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INTRODUCTION 


INTRODUCTION. 


The  papers  contained  in  this  second  volume  embrace  the 
period  from  1st  January  1594-5  till  23rd  February  1602-3, 
thus  ending  a  few  weeks  before  the  death  of  Elizabeth  on  the 
24th  of  the  follo^\ing  month. 

Since  the  work  was  first  begun,  the  dispersed  papers  alluded 
to  in  the  Introduction  to  Vol.  I.  have  been  collected  by 
direction  of  the  Deputy-Keeper  of  the  Public  Kecords,  and 
restored  to  the  series,  which  now  consists  of  41  MS.  volumes  of 
nearly  equal  size,  instead  of  the  old  number  of  74.  According 
to  this  new  arrangement,  Vol.  I.  of  this  Calendar  contains  the 
MS.  volumes  Nos.  20  to  30,  and  Vol.  II.  the  remaining  MS. 
volumes  Nos.  31  to  41.  As  all  the  papers  calendared  are  in 
strict  chronological  order,  a  reference  to  the  running  number 
in  either  volume  is  sufficient  to  identify  the  corresponding 
original  when  required  for  collation. 

As  in  our  first  volume,  while  there  are  many  allusions  to 
foreign  affairs  and  personages  of  historical  note,  the  chief  interest 
relates  to  the  domestic  affair's  of  the  two  countries.  Though 
Philip  of  Spain  still  prosecuted  his  designs  against  England 
chiefly  on  the  side  of  Ireland,  where  Tyrone  by  his  aid  obtained 
some  successes,  he  had  now  no  soldier-diplomatist  like  Parma 
to  conduct  his  schemes  ;  and  on  his  own  death  in  September 
1598,  a  disappointed  man,  the  Spanish  power  ere  long  ceased 
seriously  to  menace  England.  Yet  the  intrigues  of  the  Scottish 
Catholic  nobles,  Euntly,  Errol,  and  others  at  the  Spanish  Court, 
and  the  frequent  reports  of  expeditions  to  be  headed  by  the 
banished  Bothwell,  to  descend  at  one  time  in  Scotland,  at 
another  in  Ireland,  were  sufficient  to  exercise  all  the  vigilance 


viii  INTKODUCTIOJf. 

of  Elizabeth's  miuisters  till  the  close  of  her  reign.  The  Spaniards 
•rained  a  slio-ht  footing  in  Ireland,  and  Tyrone  only  made  his 
final  submission  a  few  days  before  her  death.  It  is  not  an  im- 
probable conjecture  that  the  intermittent  fashion  in  which  the 
KiDg  of  Scots  dealt  with  the  Catholic  party  among  his  subjects, 
now  repressino-,  and  at  another  time  overlooking,  their  actions, 
was  designed  both  to  curb  the  unruly  spirits  of  the  Eeforraed 
Kirk  (or  the  "  Religion,"  to  give  its  international  name),  and  to 
show  the  Queen  of  England  the  urgent  need  of  establishing 
him  definitely  as  her  successor  and  firm  ally,  a  matter  in  which 
Elizabeth  positively  refused  to  commit  herself  till  her  last  hour 
was  at  hand. 

Another  source  of  anxiety  both  to  the  English  commanders 
in  Ireland  and  to  the  Scottish  Crown,  existed  in  the  turbulent 
and  warlike  racesof  the  Western  Highlands  and  the  Hebrides. 
When  these  clans,  the  i\IacDonalds,  MacLeajis,  and  others,  were 
not  at  deadly  feud,  or  separately  fighting  with  the  Scoto-Irish 
MacConnels  of  Islay  and  the  Glinns,  tTiey  were  ever  ready  to  be 
"  hounded  out,"  in  the  language  of  the  time,  for  a  descent  on 
Ulster,  either  in  behalf  of  Tyrone  or  for  their  own  hand.  Such 
expeditions  are  more  than  once  referred  to  in  these  papers, 
the  latest  being  a  proposal  by  Gordon  of  Gicht,  on  behalf  of 
Huntly,  that  Donald  Gorm,  head  of  the  northern  MacDonalds, 
his  "  household  man,"  should  lead  a  strong  body  of  Highlandei-s 
into  Ireland  to  "trouble"  Tyrone,^ — a  curious  ofler,  if  g'enuine, 
from  the  leading  Catholic  nobleman  of  Scotland  to  the  Protestant 
Queen. 

With  these  few  preliminaiy  remarks,  we  proceed  to  consider 
the  wide  field  of  domestic  atF;urs  contained  in  the  present 
volume. 

Chancres  soon  took  place  in  the  officers  of  the  Marches. 
Hunsdon  died  in  London  while  warden  of  the  East  March,'  and 
his  son,  Sir  Robert  Carey,  then  his  deputy,  was  continued  by 
Elizabeth  as  locum  tenens,  without  the  full  authority  of  warden, 


I^fTEODUCTIOX.  be 

his  elder  brother  John  holding  the  governmeut  of  Berwick  on 
the  like  footing.  These  arrangements  gave  great  dissatisfaction 
to  both  brothei-s,  who  made  many  complaints  to  the  Lord 
Treasurer  and  Sir  Robert  Cecil.  The  pertinacity  of  Sir  Robert 
Carey  in  demanding  a  patent  of  otiice,  at  last  drew  on  him  the 
sharp  rebuke  by  the  Queen/  peremptorily  ordering  him  to  cease 
writing  and  obey  orders  without  further  question,  for  she  would 
act  as  and  when  she  pleased,  knowing  best  what  was  fit  for  him. 
The  language  is  evidently  her  own.  Both  brothers  were  super- 
seded by  Lord  Willoughby  d'Eresby,  who  took  office  in  April 
1598,  and  held  his  troublesome  post  till  his  death.-  Thereon 
the  ambition  of  John  (now  Sir  John)  Carey  was  so  far  gratified 
by  his  receiving  the  patent  of  "Wardenry,  which  he  held  till  the 
Queen's  death,  though  still  without  the  emoluments,  of  which 
he  repeatedly  complained  to  Cecd.' 

The  Middle  March  next  claims  notice.  The  long  wardenry 
of  Sir  John  Forster  ended  in  his  dismissal  with  disgrace  and 
marks  of  the  Queen's  displeasure,  in  the  autumn  of  1595,*  Ralph, 
third  Lord  Eure,  who  does  not  seem  to  have  been  over  desirous 
of  the  otfice,'  being  appointed  successor.  Events  justified  his 
fears,  for  after  a  troubled  oSicial  career  of  rather  more  than  two 
years,  his  efficiency  crippled  by  the  opposition  of  a  powerful 
body  of  the  principal  gentlemen  of  his  March,  most  of  them 
allied  to  Forster,  and  the  decay  of  able  men  into  which  Forster 
had  allowed  the  country  to  fall,  Eure,  being  accused  of  misap- 
propriating the  pay  of  the  extra  force  allowed  him  by  the  Queen, 
besides  other  charges,  which  do  not  seem  however  to  have  been 
substantiated,  found  it  his  best  course  to  resign  office  early  in 


1  p.  337.  -  25th  June  1601. 

'  Pp.  783,  798.  He  was  a  man,  like  h'n  brother  Sir  Kobert,  who  kept  a  sinyle  eye 
on  his  o«-n  interest,  which  the  Queen  does  not  appear  to  have  fonrarded  by  reason 
ol  relationsliip.  Seeing  her  end  approaching,  and  having  little  more  to  expect  from 
her,  it  is  far  from  improbable  that  he  w;is  the  anonymous  Englishman  who  had,  like 
others,  made  overtures  to  James  Vlth,  and  received  from  the  King  the  letter  of  thanks 
(Xo.  1548). 

'  Forster,  if  ninety-four  in  September  1595,  as  mentioned  by  Sir  K.  Carey,  must 
have  been  one  hundred  vears  old  at  his  .leath,  on  12t!i  January  1601-3. 

'  P.  54. 


X  IXTKODUCTIOX. 

1598.  Sir  Robert  Carey  was  now  transferred  to  the  Middle 
March  on  the  arrival  of  Willoughby  at  Berwick,  and  remained 
as  -warden  till  the  close  of  the  reign.  Though  constantly 
seekino-  leave  of  absence  to  prosecute  his  affairs  about  Court, 
and  complaining  of  his  banishment  to  the  cold  and  sunless 
north,  Carey  proved  himself  an  efficient  officer,  and  performed 
much  food  service.  Some  of  the  exploits  which  he  relates  in 
his  Memoirs  will  be  found  among  the  papers  here.^ 

The  West  March  continued  under  Lord  Scrope's  government 
till  the  end  of  the  reign.  His  disagreement  with  the  Grames 
of  Esk  and  Leven  noticed  in  Vol.  I.  was  greatly  aggravated  by 
their  alleo-ed  complicity  in  Buccleuch's  daring  enterprise  against 
Carlisle  Castle,  which  forms  the  subject  of  long  inquiry  in  this 
volume, — and  the  hostility  of  the  family  of  Carleton  closely 
allied  with  them,  supported  more  or  less  covertly  by  the 
Lowthers,  who  were  related  by  marriage  to  the  latter,  and 
were  constantly  opposed  to  Scrope,^  though  Eichard  Lowther 
their  head  was  styled  cousin  by  him.  Their  opposition  to 
Scrope  arose  most  probably  from  Eichard  Lowther  having  been 
warden  for  a  short  period  on  the  death  of  Henry  Lord  Scrope, 
whom  he  expected  to  succeed.  But  the  policy  of  Elizabeth  was 
not  to  appoint  local  magnates  as  wardens,  but  men  from  a 
distance,  with  oue  notable  exception,  that  of  Forster,  which 
appears  not  to  have  been  a  successful  one. 

The  Scottish  West  March,  as  before,  was  so  often  committed 
to  different  men,  that  the  Englisli  warden  complained  of  the 
difSculties  in  redress  thus  caused.  In  1595  we  find  Hemes 
warden,  succeeded,  in  August  1596,  by  Johnston,  who  in  turn 
o-ave  place  to  Andrew  Lord  Ochiltree  in  December  1597,  and 
six  months  afterwards  was  degraded  w-ith  the  usual  grotesque 
ceremonies,  at  the  cross  of  Edinburgh,  and  banished,  yet  oddly 
with  James's  request  for  his  good  usage."  Angus  then  became 
lieutenant  of  the  We.st  Marches  in  December  1598,  retaining 
office  till  the  close  of   1599,  when  Sir  John   Carmichael  was 


Fp.  13ti-a0,  763-4. 


mTKODUCTIOX.  xi 

appomted  warden,  who  acted  but  for  six  mouths,  being  slain  by 
the  Armstrongs  near  Langholm  on  16th  June  1600.'  Herrics 
then  took  temporary  charge,  till  on  27th  August  of  that  year 
the  banished  Johnston  reappears  as  warden  with  commission 
from  the  King  and  Council,  and  so  remained  till  these  papers 
end. 

A  new  officer  now  appears  for  the  first  time  formally  amonj 
the  wardens — the  keeper  of  Liddesdale,  in  the  person  of 
Buccleuch,  who  on  the  downfall  of  his  stepfather  Bothwell,  had 
managed  to  secure  this  extensive  part  of  the  Hepburn  possessions 
with  the  Castle  of  Hermitage.  Though  his  recognition  as  a 
frontier  officer  was  objected  to  by  the  English  warden  opposite, 
who  argijed  that  the  keepers  of  Tynedale  and  Eedesdale  should 
be  equally  entitled  to  hold  March  meetings,  his  right,  being 
supported  by  James  as  a  hereditary  one,  was  eventually  allowed, 
and  the  keeper  of  Liddesdale  met  on  equal  terms  with  the 
opposite  wardens  of  the  "West  and  Middle  Marches. 

Though  his^father  WiUiam  was  nominally  warden  of  the 
MidcUe  March,  and  survived  till  1600,  Sir  Robert  Kerr  younger 
of  Cessford,  was  in  effect  the  chief  officer.  He,  like  his  brother- 
in-law  Buccleuch,  shared  in  the  forfeited  possessions  of  the 
banished  Bothwell.  Besides  Liddesdale,  originally  included  in 
this  j\[arch,  the  Lairds  of  Buccleuch,  Femiehirst,  and  Hunthill 
were  exempted  from  his  jurisdiction." 

The  East  M;irch  as  before  remained  under  the  wardenship  of 
Lord  Hume,  and  deputies  of  his  own  name. 

The  Scottish  wardens  were  appointed  on  a  different  principle 
from  those  of  England.  Being  local  magnates,  with  a  consider- 
able following  of  their  own  surnames,  it  was  expected  they 
would  preserve  order  among  the  "  broken  men,"  or  smaller  clans 
without  heads,  who  were  especially  numerous  in  the  31iddle 
;March,  Liddesdale,  and  east  borders  of  the  West  [Marches.  The 
expectation,  however,  was  not  always  fulfilled,  for  those  banditti 
were  a  useful  force  in  the  hands  of  an  unscrupulous  warden,  as 


xii  INTRODUCTIOX. 

tools  to  execute  raids  or  reprisals  in  which  his  more  regular 
followers  did  not  appear,  and  could  be  disclaimed  if  expedient. 

The  chief  domestic  occurrences  during  the  eight  years  con- 
tained in  this  volume,  were  the  well-known  exploit  of  Buccleuch 
at  Carlisle  for  the  rescue  of  Kinmont  Will,  which  ended,  after 
Ion"-  nefTotiations  and  inquiries,  in  his  own  delivery  at  Berwick  ; 
the  hitrh-handed  proceedings  of  his  neighbour  warden  Cessford 
within  the  English  March,  for  which  he  in  turn  was  compelled 
to  surrender  himself  to  English  custody  ;  the  dark  tragedy  of 
the  death  and  forfeiture  of  the  young  Earl  of  Gowrie  ;  and,  lastly, 
the  strange  rebellion  and  violent  death  of  Elizabeth's  favourite, 
Essex. 

Takinw  these  in  order  of  date,  the  affair  at  Carlisle,  when 
considered  in  the  light  of  the  attendant  circumstances  revealed 
by  the  lono-  inquiry  into  them,  turns  out  to  be  rather  different 
from  the  picturesque  detail  of  the  well-known  ballad,  and 
though  a  remarkable  feat,  was  by  no  means  the  unaided  deed 
.of  Buccleuch,  whose  own  letters  go  to  prove  the  contrary. 
Internal  treachery,  which  is  no  unusual  feature  in  similar  cases, 
played  some  part  in  the  affair,  if  the  various  pieces  of  evidence 
are  impartially  considered — and  though  chiefly  from  the  English 
point  of  view,  there  must  be  a  certain  amount  of  truth  in  them. 
Long  before  Buccleuch's  enterprise,  there  were  many  causes 
of  offence  between  Scrope  and  him.  Both  were  fiery  spirits  in 
the  vigour  of  life,  Buccleuch  about  30  years  of  age,  Scrope  a 
few  years  older.  While  he  never  held  oflice  as  warden  of  the 
West  Marches,  so  far  as  the  present  collections  show,  though 
stated  in  the  latest  Peerages,  Buccleuch's  new  keepership  of 
Liddesdale,  which  placed  him  on  equality  with  the  established 
wardens  opposite,  may  possibly  have  made  him  somewhat 
tenacious  of  his  dignity,  as  noticed  in  iScrope's  report  to  Lord 
Buro-hley.'  This  paper  contained  an  iuclosure  (no  longer  here) 
relatino-  the  reasons  for  Kinmont's  taking  and  detention,  one  of 
them  beintf  for  his  breach  of  assurance  at  a  March  meeting. 


LNTEODUCTION.  xiii 

Another  ground  was  that  Kinmont,  though  a  follower  of 
Buccleuch,  lived  within  the  jurisdiction  of  the  warden  of  the 
West  Marches,  who  was  the  proper  officer  to  demand  his 
restitution.  This  appears,  from  Euxe's  reply  to  Burghley's  in- 
quiry, to  have  been  the  chief  ground  taken  by  Scrope.^  In 
Scrope's  letters  to  the  CouncU  and  Burghley,  on  14th  April  and 
10th  August  following,-  the  first  relating  the  event  of  the  niorht 
before,  he  refers  to  the  missing  inclosure,  adding  that  Kinmont 
had  given  an  assurance  that  he  would  not  break  awav,  thus 
making  it  unlikely  that,  as  the  ballad  says,  he  was  confined  in 
fetters — which  would  have  been  a  harsh  proceeding  to  a  prisoner 
on  parole.  This  report  of  Scrope,  written  on  the  morning  after 
Kinmont's  rescue,  contains  a  list  of  the  principal  assailants,  and 
the  statement  that  Buccleuch  himself  was  the  fifth  man  to 
enter  the  castle.  ^  This,  however,  was  more  probably  inclosed  in 
the  anonymous  letter  to  Scrope  ten  days  later,^  for  such  a  list 
could  hardly  have  been  procured  for  him  the  morning  after  the 
assault  Scrope's  suspicions  at  once  pointed  to  the  Lowthers 
and  Thomas  Carleton,  his  ex-constable  ;  and  the  further  dis- 
"closures  of  his  informant,  Richie's  Will — a  Grame  against  whom 
Buccleuch  had  some  grudge — asserted  the  close  complicity  in 
the  outrage  of  several  headmen  of  the  Grames,  besides  the 
Armstrongs  of  Langholm  and  Kinmont's  own  family.  Scrope's 
urgency  against  the  Grames  and  their  accomplices  on  both  sides 
of  the  March,  is  very  apparent  in  the  course  of  the  long  inquiry 
that  followed,  during  which  six  of  the  chief  Grames  were  sent 
up  before  the  Privy  Council  and  remained  in  London  for  many 
mouths.  He  felt  so  strongly  in  the  matter,  that  he  repeatedly 
demanded  leave  to  resign  office,  unless  they  were  condignlv 
punished.  But  the  Queen  and  Burghley,  with  calmer  judg- 
ments, sensible  of  the  dangerous  result  of  driving  to  desperation 
so  large  a  body  of  unruly  subjects,  took  a  more  moderate  view 
than  the  warden,  and  the  delinquents  were  sent  back  to  their 
country  to  make  their  submission  and  promise  of  future  eood 


24th  April,  p.  12G.- 


xiv  INTRODUCTION. 

conduct  according  to  a  carefully  prepared  form,  which  they  did 
after  considerable  hesitation,  at  Carlisle,  on  21st  January  1596-7.' 
The  elaborate  pedigree  of  the  Grames  of  Esk  in  the  Appendix, 
showincr  their  origin  and  intermarriages  on  both  sides  of  the 
Border,  was  evidently  drawn  out  for  Lord  Burghley  at  this  time 
bv  one  who  was  well  acquainted  with  his  subject.  The  matter 
thus  ended  so  far  as  Buccleuch's  assistants  were  concerned.  But 
his  letter  to  some  great  man  in  Scotland,  with  the  inclosure, 
signed  by  him  as  admitting  its  truth,-  frankly  acknowledges 
the  indispensable  help  of  the  Grames  of  Esk  and  Netherby  in 
his  exploit.  Though  Burghley  appears  to  have  doubted  their 
aenuineness,  the  plain  assertion  of  Scrope  that  he  had  the 
originals  would  seem  to  settle  the  question.^ 

The  chief  offender  still  remained  to  be  dealt  with,  and 
though  a  Commission  of  both  countries  had  been  appointed  in 
November  1596  to  settle  a  number  of  matters  concerning  the 
Borders,  the  offences  of  Buccleuch  and  Cessford,  the  two  "  fire- 
brands "  of.  the  :\Iarch,  as  they  were  styled,  were  expressly 
reserved  to  Elizabeth's  own  arbitrement.  The  Commission, 
after  many  sittings  at  Berwick  and  Carlisle,  concluded  a  treaty 
at  the  latter  place  on  5th  May  1597,'  containing  among  other 
provisions,  a  clause  for  mutual  delivery  of  pledges  on  each 
side  for  the  quiet  of  the  Borders,  a  certain  number  of  whom 
were  to  be  provided  by  Buccleuch  and  Cessford,  failing  which, 
their  own  persons  were  to  be  entered  into  England.  After 
much  correspondence,  farther  outrages  by  Cessford  and  "his 
crew,"'  and  Buccleuch  himself,  even  during  their  sittings  at 
Carlisle,"  which  earned  for  the  latter  the  epithet  of  Flagellum 
Dei,  and  procured  for  him  a  brief  warding  at  St  Andrews,'' 
he  and  Scrope  had  a  formal  meeting  for  jNIarch  justice  at 
Canobie  Holme  on  20th  August  1597,Hrought  about  by  the 
aood  ofBces  of  Sir  John  Carmichael.     This,  however,  was  apart 


'  5th  September,  p.  305. 
'■•  Pp.  -240-50,  20!)' 


>p. 

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.  318,  371. 

^  P.  3N5. 

I>i-TRODUCTIO^'.  XV 

from  the  main  question  of  his  own  and  Ccssford's  delivery. 
After  an  abortive  meeting  near  Norham  on  30th  September 
between  the  Commissioners  of  both  countries,  for  exchange  of 
pledges,  where  the  day  was  spent  in  idle  discussion,'  it  was 
adjourned  for  eight  days,  when  the  long-protracted  business 
was  partly  effected,  Buccleuch  surrendering  himself,  in  de- 
fa\dt  of  his  pledges,  to  Sir  William  Bowes,  and  being  thereon 
escorted  to  Benv-ick  by  WiUiam  Selby,  the  gentleman  porter, 
in  whose  custody  he  remained.  Cessford,  however,  whose 
turn  came  next  to  deliver  his  pledges  or  himself,  was  accused  of 
getting  up  a  tumult,  which  in  the  growing  darkness  nearly  pro- 
duced a  serious  collision,  in  the  midst  of  which  he  and  his 
followers,  pledges  and  all,  rode  off  the  field.  The  accounts  of 
this  affair  by  Eure,  John  Carey,  and  Sir  "William  Bowes,  are  very 
curious  and  .show  the  risks  incurred  at  such  meetings.-  One 
singular  point  is  mentioned,  viz.,  an  English  pledge  being  dead, 
his  body  was  brought  to  the  ground  to  satisfy  the  letter  of 
Border  law.  Buccleuch  being  thus  secured  while  his  neighbour 
warden  had  for  the  time  escaped,  felt  somewhat  aggrieved,  and 
hostile  letters  passed  between  him  and  Cessford,^  which  ended  in 
a  challenge  from  the  latter  carried  by  the  Master  of  Orkney  to 
Buccleuch.''  Though  the  officers  of  Ber's\-ick  remonstrated  at  so 
important  a  prisoner  being  kept  there  so  near  his  own  country, 
and  various  inland  places  were  named  for  his  custody,  it  is 
certain  that  he  remained  in  Berwick  for  the  whole  time  of  his 
capti-v-ity,  from  6th  October  1507  till  21st  March  following,  as 
his  keeper's  bUl  of  charges  exists  to  show."  The  King  having 
interceded  for  his  relief,"  and  Buccleuch  himself  having  wTitten 
a  straightforward  letter  to  Sir  William  Bowes  to  be  laid  before 
Elizabeth,"  offering  fuU  satisfaction  if  released  on  giving  bis  son 
as  a  hostage,  he  was  delivered  to  his  own  people  at  the  west 
ford  of  Xorham  on  16th  February,  afrer  executing  an  indent  to 
re-enter  on  certain  condiiions,  handincr  over  his  son,  described  a.s 


Pp.  409-12.  -Pp.  409-1^.  -Pp. 

p.  491.  '  P.  J20-  '  P.  4 

20tli  Jan.  150:-S.  p.  50!. 


xvi  I^^llODUCTION. 

"  about  10  years  old,  a  proper  and  toward  child,"  to  the  Governor 
of  Berwick,  and  receiving  a  lecture  from  Sir  William  Bowes  as 
to  his  future  conduct,  to  which  he  made  a  suitable  reply.^ 
"We  do  not  learn  how  long  the  boy  remained  at  Berwick,  but 
these  papers  show  that  his  father,  whether  profiting  by  Bowes' 
advice  or  for  some  other  reason,  became  a  changed  character  and 
concurred  in  border  justice,  with  Scrope  and  Sir  Robert  Carey, 
receivincf  due  acknowledgment  from  both,  especially  the  latter, 
for  his  demeanour.  There  is  a  tradition  in  the  family  that  their 
renowned  ancestor  was  presented  to  Elizabeth,  who  was  much 
struck  with  his  bold  reply  to  her  on  the  assault  of  her  castle, 
with  which  the  Queen  had  charged  him.  As  we  have  seen, 
such  interview  could  not  have  taken  place  during  his  stay  at 
Berwick-  But  two  years  after,  we  find  Sir  Robert  Carey 
writino-  to  Sir  Robert  Cecil,"  teUing  him  that  Buccleuch  had  left 
him  at  Alnwick  on  his  way  to  London,  was  desirous  to  kiss  the 
Queen's  hand,  and  that  he  well  deserved  this  favour  for  his 
late  o-ood  conduct.  On  this  occasion  the  interview  preserved 
by  family  tradition  might  well  have  taken  place.  Buccleuch 
was  then  probably  on  his  way  to  the  Low  Countries  to  serve 
with  Count  Maurice,  and  such  an  object  would  recommend  him 
to  Elizabeth.  This  foreign  journey  is  doubtless  the  reason  why 
he  appears  little  more  in  this  volume.  With  the  remark  that 
he  wrote  a  beautiful  hand,  evidenced  by  several  holograph 
letters,  we  may  leave  this  redoubtable  borderer,  and  notice  the 
doings  of  his  brother-in-law  Cessford. 

He  seems,  from  various  unfavourable  estimates  given  by  the 
Careys  and  Six  William  Bowes,  to  have  been  a  man  of  much 
more  scheming  character  than  the  keeper  of  Liddesdale,  and 
shaped  his  course  wiih  a  steady  eye  to  his  own  interest. 
After  his  evasive  proceedings  at  Norham  ford  above  referred  to, 
he  thought  it  best  to  offer  to  come  to  terms,  and  next  day  sent 
Lord  Hume  to  Berwick  with  proposals,  himself  remaining  at 
the   Bound  road    to  hear  the   result.     But  the  Commissioner, 

1  Pp.  516-17.  -  i'  >'ov.  15D9,  p.  601. 


INTRODTJCTIOIS'.  5VU 

takinc  advice  with  Carey  and  Selby,  resolved  to  hold  no  more 
meetings  with  one  who  had  thrice  disappointed  his  expectation, 
and  to  lay  the  matter  before  the  Queen  for  her  farther  com- 
mands.^ These  caused  some  further  delay,  but  in  the  end  a 
formal  demand  was  made  for  his  delivery,  and  his  friend  Lord 
Hume  handed  him  over  to  Sir  Kobert  Carey  the  warden,  at 
Berwick  on  14th  February,  two  days  before  Buccleuch's  release.' 
With  the  exception  of  a  long  report  by  Bowes  to  Cecil,  a  few 
days  after  his  delivery,  which  contains  a  curious  estimate  of 
him,  there  is  little  about  his  stay  in  England,  except  a  letter 
from  Sir  Robert  Carey  to  Burghley  regarding  his  transference 
to  the  keeping  of  the  Archbishop  of  York.^  That  he  was  sent 
there  is  certain,  for  Strype  (Annals)  quotes  two  letters  from  the 
Archbishop  to- Burghley  at  this  very  time,  as  to  the  propriety 
of  the  captive  warden  hearing  sermons  and  attending  other 
public  services,  which  might  do  him  good.*  He  was  apparently 
still  at  York  on  2nd  April,^  but  must  have  been  released  soon 
after,  for  on  3rd  June  he  delivered  his  pledges  to  LordWilloughby 
near  Norham,  being  himself  e\-idently  a  free  man,  as  he  writes 
from  his  house  at  Kelso.*  These  men,  1 3  in  number,  were  forth- 
with sent  to  York  Castle,  joined  three  months  later  by  three 
others  for  Buccleucb,'  where  all  were  kept  for  several  years, 
in  which  time  some  died.  The  others,  being  nearly  starved, 
made  more  than  one  desperate  attempt  to  escape.  On  their 
first  attempt  they  were  recaptured,  but  the  second  was  more 
successful,  for  two  of  Buccleuch's  hostages,  head  men  of  the 
Armstrongs  and  Elliots,  got  away.  The  rest  seem  to  have  been 
gradually  released  in  the  course  of  the  year  1602,  not,  however, 
till  some  of  them  had  been  transferred  to  Benvick,  where 
several  feU  sick  in  Haddock's  Hole,  which  must  have  been  a 
truly  "  loathsome  ".  place,  as  asserted  by  Sir  John  Carey  and 
others;  for  the  prison  of  those  days  was  a  very  different 
lod^-^  from  the  weU-regulated  houses  which  now  detain  even 


:  Pp  419--0  ■-  Pp.  513-14.  =   iTth  F.b.  159T-S,  p.  518. 

>  These  letters  are  doubtless  in  the  HattieM  Collection  now  bemg  calen,ku-«l. 
i  p   V-X4  »  Pp.  504-37.  •    Pp-  ■'i-*!.  562. 


xviii  I^-TEODUCTION. 

the  worst  criminals.  From  several  incidents  mentioned  in  these 
papers,  Cessford  seems  to  have  been  a  cruel  and  cold-blooded 
man.^  Both  before  and  after  his  elevation  to  the  peerage  as 
Lord  Roxburgh,  he  made  proposals  to  visit  the  English  Court 
and  kiss  hands.  But  his  object  being  suspected  as  merely  a 
desire  to  promote  James's  interests  as  successor  to  the  Crown, 
the  Queen's  advisers  gave  him  little  encouragement,  and  there 
is  no  evidence  here  that  he  was  ever  received  by  her.  After 
James's  accession,  his  honours  and  rank  were  increased,  and  he 
lived  to  a  great  age,  but  surviving  both  his  sons,  his  house  was 
only  continued  in  the  female  line. 

The  Gowrie  tragedy  next  claims  attention.  It  was  fore- 
shadowed by  the  manner  of  the  Earl's  reception  by  the  King,  as 
related  by  Sir  John  Carey  to  Cecil,"  where  James's  taunting 
inquiry,  why  the  ministers  did  not  meet  him,  implies  that  Gowrie 
was  an  adherent  of  the  reformed  religion.  This  was  soon  followed 
by  the  startling  news  from  the  same  quarter,  that  the  Earl  and 
his  next  brother  were  both  slain  by  the  King  and  his  page,  in 
self-defence  ;  and  that  there  was  a  hot  search  made  for  the  two 
youn<Ter  Ruthvens,  school-boys  apparently,  who  with  their 
tutor  escaped  in  disguise  to  Berwick,  where  Sir  John  Carey 
allowed  them  to  stay  till  he  knew  the  Queen's  pleasure.^  On 
receivino-  this  from  CecO,  he  dealt  with  their  tutor  for  their 
safe  disposal  further  inland,  adding,  that  he  had  not  seen  them 
since  they  came,  so  closely  had  they  kept  themselves.-*  And 
shortly  after,  he  reported  that  they  had  been  sent  off  as  secretly 
as  they  arrived,  his  servant  seeing  them  as  far  as  Durham, 
their  ultimate  destination  being  Cambridge,  for  study.^  This 
was  confirmed  by  his  later  report  to  Cecil,  where  he  declared 
that  none  in  Berwick  had  seen  them  but  himself,  and  that 
but  once  at  midnight."  Whatever  the  truth  may  be,  the 
reports  in  the  present  collection  place  the  worst  construction 

'  XicoU  (Diary),  noticing  liia  Je:ith  in  February  16.30,  calls  him  "a  bloodie  man  in 
his  voutb." 

2  29th  May  1600,  p.  659.  ^  7_n5th  Aug.,  pp.  676-78.  '  i!4th  Aug.,  p.  682. 

'  4th  September,  p.  684.  "  21st  September,  p.  688. 


INTEODUCTIO:^.  xii 

on  James's  accounts  of  the  business,  which  were  said  to  be 
contradictory,  a  belief  which  was  shared  by  the  clergy  and 
common  people,  who  were  very  outspoken  on  the  subject; 
so  much  so,  that  severe  measures  were  taken  with  five  of  the 
foremost  ministers,  including  the  well-known  Mr  Robert  Bmce.' 
Sir  Robert  Carey,  writing  to  Cecil,  gives  a  curious  account  of 
the  Queen  of  Scots'  favour  to  the  Earl,  her  letter  and  bracelet 
being  found  on  his  person.'  The  inference  suggested  was  that 
jealousy  had  something  to  do  with  his  death.  .-Vnd  if  the 
story,  told  to  Lord  WUloughby  by  a  Danish  messenger  to  the 
Queen  of  Scots,  was  true,  her  brother  the  King  of  Denmark 
gave  little  credit  to  the  account  of  Cowrie's  death,  which 
James  had  taken  the  trouble  to  draw  up  for  him.'  The  relent- 
less severity  shown  by  James  to  the  innocent  members  of  the 
house,  proscribing  the  very  surname  of  Ruthven,  seems  to 
indicate  some  deeper  cause  than  an  ordinary  conspiracy.  It  is 
difficult  indeed  to  suppose  young  men  such  as  Cowrie  and  his 
brother  the  sole  devisers  of  a  sudden  conspiracy  without  apparent 
object.  The  Earl  himself  had  been  abroad  for  his  education 
nearly  six  years,  was  a  man  of  great  promise,  and  but  twenty- 
three  years  of  age  at  his  death.  Logan  of  Restalrig,  whose  name 
IS  joined  in  history  with  the  Go^vries,  and  like  them  had  the 
doom  of  treason  pronounced  over  his  bones,  is  only  noticed 
in  these  papers  in  regard  to  other  matters  of  little  moment.^ 

The  last  domestic  event  of  importance  in  the  reign,  the 
rebellion  and  fall  of  the  Queen's  briUiant  favourite  Essex,  is 
noticed  in  several  of  our  papers.  Before  it  occurred,  allusions 
are  made  to  him  on  various  occasions— his  high  offices,  expedi- 
tion to  Ireland,  disgrace  in  consequence,  and  prospect  of  restora- 
tion to  favour.  The  news  of  his  outbreak,  dispatched  by  Cecil 
to  WiUoughby  on  the  9th  of  February  1600-1,  were  brought 
to  Berwick  by  an  Edinburgh  merchant  on  the  13th,  Cecil's 
letter  only  arriving  there  on  the  14th.^     WiUoughby,  though 


Pn  6-8  T"  '■  -1-'  October,  p.  698.  '  ISth  Xovember,  p. 

The  ediwr'L  dealt  wuh  the  Cowrie  trage-iy  .olely  as  it  i.  pre.ent.,1  here. 
'  P.  731. 


XX  INTKODUCTIOX. 

no  friend  of  Essex,  who  had  thwarted  him  on  several  occasions, 
yet  wrote  to  Cecil  with  a  generous  estimate  of  his  great  qualities, 
while  bewailing  his  fall  and  the  charges  he  had  made  against 
the  Secretary.^  It  has  been  said  that  Elizabeth  made  little 
outward  demonstration  on  her  favourite's  violent  end,  though 
it  is  generally  supposed  to  have  hastened  her  own.  One 
reference  to  it  occurs  in  her  letter  to  Willoughby,-  where  she 
speaks  (without  naming  Essex)  of  the  example  of  one  more 
bound  than  all  [to  her],  and  of  the  little  faith  found  in  Israel — 
thus  rather  a  complaint  of  his  ingratitude  than  regret  at  his 
loss. 

So  much  then  for  the  principal  domestic  incidents  of  the 
period.  But  there  are  a  number  of  other  matters  closely 
connected  with  the  Borders,  to  but  a  few  of  which  the  editor 
can  do  more  than  allude. 

The  town  of  Berwick,  as  the  chief  advanced  post  of  England 
towards  Scotland,  is  often  noticed.  Its  state  of  disrepair  was 
chronic,  and  constant  demands  were  made  on  the  Lord  Treasurer 
for  the  means  of  correcting  it.  The  pay  of  the  garrison  was, 
on  the  whole,  made  with  a  tolerable  approach  to  regularity,  but 
the  victualling  was  a  constant  ground  of  complaint ;  and  if 
any  credit  is  to  be  given  to  the  many  letters  from  Sir  John 
Carey  and  others,  the  town  and  garrison  were  often  not  far 
from  the  point  of  starvation — and  always  scantily  provisioned 
for  a  place  open  to  an  enterprising  enemy  on  the  sea.  Parti- 
cular references  are  unnecessary,  for  these  defects  pervade  the 
contents  of  tlus  volume,  and  Berwick,  untd  Willoughby  was 
appointed  lord  governor,  appears  to  have  be€n  managed  in  a 
haphazard  fashion.  When  that  distinguished  nobleman  took 
office,  though  in  broken  health,  he  made  an  attempt  to  rectify 
disorder,  and  place  the  town  and  garrison  on  a  more  efficient 
footing.  His  experience  while  serving  in  the  Low  Countries, 
had  impressed  him  with  a  high  opinion  of  the  martial  discipline 
observed  by  the  Spanish  commanders,  but  his  efforts  in  this 

'  12th  ilarcli,  p.  T35.  ■  21st  March,  p.  V37. 


INTRODUCTION.  xxi 

dii-ection  proved  ineffectual  to  refonn  the  vis  inertia  of  long- 
seated  custom,  and  he  died,  not  far  beyond  the  prime  of  life,  on 
25th  June  1601,  his  plans  unfinished,  at  variance  with  most  of 
his  subordinate  ofiicers,  too  much  satisfied  with  maintainino- 
the  old  order  to  agree  with  his  views.  He  eflfected  something 
however,  in  causing  a  regular  muster-roll  to  be  made  of  the 
force  under  his  command,^  and  soon  after,  having  prepared  a 
curious  bird's-eye  plan  of  the  fortifications,  gates,  bridge  over 
Tweed,  &c.,  and  improvements  proposed,  he  sent  copies  to  the 
Privy  Council  and  Sir  Eobert  Cecil,-  though  no  result  appears 
to  have  followed  his  appeal.  This  plan  shows  the  six  mounts 
and  the  four  gates  of  Berwick,  with  an  outliae  of  the  walls, 
ditches,  &c.,  but  nothing  of  the  Castle,  or  the  interior  of  the 
town,  and  makes  evident  the  weakness  of  the  sea-front.  Per- 
haps the  most  interesting  feature  is  the  outline  of  the  long 
bridge  over  Tweed,  with  its  central  tower  and  gateway.  The 
tower  may  have  been  of  stone,  but  the  bridge  was  certably  of 
timber,  and  a  frail  structure  to  resist  the  winter  floods  of 
Tweed,  for  it  seems  to  have  been  merely  supported  on  upright 
timber  props,  with  no  bulwarks  to  break  the  force  of  the  stream. 
The  tower,  probably  of  stone  and  founded  solidly,  no  doubt 
helped  to  hold  the  structure  together,  but  it  seems  wonderful 
that  the  whole  affair  was  not  swept  into  the  sea.  This  bridcre 
has  interested  the  editor  since  he  first  studied  the  Scottish 
records.  A  bridge  of  some  sort  existed  in  the  last  years  of 
Henry  HI.,  also  in  1291,  and  probably  for  most  part  of  the  reign 
of  Edward  I.,  but  during  the  whole  of  the  14th  century,  a  ferry 
boat  was  the  only  means  of  crossing  Tweed.  Before  1306,  the 
bridge  must  have  disappeared,  as  the  right  of  ferry  was  in 
dispute  between  one  Hayward,  grantee  from  Edward  L,  and 
Antony  Bek  bishop  of  Durham,  against  whom  Hayward  success- 
fully claimed  before  Edward  II.  in  1311  ;  and  his  heir,  one 
Bernard,  succeeded  in  keeping  it  under  Edward  III,  tul  Eichard 
bishop  of  Durham  again  disturbed  his  possession,  whereon  he 

'  loth  June  1508,  p.  540.  ■  10th  September,  pp.  560-1. 


xiii  .INTRODUCTION. 

petitioned  the  King,  who  on  20th  April  1345,  sustained  his 
grandfather's  grant,  ordaining  that  Bernard  should  hold  the 
ferry  till  a  suflBcient  horse  and  foot  bridge  was  buUt.'  A  new 
ferry  boat  is  mentioned,  in  1362,  and  the  last  notice  is  a  grant 
by  Richard  II.  on  30th  August  1395,  of  the  ferry  of  Berwick- 
on-Tweed  to  one  John  Sparowe,  for  life.'  These  records  are 
silent  from  this  date  till  1509,  and  the  earliest  subsequent 
notice  observed  by  the  editor,  is  the  breakdown  of  the  bridge, 
by  Norfolk's  army  invading  Scotland,  when  many  men  were 
drowned  and  hurt.^  There  appears  to  be  no  information  in  the 
latest  history  of  Berwick  on  the  date  when  that  bridge  was 
constructed,  or  when  it  was  replaced  by  one  of  stone,  though 
it  might  have  been  expected  there  would  be  something  in  the 
town  records  on  these  points. 

The  parish  church  seems  to  have  been  a  rickety  structure, 
and  inadequate  to  the  population.  It  replaced  one,  said  to 
be  "  as  fair  as  any  in  England,"  taken  down  by  Henry  VIII. 
for  the  fortifications,  and  was  probably  a  makeshift  building. 
In  1584,  the  Mayor  represented  it  to  be  very  small,  cracked, 
rent,  and  not  able  to  hold  the  sixth  of  the  people,  whereby, 
during  divine  service,  the  alehouses  were  too  much  fre- 
quented, and  petitioned  the  Queen  for  money  to  build  a  new 
one.*  But  though  recommended  by  Hunsdon,  nothing  was 
done,  and  in  January  1598,  we  find  his  son  Sir  John  Carey 
reviving  the  question,  and  telling  the  Privy  Council  that  the 
church  was  so  old  and  weak,  and  surcharged  with  out-buildings 
of  timber  to  eke  out  the  accommodation,  that  on  any  little 
blast  of  wind,  both  preacher  and  congregation  ran  out  of  the 
place  "  even  at  sermon  time,"  to  save  themselves  from  its  ex- 
pected fall.^  In  spite  of  this  renewed  appeal  nothing  was  done  ; 
and  two  years  later,  under  Willoughby's  government,  when  he 
proposed  to  apply  the  goods  of  Harding  the  customer,  who  had 

'  Calmdar  of  Documents  (Scotland),  YoL  III.,  Nos.  1422,  1443. 

-  Ih.,  Vol.  IV.,  Xo3.  68,  467. 

'  22nd  October  1542,  HamiUon  Papers,  Vol.  I.  p.  279. 

*  Border  Papers,  VoL  I.  p.  143.  '  P.  505. 


INTRODUCTION.  xziii 

died  intestate  without  heirs,  towards  building  a  new  church, 
the  proposition  was  violently  opposed  by  Sir  John  Carey,  who 
had  laid  hands  on  the  money  (nearly  1900Z.)  ostensibly  in  his 
official  capacity  on  the  Queen's  behalf,  but  evidently  in  the 
hope  that  he  would  get  a  gift  from  the  Crown  of  the  balance 
(which  he  represented  to  be  small)  after  paying  the  debts  of 
the  deceased.^  The  contest  was  violent,  and  the  Lord  Treasurer 
Buckhurst,  no  friend  to  "Willoughby,  intervened,  siding  with 
Carey.-  How  it  ended  is  not  clear;  but  if  Willoughby's 
account  is  credited,  Carey  used  rather  sharp  practice,  bringing 
forward  his  wife  and  a  stranger  as  pretended  next  of  kin, 
scoffinof  at  "Willoughby's  plan  to  build  a  church  as  a  mere  wish 
to  thwart  him,  and  evidently  meaning  to  apply  the  money  for 
himself,  telling  Cecil,  in  his  first  application,  it  would  buy  his 
daughter  Anne  two  or  three  gowns,  as  she  was  in  the  Queen's 
service,  and  "  very  chargeable  "  to  him.^ 

The  casual   notice  of  the  Berwick  bell,  evidently  a  racing 
trophy  in  Willoughby's  hands,  is  interesting/ 

Passincf  westwards  along  the  Border,  we  find  the  castles  of 
Norham  and  Harbottle  were  in  almost  total  ruin  ;  the  former,  in 
much  the  same  condition  as  now,  and  the  necessary  rebuilding 
estimated  at  nearly  1800?.,  though  the  reporters  reduced  the 
cost  of  the  most  needful  repairs  to  less  than  one  half.*  Thia 
was  by  no  means  agreeable  to  the  Queen,  who  on  Sir  Robert 
Carey  pressing  for  a  decision,*  told  him  roundly  that  she  would 
crive  nothing,  and  that  his  father  should  build  up  the  house,  seeing 
the  oreat  commodity  he  had  of  it."  To  this  Carey  demurred, 
and,  his  father  dying  within  a  fortnight,  nothing  more  came  of 
it.  Nor  was  an}.'thing  done  for  Harbottle.  The  house  at 
Hexham,  which  Forster  occasionally  occupied  while  warden, 
though  he  most  commonly  lived  at  Alnwick  Abbey,  was  partly 
blown  up  dnrino'  Eure's  wardenry.'  The  Editor  is  not  aware 
whether  or  not  it  was  the  picturesque  building  that  still  stands 

■  Mav  1600,  pp.  6.56-0.  =  Julv-Aa^^st,  pp.  66a-70,  674-5.  '  P.  657. 

>■  22iid  April  1600,  p.  645.         '  December  lo9o,  p.  91. 

8  29lh  March  1596,  p.  117.       '  9th  Juiv,  p.  154.        »  loth  March  1596-7,  p.  2S.i. 


xxiv  INTRODUCTION. 

near  the  market-place,  called  the  Moot  Hall.  If  so,  the  square 
massive  tower  a  little  to  the  east  may  have  been  the  gaol  of 
which  Eure  so  often  complained.  Both  are  conspicuous  objects 
in  this  old  border  town. 

Carlisle  Castle,  as  formerly,  does  not  appear  to  have  cost  the 
Crown  anything  for  repair.  The  lesser  fortresses,  Rockclrffe, 
Bewcastle,  and  others  on  that  march,  were  probably  seen  to  by 
their  keepers. 

Another  minor  occurrence  may  be  noticed — a  second  hunt- 
ing- on  Cheviot,  though  unlike  the  more  celebrated  affray 
between  Douo-las  and  Percy,  it  has  found  no  minstrel  to 
chronicle  it.  Some  Teviotdale  gentlemen,  Rutherfords,  Kers, 
and  Douo-lases,  not  exceeding  60  in  all,  unarmed  as  they 
asserted,  though  the  English  warden  said  there  were  200 
armed,  having  hunted  for  two  days  from  the  head  of  Kale  water 
along  the  March,  were  attacked  by  a  superior  body  of  400  men, 
under  Fenwick  of  "Wallington  and  Henry  Woodrington,  two  of 
Sir  Robert  Carey's  deputies,  and  chased  four  miles  into  Scotland 
with  some  hss  ia  killed  and  prisoners.^  The  business  caused 
much  bad  feeling,  Cessford  himself  held  a  formal  inquiry  at 
Jedburcrh,"  and  the  result  was  the  imprisonment  of  the  two 
English  leaders  for  a  considerable  period. 

The  aversion  of  Elizabeth,  especially  in  her  latter  years,  to 
any  of  her  subjects  holding  vmauthorised  intercourse  with  the 
Kino-  of  Scots,  or  in  any  way  treating  him  as  her  possible 
successor,  is  shown  on  many  occasions  ;  and  her  wardens,  in 
addition  to  their  constant  search  for  seminary  priests  and  other 
emissaries  of  Rome,  repression  of  recusants  and  the  like,  were 
strictly  charged  to  prevent  any  of  their  subordinates  trafficking 
on  their  own  account  with  James.  Besides  other  instances  on 
the  East  March,  there  were  several  among  Scrope's  officers,  the 
most  remarkable  being  that  of  Henry  Leigh,  at  one  time  much 
trusted  as  his  deputy-warden,  who  went  off  very  secretly  to 
Scotland,^  and  in  the  course  of  a  few  months  found  himself  a 


August  1598,  pp.  551,  552,  556-7.  "  9th  September,  p.  559. 

"^  '  17th  September  1599,  p.  624. 


LNTEODUCTIOy.  xxv 

prisoner  in  the  Gatehouse.^  From  this  prison  he  addressed  a 
long  exculpation  to  Cecil,  who  had  ordered  him  to  relate  all 
that  had  passed  between  himself  and  the  King,  and  also 
the  attainted  Francis  Lord  Dacre,  then  in  Scotland.'  The 
account  of  his  travels — his  several  interviews  with  James — 
description  of  his  Court  and  Cabinet— and  of  what  the  Kino- 
called  his  "  crack"  with  him'  on  many  subjects,  is  veiy  curious  ; 
also  with  the  banished  Dacre  and  his  son,  then  nearly  of  age, 
and  the  latter's  desire  to  return  to  England,  not  to  marry  a 
Scottish  wife,  as  his  father  wished  him  to  do/ 

That  assassination  was  recognised,  so  late  as  the  close  of  the 
sixteenth  century,  as  a  fit  mode  whereby  an  English  sovereign 
might  rid  herself  of  a  powerful  enemy,  who  could  not  be  reached 
by  other  means,  is  apparent  from  the  offer  by  Lancelot  Carleton 
through  Lord  Thomas  Howard,  to  deliver  the  person  or  head 
of  the  rebel  Tyrone  to  Elizabeth/  He  had  made  the  same 
offer  before,  by  means  of  the  chief  of  the  MacLeans,  whom 
he  calls  "  Sir  James,"  but  MacLean's  death  had  stopped  the 
plan/ 

Carleton  now  renewed  it  on  occasion  of  the  deadly  offence 
taken  by  Angus  MacConnel  of  Kintyre  and  his  son  Sir  James, 
who  considered  themselves  defrauded  by  Tyrone's  giving  Dun- 
luce  Castle  to  their  near  relation.  Sir  James  MacConnel  of  Cully- 
lungart,  son  of  Sorle  Boy,  and  here  called  "Macksurle  Buye." 
Carleton  hoped  to  effect  the  business  by  Angus's  son  Sir  James, 
if  he  would  take  it  in  kand,  adding  that  O'Donnell,'  his  consin- 
german,  then  in  Spain  presumably  on  Tyrone's  behalf,  might 
be  induced  to  help.     He  desired  Lord  Thomas  to  lay  the  plan 


•  I2th  April  1600,  pp.  643-4.  -  Pp.  648-54. 

'  A  well-known  S<x)ttish  phrase  for  a  confidential  talk. 

'  Tliis  son  and  his  sisters  are  omitted  in  17k;  Complete  Peerage  of  "  G.E.C." 

»  17th  Joly  1602,  p.  792. 

«  This  most  probably  was  Sir  Lachlan  MacLean;  chief  of  his  clan,  who  was  killed 
in  a  fi^ht  in  Islay  on  5th  August  1598,  showing  the  date  of  the  first  scheme  to  have 
been  earlier. 

"  Probably  Hugh  Roe  ODonnell,  prince  uf  Tyrconnel,  whose  mother  was  one  of  the 
MacConnels  or  MacDonaids  of  the  Isles. 


xxvi  OTRODUCTION. 

before  Mr  Secretary,  and  consult  the  Queen  as  a  matter  of  state, 
also  putting  it  before  Scrope,  though  they  were  no  great  friends, 
who  wrote  to  Cecil  for  his  view  on  its  fitness.'  The  scheme 
was  evidently  thought  quite  proper  to  be  submitted  to  the 
Queen,  giving  a  curious  insight  into  the  statecraft  of  that 
day. 

The  exigencies  of  space  forbid  more  than  a  mere  allusion  to 
the  disputes  between  the  King  and  the  Kirk  on  Church  govern- 
ment ;  though  one  incident  is  worthy  of  special  notice — their 
quarrel  about  English  play-actors,'  the  Kirk's  anathema  against 
their  performing,  and  the  King's  contrary  command.  This 
feeling  towards  the  stage  continued  strong  till  a  recent  time, 
and  is  stdl  by  no  means  unknown  in  Scotland. 

From  the  diversified  contents  of  these  papers,  which  must  be, 
in  the  main,  studied  in  the  Index,  it  may  be  seen  that  the 
office  of  a  "Warden  of  the  Borders,  while  one  of  great  power  and 
dignity,  was  no  bed  of  roses,  exposed  as  the  officer  was  to 
enemies  outside,  and  un-fidends  within  his  charge.  With  the 
death  of  Eli2abeth  the  powers  of  her  wardens  ceased,  and  no 
such  officers  were  appointed  by  her  successor,  in  the  changed 
relations  of  the  two  countries.  But  the  predatory  habits  of  the 
March-men  were  not  so  easUy  got  rid  of,  and  were  long  a 
standing  menace  to  law  and  order  in  these  wild  districts.  On 
25th  February  1605,  the  King  appointed  a  commission  to  take 
order  on  both  sides  of  the  Marches,  which  dealt  sharp  justice  to 
many  of  the  freebooters  whose  names  have  figured  in  these 
papers  ;  many  sufifering  the  last  penalty  of  law,  whUe  many  were 
deported.  FuU  and  interesting  information  on  their  procedure 
is  contained  in  the  report  on  Lord  Muncaster's  MSS.^  prepared 
by  the  present  Deputy-Keeper  of  the  Kecords. 

With  these  Border  Papers  ends  the  period  of  300  years, 
durinc  which  the  two  kingdoms  maintained  a  state  of  open  or 
covert  hostility  to  each  other.     Though  another  century  was  to 


1  26th  November,  p.  811.  -  November  1599,  p.  631. 

'  Hist.  MSS.  Cffm.,  10th  Report,  part  iv.  pp.  229-73. 


INTEODUCTIOX.  xxvu 

pass  before  their  fall  union,  and  their  forces  were  to  meet  in 
battle  on  more  than  one  famous  field,  the  union  of  the  crowns 
did  not  fail,  though  by  slow  degrees,  to  pave  the  way  for  that 
of  the  nations.  In  spite  of  jealousies  at  the  King's  leanings 
to  his  own  countrymen,'  peaceful  intercourse,  though  often 
interrupted,  in  time  produced  its  natural  effects  in  preparing 
both  nations  for  that  close  community  of  interests,  the  full 
value  of  which  is  apparent  at  the  present  day. 

Since  the  Editor  was  appointed  by  the  Lords  of  Her  Majesty's 
Treasury  to  conduct  these  researches  in  the  English  Archives, 
he  has  received  the  greatest  facilities  from  the  successive 
Deputy- Keepers  and  their  assistant  officers,  which  he  now  begs 
specially  to  acknowledge. 

It  is  almost  unnecessary  to  add  that  his  own  official  Directors, 
Sir  Stair  Agnew,  K.C.B.,  the  Head  of  the  General  Register  House, 
and  Thomas  Dickson,  LL.D.,  the  Curator  of  the  Historical 
Department  there,  have  taken  great  interest  in  the  progress  of 
his  work.  To  the  latter  gentleman,  on  his  late  retirement  from 
the  office  which  he  has  so  long  and  ably  filled,  the  Editor's 
warmest  thanks  are  due  for  the  sagacious  advice  on  many 
occasions,  which  Mr  Dickson's  scholarship,  sound  judgment, 
and  wide  knowledge  of  Scottish  history  enabled  him  to  place 
unreservedly  at  the  service,  not  only  of  his  friends,  among 
whom  the  Editor  is  happy  to  number  himself,  but  of  all  who 
seriously  consulted  the  records  in  his  charge. 

J.  B. 

London,  Deceviber  1S9-5. 

'  One  of  the  earliest  examples  being  the  appointment  for  life,  as  Master  of  the 
Rolls,  of  Edward  lord  Brace  of  Kinloss,  the  first  Scotsman  who  held  that  office, 
whose  splendid  monnment  still  adorns  the  Rolls  Ch.npel.  Notices  of  this  atatesman 
occur  on  pp.  5.37,  730,  734,  of  this  volume. 


CALE^^DAR  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 


[1594-95. 
Jan.  1.]     1.    The  Mayor,  &c.,  of  Berwick  to  Lord  Bueghlet. 

H  •  "  In  all  humblenes  shewithe  unto  your  honounible  lordship,  the 
Mayor  burgesses  and  cominultye  of  Bern-icke,"  who  have  been  long  suitors 
to  her  Majesty  to  relieve  the  decay  and  poverty  "  we  "  are  fallen  ^nto,  by 
want  of  the  traffic  of  merchandise  between  England  and  Scotland,  which  by 
statnte  ought  to  be  exercised  here  for  benefit  of  the  town  :  also  the  want  of 
the  pastures  granted  to  us  by  King  Henry  the  Eighth,  withholden  by  the 
victualler,  "in  value  j)€r  annum  100  ponndes  :  likewise  the  decay  of  the 
whole  fishinges  in  Tweade,  the  salmon  yearelye  taken  dothe  but  defraye  the 
chardges  " — thus  her  highness's  rent  of  1 40/.  per  annum  is  lost.  We  have  not 
the  less  sustained  farther  loss  of  60/.  yearly,  serving  her  ilajestys  household 
with  salmon  at  "  under  prices."  Further  we  have  for  these  seven  years  made 
great  payments  to  ir  Hethe  and  his  executors  for  these  fishings,  and  we  owe 
great  debt  to  the  fishmongers,  "  which  grewe  upon  us  "  by  our  long  suits  to 
her  Majesty  as  aforesaid  "More  ver  (which  is  moste  lamentable)  the  veryc 
barte  of  this  comonwealthe,  which  was  our  cheif  staye  and  upholde,  ys 
eaten  out  by  the  guarrisons,  who  beinge  for  the  moste  parte  maryed  and  so 
srreate  families,  will  not  be  contente  with  there  wages,  which  is  many  thou- 
sandes  yearelye  out  of  her  Majestes  treasure,  but  doe  occupye  all  mannary 
scyences,  and  take  the  benefitt  and  use  of  our  preveledges  and  pastures,  we 
beinge  a  great  nomber  livinge  without  paye.  Also  this  towne  standinge  in 
the  outplace  of  the  lande,  invironed  with  a  barren  and  verye  poore  soile, 
dothe  not  yealde  anye  revenewes  towardes  our  comon  chanlge  as  other 
townes  in  Englande,  but  everye  poore  man  dothe  open  his  pnrse  to  contri- 
bute thereunto."  All  which  matters  need  honourable  consideration,  albeit 
we  have  hitherto  endured,  finding  some  relief  in  our  own  "  travell  in  the  ferme 
of  the  custome,"  which  we  enjoy  by  your  honour's  favour,  albeit  greatly 
wronged  by  untrue  informations.  Humbly  beseeching  your  lordship  not 
only  to  uphold  us  in  the  said  "  ferme,"  being  poor  people  inhabiting  a  place 
of  so  great  importance,  and  charged  and  wronged  as  aforesaid,  but  al.-so  your 
help  in  some  other  things  which  may  be  found  very  serviceable  to  her 
Majesty  and  beneficial  to  "  posteritye  to  come."  Siijnnl :  Thomas  Parkinson 
maionr;  Will'm  Morton,  Edwarde  Mery,  Thomas  More,  .Jhon  Denton, 
Crastofer  Morton,  Hughe Fuell,"*  Robert  Ja.xson,*  George  :\rortoun,  John  Orde. 
John  Rogers,  Tho.  Hogg,*  Henry  Rugg.  Charles  Hasloppe,  Andrews  Skeall,* 
Thomas  Read,  John'Shotton,  "  balives."  Rob'.  Case,  John  Satenrett,* 
Henerey  Scaresbreck,  Earty  C?)  Bradfurth,  George  Thompson,*  Robart 
Morton,  John  Hixe,  Harry  Mansell,  ^X"\  Tuppy,  "WiU™.  Gibson. 

1  ;).      Broad  ■<h<"it.      H'-'OiM  :    To  the    L.   Bur-hley,   L.  high  treasurer. 
Intlorsed. 
1594-95. 
.Inn.  1.     2.    John  Haedlng  to  Bckghley. 

I  received   enclosed  in  a  letter  from  the  surveyors,  one  from  your 
honour  to  the  Mayor  here,  discharging  him  of  the  f.irimng  oi   the  customs. 


CALENDAE  OF  EORDEE  PAPEES. 


with  a  copy  to  myself  for  my  direction — but  albeit  I  delivered  your  letter  to 
bis  own  hands,  he  will  take  no  discharge,  but  denieth  before  the  Governor 
that  your  honour  hath  sent  him  any,  and  will  not  permit  me  to  execute  your 
pleasure,  unless  I  allow  him  to  receive  the  farm  as  before,  which  I  dare  not 
do. 

There  are  ships  here  ready,  and  hides  and  sheepskins  to  be  shipped,  also 
goods  by  land,  which  must  therefore  stay  till  your  pleasure  is  known. 

The  Mayor  continues  to  intermeddle  with  "  custome  cawses,"  and  will 
not  permit  me  to  receive  her  ^Majesty's  due,  unless  your  honour  directs 
"  M'  Governor  "  to  assist  me. 

As  the  Mayor  alledges  that  the  book  which  I  sent  up  for  the  half  year 
ended  at  ]\Iichaelmas  last  is  not  true,  but  made  "  by  gesse,"  I  beseech  your 
honour  to  appoint  some  fit  persons  here  to  cast  up  the  same,  now  in  a  chest 
locked  up  in  the  ofEee,  that  the  truth  may  appear. 

The  Mayor's  private  gain  cannot  abide  that  the  Queen's  right  be  known, 
but  seeks  "  to  smoother  "  the  same  by  sending  up  a  book  for  his  own  pur- 
poses with  his  assistants,  whereof  I  humbly  crave  trial. 

I  thought  it  my  duty  to  send  your  lordship  this  quarter's  account,  as  the 
Queen  is  to  receive  the  same,  and  that  you  may  see  "  I  doe  not  passe  hir 
Majesties  inheritance  by  gesse,"  as  the  Mayor  says.     I  am  bound  to  reveal 
the  truth,  and  therefore  incur  their  displeasure  who  should  assist  me.     But 
I  Lave  no  fellow  officer,  for  the  comptroller  is  absent,  and  the  searcher  is 
rather  for  the  flavor  than  the  Queen.     Berwick.     Signed :  Jo.  Hardinge. 
Christmas  quarter   |       Custom,  356/.  13.->.   7d.,     (  Berwick — sum 
ending  24  Dec.    I   Allowance  242/.    9s.    Id.,    J    total,  extra  et 
1594.  )     "Neate"   114/.    4j.    Od.      (   intra. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Waj'ei-  signet. 
Jan.  4.     3.    Peter  Fayrley  to  Burghley. 

It  is  most  untrue,  as  her  Majesty  and  your  honour  have  been  informed, 
that  the  townsmen  here  have  received  1000/.  for  the  customs  in  the  half  year 
ended  at  Jlichaelmas  last.  For  in  a  book  sent  up  lately  to  the  surveyor  by 
John  Harding  the  customer,  he  certifies  there  has  not  been  300/.  received, 
which  is  much  more  than  the  truth.  For  his  book  "is  devised  of  his  own 
brayne,"  without  comparing  it  with  the  original  in  the  office  here,  which  we 
shall  "disprove."  The  cause  of  the  said  half  year's  customs  "arysinge  to 
more  in  truth  then  heretofore  or  hereafter  is  to  be  looked  for,  was  by  reason 
of  the  baptisinge  of  the  younge  prince  of  Skottes,  which  made  more'trafique 
by  the  meetinge  of  forreine  states,  and  mauie  other  of  their  owne  lordes  and 
people."  The  customer  envying  our  state,  has  told  many  untruths  against 
us.  We  humbly  pray  your  lordship  to  commit  the  hearing  of  the  matter  to 
the  deputy  governor  and  council  of  Berwick,  and  meanwhile,  till  "good 
matter  be  found  against  us  worthie  to  estinguishe  our  farme,"  we  may  be 
continued  according  to  your  former  orders.  Signed :  Peter  Fayrley  "  for  and 
in  the  name  of  the  Maior  and  Corporacon  of  Barwick." 

1  p.     Addressed :  To  the  Lord  High  Treasurer.     Indorsed. 

Jan.  6.     4.    SiK  Egbert  Cecil  to  Lord  Sckope. 

Because  my  father's  hand  is  not  well,  I  am  commanded  to  write  thus 
much  as  to  the  lettere  brought  to  Mr  Curwynn  by  a  Scotsman. — "That 
because  the  partie  who  writt  the  lettres  is  partlie  knoweu  to  my  lord,  or  at 
leastwise  well  gessed  at  (being  one  whom  for  diverse  causes  hee  would  be 
gladd  to  lay  hold  on),  yf  your  lordship  can  so  handle  the  matter  (bv  your 
tender  dealing  with  the  poore  man  whom  you  keepe  in  warde)  as  to'  make 
him  confesse  who  he  is,  and  where  he  is  resident  most  comonly,"  some  plot 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


may  be  laid  to  bring  him  to  a.  honse  on  the  Border  and  apprehend  him,  it 
will  be  acceptable  service.  Otherwise  it  is  to  no  purpos.e  to  keep  the  poor 
man  in  ward,  if  you  know  nothing  else  against  him. 

l  p.  Oficial  draft.  Indoned :  "6  Jan.  1594.  M.  to  the  Lord 
fcjcroope." 

Jan.  13.    5.     Works  xt  Berwick. 

Note  of  decays  most  needful  to  be  amended. 
Extracts. 

The  loug  bridge  over  Tweed — the  joints  and  braces  shrunk,  with  the 
"  pillers  and  defenders  "  in  great  decay,  and  part  carried  off  with  great  storms 
and  ice.  The  whole  was  estimated  at  ISO/.,  of  which  there  was  spent  in 
1593  and  1594,  120?.,  so  there  remains  of  the  sum  allowed  60/. 

The  Cowgate,  now  of  firboards,  in  great  decay  and  very  weak,  noisome  and 
dangerous  to  that  side  of  the  town,  and  subject  to  surprise  by  the  enemy. 
Also  the  bridge  there  of  firboards  is  utterly  rotten,  standing  on  "  proppes,"  and 
if  it  falls  as  it  soon  will,  there  will  be  no  passage  that  way,  either  for  the 
"  scowte  watche "  at  night  or  the  soldiers  and  warders  in  the  day,  or  for 
cattle  or  carriages.  The  cost  is  estimated  at  320Z.  Three  smiths'  "forges  in 
the  "newe  palkice"  or  office  of  fortification,  one  already  fallen,  will  cost  25/. 

Total,     405/.  10s. 

The  vamures  of  the  old  town  wall  and  new  works,  "which  weare  lyned 
and  faced  onlie  for  the  brickes,  which  are  nowe  rotten  and  fretted  awaye  " — 
are  greatly  decayed  and  in  places  quite  down,  and  so  low  that  men  may  step 
over  them  into  the  flankers  and  come  up  again — a  thing  dangerous  to  the 
town,  and  also  to  the  soldiers  on  watch  at  night,  who  are  blown  over  the 
wall  to  their  deaths  or  maiming.  Also  sundry  places  in  the  old  town  wall 
next  Tweed  in  great  decay  from  the  beating  of  the  surges  in  storms,  and 
overhanging  so  that  they  will  soon  fall.  The  estimate  of  the  above  is  omitted, 
for  they  daily  grow  worse,  and  no  certainty  is  possible.  But  if  your  lordship 
would  cause  some  part  of  the  1500/.  allowed  yearly  for  works  and  eitra 
charges  over  the  pay  here,  to  be  applied  on  such  needful  works  as  the 
Governor  and  Council  here  approve,  it  would  shortly  beautify  and  strengthen 
this  town,  and  save  her  Majesty  great  charges— for  when  such  decays  happen, 
before  the  same  are  reported  and  authorized,  the  ruin  so  increases  that  what 
might  have  been  done  for  20^.  will  cost  10/.  And  whether  anything  is  done 
or  not,  her  Majesty  allows  the  said  1 500/.,  and  great  part  of  it  remains  yearly 
in  the  paymaster's  hands.  Sifpied :  Jhon  Carey,  John  Crane,  Will'm 
Acrigge. 

3  pp.     Indorsed  by  Burghley  :     "  13  Jan.  1594." 

Jan.  1".    6.    John  Carey  to  BuEGHLEr. 

I  received  your  honour's  three  several  letters — one  from  my  lords  of 
the  Privy  Council  which  I  have  herewith  answered — one  from  yourself  of 
27""  December  and  another  of  1"'  -January,  both  received  within  an  hour  of 
each  other.  In  your  letter  of  the  1'',  you  write  that  the  Mayor  of  Lynn 
was  to  send  a  ship  to  London  with  victuals  worth  TOO/,  for  our  relief.  Two 
little  ships  from  Lynn  came  in  on  the  S""  with  victuals  for  the  palace  ''prest 
by  the  Maior,"  whereof  I  enclose  a  note  of  the  masters'  names,  Ac. — but 
there  is  nothing  for  the  horse  garrison  who  are  in  most  need  and  not  able  to 
keep  their  horses  without  supply  from  the  palace.  If  any  of  them  is  the 
ship  your  honour  writes  of,  she  is  come.  1  have  delayed  writing  to  your 
honour,  expecting  M'  Vernon  who  is  not  yet  come. 

I  must  deal  plainly  with  your  honour,  as  my  duty  to  her  M.ijesty  binds 
me.     I  fear  M'  Vernon  cannot  go  through  with  this  matter,  he  is  so  tar 


CAiJOT)AE  of:boedek  papers. 


behindhand  with  alL  And  this  town  cannot  long  stand  thus,  fed  "from 
hand  to  mouthe  "  as  it  is,  if  any  danger  should  come.  We  should  have  by 
the  book  of  composition,  victuals  continually  in  the  town  for  1500  men  for 
a  year.  And  so  Sir  Yalentine  Browne  had  in  his  time.  This  man  at  his 
entrance  received  6000  qrs.  of  grain,  at  46-.  or  6^-.  at  most  per  qr.,  besides 
3000  at  the  Holy  island,  which  Sir  Valentine  sold  to  the  country.  We  are 
now  far  worse,  and  where  Yernon  complains  of  dear  years.  Sir  Valentine 
desired  them,  for  then  he  gained  most.  I  assure  your  honour  it  is  only 
Vernon's  want  which  will  overthrow  this  town,  and  rather  than  it  be  in  my 
time  "  I  wold  to  God  I  had  bene  dead  before  I  came."  I  will  also  remind 
you  'that  the  purveyor  of  beef  and  mutton  only  continues  to  provide  till 
Lady  day  at  my  request,  in  hope  of  Vernon  coming  to  satisfy  his  covenants 
if  not,  we  shall  have  no  more. 

On  receipt  of  your  letter  of  28'"  December,  I  sent  for  the  Mayor  and  dis- 
charged him  of  his  "  ferme,"  also  giving  charge  to  the  captains  to  prevent 
any  passage  out  of  the  gates  ;  and  "  invested  the  customer  absolutely  in  his 
office  "  as  directed.  But  if  it  so  hold  long,  most  of  the  townsmen  will  go  "  a 
begcnn<j"  ;  for  their  fishings  failing  as  they  do,  and  now  this  little  relief  to 
thei'r  credit  bein"  taken  away,  I  know  not  what  will  become  of  them. 

I  enclose  such  Scottish  news  as  I  have.  Their  gatherings  it  is  feared  may 
cause  quarrels  presently,  but  I  have  sent  one  "  of  purpose  to  see  "  and  will 
report  shortly.  .  ,„,,,, 

I  have  taken  the  musters  and  view  of  the  garrison  on  the  8"",  and  enclose 
the  defaults  thereof  to  your  honour.     Berwick.     Signed :  Jhqn  Carey. 

3  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  signet. 

Inclosed  in  the  Ibove  : — 

(1)    A   note  of  two  ships   that    came  in   with   provisions    for    the 
"  Pallace"  iP'  January  1594. 

In  the  Gyfle  of  God  of  Lynne,  Balthezar  Lancelot  master,  burden  44 
tons  ;  100  quarters  wheat 

In  the  Gijfte  of  God  of  Lynne,  Thomas  Billye  master,  of  the  burden  of 
60  "odd"  tons;  wheat,  210  qiiarters ;  malt,  60  quarters;  butter,  50 
"firkens;"   "cwls  and  lings,"   1200;  "  hoppes,"  2000. 

h  p.     Indorsed. 

(1)  Defaults  of   the  muster  taken  S""  January    1594,    before   John 
Carey  esq.,  deputy  governor. 

Absentees  with  and  without  passports,  from  the  -companies  of  John 
Carey,  Sir  William  Reade,  and  six  other  captains,  the  gunners,  ordnance 
artificers,  horsemen  and  pensioners — in  all,  51.  Signed  :  Jhon  Carey,  .John 
Crane.     '  Xoied  at  foot  h>j  Burgldeg  :  "  In  garrison  617." 

2\  pp.  Imlorsed  :  "  Barwick.  The  defaultes  of  the  musters  taken  there 
viif' Januarij  1594,  and  certifyed  to  the  right  honourable  Lord  Hnnsdon 
lord  governor  there  xiij^  Januarij  predicti." 

7.    The  Mayor,  &c.,  of  Ber^vics  to  Burghley. 

We  hear  that  the  governor  here  is  devising  with  one  Peter  Dealavell, 
a  merchant  of  London  and  others,  to  obtain  the  victualling  of  Berwick,  and 
thus  cross  the  town.  Yet  if  by  vour  favour,  the  town  obtain  it,  these  effects 
would  follow.  First— The  security  by  our  lands  here,  our  friends  in  tlie 
country,  and  if  required,  the  town  of  Lynn  would  join  with  us.     Secondly 

The  town's  privileges  would  ever  keep  a  full  store  in  the  palace,  whereby 

a  hard  time  Uke  the  present  might  be  easily  put  over.  Thirdly— The  pay- 
ment being  so  sure  to- the  town  by  the  receivers,  would  enrich  the  town, 
enlarge  men's  credit,  and  give  rise  to  general  nourishing.  Fourthly— Con- 
tinue''love  and  amity  between  the  townsmen  and  garrison,  to  their  godly 
comfort,  aud  restore  "to  the  town  sundry  privileges  and  pastures  "plouckte" 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEK  PAPEES.  5 

1594-05. 

from  them  for  long.  Fifthly— The  increasing  wealth  of  the  town  would 
save  her  ^Majestj'a  pnrse  in  many  ways,  and  do  such  good  as  your  honour 
may  conceive  more  than  we  can  declare.  Whereas  on  the  contrarv,  one 
private  man  may  get  and  carry  away  wealth,  as  Sir  Valentine  Browne'  did^ 
or  be  "  crossed  by  God  and  overtaken  in  there  course,  as  yi'  Vernon  is  "— 
and  the  town  kept  in  misery,  which,  with  pardon  of  your  lordship,  is  not  to 
be  suffered.  We  trust  in  God  and  your  lordsliip,  in  this,  and  our  other  cause 
the  "  ferme  of  the  custome,"  which  has  done  good  both  to  oar  liberties  on 
the  border  hand,  and  her  Majesty's  benefit,  but  by  the  contrary  course  now 
taken,  will  both  come  to  nothing  and  redound  to  our  loss. 

If  your  lordship  st^md  with  us  for  the  victualling,  we  shxdj  send  up  the 
Mayor  and  recorder  to  remove  any  objections  in  ourcontnuy,  and  otherwise 
arrange  this  weighty  bargain  with  her  Majesty.  Berwick  'The  Mavor  and 
aldermen.  Sitpied :  Thomas  Parkinson  maior,  Will'm  Morcon,  Edwarde 
Mery,  George  Moortoun,  Jhon  Denton,  John  Ourd,  Thomas  More. 
1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

•Tau.  16.    8.    Robert  Vkrnon  to  Burghiey. 

As  I  have  bought  all  kind  of  provision  for  Berwick  at  Lynn  and 
Hull  to  the  value  of  1619/.  Vis.  id.,  as  agreed  with  the  Mayors  of  Lynn 
and  Hull,  by  the  copy  of  particulars  enclosed,  I  humbly  beseech  your  honour 
to  help  me  in  payment  with  1000?.  from  her  ^Majesty,  to  be  repaid  by  the 
receivers  out  of  the  next  pay  for  the  half  year  ending  at  the  Annunciation 
taking  order  for  the  balance  myself.  And  if  your  honour  stand  so  much  my 
good  lord  therein,  I  would  Day  the  ilayor  of  Lynn  600?.  and  the  Mayor  of 
Hull  400?.,  or  Lf  your  honmir  wrote  to  theai  favourably,  that  thev  should 
wait  till  the  next  receipt  shortly  after  Lady  day,  seeing  they  have  wot  such 
great  prices, — though  they  would  rather  have'  a  short  date,  as  your  honour 
wrote  they  were  to  have  ready  money,  which  I  was  fain  to  agree  to  at  the 
time. 

I  thank  your  honour  for  your  goodness  in  my  great  distress,  and  beg  a 
continuance  of  the  same  in  my  long  suit  to  her  ilajesty,  which  M'  John 
Stanope  tells  me  she  has  referred  to  your  honour.  Berwick.  Signed  : 
Robert  Vernon. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Armorial  wafer  siijnet. 
Inclosed  in  the  above  : — 

Provisions  made  at  Lynn  and  Hull  for  the  Queen's  garrison  at  Ber- 
wick by   virtue  of  the  Lords  of  the    Council's  letters  of    18"" 
December  1594  directed  to  M'  Boston  mayor  of  Lynn,  and  iP 
Robert  Tayloor  mayor  of  Hull. 
At  Lynn, — Booght  of  Comellius  de  ]N'eve,  142  qrs.    1    "combe"   wheat, 
242?.  15.,'.;  64  qrs.  malt,  61?.  lO.'j.     Of  John  Knappe  of  "  Ipswitche,"   li.) 
qts.  wheat,  2.53?.  \bs.    Of  Thomas  Clabeme,  "  Island  codd,"  1000,  "  denarij," 
42Z.     Of  John  CoUingwood,  "  laknd  fishe,"  200,  10?.     Of  Richard  Wilkin- 
son,   50    "firkins"   batter,   IQl.     Of  Richard  Gierke,   "Engiishe  hoppes " 
2000,  "  denerie  ■"  30?.  Sum  total,        .     675?.  16j,'.  S-?. 

At  Hull, — Bought  of  M'  Anthonie  Cole,  100  qrs.  "  white  rj'e  "  at 
2Si.  8t?.  per  qr.,  143?.  6&  id.  Of  M'  Robert  Dalton,  40  qra  white"  rve  at 
i&s.  Sd. ."  le  "  qr.,  56?.  6s.  S-?.;  20  qrs.  wheat  at  34^;.  Sd.  "le"  qr.,  34?.'l.3.-'. 
4f?.;  40  qrs.  malt  at  IS*.  8d.  "  le  "  qr.,  36/.  6.5-.  Sd.:  20  qrs.  "pease"  at  lis. 
Sd.  "  le"  qr.,  14?.  13.-,-.  4.?.,  in  all,  l-!4?.  Of  Richard  Atkinson  and  Edward 
Tripp  of  Barton,  120  qrs.  wheat  at  33.s.  4i?.  a  qr.,  200/.  ;  240  qrs.  malt  at  206-. 
a  qr.,  240?.;  120  qrs.  pease  and  bean.s  at  16.-'.  a  qr.,  96?.,  "  in  all  "  or^Ql.  Of 
William  Richardson,  3000  of  "  Wardhouse  codd,'  105?.,  600  "Shetland 
codd"  at  15?.,  in  all,  120?.  Sum  total,         .     9-t3/.  6s.  Sd. 

1  p.     Indorsed. 


5  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 

1594-95. 

Jan.  17.    9.    John  Carey  to  Burghley. 

In  answer  to  your  honour's  letter  of  the  10"",  where  your  lordship 
writes  you  are  glad  the  full  pay  is  made,  and  desires  to  know  how  Master 
Vernon  or  his  "  debetey  "  were  satisfied  for  their  victual  before  delivered  : 
you  will  please  to  understand  that  whosoever  is  left  unpaid,  Master  Vernon 
is  not,  for  every  half  year  he  makes  up  his  books  for  victuals  delivered  or 
any  other  credit  to  the  garrison,  long  before  the  pay  comes  to  the  town,  and 
goes  and  receives  it  continually  of  the  receivers  at  their  "  audites  "  in  the 
country,  that  he  may  make  his  provision  "at  the  beste  hand."  In  my  last, 
I  sent  your  honour  a  note  of  what  store  he  had  here  and  how  much  of  the 
several  kinds  of  grain ;  since  which  there  is  no  more  come.  Your  lordship 
tells  me  to  cause  him  to  pay  for  the  provisions  he  lately  took  up  at  Lynn 
under  the  Privy  Council's  letters.  When  I  began  this  letter,  he  was  not 
come  to  the  town,  but  I  presently  hear  he  is  come  and  sent  your  pleasure  to 
him.  He  asked  me  to  stay  writing,  and  he  would  answer  your  lordship  in 
all  points  himself,  and  says  there  is  great  store  of  all  provision  coming, 
whereof  you  will  hear  from  time  to  time  by  me.  I  hope  it  may,  but  as  yet 
there  is  nothing  come  for  the  horse  garrison,  to  their  utter  undoing  if  not 
remedied  presently. 

Your  lordship  writes  you  are  partly  of  my  opinion  as  to  M"'  Vernon's 
disability,  and  requires  me  to  say  who  it  is  that  would  take  upon  him  "  to 
perform  that  bargayen."  It  is  one  ilaster  Peter  Delavell,  a  gentleman  well 
qualified,  sober,  discreet,  very  careful,  honest  and  well  experienced  in  such 
like  affairs ;  for  every  year  he  buys  great  quantities  of  grain  for  himself  by 
reason  of  certain  salt  pans  he  has  at  "the  Sheldes  by  NeweeasteU ; "  and 
has  been  a  merchantnrading  for  10  years  at  least  in  the  East  Countries  and 
other  places.  And  he  and  his  friends  are  able  on  a  little  warning,  to  furnish 
the  town  with  1000  quarters  of  their  own  store,  whatever  should  happen  on 
a  sudden,  and  that  very  near  the  town.  He  trades  much  at  sea  with  4  or 
5  ships  of  his  own.  Isotwithstanding,  if  your  lordship  does  not  find  him 
every  way  sufficient  when  you  talk  with  him,  as  to  finding  security,  let  him 
have  no  favour  for  my  "  moshininge  him."  And  I  would  be  a  suitor  still 
for  M''  Vernon  to  continue  it,  if  he  will  commit  no  more  faults. 

For  my  opinion  as  to  the  Mayor  and  corporation  having  the  "  doinges  " 
thereof :  with  pardon  be  it  spoken,  the  truth  is  it  were  the  best  way  to  over- 
throw both  town  and  garrison  and  deceive  the  Queen  mightily.  I  speak 
from  daily  experience  of  them,  and  find  them  very  proud  and  poor,  careless 
of  their  credit,  cunning  and  not  to  be  trusted.  Your  lordship  has  some  proof 
that  they  care  not  what  they  promise,  so  they  keep  nothing,  and  no  man 
can  get  their  own  of  them,  for  the  Queen  can  neither  get  her  rents  nor  com- 
position of  fish  for  her  house  at  due  times,  "  but  bey  peasemeales,"  and  with 
great  trouble  and  much  ado.  I  know  divers  who  have  bonds  of  the  Mayor 
and  corporation, -who  were  "as  good"  have  nothing,  for  they  can  neither  get 
payment  nor  justice.  I  know  no  man  who  has  to  do  with  them  but  is  weary 
and  undone,  if  it  be  any  great  matter.  I  have  more  complaints  against  them 
than  any  others.  The  garrison  I  can  rule,  but  can  do  no  good  amongst 
them,  and  I  am  exclaimed  against  for  lack  of  justice,  which  I  cannot  help, 
for  they  never  think  but  how  to  get  into  their  hands.  So  I  can  never 
consent  to  their  having  anything  to  do  with  her  Majesty's  stock  or  store. 
It  would  set  them  all  together  -by  the  ears,  who  should  be  chief,  and  they 
would  never  agree.  So  I  have  given  my  simple  opinion  as  your  honour 
commanded.  Praying  God  most  humbly  of  his  "  infenighte  "  goodness,  to 
restore  your  honours  health.  Wishing  to  God  that  I  might  have  "  part  of 
your  payenes  that  youer  lordshipe  myghte  therbey  have  ease."  Berwick. 
I  have  sent  a  messenger  to  Lord  Hume,  on  whose  return  your  honour  shall 
be  advertised  what  foUows.     Signed  :  .Jhon  Carey. 

'2{pp.     Hohrjraph.     Addrefne'K     Indorsed.      Wafer  signet :  a  "unan. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOKDEE  PAPERS.  ■   7 

1504-95. 

Jan.  20.     10.     Scrope  to  BusGHLEi'. 

As  your  lordship  loog  ."iince  signified  to  me  by  lettar  your  wisli  to 
relieve  the  distressed  estate  of  IP  Henry  Leigh;  if  it  could  be  done  without 
charging  her  Majesty'.s  purse,  and  I  iind  be  can  serve  no  longer  without 
present  comfort,  I  propose  the  following  course  for  consideration.  Since  my 
entrance  to  office  I  have  not  been  burthensome  to  the  gentlemen  of  the 
country  by  calling  on  them  to  lie  on  the  frontier  for  defence,  and  would 
promise  neither  to  do  so,  unless  to  days  of  truce,  or  on  urgent  need,  if  they 
in  lieu  thereof  would  agree  to  contribute  "such  benevolence"  yearlv,  as 
might  enable  "SI'  Leigh  to  continue  his  service  in  office.  I  therefore  beg 
your  lordship  to  send  some  such  letter  as  yon  thinli  meet,  under  your  and 
the  rest  of  tiie  Council's  hands,  addressed  to  the  gentlemen  and  freeholders 
of  Westmorland  and  Cumberland,  requesting  them  to  levy  amongst  them 
and  pay  to  JP  Leigh  such  certain  sum  as  they  may  yearly  agree  in  for  the 
above  purpose.  Praying  your  reply  with  all  convenient  speetl  that  his 
.straitened  estate  may  be  relieved,  or  otherivise  I  cannot  continue  him  in  her 
Majesty's  service.  Carlisle.  Signed  :  Th.  Scroope. 
\^  pp.     Addres-sed.     Irulorsed. 

Jan.  20.    11.     Scrope  to  Sib  Robert  Cecil. 

Since  receiving  your  letter  of  6*'',  I  have  examined  and  "  travelled  " 
to  find  from  Marshall  the  Scotsman,  the  name  and  places  of  usual  resort  of 
"  the  partie."  The  poor  man  protests  and  I  think  truly,  that  both  himself 
and  Adam  Corson  who  gave  him  the  letters  to  deliver,  have  been  "  abused  " 
by  the  Englishman  who  sent  the  letters.  Both  JLarshaU  and  Corson  are 
merchants  in  Dumfries,  and  ^rshall  says  that  since  his  warding  here,  his 
brother  and  Corson  have  tried  without  success  "to  apprehend  the  Englishman 
who  delivered  the  letters  to  Corson  at  "  Kirkowbraye  "  in  Scotland,  when 
they  were  by  chance  drinking  wine  together.  Corson  nev:;r  saw  the  man 
before  or  since  that  day.  He  called  himself  "Hebburne  or  Abeme," 
Jlarshall  thinks.  This  is  all  I  can  get  out  of  this  "  simple  pore  man,"  who 
I  think  without  my  privity,  by  his  friends'  search  has  '.'  scarred  "  the  English- 
man out  of  these  parts,  but  \vt11  do  my  uttermost  to  get  him  into  my  hands. 

Lord  Herries  on  the  7''"  hereof  wrote  to  me  that  the  King  had  appointed 
him  warden  opposite,  and  desired  me  to  meet  for  stay  of  outrages.  Eut  as  my 
Lord  Chamberlain  and  yourself  declared  her  Majesty's  dislike  to  him,  I  refuse 
meeting  till  1  receive  instructions  therein,  but  have  replied  that  I  will  keep 
order  in  the  meantime ;  and  beg  your  reply  with  the  Queen's  pleasure. 

I  pray  you  to  deliver  the  inclosed  to  your  father  on  behalf  of  Henry 
Leigh,  and  your  favourable  word  for  him.     Carlisle.     Siijned  :  Th.  Scroope. 

2^  pp.     Adlressed.     Indorsed.     Enrlosimj  No.  10. 

Jan.  22.     12.     JoHX  Carey  to  Bcbghley. 

I  had  hoped  that  M'  Vernon's  coming  would  have  done  good,  but 
I  fear  not,  for  he  has  taken  order  with  the  petty  victuallers  that  every 
company  shall  be  rated  according  to  his  composition,  which  ("albeit  the 
poore  sowles  are  forced  to  nndergoe  by  reason  of  his  want  "),  was  never  heard 
of  before. 

Though  he  may  by  his  ^eement  with  her  ifajesty  tie  them  to  these 
strict  rates  in  the  composition,  yet,  as  your  lordship  knows,  it  will  be  hard 
for  poor  men  with  households,  wives  ami  many  children,  to  be  forced  to  taki? 
a  penny  a  day  in  bread,  and  another  in  beer,  and  so  on  in  the  rest.  Fijr, 
my  lord,  I  take  it  that  these  rates  were  set  down  in  war  time  and  the  like, 
and  not  in  peace.  The  palace  was  intended  as  a  help  to  the  soliiier,  and  nuc 
a  plague  to  the  town.     For  if  M'  Vernon  forces  this  composition,  he  will  in 


CALENDAK  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 


a  mauner  alter  the  garrison.  For  though  the  Queen's  composition  be  only 
for  soldiers,  aud  thi^  enough,  yet  there  are  many  old  soldiers,  and  others 
once  in  her  Jlajesty's  service,  long  married  with  many  children,  and  so  the 
palace  must  either  feed  more  mouths  than  soldiers',  or  younger  men  put  in, 
and  the  old  "  put  to  -tuere  shiftes."  Your  honour  would  pity  them  if  you 
were  here  to  hear  the  complaints  and  moans  that  I  do.  For  Vernon  does 
not  do  his  own  part,  though  he  ties  them  to  theirs,  for  his  bread  and  beer  is 
"verye  nought  and  yll."  And  he  has  yet  neither  pease,  oats  or  beans  for 
the  horse  garrison,  who  are  forced  to  buy  in  the  country  at  market  rates — a 
greater  hindrance  to  them  than  the  want  of  their  two  years'  pay.  If  not 
cared  for,  I  shall  curse  the  day  I  came  here,  for  I  shall  be  remembered  as 
"  a  moniment  of  yll,  that  fayne  wold  doe  good." 

As  I  fear  things  will  go  no  better  with  M'  Vernon  when  this  provision  is 
gone,  I  have  thought  good  to  present  the  gentleman  of  wbom  I  \vrote  to 
your  honour  before,  that  you  may  confer  with  himself,  and  examine  his 
sufficiency  and  ability,  and  give  your  favour  as  you  iind  -him  deserving 
of  it. 

If  the  Ipswich  merchants  come  to  your  honour  for  payment  of  their  corn 
taken  at  the  Holy  Island  for  this  town,  I  have  the  money  ready  which  M' 
Clopton  left  %vith  me  rather  than  carry  it  back  with  him,  and  will  pay  it  on 
sufficient  warrant  from  them. 

All  is  quiet  in  Scotland  I  hear.  The  King  means  to  come  next  week  to 
Lothian  and  Spott,  Sir  George  Hume's  house.  Berwick.  Sifjned :  Jhon 
Carey. 

2\  pp.  Addressed.  Ivdorsed :  "  W  John  Carey  to  my  lord.  By  JI' 
DelaveU  whome  he  recommendeth  for  the  victualinge  there."  Wafer  signet  : 
swan.  % 

Jan.  20.    13.     ScKOPE  to  Sir  Eobekt  Cecil. 

As  Lord  Berries  has  again  written  to  me  for  a  meeting,  I  beg  you 
will  acquaint  my  lord  your  father  therewith,  and  signify  her  Majesty's 
pleasure  in  reply  to  my  former  letter,  as  soon  as  convenient. 

I  had  arranged  for  redress  with  the  Laird  of  Buccleuch,  keeper  of  Liddes- 
dale,  and  sent  my  servant  with  letters  to  conclude  on  justice.  But  found  he 
had  ridden  to  E'linburgh  and  is  still  there.  I  have  not  yet  had  his  answer, 
though  my  servant  left  the  letter. with  his  deputy,  declaring  my  "towardnes 
to  concurre  with  the  Lard  in  justice  at  lardge."  I  inclose  a  letter  lately 
sent  to  me.     Carlisle.     Signed :  Th.  Scroope. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Jan.  30.     14.    Vernon  to  Burghlev. 

I  have  received  your  honour's  letter  dated  24'''  instant,  and  you 
shiU  receive  herein  a  certificate  of  the  provision  here  and  what  is  coming, 
sufficient  to  serve  the  garrison  till  Midsummer.  I  have  also  sent  William 
Vernon  to  provide  malt,  pease  or  beans.  "Wheat  I  hope  to  have  "  better 
cheape"  at  Easter.  Some  pease,  "  not  muche,"  is  come  for  the  horse  garrison, 
and  more  is  looked  for,  with  which  they  are  content,  so  I  trust  your  honour 
shall  not  be  troubled  farther. 

I  still  beseech  your  honour  for  the  letters  to  the  Mayors  of  Lynn  and 
Hull,  to  forbear  demand  ot  payment  for  the  provision  made  there  till  ne.\t 
receipt,  or  an  advance  from  her  .Majesty  in  part  payment  as  I  lately  wrote  for. 

I  am  ''righte  sorye"  that  her  Majesty  hearing  of  my  insufficiency,  hath 
commanded  your  lordship  to  discharge  me.  who  have  served  her  now  ilS 
years  (IS  or  19  here),  sulfering  many  lo.sses  both  by  sea  and  land,  and  by 
not  receiving  my  half  yearly  payments  under  her  Majesty's  grant,  and  though 
I  have  been  a  humble  suitor  to  her  for  these  6  or  7  years,  have  never  to  this 


CALEXDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 


hour  received  any  relief.  If  it  please  her  to  consider  me  her  old  servant  by 
your  honour's  means,  I  doubt  not  still  to  serve  her  here  by  the  ■^race  of 
"      God. 

Before  receipt  of  your  letter  I  had  written  my  humble  petition  to  your 
honour  and  the  rest  of  the  Privy  Council,  which  you  shall  receive  herewith, 
beseeching  your  furtherance  therein,  as  it  will  be  no  great  charge  to  her,  and 
enable  me  to  pay  what  is  due  her,  on  my  giving  up  this  place,  and  di.schap'e 
those  gentlemen  bound  for  me. 

My  allegation  at  first  that  my  man  received  so  much  money  and  promised 
to  furnish  the  provisions,  "  was  noe  fained  thinge,"  but  I  have  his  own 
letter  to  witness  it.  I  humbly  beseech  your  honour  to  be  my  wood  lord  in 
these  matters  as  you  have  ever  been.     Berwick.     Siijned  :  Robert  Vernon. 

"2  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  siijnet  {as  he/ore). 

5;m.  30.     15.     Verxon  to  Bukghlev. 

I  send  my  humble  petition  to  your  honour  and  the  rest  of  the  Council 
praying  your  favourable  furtherance. 

I  send  enclosed  the  numbers  that  I  continually  maintain  and  keep  in  wages 
here,  "  whether  they  worke  or  playe,"  which  I  am  forced  to  do  lest  I  want 
them  when  I  most  need  them — to  show  your  lordship  my  great  charge  and 
the  smallness  of  the  rates. 

For  aU  the  want  here,  no  one  in  pay  but  has  had  more  than  his  allowance 
if  demanded—  the  meanest  soldier  has  had  lid.  weekly  in  bread,  at  24  oz. 
for  a  penny,  and  other  victuals  within  the  rates,  and  the  captain  and 
officers  "  treble  the  rate." 

I  beseech  your  honour  to  stand  my  good  lord  at  this  time,  and  from  hence- 
forth I  shall  take  so  strict  a  course  that  you  shall  find  "  you  have  done  for  a 
gratf-jll  man,"  and  if  I  continue  in  this  place,  I  purpose  God  willino-,  hence- 
forth *  to  truste  none  but  mysellf."     Berwick.     Siijned  :  Robert  Vernon. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Signet  as  last. 

Inclosed  in  the  above  : — 

(Vernon's  petition  to  the  Privy  Council.) 

Representing  that  for  IS  years  he  has  served  the  garrison  of  Bervvick  at 
the  following  rates,  ci:.,  with  good  bread  24-  oz.  for  \d.  ;  good  beer  at  30s.  the 
"  toun,"  the  same  being  made  of  12  bushels  good  malt,  and  1  bushel  of 
wheat  "for  head  come";  good  beef  and  mutton  "one  with  the  other," 
from  Christmas  till  Midsummer  at  \^d.  the  pound,  from  Mdsnmmer  till 
Christmas  at  \\d.  the  pound;  butter  at  606-.  the  barrel;  cheese  at  40s.  the 
"  wave"  ;  Ling  at  14<f.  "  le  pece,"  and  cod  at  10c?. ;  pease  or  beans  at  12^^.  the 
qr.  ;  and  "  ottes"  at  4s.  Sti.  the  qr.,  always  full  weight  and  measure,  often  to 
his  loss ;  and  borne  all  manner  of  charges  and  wages  in  the  victualling  office, 
and  losses  by  sea  and  land  to  great  sums  as  he  can  justly  prove.  He  prays 
them  to  move  her  Majesty  in  consideration  of  these  and  "  this  deare  yeare," 
to  grant  him  a  lease  in  reversion  of  IQQl.  per  annum,  and  to  lend  him  for  2 
years  the  sum  of  2000/.  to  be  employed  in  victualhng  the  garrison  and  re- 
paid by  the  receivers,  also  that  all  his  "  ministers  "  in  the  Queen's  pay  at 
Berwick  may  be  placed  in  the  companies  and  serve  the  Queen  without 
farther  charge  to  her,  he  finding  sufficient  men  for  watch  and  ward,  or  goin^ 
out  on  service  for  the  tima  Or  if  the  Council  like  not  his  proposals,  but  desire 
to  take  some  other  course  for  victualling,  as  he  hears  some  are  seeking  it, 
then  he  prays  them  he  may  be  accountable  since  Michaelmas  last,  and  to 
move  her  ilajesty  to  allow  him  all  losses  that  he  can  prove  he  has  suflered 
through  her  grant  not  being  performed  to  him,  or  by  losses  at  sea,  or  the 
smallness  of  the  rates.  Prays  the  Almighty  to  grant  each  of  them  in  the 
life  to  come  "an  imortall  crowne  of  glorye."     Not  sijned. 

1 A  pp.      Broad  sheet.     Heaiied  :  To  the  Privy  Council     Indorsed. 


10  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS. 


[159-4-95. 
Jan.     ]     16.     Offences  of  Valentine  BKo^vNE  and  others. 

The  offences  of  Talentine  Browne  and  others  committed  against  the 
Queen  within  his  account,  for  which  they  have  merited  great 
punishment  besides  restitution  of  the  waste  of  her  highness's 
treasure. 

Extracts. 

Valentine  Browne — [under  12  heads — double  pays — dead  men's  pay — 
taking  Scottish  money  out  of  the  Queen's  treasure,  and  thus  extorting  bs.  in 
the  pound  from  the  captains — offering  lOOi!.  to  Johnson  the  surveyor  to  join 
in  cheating  her  Majesty  of  500Z.  conduct  money  to  labourers  and  workmen, 
which  -Johnson  is  ready  to  prove— selling  stores  unaccounted  for,  ic] 

"  The  said  Browne  and  Owin  Claiden  " — [under  6  heads — charging  for  a 
shipload  of  grain  as  lost,  -which  they  sold,  proved  by  Row  the  purveyor — 373 
qrs.  of  corn,  4  "  flikkes"  of  bacon,  &c.,  converted  by  Clayden  to  his  own  use, 
proved  by  Row,  &c.] 

"Thomas  .lenison  tlie  controller" — [Under  7  heads — irregular  books — 
payment  of  more  wages  than  the  clerk's  and  surveyor's  books  show — prac- 
tising with  Johnson  to  alter  his  books,  -which  he  refused — entering  Browne's 
carts  iu  the  pay  books,  longer  time  than  they  served — converting  6  "  fodder" 
lead,  half  a  ton  Spanish  iron,  18  shovels,  &c.,  out  of  the  stores  to  his  own  use 
without  warrant,  &c.] 

3^  pp.     Indorsed  {as  title). 

Jan.     ]      17.     Declaration  by  Veenon. 

The  charge  of  the  stock  received  at  Berwick,  &c.  "as  praysed.'' 
Stock  received  from  Sir  Valentine  Browne  .  .  9,60-4Z.  10.--.     5d. 

Against  which  there  remains  in  Berwick  provision 

worth  1,398Z.  ;  good  debts  due  to  Vernon  1,000?.  ; 

Browne's  debts,  not  yet  received  by  Vernon,  who 

has  the  bills  and  specialties,  439/.  12s.  5d. ;  due 

on  the  2  years'  pay  438/.  Os.  Gd.      .  .Total,  3,275/.  12.*.  117. 

Losses  by  the  enemy — 2  ships  with  malt  taken  by  the 

Spaniards — and  1  ship  with  salt  from  Rochell   .  1,240/.  los.     id. 

Losses   by    tempest — 1    ship    with  wheat   and  malt, 

sunk    at    Holy    island — another    coming    from 

Norway  vnth   wainscots   and  deals — a   third  at 

Hartlepool   \vith   wheat — the  two  last  his  own 

adventure — in  all         .  .  .  .  1,140/. 

His  losses  by   not   receiving   his    money   half  yearly 

under  her  Majesty's  grant         .  .  .  1,200/. 

His  losses  in  the  "  two  deare  yeares  "  1586  and  1587. 

in  bread  and  beer  only  .  .  2,500/. 

His  losses  in  beans,  pease  and  oats,  i-iz.,  is.  each  qr.  of 

beans  and  pease,  and  5s.  of  oats,  for  these  1 9  years  1,000/. 

Also  in  these   19  years,  in   the   service  of  beef  and 

mutton  "  at  so  small  rates,"  ri:.,  150/.  yearly     .  2,850/. 

Also  under  the  Queen'.s  grant,  he  should  have  had  the 

same  stock  as  -Sir  Valentine  Browne  had,   but 

wanted  great  part  for  years,  and  still  wanteth, 

to  his  lo.ss  of  ."  .  .  .  1,000/. 

Loss  in  victualling  the  Queen's  ships  [the  Fm-exighte 

and  Dreadenouffhte],  by  command  of  the  Council 

[in  anno  1576]  ....  60/. 

And  in  provision  for  2000  foot  and  500  horse,   for  2 

months,  who  when  they  came  lay  in  the  country 

and  spent  little  of  his  provision  .  .  200/. 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 

[1504-95. 
Jan.       ]     He  is  like  to  lose  this  year  in  serving  the  garrison  at 

so  small  rates  1,500?. 


Total,  11,450/. 

"  Summa  totalis  of  the  remaine,  debts  and  losses  "  15,66S/.    6.-;.    M. 

2  pp.     Indorsed. 

( 1 )  A  more  detailed  note  of  these  losses  and  proofs. 

3  p2>.     I-ndorsed. 

1594-95. 
.Tail.       18.    Aktificees'  &c.,  wages  undek  \ES^•o^■. 

"  In    the  Pallace  at  Barwick — Artificers   and  dalye  laborers,   ther 

waidges  for  the  daye." 
Bakers  -ivith  a  "  fnmer,"  6  ;  "  master  brewer  "  and  5  others  ;  a  cowper 
and  "dreaman";  6  "  turners  "  of  grain ;  achief  miller  and  2  others  for  the  wind- 
mill, 1  for  the  malt  mill ;  2  butchers,  a  carter,  a  porter,  2  field  keepers,  a  pur- 
veyor of  beef  at  1  Id.,  and  a  purveyor  of  grain  at  2.--.  6(i.    Total  21j>-.  2d.  ;>t  dieiv. 
Memoramlum. — The    Council    and   captain    have   met  and  heard  "your 
honours  "  letter  read  touching  the  receiving  victuals  by  proportion  according 
to  the  rates  in  all  kinds,  and  say  they  are  not  to  be  "  tyed  "  to  take  of  all, 
but  only  of  what  kind  they  will,  and  leave  the  rest 
I  p.     Indorsed:  also  noted  hij  Burjhley. 
(I)  Another  copy. 

•Tan.  31.    19.     John  Carey  to  Bukghley. 
^  To-day  at  Lord  Hume's  request,  I  met  him  near  the  "  Bownd  roade," 

where  in  conference  he  used  these  words  "  or  such  like  in  generalitie." — That 
the  King  had  sent  him  to  let  her  Majesty  know  that  she  was  the  prince  he 
was  most  bound  and  beholden  to,  and  loved  and  affected  her  above  all  in 
the  world,  and  desired  "  a  more  assured  lynking  together,"  by  yielding  to 
anything  she  should  desire  at  his  hands,  and  desired  she  would  try  him  in 
some  secret  matter,  which  it  would  please  her  at  any  time  to  send  down  to  mo  ; 
and  has  given  Lord  Hume  his  warrant  under  his  hand  and  seal  to  follow 
whatever  ^course  her  JIajesty  desires.  "  But  I  pray  your  honour  take  no 
further  holde  on  me  herein,  bat  as  one  that  hathe  it  from  the  mouth  of  a 
nobleman  of  Scotland."  He  says  he  will  do  anything  for  the  good  of  both 
countries  that  her  Jlajesty  commands,  and  if  I  would  meet  the  King  at  his 
house  of  Dungla^  on  Saturday  next,  I  should  hear  as  much  from  the  King's 
own  mouth  :   "  which  I  refused." 

I  have  sent  M'  Vernon  the  letter  inclosed  in  your  letter  to  me  of  the 
24"'  "  even  nowe  "  received.  I  have  also  sent  for  the  customer  and  the 
Mayor,  to  find  if  it  is  true  as  your  lordship  says,  that  the  Queen  has  lost 
200/.  this  last  half  year,  by  the  town  having  the  "customshipp."  The 
Mayor  can  sav  nothing  till  M'  Fairley  the  town  clerk  returns,  and  the 
customer  affirms  what   his  book  certifies.     So   matters    wait    M'  Fairley's 


return,  with  whom  it  seems  your 


lonishio  has  taken  some  ortier. 


As  to  the  late  great  assemblies  of  the  King  and  his  nobles  in  Edinburgh, 
they  have  been  but  dumb  shows,  like  many  before.  The  chancellor  was 
either  to  have  been  put  down  and  the  Council  of  State  altered,  or  aU 
parties  to  have  been  reconciled.  But  nothing  but  factions  continue,  as  their 
wont  is.  "  ,     .  ,  .         .    , 

"  Touchiu"  the  latter  part  of  your  letter  wnenn  your  honour  wntes  of  tlie 
mariad^e  of  vour  daughter  the  Ladye  Vere,  I  am  gladde  .is  a  feeling  member 
of  your  lordsfaipoes  joye.  and  rejoice  at  her  ladyeshippes  good  fortune  in 
preservin'T  your  honou^  life  so  longe,  wherby  thimpenections  of  her  father 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 


shall  be  no  blemishe  to  her  honour,  whome  I  pray  God  make  as  happye  a 
couple  as  ever  were  of  that  name.  Being  also  very  gladd  that  her  llajestie 
will  vouchsafe  so  honorablye  to  solempnise  the  matter  with  her  royall 
presence,  which  will  be  I  dare  saye  a  great  comforth  to  your  lordship  and 
a  great  honour  to  the  yonge  couple."     Berwick.     Signed  :  Jhon  Carey. 

The  comptroller  and  surveyor  have  requested  me  to  inclose  their  certiticate 
of  necessary  reparations  for  your  timely  answer  therein. 

Lord  Hume  has  "  even  nowe  "  ridden  to  Edinburgh  ou  a  report  to  him  in 
the  Merse  that  Cesford  and  Buccleuch  had  taken  the  porters  of  the  abbey 
"ate,  and  made  the  King  prisoner  in  the  Abbey.  I  know  not  the  truth,  but 
Hume  is  gone  upon  it :  still  I  doubt  the  news. 

21  pji.     Addressed.     Indwsed. 

Jan.  31.     20.     Veknon  to  Bueghley. 

E.xplaining  the  disposal  of  sums  due  to  him  by  the  receivers  at 
Michaelmas  last,  2048/.  in  all,  whereof  he  "did  not  finger  one  penny." 
Thankini'  his  lordship  for  his  good  favour  and  comfort  in  his  necessities ;  and 
if  by  his  means  he  finds  favour  for  his  fault,  he  hopes  never  to  commit  the 
like  again.  Berwick.  Signed  :  Robert  Vernon. 
1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Jan.  .31.     21.    Provision  at  Berwick. 

Note  of  grain  received  in  the  Queen's  palace  at  Berwick  since  24 

December  1594,  and  what  is  brought  and  to  come  from  Hull. 
Received  between  2"  and  30'"  January  1594,  out  of  "  the  Clement  of 
Welles,  WiUiam  Pyne,  master,  the  Gwifte  of  God,  Balthazar,  master,  the 
Guifte  of  God,  William  Morgan,  master,  the  Katlierine  of  Hull,  Frauncis 
Hodgson,  master,"  in  all,  wheat  360  qrs.  4  bushels;  rye  95  qrs.  3  bushek ; 
malt°144  qrs.  3  bushels;  pease,  19  qrs.  2^  bushels. 

Provisions  bought,  yet  to  come  from  Hull  : — 

Anthony  Cole,  merchant,  100  qrs.  white  rye.  Of  Richard  Atkinson  and 
Edward  Tripp  of  Barton  120  qrs.  wheat;  240  qrs.  malt,  and  120  qrs.  pease 
and  beans. 

Butter  and  fish  at  Berwick. — Island  cod  at  120  "le  hundrethe,"  1,200; 
Wardhouse  cod  at  same,  4,700 ;  "  lynges "  at  same,  200 ;  60  "  firkins  " 
butter. 

1\  pp.     Ivdorsed. 

Feb.  3.      22.     Johm  Cakey  to  Burghley. 

Having  occasion  to  send  a  packet  of  letters  out  of  Scotland  "  by  M' 
Bowes  his  man  "  to  his  master,  I  have  to  excuse  my  fault  in  reporting  the 
King's  capture  by  Cesford  and  Buccleuch,  which  arose  oat  of  a  great  fray  in 
Edinburgh  that  day  "betwene  the  Master  of  Montrosse  and  Sir  James 
Sandelaudes — wherin  were  great  partes  taking,  and  many  men  on  bothe  sides 

30  as  it  is  thought,  ther  was  very  neare  an  hundreth  pistol  shott,  shott 

amon'Tst  theme.  Sir  James  Saudelandes  him  self  is  shott  in  three  severail 
places  twoe  in  the  head  and  one  under  the  pappe,"  but  is  not  thought  in 
danger  of  death.  The  fray  grew  so  great  that  the  town  rose  in  arms  and 
"all  the  ports  were  shut  Then  I  take  it,  some  country  men  seeing  the  tumult, 
and  not  knowing  the  matters,  brought  the  report  about  the  King  to  Lord 
Hume.  Other  things  might  help  it,  "as  thErle  of  Argyle,  TuUybame, 
Grant  and  the  shreiife  of  Eyres  being  commytted  to  the  castle  of  Edenbroughe, 
and  Athell,  Lovat  and  MacKennye,  being  commytted  to  Lythcoe  :  who  albeit 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEK  PAPEES. 


1594r-95. 


they  are  for  other  matters  commytted,  yet  thes  sturres  wold  suffice  to  bread 
contrary  rumors  and  reportes."  'WTierfore  I  pray  you  pardon  "my  over 
haistie  advertismentes,"  for  Lord  Hume  upon  them  went  to  Court,  which 
"the  easylier"  deceived  me.  But  whoever  writes  of  Scottish  aSaiis  must 
sometimes  write  either  very  "tarde,"  or  sometimes  false,  "so  nncerten  are 
there  actions."     Berwick.     Signed  :  Jhon  Carey. 

1}  pp.     Addressed.     Iwlorsed. 

Feb.  9.      23.     Verxon  to  Bueghley. 

I  perceive  by  your  honour's  letter  of  the  3''  instant,  received  this  day, 
that  "they  of  Hull"  have  been  with  your  lordship  for  money  for  their 
provisions,  though  the  most  part  is  not  yet  delivered,  and  while  the  JIavor 
would  needs  have  payment  on  the  last  day  of  January,  yet  the  most  of  them 
were  content  to  wait  till  the  "  nexte  audicte,"  which  I  assured  them  should 
be  the  furthest  day. 

I  have  been  troubled  with  an  ague  and  dare  not  venture  to  ride  post,  but 
on  my  own  horses,  craving  pardon  for  the  delay  in  attendance  on  yon.  '  But 
by  the  grace  of  God,  I  intend  seeing  forward  to-morrow  morning. 

I  answered  your  honour's  former  letters,  and  how  the  money  due  to  me  at 
ifichaelmis  last  was  disposed  of,  and  trust  you  have  received  it  with  my 
humble  petition,  wherein  I  pray  your  honour  to  stand  my  good  lord  with 
the  Council,  and  doubt  not  if  now  relieved  by  your  good  means,  that  I  will 
never  trouble  you  with  the  like,  and  be  thankful  for  the  same  durin"  my 
life.     Berwick.     Signed :  Robert  Vernon. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  armorial  signet. 
Feb.  10.     24.    JoffN-  Caret  to  Burghley. 

At  M''  Vernon's  request  I  send  his  letter  inclosed,  and  also  explain 
to  your  lordship  why  I  have  not  yet  answered  your  letter  of  lO""  January 
signed  by  yourself  and  Sir  John  Fortescue,  regarding  the  matters  disputed 
between  the  customer  and  farmer  here.  Your  letter  was  not  delivered  to  me 
by  M"'  Fairley  till  the  3'^'  instant,  whereupon  I  called  the  ]\Iayor  and 
customer  before  me,  and  restored  the  former  to  tlie  execution  of  the  custom, 
taking  bond  of  them  under  the  town  seal  for  200  marks,  to  make  o-ood  to 
her  Majesty  all  that  they  remit  to  the  merchants  from  Christmas  "  forward  " 
till  your  farther  pleasure. 

The  farther  delay  in  certifying  your  lordship  of  the  customer's  books 
(of  which  you  sent  me  copies  to  be  "  tryed  "  with  the  original)  was,  first 
the  ilayor  required  to  confer  with  his  brethren,  and  they  could  not  find  a 
"  wise  man  "  among  themselves  to  represent  them,  but  sent  to  Newcastle  for 
M''  Sanderson  or  M''  Felton,  which  I  think  is  only  to  win  time,  for  anv 
"indifferent  man"  would  do.  I  have  chcsen  for  her  Majesty  M'  Comp- 
troller and  myself  only.     Their  man  is  not  yet  come. 

I  am  out  of  hope  of  amendment  in  the  victualler's  office,  it  gets  daily 
worse  and  worse.  His  presence  here  docs  no  good,  for  beer  that  used  to  be 
l.j.-;.  a  hogshead,  is  raised  to  20i-.  "  readye  monye,  or  none  to  be  had."  There 
is  no  great  fault  in  this,  for  he  need  not  brew  strong  beer  unless  "he  list." 
But  the  bre\ving  of  this  strong  beer  to  get  ready  money  for  his  own  use, 
hinders  the  soldiers  getting  their  small  beer  as  they  should.  So  they  are 
forced  either  to  buy  his  strong  beer,  or  the  ale  brewed  in  the  town.  "  whicli 
bothe  caryes  the  price  of  Vyl.  the  quart.'  As  for  the  horse  corn  and  other 
provision.  ",we  are  fedd  only  with  hope."     2Sothiug  else  comes. 

For  Scottish  news — the  King  has  been  o  or  G  days  at  Dunglas  and  Spott, 
and  I  hear  is  about  returning  home.  Hercules  Steward  and  two  other  of 
Lord  B.nhweH's  men  have  been  taken   by  means  of  M''  John  Colville  and 


L4  CALENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 

1594-95. 

William  Hume.     But  I   thint   it   shall  prove  "  amallye "   to   the   hurt    of 
Hercules  Steward.     Berwick.     Signed :  Jhon  Carey. 

2  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Wafer  sif/net :  a  .man. 
Feb.  11.    25.    John  Carey  to  Bttrghley. 

iS^ow  that  I  have  written  on  her  Majesty's  affairs  of  this  town,  your 
lordship  wll  give  me  leave  to  bewail  a  little  my  own  estate,  for  I  have  none 
but  her  J[ajesty  and  you  to  trust  to.  I  have  been  here  now  almost  two 
years  as  my  father's  deputy,  by  her  Majesty's  appointment,  which  I 
willingly  accepted,  having  ever  had  a  "  thristing "  desire  to  be  employed 
anywhere  to  do  her  the  best  service  in  my  small  power,  which  showed 
itself  in  coming  hither,  leaving  wife  and  children  "  at  all  adventures,"  besides 
seUin"  all  I  could,  and  making  honest  shift  to  maintain  myself  here.  Then 
my  wife  borrowed  money  to  come  to  me  :  but  how  or  in  what  state  my 
children  are,  I  know  not.  I  left  besides  "  all  my  small  litle  "  to  the  trust 
of  servants,  to  my  g:^at  losses,  regarding  it  not  for  her  Majesty's  service.  1 
have  had  nothing  from  my  father  but  what  he  gave  to  my  brother  WUliani 
Carey,  who  lived  here  at  little  or  no  charge,  viz.,  "  the  demaynes  of  Norrham  " 
and  captainship  of  100  men,  which  he  bestowed  on  me  for  my  maintenance 
here  under  him.  Now  "  I  understand  by  my  brother  Sir  Robert  Carey, 
that  my  lord  hathe  bestowed  upon  himself,  not  onlye  the  tythes  of  Norrham, 
which  he  had  by  lease  from  the  Deane  and  Chapter,  but  also  the  captenship 
and  demaynes  of  Norrham  ■with  all  the  royalties  therof."  And  as  my  lord 
had  this  last  but  at  pleasure,  Sir  Robert  has  made  him  move  and  get  a  grant 
from  her  Jlajesty  (as  he  writes  to  me) :  which  if  it  be  so,  I  beg  your  honour 
to  procure  my  revocation,  as  I  cannot  do  her  Majesty  service,  if  my 
maintenance  is  taken.  If  it  be  not  "  alreadye  past,"  then  I  request  that  I 
may  hold  what  I  have  in  possession.  It  would  be  a  disgrace  to  me  serving 
her  Majesty  here,  to  have  it  "  pluckt  owt  of  my  handes  (and  especially  by 
myne  owue  brother,  at  whose  mercie  I  must  be  if  he  have  yt)  whether  I 
shall  at  any  tyme  ryde  over  the  bridge  or  noe  (for  over  the  bridge  all  is  his  "). 
You  see  how  hard  the  world  goes,  when  he  must  seek  so  fai-,  and  can  find 
nothing  but  what  his  ovra  brother  has  ! 

"  Pardon  my  rudenes  (good  my  lord)  being  touched  to  the  quicke  with 
this,  and  much  worse  which  I  will  conceale."  Praying  your  wisdom  may 
cover  my  follies  spoken  in  grief,  and  find  me  a  remedy  to  relieve  or  return 
me  home,  where  I  can  shape  my  life  and  living,  and  to  hear  from  you  as 
soon  as  may  be.     Berwick.     Siijned :  Jhon  Carey. 

2  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Sican  wafer  sir/net. 

Feb.  15.    26.    John  Carey  to  Botghley. 

Having  opportunity  by  means  of  sending  "  M'  Bowes  his  pacquett," 
it  is  my  duty  to  certify  that  M''  Sanderson  of  Newcastle  is  now  come 
wherebv  I  hope  with  expedition  to  advertise  the  truth  of  the  controvers 
on  the  customs,  having  waited  all  this  time  at  the  Mayor's  request. 

I  received  this  day  by  Cuthbert  Armorer  a  letter  from  the  King  of  Scots 
which  seems  to  confirm  what  Lord  Hume  said  to  me  about  the  conference. 
The  principal  under  the  King's  hand  I  have  sent  to  my  lord  my  father,  not 
to  offend  him,  for  he  is  very  angry  with  me  for  some  other  causes  "  best 
knowue  to'  himself,"  and  therefore  ask  your  lordship's  pardon  for  sendini; 
only  the  inclosed  copy. 

I  also  prav  for  some  answer  to  my  last  touching  Norbam  :  for  1  have 
taken  too  great  pains  and  ended  too  many  causes,  to  be  turned  out  without 
just  cause. 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 


For  Scottish  news  :  there  is  likely  to  be  great  quietness,  as  it  is  said  the 
Earls  of  Huntly  and  Arrell  are  to  leave  the  country  by  1"  March — but  I 
think  it  a  mere  report.  The  King  is  to  go  to  Stirling  on  ilondav  ne."j:t  to 
solemnise  "  the  natyvitie"  of  the  young  Prince. 

Hercules  Steward  has  been  twice  examined  by  the  Council,  but  confessed 
very  little.  Many  make  great  means  for  his  life,  and  he  is  not  thought  in 
peril. 

The  Duke  was  looked  for  in  Edinburgh  on  Friday  last.  He  has 
protected  most  of  Huntly's  friends,  as  Cloynnye,  Geithe,  Abbergeldy,  &c., 
if  the  King  like  the  composition. 

The  Queen  and  the  Chancellor  are  made  friends,  and  on  Thursday  or 
Friday  he  kissed  her  hand,  and  had  familiar  speech. 

BottweU  is  stUl  in  Caithness,  but  if  Hercules  Steward  who  had  gathered 
some  money  for  him,  had  not  been  taken,  he  would  ere  this  have  left  the 
country.     Berwick.     iS<V;7ze(7  .•  Jhon  Carey. 

2  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Swan  wafer  siijnet. 
Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(The  King  of  Scots  to  Carey.) 

"Traist  freind  we  greit  yow  hairtly  weiU  ...  we  have  thocht  meit 
and  expedient  conforme  to  the  conference  betwixt  o\it  trusty  and  welbe- 
lovit  cosen  the  Lord  Humme  and  yow  at  your  last  melting,  upon  some 
maiters  concernyng  the  advancement  of  our  service,  to  desjTe  yow  maist 
eirnestly  to  gyve  credyt  to  him  thairin  as  to  ourself.  And  whansoever  he 
or  any  in  his  name  shall  crave  your  assistance  for  the  furtherance  therof 
and  effectuatting  of  that  which  may  bread  our  speciall  contentment,  that  ve 
wilbe  ever  readye  to  concurre  with  him,  either  by  yourself  or  those  whome 
chefely  yow  may  command.  Thus  trusting  ye  wUl  doe,  as  we  shalbe 
ever  maist  willing  to  doe  yow  whatsumever  pleasure  may  be  craivit  of  us, 
we  commyt  yow  to  Godis-most  hply  protection.  From  our  palece  of  Halv- 
ruiJhowse  the  xij"'  of  Februar  \50i.  Your  very  loving  freind,  James  E."" 
1  p.  Copy  bij  Carey's  clerl.  Addressed:  "To  our  trusty  freind  John 
Carye  esquyer  governor  deputy  of  Barwick."     Indorsed. 

Feb.  20.    27.    John  Caeey  to  Bukchley. 

Having  on  the  IS"  hereof  got  together  before  myself  and  the  ilayor, 
the  farmer  of  the  custom,  and  her  Majesty's  officer  the  customer,  with  M' 
Saunderson  for  the  farmer,  and  M'  Crane  comptroller,  for  the  customer,  we 
opened  the  original  books  and  the  customer's  copies  sent  down  by  your 
lordship  ;  "  trying  them  thorow  worde  by  wonie  "  to  the  end.  We  found 
no  great  difference  in  the  entries  of  the  quantities  and  kinds  of  cloth.  But 
in  the  rates  we  found  great  difierences — iP  Customer  putting  his  values  a 
great  deal  too  high,  as  the  following  rates  will  show.  First, — "  broaddothes 
and  carseyes  "  set  down  at  full  rates,  without  allowance  to  the  merchant,  as 
usual  in  other  English  ports,  or  any  regard  to  ''  the  former  and  auncyent 
customes  and  priviledges  of  this  towne  ever  heretofore  allowed  (as  appeares 
by  there  auncyent  bookes  of  the  custom  howse)." 
'  He  has  also  "  rated  his  freseadoes  "  at  6a  SJ.  the  half  piece,  dz.  every 
1 2  yards,,  while  by  the  book  of  rates  it  is  but  3.v.  <)(/.  So  in  every  pack  of 
"  single  freseadoes  "  his  value  is  IZs.  id.  too  much. 

He  also  rates  "  fustians  "  at  Zl.  a  piece,  while  in  the  rate  book  "  ^Miilau 
fustian,"  the  be'st,  is  rated  but  at  20s.     So  his  rating  is  iQs.  too  much. 

He^also. rates  all  "  Scotes  linneu  clothe"  at  6/.  the  hundred,  while  in  the 
rate  book, "through  all  England,  "  Holland  ciothe  '  is  but  51.  the  hundred, 
"  Kentishe  clotiie  "  4S;>-.,  and  ''  Crest  clothe  ''  but  40^.,  and  here  they  aifirm 
that  the  former  ollicers  never  rated  Scottish  cloth  above  40s. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


It  is  further  found  that  for  every  pound  set  down  in  his  book  as  received 
. "  in  the  nete  "  by  the  farmer,  he  has  only  had  it  "  after  xij  Atchisons  to 
'the  shilling,"  losing  iu  every  pound  is.  of  exchange,  the  shilling  being  at 
15  "  Atchisons"  here,  which  is  but  16s.  in  the  pound  to  him. 

Further  he  charged  in  his  book  4  trunks  and  10  packs,  some  of  which  were 
passed  by  Thomas  Fowlys  and  Robert  Jowsey  for  the  King,  by  your  warrant 
to  me ;  and  others  for  Lord  Hamilton  and  the  Laird  of  Wiemes^all  passed 
by  warrant  without  paying  custom  to  the  farmer. 

All  which  sums  when  cast  up,  greatly  diminish  his  book  valuation.  The 
farmers  also  are  in  great  fault  from  not  observing  your  directions  in  the 
book  of  orders,  which  I  hope  they  will  amend  if  continued. 

In  reply  to  your  lordship's  question,  whether  the  custom  should  be  resumed 
by  her  Majesty  or  left  at  farm  1  I  have  little  skill  in  these  matters.  Yet 
I  will  say  that  the  fanners  by  their  diligence  have  increased  the  rent  greatly 

and  I  am  sure  of  this,  that  whoever  comes  here  to  take  the  uttermost  of 

the  Queen's  due  under  the  book,  will  shortly  get  very  little.  For  such  is 
the  misery  of  the  Scottish  merchants,  that  during  this  "  litle  contraversie," 
the  farmer  asking  them  to  make  the  money  he  receives  "  currant,"  and 
instead  of  12  "Atchisons  "  to  the  shilling,  to  make  the  rate  1-5,  they  utterly 
refuse,  and  tell  him  to  let  it  alone,  or  they  will  find  some  other  way.  You 
will  see  little  has  come  this  last  quarter — whether  the  Queen  gets  the  benefit 
elsewhere,  I  know  not. 

1  pray  your  lordship  to  let  me  hear  touching  N'orham — if  it  is  passed  or 
not.  For  if  passed,  I  must  be  a  suitor  to  the  Queen  that  she  or  my  lord  will 
give  me  some  other  allowance.  For  it  is  not  244?.  a  year  "  thrice  tolde  " 
that  will  keep  me  here  in  her  service.  If  not  gone,  then  that  I  may  keep 
it  as  I  do  now,  not  wishing  it  out  of  "  my  lord's"  hands.  Sir  Robert  Carey 
livin"  so  far  of,  can  hardly  attend  to  the  daily  trouble  of  the  causes  among 
them  which  I  have  to  determine.     Berwick.     Signed  :  Jhon  Carey. 

3  pp.     Addressed:     Indorsed. 

28.  CRiME  AND  Sanderson  to  Bdrghlet. 

Reporting  their  eiamination  of  the  customer's  books  as  in  the 
preceding  letter, — under  seven  heads.  Berwick.  Signed :  John  Crane, 
He.  Sanderson. 

2  pp.     Written  hj  Crane.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

29.  John  Hardinge  to  Bcrghley. 

Defending  his  high  valuation  of  Scots  linen  cloth,  and  offering  to  prove 
he  is  ri"ht.  Also  accounting  for  the  diminution  of  custom  in  last  quarter — 
and  that  the  Queen  sustains  no  loss  thereby.  Berwick.  Si'jned :  Jo. 
Hardinge. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

30.  The  Mayor,  &c.,  of  Berwick  to  Bukghley. 

Your  lordship  has  heard  from  Mr  Governor  and  the  two  gentlemen 
who  examined  the  books,  of  the  customer's  overcharges,  and  other  errors,  done 
to  prejudice  ns.  His  "  troblesome  questions "  as  we  hear,  have  driven 
merchants  to  find  other  ways  over  the  Borders,  which  is  very  likely,  for 
since  Christmas  neither  he  nor  we  have  received  "  one  grote."  And  though 
the  surveyors  agreed  to  write  to  your  lordship, — after  hearing  the  discussion 
in  the  office  between  us  and  the  customer,  that  the  Queen's  certain  gain 
would  arise  'oy  continuing  us  in  the  "ferme,"as  you  have  been  pleased  to  do  with 
an  improved  rent — yet  ii''  Blande  and  "  this  customer  "  dream  of  a  better 
course,  -viz.,  to  resume  our   liberties   and  disappoint  us  of  the  benefits  of 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDER  PAPEES. 


the  statute  22  Edward  TV.  "(which  God  forbiJe)."  If  they  could,  her 
Majesty's  profit  would  pass  over  the  March,  or  be  put  in  the  purse  of  corrupt 
officers,  and  the  town  brought  to  nothiug.  The  wardens  have  certified  our 
services  on  the  border  by  ourselves  and  friends  at  our  common  charge,  and 
we  sustain  other  losses,  as  ids.  on  every  barrel  of  salmon  for  the  Queen's 
household,  and  lOOl.  yearly  by  want  of  our  pasture  grounds  in  the  victualler's 
hands.  We  have  obeyed  your  lordship's  orders  not  to  prejudice  any  other 
port,  or  meddle  with  sea  traffic,  and  the  occasion  of  the  great  rise  last  half 
year  was  the  baptising  of  the  Prince  of  Scotland,  as  formerly  mentioned. 
We  shall  also  observe  the  ordedy  keeping  of  the  books  hereafter,  and  in  all 
things  humbly  refer  ourselves  to  your  lordship's  wisdom.  Berwick.  "  The 
Jlaior  and  aldermen."  Signed :  Thomas  Parkinson  maiour,  WiU'm 
Morton,  Edwarde  Mery,  Thomas  More,  Jhon  Denton,  Thomas  Hogge,*  George 
Mortonn,  Henry  Rugge,  Crastofar  Morton,  Hew  Feuell. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indmsed. 

Feb.  23.    31.    John  Carey  to  Bukghlet. 

I  have  received  yonr  ^ietter  of  I-d""  and  am  greatly  bound  for  your 
favour.  You  forbear  dealing  in  my  private  cause  till  you  have  "some 
second  special]  direction,"  fearing  lest  in  doing  me  good  you  cause  greater 
offence  than  you  can  remedy. 

Thus  then  it  stands— when  I  came  here,  my  father  gave  me  the  domains 
of  Norham,  which  my  brother  William  had  from  him.  I  have  ever  since 
taken  such  pains  there  (more  than  with  Berwick)  in  deciding  their  contro- 
versies and  doing  justice  among  all  in  Norham  and  Islandshire,  that  there  is 
such  love  among  them  to  me,  and  such  knowledge  of  their  causes  in  me, 
that  I  am  more  perfect  in  doing  them  good  than  any  other  can  be  "  a  great 
while.".  But  I  know  not  why,  unless  on  some  displeasure  or  wrong  informa- 
tion, my  father  has  without  my  privity,  taken  it  from  me  and  given  it  to  Sir 
Robert  Carey,  who  I  hear  has  also  her  ilajesty's  grant.  ^  Now  my  humble 
request  is  this,  that  your  lordship  would  stay  her  INIajesty's  hand  from  pass- 
ing it  till  she  hear  more  And  that  it  may  be  Ijept  secret,  that  I  have  no 
farther  displeasure. 

There  is  little  stirrin::  in  Scotland.  Hercules  Steward  the  Eari  BothweU's 
brother,  and  one  Williajn  Svms  his  butler,  both  taken  by  M''  John  Colville 
and  William  Hume  (who  promised  them  their  Uves)  were  notwithstanding 
hanged  lately  in  the  market  place  at  Edinburgh.  Berwick.  Signed : 
Jhon  Carey. 

2  pp.     Addressed.     Jmhrsed. 

Feb.  26.    32.     Blanid  and  D.iwss  to  Bukghley. 

Profit  of  custom  in  the  port  of  Berwick  for  the  half  year  ending 
Michaelmas  1594. 

"  Copie  "—On  jr  Chancellor's  signification  of  your  pleasure  to  us 
vesterday,  we  have  considered  the  points  of  ir  Carey's  letter  to  your  lordship 
on  the  controversy  between  the  farmer  and  customer  of  Berwick,  and  finding 
that  the  customer's  entries  touching  the  quantity  and  quality  of  the  goods,  ic, 
are  true,  we  have  for  voox  satisfaction  rated  the  same  according  to  the  custom 
of  London  and  other  'por^  and  find  that  lor  all  the  goods  mwards  and  out- 
wards, it  amounts  to  1045?.  4.-.  5d.,  besides  the  goods  for  the  King  and 
others  discharged  bv  voor  warrant,  not  e.xceedmg  ;5o7.  os.  10,?.  "The  said 
sum  of  1045?  4^-  Id  arises  chieflv  bv  the  custom  oi  cloth  earned  by  the 
Scots  from  London  and  other  places  in  England,  not  by  fustians  or  Imen  cloth 
-the  custom  of  which  in  the  half  year  en.ling  ilicbaelmas  last,  comes  but,  to 


18 
1594-95. 


CALENDAK  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


57Z.  10s.  3d.  towards  the  above  total.     And  so,  like  M'  Carey,  we  leave  the 
determination  to  your  lordship's  consideration.     "W".  Bland,  J°°.  Dawse. 
By  the  customer's  book  the  half  year  at  bis  rate 

comes  to 1097Z.  4s.  Ud. 


As  cast  up  by  the  surveyors  here,  only 
So  the  difference  of  their  rating  is      . 


1045Z.  4s.     5<7. 
521.  Os.     6d. 


1097Z.  4.S.   llri. 
"  This  was  prepared  for  M"'  Chauncellor,  but  for  haste  sake  1  send  it  to 

)U." 

1  p.     Copy.     Indorsed  :  (as  title). 


33.    Custom  of  Bekwick. 


Note  of  alterations  in  the  rates  charged 
corn,  hides,  and  sheepskins. 

Sum  for  the  half  year  and  quarter,  153?.  os.  2 

1  p.     Indor 


g  and  short  cloths, 
sed  :     "The  accownte  which  is  to  be  charged  Feb.  1594." 


ilarch  7.    34.    John  Carey  to  Burghley. 

JP  Vernon  and  most  of  his  officers  and  petty  victuallers,  including 
his  chief  officer  "  bis  cozen  "  William  Vernon,  "  being  gone  from  hence,"  with 
his  purveyor  of  beef  and  mutton,  who  told  me  he  would  victual  no  longer 
than  Lady  day,  unless  some  new  order  was  taken,  I  caused  the  controller 
and  such  officers  of  the  palace  as  remain,  to  go  in  as  secret  manner  as  might 
be,  and  take  a  true  view  of  the  store  now  left.  Not  going  myself,  for  so 
many  would  have  gone  with  me,  that  it  would  have  bred  much  talk  and 
mutinous  speeches  if  things  had  not  been  found  there  according  to  covenant. 
He  has  accordingly  made  the  inclosed  certificate,  setting  down  the  propor- 
tions, "  being  reasonable  greate  to  shewe,  but  so  badd  indede  as  no  man  will 
take  anye  at  his  price  :  they  will  rather  fast,  yt  is  so  ill,"  and  not  according 
to  his  contract. 

I  hear  there  is  a  ship  at  Holy  Island,  with  provision  for  the  palace,  but  the 
weather  prevents  her  coming  hither,  so  I  know  not  what  is  in  her. 

It  seems  to  me  that  being  here  in  the  Queen's  service,  I  have  lost  my 
father  and  the  rest  of  my  friends,  whether  through  malicious  judges  being 
unanswered,  or  by  my  own  just  deserts,  I  know  not,  God  be  my  judge  :  and 
you  my  lord  must  stand  my  father  and  brother,  and  procure  that  her 
Majesty  may  stand  my  gracious  and  merciful  good  Queen,  praying  God  when 
I  shaU  deserve  the  contrary,  "  I  may  synke  into  hell  presentlie."  I  hear  you 
have  been  a  "  staye  "  for  the  passing  of  the  captainship  of  Norham  and  the 
domains  to  my  brother  Sir  Robert  for  a  space,  and  thinking  you  have  done 
it  at  my  intercession,  I  let  you  understand  how  Jiecessary  it  is  for  the 
Governor  here,  who  "  cannott  mysse  ytt."  He  has  neither  oats  nor  straw  for 
his  horses  but  from  thence  :  for  his  house,  he  has  his  coals  his  geese  and  hens 
and  all  manner  of  "  wyldefoole "  out  of  Xorhamshire.  Besides  whoever 
hereafter  shall  be  governor  of  this  town  and  warden  of  the  East  !March, 
Norham  and  Iskndsiiires  being  a  liberty  within  itself,  belonging  to  the 
house  of  Durham,  will  ever  breed  controversies  and  contentions — being  in  two 
men's  hands.  Also  the  captainship  of  Xorham  having  neither  castle  nor 
house  to  lie  in,  it  is  requisite  ever  to  be  ia  the  governor's  hands,  or  her 
Majesty  must  be  forced  to  lay  out  a  great  deal  of  money  on  the  re-edifvinc; 
of  the  castle,  "  thut  now  ys  Hatt  downe  to  the  grounde,"  or  the  captain  must 
lie  elsewhere,  which  will  be  very  "  discommodious  "  for  the  countrymen  who 
have  daily  and  hourly  suits  to  be  decided  by  tiie  captain.     Besides  as  "  my 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES.  19 

1594-95. 

Lord  "holds  moat  of  his  salmon  fishings  as  captain  of  Norham,  few  noble- 
men will  hereafter  seek  the  government  of  Berwick  without  Norham. 

I  would  humbly  move  her  Slajesty  through  your  lordship  for  leave  to 
come  np,  were  it  bat  for  one  month.  My  first  reason  is,  after  serving  her  for 
at  least  24  years,  I  have  never  before  been  "  so  longe  weyned  from  the 
seight  of  her  most  sacredd  presence."  Second,  I  have  lost  my  father's  love 
and  favour,  who  will  scarce  vouchsafe  me  to  be  his  son,  as  his  late  treatment 
shows,  and  other  letters  confirm,  and  I  would  gladly  clear  myself  before  my 
enemies.  Farther,  T  have  great  sums  of  money  to  pay,  which  will  undo  me 
unless  I  can  come  up  to  borrow  and  make  shift.  Also  I  would  gladly  take 
some  care  of  my  poor  children,  or  they  may  do  very  ill,  and  the  little  living 
I  have  may  be  "  imbezeled "  or  taken  from  me.  And  lastly,  I  w^onld  as 
gladly  see  your  honour's  self  as  all  my  other  friends  in  the  world.  I  would 
not  ask  this  leave,  but  I  see  things  were  never  so  quiet,  and  Sir  John  Selby 
being  here  might  be  deputy  governor  for  the  time,  and  I  assure  you  if  any 
cause  happen,  while  on  my  way,  I  would  come  back  here  at  once  even  if  I 
had  reached  Ware.  But  if  I  came  only  for  a  month  or  sLi  weeks,  I  should 
show  you  and  her  Slajesty  some  things  worth  hearing.  Berwick.  Sigved  : 
Jhon  Carey. 

I  hope  your  lordship  will  so  deal  in  this,  that  it  shall  procure  me  no 
farther  displeasure  at  my  lord's  hands  than  I  have  already. 

2i  pp.     Postscript  holograph.     Addressed.      Indorsed. 
Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

Berwick,  29  February  1594.  View  of  the  store  in  the  Old  Palace  in 
charge  of  'Si'  Vernon,  taken  that  day. 

Bread  com. — "Wheat,  white  r\-e  and  meal,  330  qrs.  in  all,  which  will  serve 
16  weeks  "od"  days,  baking  20  qrs.  weekl}',  as  now.  Drink  corn,  -mz., 
malt,  72  qrs.  which  will  serve  8  weeks,  brewing  IS  qrs.  every  14  days,  as 
now.     Horse  provender — beans,  "  peasen,"  oats,  none. 

"Acates,  t-L-."— butter,  50  firkins;  lings,  100;  cod  fish,  5500;  red 
herrings,  1  .'iOO  ;  white  herrings,  none  ;  cheese,  none. 

\  p.  Indorsed  bij  Burghley :  "29  Feb.  1554.  A  view  of  the  store  at 
Barwick  ..." 

March  7.   35.     A  Liddesd.\le  in-denture. 

"  Indented  at  the  Dayehohne  in  Cressoppe  the  vij'*  daye  of  JIarche 

1594,  betwixt  Walter  Scott  of  Gowdelandes,  cosinand  deputie  to 

the  right  honorable  Sir 'Walter  Scott  of  Bran.xholme  knight,  keaper 

of  Lyddisdaill,  and  Thomas  Carlton  esqiiier  constable  of  Carliell 

castle,  servant  to  the  right  honorable  my  Lorde  Scroppe,  lorde 

warden  of  the  West  Marches  of  England.'' 

English. — For  Umfray  and  Herrie  Dobson's  bill  against  Eckye  Armstrange 

of  Tweden,    ic.   delivered  Will  Armstrange  of  Tweden  upon   his  trial,  to 

stay  within  Carlisle  till  Lord  Sorope  or  S]^  Carlton  license  him  to  depart, 

Scottish. — The  Laird  of  M.iiugerton's  bdl  referred  to  the  Laird  of  Buck- 
chigh.      "  Request  at  my  Lorda  Scropes  hande." 

For  John  Ellott  of  Copshaw's  bill,  sworn,  5  kye,  2  oxen,  de'livered 
Ambrose  Carlton.  English. — John  Koutledge  elder  and  younger,  their  bill, 
"done  before  the  Lardes  acceptacion."  English. — For  the  three  bills  of 
Eewcastle,  the  Lainls  of  Maimjerton  and  W'hithaugh  "  denyes  the  recept,' 
and  Synie  of  CalfhiU  and  Dick  of  Ilryupp,  alleged  not  to  be  within 
Lidde.sdale.  Jimes  Rontlege's  bill,  the  same  answer.— For  Robert 
Tweddell  and  Leonard  Corbett's  bill  against  Hob  Ellott,  ic,  sworn,  7  oxen, 
1  cow,  a  spear,  a  dagger,  delivered  Wille  Ellott,  called  "  Cowfaughe.s.' 
Scottish. — For  William  Ellott  of  Larestone's  bill,  ollered  Jock  Granie  "  son 
to  Rob,''  as  foul — refused  because  Oowdeland  savs  he  is  not  worth  the  sura 


20  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1594-95. 

— therefore  referred  to  the  Laird  of  Buccleuoh  and  my  Lord  Scrope.  For 
William  Scott  of  Thirleston  and  William  Ellott  of  Faweneshe— not  to  be 
answered  at  this  March.  For  the  bill  of  Hobbie  of  the  Belsies,  turned 
"  man  "  to  Richies  "Will,  upon  the  Laird  of  iSuccleuch's  letter,  to  be  entered 
on  trial.  Walter  Scott  of  Godelandes.  James  Scott  in  Quhyhope  "  clerk  in 
this  dataile." 

1  p.     Ccrpu  by  Scrop^i  cleric.     ImJorsed. 

March  14.  36.    Vernon  to  Bueghley. 

I  humbly  beg  through  your  lordship,  who  knows  my  state,  that  her 
Majesty  will  ^nt  me  relief,  considering  my  great  losses,  and  it  shaU  be  a 
warning  to  me  for  life.  I  have  sent  to  Hull  to  see  the  provision  shipped 
this  month,  and  what  else  is  wanting.  If  I  had  laid  in  cheese  and  white 
herring,  they  would  not  have  taken  a  "  waie  "  of  the  one,  or  3  barrels  of  the 
other  without  "  compuUtion."  The  cod  is  Island  and  Wardhouse,  and  as 
good  as  any  in  Lynn  or  Hull.  Before  I  came,  the  surveyor  and  comptroller 
and  "  If  Porter  "  and  others  had  of  it,  and  commend  it,  as  well  as  "  Jf 
Governor  "  himself,  so  they  need  not  find  fault  with  it.  I  laid  it  in  because 
it  is  good,  and  will  last ;  yet  as  the  town  is  served  commonly  with  fresh  cod 
and  other  sea  fish,  they  will  take  little  from  the  store,  as  will  appear  when 
Lent  is  past.  Siijned  :  Eobert  Vernon. 
h  p.     Addresxd.     Indorsed  hj  Burghle'j. 

March  15.  37.    The  Mayor,  &c.,  of  Berwick  to  Burghley. 

We  hear  the  customer  of  this  town  "  is  come  upp  to  London,  whose 
restles  head  and  malicious  mynde  will  not  leave  to  troble,"  till  he  has 
hindered  the  Queen's  profit  and  greatly  prejudiced  this  poor  town.  He 
works  by  if  Blande  and  one  iP  Smythe  "  who-  is  towardes  the  Lorde 
Buckhurste  "—for  we  see  by  copies  of  some  letters  he  wrote  to  them  before 
his  journey,  that  his  friend  Smyth  told  him,  that  if  your  lordship  with 
iP  Chancellor  and  the  surveyor,  ".did  order"  for  the  town  on  these  proceedings, 
he  would  find  means  to  have  the  cause  brought  before  her  llajesty.  We  can 
but  wonder  that  this  man  receiving  his  office  from  your  lordship,  can  dare 
do  anything  touching  it  except  through  yon  !  A  year  ago  he  asked  leave  to 
make  an  illegal  demand  of  the  merchants  never  made  before,  which  your 
lordship  refused  him.  Yet  this  month  he  "  boldelye  receaved  frome  the 
marchauntes  an  extortt  fee,"  and  refused  his  warrant  till  paid.  Now  they 
wish  to  sue  him  on  a  statute,  "  which^  lawe  wiU  overtake  him,  and  the  same 
lawe  (after  we  shall  have  indicted  him  upon  extorcion)  will  put  him  frome 
his  office,  if  it  so  maye  stande  with  your  lordshippes  »ood  pleasure.  For 
his  life  in  this  place,  he  is  a  noted  man  for  eviU  in  sundrye  grosse  partes," 
which  we  forbear  to  correct  or  meddle  with,  till  this  controversy  is  ended. 

These  dealings  of  his  have  caused  the  Scots  merchants  to  seek  safe  passage 
by  means  of  Cesford  and  Buccleuch  through  Teviotdale,  Liddesdale,  ami 
those  parts,  which  will  be  costly  to  prevent.  The  last  time  we  were  excluded 
from  the  "  fenne  "  by  your  letter,  the  customer  devised  with  a  factor  here 
for  the  Scots  merchants,  to  make  a  new  form  of  entry  for  their  packs  for  the 
factor's  gain.  "  Surely  he  was  verye  tymelye  therein  ! "  We  humbly  pray 
that  our  rights  and  privileges  under  charter,  statute,  and  orders  from  the 
Lords  of  the  Council,  may  be  upholden  to  us,  whereby  we  have  advanced  her 
Majesty's  custom  here :  otherwise  there  will  be  little  benefit  to  her  highness. 
Berwick.  "  The  Maior  and  Aldermen."  Siijned :  Thomas  Parkinson, 
maiour,  WiU'm  Morton,  Robert  Jaxsou,*  Edwarde  Mery,  Thomas  ilore, 
Peter  Fairley. 

1  p.     Addre.<sed.     Indonu'd. 

'  Siij'ns  by  iuitials. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  21 

1594-95. 
.March  20.  38.     JoffN"  Cakey  to  Burghley. 

I  find  by  your  letter  of  the  14'"  that  it  is  better  to  have  an  honourable 
friend  than  many  kin,  but  leave  the  requital  to  God,  having  no  means 
myself. 

Tour  honour's  postscript  requires  to  know  the  profit  my  lord  has 
by  Norham.  Though  it  is  not  a  son's  part  to  diijover  the  secrets  of  his 
father's  living,  I  will  satisfy  you,  as  in  truth  I  can  in  tliis  point,  "  which  is 
no  more  then  as  his  own  greave,  or  otherwise  as  your  lordshipe  calles  them 
in  your  country,  his  baylyc,"  has  heretofore  told  me,  that  he  commonly 
makes  to  my  lord's  own  purse  yearly  very  near  400/.,  aO  rents  and  duties 
being  discharged— some  years  more,  some  less,  as  corn  rises  or  falls.  This  is 
only  for  the  tithes  of  Xorham  and  Islandshire,  which  he  holds  by  lease  from 
Durham  ;  he  renewed  it  lately  from  the  Dean  and  Chapter  at  the  change  of 
the  bishops,  and  has  since  "bestowed  yt  of  Sir  Robert  Carey.  Howlhev 
have  agreed  for  it  I  know  not,  but  I  would  have  thought  Sir  Robert  might 
have  been  content  with  400/.  a  year  "  at  one  clape,"  without  seeking  what 
I  possess. 

My  lord  has  never  made  any  great  commodity  of  the  captainship  and 
demeanes  himself  :  for  the  most  of  his  time,  he  let  Sir  John  Selby  a  stranger, 
have  it,  tiU  my  brother  William  came,  who  got  it  for  his  maintenance  till  his 
death,  when  my  father  bestowed  it  on  me,  tiU  Sir  Robert  Carey  has  gone 
about  to  get  it  from  me.  But  I  must  teU  you,  when  my  lord  was  here  him- 
self he  took  the  commodities,  as  oats  and  straw,  wild  fowl,  &c,  and  coals 
for  his  house,  besides  "  the  lyaltye  ''  and  commandment,  without  which  the 
governor  has  nothing  to  do  over  the  bridge,  but  by  leave  of  the  captain.  It 
seems  by  Sir  Robert's  earnest  seeking  of  this,  he  desires  to  be  near 
Scotland. 

Your  lordship  refers  to  mv  note  sent  of  the  small  store,  and  mislikes  it. 
I  must  more  earnestly  entreat  your  lordship  to  take  order  therein,  for  nothino- 
more  is  come,  the  stock  decreases,  and  Vernon's  men  deal  so  iO,  they  make  it 
bad.  He  greatly  abuses  your  honour  and  us,  in  not  confessing  his  insufficiency. 
Tour  honour  doubts  getting  leave  for  me  to  come  up.  I  earnestly  beseecli 
you  to  further  it,  were  it  but  for  12  days,  for  the  reasons  I  gave  in  my  last. 
If  they  may  anything  persuade  her  ilajesty,  I  pray  your  furtherance. 

You  mention  at  the  end  of  your  letter  that  iP  John  "  Caulvyn  "  is  in 
great  favour  with  the  King,  and  like  to  encounter  with  the  Chancellor.  It  is 
true  •  he  is  in  good  favour  and  lies  in  the  Abbey.  But  the  Chancellor  is  too 
great  a  man  for  him  to  encounter  wath — for  '^  he  dares  not  goe  out  of  the 
Abbye  to  his  owne  house  att  Leeth,  wheare  his  wiffe  lyeth  about  his 
nedfuU  atfayres,  p^ist  once  in  xiiij  dayes,  and  that  very  secretly,  his  enimyes 
are  so  great."  I  send  herewith  a  letter  which  I  received  this  day  from 
"  Calvyn  "  himself,  but  doubt  the  latter  part  touching  my  lord  Eodwell,  for 
not  long  since  a  merchant  told  me  he  saw  him  received  into  Duacarke  by 
the  governor  there  and  but  five  in  his  company.  "  Praying  your  lordship  to 
perdon  all  faultes,  for  that  I  ame  forceti  to  trust  my  sarrant  with  the 
writing  of  this,  being  myself  forced  to  keepe  my  bed,  as  I  have  donn  this 
foure  or  v  dayes  by  extremity  of  a  great  ache  or  payne,  which  the 
surgeous  here  have  not  yet  determined  whether  yt  be  a  seatica  or  the  stone — 
but  so  grevious  it  is  that  I  can  nether  sett,  goe,  nor  stand,  but  continually 
lying  .   .   .  ■ "     Ber^vick. 

*  "  I  hear  a  secret  wiche  I  dare  scares  commit  it  to  paper  but  onley  to 
youer  honer  whoe  I  knoe  c;me  yeues  it  wnysley.  This  requeste  of  the  Queenes 
to  the  Kinge  for  the  kepinge  her  younge  prinse  was  wondenaU  ill  taken 
bey  the  Kynge,  and  is  judged  to  be  the  Chanselers  devise  bey  Buckcleughes 
meanes,  whoe  is  thoughte  to  be  in  to  great  faver  withe  the  Queen.     I  dare 

*  The  rest  is  holograph. 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


say  no  moer,  but  tber  is  muche  spoken  of  tliis  in  Scotland."     Signed:  Jhou 
Carey. 

2i  pp.  Addressed.  Indorsed :  "  M'  Robert  Carey  to  my  Lord."  Corrected 
by  Burghley  to  "  Jhon." 

39.    The  Cdstomek  of  Berwick  to  '.'he  Peiyy  Council. 

To  prevent  merchants  evading  custom  at  Berwick,  he  begs  authority 
to  place  a  deputy  at  Newcastle  to  take  bond  of  all  carrying  goods  over  the 
Tyne,  that  they  shill  be  discharged  in  Bermck. 

Second- — Authority  to  proclaim  in  Morpytt,  Hecsam,  and  AInewicke,  and 
all  parish  churches  in  Northumberland,  that  "  no  Scotch  lynnen  "  pass  into 
England  unless  sealed  by  the  customer  or  his  deputy  at  Berwick,  on  pain  of 
forfeiture,  one  "  moytie  "  to  the  Queen,  the  other  to  him  who  seizes  it.  Also 
that  uo  goods  pass  into  or  out  of  Scotland,  one  mOe  from  the  highway  to 
Berwick,  under  the  like  penalty.  All  such  seizures  to  be  brought  forth\vith 
to  the  Berwick  custom  house,  that  the  customer  may  account  to  the  Queen, 
as  was  done  by  Robert  Ardinge  late  customer,  by  the  Lord  Treasurer's  order. 
That  "their  honnnurs"  would  command  the  lieutenant  governor  of  Berwick 
to  assist  the  officers  of  customs  when  required  for  the  Queen's  service,  and  not 
to  suffer  the  Mayor  and  "  comynaltie "  to  molest  the  merchants  passing 
through  the  town,  or  make  any  new  tax  or  exaction  on  them  under  colour 
of  privilege.  Farther  the  said  governor  to  charge  the  warders  to  prevent 
com  or  merchandise  passing  the  gates  into  Scotland,  without  the  customer's 
warrant,  on  penalty  of  forfeiture  as  above. 

Their  honours  to  write  in  like  manner  to  Sir  John  Forster  lord  warden  of 
the  ■  "  West "  Marches,  and  Sir  John  Selby  deputy  warden  of  the  East 
Afarches,  to  assist  the  custom  house  officers  at  Berwick  in  the  Queen's  service. 

Fa^th^^r  their  honours  should  know  that  the  farmer  has  paid  no  duties  to  the 
Queen  "for  theis  two  yeares  come  our  Lady  day  next."     Not  signed. 

2  pp.  Iiulorsed :  "20  Martij  1594.  For  the  increase  of  the  customes 
at  Barwick." 


March  22.  40.    Passpokt  to  Ja.mes  Clakke,  &c. 

Licensing  the  bearers,  James  Clarke  "gentleman  of  Scotland,"  and 
John  Anderson  and  James  Kerswell  "  Scotsmen,"  repairing  to  London  and 
foreign  parts  under  their  King's  license,  with  one  brown  ambling  nag  1-4 
"handfull"  high,  one  black  ambling  "stonde"  nag  16  "handfuH"  high,  and 
one  gray  ambling  nag  13  "handfull"  high,  with  their  bag, and  baggages,  to 
pass  peaceably  without  let  or  stay.     Berwick.     Signed  :     Jhon  Carey. 

id:     "To  all  justices  of  peace,  maiors,  sheriifes,  bayliSes, 


\p. 
constables,  hedboroughes,"  &.c. 
wafer  signet :  indistinct. 


Indorsed  btj  Burghley  :     "  Pasport."     Oval 


March  22.  41.     Passport  to  George  Towers,  &c. 

Similar  for  George  Towers,  William  Addamson,  and  Walter  Scote 
"  gentlemen  of  Scotland,"  repairing  to  London  and  foreign  parts,  ic,  with  a 
brown  ambling  nag  15  hands  high,  a  gray  ambling  nag  15  hands  hish,  a 
sorrell  ambling  nag  of  13  hands,  and  a  dunne  ambling  nag  of  13  hands,  a 
spare  ledhorse,  &c.     Berwick.     Signed :     .Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.     Addres-ied.     Indorsed.      Wafer  signet  as  before  :  indistinct. 

March  23,    42.      SCROPE   TO    BUEGHLEY. 

Agreeable  to  Sir  Robert  Cecil's  letter  miimating  her  Majesty's  pleasure. 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 


I  met  Lord  Herries  at  Tordawathe  last  Thursday,  and  we  conferred  of 
justice  for  past  and  fatnre  offences.  I  offered  to  begin  either  from  his  or 
my  own  entrance  on  our  offices,  but  as  he  required  the  King's  authority  before 
agreeing,  we  separated  without  doing  more  than  freeing  all  unlawful  prisoners 
on  both  sides  and  their  bonds. 

As  for  the  "partie"  who  wrote  the  letters  brought  to  M'  Cnrwen,  I  have 
been  unable  to  acjumplish  your  desire  to  apprehend  \  !m  ;  bat  I  hear  on  good 
credit,  "that  his  name  is  (as  he  geveth  oute)  Cecil!."  He  told  his  familiars 
he  was  with  your  lonlship  within  this  twelvemonth.  It  is  bruited  he  i.s  now 
gone  to  Spain,  but  if  he  returns  hither,  I  trust  to  find  means  to  bring  him  to 
your  disposition. 

I  commend  these  Scots  advertisements  to  your  view.  Signed :  Th. 
Scroope. 

1  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

1.595. 
.March  2.5.  43.     Account  bet^\"es>'  Vernon  and  Bowes. 

Reckoning  with  M'  Vernon  for  victuals  charged  in  his  book  delivered 
to  M'  Treasurer  for  the  first  half  year  ended  at  the  Annunciation 
1.59-5. 
Sum  total  of  these  victuals        ....     1,343^.   lOi.     6i<i. 
Whereof  disallowed  as  charged  on  my 

lord  governor         .  .  .     300/. 

And  for  works  stopped,  as  the  treasure  is 
insufficient  to  pay  more  than  the 
•  garrison    ....     13-5/.  ■is.  f>\d. 
"  Quades,  and  not  defalked  "    .  .  \s.  Id. 

So  remains  to  be  paid  M'  Vernon  out  of 

this  half  year's  receipt        ....        90.?/.    4:.-.  lOjrf. 
Against  which —  ^ 

Balance     due     M'     Treasurer    on 

former  accounts  .       35/.  Sf.  ~d. 

Warrants  to  M'  Kant  for  Cornelius 
de  ^vTeve         .  304/.  .5---. 

For  .AF  Henry  Sydney  for  250/.     .     -554/.  bs. 
Warrant   to    Jlr    Scudamour    for 
Sir  Thomas  Layton      61/.  7.>-. 
For  men  of  Hull    .    340/.  16.<.  Sd. 

402Z.  3.-..  8'/.  991/.     \1.<.  .3i/. 

So  there  is  paid  to  >[■■  Vernon  more  than  is  due 
and  defalked  of  the  ordinary  pay  now,   which 

is  to  be  paid  by  him  to  !Mr  Treasurer  .^3/.    1 2.-.     i\d. 

1  p.  Written  l»j  Slufper&m,  Boice.i'.  man.  Indorsed  hij  Burrjhleij  : 
"Money  payable  to  M'  Vernon,  Feb.  1595." 

-Miu-ch  25.  44     Provisions  for  Bsrwick. 

In  December  1594 — Provided  in  Norfolk  cod,  butter,  wheat,  malt. 
&c.,  by  John  Coilingwotwl,  il'  Henry  Sydney  and  others,  925/.  16.>-.  8./.  ; 
whereof  paid  554/.  5s.  and  "oinge  "  371/.  lis.  8'/. 

In  .lanuary  1594 — Provided  in  Hull,  white  rye,  wheat,  malt,  beans  and 
tish,  &c.,  943/.  e.-,'.  8./.  ;  whereof  paid  407/.  Go.'.  .8r/.  ;  "  oinge  "  536/. 

Vernon  appends  .i  decJantion  that  after  making  these  payments,  ic,  there 
is  a  balance  due  him  of  13-5/.  4s.  b\d. 

i  pp.      Written  hy  his  clerk     Imlorstd. 


24  CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


1595. 
March  28.  45.     Pay  at  Berwck. 

Sum  due  to  the  garrison,  &c.,  at  Berwick  for  the  first  half  year  ended 
at  the  Annunciation  1595 — with  37Z.  16.:>.  due  the  Queen's  watch  for  the 
latter  half  year  but  to  be  paid  before  hand   .  .     6,664Z.   12.«.     9d. 

Besides   works   and   extra   ordnance   charges    charged 

to  works  in  Vernon's  book  for  victuals  .  .        1351.     4s.     5W. 


Total,         .     6,799;.   lis.     iM. 
For  which  in  JF  Clopton's  hands  for 

the  year  ended  llichaelmas  1594     665Z.  3.^.  ll^d. 
To  be  received  from  the  receivers  of 

York,  Lincoln,  JN'orthnmberland, 

&c.         .  .  -  ■  6000?.  6,665Z.     3s.  Ufl. 

Deficit  to  be  supplied  (besides  work 

and  e.\tra  ordnance  charges)         .  .  .  134Z.   IS.-:.     2^rf. 

1   p.      Written    by  Sheperson.     Indorsed    hij  Burghley :     "l"he    manner 
of  paye  at  Barwyk." 

March  28.  46.    LoRD  HuNTDiGDON  TO  [Bueghley]. 

According  to  her  JMajesty's  pleasure  made  known  by  your  letter  of 
the  17'"  and  received  the  21"  instant,  I  send  by  this  bearer,  "Davyd  Lawe 
who  was  takyn  with  Nicolas  Wyllinson  by  M'  H.  Lee."  If  he  comes  not 
■with  such  speed  as  expected,  yet  immediately  on  getting  your  letter,  I  wrote 
to  Carlisle  for  him,  and  have  charged  the  bearer  to  make  all  the  haste  he 

can thinking  it  best  to  send  him  in  charge  "the  hole  journey,"  having  to 

pass  so  many  different  counties,  who  might  not  be  so  careful.  I  have  taken 
the  best  course  for  his  convoy  I  can,  as  you  will  see  if  my  order  is  observed 
in  other  counties,  as  it  shall  be  till  he  passes  Yorkshire.  "  Thus  commyt- 
tynge  you  to  the  Lord  Jesus."     York.     Signed:     H.  Huntyngdon. 

1  p.     Holograph.     Flyleaf  and  a/idress  lost. 

April  2,    47.     Passport  for  George  Seton,  &c. 

Licensing  "  Capten  George  Seaton  gentleman  of  Scotland,  with  his 
wiff,  his  -sviffes  sonn,  Absolon  Pentlen,  and  John  Hume,  William  Crawford, 
his  servantes,"  to  pass  by  London  to  foreign  parts,  with  a  black  ambling 
"stond  "  horse,  16  hands  high,  a  brown  and  a  gray  ambling  nag,  each  of  14 
hands,  and  a  "  dunde  "  ambling  nag  of  12  hands.  Berwick.  Signed:  Jhon 
Carey. 

1  p.     Addressed  {as  before).      Wafer  signet  as  before  :  indistinct. 

April  6     48.    Provision  at  Ber-wics. 

Stock  remaining  there  6'*"  April  1595,  declaration  how  long  it  will 

serve,  and  what  is  on  the  way  thither,  &c. 
The  bread  is  estimated  to  last  tiU  14""  September.     The  malt  estimated 
to  last  tdl  the  1  -i""  of  December  nest,  "  if  they  brew  not  faster  after  Mid- 
sommer." 

[The  details  of  the  daily  service  of  rations,  ic,  to  the  garrison,  follow.] 
Rob.  Yemen. 

\  p.     A  copy  hy  Carey's  clerk.     Indorsed  (as  title). 

April  8.    49.    John  Carey  to  Burghley. 

I  hear  by  most  of  my  friends,  that  I  am  most  infinitely  bound  to  your 


1595. 


GAXENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 


honour,  and  .by  your  means  to  her  Majesty,  in  defending  "  my  inosent 
injuryes,"  and  can  say  no  more  but  "  God  rewarde  you." 

Touching  this  poor  town,  as  I  see  no  likelihood  of  amendment,  I  must  deal 
more  plainly  than  hitherto,  fearing  the  fault  will  be  laid  on  my  own 
shoulders,  and  mast  assure  your  lordship  and  the  rest  of  the  Council,  that 
unless  present  order  be  taken  "  out  of  hand,"  the  towTi  will  be  undone,  for 
there  is  no  provision  to  speak  of.  There  is  no  help  from  the  "pallace,"  as 
the  custom  was  in  dear  years,  "a  man  weare  mu  ch  better  dwell  at  London:  " 
and  the  poorer  sort  and  many  housekeepers  are  giving  np  housekeeping  and 
go  begging,  yea  even  the  better  sort  find  their  "  porsyone  of  want "  also. 
And  for  the  Queen  doing  anything  for  Yernon,  it  is  "but  to  shoote  one 
arrowe  after  another,"  he  is  so  deep  in  debt  in  Norfolk  and  elsewhere.  I 
send  herewith  a  certificate  of  the  provision  in  the  "  pallace,"  showing  what 
has  been  brought  since  my  last,  and  yet  on  bis  own  saying  the  two  ships  last 
come  are  all  we  are  to  look  for  tOl  Jlichaelmas. 

Also  the  purveyor  of  beef  and  mutton  now  here,  tells  me  plainly  that 
unless  Vernon  satisfy  him,  as  he  promised  to  do  at  Lady  day  last,  and  is 
now  two  years  behind — he  will  provide  no  more.  So  we  shall  be  in  food 
case  at  Easter,  when  we  shall  get  nothing  except  from  the  Scots !  I  would 
not  write  thus  against  "  the  poor  gentleman  "  without  great  cause. 

1  also  inclose  the  defaults  of  muster  taken  on  the  3"^.  There  is  no  news 
in  Scotland,  "  but  such  as  is  sent  upp  to  j\l'  Bowes  by  the  leard  of  Weamses 
man,  who  as  I  heare  is  come  with  certen  letters  of  consperycy  from  the 
King,  that  were  taken  in  Flaunders  and  sent  to  the  King  by  the  Est.ites, 
and  other  thinges  taken  from  a  .Jesuite  apprehended  .at  Leeth."  The  King 
and  Queen  are  now  at  Stirling,  where  they  mean  to  remain  some  long  time. 
The  King  has  made  kindness  between  the  Earl  of  Mar  and  the  Chancellor, 
but  how  long  it  will  hold  God  knows. 

On  the  3"^  M'  John  Calvyn  had  his  remission  and  pardon  proclaimed  at 
Stirling,  and  goes  openly  to  Court.  If  it  pleased  her  Majesty,  I  think  he 
might  be  a  "  good  instrument "  there. 

Praying  leave  still  to  come  up  bnt  for  12  days  if  her  Majesty  please  in 
this  quiet  time.     Berwick.     Signed  :  Jhon  Carey. 

2  pp.     Addressfd.     Inlnsed.     Stcan  tcafer  signet. 
Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(1)  Survey  of  the  store  in  the  "  Old  Pallaice  "  or  victual  office  under 

Robert  Vernon's  charge,  taken  by  John  Crane  comptroller  and 

Captain  Carvill  appointed  thereto  by  the  deputy  governor. 

Bread  corn, — wheat,  rye  and  meal,  3S0  qrs.     Drink  com, — malt,  170  qrs.  : 

.50  whereof  heated  in  the  ship,  but  if  aired  and  mixed  with  good  malt,  it 

will    be    "  serviceable."     Horse    provender, — "  peason,"  mLied  with    a  few 

beans,  heated  in  the  ship,  "all  rotten  and  noughte,"  42  qrs.     "  Gates,  nuU." 

"  Acates,"  uk.,  4  firkins  butter  ;  4000  cod  "  wett  and  drye  ;  "   100  liugs  ; 

herrings,  "  null  ;  "  cheese,  "  nulL" 

*  It  is  a  pitteyus  thinge  that  the  horsemen  have  not  had  a  note  t  sines 
MycaheUmas,  nor  all  this  towen  hathe  not  had  nether  aney  whit  heringes  all 
this  Lent,  wiche  wold  a  byn  a  good  helpe  to  the  poer."     Signed :     .John 
Crane,  -Kobart  Carvill. 
1  p.     Itidomed. 

(2)  Defaults  of  musters  taken  .3"*  April. 
Absentees  with  or  without  passports,  from  the  companies  of  John  Carey,  .sir 
William  Read,  Robert  Carvill  and  five  other  captains,  the  gunners,  artificers, 
horsemen  and  pensioners,  60.     Signed:  Jhon  (,'arcy, -John  Crane.     A-.A'    it 
'not  hij  BiLi-ghley  :  "  The  garrison  is  about  l""  hcades.'' 

3  pp.     In  Crane's  ^critiruj.     Indorsed. 


In  Carey's  1 


26  CALENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 

1595. 
April  8.     50.    The  Mayor  of  Hull  to  Carey. 

Of  the  provision  of  grain  iu  these  parts  made  by  M,  Veinon  for 
Berwick,  there  remain  to  be  shipped  betwixt  300  and  400  qrs.,  the  most  of 
which  had  been  laden  ere  this  time,  but  the  justices  of  Lincolnshire  and 
the  customer  of  this  town,  stayed  the  same  till  the  Privy  Council's  pleasure 
be  further  known — which  I  think  will  bf  ^shortly,  as  M'  Vernon  has  written 
to  the  Lord  Treasurer  thereon.  I  thought  good  to  certify  you.  Kingston- 
upon-HulL     Si'jTied :  Robert  Taillor,  maior. 

rV  p.  Addressed  :  "  To  the  worshipfull  my  very  loving  frend  M'  John 
Gary  deputie  govemoiir  of  Banvick  be  this  delivered."     Indorsed. 

April  13.   51.     Veknon  to  Burghley. 

I  declared  your  pleasure  to  M'  Carey,  who  tells  me  he  will  in  two  or 
three  days  certify  you  of  the  provision  here,  and  what  is  coming  from  Hull 
by  the  Mayor's  certificate  to  him,  and  the  good  opinion  all  men  have  of  my 
sufficiency  for  service  here.  Meantime  I  send  a  certificate  signed  by  Sir 
John  Selby,  Sir  William  Reade,  and  M"'  Comptroller,  of  their  twenty  years' 
knowledge  of  me  here,  and  trust,  though  this  year  has  been  very  chargeable 
to  me  from  the  dearth,  yet  by  God's  help,  to  end  it  with  gooiiliking  of  all, 
and  that  He  will  send  a  more  plentiful  year  the  next.  But  mean  time  there 
is  no  want  of  anything  here,  as  will  appear  by  their  certificate.  I  stUl 
beseech  your  honour  for  relief  at  her  JLijesty's  hand  for  my  great  losses  in 
service  here,  as  shall  seem  best  to  yon.  I  intend  by  the  grace  of  God  to  be 
with  your  honour  shortly  after  Easter.     Berwick.     Si'jned :  Robert  Vernon. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed  by  Burghley. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(Selb/s,  &c.,  certificate.) 

Vernon  having  declared  to  them  the  Lord  Treasurer's  pleasure  that  they 
should  give  their  opinions  of  his  sufficiency  and  store  for  the  garrison,  they 
certify  that  for  twenty  years  he  has  amply  served  them  in  all  respects  till 
this  dear  year,  when  the  horsemen  were  short  of  pease  and  oats,  getting 
double  allowance  of  bread  instead — and  no  other  want  to  speak  of.  They 
doubt  not  he  will  make  full  provision  "  and  better  cheape  "  than  this  year, 
wherein  he  is  like  to  be  a  great  loser.  They  attest  his  long  e.xperience  and 
upright  dealings  with  the  garrison,  never  doing  wrong  the  value  of  a  penny 
in  weight  or  measure,  but  good  and  pleasure  to  many,  even  to  his  own 
hindrance.     Siijned :  Jlion  Selbye,  Wyllyam  Reed,  John  Crane. 

1  p.  ImJorsed  bij  BtirghUy :  "l;3th  Aprill  1595.  Sir  John  Selby,  Sir 
■WyDiam  Reed,  Jhon  Crane." 

April  14.   52.     Passport  for  George  Kyer,  Ac. 

Licensing  the  bearers  "  George  Kyer,  gentleman  of  France,  and 
Heniy  Leviston  and  William  Kyer,  gentlemen  of  Scotland,  with  their  atten- 
dantes  William  Dwre,  John  Hume,  Nicholas  Destampes  and  Robart  Blenched 
Scotsmen,"  recommended  by  their  King,  to  pass  by  London  to  foreign  parts, 
with  one  ambling  white  "  stond  "  horse  13  hands  high,  an  ambling  gray 
gelding  of  17  hands,  an  ambling  gray  "stond"  horse  of  18  hands,  another 
ambling  gray  "  stond"  horse  of  18  hands,  a  "trotting  "  bay  "stond"  horse  of 
IS  hands,  an  ambling  gray  "stond"  horse  of  16  hands,  an  ambling  gray 
"stond"  horse  of  IS  hands,  and  an  ambling  gray  "stond"  horse  of  17 
hands."     Berwick.     Siijned :  Jbon  Carey. 

1  p.  Addressed  (as  before).  Indorsed  hij  Burghley :  "  Comended  by 
Roger  Aston  to  be  brought."  Wa/er  .iignet  as  before  :  Careys  shield  of  9 
miarfers.     Crest :  a  uniconi  (or  griffin's)  heoii.      Clear 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  27 

1595. 
April  15.   53.     Eobekt  Ardern  to  Burghley. 

A  note  of  the  Queen's  garrison   in    Berwick   and  the  allowance  of 

victuals,  &c,  for  the  same. 
The  garrison  with  the  retinue  of  the  Lord  Governor  and  the  officei-s, 
contains  under  the  establishment,   1000  men  or  thereabouts,  victualled  as 
follows  ; — 

One  man  daily,  bd.  and  id.  over  each  mouth  ;  ^'if  month  ot  28  days,  \'2.^.  ; 
per  half-year  of  6  months,  14  days,  78.5-.;  pei-  year  of  13  months,  1  day, 
71.  IS.s.  od.  For  1000  men  the  month  600/;  the  half-year  3900/. ;  the  year 
7820/.  16s.  Sd.  For  which  5<i  M'  Vernon  must  allow  by  his  covenant  to  each 
man — bread  called  "cheat  bread,  baked  and  cold  from  the  oven,"  24  oz.  for 
Id.  ;  "soldier's  beare"  30^-.  the  tun,  1  "pottle"  Id. 

On  flesh  days,  4  in  the  week,  208  in  the  year — beef  or  mutton,  from  Easter 
to  25  June,  at  \^d.  a  pound — from  ^Midsummer  to  1  January  at  1-J'i.;  and 
from  1  January  to  "  Shrovetide"  at  IJrf. 

On  fish  daysj  3  in  the  week,  156  in  the  year— butter  at  3d.  the  lb. ;  cheese 
at  Ihd.  Fish,— lings,  ]4</.  a  piece;  cod,  \0d. ;  red  herrings,  12s.  "the 
cade  ;  "  white  herrings,  26s.  St/,  the  barrel. 

"  Wine  vinegar — "  the  hogshead  of  60  gallons  at  6'/.  ;  a  quart  for  Ihd. 
"  Roughe  tallowe,"  2d.  per  lb. 

No  man's  allowance  to  exceed  lis.  a  month. 

Horsemeat  to  be  made  yearly, — beans  -500  qrs.  at  12s.  the  qr.,  300/.  ;  oats 
500  qrs.  at  4s.  8(/.  the  qr.,  116/.  13-s.  id-.  Total  allowances  of  victuals,  &c., 
8237/.  10s.     Signed :  Robert  Ardera. 

2  pp.  Holograph.  Addreg.vd.  Indorsed  b>j  Burghley :  15  April  1595, 
Arderns  book." 

April  15.   54.    Egbert  Akdern  to  Burghley. 

"  Under  correction,"  considering  that  there  should  be  a  "  remaine  "  in 
store  every  year  after  victualling  the  garrison,  it  •will  be  needful  to  have  an 
imprest  of  2000/.  over  and  above  the  estimate— making  in  aU,  10,237/.  10s. 
And  as  provisions  are  so  dear  in  England,  I  think  "  (by  your  lordship.s 
favour)"  wheat  and  rye  may  be  speedily  provided  "at  Anseriedam  or 
Aukewson  in  North  Holland  "  for  Berwick,  much  cheaper  than  here.     And 


if  the  dearth  conrinue,  a  part  may 


had  from  "  Danske. 


If  the  wheat  is  bought  not  over  Tis.  id.  the  qr.,  the  2c/.  loaf  may  contain 
48  02L,  as  it  should  do.^and  "  beare  out "  the  charges,  as  freight,  fuel,  milnage, 
wages',  &c.     If  over  that  price,  a  loss  will  arise  on  every  quarter. 

If  malt  is  bought  under  15s.  the  qr.,  the  beer  may  be  sold  at  30.<.  the  tun. 

The  like  with°the  beef,  mutton,  Ac,  if  bought  higher  than  as  set  down. 
"  Therefore  to  be  holpeu  by  the  carefull  and  true  service  of  one  that  hath 
skill  to  devide  the  time."    'Signed :  Robert  Ardem. 

\  p.  Holograph.  Addressed.  Indorsed  bj/ Barghieg  :"  \o  April  1595. 
Ardens  declaration  for  victellyng  at  Barwyk." 

55.     Note  as  to  bcttsg  for  Berwick. 

That  some  man  of  credii  and  skill  be  sent  to  the  Eastern  counties, 
with  money  and  instructions  to  provide  wheat,  malt,  Ac,  under  direction  of 
the  justices  of  peace,  to  s^e  the  Queen's  money  properiy  bestowed. 

Thomas  Clarke  at  Berwick  to  be  ordered  to  make  lofts  and  othce  houses 
to  receive  it,  and  issue  as  before  to  the  soldiers,  as  he  has  used. 

A  man  of  credit  to  be  sent  to  the  Bishopric  and  Yorksmre  to  buy  beet  and 
mutton,  under  the  direction  of  three  justices  of  peace.  One  -Uen  Barker 
who  acted  for  11^  Vernon,  is  a  fit  man  for  one.  Tne  provision  to  be 
delivered  to  Clarke  as  above. 


28  CALENDAJl  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 

1595. 

To  move  the  Queen  for  the  balance  of  two  yenrs'  pay,  that  Captain  Selby 
is  here  smng  for. 

1  p.  Irtdorsed  by  Bunjhleij :  "1.5  April  1.595.  From  M'  Selby." 
Marginal  notes  also  hy  him. 

April  19.   56.     John  Carey  to  Burghley. 

Scotland  is  very  quiet  now — but  of  late  there  was  a  tumult  in 
Edinburgh  on  a  report  that  Bothwell  had  landed  at  the  EarFs  ferry,  which 
caused  great  fear  for  the  time.  "  The  King  and  Queene  are  now  presently 
at  some  little  difference,  for  the  King  wilby  no  meaces  be  drawne  to  come 
to  Edenbroughe,  whereto  his  CounseU  have  by  all  meanes  they  cane  per- 
swaded  him,  and  the  Queene  shee  will  not  in  any  case  be  keept  from  thence, 
who  doth  greatly  desyer  to  have  the  custody  and  keeping  of  the  young  prince 
into  her  owne  custody  and  keeping,  which  the  King  will  not  in  any  sorte 
yeald  unto,  notwithstanding  that  the  Queene  is  very  earnestly  bent  to  have 
it  so." 

1  received  by  the  customer's  hand  a  letter  of  •J.3'''*  March  signed  by  your 
lordship  and  Sir  John  "  Fa'skew  "  to  revoke  the  custom  from  the  farmers 
and  deliver  it  to  the  Queen's  officers,  which  I  have  done,  with  the  willing 
assent  of  the  Mayor  and  aldermen  for  their  interest.  As  to  the  reckoning 
with  them  for  the  past  year,  and  their  delivery  of  the  money  draivn  for 
custom  since  Christmas,  to  the  customer,  as  you  ordered  :  they  say  when  in 
London  last,  they  reckoned  with  the  Queen's  four  surveyors  general  of 
custom,  and  since  then  they  have  many  more  to  make  which  cannot  be  done 
here.  And  any  money  due  since  Christmas  is  still  in  the  merchants'  hands. 
So  they  beo-  your  honour  to  wait  till  the  beginning  of  the  ne.\t  term,  when 
the  Mayor  and  some  of  his  brethren  mean  to  come  up  and  account. 

I  send  a  bill  of  most  needful  works,  which  cannot  well  be  long  delayed,  or 
the  charge  will  be  far  greater.  I  still  beg  leave  to  come  up,  and  will  not 
fail  an  hour  of  my  time  to  return,  be  it  ever  so  little.  j\l''  Vernon  is  newly 
come  here,  who  begs  me  to  write  in  his  behalf,  but  I  dare  not  say  much, 
seeinc  little  hope  of  the  amendment  he  promises,  but  that  it  grows  worse 
and  worse.  I  inclose  a  letter  from  the  Mayor  of  HuU  to  me.  Berwick. 
Sirjned :  Jhon  Carey. 

2}tpp.     Addressed.     Indmsed. 
Inclosed  m  the  same  : — 

Berwick,  19  April  1595.  Report  on  the  necessary  works  formerly 
certified  to  the  Lord  High  Treasurer,  and  now  merely  revived 
to  his  memory. 

Extracts. 

First. — The  long  bridge  over  Tweed  in  great  decay— (whereof  part  was 
repaired  in  the  years  1593  and  1594) — for  which  coals  and  timber  remain 
yet  in  store. 

The  Cowgate  and  bridge  in  such  decay  that  none  dare  ride  over  the  latter 
nor  the  night  w.atch,  ic,  pass — as  formerly  reported. 

Smiths'  forges — as  formerly  reported. 

The  glass  windows  of  the  Governor's  house  blown  down  and  broken  so  that 
none  can  lodge  in  it. 

Defects  in  the  old  town  wall  next  the  river — and  the  battlements  so  low 
that  some  of  the  watchmen  have  been  killed  or  maimed,  falling  over  them. 

The  surveyors  point  out  how  these  being  promptly  done,  would  save  the 
Queen  double  and  treble.     Signed  :  John  Crane.      Will"  Acrigge. 

'2ij>p-      Written,  hy  Crane.     Indorsed. 


CALENDAR  OF  EORDEE  PAPERS.  29 


1595. 
April  19.   57.     Esti.mate  for  Ber\vick  gaekison. 


To  victual  9S1  men  for  7  months  at  2S  Javs  in  the  month   from  19 
April  till  31  October. 


Extracts 


Wheat,  858  qrs.  3  bashs.  at  23^-.   \d.  the  qr.,  by  the 

old  covenants,  4- cwt.  to  the  qr.  .  .  1,00H.    S:,-     9i? 

Now  \Qs.  the  qr.         .  .  .  .  .  jjig/  jg^.; 


Excess  of  price     715?.     6^-.     3,?. 

Difference  between  malt  at   lo.j.  and  28*.  a  qr.  now.  390?. 

„  oats  at  4a  8t/.  and  10.<.         „  g/.  1.3c.-     \d 

„  beef  or  mutton  at  \\d.  a  Ih.  and  2k?.  239?.    2,s  ■I-'--? 

„  bntter  at  3'?.,  now  6(?.    „  .  294?     6s 

,,  beans  at  12;;.,  now  18.1.  a  qr.  150?. 

Total  provisions  at  the  rates  of  the  old  covenants        .  4,144?.  10.<.     3,? 

Total  at  the  new  rates  ....  6,735?.  Ho.-   \\,i 

'2pp.     Broad  sheets.      Annotated  hij  Bur^jldnj.     Imlorsed  htj  him  ■   "  \ 

certificat  of  provision  for  Barwyk  made  by  iP  Rob'  Bowes  and  f  "] 

Arden  for  981  men  for  7  months. "  -' 

April  25.   58.     John  Carey  to  Bckghlet. 

The  sending  of  my  last  letter  about  the  decayed  works  here  was  not 
without  great  cause — for  since,  a  great  part  of  the  town  wall  is  fallen  and 
more  likely  to  fall  daily.  It  is  so  "  slender,"  that  a  man  may  shake  it' with 
his  hands  or  a  staff.  The  next  spring  tide  will  bring  it  all  do\vn.  That  your 
lordship  may  understand  whereabout  it  is,  "  I  will  so  neare  as  I  cane 
appointe  you  in  the  mape  where  you  shall  finde  it."  AYhen  I  first  came 
here  I  sent  you  by  Captain  Bo-\vyer  2  maps,  "  a  little  one  and  a  "^reat  " 
If  you  have  not  lost  them,  "  there  is  in  the  little  mape  written,  '  the  pallace' 
— this  breache  that  is  fallen,  is  even  against  the  last  letter  '  s '  of  the  .same 
worde  '  pallace  ' ;  that  is  the  full  sea,  also  that  is  written  over  a"ainst  yt 
In  your  great  mape  of  the  toivne  as  it  now  is.  yt  is  in  the  myde  way  between 
D  and  E,  somewhat  nearer  D  than  E." 

Praying  your  honour  it  may  be  timely  looked  to,  also  the  "  Kowe  gate 
bridge  is  cleane  rotten." 

Scotland  is  very  quiet,  save  of  late  a  rumour  that  Bothwell  was  come  to 
these  parts  caused  some  little  stii-. 

Inclosed  is  a  note  of  a  certain  progress  intecJed  by  the  King  and  Queen 
of  Scots — intreating  you  if  it  so  fall  out,  to  signify  your  counsel  and  the 
Queen's  pleasure,  how  I  shall  behave  myself.  Whether  the  Queen  will 
have  any  honour  bestowed  on  them,  or  if  I  shall  withstand  their  cominf  so 
near  the  town  ?     Berwick     Sijned  :  Jhon  Carey. 

11^^.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafrr  .'i'jriet. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

"  JP  'VVilliam  Hume  of  Bassendea  briiher  unto  .Sir  .James  Hume  of 
Cowdenknowes,  sent  me  worde  that  the  King  and  Queene  majesties  hiith 
purposed  about  xx''"  dayes  or  a  moneth  hence,  to  have  a  prograce  into 
Lowdicin  and  the  ilaise,  from  Edenbroiigiie  to  Ceton,  and  from  thence  to 
Northbanvik,  and  so  to  Bell,  a  house  of  the  Larue  of  Blisses,  and  from  thence 
to  Brocksmouth.  and  so  to  Ponglace  to  the  Lord  Humes,  and  from  thence 
to  Weitherborne.  and  eyther  in  the  way  thether,  or  from  thence,  to  come 
into  the  boundes  of  Barwik  so  neare  unto  the  towne  as  that  they  may  have 
a  sight  and  ve'A'e  thereof — the  vshich  the  Queene  greatly  desyreth.  and  so 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS. 


from  "Weitherborne   to   Macarstone,   from    thence  to   Lawder 
Chaunceller  his  house,  and  there  to  remayne  viij  or  ten  dayes." 


Written  hy  Carey's  clerk. 

(1)  Another  copy  in  same  hand. 


April  27.  59.    Passport  for  Captain  W.  Hamilton,  &c. 

Licensing  the  bearers  "Capten  William  Hammiltoun,  and  Capten 
BosweE,  gentlemen  of  Scotland,  with  their  servantes  Thomas  Freiswell, 
James  Hammiltoun  and  Lenarde  Jarre ;  and  John,  and  James  Boswell 
centlemen  of  Scotland,"  bound  by  London  for  foreign  parts,  commended  by 
the  Kino-'s  letter  to  Carey — with  a  white  ambling  and  trotting  "  atone  "  horse 
17  hands  hi'-fh,  an  ambling  gray  nag  of  13  hands,  an  ambling  black  gelding 
of  15  hands,  a  bay  ambling  and  trotting  "  stonde  "  horse  of  16  hands,  a 
bav  amblino-  "  atond  "  horse  of  14  hands,  a  white  ambling  gray  gelding  of 
1.5"  hands,  a  trotting  iron  gray  "stond  "  horse  of  15  hands,  a  black  ambling 
and  trotting  gelding  of  15  hands,  an  ambling  and  trotting  dapple  gray 
treldin<'  of  16  hands — to  pass  without  let,  (fee.  Berwick.  Signed  :  Jhon 
Carey. 

1  p.     Addressed  (as  before).     Oval  quartered  wafer  signet:  indistinct. 

Mav  7.     60.     Passport  for  James  Gibson,  &c. 

Licensing  the  bearers,  "  James  Gibson  Scotsman  and  preacher  in 
Scotland,  Kobarte  Ritchardson,  George  Heryott,  and  George  Lockard, 
trentlemen  of  the  same  countrye,  with  their  servantes  John  Armerer  and 
Robarte  Macklemorrowe,"  bound  by  London  for  foreign  parts,— with  an 
amblintJ  "  "ray  white  stonde  "  horse  of  16  hands  high,  an  ambling  brown  bay 
"stonde"  horse  of  16  hands,  an  ambling  black  stond  horse  of  18  hands,  an 
ambling  "  white  gray  "  nag  of  14  hands,  a  trotting  bay  "  stonde  "  horse  of  18 
hands,  an  ambling  iron  gray  "stond  "  horse  of  15,  and  an  ambling  white  gray 
"stond"  horse  of  14  hands — to  pass,  &.C.  Berwick.  Signed  :  Jhon  Carey 
1  p.  Addressed  {as  before).  Indorsed  :  "  Pasport  for  W  Lockard  and  his 
servantes  and  horses  alone,  and  not  any  of  the  rest,  for  that  they  do  retume 
into  Scotland.  M' "Wardlowe  may  be  joyned  with  him."  Carey's  quartered 
wafer  signet. 

^ilav  7.     61.     Passport  for  D.  Wardlaw. 

Licensing  "  M'  David  Wardlowe  Scotsman,"  to  travel  by  London  to 
foreign  parts,  with  an  "amble  "  dark  gray  gelding  of  16  hands  high,  without 
let  or  stay,  kc.     Berwick.     Snjned  :  Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.     Addressed  [as  before).     Carey's  quartered  wafer  signet. 

.M.iv  10.    62.  John  Carey  to  Burghley.  y 

On  Thursday  the  S""  instant,  the  Queen  of  Scots  came  to  Edinburgh. 
The  King  was  looked  for  next  morrow  Friday  "  being  come  from  Lythequo  " 
the  Monday  before,  but  came  not,  and  the  Convention  was  put  oif  till  he 
came.  The  "  Sessyons  "  should  hold  on  the  16-''.  The  King  and  Queen's 
progress  to  our  bounds,  was  moved,  but  much  "  misliked  "  by  the  King,  and 
"  cleane  rejected."  It  would  seem  only  the  Queen's  wish,  as  she  desired  to 
see  East  and  West  Teviotdale,  and  the  governments  uuder  Cesford  and 
Bucclfcuch's  charge,  and  the  borders  and  bounds.  But  the  King  was  very 
angry. 

It  is  thought  that  the  Earls  of  Huntly  and  "  Arell "  are  arrived  at  "  Ham- 
broufhe."  Scotland  is  quiet,  but  it  is  feared  "  this  marriage  of  the  young 
Lord  of  Glaymes  will  kindle  a  new  hatred  belweue  the  Chaunceller  and  the 


CALEJJ^DAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


1595. 


Earle  of  Jlarre,  for  that  the  Master  of  Glaymes  had  promised  his  nephew 
the  lord  in  marrydge  to  Sesfordes  sister,  and  now  by  the  Earle  ifarres 
crossing  of  it,  he  is  to  marrye  with  fayre  ilistris  Ann  Murrey  the  Kinoes 
mistris — which  will  easely  breed  a  dislike  where  there  was  no  love  before." 

The  wall  of  which  I  wrote,  is  every  day  "  falling  still  more  and  more," 
and  if  not  speedily  mended,  must  be  guarded  with  men  day  and  ni'^ht.  I 
also  intreat  your  honour's  warrant  to  M'  Clopton  for  the  half  year's  pay,  or 
we  shall  be  umione,  by  this  dear  and  scarce  year. 

Since  I  last  wrote  of  "  the  yll  beanes  "  in  the  palace,  there  is  nothins 
more  come,  though  the  Mayor  of  Hull,  whose  letter  I  inclosed,  wrote  there 
was  300  or  400  qrs.  of  grain  ready — but  "never  a  whyte  come  hether." 
The  dearth  here  is  wonderfull,  "  and  the  dearth  of  cattell  for  lack  of  stowver* 
is  very  great." 

I  must  earnestly  renew  my  old  suit  for  leave  to  come  up  for  ever  so  little 
time,  to  arrange  for  the  little  living  I  have,  "  which  nowe  standes  in  verv 
daungerous  tearmes,"  and  your  honour  sees  how  needful  it  is  for  me  to  be 
careful  of  my  estate,  so  as  my  children  may  not  after  go  begging.  Berwick. 
Sifjned :  Jhon  Carey. 

Ih  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Swan  wafer  signet. 

.May  10.    63.  John  Crane  to  Bdkghiey. 

Reminding  him  of  his  former  report  on  the  decay  of  the  brewin" 
vessels  at  Holy  Island,  which  are  now  in  such  "  rewyn  "  that  they  are  quite 
useless  if  need  arose.  Has  reported  as  in  duly  bound,  leaving  the  order  for 
repair  to  be  given  to  M'  Vernon  who  is  in  charge  of  them.  Berwick. 
Siijned :  John  Crane. 

1  p.     Holoijraph.     Addressed.      Indmsed.      Wafer  signet :  a  crane. 

M.iy  10.  64.  Carey  to  Sir  Egbert  Cecil. 

Your  "  favorable  "  letter  of  the  last  of  April  should  have  been  per- 
formed in  all  points,  if  the  King  and  Queen  had  "held  on  their  pretended 
prograce."  [The  reasons  icliij  thetj  did  not  given  as  in  his  letter  to  Burghley 
of  same  </afc.  ]  i 

Scotland  is  quiet,  and  no  news  worth  writing.  Thus  much  I  desire  your 
honour  to  assure  yourself  of,  my  poor  love  and  faithful  service  ever  to  be  com- 
manded by  you  and  your  house,  being  tied  and  bound  by  my  lord  your 
father's  favours  towards  me,  which  I  ^-ill  never  forget.  Berwick!  Si'jner'  : 
Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Irulorsed. 

M.xy  20.    65.  JoHX  Carey  to  Burghley. 

On  behalf  of  the  ]Mayor  and  corporation,  who  have  acconiing  to 
promise,  sent  up  some  of  their  brethren  to  account  with  the  Queen's  surveyor 
for  her  dues  and  arrearages  of  custom.  Signifying  at  their  request,  that 
their  estate  is  very  h;ird  and  poor,  needing  relief  "  l)y  reason  of  the  gre-jt 
decay  of  their  waters,"  wliich  they  pay  great  rents  for  aud  cannot  meet  them, 
the  custom  beinc;  taken  from  them,  .which  will  be  less  i.rotitable  to  th  • 
Queen  than  is  looked  for.  Berwick.  Higned  :  Jhon  Carey." 
1  p.      Addressed.     Indmsed.     Siran  icafer  siipiet. 

May  20.    53.  TiiE  Mayor,  ic,  of  Ber:vick  to  Burghley. 

Showin^j  liini  that  as  he  oriered.  tliey  had  surrendered  the  custum 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 


lately  granted  by  him — that  they  have  lost  by  their  fishings,  having  paid 
TOOL  to  M'  Hethe  for  them — by  the  want  of  their  pasture  grounds — by  their 
debt  to  the  London  fishmongers  under  long  suits  to  the  Queen  not  yet 
obtained,  and  other  causes — and  have  sent  some  of  their  neighbours  to 
petition  him,  while  reckoning  with  the  surveyor  for  the  farm  of  the  custom. 
Berwick.  "  The  Maior  and  aldermp>"  Siijned:  Thomas  Parkinson  maior, 
"WiU'm  Morton,  Edwarde  Mery,  John  Denton,  George  Mortoun,  Tho.  Hogg, 
Henry  Eigg,  John  Orde. 

1  p.     Addrei^secl.     Indorsed.      Wafer  seal :  toxcn  arms,  indistinct. 

May  29.     67.  John  Casky  to  Burghley. 

I  find  by  M'  Clopton  he  has  not  yet  got  your  warrant  to  pay  the 
garrison  at  ilidsummer,  for  which  I  pray  your  lordship,  or  we  shall  be 
undone,  such  is  the  dearth. 

It  were  good  also  the  repairs  were  begun,  as  the  summer  is  now  "  well 
entred,  and  will  soone  passe  over."  If  it  lie  this  coming  winter  tiU  next 
summer,  it  will  be  more  chargeable,  and  then  must  be  done  "of  force,"  instead 
of  now  "  uppon  pleasure  and  mth  leasure."  For  all  M'  Yemon's  going  to 
Norfolk  and  Hull,  we  have  not  since  received  "one  come" — this  for  your 
consideration.  The  Scots  are  quiet,  save  some  outrages  in  the  Middle  March, 
by  Buccleuch  foully  murdering  divers  of  her  Majesty's  subjects,  whereof 
your  honour  will  have  heard  by  the  lord  warden.  Berwick.  Signed . 
Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Swan  wafer  signet. 

Jlay  31.     68.    Eeport  on  stores  dj  Berwick. 

Berwick,  last  of  May  1595.— Note  of  the  store  in  the  old  "  pallaice  "  or 
victual  office  in  charge  of  M' Vernon,  surveyed  and  seen  the  said 
day,  "  by  the  parties  hereunder  namede." 


Meal,  rye,  wheat,  &c.,  188  qis. ;  sufficient  to  last  9  weeks,  baking  20 
qrs.  weekly  as  now.  Wheat  "  unserviceable  "  for  bread,  31  qrs.  Malt  65  qrs. ; 
sufficient  for  7  weeks,  brewing  13  qrs.  every  fourteen  days,  as  now.  Neither 
"  beanes,  peazen  "  or  "  oates." 

U  sacks  hops,  3300  li.  weight. 

Oxen — 1 1  ;  whereof  4  "  slaughtered  "  this  day. 

Muttons — 15  ;  whereof  5  "  slaughtered  "  this  day. 

"Other  acates."— 40  "coople"  lings — 1960  "coople  codde  fishe  wett  and 
drie."  Neither  butter,  cheese,  white  or  red  herrings.  Signed :  John  Crane, 
Robart  Carvill,  William  Boyer,  Antonye  Thompson. 

1  p.      Written  by  Crane.     Indorsed  by ^rghley. 

Miy  31.    69.    Vek-XON's  notes  on  the  preceding  Report. 

The  188  qrs.  wheat  will  "serve"  for  11  weeks  at  20  qrs.  the  week 
ending  17  August;  31  qrs.  wheat" which  they  say  is  not  good,  "yet  may  be 
borne' withall  this  deare  yeare."  Shipped  from  Hull,  and  to  ship,  80  qrs. 
"  Serveth  iiij  weekes." 

Malt  "  certifie<l  "  Go  qrs.  ;  43  nrs.  to  be  received  from  Robert  Jackson 
of  Bervvick  ;  180  qrs.  shipped  and  .shipping  from  Hull,  will  serve  14  weeks 
brewing  every  10  days — 60  qrs.  beans  shipping  at  Hull.     Tney  get  neither 


beans,  pease. 


till  Michaelmas  when  their  horses  come  from 


Eeef  and  mutton  they  have  as  they  call  for  it.     Of  fish  there  is  no  want. 
Thev  "  spend  "'  neither  white  uur  rod  herrings  till  Michaelmas.     "  Nowe  is 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  33 


1595. 

the  time"  to  provide  salt  butter,  and  cheese,  which  shall  be  done  speedily. 
Not  signed.     Annotated  by  Burghley. 

1  p.     Indorsed:    "M'  Vernon  his  awnswer  concerninge  the  reniaine 

certified  xtsj""  ilaij  1595." 

■June  2.    70.    The  captains,  &c.,  of  Bekwick  to  Burghley. 

We  thank  jonr  lordship  for  your  late  care  of  us  through  the  "  inter- 
cours  ■'  of  OUT  deputy  governor,  who  hath  acquainted  yon  with  all  "  causses  " 
-  more  than  was  usn.1l  in  Sir  Henry  'Woodryngton's  time.  Thus  the  two 
wants  of  money  and  munition  being  effected,  "  the  third  and  trean^le 
stantyone,  now  joj-ntly  to  sustaine  the  state  of  this  garyson  or  anye  other,  is 
the  victuelling  of  it"  M'  Governor  has  certified  truly  of  the  small  store 
here  ,in  discharge  of  his  duty,  as  the  victualler's  "  counter  note  "  admits  ; 
and  on  30'"  of  last,  infonned  us  that  'M'  Vernon  had  shown  your  lordship 
under  some  of  our  hands,  that  the  complaints  against  him  were  unfounded. 
If  this  be  true,  it  came  from  none  of  us  "  ressedent"  here,  but  from  some 
continual  absentees,  who  are  careless  of  this  place.  But  "  wee  both  cap- 
taines  and  constables  that  lyve  uppon  our  chardge  .  .  .  still  continew  our 
humble  intreatye,  not  against  the  victuellor,  who  is  an  honnest  geutelman, 
but  against  his  wantes  and  victuelling,  the  which  hereafter  in  parsell  we  sett 
downa"  By  ir  Governor's  comaiand,  we  with  the  comptroller,  surveyed 
the  store  in  the  office  and  send  the  report  by  him. 

The  captains'  answer  to  M'  Vernon. 

First. — He  says  he  delivers  bs.  daily  in  bread  for  50  men,  thus  10(?.  more 
than  his  contract  for  Vl.  per  man.  We  answer,  though  the  petty  victuallers 
confess  this,  yet  at  7  days  to  the  week,  a  penny  daily  for  50  men  comes  but 
to  29i  2(/.,  and  his  e.-ttra  \Qd.  is  only  weekly  not  daily.  And  instead  of 
V2d.  to  each  man  for  7  days'  bread,  he  only  gives  Sc/.  for  7  days. 

Second. — Instead  of  every  man  getting  his  "  firken  "  of  beer  fortnightly, 
not  a  fourth  of  them  gets  it,  though  M'  Vernon  says  the  contrary. 

Third. — Beef  or  mutton  he  says  is  had  when  called  for.  Beef  we  have  "  in 
som  reasonable  sorte,"  but  not  full.  Mutton  this  long  time,  none  at  all  for 
the  private  soldier — though  in  our  companies  there  are  old  and  sick  men  who 
need  it.  For  the  fish,  we  refer  to  the  survey  on  .31"  May.  He  says  that 
none  will  be  taken  before  Michaelmas — and  truly  :  for  unless  better  than 
most  of  it,  none  will  be  taken  at  any  time.  For  butter,  cheese  and  herring, 
it  is  true  we  will  take  none,  for  there  is  none  tu  take,  and  the  soldier  pays 
6(i.  for  what  M'  Vernon  is  bound  to  serve  at  id.  the  Ih. 

The  constables'  wants,  complaints  and  replies. 

Beans  due  to  ■  the  SO  horsemen  from  Jlichaelmas  to  May  day  "  on 
kenning  "  to  every  horse  for  30  weeks,  600  "  boles."  If  ic  oats,  a  bushel  per 
horse  weekly  in' 30  weeks  is  1.00  "boles."  il'T^'emou  says  he  has 
delivered  to' the  horse  garrison  from  Michaelmas  1594  till  Easter  day  1595, 
oats,  47  bolls,  and  beans  and  peas,  27-S  bolls,  equal  to  a  "  kening  "  of  beans 
weekly.  So  for  15  weeks  they  have  only  received  301  bolls  and  for  15 
weeks  more  we  need  299  bolls. 

For  horsemeat,  onr  wants  in  the  15  weeks"  from  Michaelmas  to  May  day 
are  90Z.  at  Vid.  weekly  each  man. 

His  allowances  to  the  horsemen  of  double  bread  as  he  says,  are  short  by 
23-.-.  4tf.  weeklv.  And  the  four  constables  get  none  of  their  due  allowances. 
Beseeching  your  lordshio,  both  captains  and  constables  jointly,  for  reform  in 
these  wants'.  Benvick.  Slyned  :  PLobart  Carvill,  Antonye  Tompson,  .John 
T\vTforde,  'William  Bover,  Jhon  Fennicke,  Josua  Delavale,  Leonard  ilorton. 

ojm.     Annotated  on  marmnhij  Bur jhleij.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 
VOL.  n.  C 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEK  PAPEES. 


1595. 
June  2.     71.    Needful  kepatrs  at  BER^VICK. 

ExtracU. 


The  long  bridge  of  Tweed,  estimated  cost  of  repair,  60Z. 

The  Cowcite  and  bridge,  estimated  cost         .  .  .  320/. 

The  breach  in  the  old  town  wall  next  Tweed  behind  the  Governor's 
lod<'in''  now  fallen,  to  be  done  nth  hewn  stone  from  the  foundation, 


■win  cost. 


3/. 


[Memorandum  (as  formerly)  by  the  reporters,  from  what  source 
icrht  be  taken.]     Sigmd:  John  Crane,  James  Burrell  for  the  " 


Total,        .     4.53/. 
.  source  the  money 
mi^ht  be  taken.]     HigriecL:  JoHn  Urane,  James  JJurrell  tor  the  "surveior." 

H  pp.  In  Crane's  icriting.  Marginal  notes  by  Carey:  That  Tweed 
brid''e  though  "  verey  nedfuU,"  may  "  beste  be  forborne,"  the  other  two  being 
more  "  of  nesessetey."     Indorsed. 

June  3.     72.    John  Carey  to  Bukghiey. 

After  receipt  of  yonr  letter  of  24""  May  to  know  the  most  needful  works 
here  and  cost,  I  sent  her  Majesty's  officers  to  view  and  report,  as  your  honour 
shall  find  inclosed. 

You  wrote  of  M'  Vernon's  coming  to  Court,  with  letters  from  some  of  the 
captains  that  the  garrison  is  well  provided,  and  a  note  by  him  of  the  store, 
requiring  me  to  inquire  how  it  agrees  ?  I  called  the  captains  and  constables 
to  see,  who  I  think  have  certified  your  honour  herein.  For  the  captains  who 
have  written  to  the  contrary,  they  are  never  here,  and  know  nothing  of  our 
wants — specially  Sir  Wilham  Reade  who  cares  not  what  scarcity  is  here,  for 
he  serves  his  own  company  with  his  own  com.  If  M''  Vernon's  corn  from 
Hull  and  M'  Jackson's  were  here,  it  might  serve  till  near  Michaelmas,  but  I 
doubt  it  coming  at  all  without  your  help.  I  have  caused  the  controller  and 
3  of  the  captains  to  see  the  store  and  set  down  a  trne  note  for  your  honour 
to  judge  of  the  other  captains'  account  of  it. 

I  have  not  complained  of  M'  Vernon  "  for  any  mallice  to  the  man,"  for  I 
love  and  wish  him  well,  nor  have  we  had  any  great  want  yet,  though  very 
ill  served :  but  in  discharge  of  my  duty  I  must  certify  how  things  go  here. 

Your  honour  compares  the  old  prices  with  the  new  rates  for  this  dear  year, 
and  how  the  Queen  wUl  be  a  great  loser— but  the  fault  is  not  in  ns  that 
want,  but  in  M'  Vernon,  that  should  have  made  provision  in  time.  I  see 
by  your  letter,  that  some  would  gladly  take  it  this  dear  year,  amending  the 
rates  to  suit  the  time ;  wherein  I  cannot  blame  them  if  they  can  get  it,  but 
your  honour  is  too  wise  to  let  the  Queeu  be  "over  reohed."  For  the  old 
rate  is  a  most  honourable  one  with  the  great  stock  he  had  in  hand,  and  many 
will  take  it,  though  providing  now  will  go  very  hard  :  yet  it  must  be  done, 
always  the  best  course. 

Your  postscript  is  true,  that  much  c^  of  all  sorts  comes  here  daily  by 
ships — "  but  what  good  is  that  to  us  "  when  there  is  scarce  one  man  here 
able  to  buy  a  boll  ?  There  is  no  money,  "  save  that  one  M'  Jackson  a  towns- 
man "  bought  a  ship  load  of  some  500  qrs.  rye.  If  M'  Vernon  had  been 
able,  he  could  have  had  plenty  of  corn. 

You  find  want  of  Scottisli  news  "  for  lack  of  an  embassetor,"  and  require 
some  from  me.  On  the  10"'  May  I  certified  your  honour  at  large  about  the 
King  and  Queen,  &c.  Other  news  there  is  none— for  since  Bodwell  and 
the  other  two  earls  going  out  of  the  country,  all  is  quiet.  "  The  King  and 
Queene  is  to  Starling,"  and  shortly  the  great  marriage  shall  be  solemnized 
at  Lythquo  between  young  Lord  Glaymes  and  the  King's  mistress.  Berwick. 
Signed :  Jhon  Carey. 

3  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 


CALE2n)AE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPERS.  35 

1595. 
Jiine  4.     73.    E.  Verxox  to  Bubghlet. 

Petitions  (1)  to  be  relieTed  by  the  Queen  of  his  losses  by  the  enemy, 
ic.  (2)  That  the  garrison  either  take  weekly  all  their  provisions  supplied  by 
him,  proportionally,  or  else  he  shall  not  be  bound  to  serve  them.  (3)  That 
his  artificers  and  labourers  be  paid  in  the  bands  and  himself  relieved.  (4)  To 
serve  beef  and  mutton  always  at  one  price,  l^tf.  a  Ih. ;  butter  at  id.;  cheese 
2(7.  ;  pease  and  beans  \\s.  a  qr.  ;  oats  6s.  M.  lie  will  always  have  in  store 
1000  qrs.  wheat,  1200  qrs.  malt,  300  qrs.  peas  and  beans,  and  200  qrs.  oats. 
Asks  his  original  contract  to  be  thus  amended  owing  to  the  rise  in  prices 
in  the  last  30  years.     Not  siyned. 

1  p.  Written  bij  his  derk.  Indorsed  hj  Burghley :  "7  Jnnij  1595. 
Earwyk." 

(1)  Another  coptj.     Indorsed:  "  4  Jnnij  1505." 

June  6.     74.    Bukgiilet's  w.\rrants  foe  Berwick. 

To  M'  Scudamour — to  pay  ip  Ptaphe  Ashton  3000?.  for  the  garrison 
of  Berwick  for  tlie  hrst  half  year  ended  at  the  Annunciation  last  past,  and 
500?.  under  the  Lord  Treasurer's  letter — taking  the  acquittance  of  M'  Bowes 
treasurer,  Berwick,  for  the  whole  sum. 

Similar  to  M'  Clopton — 2000?.  for  same  half  year,  and  any  balance  in  his 
hands  at  the  preceding  Michaelmas,  taking  Bowes'  receipt  for  the  whole. 

To  [M"-  Ralph  Ashton]. — Sending  him  the  above  at  Bowes'  request  who 
is  presently  in  the  Queen's  service  "  here,"  that  he  may  receive  the  money 
and  pay  the  garrison  as  directed. 

-pp.     Drafts.     Indorsed  hj  Biirjhlejj's  secretary. 

June  7.     75.    Vernox's  reply  to  ths  captaks'  coJiPLArar. 

[He  denies  or  explains  away  each  separate  allegation— or  that  there  is 
any  shortcoming  in  his  supplies.] 

"  The  certificate  that  came  in  his  behalf,  was  under  the  handes  of  Sir 
Jhon  Selbie,  Sir  William  Reade,  and  M'  Jhon  Crane  comptroller,  whoe  hee 
doubteth  not  but  will  at  all  times  affirme  what  they  have  certified  your 
lordship."     Not  si<jned. 

2  pp.  Written  hy  his  cleric.  Indorsed  partly  by  Burghley :  "  ip  Vernon 
his  awnswer  to  the  c.aptaines  letter  of  complaint,  7  Junij  1595." 

June  S.    76.    Scrope  to  Burghley. 

I  take  boldness  to  intreat  your  lordship  for  my  sake  that  you  will 
be  favourable  to  Thomas  Lancaster,  whom  I  hear  you  have  commanded  to 
ward,  and  inlarge  him  on  mxid  bond  till  the  end  of  next  term,  that  he  may 
come  down  to  order  his  affairs  and  satisfy  yon.  "  I  the  rather  desier  this 
favour  because  I  am  informed  that  the  Lowthers  give  '\ute  they  -ivill  entre- 
poize  their  credites  againste  myne  for  his  contynuance  in  warde  and  in  your 
lordshipes  disfavour,  if  I  shoolde  do  my  uttermost  to  the  contrary." 

My  chief  cause  in  writing  is  to  report  proceedings  between  me  and 
Euccleuch,  who  as  I  have  expected  is  more  inclined  to  disturb  than  to  keep 
the  peace,  though  he  pretends  the  biame  is  wich  me. 

His  discontent  as  far  as  I  can  see,  was  that  in  the  bill  of  Laristone,  otier 
of  delivery  was  made  of  John  Grame  son  of  Rob,  a  principal  offender  named 
in  Euccleuch 's  complaint,  and  required  though  refused  (as  appears  in  the  last 
indent  of  our  deputies),  and  because  the  "  receipter  '  to  whom  he  had  great 
quarrel,  was  not  delivered  Also  because,  for  the  special  benefit  of  his  own 
friends,  more  than  the  other  dwellers  in  his  charge,  I  would  not  upon  "  his 
peremptorie  and  verie  haxvtie  motion,"  agree  to  give  redress  to  his  friends 


CALEiroAE  OF  BOEDEK  PAPEKS. 


wherever  they  dwell,  for  offences  by  my  people— a  thing  never  heard  of 
before,  and  in  my  conceit  inconvenient  as  touching  the  authority  of 
other  officers— and  causing  confusion  in  my  charge.  Because  I  refused  this, 
he  has  since  made  great  threats  of  disturbances — and  this  day  I  hear 
(though  not  for  certain)  of  a  great  outrage  in  Gilsland  by  his  people. 

You  have  heard  doubtless  of  the  4  Englishmen  killed  in  Tynedale  in  Sir 
John  Foreter's  charge,  Buccleuch  himself    being  present,   "for  revenge  of    • 
an  antient  feede " — and  the   late  slaughter   of  one    Browne  in   Bewcastle. 
I  would  ask  your  advice  whether  to  "  poyne  "  aL'ain  or  refer  the  amends  to 
those  sent  by  her  Majesty  to  negotiate  with  the  King  on  other  causes. 

Some  of  the  "  Ranges  of  Steakhughe  "  commit  great  outrages  here  daily, 
and  I  can  get  no  redress.  They  "  shrowde  "  themselves  under  Buccleuch's 
protection,  though  dwelling  in  the  West  !March.  I  would  ask  your  lordship 
what  "  overlooke  "  her  Majesty  would  give,  if  amends  were  taken  of  these 
"  Ranges  "  by  her  subjects  ?     Carlisle.     Shjned :  Th.  Scroope. 

21  pp.     Adih-esseil     Indorsed  by  Burghley. 

June  13.    77.    John  Carey  to  Burghley. 

Bothwell,  Huntly  and  ErroU  being  "  off  the  countrey,"  and  the 
Court  so  far  off,  there  is  little  news  "  stering."  The  King  and  Queen  are 
still  at  Lythquo,  by  reasou  on  her  coming  there,  she  "  fell  very  sick  and  it 
is  reported  by  most  folke,  that  shee  is  parted  with  a  bearne,"  but  others 
think  she  is  sick  for  policy,  to  see  if  thereby  she  can  get  her  young  prince 
into  her  own  cnstody,  which  the  l\ing  will  not  hear  of.  It  stands  hard 
which  of  them  shall"  have  the  victory.  She  is  set  on  by  the  Chancellor, 
Buccleuch,  Cesford,  and  others  of  the  nobility  and  council  and  the  town  of 
Edinburgh.  The  King  resists  it  by  Mar  and  his  faction.  The  Earl  of  Mar 
and  the  Chancellor  are  likely  to  break  out  in  greater  hatred  than  before,  if 
the  Kin"  does  not  stop  it  "  by  his  absolute  authority."  It  is  murmured  and 
;  muttered  there  that  Buccleuch  and  Cesford  will  break  out  on  our  Border, 

why  I  know  not. 

Xhour-h  it  is  a  thajikless  thing  to  meddle  in  other  men's  ofBces,  I  must 
let  your  lordship  know  what  passes.  I  wrote  long  since  of  Cesford's  foul 
outrage  here,  coming  to  WoUer  with  SO  horse  "  and  trumpett  soT^Tiding," 
kiUiu"  2  men  there  and  another  at  a  town  hard  by.  On  29tii  May  I  wrote 
to  your  honour  of  Buccleuch  coming  to  Greuehugh,  a  widow's  house  in 
Tynedale,  seeking  for  some  of  t!ie  Charletons,  and  not  finding  them  he 
burned  the  house  and  corn,  &c.,  iu  it,  and  went  his  way.  He  had  very  near 
300  men,  and  in  S  days  after,  he  came  to  the  Bowghthill,  and  killed  4 
of  the  Charletons,  very  able  and  sufficient  men,  saying  he  would  come  back 
soon  and  kill  more  of  them.  I  did  not  write  particulars,  thinking  my  lord 
warden  had  written  to  the  Council,  but  as  sufferance  encourages  more 
outra^'es,  I  presume  to  advertise  it  now.  Cesford  lately  came  in  to  murder 
some  of  the  Stories,  once  by  Wark,  as  far  as  TwyselL,  and  intended  to  come 
to  Tweedmouth,  but  hearing  that  on  If  he  9'"  instant  being  "  Whyt.son 
Mondaye,"  they  would  be  at  a  certain  fair  kept-  at  "Witwoode  and  would  lie 
in  a  town  called  Eakell  the  night  before,  he  came  with  17  horse,  and 
waited  for  them  in  the  morning  in  the  "  higue  strett "  between  Eakell  and 
Hambleton,  "  to  have  killed  th£m  and  all  the  fayre  folkes  passing  by,  but 
■  as  hape  was,  the  two  Stories  fearing  such  a  thing,  traveled  most  p.irte  of 
the  night  and  so  escaped  him."  He  then  went  quietly  by  W'etwood  town's 
end,  where  most  of  the  fair  looked  upon  him  and  many  met  him.  Thence 
to  a  town  called  Newton,  where  he  drank,  and  discharged  all  his  men  but 
two,  sending  the  others  home  through  "Chevett."  With  his  two  men  he 
went  to  Pawston,  where  he  drank  and  talked  with  "  the  Laird,"  telling  him 
he  would  have  the  Stories'  lives  "  ear  it  were  long."  All  this  time  no  fray 
rose,  nor  any  man  asked  him  why  he  did  so  1     So  are  they  encouraged  by 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 


1595. 


snSerance.  I  must  also  remind  yonr  honour  that  now  is  the  time  if  you 
mean  to  have  works  repaired — for  the  year  "  is  well  spent"  Also  for  the 
half  years  pay,  "  for  mony  is  here  alredy  at  a  noble  in  the  pounJe,  and  glad 
they  can  gett  it  so." 

I  would  also  desire  yonr  honour's  pleasure  touching  the  customer,  who 
imposes  new  customs  never  taken,  but  referred  to  the  Governor's  discretion, 
as  this — many  Scottish  men,  our  good  neighbours  in  the  ilerse,  who  supply 
our  markets  with  beef,  mutton,  veal,  pork,  and  all  kind  of  "  pullyn,"  &c., 
without  which  we  could  not  live,  and  when  corn  is  plenty  the  Governor 
allowed  them  now  and  then  to  buy  a  '  boule "  of  pease  or  beans  or  malt 
"as  it  fals  out."  Now  the  customer  will  have  5.i.  on  every  boll,  and  the 
town  2d.,  and  each  of  the  porters  at  the  two  gates,  "  pence  a  pece  "—so  there 
is  9<Z.  risen  on  a  boll.  Or  if  a  neighbour  comes  to  town  to  buy  a  "  cloke 
cloth,"  or  cloth  for  "  a  jerkyn  and  a  payre  of  hose,"  he  must  pay  custom 
never  before  heard  of.  Yet  I  do  nothing  tUJ  your  pleasure  is  known,  but 
it  will  breed  great  inconvenience  to  the  town,  for  they  will  not  serve  our 
markets  if  thu's  dealt  with.     Berwick.     Si;jned  :  Jhon  Carey. 

3  j?j).     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Sican  wafer  signet. 

Jime  24.    78.     Captak  Boyek  to  Sik  Eobert  Cecil. 

I  have  presumed  to  send  your  honour  this  "  platt"  in  hope  yon  will 
accept  of  my  "indevor  more  kyndelyer  then  the  connynge  or  plainenes  of 
the  thinge  maie  desearve  by  commendacions  "  :  for  first  as  moveil  by  W  Henry 
Lock,  I^presumed,  and  then  on  your  honour's  inclination  for  the  "desirous 
knowledge  of  this  place,"  and  lastly  Sir  Robert  Carey's  favour  to  see  it  safe 
delivered,  confirmed  me.     Bermck.     Siijned  :  Wil.  Boyer. 

\  p.     Addressed  .•  "  To  .  .  .   Sir  Eobert  Cycell  ..."     Indorsed. 

June  28.    79.    Sckope  to  Borghley. 

Eeceivin"  the  "  bruite  "  both  here  and  in  Scotland  of  Bucclench's  pur- 
pose to  attack  this  frontier :  though  I  think  it  is  but  to  make  himself  strong 
while  in  disgrace  with  his  sovereign,  as  I  hear-I  thought  it  my  duty  to 
order  all  under  my  rule  to  be  ready  on  the  burning  of  the  beacons,  or  on_an 
hour's  warning  to  repel  invasion.  And  to  give  your  lordship  notice  m 
case  of  roports^otherwise  reaching  you-and  shall  do  so  from  time  to  time 
be-ing  jou  to  acquaint  her  Jlajesty,  and  to  vouchsafe  her  directions,  and 
yoM  o^  advice  for  my  doings.  Carlisle.  Signed  :  Th.  Scroope. 
I  p.  Addressed.  Indorsed. 
July  2      80.    John  C.a.rey  to  Bct.ghley. 

On  receipt  of  your  letter  of  the  IS'^  June  anj  instructions,  I  called 
the  Mayor,  who  said  that  as  the  alderman  was  it!  London  casting  up 
accounts  with  the  Queen's  surveyors  ,'eneral,  to  discharge  arrearages,  he 
could  do  nothing  here,  for  all  the  accounts,  &c.,  were  Uiere.  I  sent  for  the 
customer,  who  said  the  same,  that  being  r.-quired  by  the  surveyors  gene^ 
h^had  sent  up  aU  his  accounts  and  reckonings  to  them.     Thus  I  could  say 

"TouT  honour  savs  there  is  order  taken  for  the  works  in  most  needful 
places-but  as  yet  'we  hear  of  none-and  the  year  runs  fas.  on.  -Nor  i.  any 
order  yet  come  for  the  half  year's  pay  as  your  honour  ^"«=- 

Your  honour  wishes    to    understand  Buccleuchs    and  Lesioras   quarrel, 
•  u    I     rl    }  f  n=   ,n,l  StoriHS       It  would  be  too  tedious  at  large,  but  1 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


fellowes,"  made  in  Tynedale  and  Redesdale,  taking  up  the  whole  country, 
nearly  beggaring  them  for  ever.  On  complaint  to  the  Queen  and  Council, 
there  was  some  redress  made  with  much  ado  and  many  meetings.  Buccleuch 
and  the  Scotts  made  some  "  bragges  and  crackes,"  as  that  the  country  durst 
scarce  take  their  own  :  but  the  Charletons,  being  the  "  sufficientest  and  ablest 
men  "  on  the  borders,  not  only  took  their  own  goods  again,  but  encouraged 
their  neighbours  to  do  the  like  and  not  be  afraid — "  which  hath  ever  synce 
stuckin  Bucclughes  stomack  .  .  .Mary!  he  makes  another  quarrel),  that  long 
synce  in  a  warr  tyme,  the  Tyndale  men  should  goe  into  his  country,  and  there 
they  tooke  his  grandfather  and  killed  divers  of  his  countrye,  and  that  they 
took  awaye  his  grandfathers  shworde,  and  would  never  lett  him  have  ytt 
synce.     This  sayth  he  is  the  quarrelL" 

Cesford's  with  the  Stories  is — "  About  Lamas  laste  certen  of  Sesfordes  men 
came  to  the  persons  of  Wollers,  he  being  at  that  tyme  with  my  lorde 
leiftenaunte  at  Newcastle^at  which  tyme  they  stole  all  his  sheep  and  other 
goodes  he  had,  whereof  he  compleyned  to  York  to  the  courte  and  to  our 
wardens  here  ...  till  uppon  a  tyme  seing  he  had  loste  all,  and  could  by  no 
means  gett  justice  ...  he  gott  certen  of  his  frendes,  and  .  .  .  got  as  many 
of  Sesfordes  owne  sheepe  as  he  had  before  loste."  Where  upon  Cesford  often 
sought  to  kiU  him,  so  much  that  the  poor  man  left  all  hs  had  in  the  country 
and  came  here  to  live  in  Berwick.  Cesford  then  came  one  night  to  WoUer, 
killed  2  of  his  men,  and  at  a  town  two  miles  off  killed  one  called  "  The 
Leird  Baggott" — cutting  them  all  in  pieces.  The  "  Leird "  had  two 
brothers  in  law  called  Storyes,  who  got  presently  to  horse,  rode  into  Scot- 
land, met  Cesford's  shepherd,  the  only  guide  and  cau.se  of  their  brother's 
murder,  and  there  killed  and  cut  him  in  pieces — whereon  this  quarrel  arose, 
and  Cesford  says  he  will  have  their  lives. 

For  Scotland — there  is  appearance  of  great  trouble  :  the  King  and  Queen 
are  little  better  than  "  severed  "  about  the  keeping  of  the  young  Prince. 
She  and  her  party  (which  is  very  great)  are  at  Edinburgh,  and  they  will 
have  the  prince  and  the  keeping  of  the  castle.  The  King  keeps  at  Stirling, 
Falkland  and  Lythquo,  and  thereabouts,  and  he  and  Mar  will  not  "yeald  to 
have  him"  *from  Stirling.  So  the  Queen's  faction  can  not  get  him  but  by 
force.  They  have  many  men  in  readiness,  and  look  for  the  fall  of  Jlar. 
Berwick.     Signed  :  Jhon  Carey. 

3  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Stcan  wafer  siynet. 

July  2.     81.    The  Master  of  the  ORDNA^'CE  to  Borghley. 

Complaining  that  whereas  the  castle,  "cyttidell"  and  town  of  Carlisle, 
and  storehouse  there,  are  included  under  his  charge  of  the  north,  yet  he 
has  no  control  of  the  pay  of  the  gunners  and  officer  of  the  storehouse  there, 
and  as  their  places  fall  void,  the  Queen  grants  the  same  for  their  lives,  to 
"unmeete"  and  non-resident  "  partyes,"  "to  the  detriment  of  licr  service. 
Therefore  praying  that  he  may  have  control  and  pay  of  Carlisle,  as  he  has 
at  Berwick,  and  will  thenceforth  answer  to  her  Majesty  for  its  efficiency,  ic. 
1  p.  Broailsheet.  Indorml  :  ^'  2  Julij  1.395.  'The  information  of  the 
Master  of  the  Ordonnance  of  Earwick,"  ic. 

July  7.     82.    Lord  Herries  to  Scrope. 

"  I  haitf  resavit  your  lordschipis  lettre  this  day  fra  your  servand  Gairis, 
quhairin  your  lordschip  declairis  thair  is  divers  outragious  attemptatis 
comittit  be  sum  Scottismen  agania  the  pepill  within  your  lordschiois  office 
sen  your  servand  Richarde  Bell  depertit  fra  me."  I  shall  be  as  'ready  to 
punish  these  as  you  would  crave,  but  am  much  hindered  in  my  office,"and 

*  Tlia  pi-incf. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES.  39 


1595. 

it  will  be  difficult  without  jour  help.  The  course  to  he  taken  must  be 
"advysitlie  "  set  down  between  us,  and  if  you  have  not  "laser  to  travell," 
I  would  it  pleased  your  deputy  M'  Carletoun  "  to  cum  speik  me,"  that  we 
might  confer  on  the  test  remedy  against  breaches  of  peace,  "qohilk  divers 
my  cuntrie  men  heir  preiss  to  do,  to  your  lordschipia  trowbUl  and  my 
disgrace."  Keferring  farther  matters  to  the  bearer.  Dmmfries.  Sirmed  ■ 
Herys.  ' 

f  p.     Addressed.     Wafer  signet:  a  saltire — indistinct. 
July  8.     83.    MusTKRs  at  Bekwick. 

Defaults  of  the  same  taken  before  John  Carey  esq.  deputy  governor 
8""  July  1.595. 

Extracts. 

Absentees  with  or  without  passports,  from  the  companies  of  Carey, 
Sir  William  Reade,  Robert  CarvOl,  William  Selbye  (and  4  other  captains), 
the  gunners,  ordnance  artificers,  horsemen  and  pensioners ;  in  all  67. 
Signed  ;  John  Crane. 

-h  PP-      WrUteahij  Crane.     Indorsed. 

July  15.    84.    The  Queen's  rents  fkom  Eichmond,  &c. 

Estimate  of  her  Majesty's  rents  and  revenues  of  Eichmond,  Durham 

and  Js'orthumberland  at  the  Annunciation  of  Our  Lady,  1595. 
William  Gopton  gent,  general  receiver  of  these  counties. 
Richmond,  920/. ;  Durham  "  cum  ccci.  pro  decima  Episcopatns,"  12S5Z.  15s. 
JN'orthumberland,  760/.  .  .  .  2,965/.  15s. 

Fees,  annuities,  pensions,  salaries,  &c.,  for  the  first 
half  year,  765/.  4^.  Id. ;  payments  into  receipt  by 
"  fermors"  47/.  15c/.  ;  to  the  Treasurer  of  Berwick 
for  the  first  half  year  2000/.        .  .  -  2,812/.    bs.  \Qd. 

Remain  153/.     9s.    Id. 

I  p.     Indorsed  partlij  hij  Burghley. 

July  15.    85.    The  Queen's  kents  from  Yoekshiee. 

Estimate  of  her  Majesty's  rents  and  revenues  of  the  county  of  York 

at  the  Annunciation  of  Our  Lady  1595. 
Thomas  Skidmore  gent,  deputy  receiver  of   the  county. 
Charge  ^vith  700/.  of  the  10'"  of  the  Archbishopric  4,714/.  IGs.  lOtf. 

Fees,  annuities,  pensions,  salaries,  &c.,  for  the  first 
half  year  666/.  12o-.  Id.  ;  fees  oiahelord  president 
and  Council  of  the  North,  635/.  15^-.  lO'f.  ;  pay- 
ments in  the  receipt,  2S1/.  15^-.  1(/.  ;  to  the  Treas- 
urer of  Berwick  for  the  half  year,  3000/.  .  4,534/.     2s.  M. 


[c.  Julv 
IS.]' 


,    Remain  130/.  IS^-.  id. 

The  fees  of  the  Lord  President  and  Council  are  paid  quarterly  by  the 
receiver.  The  annual  free  rents,  rents  reserved,  and  fee  farms  payable  at 
.Alichaelm-as  only,  amount  to  1,591/.  ll.>-.  Zd. 

1  p.     Indorsed  partly  bij  Burghlen. 

86.    John  Cakey  to  Bcsghley. 

The  news  of  these  northern  parts  is  "  so  oil'  and  on,"  that  no  certainty 
can  be  grounded  on  them.     Though  I  am  unwiUmg  to  deal  in  princes'  affairs. 


40  CALESTDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


as  too  high  for  my  capacity,  "  yet  being  incoraged  by  the  Scotts  fashyone, 
who  will  liberally  speake  of  their  own  prinses,  I  have  taken  a  little  libertye 
to  apeake  more  boldlyer  of  them,  then  otherwise  I  would  have  thought  had 
becomed  me.  .  .  .  But  thus  much  is  surely  both  conteined  and  reported, 
both  by  the  beste  and  worste  sorte  of  Scotland,"  that  if  the  Queen  do  not 
send  an  ambassador  there  in  time,  there  will  be  such  "  garboyle"  as  will  not 
be  easily  stayed, — perhaps  the  better  for  us,  as  they  will  be  all  "  by  the  eares." 
The  King  and  Queen  are  at  great  controversy  for  the  young  prince,  and  will 
not  meet.  He  lies  at  Lythquo,  Fawckland  and  Stirling,  and  she  continually 
at  Edinburgh  with  a  great  court.  I  dare  not  write  all  that  is  said  or  reported, 
but  it  is  said  that  the  King  either  has  already,  or  will  presently  call  Sir 
James  Steward  into  favour  again;  and  begins  to  say  "that  if  his  cossyn 
Frauncis  Bodwell  were  with  him,  his  nobilitye  durste  not  doe  as  nowe  they 
doe,"  and  he  is  in  so  great  a  strait  that  if  the  Queen  and  her  faction  run  (aa 
is  espected)  too  violent  a  course  against  him,  he  will  be  forced  to  call  Both- 
well  and  others  in  again. 

The  Scots  are  busyer  than  for  many  years  on  the  East  and  Middle  Marches, 
chiefly  the  Middle,  taking  "  markett  folkes  horses  and  goodesin  the  daye  tyme." 

M'  ii^hton  came  here  on  the  16""  with  the  half  year's  pay,  Isut  your 
warrant  for  the  needful  works  is  not.  But  I  and  iP  Controller  have  set  the 
quarriersand  hewers  of  stone  "  a  worke,"  and  a  quantity  of  stone  is  "  wone  " 
against  its  coming — and  also  a  sufficient  quantity  of  lime  is  ready.  I  send 
the  defaults  of  last  muster  taken  before  the  pay.  Berwick.  Date  blanJc. 
Signed :  Jhon  Carey. 

2  pp.  Addressed.  Indorsed  :  "  3P  John  Carey  to  my  lord,  from  Barwick. 
Not  dated.     Eeceived  the  23  of  Julij  1505."     Swan  wafer  signet. 

July  23.    87.    Supplies  at  Berwick. 

A  note  how  long  the  wheat  rye  and  malt  will  serve  at  Berwick,  with 

what  is  sent  from  London. 
Wheat  meal  and  rye,  in  all,  393  qrs.  ;  which  will  serve  till  S  Decem- 
ber— 19  weeks,  baking  20  qrs.  weekly. 

Malt,  112  qrs.;  which  will  serve  till  4'"  September— G  weeks,  brewing 
IS  qrs.  weekly. 

h  p.  Wiitttm  by  Vernon's  derl:  Indorsed  h>j  Burghley  :  "1595  fiom 
the  xsiij  of  Jnlij." 

July  23.    88.    Ckaxe  to  Bukghley. 

Sending  him  as  directed  a  report  of  (1)  the  grain  sent  to  Berwick 
since  his  last  report  on  31"  May — also  (2)  what  store  of  victual  remains. 

(1)  Corn  come,  46  qrs.  o  "  kenninges  "  wheat;  ICO  qrs.  7  "  kenninges  " 
malt ;  53  qrs.  beans. 

(2)  Store  under  ^F  Vernon's  charge  :— 

Wheat  and  meal  73  tjrs.,  will  serve  but  for  3  weeks  and  "od"  days, 
baking  20  qrs.  weekly;  malt,  112  qrs.,  will  serve  but  for  6  weeks,  brewing 
18  qrs.  weekly  ;  beans,  5S  qrs. 

Hops,  2700  lb.  weight. 

Beef  and  mutton — o.\;en  10;  "weathers"  62. 

"  Other  acates  " — ling,  40  "  coople  "  ;  cod  fish  160  (?)  "  coople." 

Butter  cheese  and  herrings — none.     Signed:  John  Crane. 

Note  by  BarghUy,  ■^■r.,  on  margin  :  ''26  July  1595  shipped  for  Barwyk. 
Wheat  150  qra. ;  rye,  170  qrs." 

2  pp.     Written,  by  Crane.     Indorsed.  ■. 


CALENDAK  OF  BOEDEK  PAPEES.  41 


1595. 
Jiily  24.    89.    John  Cakey  to  Btjkghley. 

I  received  your  two  letters  of  the  16ti.— one  that  Captain  Selby  is 
comiDg  with  the   "remayne  of  the  two  yeres  pave,"  which  will  be  very 

welcome and  that  I  survey  and  report  the  store  of  victuals  :  the  other  letter, 

"  a  kinde  of  warrant  "  under  your  and  my  lord  my  father's  hand,  to  set  in 
hand  the  needful  works.  On  this,  informing  the  controller  and  surveyor  of 
your  pleasure,  they  asked  M'  Vernon's  officers  if  they  could  serve  the  poorer 
sort  of  workmen  with  bread  only,  for  they  were  to  get  no  pay  till  Christmas— 
who  replied  they  could  not,  for  there  was  not  enough  to  serve  the  garrison 
above  3  weeks.  We  will  do  what  we  caj  to  set  forward  the  work,  for  the 
hard  hewers,  quarriers  and  masons  are  most  of  them  soldiers,  and  victualled 
from  the  palace,  but  unless  your  lordship  cause  Vernon  to  send  warrant  to 
his  officers  to  give  tho  "  poorer  sorte  of  laborers  and  such,"  a  small  allowance 
of  bread,  the  works  cannot  well  go  forward,  as  they  have  no  wages  to  buy  it. 
"While  writing  I  received  a  packet  and  letter  inclosed  under  your  and 
my  father's  hand,  with  a  schedule  of  M'  Vernon's  debt  to  men  of  Lynn  and 
Hull,  of  9071.  lis.  S<1.,  for  me  to  stay  it  out  of  his  money  due  on  the  half 
year's  pay— also  that  I  and  the  Council  here  should  view  what  victuals 
remain,  what  is  lately  come,  and  the  chief  lack,  and  inquire  of  his  deputies 
(for  he  is  not  here),  how  they  can  supply  the  want  and  how  soon,  and  certify 
you  particularly  in  writing.  ,  .    ,     ,  ,  ,  . 

I  told  you  formerly,  that  Vernon  always  makes  up  his  books  and  gets  his 
money  at  the  audit,  at  least  6  or  8  weeks  before  the  pay  comes  here. 
So  your  honour's  letter  is  too  late,  there  is  nothing  to  "  stay  "—nor  any  over- 
plus of  monev  with  his  officers.  I  have  caused  Sheperston,  if  Treasurer's 
officer  to  make  a  note  of  M'  Vernon's  book  and  how  much  is  paid  him,  and 
inclose  it,  where  you  wiU  see  neither  his  officers  or  any  other  here  receives 
"  any  penny."  ... 

As  for  callin'^  a  council,  aU  the  councillors  of  this  town  consist  only  in 
myself  But  I  have  called  before  me  Yernon's  officers,  and  caused  M' 
Controller  to  survey  the  store  of  all  kinds,  as  the  mclosed  note  will  show. 
His  officers  plainly  tell  me,  they  know  of  no  supply  coming,  or  that  he  can 
provide  any,  and  they  are  almost  undone  themselves.  M'  Allen  Barker, 
who  has  purveyed  beef  and  mutton  for  long  for  the  town,  and  very  honestly, 
"ave  up  providing  by  Vernon's  breaking  covenant  at  Midsummer ;  but  at 
my  intreaty  continued  at  "his  owne  creditt "  till  now,  when  he  has  clean 
given  up  serving  us,  "and  wiU  nether  medle  nor  make  till  some  new 
bargain  is  made.'  So  we  are  in  poor  case.  :  ^  ^,^  ^  .   .  , , 

In  vour  letter  of  the  IV-  the  postscript  says  that  iP  Vernon,  being  unable 
to  come  himself  has  told  your  honour  he  has  directed  "  his  cossyn  William 
Vernon— who  b'ein-  here  at  the  receipt  of  my  letters,  showed  his  "  directions." 
They  are  only  that^Villiam  Vernon  should  try  to  get  60  qrs.  of  wheat  from 
one  who  will  not  trust  him  a  pennv,  having  lost  too  much  by  h.m  already  ! 

I  hope  on  seeing  my  report,  you  will  do  me  the  favour  to  credit  my 
certificates,  being  here  and  seeing  the  wanU  of  the  place  better  than  Sir 
John  Selby  and  Sir  William  Keade  who  are  nAver  here,  and  care  httle  what 

^On^'^SMIay  thev  said  there  was  enough  till  ifichaelmas,  and  yet  three 
parcels  have  come'  in  since  then,  and  nothing  like  enough.  Seemg  such 
Lmediate  need,  I  will  certify  the  best  sh.U  I  can  think  ot  n.  -One 
M'  Jackson,  an  alderman  here,  has  a  quantity  of  ^e  that  ^e  bought  of  a 
Chance  ship  and  there  is  another  ship  load  of  "  one  M'  Sydneys_  ot  L^nn, 
with  malt,  and  finding  no  market,  he  stored  it  here  m  houses.  These  thmgs, 
in  extremity  might  be  stayed  by  your  warrant,  and  an  order  with  it  for  pay- 
meut  at  Christmas. 

Little  Scottish  news  but  constant  ridings.  ,,,,,■, 

The  pahce  officers  have  been  "even  nowe  agome,'  to  say  that  this  day 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


1595. 


they  kill  all  the  "  beifes  "  they  have,  and  it  is  the  last  provision  they  know 
of — the  purveyor  having  given  up.     Berivick.     Signed  :  Jhon  Carey. 
3ijy.     Addressed.     Indorsed  hy  Biirghleij. 

July  28.    90.    Ealph  Asheton  to  Bueghley. 

Having  received  of  the  two  receivers  of  Yorkshire  and  Northumber- 
land the  money  allotted  for  the  garrison  of  Berwick,  &c.,  for  the  half  year 
ended  at  the  Annunciation  of  "  the  blessed  Virgin  Mary  "  last,  I  performed 
the  payment  according  to  your  appointment,  and  inclose  a  brief  of  the 
receipts  and  payments,  which  could  not  have  been  done  without  receipt  of 
JF  Clopton's  whole  "  remaine,"  which  he  paid  to  further  her  Majesty's  service. 
He  demanded  from  M'  Bowes  an  abatement  of  200L  and  more  thereof,  which 
M"'  Bowes  was  to  answer  him  for  "  diverse  rentes  and  arerages,  and  such  like 
reckeninges  betwixt  them."  My  proceedings  were  by  the  privity  of  one  of 
jr  Treasurer's  men,  according  to  your  lordship's  direction.  "  Leaver,  my 
pore  house."     Signed  :  Ra.  Asheton. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 
Inclosed  in  the  above  : — 

Beckoning  between  Kobert  Bowes  esquire,  treasurer  of  Berwick,  and 
Ralph  Asheton  esquire,  for  the  pay,  ic,  of  the  garrison  for  the 
first  half  year  from  30  September  1594  tiU  24  March  then 
next  following. 

Ej:tracts. 

Treasure  received  by  R.  Asheton  from  the  receivers  of  York  (3000Z.) 
Northumberland  (2000/.),  Lincoln  (1000/.),  and  M'  Clopton's  balance  for 
Berwick  at  Mchaelmas  1-594  (66.5/.  3s.  11|^.),  in  aU  666.5/.  3s.  U^d. 
Whereof,  payments  made  and  to  be  allowed  by  Bowes  to  Asheton,  viz.,  Lord 
Hunsdon's  fee  as  governor,  333/.  6s.  Sd. ;  John  Carey  esq.  the  marshal's  fee, 
130/.  ;  Robert  Bowes  as  treasurer,  216/.  13.s.  id.  ;  Sir  John  Selby  knight 
porter,  92/.  6(>.  8d.  ;  John  Carey  as  chamberlain,  47/.  6;;.  $d. ;  Richard  Jtlns- 
grave  esq.,  master  of  the  Ordnance,  73/.  ;  M'  John  Crane  comptroller,  32Z. ; 
Thomas  Parkinson  mayor,  100s. ;  John  Harding,  customer,  100s. ;  John 
Kelsterne,  comptroller  of  customs,  50s.  ;  William  Acrigge  master  mason  and 
surveyor  of  works,  22/. ;  Leonard  Farley  master  carpenter,  9/.  6:).  Other 
officers,  gunners,  pensioners,  &c.,  2  surgeons,  8/.  16s.  each;  Richard  Clarke 
preacher,  25/.  ;  2  tipstaffes,  SI.  16s.  each  ;  watchmen,  &c.,  in  all,  6629/.  8s.  9d. 

Remaining  in  Vernon's  hands,  35/.  15s.  2|rf. 

2  pp.     Written  hg  his  clerk 

July  29.    91.    EoBEKT  Verxon  to  Bukghley. 

I  send  your  honour  (1)  a  note  of  the  provisions  issued  to  the  garrison 
between  Lady  day  and  24  July,  and  ^he  remain,  with  what  is  shipped 
"  from  hence,"  (2)  a  note  of  the  provisions  bought  in  Norfolk  last  December, 
and  at  Hull  in  January,  and  how  much  is  not  paid,  (3)  a  declaration  of 
victuals  delivered  to  the  garrison  and  works  in  the  half  year  ended  last  Lady 
dav,  with  my  own  entertainment,  and  how  applied  towards  the  Lynn  and 
Hull  provisions,  showing  that  I  have  not  converted  a  penny  to  my  own  nse, 
"  excepte  I  have  awnswered  other  money  for  yt."  If  your  honour  had 
joined  Sir  John  Selby  in  your  letter  to  M'  John  Carey,  it  "  mighte  have  done 
me  greate  pleasure,"  for  M'  Carey  is  quite  against  me,  "  and  if  my 
displasinge  lye  in  his  hand,  I  am  sure  to  have  yt."  He  told  my  man 
Allen  Barkour  I  was  leaving  the  place  at  Lady  day,  but  Barkour  said  he  did 
not  doubt  me,  and  at  Easter  last  I  satisfied  him,  and  he  promised  to  serve  the 
"arrison  to  Mid  summer,  as  before,  and  then  to  Michaelmas  in  my  name, 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES.  43 


trusting  me  to  bear  any  loss,  with  leave  to  give  up  on  a  month's  warning  to 
me.  Sines  then  I  have  heard  nothing  contrary,  till  M'  Carey  writes  that 
Barkour  has  stopped  supply  for  me,  "  whereof  I  marvaile."  For  he  is  an 
honest  and  sufficient  man,  and  would  never  have  done  it  without  persuasion. 
Eut  I  hdve  written  to  know  the  certainty.  I  would  beseech  your  lordship  to 
prevent  any  want,  for  your  letter  to  Barkour  to  continue  his  supply  till 
Michaelmas,  by  which  time  you  may  consider  either  to  relieve  me,  or  for 
some  other  man  for  that  place.     Supied  :  Kobert  Vernon. 

li  2)p.     Addressed.     Indorsed  hj  Burghley.      Wafer  signet :  q-uartered.  " 

Inclosed  in  the  above  : — 

(Note  of  victuals,  &c.) 
Extracts. 
Issued  Midsummer  quarter  1595 — Bread,  beer,  beans,  "grosse  wares,"  and 
fish,  in  all         .  .  -  ■  ■  666Z.  10s.    9(1 

From  23>^d  June  till  24"' July  1595.  .  .  205117.,-.    9d 

Slaughtered  till  same  date,  29  oxen,  22  weathers      .  1591    6s. 

Total,  1,0321  14s.    M. 

Eemaining  at  the  same  date — "Wheat,  malt,  beans, 
9  oxen ;  1  bull  70s.;  6  kine,  60  weathers,  ic, 
in  all 6471    Is. 

Shipped  for  Berwick  26=''  July.— Wheat,  32s.  a  qr., 

rye  at  20s.,  in  aU  .  ■  •  •  -tOOl 

Total,  1,0471     Is. 

Expenditure  from  Lady  day  till  24  July                    .  1,0321  14s.    Btl 

Eemain,  with  what  is  sent  from  London                    .  1,0471     Is. 

1  p.     Indorsed  :  A  note  of  the  value  of  the  victuals  issued  from  Lady 
day,  &.C.,  and  of  the  remain. 

July      .    92.    Gaeriso.x,  &c.,  of  Bkkwics. 

Extracts. 
The  number  of  soldiers,  under  S  captains         .         .  500 

Horsemen,  pensioners,  &c,  of  the  old  garrison         .         .  201 

Officers  that  receive  fees— Lord  Governor,  ix.         .         .  21 

1.  p.     Written  hij  Burgldey's   teo-dary.     Iwlorsed  hj  Buroldey :  "July 
1595.     Such  as  have  victuals." 

Awz.  2.     93.     ScROPE  TO  Burghlsy. 

Havin-  stopned  a  vagrant  pass^ager  calling  himself  ilanington,  who 
told  me  that  he  "and  others  landed  at  Leith  in  Scotland,  and  lor  proof 
showed  me  a  pas.^port  signed  by  the  Provost  ahd  three  burgesses  of  Edinburgh 
—I  suspec^in-  it  to  be  counterfeit,  sent  it  to  M''  Lowes  servant  ■Sicholson 
lyin-  in  Ediubursh.  He  has  this  day  returned  it  saying  it  is  forged,  "  and 
that'he  leameth^ome  eviO  in  the  man."  At  taking,  he  had  another  let.er 
from  one  Osburne  of  the  town  of  Ayr  in  bcotland  to  one  Jefferey  Cooke  fish- 
moi.-r  in  West  Chester,— wherein  among  other  things,  it  is  said  that  Angus 
Maconell  lord  of  Kintyre  in  Scotland  had  "  listed  6000  men  and  "  bonnen 
for  Ireland  which  forces  it  seems  from  Nicholsons  letter,  are  designed  to 
spoil  'he  isle  of  ilan— for  this  lord  of  Kintyre  and  Donell  and  other  reoels 
there,  are  at  sea  for  that  purpose.  Besides  certifying  your  lordship,  I  have 
sent  notice  to  the  deputy  governor  of  Man  to  be  on  his  guard.  Tne  passenger 
is  impudent  and  arrogant  and  I  c-an  get  nothing  ot  worth  out  ot  him.     I 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


1595. 


pray  your  further  instructions  what  to  do  with  him.     Carlisle.     Signed: 
Th.  Scroope. 

2  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Aug.  2.     94.    Jomi  Caeey  to  Burghley. 

I  have  your  letter  of  the  19"'  July  by  one  Richard  Atkyus  a  servant  of 
W  Roger  Manners,  for  payment  to  him  and  one  Edward  Trepp  of  536?.  due 
them  for  victuals  delivered  to  M''Ve;non  on  the  Council's  letters.  I  have 
told  him,  as  I  formerly  did  your  honour,  that  I  can  do  him  no  good,  for  M'' 
Vernon  always  receives  payment  for  the  whole  charge  of  his  book  at  the 
audit.  Yet  this  poor  gentleman,  whose  estate  it  seems  "standes  uppon  yt," 
hearing  Captain  Selby  was  coming  down  with  the  balance  of  the  two  years' 
pay,  and  thinking  Vernon  had  some  "  good  "  in  that,  desired  to  "  staye " 
Selb/s  coming.  When  he  did  come,  I  made  Sheperston  make  up  Vernon's 
reckonings,  and  show  me  if  he  had  anything  due,  when  I  would  if  I  could, 
have  satisfied  this  gentleman  somewhat.  But  there  u  on  the  reckoning 
little  or  nothing  due  Vernon ;  so  I  thought  it  better  to  return  the  gentleman 
to  you  again,  than  keep  him  here  at  charges.  I  find  his  estate  so  ill  that  I 
am  fain  to  lend  him  51.,  little  as  I  can  spare  it,  to  help  his  journey,  referring 
his  hard  estate  to  your  consideration.  Berwick.  Signed  :  Jhon  Carey. 
1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Swan  wafer  signet. 

Au'T.  3.     95.    EicuiRD  S^niTE's  requests. 

Demands  for  the  victualling  of  Berwick. 

1.  The  garrison  to  be  tied  to  take  all  their  provision  from  the  victualler, 
who  has  it  ready,  so  the  soldier  can  only  "  vent "  it  elsewhere,  which  "  I  think 
will  avail  him  nothing." 

2.  All  the  workmen  under  the  victualler  to  be  in  the  Queen's  pay,  for  if 
he  is  charged  with  them,  he  will  make  no  profit. 

3.  The  Queen  to  bear  all  losses  at  sea  by  the  enemy  or  tempest. 

4.  Also  the  repairs  of  the  palace,  storehouses  and  windmills. 

5.  If  the  officer  keep  "  cartes  and  horses,"  to  be  allowed  for  them  as 
others  in  Berwick  are. 

6.  That  consideration  be  had  of  the  present  dearth,  till  easier  rates  return. 

7.  That  as  much  money  shall  be  imprested  to  the  officer  at  his  entry,  as 
the  value  of  the  whole  provisions  always  to  be  in  store  shall  come  to.  Kot 
signed. 

\p.    Sm/fs  rtrriiing.     Indorsed  ■■  "3  Aug.  1595.     Requests  of  JFSwifte." 

Au",  6.     96.    John  Carey  to  Burghley.  "*^ 

Having  received  the  letter  or  rather  a  warrant  under  your  and  my 
father's  hand  of  IC'-"  July,  I  and  the  controller  have  set  the  works  in  hand 
as  speedily  as  may  be.  Though  it  is  rather  late  in  coming,  we  shall  do  what 
we  can  :  "desiring  your  honour  that  iP  Vernon  will  cause  his  officers  to 
supply  a  little  allowance  of  bread  to  the  labourers. 

We  were  in  hard  state  for  victuals  till  last  Monday  the  4"",  "  two  little 
pretty  bottes"  came  in,  laden  they  say  from  London  by  M'  Vernon  with 
150  qrs.  rye,  and  150  qrs.  wheat,  and  malt  is  shortly  expected,  of  which  we 
live  in  hope,  or  shall  soon  lack  our  drink.  On  Tuesday  the  5'-*  there  came 
another  little  boat  from  Lynn  of  M'  Sydnames  with  "  seaven  score  "  qrs.  peas 
and  rye  for  the  market,  so  we  are  pretty  well  stored  till  after  Michaelmas. 

Captain  Selby  is  come  with  the  balance  of  the  two  years'  pay,  but 
M'  Ashton  having  gone  to  his  own  country,  it  is  yet  unpaid.  But  I  have 
written  twice  by  post  for  him  and  he  is  daily  expected. 


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45 


1595. 


The  "  steires  and  broylles "  in  Scotland  are  smothered  for  a  time,  but 
troables  are  daily  looked  for  by  the  "  best  sorte  "  there.  Berwick.  Siijned  : 
Jhon  Carey. 

li  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Small  armorial  tcafer  signet. 

Aug.  7.     97.    The  Bishop  of  Durham,  &c.,  to  Huntingdon. 

Finding,  on  conference  among  0L.-<;elve3,  and  with  the  best  gentlemen 
here  and  in  Northumberland,  also  by  the  multitude  of  offenders  presented 
before  as  at  the  Assizes  and  gaol  delivery,  that  the  outlaws  of  both  Borders, 
and  other  notorious  thieves,  are  determined  to  make  this  bishopric  an  open 
spoil  and  prey,  to  the  impoverishing  of  the  poorer  sort,  and  endangering  such 
of  the  better  sort  as  are  able  and  willing  to  repress  them :  we  presume  to 
advertise  you  thereof,  craving  also  your  assistance  for  speedy  redress  accordin" 
to  your  long  experience  and  high  authority,  presuming  also  to  give  our 
opinions  for  timely  reformation  "  before  the  sore  shall  becom  incarable."  1. 
That  it  would  please  yon  to  direct  letters  to  the  wardens,  especially  of  the 
Middle  and  West  Marches,  for  extraordinary  care  in  taking  order  with  their 
officers  of  Bewcastle,  Gilsland,  Redesdale,  Tynedale,  itc,  for  better  readiness 
to  resist  and  pursue  inroaders  or  suspicious  passers  by.  2.  To  move  the 
Privy  Council  for  some  extra  forces  to  be  laid  where  usual,  or  at  least  com- 
mand the  wardens  to  observe  more  duly  the  days  of  truce,  and  execution  of 
justice — the  neglect  whereof  has  bred  wonderful  boldness  in  the  S<:ots,  and 
in  our  illdisposed  neighbours  of  Northumberland,  Cumberland,  Westmorland 
"and  this  county,"  to  J9in  with  then  in  alliance  in  their  worst  confederacies. 
"  Whereof  a  great  prezumpcion  at  the  bar  this  presente  A.s.size.'^,  was  publiqely 
shewen  by  oue  David  Armstrong  alias  Bangtaill,  a  Scot,  and  a  notorious 
owtlaw,  who  being  apprehended  and  brought  in  by  M'  Wiiham  Fenwick  of 
Walliugton  upon  your  lordshipes  commaandement,  arrained  and  found 
guiltie  of  eight  severall  felonies,  feared  not  to  threaten  il'  Fenwick,  that 
though  he  were  the  best  beloved  gentleman  of  his  cian,  yet  his  heeles  should 
be  lifted  and  tnrned  up  to  the  sky  for  bringing  him,  being  a  Scot,  to  be  tried 
here  before  us  !  Also  that  he  the  said  Armstrong  would  kis  the  bar  when  he 
went  from  yt,  and  vow  that  never  any  Scot  should  be  so  brought  in  and 
dealt  with  againe."  3.  To  order  the  justices  strictly  to  revive  the  good 
orders  for  watches  of  all  kinds,  "  slough  houndes,"  following  hue  and  cry, 
and  putting  themselves  and  servants  in  better  order  for  service  under  their 
tenores  and  leases,  "  in  these  remote  partes."  We  had  intended  to  lay  these 
particulars  before  their  lordships,  but  resolved  first  to  "  bemoan "  the 
wretched  condition  of  this  country  to  your  lordship,  not  doubting  that 
we  shall  shortly  hear  of  some  good  course  taken  by  you  for  reformation  of 
these  evils.  At  the  Assizes  at  Duresm.  Stfjned :  Tobie  Duresm.,  Ra.  Eure, 
Fr.  Beaumont,  Edw.  Drewe. 

^  pp.  Corrected  hj  the  hishop.  Addressed:  "  To  the  right  honorable  our 
very  gooil  lorde,  the  Earle  of  Huntingdon,  lorde  lieutenant  and  lord 
president  in  the  northe."  Indorsed :  B.  ,of  Durham,  L.  Eure,  Justice 
Beanmond,  Serjeant  Drewe.  .  .  ."  Wafer  siijnet :  a  shield — Durham, 
impalimj  a  ipxartered  coat  {Mathew  !).     1505  at  top. 

Aug.  8.     98.    Estimate  for  Berwick. 

Estimate  how  long  the  victuals  at  Berwick,  with  what  is  sent,  and 

needful   to   be  sent,   will  last   from   "24   July  to  "HaUontide." 

Extracts. 

A  note  of  the  provisions  there,  and  the  loss  on  each  article,  e.ij.,  104 

oxen,  weight,  400  Ihs.  a  piece,  bought  at  4/.    10s.,  loss  on  each  20i-. ;  loS 

"mattons^  40  lbs.  a  piece,  at  10s.  and  12s.,  loss  on  each  6*.,  &c 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


1595. 


1pp.  Broadsheet.  Written  hj  Vernon's derJc,  annotated hij  Burr;}dey,Kho 
adds  on  flyleaf,  calculations  of  Vernon's  losses  at  sea,  ^-c.  Indorsed: 
"  8  Aug.  1595.  An  estimate  for  xiiij  weekes  endinge  primo  I7ovembris.' 
B//  Burghley  :  "  for  vitellyng  at  Barwyk,  Vernon." 

Aug.  9.       99.      SCROPE   TO   BUEGHLEY. 

Your  lordship  knows  the  trouble  intended  by  Buccleuoh  to  this 
office,  though  his  complaints  against  me  are  unfounded  as  will  appear  on  trial. 
The  inclosed  letter  from  Lord  Berries  shows  his  difficulty  in  doing  justice, 
and  I  therefore  beg  your  lordship  and  the  Council  to  move  her  Majesty  for 
some  companies,  either  of  horsemen  or  of  the  foot  of  Berwick,  as  in  like 
times  of  necessity,  \vith  an  early  reply,  as  the  nights  are  waxing  long. 
Carlisle.     Signed:  Th.  Scroope. 

"  I  have  onely  written  to  my  lord  Chamberlen  herein,  who  I  trust  at  your 
takinge  notice  of  so  muche,  will  repaire  to  your  lordship  and  yeild  the 
travell  and  favour  I  requier  his  lordship  to  do." 

1  p.     Postscript  holograph.     Addressed      Indorsed. 

Inclosed  in  the  above : — 

(Berries  to  Scrope.) 

Acknowledging  his  letter  of  complaint,  and  would  gladly  make  redress, 
but  for  great  hindrances — e.g.,  many  offenders  in  the  rolls  presented  by 
Richard  Bell,  depend  ou  the  Laird  Johnston  and  are  "  exemit "  from  his 
jurisdiction — others  are  stirred  up  by  evil  inclined  people  in  Scrope's  own 
wardenry,  to  be  worse  against  their  quiet  neighbours  than  they  would  be. 
Be  has  written  to  the  King,  and  expects  speedy  answer. 

Saving  received  a  number  of  complaints  from  Scrope's  servant,  he  will 
shortly  send  some  counter  complaints,  when  they  may  appoint  to  meet  and 
settle  some  of  these,  "  to  encurage  trew  men  and  abate  the  pryde  of  the 
insolent  corrupt  bordour  men.  .  .  .  Drumfreis  the  ferde  day  off  August 
1595."     Signed :  B.&vjs. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Aug.  9.     100.    Verson  to  Burghley. 

I  have  bought  malt  to  serve  till  "  Ballontid  "  to  be  shipped  at  Welles 
in  Norfolk  "before  the  later  ende  of  the  next  weeke" — and  also  ordered 
butter  and  cheese.  Only  "  biffe  and  mutton  "  is  now  needful,  and  I  doubt 
not  my  man  Allen  Barker  will  furnish  it  till  Michaelmas.  I  look  to  hear 
from  him  or  sOme  other  daily. 

Beseeching  your  honour  to  consider  my  great  lo.sses,  for  which  I  will  not  be 
ungrateful.     Signed :  Robert  Vernou. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed  hij  Burghley. 

Au.;:.  9.     101.    Eichard  Swipte  to  Burghley. 

I  am  "  fearefull "  to  enter  into  this  service,  except  on  conditions 
whereby  I  may  discharge  it  sufficiently.  I  have  long  had  little  to  do,  and 
would  be  glad  to  be  employed  to  do  myself  some  good,  "  or  elles  no  hurt." 

But  at  present  rates,  I  see  little  chance  of  doing  any  good.  For  it  will 
be  9  months  after  the  officer's  entry,  before  he  gets  paid  for  his  deliveries, 
and  then  to  provide  "a  staple"  of  provision  for  1000  men  for  a  year,  while 
the  covenant  is  for  1500,  will  take  7000Z.  or  SOOO/.  at  old  prices,  io.  I 
think  you   will  find  "  few  able,  and   none  willing,"   to  bear  the  burden. 

Wherefore  I  pray  your  lordship,  if  the  new  officer  is  not  to  be  set  up  "  with 


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■  1595. 

as  good  a  stock  as  JP  Teraon  " — and  without  it  I  dare  not  venture — I  may 
with  your  favour  cease  to  proceed  farther  therin.     Signed:  Rich.  Ssvifte. 
f  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed  by  Burgkley. 

Aug.  11.    102.    The  Bishop  of  DuRHAii  to  Sie  Pu  Cecil. 

"  Eight  honorable,  my  dutie  acknowledrjed  with  speciall  thankes  for 
all  the  contentes  and  circumstances  of  your  letter,  which  I  receaved  the 
third  of  this  present :  wheninto  I  could  not  soner  retourne  answere,  partly 
because  the  justices  of  Assise  and  my  selfe  with  the  rest  had  our  handes  full 
to  deliver  the  gaole  of  mauie  famous  infamous  malefactors  both  Scottes  and 
Englisshe  :  and  partely  because  he  to  whome  I  had  geven  the  notes  of  my 
sermon  preached  on  Palmes  Sondaie  last  before  her  Majestie,  was  not  in 
these  partes  untill  the  is""  of  this  instant.  Jfowe  at  the  last,  thou^he  some- 
what longe,  first,  to  theicepcion  taken  against  my  spe.aches  by  iP  Fowles 
the  King  of  Scottes  his  messenger,  as  if  in  my  saide  sermon  I  had  used  some 
bitter  invective  against  Scottes  and  Scotland  :  I  sale,  that  nnder  your 
honorable  reformacion,  by  his  leave  it  is  3  mere  imputacion ;  neither  the 
nation  being  once  named  by  me,  nor  anie  man  of  that  countrey,  saving  that 
I  reported  JP  James  Lowson  sometyme  the  superintendent  of  Edenbrough, 
manie  yeares  agoe  to  have  shewed  me  an  olde  booke  written  in  parchment, 
wherein  was  conteined  this  odd  prophecie  as  he  termed  it — Angli  quia 
proditioni,  ehrietaii,  Ivxurix,  et  negligeniix  domus  Dei  dediti  sunt,  prima 
per  Danes,  secundo  per  Nonrmannos,  tertio  per  Scoios  (qui  vilUsimi  repu- 
tantur)  erunt  conierendi.  In  the  citing  and  expounding  of  which  sentence, 
I  protest  unto  your  honor,  because  I  would  avoyde  offence,  I  did  leave  out 
Scotos  and  supplied  it  by  the  word  Alios.  I  added,  that  albeit  my  selfe 
were  no  prophet,  ne  the  sonue  of  a  prophet,  nor  gave  anie  credit  to  suche 
olde  said  sawes :  yet  if  the  former  sinnes  of  our  ancestors  did  procure  diverse 
invasions  and  conquestes  of  this  kingdome,  I  did  not  see,  but  that  the  same 
transgressions  remaning  amonge  us,  that  provoked  Gods  vengeance  against 
them,  the  like  eventes  monght  light  upon  us  or  our  posteritia  as  Gregorie 
saith,  Quos  una  adpa  daudit,  una  pivna  tenet.  To  the  which  effecte  I 
alleaged  this  reproof  of  our  owne  nation  out  of  Gildas  onr  contryman — 
Britones  propter  avaritiam  et  rapinam  procerum,  propter  iniquitatem  et 
injustitiam  judicum,  propter  desidiam  predicationis  episcoporrum,  propter 
luxuriam  et  rnalos  mores  popiui,  patriam  perdidisse.  "Whemppon  I  most 
earnestly  besought  all  estates  to  repent  and  amend  their  lives,  according  to 
my  text,  Phil.  i.  27  (Let  your  conversation  be  worthie  of  the  gospell  of 
Christ).  Using  that  comminacion  of  our  Saviour  in  the  13  of  Luke— Nisi 
pcenitentiam  egerilis,  omnes  similiter  peribitis ;  and  that  exhortacion  of 
Samuel,  Lib.  i.  c.  12.  'Feare  ye  the  Lord  and  serve  him  in  synceritie  of 
heart,  and  consider  howe  great  things  he  hath  done  for  you  ;  but  if  yon  shall 
still  doe  wickedly,  both  you  and  your  prince  shall  perisshe;'  and  here  woe 
worthe  (quoth  I)'  those  wicked  subjectes,  who  by  their  graceless  and  godlesse 
conversacion  drawe  such  dangers,  not  upon  them  selves  only,  bat  upon  their 
princes  withall,  especially  suche  a  prince  as  God  hath  blessed  us  with,  amonge 
and  above  all  other  nations,  a  most  gratious  instrument  of  his  glorie,  a  most 
alorious  ornament  of  the  Christian  worlde :  whome  Almightie  God  longe 
preserve  and  prosper  to  rule  and  raigne  over  us.  ^ 

"In  all  this  what  falte  can  myne  accuser  fynde  ?  either  in  the  mater  or 
the  forme  of  doctrine?  Shall  it  not  be  lawfull  for  Gods  minister  to  tell 
Israel  of  his  sinnes  and  the  house  of  Jacob  of  bis  offences?  Shall  not  the 
watchman  when  he  seeth  the  sworde  hanging,  the  shepherd  when  he  per- 
ceaveth  the  wolpho  comminT,  have  libertie  to  open  his  mouthe  for  them 
that  be  dumbe  in  the  cause  'of  all  the  children  of  destmccion  ?  Shall  we 
not  dare  to  sale  with  Job,  Deus  facit  hijpocritam  regnare  propter  peccata 
populi ;  or  to  affirme  with  Ecclesiasticus,  that  Regnum  de  gente  in  geniem 


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transfertuT  propter  injurias,  injustitias,  contumdias  et  diversos  dolos  ?  If 
it  beseme  not  a  preacher  and  chefely  a  bishop  (albeit  then  but  elect),  to 
reprove  and  rebake  with  all  auctoritie,  wherto  then  serveth  S'  Paules  com- 
mission commandiug  them  so  to  doe  1  To  growe  to  an  issue,  Sir, — If  M"' 
Fowles  or  any  contryman  of  his  or  any  other  will  presume  to  justifie  against 
me  any  one  worde  of  disgrace  by  me  then  uttered  or  at  any  other  tyme 
against  the  Prince  or  people  of  Scotbnd,  myne  humble  desyre  is  it  maie  be 
articled  in  writing,  and  in  wryting  I  will  answere  it,  upon  myne  oathe  to  be 
taken  by  commission,  in  case  my  solemue  protestacion  under  this  my  hand 
will  not  content  them.  Marie  !  therein  I  will  loke  to  enjoye  the  privilege  of 
my  calling  allowed  by  the  Apostle  (1  Tim.  5),  '  Against  an  elder  or  preist 
receave  none  accusacion,  but  under  two  or  three  witnesses':  and  then  if  their 
suggestion  can  be  proved,  let  me  endure  the  demerit  of  myne  indiscretion — 
Sed  nihil  tale.  Againe  what  a  simplicitie  had  this  been  for  me,  that  both 
was  then  and  still  am  by  Gods  providence  and  her  Majesties  benignitie  to 
live  all  my  dales  within  a  good  daies  journey  of  Scotland,  publickly  to 
irritate  a  nation  so  sone  offended  and  geven  to  suche  revenge  :  knowing 
besydes  the  princelie  care  her  JIajestie  hath  ever  had  and  commaunded  for 
the  consorvacion  of  the  amitie  and  unitie  betwene  the  two  realmes :  having 
had  longe  e.xperience  withall  howe  her  highnes  from  the  beginning  to  this 
present  hath  most  bountifully  relieved,  and  most  mightily  supported  the 
Kinge,  both  in  his  estate  and  lyfe,  more  lyke  a  naturaU  mother  then  a 
neighbour  prince.  Which  kyndnes  to  continew  I  beseche  God  her  Majestie 
maie  still  have  better  and  better  cause. 

"This  being  thus,  I  would  by  your  honor  most  humbly  beseche  her 
Majestie  not  soone  to  apprehend  everie  jelous  report  that  everie  Scottisshe 
factionarie  shall  conveighe  to  the  Kinge,  or  the  Kinges  messenger  to  her 
highnes,  against  her  loiall  subject  and  sworne  servant :  but  rather  to  testifie 
against  the  surmisers  by  the  vertue  of  her  owne  eare  and  judgement ;  who 
would  never  have  suffered  me  to  have  past  uncensured,  had  I  in  her  presence 
committed  such  au  unadvised  error.  So  trusting  I  shalbe  no  farther  ques- 
tioned in  this  behalfe,  least  I  be  forced  to  alleage  other  causes  why  some 
Scottes  disfavor  me,  yea  aud  traduce  me,  both  to  her  Majestie  and  to  the 
Kinge  (which  I  both  can  and  will  doe,  if  1  be  therto  pressed  herafter) — 
I  renewe  my  humble  thankes  to  your  honor,  and  offer  myne  inuocencie  herein, 
and  my  poore  service  and  selfe  prostrate  at  her  Majesties  most  sacred  feete. 
At  Duresm  Castell  11  Augusti  1595.  Your  honors  most  bounden."  Sitpied: 
Tobie  Duresm. 

2  pp.  Holograph.  Addressed  :  "  To  .  .  .  Sir  Kobert  Cecyll  knight," 
itc.  Indorsed:  "Bp.  of  Duresme  to  my  master.  His  aunswere to  M' Da. 
Fowles  exceptions:  received  the  xvj""  of  the  same  at  Grenewich."  Wax 
signet :  Djirham,  impaling  Matheic's  arms. 

Aug.  12.    103.    Lord  Eure  to  Bukghley. 

As  one  devoted  to  your  lordship  who  accepts  my  well  mc.inicg,  "in 
censnringe  me  (not  accordinge  the  ordynary  manner  of  the  worlde)  to  geve 
favershowes,  and  with  smale  intendment  of  ^rformance,  but  with  honorable 
conceipt  to  judge  as  fathefullie  and  honorablie,  I  vow  to  your  lordship  which 
imbouldneth  me  the  rather  to  acquainte  your  lordship  principally  wEome  (as 
one  principall  subjecte  in  this  land  yt  concerneth)  what  distresse,  calamytys, 
pyttifull  complaintes,  with  the  cryes  of  wyddowes  and  fatherles  childeren, 
even  to  the  skyes,  is  inforced  in  this  bushoppriclce  of  Durham,  by  the  greate 
theifte,  intoUerable  sufferance  of  Northumberland,  and  the  weakenes  or  rather 
dastardie  (yif  I  may  so  tearme  yt)  of  the  inhabitantes  there."  Goods  are 
taken  in  the  day,  men  rubbed  on  the  highway,  taken  out  of  their  houses  and 
ransomed  by  Scottish  outlaws  "  (or  Scottishe  imitatinge),"  and  on  the  smallest 
theft  from  a  Scot,  he  threatens  blood  revenge  by  his  clan.     At  this  Durham 


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1595. 


assise,  when  many  of  "  the  greatest  and  strongest  ryJers  or  rather  reavers  " 
Scots  and  English  were  in  gaol,  great  threats  were  sent  to  their  apprehenders 
and  prosecutors,  and  at  the  bar  a  notable  Scots  thief  threatened  blood  against 
the  gentleman  who  took  him.  Yet  in  my  own  hearing  that  gentleman  not 
only  intreated  for  his  life  very  earnestly,  bat  more  than  once  urged  on  the 
judges  that  he  ought  not  to  have  been  tried  before  them — "a  rayer  speche  to 
all  whoe  favored  the  trewe  executione  of  justice " !  I  refer  the  remedy  for 
these  miseries  to  yoar  honorable  judgment.  "But  sewerlie  with  "reefe  of 
soule  I  speake  yt,  the  cuntrye  people  is  in  a  manner  amaysed,  and  moste  doe 
forbeare  to  be  actors  in  so  honarable  a  tragedye,  both  for  saiffetie  of  the 
subjecte  (and  if  with  favoure  my  wordes  be  interpreted),  and  suffer  whatt 
they  maye  indignitye  to  her  royall  goverment  by  suche  bayse  personns,  her 
subjectes  lefte  as  a  pray  to  the  wylde  boore  that  gredelie  seeketh  there 
subversyon." 

Humbly  praying  that  your  lordship  will  coosider  these  complaints,  and 
present  them  to  her  Majesty  for  some  speedy  redress.  "The  waterr  of 
Tyne  southe  and  moste  of  Darwent  are  open  enymies  to  Cushoppricke." 
Ingelbie.     Siijned :     Ka.  Eure. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Jjidorsed. 

Aug.  8-12.  104.    Grain  foe  Berwick. 

In  the  Anne  of  Lynn,  Thomas  Pearson  master — 150  qrs.  wheat,  50 
qrs.  rye.  In  the  Amberos  of  Wells,  Robert  Bell  master,  120  qis.  rye. 
Erom  Kobert  Jaxcon  10  qrs.  rye.  From  Alien  Barker  10-29  July  1595, 
25  oxen  and  13  "kyne" 

i  p.  Indorsed  :  "  Grayne  sent  to  Barwick  by  M'  Vernon  and  delivered 
there  since  the  last  certificate." 

Aug.  15.     105.      WORKilEN,  &C.,  AT   BERWICK. 

Note  of  the  decayed  places,  and  the  numbers  of  workmen  now  at 
work  there. 

Bridge  over  Tweed  :  carpenters,  10  ;  sawyers,  2  ;  smiths,  2  ;  lightermen, 
4.  Breaches  in  the  old  towa  walls  :  misons,  layers,  and  quarrymen,  20.  The 
Cowgate  :  smiths  for  enlarging  of  the  old  iron  gate,  ic,  6.  Labourers  at 
the  long  bridge,  the  quarries,  ic,  60.  Carters  ur  drivers  of  2  carriages,  2. 
Boys  to  carry  mortar  to  the  breaches,  10.  Sum  total  116,  whereof  76  have 
no  pay,  and  require  a  small  allowance  of  victuals.  Signed :  John  Crane, 
■Will"!!  Acrigge. 
1  p.     Indorsed. 

Aug.  16.    106.    AsHETON  A^  Selby  to  Btjrghley. 

We  are  busy  here  about  the  reckonings  of  the  two  years'  pay.  At 
it  is  now  seven  years  since  it  was  due,  we  find, the  recUonings  very  intricate 
and  dilhcult,  and  many  controversies  still  undecided  between  3?  Treasurer 
and  others,  iDefore  we  can  perfect  tSiem.  We  have  wriiten  to  iP  Bowes,  on 
whose  answer  we  shall  proceed  as  directed  under  the  privy  seal.  Sheperdson 
his  man  tells  us  that  his  master's  promise  to  you  for  payment  of  1000/.  in 
money,  and  tickets  "defalkeable,"  shall  be  performed  in  convenient  time. 
But  we  have  received  no  more  money  than  the  700/.  out  of  Exchequer,  and 
800/.  at  York — 1500/.,  now  remaining  with  me,  William  Selby.  Berwick. 
Siijned  :     Ka.  A^heton,  Will".  Selby. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed, 

VOL.   II.  D 


50  CALENDAPv  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 

1595. 

C  Aug.  16.    107.      BUKGHLET  TO  Yernon. 

"  Qnestions  to  be  ansTvered." 

1.  How  much  money  is  due  to  him  for  victuals  delivered  to  the  garrison 
for  the  Sy""  and  36'-''  years  of  the  Queen's  reign  ? 

2.  The  number  victualled,  and  do  olficers  get  more  than  common  soldiers  1 

3.  Do  the  men  of  the  old  bands  wi'3  less  pay,  get  as  much  as  those  of  the 
new  ? 

4.  Show  the  profits  they  make  in  selling  their  allowances  ? 

5.  Are  absentees,  or  "  checked  "  at  pay,  allowed  victuals  ? 

6.  How  many  petty  victuallers  1 

7.  What  is  a  horse's  allowance  ? 

1  p.     Holograph.     No  flyleaf  or  indorsement. 

AuCT.  16.    108.    Victualling  at  Berwick. 

Replies  by  Vernon,  under  7  heads,  as  to  the  mode  of  issuing  victuals, 
number  of  the  petty  victuallers  (G),  and  the  companies  to  which  they  are 
attached,  the  officers  who  draw  victuals,  &c.  The  "  benevolence "  given 
weekly  to  the  poor,  by  the  governor,  officers,  captains,  and  soldiers,  is  usually 
paid  to  them  in  bread  at  the  soldiers'  rate. 

1pp.     Indorsed  :  "  IG  Aug.  1595.     Vernon  his  awnswer  to  the  questions." 

Aug.  17.    109.    JoH-N-  Caret  to  Bueghley. 

In  answer  to  your  letter  of  the  O"" — before  Captain  Selby  came  here 
with  part  of  the  2  years'  pay,  5F  Asheton  had  gone  home,  but  being  sent  for, 
came  here  on  Sunday  the  10'^  and  since  they  have  been  engaged  ou  the 
reckoninscs  but  these  are  so  intricate  and  difficult  that  they  found  they  could 
make  no'pay  "  without  leaving  great  claymor  behynde  of  the  soldiers,  who 
had  there  good,  which  might  hereafter  come  to  the  Queens  Majesties  eares 
atjaine."  Besides  if  all  reckonings  had  fallen  out  right,  I  think  they  could 
not  ''et  M''  Treasurer's  1000^.,  but  in  such  reckonings  as  would  not  be 
allowed.  So  Nf  Asheton  having'spent  a  full  "  senight  '  here,  and  seeing  ho 
could  do  no  good,  the  1000/.  being  unsatisfied,  went  Jiome  on  Saturday  the 
16-''  and  means  to  be  with  your  honour  at  London  in  the  end  of  this  month 
to  report.  M''  Treasurer's  man  has  taken  a  very  iU  course  betwixt  his 
master  and  the  garrison. 

I  have  sent  a  note  of  the  workmen  inclosed  under  the  controller  and 
surveyor's  hands,  and  hope  they  will  be  at  work  till  Michaelmas — but  your 
warran:  came  so  late  that  the  bridge  at  the  Cowgate  cannot  be  finished  till 
next  spring. 

ip  Vernon's  man  sent  the  inclosed  note  of  what  com  has  come,  and  much 
has  come  to  market  since — but  we  hear  of  no  malt  from  Vernon,  though  long 
looked  for,  and  his  man  tells  me  but  62  qrs.  remain. 

The  controversy  between  the  King  and  Queen  for  possession  of  the  young 
prince  is  come  to  nothing.  In  show  they  arS*ovingly  together  at  Falkland. 
He  means  to  go  to  Stirling  "a  hunting"  and  back  to  the  Queen,  who  meets 
him  at  S'  Johnstons,  where  it  is  said  they  mean  to  receive  the  communion 
together.  He  h;is  proclaimed  his  journey  to  set  the  Borders  in  good  order 
on  20'''  October,  so  there  is  appearance  of  quietness,  if  it  holds.  Berwick. 
Shjned :  Jhon  Carey. 

-i  PP-     Addressed.     Imlorsed.     Swan  iraj'er  signet. 

Au-.  20.    110.    The  Council  to  Scrope. 

Signifying  that  the  Queen  on  his  complaints,  has  required  the  King 


CALEKDAE  OF  EOEDEE  PAPEES,  51 

1595.  ~~"  "~ 

of  Scots  to  make  Bncclench  do  justice,  or  remove  liim  and  place  another 
in  office— also  that  the  Bishop  of  Durham,  Lord  Eure,  &c.,have  moved  her 
Majesty  to  cause  the  waniens  of  the  Middle  and  West  Marches  to  see  that 
their  under  officers  keep  stricter  order — farther  that  she  has  had  sundry 
informations  against  Musgrave  of  Bewcastle,  for  familiarity  and  friendly 
intelligence  with  the  Scots  his  neighbours,  permitting  them  to  pass  throuc'h 
his  rule  without  resistance,  and  has  commanded  him  to  be  brought  heiore 
them,  charged  with  his  faulLs,  and  if  <nuse  requires,  to  discharge^him  from 
his  office.  Commanding  Scrope  to  make  e.xamination  of  these^charjes  and 
order  Musgrave  in  the  Queen's  name,  to  repair  to  Court — against  which  time 
Scrope  shall  inform  them  of  the  same,  and  appoint  a  keeper  in  his  absence 
with  his  opinion  of  a  fit  successor,  if  Musgrave  be  removed— also  to  charge 
the  other  officers  under  him  to  keep  stricter  watch  in  their  offices  a.>ainst 
passage  of  outlaws,  Scots  and  English.  And  that  similar  orders  have^been 
given  to  Sir  John  Forster  for  Redesdale  and  Tynedale. 

2pp.     Draft  corrededhy  Burghley.     Indorsed:  " 20  Aug.   1595.     M.  of 
the  lorJes  lettres  to  the  LorJe  Scroope." 

Aug.  20.    111.    The  Council  to  Fokstek. 

We  doubt  not  bat  it  is  too  well  known  to  you  that  pitiful  complaints 
of  the  outrages  in  the  Bishopric  of  Durham  have  been  laid  before  her 
Majesty,  and  that  if  better  order  be  not  speedily  taken  by  you  as  her  warden 
there,  her  Majesty  must  of  very  necessity  make  choice  of  some  other  to  have 
that  place  which  you  of  so  long  time  have  held.  And  though  it  may  be 
presumed  that  by  reason  of  your  great  years  and  infirmity,  you  are  not 
able  in  person  to  follow  and  prosecute  the  recovery  of  justice  by  frequent 
keeping  of  the  truce  days,  or  by  personal  prosecution  of  the  offenders  :  yet  as 
you  have  sundry  officers  under  you  and  gentlemen  of  good  value  for  service 
who  might  under  your  direction  preserve  the  Queen's  subjects  from  outrage  we 
require  your  speedy  answer  what  may  be  done  by  you  herein  :  for  this  mis- 
government  can  DO  longer  be  suflered,  and  her  Majesty  will  continue  you  as 
her  officer  no  longer  than  yon  can  repress  these  disorders  by  Border  law. 

1  p.     Draft  mircded  by  Dimjhhy.     Indorsed:  "  20  Aug.  1505.     M.  of 
he  lords'  lettres  to  Sir  John  Forster." 

Aug.  21.    112.    Passfoet  for  E.  Eicheson. 

Licensing  Kobert  Kicheson  Scotsman  going  to  London  on  his  lawful 
affairs,  with  a  "sower"  ambling  nag  15  hands  high.  Berwick.  Signed: 
Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.     Addressed  as  be/ore.     Ojjicicd  seal  as  be/ore. 

Similar  for  Tliomas  Lydderdale  Scotsman,  with  a  wiite  ambling  horse  16 
hands  high  ;  and  James  Richeson  Scotsman,  with  a  bay  ambling  nag  of  15 
hands,  and  a  led  gray  ambling  gelding  of  IS  hands. 

.Aug.  22.    113.    Sckope  to  [Sir  Egbert  CecilI 

Acknowledging  himself  deeply  beholden  for  his  courtesy  in  sending 
him  the  Queen's  address  to  the  King  of  Scots  for  putting  order  to  Border 
outrages.  That  on  tlie  return  of  liis  man  from  Scotland,  he  will  inform  "  my 
verie  good  lorde  and  your  selfe  "  of  all  that  he  hears.  Carlisle.  Signed  : 
Th.  Scroope. 

1/).     Holonrmh.     Address  leaf  lost. 


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1595. 

Aug.  28.      114.      SCROPE   TO   BUEGHLET. 

In  answer  to  yocr  inquiry  :  this  wardenry  is  too  weak  for  ofience  or 
defence,  especially  Bewcastle,  through  the  long  continued  incursions  without 
redress.  Thus  Liddesdale  passes  easily  through  it  to  attack  Gilsland,  which 
place  is  also  greatly  weakened  from  the  same  cause.  "  So  that  your  lordship 
maye  salflie  assaye  to  deduce  her  Majesties  opinion  from  accomptinge  this 
office  to  be  stronger  than  th'oposioe  or  more  able  then  the  reste  for  its  owne 
defence."  And  as  the  King  of  Scots  gives  no  more  than  fair  words  in  reply  to 
her  Majesty's  letter,  without  performance,  and  the  people  in  my  rule  are  likely 
to  sustain  farther  damage,  I  would  most  humbly  beseech  her  to  send  hither 
speedily  some  hundred  of  the  Berwick  foot,  for  the  last  fortnight  I  had  to 
call  down  and  keep  in  nightly  watch  on  the  frontier  100  countrymen,  to  their 
great  charge  and  oppression. 

The  "  verie  brute  "  of  the  soldiers'  coming  did  at  first  strike  terror,  till  it 
was  found  a  false  alarm,  and  raids  began  afresh.  A  violent  course  of  redress 
may  draw  on  great  dangers,  if  we  are  not  fortified  before  taking  revenge,  and 
my  service  here  would  do  no  honour  to  myself  or  content  Ijer  .Majesty  if 
extra  support  is  not  granted  in  this  time  of  extremity. 

1  would  move  your  honour  for  some  relief  to  Henry  Leigh,  that  he  may 
serve  his  office  more  effectually,  as  he  merits. 

As  I  can  find  no  more  through  M"'  Bowes'  man,  about  Marmington  the 
prisoner  and  his  errands  out  of  Scotland,  worth  troubling  your  lordship,  I 
intend  very  shortly  to  enlarge  him.     Carlisle.     Signed :  Th.  Scroope. 

"  Such  as  I  have  received  oute  of  Scotland  your  lordship  will  have  here- 
with inclosed.  There  is  no  justice  betwixte  me  and  Buckclugh  nor  Heris 
nor  noe  apparance  of  any  to  content.  Therfore  as  for  the  reasons  above,  I 
pray  your  lordship  worke  my  lord  Chamberlens  good  wiU  to  let  100  of  the 
foote  garisons  at  Barwick  to  come  to  lye  heare  for  some  tyme." 

2  p-p.     Postscript  holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 


Aug.  29.    115.    Sis  Egbert  Carey  to  Burghley. 

"  I  most  humbly  crave  pardon  that  I  have  not  sins  my  firste  cuminge 
doune,  writen  to  your  lordship  before  nowe.  The  chehst  canes  was,  beciues  I 
was  a  sti-anger  in  the  cuntrey,  altogether  ignorant  of  ther  customs  and 
maners,  and  to  wright  before  I  knewe  what  to  wright,  I  thought  it  not  fit, 
and  therfore  have  stayd  till  nowe  that  by  exsperiens  I  see  what  we  are  to 
looke  for  at  the  hands  of  our  oposit  warden,  which  is  determinid  to  dooe  us 
no  justis,  as  by  the  copey  of  his  letter  which  my  lord  has  sent  you,  you  may 
perseve."  We  are  not  able  to  withstand  them  by  our  own  forces,  as  the 
country  was  so  spoiled  the  last,  winter.  And  it  ias  been  usual  on  this  March 
even  when  not  so  out  of  order,  to  have  100  soldiers  from  Berwick  or  other- 
wise, as  the  Queen  and  your  lordship  appoint,  which  will  keep  us  in  quiet 
"  We  are  macht  with  a  poeple  without  laues,  and  we  are  bound  to  keepe  lanes, 
only  force  must  bridell  them  ;  therfore  good  my  lord,  have  sum  care  of  this 
poore  cuntrey,  and  let  ther  be  suche  order  taken  as  we  may  have  help  in 
teyme,  for  tUay  are  alleredey  verey  bise,  and  the  longer  the  nightes  growe, 
the  worse  thay  will  be."  As  occasions  fall  out  I  will  advise  you.  Carlisle. 
Signed :  Rob'.  Carey. 

1  p.  Holograph.  Addressed.  Indorsed  (as  con-ecied  hy  Burghley)  : 
"M'  Rob'.  Caree  .  .  .  Little  hope  of  redress  and  justice  to  be  expected 
at  the  Lord  Maxwells  [sic)  haudes,"  ic. 


CALEKDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  -53 

1595. 
Aug.      .    116.    Veknon's  debts  at  Lynn,  &c. 

Lynn. — To  Thomas  Clayborne  (and  three  others)  and  John  Knipe  of 
Ipswich — in  all      .  .  .  .  .  .     371/.   \ls'  Sd. 

At  Hull — to  Richard  Atlduson  and  Edward  Trip  .     5361. 

^p.  Indorsed:  "  Ang.  1.59.5.  ^"ote  of  the  money  owing  to  eertein  men 
of  Lynn  and  Hull,  for  provisions  delivered  by  them  for  Baiwick." 

Sept.  3.    117     Lyjy  ScEOPE  to  Lord  ScRoiri. 

"  Swit  lord,  I  find  bey  thes  men  that  you  have  sent  oup,  that  ther 
practea  is  onley  to  deshonor  you,  for  to  my  self  thay  have  ontterley  denayed 
al  ther  one  confessions,  avoing  that  your  extrem  deling  with  them  inforsed 
them  to  do  that  thay  dod.  Wich  when  I  hard,  I  thonghet  best  presentley 
to  advartes  yon  therof,  that  now  you  may  thinke  the  better  what  yon  have 
to  do.  I  wel  do  my  best  to  kepe  them  from  coming  before  the  Cansel  tel  I 
here  from  you  agayne  ;  but  good  my  lord,  worke  now  of  a  more  surer  grond, 
for  in  my  pore  openion  thys  plat  hath  ben  layed  from  the  beginning  to  make 
you  forsake  that  jilas,  wich  I  hope  you  will  better  thinke  of  then  in  thys 
manner  to  leve  et.  "When  you  have  revenge  you  self  of  your  eniines  and 
settelled  al  thynges  iu  better  order  then  now  thay  ar,  then  you  may  vones* 
ct  at  your  plesur,  befor  wich  tyme  (for  Gods  sake)  bare  al  ^vith  pasians  and 
let  them  not  have  ther  desiers  in  removing  you  of  a  sodain  from  thens. 
For  your  comming  oup,  I  know  not  what  to  say,  for  I  fere  et  will  be  a 
greatter  deshonor  for  you  to  have  them  avow  to  your  fayes  before  the  Cunsel 
your  exstremet  of  feling  with  them,  and  your  larges  promesses  if  thay  dod 
your  wUI.  (For  on  of  them  dod  say  that  you  offred  them  Lanslet  Carltons 
land  and  xxl.  a  yere,  if  he  wold  aver  that  you  wold  have  him.)  But  your 
lordship  is  wise  inof,  and  knos  what  to  do  better  then  I,  therfor  I  wel  atend 
onley  for  your  ansur  and  be  redey  to  fulfel  yoor  will,  leving  the  rest  to  the 
report  of  thes  barer,  who  was  a  wetnes  of  al  that  thay  sayd  to  me,  and  so  at 
thys  tyme  I  well  take  my  leve.  From  Hackne  the  3  of  September.  Your 
assured  loving  wine."     Signed:  Philadelpha  Scroope. 

1  _p.  Holograph.  Addressed  :  "  To  my  lord  and  husband  the  Lord 
Scroope." 

[Aug.  or    118.    ScEOPE  TO  Sie  Egbert  Cecil. 
Sept.l 

■'  Text  of  letter  wanting. 

Addressed  :  "  To  the  right  honorable  my  most  especiall  good  frinde 
Sir  Eobert  Cfeicill  knight,  principall  secretarie,"  &c.  Indorsed  :  "  1595, 
Lord  Scroope  to  my  master.  Desires  the  Cirletons  may  be  committed  againe 
and  some  furtheiexaminacione  taken  of  them  and  the  Graymcs."  Wax  signet 
(Scrope)  broken: 

Sept  6.  119.  Lord  Euee  to  Burghley. 

J  received  your  letter  of  the  1"  by  the  post  of  Northallerton  on  the 
5'-^.  Your  acceptance  of  my  former  letter  binds  me  to  honor  you  imd  doth 
"reatly  "  recomforte  me,"  the  rather  that  I  hava  long  desired  your  favour, 
and  will  now  endeavour  to  deserve  its  continuance. 

"  It  pleasethe  your  lordship  on  spociall  good  ^^ill  to  mc,  to  nominate  to  her 
rilajestie  amonse  others,  me  to  supplye  the  present  weake  and  sicklye  estate 
of  .Sir  .Johne  Foster,  in  the  wardenrye  of  the  .Myddle  llarche,  and  upon  that 
nomvnation.  her  ilajesties  gratioas  lyking'j  of  my  service  in  that  place  under 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


her :  her  Majesties  further  pleasure  made  knowen  by  your  lordship,  that  I 
shoulde  fltt  my  selfe  for  the  same  before  Mychaellmes  next." 

Her  Majest/s  good  opinion  is  the  sole  support  of  my  poor  estate,  at  whose 
feet  I  prostrate  myself,  and  devote  my  service  to  her  royal  command.  "  Bat 
terryfied "  to  undertake  such  a  charge,  knowing  my  own  infinite  wants, 
without  strength  from  her  royal  graces,  I  with  all  lowliness  and  in  humblest 
manner  submit  myself  to  her  royal  pleasure,  which  I  pray  your  lordship 
"  wittnes  "  to  her  Majesty. 

Your  lordship  knows  I  am  "mearjye"  unacquainted  with  these  border 
services,  and  the  Scottish  outlaws  have  for  years  so  strengthened  themselves 
with  horses  and  English  subjects'  goods,  that  it  is  thought  this  winter  they 
will  do  greater  outrages.  Again,  the  gentlemen  of  Northumberland,  except 
a  few,  are  combined  by  "  tryste  "  to  save  their  goods,  to  let  outlaws  pass, 
some  favouring  them  for  "  clanne  or  intermariage,"  and  must  be  strongly 
resisted. 

The  warden  has  no  house  of  her  Majesty's  safe  and  fitting  to  lie  in,  and 
would  require  for  a  time  some  horse  or  foot  of  her  Majesty  to  break  up 
such  combination.  I  only  speak  of  report,  and  cannot  touc!*  any  name 
of  worth. 

For  myself,  I  can  no  way  make  my  removal  from  Ingleby  in  Yorkshire 
by  Michaelmas  nest — for  corn  has  to  be  reaped — grounds  for  store  to  be  had 
— my  own  grounds  far  off  and  other  things  for  housekeeping  not  to  be  had, 
winter  coming  on  so  fast,  unless  your  lordship  help.  I  would  therefore  ask 
whether  I  shall  repair  to  Court  for  her  Majesty's  further  directions,  or  stay 
here  ?  Your  lordship  knows  better  than  I  what  the  Queen's  houses,  grounds 
and  "  personages  "  in  Northumberland  are,  and  their  estate.  "  K-ccept  the 
warden,  besydes  the  ordinary  fee,  have  groundes  and  personages  for  helpe  of 
hospitalitye,  he  shalle  not  be  able  to  doe  her  Majestie  that  service  he  shoulde 
doe."     Inglebye.     Siijned  :  Ra.  Eure. 

1  p.     Closehj  written.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Sept.  9.     120.    WiLLUM  Selbv  to  Eoeghley. 

Fearing  you  may  think  me  negligent,  I  must  certify  your  honour  that 
the  two  years'  pay  is  not  yet  eii'ected,  by  reason  of  divers  controversies  between 
M'  Carey  and  M'  Bowes,  and  M'  Carey  and  M'  Vernon,  and  two  victuallers, 
one  called  Glover,  the  other  Coleman.  M'  Asheton  now  in  London,  has  pro- 
mised to  make  known  the  particulai-s  to  you.  VThen  these  are  settled  and  M' 
Bowes'  promise  performed  (which  Sheperdson  his  man  says  is  ready)  we  shall 
proceed  as  directed. 

jMunition  is  come  for  Berwick,  Carlisle  and  Newcastle.  The  officer  of  the 
Tower  has  not  (as  in  Captain  Erington's  time)  sent  a  copy  under  his  hand  to 
me  (now  comptroller)  that  I  may  see  the  master  of  the  Ordnance  justly 
charged  with  it  in  his  account.     Eerv.-ick.     Slrpied  :  "U'Dl"".  Selby. 

h  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wa/tr  si.jnet :  a  shield  ha,r>j. 

Sept.  10.    121.    Sir  John  Selcy,  &c.,  to  Bcrghley. 

Reminding  him  that  their  pay  for  tho  years  15SS  and  15S0  fell  "oehind, 
and  about  four  years  since  by  means_of  Sir  William  Read  and  Captain  Selby's 
suit  to  him,  they  obtained  solely  through  his  lordship,  one  half  of  it.  That 
now  Captain  Selby  having  again  sued  for  the  balance,  has  obtained  the  same, 
only  through  his  lordship's  means,  and  the  good  help  of  Sir  Robert  "  Cieccill"; 
and  they  pray  for  an  order  that  the  same  may  be  paid  to  them.  Berwick. 
Si'jned  :  John  Selby,  Thomas  Parkinson,  maiour  [-3  captains,  3  constables, 
10  pensioners  and  6  ijnnners^. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed  .   "  Tiie  oj^cers  of  Earwick  to  my  lord." 


CALEjSTDAE  of  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  55 

1595. 
Sept.  10.    122.     Warden  of  the  Middle  Marches,  his  fees,  &c. 

Northuni'berlan<L — Grant  of  the  office  of  Warden  of  the  English 
Marches  towards  ScotJand,  "  vi:.,  in  partibus  de  le  ilyddle  ilirches  ac  in 
dominio  Scocie,  necnon  cnstodie  de  le  Tyndale  et  Eiddcsdale,"  to  Sir  John 
Forster  knight  by  the  Queen's  lettere  patent  dated  4"  November,  2  Eliz. 
(1560),  with  wages  and  fees  of  300Z.  yearly,  also  10^.  each  for  two  deputies 
under  him  in  said  Marches,  and  40s.  to  each  of  two  warden  sergeants  there- 
in ;  all  during  her  ilajesty's  pleasure,  payable  yearly  at  the  feasts  of  the 
Annunciation  of  the  Blessed  Virgin  ilary  a\d S'  Michael  Archangel  by  equal 
portions — in  all  3"24?. 

Also  the  said  warden's  fee  for  keeping  the  castles  of  Tynedale  and  Ryddes- 
dale  26/.  loi.  \d.  yearly.  The  fee  of  the  said  Sir  John  Forster  as  bailiti 
and  receiver  of  the  issues,  &c,  of  the  barony  of  Bywell  and  lordship  of  Eul- 
becke  (parcel  of  the  possessions  of  the  late  Earl  of  Westmorland  attainted) 
6/.  7s.  vearly  during  pleasure,  under  the  Queen's  letters  patent  of  12"'  Julv, 
13  Eliz.  (1571). 

1  p.     Latin.     Indorsed  {as  iiile).  ^ 

Sept.  12.    123.     John  Cakey  to  Eukghlet. 

I  have  been  intreated  by  Captain  Selby  and  the  other  captains  and 
officers  here,  to  send  "  these  letters  "  with  their  dutiful  thanks  for  your 
favour,  which  they  can  only  requite  by  prayers. 

"The  Chauncellor  of  Scotlande  halh  byn  very  sicke,  and  in  such  case  as 
he  was  prayed  for  by  the  ministers  in  thire  churches  at  Edenbroughe,  but  is 
nowe  something  amended.  The  King  hath  byn  a  great  wbyle  at  Gksco  and 
S'-  Johnstoncs,  and  in  divers  partes  of  the  West,  taking  posscssyoue  of  the 
landes  and  houses  of  the  Earie  Athells,  who  is  lately  dead,  and  the  King 
being  his  ne.\t  heyre,  hath  entrcd  uppon  all  his  landes." 

There  is  a  ship  new  come  in  here  with  "some  six  score  "  qrs.  malt  for  the 
palace,  so  we  are  well  stored  till  Michaelmas.  But  I  would  beg  your  lord- 
ship consider  that  provision  must  now  be  made  for  next  year,  and  if  M" 
Vernon  have  neither  money  nor  credit,  we  shall  be  in  worse  case  than  before. 
The  garrison  take  up  their  horses  at  !>Ochaelinas — there  are  neither  pease  nor 
oatSj^but  a  few  old  pease,  which  will  last  but  a  fortnight  or  3  weeks,  and 
then  they  will  be  in  same  t;ise  as  last  year.  Berwick.  Sijned  :  Jhon 
Carey. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Sept.  19     124.  ScKOPE  tO'  Bukgiiley. 

Xotwichstandiug  her  Majesty's  letter  to  the  Scottish  King,  and  his 
reply  promising  redress  for  outrages,  I  can  see  no  order  given  by  him,  or 
willingness  in  his  officers  to  enter  on  any  course  for  it,  and  by  Lord  Herries' 
inclosed  letter  1  see  we  shall  get  nothing  more  than  fair  words,  and  there- 
fore must  press  your  loniship  to  move  her  Majesty  to  send  IDQ  at  least  of 
the  foot  of  Berwick  with  speed  to  this  place  to  prevent  the  ruin  of  her 
poor  subjects.     Carlisle.     5i>i;rf.-  Th.  Scrope. 

1 .';  pv.     Holorjraph.     Addre.<sed.     Indorsed. 

On  jiijlea/:— 

AVarrant  by  the  Queen  to  Ljr'vHunsdon  commanding  him  to  choose  and 
send  100  foot  of  the  Berwick  garrison  to  Carlisle  to  be  under  Scrope's  orders 
for  defence — with  power  to  recall  them  to  Berwick  wiien  necessary  for  her 
service  there. 

Draft  in  BurgMeij'i  Imnd. 


56  CALENDAR  OF  BO.EDEE  PAPEES. 

1595. 
Sept.  29.    125.    Middle  Marches  principal  men,  &c. 

"  To  enquire  how  Harbottell  hath  bene  repayred.     Lord  Ogle  ;  Henry 
Withrington;  Fra.  Ratcliff;  Robert  Dela vale  ;  [  ]  Lawson  ;  [  "] 

Mettford.  The  constable  of  Pruddo ;  the  baylie  of  Eywell,  Carnaby ; 
Edward  Gray,  constable  of  Morpat;  the  baylie  of  Bedlington  ;  constable  of 
Warkworthe  ;  constable  of  Anwyck ;  William  Fennwycke  ;  William  f  enn- 
wycke,  keper  of  Tyndall ;  the  baylie  of  He::am  ;  constable  of  Langley." 

1  p.     Indorsed    h'j   Burgldeij  :    "  29  7bris   1595.      Principall  men   and 
officers  on  the  Midle  Marches."      ' 

Sept.  29.    126.    BEKmcK  ACCoiraTs. 

Reckoning  between  Robert  Bowes  esq.  treasurer  and  Ralph  Asheton 
esq.,  for  the  pay  of  the  garrison  of  Berwick  for  the  half  year 
ending  29  Sept.  1595. 

Ej:tmcis. 


Received  by  Ashton  from  the   receivers  of  York  (5000Z).,  jS'orthumbcrland 

(2000/).,  and  Lincoln  (2000/).,  .  .  9,000/.- 

J^aid  by  him  to  the  governor,  officers,  garrison,  &c. 

[detailed]         .  .  .  .  .  S,151/.    9.3.  lid. 

Balance  remaining  S4S/;  lO.:.-.   Id.,  certified  by  Christopher  Sheperdson  for 

the  treasurer,  whereof : — 

Paid    by   the   receivers  to  the    treasurer   himself 

before  the  account  made  "and  detayned  by  him"  711/.  18s.  9.W. 

Balance  remaining  clearly  in  Ashton's  hands  .  136/.  Us.  3ld. 

Siijned  :  Ra.  Ashton.' 
2i  pp.     Indorsed:  " The  reckeoninge  for  Michaelmas  paie  for  Earwick, 
maid  the  xxx"  of  December  eodem  anno  1595." 

Sept.  29.    127.    Statejient  by  Vernon. 

"Remaine"  at  Berwick  on  29  Sept.  1535. 
Ereadcorn  and  meal,  172  qrs.  :  malt,  ITS  qrs.  ;  peas  and  beans,  47 
qrs.     In  salt  store— hops,  ISOO  ;  ling  50  ;  cod  3000  .  .  .—bay  salt  7  "  way." 
Cattle— 1  bull,  16  oxen,  5  kine,  SG  "weathers." 

Memorandum. — It  is  to  be  considered  what  has  been  expended  of  this  since 
29  Sept.,  and  what  lias  been  brought  thither  since.     Siijned  :  Robert  Vernon. 

1  p.     Indorsed  {as  title). 

Sept.  30.    128.    ScROPE  to  Sir  Egbert  Cecil. 

I  send  the  inclosed  from  Scotland,  hoping  you  will  acquaint  my  lord 
your  father  therewith.-  Earnestly  intrealing  you  to  procure  and  send  me 
his  resolution  with  her  Majesty's  pleasure  as  to  sending  soldiers  here  for 
defence,  in  which  I  liave  often  written  to  him  and  been  over  troublesome — 
but  my  excuse  is  the  urgency  of  the  matter.     Carlisle.     Si'jned  :  Th.  Scroope. 

1  must  intreat  speedy  answer,  -for  I  find  bv  George  Nicholson  in  Scotland 
that  the  King  has  "  posted  over  his  resolucion  for  Border  causes  till  the 
XV  of  the  next  monethe."     ■ 

1  p.     Hohijraph.     Adi^et-sed.     Indorsed. 

Sept.      .  129.    Eeport  on  the  Middle  ilAEcn. 

Reasons  for  some  to  be  sent  to  see  disorders  redressed  or  another 
warden  aonointed. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


There  has  been  no  redress  for  any  outrage  by  the  Scots  this  6  or  7 
years  "  but  wans  gon  and  ay  gon,  never  to  be  reeaJid." 

The  chief  of  the  country,  all  but  three  or  four,  are  driven  to  pay  "  blake 
majlle  "  for  himself  and  friends  to  some  Scots  thief  to  save  him  from  the  rest. 

The  poor  and  those  unable  to  pay  "  tribut  to  thos  caterpilers,"  are  daily 
ridden  upon  and  spoiled. 

The  meaner  sort  cannot  keep  horse  and  furniture  for  service — the  better 
sort  are  "  so  patisht  with  riders,"  that  they  take  no  care  to  defend  the 
country,  and  each  man  oversees  his  neighbours  "  -wrake,"  so  he  escapes  hurt 
himself.  The  Middle  March  hitherto  counted  stronger  than  the  other  two 
together  in  horse  and  foot,  is  now  -weaker  in  strength,  and  faint  in  heart, 
and  unless  redress  come  before  winter,  "  the  cuntrey  will  growe  wild,  and 
the  Scots  will  be  alletogether  our  masters."  There  are  at  least  10,000  Scots 
sheep  fed  within  England,  winter  and  summer,  besides  numbers  of  cattle, 
and  any  man  who  disturbs  them  is  sure  to  be  delivered  by  our  warden.  And 
the  Scots  already  claim  and  enjoy  3  or  4  "  meilse  "  of  English  ground,  and 
will  encroach  further  if  sofTered.  The  men  of  account  (except  3  or  4  as 
above)  have  Scotsmen  dwelling  in  their  houses,  who  are  chief  guides  for  the 
spoil  of  the  poor. 

"Tristing"  between  Scots  and  English,  which  is  March  treason  "by  the^ 
establishement,"  is  as  common  without  the  warden's  leave,  as  our  men 
meeting  in  the  markets.  "I  am  sorry  that  I  must  be  forst  to  lay  the  fait 
where  it  is,  but  my  conciens  is  chargid  to  see  my  cuntrey  so  ruind  and  not 
dooe  my  best  to  see  it  redrest  This  cuntrey  had  gret  neede  of  suche  a 
warden  as  is  able  to  take  paynes,  and  will  see  wronges  redrest,  which  Sir  John 
Forster  by  no  msenes  is  able  to  dooe — for  his  age  is  within  6  of  a  hundrid 
jxn  ould,  his  memory  faylles  him,  he  is  not  able  to  star  out  of  his  chamber, 
and  he  hathe  none  that  medles  for  him  in  matters  of  the  warJenrey  but  a 
basterd  sun  of  his  owne  who  is  his  debite  warden,  wan  that  is  so  given  over 
to  drunkennes,  that  if  he  cannot  get  companey,  he  will  sit  in  a  chayre  in  his 
chamber  and  drinke  him  self  dmnke  before  he  reise !  Thes  be  our  cheffe 
offisers  that  rules  our  cuntrey.  I  reSer  it  to  your  honners  discretion  whether 
ther  be  not  hey  teyme  for  redres." 

If  by  reason  of  Sir  John  Eorster's  bypast  good  service,  her  Majesty  be 
unwUling  in  his  old  age  he  should  lose  his  ofEce,  yet  in  my  poor  opinion  she 
may  do  a  charitable  deed  to  my  poor  countrymen,  to  send  down  a  sufficient 
"entleman  of  worth  in  the  country  to  lie  at  Harbottell  with  25  or  30  horse 
men  during  the  time  Sir  John  Forster  shall  live,  or  that  she  be  pleased  to 
appoint  another  warden — or  otherwise  "  wo  be  to  th'inhabitans  therof, 
and  the  Queue  shall  lose  a  goodly  cuntrey  not  to  be  recoverid  to  his  former 
strenthe  in  a  longe  teyme  agayne.  Thus  muche  I  thaought  it  not  a  mis  to 
let  your  honor  understand,  he  a  m.-enes  to  releve  our  miserable  afflictid 
cuntrey,  and  the  prayers  of  the  poore  will  help  you  to  Heven."     J^ot  signed. 

2  j.'p.  In  Sir  Robert  Carr/s  haiul  Indorsed  hy  Burcjhley  :  "  "i^'  1595. 
A  relation  of  the  state  of  the  wirdenry  under  Sir  John  Foster." 

iept.      .    130.    Berwick  prices  rs  1591  aot  159.5. 

A  "  conference  " between  the  prices  of  victuals  in  1591  and  1595. 

Extracts. 

Wheat  in  1591  20^-.  per  qr.     In  1 505  40s.  per  qr 

Malt  „         12*.         „  „  20.-. 

Eye  „         IG^.         :,  .,         -4- 

Pease  and  beans     „         12s.         ,,  „         20s.  „ 

Oats  „         10s.  S,7.  „  „         10s.  S-i. 

Oxen  „     ii-         "  le  peecc"  .,    HI.  10s.  "  le  peece. 


58  CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEK  PAPEES. 

1595. 

Weathers  in  1591  7s.  Gd.  "le  peece,"     In  1.59.5  12s.  "  le  peece." 

Butter  „         60s.  "  le  barrel "  „      il.    "  le  barrel" 

Cheese  „         40s.  "  le  waie "  „      60.s.  "  le  waie." 

[ATid  some  minor  articles.'] 

The  cost  in  1595  exceeds  that  of  1591  by  2G92?.  13s.  id. 

1  p.      Written  by  Vernon's  cle^-k.     Indorsed  :  as  title  {partly  by  Burrjldey). 

Sept.     .    131.    Lord  Eure  to  the  Queen. 

"  My  humble  sute  to  hir  Majestie  that  it  would  please  hir  highnes  to 
graunt  this  my  peticion  for  the  reformacion  of  the  present 
abuses  in  the  Middle  ilarch," 

1.  The  constant  incursions  of  the  Scots  have  so  weakened  the  people  that 
they  cannot  keep  horses  as  formerly  and  are  forced  to  "  trist "  and  combine 
with  the  outlaws. 

2.  To  grant  the  warden  "  a  large  and  severe  commission "  to  punish  all 
who  make  such  "  trist." 

3.  And  a  force  of  horsemen  for  defence,  till  the  people  recover  their  losses 
and  furnish  themselves  with  better  horses. 

4.  That  her  highness  would  please  to  remove  the  ofScers  in  Redesdale  and 
Tynedale,  the  bailiffs  and  constables  of  Hesham,  ByweU  and  all  other  petty 
officers  "  infected  "  with  combination  or  toleration  of  thieves. 

5.  And  substitute  Yorkshire  or  inland  gentlemen  in  their  places,  who  need 
not  fear  the  outlaws— Scots  or  English. 

6.  That  she  would  place  horsemen  at  Harbottle  and  Rothbury  to  be  led 
by  the  deputy  warden  living  at  Harbottle. 

7.  The  chief  danger  to  the  English  subject  being  upon  South  and  North 
Tyne,  "  Darwett "  water  and  "  Allondaile,"  where  some  reset  the  outlaws 
and  divide  the  spoil,  and  by  the  outlaws  passing  "  the  "Waist  above  Bucastle  " 
which  is  weak,  that  the  warden  may  lie  in  Sir  John  Forster's  house  at  He.xham 
with  his  horsemen,  and  ground  for  their  horses,  to  defend  the  "  Byshopbrickc  " 
and  country. 

8-9.  As  the  "  house  of  Hexham  "  is  Sir  John's,  and  some  controversy  like 
"  to  grow  betwixt  the  inheriters  of  Carnabie  and  thos  to  whom  Sir  John  will 
bequeath  that  house  and  landes  " — that  her  JIajesty  would  grant  the  warden 
some  house  of  her  own,  in  case  Hexham  be  t.iken. 

10-11.  As  the  warden  must  strengthen  his  o^vn  people  to  his  great  charge, 
that  her  highness  would  increase  the  fee  of  500?.  formerly  granted  to  Sir 
William  Eure  my  great  grandfather,  my  grandfather,  to  the  Lord  Wharton, 
and  my  father,  &.c.,  to  perfect  the  services,  and  grant  me  "  Stiford  demaync  " 
and  other  things  which  Sir  John  had  by  her  gracious  favour  to  better  his 
estate  in  service. 

12.  To  arm  the  country  better  witli  advice  of  her  Council  and  the  lord 
lieutenant  of  the  north. 

13.  That  she  would  bestow  the  parsonage  of  Simmoubome  on  the  warden, 
now  occupied  by  "  one  "  Simpson,  whovhas  Haulttwisle,  which  is  sufficient  to 
maintain  him — as  Simmoaborne  "  was  bestowed  upon  my  grandfather,  then 
imployed  in  this  service,  and.I  will  kepe  a  preacher  there."     Not  siijned. 

•2  pp.  Broadsheets.  The  paragraphs  numbered  by  Burghley.  Indorsed: 
"Sept.  159.5." 

Oct.  5.     132.    John  Cakey  to  Bueghley. 

I  hear  this  morning  from  Scotland  that  the  King  and  Queen  are  now 
at  S'  Johnstons.  On  Monday  next  the  King  comes  to  Dunfermline,  thence 
by  Stirling  to  Lythquo,  where  he  remains  till  the  15'-*  instant,  when  there 


CALENDAPv  OF  BOKDEE  PAPEES. 


is  to  be  an  assembly  of  the  nobility,  wherein  the  King  is  to  take  order 
between  the  Johnstons  and  Maswells  and  to  qtdet  the  Borders. 

Great  means  are  used  to  get  the  Queen  to  see  the  young  prince  at  Stirling, 
but  she  persists  in  refusing. 

"  The  Chauncelor  of  Scotland  departed  this  lief  the  third  of  this  moneth, 
at  night,  at  nyne  of  the  clocke."  His  death  -will  make  some  change.  It  is 
thought  that  either  the  Earl  of  Mar  or  the  "  Pryor  of  Pluscardye  "  lord 
Setou's  brother,  "should  enjoy  his  place" — neither  of  them  "  effected  with 
the  common  people  " — and  I  think  "  my  gratious  soveraigne  Quene  might 
have  lome  stroke  in  the  election  for  hir  parte — considering  that  chauncelors 
be  great  men." 

I  must  stiil  trouble  your  honour  with  complaints — but  though  we  ever 
hope  for  amendment,  we  grow  worse  and  worse.  The  horsemen  instead  of 
taking  up  their  horses  at  llichaelmas  as  usual,  still  have  them  at  grass,  in 
danger  of  the  Scots,  as  there  is  nothing  for  them  in  the  palace.  I  pmy  your 
honour's  consideration.     Berwick.     Signed  ;  Jhon  Carey. 

\\pp.     Amiotated  hij  Btirgldeij.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Oct.  7.     133.    Instkuctio.xs  to  Lord  Eure. 

"  Instructions  for  Sir  E.  Eare  knighte,  lord  Eure,  nowe  appointed 

warden  of  the  Middle  Marches  towardes  Scotlande." 
First. — You   shall  receive   our  commission  under  our  great  seal  of 
England,  to  the  various  clauses  whereof  we  require  your  good  consideration  to 
e.-iecute  the  same  in  all  points  as  therein  you  are  prescribed. 

Item. — We  have  ordered  Sir  "William  Eowes  and  Sir  Thomas  Fairfax 
knights,  and  others,  to  repair  to  Northumberland  when  the  Earl  of 
Huntingdon  and  you  shall  lind  it  convenient — and  after  conference  with  Sir 
John  Forster  you  shall  receive  by  order  of  Sir  AVilliam  Eowes  all  rolls  of 
the  warden  courts,  acts  of  the  days  of  truce,  and  all  bills  and  complaints  on 
both  sides  yet  unfiled.  Also  from  Sir  John  Forster  the  copies  of  all  treaties 
between  the  realms,  and  ordinances  by  the  commissioners  concerning  justice 
between  you  and  the  warden  opposite. 

/^gni.— Whereas  of  late  the  opposite  warden  has  had  some  part  of  his 
government  withdrawn  from  him  to  the  hiudranceof  justice,  we  have  written 
to  the  Eang  of  Scots  to  reform  this  innovation,  on  which  we  trust  he  will 
restore  matters. 

Itein.—\Yi  have  both  before  and  now  written  to  him  signifying  that  as 
our  subjects  have  long  claimed  redress  for  many  outrages  without  success, 
we  will  sive  our  wardens  both  leave  and  commandment  to  revenge  the  same, 
if  justice^  be  still  denied,  and  we  would  have  you  to  understand  this  as  our 
warden,  and  will  give  you  special  authority  to  act  on  your  report  of  such  lack 
of  justice.  ' 

Item. After  our  commissioners  shall  have  perused  the  state  of  the  frontier 

of  your  March,  and  you  shall  have  taken  possession  of  office  by  keeping 
warden  courts,  you  shall  signify  by  letter  to  the  opposite  warden  your  desire 
and  readiness  to  meet  him  for  a  day  of  truce  to  redress  complaints  by  Bonier 
law  and  custom. 

Item.— You  shall  ride  to  such  meeting  as  usual,  with  men  of  best  repute 
and  estimation,  and  disposed  to  keep  order,  taking  none  who  have  any  deadly 
feud  with  the  Scots— requiring  the  like  of  the  opposite  warden.  At_  which 
meeting  you  shall  impart  to  him  what  we  have  written  to  the  King  of  Scots 
touching  his  wardenry. 

Hem.— Is.  by  inquiries  for  two  years  past  by  direction  of  our  cou3m_^the 
Earl  of  Huntingdon  our  lieutenant,  great  decay  was  found  through  spoiling 
and  burning  in  Redesdale  and  Tynedale,— taking  lands  away  from  tenements, 
—  raisin"  rents  too  high— and  lastly  too  much  sub-division  of  holdings  :  we 


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wonid  have  you  to  consider  the  same,  and  how  they  may  be  remedied  by 
degrees,  advertising  us  or  our  Council  thereof  and  your  opinion. 

Finally. — Understanding  you  have  no  house  of  your  own  in  that  March, 
and  there  is  none  fitter  than  the  house  of  Hexham  belonging  to  Sir  John 
Forster,  and  not  inhabited  by  him  :  we  have  earnestly  required  him  by  our 
letters,  delivered  to  you,  to  grant  you  the  same  with  some  ground  belonging 
thereto,  fit  for  your  household,  giving  him  "some  reasonable  rent,"  which 
we  hope  he  wiU  consent  to — if  not,  on  your  certifying  to  us  or  our  Council 
the  manner  and  cause  of  his  refusal,  and  if  not  obtained  of  him  by  further 
means,  you  shall  have  the  use  of  our  own  castle  of  Morpeth. 

4  pp.  Draft  corrected  bij  Burfjhleij.  Indorsed:  "Draught  of  the 
Instructions  for  the  Lord  Eure  being  appoynted  warden  of  the  Middle 
Marches,  7""  Octob.  1595.     Entered." 

Oct.  7.     134    EsmiATE  foe  Berwick. 

A  proportion  for  900  men  "  for  one  moneth,  viz.,  xvj  fleshe  dales,  sij 
fishe  dales  " — contrasted  according  to  the  rates  Vernon  serves 
at,  and  the  market  prices. 
Sum  total  of  the  rates  of  the  provisions  paid  by  the 
garrison  to  Vernon  .....     438^.     0.5.     id. 

And  those  for  same  amount  in  the  market  .  .     806/.     Ss.   \Qd. 

Excess  of  market  rates      .  .  .      316/.   15s.     %d. 

Deduct  for  hide,  fell,  tallow,  and  offal       .         62Z.  13s.     4.?. 
So  nett  overplus  for  a  month        .  .      244/.     2s.     Id. 

1  p.  Writtm  by  Vernon's  clerk  Indorsed  by  Burghley :  "  7  Octob. 
1595.     Berwyck." 

Oct.  13.    135.    Munition  at  Tynemocth  Castlk 

"A  note  of  all  suche  munysion  and  armor  as  are  remayninge  within 

the  casteU  of  TLnemouthe  the  xiij-'  daye  of  October  anno  regni 

Elizabethe  (Ac),  xxvij",  delivered  over  into  the  charge  of  .M" 

Koberte  Carye  esqmre,  now  capptayne  of  the  same." 

First — lying  on  the  mount,  2  falcons  without  carriages.     Item. — in 

the  store  house — 2   culverins,  16    old  calevers,   12  "sheaffe  of  anowes  in 

decaye  ; "  1  flanker  without  carriage,  a  brass  falcon  without  carriage.     Item — 

"in  thebame  garthes,"  1  brass sacre,  1  iron  falcon,  1  brass  mynyon.     Itevi — . 

"in  the  halle" — 10  corslets  decayed,  10  head  pieces  decayed,   10  "collors" 

decayed. 

J  p.     Contemporary  hand.     Indorsed. 

Oct.  14.       136.      SCEOPE   TO   BUKGHLEY. 

With  thanks  for  your  travail  in  procuring  her  ilajesty's  pleasure  to 
send  the  soldiers,  they  cannot  be  sent  too  soon — and  as  to  pay,  they  usually 
had  conduct  .money  from  Berwick  hither,  and  on  arrival,  a  month's  pay 
"aforehande"  on  your  loruship's  warrant  to  the  receive^ 

As  you  direct,  1  shall  collect  all  complaints  against  Thomas  Mnsgrave 
oflScer  of  Bewcastle,  with  any  proofs  that  can  be  got,  and  certify  you,  sending 
the  party  "if  matter  worthie  prove  against  him." 

I  hope  you  will  excuse  my  promise  to  come  up  now,  on  account  of  the  un- 
quietness  here,  trusting  that  if  matters  settle  I  may  have  licence  to  come  up 
at  Christmas  to  do  my  duty  to  her  highness,  and  confer  with  you  on  things 
I  cannot  commit  to  writing.  The  Lowthers  are  repairing  to  Court,  hoping 
to  prevail  with  you  by  other  means  than  formerly  in  their  suit  for  the 
Dacres'  lands,  which  "  will  not  fall  titt  to  be  in  the  comaundement  of  any 
contreyman  heare,  and  unlittest  for  them.''     Carlisle.     Si'jneJ:    Th.  Scroope. 


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1595. 

Your  last  letters  fell  open  in  my  hands,  "  I  knowe  not  by  what  accident, 
■whither  ivell  was  or  carriage."     I  pray  you  hasten  the  soldiers  hither. 
1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  sicmei. 

Oct.  17.    137.    John  Caeey  to  Burghley. 

Now  that  our  works  are  finished  so  far  as  the  time  of  year  will  allow, 
I  inclose  a  note  by  the  comptroller  to  show  this.  The  long  bridge  is  mended 
as  far  as  possible,  beginning  so  late.  I  assure  you  when  it  was  taken  up, 
and  four  bays  were  mended,  it  was  much  worse  than  any  man  thought,  "  for 
it  was  so  rotten  and  badd,  as  if  it  had  stoode  this  wynter,  it  wold  have  bene 
clene  carried  awav.     I  feare  there  is  much  more  of  it  in  the  same  case." 

The  breach  in  the  old  wall  is  finished,  and  as  much  of  the  Cowgate  and 
bridge  as  we  could.  We  have  patched  an  old  iron  gate  "which  was 
chalfenged  for  fees,"  and  made  it  as  good  as  new,  saving  the  Queen  100/.  at 
least.  "We  have  near  20  tons  timber  left  of  the  60  you  sent  us  two  years  ago, 
which  will  nearly  finish  the  long  bridge,— but  you  must  send  us  warrant  for 
30  or  40  tons  from  Cliopwell  to  make  the  Cowgate  bridge,  savmg  the  other 
20  which  if  used  for  this,  the  long  bridge  must  be  left  undone.  Praying 
also  to  have  your  warrants  and  directions  sooner,  which  will  be  better  every 

^Y'inclose  the  defaults  of  muster  taken  the  9th  instant. 

Scotland  is  quiet.  The  King  keeps  the  chancellorship  in  his  own  hands 
still  The  Scots'  riders  mean  that  the  new  warden  shall  have  little  to  do, 
for  thev  are  clearing  out  the  whole  country.  W  Grey  has  lost  100  head  of 
cattle,  'and  Sir  John  Forster  himself  some  of  late 

For  our  own  wants  in  this  town,  unless  your  lordship  look  more  carefully 
into  the  matter,  we  shall  be  in  very  ill  case  this  coming  winter._  Supplies 
come  scarce  our  want  is  great,  and  provisions  scant,  the  foundation  yet  laid 
being  so  slender.     Berwick.     Si'jw^d  :  Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.     aosebj  wntten.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Swan  wafer  signet. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(1)  Defaults  of  the  muster  of  Berwick  taken  O'"  October  1595. 

Absentees  with  and  without  license  from  the  companies  of  Carey,  Reade 
andNsix  other  captains,  gunners,  artificers,  horsemen  and  pensioners,  70. 
Si'jned :  Jhon  Carey,  John  Crane. 

'2h  pp.     Indorsed. 

(2)  Xote  by  the  comptroller  of  the  work  done. 

1  The  Ion-  brid-e  on  "  taking  up  of  the  planckes,"  was  found  much 
worse  than  expected,%ut  is  mended,  and  20  tons  timber  remain  to  finish  it 
/  when  the  season  admits.  2.  The  breach  m  the  old  town  waU  next  Tweed 
is  done  3  The  Cowgate  not  yet  done,  for  the  time  and  season  would  not 
serve," and  is  delayed  till  spring.  Some  timber  will  then  be  necessary  for 
the  new  bridge  there.     Si.jned :  John  Crane. 

1  p.     Holograph.     Indorsed  :  "  17  Oct.  1595." 

Oct.  IS.      138.      EURE   TO   BtJRGHLEY. 

I  sent  mv  servant  with  your  letter  to  Sir  John  Forster,  and  his 
answer  thereof  "I  bouldlie  retorned  by  poste  to  your  lordship  wi  h  my 
Tvante  ''  Sir  John  sent  me  a  Jetter  shownig  his  unw,  hngness  to  let  his 
f"'^°f-  .  ,.„t  he  will  not  stav  there  himself,  as  he  told  my  man,  and  is 
house  '°,°'f' ^=;;j;\^  i;,te  says.  I  have  sent  him  her  Majesty's  letter, 
I^YXed"  t;  Ly  I  wL  charged  with  safe  delivery  of  it,  and  his  reply, 
which  I  will  at  once  send  to  Court. 


CALE2TDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


1595. 


The  centlemen  of  the  country  are  so  weak  and  short  of  horses,  while  the 
opposite  warden  as  reported,  intends  revenge  "  for  Wythrington  his  roade," 
with  extraordinary  numbers,  as  a  welcome  to  me  ;  wherefore  as  it  touches  my 
credit  not  to  begin  with  shame  and  her  Majesty's  displeasure,  I  would  renew 
my  suit  to  her  for  100  horse  for  this  winter,  to  secure  the  country  for  the 
present.  If  her  Jfajesty  grant  me  her  house  at  Morpeth,  I  humbly  entreat 
to  have  the  park  adjoining  at  a  rent,  also  some  allowance  to  repair  the  house 
■which  is  "  mightelie  decayed,"  and  will  cost  me  500  marks  before  I  can 
lodge  in  it.     Ingelbie.     Si(pied  :  Ra.  Eure. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Fragment  of  wax  signet. 

Oct.  19.    139.    Sir  John  Forster  to  Sir  Egbert  Cecil. 

"  Ri"bt3  honourable  and  my  verie  good  lord,"  I  most  humbly  beg 
your  honour  to  see  the  inclosed  letter  delivereil  "  into  her  Majesties  own 
handes,  for  that  tlie  matters  theirin  conteyned -requirethe  expedicioun,  and 
withaU  speed  possible  to  be  conveyed  unto  her  Majestie."  From  my  house 
nigh  Alnwick.     Signed  :  John  Forster. 

^  p.  Addressed:  "To  .  .  .  Sir  Rober  Cissell  knight  principaU  secretarie 
to  her  Majestie,"  ic.     Indorsed. 

Inclosed  in  same  : — 

(Forster  to  the  Queen.) 

Please  your  JIajosty,  I  have  received  your  highness's  letters,  wherein  your 
Majesty  "  doubtes  "'  that  I  will  not  deliver  the  Borders  with  Tynedale  and 
Redesdale  "  in  sutche  sorte  as  I  have  writtenn  the  same,  for  that  it  is 
reputed  that  the  writter  haithe  writtenn  more  thenn  I  will  performe."  I 
have  written  nothing  but  that  I  will  deliver  it  in  as  good  order  as  ever  it 
was  in  any  warden's  time,  whenever  it  please  your  highness  to  send  the 
commissioners  to  receive  it.  For  my  house  of  Hexham  :  "  I  ame  nowe 
presentlie  to  repaire  thither  to  lye,  for  I  ame  not  able  to  travell  but  in  a 
horse  litter,  and  whenn  I  ame  theire,  I  feare  I  must  be  forced  to  retorn 
backe  againe,  bothe  for  want  of  provisioun  of  cornn,  hey,  fier  and  other 
necessaries,  for  thatt  itt  is  nott  theire  to  serve  my  tourn  withall,  for  whoso- 
ever haithe  incensed  youre  Majestie  that  Hexhame  house  is  a  fitt  place  for 
my  lord  to  lye  att,  is  greetly  deceived,  for  that  theire  is  not  provisioun  any 
'^  waye  for  my  lord  Ewrye  theire  to  be  served  as  he  should  be."  Yet  though 
I  pay  180Z.  to  your  ^Majesty  for  the  house  and  what  belongs  to  it,  it  shall  be 
at  your  command  at  all  times  if  yon  write  or  send  to  receive  it  "for  my 
lord  Ewrye"  to  lie  at.  "Thus  resting  in  most  humble  and  duetifull 
obedience  to  do  youre  heighnes  any  service  that  in  me  liethe.  .  .  .  Frome 
my  house  ueighe  .:Vlnwick  this  xix'"  of  October  1505."  Signeil :  John 
^  Forster. 

W  pp.  Addressed:  "To  the  Quesuns  most  excelent  ilajestie." 
Indorsed. 

Oct.  19.      140.      EtJRE   TO    BURGIILEY. 

I  send  your  lordship  here  inclosed  by  post,  Sir  John  Forster's  letter 
directed  to  you,  denying  his  house  at  Hexham  for  my  use,  though  himself 
not  intending  to  lie  there — alledging  to  me  that  part  of  the  country  is  most 
subject  to  theft — himself  unable  to  travel  from  weakness,  and  other 
"  allygations  "  not  fit  to  trouble  you  with.  I  beseech  you  he  may  be  com- 
pelled to  a  more  reasonable  course,  and  if  her  Majesty  will  allow  me  pay  of 
100  horse  for  only  six  montlis,  I  will  undertake  to  make  that  country  quiet 
enough.  So  craving  your  farther  means  to  obtain  this  house.  Inglebye. 
Signed:  Ra.  Eure. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 


Oct.  24. 


cale:n'dae  of  eoedee  papees.  es 

1595. 

Oct.  24.      141.      SCKOPE   TO   BUBGHLET. 

iS'otwithstanding  her  Majesty's  letter  to  the  Soots  King,  and  my 
frequent  complaints  to  him  by  means  of  George  JS'icliolson  there,  we  get 
nothing  but  fair  words  and  krge  promises.  Wherefore  I  pray  your  lord-ship 
to  procure  her  Majesty's  license  for  my  people  to  revenge  themselves  as  they 
best  can,  and  to  this  end,  to  hasten  the  soldiers  hither,  without  whom  they 
cannot  act.  Carlisle.  Si;r^d :  Th.  Scroope. 
1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Oct.  24.    i42_    EsTiiiATE  OF  BsB-mcK  prices. 

Estimate  for  900  men  for  3  months  from  1"  i^ovember,  16  flesh  and 
12  fish  days  in  each  month,  contrasting  the  market  prices  with 
those  paid  by  the  garrison. 

Extracts. 

Provisions  [(ffta27ef?]  by  garrison  prices         .             .  ),300Z.         16<Z. 

The  same        „        at  market  rates  .             .             .  2,280/.  \5s. 

The  "  surchardge  "  appears  to  be  ;    .             .             .  991/.     Qs.  Sd 
Deducting  hides  fell  and  tallow,  (ISOZ.  \^s) 

the  nett  amount".             ....  81U.    Os.  S'i. 

1pp.     Broadsheet,     /m/wjetf  ;  "24  October  1505."     Notes  hy  Burghley. 

143.      GiLSLAXD   COllPLAESTS. 

"  Gyllesland  anno  1595  against  Lyddesdaill." 

1.  Quyntyii  Foster  of  Craektliropp  upon  John  Nyxson  alias  "  "leed 
Lareston,"  Ciemett  Nyxson  alias  "  the  Clashe,"  servants  to  William  Ellott 
of  Lareston,  George  Ellott  alias  "  buggerback,"  and  others,  for  stealing  SO 
kye  and  12  horses  and  mares  at  the  Haslegyll  at  Whitsunday  last. 

2.  John  Pott  of  the  Qiiarrell  upon  Robert  Ellott  alias  "  Hob  of  the  Leys  " 
alias  "  the  troche  ;  "  Kobert  Ellott  the  otEcer  alias  the  laird  of  Thorlesop  ; 
Eycbe  Ellott  of  the  Lewlandes,  William  Ellott  son  to  John  of  the  Hewgh- 
house ;  Arche  Ellott  called  "  dogpyntle ;  "  George  Ellott  his  broth'er, 
"  buggerback,"  A-e.,  forSoien,  10  kye,  insight  14/.,  taken  Tuesday  night  last, 
2'"'  September. 

;>.  Hector  Armstronge  of  Daperiyne  upon  JobnNickson aZjos Larestoneburn, 
"guyde  and  purpose  maker,"  Arche  Ellott  alias  Ibbells  Arche,"  Eytche 
James  Wylson,  Ciemett  Nyckson  "  the  Clashe,"  Jenken  Nyckson  son  to 
George,  auiJ^oung  Kobyn  Ellott  of  Thorlesop,  for  10  kye  and  oxen,  insight 
5/.,  taken  "  the  ilagdelen  daye  "  last. 

4.  Jlycliaell  Arrastronge  of  Daperlyne  upon  John  S'yxon  of  Lareston  bre. 
Arch  Nyckson  alias  "  Cowfowle,"  Ciemett  Nyckson  "  the  Clashe,"  Hobe 
Ellott  of  the  Stanesheale  alias  "bane  pryck  "  for  14  kye  and  oxen,  and 
insight  10/.,  taken  same  day. 

5.  Stephen  Hodgeson  of  GeltesdaUl  upon  Walter  Scott  alias  "  Watt  of 
Harden,"  John  Henderson  of  the  Hoghyll,  Gibbe  Ellott  brother  to  Will  E. 
o£  the  Fawenesh,  Arche  and  Hobbe  Ellott  sons  to  the  Syme  Wyil  E,  Hob 
Ellott  called  the  laird  of  Eurneheads,  for  a  "  browne  bausened  "mare  and  a 
bay  mare  and  foal,  stolen  13"'  July  last  out  of  the  "  ould  water"  in 
Ge'ltsdaill. 

6.  Anthony  Carleton  "for  his  hearshipp  at  Tredermayne"  the  12''' 
September,  upon  "  Watt  of  Harden,"  John  Henderson  of  Hoghyll,  Andro 
Henderson,  Hector  Armstrong  ol  Tweden,  Andro  Armstrong  "  the  bundgell," 
Gyb  Ellott  brother  to  Wyil  or  the  Fawandeshe,  Arche  and  Hobe  Ellott  sons 
to  the  said  Wyil,  and  Hob  Ellott  the  laird  of  the  Bumueads,  for  60  kye  and 
oxen,  and  6  horses  and  mares. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


1595. 


7.  Herbert  Crawe,  Thomas  ^v'ewton,  Rowye  Barnefather  and  John  Jack, 
son  for  7  horses  and  mares  taken  last  iOdsummer  by  John  Nyckson  of 
Lareston  George  Nickson  "  yll  drowned  Georde/'  Hob  EUott  "  the  troche  " 
John  Croser,  ""ibbels  "  Arche  Ellott,  &c. 

8.  John  Arrastronge  of  the  Graynes  upon  Hob  EUott  alias  "  kyll  of  the 
spade,"  and  "  Wyll  Ellotts  "  John  of  Burnheads,  for  24  kye  and  oxen  before 

mas  last. 

Also    upon    Wyll    Croser   alias   "  greathead "   for   4    "  cowdoos "   at 
Lammas. 

10.  Also  of  George  Ellott  "  buggerback,"  for  li!  "yewes  and  a  tupp  " 
about  same  time. 

11.  Gawen  Arm.=;trong  of  Daperlynebolme  upon  John  and  Jenkyn 
Nyckson  of  Lareston,  for  a  mare,  51,  a  nag,  il,  insight,  7/.,  taken  Friday 
after  Michaelmas. 

1 2.  Also  on  Will  Croser  "  greathead,"  and  Hobe  Croser,  son  to  Qnyntyne 
C,  for  3  kye  the  week  after  S'  Hellen  day. 

13.  RoUe  Robson  of  Allanstead  upon  John  Nyckson  the  laird  of  the 
"  Highe  eshes  "  and  his  brother  for  12  ewes  2'^  August  last. 

14.  Thomas  Armstrong  and  Thomas  A.,  both  of  Spadeadam,  upon  Mark 
Ellott,  Joack  Ellott,  James  Ellott  of  the  Hyll,  Arch  Ellott  "  dogpyntle," 
Hobe  EUott  of  the  Eowholmes,  and  Clemett  Croser,  <fec.,  for  35  kye  and 
o.\en,  insight  20^.,  aliorse,  52.,  a  mare,  31,  aU  stolen  Wednesday  night  17 
September  last. 

15.  Hob  and  Dick  Armstrong  of  Leven  and  James  Foster  upon  Will  and 
Riche  Ellott  of  the  Hewghhouse,  Hob  Ellott,  ifec,  for  3  horses  last  summer, 
ISl. 

16.  Eynyons  Edward  Armstrong  of  the  Thorntwhayt  upon  George 
jSTyckson  of  KeleUe  "  halfe  drowned  Geord,"  WyU  and  Ryche  Ellott  of  the 
Hewghhouse,  Ac,  for  6  oxen,  1 1  kye,  a  mare,  20/.  ;  insight,  lOi  in 
September  last. 

17.  Also  "a  litle  before"  of  Arche,  John,  and  Gyb  Stoderte,  servants  to 
the  "  Lardes  Jok  "  for  2  kye  and  4  oxen. 

2t  PP-  Indorsed  hy  Robert  Bmces  :  "  ByUes  of  complaynttes  of  GiUes- 
land  agaynst  Lyddesdale,  sent  by  the  Lord  Scrope  to  me  with  his  letter, 
xxiiij"  Octobris,  char,  xxx  einsdem  1595." 

Oct.  26.    144.    Scrope  to  Bueghlet. 

Last  term,  by  my  letter  and  the  ,"  solicitinge "  of  this  bearer  iP 
Jfidlam,  I  commended  to  your  favourable  consideration  the  petition  of  her 
Majesty's  tenants  of  MiJleham  and  Richmond,  for  explanation  of  some  words  in 
their  leases,  "  importinge  a  parte  of  their  custome  and  for  ratifficacion  of  the 
same  "  to  avoid  strife  and  controversy  among  them — which  cause  your  lordship 
referred  to  this  term.  Wherefore  I  make  bold  to  recommend  the  same  to 
your  favourable  decision,  referring  aU  matters  therein  to  this  "  solicitor." 
Carlisle.     Signed:  Th.  Seroope. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  siijnet. 

Oct.  27.    145.    El'ke  to  Bueghlet. 

Craving  pardon  if  I  trouble  you  more  than  needeth,  I  understand 
that  Sir  John  Forster  on  receipt  of  her  Majesty's  letters,  holds  himself  dis- 
charged from  office,  and  not  only  gives  no  help  to  the  country  in  their  daily 
.spoUs,  but  "  brnteth  and  wryteth  "  that  no  such  would  be  made  except  on 
knowledge  of  new  officers  on  both  sides  of  the  March,  and  also  has  kept  days 
of  truce,  proclaiming   that  all  complaints  should  be  redressed  if  ready— 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPERS. 


1595. 


whereby  I  judge  that  he  thinks  I  shall  be  charged  with  these,  notwith- 
standing my  absence. 

As  your  letters,  of  13"  October  importing  denial  of  the  house  of  Hexham, 
and  of  21"',  allowing  me  the  same,  was  the  first  knowledge  I  had,  when  I  sent 
to  Sir  Robert  "  Cycdl  "  Sir  John's  letters  to  same  effect :  I  am  preparing  to 
convey  my  stufJ'  and  provision  "as  the  winter  wether  and  hnge  waters" 
will  permit,  and  humbly  beg  I  may  notbe  charged  with  the  country  spoils,  till 
I  enter,  and  the  commissioners  receive  from  Sir  John  the  rolls,  Ac,  under 
their  commission.  Also  that  he  may  be  specially  continued  in  charge  of  the 
wardenry  till  I  come. 

I  findhis  friendship  ''so  could,"  and  the  increasing  division  of  the  gentlemen, 
tliat  I  must  remove  some  of  his  officers,  and  pray  your  lordship  to  assist  me 
with  but  100  horse  for  the  winter. 

I  have  presumed  to  offer  my  humble  thanks  to  her  ilajesty,  and  assure 
her  I  am  hasting  thither,  craving  Sir  Eobert  "  Cicill "  his  pains  for  delivery 
thereof. 

Except  her  Majesty  command  Sir  John  Forster  to  help  me  with  the  corn 
and  hay  grown  at  Barbottel  "  dercayne,"  I  shall  have  none  for  my  horses  : 
for  the  winter  is  so  wet  that  the  corn  is  not  yet  in  the  barus.  I  hear  other 
wardens  have  been  so  served  "  by  her  Majesties  price  of  the  oulde  warden." 
Ingelby.     Signed  ;  Ea.  Enre. 

U  fp.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Oct.  2S.     146.     HuxsDOX  to  Scrope.' 

I  have  received  presently  a  letter  from  my  Lord  Treasurer  with  her 
Majesty's  pleasure  (which  I  knew  already)  that  yon  and  W  Ashton  should 
use  your  credits  for  a  month's  pay,  "100  and  od  powndes,"  to  be  paid  by 
Ashton  out  of  next  half  year's  pay— but  I  must  assure  you  that  till  they  ge"t 
their  month's  pay  at  Berwick,  they  neither  can  nor  "shall  "  stir,  for  they 
c.innot  travel  so'  far  "  of  themselves."  I  send  you  these  with  my  lord's 
letter,  which  1  "Ot  while  at  dinner,  and  am  now  going  to  Court  where  I  have 
not  been  for  IS^or  16  days:  when  I  will  let  him  understand  that  these  are 
but  delavs  and  her  Majes'ty  "utterly  unserved." 

You  shall  hear  soon  again,  and  surely  if  it  were  not  to  yourself,  not  a 
man  should  leave  Berwick,  for  I  have  more  need  of  them  there  than  you 
have:  as  in  the  last  10  days  I  have  had  more  incursions  in  my  wardenry 
than  you  have  had  these  3  or  4  months— and  if  not  redre.=;sed,  I  will  be  re- 
venged to  the  uttermost.  Somerset  House.  Your  loving  father  in  law, 
Hounsdon. 

h  p.       C^pu  by  Sa-oi^'-9  clerk.     Addres--.-ed.     Indorsed. 

Oct.  2S.       I-'''-       EfRE    TO    THE    QUEEX. 

Humbly  casting  himself  at  her  feet  as  his  only  refuge- showing  the 
envv  and  difficulties  tliat  he  must  incur  in  3UCC3eding  Forster  as  warden, 
and'  praying  that  as  many  spoils  have  been  committed  since  the  7"-''  October 
—Forster  should  be  compelled  to  see  to  these  and  defend  th-  cmiii'vy  till  he 
eutei-s  on  office,  which  he  is  kbouring  to  do  with  all  .^peed.  Iii:j;elbie.  Si'jneri : 
Ra.  Eure. 

1  p.     Addressed  :  "To  the  Queues  most  excellent  Majestie."     Indorsed. 


]S.    148.    John  C.\rey  to  Burghley 
Captain  Selby  has  paid  the   ' 
the  men  are  so  ill  satisfietl,  it  has  bre^  ^   ■   -       ,  ^     c., 

In  proof  of  this,  my  company  found  themselves  so  much  mjnred  by  .bheper 
.=oii    that  if  I  bad  not  como  down   into  the   -treet.  tliey  were  like  tn   aav 


Captain  Selbv  has  paid  the   "  remayne  "  of  the  two  years'  pay,  but 
the  men  are  so  ill  satisfietl,  it  has  bred  more  clamour  than  if  not  paid  at  all. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 


done  him  a  mischief :  seeing  all  others  paid,  "  and  they  who  are  the  awn- 
cientes  band,  and  were  ever  first  used  to  be  paied,  to  have  no  drum  sownd 
at  all  !"  They  had  by  the  reckonings  which  your  lordship  shall  see,  260/. 
"good,"  yet  got  not  one  penny.  And  hearing  of  his  going  away,  they 
brought  him  to  me  to  stay  him  till  they  got  their  money.  I  rebuked  their 
disorder,  but  they  prayed  me  as  their  captain  not  to  see  them  wronged,  or 
they  could  not  live  in  the  town,  where  they  owed  so  much,  and  their 
creditors  all  running  for  their  debts,  hearing  the  pay  is  made.  I  beseech 
your  lordship  to  consider  their  case,  and  have  sent  the  clerk  of  the  band 
with  his  books,  &c.,  to  show  the  truth.  I  offered  Jl'  Bowes  on  their  behalf 
to  save  farther  trouble,  that  they  would  lose  os.  in  the  pound  on  the  tickets, 
but  this  was  refused.  Many  would  have  come  up  to  petition  her  Majesty, 
but  I  refused  all  but  the  bearer.  I  pray  e.xcuse  for  my  boldness  on  their 
behaJi.     Berwick.     Sitjned :  Jhon  Carey. 

li^.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Sican  tcafer  signet. 

Oct.  29.    149.    John  Cakey  to  Bukghley. 

Showing  that  the  8  constables  are  now  by  the  last  establishment 
reduced  to  four,  each  in  command  of  20  horsemen,  and  his  yearly  pay  20/. 
— that  they  earnestly  desire  some  augmentation,  for  their  service  is  very  need- 
ful, and  their  charges  heavy,  each  being  forced  to  keep  3  serviceable  horses 
for  himself  and  his  2  men,  "  which  cannott  well  be  maintained  with  xx/.  j)er 
annum  " — recommending  their  petition  to  his  favourable  consideration. 
Berwick.     Signed :  Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     S/can  im/er  signet. 

0(  t.  29.    150.     Cr.\.\e  to  Burghley. 

To  same  effect  as  preceding,  on  behalf  of  the  four  constables. 
Berwick.     Signed  ,■  Jhon  Crane. 

\  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Oct.  29.      151.      HUNTY-XGDON    TO   SiR   EOBERT    CECIL. 

Lord  Eare  is  very  desirous  that  "  M''  Richard  Goodericke  esquier " 
should  be  joined  with  Sir  William  Bowes  and  the  other  commissioners 
authorised  by  her  Majesty  to  "  take  the  rolles,  &c.,"  from  Sir  John  Forster. 
He  has  good  reason,  for  here  are  only  M"'  Francis  Slingsbie  and  D'  Colmore  to 
do  the  service,  for  Sir  TTilliam  Bowes  is  not  come.  Sir  Thomas  Fairfax  is  in 
very  ill  case,  and  gone  out  of  the  country  to  seek  help,  M'  Frevyle  is  gone 
to  the  "  tearme,"  and  W  Anderson  at  Newcastle  not  well.  I  said  I  could 
not  interfere,  though  I  think  he  will  do  well  il  the  Queen  allow  him.  I 
should  iava^ritteu  before,  but  have  not  been  well  and  forgot  it.  York. 
Signed:  "Your  verrye  lovynge  frend,  H.  Huntyngdon." 

I  p.     Addressed:  "To  .  .  .  Sir  Robert  Cecill  knight  oue  of  her  ilajesties 
most  honourable  privie  counsell."     Indorsed  (partly  hy  Cecil). 

Oct  29.    152.    The  Coxstable.s  of  Berwick  to  Burghley. 

Showing  that  they  were  formerly  eight  in  number  and  their  yearlv  pav 
120/.  13.>'.  4'/. — that  under  the  establishment  tliey  are  now  reduced  to  four,  at 
the  yearly  pay  of  20/.  each,  which  is  iu.suHicient  to  enable  them  to  keep 
horses  for  themselves  and  2  servants  each — praying  for  an  augmentation. 
Berwick.  Signed :  John  Fenicke,  Leonard  ^[orton,  Cuthbert  Armorer. 
Josua  Delavale. 


1  p.      Browl  .diei-t.     Addressed  a/  head.     Indor^ 


CALEJfDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  67 

1595. 
Oct.  ,31.  153.  John  Carey,  &c.,  to  Bcrghley. 

Reminding  him  of  the  value  of  the  timber  in  the  Queen's  lordship  of 
Chopwell  near  Newcastle,  and  the  heavy  charges  of  timber  brought  to 
Benvick  in  Sir  Valentine  Browne'3  time  before  these  woods  fell  to  her, 
being  54a  or  3/.  each  ton,  while  from  Chopwell  it  is  not  more  than  14.>'. 
or  15s. — and  to  beware  of  those  who  under  colour  of  a  lease  of  underwood 
have  carried  off  special  timber  there.  Berwick.  Siipied :  Jhoii  Carey, 
Rychard  JNIusgrave,  John  Crane. 

1  J).      WriifPTi  htj  Crane.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Oct.  ?.l        154,       HrXTVNGDO.N    TO  FORSTER. 

Acknowledging  his  letter  of  23'^,  wherein  it  appeared  he  had  received 
the  Queen's  letter,  and  took  himself  to  be  discharged  of  the  office  of  warden 
of  the  ^Middle  !March,  so  long  held  by  hira — but  pointing  out  that  until 
Lord  Eure  came  and  published  his  commission,  Forster  must  continue  acting 
warden — just  as  a  sheriff  must  do,  though  his  successor  be  named  at  London, 
till  the  latter  enters  the  county — reminding  him  therefore  to  be  more  care- 
fid  of  the  wardenry  till  Eure  arrives,  than  he  might  have  needed  to  be  if 
the  Queen's  intention  to  change  had  been  less  publicly  known  than  he  write.s 
it  is.  Promising  to  hasten  Eure,  though  he  need  not :  hut  till  he  appears, 
Forster  is  not  to  think  himself  discharged  from  office.  York.  H.  Hunting- 
don. 

1  p.      Copy  hij  Forster's  rlerl: 

jS'"v.  1.     155.    John  Carey  to  Bukghley. 

In  answer  to  your  letter  of  the  25"'  October,  with  the  note  of 
provision  remaining  here  on  29""  September  last — desiring  me  to  certify 
what  was  then  in  the  palace,  or  has  come  since,  and  what  now  remains  : 
I  inclose  the  report.  Your  honour  will  see  our  hard  estate,  for  this  countiy 
is  "  (by  reason  of  the  yll  and  unseasonable  weather)  cle.me  undon" — all  or 
most  of  the  com  abroad  for  lack  of  weather  to  "in  "  it.  It  will  be  in  worse 
state  for  scarcity  than  last  year.  And  ^P  Vernon's  officers  have  entreated 
me  to  write  to  your  honour  that  wheat  must  be  sent,  for  there  is  only  10  qrs. 
in  the  palace,  and  more  they  cannot  get  in  the  country  for  money  or  their 
lives. 

The  comptroller  and  officers  of  the  works  beg  your  lordship  will  send  your 
warrant  for  30  or  10  tons  of  timber  to  Chopwell  for  the  Cowgate  bridge,  in 
due  time,  for  the  last  came  so  late,  they  could  hardly  do  anything.  Berwick. 
Signed :  Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indmsed.     S'can  wafer  -fi'jiiet. 

Inclosed  in  the.same  : — 

Note  of  the  victuals  in  the  palace  on  29""  September  1595— wh-at  has 
been  sent  since — and  what  remains  on  ■'jO'"  October. 

2.\  p]\     In  Crane's  writimj.     Iador<-''. 

N'lv.  4.     156.     C.\PT.\iN  Selby  to  Bcrghley. 


As  instructed  I  have  paid  all  that  is  due  to  this  garrison  for  the  2 
years  ended  at  itichaelmas  15S9— except  a  balance  of  50/.  17.-.-.  XOhl.  due  to 
Captain  "William  Carey  and  his  company,  which  :\I''  John  (/.irey  now  then- 
captain,  will  not  receive,  till  the  controversy  between  him  and  it'  Bowes  i.s 
decided.  So  (that  excepted)  no  one  in  the  town  can  claim  of  right  a  penny 
from  her  Majesty,  your  goodness  being  the  means.  Berwick.  Signed  ■ 
Will'm  .Selby. 

A  /).      A.ldr>-^spd       Tndor^e,!.      K'ifi'r  si.nft. 


I  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1595. 
Nov.  9.     157.    John  Cakey  to  Bukghlet. 

"  To  be  tedyus  or  trubellsutne  to  your  lordship  it  wear  freveylus ; 
wlierfor  referiage  all  to  youer  lionorabell  wisdome,  I  will  commit  my  selfe 
and  case  to  youer  lordshipes  beste  likinge  hearin.  It  is  so  that  Ser  Jhon 
Selbey  hathe  byu  longe  sike,  and  is  so  styll — beinge  so  dangerusley  sike  as 
he  cane  hardley  scape  aney  tyme— all  his  frendes  her  lokinge  everey  daye 
and  hower  for  the  same.  "Wherof  I  thoughte  godd  to  sertefey  youer  honer, 
•\ud  witheall  to  put  youer  lordsbipe  iu  rememberans  that  I  have  byn  hear 
nowe  allmost  iij  yeares,  wherbey  I  have  lost  my  fortewenes  that  myghte 
have  happend  me  ther.  I  have  gotten  iiothinge  hear  but  her  Majesties 
bare  fee,  wiche  dolhe  hardley  feynd  my  howes  withe  all  that  I  reseve  out  of 
the  southe ;  beseydes  I  have  noe  plase  of  sertentey  hear  but  under  my  lord, 
from  wiche  I  maye  be  as  well  taken  to  morowe  next  as  I  have  byn  from  the 
captyenshipe  of  Norliame — wiche  I  understand  Ser  Eobert  Carey  hathe  gotten 
bothe  from  the  Queen  and  my  lord  my  father — so  as  when  so  ever  I  siiall 
ri.-toriie  from  hens,  I  maye  goe  in  fare  worse  estat  then  I  came  hethev,  for 
that  I  have  soweld  sume  thinges  wiche  I  had  ther  to  mayentyen  myseU'e  in 
her  Majesties  servis  hear."  So  if  it  pkase  you  to  move  her  Majesty  for  the 
office  of  "gentylluian  portershipe  when  he  shall  dey,"  I  shall  find  the 
continuance  of  your  favour,  for  I  find  my  father  is  determined  to  place  my 
brother  Sir  Robert  as  strongly  as  he  can  in  the  country,  and  I  shall  ask  you 
to  place  me  in  the  town.  I  leave  it  to  your  honour's  pleasure ;  others  may 
allege  I  cannot  have  so  many  offices,  hut  your  lordship  knows  I  am  not 
marehal,  as  perhaps  will  be  alleged,  being  only  my  lord's  deputy  and  "  maye 
quickeley  be  caled,"  yet  Sir  Valentyne  Browne  had  all  the  offices  in  the 
town  in  his  hands  "  att  ons."  But  if  through  your  honour  I  get  this  office, 
I  will  promise  whenever  it  pleases  her  Majesty  to  make  me  "  absoleuteley 
marshall,"  your  honour  shall  nominate  whom  you  please  to  the  other  office. 
It  has  always  been  served  by  a  deputy,  for  Sir  John  never  comes  here.  I 
beg  your  lordship  either  to  burn  this  letter  or  conceal  it  from  my  father. 
who  I  know  will  be  a  suitor  for  Sir  Robert  Carey,  as  will  my  lord  of  E>m\k 
and  many  more. 

1  must  also  ask  your  honour  to  send  some  victuals  hither  "  out  of  hand,' 
or  we  shall  keep  but  a  sorry  Christmas  if  our  wants  are  not  relieved. 

"  Scotland  bredes  no  occasion  of  advertissment,"  and  is  quiet,  save  that 
Maxwell's  company  and  Johnston's  have  met,  and  the  Johnstons  have  slain 
many  of  Maxwell's  men.  The  King  has  made  the  Queen  and  the  Earl  of 
Mar  friends  since  the  Chancellor's  death.  The  Convention  is  continued  till 
the  24'"  instant.     Berwick.     Siijned :  Jhon  Carey. 

2  P2J.     Eolotjrapli.     Clo.-<elj  imtten.  '  Aihhessed.     Indor^d. 

X.iv.  10.    158.    Sir  John  Selby,  &c.,  to  Sik  Eobert  Cecil. 

Understanding  by  Captain  Selby  of  your  earnest  soliciting  her  ilajesty 
for  the  balance  of  our  two  years'  pay,  which  hath  done  "wonderful!  muche 
good "  to  all  in  this  town  and  country,  we  acknowledge  ourselves  mo.-r 
bound  to  your  honour.  Berwick.  Si'jned :  Jhoii  Selbye,  WyLlyam  Ri^t^il. 
Will'm  Selby,  Robart  Carvill,  Antonye  Tempsou,  John  fwyford.  ' 

1^.  Addressed:  "To  ...  Sir  Robart  Cissill  knight  and  one  ui  her 
ilajesteis  most  honorable  pryvye  counsell."  Indorsed.  Wafer  sii/n'-t :  a 
aliield  hainj. 

X.jv.  10.    159.     Sir  John  Forster  to  Sir  Eobert  Cecil 

I  have  received  your  letter  on  behalf  of  Lord  Eure,  wherein  it  appears 
that  some  "  senister  "  informations  have  been  sliown  to  your  honour  au'aiiist 
me:  the  contrary  ol  Nvhich  I  will  "justitie"  whoever  the  iurormers  ^e.      I 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDER  PAPERS.  (59 

1505. 

have  done  as  much  to  ke«p  order  since  I  have  not  been  warden  as  ever  I  did 
before,  for  "the  matinie  of  the  chauus^e  of  wardenns"  has  encum-a"fd 
disorder, — not  open  forays,  but  stealing  "  as  was  and  ever  will  be."  Tindalu- 
and  Redesdale  I  shall  deliver  in  as  good  obedience  as  ever  they  were  to  any 
warden,— and  I  have  kept  two  days  of  truce  since  the  bruit  of  Lord  Eure's 
warden ry,  and  done  full  justice. 

For  your  writing  that  Lord  Eure  cannot  enter  on  office  for  waut  of  a 
house,  I  was  minded  to  have  gone  to  my  house  at  Hesham  myself,  but 
on  her  Jfajesty's  letteis  I  have  let  his  lordship  have  it  with  "  beddin-'e  " 
and  all  other  necessaries  for  his  use,  so  he  need  not  stay  on  that  account. 
My  Lord  President  also  wrote  to  me  to  have  extraordinary  care  in  Lord 
Eure's  absence,  the  copy  whereof  I  inclose  herein,  and  shall  do  my  best 
endeavour  therein. 

For  Harbottle  castle,  it  is  allowance  to  me  of  50  marks  of  my  fee  and  is 
in  charge  of  my  son,— who  has  nothing  to  keep  his  house  and  family  but 
that  only,  having  a  great  houshokl  "and  chardge  of  childrenn,"  and  spends  that, 
and  as  much  more,  in  keeping  his  house.  And  the  keeper  of  Redesdale  h;is 
always  had  the  demayne  for  his  own  provision.  Yet  as  you  wish  my  lord 
may  have  corn  and  hay  by  the  Queen's  price,  and  the  demayne  is  near 
Harbottle  castle,  if  my  son  may  have  one  "  bowle  "  at  Alnwick  "for  another 
at  Harbottle,  he  is  willing  to  pleasure  his  lordship  therein.  From  my  house 
nigh  Alnwick.     Signed :  John  Forster. 

U  pp.  Addressed:  ''To  ...  Sir  Robert  Cyscell  knighte  principall 
secretarie  to  her  Majestie,"  kc.      Indorsed.     Forstei-'s  armorial  wafer  sifjiiei. 

Nov.  IL    160.     John  Caeey  to  Burghley. 

The  bearer  Captain  Selby,  haring  fini.'ihed  so  much  of  the  "remayne  " 
of  the  two  years'  pay  as  was  given  him  in  a  book  made  by  iP  Comptroller 
and  Master  Shepperson,  by  your  honour's  instructions,  has  desired  my  leave 
to  repair  to  Loudon  to  take  out  his  "  bandes  "  and  make  up  his  accounts  in 
Exchequer ;  which  I  have  given  him,  and  also  refer  him  to  your  favour  for  his 
long  service,  in  case  he  desire  the  same.      Berwick. 

f  I  beseech  you  to  conceal  my  late  letter,  or  it  may  breed  me  great  dis- 
pleasure. If  I  get  the  office,  I  would  gladly  have  it  come  as  a  special  favour  of 
her  Majesty's  and  your  hononr.  It  would  cause  my  friends  to  think  better  of  me 
if  she  graced  me  so  much.  "  If  it  pies  youer  boner  not  to  thinke  that  plase 
fitt  for  me,  then  doe  I  humbeley  beseche  youer  honer  that  it  will  pleas  youer 
honer  in  consitherasion  that  at  my  ferste  comminge  hether  I  soweld  a  ward 
wiche  uiy  lord  my  father  had  geven  me  for  on  of  my  dafters,  to  bestowe  uppon 
me  Master  Raf e  Grayes  sune,  himselfe  beiuge  as  I  hear  veray  sike  and  not  likely 
to  live  longe  :  and  I  have  a  dafter  that  13  nowe  mareygeabell  and  I  have  no 
money  to  bestowe  her  withe  all,  and  her  husband  that  shold  a  byn,  I  sold  at 
my  ferste  comminge  hether."     Si'jned :  Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.  Addressed.  Indorsed :  "  .  .  .  by  iP  W""  Selby."  Sican  ira/e^ 
siijnet. 

Nov.  12.    161.    SiK  Wn.TTAM  Reade  to  Burghley. 

I  am  appointed  by  my  lord  governor  to  go  to  the  West  Borders  with 
mv  company,  wbich  I  am  ready  to  do.  All  that  I  have  to  live  upon  being 
from  her  Majesty  by  your  honour's  means,  so  I  am  bound  to  serve  her  where 
ever  appointed.  "  I  have  had  great  commaiidement  in  the  feijd,  and  bene 
■'overnor  of  townes,  and  have  had  men  of  good  callinge  and  leiveinge  under 
mv  chard''e  and  commandement,  and  ame  nowe  to  goe  into  the  feilde  with 
one  hundreth  men.     I  take  it  me  lorde  meneathe  it  for  my  good,  yett  I  may 

'  Holograph  from  this  point. 


CALENDAK  OF  BOEI^EE  PAPEES. 


dowte  thereof,  for  if  ther  were  ether  creJite  or  commoditie,  it  is  like  he 
wold  rather  have  prefered  his  sonne,  who  haithe  never  bene  in  the  feild  as 
captaine,  yett  he  is  here  a  captaine  of  c""  men  that  was  Captaine  Brickwells, 
who  haithe  not  bene  xij  miles  outeof  this  towne  these  twenty  and  foweryeares." 

Sir  John  Selby,  long  a  faithful  servant  to  her  Majesty,  is  very  sick  and 
not  like  to  live  long.  Knowing  the  sufBciency  of  this  gentleman  Captain 
■William  Selby  his  brother,  for  the  place  of  gentleman  porter,  which  his  said 
brother,  father,  and  uncle  have  supplied  these  many  years,  though  he  has  de- 
served ranch  better,  yet  that  place  would  better  content  him  than  any  other 
of  double  commodity  :  I  cannot  choose  but  commend  him  therefor,  having 
been  often  an  eye  witness  of  his  services  in  all  places  where  I  have  myself 
been  these  40  years  in  England,  Scotland,  France,  Ireland,  and  the  Low 
Countries,  where  he  has  exercised  places  of  good  credit,  as  Sir  AVilliam  Drewrie 
would  if  he  were  living,  testify.  And  no  man  in  these  ilarclies,  his  brother 
excepted,  has  such  judgement  in  the  laws  of  the  Borders.  Knowing  your 
honour  has  always  preferred  such  men,  emboldens  me  to  trouble  you.  Ber- 
wick.    Siij7ied  :  Wyllyam  Reed. 

1  p.  Addressed.  Indorsed.  Wafer  svjiiet,  infh  a  star  heticeen  tico  irafer 
bottles  (?),  and  letters  "  I.  E." 

Nov.  17.    162.     Sir  William  Bowe.s  to  Burghley. 

"  Finding  a  good  preparative  made  by  my  kind  frends,  I  have 
addressed  my  suite  for  manage  unto  M"  Foljamb  :  to  the  entry  whereof, 
haviu"  bestowed  such  few  dales,  as  the  Lord  President  and  Lord  Ewrie,  by 
their  greater  occasions,  deferred  my  servise  in  Northumberland,  I  find  the 
hope  of  good  success  worthy  commendinge  to  the  blessing  of  God,  seasonable 
prosecuting,  and  good  meanes."  Yet  as  in  duty  bound,  preferring  her 
JIajesty's  service  "  before  mine  owne  particular,"  I  am  now  on  my  way  to 
Alnwick  as  directed,  to  attend  on  their  lordships  at  Newcastle  on  the  25"', 
whence  you  shall  hear  farther.  "  My  humble  suite  unto  your  lordship  is  .  .  . 
to  beseech  your  lordships  honourable  commendation  of  mee  and  myne  afore- 
sayd  suite,  unto  M'  William  AVray  sometime  your  lordships  servant,  and 
brother  to  the  gentlewoman  ;  whose  good  perswasion,  by  your  lordships  good- 
nes  to  be  induced,  might  further  my  success." 

As  1  conceived  by  your  lordship's  speech,  her  JIajesty  pui-posed  to  employ 
another  in  Bewcastle — if  she  by  your  means  please  "  to  grace  mee  with  this 
note  of  hir  favour  "  by  placing  me  there,  I  persuade  myself  that  this  bettering 
my  estate,  with  the  good  opinion  of  the  lord  wardens  in  the  West  and  Middle 
Marches,  the  place  so  suitable  to  procure  concurrency  in  their  services,  and 
my  experience  profiting  them  both,  might  produce  effects  to  her  Majesty's 
likins,  and  the  benefit  of  both  countries.  Which  I  wholly  refer  to  your  loi-d- 
ship's  judgment.     York.     Si<jned :     Will'm  Bowes. 

1  j).  Hi>lo(jraph.  Addressed.  Indorsed :  "  Sir  William  Bowes  "... 
Wafer  signet :  a  bundle  of  darts  or  arrows,  in  saltire. 

X.i\-,   17.      163.      I.N-.STRCCTI0N3    BV    HL3TIXGD0X. 

Instructions  to  Sir  WiUiam  Bowes  and  Sir  Thomas  Fairfax  younger, 
knights,  ic,  for  the  service  commanded  them  by  the  Queen's 
letters  dated  at  Nonesuche  7  October  159-5 — given  them  17''' 
November  3S  Elizabeth,   by  the  Earl  of  Huntingdon  her  lieu- 
tenant and  president  of  the  Council  in  the  North. 
1-2.  You  shall  repair  to  Sir  John  Forster's  house  at  Alnwick  on  Saturday 
•22''  instant  or  near  that  day — acquainting  him  with  the  occasion  of  your 
coming  :  reijuiring  first  to  know  the  true  estate  of  the  ^liddle  ^Marches,  ciz.  : — 
3.   What  is  their  strength  in  horse  and  foot  furnished,  to  be  set  down  in 
writing  under  the  several  divisions,  lordships,  kc.  ? 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS. 


4.  What  decays  of  tenantries  have  been  caused  since  he  became  warden 
(1)  by  the  Scots  and  (2)  by  the  landlords? 

5.  You  shall  inquire  of  him  the  bounds  of  his  March  towards  the  Enot 
and  West  and  Scotland,  and  if  the  Scots  "  use  sheldinge  and  other  depastur- 
inge  "  upon  the  English  ground  or  waste  1 

6-7.  What  spoils  by  them  since  the  lO""  year  of  the  Queen's  reign  are 
still  unredressed,  and  the  causes  why  not  ? 

8.  What  Scottish  bills  remain  unsatisfied  (to  his  knowledge)? 

9.  What  Scots  or  English  men  he  has  under  band  for  Marcli  affaii-s ; 

10.  W^hat  assurances  or  combinations  there  are  between  the  English  and 
Scots — especially  men  of  name — with  the  names  "on  both  pactes"? 

11.  To  prepare  all  records,  treaties,  books  of  precedents  incident  to  his  otiice, 
and  deliver  them  with  all  bills,  by  indent  to  Lord  Eure. 

12.  Wbat  murders  by  Scots  and  what  redress  therefor? 

13.  "What  March  treasons  within  the  last  3  years,  and  the  names  of  Englioli 
fugitives  and  outlaws? 

14.  "What  are  the  greatest  evils  he  has  noted  in  his  long  experience  as 
causes  of  disorders,  and  his  judgment  on  their  reform  ? 

Lastly — He  shall  set  down  in  writing  his  answer  to  each  several  article 
and  that  as  soon  as  may  be.  H.  Huntingdon.  "Concordat  cam  originali." 
Signed :     Jo.  Feme. 

2  pp.     Indorsed  (as  title). 

Nov.   IS.     164.      EURE    TO    BURGHLEY. 

"  I  am  bould  to  troble  your  lordship  at  this  tyme,  signefyinge  .  .  . 
my  fynall  determinacion  to  proceed  in  my  journay  towardes  the  north  some 
day  this  next  weeke."  My  stay  will  not  be  fitted  for  service  as  my  state 
requires,  for  as  yet  Sir  John  Foster  has  denied  me  the  gracious  demand  her 
iiajesty  was  pleased  to  make  by  her  Council's  letter.  How  he  will  be  better 
affected  hereafter  you  shall  hear  from  the  Commissioners,  who  intend  to  be 
at  Alnwick  to  receive  the  rolls,  ic,  on  the  22''  instant. 

The  combination  of  the  Scots  thieves  and  the  Northumberland  gentlemen 
increases.  The  two  principal  gentlemen  of  worth  in  the  country  being  with 
me,  to  whom  I  imparted  how  hateful  it  was  to  her  Majesty  that  her  subjects 
should  make  such  unlawful  compacts  for  their  private  safety,  and  refuse  the 
open  course  of  justice  for  redress :  yet  notwithstanding  M"'  Henry  Wodrington 
and  M'  William  Fenwick  have  of  late  entered  assurance  with  "  the  Bornes 
lord  Sesforth  men,  and  Armestronges  '  Bangtailes'  freindes."  Since  then  the 
Bomcs  have  twice  come  into  Harbottel  and  broken  the  houses  of  two  of  the 
Queen's  tenants  there,  and  driven  30  of  their  kye  and  oxen. 

The  opposite  warden  and  other  lairds  have  mustered  a  far  greater  and 
better  appointed  force  than  any  1  can  find  here :  you  shaU  have  ere  long 
further  report  by  the  muster  masters.  By  the  advice  of  the  "  conningest 
bortherers,"  the  only  means  for  resistance  is  a  reasonable  force  of  horsemen. 
I  would  beseech  your  lordship  to  vouchsafe  the  hearing  of  some  skilful  in 
the  borders,  and  ancient  servitors  there,  for  their  opinion.  Ingleby.  Su/iied  .■ 
Ra.  Eure. 

1  :\  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Xnv.  20.    165.     JoH.N-  Carey  to  Bihighlzy-. 

"  This  ui-hte  verey  lat  I  did  hear  that  Ser  Jhon  Selbey  ether  was 
ailretiev  ded,  or  that  he  could  not  longe  continewe — for  I  understand  that  he 
liatho  dun  nothinge  elles  but  sle^ie  continewealey  tlies  ij  dayes,  and  that 
speake  ether  he  cane  not  or  wiU  not.  but  onley  holdethe  upe  his  hand  iusted 
of  speche.  His  frendes  ar  all  gone  to  him  and  kepe  it  verey  close,  but  shewer 
he  cane  not  scape  paste  ij  or  iij  dayes,  for  his  vesitsianes  thinke  be  will  goe 


■^  CALENDAE  OJF  BOKDEE  PAJfEES. 

1595. 

awaye  slepini^e."  I  have  written  to  my  father  of  his  sicljuess,  for  iu  case 
he  dieJ,  the  "Soots  would  take  advantage  of  "  the  present  vacansey,"  but  I 
shall  have  a  care  to  keep  order,  "  as  God  shall  geve  me  grase." 

If  it  please  your  honour  to  think  it  fit  for  me  by  her  Majesty's  favour,  I 
shall  be  highly  bound  for  your  favour,  but  refer  it  to  your  consideration. 
Berwick,    "sioned  :  .Then  Carey. 

1  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Nov.  21.    166.    T[hoju.s]  Jackson  to  Bueghlet. 

Presuming  "to  ehallendge  that  favour  which  yt  pleased  your  honour 
to  commaund  me,  at  the  counseU  table  when  I  was  dischardged  of  my 
companye  .  .  .  being  retyred  hyther  to  Barwycke,  with  promyse  frome  my 
lord  chamberleiue  to  be  preferred  to  some  place  as  yt  should  happen,  I  have 
therfore  .  .  .  humblye  to  request  your  honoures  favorable  furtherance,  and 
some  charitable  remembrance  of  me,  that  among  such  places  as  now  are  to  be 
disposed  of  in  Barwyck,  I  may  not  be  forgotten  :  being  at  this  present  theare 
resydeut  without  any  interteinment."  I  hear  that  my  lord  is  determined  to 
place  Sir  Eobert  Carey  porter,  or  as  more  fitly  termed  sergeant  major  of 
Ber%vick  now  vacant  by  Sir  John  Selby's  death  :  it  is  needless  and  bootless 
for  me  to  attempt,  or  as  much  as  think  of  it.  Yet  if  by  your  motion  to  my 
lord,  who  wishes  and  desires  my  preferment,  though  I  must  have  nothing 
that  his  sons  "  looke  after,"  and  seeing  the  miserable  state  of  the  town,  and 
that  it  is  contrary  to  the  establishment  for  one  man  to  hold  many  offices,  and 
your  honour  knows  how  many  offices  these  two  brothers  shall  have  "  if  they 
'   ■  so  share  them  "  :  I  have  presumed  to  entreat  your  honour  to  move  my  lord 

for  one  of  these  places— or  for  the  foot  company  of  100  men  which  M'  John 
Carey  has  to  maintain  his  table  till  such  time  as  the  office  of  marshakhip 
shall  be  disposed  of.  "  Yt  is  the  meanest,  and  therfore  mostefyttest  for  me, 
yf  they  ^vyll  departs  with  anye  "  :  and  the  lord  chamberlain  promised  it  me 
when  the  marshal's  place  is  disposed  of.  I  would  not  be  "  combersome  "  to 
your  honour,  and  refer  it  to  your  consideration.  Berwick.  Siijned :  T. 
Jackson. 

1pp.  Holofjraph.  Addressed.  Indorsed:  "Cap'.  Jackson  to  my  lord. " 
Wafer  signet  indistinct. 

Nov.  21.    167.    JoHX  Carey  to  Bubghlet. 

"  This  Fridaye  morninge  abowt  two  a  clock  Sir  John  Selby  departed 
owt  of  this  world,  who  (I  hope)  God  hath  called  to  his  mercye."  [  sent 
letters  to  all  the  towns  and  gentlemen  in  the  wardenry,  to  appoint  good 
watches  and  stand  on  guard  till  farther  direction  from  your  honors — and  sent 
for  the  gentlemen  to  meet  on  Monday  next  to  consider  if  they  need  help  from 
the  garrison,  which  I  will  send  if  they  require. 

We  are  stiU  in  very  great  distress  for  victuals,  having  not  received  "  any 
whitt  at  all "  since  my  last  certificate.  So  we  are  likely  to  be  in  such  want 
as  Berwick  never  was  before  :  for  we  hear  of  nothing  coming,  and  when  it 
comes,  "  I  feare  the  weather  wilbe  very  dangerous  for  the  same."  And  we 
look  for  no  help  in  the  country,  for  the  "  yll  weather  "  has  destroyed  all  the 
corn  this  year.     Berwick     Signed  :  .Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Iiuiursed. 

Nov.  24.    168.    Musters  of  the  Middle  Marches. 

Abstract  of  the  three  musters  taken  for  the  Middle  Marches  in  North- 
umberland 24"'  November  1595. 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 


At  Cufton  field.— CommLisioners.— Henry  Woddriiigton  for  Nortluimber- 
land,    Thomas   Westropp   for    Yorkshire,    Anthony    Hatton    for    the 


The  WiirJs. 



1         Horses  for         | 
i      petronels  with     ; 
Light  hoi-se         '      coats  of  plate,      '    Defects  ol  horse 
famished.         1    steel  cip,  spear,           and  armour. 
:  sword  and  dagger,  ' 
wanring  petroneU.  ; 

Caatle  ward,     . 
•Morpeth  ward, 

5             :              12                          SI 
U                         IS                       2S3 

Total,     . 

19             1             30            !          36-t 

Vt  Staggshaw  bank.— Commissioners.— Richard  Goodricke  for  Yorkshire, 
WiUiam  Fenwicke  for  Northumberland,  John  Fetherstonhaugh  for  the 


Bishopric 


Sei"nories  and  Wards. 


Barony  of  Langley, 

By-well  and  Bulbeck, 

Eiist  AUandale  and 
forest  of  Allah 
dale, 

Hexhamshire, 

North  Tynedale, 
South  Tynedale, 
Total, 


Light 

horse 

furnished 


Horses 

dis- 
allowed. 


I       12 


270       I     190 


Mr  Goodrick  saith 
that  all  those  viewed 
were  generally  well 
armed  with  furniture 
[aa]  light  horse,  and 
very  few  defects  in 
armour.  And  where 
the  horses  [were]  de- 
fective, they  took  no 
note  of  them  by 
[reason]  they  had  no 
such  instruction,  but 
only  for  light  horse. 


.^WTPK^EDGE. -Commissioners. -Francis  Slingesbie  for  Yorkshire, 


At  Abberwick  edge. 


HenTAnderron  for  the  Bishopric,  Nicholas  Forster  for  Northumberland 


The  Wards. 


Cookdale  ward  an 
Ridsdale,    . 


hot's       .  ^"-T,   i  Horses 

.  °°"^^,      furnished   ,  .■ 

turnished             -^i^       j  ais- 

•nritli  I       ""•"  allowed. 

^^'i  I  petronels. 

spear,  &c.  ] 


Armour  allowed. 


Spears,    .          .  200 

Petronels,         .  20 

Bows,  .  .  6 
Lancestaves,    . 

and  furniture 

for  footmen,  .  4 


CALENi)AE  OF  tORDEE  PAPERS. 


Sum  total  of  the  three  musters. 

Light  horses  allowed,  136  ;  horses  with  petroneUs,  8  ;  horbcs  disallowed 
and  "  defecte  "  by  absence,  993. 

"  Besides  the  non-appearance  of  divers  gentlemen  and  ther  tenantes  and 
the  lordshipps  of  Pruddoe  and  Newburne  belonging  to  thEarie  of  Northum- 
berland, as  appearith  in  thend  of  the  muster  booke  of  Stageshaw  bancke." 
Signed:  Jo.  Ferne.  Maryinal  notes  by  Banjhle.ij  thai  in  1593  tlic  ti-jht 
horse  in  the  three  musters  were  920,  "  now  but  136."  Also pediijree  shoidnij  the 
intennaniai/es  between  the  Carnabijs,  Ogles,  Woudringtons,  Musgraves,  and 
Laicsons,  and  connexion  of  Sir  John  Forster  tritk  the  Greys  of  Chillingham, 
Herons,  ^c. 

\h  pp.      Indorml  (as  title). 

Nov.  24.    169.     Mustek  of  Cookedale  and  Ih-DDESDAiLE. 

General  view  and  muster  of  the  light  horsemen  in  Cookedaile  ward 
and  Kyddesdaile  in  the  Middle  JNIarches  of  England  in  the  county 
of  Northumberland,  taken  at  Abberwick  edge  by  Francis  Slingsby, 
Henry  Anderson  and  Nicholas  Forster  esquires,  commissioners, 
on  24  November  3S  Eliz.,  and  certificate  of  the  stature  colour 
and  pace  of  horses  allowed,  and   the  defects  of   armour  and 
horses. 
"Xote.— That  sp.  in  the  2  columbe  sigaifieth  speare ;  p.  or  pet.  noteth 
petronells  ;  b.  for  bowes  ;  lane,  for  lance  staves  ;  and  d.  for  defeetes."  * 
Wabkworth  lordship  : — 

Aklingtom. — Jo.  Robinson,  William  Robinson,  Jo.  Anderson,  Robert  James, 
Jo.  Clay,  Jo.  Lawson,  and  Tho.  Robinson,  sp.  f.  d. ;  f  Jo.  Righ,  pet.  f.  d.  ; 
Tho.  Axiderson,  Rob.  Robinson,  and  Tho.  Wrighte,  sp.  f.  d. 
BlRLlNfiE. — George  Wharier,  Tho.  Davy,  Edw.   Robinson,   Jo.   Barde,   Jo. 

Wharier,  and  Ghristofer  Elder,  sp.  f.  d.  ;  Cuth.  Arnold,  bo.  f.  d. 
Gdisonns.— George  Jlylner,  pet.  f.   d. ;   Henry  Gray,  bo.  f.   d.  ;   Regnald 

Thompson,  sp.  f.  d.  ;  Jo.  Reede  and  Cuth.  Dickenson,  d. 
DoGSDON. — Jo.  Turner,  George  Barde,  George  Horsley,  Jo.   Burnwell,  Jo. 

"UTiarryer,  Edw.  Broughill  and  Roger  Taler,  sp.  f.  d. 
Thirstom. — George  Reede,  William  Day,  Robte  Richeson,   Rich.  Richesou, 
Tho.  Tyndell,  Rob'.  Shilverton,  and  Rob'.  Smyth,  sp.  f.  d.  ;  Tho.  Pott, 
pet.  f.  "glead  hewde"  tr.  gelding  of  16  hands. 
OvERBUSTON.— Robte    Wilson  senii)r,   sp.   f.    d.  ;  Rob.    Wilson  junior   and 
Rich.  Mylborne,  bo.  f.  d.  ;  -Jo.  AVilson,   pet.  f.  d.  ;  Jo.  Browell  and  Jo. 
Byard,  bo.  f.  d. 
Shilbottle. — Jo.  Wardell  and  Edm.  Hoi-ne,  sp.  f.  d.  ;  Jo.  Gibson,  pet.  f.  d.  ; 
Jo.  Enibleton,  d. ;  Ghristofer  Leachman,  sp.  f.  d. ;  Tho.  Lysle,  pet.  f.  d.  ; 
William    Moydy,  d.  ;  Jo.  Cirspe  and   Charles   Stampe,   sp.    f.  d.  :  Jo. 
Johnson,  pet.  i  d. ;  Tho.  Stampe,  sp.  f.  d. 
Summary. — Spears  furnished   37;   petronels   S;    defects  of  armour   4; 
bows  furnished  6,  in  all,  .5.5.     Horses  1  ;  defects  of  horse  54. 
ALN.m. — Edm.  Hunteley,  Peter  Rochester,  and  Tho.   Howye,  d.  d. ;  Tho. 
Clennell,  pet.  £  bay  tr.  gelding,  14  hands  ;  Jo.  Awder,  sp.  f.  vrhite  tr. 
horse,  16  hands;  Rich.  Hearon,  d.  d.  ;  Tho  Davison,  sp.  f.  d. 
Bewick. — The  Queen's  tenants  : — Gawen  CoUingwood,  pet.  sp.  f.  dark  grey 
gelding  J6  hand.<!  ;  -Alexander  Simpson,  sp.   f.  d.  ;  Roger  CoUingwood, 
d.  ;  Rob'^  Hebburne,  sp.  f.  dark  gray  tr.  horse,  15  hands  ;  Ra.  Reveley, 
sp.  f.   d.  ;  Jasper  Fawdon,  sp.   f.   bay  tr.  gelding,   15  hands  ;  Anthony 
Shotton,  John  Gibson  and  Henry  Tyndaile,  sp.  f.  d.  ;  Steven  Simpson, 

*  This  applies  to  the  tabnlacetl  lonn  of  the  original  in  six  cohunns. 
t   "  f."  signiBes  fumisheri,  "  d."  no  horses,  also  untumished, "  tr. "  trottiog. 


CALENDAE  OF  BORIjEK  PAPEES. 


sp.  f.  black  tr.  "meare,"  U  hands;  Alexander  Simpson,  Ra.  Tyndaill 
and  Rob".  Temple,  sp.  f.  d. 
Xew  Bewick.  —Jo.  Rosdon  junior,  d.   d.  ;  .Jo.  Rosdon  :ten!or,  Ea.  Rosdon, 

Mychaell  Rosdon,  and  Christofer  Story,  sp.  f.  d. 
Wappebdon.— Cnth.  Allenson,   sp.   f.   bay  tr.    "  meare  "   15  hands;  Edw. 
Story,  sp.  f.  d.  ;  Henry  Temple,  sp.  f.  gray  tr.  "  meare,"  14  hands  ;  Ra. 
Gray,  sp.  f.  d. 
Ka.st  LiLBOR.NE.— Ra.  Burrell,  sp.  f.  gray  tr.  gelding,  16  hands;  .Jo.  Tughill, 
d.    d-  ;    Rob'-.  Newton,  Symon   Bowland,   Jo.   Edmonson   and    Henry 
AUatson,  sp.  f.  d. 
Ei-.LI.NT.HA.'H.  —  William    Hunte,   d.    d.  ;     Rich.    Softeley,   sp.   f.    d.  ;  John 
Allansoii,  d.  d.  ;  Oliyer  Mowe,  sp.   f.   d.  ;  Andrew  Huntridg,  la.'  f.  d.  ; 
Marke  Softeley,  d.  d.  ;  Christofer  Ogle,  sp.  f.  bay  tr.  geldinu'^  1-3  hands  • 
Oliver  Kicholson,  la.  f.  d.  ;  Tho.   Elderton,  and  Jo.  Oarkson,  d.  d.  ; 
Tho.  Snawdon,  pet.  f.  d. 
KoTHBURY. — William,  Leonerd,  and  Umphrey  Hunters,  sp.  f.  d. 
.S(3(nH  JIiDDLETO-V. — 31'  Ra.  Graye   tenants  :— John  Hudson  senior,   Henry 
Humble  and  George  Browne,  sp.  f.  d. ;  Thomas  Hudson,  sp.  f.  bay  tr. 
mare  with  a  star,  15  hands;  Henry  Atkinson  and  Hob.  Hudson,  sp. 
f.  d.  ;  Edw.  Hudson,  sp.  f.  dun  "sanded"  tr.  gelding,  14  hands;  Rob'. 
Hudson,  sp.  f.,  white  tr.  gelding,  15  hands  ;  Edm.  Hudson  and  John 
Hudson  Junw,  sp.  f.  d. 
Summary — Spears  furnished  43,  petronells  3,  lance  staves  2,  defects  of 
armour  13 — 60  persons,  armours  61  ;  horses  13,  defects  of  horse  47. 
XoRTH  Mtddleton. — Oswold  Humble,  sp.  f.  d. ;  Tho.  Tughill,  d.  d. ;  William 
Wallace,  Edw.  Turner,  William  Hewett,  James  Dud,  Jo.  Watson,  and 
Tho.  Hewett,  sp.  f.  d. 
Elderto.n. — Tenants  to  M'  Jo.  Elderton  : — Tho.  Elderton,  sp.  f.  bay  tr.  "eld- 
ing, 15  hands  ;  Jo.  Smyth  and  .Jo.  itoryson,  d.  d. 
BosDON. — Hector  Story,  d.  d.  ;  -Jo.  Story,  sp.  f.  gray  tr.  gelding,  15  hands  ; 

William,  Tho.,  Jo.,  RoV.  and  Mych.  Storys,  sp.  f.  d. 
Eelton. — yi'  Ly.sles  tenants  : — Lane.  Lysley,  sp.  f.  gray  tr.  gelding,  15  hands  ; 
Jo.  Riibson,  sp.  f.  gray  tr.  gelding,  14  hands ;  Ra.  Carr,  sp.  f.  dark  gray 
tr.  geUing,  15  hands  ;  Jo.  Mylnes,  sp.  f.  gray  tr.  gelding,  14  hands  ; 
Lane.  Turner,  sp.  f.  d.  ;  Jo.  Graye,  sp.  f.  "  grisled  "  tr.  gelding,  15 
hands  ;  Raph  Dode,  pet.  f.  d.  :  John  Lisle,  sp.  f.  gray  geldmg,  1 4 
hand.s. 
La.madox. — ir  Roger  Conier's  tenants  : — George  Bydnell,  sp.  f.  a  black  tr. 
horse,  16  hands;  Hen.  Bootyman,  Rich.  Mylne,  .Jo.  Mylne  senior,  Ra. 
Renison,  Rich.  Dichborne,  William  Lighton,  and  -Jo.  Jlylnejumyr,  sp. 
f.  d.  ;  William  Potter,  sp.  f.  "  dunn  "  tr.  gelding,  16  hands;  James 
Younge,  pet.  f.  dark  gray  tr.  horse,  15  hands. 
Rydesdell.— Lyell  Robson, 'sp.  f.  "  .sorell  "  tr.  mare,  16  hands;  William 
Hall,  sp.  f.,  gray  tr.  gelding,  16  hands;  Jasper  Hall,  sp.  f.  black 
tr.  horse  with  white  face,  16  hands;  Ra.  Hall,  sp.  f.,  gray  tr. 
horse,  15  hands;  Tho.  Hall,  sp.  f.  black  tr.  gelding,  16  hands;  San- 
der Hall,  sp.  f.  black  tr.  gelding,  14  hands  :  Edw.  Hall  sp.  f.  brown  tr. 
bay,  15  hands  ;  Roger  Hall,  sp.  f.  gray  tr.  gelding,  16  hands;  William, 
John,  and  Thomas  Halls,  sp.  f.  3  black  tr.  geldings,  15  hands;  Mych. 
Hall,  sp.  f.,  "  grisled  "  tr.  gelding,  15  bamls  ;  Ra.  Reede,  sp.  f.  white  tr, 
gelding,  15  hands  ;  Arche  Reede,  sp.  f.  brown  tr.  horse  with  white  face. 
15  hands  ;  Tho.  Ree<ie.  sp.  f.  gray  tr.  horse,  15  hands;  Tho.  Hedlie,  sp. 
f.  dark  gray  tr.  horse,  1 6  hands  ;  Arche  Browne,  sp.  f.  white  tr.  geldin;:, 

15  hands  :  Jo.' Forster,  sp.  f.  gray  tr.  gelding,  14  hands:  Arche  Forster. 
sp.  f.  d. ;  Alexander  Rotherforde.  sp.  f.  bay  tr.  gelding  with  a  "starr," 

16  hands  ;  Percyvell  Pott.  .-ip.  f.  dark  gray  tr.  gelding,  16  hands;  Rob'°. 
Wann,  d.  d.  ;  John  Hull,  sp.  f.  gray  tr.  gelding,  15  hand.s;  William 
Hall,  SD.  f.  "sorell ''  tr.  horse,  15  hands. 


CAIJENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS. 


•  Summary Spears  53,  petronells  2,  defects  5. — 60.    Able  horae.s  3:!,  ilefectb 

of  hoi-se  27. 

Rob".  Elsdou,  sp.  f.  "  diple  "  gray  tr.  horse,  16  hands  ;  Barti-ain  Hall,  sp.  f. 
dark  gray  tr.  horse,  16  hands;  Jiisper  Pott,  pet.  f.  black  tr.  geldiug,  14 
hands  ;  Mych.  Pott,  sp.  f.  bay  tr.  gelding,  16  hands;  George  Pott,  sp. 
f.  black  horse,  16  hands. 

"  Of  the  Tenn-  Townes." 

Clennell.— Rob'.  ClenneU,  pet.  f.  bay  tr.   mare,  16  hands;  Mychaell  Clen- 

nell,  pet.  f.  gray  tr.  gelding,  16  hands  ;  Jo.  Robson,  sp.  f.  gray  tr.  geld 

ing,  14  hands. 
BiTTLESDOM.— Rob'.  Tumer,  and  George  Shaukes,  sp.  f.  2  gray  tr.  geldings, 

15  and  14  hands. 
Nethertox.— Cuth.  CoUingwood,  sp.   f.,   black  tr.  horse,  14  hands  ;   Rich. 

Turner,  sp.  f.  gray  tr.  gelding,   14  hands;  W'".  Buddie,  sp.  f.  gray  tr. 

mare,  14  hands  ;  Jo.  Bolam,  sp.  f.  d.  ;  James  Bolam,  sp.  f.  giay  gelding, 

14  hands. 
BoRODEX.— "  Defect  of  appearance." 
Allerdon.— Cuth.  Browne,  «p.  f.  d. 
Shaeperdon.— "Defect  of  appearance." 

Alnwtck  lordship. —^ly  lord  of  Northumberland's  tenants:— 
BiLTON. Rich.    Weddowes,    sp.    f.    gray    "stond"   horse,  16    hands;   Jo. 

Slegge,  and  Edw.  Anderson,  sp.  f.  d.  ;   Jo.  Hepple,  sp.  f.  gray  tr.  geld- 

insH-i  hands  ;   Edw.   Hepple,  sp.  f.  d.  ;   Tho.   Hepple,  pet.  f.  d.  ;   Jo. 

Forster,  sp.  f.   d.  ;  Edw.   Wilson  and  Christofer  Branxton,  d.  d.  ;  Jo. 

Stampe,  sp.  f.  gray  tr.   gelding,   14  hands  ;  Tho.   Dande  senior,  d.  d.  ; 

Tho.  Al'nwicke,  Tho.  D^Ln&e  junior,  and  Jo.  Rotherford,  sp.  f.  d. 
AiNWicK. Geor'^e  Fenwick,    sp.   f.    gray   tr.   gelding,   16   hands;    George 

Sauchill,  pet.  f.  bay  tr.  gelding,  15  hands ;  Jo.  Harbottle,  sp.  f.  "  white 

'-"rave"  horse,  14  hands  ;  Jo.  Metcalf,  pet.  f.,  gray  tr.  mare,  14  hands. 
RuGLEY." -Jo.  Saughill,  sp.   f.   gray  tr.  gelding,    15  hands  ;   Edm.   Stanton 

and  Jo.  KyUing(vood,  sp.  f.  d.  ;  He.  Dobson,  lane.  f.  d 
Benelet. WilUam  Storye,  sp.  f.  bay  tr.  gelding,   15  hands;   Henry  Roth- 

erforth,  pet.  f.  "black  baye"  horse,   16  hands  ;    George  SheLle,  d.  d.  ; 

Tho.  Trotter,  sp.  f.  d.  ;  Rob'".  Story  and  Cuth.  .Johnson,  d.  d. 
EsLiNGTON. — Sir  Guthbert  CoUingwood's  tenants  :— 

Edw.   CoUengwooJ,  sp.   f.  dark  gray   tr.  gelding,   16  hands;   Getfrey 

Hallvday,  sp.  f.  "  white  graye  "  tr.  horse,  17  hands  ;  Jo.  Earsdon  and 

James  Moodv,  sp.  f.   d.  ;  William  Smythe,  sp.  f.   gray  tr.  gelding,  15 

hands;  Jo.  Hudson,, sp.  f.  "  bey  "  tr.  gelding,  14  hands;  Jo.   Shotton, 

sp.  f.  black  tr.  gelding,  14  hands  ;  Cuth.  ifoffitt,  sp.  f.  gray  tr.  "  nagge," 

14  hands. 
Summary — Spears,  3S  ;  petronels,  7  ;  lance  statt',  1  ;  defects,  6 ;  in  all  52. 
Horse,  30  ;  defects  of  horse  22. 
Edungham. William   Errington,  sp.  f.  gray  tr.  gelding,  15  hands;    Alex^ 

Myers,  sp.  f.  gray  tr.  geldini:,  1 6  hands  ;  Rob".  Davison,  sp.  f.  black  tr. 

bav,  15  hands. 
Bodlton. — James  Jackson,    Tho.   Gibson  amior,   Tho.   Gibson   junior,    Jo. 

Huntrodes,  and  WilUam    Lucky,   sp.   f.   d.  ;    Christofer  Crissope,  lane. 

f.  d. 
Whittlsgham.— Thom;is    Pigdon.   Quintyne    Peareth,   Jo.    Nycholson,-  Jo. 

Pigdon,  Rob''.  Rochester,  Jo.  Browne,  Bartrara  Armstrong,  Ja.  Hudson, 

and  Edw.  Earsdon,  sp.   f.  d.  ;    Jo.  Ditchborne,  sp.   f.  black  tr.  horse, 

"mth  a  Starr,"  16  hands;  Jo.  Jackson,  sp.  f.  d. 
Thkoutos. Henry  Smythe,  sp.   f.  bay  tr.  mare   with  white  "rache."   14 

hands;  Jo.  Hudson,  sp.  f.  sorell  tr.  gelding,  14  hands. 


CALBTOAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  Y7 


1595. 


BdANTON.— Cuth.  CoUingwood,  sp.  f.,  sorell  tr.  horse  with  a  "  rache,"  16 
hands  •  Tho.  Anderson,  sp.  f.  black  gelding,  lo  hands  ;  Rob''.  Harry- 
crate  (2),  sp.  f.  d.  ;  'John  Crisoe,  sp.  f.,  "mouse  cuUour"  gelding,  U 
hands  ;  Jo.  Harrygate,  sp.  f.,  "  bright  bay  "  gelding,  U  hands ;  Jo. 
Crispe,  sp.  f.,  bay  mare  with  a  white  "rache,"  15  hands;  Peter  Whit- 
tingham,  sp.  f .  d.  ,  ,  , , 

Summary— Spears  29,  lance  staff  1,  in  all  30.     Horse  11 ;  defects  of  horse 
19 

General  Summary— Spears  200;  petronels,  20;  bows,  6,  defects  of  armour, 

28,  lance  staves,  4  ;  "  toto,"  25S  :  "  one  weapon  more  than  men." 
Total  of  the  men  viewed,  257  ;  whereof  allowed  for  light  horses  SS  ; 
horses  dL^allowed  169,-257  "  ut  supra.^'  Of  which  88  Kght  horses,  there 
are  na^^s  of  U  hands  high,  27  ;  nass  of  15  hands,  33;  mares  10,-70  ;  geldings 
of  1 6  hands,  1 7,  and  of  1 7  hands,  1,-18.  Total  88.  F.  Slyngisbe,  H.  Ander- 
son, Nichs.  Forster.*  ,     o.     -L  ^-L     ,       ^^  , 

"Vera  copia."     Si'jJied :  Humfrey  Purefey,  J.  Stanhope,  Charles  Hales, 
Jo.  Feme. 

10  pp.     In  several  hands.     Indorsed  (as  title) :  also  by  Burrjhiefj. 
On  a  flyleaf  is  the  follcm-imj  memorandum  ;— 

"30  Dec.  1595. M'  Slinge'sbye  uppon  conference  with  him  the  day 

aforesaid  doth   explain   the   muster  bookes  of  Cookedall  ward 
and   Fdddesdall    as   a   parcell    thereof    in   manner    and   form 
followinge. 
Imprimis-lh^i  whereas  '  pett '  or  '  p  'is  sett  for  petronells,  the  soldior 
had  his  petronell  pece,  his  coate  of  plaite,  his  akull,  sworde,  and  dagger,  and 
noe  more  armour.  ,       r    4  >. 

litm—thos  wich  are  noated  lance   staves,   are   onelye  footemens  staves, 
whoe  had  allsoe  coates  of  plate,  sculls,  swordes  and  dagger. 
•   ■/;e;,i_whereas  theare   is  noated  :  x  :   townes,  and^  but  fy ve  appeared 
thother  v  made  defalte.     Thev  are  all  espetially  attendant  to  the  castle  of 
Harbotle,  for  any  service  belonginge  to  the  said  castle       _ 

lum—ihe  first  '  d  '  in  the  columbe  for  armour,  doth  signitie  noe  armour. 
Item-the   second   'd'  sett  after  the   hordes,   signifieth   theare   was  noe 
horses  worthie  to  be  allowed  for  service."     S.jned  :  Fra.  Sl.ngesby. 

Nov.  24.    170.     MUSTER  OF  Castle,  a-nd  Morpeth  waeds. 

X-;.™  nn.l  innster  of  the  horsemen  within  the  Castle  ward  and 
Alorpetrl"  d  of  the  Middle  Marches  taken  at  CHfton 
'field  •■'■t  Nov.  38  Eliz.  by  Henry  Woodnngton,  Thomas 
Westropp  and  Anthony  Hutton  esquires,  witn  note  of  able 
and  furnished  men  and  defects. 
Castle  AVakd  : 


c     a.^„   T^.nvELL.— Thomas   Dalavell ;    bay    horse   white    "snipp,"    light 
'"horsJf^ms^J;   George    Hearon    servant    to  Eo    Dalavell,   p.  f.  T,   a 

barmare  d  ;  Edward  DalaveU  servant  to  Ho.  DalaveU,  p.  f.,  gray  nag, 

d^Thomas  Patterson,  p.  f.,  bay  nag,  d.;  John  Warde,  p.  f.,  gray  nag.  a. 
HoRTOV -Rowland   Shaftoo,   p.    1.,    gnxy    nag,  d.  ;   James   I^wson,   p.    1.. 

™.ri-alt  na--"  d. ;  Randall  Fenwicke,  p.  f.,  gray  horse,  ht. 
Se.tov  DALAvat-Anthony  Dalavell,  p.  f.,  a  gray  nme,  d 
CRAMUNGION.-John  Stranguishe.  p.   f..  a  gray  m.g,  d.  :  Rob'«.  Lawson,  f., 

a  black  horse,  fit.  ^^ 

tin:  lio'lVis  -JUUC  oi  .1  light  uorse. 


1595. 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDKR  PAPERS. 


Peestwicke. — Edward  Charleton,  p.  f.,  "  sorred  "  nag,  d. 

SiGHHi. — James  Clarke,  f.,  a  gray  horse,  fit;  Parsavell  ilatland,  p.   f.,  a 

bay  nag,  d. 
Denton. — Anthony  Errington,  f.,  black  horse  -white  star,  fit ;  Arthur  and 

Roger  Erringtous,  p.  f.,  bay  nags,  d. 
Morpeth  Ward  : — 

Haytbt — Rob'".  Woodrington,  f.,  bay  horse  2  white  feet.  tit. 
Ogle. — Laurence    Ruahforthe,    f.,     black    horse    white    star,    fit ;    Henry 

Patterson,  p.  f.,  a  black  nag,  d. 
S.iLTWTCKE.— Henry  Mylborne,  {.,  a  gray  horse,  fit ;  Cudberte  Ogli-,  f.,  a 

gray  horse,  fit. 
WiTTO.v  upox  THE  WATER. — Xicholas  Thomtou,  p.   f.,   a  dark   gray    na", 
d. ;  James  Thornton,  p.  f.,  a  gray  nag,  d. ;  Henry  Thonitoa,  p.  f,,  "a 
gray  mare,  d. 
WoDRi.NGTOx. — .John  Hauiliu,  p.  f.,  a  gray  nag,  d. 
Dreridge.— Rob'".  Womppmy,  p.  f.,  a  gray  nag,  d. 
Ellingto.v.— James  Smyth,  p.  f.,  a  gray  mare,  d. 
Newbigix. — Chriatofer  Patterson,  p.  f.,  a  gray  mare,  d. 
Angerto.v. — Anthony  Fenwicke,  p.  f,,  a  bay  nag,  d. 
Po.\TEL.\.\D. — Marke  Errington,  f.,  a  gray  horse,  tit. 
Chevisgtox. — Roger  BrotheriAe,  p.  f.,  a  gray  mare,  d.  ;  Marke  Headley, 

p.  f.,  a  gray  nag,  d. 
Keggesworth. — William  Clarke,  f.,  a  bay  horse,  fit. 
Darrishall.— Gawin  Ogle,  p.  f.,  a  gray  nag,  d.  ;  Lanclot  Ogle,  f.,  a  bay 

horse,  fit. 
Laxghirst. — Rob'".  Straker,  p.  f.,  a  gray  raMe,  d. 
Fricklixgton. — Matthew  Cockaon,  p.  f.,  a  gray  nag,  d.  ;  Martin  Ogle,  f., 

a  gray  horse,  fit. 
Co.VYGARTH. — Thomas  Genniges,  p.  f.,  a  black  mare,  d. 
Oldb  Moor.E. — Christofer  Wilson,  p.  f.,  a  brown  mare,  d. 
Byrklet.— Marke  Ogle,  f.,  a  gray  horse,  fit ;  Michaell  Ogle,  f.,  a  "  frayned  " 

horse,  fit;  Rob''.  Ogle,  p.  f.,  a  black  nag,  d. 
Meldo.s. — Roger  Eearou,  f.,  a  "  sored  "  horse,  fit. 
Ripli.ngtox. — Ale.\aiid2r  Hearou,  f.,  a  white  horse,  fit. 
Blaikdo.v. — William  Fenwicke,  f.,  a  gray  horse,  fit. 

RoTHEUiT.— Michaell  Fenwicke,  f.,  a  bay  horse,  fit;    Lamwell    Fenwicke, 
p.  /.,  a  gray  nag,  d. 
Summary. — "Light   horsemen   ably  furnished"  in    the   two  wards  19- 
"  able  horse  and  men  for  petroneUs  "  in  same  wards,  "  furnished  with  jackes 
and  wanting  all  petronells  is  30."     Si/jned :  Anthony  Hutton. 

A  particular  note  of  all  the  defects  at  the  above  view  by  the  three 
commissioners  before  named : — 

Morpeth  Ward. — Defective  men  : — 

Peggesworth. — William  Clarke,  and  3  others. 

Laxghirste. — Garrard  Thornton,  and  10  others. 

Olde  Moore. — -John  Geven,  and  10  others. 

Hebborxe. — -James  Ogle,  Roger  Pye,  and  5  others. 

Fexrothek. — Richard  Dawson,  and  li  others. 

Earsdox. — William  Albone,  Widow  Bauton,  and  12  others. 

Ellixgto.x. — Rob".  Mylleii,  W'".  Truuible.  W'"  Skipsey,  aiid  15  others. 

Ogi.e. — Henry  ifilburne,  John  Satan,  William  Spraggon,  and  16  others. 

Kirklet.— .Vntliony  Willy,  Tho.  Ellyson,  and  11  otTiers. 

Tbrople.— Tho.  Atkinson,  Raphe  Pott,  ;ind  10  others. 

]S'ewtox  Uxderu'ood. — Tlio.  Albone,  and  9  others. 

Six'-HTOX  grainge. — William  Watson,  and  7  others,  hoi.^eincn 

()ld  Failtox. — Robert  Carr. 

OuGHAM. — Anthony  Rumney,  and  seventeen  others. 


CALENDAJi  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  79 


Angerton.— W".  Stamper,  W™.  Hindmars,  and  forty-four  others 

West  Chevixgton.— Eob'«.  Walls,  W".  Bairde,  Marke  Sotheriie,  and  six 

others. 
WooDHORNB. — George  Eirletaon,  and  fourteen  others. 
DEiiEA^re  OP  WooDHOBSE. — Ephrame  Woodrington,  and  5  others. 
WiTTO.v  UPON  THE  WATKt.— George  Thornton,  John  Josey,  and  5  others. 
WooDRiNGTo.v    AND    Dredridge.— Rob".    Tmrable,    John    Craster,    John 

Chater,  and  seventeen  others. 
Haxley.— Eoger  Carr,  Roger  Bairde,  and  19  others. 
MiTFORTHE. — Rob",  ititforthe,  and  2  others. 

"  Some  of  the  horses  disabled  in  Morpeth  warde,  283." 
Castle   Ward  ;— 

Whalto.v. — Tho.  Readhead,  Launce  Tocne,  LauncB  Megetson,  and  1 6  others. 
Barricke  of  the  hill.— Thomas  Anderson,  Tho.  Peareth,  Anthony  Rye, 

and  10  others. 
Little  Cullerton.— John  Pye,  and  four  others. 
EDi>-GToy. — Edw.  Graye. 
"Whitley   in   Ttxmothshier." — Richard   Hodgson,    Rob".  Dowe,  and  3 

others. 
[  ]. — Rob".  Ifylls,  Thomas  Pryor,  and  7  others. 

Preston-. — Thomas  Bell,  Tho.  Otewaye,  Margrit  Cowherd,  and  2  others. 
Chirto:j. — Gerrard  Bailiffe,  Margrit  Cowherd,  and  2  others. 
Eabsdox. — John  Gofton,  Widow  Arkle,  Widow  Cutter,  and  5  others. 
Morton. — Geo.  Dinon,  Widow  Hall,  and  2  others. 
Meldo.v. — Alexander  Hearon,  and  another. 
Presticke. — Steven  Gibson,  John  Wanhopp,  and  3  others. 

"  Snmm  of  disallowed  horses  at  the  view  taken  for  Castle  warde  at  Clifton 
feilde"  as  above,  81. 

Sum  total  of  all  the  disallowed  horses  for  both  wards,  364.  Henry 
Wooddrington,  Tho.  Westropp,  Antho.  Hntton.     In.  one  handiniting. 

"  Yera  copia."  Sirpied :  Hnmfrey  Purefey,  E.  Stanhope,  Charles  Hales, 
Jo.  Feme. 

OnjlijleaJ  is  the  folloicing : — 

Notes  taken  29'''  December  1595  on  conference  with  "M^  Captaine 

Westropp"   on   the   musters    of    these   wards   where   he   had 

charge. 

First. — His  lordship's  direction  to  him  and  his  fellow  commissioners,  was 

to  view  all  the  horses  there,  and  certify  those  fit  and  fnmished  for  lio-ht 

horse — and  if  they  would  only  serve  for  a  petronell,  to  set  them  down  with 

the  defect. 

"  Which  defectes,  whersoever  they  found  the  lacke  of  a  petronell,  they 
Licked  also  a  paire  of  curates,  and  a  caske  for  his  head,  the  usnall  furnyture 
for  the  same.  Note  also  wher  yt  was  sett  '  ja.'  (for  a  jacke),  the  same  should 
have  bene  '  co  ,'  for  a  cote  of  plate  .  .  . 

ItfiTi).—' L'  sheweth  a  full  furnyture  of  a  coote  of  plate,  a  Steele  capp,  his 
sworde  and  dagger,  and  his  speare  or  staff,  but  his  horse  not  fytt  for  that 
purpose,  where  he  ys  noted  '  petronell.' 
Item. — a  '  p.'  is  for  a  petronell." 

The  number  of  201  other  horses  viewed  in  the  defects,  were  such  as 
brought  horses,  but  uniit  either  as  light  horse  or  for  petronells ;  the  men 
had  no  spears  and  few  of  them  either  coats  of  plate  or  light  horsemen's 
caps. 

The  countrymen  at  the  musters  told  them  they  had  no  good  horses,  for 
the  Scots  spoil  them  continually  of  these  "  and  other  goodes."  Sirnied  ,■ 
Thom;is  Westroppe. 

8  pii.  Indorsed  (a.-,-  liile),  and  h,j  Ettr'jlde'j :  "29  Decemb.  1595,  Castell 
ward,  }iforpeth  ward.' 


iO  CAIENDAE  OF  BOKDEE  PAPEES. 

1595. 
Nov.  29.    171.    Sm  WrLLuai  Bowes  to  Bukghley. 

M''  Slingesby,  Doctor  Colmore,  M'  Anderson  and  myself  conferred  at 
Alnwick  with  Sir  John  Foster,  and  have  reported  to  the  Lord  Lieutenant 
here  his  several  answers  to  the  instructions  in  writing, — we  have  also  seen 
delivered  by  indenture  between  Sir  John  and  Lord  Eare,  all  the  rolls  stiU. 
in  force  since  the  last  treaty  concluded  by  the  Earl  of  Rutland — "  the  former 
bills  as  Sir  John  affirmeth,  being  cut  of  by  the  saide  treaty."  I  have  since 
been  at  Newcastle  with  the  Lord  Lieutenant,  who  has  diligently  examined  the 
state  of  these  Middle  ilarches,  mustered  the  able  horsemen,  and  conferred 
with  the  gentlemen  to  establish  Lord  Eare  in  his  office.  The  report  of  these 
I  leave  to  his  lordship's  letters,  bat  pray  your  lordship's  allowance,  "  yf  in 
inward  zeale  of  conscience,  of  faithfnlnes  to  the  Queues  service  and  in 
especiall  dutie  to  youe,  I  deliver  my  conceipt  in  generall  of  the  estate  of  this 
country. 

True  reli<non  hath  taken  verie  little  place,  not  by  the  unwillingnes  of  the 
people  to  heare,  but  by  want  of  meaues,  scant  three  able  preachers  being  to 
be  found  in  the  whole  country.  False  and  disloyall  religion  hath  taken 
deipe  roote,  and  that  in  the  best  bowses,  increasing  daily  by  the  noraber  and 
diligence  of  the  semynaries,  with  more  libertie  resorting  hither,  being  driven 
from  other  places  of  botli  the  realmes." 

The  usual  course  of  justice  has  very  small  progress  here,  either  sessions 
of  peace,  punishment  of  felons,  &c.,  sheriffs'  accounting,  and  the  like— partly 
by  the  power  of  the  warden  "  crossing  "  it,  and  partly  by  private  men  taking 
liberties  and  protecting  "  falters  "  to  strengthen  themselves.  March  justice 
is  "  clean  out  of  joint " — the  English  spoil  less  and  deliver  more  than  the 
Scots,  to  our  gradual  weakening  and  their  strengthening,  under  title  of 
justice.  They  offer  us  law,  but  we  cannot  use  it  through  their  iniquity. 
They  require  us  by  the  treaty,  to  prove  bills  by  "  avowrie "  of  a  Scotsman, 
which  being  amougst  them  "  a  matter  of  deadly  feede,"  we  can  only  get  but 
a  few  bills  filed  for  lack  of  avowers.  This  gives  rise  to  unkwful  "complottes 
and  combynacions  "  of  the  English  with  the  Scots,  to  recover  somewhat  by 
private  favour,  when  it  cannot  be  got  by  public  justice  or  reprisals,  though 
the  latter  is  warranted  by  our  statute  law  on  delay  or  denial  of  justice.  This 
"  inveterate  evill,"  not  remedied  by  sundry  commissions,  still  proceeds — for 
the  Scots  refused  (as  Sir  John  Foster  affirms)  in  the  last  treaty  at  Berwick, 
"  tofvle  or  cleane  uppon  the  wardens  honour,  being  in  dede  the  cheife  meane 
hitherto  agreed  uppon,  for  us  to  avoide  the  afore  recyted  mischeife  in  avowrie." 
Their  next  plan  is  to  answer  us  by  •'  estoppell,"  making  their  bills  of  as 
Treat  value  as  ours — which  value  is  not  from  their  actual  loss,  but  under 
"  the  strict  wordes  of  the  treaty,"  which  bind  us  to  answer  for  the  whole, 
though  but  a  part  be  kept  "So  as  in  the  great  emotions  "in  that  realm, 
some'^of  our  people  taking  a  trifling  part  of  the  spoil,  "  wee  are  burdened  and 
billed  for  the  whole,  as  iu  the  great  bill  of  Fawkland  and  suche  like."  But 
as  the  treaty  of  amity  between  the  princes  is  rather  coniractics  hons  fidei  than 
stridi  juris,  I  think  it  should  be  sn  interpreted,  that  neither  realm  gain  by 
the  other's  loss,  and  transgressors  on  either  side  be  punished  not  protected — 
to  the  loss  of  true  men.  The  opposite  wardens  and  officers  being  always 
borderers  bred  and  dwelling  there,  also  cherish  favourites  and  strengthen 
themselves  by  tlie  worst  disposed,  to  support  their  factions.  And  as  they 
are  often  changed  by  the  King  for  their  misdemeanors,  the  new  man  always 
refuses  to  answer  for  attempts  before  hia  time.  Cesford  the  warden  cannot 
answer  for  the  whole  Middle  March,  "  but  must  seeke  "  to  Fernihirst  for  one 
part,  and  to  Buccleuch  for  Liddesdale. 

Execrable  murders  are  constantly  committed,  whereof  -t  new  complaints 
were  made  to  the  lords  in  the  few  days  they  were  here,  and  3  others  this 
mouth  in  "  Athelstonmoore.  The  gentlemen  of  the  ;Middle  March  here 
presently,  "  recount  out  of  their  memories  near  2uO  Englishmen  myserably 


1595. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS. 


murthered  by  the  Scottes,  since  the  tenth  yeare  of  her  Majesties  reigne,  for 
the  which  no  redresse  at  all  hath  been  made."  As  for  the  people,  Scottish 
spoils,  hard  landlords,  "the  hand  of  God  in  death  of  cattail  and  dearth  of 
corne,"  has  so  reduced  this  March,  that  of  1000  furnished  horsemen  certified 
in  1593,  there  are  not  in  this  last  "  more  exact  view,"  100, — and  so  dispersed 
that  it  cannot  be  seen  how  to  draw  them  together.  And  men  of  judgment 
say,  that  Liddesdale,  East  and  "West  Teviotale  are  four  fold  stronger  in 
horses.  The  gentlemen  say  "  vehemently  "  they  have  lost  near  2O,0O0A  since 
her  Majesty's  26"'  year.  The  people  generally  are  discontented  and 
dejected  to  see  their  enemy  triumphing  in  their  blood  and  enriched  by  their 
losses.  The  gentlemen  are  distracted,  partly  by  their  "displeasures,  which 
these  lordes  have  labored  to  compoand,"  hut  mostly  by  their  endeavours  for 
private  defence. 

The  contagion  has  touched  that  part  of  the  bishopric  adjoining  Nor- 
thumberland, "alonge  the  hyer  partes  of  the  rivers  of  Tease,  Weare,  and 
Darwent,"  and  now  instantly  an  honest  neighbour  one  Simpson,  is  a  prisoner 
in  Liddesdale  taken  by  the  EUottes  out  of  his  house  near  Durham,  and  held 
to  mnsom  for  100/.  Others  in  like  case  under  bonds  for  ransom,  extorted  by 
torture.  Sundry  attempts  also  in  Piichmondshire  made,  and  two  wealthy 
men's  houses  near  Kichmond  assaulted,  70  miles  from  the  Border,  and 
one  of  them  spoiled.  Though  the  lord  lieutenant  with  great  travail  dis- 
covered this,  and  intends  having  redress,  yet  it  is  a  disquiet  and  terror  to  the 
people. 

The  new  lord  warden  is  pressed  with  these  difficulties — a  strong  enemy — 
a  weak  and  distiticted  country — suspicion  of  privy  practice  to  cross  him — a 
year  of  scarcity — and  a  very  unsafe  place  of  abode,  being  on  the  high  way  of 
the  worst  disorders. 

I  have  presumed  to  certify  thus  much  to  your  lordship  more  tediously 
than  I  should  ;  yet  wiU  be  ready  to  do  more  particularly,  if  you  direct  me. 
Praying  you  to  receive  information  from  some  other,  equally  heedful  of  truth 
— and  in  the  meantime  trusting  you  will  cover  my  name  from  undeserved 
offence.  I  pray  God  to  make  you  an  instrument  under  our  gracious 
sovereign,  "  to  cure  the  aforesaide  gangrsene  thus  noysomly  molesting  the 
foote  of  this  kingdome."     Newcastle.     Signed:  Will'ni  Bowes. 

Z  pp.      Closehj  icritten.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Fragment  of  .'dijnet. 

(2)  A  copy  of  same. 

Z,rp. 

172.       ScrxOPE   TO   BUEGHLEY. 

In  mv  lord  chamberlain's  paequet  I  r.-ceived  a  letter  from  you  to 
mvself,  and  another  to  M'  Ashton,  which  I  hav.  sent  him.  I  remind  you  of 
the  order  in  my  father's  later  time  here,  for  pajnu-nt  of  the  soldiers  sent  from 
Berwick-the  treasurer  there  or  the  nearest  receiver,  eillier  gave  tbem  a 
month's  pav,  or  an  imprest  fur  conduct  money  to  meet  their  charges  and 
carria-e  of' armour;  and  when  here,  if  Ciopton  or  M^  Ash  ton  paid  then, 
monthly  beforehand  on  your  lord.ships'  -'joint  wan-ant.'  As  "the  depe  ot 
wrnt.r'and  most  unquiet  season  is  now  come  on  u.s  and  incursions  nigh tly 
increasiir^  I  know  vour  lordship  takes  consideration,  tliotidi  by  the  inclosed 
cooy  letter,  some  think  diiferently.-I  therefore  send  it  for  you  to  digest  and 
use  according  to  your  wisdom,  so  that  I  be  not  lierealter  questioned  for  it  by 
"  his  lordship."   'Swne'/ .-  Th.  ^ci-oope. 

I  pray  you  for  her  Majesty's  pk.isure  :..  to  reprisal,  by  us,  fading 
redress. 

1;..  Holograph.  Addressnl.  L'dormh  "Xo.  \r.Do.  lord  Scroooe  f, 
my  lord." 

VOL.    11.  ■  ' 


2  CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 

1595. 
Dec.    .     173.    Huntingdon  to  Burghlet. 

"Thease  are  to  advertyse  your  lordship,  after  I  dyd  receave  hyr 
Majeatys  lettres   datyd  the  of  broughte  to  me  by  the 

Lord  Ewre,  I  was  in  mynde  to  have  sent  for  sum  of  the  pryncypalle  gentle- 
men of  the  Jlyddle  ilarchys.  But  hearynge  as  I  dyd,  by  sundrye  meanes,  of 
the  bad  state  therof  mannye  wayes,  I  resolvyd  in  end  to  goo  my  selfe  to 
Newcastle,  wheare  I  myghte  with  more  ease  to  them,  and  lesse  perryll  to 
that  cuntrye,  convent  more  of  the  principalle  men  before  me  then  I  coulJe 
well  calle  hythyr,  consydrynge  what  was  tolde  me  of  the  daylye  spoyles 
theare.  And  understandynge  after  my  laste  cummyuge  hythyr,  that  no 
muster  had  ben  takyn  in  all  Northumberland  as  by  my  lordes  lettres 
datyd  the  of  ,  -^rhich  I  sent  thythyr,  as  I  dyd  to  the  other 

conntyes  wythyn  my  charge,  I  resolvyd  to  have  all  the  horssemen  mustryd  in 
that  countye,  sparynge  to  deale  with  the  footemen  at  thys  tyme,  because  the 
harvest  tlieare  was  then  so  bad  and  bakewarde.  And  for  the  takynge  of 
thys  muster  in  the  Jlyddle  Jlarchys,  I  dyd  apoynt  to  everye  place  3 
gentlemen,  wherof  one  of  thys  countye  of  Yorke,  another  of  the  countye  of 
Duresrae,  and  a  3''  of  the  countye  of  Northumberland.  Thys  muster  was 
takyn  by  thease  9  gentlemen  the  daye  before  my  cummynge  to  Newcastle. 
And  the  nexte  daye  they  broughte  in  theare  severalle  certyfycates,  which  I 
found  to  dyffer  so  farre  from  that  I  sent  unto  miy  lordes  laste,  as  yt  dyd  a  " 
[Eiuh  ahiiptlij  here].* 

\h pp.  Holofjmpk:  much  altered.  Indorsed:  "  Dec.  1595.  Copie  of  a 
lettre  inteaded  to  have  been  written  to  the  Lord  Thesaurer  by  the  Erie  of 
Huntingdon  towching  the  border  cawses"  {and  hij  Burgldey),  "  The  Erles 
own  hand." 

Dec.  3.     174    Eure  to  Bueghley. 

On  Tuesday  the  25*-"  November  Lord  Huntingdon  came  to  New- 
castle, where  he  coaferred  with  the  gentlemen  of  the  Myddle  Marches  for 
union  among  themselves,  which  I  hope  will  end  in  better  service  to  her 
Majesty.  The  day  before,  a  general  muster  of  light  horse  in  the  three  wards 
had  been  taken  by  3  muster  masters  in  each — whose  certificate  was  sent  to 
the  Earl  while  at  Newcastle,  and  will  doubtless  be  shortly  in  your  hands — 
showing  great  decay  since  last  muster  "  anno  93." 

I  have  received  by  the  commissioners  from  Sir  John  Forster,  certain  bills 
of  complaint,  his  book  of  indents  with  the  opposite  warden',  and  the  Com- 
missioners' book  agreed  on  "  anno  63."  I  see  many  more  bills  due,  neither 
redressed  nor  inroUed,  and  refer  to  your  lordship  whether  commissioners 
should  not  be  authorised  to  meet  with  opposite  commissioners  as  in  former 
times,  to  satisfy  all  the^e  bills  before  my  time — the  particulars  whereof  I 
will  send  in  my  nest. 

The  safest  and  speediest  remedy  I  can  devise,  by  the  advice  of  eiperienced 
men  here,  is  to  have  a  general  watch  of  the  fords  and  passages  of  tha  whole 
March  ;  which  is  now  begun,  and  will  be  continued  so  long  as  we  find  it 
"  dothe  any  good,"  though  from  the  general  terror  of  the  people,  daily 
murders,  &c.,  it  is  feared  it  will  not  be  to  the  effect  I  wish.  Newcastle. 
Siijned :     Ka.  Eure. 

1  p.     Flyleaf  and  address  lost. 

\\'v,  G.     175.    Crane  and  Acrigge  to  Bueghley. 

Sir  William  Eeed  and  his  men  being  appointed  to  lie  at  Carlisle,  and 
tliere  being  a  "  great  brute  '  of  the  coming  of  the  enemy,  who  would  find 

•  L.iru  Himtiii'4'i'in  died  helbro  U""  Dec.  1.595. 


CALENDAH  OF  BOEDEE  PAPERS. 


the  Holy  and  Fern  islands,  if  they  took  them  (as  God  forbid),  the  fittest 
havens  for  ships  and  men  in  these  parts,  not  to  he  recovered  without  heavy 
charges  to  her  Majesty  and  loss  of  many  men's  lives — and  he,  having  great 
care  and  regard  for  these  places  in  his  absence,  having  reqnired  us  to°  report 
defects  greatly  needing  amendment,  we  find,  first— there  are  2  pieces  of 
great  ordnance  there  so  fuU  of  "flawes  and  hunycombes,"  that  they  dare 
not  be  shot  off  more  than  once  for  fear  of  bursting,  and  killing  the  gunners 
and  servers,  leaving  the  haven  mouth  undefended.  Sir  Williajii  has  often 
desired  to  exchange  thera,  but  the  master  of  the  ordnance  here  dare  not  with- 
out your  warrant.  Also  the  upper  court  or  platform  in  the  fort  at  Holy 
island,  is  so  broken  and  full  of  holes,  that  the  pieces  cannot  be  brought  to 
the  loops  to  be  shot  oil',  "nor  reverse,"  w-ithout  breaking  their  stocks  and 
carriages,  unless  more  men  be  allowed.  We  leave  the  remedy  to  your  lord- 
ship's consideration.  Berwick.  Signed:  John  Crane,  WiU'm  Acrifcre. 
"  Post  scripte. — .  .  .  If  the  Spaniardes  should  land,  Sir  William  Reed  would 
he  veary  loth  to  be  absent  .  .  .  and  for  that  his  credite  in  service  hath  bene 
at  all  tymes  in  diverse  oflices  of  good  callinge,  with  good  discharg  therof, 
and  now  to  be  removed  from  lus  so  necessary  a  chardg  into  the  West 
Borders  upon  so  small  service  as  is  there  to  be  done,  itt  is  a  thing  thought 
veary  inconvenient." 

'^  pjp.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

176.     Cr.\.ne  and  Acrjgge  to  Bukghley. 

As  the  breach  in  the  old  town  wall  next  the  river  was  done  last 
^lichaelnias,  also  great  pirt  of  the  defects  of  the  long  bridge  amended,  so 
far  as  the  season  permitted,  and  the  iron  gate  for  the  Cowgate  finished,  to  be 
set  up  when  the  stone  work  is  ready — we  recommend  that  the  stone  need- 
ful be  got,  not  at  the  quarries  which  -will  be  chargeable,  but  out  of  the  old 
Cowgate  wall  "  neare  hande,"  which  will  save  carriage  and  hewing,  to  be  done 
by  taking  in  the  "  olde  walle  and  rampeir  at  the  Cowgate  hetwene  Bedford 
and  Hunsdon  mountes,  which  dothe  not  onlie  barre  and  condempne  the 
tJanckers  in  Bedford  mounte  and  the  Jlilne  mounte,  leaving  the  whole 
groyne  and  greatest  parte  of  the  cullyn  of  Bedford  mounte  to  be  unflancked, 
but  also  sundrie  partes  of  the  saide  olde  walle  and  rampeir  yet  standinge 
and  subject  to  the  prysall  of  thennymie,  do  so  top  and  surmounte  the 
curteins  betwene  the  saide  mountes,  as  the  peecs.s  to  be  placed  theron  by 
thennymie  shall  playe  upon  and  beate  thordenance  house,  the  weast  parte  of 
the  towne,  and  insyde  of  the  rampeires  of  the  mountes  and  curteiues,  bothe 
of  Bedford  and  Midle  mounte,  with  sucfae  di.sadvantadg3  and  danger,  as  it  is 
moste  expediente  tymeiie  to  be  prevented."  And  the  taking  said  old  wall, 
mended  in  sundry  places  only  with  "  pales  of  firdeale.-s,"  blown  down  by 
everv  great  wind,  to  the  Queen's  cost,  will  not  only  make  up  the  Cowgate, 
but  also  the  "  vamures"  of  the  w.dls  all  about  the  town,  many  of  which  are 
blown  down,  as  they  were  lined  with  brick  now  decayed,  and  other  needful 
works  about  the  town.  The  earth  thereof  will  fill  up  the  now  empty 
buttresses  and  "  rampeires  "  of  the  new  walls  inside,  and  greatly  strengthen 
tisat  side  of  the  town.  But  we  wait  your  pleasure  and  warrant  before 
meddling  with  the  old  wall. 

We  must  also  revive  to  your  memory  the  need  for  some  further  proportion 
of  tim'oer  from  Chopwell  wood  for  these  work.-.  Berwick-  Si'jned :  John 
Crane,  WiU'm.  Acrigge. 

•2.1  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

111.    Charles  H.vsloppe  to  BcKcnLEV. 

The  customer  having  showed  nie  your  lordship's  letter  the  5"'  instant, 
touching  two  packs  of  .doth  and  ■•  ..-an-eys  ''  seized  by  uie  as  searcher  nu   7"'' 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


1595. 


October  last,  whereby  I  find  that  by  hia  letter  of  4""  Jfovember,  without  my 
privity,  he  has  not  certitied  the  full  truth,  I  asked  il'  Governor  to  stay  the 
said  packs  till  I  showed  your  lordship  the  state  of  the  "cawse" — which  he 
has  done.  And  as  it  will  exceed  a  "  competente  lettre,"  I  have  drawn  up 
the  inclosed  paper,  whereby  a  practice  to  defraud  her  Majesty,  both  now  and 
formerly  will  appear,  between  Mychell  Phenley  a  Scottish  merchant  and  the 
customer.     Berwick.     Signed:  Charles  Hasloppe  " searcher  of  Barwicke." 

1  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Inclosed  in  same  : — 

Presumptions  in  behalf  of  her  Majesty,  touching  the  seizure  of  two 
packs  of  Yorkshire  cloth  and  "  Denshier  "  kerseys,  made  by  the 
searcher  of  Berwick,  being  the  goods  of  "  Mychell  Phenleye 
Scotisheman." 

1-4.  The  packs  were  seized  and  brought  into  the  Custom  house  7"" 
October — the  Queen's  mark  put  on  them — and  the  customer  informed  that 
Robert  Syuipson  Englishman  had  entered  them  as  his  own,  though  the 
goods  of  "  an  alyente,"  illegally,  to  defraud  the  Queen.  The  searcher  un- 
loosed the  cords  to  open  them,  but  the  customer  begged  delay  till  the  Scots 
merchant  came:  who  acknowledged  them  as  his,  asking  my  favour  and 
offering  to  "content  "me,  or  it  would  overthrow  him. 

5.  I  refused  to  delay,  when  he  confessed  he  had  "  Denshier  "  kerseys 
coming  from  Coventry,  and  feared  they  were  in  the  packs — showing  the 
customer  knew  this. 

6.  On  opening  them,  the  kerseys  were  there,  contrary  to  Sympson's  entry, 
and  the  customer's,  in  the  Queen's  book. 

7-8.  He  and  other  officers  owned  the  seizure  good,  but  he  delayed 
delivering  copies  of  Sympson's  letter,  to  give  the  Scotsman  time  to  see  him, 
and  he  also  put  the  Queen's  mark  off  the  packs. 

9.  The  Scotsman  being  "in  greitfe  "  with  himself,  two  of  his  neighbours 
and  an  Englishman  said  to  him,  "  Why  have  you  veneered  your  goodes,  have 
you  not  the  customers  word  nor  none  others  for  your  warrant  ?  If  ther  be 
any  suche  thiuge,  lett  yt  be  knoweu  and  the  fault  lye  wher  yt  is."  He 
answered  if  the  worst  be  "  and  if  he  wer  xs  customei-s  iu  one  and  wore 
velvett,"  he  would  speak,  if  it  come  to  that. 

10-12.  These  packs  were  the  first  that  ever  came  to  the  customer's 
lodging,  which  might  have  "  trubled  "  the  searcher's  eyes,  but  he  had  special 
news :  and  the  customer  of  himself  said  the  merchant  should  pay  for  his 
fault — who  offered  through  an  Englishman  20  marks  sterling. 

13-14.  I  inclose  copy  of  Symplon's  letter  sent  by  the  "caryer"  to  the 
customer  to  enter  the  packs,  and  of  his  letter  to  Phenley  inside  of  a  pack, 
showing  the  fraud,  for  Sympson  never  had  a  factor  in  Scotland. 

14.  The  packs  are  entered  in  E.Kchequer^and  I  did  not  expect  to  find  the 
customer  oppose  it. 

15-16.  I  can  prove  that  Phenley  got  Sympson's  help  before  with  5  pack.=, 
but  the  officers  stopping  them,  he  entered  them  himself  and  paid  the  Queen's 
dues.  There  "are  other  things  I  omit,  to  avoid  tediousness.  Siijned  :  Charles 
Hasloppe  "sercher  of  Barwicke." 

'ih  pp.     Holograph.     Indorsed:   "12  Dec.  1595.     Presumptions,"  i^'c. 

Dr-c.  8.     178.    JoiDf  Carey  to  Burghley. 

From  your  lordship's  letter  of  2G'''  November,  I  am  very  sorrv  to 
find  your  opinion  touching  the  gentleman  portership  differs  so  far  from  mine, 
but  submit  to  your  honour's  pleasure.  There  is  no  groat  need  for  a  gentle- 
man porter  at  all,  as  the  governor  and  captain  of  the  ward  have  the  care 
of  the  keys. 

For  victuals,  I  am   ilriren   to  tell  your  lordship  we  are  very  hardly  dealt 


CALENDAE  OF  BOKDEE  PAPEKS. 


with  by  the  victualler — we  look  and  expect,  but  never  find.  And  if  Lord 
Hume  would  but  keep  our  neighbours  of  the  Merse  from  victualling  us,  "  wee 
ned  no  other  seidge,"  for  we  should  either  have  to  starve  or  leave  the  town. 
We  have  Ioul;  looked  for  M'  Vernon  and  j\r  Swifte  "whose  deedes  are  not 
according  to  his  name,  for  he  is  longe  a  coraming."  I  must  pray  your 
honour  to  have  them  sent  away  with  more  speed  than  they  themselves  make, 
and  if  they  excuse  themselves  with  wind  and  weather,  they  have  had  warning 
enough  on  that.  The  continual  rumour  and  preparation  in  Scotland  for  the 
Spaniards  coming,  makes  me  more  earnest  herein. 

The  comptroller  and  surveyor  require  me  to  entreat  for  your  warrant  for 
some  timber  for  the  long  bridge,  now  in  great  decay — what  they  had  having 
been  bestowed  on  the  Cowrate  bridge.     Ber^vick.     Sirpieil :  Jhon  Carey. 

^\  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Swan  icafer  siijnet. 

Doc.  9.     179.     EcRE  TO  Buccleuch. 

"  Understandinge  by  geDerall  reports  "  that  yoor  King  has  appointed 
you  keeper  of  Liddesdale,  I  thought  it  not  amiss  to  write  these  few  lines 
to  you,  to  understand  your  grant,  &c.,  that  I  might  frame  myself  to  concur 
with  you  in  justice.  "  Hopeiug  of  your  good  neighbourhood  herein,  I  wilbe 
ready  to  yeald  you  the  lyke.'' — Hexham. 

Copy  of  my  letter  to  Sir  "Walter  Scott  knight  laird  of  Buckclughe  and 
keeper  of  Liddesdale. 

"  Commissioners  for  the  Borders,  out  of  which  your  lordship*  make 
choise  as  best  shall  seame  to  your  honorable  wisdome." 
The  Lord  Wharton,  Sir  William  Mallyorye  knight,  Sir  WOliam  Bowes 
knight,  Sir  Cuthbert  CoIIiugwood  knight.  Sir  Thomas  Yivda^e  junior  knight, 
Kichard   Goodrick   esq.,    Francis    Slingsbye    esq.,    Gerrard   Lowther   esq^, 
Captain  Selbye,  Thomas  Carleton,  Doctor  Colmare,  Robert  Bowes  junior. 
(Bnccleuch's  reply  to  Eure.) 
That  he  will  be  ready  to  concur  with  him  in  justice  for  Liddesdale,  and 
askin»  that  the  necessary  forms  to  be  followed  be  "  condiscended  "  on  as 
soon  as  pleases  him.     "  Hassingdean  kirke  this  Friday  the  irx'''  of  Decem- 
ber 1595." 

Ih  pp.     Copies  bij  Eure' s  clerk.     Indorsed. 

Dec  0.     180.    EoRE  to  Sir  Williaji  Cark. 

Si'Tnifvin"  his  appointment  as  warden  of  the  Middle  Marches,  and 
her  Majesty's'conimands  to  see  justice  done  to  her  subjects,  and  concur  with 
the  opposite  warden  at  days  of  JIarch  for  mutual  redress.     Hexham. 

The  copy  of  my  letter  to  Sir  William  Carr  knight  lord  warden  of  Scotland 
"foranenst  "  the '.Middle  Marches  of  England.     Hiijned :  Ka.  Eure. 
(The  warden's  reply.) 

Acknowledging  the  letter  and  that  he  has  conferred  at  large  with  Sir 
Cuthbert  Collingwood,  who  has  carefully  signifled  Enre's  mind  to  keeping 
■'ood  order  on  the  Marcbe.s — complimenting  him  on  appointment  as  "jnstieer" 
which  the  Queen  would  not  haT^e  conferred  withont  knowledge  of  his  suffi- 
ciency—and  that  he  himself  will  disch;irge  his  own  duty  when  the  English 
warden  has  occasion  to  try  him. 

"  The  coppie  of  Sir  Kobert  Ker  his  lettre  in  answere  of  my  lettre  to  Sir 
William  his  father,  the  x.xij"  day  of  December  1505."     Siijned :  Ea.  Eure. 

i  pp.      Written  by  Enre's  clerk.     Indorsed. 


6  CALETOAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS. 

1595. 
Dec.  13.    181.     ScROPE  to  Huntingdon. 

"  Haviu'Te  occasion  to  make  the  post  ryde,"  I  send  you  the  inclosed 
news  brouffht  by  my  man  this  day  out  of  Scotland.  Considering  how  unfit 
this  country  is  for  service,  as  the  late  muster  rolls  sent  you  show,  and  the 
"  bruite "  of  foreign  preparations  for  our  trouble,  I  think  it  would  bring 
this  country  in  better  order  if  you  wrote  to  the  gentlemen,  Ac,  here,  to 
certify  how  many  men  they  will  voluntarily  muster  for  service,  in  addition 
to  those  they  are  charged  with,  and  bind  themselves  to  serve  in  ease  of 
extremity— as  I  hear  is  done  elsewhere.  Carlisle.  Signed  :  Th.  Scroope. 
1  p.     Holograph.     Addressed,     huiorsed.      Wafer  .iignei  quartered. 

Dec.  19.    182.    Jomi  Carey  to  Burghley. 

Your  letter  of  5""  subscribed  by  "  my  Lord  Buckhurst  and  Sir  John 
Foscew  "  I  received  not  till  the  12""  at  9  a.m.  :  containing  instructions  to 
inquire  about  a  Hamburgh  ship  "  parted  "  from  London  with  one  of  Hull. 
The  next  dav  1?'"  at  9  A.ii.  I  received  from  Sir  Kobert  Cecil  more  particular 
direction,  viz.  to  send  a  trusty  person  to  confer  with  George  Nicholson  and 
Tusser  how  to  stay  and  bring  the  ship  back  lawfully.  Whereon  I  at  once 
dispatched  Captain  Bowyer  with  2  garrison  men,  who  used  such  expedition, 
"  ns  the  same  night  towardes  morning  he  arived  att  Edenbroughe."  Losing 
no  time,  he  sent  Tusser  and  Wayde  his  companion  to  the  ship  with  a 
"arrison  man,  to  see  if  she  "  held  her  continuance  for  passadge."  After  they 
left  for  the  other  side  where  she  lay,  being  a  long  passage,  Bowyer  "  fitted 
himself "  with  a  small  English  bark  there,  and  with  his  people  waited  the 
tide  to  have  gone  out  "  and  ryden  by  the  Hamburgar  as  bound  all  one 
course  "  as  Tusser  and  he  had  agreed.  At  which  instant,  Tusser  returned, 
reportincr  she  had  sailed  last  tide  with  a  fair  westerly  ivind,  and  Bowyer 
advisin"  with  the  English  ship  master,  found  it  useless  to  follow.  Having 
to  return  here,  he  thought  to  "  trye  and  scyfte  "  Tusser,  and  having  long 
conference  tof^ether,  "  the  capten  telleth  me,  he  founde  him  in  such  varietye 
and  unsteadfast  speches,  that  one  his  conscience,  there  would  have  bin  no 
such  thin"  found  as  Tusser  had  informed  your  honnour ;  peroeaving  him  to 
be  a  most  buissye  person,  and  that  if  he  be  harkned  too,  his  delewsiones 
wilbe  many."  He  told  Bowyer  he  was  going  presently  to  coufer  with 
the  Lord  Crightoun,  one  of  the  most  notable  factious  papists  there,  whereby 
it  is  to  be  doubted  this  "  fellowes  "  residence  there  without  cause,  bound  by 
his  first  intentions  for  another  place,"  will  prove  naught."  I  thought  it  good 
you  should  know  Bowyer's  opinion  of  this  man,  against  another  time. 

While  Bowyer  wns  there,  the  rumour  of  the  Spaniards  coming  was  great, 
verified  by  Colonel  Steward  who  then  returned.  They  were  thought  to 
have  landed  in  England,  from  Bowyer's  appearing,  till  he  told  them  he  was 
only  on  pleasure.     No  letters  are  allowed  to  leave  the  country,  on  pain  of 

ileath 1  general  muster  is  being  made,  while  the  Iving  and  Queen  are  in 

Edinburgh.     Benvick.     Signed :  Jhon  Carey. 

Ivp.  Addressed.  Indorsed:  "...  Towching  Tussers  informacion  of  trea- 
sure in  a  ship  of  Hamborowe." 

l)rv  19.    183.    John  Carey  to  Sir  Robert  Cecil: 

[On  the  ^ame  subject,  iciih  some  additional  paiiiculars.]  Bowyer 
knowina  "  the  Dviche  language  "  and  putting  himself  in  "  the  tryme  of  a 
master  marryner,"  hoped  to  have  got  on  board  the  Hamburger,  and  performed 
his  commission  by  fair  means  or  force. 

Tusser  being  questioned  about  the  treasure,  "  said  that  out  of  a  barrell  uf 
corne.  the  tope  being  filled  with  peper,  he  sawe  the  shipper  himself  cast 
three  bases  in  a  comer  that  could  not  be  lesse  than  eight  thowsand  poundes 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


1595. 


in  silver.  '  Why  then,'  qaoth  Bowyer,  '  he  must  have  dossen  men  to  lifte 
it !  ' "  Theo  he  told  Bowyer  a  Spaniard  was  on  board,  bat  confessed  it  was 
only  a  littl'  boy.  Nor  could  Bowyer  get  the  name  of  the  ship  and  shipper 
out  of  him,  to  have  traced  her,  and  he  either  knows  not  or  will  not  tell. 
Berwick.     Siijned  :  Jhon  Carey. 

*  Postscript. —Complaining   that  the   postal  delay  had  obstructed  the 
service. 

2j  PP-     Adi/ressed  :  To  Cecil  as  a  privy  councillor.     Indorsed. 

Vl.    184.    John  Fekne  to  Bukghley. 

In  your  letters  of  the  IT""  instant  to  the  Archbishop  of  York  and 
the  Council  here,  your  lord.-;hip  writes  you  have  not  received  mine  of  the  S'" 
as  to  the  Middle  ."Vfarches,  and  requests  me  to  "  reiterate "  the  same,  with 
fiirther  report  of  Lord  Huntingdon's  doings  and  purposes  in  his  last  journey. 
By  my  letters  of  the  U'"  of  this  month,  "  presently  upon  his  death,"  I  wrote 
to  you,  that  my  letters  of  the  S""  as  to  the  Marches  were  indeed  dated  11"", 
as  I  find  by  the  original,  and  the  error  was  due  to  forgetfulness  and  trouble 
on  the  loss  of  our  "  honorable,  religious,  faithfall,  and  wise  president."  For 
these  letters  on  March  matters  were  stayed  after  being  sealed,  as  no  packet 
could  go,  "  my  lord  then  livinge,"  without  his  command,  and  he  not  then 
in  case  to  be  spoken  to.  So  I  wrote  them  anew,  with  a  second  date  of  IT' 
December,  and  sent  them  by  one  Rideley  aa  alderman  of  Beverlev  who  rode 
post  to  London  meaning  to  be  there  by  the  lo* — hoping  vou  ha've  received 
them.  His  lordship,  as  I  have  said  in  my  letters  of  IS'-'  instant,  did  not 
acquaint  me  with  any  particulars.  In  my  first  letter  I  told  your  lordship 
there  were  but  four  preachers  in  Northumberland, — little  or  no  justice  civil 
or  martial — the  law  of  the  realm  and  the  ilarch  contempned  and  almost  out 

of  use — report  that  wardens'  courts  have  been  held  in  private  chambers 

general  complaint  of  violences— decay  of  horse,  &c.  "esceedinge  greate  " the 

people  without  heart — ransoms  as  common  as  in  war — rodes  increasin'^  in  the 
Bishopric — eight  score  masters  of  families  reckoned  to  have  been  slain 
since  the  Queen's  10""  year — with  my  opinion  that  these  misiiemeanours  were 
furthered  by  evil  disposed  English,  by  marriages  with  the  clans  and  families 
of  Scots,  aud  sundry  other  causes.  This  was  the  sum  of  my  first  letter  on 
the  Jfarches — and  as  further  report  of  my  lord's  doings  and  purposes  would 
have  lengthened  this  letter  inconveniently,  I  have  set  them  down  in  order  of 
a  "  journeaull "  as  inclosed,  showing  my  knowledge  of  each  day's  business 
at  Newcastle.  York.  Signed:  Your  lordships  most  humble  to  be  com- 
manded. Jo.  Feme. 

2  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 
Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(Feme's  report  to  Bnrghley.) 

Report  of  "  the  late "  Earl  of  Huntingdon's  proceedings  at  New- 
c:istle  on  the  atfairs  of  the  Middle  Marches. 

His  lordship  came  to  Newcastle  on  Tuesday  25'-''  November  accompanied 
mth  the  Lord  Ewry. 

On  ■26"' by  12  o'clock  the  gentlemen  of  Noithum'oerJand  "  couveated  " 
by  his  lordship  arrived,  and  after  dinner,  he  saw  the  warden  court  books 
delivered  to  Lord  Ewry  by  Sir  W"'.  Bowes,  Doctor  Colmor  and  other  com- 
missioners, as  received  from  Sir  John  Foster,  also  the  indentures  between 
Lord  E\vTy  and  Sir  John  touching  the  receipt  of  said  books.  The  E^ri 
also  received  from  the  commissioners  Sir  Joiin's  answers  to  the  articles  which 
"  I  suppose  "  his  lordship  had  drawn  and  commanded  them  to  ta'se — but  I 


1595. 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


did  not  hear  the  particulars,  which  Sir  William  Bowes  can  certify — "  but  his 
lordship  talking  with  me  aparte,  said  that  '  Sir  John  did  winde  like  an 
eele  ' — that  was  his  phrase." 

[2]7  Nov.  "  In  the  forenoone  a  sermon "  :  and  m  the  afternoon  his 
lordship  accompanied  Lord  Eure  to  the  Castle,  where  Lord  Eure's  com- 
mission was  read  and  promulgated  before  a  great  assembly  of  gentlemen  of 
Yorkshire,  the  Bishopric  and  Northumberland.  His  lordship  doubting  the 
truth  of  the  musters  formerly  ordered  by  him,  now  appointed  them  to  "be 
made  on  one  dav,  "  ri-.  the  24  of  that  moneth  as  I  remember,"  in  three  places 
by  3  gentlemen,  one  of  each  county^which  nine  commissioners  reported  to  his 
lordship  after  dinner,  that  there  were  but  115  horse  "  furnished  "  in  that  March 
— but  the  Northumberland  gentlemen  thought  that  45  of  those  "  defect- 
ive "  in  Yorkshire  and  the  bishopric,  were  fit  for  Border  service,  making 
up  160.  His  lordship  then  advised  these  Northumberland  gentlemen  to 
settle  their  feuds  and  quarrels,  to  defend  their  ilarch  better,  and  that  it  was 
her  Jlajesty's  express  command  that  they  should  leave  all  \vT0ng3  to  "  the 
sworde  of  justice,"  not  to  their  private  revenge.  On  returning  to  his 
chamber,  thinking  of  the  great  defects  in  the  musters  compared  with  last 
year,  his  lordship  "  (as  I  gathered  by  his  wordes)  sayd  '  Oh,  how  hath  that 
man  (betraied  or  abused)  Queene  Elizabeth  ! '  thon  of  the  wordes  he  spake, 
nz.,  ether  '  betraied  '  or  '  abused,'  but  verily  I  doe  not  well  remember  which." 
And  his  countenance  showed  great  sorrow  and  grief  at  the  state  of  affairs  ; 
and  that  night,  partly  Nvith  the  great  trouble  he  had  taken,  the  "  travell  "  of 
his  journey,  but  chietly  I  think  of  grief,  he  was  "  sicke,"  and  till  next  day 
at  noon  was  mostly  "  private.* 

28"  Nov.     "  He  was  sicke." 

29""  Nov.  He  received  the  answers  of  the  Northumberland  gentlemen,  to 
the  articles  he  gave  them  two  days  before,  touching  the  decays  and  disorders 
of  that  March  and  their  opinions  on  remedy,  and  perusing  them,  called  me 
to  read  an  article  on  the  unjust  ransoms  and  number  slain  since  her  Majesty's 
lO""  year,  &c.,  which  they  could  not  answer  without  conferring  with  the 
country  people,  so  took  further  time.  "Whether  these  last  were  brought  to 
York  with  him  or  not,  is  unknown  to  me — but  I  suppose  the  muster  books 
and  Sir  John  Foster's  answer  are  in  his  "  caskettes,"  which  we  of  the 
Council  here  sealed  and  locked  up,  as  before  reported  to  your  lordship.  That 
day  after  dinner,  his  lordship  set  out  for  Durham  on  his  way  homeward. 

As  I  never  had  any  of  his  books,  &c.,  in  my  hands,  I  can  say  no  more  than 
here  set  down.  As  to  his  purpose  for  bettering  the  Marches,  I  know  very 
little,  except  that  he  said  that  commissioners  from  both  princes  were  necessary 
for  "justicing"  both  nations— if  not,  that  her  Majesty  might  maintain  100 
horse  to  strengthen  them,  till  the  people  recover  themselves. 

"His  meaning  was  to  have  coraen  to  London  presently  and  have  enformed 
her  Majestie  and  your  lordship  of  all  thinges." 

3  pp.  Written  bi;  Fei-ne'i  clerk.  /nrfo?-.ye'r  "  26  No.  1595.  M' Feme's 
report  of  the  Erie  of  Huntingdon's  proceedinges  at  Newcasteil." 

185.      SCEOPE   TO   THE    COUNCIL. 

In  the  absence  of  Thom:is  Mnsgrave,  officer  of  Bewcastle,  presently 
with  your  lordships,  I  sent  my  servant  John  JIusgrave  his  brother  there. 
On  Tuesday  night  last  a  band  of  16  or  20  Scots  horsemen  on  a  foray,  were 
discovered,  and  in  following  the  fray,  John  ifusgrave  happened  to  kill  a 
principal  man,  though  "a  notorious  conion  ryder  "  on  the  Queen's  subjects. 
For  revenge  of  whose  death,  the  Scots  have  already  threatened  that  othce 
"with  highe  and  proude  boastes,"  which  I  think  they  will  do  if  they  can, 
and  look  daily  for  the  "  verie  worste."  And  as  the  soldiers  are  not  yet 
come,  I  have  here  in  readiness  the  forces  of  this  office  for  any  service, 
intendins  with  them  "  to  seeke  at  their  owne  dores  "  any  who  shall  attempt 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS. 


revenge  for  this  man's  death,  unless  countermanded  by  your  lordships.  I 
humbly  beg  a  few  horsemen  to  be  aUowed  there  to  keep  down  outrages,  for 
footmen  are  not  "  so  good  to  defend  and  pursue  as  for  offence  and  retyeringe 
themselves  and  companies  in  any  service."  I  attend  your  directions  with  all 
expedition.     Carlisle.     Sujned :  Th.  Scroope. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Dec.  25.    186.     Sceope  to  Burghley. 

I  inclose  my  general  letter  to  the  Council,  referring  your  lordship  to 
the  same.  Adding  only  that  as  Eewcastle  is  of  late  so  weakened,  "  there 
beiuge  scarce  two  'good  horses "  in  it,  nor  "  not  many,"  even  when  the 
captain  himself  is  there,  to  ride  out  with  him,  and  as  .John  Musgrave  his 
brother,  in  respect  of  this  "accydente"  dare  not  remain  there — I  beseech 
you  that  Thomas  Musgrave  may  be  speedily  commanded  to  his  charge,  or 
such  other  as  her  Majesty  and  your  lordships  think  meet.  But  if  he  is 
returned  to  the  office,  it  were  good  that  lie  gave  assurance  before  leaving  you, 
to  furnish  himself  with  and  keep  a  fit  retinue  of  his  friends  or  servants,  till 
the  office  is  in  better  strength,  and  promise  to  see  the  office  furnished  with 
their  due  number  of  horses  for  defence.  But  better  assurance  must  be  taken 
than  his  "simple  promises,"  for  I  fear  his  performance  "will  not  be  ausiver- 
able  to  his  promises  and  faire  specbes  "  while  with  you. 

I  duly  acknowledge  your  favour  in  the  causes  I  lately  recommended  to 
you  "  by  the  solicitinge  of  Adam  Midleham,  as  well  for  her  Majesties  tenantes 
of  Eichemond  and  Midleham,  as  in  myne  owue  perticuler."  Carlisle.  Signed: 
Th.  Scroope. 

"3  pp.      Holo'jraph.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Dec.  26.     187.     EuRE  to  Burghley. 

My  delay  in  writing  since  my  last  of  the  3"*  instant,  was  owing  to 
the  "  e-\treame  tempestious  wether  "  on  my  coming  to  Hexham  "  the  dale 
prefixed  in  consultacione  with  the  gentlemen  of  the  Middle  Marche,  vi::.  x"" 
of  December  att  Morpethe,"  to  receive  bills  of  complaints.  For  the  most  of 
them  did  not  come ;  but  it  appears  that  the  spoils  besides  murders,  since 
their  last  return  in  1593,  amounted  to  6369/.  till  my  entry,  and  many  bills 
not  entered  ;  if  a  part  of  which  could  be  recovered  it  would  help  the  people 
to  furnish  themselves  against  outrages.  But  without  a  commission  from 
both  their  ISIajesties,  it  will  "rarelie"  be  had,  for  the  two  means  of  justice  by 
March  law  are  taken  away,  "  nz.  a  vower  is  food,*  and  none  can  be  hadd  of 
Scottishe,  the  Euglishe  are  terryfied  by  there  slaughters  to  avowe  for  the 
Scottes.  Assyse  is  likewise  taken  awaie  by  the  careies  rjspecte  of  relegione, 
honor  the  warden  will  not  be  assented  unto  of  the  opposyte."  Without 
reform  of  these  corruptions,  what  redress  on  truce  days  will  be  had,  I  refer 
to  your  wisdom. 

Sir  John  Forster  at  deliver/  of  the  rolls  to  the  commissioners,  said  that 
all  bills  were  answerabie  from  1.5;6,  when  Lord  Rutland  and  my  father 
were  at  Berwick  ■  but  I  hear  that  my  lord  chamberlain,  &c.,  commissioners 
from  her  Majesty  since  1588,  met  there,  which  the  Soots  will  doubtless  claim 
to  their  advantage,  and  if  they  do,  the  losses  are  great,  as  will  appear  to  you 
by  this  note  out  of  their  certincate  general. 

M'  Slin^sbie  viewed  Harbottle  castle,  and  I  pray  your  lordship  to  ask 
what  decay  he  found.  The  prison  is  not  ht  for  felons,  nor  the  house  for  any 
man  of  worth,  "  eyiher  for  saifetie  or  healthe."  I  beg  some  help  for  its 
reoair   either  bv  Sir  John  Forster  repaymg  part  of  the  Queen's  money  "  not 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


bestowed."  or  some  other  means,  for  my  keeper  lies  there  on  service  "  in 
meane  sorte." 

The  prison  at  Hexham  "  is  rninated,  the  jeastes  of  chamebers  taken  awaie, 
a  pooer  oiilde  cutitfe  hath  the  patent,  and  neyther  throughe  his  povertie 
hable  to  keep  man  to  gaurd  the  presonne,  or  geveth  them  meate  in  presone, 
nevtheranie  pertitions  of  roomes  for  the  severall  presoners,  but  one  Jungioiie." 
I  pray  your  consideration  therein  with  speed,  for  I  am  forced  to  make  my 
house'  a  prison  meantime,  and  I  beg  I  may  pay  the  gaoler  his  fee  for  life,  and 
place  a  fit  man  there,  and  if  allowed  100/.,  and  timber  oat  of  the  Queen's  woods 
in  this  March,  I  would  repair  it  sufficiently.  I  sent  you  the  breviate  of  the 
muster  triven  to  the  Earl  of  Huntingdon  at  Newcastle,  showing  the  lament- 
able defect.  For  horsemen  :  if  her  ilajesty  allowed  me  100,  to  be  placed 
as  needed,  at  Hardbottle,  Chipchase,  Aydon  brigg,  Hawtwissle  and  other 
places,  I  would  get  better  peace  with  my  opposite  neighbours,  and  crave 
commission  to  levy  them  in  Yorkshire. 

I  wrote  as  directed  to  Sir  William  Carr,  the  opposite  warden  by  patent, 
but  received  no  answer,  but  a  letter  from  Sir  Robert  Carr  his  son,  who 
executes  the  office,  "proferinge"  justice — and  a  message  that  he  could  not 
answer  for  Buccleuch's  government  of  Liddesdale,  or  for  Fernihirst's  of  East 
Teviotdale.  So  "  I  am  posted  to  three  opposytes  (and  maybe  untoward 
neigh boures),"  and  have  to  answer  for  my  whole  Jlarch.  I  inclose  copies  of 
my  letters. 

I  made  means  to  learn  Buccleuch's  "  grant,"  who  has  hitherto  given  no 
great  cause  of  offence,  but  as  corn  this  year  is  failed  both  in  Scotland  and 
Northumberland,  "  and  meate  must  be  hadd,"  I  look  that  my  March  will  pay 
part,  if  we  are  not  stronger. 

"  Sesford  and  the  Trumbles  are  in  contrarie,  whome  Buckcloughe  joyneth 
to  Sesforthes  aunoye  " — procuring  peace  to  me  for  a  little. 

My  news  I  fear  is  late,  being  out  of  the  fittest  post  way,  and  busy  hunting 
out  felons,  English  and  March  traitors,  to  keep  a  court  to  reform  them,  and 
I  am  a  "  verie  stranger  "  in  Scotland. 

1  hear  that  Sir  John  Forster  is  bailiff  of  ByweU  by  the  Queen's  grant,  so  I 
am  hindered  there  and  in  other  places  for  my  necessary  provision.  Praying 
your  lordship  I  may  have  the  disposing  of  that  "  balife,"  and  the  others  in 
Hexhamshire, and  a  constable  in  Langley,  which  will  much  further  the  Queen's 
service,  now  much  hindered.  Sir  John  wiU  not  let  me  have  corn,  hay,  or 
straw  for  "  anie  money,"  notwithstanding  the  Queen's  pleasure  signified  in 
your  letters.  So  I  must  entreat  for  some  grounds  to  keep  my  horses  winter 
and  summer.     Hexham.     Svjned :     Ro.  £ure. 

2  pj>.  Addressed.  Indorsed  (parthj  bij  Banjhkij)  and  notes  by  him  on 
margin. 

Inclosed  in  the  above  : — 

(Note  of  spoils.) 

Breviate  out  of  the  general  certificate  of  decayed  tenancies  in   the 
Middle  Marches  since  26  Elizabeth,  certified  to  the  Privy  Council 
1593. 
The  spoils  since  26  Eliz.  certified  ui  supra  ....     86DU. 
The  spoils  since  the  former  certificate  to 

this  present  year,  159-5  .....     6369/. 

1.5,060/. 
I  cannot  "  sever "  the  spoils  done  since  Lord  Rutland  and  Lord  Eure's 
commission  ended  at  Berwick   1586,  for  the  years  are  not  set  down  in  the 
•general  certificate  book.     Svjn^d  ;     Ra.  Enre. 


i  p.     Indorsed  by  Burghley. 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS.  01 

1505. 
Dec.  26.    188.     Eure  to  Sfr  Eobekt  Cecil 

[Tu  the  same  ejfect  {in  briefer  terms)  as  to  hi-i  father.]  Adding—"  I 
finde  .  .  .  not  twoe  piier  of  boultes  in  Hexham  towne,  the  cheiff  markett 
towue  in  that  (juaner  of  the  cuntrie — officers  few  or  none  that  will  thrust 
themselves  to  apprehend  a  malifactor,  but  am  forced  to  send  my  servantes  or 
freudes.  I  coulde  inlarge  my  petious  discourse  to  your  honour,  but  in  trothe 
I  ueytlier  Hnde  good  orders  established  or  helpe  from  the  grave  experience 
of  my  predecessor  to  help  me." 

I  inclose  copies  of  my  letter  to  Sir  WLUiam  Karr  opposite  warden,  and  Sir 
Robert  his  son's  reply.     He.-diara.     Sit/ned :     Ra.  Eure. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Inclosed  in  the  same : — 

Copies  of  Lord  Eure's  letter  of  S"*  Dec.  to  Sir  WUliam  Carr  of  Cesford 
and  reply  of  22  Dec.  by  his  son  Sir  Robert  Carr. 

Pec.      .    189.    Eeport  on  Norham  Castle. 

As  directed  by  your  order  sent  by  Sir  Robert  Carey  knight  now 
captain  of  her  ilajesty's  castle  of  Norham,  and  with  advice  of  Leonard 
Faireley  master  carpenter  of  Berwick,  James  Borrell  and  other  skilled  arti- 
ficers, we  have  surveyed  the  ruins  and  decays  there,  which  are  very  great  ; 
the  walls  are  much  decayed,  and  many  of  the  towers  and  turrets  heretofore 
on  them,  are  fallen  down,  and  no  platform  or  place  for  ordnance  left.  "So 
(the  owter  gatehouse  oulie  excepted)  at  the  entrie  or  goinge^to  the  castell, 
there  are  neither  lodgings,  offices  nor  any  other  hou.ses  of  receipt  standinge 
in  the  castcLl,  but  are  all  fallen  downe  and  rewyuated."  And  if  they  should 
be  "reedifyed"  in  their  former  "proportion  and  fonne,"  they  would  cost  her 
Majesty  above  ITOO/.  or  ISOO/.  at  least;  and  therefore  we  have  only  set 
down  such  lodgings  and  offices  as  are  most  needful  for  the  captain  and  his 
retinue,  viz. — 
The  captain's  lodgings:— 

1".  The  "Teat  dungeon  tower,  5  stories  high,  one  half  of  which  (the 
north  part)  is°all  fallen  down  to  the  vault  :  which  place  we  think  fittest  and 
with  least  charge  to  be  rebuilt  for  the  captain,  viz.,  a  hall,  a  buttery,  a 
pantry,  and  eight  other  lodgiugs,  besides  two  garners  for  com,  and  a  vaclt 
for  a  prison  underneath  the"  same.  The  walls  are  in  thickness  12  feet,  in 
lecth  21  yards,  in  bi-eadth  within  the  walls,  8  yards,  and  in  height  above 
the°vault  IS  yards.  Making  up  all  which,  and  repairing  the  part  of  the 
dungeon  still  standing,  in  stone,  lime,  iron,  glass,  timber  work,  Ac,  carriage 
and'workmanship,  wiil  cost,  by  estimation,    .  .        .-.        •    .     610/. 

The  kitchen  and  offices. — A  house  or  room  adjoining,  in  length  IS 
yards,  in  breadth  within  the  walls  7  yards- very  necessary  to  be  converted 
into  a  kitchen  and  offices — in  timber  work,  laths,  lime,  slate,  &c.,  and  work- 
manship, will  cost  as  above, 30/. 

Bakehouse  and  brewhouse  to  be  also  built,  in  stone,  lime,  slate,  timber- 
work,  &c.,  with  workmanship,  will  cost  as  above,  ...  94/. 

A  'stable  for  20  horses  to  be  built,  being  in  length  1 S  yards,  in  breadth 
within  the  walls  mth  "bayes  and  stalJes,"  and  a  lodging  at  the  end  for  the 
horsekeepers,  of  5  yards  square,  which  in  stone,  lime,  slate,  .fee.,  with  work- 
manship, will  coat  as  above, ■  6S/. 

A  powder  house  and  gunner's  lodging,  in  length  9  yards,  in  breadth  with- 
in the  walls,  7  yards.     The  west  part  whereof  is  faUen  down,  and  will  cost 


to  repair  as  above,        .         ■         ■         •  ■     ^    •  •  . 

The    inner  gatehouse,  to   the    inner    court,   nemg    m  length  9  yards,  in 
breadth  within°the  walls,  7  yards,  ^vith  the  iron  gate  there  (in  decay)  w-11 


cost  as  above. 


Totil  of  the  above  estimate. 


13/. 


830/. 


92  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1595. 

For  the  above  it  will  be  requisite  to  have  100  tons  ot  timber — the  chargeb 
of  which,  felling,  squaring,  land  and  water  carriage  and  freights,  loading 
and  unloading,  are  included  in  the  estimate,  and  "your  lordshipes  warrant  " 
only  remains  to  be  had  from  Chopwell  wood.  Siijned :  Wyllyam  Reed,  Ra. 
Gray,  Anthony  Felton,  John  Crane,  Will'm  Acrigge. 

3  pp.     In.  Cranes  writimj.     Indorsed  partly  hij  Bunjhleij. 

Pec,      .    190.    ScROPE  TO  SiK  Egbert  CEca. 

Hoping  to  have  had  more  worthy  matters  to  send,  I  forbore  to 
acknowledge  her  Majesty's  most  gracious  letters  of  licence  to  take  amends  of 
the  Scottish  spoilers  opposite  me,  but  having  received  the  inclosed  from 
Scotland  by  my  man  this  day  returned  "(though  he  were  hindered  these  x 
dayes  by  extremity  of  wether  and  waters)."  I  send  them  by  the  post.  And 
if  there  is  anything  worth,  you  will  impart  it  to  my  lord  your  father,  ^vith 
excuse  for  my  not  writing  to  him.  Xotwithstanding  the  need  of  the 
soldiers  ordered  here,  and  that  100/.  is  paid  to  them  already,  they  are  not 
yet  come.     Carlisle.     Sujned  :  Th.  Scroope. 

"The  Lowthers  ar  my  greate  adversaryes,  and  Gererd  is  now  on  his 
jorney  towards  London.  If  he  shall  broatche  any  thinge  against  me,  that 
shall  come  to  your  privitie,  I  desier  and  assure  my  selfe  that  you  will  stand 
my  honorable  frende." 

1  p.  Holograph.  Addressed  (to  Cecil  as  a  privy  councillor).  Inlorsfl  . 
"  Dec.  1595.  Lord  Scroope  to  my  master,  with  certaine  advertisementes 
out  of  Scotland.     A  pamphlett  given  to  the  King  by  an  Irish  gentleman." 

191.     Bowes'  accounting  \vith  Vernon. 

Answers  by  Robert  Bowes  to  the  note  exhibited  by  Robert  Vernon 
to  the'  Lord  Treasurer,  specifying   delay  in   each   half  yearly 
payment. 
He  refers  to  the  books  and  accounts    mutually  subscribed  between 
them — with  the  farther  explanation    that  as    he  himself  received  no  more 
than  6000/.  for  the  first  half  of  each  year,  and  did  not  get  the  remaining 
9000/.  of  the  15,000/.  necessary  to  pay  the  garrison,  ic,  till  the  end  of  the 
second  half,  Vernon,  who  was  always  in  advance  with  his  expenditure,  was 
therefore  not  fully  paid  till  Bowes  had  the  money, 
li  pp.      Indorsed. 

[Dec]      192.     EoY.\L  warr^vnt  for  Berwick  pay,  &c. 

"  Elizabeth,  Ac.  To  the  Treasurer  and  Chamberlains  of  our  Ex- 
chequer, &c.,  greeting.  Wherea;?  by  default  of  Robert  Bowes  treasurer  of  our 
town  and  garrison  of  Berwick,  there  was  in  arrear  of  their  pay  5500/.  for  the 
space  of  two  years  emied  at  Michaelmas  15S9,  31"'  of  our  reign,  wherewith 
they  being  grieved  and  complaining  to  us,  we  were  pleased  for  their  easement 
till  fvirther  order  might  be  taken  with  the  said  Robert  Bowes,  by  our  war- 
rant in  May  of  our  33''  year,  to  pay  them  3000/.  "  as  parcel!  of  the  said 
5500/.  "  due  them  by  the  said  Robert  Bowes,  treasurer.  And  whereas  the 
said  Robert  Bowes  was  indebted  to  Thomas  Smyth  late  farmer  of  the  customs 
of  our  port  of  London  in  1500/.,  "  which  by  our  favour  we  allowed  to  be 
paid  to  us  by  the  said  Bowes  as  parcell  of  the  debt  of  the  said  Smyth,  which 
lieing  added  to  the  former  debt  due  to  our  said  garrison,  doth  make  the  full 
some  of  7000/.' — payment  of  which  great  sum  we  have  of  our  favour  to  the  said 
Robert  Bowes  been  pleased  "  to  install  "  and  receive  by  1000/.  yearly  from  the 
feast  of  S'  Michael  the  Archangel  1593,  3-5""  of  our  reign.  "Whereof  he  has 
answered  to  as  of  the  first  year  ended  at  Michaelmas  last  700/.,  leaving  300/. 
to  be  paid  bv  oue  John  Smith  Ids  assigne.      And   whereas  the  said  garrison 


1595. 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


have  newly  made  humble  suit  to  us  for  payment  of  their  arrears  whereof 
there  is  stiU  due  to  them  2500/.,  and  the  said  Robert  JJowes  on  being  dealt 
with  by  you,  has  made  certain  offers  to  us  for  their  satisfaction  at  Midsummer 
next,  and  for  the  rest  of  his  debt  of  3000?.  to  us  to  be  paid  yearly  by  500?. 
from  the  "Feast  of  the  Annunciation  of  the  \  irgm  Mary  next  coming, 
which  we  are  content  to  accept— TTe  command  you  on  assurance  first  made 
by  him  in  such  sort  as  you  our  Treasurer  with  advice  of  "our  counceU 
learned"  shall  think  good  for  his  payments,  to  pay  back  to  h.m  the  said 
700?  already  answered  in  Exchequer,  making  with  the  oOO?.  yet  unpaid, 
1000?  Also  to  discharge  to  him  1-500?.  to  be  due  tons  for  a  year  and  a 
half  on  the  instalment  ended  at  "  the  Annunciation  of  Our  Ladie  •■  now  next 
ensuing,  which  shall  be  in  the  38'-  year  of  onr  reigu  ;  "with  which  allow- 
ances, making  in  all  thesomme  of  2-500?.,  the  said  Eobert  Bowes  hath  under- 
taken to  make  full  satisfaction  unto  our  said  garnson  ofBarwick  ator  before  the 
Feast  of  S'  John  Baptist  next  coming,  for  all  debts  and  arreniges  due  by  him 
to  them  before  the  Farst  of  S'  ^Michael,  in  the  xxxj"  year  of  ourreigne  above- 
mentioned."  Which  being  done,  or  such  order  taken  therefor  as  you  our 
Treasurer  shall  think  meet,  we  command  you  thereon  to  acquit  and  discharge 
the  said  Robert  Bowes  bv  cancelling  or  by  judgment  of  you  our  barons  or 
other  course  of  Exchequer  of  all  bis  "  bandes,  recognisaunces,'  &c  to  ns  made 
or  recorded  in  Exchequer  for  the  said  7000/.  And  whereas  the  said  assur- 
ance to  be  granted  to  us  by  him  for  the  yearly  payment  of  oOO?.  is  to  growe 
chiefly  out  of  certain  saltpans  erected  at  bunderland  in  our  bishopric  of 
Durham,  under  a  privilege  heretofore  granted  by  us  to  Sir  Thomas  Wilkes 
knight  clerk  of  our  Council,  for  making  white  salt  within  this  our  realm- 
ha^n-  some  vears  yet  to  run  "which  some  have  of  late  unduetifuDy  im- 
pugned "-Our  pleasure  is  that  you  our  Treasurer  and  barons  dunng  the 
residue  of  the  said  vears,  aid  and  assist  by  autuoruy  of  Exchequer  the  farmers 
workmen  or  assigns  of  the  said  Sir  Thomas  A\  ilkesand^  Robert  Bowes,  and 


maintain  them  against  all  who  sbafl  impeach  their  said  privilege.     Given,  &c. 

4  pp      Draft      Moused:     "  1505.     Dr^iught  of  a  warrant    for  paying 
of  the  garrison  of  Barwick,  and  discharge  of  W  Bowes  assurance. 

(1)  Part  of  a  draft  on  same  business. 

l.o95?        193.      COMMISSIONEKS  K  THE   XORTH. 

The  names  of  those  joined  in  commission  with  Thomas  late  Arch- 
bishop of  York  president  of  the  Council  in    he  north. 
The  Archbishop,  president  :  Thomas  earl  o.  >orthumber  and     George 
,     I  -1  .V,o,-v  •  Henrv  earl  of  Coraberland  ;  Francis  earl  of  tedtord  ; 

lauel  btS  Lrbt  He^^ry  lord  Scrowp.  :  ,Tohn  lord  Lomley  Wil- 
r  1  AvIJ-  Thomas  lord  Wharton  :  John  Walch  a  justice  oi  the  king  s 
^'"1  ^^lola's  P.Tel  "  oant  at  the  la.-  :  Henry  Percye  knight :  Thomas 
?ari;e  knth    ;  Sholas  Fayerfax  knight     William  Va^-asoure  knight; 

?^^?;iS^^^^viSrwS^^l;.?^bSh-^^!Sn^S^ 

,  onyers  ^°'f^' '  ^^^'i^e^^,.;,™  Henrv  Savell.  Richard  Corbet,  John  Egle- 
;it"'°eor^:  Browne  Chr^'fer  Estof^and  Tuoni^s  Eynose, esquires.^  These 
felde,  ^eorge  ^'°2Zl':^7he  Archbishop.  Joiin  Walche.  Nicholas  Powtrell, 
were  of    the   '^w^™"'    ^"  ,  '     ^j^^,,!!.  George  Browne,  Francis 

Thomas  Gargrave,  Henry  S.  veil.   ^^'  J^  -    ^    .Xorthumberland, 

on  Tyne,  and  Berwici^weed  and  us  lioerties.  

7'         ",  „  i,.„„l  —H.-irv  -ric  of  Rattlan.l  nresiJent ;   Henry  eile  of 

•  On  margin   in  another  ,«-"''^'_;_^    \\-'"ri  ,m  lopi  Imiv.  W^iliani  Constnble,  Tiiun.a> 
Wl,:,,-r,>u  knv''ht.  Robert  Men<;L-ll  ,tijaut  .t   a■^. 


CAIENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


1  p.     Indorsed  (in  the  second  hand) :  "  The  names  of  the  comyssyoners 
in  the  north  in  the  tymes  of  the  Erie  of  Rutteland  and  the  Archebyshop  of 
Yorke." 
1595-96. 
Jean.  1.     194.     Eure  to  Bubghiey. 

There  being  in  this  county  of  Northumberland,  none  in  the  commis- 
sion of  the  peace  fit  to  give  a  charge  at  a  sessions,  or  to  aid  the  gentlemen 
on  any  point  of  law  arising,  I  would  entreat  that  the  commi.ssion  be  renewed 
— myself  to  be  therein  and  "  George  Lightfoote  a  lawyere  of  whome  we 
stand  greate  need,  whoe  lyeth  in  Bushoppricke  and  none  nearer  hand."  I 
have  sent  the  old  commission  to  my  lord  keeper,  which  I  could  not  get 
before  the  30""  "of  this  munthe."  Yonr  lordship  will  "the  easiler " 
pardon  me,  since  I  must  abide  the  leisure  of  Sir  John  Forster  the  Cu.-'fos 
roiulomm,  and  the  clerk  of  the  peace,  by  whose  means  I  am  to  receive  these. 
And  I  would  pray  you  to  ease  Sir  John's  old  age  of  the  keeping  these  rolls 
now  very  imperfect,  and  try  my  diligence  therein. 

I  also  humbly  intreat  on  behalf  of  M'  Robert  Woodringfcin  lately  made 
sheriff  of  Northumberland,  and  hindered  by  infirmity  from  coming  to 
London  at  present,  that  bonds  be  taken  with  good  sureties  of  county 
gentlemen  at  Newcastle  for  his  "  more  ease "  and  "  better  health  in  dis- 
charge of  his  office."  He  has  lately  lain  in  the  bishopric  and  is  very  ready 
to  do  service.  He  "  is  honest  religiouse  and  wise,  and  f raraeth  himself  to  alter 
that  wilde  course  longe  contynewed  in  the  cuntrie  to  a  reformaciou  of  better 
obedience  ;  which  though  not  in  full  measure  as  yt  ought,  yet  in  parte  ^ete' 
solilum,  he  with  me,  and  I  with  him,  shall  showe  your  lordship  att  the 
yeares  end  the  frutes  of  his  labor."     Hexham.     Signed  :     Ra.  Eure! 

1  p.     Address  leaf  lost. 
Jan.  .3.     195.     HuiiFKEY  Purefey,  &c.,  to  Bukghley. 

On  conference  with  the  Yorkshire  gentlemen,  vi:.  Mess".  Goodricke 
and  Slingesbye  and  "  M'  Capten  "  Westropp,  appointed  by  the  late  Lord 
Huntingdon  'commissioners  on  the  Middle  March  musters,  we  have  per- 
fected the  same  by  their  information,  and  sent  the  copies  to  your  lordship, 
prefixin"  to  each  the  notes  by  these  gentlemen  to  clear  up  doubts,  &c.:  also 
copies  of  the  instructions  to  Sir  William  Bowes,  &c.,  commissioners  to 
receive  Sir  John  Forster's  answers,  and  his  answer,  and  letter  to  the  late 
ear).  Not  having  received  from  the  Yorkshire  justices  their  notes  on  some 
doubts  in  their  certificates  of  muster  (which  we  have)  we  presume  to  stay 
these  till  so  perfected  as  we  hope  shortly. 

"  Havin"  found  a  lettre  in  our  late  Lord  President  his  owne  hand  written 
to  your  lordship,  towching  his  service  in  Northumberland  ;  whereby  his 
lordships  honorable  endeavour  therein  (even  to  his  last)  maye  manifestly 
appeare,  beinge  as  it  seameth  prevented  by  sicknes  to  finisbe  the  same  :  in 
honour  of  his  good  lortlship,  we  have  thought  it  our  duetyes  to  send  it 
uiip."  York.  Siijned;  Humfrey  Purefey,  E.  Stanhope,  Charles  Hale.«, 
Jo.  Feme. 

1  p.  Addressed.  Indxrrsed  :  "...  Certane  of  the  Councell  at  Yorke 
to  my  Lord  ..."     Ini:h>sing  prohablij  No.  173. 

Jan.  ;j.     196.    The  Queen  to  the  Council  at  York. 

Signifying  her  pleasure  that  Lord  Eveis  shall  levy  SO  light  horse- 
men in  Yorkshire  .ind  the  Eishopric  for  service  on  the  Middle  ilarch  this 
winter,  and  commanding  them  with  the  aid  of  tlie  high  sheriff  of  Yorkshire 
and  the  sheriff'  of  the  bishopric  and  justices,  to  levy  the  men,  with  "  conveni- 


CALENDAK  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 


1595-96. 


ent  cotes  and  apparell  for  the  -svyntar  season,"  on  Evers'  special  demand- 
assuring  the  owners  of  the  horses  that  they  shaJl  be  surely  returned  "  if 
otherwise  they  dy  not" 

1  p.     Draft  by  Burghley.     Indorsed. 

Jan.  8.     197.    The  Queen  to  the  Bishop  of  Durha.m. 

Referring  to  his  letter  last  summer  jointly  with  Lord  Evers  and  the 
justices  of  assise  on  the  evil  government  and  lamentable  dec-.iy  of  the 
Middle  March— the  late  Lord  Huntingdon's  repair  to  Xewcistle  last  month, 
his  grief  at  the  state  of  affairs,  and  death  in  consequence— appointing  the 
bishop  to  be  one  of  the  commissioners  to  meet  those  of  Scotland.  Mean- 
while to  order  in  her  name  Sir  John  Foster,  late  warden,  to  come  to  Durham 
and  attend  there  tiU  her  farther  pleasure  is  known,  and  his  servants  in  his 
absence  to  assist  the  warden  at  their  perils,  so  that  the  Queen  may  see  cause 
to  deal  favourably  with  their  master. 

1  }i.     Draft  bij  Banjhleij.     Imlorsi'd  :     "  To  the  B.  of  Durham  ..." 
Jan.  LS.     198.     Musters  at  Berwick. 

Defaults  taken  there  before  John  Carey  esquire  deputy  governor   13 

January  159.5. 
Absentees  from  his  own,  Sir  William  Read's  and  4  other  captains' 
companies  (Captains  Carvell  and  Twyforth  being  at  Carlisle  with  their  com- 
panies)— the  gunners,  ordnance  artificers,  horsemen  and  pensioners,  with  and 
without  passports,  in  all,  52.     Sifpied  :  Jhon  Carey,  John  Crane. 
2i  p^.     In  Craji^s  icriting.     Indorsed  [as  title). 

Jan.  13.    199.     Scrope  to  Sir  Eobert  Cecil. 

Lord  Eure  when  late  here  told  me  privately,  that  seeing  no  likelihood 
of  redress  from  his  opposite  neighbours,  he  intended  to  take  pain  for  repair 
of  past  outrages,  for  better  stay  in  future,  asking  my  consent  and  assistance. 
Considering  "  howe  e.xtraordinarie  "  that  course  is,  and  hearinrr  he  means  to 
proceed,  I  beg  through  you,  to  know  her  highness's  pleasure  as  speedily  as 
possible.      Carlisle.     Signed :  Th.  Scroope. 

■^  "  Notwithstandinge  that  which  I  have  wrytten  to  my  cosen  Kyvett 
concerninge  Hethrington,  I  am  well  contented  that  he  proceede  in  his  sute 
for  the  pardon :  so  shall  he  after  better  descerne  whither  the  splen  or 
affection,  hath  beste  operation." 

1  ;;.      Addre:^.-<ed.     Indorsed. 

Jan.  !.:>.     200.     Scrope  to  Burghley. 

In  case  my  letter  to  the  Council  is  not  now  "extant,"  I  send  copy 
thereof,  showing  I  did  not  promise  to  send  up  any  matters  with  which  Thomas 
Musgrave  was  to  be  charged,  or  otherunse  inform  against  him.  .111  that  I 
know  otherwise,  is  that  Lord  Eure  told  me  that  Lord  Huntingdon  in  his 
hearing,  informed  the  Queen  that  Thomas  ilusgrave  governed  his- people  ill, 
in  sutfering  them  to  commii  many  orfences  in  the  Middle  !M;u-ches.  'Thus  I 
refer  to  these  letters  of  -a'"  December  having  nothing  else  to  add.  Carlisle. 
Signed:  Th.  Scroope. 

.V  p.     Addressed.     Imlorseil.      Wafir  signet  finanerfd. 

inclosed  in  the  above  : — 

(Letter  to  the  ConnciL) 

.Scrope  acknowledges  their  letter  orderiu^-  him  to  spml  Thomas  ^[u.^uravc 


calbj^dae  of  boedee  papees. 


keeper  of  Bewcastle,  with  note  of  charges  against  him — and  only  delayed 
sending  him  in  hope  the  soldiers  from  Berwick  would  have  arrived.  But 
they  not  coming  yet,  and  Sir  Symon  Musgrave  having  appointed  some  of 
his  name  to  take  charge,  he  has  sent  Thomas  to  appear  before  them,  when 
those  who  have  informed  against  him  will  be  best  able  to  satisfy  their  lord- 
ships of  the  truth.  His  government  is  not  altogether  meet,  but  he  promises 
and  gives  hope  of  amendment.      Carlisle  25  November  159.5. 

1  p.     Copy  inj  his  derk. 
Jan.  17.    201.    James  ti.  to  Eure. 

The  Laird  of  Baccleuch  having  by  our  command  delivered  William 
Ellott  of  Harscat  a  principal  actor  in  the  attempt  of  Tyndale,  to  Sir  John 
Forster  opposite  warden,  we  hereby  require  you  to  cause  delivery  to  the  said 
laird,  of  Jock  Dod  cilled  "Jock  Pluck"  and  Gibbie  Charlton  called  "Gibb 
of  the  Boughthill,"  or  either  of  them,  being  principal  actors  in  the  attempt 
against  Ellott,  whereon  his  proceeded,  the  bill  being  fyled  before  Robert 
Bowes  esquire,  amkissador  resident  here  for  the  Queen  your  sovereign, — 
that  justice  may  be  done  and  grudge  between  the  parties  removed.  Palace 
of  Holyroodhonse.     James  R. 

:\  p.     Copy  hy  Eure's  clerk.     Indorsed  by  Eure. 
Jan.  IS.     202.     John  Carey  to  Eukghlet. 

Lord  Scroope  sent  me  the  inclosed  letters,  desiring  me  to  write  also 
in  behalf  of  the  two  captains  at  Carlisle  with  him.  Heretofore,  captains 
there  have  been  paid  monthly  by  M'  Clopton  receiver  of  the  Bishopric,  who 
dwells  at  "  Barney  castle "  6-t  miles  from  them — and  a  great  charge  and 
trouble  to  them  sending  there  every  month  for  the  money,  besides  the  danger 
of  losing  it  on  the  way  "in  such  a  wyld  countrie,  and  amongest  so  loose  a 
company  of  people."  They  pray  your  lordship  to  direct  IP  William  Greenvyll 
deputy  receiver  of  Cumberland  to  pay  them  either  at  Carlisle  or  "  PeLreth." 

I  have  had  nothing  to  write  of  for  long,  or  your  honour  should  have  heard. 
I  think  IP  Bowes  should  be  presently  sent  down,  for  now  the  King  may 
"jugle"  as  he  list,  and  nobody  can  "decyfer  him."  He  makes  fair  show  to 
us,  but  of  performance  I  hear  little. 

Vernon  and  Swifte  are  here,  and  some  little  provision  is  come  in  3  little 
ships,  which  wiU  store  us  a  whUe.  Jlore  they  say  is  coming,  which  we  will 
need,  "yf  it  prove  a  broken  world."  For  the  Scots  say  the  Spaniards  will 
come,  but  if  we  have  victuals  I  will  warrant  my  charge. 

I  know  your  honour  heard  of  the  Irish  priest  taken  in  Scotland  and  his 
letters,  with  his  confession  that  "two  more  of  his  sort"  were  at  the  place 
whence  he  came,  bound  for  Ireland  through  England. 

I  would  be  glad  your  honour  sent  the  warrant  for  the  timber  from  Chop- 
well  that  the  controller  and  I  have  often  written  for,  to  make  the  long  bridge 
good  this  spring.  This  winter  has  and  will  shake  and  try  its  soundness. 
Berwick.     Siyned:  Jhon  Carey. 

\^  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Jan.  20.    203.     Euee  to  Burghlet. 

Having  of  late  by  chance,  not  from  the  opposite  warden,  met;  with  a 
public  proclamation  in  Scotland,  I  inclose  it.  The  report  there  is  still  that 
the  Spaniards  are  looked  for  to  come  with  Huntly  and  ilarr,  which 
encourages  the  Borderers  who  are  very  strong — Cesford  I  hear  haWng 
furnished  himself  with  numbers  of  "  launces  "  and  warlike  furniture.  Since 
Christmas,  Rugley  a  town  of  the  Earl  of  N'orthumberlaud's  within  a  mile 


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1595-96. 


of  Alnwick,  was  twice  spoiled  by  Cesford's  own  men,  25  horae  at  one  time, 
27  at  another,  and  no  goods  rescued.  Yet  it  lies  in  the  strength  of  my 
March,  many  gentlemen  hard  by,  and  towns  about  it. 

I  lately  took  a  notable  thief  Lyonell  Charlton  of  Thornebrughe  :  for 
offences  assisting  Scots  and  English  outlaws,  there  is  none  like  him.  I  sent 
him  to  Durham  to  be  tried  for  burglary,  but  I  hear  one  Christofer  Charlton 
another  thief,  is  gone  to  London  to  sue  her  Majesty  for  Lyouell  and  his  own 
pardon.  I  humbly  beseech  that  such  an  offender  be  not  so  pardoned,  for 
the  country  wiU  be  endangered  by  his  life,  and  if  you  would  send  Christofer 
with  a  letter  to  me,  without  his  suspicion,  it  would  stop  his  suit,  and  thi- 
country  would  be  comforted  by  an  example  made  of  such  dangerous  persons. 
For  unless  her  Majesty  benefit  otherwise  by  sparing  their  lives,  these  are 
"  well  bestowed  oti  terrorem,  and  the  cuntrie  eased  of  a  heavie  eiinemie." 
He  is  suing  the  pardon  by  two  of  the  Charltons,  servants  to  her  >Iajesty, 
"and  one  Ridley  aboute  the  Courte."     Hexham.     Siijned  :  Ka.  Eure. 

1  p.     Address  leaf  lost. 

Jan.  20.    204.    EuKE  to  Sir  Eobkkt  Cecil. 

SenilLng  him  a  copy  of  the  proclamation  named  in  the  letter  to  his 
father— with  the  like  Scottish  news.     Hexham.     Sijned :  Ba.  Eure. 
h  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Jan.  21.     205.     JoHji  Cabey  to  Bukghley. 

Having  received  your  letter  "  of  tlie  24  of  this  instant,"  I  conferred 
with  M''  Comptroller  and  the  surveyor,  who  require  me  to  intreat  your 
honour  to  seud  yonr  warrant  to  one  John  Kotherforth  bailiff  of  Chopwell 
wood,  for  40  tons  of  timber  to  repair  the  long  bridge  over  Tvteed,  which  is 
"  much  rotten  and  much  shaken  in  many  places." 

Tour  postscript  in  your  own  hand  shows  yon  think  the  taking  down  the 
old  wall  from  Bedford  to  Hunsdon  mounts,  to  be  very  necessary  :  but 
without  your  and  mv  lord  my  father's  warrant,  it  cannot  be  done. 

Unless  you  send  down  'Si'  Bowes,  I  fear  you  will  get  little  news.  Since 
the  Irish  priest  was  taken,  we  hear  again  of  the  Spanish  purposes,  aud  inter- 
cepted letters.  But  the  Irish  priest's  letters  and  all  since,  are  so  close  kept 
and  concealed,  that  I  doubt  the  King's  good  meaning,  or  he  would  certify 
her  Majesty.  Bnt  he  makes  great  show  of  uniting  his  country  against  the 
Spanish  faction,  "  which  God  graunt  yt  prove  so." 

I  inclose  the  defaults  of  musters  on  the  U"".  Berwick.  Signed:  Jhou 
Carey. 

\\pp.      .iddre.<<ed.     Indorsed.     Sicamcaur  svjnH. 

Jan.  16-   206.     The  Bishop  of  Dckham  to  Forstek. 

-•'•  n  \  "  Right  worshipfnll,"  I  received  yesterday  a  letter  "  3i2ned  with  her 

Majesties  owne  hand,"  commanding  me  in  her  ii,.me  lo  send  for  you  to  come 
to  the  citv  of  Durham,  where  I  am  to  deliver  to  you  her  further  pleasure  : 
wherefore'  I  send  this  by  my  servant,  praying  you  to  certify  nie  what  time 
vo.i  Tmrp.iPe  "  bv  Go.les  grace  "  to  be  thnre,  that  '■  I  maie  cast  to  meete  von.  ' 
Hopin'^  the  "  t'ravle  "  will  not  "  empaire  your  state  of  bodie,"  if  you  make 


easy  journeys. 


lid  and  written  that  you  make  between  your 


own  houses' in  Northumberland.  I  tnist  you  will  make  no  delay,  "  w-hich 
cannott  bee  well  taken."  And  I  wish  yon  would  bring  your  son  M;  >icholas 
Foster,  if  now  wuh  you.     "  .Ut  B[ishop]  Awkland  this  .■^v]''  ot  -Jannarie 

^r)  "  Grace  and  peace.     Sir,"  by  your  letter  of  21^  I  see  you  and  I  are 

not  like  to  meet  at  Durham.     If  vour  delay  is  but  an  excuse,  yon  will  wish  in 

VOL.    II.  '-^ 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS. 


1595-96. 


the  end  you  had  done  as  directed.  What  I  had  to  impart  to  you  I  may 
not  "  (as  you  desire)  "  commit  to  a  messenger,  for  howsoever  you  come  short 
of  my  expectation,  "1  must  nott  exceed  the  compasse  of  my  commission  by 
your  leave."  The  "  sleight  answere  "  in  yonr  letter  "  such  as  it  is,"  I  will 
send  up,  lest  you  should  think  I  wronged  you  by  concealing  it, — though  I 
am  loth  to  do  it  for  your  own  sake.  "  This  I  maie  presume  to  assure  you, 
that  your  infirmitie  of  helth  or  debUitie  of  bodie  is  nott  thought  to  bee  such 
a.s  you  pretend ;  beeing  able  to  eate,  drink,  sleep,  talk  and  walke  reasonably 
well  for  a  man  of  your  yeeres,  as  the  reporte  goeth  "  :  so  that  by  coach  or 
litter  you  might  convey  yourself  well  enough,  taking  what  leisure  "  you  list 
withall,"  no  day  being  fixed  for  yonr  arrival.  Wherefore  I  advise  and 
require  you  as  before,  and  rather  "  oifer  the  hazard  of  yonr  helth,"  than  give 
cause  of  suspicion  of  disloyalty  to  so  gracious  a  sovereign.  Wishing  your 
deep  consideration  of  the  premisses,  and  "  (if  you  refourme  your  judgement, 
as  I  hope  you  will  rather  soone  than  syne),"  acquaint  me  therewith,  at  whose 
hands  you  will  find  no  injury  or  extremity.  "  Att  B[ishop]  AwkJand 
xxiij  .Januarie  1.595." 

Ih  pp.     Cantemporarij  copies.     Indorsed. 

26.    207.    Ealph  Gray  of  Chillkgha-m  to  Sir  Eobert  Cecil. 

As  jNF  Robert  Bowes  treasurer  of  Berwick,  on  account  of  his  absence, 
is  purpose^  to  part  with  the  same,  and  I  hear  would  be  content  if  it  pleased 
her  Majesty,  that  I  might  succeed  him,  which  I  rather  desire,  as  divers  of 
my  ancestors  have  held  it  :  I  would  ask  that  by  your  means  I  may  he 
preferred  thereto.  If  M"'  Bowes  be  in  London,  he  will  inform  your  honour, 
and  if  gone,  he  will  impart  his  mind  to  "  M'  Captaine  Selbee  "  who  will 
inform  you.  For  security,  I  shall  lay  in  such  bond  as  shall  be  accepted.  I 
have  sent  my  brother  to  attend  you  herein,  and  a  letter  to  my  lord  your 
father  to  be  delivered  to  him  if  you  think  fit.  Chillingham.  Signed  :  Ra. 
Graye. 

S  p.     Addres-fed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  signet :  a  lion  rampant. 

28.  208.      C.-UsNONIERS    AT    CARLISLE. 

William  Lacon,  "  clericus  ordinacionum  et  opemm  apud  Carlisle  ad 
xij''.  per  diem "  ;  Daniel  Spence,  chief  cannoneer  {capiialis  vibrellator)  in 
Carlisle  castle,  at  12''.  per  diem;  George  Blinco,  cannonier  there  at  12''.  ; 
and  Cuthbert  Braddell  cannonier  there  at  8".  per  diem. 

Latin,     /ntforsed  .■  "  28  Jan.  1595.     Cannonieres  at  Carlile." 

29.  209.       ECKE   TO   BURGHLEY. 

I  received  your  letter  of  the  9"",  with  her  Majesty's  and  your  own 
letters  to  the  Bishop  of  Durham,  and  sent  these  to  him  the  day  after  receipt, 
being  the  IS''.  On  the  day  after  that  prefixed  for  the  sessions,  I  received 
the  commission  of  peace  for  Northumberland,  wherein  I  am  misnamed 
"  WUliam,"  and  have  returned  it  by  my  solicitor  to  be  "  mended  " — praying 
you  that  the  Bishop  of  Durham  be  added  to  it.  It  were  not  amiss  that  a 
gaol  delivery  be  had  at  Newcastle  sometime  in  Lent,  "  accompaned  "  witli 
the  Bishop  and  some  of  the  Council  at  York. 

I  do  not  yet  keep  a  warden  court,  not  having  settled  a  fit  place,  finding 
"  the  Scott  hath  been  interteyned  through  the  Marche,"  causing  abuses 
which  deserved  death;  and  have  made  public  proclamation  against  confer- 
ence with  Scots  or  entering  Scotland,  which  has  done  much  good.  One 
great  abuse,  viz.,  that  blood  is  not  satisfied  but  referred  to  the  princes,  has 
greatly  incouraged  the  Scots.  Buccleuch  has  cruelly  murdered  divers  of  the 
Doddes  in  Tyndale,  and  of  late  divers  Charitons. 


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1595-96. 

William  Kerr  in  the  East  March  with  5  others,  murdered  a  poor  man  not 
suspecting  them,  in' the  field  by  day.  Sir  Kobert  Kerr,  very  lately  since  Sir 
John  Selby's  death,  murdered  one  Storie  at  night  in  his  house,  "  himself  in 
presens,"  and  a  chief  actor.  The  general  certilicate  shows  near  200  persons 
murdered,  and  no  restitution  of  "  quick  for  dead,"  by  March  law. 

Another  mischief  is  that  onr  people  are  forced  to  pay  tribute  and  inter- 
marry with  the  thieves — and  if  one  in  my  March  is  outlawed  on  an  indict- 
ment, he  flies  to  the  West,  and  there  as  a  fugitive  brings  in  Scots.  So  we 
are  almost  Scots  "  amongst  oure  selves." 

If  it  pleased  you  (without  letting  my  entreaty  he  known),  to  cause  Lord 
Scrope  appoint  meeting  between  us  in  his  March  or  mine,  to  confer,  as  his 
father  and  Sir  John  Forster  did,  on  cert;iin  points,  he  would  more  readily  do 
it.  I  was  with  him  at  Carlisle  at  Twelfth  day,  who  honourably  advised  me, 
but  no  general  consultation  "  was  concluded  of."  I  inclose  copy  of  the 
articles  concluded  on  by  the  late  lord  Scrope  and  Sir  John,  to  which  I  beg 
you  to  add  such  as  you  think  necessary  for  our  governments,  protesting  that 
if  the  Spaniards  should  come,  as  daily  expected,  not  100  light  horse  here, 
our  thieves  strong  and  weU  allied  here,  and  with  great  clans  in  Scotland — we 
are  in  great  danger. 

On  Tuesday,  28""  December,  27  horse  whose  headsmen  and  leaders  were 
Sir  Robert  Kerr's  servants,  spoiled  the  Earl  of  Northumberland's  tenants  in 
Ruggley  "  harde  by  Alnewicke."  They  were  above  two  hours  Ln  the  town, 
the  fray  came  to  Alnwick  at  7  P.iL,  the  bell  was  rung,  and  the  fray  continued 
till  10,  as  I  am  credibly  informed.  Yet  though  there  were  numbers  of 
strangers  in  Sir  John  Forster's  house  that  night,  and  .30  horse  in  his  stable, 
as  M'  Fenwick  of  WalHngtou  tells  me— Captains  Carvell  and  Twiford  with 
100  men  on  their  way  to  Lord  Scrope — none  rose  to  aid  the  town  or  follow 
the  fray,  but  2  men  of  Sir  William  Reade's,  and  one  of  M'  Beadnell's,  who 
meeting  one  of  the  poor  men  "  in  his  shirt  naked,"  running  there  for  aid, 
told  him  to  complain,  or  they  would  find  means  to  let  your  lordship  know. 

At  the  same  time,  two  Scottish  sirnames  quarrelled  as  to  spoiling  another 
of  Lord  Northumberland's  tenants — one  would  save  and  the  other  spoil  him. 
He  escaped  spoiling,  but  his  wife  hurt  and  himself  "  scaped  death  verie 
nearelie."  In  reveuije,  the  clan  desiring  spoil  came  on  the  Saturday  after 
New  i'ear's  day,  the  10'",  with  2.3  horse,  and  "  utterlie  beggared  "  the  town, 
"  save  one  Salkeld  whoe  is  married  with  Richard  Forsters  syster."  Whether 
favour  or  acquaintance  procured  bis  good  fortune,  I  know  not.  The  country 
"  r}-sse  well,  but  light  not  of  the  trodd,"  so  no  goods  rescued. 

I  can  "et  no  dav  watch  set  there  either  in  "  Cookdaile  ward  or  Broom- 
eishe  waterr,"  notwithstanding  my  letters  to  Sir  John  and  other  gentlemen. 
So  I  have  appointed  them  to  meet  me  at  }iforpeth  on  3''  February  to  confer 
thereou.  I  have  demanded  redress  from  Sir  Kobert  Kerr,  without  answer 
a.i  yet,  though  I  satisfied  two  bills  of  his  "  att  his  intreaty,  to  geve  insample 
of  justice."  ~  His  wardenry  being  divided  in  three,  I  wait  your  directions. 

There  is  no  gentleman  of  worth  in  Northumberland  not  near  of  kin  or 
.illied  to  Sir  John  Forster.  "  I  am  aboute  to  draw  your  I'^^d3hip  a  booke 
thereof,"  which  I  will  send  on  my  return  from  ^Morpeth,  with  a  compendium 
of  all  tiie  March  laws  in  any  King's  time  that  conie  to  inv  hands,  the  nrglect 
of  which  by  Sir  John  has  ruined  the  countr.-. 

I  send  herewith  the  commissioners'  names  in  treaties  with  Scotland,  till  the 
lust  iu  her  Majesty's  time,  and  a  note  of  northern  gentlemen  fit  to  be 
employed  in  like  atfairs,  as  you  desired.  Though  you  have  a  more  perfect 
note,  yet  as  you  commanded  it.  "  I  bouldlie  adventure  like  blind  Byard,  to 
the  same." 

Sir  John  Forster  is  with  the  Bishop  of  Durharj  this  uight.  On  my  return 
from  Morpeth,  I  will  send  such  complaints  as  I  can  gather  against  him,  as 
you  commanded.  The  above  state  of  ariairs  on  this  March  might  have 
warranted  a  suit  for  more  horsemen   than  her  Maje^y  has  allowed.      If  the 


CAIENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


weather  had  not  favoured  us,  I  had  tasted  the  enemy's  power  ere  now,  and 
am  warned  that  in  Aniiandale,  Ewesdale,  and  Liddesdale,  they  wait  their 
time  for  attack,  to  meet  which  I  have  but  f ootemen  "  naked  "  for  want  of  horse. 
So  it  may  please  you  to  send  them  speedily  out  of  Yorkshire,  and  as  many 
as  may  do  her  Majesty  service  and  better  the  country.  Com  is  scant  and 
victuals  dear,  and  a  horseman  cannot  live  under  Is.  6rf.  a  day.  I  must  also 
'  have  officers,  for  the  bands  must  be  divided. 

I  would  willingly  save  e.-cpense  to  her  IVfajesty,  but  wish  to  die  rather 
than  betray  her,  and  if  the  enemy  come  in  with  200  horse  as  they  intend, 
the  help  of  our  footmen  will  be  "  but  casuall "  against  their  good  horses. 
Hexham.     Svjned  :  Ra.  Eure. 

2};  pp.     Closehj  loritten.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Inclosed  in  the  above  : — 

Commissioners'  names  authorized  by  Kixg  Henbt  VI.,  for  the  treaties 
with  Scotland.— 

Robert  bishop  of  Durham  ;  Ale.xander  bishop  of  Chichester,  lord  privy  seal  ; 
Jo.  viscount  Beamoiint  lord  high  constable  of  England;  Sir  Tho.  Stanley 
knight  controller  of  the  King's  household ;  Rich.  Andrewes  doctor  of  laws. 
By  King  Edward  FV.  : — 

George  bishop  of  Oxford,  lord  chancellor ;  Richard  earl  of  Warwick  and 
Salisbury,  lord  high  chamberlain  and  warden  of  the  West  Marches ;  John 
earl  of  Northumberland  ;  Lord  Mountague  lord  warden  of  the  East  ^Marches  ; 
Ralph  Graystocke  ;  Sir  William  Haystinges  knight ;  Thomas  Kent  doctor  of 
laws  ;  Sir  James  Strangwishe  knight  ;  Sir  Robert  Cunstable  knight. 
Bt  King  Henry  VII L  :— 

Sir  Thomas  Awdley  chancellor  of  England  ;  Thomas  Cromewell  esq.   the 
King's  secretary  ;  Poctor  Edward    Eoxe   the  King's  almoner ;  Doctor   Jo. 
Trignowell  one  of  the  King's  counsaile  ;  Doctor  Guent  official  of    Cantur- 
burie. 
Bt  King  Edward  VI.  :— 

Thomas  bishop  of  Norvrich;  Robert  Bowes  knight;  Leonard  Beckwith 
knight ;  Thomas  Clialionor  knight. 
By  Queen  Marie  : — 

Sir  Thomas  Cornwallis  knight ;  Sir  Robert  Bowes  knight. 
By  Queen  Elizabeth  in  her  o'*  year  :— 

Henrj-  lord  Scroope  ;  Sir  John  Forster  knight ;  Sir  Thomas  Gargrave 
knight ;  Doctor  John  Rookeby. 

"  Immitating  as  neare  as  I  canne  the  president  of  those  former  com- 
missioners, I  doe  present  unto  your  lordship  for  commissioners 
in  this  treaty,  so  farr  as  I  cann,  like  to  the  former,  viz." — 

The  Bishop  of  Durham ;  the  Lord  of  Hunsdon  or  his  deputy  ;  the 
Lord  Scroope  or  his  deputy  ;  the  Lord  Eure  ;  Sir  William  Bowes  knight ;  Sir 
Cuthbert  Collingwood  knight ;  M'  John  Fearne  one  of  the  Council  at  York  ; 
Clement  Colmer  doctor  of  law. 

1pp.  Indorsed:  "Jan.  1595.  Commissioners  for  treatinge  with  Scot- 
land." 

210.     [EoBEKT  Bowes]  to  [Bcrghlet]. 

M''  WynJibancke  having  signified  to  me  your  lordship's  pleasure  to 
deliver  the  names  of  gentlemen  tit  in  my  opinion  to  take  the  government  of 
the  JVIiddle  March  till  her  Majesty's  resolution,  I  am   bold  to  present  the 
following,  vi:. — 
JfoRTHOMBERLA.XD. — Raufe  anil  Edward  Gray  esquires.     Robert  Delavayle 

and  Robert   Clavering  e.sijuires.   tit  to  be  assi.stants  in  commission    lo 

either  of  the  tirst. 


CALEfTDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEKS.  iol 


1505-96. 


Yorkshire.— Sir  William    Millory,   knight,    Sir  William  Bowes,    knight, 

treasurer  of   Berwick   "and  to    be"  warden   of    the  Middle  Marche.^' 

which   will   avail  her  Majesty's  service    much,   he   lying  at  Alnwick. 

Sir  Thomas  Fairfaix,  knight,  janzo;-. 

"Humblie   referringe   the   consideracion    hereof  to   your   lordships  grave 

wisdome,  and  besechinge  the  contynuaunce  of  your  lordships  honorable  meanes 

to  procure  my  discharge."     No  signature. 

i  p.     Contemporary  hand.     Flijleaj  and  indorsement  gone. 

)1.       211.       EUKE    TO    BURGHLEY. 

On  the  SS""  I  received  yours  of  the  24""  instant,  calling  for  answer 
of  your  former  letter  of  the  9"".  I  forbore  replying,  in  fuU  assurance  that 
my  lord  of  Durham  would  have  written  to  your  lordship  in  answer  to  the 
letters  I  sent  him,  and  pray  your  [lardon. 

I  am  troubled  bow  to  draw  articles  on  Sir  John  Forster's  service,  nor  see 
how  I  can  find  more  than  the  late  Earl  of  Huntingdon  reported  to  your  lord- 
ship. By  the  muster  books  he  gave  me,  there  were  "in  anno  1.3S0,"  1134 
serviceable  light  horse,  and  at  my  entry  75  only  appear,  some  of  these  not  fit 
for  service.  But  being  hastened  by  your  letter  of  the  "  26  "  instant,  I  inclose 
these  articles  drawn  as  well  as  the  shortness  of  time  admits,  and  also  such 
gentlemen's  names  here  for  your  lordship's  selection,  if  approved  of. 

I  send  also  copies  of  a  letter  from  the  King  of  Scots  procured  by 
Bucdeuch,  aud  one  "  from  him  to  me  likewise,"  craving  restitution  for  a 
bill  of  Will  EUott,  "  tilled  by  the  lord  ambassador  legende  JI'  Bowes  as  is 
written,"  of  which  I  know  nothing.  Since  that ."  facte  "  by  the  Dodes, 
Buccleuch,  Will  Ellott  and  200  horse,  have  murdered  and  burned  in  Tyndale, 
unredressed.  I  pray  your  lordship  for  speedy  direction.  He.xham. 
Signed:  Ea.  Eure. 

1  p.     Flyleaf  and  address  lost. 

Inclosed  in  the  same : — 

"  Certaine  noates  of  abuses  supposed  to  be  commytted  by  Sir  John 
Forster  since  his  govennent  in  the  Middle  JMajches." 
Days  of  truce. — The  warden  has  generally  met  the  Scots  for  redress,  S 
miles  from  any  part  of  his  own  March,  contrary  to  old  custom,  to  the 
vexation  and  trouble  of  his  March,  and  to  the  ea.se  of  Scotland,  20  or  40  mdes 
"  from  the  furthest  part  of  the  Mid  Marche."  Aud  he  was  so  weakly  attended 
and  "  confusedUe  disordered  "  through  his  confidence  in  the  Scots,  that  the 
Queen  received  great  indignity,  inz. 
At  Stawford. — Richard  Reveley  of  Chatton,  gentleman,  mortaUy  wounded 

and  died. 
At  the  Readswieb. — Sir  George  Hearon,  his  own  deputy  warden  and  keeper  of 
Harbottel,  slain ;  Sir  John  himself  taken  prisoner  ;  Sir  Francis  Russell 
hurt  and  taken  prisoner,  Sir  Cathbert  Collingwood  prisoner,  with  many 
more  gentlemen,  taken  to  "Dawkeath"  to  the  Regent,  and  divers 
sLiin. 
At  Cocklaw. — Sir  Francis  Russell  slain. 

His  dealings  with  great  bills  of  burnings,  day  forays,  murders,  Ac,  when 
redressed  at  all  were  done  "cleane  contrary  to  law,  equitie  and  custome  of 
the  Borders." 

Great  bills  of  murder,  ■kc,  fyled  and  by  the  King's  special  order  appointed 
to  be  delivered  "  with  dobles  and  sawfy,"  have  been  deferred  for  the  last 
three  years,  and  no  days  of  trace  held  till  about  August  last. 

Scottish  thieves  "  thrise  fyled  '  and  delivered  to  him,  have  not  been 
executed  according  to  the  Commissioners'  book  at  Carlisle,  nor  when  "  taken 
with  the  manure." 

He  licensed  Liddesdale  and   Ea-sl  and   West  Teviotdale  thieves  to  have 


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1595-96. 

their  "goodes"  go  on  English  ground,  and  if  taken  or  impounded,  restored 
them  or  delivered  the  takers. 

He  has  done  justice  to  Scotland,  getting  none  in  return. 

Harbottel  castle,  where  no  gentleman  has  "  layde "  in  defence  of  that 
country  these  30  years, — save  Sir  George  Hearon  for  less  than  3  years — is  now 
in  creat  ruin  to  the  loss  of  the  country,  notwithstanding  her  ilajesty  has  been 
at  charges  for  the  same. 

Marriages  tolerated  betwixt  the  gentlemen  of  the  March  and  thieves  and 
English  fu^'itives,  who  plunder  nightly  on  the  Tyue, — and  intermarriage 
with  Scots  a  principal  annoyance,  viz. — Forster  with  the  Humes  of  the 
Merse ;  Selby  with  Rotherforth  of  East  Tevidale  ;  Collingwood  with  Hall  of 
East  Tevidale ;  Eeade  with  Armestronge  of  Liddesdale  ;  Gaier  with  Mowe  of 
East  Tevidale. 

Names  of  gentlemen  for  commissioners  in  this  service  : — 

The  Bishop  of  Durham ;  Sir  "William  Bowes  ;  M'  Stanupp  ;  M"'  Cardenall  ; 
M''  Fearne  ;  M''  Clement  Colmour  doctor  of  law  ;  Robert  Bov/es  Junior. 
2  j}p.     ilarginal  notes  h>j  Eure.     Imlorsed  hy  him  ami  Burghley. 

Feb.  1.     212.    John  C.\key  to  Burghley. 

I  have  delayed  a  fortnight  "to  see  if  I  could  have  gotten  the 
book  *  itself,  but  the  King  is  very  charye  thereof,  for  that  he  meaneth  to 
answere  the  same,  having  both  the  counsell  of  civill  lawyers  and  other  wise 

I  also  send  "  a  particuler  "  of  my  own  estate,  humbly  beseeching  you  to 
find  time  to  read  it,  and  give  me  your  opinion,  being  the  only  man  I  rely  on 
for  relief. 

We  await  your  warrants  for  the  timber  for  the  long  bridge,  and  to  take 
down  the  old  wall,  as  may  be  thought  fit.     Berwick.     Signed :  Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Sican  wafer  signet. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(Occurrences  in  Scotland.) 

As  no  man  dare  write  news,  I  can  only  send  "thus  much  from  a  friend 
there,  "  by  worde  of  mouth  "  to  myself. 

The  King  lately  received  a  packet  of  letters  out  of  Flanders,  from  one 
Ale.Kander  Tayte  a  Scotsman  bom  now  a  Jesuit  priest,  "  to  this  or  the  like 
effecte  :—       ' 

That  moved  by  zeal  to  his  prince  and  native  country,  he  thought  good  to 
warn  the  King  of  the  peril  and  danger  hanging  over  his  head,  and  to  take 
wholesome  counsel  in  time,  lest  he  lose  his  most  precious  soul,  and  his 
crown  and  dignity  also.  That  the  Holy  Father,  and  Catholic  King,  with  other 
Catholic  princes,  had  great  care  to  bring  him  into  the  way  of  truth,  and  join 
him  to  their  society;  in-proof  of  which  two  ambassadors,  one  from  His 
Holiness,  the  other  from  the  King  of  Spaine,  were  to  be  sent  to  him  with 
"reat  offers,  which  he  trusted  the  King  would  not  refuse,  giving  "  for  an 
example  the  obstinacy  of  the  Frenche  King,  who  remayued  so  long  in  the 
religione  he  had  bin  brought  up  in,  that  he  had  almost  pulled  the  crowue 
off  his  owne  head,  but  having  in  time,  throughe  the  goodnes  of  God,  bin 
brought  to  the  acknowledgment  of  his  errors,  and  being  by  the  Holly  Father 
received  into  the  bosome  of  the  Churche,  had  procured  not  onlie  to  himself 
thereby  his  soules  health,  but  also  peace  and  quietnes  of  mynde  and 
conscvence  to  his  whole  realnie  and  subjectes " — wishing  him  to  do  the 
like,  making  known  that  if  he  obstinately  refused,  then  His  Holiness  with 


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CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


the  "  Most  Catholik  King,"  and  the  other  princes  leagued  with  them,  had 
prepared  so  puissant  au  army  to  arrive  in  this  island,  that  it  would  pass  the 
power  of  the  Queen  of  England  and  him  to  resist  I  had  this  by  one  that 
brought  it  by  word  of  mouth,  "  from  a  man  that  knowes  very  much  of  the 
Kinges  secrettes,  but  dnist  not  write  yt  for  feare  of  intercepting." 

Having  heard  of  a  book  delivered  to  the  King,  with  which  he  was  much 
disconten^ted,  I  desired  a  sight  thereof,  through  a  friend  of  mine  there.  But 
the  King  keeps  it  so."chareIy"  that  it  cannot  be  "wanting"  from  iis 
keeper  ""above  one  night."  JVIy  friend  has  "such  favor  as  he  obteyned  the 
haviug  of  yt  a  night  and  half  a  daye,  iu  which  time  it  was  sent  for  thrisc 
by  the  King  "  ;  so  he  finding  he  could  not  send  it  to  me  here,  read  and  bore 
so  much  in  mind  as  he  could,  writing  to  me  thus  : — 

It  is  composed  by  one  M'  Dolman  iu  form  of  a  discourse  between  a  civil  and 
a  temporal  lawyer^  in  two  books.  The  subject  is  the  right  of  a  common- 
wealth to  choos'e  itsown  government,  as  Kings,  in  England  or  France,  Dukcs 
in  Venice  or  Genua,  or  popular  government,  as  the  "  Swesers  "  or  Low 
Countries.  He  affirms  "  the  monarchy  of  a  King "  to  be  best,  most 
resembling  God,  as  one  governeth  all,  one  sun  gives  light  to  all,  so  one  king 
rule  all.  ''aIso  in  nature,  one  bee  is  king  of  all  the  rest.  Affirming  also 
that  these  commonwealths  at  pleasure  "  uppon  just  occationes,"  may  depose  a 
kiu.'  or  other  ruler  or  "  to  debare  him  that  is  next  in  bloode,"  though  the 
kinodom  oo  by  succession,  and  put  whom  they  like  in  their  places.  And  if 
they  please,  may  alter  a  kingdom  or  dukedom  to  a  "  popular  state,"  if  the 
commonwealth  think  it  most  needful  :  giving  examples  of  divers  kings  in 
Spain  Portu'^al,  France  and  England  being  deposed,  their  deposing  confirmed 
by  aeneral  co'uncils  and  "  sea  of  Roome."  But  the  mark  whereat  he  "  sutes," 
is  the  succession  of  the  crown  of  England  after  her  Majesty  ^°\^[^'''  1°°S 
discourse  of  aU  the  kings  of  Europe  that  have  matched  with  England,  he  comes 
to  the  division  of  the  houses  of  Lancaster  and  York,  and  prefers  Lan.^ter 
as  of  better  right.  For  Henry  ?"■  when  he  won  the  field  against  King 
Richard,  was  crowned  in  right  of  Lancaster  not  York  :  though  to  appease 
broils  in  the  countrv,  he  was  content  to  take  to  wife  the  heir  apparent  of 
York  He  names  Is  competitors,  Spain  and  Portugal  conjoined  then  Scot- 
land.'then  the  house  of  Suffolk,  then  the  house  of  Clarence.  Scotknd  he 
puts  farthest  oB,  for  the  King  of  Scots  thoagh  come  of  Henry  8  eldest 
sister,  is  rather  of  York  than  Lancaster.  Moreover  Henry  8  in  his  last 
will  recorded  in  the  Chancery,  utterly  forbad  and  topk  away  the  title  that 
ever  after  Scotland  should  have  to    the  crown,  and  also   in  her  Majesty  s 


reign  "it  is  confirmed  by  act  of  parliament,  that  no  foreigner  should  reign  in 

EnMand      Moreover  there  is  a  blot  in  the  King's  title,  for  his  jnother  was 

attainted,  convicted  and  executed  for  treason  against  the  Queen      Scotland 

„  i_   : .„  ~»T,-,<.  ♦.->  dnminere  in  Encrland.  whose  condition,  as  ne 


also  "  being  poore,  to  come  to  dominere  in  England  whose  condition^ 
saith  bein"  rude  and  uncivill  resembling  the  Irishe,  wiU  hardlie  be  well 
brooked  in°Englaad  ;  and  as  for  UrbeUa,*  she  is  as  fare  off,  althougne  borne 
in  England :  for  saith  he,  she  is  come  of  basteniy  two  wayes-firet, 
^rchbalde  Douglesse  earle  of  Anguische  maned  King  James  the  4  his  wifF 
of  whom  she  fs  come,  who  had  before  that  marriage  a  wiff,  and  at  ttiat 
instant  and  time  lived,  and  also  that  the  Queene  had  a  husband  whicn  she 
married  in  secrett  before  that  time,  called  Stweard  T  Att  which,  ^ith  he 
Eln-r  Henrie  her  brother  being  angry,  sent  in  a  nobleman  into  Scotland  to 
knowe  the  trJth,  which  was  my  lord  admimlls  father  that  now  is,  and  he 
findin-  of  yt  by  him  to  be  true,  made  his  will  as  aforesaid." 

11; house  of  Suffolk,  he  "lodes  yt  in  the  same  predicament,"  for  Charles 
Brandon  who  married  the  King's  second  sistor,  had  a  wife  then  living,  so 
h "suc"'sso«  are  lUegitunate.     The  house  of  Clarence,  of  which  he  says  the 

•  Lady  Arabella  Steward, 
t  Henry  Steward,  created  Lord  Methven. 


l04  CALENDAR  OF  BORDER  PAPER?. 

1595-96. 

Earl  of  Huntingdon  is,  "  can  no  waye  be  advanced  to  the  crowne,  for  yt  is 
fare  off,  and  weake  in  purse  and  frendlesse."  But  for  the  house  of  Portugal 
aud  Spain,  which  he  conjoius,  "he  intituleth  the  Infant  of  Spaine,  and 
would  "ladlie  bestowe  the  Crowne  of  England  uppon  her  by  those 
means  iriz.  She  "  quoth  he  "  is  come  of  the  house  of  Lancaster  in  this  order  " 

John  of  Gaunt  married  first  Lady  Blanche,  by  whom  he  was  Duke  of 

Lancaster,  and  had  by  her  a  son  and  daughter.  The  son's  issue  ended  in  King 
Henry  the  G*'.  The  daughter  was  married  "  to  "  the  house  of  Portugal,  where- 
by it  "  challeugeth  priorytie  in  bloode  "  of  all  the  competitors,  as  representing 
Lady  Blanche.  John  of  Gaunt  by  his  second  wife,  had  daughters,  who  were 
maiTied  to  the  Duke  of  Brittany  and  other  princes  of  France,  "of  whome, 
he  said,  this  Infant  of  Spaine  is  come,  and  so  challeugeth  Britanie,  and  also 
of  the  house  of  Portugale,  aud  so  maketh  claime  to  the  crowne  of  England." 

So  ends  his  book — "  That  when  this  matter  shall  come  to  debating,  it  would 
rest  betwene  the  Infant  of  Spaine,  and  the  secound  sonue  of  thEarle  of 
Hartforde."  These  matters  are  so  far  above  me,  I  fear  to  write  them,  except 
that  they  are  word  by  word,  from  one  that  saw  the  book. 

Two  mariners  that  passed  here,  told  me  of  a  ship  freighted  with  the  goods 
of  one  jNP  Offley  of  London,  driven  by  weather  into  harbour  in  Orkney, 
where  the  Earl  of  Orkney  "  after  many  slightes  and  devises,"  seized  the  ship 
aud  cargo,  .56  "  laste  "  of  wheat,  and  i  "  laste  "  of  wax,  and  after  keeping 
the  crew  20  days,  threatening  they  should  be  hanged  or  thrown  overboard, 
in  the  end  discharged  them.  The  pilot  is  at  Edinburgh  to  crave  redress 
from  the  King. 

3  pp.     Large  sheets.     Indorsed. 

Feb.  5.     213.    Eure  to  Bubghley. 

That  the  fruits  of  -my  labours  "  may  be  refreshed  with  the  pleasant 
dew  of  your  honorable  wisdome  and  directione,"  I  acquaint  yon  of  my  con- 
ference here  on  the  'i''  with  the  gentlemen  of  worth  on  the  March,  as  to 
strengthening  the  same.  They  urgently  asked  leave  to  come  to  Court  and  lay 
their~^"  piteouse  estate  "  before  her  Majesty  for  some  relief — but  I  stayed  that 
course  till  you  vouchsafe  your  pleasure  therein. 

The  "yeomonrie"  being  so  weak,  I  would  ask  your  letters  to  me,  straitly 
to  command  the  gentlemen  of  great  living  and  fair  houses  on  the  March,  to 
keep  hospitality  there,  or  to  maintain  a  sufficient  number  of  horse  and  men 
furnished  to  rise  to  frays  for  defence.  This  would  both  strengthen  the 
country,  and  remove  them  from  their  quiet  dwellings  in  the  Bishopric  and 
Yorkshire,  whither  they  have  had  to  repair  from  their  "  unmeasurable  losse." 
*  I  have  also  arranged  with  them,  that  watchmen  attend  the  beacons  to  tire 
them  in  case  of  sudden  incursions. 

There  being  too  many  Scots  "  crepte  into  "  this  March,  who  bring  in  others, 
or  "speare  "  out  complaints  against  the  English,  besides  hindering  trade  and 
paying  no  taxes,  I  would  with  your  leave,  fix  a  peremptory  day  to  send 
them  over  the  March,  rather  than  the  extremity  of  law — as  confiscation  of 
goods  and  "prise  of  their  person," — which  would  be  less  ofience  to  the 
King;  but  forbear  till  you  direct  me  further. 

Morpeth  I  find  more  convenient  than  Hexham  for  meeting  the  gentlemen, 
so  if  her  Majesty  would  graciously  grant  me  a  lease  for  years  or  in  feefarm, 
with  the  parks  and  domains  formerly  occupied  by  Lord  Dacre,  for  the  ac- 
customed rent,  I  wiU  resort  thither  so  soon  as  I  cjn  "frame  myself,"  after 
bringing  the  ilarch  at  Hexham  and  the  waters  of  Tyne  to  better  order. 
"Where  1  lie,  I  cannot  possibly  go  to 'days  of  truce  and  return  at  night,  with 
other  great  inconveniences. 

I  pray  your  direction  as  to  answering  the  King  of  Scots'  letter,  whereof  I 
wrote  formerly.     JNIorpeth.     Signed  :  Ra.  Eure. 

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1595-96. 
Feb.  S.     214.     Euke  to  Burghley. 

With  many  apologies  for  my  presumptiou,  but  "  your  command 
absolute  directeth  me  thereto,"  I  humbly  present  to  your  lordship,  not  "as 
rare  or  newe,"  extracts  of  the  old  statutes,  laws  and  treaties  from  Henry  3'' 
to  the  5'''  of  her  Majesty,  as  confirmed  by  the  Earl  of  Rutland  and  Lord  Kure 
then  her  commissioners.  If  these  had  been  observed  wholly  or  partly,  the 
country  would  now  have  been  in  better  defence. 

The  spoils  incre;ise,  for  the  same  day  I  was  at  Morpeth,  Sir  Robert  Kerr's 
servants  whospoded  Eagley,  spoiled  Glanton  a  town  in  Cookdale  ward.  My 
messenger  can  neither  deliver  my  letter  to  him,  nor  does  he  make  good  his 
promise  of  jnstice  and  good  neighbourhood.  "  I  wyshe  to  God  "  your  lord- 
ship would  either  see  that  the  King's  promise  of  justice  "  be  executed  by  such 
as  feare  God  and  the  honoare  of  the  state  wher  they  lyve  and  goveriie,"  or 
euable  me  to  take  "pune,"  thus  enforcing  better  respect  or  some  little  amends 
to  us.  I  pray  your  direction  for  a  pleasing  answer  to  the  King's  letter — 
whereon  I  would  also  signify  Cesford's  "  unorderly  course  contrary  the  Kings 
proclamacion,"  and  his  shameful  maintenance  of  these  notable  thieves. 

1  send  in  this  "  book  "  the  names  of  such  gentlemen  in  those  parts,  fittest 
for  this  commission,  craving  to  be  one  myself.  Asking  your  "allowance  for 
not  ordering  these  thinges  learnedly,  being  without  my  skill." 

The  Bishop  of  Durham  tells  me  to-day,  that  Lyonell  Charlton,  Roger 
Fowbrey  laird  of  Fowbrey,  and  Thomas  Charleton  laird  of  Hawkupp,  have 
escaped  from  Durham  gaol,  to  which  I  committed  them — "great  theves  but 
lyved  in  proud  estate."  The  first  is  one  of  the  greatest  thieves  in  this  March. 
Antone  Armestrange  alias  Antons  Edward,  has  lately  since  my  coming  fled 
out  of  the  West  March  into  Liddesdale,  and  is  offered  living  by  Baccleuch. 
Siijned  :  Ra.  Eure. 

2  pp.     Addressed.     Indorse(k 

Feb.  12.    215.     Eichard  Musgrave  to  Burghley. 

In  the  "  yeare  eightie  eight  and  eightie  nine,"  powder  and  other 
munition  was  delivered  into  the  Queen's  storehouse  here  by  the  Earl  of 
Huntingdon,  by  whose  direction  and  warrants  much  was  issued  and  sold 
into  the  country.  So  that  my  father  being  then  muster  of  the  Ordnance, 
would  not  take  chai-ge  of  it,  neither  did  I  as  his  successor  in  office,  receive  it 
with  the  rest  of  the  Queen's  munition,  for  my_  lord  lieutenant  claimed  to 
dispose  of  it  himself.  Now  since  his  decease,  my  lady  his  wife  has  sent  "  to 
vewe  and  price  the  same,"  and  I  knowing  it  was  issued  from  the  Queen's 
store  in  the  Tower,  thought  it  my  duty  to  signify  the  premisses  for  your 
direction,  and  send  a  "scedull"  inclosed.  "  Fro  me  the  Manners  at  New- 
castell."     Siijned  :  Rychard  Musgrave. 

■    \  p.     Holograph.    Addressed.     Imlorsed.      Wafer  siijnet :  a -ihield  charged 
tcith  6  annulets,  3,  2,  and  1.     Cresl :  two  arms  holdiwj  an  annulet. 

Inclosed  in  the  same : — 

(Schedule  of  powder,  ic.) 

Powder,  5-4  demi-barrels ;  "armore,"  100;  "muskettes"  with  their 
furniture,  90  ;  "  pickes,'  460  ;.  bills,  980. 

Holograph.     Noted  by  Burghley.^ 

Feb.  13.    216.     Richard  Musgrave  to  Burghley. 

There  being  great  want  of  skill  in  the  cannoniers  paid  by  her 
Majesty  at  Carlisle,  I  thought  it  my  duty  to  move  your  honour  to  exchange 
one  Daniell  Spence  presently  paid  127.  i  day  as  master  gunner  in  the  castle, 
who  bdiu"  by  occupation  a  "  boutcher,"  live:^   iltogether  in  Suffolk,  without 


106  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1595-96. 

a  substitute  in  his  place,  and  is  not  worth  his  pay.  I  present  to  your 
honour  the  bearer  John  Smithe  a  very  able,  honest  anJ  sufficient  man,  to 
take  such  charge  and  instruct  others  in  the  science  of  gnnnery,  "  wherof 
they  have  noe  smale  need  at  Carlisle."  The  Manor  at  Newcastle.  Siijned  : 
Rychard  Musgrave. 

i  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  siijnet  iiuUslinct. 

Feb.  18.    217.     EuRE  to  Bukghley. 

I  received  your  letter  of  the  7'-''  on  the  13""  instant,  and  that  of  the 
9'''  by  the  post  of  Morpeth  ou  the  16'''.  As  directed  by  the  former,  I 
watched  JF  Bowes  the  Queen's  ambassador  to  Scotland,  on  his  journey  at 
Newcastle,  sending  one  from  me  fully  instnieted  on  Will  EUottes  bill  and 
other  Middle  ]March  claims. 

I  have  sent  by  a  "  purposed  messenger,"  her  Majesty's  letter  to  my  lord  of 
York  and  the  Council  there,  which  came  iu  your  paclset  of  9'\  who  .shall 
attend  his  "race  and  the  council's  pleasure  for  the  levy  r.f  the  SO  horsemen, 
for  whose  pay  I  will  send  as  directed  to  iP  Skidmoore,  asking  pardon  for 
the  delay  through  my  not  answering  your  letter  of  9""  January.  In  my 
letter  of  S""  February  I  sent  the  articles  to  be  propounded  to  Sir  John 
Forster,  and  "  booke  "  of  the  Border  Laws — Hen.  3''  to  5  Eliz. — the  most 
points  in  which  last,  as  reported  to  me,  have  not  been  observed  by  him  of 
late  years. 

I  would  beseech  that  a  muster  may  be  had  presently  to  see  what  increase 
will  be  by  the  Earl  of  Northumberland's  tenants,  for  his  constable  being 
with  me  to-day,  tells  me  there  ought  to  be  more  of  his  Alnwick  tenants 
furnished  than  are,  and  I  know  otherwise,  his  Newcastle  tenants  are  only 
unfurnished  of  horse. 

On  the  10""  instant  one  Robert  EUot  alias  Hob  of  Bowholme  Scotsman, 
was  arraigned  and  condemned  to  die  for  divers  murders,  &c.,  in  England. 
He  was  servant  to  this  Will  Eliot  whose  bill  is  discussed.  He  was  taken 
"  with  the  bloody  hand  "  by  the  captain  of  Harbottle.  I  would  remind  you 
of  He.xham  o-aol,'part  of  which  is  "  newlie  comde  to  the  grounde,"  that  her 
Majesty's  surveyor  would  view  its  state  and  unfitness  :  "  the  prisoners  have 
sickned  and  ...  I  am  forced  to  pestore  my  owne  house  alt  dyvers  tymes 
with  suche  men  as  are  of  the  better  sorte."  The  gaol  at  Newcastle  and  here 
increases  so  fast,  it  were  good  a  gaol  delivery  were  had  here  the  latter  end  of 
this  Lent.  I  name  this  place  as  best  for  the  country.  The  York  sittings 
begin  the  first  week  and  last  till  the  Assises,  commonly  held  the  third  or 
fourth  week — so  that  some  of  the  Council  of  York  might  come  hither  if 
commanded,  or  some  of  the  Bishopric,  if  his  lordship  so  pleased  and  him- 
self "  would  grace"  the  service,  the  first  in  my  time. 

T  win  send  you  presently  upon  receipt  of  certificates  from  the  gentlemen 
nf  this  March,  a  "  callandar  "  of  all  the  Scotts  now  here,  their  trade  and 
manner  of  living. 

The  "entlemen  of  greatest  worth  who  now  lie  out  of  the  country,  are  these 

Sir  Cuthbert  Collingwood  knight,  who  when  at  Eslington,   was  a  great 

defence  to  Cookdale  ward,  having  divers  young  gentlemen  his  sons,  fit  for 
the  Queen's  service.  He  is  removed  privately  into  the  Bishopric,  his  eldest 
son  and  his  wife  both  recusaots,  live  privately  at  Eslington,  rather  fearing 
the  law,  than  publicly  to  the  strength  and  good  of  the  country  there. 

On  Tyne  watL-r,  M'  Francis  Ratclife  lay  at  Dilstone,  and  kept  household 


fitting  an  esquire,  : 


a  great  recusant  and  lies  in  " 


M''  Ralph  Errington  of  Bingfeild  is  removed  to  Richmondshire,  his  house 
possessed  with  a  "  hinde,"  which  weakens  the  Queen's  service. 


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1595-96. 


In  Chipchaise,  where  M'  Hearone  lay,  and  kept  divers  men  in  aid  of 
Tynedale,  his  child,  an  infant  in  minority,  and  the  widow  his  mother 
married  to  M'  Henry  Bowes,  who  lies  in  the  Bishopric. 

There  are  divere  other  gentlemen  of  "  meanner  sorte,"  of  whom  I  will 
report  hereafter. 

For  the  honse  at  Morpeth,  I  refer  it  to  your  pleasure— I  desire  no  other 
house  than  I  have — but  for  convenience  of  meeting  the  gentlemen  of  the  east 
parts,  and  retorn  from  days  of  truce.     Hexham.     Siijntd :  Ka.  Eure. 

2  pj>.  Closely  m-itten.  Addressed.  Indorsed.  Ai-morial  lai/er  sujnet  : 
P'  qiiarter  a  bend;  2''  3  bars  ;  3''  a  5'  George's  cross  ;  4",  indistinct. 

Feb.  19.    218.     Euke  to  Bukghley. 

In  the  beginning  of  last  week,  the  12""  or  13""— Sir  Robert  Kerr 
rode  to  Edinburgh,  with  a  great  number  of  the  Kerrs,  who  are  reconciled  to 
him  and  Femih^urst,  it  is  thought  "in  revenge  of  the  quarrell  to  the 
Trembles  which  the  Lard  of  Buckclughe  underiakethe."  And  so  Buc- 
cleuch  is'  strengthening  "  the  Armitage,"  which  lies  too  near  us  here,— has 
drawn  most  of°the  Ellots  to  his  house  at  Hawick,  and  keeps  "  an  extra- 
ordinarie  number  in  house." 

It  is  thooght  the  King  intends  to  ride  on  him  \vith  a  force  mustered  by 
Cesford  and  Lord  Hume,  which  causes  this  defence.  Yet  as  his  love  to  us 
is  small,  and  his  "  mallice  monsterus  "  against  Tynedale,  I  look  that  we  shall 
suffer,  before  his  men  are  dispersed.  ,       ,  ,     ,      , 

I  have  no  more  than  these  things  to  rekte,  and  offer  my  humble  thanks 
for  your  loan  of  the  "  Booke  of  the  Borders,"  which  I  returned  at  the 
beginning  of  the  term.     Hexham.     Signed  :  Ra.  Eure. 

i  p  Addressed.  Indorsed.  IV'a/""  ^^9"'^^  "*'  *«>'"«  ■  1"  Q^'arter,  beml 
rharged  trith  3  scallop  shflh  ?  ;  in  2''  qr.  a  canton  dexter. 

Feb.  25.    219.     EURE  TO  Bukghley. 

I  received  your  letter  of  15"-'  on  the  20'^  but  not  finding  your 
signature  fear  your  healthy  which  I  trust  "  God  by  his  holie  hand  "  will 
pr'otect  to  continue  long  among  us.  In  the  same  you  note  imperfections  in 
my  breviate  of  the  treaties,  as  "  G.  B[ishop]  of  Oxford  where  there  was 
none  such  "  in  that  princes  tyme  and  reigne."  I  am  m  hand  to  write  these 
records  more  at  lar-^e,  craving  your  lordship  s  assistance  therein,  as  I  am 
desirous  to  be  acquainted  with  the  written  law  of  the  Bord^^r. 

In  namin"-  Sir  William  Mallorie,  I  did  not  intend  to  displace  Su-  WiUiam 
Bowes,  who'is  far  more  experienced  in  Border  affairs,  and  named  liim  before 
in  other  letters.  „  ,  .        ,, 

I  assure  mvself  Sir  John  Forster  cannot  particulerlie  excuse  himselt, 
but  if  it  pleased  you  to  release  him  of  further  trouble,  your  advice  would  be 
to  him  now  "  in  his  ould  age  a  caveat  for  deserveinge  evell.  The  losses  com- 
mitted by  him  cannot  be  redressed.  I  boldly  trouble  yo.i  with  my  letters  to 
her  Miiestv  with  some  discourse  of  th;  Borders,  humbly  entreating  her  to 
have  compLisvon  of  the  ould  knight  now  at  deathes  doer.  '  Your  tavonr  in 
delivery  of  the  same  shall  bind  me.     Hexham.     Strried :  Ra.  Eure. 

i  p.  Addressed.  Indorsed.  Wa/er  .ignet  as  before  :  3"'  quarter,  3  lions 
rampant  {?)  2  and  1. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  ;— 

(Eure  to  the  Queen.) 

Givin-  the  reasons  before  recited  in  his  letters  for  the  present  weakness 
of  his  llaich-adding  that  Cesfoni  being  at  feud  with  another  great  can, 
keeps  more  foUowers  than  he  can  maintain,  who  therefore  help  themselves 
by  for-ivs  in  England,  which  he  dare   not   punisn  for  fear  of  losing  their 


108  CALEjTOAE  of  BOEDER  PAPERS. 

1595-96. 

service.  Finally  adding — "  In  the  humelitie  of  a  deutyfull  subjecte,  I 
humblie  beseech  yoitr  jMajestie  not  to  impose  the  blame  of  these  decaies  on 
Sir  John  Forster  the  oulde  knight,  but  vouchesaife  grationslie  to  rewarde  his 
former  deutifuU  service  to  your  heighnes,  with  gratious  pardon  of  his  defectes 
or  necli^ence,  whose  oulde  age  shall  with  joye  creep  to  his  longe  home,  and 
lengthen  what  male  be,  his  decrepett  age  with  comforthe."  Siijiied :  Ka. 
Eure. 

1  J).     Addressed  (to  the  Quern).     Indorsed. 

Feb.  25.    220.     Scrope  to  Burghley. 

Sending,  at  request  of  M'  Kichard  Musgrave,  master  of  the 
Ordnance,  "these  two  lynes ''  in  favour  of  the  bearer  John  Smith,  who  has 
been  recommended  by  Musgrave  for  the  post  of  gunner  at  Carlisle. 
Carlisle.     Sifjned :  Th.  Scroope. 

I  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  signet  as  before. 

Feb.  26.    221.    John  Carey  to  Sir  Egbert  Cecil. 

The  imcertain  state  of  Scotland  affords  no  worthy  news  "  but  such  as 
vayue  rumores  will  afforde  everie  idle  brayne  to  sett  themselves  on  worke  with 
all." 

This  gentleman,  the  bearer  Captain   Bowyer,   having  weighty  affairs  in 
London,  desired  this  my  letter  in  his  behalf,  but  I  will  let  his  owu  doings 
merit  your  favour  in  his  just  causes.     Berwick.     Hii/iied :  Jhou  Carey. 
J  p.     Addressed ;  To  .  .  .  Sir  Robert  Cecill  knight,  one  of  her  highnes 
.  .  Counsell."     I-ndmsed.     Swan  wafer  signet. 

Feb.  26     222.     Sir  Eobbrt  Carey  to  Sir  Eobert  Cecil. 

"  Not  to  be  tedius,  be  assurid  that  whille  I  have  leif  e,  I  will  be  honist 

to  you, for  my  leife,  or  what  els  to  me  is  d»rist,  I  lay  at  yom  feet  to  youse 

at  your  plaesur.  Sir,  it  is  not  nnknowue  to  you  I  am  shner,  how  I  cam  from 
Court  disgrast  by  her  Magesty  not  suffringe  me  to  spceke  with  her  nor  kis  her 
hand.  It"  is  a  burden  to  hevey  for  me  to  boere,  my  only  compfort  is,  that 
my  conciens  is  with  me  hou  that  in  thought,  word,  nor  dcede  I  ever  did 
oiiend  her.  Thus  muche  I  thought  good  to  let  you  knowe,  and  to  intnete 
you,  that  if  at  aney  teime  it  plsse  her  Magesty  to  name  me  to  you,  you  will 
assuer  her,  that  my  leife  is  werisum  to  me,  seinge  my  servis  no  better  acseptid, 
and  that  ther  is  no  fortun  so  miserable  as  to  have  bin  hapey." 

I  have  troubled  you,  but  pray  for  pardon,  finding  some  little  ease  to  my 
heavy  heart,  now  I  have  made  it  known. 

The  bearer  is  desirous  to  be  known  to  you.  "  Ther  is  good  parts  in  the 
man,"  and  if  vou  employed  him,  you  would  tind  him  serviceable.  Berwick. 
Signed:  Kob.  Carey. 

1  ;;.  Holorjraph.  Addressed  .  "  To  .  .  .  Sir  Robert  Cicill  knight,  on  of 
her  Magestya  most  honerable  privey  Counsell."- 

Feb.  26.    223.     Swift  to  Borghley. 

The  book  of  account  of  three  months'  provision  has  been  ready  for 

10  days awaiting  your  honor's  pleasure.     The  provision  hereafter  will  be 

better  and  cheaper,  if  gone  about  in  time  before  needed,  and  conveyance  to 
Berwick  by  sea  more  convenient  and  less  dangerous,  Lf  seasonable  weather 
and  wind  be  taken  for  sending  them.  For  in  the  last  necessity  of  the 
o-arrison,  three  of  the  ships  were  hastily  dispatched  in  bad  weather,  and 
were  5  or  6  weeks  it  sea  on  that  d;ingerous  coast,  and  at  Holy  island,  before 
reaching  Berwick. 


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1595-96. 

Besides  the  money  paid  on  onr  certificates  sent  yon,  and  the  400/.  imprested, 
we  stand  engaged  to  some  of  our  friends  in  800/.  and  more,  for  beef,  mutton, 
grain,  &c.,  in  this  our  journey — 300/.  of  which  mnst  be  paid  before  Easter, 
and  the  rest  at  next  pay  day. 

1^.  Indorsed:  "26  Feb.  1595.  Remembrances  delivered  by  i[' Swift 
for  Barwick." 

Feb.  26.     224.    Sckope  to  [Sik  Robert  Cecil]. 

Understanding  from  yon  the  Queen's  pleasure  to  continue  me  here 
till  her  ambassador  shall  have  dealt  with  the  King  and  effected  some  order 
for  better  settling  the  Border,  I  stay  my  journey,  trusting  her  ilajesty  will 
give  me  leave  to  repair  to  her  before  long.  This  office  has  of  late  been  more 
quiet  than  for  many  years,  and  I  am  in  good  hope  it  shall  not  "  hastely 
growe  to  wors."  This  and  the  reported  coming  of  the  Spaniards  about 
Whitsuntide  at  farthest,  made  me  choose  this  time  for  my  absence,  and 
waiting  on  her  Majesty  before  then,  knowing  I  should  be  sent  back.  "  ilore- 
over  the  jonieys  of  my  wife  downe  and  upp  ar  so  chargeable  (the  last  standinge 
me  in  600/j.)  that  unles  her  Majesty  would  give  her  leave  to  contynue  in 
this  couutrey,  which  I  will  no  further  move  then  maye  rest  in  her  Majesties 
best  likiuge,"  I  would  ask  that  myself  might  have  leave  to  come  up  now. 
"  I  have  written  herewith  to  my  wife  for  her  better  satisfaction  accordinge  to 
her  Majesties  direction."  Harry  Leigh  told  me  he  went  on  M'  Stanhope's 
advice  to  prosecute  his  commenced  suit  in  London,  expecting  it  to  be  heard 
and  decided  this  last  term.  But  hearing  nothing  of  it  from  him,  and  his 
service  at  Rokeley  being  most  needful,  I  pray  yon  hasten  the  dispatch  of  his 
suit  without  detriment,  and  of  himself  back  to  his  charge.  Carlisle.  Siijned: 
Th.  Scroope. 

Let  me  hear  when  you  think  he  will  be  dispatched. 

1  p.     Holograph.     Address  leaf  lod. 
Feb.  26.    225.    The  Queen  to  the  Coi:>-cil  ix  the  North. 

Instructions  to  Matthew,  archbishop  of  York,  and  other  commis- 
sioners appointed  by  her  special  commission  under  the  Great 
Seal  dated  to  be  observed  according  to  its  tenor  and  the 

following  articles. 
Her  Majesty  referring  to  Ihe  death  of  the  late  Earl  of  Huntingdon  lord 
president,  whereby  the  said  commission  is  determined,  by  which  he  was 
constituted  lord  president,  and  that  she  has  not  yet  resolved-on  his  successor, 
authorises  the  archbishop  and  other  commissioners  to  proceed  with  the 
business  enjoined  by  the  said  commission  :  and  understanding  that  the  late 
president  had  adjourned  a  ses-sion  of  the  Council  to  the  1"  of  ^[arch,  requires 
the  archbishop,  Ac,  to  repair  to  the  place,  take  up  the  business,  and 
determine  it  with  all  speed  convenient.  Proclaiming  in  the  city  of  York  her 
Majesty's  present  grant  for  the  relief  of  her  sul)jects.  With  power  to  the 
archbishop  and  quoi-um,  to  appoint  a  steward  of  household  tor  the  diets  of 
the  Council  as  hitherto,  also  a  sufficient  number  of  learned  men  to  carry  on 
the  sittinns  in  the  archbishop's  absence  through  "accident  of  his  infirmity.' 

3  pp.  Draft  hij  EiirgMei/'-<  ferytar;!,  >rilh  corrections:  hij  Burghhij. 
Indorsed:  "26  Feb.  1595.      Instructions  for  the  Counsel  in  the  Xorthe."' 

F>-b  27.     226.    EcRE  to  Burghley. 

I  have  sent  the  Queen's  commission  fur  levying  the  tiO  horsemen 
aiidressed  to  the  Council  at  York,  by  tlio  captain  of  Harbottel,  whom  I  have 
appointed  to  receive  the' men.  I  iinil.'rr.tand  by  Im'im.  your  lordship  .iirects 
part  to  be  levied  in  the  bishopric,  :uid  tVoiu   M'  -Skadaiuoor's  man,  that   his 


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1595-96. 


master,  being  at  London,  directs  hiiu  to  disburse  120^.  monthly  for  the 
soldiers'  wages,  by  your  warrant,  which  is  \2d.  per  diem  and  Gd.  over 
weekly  to  each  man.  Under  correction,  I  assure  your  lordship  the  poor  men 
cannot  find  meat  for  themselves  and  horses  in  this  country,  from  the  great 
scarcity  and  dearness.  "  Everie  meales  meate  "  will  cost  them  at  least  id.  ; 
everv  stone  of  hay,  3d. ;  and  every  bushel  of  oats,  4s.  8d.,  and  not  under. 
Your  lordship  has  allowed  nothing  for  any  officer. 

I  humbly  beg  your  lordship  to  consider  their  estate,  and  crave,  without 
offence,  to  allow  them  ISd.  per  diem,  otherwise  in  my  opioion,  the  thieves 
at  home  will  rather  be  increased,  than  "lewd  personns "  suppressed. 
Hexham.     Signed ;  Ra.  Enre. 

I  p.  Addressed.  Indorsed.  Wafer  signet  as  hefure-  The  1"  cpuirter 
seems  quartered. 

Feb.  28.     227.     EuKE  TO  Bueghley. 

I  have  to-day  received  your  letter  of  23'',  and  am  comforted  to  find 
it  signed  by  your  hand.  I  humbly  beseech  you  will  increase  the  men's  pay 
to  ISd. pe)-  diem,  for  man  and  horse  cannot  live  on  12c?.  at  present  prices, 
and  I  fear  if  they  want,  they  will  learn  our  Border  fashion.  I  wish  I  had 
had  them  "  or  this,"  for  I  am  mightily  threatened.  Robert  EUott  the  Scot 
was  executed  at  Hexham  for  his  "  foule  crymes  "  on  this  March  and  else- 
where. 

I  would  your  lordship  wrote  to  M'  Anthony  Feltou,  surveyor  of  the  Queen's 
woods  in  Northumberland,  for  a  true  report  of  Hexham  gaol  and  Harbottel 
castle — if  not  repaired,  the  castle  will  fall  in  ruin,  and  the  prisoners  '••sjt» 
for  lacke  of  aver." 

I  would  remind  your  lordship  of  the  commission  of  "  oyer  and  determiner  " 
for  this  county  to  the  Bishop  of  Durham,  the  Council  at  York,  &c.,  and  if 
thought  good,  to  nominate  Henry  Woodrington,  "  a  gentleman  of  greate 
commaund,"  which  I  think  will  be  for  the  good  of  the  country  under  him. 
There  is  no  commission  for  gaol  delivery  here,  save  the  general  one  for  the 
North,  with  the  Council  at  York.  One  in  my  hands  is  necessary  as  else- 
where. The  justices  of  assise  only  come  at  "  Lambas."  Some  of  the 
Council  at  York  would  willingly  come  now.  There  was  a  gaol  delivery  here 
in  Sir  John  Forster's  time ;  it  is  fitter  than  Newcastle,  and  not  inconvenient 
for  York.  It  is  about  IS  miles  from  Dnrham.  I  desire  to  keep  a  warden 
court  the  next  day  following,  for  as  it  "  toucheth  lyfe,"  I  desire  the  assistance 
of  the  "gravest  "  of  the  north,  and  their  experience  in  justice,  to  the  terror 
of  the  wicked. 

The  "  lord  ambassador  "  in  Scotland  writes  that  he  cannot  have  audience 
for  the  King's  important  aft'airs. 

The  Laird  of  Buccleuch  who  is  exempted  from  Sir  Robert  Kerr's  govern- 
ment, is  strong  of  Earl  Bothwell's  faction,  and  if  the  King  continues  his 
displeasure  for  the  Earl'.s  sake  (which  is  doubtful),  the  Queen  might  have  ' 
opportunity  to  join  "  in  love  "  with  him,  and  overthrow  some  of  our  enemies 
in  Liddesdale.  I  am  but  "a  younge  borderer,"  and  if  ray  rashness  offend,  I 
submit  with  pardon.     But  fear  we  shall  get  small  redres.s  otherwise. 

I  beg  your  lordship  grant  me  "  a  large  tyme  "  for  discharge  of  my  account 
for  the  "sherifwicke."*  My  charge  was  great,  my  father's  funeral  soon 
followed  with  greater  charge,  suing  my  "liverie,"  attending  her  Majesty 
twice  in  London,  my  removal  here  in  winter,  dearness  of  all  provision  — for 
which  I  trust  you  will  allow  me  divers  years  for  payment,  though  not 
desiring  to  defraud  her  Majesty.      He.-vham.     Signed  :  Ra.  Eure. 

li  pp.  Closely  irrilttn.  Addressed.  Indorsed  by  Biirghley.  'Wafer 
signet  as.  before. 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDKR  PAPEES.  ni 

1595-96. 

Inclosed  in  the  above  : — 

(Scottish  news.) 

Buccleuch  is  reconcUed  to  the  King,  since  my  lust  to  your  lordship.  The 
Lord  Bothwell  has  a  factor  in  London,  Robert  Mooer  a  Scotsman,  who  lies 
near  "  Cheapesyd,"  dislilced  I  hear  by  the  King.  He  employs  'one  John 
Craynstone  a  Scotsman,  who  remains  on  this  and  the  East  March  under 
colour  of  banishment.  The  King  lately  propounded  to  his  Council  a  motion 
for  the  return  of  the  Earls*  out  of  Spain  with  pardon  and  his  favour— not 
pleasing  to  "  the  Kirke." 

These  lords  have  written  to  their  friends  in  Scotland  that  the  Spaniards 
will  come  before  May  day  next. 

There  were  few  but  well  armed  light  horse,  showed  at  the  late  Scottish 
muster, 

i  p.     Bij  Eure's  clerk. 
Mcarch    .    228.     Awakd  by  Sir  John  Forster. 

Addressed,  '-to  all  Christiane  people,"  relates  the  deadly  and 
detestable  feuds  existing  between  the  Ogles,  "Wooddringtons,  Fenwicks 
Herons,  Ramesis,  Selbyes,  Shaftowes,  Mydfordes,  Ridleys,  Erin^nons,' 
Lawrences,  Thorntons,  Aynesbyes,  Clennells,  Paustons,  Halls,  Beadesi 
Hedlyes,  Pottes,  Charltons,  Robsons,  Doddes,  Hunters,  Mylbomes,  and  Read- 
heads,  "  loyail  and  dutyfull  subjectes  of  England,"  and  the  Ellotes  Anne- 
strongs,  Crosers,  Nixsons,  Nobles,  Larences,  Hendersons,  Eatysons,  Sympsons 
and  Lyttles,  "  lawfull  and  leige  subjectes  of  Scotland," — that  the  oricrinal 
offenders  being  slain  and  justified,  the  innocent  "  unborn  when  the  qnarrell 
begane,"  cruelly  murdered,  and  so  on  from  generation  to  generation,  contrary 
to  the  laws  of  "  Godd  and  nature  and  all  other  polliticke  lawes,"  the  above 
surnames,  considering  their  duty  as  professed  Christians  and  loyal  subjects 
for  pacifying  their  feuds,  submitted  them  to  the  " arbytrament,  order,  dome 
and  judgment "  of  Sir  John  Forster,  knight,  lord  warden  of  the  Middle 
Marches  of  England,  who  after  due  deliberation,  hearing,  Ac,  decreed  that 
all  blood  feuds  should  c:e;iso,  and  offences  hereafter  by  one  nation  on  the  other, 
should  be  referred  to  the  decision  of  four  "  indifferent "  gentlemen,  two  of 
each  nation,  chosen  by  the  parties,  &c.  [with  otlii^r  minute  provisions].  The 
award  in  two  parts  indented,  one  remaining  with 'the  surnames  of  Scotland, 
is  subscribed  the  1"  day  of  Mirch  -23  Elizabeth  [1.5.S.5-86],  the  other  part 
remaining  with  those  of  England  subscribed  same  day. 

John  Forster,  Robert  Eliot,  Martin  Eliot,  Will'm  EUot,  Gawen  Eliot,  Jhon 
Eliot,  Edward  Lorane,  Gilbert  Lorane,  Georg  Arrastronge,  David  EUot,  John 
Eliot,  Arche  Eliot,  William  Eilot,  John  EUot,  Henry  Xixon,  Georg  JCikson, 
Georg  Simpson,  John  Henderson,  Gilbert  Forster,  .John  Henderson,  John 
Noble. 

2  pp.  Sroail  sheet.  TJie  sir/natures  ail  in  one  hand.  Indorsed  :  "Martij 
159.5.  Coppie  of  an  awarde  made  by  Sir  John  Foster  warden  .  .  .  betwixt 
certain  surnames  of  the  Englishe  and  Scottishe  borderers,  for  the  appeasing 
of  deadly  foedes  arisen  amongst  them." 

.March  3.    229.     PaciURD  Swifte  to  Burgiiley. 

Praying  his  consideration  for  the  heavy  charges  incurred  in  providing 
Berwick,  through  the  great  haste  and  dearth,  which  hist  he  hopes  will  shortlv 
Lcaie,  as  it  shows  signs  of  abating,      iiiijjied  :  Rich.  Swifte. 
1  p.     Indorsed. 

-  Huutly  and  Erroil  ' 


112  CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPERS. 

1595-96. 

March  6.    230.    Joitm  Caeet  to  Bukghley. 

On  receipt  of  your  honour's  letter  of  10""  by  one  Robert  Simpson,  in 
his  behalf  for  2  packs  of  cloth,  stayed  by  the  searcher  here,  I  summoned  the 
searcher  and  mayor,  and  in  Simpson's  presence,  ordered  the  searcher  to 
deliver  the  goods  as  commanded  in  your  letter  shown  to  him — which  he 
refusing,  or  even  to  show  them  to  Simpson,  who  offered  bond  in  treble  value 
to  redeliver  them,  if  "  convinced  by  lawe,"  I  caused  the  mayor  to  ward  hici 
in  the  "  Toleboothe,"  till  your  farther  pleasure — which  is  no  satisfaction  to 
Simpson,  who  by  this  "  obstinate  delay  "  is  forced  to  repair  again  to  your 
lordship,  to  his  great  loss,  and  the  discouragement  of  other  merchants. 
Berwick.     Signed  :  Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     S'can  xcafer  signet. 

March  10.  231.     Earl  of  Northumbeel.a.nd  to  Sir  Eoeekt  Cecil. 

I  entreat  your  favour,  for  your  father  and  some  of  the  Council's  letters 
to  the  wardens  of  the  East  and  Middle  Marches  for  succour  of  some  poor 
tenants  of  Tindale  (some  her  Majesty's  some  mine)  who  had  a  very  great 
loss  the  last  great  rode  of  the  Scots  into  England  "  ton"  years  past.  Part 
was  answered  under  the  bands  of  some  English  gentlemen  of  the  East  March, 
to  satisfy  on  behalf  of  the  Scots — M'  Lawsou,  M'  Wallis,  and  M'  William 
"VVallis — but  the  rest  is  not,  for  the  warden  of  the  Middle  JIarch,  where  the 
"  bouties  "  were  done,  cannot  arrest,  it  is  alleged,  those  under  government  of 
the  East,  though  there  are  contrary  precedents.  But  this  is  a  device  to 
hinder  these  poor  men's  claim  on  the  Scots,  for  I  am  sure  these  gentlemen 
have  good  bands  from  "  Bauclewgh  and  Ceesford,"  who  will  not  suffer  them 
to  incur  danirer  for  their  sakes.  I  refer  further  particulars  to  this  bearer, 
who  is  the  chief  prosecutor  of  the  cause.  How  necessary  and  righteous  my 
demand  is,  1  leave  to  your  judgment— it  is  not  for  my  own  sake  only,  but 
for  her  Majesty's  subjects,  and  the  restitution  \vill  come  from  strangers  to 
our  own  people.  Petworth.  Sigfned  :  Northumberland. 
1  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

.March  10.  232.     EuRE  to  Bijrghlet. 

"  I  receaved  unspeakeable  comforth "  in  her  Majesty's  princely 
acceptance  of  my  doings,  humbly  beseeching  your  lordship  "to  present  my 
humble  and  loyall  service."  Her  gracious  remission  of  Sir  .John  Forster  "his 
create  inexcusable  falte,"  I  trust  will  enable  him  to  assist  me  in  her  service, 
and  labour  to  repair  the  decay  here,  though  he  never  can  make  satisfaction. 

As  you  think  the  \Sd.  pei-  diem  too  much  for  the  light  horse  here,  since 
the  Queen  allows  no  more  for  the  demi-lances  in  the  Low  Countries,  I 
humbly  move  for  16(/.  if  thought  good. 

If  a  muster  here  ^vere  made  about  Easter,  and  the  defects  supplied  about 
May  day,  you  would  remedy  the  defects  in  time.  Buccleuch  has  gathered 
his  forces  and-  strengthened  his  houses  at  Hawick  and  Armitage — la'cours 
peace  and  seeks  grace  with  our  sovereign.  How  he  stands  with  the  King  I 
cannot  "justitie" — some  say  the  King  envies  him  for  Bothwell's  faction, 
himself  and  his  followers  vaunt  his  favour — and  that  Cesford's  hostility 
causes  his  musters — for  most  or  all  of  Liddesdale  are  joined  with  him  "  by 
oathe  and  scripte."  Yet  1  can  get  no  redress  of  bills  from  him  either  before 
or  since  his  entry.  He  looks  for  a  day  of  truce  "  being  keper  of  Lyddesdale. 
as  if  he  were  the  warden."  I  beg  to  know  her  Majesty's  direction  herein, 
having  hitherto  forborne  to  meet  him  in  public  justice. 

Sir'Robert  Carr  again,  is  made  of  the  King's  Council,  highly  graced  with 
favour,  has  reconciled  certain  feuds  of  his  own  nime,  by  the  Kir.g's  assist- 
ance.     Lord  Hume  as  is  thought,  aids  him  by  the  King's  command  against 


CALENDAE  OF  JOEDEK  PAPEES. 


Buccleuch.  Tlie  King  himself  is  hunting  in  the  Merse  with  Hume.  Sir 
William  Kerr  is  either  dying  or  dead.  Sir  Frauncis  Drake  is  said  (in  Scot- 
land) to  be  straightly  beset  or  likely  to  be,  by  the  Spaniards  :  God  send  him 
as  happy  a  return  as  "  hath  been  in  hLs  procedinge."  Robert  Mooor,  Both- 
well's  agent,  is  now  back  at  Newcastle,  and  lies  with  the  Laird  of  Netherie. 
Will  your  lordship  have  him  winked  at  or  apprehended  ?  Buccleuch  works 
strongly  by  him.     He.xliam.     Si'jned  :  Ra.  Eure. 

Postsa-ipt : — Your  lordship  addresses  my  letters  to  the  postmaster  of  Mor- 
peth to  be  forwarded.  I  have  been  but  one  night  there,  when  I  conferred 
with  the  gentlemea  about  as  to  service. 

Ih  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

-M.U-ch  11.    233.      SiK   JOHX    FORSTER  TO    BlTRGHLEY. 

I  give  your  honour  most  hearty  thanks  for  your  letter  of  3'' instant. 
Where  it  is  said  by  the  report  of  the  late  Earl  of  Huntingdon,  that  the 
miserable  state  of  the  Middle  Marches  was  through  my  misgovernment  and 
negligence  (his  death  being  supposed  to  be  caused  by  his  grief  thereat),  and 
there  were  but  136  horses  and  8  petronels  therein  :  I  assure  you  this  is  not 
the  "  4  parte,"  for  at  the  time  the  muster  was  taken,  one  half  the  country 
was  not  wanied,  and  the  weather  and  waters  were  so  tempestuous  and  out- 
rageous that  the  men  could  not  get  to  the  places  appointed.  And  it  was 
credibly  reported  to  me  that  at  the  comiug  "  of  my  honourable  good  frende 
the  Lord  Eure  to  Hexham,"  he  was  met  by  300  able  horse,  saying  he  did  not 
think  there  had  been  so  many  in  the  JLirches — who  I  hope  will  afSrm  the 
same,  if  required  by  you.  And  if  her  ^Majesty  pleased  to  have  a  new  commis- 
sion, 1  trust  there  will  no  such  decay  be  found,  provided  they  allow  such 
horses  as  hitherto  considered  sufficient  for  our  border  service. 

I  must  sue  your  lordship  for  her  Majesty's  leave  for  my  return  to  my  own 
country,  where  I  shall  be  ready  to  answer  all  charges.  My  stay  here  is 
neither  good  to  the  country,  but  great  loss  to  me — for  since  I  came  to 
Durham,  the  Scots  have  stolen  divers  "  dryftes  "  of  sheep  :  this  last  week  no 
less  than  200  or  300  at  one  "  dryfte,"  which  were  followed  and  rescued  5 
miles  within  Scotland.  I  have  sent  this  bearer  JF  Anthony  Felton,  to 
attend  your  honour  for  my  dispatch  from  this.  Durham.  Signed  :  John 
Forster. 

1  p.     Addre;^d.     Indorsed.      Forster's  armorial  wafer  signet. 

March  13.  234.    Euee  to  Bukghley. 

It  has  pleased  the  Council  of  York,  the  sheriffs,  &c.,  to  allot  70 
horse  out  of  Yorkshire  and  10  out  of  the  Bishopric.  The  Y'orkshire  men  to 
be  delivered  to  Raiphe  Mansfeld  my  captain  of  Harbottcl  on  the  IS'""  instant 
at  furthest,  the  other  10  on  the  20""  before  Lady  day. 

1  hear  the  Bishop  intends  to  sue  your  lordship  to  exempt  them  from  these 
10,  pleading  their  privilege  only  to  serve  on  the  borders  with  their  levies  on 
their  own  chnrges  for  H  days,  and  then  take  the  Queen's  pay  if  they  stay 
longer.  So  if  it  pleased  3"0U,  these  10  niiiht  be  taken  from  Yorkshire,  and 
the  Bishopric  to  furnish  20  under  their  said  privilege. 

The  men  coming  I  divide  thus — 20  about  Hawt%vissell  and  Haydon 
brii"s,  20  about  Simoudborne  castle  and  Chipchase  and  BeUinghame,  20 
at  Harbottell,  and  20  at  Alnhame.  I  want  horsemen  "  to  plante  "'  about 
mvself  here,  unless  the  bushopric  furnish  the  20.  .llnhame  and  Harbottel 
are  the  weakest  places,  for  Lidae:,.lale  and  Tevidale  lie  most  open  to  them 

and   Cesford's   people  have  made  many  inroads    in   Cookdale  since    my 

entry.     By  the  gentlemen's,  certificate   there  are  no  fit  horse  there,  but  there 

are  above  200  Scotsmen,  Scots  women   married,  and  Scots  servants  hired, 

70L.  U.  H 


114  cAlendae  of  border  papers. 

1595-96.  ~ 

dwelling  there.    Awaiting  your  opinion  on  the  division  of  the  men.     He.xbam. 
Siijned :  Ka.  Enre. 

I  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  signet  as  he/ore. 

Murch  13.  235.     EoRE  to  Burghley. 

Sir  John  Forster  now  having  my  letter  to  her  Majesty  in  his  behalf, 
is  a  suitor  through  your  lordship  for  her  favour,  acknowledging  his  faidt.  I 
trust  he  will  now  cause  his  tenants  now  "  defected,"  to  muster  by  Jlay  day 
next,  and  I  pray  you  to  enjoin  him  not  to  cross  any  service  now  in  hand, 
though  contrary  to  his  old  practice — and  use  his  old  familiarity  with  Scot- 
land and  here,  to  procure  justice  by  ilarch  law  and  the  Queen's,  not  after 
"  the  ruds  maner  "  of  Northumberland. 

Praying  your  remembrance  of  the  decayed  gaol  here  and  also  Harbottel, 
whereof  the  bearer  JP  Feltoa  surveyor  of  the  Queeu's  lands  and  woods,  will 
give  a  true  report,  for  speedy  repair  next  spring,  and  also  declare  the  state 
of  the  country  without  excuse  of  Sir  John  Forster.  Hexham.  Sifpvid : 
Ra.  Eure. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Marcli  IS.  236.    John  Carey  to  Burghley. 

JVIy  slackness  in  writing  is  only  for  want  of  matter,  for  I  have  now 
nothing  to  do  with  country  affairs,  as  my  brother  Sir  Robert  Carey  is  captain 
of  Norham  and  deputy  warden  to  "my  lord."  Of  late  the  King 
startled  us  a  little,  for  on  Saturday  last  the  IS"",  he  set  out  from  Edinburgh, 
reaching  Dunglasse,  Lord  Hume's  house,  that  night,  where  he  lay  all 
Sunday  night.  Whereof  I  heard,  and  that  he  was  coming  a  banting  this 
way,  and  set  divers  horsemen  "  scuring  abrode  in  the  Boundes."  On 
Monday  he  left  Dungksse  hunting  this  way,  and  by  9  a.m.  he  was  spied 
very  near  the  Bound  road,  with  not  more  than  10  or  12  horse.  Presently  he 
joined  his  company,  who  were  in  the  fields  till  that  night.  The  Duke,  the 
Earl  of  Marre,  Lord  Hume,  Sir  George  Hume  and  others,  .went  with  him  that 
night  to  the  Laird  of  "  Eeeleys,"  6  miles  from  Berwick,  neither  laird  nor  lady 
being  at  home.  I  sent  out  horsemen,  one  half  all  night,  the  other  all  day,  to 
watch  the  bounds  and  know  what  became  of  him.  On  Tuesday  he  went 
from  Beeley  back  to  Dunglasse,  meaning  to  go  to  Spott,  and  so  to  Edin- 
burgh. But  as  he  is  still  at  Dunglasse,  I  mean  to  hold  on  my  double  watch 
and  ward,  till  I  hear  he  is  in  Edinburgh,  "  being  loath  under  couller  of 
hunting,  he  shoulde  catche  a  haire  so  neare  us."  He  neither  sent  to  us  nor 
we  to  him,  but  the  gunners  were  all  ready,  and  other  things  if  he  had  come 
into  the  Bounds;  which  he  neither  desired  nor  did.  Berwick.  Siijned: 
Jlion  Carey. 

\\  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Stcan  ica/er  signet. 

.March  IS.  237.  Scrope's  report  of  Buccleuch,  &c. 

A  breviate  of  part  of  Buccleuch's  dealings  with  me  since  he  became 

keeper  of  Liddesdale,  in  justice  touching  the  borders,  and  the 

taking    and     detaining    William     Armstronge    alius    Will    of 

Kynmont 

Buccleugh's  messages  and  letters,  extant  with  me,  carried  always  "  in 

there  front,  a  note  of  pryde  in  him  selfe  and  of  his  akome  towardea  me,"  as 

is  seen  in  their  intitling  and  method — a  backwardness  to  justice,  except  that 

kind  that  he  desired,  which  was  solely  for  the  profit  of  his  own  friends,  and 

showed   his  disposition    to    disquiet    the    frontier,    and   disturb   the    peace 

between  the  princes.     AVhich  may  be   better  proved  by  his  incursions  and 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES.  il5 

1595-96. 

outrages  in  this  office,  which  I  am  infonned  he  has  procured  to  be  done 
besides  those  said  to  have  been  made  by  himself  in  person,  "  as  once  to  have 
apprehended  Geonlies  Sandie,  to  have  theirby  not  so  much  made  his  owne 
amendes,  as  quenched  his  mallice  against  the  partie,  and  geven  the  bravado 
unto  my  selfe,  by  riding  within  myne  office  contrarie  to  the  treatie— as  also 
afterwards  he  did  agayne,  when  he  was  in  person  as  I  harde,  at  the  herishipn 
of  William  Grame  alioi  Eitchies  Will" 

At  our  first  meeting  for  justice,  he  refused  to  receive  for  the  bill  an 
otfender  on  whom  he  had  complained,  contrary  to  law  and  custom  of  the 
March,  because  he  could  not  have  the  "  accessarie,"  a  man  to  whom  he  bore 
mahce,  and  therefore  delayed  justice,  tiU  of  late  a  meeting  was  fixed  for 
redi-ess  and  delivery,  between  two  gentlemen  (one  from  him,  the  other  from 
me),  which  day  he  refused  to  keep,  because  it  happened  that  Will  of  Kyn- 
mont  was  taken  and  brought  to  me  before  it.  How  Kynmont  was  taken  will 
appear  by  the  copy  of  the  attestation  by  his  takers,  which  if  true,  "  it  is 
-.  held  that  Kynmont  did  thereby  breake  th'assurance  that  daye  taken,  and 

for  his  offences  ought  to  be  delivered  to  the  officer  against  whom  he  had 
ofl'ended,  to  be  punished  according  to  discreation."  Another  reason  for 
detaining  him  is  his  notorious  enmity  to  this  office,  and  the  many  outrages 
lately  done  by  his  followers.  He  appertains  not  to  Buccleuch,  but  dwells 
out  of  his  office,  and  was  also  taken  beyond  the  limits  of  his  charge,  so 
Buccleuch  makes  the  matter  a  mere  pretext  to  defer  justice  and'  do 
"  further  indignities." 

The  above  day  for  redress  and  delivery  was  the  17'"  of  this  month— wliich 
night  Kynmont  was  taken  and  brought  here,  where  I  detain  him,  thiukinf 
it  best  to  do  so  till  good  security  be  given  for  better  behaviour  of'  him  and 
his  in  time  coming,  and  recompense  of  damages  lately  done  to  the  people 
here. 

1  p.  Written  bij  Scropt^s  clerk.  Indorsed  as  title,  and  by  Btirnldeii  ■ 
"  18  Martij  1595."  .  "^ ' 

March  19.  238.     PsovisiONS  fob  Bekwick. 

Statement   by   Temon   and    Swifte    the    victuallers,    of    provisions 
remaining    on    19  Sept    1595    (7.35/.    14.-.    id).,  and    those   bought  since 
(2647/.    is.      \d.)  ;    freights,    charges,    ic.   (490/.    1&.    3,/.)  ;  amount    now 
remaining  (10.3S/.  lis.  4frf.),  monies  received  and  expended,  Ac. 
2-\  pp.      Written  by  their  clerk.     Indorsed. 

March  23.  239.     Euke  to  Bukghlet. 

On  Saturday  night  the  20",  I  received  the  70  horse  from  Yorkshire, 
and  as  soon  as  furnished  with  "armor,"  they  shall  be  stationed  as  I  wrote. 
I  trust  you  wiU  allow  me  the  pay  of  the  other  10,  with  which  I  mean  to 
levy  20  horse  here,  who  will  be  content  with  lialf  pay,  which  wU]  be  a  help 
to  them,  being  already  bi>nnd  to  serve.  And  I  mean  every  14  days,  to  relieve 
the  20  with  a  like  number,  and  thus  in  four  months  from  the  21"  instant,  I 
shall  run  through  160  horsemen  if  found  here,  thus  breaking  the  kindness 
many  have  with  the  Scot 

"  Since  Soundaie  last  was  sennight  beiiigc  the  s.\j"'  of  ilarche,  there  hath 
been  in  Tyndade  three  several!  herrishipes,  great  ones  :  the  first  was  on 
Thursday  the  4""  of  ilarche,"  by  the  Ellotts,  &c.;  and  the  day  before  on 
Buccieuch's  promise,  my  keeper  of  Tyndale  met  at  "  the  bounde  roade  ■"  with 
him  for  justice.  On  my  letter  complaining  of  tliis  foul  fact — they  took  60 
head  of  cattle  from  Eowland  ilclburne  of  the  Came— he  answered  he  would 
do  justice  for  it  "  condicionallie,"  if  I  delivered  those  who  lately  stole  goods 
from  Will  Eliot  of  Larrestone  alia.-i  Harskarth.  These  I  learn  were 
deoasturina  unlawfullv  in  England,  ind  were  taken  hv  some  Tyndale  men. 


116  CALENDAK  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS. 


The  Scots  keep  numbers  of  sheep  and  cattle  so  feeding,  to  her  Majesty's  loss, 
but  God  willing,  I  mind  to  recover  the  English  ground  again,  and  not  let 
these  thieves  keep  it. 

Yet  after  this  fair  answer,  on  Sunday  after  being  the  14""  March, 
"  comes  "  60  horsemen  out  of  Annersdale  and  Ewesdale,  under  Lord  Max- 
well's rule,  warden  of  the  West  March,  passed  through  Liddesdale,  spoiled 
what  they  could  on  the  fair  day  in  Bellinge,  a  place  in  Tyndale,  and  though 
most  part  of  the  goods  were  rescued,  they  got  away  with  some  horse  and 
household  stuif.  The  above  WiU  Eliot  with  80  horse  and  foot,  lay  in 
Liddesdale  to  receive  them,  as  I  hear.  Thus  you  see  how  cunningly  they 
deal  with  me. 

The  third  fray  was  on  Friday  1 9""  March,  by  some  of  the  Scots  of  Jed- 
worth  forest.  "They  took  20  head  of  cattle  from  "Widow  Milbumc  of  the 
Heighfield  in  Tyndale,  and  the  poor  widow  prisoner,  with  her  children  and 
servants.  The  fray  rose,  and  the  country  followed,  but  for  want  of  horse  to 
go  nearer,  they  stood  on  a  hill  and  saw  the  Scots  dividing  their  goods,  but 
were  not  strong  euough  to  set  on  them.  They  passed  another  way  to  that 
forest,  and  on  their  return,  being  not  above  S  horse,  the  rest  foot,  they 
brought  awav  60  head  of  "  beastes,"  although  the  Scots,  horse  and  foot,  rose 
and  "  fronted  "  them  for  3  or  4  miles,  but  fought  not.  I  ordered  this 
"  pune  "  to  be  divided  among  them  to  buy  horse  for  the  Queen's  service.  I 
trust  her  Majesty  will  not  be  offended  at  her  subjects'  act  in  self  defence. 

I  wrote  on  the  7""  March  to  the  King  signifying  my  appointment  by  her 
Majesty,  and  being  unknown  to  him,  presumed  to  present  to  him  3  or  4 
couple  of  hounds  "  for  the  haver,"  requesting  his  royal  commands  to  his 
wardens  and  officers  to  correspond  with  me  in  justice.  On  the  14""  March  I 
received  a  letter  from  M'  Bowes  the  ambassador,  signifying  the  King's 
pleasure  that  "  perticularities  "  demanded  by  her  ]Majesty'3  wardens  or  officers, 
should  be  delivered  to  him  in  writing,  that  he  and  his  Council  might 
deliberate  and  take  order  therein.  For  meetings  between  wardens  and 
keepers,  he  wished  that  I  should  meet  "  Baclugh "  as  hath  been  used, 
alleging  that  the  keeper  of  Liddesdale  was  a  public  officer,  and  it, was 
Buccleuch's  inheritance.  On  the  ambassador's  reply,  that  the  Scottish 
wardens  must  therefore  meet  the  keepers  of  Tyndale  and  Redesdale,  he 
respited  the  matter  to  further  consideration.  He  likewise  ^eed  that  order 
be  taken  to  redress  former  offences  before  the  present  wardens  took  office — 
to  be  settled  by  her  Majesty  and  himself  and  their  councils.  Other  particu- 
lars imparted  by  M'  Bowes  to  him,  which  I  gave  the  ambassador  in  passing, 
he  assented  to,  and  if  his  officers  do  as  much,  this  country  shall  flourish  more 
than  ever  it  did. 

But  under  your  favour  as  to  Buccleuch's  exemption  by  "  inheritance,"  the 
like  may  be  said  for  the  Earl  of  Northumberland,  Lord  Ogell,  myself,  and 
many  others,  who  have  lands  "  chartered  "  in  this  ilarch,  and  estates  equal, 
if  not  some  better,  than  Buccleuch  ;  yet  their  tenants  answer  to  the  warden 
only,  not  the  inheritor.  Nor  does  the  "  large  and  honorable  charters  free 
them  from  the  obedience  of  her  Majesties  officer."  Hexham.  Signed :  Ra. 
Eure. 

3  pp.     Closelij  laritten.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

March  24.  240.     Veenon  a2Jd  Swifts  to  Burghlet. 

Petitioning  him  to  take  order  for  payment  of  victuals  delivered  to 
the  garrison  and  works  at  Berwick  for  half  year  now  ended  [IGiOl.  6.i.  Id.), 
and  the  surcharge  19""  September— 19  March  1595-96  (111-5?.  19.',-.  Wd.), 
in  all,  2756Z.  5s.  lid. ;  and  for  provision  till  Michaelmas  next. 

1  p.  Written  bij  their  clerk.  Indorsed  :  "  Tne  humble  petitiou  of  Robert 
Vernon  and  Richard  Swifte." 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  117 

1595-96. 

Inclosed  with  same  : — 

(Book  referred  to.) 

Specifying  the  amounts  deUvered  to  the  governor,  officers,  pensioners, 
horse  gamson,  works,  &c.,  for  the  half  year  as  above  [na?nes  all  mveii]  1 64o/ 
6s.  Id.  -"  ■ 

4  pp.     In  game  writing.     Indorsed. 

1596.      241.     P.\Y  AT  Berwck. 
i   ^irc     lo.  Keckonmg   of   the  pay  made   by  M'   Eaphe   Bowes  for  his  father 

Robert  Bowes  esquire,  treasurer,  for  the  first  half  year  ended  at 
the  Aimunciation  1596. 
The  "  interteynementes "  of  the  lord  governor  Lord  HnnsJon,  the  several 

otBcers,  military  and  civil,  garrison,  pensioners,  ifec, 
,,      inall,  .  .  .  .  6,648/.  19,/. 

The  treasure  received  and  balance  of  last  year,  .  6,096/.  ll^,-.  3.U/. 


The  payments  thus  exceeding  the  receipt  by  .     551;.  jQi'.  3hd 

Besides  works  and  other  extraordinary  charges. 

Due  iP  Vernon,  to  be  paid  out  of  Michaelmas  receipt,     611/.  14s.  2^d. 

2|  pp.      Written  bij  Sheperson.     Indorsed. 

March  26.  242.     Musters  at  Berwick. 

Defaults  of  same  taken  before  the  deputy  governor  John  Carey,  esq. 
Absentees  \vith  or  without  passports,  from  the  companies  of  John 
Carey,  Sir  William  Reade  and  4  other  captains — [Captains  Carvell  and  Twy- 
forthe  being  at  Carlisle] — foot,  gunners,  pensioners,  Ac,  in  all  50.     Siijned : 
John  Crane. 

'2h  pp.      Written  hi/ Crane.     Indorsed. 

March      .  243.    Victualltn-g  at  Berwick. 

Rates  paid  the  victualler  by  the  soldier  per  iUern. 
From  Midsummer  till  23''  December  4|.     From  23''  December  till 
23''  June,  5\.     On  fish  days  (five  rates),  from  3^,/.  to  4Jt/. 
1  p.      Written  bij  the  victualle-r's  clerk.     Indorsed. 

Marcli  29.  244.    Sir  Egbert  Carey  to  Burguley. 

I  must  still  be  a  suitor  for  the  repair  of  Xorham.  1  greatly  desire 
it  more  for  the  good  of  the  country,  and  the  benutit  of  the  "  Queenes  poore 
ones  "  under  my  charge,  than  to  profit  myself.  For,  on  my  credit,  I  can 
keep  house  in  Berwick  "  better  cheepe  "  than  here,  by  300/.  or  400/.  a  year 
— but  regard  this  not  for  "  the  credytt  of  the  place." 

Truly  "my  lord  in  the  bishops'  time,  such  care  was  taken  and  suflScient 
men  appointed,  that  their  housekeeping  in  the  castle  enriched  the  neighbour 
hood'and  strengthened  the  Border.  It  were  a  pity  that  "  beinge  exchainged 
from  the  Bnshopp  to  the  Queene,''  it  should  be  in  worse  state.  I  desire  but 
a  competent  house,  and  then  I  will  do  my  best  "  for  my  countreys  good, 
and  mv  princes  service." 

If  you  think  800/.  too  much,  set  down  what  rate  "  yow  think  the  Queene 
wyll  best  be  drawne  to,"  and  it  shall  be  ordered  proportionably.  And  if  the 
whole  sum  cannot  be  had  in  one  year,  then  in  two.  three  or  four,  as  you 
think  best.  But  "  (good  my  lord)''  let  some  house  or  other  be  built.  The 
disorders  are  so  great,  that  .if  it  stands  long  thus,  the  country  will  hardly  be 
brou^'ht  to  its  former  good  order.      Eer^vick.      Hi'jited  :  Rob.  Carey. 


CALESTDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES 


Postscript  :* — I  hear  there  is  one  gone  to  London  to  get  a  lease  from 
your  lordship  or  "  my  cosen  Fortcscne"  of  some  coal  pits  within  my  charge. 
They  have  been  always  "  incident "  to  the  captains  of  Norham  under  their 
patents.  My  patent  is  as  "  lardge  as  any  of  theirs,"  and  I  pray  you  not  to 
suffer  such  a  lease  to  pass. 

1  p.  Addressed.  InJ.orsed.  Wafer  signet:  a  sican  slightly  digmwj 
from  his  brother's. 

April  1.    245.    EuEE  to  Btjrghley. 

This  day  I  received  a  letter  from  M'  Bowes  the  Queen's  ambassador, 
acquainting  me  with  information  given  to  the  King  against  some  of  mv 
Jfarch,  for  a  breach  of  the  peace.  The  charge  is  this — that  the  keepers  o'f 
Tycdale  and  Eeedsdale  lay  in  ambush,  purposely  to  intrap  the  Scotsmen, 
when  they  followed  the  sheep,  1000  or  more,  driven  out  of  Buccleuch's  office 
by  some  of  the  Mylbornes,  Charletous,  Eobsons,  and  Doddes  on  Friday  last 
the  26*March. 

I  assure  you  "  uppon  myne  honoure,"  there  were  neither  flocks  nor  flock 
of  sheep  thus  token,  nor  were  my  officers  abroad  with  force — "  a  stirr  "  as 
we  call  it,  but  in  private  with  their  friends.  I  wrote  to  you  before  of  three 
roades  in  one  week  upon  Tyndale,  and  in  following,  some  Tyndale  men  on 
their  way  home  took  60  beasts  from  Jedworth  forest,  for  which  Sir  Andrew 
Karr  laird  of  Ferniherst  made  suit  for  redress,  respited  to  the  next  truce 
day.  But  having  notice  meantime  of  intended  revenge  on  my  "March,  I 
ordered  some  about  me  to  watch  my  "  frontes  "  in  arms.  They  were  under 
100,  and,  "with  sorrow  I  speakeyt,"  not  30  able  horse — and  the  Scots  not 
appearing,  these  men  returned  without  service,  or  entering  foot  in  Scotland, 
which  I  forbade.  The  keepers  of  Tyndale  or  Redesdale  were  neither  present 
nor  privy — but  it  chanced  that  night  auknown  to  that  company,  that  some  of 
Tyndale  near  to  the  Bells,  took  in  English  ground  "  1-5  score  "  of  sheep,  for 
which  I  since  hear,  Liddesdale  threatens  revenge  with  fire  and  sword.  If 
your  lordship  looks  at  the  treaty  in  the  Queen's  time,  of  pasturage,  parkage 
and  poundage,  the  Scots  are  absolutely  forbidden  to  do  so,  and  the  owner  of 
the  land,  the  warden  or  deputy,  ifcc,  may  seize  goods  depasturing  in  England, 
above  6  hours  in  one  day.  Yet  this  little  stealth,  unknown  to  any  English 
officer,  is  made  as  heinous  as  if  all  their  flocks  were  "  touched,"  aud  by  the 
intolerable  custom  allowed  the  Scots  in  my  predecessor's  time,  the  poor 
hungry  thieves  of  our  country  may  not  retaliate,  but  we  are  straightway 
threatened  with  breach  of  peace,  "and  darred  with  loss  of  lyfe." 

1  am  talcing  all  means  I  can  with  the  principal  gentlemen  of  the  country 
to  join  in  putting  down  this  practice,  and  seize  all  the  flocks  unlawfully 
depasturing  on  our  ground, — praying  your  pleasure  therein.  Hexham. 
Siijned:  Ra.  Eure. 

2  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Quartered  icci/er  signet. 

April  6.    246.    JoHS  Carey  to  Bukghley. 

Nothing  has  happened  since  the  King's  late  "  hunting  viege  into  these 
quarters,"  except  on  his  going  home,  he  made  a  new  Earl  of  Atholl  and 
sundry  knights.  There  is  little  news,  the  Spaniards  being  "  all  deade,"  or 
at  least  forgotten  among  them. 

I  send  the  defaults  of  last  mnsters.  The  works  to  be  taken  in  hand, 
"  stayes,"  through  il'  Treasurer  and  il'  Vernon  not  taking  order  to  pay 
the  poor  labourers,  though  promised  presently :  when  the  "  Cowe  gate " 
and  taking  down  the  old  wall  shall  go  in  hand.  I  dare  not  complain, 
having  had  much  displeasure  already,  but  would  remind  your  lordship  to  see 

-^  *  Ou  mar^n  lengthwise. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAI'EES.  119 


this  town  victiialled  before  next  winter,  llany  corn  ships  come  to  the  port, 
bat  few  to  the  palaca  These  few  are  freighted,  some  with  10  qrs.  for  the 
palace,  and  100  qrs.  for  the  market,  others  with  20  or  30  qrs.for  the  palace, 
and  8  or  10  score  qrs.  for  the  market.  What  does  come  is  ill  use<i  for  lack 
of  a  chief  officer.  There  are  only  servants,  and  all  do  the  best  for  themselves, 
not  being  sure  of  their  master's  stay.  "  They  doe  like  the  good  steward 
uumyuated  in  the  Scripture."  I  write  truly,  and  have  displeasure,  but  I 
am  here  to  please  no  man  but  do  the  Queen  true  service.  Berwick. 
Signed  :  Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Swan  wafer  signet. 

April  6.    247.    SiK  Egbert  Cabey  to  Bukghlet. 

There  is  a  piece  of  common  lying  between  Tweedmonth  and  "Skyr- 
mirston,"  which  parcel  of  ground  M'  Lawson  of  Broughe  holds  as  his  ui- 
heritance  belougiiig  to  Skyrmirston  :  and  I  clialleiige  it  for  the  Queen,  as 
belonging  to  her  town  of  Tweedmonth.  There  has  been  much  controversy 
heretofore  between  W  Lawson  and  my  lord's  officei-s  of  Norham.  He  is 
wilful,  and  I  not  willing  the  Queen  lose  her  right.  So  I  pray  your  lordship 
to  send  an  iuj  auction  to  put  me  in  quiet  possession  for  the  Quecu  till  the  law 
decides  it.  Berwick.  Signed  :  Eob.  Carey, 
i  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

April  10.  248.     Euee,  &c.,  to  Burghley. 

The  gaol  delivery  for  this  country  was  held  here  before  us,  ir  Cuthbert 
Pepper  and  others,  and  continued  three  days,  from  the  multitude  of  prisoners, 
factions,  favour  to  gentlemen  offenders,  &c.,  hindering  all  good  service. 
W'q  think  such  deliveries  should  be  held  oftener.  Under  her  Majesty's  com- 
mandment to  us  anil  other  justices  of  "  oier  and  terminer,"  we  have  appointed 
the  13'"  instant  for  musters  of  light  horse,  and  Uiken  order  as  to  the  footmen. 
We  have  charged  aa  inquest  of  gentlemen  of  this  country  with  fit  articles 
for  the  service,  and  a  like  one  for  the  bishopric  at  Auckland  on  the  15"", 
whereat  we  Humfray  Purefey  and  John  Feme,  purpose  to  be  present  with 
the  other  commissioners.  Hexhim.  Signed  :  Ea.  Eure,  Humfrey  Purefey, 
Jo.  Feme. 

-J- ;).     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Eure's  quartered  wafer  signet. 

April  10.  249.    EuRE  to  Burghley. 

I  send  some  more  particulars  than  in  our  common  letter.  IP  Purefey 
and  iP  Feme  with  iP  Pepper,  came  here  on  the  3''  with  the  general  com- 
mission, under  which  they  and  2  justices  of  this  March,  iP  Dallavaile  and 
Claverin-^e,  held  the  sessions  on  Monday  the  O'",  with  great  appearance  of 
the  most^'worthy  gentlemen  of  the  county,  of  whom  two  juries  of  the  best 
were  chosen  for  trial  of  life  and  death.  But  contrary  to  expectation,  we 
found  Teat  slowness  of  service  ;  for  when  a  prisoner  was  to  be  arraigned, 
if  allied  or  a  servant  or  tenant,  to  any  of  great  name,  we  found  it  most  hard 
to  arraign  them,  or  get  a  verdict ;  so  the  session  by  this  only,  lasted  three 

The  prisouei-s  committed,  and  appearing  on  bail,  were  59,  whereof  9  found 
"uilty  and  executed;  6  "ckrkes  sived  by  there  bookes,"  ami  two  principal 
men  of  ~Si'  Wooddrington,  after  being  indicted  by  the  "  graund  June," 
escaped  from  prison  and  are  not  recaptured.  One  calleil  WUliam  Shafloe, 
was  deputy  badiff  to  Sir  John  Forstcr  in  Eywell  lordship,  and  so  used  it, 
tliat  the'-e  are  not  6  able  horse  there.  I  removed  him  just  before  the  sessions, 
■•  for  his"  weU  dueinge."     The  other,  William  Law.=oue,  was  Shaftoe's  deputy 


120  CALENDAK  OF  BOKDEE  PAPEES. 


officer.  Both  were  chief  malefactors  for  theft,  burglary,  taking  Englishmen 
prisoners  to  Scotland  and  ransoming  them.  They  are  accused  of  being 
among  those  that  spoiled  the  town  of  Ivestone  in  the  bishopric, — how  they 
escaped  I  cannot  yet  inform  yon — but  beg  you  to  listen  to  no  suit  for  them, 
without  better  desert  These  are  of  "  the  gentlemen  theves  that  the  pooer 
durst  not  name,  or  call  in  questione  for  there  stoutnes  and  greate  aUiauces.' 
I  trust  their  former  friends  will  respect  her  Majesty's  service,  and  forget 
their  friendship.  But  I  must  tell  your  lordship  that  "packinge  with 
theaves"  is  too  common.  I  must  "with  feare  and  trimbhnge"  say  that 
direct  evidence  is  not  regarded  as  it  ought  to  be  amongst  Christians,  and 
"othes"  but  little.  Another  hindrance  to  justice  is — "the  theiie  accused 
as  theie  tearme  yt,  by  a  tayles  man  uppon  whose  worde  the  wittnes  dothe 
absolutelie  swere  to  his  accusatione,  but  bringeth  not  forth  the  tayles  man, 
which  accusatione  occasioneth  devisione  with  the  juiie  and  sometymes  the 
sheddinge  of  innocent  blood." 

The  warden  court  was  held  on  Thursday  the  8""  instant,  and  though  as 
many  prisoners  were  at  the  bar  as  at  the  other  court,  3  only  were  found 
guilty,  and  one  Hearon  a  gentleman,  by  report  a  notable  Jlarch  breaker,  and 
his  father  likewise.  The  father  "  sicke  "  and  not  at  bar ;  "  but  the  sonne  was 
so  much  befrinded  by  the  jurie,  that  that  dale  and  night,  and  the  next 
dave  att  night,  noe  verdicte  would  be  geven — that  for  saifitie  of  the  gentle- 
mens  health  I  was  inforced  to  drawe  the  prisonner  from  them,  and  recaave 
there  half  verdicte  of  tho.se  theie  had  agreed  on.  The  jurie  rested  withoute 
meate  and  drinke  accordinge  the  custome  in  like  case,  almost  to  there 
undoeinge."  It  grieved  me  much,  and  I  did  in  my  discretion  by  advice  of 
the  Queen's  learned  "  couuceU,"  though  not  agreeable  to  the  common  law. 
The  ruin  of  this  country  by  the  "  inveterated  irreligion  and  barbarisms  "  is 
grievous.  You  will  find  by  the  certificate  of  horse  that  it  is  declining  not 
risin".  I  humbly  beseech  your  advice  in  the  matter  unjustly  invented 
against  me  to  the  King  of  Scots.     Hexham.     Sirjned :  Ka.  Eare. 

\h  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

April  12.   250.    Scrope  to  the  Prity  Col-ncil. 

.  Tour  lordships  have  been  from  time  to  time  made  acquainted  with 
the  nndutiful  carriage  of  the  "  surnames  of  the  Grames,"  never  in  my  opinion 
so  able  or  inclined  to  evil  against  the  Queen's  good  subjects,  than  at  this 
day.  And  hoping  tliat  it  srill  please  your  wisdoms  to  have  tender  considera- 
tion of  this  border,  suffering  under  the  "  tiranny  "  of  them  and  theirs,  if  you 
would  write  to  me  "a  straight"  letter,  commanding  me  to  send  up  to  you 
those  of  the  surname  named  in  the  note  herewith,  without  letting  them  know 
before  hand  the  cause,  and  on  their  appearance  commit  them  to  "the  Fleete" 
or  other  prison,  till  it  pleased  her  Majesty  I  came  up  :  I  doubt  not  at  my 
coming  I  should  show  proof  of  such  matter  against  them  as  deserved  due 
punishment,  to  the  common  benefit  and  quiet  of  all  these  parts.  Carlisle. 
Si'pied :  Th.  Scroope. 

J  p.     No  address.     hulors'^'K 

April  14.   251.     Scrope  to  the  Psr.-v  Council. 

I  thought  it  my  duty  to  acquaint  you  with  "  the  proude  attempte  " 
which  the  Scots  have  made  on  this  her  ^Majesty's  castle  and  chief  strength 
here,  praying  you  to  move  her  Majesty  for  such  redress  as  may  stand  with 
her  liking.  The  ground  of  it  proceedeth  from  the  cause  which  I  formerly 
advertised,  and  wiU  now  be  imparted  to  you  by  ray  Lord  Treasurer,  to  wliom 
to  avoid  tediousness,  I  refer  you.  •' Yestcrniglite  in  the  deade  time  theruf. 
AVater  Scott  of  Hardinge,  tiie  chi-ife  man  aboute  Buclughe,  accompanied  ■.vitli 


CAT.ENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  121 


"  500  horsemen  of  Buclnghes  and  Kinmontes  frendes,  did  come  armed  and 
appointed  ivith  gavlockes  and  crowes  of  iron,  handpeckes,  aies  and  skaiJinge 
lathers,  unto  an  owtewarde  corner  of  the  base  coune  of  this  castell,  and  to 
the  posterne  dore  of  the  same  —  which  they  undermyned  speedily  and 
quietlye  and  made  them  selves  possessores  of  the  base  courte,  brake  into  the 
chamber  where  Will  of  Kinmont  was,  carried  him  awaye,  and  in  their  dis- 
coverie  by  the  watch,  lefte  for  deade  two  of  the  watchmen,  hnrt  a  servante  of 
myne  one  of  Kynmontes  keperes,  and  were  issued  againe  onte  of  the  posterne 
before  they  were  discried  by  the  watche  of  the  innerwarde,  and  ere  resistance 
collide  be  made.  The  watch,  as  yt  shoulde  seeme,  by  reason  of  the  stomiye 
night,  were  either  on  sleepe  or  gotten  under  some  covert  to  'defende  them 
selves  from  the  violence  of  the  wether ;  by  meanes  wherof  the  Scottes 
atcheived  theire  entreprise  with  lesse  difScultie.  The  wardinge  place  of 
Kinmonte,  in  respect  of  the  manner  of  his  takinge,  and  the  assurance  he  had 
given  that  he  woulde  not  breake  awaye,  I  supposed  to  have  bin  of  sufficient 
suretie,  and  litle  looked  that  any  durst  have  attempted  to  enforce  in  the 
tyme  of  peace  any  of  her  Majestys  castells,  and  a  peece  of  so  good  strength. 
Yf  Buclugh  him  selfe  have  bin  therat  in  person,  the  capten  of  this  proud 
attempt,  as  some  of  my  servantes  tell  me  they  hard  his  name  called  uppon 
(the  trueth  wherof  I  shall  shortly  advertise),  then  I  hnmbhe  beseech,  that 
her  Majesty  wilbe  pleased  to  send  unto  the  Kinge,  to  call  for  and  effectually 
to  press  his  deliverie,  that  he  may  receive  punishment  as  her  Majesty  shall 
fynde  that  the  quallity  of  his  offence  shall  demirite,  for  yt  wilbe  a  dangerous 
example  to  leave  this  highe  attempt  unpunished.  Assuring  your  lordships, 
that  if  her  Majesty  will  give  me  leave,  yt  shall  cost  me  both  life  and  lyvinge, 
rather  then  such  an  indignitie  to  her  highnes,  and  contempt  to  my  selfe, 
shalbe  tollerated.  In  revenge  whereof,  I  intend  that  somethinge  shalbe 
shortly  entreprised  against  the  principalles  in  this  accion  for  repaire  thefof, 
if  I  be  not  countermaunded  by  her  Majesty,  whose  grations  favour  hearin  I 
awaite."  Carlisle.  Si'jned :  Th.  Scroope. 
'•  I  have  written  to  M''  Bowes  herin." 

1  p.     Athbv^sed  :   To  the    Privy  Council.      Indoried.      Wafer  siijnet  as 
before. 

April  14.    252.     Sckope  to  Bueghley. 

"  To  th'  ende  your  lordship  maye  the  better  understande  the  originnall 
cause  of  this  which  followetb,  I  have  chosen  to  inclose  the  copies  of  those 
thinges  which  I  had  formerly  sent  npp,  tu  have  bin  enformed  to  her  Majesty: 
contayninge  some  fewe  beades  of  the  proceedinges  betwiit  Buclngh  and 
mee,  and  tlie  manner  and  cause  of  Kinraontes  takinge  and  detayninge,  not 
doubtinge  but  your  lonisbip  hath  bin  er  uowe  made  acquainted  therewith. 
The  which  copies  when  your  lordsiiip  hath  perused,  I  praye  vow  to  imparte 
them  unto  the  lordes  of  her  Majestys  most  honorable  privie  counsell,  to 
whom  I  have  thought  meete  to  write  this  inclosed  lettre  to  advertise  the 
proude  attempt  by  the  Scottes  againste  this  her  Majestys  castell,  her  cheifest 
fortresse  in  these  partes,  the  manner  wherof  is  as  foUoweth. — Yestemighte, 
in  the  dead  tyme  therof.  Water  Scott  of  Hardinge  (the  cheife  man  with 
Buclugbe)  accompanied  with  500  horsmen  of  Euolughes  and  Kinmontes 
frendes,  did  come  armed  and  appointed  with  j.ivlockes  and  crowes  of  iron, 
baud  peckes,  a.xes  and  skaiiinge  lathers,  unto  an  outewarde  corner  of  the 
base  courte  of  this  castell,  and  to  the  posterne  dore  of  the  same,  which  they 
unJermyued  speedily  and  quietly,  aiid  made  tliem  selves  possessores  of  the 
base  courte,  brake  into  the  chamber  uiier  Will  of  Kinmout  was,  caried  him 
awave  and  iu  their  discoverie  lefte  for  deade  two  of  the  watchmen  and  hurte 
a  servante  of  mvne,  one  of  Kinmontes  kopers,  and  ncre  issued  againe  oiite 
of  the  i)0sterne  before  they  wers  J-scncd  by  the  watcii  of  th'inerwarde. 
aud  t-r  re;istance  cuuide  be  made.     The  watch  as  yt  sbouide  seeme,  by  reason 


122  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPERS. 


"  of  the  stormie  night,  were  either  on  sleepe,  or  gotten  under  some  covert  to 
defende  them  selves  from  the  violence  of  the  wether,  by  which  meanes  the 
Scot  atcheived  th'interprise  with  less  difficultie.  The  wardinge  place  of 
Kinmont  (in  respect  of  the  manner  of  his  takinge,  and  the  assurance  he  had 
oeveii  that  he  woulde  not  breake  awaye),  I  supposed  to  have  bin  of  sufficient 
salftie,  and  litle  looked  that  any  durst  have  attempted  to  enforce  any  of 
her  Majestys  castelles,  and  a  peece  of  so  good  strengthe.  If  Buclugh  him 
selfe  have  bin  heare  in  person,  the  capten  of  this  proude  attempte,  as  some  of 
my  servantes  tell  me  they  harde  his  name  called  uppon  (the  truth  whereof  I 
shall  with  certenty  advertise  by  my  nexte),  then  I  humblie  beseech  that  her 
Majesty  wilbe  pleased  to  sende  unto  the  Kinge  to  call  for  and  press  his 
deliverie,  that  he  maye  receive  punishment  as  her  Majesty  shall  fynde  that 
the  quallitie  of  his  otfence  shall  demerite ;  for  it  wilbe  a  dangerous  example 
to  leave  this  attempt  unpunished.  Assuringe  your  lordship,  that  if  her 
Majesty  will  give  me  leave,  yt  shall  cost  me  both  life  and  livinge  rather  than 
such  an  indignitie  to  her  highnes  and  contempt  to  my  selfe,  shalbe  toUerated. 
In  revenge  wherof,  I  intende  that  some  thinge  shall  shortly  be  enterprised 
against  the  cheife  actores  for  repaire  of  this  faulte,  if  I  be  not  countermaunded 
by  her  Majesty.  And  regardinge  the  m3mdes  of  the  Lowthers  to  do  villeny 
unto  me,  havinge  bin  assured  by  some  of  their  owne,  that  they  would  do 
what  they  coulde  to  disquiet  my  governement,  I  am  induced  vehementlye 
to  suspect  that  their  heades  have  bin  in  the  devise  of  this  attempt,  and  am 
also  perswaded  that  Thomas  Carlton  hath  lent  his  hand  heareunto ;  for  yt 
is  whispered  in  myne  eare,  that  some  of  his  servauntp,  well  acquainted  with 
all  the  corners  of  this  castell,  were  guydes  in  the  execution  hearot  I  shall 
do  my  uttermost  to  briuge  the  trueth  to  llghte  in  publique,  that  due  punish- 
ment maye  be  inflicted."      Carlisle.     Signed :  Th.  Scroope. 

"  Postscript : — Before  the  insealinge  heareof,  the  contentes  of  this  other 
note  of  the  names  of  the  principall  persones  was  broughte  me,  and  confirmed 
by  others  of  creditie  :  so  that  it  appeareth  that  Buclughs  beinge  at  the  fact 
is  not  to  be  doubted.  Besydes  the  executioners,  I  am  informed  that  the 
Lairde  of  Johnston  laye  with  an  ambushmeut  in  ooe  place  and  the  Goodman 
of  Bonshawe  with  an  other,  on  the  paile  of  Scotland,  to  have  given  defence 
to  there  owne  and  resisted  the  pursuers,  if  any  had  followed  so  farre. 

"This  other  sedule  towchinge  the  Grames,  if  your  honour  uppon  perusaU, 
fynde  it  worthie  to  be  proceeded  in,  then  I  beseche  your  lordship  to  putt  yt 
into  the  lettre  of  myne- to  the  lordes  of  the  counsell,  which  I  have  so  sealed 
that  your  lordship  maye  open  and  put  yt  in  and  so  cloase  yt  upp  againe." 
Siijned  :  Th.  Scroope. 

2  pp.     Addres.sed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  signet  as  be  fens. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(Names  of  the  principal  assailants.) 
"These  names  were  taken  by  the  informer  at  the  mouthe  of  one  that 
was  in  person  at  the  enforcinge  of  this  castell." 

The  Laird  of  Bncclcuch  :  Walter  Soot  of  Goldelandes ;  Walter  Scot 
of  Hardinge  ;  Walter  Scot  of  Brainxholme  ;  [  ]  Scot  named  Tod- 

ri^n-es ;  Will  Ellott  goodman  of  Gorrombye ;  .John  EUott  called  of  the 
Copshawe ;  the  Laird  of  Mangerton  ;  the  young  Laird  of  Whithaugh  and  his 
.sou  •  throe  of  the  Ca!t"hills,  .Jocke,  Bighanies,  and  one  Ally,  a  bastard  ;  Sandy 
Armestronge  son  to  Hebbye  ;  Kinmoutes  .Jocke,  Francie,  Geordy,  and 
Saudye,  all  bretheren,  the  sous  of  Kinmont :.  Willie  Bell  "  redcloake,  and 
two  of  hia  brethren ;  Walter  Bell  of  Goilesby  ;  three  bretheren  of  Tweda, 
Armstrongs ;  young  .John  of  the  Hollace  and  one  of  his  brethren  ;  Christie 
of  Barneglish  and  Roby  of  the  Langholm ;  the  Chingles  ;  Willie  Kange 
and  his  brethren  with  their  "complices." 

"  The  informer  aayeth  that  Buclugh  was  the  lift  man  which  entred  the 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


1596. 


"  castell,  and  encouiaged  his  companie  with  these  ■wordes — '  Stand  to  yt,  for 
I  have  vowed  to  Gtod  and  my  prince,  that  I  would  fetch  oute  of  England 
Kynmont  dead  or  quicfce,  and  will  maiutaine  that  accion  when  it  is  donn, 
with  fyre  and  sworde  against  all  the  resisters.'  " 

J  p.      Written  by  Scmp^s  clerk.     Indorsed  parilij  by  Burghleij. 

April  14.   253.    ScKOPE  to  Hesby  Leigh. 

Instructions  to  M'  Henry  Leigh  for  his  "  travells "  with  the  Lords 
Treasurer  and  Honsdon    or  with   the   Queen  in   matters  con- 
cerning her  Borders. 
Oq  delivery  of  their  letters  to  the  Lord  Treasurer  and  the  Lord  Cham- 
berlain, let  each  of  them  understand  the  manifest  danger  at  present  of  a 
breach  of  peace  on  this  frontier,  giving  these  reasons : — 

That  Baccleuch  has  ever  been  the  chief  enemy  (and  still  is)  to  the  quiut 
of  the  border. 

Before  he  was  officer,  he  was  principal  at  taking  Captain  Belles*  and 
"  hewint'e  in  peeces  "  diiers  of  his  soldiers.  Afterwards  at  the  killing  some 
of  Captain  Bestones'  soldiers  at  Hexham,  and  some  of  Captain  Eliice  on 
this  March. 

Since  he  was  oflScer,  he  was  in  person  at  the  murder  of  some  of  the 
Queen's  subjects  on  the  Middle  March— has  caused  many  "herishipes"  in 
this  West  warJenry,  once  in  person  at  that  of  Richies  WiU,  another  time  iu 
the  house  of  Geordies  Sandy  Graime,',to  have  carried  him  o^  and  lastly  at  the 
assault  and  enforcing  the  Queen's  castle  and  officer.  H^  has  now  got  all  or 
most  of  our  Grames  to  join  him,  and  is  working  to  bind  more  of  them.  He 
brags  "  that  he  hopeth  to  be  the  man  that  shall  make  the  first  roade  into 
England  in  revenge  of  the  death  of  the  Kinges  moother." 

You  shall  earnestly  press  that  her  ilajesty  be  moved  "  to  deale  roundly  " 
with  the  Scottish  King  for  immediate  delivery  of  Buccleuch's  body  without 
condition,  to  receive  due  punishment  and  exemplary  justice. 

Touching  the  Grames  : — 

They  have  been  and  are  "  pemitious  members,"  and  very  mjunous  instru- 
ments in  breaking  peace  in  the  March.  Since  they  grew  strong,  they  never 
did  nor  do  show  sound  allesriaJice  to  the  Queen,  or  obedience  to  her  officers, 
unless  compelled  by  fear  of^'their  livings,  or  think  the  time  serves  not. 

In  Lord  Dacre's  time,  when  he  meant  "justice  '  on  some  of  them,  they 
pricked  at  him  returning  from  a  day  of  truce,  "  hooved  after  "him  over  Eden 
brid<^e,  and  took  8  of  his  company  prisoners  between  it  and  Carlisle. 

In  the  late  Lord  Scrape's  time,  they  attacked  hun  m  the  field,  chased  the 
steward  of  Burgh,  unhorsed  the  bailitf  and  took  his  horse,  hurtmg  many  of 

'\^°"onTempt  of  myself  on  taking  office,  they  held  the  house  of  Rob  of 
the  Faulde,  against  Sir  Robert  Carey  and  Sir  William  Bowes,  gathered  their 
English  and  Scottish  friends,  and  were  only  defeated  by  the  valour  and  dis- 
cretion of  these  two  gentlemen.  No  officer  here  can  purpose  anything  ever 
so  secretlv  against  an  evildoer  of  Eniiland  or  Scotland,  but  tne  Grames 
hear  of  and  prevent  iL  They  also  ride  with  Scotsmen  against  the  lieges  here. 
They  or  the  most  of  their  principals,  were  privy  and  acted  with  Buccleuch  in 
ihe  ^urorise  of  this  castle  and  loosing  Kinmont  out  ot  ii.  And  it  is  public 
that^at  Buccleuch's  horse  race  long  before,  many  of  them  were  asked  for  their 
consents  thereto,  and  'oeing  "  premonished,"  let  him  ride  forward  anil  back 
through  them,  mtbout  shout  or  hiudrance.  "  Also  the  Sonne  ot  one  of  them 
brou-ht  Buclughes  ringe  to  Kiamonte  before  his  losinge,  for  a  token  lor 
his  deliverance  by  him,  and  one  of  them  knowne  to  be  in  the  castle  courte 
irith  Bnclugh." 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 


The  7  are  so  strong  by  intermarriages  in  Scotland  and  England,  and 
united"  by  the  amity*  concluded  among  them  of  late  by  liichard  Lowther, 
and  new  marriages  promoted  by  him,  that  they  are  able  to  trouble  the  peace 
of  both  countries  far  beyond  their  former  power. 

Few  gentlemen  can  keep  their  goods  safe  unless  matched  with  them,  or 
have  them  as  tenants,  or  pay  "  blak  mayle." 

Reitedies  suggested  : — 

If  banished  to  Scotland,  they  would  do  more  harm  here  than  ever,  unless 
the  King's  officer  "  coulde  and  woulde  "  deliver  them  up. 

I  think  therefore  that  either  they  and  their  friends  opposite  should  be 
"  removed  "  and  their  lands  given  by  both  princes  to  others  more  honest 
from  the  "  inlandes  "  of  both  realms.  Or  else  that  the  Lords  of  the  Council 
would  call  for  the  principal  Grames  whoso  names  I  sent  up  in  my  last  letter, 
and  for  Hutchons  Andrew,  and  young  Hutchon  called  Richies  Hutchon,  to 
appear  before  them,  and  not  "  returned  "  till  they  found  good  security  for 
past  and  future  spoils  and  offences.  Also  one  of  them  to  be  made  chief 
officer  over  the  rest  under  the  warden,  who  should  deliver  a  pledge  under 
condition,  if  their  offences  were  not  redressed  or  offenders  delivered  in  a 
"prescribed"  time,  the  pledge  should  suffer  death,  and  the  chief  officer  be 
dismissed  for  another  Grame.  Also  the  principal  man  of  every  branch  to 
send  like  pledges  to  Carlisle  or  York  castles,  &c,  under  a  like  penalty. 

"  Be  yow  earnest "  with  their  lordships  to  take  these  proceedings  speedily, 
that  I  may  more  privately  and  safely  take  revenge  on  the  chief  actors  in 
the  opposite  realm.     Sifjned  :  Th.  Scroope.  > 

2^  pp.  Indorsed  by  BurgJdeij :  "14  Aprill  1596.  Henrie  Leigh  his 
instruccions  from  the  Lord  Scroop." 

April  14.   254_    j^g^.  g^gy  to  Bukghley. 

"  Having  no  newes  of  any  worth  to  send  you  out  of  Scotland,  save 
that  the  King  is  at  StarUng  with  his  yonuge  prince,  the  Qaeene  is  att  Eden- 
broughe,  with  her  great  belley,"  and  all  here  quiet.  What  the  news  of  the 
Spaniards  having  won  "  CaJlis  "  will  alter,  I  know  not,  but  thought  good  to 
remind  your  lordship,  that  seeing  they  have  taken  it  so  quickly,  and  being 
so  near  neighbours,  will  likely  trouble  us  before  summer  is  over,  elsewhere, 
I  have  viewed  and  inclose  a  note  of  our  store  here,  that  some  better  supply 
be  sent  down  for  next  winters  provision. 

I  must  also  remind  your  lordsliip  that  care  must  be  taken  for  the  Holy 
Isknd  and  other  places  here  about.  "  For  Sir  AVjlIiam  Read  is  now  almost 
thronghe  age  growne  ympotente,  so  as  he  can  hardlie  either  heare  or  see,  and 
is  even  clean  donn,  and  his  sonne  a  man  verie  uiititte  by  reason  of  many 
ymperfections  in  him,  to  have  the  truste  of  so  great  a  ohardge  as  the  Holly 
Hand  and  the  reste  of  those  Llandes  be,  so  that  if  they  should  by  any  meanes 
be  of  a  sudden  surprised,  it  would  be  a  great  hinderauuce  and  daunger  to 
Barwicke."  I  pray  your  pardon  for  speaking  of  things  I  have  nothing  to 
,'■  do  in,  more  than  I  am  as  an  Englishman  bound  to  signify  what  I  see  in 
danger.     Berwick.     Siijned :  .Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Siciin  wafer  signet. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

2fotes  of  stores  in  the  Palace  at  Berwick,  l-t""  April  1596. 

Wheat,  63  qrs.  ;  meal,  10  qrs.  ;  malt  in  the  "  loftes,"  234  qrs.  ;  in  the 
brewhouse,  18  qrs.  ;  beans  and  pease,  6  qrs. 

Oxen,  10 ;  sheep,  135. 

"  Mudde  "  lings,  360  ;  "islande"  cod,  660.  Signed:  John  Crane,  Rob. 
Yaxlee,  Will"'.  Acrigge.     These  viewed  the  store. 

4  p.     In  Crane  and  anothe^-'s  'rntiwj. 


CALENDAK  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS.  125 

1596. 
April  17.   255.     Euke  to  the  Qceen. 

Under  your  Majesty's  commission  bearing  date  •28"'  Marcli  hvst,  I  as 
your  warden  of  the  Middle' March  with  two  of  your  highness's  learned  couii.nl 
of  the  north  and  other  honourable  persons  knights  and  gentlemen,  did  take  a 
view  of  the  horsemen  there  on  the  14'"  instant,  and  finding  the  decay  so  great 
"(with  humble  pardon  on  my  knees  I  crave  it)  I  adventure  to  geve  your 
Majestie  knowledge  "  of  our  labours,  before  the  certificate  under  all  our  hand.s 
be  delivered  to  the  lords  of  your  privy  council.  ,        ,    , 

l-he  li-ht  horse  tit  for  service  on  this  March  was  71,  including  "  the  whole 
stable  "  of  the  best  "entlemen,  viz.  the  Lord  Ogell,  M'  Dallavaile,  M'  Woodring- 
ton  and  M'  Fenwick,  and  some  of  these  would  not  be  allowed  in  other  countries. 
But  we  had  to  do  it  in  hope  of  better  amends.  Of  horses  of  "  lower  statura  fit 
for  petronels,"  31  were  allowed,  in  all  102.  .,    ,  ,     o     , 

The  men  are  able  (as  men)  but  impoverished  by  the  long  spod  of  the  bcots 
without  redress ;  the  spoU  procured  by  thieves  who  make  the  Scots  colourable 
principals.  If  I  claim  redress  from  the  opposite  warden,  he  treats  it  as  it 
were  a  "  noveltie,"  imparting  this  to  his  secret  friend.  So  the  Scottish  border- 
er is  enriched  with  English  sheep  and  cattle,  and  the  poor  Englishman  can 
not  steal  from  them  again,  for  want  of  horse,  and  the  gentlemen  "cons.on- 
ablie "  forbear.  .      ,  il    -i     ■.!.• 

The  dearth  this  year  prevents  many  keeping  horses  ;  and  besides  this,  some 
bailitfs  and  officers  have  consented  to  the  spod  of  their  charges  "  and  per- 
ticipated  thereof,  a  most  horrible  and  nnnatoraU  acte  ;  whereo  there  was  a 
case  at  this  last  gaol  delivery,  when  William  Shaftoe,  deputy  badiff  of  Bywel 
lordship,  and  William  Lawson  his  deputy,  broke  priso*  before  judgment  and 
fled,  showing  their  guiltiness.  t  n  j  ..     ;,      k    ^i, 

Another  most  grievous  decay  is  "  want  of  knowledge  of  God  whereby  the 
better  sort  forget  oath  and  duty,  let  malefactors  go  against  evidence,  and 
favour  "a  partfe  "belonging  to  them  or  their  friends.  The  churches  mostly 
mined  to  the  ground,  ministers  and  preachers  "comforthles  to  com  and 
remaine  where  such  heathenish  people  are,"  so  there  are  neither  teachers  nor 

'^Tfear  this  weakness  is  over  all  the  Marches-"  for  proof e,  on  Mundaie  last 
xii'»  of  \prill,  the  Lard  of  Mangerton  and  other  suche  like,  and  a^  it  is  thought 
,1  T  t .!  V-,n]u<rhc  keener  of  Lvddesdale,  with  a  few  horsemen,  not  fouertie 
S^'tet  cS  t'o'carie^.1  and  forceabl.e  b.ake  the  pUce  where  WiU  of 
Kinmonthe  Scott,  a  notable  offender  against  England,  honorabhe  taken  by 
The  Lo°d  ScxooD,  ^as  taken  away  and  earned  into  Scotland."  This  makes  me 
fe^r  they  well  k^ow  the  weakness  of  the  March  or  durst  not  have  attempted 

'"Thrfoo'trnTn  of  this  March  shaU  be  presently  mustered,  and  your  Majesty 
mu'  be  assured  to  find  numbers  of  "  able  serviceable  men  naked  and  on  foote, 

^Vhf^uL^i'ofSS'crept  inand  tolerated  on  the  March  some  married 
son^e  received  as  "  hirdes "  and  tenants,  by  those  who  greedy  of  gain  and 
s^^ty  of  their  goods,  prefer  a  Sc-ottish  to  an  Enghsh  tenant,  is  a  great  m-^- 

'''tL  private  taking  of  bonds  of  Scottish  pnsoner^,  by  the  English,  not  to 
the  warden  is  a  dangerous  hurt,  for  the  pnvaLe  gentleman  is  secure  from 
that  Scottish  clan,  whUe  the  rest  of  the  March  is  spoiled.     This  I  labour  to 

^'S;  wrongful  depasturing  on   our  March  is  also  a  hurt,   for  the  Scots 

"3S:hird"Lour|ourid,^^^^^^^^^ 

^•^■^•^■•STo^s  id  lefenl  thV"i:^c-yent  bounders"  as  by  treaty  is 


with 
imL- 
If  your  Majesty  were  pleasea 


commanded  ^^ ^  ^i^^^_^_,  ^^  ^^^^^^  ^^^  .^^  .^^q  ^^,^^  ^f  Nonliumber- 


126  CALENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 

1596. 

land,   it  would  be  a  means   in   time   to  recover   the   losses  and  restore  our 
strength. 

The  foot  might  be  chiirged  to  iind  muskets  and  c.allivers  according  to  their 
ability,  and  this  March  in  tinae  be  as  strong  as  the  other?.  The  Earl  of 
Northumberland  might  be  commanded  "  to  inhable  "  his  tenants,  Tinemouth 
especiaUy,  for  horse.  And  if  all  three  Marches  joined  in  assisting  one  another, 
the  subject  should  shortly  be  bettered. 

Craving  pardon  for  presumption,  "  not  darringe  to  behold  the  bright 
glistringe  beames  of  your  royaU  wisdome."     Hexham.     SjV7ned.-Ka.Eure. 

2  -pp.  Closeli/  vn-ilten.  Addressed.  Indorsed.  Fastened  with  pink  j}os.< 
silk,  arid  two  wax  seals  {as  before). 

April   17.    256.      EURE   TO  BURGHLEY. 

Though  I  have  acquainted  the  ambassador  with  my  answer  to  the 
unjust  complaint,  and  he  has  certified  the  King,  yet  I  hear  Buccleuch  and 
Fernihirst  prepare  for  revenge  on  me,  and  though  I  do  what  I  can,  we  have 
not  strensrth  to  resist  them  coming  wth  300  horse,  more  than  we  can  gather 
on  a  sudden.  The  muster  was  taken  on  the  13""  and  the  certificate  will  show 
you  our  weak  state,  grieving  me  more  than  I  ever  was  before,  after  so  long 
peace  to  see  the  alarm  at  our  door,  "in  a  manner  by  noe  ryders  only,  but  myghty 
invaders." 

The  number  of  light  horsS  was  71,  with  the  Lord  Ogell  and  other's  whole 
stable;  of  petrouells  31  ;  "and  noe  nycenes  of  choyse,  but  what  myght  serve 
for  a  man]  anyeway  armed,  was  allowed  ; "  so  ^i/fij  may  judge  where  the 
"  gallant  companie  "  of  300  horse  that  met  me,  was  !  But  there  is  no  tnith 
in  this  March,  "  but  rather  mallice,  pride,  and  deepe  disdayne." 

Lord  Scroope  on  Monday  last  12  April,  "  had  forceably  tayken  from  out  of 
his  pryson  att  Carlelle,  "Wille  of  Kinmouthe,  Scott,  from  before  his  doore, 
and  not  rescued." 

I  will  not  intermeddle  with  more  than  my  own,  but  I  fear  East,  West, 
and  Middle,  are  greatly  decayed.     Hexham.     Signed  :  Ea.  Eure. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

April  24.  257.    Anonymous  to  Sceope. 

"  Ricrht  honorable  lord,  pleaseth  your  lordship  to  ken  this  the  truth 
of  the  takinge  out  of  Kynmont,  whilk  mony  thinkes  your  lordship  hes  receaved 
ane  great  displeasure  in  the  doinge  of  it^  and  thur  that  was  the  devisors  of 
it  hes  made  your  lordship  a  great  fait,  whilk  I  thinke  should  be  evell  to  for- 
(TRtt  ;  and  speciallie  Englishmen  dweUand  within  the  ground  of  England 
quha  was  counsell  and  causers  of  it,  and  never  thinkes  to  grant  it.  Albeyt 
the  Layrd  of  Buckclughe  tooke  the  deede  on  hand,  there  is  others  that 
sarvis  mare  blame.  The  dischardginge  of  Thomas  Carlton  of  his  office  hes 
helpit  your  lordschip  to  receave  this  schame,  with  helpe  of  Richey  of  the 
Brakonhill ;  and  others  of  the  Grames  quha  was  led  by  their  counsell,  hes 
done  what  they  could  to  breake  the  countrey  ever  san  Thomas  was  dischardged 
his  office,  whQke  yoiu-  lordship  may  ken  nowe  by  thur  thinges  that  is  done. 
The  countrith  kens  howe  Buckclughe  lyked  of  Geordeis  Sandey  Grame  his 
parte  of  this  last  journey  ;  there  is  sondrie  that  kens  it,  he  did  nothing  but  that 
whilk  Thomas  Carlton  his  good  brother  caused  him  to  doe.  And  for  Willy 
Redcloke,  he  did  nothinge  but  that  Richey  of  Brakonhill  caused  him  to  doe. 
He  was  with  him  on  the  Fryday  at  nighte  before,  and  caused  him  and  his 
freindes  to  lye  to  slea  Hob  Foster  on  the  Saterday  after,  and  left  three  of  the 
Fosters  for  dead  ;  and  Kiche  of  Brakonhill  cam  to  CarieLl  to  gif  his  test,  and  on 
the  Monday  at  rdghte  he  appointed  with  him  whare  he  should  meete  Buck- 
clu"he,  whilk  he  and  Ebes  Sandey  was  the  tirst  that  ever  brake  the  hole  and 


CALEN'DAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


come  ill  about  Kinmont,  whilk  Kedcloke  avowis  in  playne  ;  and  for  Willy 
Cange,  he  is  Buckclughes  owne  man,  yet  he  is  Huchens  Andreives  brothers 
Sonne.  He  come  that  Monday  in  the  mominge  and  spake  with  Andrewe 
and  Huchen  and  Willy  of  the  Rose  trees,  and  t'oke  their  coansell  howe  tliev 
sould  do  at  nyght,  and  made  them  foresein  of  Backclaghes  eomminge.  Then; 
was  never  a  turne  done  fornenttes  the  lowsing  of  Kinmont,  but  thnr  men 
was  all  counsell  to  it  and  causit  Kinmontes  ■(vyfe,  quha  is  Androwes  sister, 
make  it  all  with  Kinmont  within  the  howse.  Huchens  Androwe  raid  the 
same  Monday  to  Cokpoule  to  the  Layrd  of  Carmychell,  to  make  his  test 
and  hald  his  hand  cleane,  and  Carmychell  and  he  lay  that  night  speakand  of 
the  purpose  howe  Kinmont  might  be  lowsed.  I  can  assure  your  lordship, 
thur  and  monie  mea  of  Esk,  was  all  counsell  to  that  night  warke,  or  els  it 
had  never  ben  provit ;  yet  thur  is  the  Scotsmen  that  was  there— Bnckchighe 
with  3xiiij  Scottes  and  EUottes  quha  lay  that  night  in  the  Lange  holom  that 
it  was  done  or  the  sonne  yeede  to.  There  came  frea  the  Langhohn  with  him 
younge  John  and  Kirstehis  brother,  Kirste  of  Baragleis  and  Rob  his  brother, 
with  foure  of  the  Kanges,  and  Willy  Kang  met  them  on  the  night,  fonre  sonnes 
of  Kinmontes  and  iiij  of  his  men — Mangerton  and  Whithaughe  was  viij  men, 
Abes  Sandey  and  ij  with  him — Willy  Redcloke  and  John  his  brother  and 
Robbe  Bell,  thur  come  out  of  Annerdell.  John  Bells  horse  tireit,  and  he 
come  to  Fargus  the  Plnmpes  on  the  night,  and  bade  there,  while  on  the 
morne  Willy  Redcloke  spake  with  Willy  of  the  Rose  trees  that  same  night, 
he  is  his  sisters  sonne,  and  tooke  his  counsell  Your  lordship  may  easilie  ken 
that  he  wald  schout  his  sisters  sonne  in  the  morninge  when  his  horse  was 
tireit.  This  is  the  truth  of  our  of  whilk  I  sail  make  you  ken  mare  at  length. 
*I  desire  youi  lordship  to  read  this  and  ryvet  it,  or  els  Lfliinke  your  lordship 
falce  to  me."     No  siijnature.     [From  "Richies  Will"     rfo.  285.] 

1  p.     Addressed  to  Scrope  in  same  loritiivj.    Indorsed  partly  by 
"  24  April  1596.     Advertisement  of  the  losinge  of  Kinmont  and 
thereof,  with  the  counsellors  or  rather  conspirors  thereof." 

April  .30.   258.     Scrope  to  Bctrghley. 

As  I  find  on  any  occasion,  that  the  townsmen  of  Carlisle  are  most 
forward  and  willing  for  their  own  defence  and  border  service,  yet  insufficient 
for  their  want  of  furniture,  "  as  upon  an  occacione  of  late  otfered  yt  did  most 
plainly  and  pitiously  appeare  "  :  might  it  please  yon  to  grant  warrant  to  the 
master  of  the  ordnance  here  to  deliver  to  them  such  munition  out  of  the 
store  at  Newcastle,  as  in  the  inclosed  schedule.  They  will  most  willingly 
answer  her  Majesty's  prices  for  some  part,  and  mth  the  master  I  shall  take 
good  bond  for  the  balance  in  reasonable  time,  or  to  redeliver  the  mnnition. 
Carlisle.     Siijned  :  Th.  Scroope. 

^  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed  hy  BuryUey. 
Inclosed  in  the  above  : — 

Schedule  of  munition  wanting  and  needfnl  for  the  better  defence  of 
the  c;istle  and  town  of  Carlujle. 
Come    powder,    1    last ;    muskets     furnished,    30  ;    pikes,    50 ;   black 
bills,  200;  bows,  100;  sheafs  of  arrows,  200;   Flanders  corslets  complete, 
50  ;  horsemen's  staves,  50.     Siyned  :  Th.  Scroope,  Rychard  Musgiave. 

hp. 

259.  The  Pakson  of  Middleton  to  B[;rghl2Y. 

"  Your  orator  Leo[nard]  Pylkyngton  person  otf  her  Majestes  kyrke 


28  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1596. 

of  Mvdleton  in  Teisdale  in  the  countye  of  Durham,"  prays  your  letters  to 
"  M^'William  Eowes  esqnier  in  mye  behalffe,  that  ayther  he  wold  quietlye 
with  favor  suifer  me  to  resave  the  tend  ure*  within  that  perysshe  which  ij 
of  mye  late  predecessors  hadd  in  their  possession,  or  elles  to  compounde  with 
me  for  the  same  so  resonablye  to  mye  contentacion,  that  his  worshyppe  may 
have  the  same  xli.  under  the  valor  thereoff  at  mye  handes" — both  which 
requests  have  been  denied  to  me  by  'M'  Bowes  himself  before  and  since  last 
Michaelmas.  For  redress  whereof,  "  atfore  I  shall  attempt  anye  sute  in  lawe, 
esspetyally  agaynest  anye  towardes  your  honour  in  servyce,"  I  thought  it  my 
part  to  pray  your  honour'.';  letter  to  move  him  either  to  conclude  with  me, 
or  that  I  may  have  the  "  ure  "  due  me,  without  further  suit. 

I  also  beg  your  honour's  warrant  for  "  20  tymber  tiees  such  as  the  work- 
man maye  lyke  off,  in  her  Majestes  woddes  off  Wharwoodd,"  to  build  and 
repair  the  decayed  barn  and  parsonage  house,  which  I  found  much  decayed, 
and  have  partly  well  repaired  them  and  the  "  chancell  off  that  kyrke,  which 
cost  me  at  the  poynte  off  40Z.,"  and  the  rest  to  be  done  I  am  not  able  to 
deal  with  without  help,  timber  being  "  so  ferr  oif,  yll  to  gett,  and  so  charge- 
abyll  booth  to  worke  and  carve."  The  benefice  is  of  the  Queen's  patronage, 
and  therefore  my  trust  is  in  your  honour.     No  signature. 

1  p.  Holograph.  Indorsed :  "  D.  Pilkington,  for  .  .  .  the  tith  of  the 
lead  ewre  within  his  parish,"  kc. 

May  1.     260.    John  Carey  to  Burghlet. 

JP  William  Yernon  chief  officer  under  if  Robert  Vernon,  sent  to- 
day, requiring  me  at  once  to  certify  to  your  honour,  "in  as  earnest 
manner  "  as  possible,  the  scarcity  of  our  provision  here,  which  the  gentleman 
porter  and  the  other  captains  and  officers  thought  should  also  be  sent  to  the 
whole  privy  council,  for  greater  care  to  be  had  :  and  having  so  done,  we 
have  sent  it  to  Sir  Robert  CecrL  By  the  officer's  own  confession,  there  is 
not.  bread  com  to  last  above  14  days  at  farthest,  and  they  know  not  where 
to  look  for  more,  having  already  done  their  utmost.  So  we  can  but  look  to 
you  for  relief  from  the  south.  Berwick.  Signed  :  Jton  Carey. 
1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Swan  wafer  signet. 

May  1.     261.    John  Carey  to  Sib  Egbert  Cecil. 

To  the  same  effect,  with  their  joint  letter  to  the  Council,  begging  his 
assistance  in  procuring  relief.     Berwick.     Signed  :  Jhon  Carey. 

Postscript : — "  The  fear  withe  grefe  that  my  lord  your  father  is  not  so 
well  as  I  wold  gladley  he  wear,  makes  me  thus  to  presum  to  sertefey  the 
honorabell  lordes  of  the  counsell  of  ouer  wantes  hear,  beinge  glad  to  shone 
aney  occasion  of  unconveniens  to  this  towen,  and  for  that  I  have  sinderey 
teymes  befor  sertefeyed,  and  yet  feynd  ouer  wantes  nothinge  lese  then 
be  for." 

1  p.     Postscript  holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      S'can  wafer  -ngnet. 

May  1.     262.     John  Carey,  &c.,  to  the  Privy  Council. 

In  similar  terms,  inclosing  certificate  by  Vernon's  officer  of  the  small 
store  of  provision  left,  and  urgently  begging  relief,  as  there  is  neither  money 
nor  com  either  in  town  or  country.  Berwick.  Signed :  .Jhon  Carey,  WiU'm 
Selby,  .John  Crane,  Robarc  Carvill,  Antonyc  Tuninson,  Rob,  Yaxley,  George 
Baryth,  Jhon  Griffyn. 

1  p.     Addressed  to  tlie  Counidl.     Indorsed. 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS.  129 

1596. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(1)  Kemaines  of  provision  in  the  palace  on  30  April  1596. 
Ileal  in  the  bake  house,  33  "  boles ; "'  wheat  at  the  mills  and  in  the  lofts 
33  "  boles  "—in  all,  33  qrs. 

Malt  in  the  lofts,  216  qre.  ;  at  the  "  Hand,"  54  qrs.— 270  qrs. 

Beans,  3  qrs. 

Oxen,  6  ;  sheep,  1 20. 

Lings,  360  ;  "  Island  "  cod,  660. 

Ex.  per  TriU'm  Vernon.      Si^jned  :  Thoni's  Clark. 

Jlay  2.  263.    Scottish  ne^'s. 

"George  Stephenson  a  Scottishe  banished  man,  abydin'^e  in  the 
howse  of  Robert  Browne  in  a  village  of  England  called  Horkley,  was  on  th.- 
second  Maye  1596,  forciblie  taken  onte  of  the  said  Brownes  howse  by  the 
Larde  of  Readebrayes,*  accompained  with  20  horsemen,  caried  to  Dunse  a 
market  to-wne  of  the  Easte  Marches  of  Scotland,  and  their  executed  to  deathe 
in  Scotland." 


In  a  contemporary  hand,     hvhjrsed :  "  Scotland." 

May  2.     264     Sckope  to  the  Council 

Brief  note  or  e.xtract  of  Lord  Scrope's  letter  to  the  Council. 
First. — Lord  Scrope,  the  Bishop  of  Carlisle  and  John  Midellton  justices 
of  peace,  on  2nd  May,  did  e.xamine  "  one  Andrewe  Grame  and  one  Thomas 
Armestronge  as  concerninge  the  breckeinge"  of  Carlisle  castle,  and  they  both 
being  sworn,  do  affirm  that  "  one  IJiomas  Carlton,  Launcelatt  Carlton  and 
Richie  of  Breckenhill  with  othes-s,  'did  agree  and  sett  doune  the  plott  how 
the  castell  shoulde  be  brocken,  and  that  Thomas  Carlton  did  undertake  to 
make  the  watchmenn  of  the  saide  castell  shewro." 

Further,  Andrew  Grame  deposeth  "  that  he  had  worde  sennte  him  from 
one  Laingtowne  otlieir  vrayse  Brecenhills,  that  exceptt  hee  denyed  all  that 
which  he  had  affeirmed  agaynst  the  Carltones  and  him  selfe,  saying  that  hee 
nor  anye  of  his  shoulde  be  left  a  live.  Aboute  x  days  after,  a  brother  of  the 
foresaide  Armestronges  one  of  theis  examanetes,  was  murthered,  at  which 
murther  was  one  '  Stowe  louges '  and  divers  other  Scottche  men  being 
EreckenhUs  sisters  sonns  and  cou=sens,  and  followers  of  Carlton,  and  the 
murthered  mann  was  dispitefullie  brought  to  the  castell  of  Carlile  by 
Carltons  menn,  and  uppon  his  one  horse."  Carlton  and  his  followers  beiu" 
as  they  said,  protected  by  letter  from  your  honours.  My  lord  desires  leave 
to  prosecute  these  murderers  both  English  and  Scots,  ;is  accustomed  in  like 
cases. 

1  p.     Lulorsed  hy  Sir  R.  Cecil'.^  cle>-k. 

Mav  5.     265.     EuRE  to  Burghley. 

On  the  2''  instant,  the  10  horsemen  were  sent  by  the  Bishop  of 
Durham  well  appointed.  Here  are  some  fruits  of  our  labours — I  have  taken 
two  headsmen  of  the  Davisons,  great  spoilers  un<ler  Cesford,  and  taken  them 
bound  to  answer  all  injuries  done  during  their  lives  by  their  kinsmen  or 
friends. 

I  have  since  met  Sir  Robert  Kerr,  well  inclined  to  justice  "  (a  stepp  of 
grace),"  who  promised  to  obey  wiiac  the  King  coniuiand.s.  His  quarrel  with 
Buccleuch  is  a  means  of  peace  with  us,  who  he  fears  may  join  his  advci-sary. 

*  On  margin  in  SirR.  CecU'j  '?)  hand.    '  thia  Rt-ailbray  is  i  Hume." 

VOL.  n.  I 


130  dALENDAE  OF  BOKDEE  PAPERS. 


Liddesdale  has  lately  fired  5  or  6  houses  in  Tyndale,  and  threatened  to 
salute  me  at  Hexham  as  they  did  Lord  Scrope,  not  to  rescne  prisoners,  but 
in  mere  glory ;  so  in  requital  I  have  taken  one  KLxsonne  belonging  to  Will 
of  Harskarth,  and  keep  him  prisoner  as  a  pledge  for  his  name. 

Buccleuch  as  is  reported  intends  to  leave  the  country,  why  I  know  not. 
The  time  would  thus  tit  to  move  the  King  by  the  ambassador  to  appoint  one 
absolute  warden.  He  is  I  hear  "  inditferent  "  to  Buccleuch,  who  is  every  way 
"  malitiuu.s,  proude  of  nature  mimitating  the  Spaniard,  I  wishe  he  be  not  one 
in  harte."  If  the  ambassador  laid  open  to  the  King  his  outrages  to  Loi-d 
Scrope  and  here,  he  might  be  removed. 

Sir  Robert  Kerr  and  I  have  agreed  as  to  the  shielding  in  accustomed 
places,  and  to  hold  a  day  of  truce  on  2''  June.  He  is  poor  and  forced  "  to 
make  muche  of  his  badd  followers  for  defence  of  his  broken  state,"  yet  fears 
to  displease  her  JIajesty  and  may  be  gained  to  her  service  by  our  ambassador 
"  as  I  presume."     Hexham.     Signed  :  Ra.  Eure. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  siijnet  as  before. 

May  11.    266.     SiK  John  Forstek  to  Burghley. 

I  give  you  hearty  thanks  for  many  courtesies,  especially  the  pains 
your  lordship  took  in  getting  me  leave  to  come  here,  where  I  remain.  Two 
of  the  Council  of  York  have  been  here,  before  whom  I  thought  I  should 
have  been  called  to  answer  the  informations  preferred  against  me,  but  I 
heard  no  more  of  them.  I  would  .'isk  you  to  continue  so  much  my  friend  as 
to  move  her  highness  to  let  me  return  to  my  own  house,  where  I  shall  be 
always  ready  to  answer  all  things  laid  to  my  charge.  I  have  great  reason 
to  be  thus  importunate,  for  there  is  of  late,  "a  marvelous  and  straunge 
sicknes "  happened  in  this  torai,  many  persons  infected  and  many  dead. 
"The  mannor  therof  this  bearlr  can  make  knowne  to  your  honor  at  large." 
Newcastle.     Si'jned :  JohnForster. 

§  p.  Addressed.  Indorsed.  Wafer  svjnet :  an  armed  riijht  hand  holdimj 
the  truncheon  of  a  spear. 

May  18.    267.    Eure  to  Burghley. 

Detailing  still  more  fully  the  weakness  of  his  March — the  unwilling- 
ness of  the  gentlemen  and  disobedience  of  the  common  people,  and  their  in- 
covenient  trafficking  with  the  Spanish  faction  opposite  them,  &c. 

Sir  Robert  Kerr  is  apparently  inclined  to  do  justice.  Buccleuch,  however, 
though  he  appointed  one  or  two  meetings,  still  practises  some  treason  or 
other.  "  For  I  sent  my  consine  Henrie  Bowes  this  gentleman,"  with  full 
instructions  to  confer  with  him  before  our  meeting,  but  instead  of  that,  he 
scorned  to  speak  with  him  and  gathered  his  forces,  "  and  if  my  said  cousine 
had  not  wiselie  foreseen  and  taken  tyme  to  have  cumed  away,  he  had  been 
staled  him  self.  Two  severall  messengers  weare  sent  from  Baclugh  from  oute 
his  compaine  that  were  in  the  feild,  post  to  have  stayed  him  and  those  that 
weare  with  him."  Notlong  since  some  of  his  name  having  stolenin  my  March, 
my  men  following  their  trodd  lawfully  were  stayed  by  his  officer  of  Armit- 
age,  their  horses  taken,  and  themselves  escaped  on  foot.  The  gentleman 
himself  will  fuUy  acquaint  your  lordship  how  1  stand  here.  The  combina- 
tions made  by  Sir  John  Forster's  consent  with  the  Scots  have  greatly 
weakened  this  country  and  I  doubt  how  to  break  them  without  your  aid. 
M'  Fenwick  the  keeper  of  Tyndale  hath  long  been  in  league  with  them,  and 
is  slow  to  break  it,  whereby  his  district  hath  been  overthrown  as  it  is. 

If  your  lordship  commanded  all  such  to  be  made  known  to  me,  and  no 
assurance  allowed  without  my  consent — fends  between  the  gentlemen  to  be 
likewise  referred  to  me,  or  themselves  sent  up  to  you  with  certificate  thereof 


CALETDAE  OF  BOKDEK  PAPERS. 


♦  — and  if  the  Bishop  would  place  among  us  "  good  readers  and  cause  oure 
churches  to  be  roofed  that  men  might  resorte  to  the  church  with  some  delight," 
I  hope  God's  grace  would  in  time  bring  us  to  amendmeut.  Hexham. 
Siijned  :  Rx  Eure. 

'2\  pp.     Closely  written.     Addressed.     iTidorsed.     Amoiial  wafer  siijnet. 

May  18.    268.     Euke  to  Buugiiley. 

I  pray  your  lordship  bear  with  my  continual  outcries  on  behalf  of 
this  wretched  March,  and  vouchsafe  your  aid. 

The  only  means  we  have  to  raise  horse  is  partly  by  the  Queen's  and  sub- 
jects' freeholders.  And  I  have  charged  every  such  man  before  Michaelmas  at 
furthest,  have  a  sufficient  light  horse  and  armour  for  service,  or  forfeit  their 
estate  to  the  Queen  aud  lord :  the  copy  holder  also,  whose  estate  can  bear 
it.  By  tlie  Queen's  leases,  I  find  the  tenants  are  bound  to  maintain  horse 
and  armour — but  many  leases  are  so  "taverued"  that  the  "fermor"  can- 
not provide  horse,  the  parts  being  so  divided. 

I  myself  viewed  the  footmen  in  the  most  part  of  the  country  "  (which 
veiwe  dothe  greatly  discomforte  me)  " — the  person  of  the  men  reasonable  to  be 
liked,  though  starved,  unarmed  either  with  shot  or  bow,  or  any  warlike 
weapon.  "VVTiat  they  have  at  home  I  know  not,  but  at  the  muster  some 
bring  a  steel  cap  and  light  horseman's  staff,  most  without  cap,  or  "  oughte 
els  "  but  a  staff— aud  so  is  the  country  furnished. 

A  proportion  of  "shotte  "  might  be  allotted,  as  in  Haltewisell  20,  Haydou 
bridge  12,  Hexham  30,  Bellingham  S  or  10,  Morpeth  50  or  60,  Alnwick  SO 
or  100.  Others  in  the  country  might  be  bowmen,  others  with  halberds, 
lances  or  pikes — all  here  wanting, — and  if  the  price  were  set  down  at  13a 
M.  or  15o-.  "  a  callyver,  me  thinckes  "the  country  with  your  authority  should 
in  time  be  furnished.  * 

Tyndale  has  a  custom,  that  on  a  farmer  or  owner's  death,  every  man  child 
h;is  an  equal  part  of  the  lease  or  land,  whereby  beggars  increase  and  service 
decays,  for  neither  elder  nor  younger  can  keep  horse — Redesdale  claims  the 
lUve,'  wherein  I  crave  reformation.  Tyndale  hath  neither  horse  nor  bow 
among  the  common  people,  and  Redesdale  not  much  better. 

Our  soldiers  have  stood  us  in  good  stead  during  the  incursions,  but  two 
months  of  the  time  you  allowed  is  already  expired.  I  pray  they  may  con- 
tinue 5  or  6  montlis  longer,  for  if  their  horses  are  tarned  to  grass  after  mid- 
summer, the  riders  will  begin  again.     Hexham.     Sujned :  Ra.  Eure. 

\}.  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  sigjiet  as  before. 

.M.iy  IS.    269.     EuuE  TO  [Sik  Robert   Cecil]. 

It  comforts  me  to  inform  your  honour  of  the  spoils  in  this  ilarch  by 
the  Scots,  which  now  amount  to  above  12000/.,  the  redress  for  which  is  so 
"cunninglye"  dehyed,  that  the  Queen's  service  is  ruined.  Your  favour  in 
procuring  commissioners  for  redress  would  greatly  help  us— also  e.\tra  horse- 
men out  of  Cheshire  and  other  countries  bordering  on  Yorkshin-,  tj  remain 
till  this  countrv  is  'oettered,  though  1  know  her  Majesty's  need  of  money  for 
other  causes  in  hand.  I  beseech  your  favour  for  my  kinsman  the  bearer, 
who  will  ii  you  vouchsafe,  acquaint  you  with  the  "perlecte  estate  of  this 
decaved  Marche."     Hexham.     SiinvA .  Ra.  Eure. 

'.  p.     Flyleaf  'dth  address  lost.     "  Ro.  Cycyll "  at  futt  of  pcuje. 

.May  24.    270.     Sckope  to  tue  Pim'Y  Counxil. 

Yesterday  momin::  I  sent  from  this  town  towards  your  lordships,  the 
Grumes  named  in  the  inclosed  schedule.      I  was  forced  to  send  them  from 


CAlENDAK  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


sheriff  to  sheriff,  for  otherwise  I  have  no  security  for  their  appearance 
before  you — and  some  of  them  would  never  have  come  "  by  the  gentle 
meanes  prescribed  me."  I  have  nothing  yet  against  them  more  than  I  sent 
by  Harris  Leighe,  but  "am  gathering  more  proofes,"  of  all  which  I  trust  to 
inform  you  myself  with  certainty,  if  her  ilajeaty  please  to  allow  me  to  come 
up,  leaving  all  things  here  in  good  order.  My  hearty  desire  is  that  imme- 
diately on  their  appearance  "  they  maye  be  comitted  to  some  closs  warde,  and 
barred  the  conference  of  such  as  maye  assist  their  craftie  wittes  "  to  clear 
themselves  of  charges  :  and  so  keep  them  till  my  coming.  The  least  favour 
shown  them,  will  not  only  augment  their  pride,  but  encourage  their  surnames 
here  to  give  new  trouble,  aud  keep  this  wardenry  from  the  quietness  I  hope 
to  bring  it  to  shortly,  "  if  any  sharpe  and  rounde  course  "  be  known  to  be 
taken  against  the  chief  Grames  now  sent  up.    Carlisle.    Signed  :  Th.  Scroope. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Incloj:ed  in  the  same  : — 

"  The  names  of  those  cheife  Grames  which  were  delivered  heare  by 
me  to  the  shirifes  to  be  broughte  to  your  lordshippes : — 

Walter  Grime  of  Netherbye,  William  Grame  of  the  Jlote,  Richard  Grame 
of  Braconhill,  William  Grarae  of  the  Eosetrees,  John  Grame  alias  Willes 
Jocke,  Hutchm  Grame  alias  Richies  Hutchiu." 

Written  by  Scrape's  clerk. 

(2)  Another  copy. 

May  31.    271.     Pueefey  and  Fer.ne  to  Bukghley. 

As  commanded  by  her  .Majesty's  letters  of  2S"'  March,  we  with  the 
advice  of  Lord  Eure,  made  choice  out  of  the  commission  of  oyer  and  terminer 
for  Northumberland  and  Durham,  of  M'  Edward  Talbot,  Sir  Robert  Carey, 
M'  John  Carey,  Sir  William  Reede,  Robert  Delavall.^ Robert  Claveringe, 
and  Henry  Anderson,  esquires,  also  Captain  Selbye  his  "  assistant,"  to  take 
the  musters  of  the  horse  and  foot  of  the  Middle  March.  The  muster  of  the 
horse  was  taken  by  four  of  these  commissioners,  accompanied  by  us  at  his 
lordship's  request.  But  the  foot  muster  being  taken  after  our  return  here, 
and  not  yet  sent  us,  we  know  not  which  of  them  took  it,  but  have  writtcu 
to  his  lordship  for  the  same.  The  certihcate  of  decays  in  Northumberland 
we  have  expected  long  from  the  jurors  there,  who  were  charged  on  their  oaths, 
and  had  the  articles,  but  we  hear  nothing  of  it  ;  and  therefore  send  herein- 
closed  the  certificate  of  decays  for  the  Bishopric,  which  we  have  kept  back 
1.5  days  waiting  for  the  other.  And  as  the  neglect  of  this  last  is  in  the 
jurors,  who  have  not  so  much  as  conferred  or  met  thereon,  as  Lord  Eure 
writes  and  we  hear  by  the  general  report  of  the  country,  though  we  re- 
minded them  01  their  duties  by  letters  of  the  Lj'"  instant — we  inclose  their 
names,  that  order  may  be  taken  as  seems  good.  York.  Siijned :  Hurafrey 
Parefey,  Jo.  Feme. 

li  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

Names  of  the  jurors  charged  and   sworn  at  Hexham  on  0""   April 
159G,  to  imiuire  into  the  decays  of  the  Middle  Marches. 

William  Fenwick  of  Wallington  esq. ;  Henry  Woodriugton  of  Woodring- 
ton  esq. ;  Francis  Eadclitle  of  Dilston  esq.  ;  Edward  Graye  of  Morpeth 
castle  esq.  ;  Thomas  CoUingwood  of  Eslington  esq.;  Alexander  Fetherstou 
of  Fetherstonhaugh  esq.  ;  JIark  Errington  of  Ponte  Hand,  gent.  ;  Thomas 
Midlton  of  Belsey  esq. ;  Martin  Ogle  of  Tritlingtou,  gent.  ;  Robert  Lisley  of 
Felton  esq.  ;  Edward  Charlton  of  Hesloside,  gent.  ;  Raffe  Errington  of 
Bingfeild,  gent. ;  Nicholas  Whitfeild  of  WhitfeUd,  gent.  ;  Cuthbert  Ratcliti' 
of  Blanchland,  gent.  ;  William  Carnabye  of  Langley,  gent.  ;  Thomas  Ogle  of 


CAXENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS.  133 


Bedlington  gent.  ;   Josua  Delavale   of  *  esq. ;  John  Horsley  of 

Scimwood,  gent. ;  George  Fenwick  of  Brinkborn,  gent. ;  Henry  Delavall  of 
Callerton,  gent. ;  Nicholas  Thornton  of  Witton,  gent 
1  p.     In  their  derUs  vn-itimj.     Indorsed. 

May     .    272.  Pedigkee  of  the  Gkames  of  Esk. 

Jo  J  Tabular  sheet  showing  their  origin,  marriages,  kc. 

June  4.     273.  The  Grjvmes'  la^xds  k  Cu>iberland. 

Note  of  lands  in  the  baronies  of  Burgh  and  Gillesland,  late  the  posses- 
sions of  Leonard  Dacre  attainted,  whereof  the  Grainies  are 
tenants,  "made  according  to  your  lordshipes  lettre." 

"  BaBOMA  de  BURGHE." 

jVL\sor  of  West  LncproM. — Richard  Graime  holds  at  the  lord's  will 

after  the  custom  of  the  manor,   12  acres   arable  land,  and  9  acres 

meadow,  paying  yearly   .........       7s. 

Justie  Graime  "similiter,"  41  acres  arable  and  1  of  meadow,  paying     2os. 

Andrew  Graime  "similiter,"  18  acres  arable  and  2  of  meadow,  paying  IS.-*.  4d. 

John  Graime  "similiter,"  16  acres  arable  and  4  of  meadow,  paying  IS.s.  id. 

John  Graime  son  of  William  Graime,  "similiter,"  26  acres  arable  and 

4  of  meadow,  paying ISs.  4<?. 

John  Graime  "similiter,"  13  acres  arable,  and  5  of  meadow,  paying     9i.  Id. 

Richard  Graime  "similiter,"  12  acr.  arable,  and  S  of  meadow,  paying  Ss.  Sd. 

William  Graime  "similiter,"  14  acr.  awble,  and  6  ot  meadow,  paying  IS.*,  id. 

Richard  Graime  a/i!(.s-  Markes  Rich.ird,  "similiter,"  16  acres  arable 

and  S  of  meadow,  paying 8s.  2d. 

Simo  Graime  alias  Garcs  Simo,  "similiter,"  19  acres  arable,  and  one 

of  meadow,  paying f      ...  13s.  id. 

The  vills  of  Wuitbigge  and  Whttrigleas  : — 

Andrew  Graime  "similiter,"  20   acr.  amble,  and   2  of  meadow, 

paying  .         .  .  •  ■         •  .  \3s.  id. 

The  JIaxor  of  Rowcltffe  : — 

Richard  Graime  "similiter,"  2S  acr.  arable,  and  12  meadow,  paying  10s. 

George  Graime  "  similiter,"  30  acr.  arable,  and  1 1  meadow,  paying  19s.  &d. 

Arthur  Graime  "  similiter,"  30  acr.  arable,  and  8  meadow,  paying   1 3s. 

Robert  Graime  "similiter,"  12  acr.  arable,  and  5  meadow,  paying     6.->.  Sd. 

William  Graime  "  similiter,"  10  acr.  arable,  an.l  1  of  meadow,  p.aying    3s.  id. 

William  Graime  "similiter,"  1  "cotag"  paying     ....  Sd. 

George  Graime  5s.,  George  Graime  7s.  6d.,  Ricliard  Graime  2.s.  3'?., 
Richard  Graime  is.  3d.,  Arthur  Graime  4s,  Gd.,  George  Graime 
2s.  2d.,  George  Graime  13.5-.  id.,  George  Graime  and  Richard 
Graime  alias  Gares  Ritchie,  13s.  id.,  hoM  "oimilitcr,"  certain  par- 
cels of  fishings,  paying  in  toio, 52s.  Sri. 

"  BaROXIA    de    GlLLE.SLA.\n.'' 

JIa.vor  of  Litersdaij:  : — 

William  Graime  holds  at  the  lord's  will  aftL'r  the  custom  there, 
1 1  acres  arable  and  6  of  meadow,  paWng  ye;uiy     ....  9s. 
John  Graime  "  similiter,"  S  acr.  arable  and  5  meadow,  paying  .  9s.  \  fid. 

Jenken  Graime  "similiter,"  12  acr.  anable  at  the  rent  of  .  .         12'/. 

Andrew  Graime  "similiter,"  12  acr.  arable,  paj-iug         .         .         .         12./. 
Ma.nor  of  Haytos  : — 

Edward  Graime  "similiter,"  4  acr.  arable  and  2  of  wast.>,  paying   9s.     3./. 

•    P.l.infc. 


134,  CALENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 


Kichard  Graime  "  similiter,"  2  acr.  arable  and  meadow,  paying  .  3s.  5J. 
Anthony  Graime  "  similiter,"  2  acr.  arable,  paying  .         .         .  2.i.    5<l. 

"  Ednis  "  Graime  "  similiter,"  1  acr.  arable  and  waste,  paying  Sd. 

JLoioB  OP  Fenton. — Thomas  Graime  "similiter,"  2\  acr.  paying  .  4,^.  Id. 
Manor  of  Askerton. — Richard  Graime  "similiter,"  12  acr.  arable 

and  20  of  meadow,  paying 13s.     id. 

Fergus  Graime  "  similiter,"  12  acr.  arable  and  12  meadow,  paying  10s.  2d. 
IManou  of  Cumwhitton. — Anthony  Graime  "  similiter,"  a  parcel  of 

land  there,  paying ,  .         12d. 

"  The  said  tenantes  hould  the  several!  landes  and  tenementes  aforesaid  by 
a  custnmary  estate,  which  they  call  and  claime  to  be,  '  Tennant  right.' " 

2  pp.  Latin.  Indorsed  hj  Burghley  and  his  secretary :  "  i  Junij 
1596  .  .  .  XTJ  Greams  the  Q.  tenantes  in  the  manner  of  RocklifT." 

lune  7.     274.    ScKOPE  TO  Bukghlet. 

The  notifying  of  her  Majesty's  pleasure  in  your  letter  of  3P'  ultimo, 
"hath  brought  me  into  a  gret  amaze  or  dilemma."  So,  as  one  wholly 
trusting  to  your  regard,  I  implore  your  assistance  in  managing  all  matters 
to  make  my  government  "  coutentinge "  to  her  Majesty,  honourable  to 
myself,  and  "  commodiouslie  peaceable  to  this  frountier."  This  chiefly 
consists  in  reducing  the  Grames  to  loyalty  to  her  highness,  obedience  to  her 
officer,  and  peaceable  behaviour  to  her  subjects.  How  this  can  be  done 
without  "  cohercion  "  and  security,  I  refer  to  your  wisdom,  as  not  ignorant 
of  the  lenity  towards  them  hitherto,  and  the  fruits  thereof.  Though  I 
cannot  send  up  any  man  so  fully  instructed  as  is  fitting,  and  as  I  should  be 
myself,  yet  to  satisfy  her  Majesty  and  you,  I  dispatch  this  bearer  Henry 
Leifh  herewith,  to  assure  you  of  the  truth  of  the  general  heads  of  the 
instractioas  which  on  his  last  journey  he  delivered  to  you,  but  also  that  I 
have  found  proof  "  that  Richard  Grame  of  Brakenhill,  "V'jfill  of  the  Rosetrees, 
and  Hutcheon  Grame  alias  Richies  Hutcheon,  were  all  privie  unto  and 
complotters  of  the  entreprise  by  Buclugh  against  this  castell."  Brakenhill 
stands  indicted  and  outlawed  for  the  murder  of  George  GTa.me  alias  Percivalls 
Geordie  :  though  he  has  agreed  with  the  wife  and  young  children,  yet  the 
Queen  and  her  laws  are  not  answered  or  satisfied  for  her  subject  lost.  There 
are  also  chaises  of  "koyninge,"  taking  blackmail  for  protection  of  men  and 
their  <Joods,  subornation  or  maintenance  of  theft  and  murders,  to  be  brought 
against  him.  "Whereof  as  I  have  good  proof,  I  trust  her  ilajesty  will  be 
pleased  to  give  me  leave  to  come  up,  not  "  minding  "  to  do  so  tall  1  have 
taken  some  honourable  revenge  upon  some  of  the  principal  Scots  offenders 
at  this  castle,  and  put  my  office  in  order  to  permit  my  absence  for  a  little,  to 
satisfy  her  Majesty  in  these  Border  causes,  and  touching  those  who  seek  to 
cross  me  both  here,  and  also  with  some  of  your  honourable  personages.  And 
as  my  good  government  here  solely  consists  in  bridling  the  insolencies  of  the 
Grames,  and  "  counterbutf "  of  such  as  cross  my  doings,  "  I  am  the  bolder  to 
assiire  your  lordship,  that  if  the  Grames  be  not  nowe  very  sharplie  handled, 
both  by  imprisonment  and  otherwise,"  her  ifajesty  must  not  expect  that  I  or 
any  other  herafter  shall  be  able  to  do  her  service  to  her  content,  his  owu 
honour,  or  the  peace  of  this  office.  I  had  rather  her  Majesty  commanded 
me  to  prison,  if  I  am  not  countenanced  against  such  as  distui'b  the  peace  of 
her  highnesa's  faithfid  subjects.  1  leave  the  amplification  of  these  matters 
to  her  highness  and  the  Council,  as  your  wisdom  finds  best.  Committing 
some  matters  therein,  to  the  report  of  the  bearer  to  your  lordship  only.  The 
King's  proceedings  for  redress  of  Buccleuch's  offence  I  leave  to  the  report 
which  iP  Bowes  has  sent.  Carlisle.  Siijned  :  Th.  Seroope. 
I  pray  you  haste  the  bearer's  dispatch  and  return. 
W  I'p.     Addressed.     Indursrd  J.ij  Bnr<jJdry.      Wafer  signet. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOPJDEE  PAPERS.  135 


1596. 
June  9.     275.    John  Cakey  to  Bukghley. 

Things  are  apparently  quiet  here,  but  great  troubles  expected  by 
some,  unless  the  Spanish  great  preparations  are  altered  by  the  Queen's  "  great 
armye  by  sea."  The  King  of  Scots  intends  about  the  beginning  of  xlugust 
to  go  in  person  with  a  great  host  to  put  down  the  Highland  and  Island  men 
of  the  north  of  Scotland,  but  it  is  feared  some  of  his  courtiers  will  stay  it, 
"  who  are  to  be  gratified  therefore."  A  secret  matter  was  sent  me  yesterday 
by  a  friend,  though  I  cannot  say  for  ita  truth,  but  he  had  it  from  the  mouth 
of  their  privy  council,  that  the  Kings  of  Spain  and  France  are  confederate 
with  some  of  the  "  Octaveyans "  of  the  secret  council.  Their  names  are 
"  M'  John  Lynsey  and  M'  James  Elveston  .  .  .  The  one  of  them  hath  a 
brother  with  the  Kinge  of  Spayne,  and  the  other  hath  a  brother  vnth  the 
Kinge  of  France."  Thus  they  have  great  store  of  Spanish  gold,  and  it  is 
feared  will  help  the  banished  lords  to  do  harm  in  Scotland  ere  long.  Others 
of  the  Council  are  very  willing  to  hurt  England  as  they  may.  I  send  this 
just  as  it  comes,  not  doubting  you  have  it  more  certainly  from  the  ambassador, 
yet  rather  prefer  to  incur  censure  than  to  be  counted  negligent. 

The  works  of  the  Cowgate,  the  bridge  and  the  old  wall  are  very  forward, 
and  the  like  has  not  been  done  for  these  20  years  here,  with  such  good 
husbandry,  but  the  labourers  have  neither  had  meat,  drink,  nor  monev,  save 
on  the  credit  of  the  comptroller  and  surveyor,  whereby  everything  has  been 
nearly  double  the  charge  to  her  Majesty,  though  such  good  work  has  never 
been  done  for  so  little  cost,  considering  all  things. 

I  beg  your  honor's  remembrance  of  the  soldiers'  pay  at  Midsummer,  and 
your  warrant  in  time,  for  we  are  in  such  a  case,  that  if  it  come  not  at  the 
day,  "  our  money  ryses  streight  iiJ6-.  or  iiijs.  in  the  pownd." 

I  pray  you  to  conceal  these  things,  for  I  have  not  written  so  fully  to  my 
lord  my  father,  and  he  being  "  apt  therto,"  may  take  some  displeasure  with 
me.     Berwick.     Siijiied :  Jhon  Carey. 

li  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Sican  wafer  drpiet.  \ 

11  June.     276.    ScnoPE  to  the  Privy  Council. 

As  directed  in  your  letters  I  have  called  before  me  such  witnesses  as 
Jolfrave  Lell  produced  against  Kickard  Granie  in  the  matter  of  blackmail, 
and  w'ith  the  assistance  of  George  Salkeld,  John  Mydelton,  and  John  Sow- 
thaik  esquires,  three  of  her  Majesty's  justices  of  peace  for  the  county,  have 
examined  them  on  oath,  put  the  same  in  writing,  and  send  them  signed  by 
myself  and  the  justices,  hereinclosed.  Carlisle  Sirpied :  Th.  Scroope. 
J  p.  Addres.sed.  Indorsed. 
Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(Examinations  referred  to.) 

Examination  of  witnesses  produced  before  the  right  honourable  Lord 

Scrope  of  Bolton  lord  warden.  Sec,  on  behalf  of  Jeffraye  Bell 

against  Richard  Grame,  Ac,  by  virtue  of  letters  from  the  Privy 

Council,  taken  in   presence  of   George  Salkeld,   John   Midelton, 

and  .Tohn  Southaik  esquires,  her  Majesty'.s  justices  of  peace  in 

the  county  of  Cumberland  11  June  1;)96. 

Rowland  Robson  of"  Allonstead  in  Gilsland  30  years  of  age  or  thereabouts, 

depones  on  oath,  that  he  well  knows  many  of  the  tenants  of  Leonard  cost* 

anil  others  have  paid  I)lackmail  to  William  Hayer  servant  to  Richard  Grame 

and  one  Thomas  Hetherington  demanding  it  for  Gmrae's  u.se,  that  is  to  say, 

Jiihu  H>;therin<rton  and  Christofer  Wilkin  both  of  Sandiss  sike,  Christoler 

Hethcrin"ton,  John  Hetherington  alias  Wills  John,   James   Hetherington 


CALEXDAK  OF  BOEDEE  PAPERS. 


Edmund  TayUer,  Nichollas  Crowe,  John  Crowe,  and  Jegiay  Hetherington, 
all  of  Walton,  and  others  there  whose  names  the  "  examynent "  does  not 
remember,  and  also  Thomas,  Hewchy,  and  George  Hetherington,  all  of 
Waltonri''",  Peter  Atkinson  and  Eannold  Bamfather  of  Thonmay  more,  and 
many  other  tenants  of  Leanarcost,  and  of  her  Majesty's  in  that  country  of 
Gilsland  "  to  the  nomber  of  thiie  score  or  above."  Also  that  the  said 
"William  Hayer  as  Grame's  special  "  facturr,"  gave  evil  speeches  and 
threatenings  to  the  above  to  make  them  pay,  also  to  those  that  would  not 
pay.  He  also  deposeth  that  he  this  "  examynent,"  Jeffraye  Bell  of  the 
Parke  noack,  4  of  the  Queen's  tenants  of  Dassoglen  and  all  the  tenants  of 
Burthalme  belonging  to  Leanaieost,  saving  one  Widow  Smyth  there,  who 
paid  blackmail,  had  all  their  goods  spoiled  and  carried  off  by  the  nephews 
and  kinsmen  of  said  Kichard  Grame,  Scotsmen,  for  refusing  it,  and  is  rather 
moved  thus  to  depose,  for  he  knows  that  these  Scots  kinsmen,  before  the 
robbery,  inquired  where  the  widow  who  paid  blackmail  dwelt,  and  then 
harried  all  the  rest,  except  her;  also  shortly  after,  he  came  to  Thomas 
Carleton  land  sergeant  of  Gilsland  then  in  company  of  said  Richard  Grame, 
and  asked  him  for  some  help  in  his  loss,  who  replied  that  he  could  do  him 
no  good,  whereon  the  "  e.xamynent "  said,  that  if  he  had  known  that,  he  would 
have  paid  the  blackmail  to  Grame,  as  others  did.  Thereon  Grame  asked 
him  why  he  did  not  pay  ?  To  whom  he  said  that  he  thought  the  Queen 
and  the  Lord  warden  "  was  above  his  booke  of  blackmayle,"  and  if  he  found 
it  not  so,  he  would  go  to  the  Queen  and  Council,  and  show  them  he  was  not 
able  to  pay  both  Grame's  blackmail  and  her  Majesty's  rent. 

He  also  deposes  that  the  said  William  Hayer  and  Thomas  Hetherington 
otherwise  called  "the  merchant,"  rode  about  and  viewed  Jeffray  Bell's  and 
his  own  houses  a  day  or  two  before  they  were  broken  and  spoiled,  "  and  had 
no  manner  of  good  or  lawful  busyness  to  do  their."  He  also  deposes  that  it 
is  very  credibly  reported  that  Grame  by  his  said  servant  Hayer,  published 
the  names  of  all  who  paid  him  blackmail,  "  which  he  had  entred  in  a  boke 
or  rentall," — both  in  the  parish  church  of  Arthreed  in  England,  and  Cannonbie 
in  Scotland. 

Examined,  whether  Eichard  Grame  or  any  of  the  other  Grames  since  the 
above  robbery,  resetted  any  of  the  principal  "  facturrs  "  ?  deposes  that  said 
Richard  and  Willye  of  the  Moote,  resetted  them  all  "then  famyllyer." 

Also  deposes,  that  the  goods  robbed  from  the  "  plentyve  "  Bell  were  worth 
60Z.,  and  from  himself  lOl. 

WUIiam,  Davye,  and  Rowland  Bell,  and  Richard  Burthalme  afSrm  on 
oath  to  same  effect  as  Rowland  Eobson.  Si'/ned :  Th.  Scroope,  George 
Salkeld,  John  Middelton,  Jo.  Sowthaike. 

3  pp.     Indorsed  hy  Barglde'j  in  part. 

June  11.   277.    Provisions  at  Bekwick. 

Particular  note  and  value  of  these  .  1,44SZ.  10s.  M. 

"  Memorandum. — There  ys  since  the  said  remaine  one  moneth  and  xij 
dales  expended." 

1  p.      Written  hij  a  derk.     Imlmsed. 

June  11.    278.     Pkovisions,  &c.,  at  Berwick. 

"  A  breefe  declaringe  the  provisions  mad  for  the  garrison  of  Barwicke 
with  other  chardu'es  and  paiemeutes." 
From  29  September  till  ll""  June  1596    .  .  4,8.5.1?.   1 66-.     ^\d. 

Payments — freights,  wages,  i,;.,  therein    .  716Z.   19.s.     4v'/. 

Sum  total.   .  -5.572/.   los.    Ill  I//. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  137 


1596. 


2d. 


Provisions  issued  in  same  time     .  .  .  2  575Z.   17s 

"Surchardge"  therein  according  to  the  rates  .  l[554/.   15s.       2^, 

Remain    on    ll""   June   of    provision   at  ^ 

"  medium  "  prices,  which  ivill  serve 

the  garrison  till  Michaelmas  ,  1  448/.   lOs.       Qd 


5,5T2l.  Us.   I0}d. 


Sam  total,  .  .  5,579/.     2s.     S^t/. 

Received  by  M' Ssvifte  out  of  Exchequer  .  3,128/. 

Paid  for  victuals  and  charges  thereon 

" Surplus  the  somme  of "  .  .  .  2J444/.   ISs.   lO^d. 

2h  pp.     In  same  clerk's  hand.     Indorsed  :  (as  title). 

June  11.    279.    EuRE  to  Sir  E.  Cecil. 

On  Sunday  night  or  Monday  last,  in  a  wood  of  Sir  John  Forsters, 
some  Scots  of  Tevidale,  "  by  and  aboute  sixe  or  seaven  houres  at  night  afore 
sune  was  downe,"  took  from  a  town  of  the  Earl  of  Northumberlands  called 
Dennickle  in  the  East  March,  bordering  on  mine,  most  or  aU  of  their 
labouring  horses,  driving  them  through  my  March.  Thomas  Pearcy  constable 
of  Alnwick  under  the  earl,  rescued  them  and  shot  one  James  Burne  a  chief 
man  and  great  rider,  quite  through  the  back  with  a  petroneU,  who  is  dead 
thereof.  "  The  gentleman  was  weakelie  accompayned  not  with  x  horsemen 
and  the  Scottes  were  xij"  or  more,  but  this  acte  is  imposed  as  a  foode  to  him 
and  his  eompanie  that  then  weare  with  him." 

The  earl's  tenants  and  the  county  are  so  weak  and  but  foot  men,  that 
tliey  fear  to  assist  him,  and  there  are  not  30  horses  there  fit  to  foUow  fray  ; 
so  your  help  to  continue  the  smalt  aid  I  have,  I  must  humbly  entreat  till 
we  are  better  fumishAl.  I  boldly  present  these  "  toyes "  to  your  grave 
wisdom.     Hexham.     Sirpied:  Ra.  Enre. 

%p.     Addre.-<scd:  "To  .  .  .  Sir  Robert  Cycill  knight,"  &c.     Indorsed. 

June  14.    2S0.    John  Cakey  to  Burghley. 

Sending  him  "such  stuff''  as  he  receives  from  his  friends  in  Scotland, 
"  hereinclosed  in  the  owne  kind  as  it  came.;!     He  can  neither  affirm  nor 
deny  its  truth,  but  it  comes  from  a  very  "  honest  man  and  one  that  knowes 
much  of  the  secrettes  of  Scotland."     Berwick.     Si<jned  :  Jhon  Carey.  - 
i  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

June  15.    281.     Sir  Eodert  Carey  to  Lord  Hunsdox. 

I  have  already  written  twice  of  Border  outrages,  and  now  acquaint 
you  that  the  Scots  never  leave  riding  day  nor  night.  On  Wednesday  evening 
last  the  9""  instant  about  6  o'clock,  the  Carres,  Younges  and  Buines  took 
away  from  Hethpoole  40  "kyen"  and  oxen,  and  killed  one  man  shot  with 
a  ''peice.''  The  same  day  a  "byar"  broken  in  West  Lilbume,  and  10  head 
of  "  mat  "  taken,  by  whom  yet  unknown. 

On  Friday  night  the  11",  John  Selbye  a  gentleman  dwelling  at  Pawston, 
was  slain  there  by  the  Bumes  and  Yonnges,  defentiing  his  cattle.  The  same 
ni;'ht  taken  from  Sir  John  Forster's  "  heai'des  "  in  the  Trowburne  80  sheep 
and  ''followed  with  a  uogge ""  towards  Awtonbumc.  These  incursions  so 
earlv  begun  have  so  frightened  those  near  the  border,  that  they  have  driven 
their  cattle  from  their  nsna!  summering,  and  if  order  be  not  taken,  the  country 
will  be  laid  waste.  I  know  not  whence  their  ■'  hartnyng  "  comes,  but  there 
was  never  at  this  time  of  year  such  riding  sern  as  on  the  Middle  March  and 
thi.=;.     However,  "in  spyte  of  Ceiforlus  ti;ethc,  or  he  that  should  say  nay  to 


138  CAIENKAK  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


it,"  I  would  take  redress  and  keep  your  wardenry  quiet  with  a  very  small 
charge  to  the  Queen — "but  a  noble  a  day."  Lord  Eurye  is  allowed  80 
horse  at  12(^.  yet  I  hear  of  little  amendment.  My  noble  I  would  bestow  on 
20  horsemen  of  your  garrison,  "  that  by  adding  a  grote  a  daye  to  there  paye 
more  then  thei  have,"  I  would  lay.  them  in  fit  places  on  the  March,  and 
doubt  not  soon  to  get  amends.  None  of  the  gamson  can  lie  abroad  with- 
out increase  of  pay,  but  the  20  horse  as  I  chose  them,  would  do  the  country 
more  good  than  100  foot.  I  think  my  Lord  Treasurer  would  be  willing  if 
you  "  motion  "  the  matter  to  him.  If  not,  you  must  send  for  your  soldiers 
from  Carlisle  to  defend  your  own  Border.     Berwick.     Siijned ;  Rob.  Carey. 

Postscript : — I  forgot  to  say  I  ride  this  day  to  Alnwick  to  meet  my  wife 
and  children,  who  I  hear  last  night  are  there  in  good  health. 

*  I  have  done  little  or  nothing  "  in  contrary  of "  these  wrongs  since  I  came, 
hoping  for  justice.  But  if  they  continue  and  no  justice  had,  "  cum  of  it 
what  will,  I  will  at  wans  take  a  thorowe  revendge  for  the  wholle,  and  wiU 
make  them  as  fast  complayn  for  blood,  as  I  dooe  nowe  for  goods." 

2  pp.  Addressed  .-  "  To  .  .  .  my  very  good  lord  and  father  the  Lord  of 
Hunsdou,"  &c.  Indorsed :  "  M'  Ro.  Carey  to  the  Lord  Chamberlen."  Swan 
wafer  signet. 

June  16.    282.     Ans^^^r  BY  Wiluam  Gra.me  of  Mote. 

He  denies  spoihng  any  of  the  Queen's  tenants  "on  Liddell  side  about 
the  Riddinges."  Jo.  Tailor  never  was  the  Queen's  tenant,  but  being  a  bas- 
tard, his  father's  brother,  on  the  father's  death,  sold  the  tenement  whereon 
Tailor  now  dwells,  to  "  the  now  defendantes  father,"  and  afterwards  gave 
better  assurance  in  law  to  the  defendant,  who  is  in  peaceable  possession. 
For  the  woods  :  he  saith  he  hath  cut  down  "  elders "  on  his  own  ground, 
never  on  the  Queen's.  William  Lambe  has  not  served  the  defendant  "  these 
7  yeres,  but  almost  these  2  yeres,"  he  has  lived  in  Scotland  amongst  "  the 
theves  of  the  Herlaw."  Davie  Richeson  is  the  Queen's  tenant  and  the  defen- 
dant's "  neii'hbor,"  but  not  servant,  nor  can  he  answer  for  his  thefts,  nor  was 
ever  charged  by  Lord  Scroop  to  bring  Richeson  to  answer  the  law.  For 
the  murdering  and  "  heriing  "  of  Richeson,  he  refers  himself  to  the  report  of 
the  party  aggrieved  ;  but  confesses  he  was  that  night  at  Askerton,  and  for 
three  days  before  and  three  after,  and  ia  the  fray  coming  there,  this  defen- 
dant "  w'ith  20  persons,  rose  to  the  following  and  did  their  best  to  take  the 
offenders.  Wolsey  is  a  Scot  and  never  served  him.  Signed : .  WOliam 
Graym  of  the  Mott. 

1  p.     Indorsed  by  Burghleij  :  "16  June  1596." 

June  13.    283.     Euke  to  Bukgiiley. 

In  my  letter  of  the  10'"  I  reported  to  your  lordship  how  meanly  the 
Queen's  store  at  Newcastle  is  furnished  for  "  shoott,"  &c.,  as  certified  by  the 
deputy  officer  there.  Yoa  "  proporcyoned  "  200  calivers  and  300  bows,  pikes 
and  halbards  thence  for  this  Jfarcb,  but  I  humbly  pray  as  there  are  but  90 
serviceable  "  musiiuettes  "  t  therf,  you  will  give  mo  warrant  to  make  up  the 
number  "otherwhere."  As  I  have  appointed  a  day  of  truce  with  the 
opposite  warden  Sir  Robert  Kerr  at  the  Stawfoal  on  20  July,  and  hope  for 
justice,  the  rather  if  my  men  are  furnished  with  armour,  horse,  and  weapons 
to  show  him  oiu-  strength  both  for  defence  and  offence  if  need  be,  I  humbly 
pray  for  "  these  musqnittes  "  that  my  foot  be  properly  furnished. 

The  Scots  secretly  expect  25000  Spaniards  presently  to  arrive  in  their 
Northern  islands,  and  many  of  the  opposite  border  prepare  to  join  them. 
The  ambassador  5P  Bowes'  can  better  satisfy  you  of  "  Baclughe  his  fathe- 


RemainJer  holograiih.  t  Rnrgl.ley  uotcs  "  no  callyvers." 


1596. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


coDceipte  of  him,  grounded  onlie  of  suimise  of  his  actions._  His  secret 
friends  say  he  is  a  papist;  his  surest  friends  in  court  ai^  pap^ts  about  the 
Queen,  and  labour  his  grace  with  the  King.  He  strengthens  himself  much 
of  late,  and  secretly  says  he  will  not  stii  tiU  some  certainty  of  the  Spaniards 
arrival  "  To  Inf'land  he  is  a  secrett  enimie,  mightie  proude,  pnblisheing  his 
dissent  to  be  from  the  house  of  Angus  and  hiboreth  to  be  created  earle,  and 
claymeth  his  bloode  to  be  parte  royaU.  His  poverty  greate,  all  which  con- 
curring with  his  pryde  and  SpanL=he  relegione,  I  leave>  your  honorable 
wisdome  to  censure."  He  has  of  late  promised  assurance  to  my  J  arch,  and 
forbidden  those  in  his  office  to  "sheilde"  in  our  ground  which  appears 
gracious  if  it  hold.  And  if  the  Queen's  people  were  armed  as  they  should 
be,  it  would  ensure  continuance  of  this  course. 

I  humbly  thank  her  Majesty  for  continuing  the  soldiers'  pay  here  for  i 
months  longer,  and  your  lordship  for  procuring  the  same  In  your  letter  of 
IS-  March  your  pleasure  was  I  should  have  130/.  monthly  for  their  pay  and 
90s  a  piece  for  coats  and  conduct  money.  I  beg  yoar  warrant  to  M  Skida- 
more  for  the  same  monthly,  and  the  SOL,  not  yet  ful  y  received. 

In  answer  to  your  inquiry-Whether  at  a  day  of  truce  the  peace  endures 
from  sunrise  that  day  to  sunrise  of  next  day,  or  only  til  sunset  of  the  day 
of  truce,  and  whether  a  subject  of  either  reabn  can  enter  the  other  to  recover 
°oods  d  irin.  the  truce  1  It  is  usual  for  both  wardens  to  agree  at  their  meet- 
fno  for  a  truce  to  begin  and  endure  while  the  business  in  hand  requires.  By 
the  words  of  the  treaty  in  her  Majesty's  time,  they  are  not  by  custom  o  be 
hnited  "from  sonne  to  sonne,"  except  specially  agreed  between  them. 
The  fore  usually  when  they  remain  but  one  day,  they  take  assurance  from 
sunrise  of  the  oL  day  till  sunrise  of  the  next,  that  ever)'  man  niay  likely  he 
7        1    nf»  fn  V,i^  .hvellin"  as  he  came  to  the  place  of  meetmg.     Thereforp 

returned  safe  to  hib  dwellin    2^  °!,  ,,  ., h-„,  Lh  tl,.  I.inl  nf  P.n.rlP.nch' 

this  question  between  Lord  bcrope  s 

will  be  decided  according  to  their  a.-=surance. 

Sf^l^Jk?^^:^^Sl^t^'«  law  of  treaty  that  in  either  of  thai, 
tore     1°'-  '"'"  j^      i^^ii  take  general  assurance  "  for  all  the  marche 


re  urnca  .aie  Lu.u=  >...."-=  and  the  kird  of  Buccleuch's, 

^  ^brSed^aXlinTto  ttrr'^suran'ce.     If  "genemlV'it  includes  both 
f  \    nf-Tn  d.  -ind  men   and  all  actions  tending  to  breach  of  peace.     There- 
safety  of  Soodsand  mei,  an^  ^^.^^  ^^^  ^^^^  ^^  ^^^^^.  ^^^^  .^  ^.^^^^  ^^  ^^^.^ 

the  wardens  shall  take  general  assurance  "  f 
left  att  uome  as  for  the  companie  then  in  presens  and  'I  ai 
Icit  au  uome  a:>  .i,„,.„„f  ^f  pvther  nartie,  it  is  coramonhe  tearmed  to  be 

mitted  to  the  brcache  '^J^^  /4>S„7Ld  'unlawfull."  This  question  of 
To  rsro^'lit^'mlvtrise  with  any  other  warden,  and  your  lord- 
Lord  bcropt  lor  xv  -  ,^  future  "  harraes."     Lord  Scrope  by 

ship  may  ^''^^  ,f'l'^ZnoJ  to  answer  for  his  whole  March-Buccleuch 
his  assurance,     i.  tyed  '"3°  if  ^^v,  either  of  the  west  or  east 

for  his  othce  on^,  ^^^MTiu  kindne^;,  do  ride,  his  assurance  is 
of  his  office,  ^""^/'^°'^  „  '  'Vi,,,,  ^vardenry  such  acts  are  committed  is 
not  broken  yet  the  warfen  ^^^^^^^^^  ,.,„,j  ,„,a  that  warden 
ustly  moved  to   revenue      ^''   '[■  ^        ^^f^^  ^he  like  circuit,  or  else 


for  the  time  -SJ^^X^^fZh  books  of  watches  as  you  can  help  me  to. 
F    m  ?h    mdriuJe  uces  through  hunger  and  poverty,  I  shall  be  at 

From  the  multituae    ^^  ^^^^  and  .Unwick  the  2S'^  instant.     I  shall  send 


Morpeth  on  ^■£'^,^  -^^^^ il'^^  ^  If  ^  -e^^  ^  book  of 
n,y  servant  f°^  ^^^^^  „f  ,,..  yebruarv  touching  decays  here  m  S,r 
7S^^.S^':t:i'^yo^  will  requi.;.no  more  on  the  ruin  of  this 
March.     Hexham.     5/^.-? :  K^-  E.ire.  .       . 

Closd!/ i^^lteu.     AdJre.:<ed.     Indorsed.      War.,- .z.jxei. 


pp. 


,e  19    284.     EcKE  to  Sir.  E  Cecil. 

"The  Kinae  of  Scottcs*is  displeased  as  vt  is  thought,  that  the  i,)uen 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


threatneth  to  withhold  her  pentione  from  him  in  regarde  of  Baclngh  his 
lavte  acte  to  my  Lord  Scroope.''  Divers  of  his  Council  are  earnest  papists, 
and  work  on  the  papist  lords'  behalf  and  for  toleration  if  not  alteration  of 
religion.  \_Biu:deucJi  descriied  czs  in  last,  and  the  expedition  of  the  SpamA 
force.]  I  would  entreat  a  Council  letter  to  the  Bishop  of  Durham  to  send 
me  200  well  appointed  horse  for  my  assistance  on  the  day  of  truce  appointed 
for  the  20"'  JnJy  at  Stawford,  without  which  letter  I  doubt  having  much 
aid  there. 

I  also  ask  a  letter  from  their  loidships  to  the  Bishop  and  judges  at  next 
assise,  to  reprieve  one  GabriU  Emersone,  now  in  Durham  gaol  on  suspicion 
of  horse  stealing.  I  ask  his  life  to  do  the  Queen  better  service  in  discovery 
of  more  notorious  persons.  The  man  is  poor  yet  serviceable,  young  and 
never  detected  before.     Hexham.     Siijned  :  Ea.  Eure. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 
■.  June      285.      SCKOPE  to  BtTRGHLET. 

19-] 

"  Perceivings  by  letters  from  my  lord  chamberlen  of  the  .xiij^'  here- 
of," that  further  matter  than  I  had  already  sent  your  lordship  is  e.xpected 
from  me  against  the  Grames,  and  there  is  no  disposition  in  her  JIajesty  to 
»ive  me  leave  to  cume  up  myself,  I  have  therefore  for  the  satisfaction  of  her 
ilajesty  and  Council  sent  this  "  breife  inclosed  of  the  particuler  crymes 
which  i  hold  meete  and  think  sniEcient  to  tax  them  wormy  of  what  I  have 
bv  mv  former  letters  desyered  might  be  done  unto  them,  at  least  of  more 
ronghe  usage  then  I  heare  is  hitherto  extended  towards  them,  or  for  any 
thinge  I  can  perceive  is  ment  unto  them.  I  verily  hoped  my  furmer  adver- 
tisement of  their  dealinges  in  the  entreprise  at  this  casteU  might  have  motyve 
sufficient  to  her  ilajesty  and  your  lordships  to  be  satisfyed  of  their  disloyal- 
tyes  to  her  highnes,  and  disposicions  to  proceed  in  their  accustomed  courses 
for  the  spoyle  of  her  Majestys  better  and  true  subjects  :  but  seinge  the  small 
accompt  of  that,  yonr  lordships  shall  receive  these  articles  inclosed.  By  the 
fyrst  wherof,  the  presumption  is  plaine  ynoughe  to  prove  against  them  their 
pnvitie  unto  Budughs  attempt.  Yf  they  deny  that  article,  this  wholl 
countrey  is  able  to  avouche  the  truth  therof — yf  they  acknowledge  it,  then 
I  doubt  not  but  her  Majesty  and  yonr  lordships  wLU  see  them  fowle  and  judge 
them  suyltve  in  that  poiute  which  I  hold  for  the  most  material :  but  for 
farther  proofe  of  the  same,  as  lykewise  for  thos  other  articles  against  Richie 
Brakenhiil,  Wills  Jock,  and  '^'ill  of  the  Mott  :  yf  their  lordships  will  pro- 
cure their  chardges  to  be  geven  them  at  their  comings  downe  and  proteccion 
of  them  and  theirs  afterwards — I  shall  then  sende  up  to  their  lordships  fyve 
or  sis  credible  witnesses  who  wiil  truly  prove  to  their  lordships  whatsoever 
I  have  in  this  breife  put  downe  against  thos  thra  and  the  tenants  of  Water 
Grame.  That  Will  of  Rosetrees  and  Fwitchies  Hutcheon  were  of  the  practice 
for  this  casteU,  th'informacion  of  Richies  Will  which  I  sent  your  lordship 
may  give  funher  and  plaine  proofe.  And  for  the  matter  of  the  castell,  I 
have  besydes  this  against  them  all,  the  rebtion  of  Richies  WiU,  Robert 
Grame  of  the  Fiuld,  and  ihre  Scotsmen  :  but  I  think  meete  for  avoydinge 
of  evill  hereafter,  and  praye  that  the  names  of  Richies  Will  and  Robert  of 
the  Fauide  may  be  kept  secret  from  the  knowk-dge  of  those  Grames,  to  whom 
vt  is  not  meete  to  make  th'accnsers  names  knowne  without  strong  proteccion 
of  them  in  tyme  comings.  WTaercis  I  have  bin  blamed  for  foilowinge  the 
oninion  of  the  Mo-^gnves  and  some  others,  I  am  sorie  their  inteacioas  to  dn 
her  Majesty  service  is  so  slenderly  regarled,  and  my  choyse  of  them  there 
beinge  so  fewe  to  do  her  highnes  acceptable  service  here,  so  prejudicatly  sen- 
sured."'  How  unquiet  this  onice  was,  while  I  employed  some  who  were 
niricers  in  my  fathers  time,  and  how  quiet  since  on  trial  of  others,  as  it  is 
l)iibiic,  and  may  !«  thought  •'  i  gior;.-  '  in  me  to  say.  I  refer  to  the  coiiutry 


159G. 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES.  141 

and  those  in  it  not  my  professed  enemies.  I  protest  that  no  mn  ever  took 
office  with  greater  desire  to  please  and  do  his  duty,  than  myself  and  there- 
fore if  I  be  not  better  countenanced  and  comforted  than  yet  it  semeth  I 
shalbe  in  this  matter  of  the  Grames,"  I  sbaU  most  humbly  beseech  her 
Majesty  to  take  this  burden  off  my  shoulders;  and  give  me  leave  to  serve  her 
elsewhere  "  For  I  assure  your  lordship,  yf  the  Grames  be  returued  withoute 
severe  punishment  at  this  tyme,  her  Majesty  may  as  soone  comaund  and 
have  n>y  lyfe  as  stake  me  downe  inthis  service  so  discontentmsc  to  her 
hifhues  and  dishonorable  to  my  selfe." 

Let  the  former  quiet  here  be  considered,  my  own  time  of  government 
"  (this  attempt  at  this  castle  blotted  out),"  understood  and  known,  and  it  will 
U  found  the  country  was  never  in  such  good  order,  or  I  could  resign  it  with 
^ter  honour  than  now.  Therefore  I  beseecn  you  acquaint  her  h.g  mess 
^th  my  "greved  mynd,"  and  "hard  estate  ii  my  ease  be  not  tendered  and 
jasticiarie  accions  both  aUowed  and  counteinanced."  Desmng  to  oe  ever 
continued  in  her  Majesty's  gnxcious  favo^  and  good  opinion  for  my  services, 
^vithont  which  I  desire   not   to    hve.     Carlisle,  "m  hast.      Signed.    Th. 

^"w'pect  of  hast,  I  beseech  youx  lordsWp  to  acquaint  the  "body '^  of  the 
CouncU  Vith  so  much  hereof  as  is  necessary,  excusing  my  not  wntmg  if  ex- 
pected  from  me. 

2  pp.  Holograph.  Addressed.  Indorsed  partly  b.j  Bur,jUe,j.  Wafer 
dijnet. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

Articles  to  be  charged  against  the  Grames  before  the  Lords  of  the 

rri-  A  ^J^^l  thrhreakin"  of  this  castle  all  those  Grames  who  are  gone 
The  day  before  the  ^^^^^--°  ^;^^  Cuclugh  at  the  Lmgam  with  the 
up  and  most  of  their  f""^""^!  _  °  ^3^,^,^,,  ^nd  were  aU  with  Buclugh  at  a 
rS-d--"  ^t:.jrti  tt  v^y  -me^'^i-  the  castle  was  broken,  after 
horse  race  °°  ^^  «^ ^^ ^f ^' J'^f,f  ,Zm  either  "shouted"  Buclngh,  or  any  of 
Msir^pT^tuhor'^'Zy'Lc  in  nor  as  they  went  out,  though  they 
came  through  even  by  the  ^oo-  of -me  of  then.  ^^^^ 

Brakeuhill^  hath     egjired   th.  Queeu..^^^       ^^^  ^^^^  ^7t^^^ 

Leaven,  >n..,  ^'^''-''-l'-^\^,  j^  him  with  a  black  mail  of  20.-.  yearly,  and 
pay  no  rent  to  the  ^^^^^^^^^Wl^"^;^,^  eoope"  of  late,  where  before  they 
makes  them  serve  him  wUh      c-r  a  p^^^^  ^  ^^^  ^^  ^^^^ 

fr;het;'p%t:h:t::"orhi3twn  house  and -in  Geordy  Marks  sheyld  in 

%:St'd  wit^fthis  twelve  mon.h    12  or  13  stolen  ho^  and  mares, 

£ie  rBbt,t.i.i-u  1,  „,^p  ond  4  with  his  servants  or  tenants. 

^"'.r  r  ^R'wvfhTs  mt  w^m  t  oti  Stainemore  a'oout  Tuesday  before  Palm 
SaS;fa^r-th  ""browne   held  stage   of   3  yeres  old,"  stolen   about 

^Selm  also  stands  indicted  in  the  King's  Bench  of  3  or  4  murders,  and 

^  AvTm  Grame°'of  the  Mott  spoiled  John  Taylier  a  Queen's  tenant  on 
^\,Uiam  Orame  01  ui  F  ^^^     ^^^_^,^  ^^^  ^^^^^^  ^^^ 

LyddeU  side  ^\°"*  J^ Vm^m^Lamb.  and  Davve  Kiohieson.  common  and 
keeps  as  servants  ^[-.YJueTn's^bjects.  About  Michaehii;is  last,  Willie 
notorious  spoilers  f  '°^^^,":  •  j^j^^  •■''ot-  one  Richisou  of  Bamehurst  upon 
of  the  Mott  was  ^'  f ^^^^^^//^j  fpu .hison.     Lambe,  Da^T«  Rie^ison  and 


■  RidiarJ  Graym  -  nocod  by  Burghley. 


CALEJTOAil  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS. 


"William  Jock  murdered  Sime  of  Medop,  shooting  him  through  the  head 
with  a  "  dagg  "  on  the  moor  beyond  the  Brades  Kobes  about  two  years  past. 
Sime  cried  out  to  Jock  to  be  a  good  brother,  as  he  had  saved  his  life  in  the 
last  chase  they  were  in,  but  Jock  shot  him  suddenly,  and  then  threw  down 
his  "  daa"  ''  crying  "Alas  !  I  have  lost  England  for  this." 

He  was  also  with  Brackeniiill  at  the  murder  of  Pearcivalles  Geordy 
Grame. 

Also  when  Wills  Jock  took  a  notorious  Scots  thief,  whom  I  ordered  him 
to  brincr  before  me,  and  "  he  offered  to  take  uppon  hym  Hectors  cloke  "  if  he 
did  not,  yet  he  let  him  go,  and  another  thief  whom  Captain  Carvell  "  \viUed  " 
him  to  bring  before  me. 

He  resetted  daily,  against  my  command,  Dick  Urwin  and  Runions  Davye, 
in  his  house  at  Scalebye,  and  had  them  openly  at  his  son's  marriage,  in 
presence  of  M'  Eichard  Lowther.  They  are  notorious  spoilers  and  murderei-s, 
one  a  Scotsman,  the  other  an  Englishman. 

The  tenants  of  Water  Grame  have  spoiled  divers  of  her  JIajesty's  tenants 
in  Lucknes,  both  before  his  going  upp,  and  since,  t\Tice  \vithin  this  week. 
The  offendeis'  names  are  Dick  and  Eky  Cradbelts.     Siijtied  :  Th.  Scroope. 

2jjp.  Notes  on  manjin  by  Scroope  and  Burgliley.  Indorsed  by  Buryhley 
and  his  secretary. 

June  20.    286.     Pjchakd  Gkajie's  debt. 

CuMBERLA>-D,— Manor  of  Askerton. 

Eichard  Grame  gentleman,  bailifi  there,  on  the  close  of  his  compofiis  37 

Eli2.  for  the  past  issues  of  his  office  that  year     .              .  15?.  lO.y.  Sd. 

For  perquisites  of  court  falling  Si  Efc.               .             .  3s.  6rf. 

For  fines  and  grossums  due  33  Eliz.                     .             .  8/.  2*.  8d. 

For  perquisites  of  court  at  other  courts  32  Eliz.  .             .  29s.  M. 

For  the  like                 „                 „            33  Eli^.             .  10s.  Sd. 

For  other  fines  due  by  him         ....  25i;. 

For  perquisites  of  court  35  Eliz.        .     .             .             .  25s. 

Total  debt  2SZ.  7s.  "besides"  13/.  is.  "for  the  moitie  of  the  rent  of  the 
said  manner  due  at  Whitsuntide  now  last  past." 

ijp.     Latin.     Indorsed  by  Burjhley  :  "Kic  Grayms  dett  for  Askertou." 

June  23.    287.     John  Cabey'  to  Bubghley. 

The  "  miserable  estate  "  of  the  poor  garrison  forces  me  to  remind  your 
honor  of  the  warrant  in  due  time,  who  shall  make  their  pay  as  usual. 

Seeing  I  cannot  have  her  Majesty's  leave  to  come  up  to  see  her,  or  to  settle 
mv  estate,  &c.,  I  have  thought  good  to  send  my  wife  for  these  causes,  and 
to'  settle  and  place  her  chilJren,  left  hitherto  in  very  iU  order  ;  humbly 
praying  your  honor,  that  if  she,  having  a  womanly  care  of  her  husband's 
estate,  and  desire  to  provide  for  her  children,  "comonlie  the  mothers  care," 
be  a  suitor  to  her  ilajesty  for  any  thing  reasonable  in  your  judgment,  it  will 
please  you  to  further  her  therein.     BerM.-icL     Siijned :  Jhon  Carey. 

a  p.     Addresseil.     Indurxed. 

June  23.    288.     John  Cabet  to  Sir  R.  Cecil. 

On  behalf  of  his  wife  in  same  business.  She  "is  a  verie  ill  suter," 
praying  him  "  not  to  discornige  her  in  her  first  sute,  she  beinge  one  that  will 
sone  be  snybed."  If  her  suit  be  reasonable,  then  to  assist  her — if  unreason- 
able, then  to  let  her  know  it  at  once,  to  .save  himself  trouble.  Berwick. 
SiQiied  :  .Jhon  Carey. 

i  p.      Addressed.     Imlnrsed.     .-iican  ica/'^r  fri.jnei. 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS. 


1596. 
June  26. 


EUKE   TO    BUKGHLEY. 

According  to  the  Council's  letter,  on  20"  instant  I  conferred  at 
Morpeth  town  with  most  of  the  gentlemen  of  Morpeth,  Castle,  and  Tindale 
wards,  acquainting  those  present  with  the  contents,  who  subscribed  a  book 
charging  themselves  proportionally  with  light  horse.  Great  want  of  appear- 
ance of  gentlemen,  but  in  time  an  increase  will  be  had  The  country  is  so 
negligent  in  service,  I  cannot  work  as  I  would ;  "  God  mend  us." 

I  intend  to  be  at  Abwick  on  Monday  SS'f  instant,  and  hope  following 
them  to  their  houses  will  avoid  all  excuses. 

I  would  be  glad  to  know  if  her  JlajestVs  commission  will  redress  bills 
before  my  entry,  before  meeting  Sir  Robert  Kerr  on  20'^  July  as  appointed. 
He  is  "  harde  bent"  against  redress  before  his  entry,  which  was  when  I 
entered,  for  his  father  was  warden  before — and  if  you  think  good  to  refer  all 
unredressed  bills  before  our  entries  to  a  commission,  it  would  give  an  open 
passage  to  justice. 

The  like  with   Buccleuch,  with  whose  deputies  I  have   consented   to  a 

meeting  by  his  own  appointment  about  the  beginning  of  nest  month not 

having  met  him  myself  because  of  his  mitowardness  of  late— to  try  the  true 
meaning  of  his  faithful  assurances. 

I  would  remind  you  of  Harbottle,  and  what  portion  it  would  please  you 
to  repair,  for  the  surveyor  was  partly  directed  by  I^ieholas  Forster.  I  hope 
you  will  grant  a  larger  proportion,  even  though  not  so  much  as  needed,  and 
as  I  wish  it  appeared  to  your  view. 

The  gaol  here  is  a  danger  to  the  whole  town,  from  its  want  of  repair,  the 
multitude  of  prisoners,  and  dangerous  sicliness.  Xow  is  the  season  for 
buUding. 

I  thank  you  for  continuing  the  soldiers,  whose  service  is  most  needful. 
As  yet  I  have  none  of  the  "  callivers,"  ic,  from  Newcastle.  M'  Masgrave 
tells  me  the  Queen's  prices  are,  calh-vers,  2Qs.,  b;irrel  of  powder,  51.,  a  bow, 
'3s.  id.,  sheaf  of  arrows,  is.  6d.,  pikes,  3s.  id.,  all  very  high  for  this  country' 
and  I  pray  for  some  mitigation.  Hexham.  Sujned :  Kx  Eurc. 
1  p.      Closely  written.     Ad^lressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  siijiiet. 

J  one  26.    290.     Ja.mes  Swing  to  Sik  Wilua^i  Bowes. 

"  ily  lord  Hume  caused  me  ride  to  Hume  with  him,  for  that  he  had 
directed  the  Larde  of  AVetherbume  and  his  secretarie  to  ride  to  Wetherburne, 
where  he  bathe  written  to  the  Kinge  of  your  proceedinge,  as  allso  these 
lettres  inclosed  for  you,  all  which  were  brought  this  morninge  to  him  to 
peruse  and  signe."  One  of  these  is  the  copy  of  that  he  sent  to  the  King  word 
by  word.  "I  found  by  him  a  great  discontent  with  Sesford  and  Buckclugh 
doinges,  and  I  hard  they  sent  to  my  lord  upon  his  returne  to  you,  to  have 
taken  his  horse  and  come  his  waies,  thinkinge  thereby  you  wolde  have 
followed  with  force,  and  thereby  broken  the  peace."  My  lord  said  he  would 
not,  but  he  would  put  his  honor  and  life  on  your  word.  Whereby  he 
gathereth  they  would  have  brought  him  "  in  the  laps  "  of  their  disobedience, 
and  made  some  public  invasion.  "  Pardon  me  Sir,  I  troable  you  with  these 
idle  lynes.     God  preserve  you."     James  Swino. 

J  2>.  Indorsed  :  "  Coppie  of  M'  S\vinoes  lettre  to  Sir  William  Bowes 
Jnne  26." 

.Iiine:;o.    291.     D.  Fletcher  to  Burghley. 

I  have  talked  with  and  taken  the  Graymes'  answer  to  this  effect. 
They  were  drawn  to  the  "  patronage  "  of  the  tenants  of  Lanercost  [Leonard 
coast]  by  the  old  Lord  Scroop  in  default  of  their  lan-llord  M'  Christopher 
Dacres.     Touching  blackmail  "  (which  as  they  detine  it  as  nothing  ells  but 


144  CALENDAE  OP  BORDEE  PAPEES. 

,  1596. 

a  protection  money  or  a  reward  pro  cKentela),"  they  deny  receiving  any  but 
in  satisfaction  of  money  tiiey  laid  out  in  redemption  of  the  tenants'  g<x)Js 
with  their  own  consents,  which  could  be  recovered  no  other  way  for  want  of 
a  warden  in  the  Scottish  Middle  Jfarches.  They  protest  earnestly  "  (and  it 
semeth  trulie)  "  their  innocence  of  abetting  the  Scotsmen  that  harried  the 
tenants,  saying  it  is  the  false  suggestion  of  Jefferie  Eell  and  Rowland  Robsori, 
who  are  men  of  "  verie  bad  qualitie  fiet  to  bee  suborned  for  very  small  rewanl." 
I  have  sent  you  their  answers  at  large  if  it  please  you  to  be  troubled  perusing 
them.  On  inquiry,  as  directed  in  your  letter,  what  lands  they  hold  of  her 
Majesty  t  I  find  that  none  but  Richard  Graym,  holds  land  of  her  in  the 
barony  of  Gilsland ;  he  that  holds  of  the  barony  of  Burgh  is  another  Richard 
Grayme.  Many  are  of  the  same  "  forename,"  and  if  their  "  distinction  "  had 
been  set  down  in  the  note,  and  their  dwelling  places,  they  could  have 
answered  for  most  of  the  rest,  what  lands  they  hold  in  either  barony.  They 
humbly  crave  their  dismissal  or  trial,  for  since  they  came  up  the  Scots  have 
harried  their  tenants.  "  They  promise  to  praie  for  "  your  lordship,  and  to 
do  good  service  if  occasion  occurs.  I  note  in  them  some  "  splene  "  towards 
Lord  Scroop,  as  if  his  accusation  had  wi'onged  them,  and  if  your  lordship 
bestowed  on  them  some  "  grave  admonition  "  when  they  are  discharged,  it 
might  do  good  in  making  them  observe  their  duty  to  his  lordship.  London. 
Not  signed. 

1  p.  Addressed.  Indorsed  bij  Burghlei/s  secretary  :  "  M'  D.  Fletcher 
to  my  lord,"  &c. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(1)  Answer  of  Richard  and  William  Grayms  to  the  deposition   of 
Rowland  Robson,  &.C.,  on  behalf  of  .JeUerie  Bell. 

Richard  Graym  denies  the  T',  2'"',  and  3'  articles  touching  blackmail,  and 
only  received  such  money  as  he  had  expended  in  redeeming  the  tenants' 
goods.  The  old  Lord  Scroop  drew  him  into  the  matter  thus — iP  Christopher 
Dakers,  being  "  a  very  weak  man  "  suiJered  the  Scots  to  spoil  his  tenants  iu 
Lanercost.  On  their  complaint  to  Lord  Scroop,  "  their  saied  master  or 
landlord  fledd  out  of  the  country  and  removed  himself  to  another  place  30 
miles  distant  from  the  Scottish  borders."  Whereon  Lord  Scroop  told  them " 
so  soon  as  a  warden  of  the  Midle  March  of  Scotland  or  keeper  of  Liddesdale 
was  appointed,  they  shoidd  have  redress  under  !March  law.  But  as  they 
could  not  endure  till  then,  they  begged  Lord  Scroope  to  send  for  Richard 
Graym  to  be  their  defender.  On  Lord  Scroop's  letter  directing  him  to  come 
forthwith,  Richard  came,  not  knowing  why  he  was  sent  for,  and  on  his 
lordship's  request  to  him  to  assist  his  poor  neighbours,  agreed  to  do  what 
he  could,  though  it  was  too  much  for  him  to  undertake,  and  appointed  2 
servants  to  watch,  and  watched  himself  at  divers  times.  Lord  Scroop  of 
himself,  offering  to  give  20  nobles  betwixt  the  2  men — which  continued 
during  the  lives  of  Lord  Scroop  and  M'  Dakers.  After  which  the  Scots 
made  great  invasion  and  spoil  on  the  broken  March,  and  the  tenants  again 
complained  to  the  deputy  warden,  and  hearing  he  could  do  nothing  for  want 
of  an  officer  opposite,  they  were  forced  to  return  to  Richard  Graeme  cravin" 
his  defence  again,  which  he  did,  and  so  continued  till  "  called  for  by  the 
now  Lord  Scroop,"  aiding  and  rescuing  them  to  the  uttermost  he  could  on 
both  sides  of  the  March. 

To  the  -i"" — the  spoil  on  .Jetfery  Bell  and  Rowland  Robson — he  was  no 
way  a  party  or  "  witting  "  to  it.  or  knew  of  it  till  Bell  himself  told  him  S 
days  after.  Nor  thinks  any  of  his  "  kinred  "  were  actors  in  it,  save  one 
Hector  Armstrong  and  one  Paton  Armstrong,  who  is  his  great  enemy  as  my 
lord  warden  knoweth,  only  for  his  service  defending  the  Border. 

To  the  5"" — he  saieth  his  servant  WiUiam;Haier  who  was  one  of  the  watch- 
men appointed  by  the  "  old  Lord  Scroop,  rode  with  one  Thomas  Hetherington 
to  the  house  of  Richard  Hetherington  near  adjoining  to  Rowland  Robson'a 


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1596.  ~ 

house,  to  make  their  account  for  wares  bought  and  sold  between  them  and 
lor  no  such  cause  as  suspected.  ' 

To  the  6'"— Denies  that  he  ever  had  such  a  book  or  rental  of  blackmail  or 
published  it  in  Arthurct  or  Caunonbie,  or  elsewhere. 

To  the  T"-— The  said  Richard  and  William  Graime  utterly  deny  that 
tliey  consented  or  conversed  with  the  actors  in  said  disorder,  and  otfer  to 
stand  trial  before  Lord  Scrope  or  any  other. 

13  n°  tf^s  10"'-'n'ey  know  nothing  of  the  value  of  the  goods  taken  from 
BeU  and  Robson,  or  if  they  lost  anything— except  from  these  parties'  own 
report.  ^ 

2  j>p.     In  sam<i  hand  as  the  letter.     Indorsed  partlij  bij  Barghleij. 

(2)  Lands  held  by  the  Grajmes  of  the  Queen  in  the  baronies  of  Bun'h 
and  Gilsland.'  "~  ^ 

Richard  Greym  says  he  holds  no  land  in  Burgh,  but  only  in  Gilsland 
barony  (where  he  has  borae  the  office  of  bailiff  these  20  yeare)  he  holds  as 
in  the  note,  i-iz.,  1  tenement  with  12  acres  arable  and  20  of  meadow  for 
which  he  pays  the  Queen  yearly  13.3.  id.  to  the  auditor  ip  BradeU.  'For 
her  Majesty's  rent  for  the  manor  of  Askerton,  he  confesses  there  is  "  beehind" 
unpaid  as  in  the  note,  28/.  Ts.,  which  he  has  never  received  through  the 
poverty  of  the  tenants,  and  continual  spoil  of  the  Scots,  leaving  nothm"  to 
be  "distreyued."  He  craves  your  lordships'  direction  what  co'urse  to  take 
for  recovery,  and  offers  his  services  to  the  uttermost.  He  has  given  orders 
for  the  payment  of  the  "moytie  "  of  the  rent  of  said  manor  due  at  Whit- 
sunday last,  being  here  at  London  at  the  time  it  should  have  been  paid. 
Siijned  :  Richard  x  Greyms  mark. 

William  Greym  holds  no  land  of  the  Queen  in  either  of  said  baronies. 
Siijned :  WUliam  Grayme. 

Walter  Greym  and  John  Greym  hold  no  land  at  all  in  either  of  said 
baronies  ;  if  any  rent  be  behind  to  the  Queen,  they  suppose  it  rests  in  the 
hands  of  the  steward  Henrie  Lee,  or  other  officer.  Siijned:  Walter  Grame 
J.  Graham. 

Wniiam  Greym  of  the  Rosetrees  and  Hutchin  Greym  alias  Ritches 
Hutchen,  likewise  affirm  they  hold  no  land  at  all  in  either  of  said  baronies 
but  only  in  Eask.  Siijned :  Wyllime  Ghrayime  of  Rostreis,  Hutchen  x' 
Greyms  mark. 

2  pp.     Indorsed  parthj  by  Burjhley. 

July  2.       292.      EURE   TO   BUBGHLEY. 

iP  William  Fenwick  of  Wailington  has  suddenly  given  up  his  office 
of  Tynedale  upon  some  report  of  my  dislike  of  his  ceasing  kindness  with 
Cesford  now  opposite  xTardeii,  without  my  privity — which  I  trust  your  lord- 
ship will  think  no  sufficient  cause.  Since  then,  the  Wcxiddringtons  have 
likewise  "  taken  conceipte  of  greife  withoute  cause."  I  mention  these  thinas, 
not  for  your  lordship's  public  notice,  but  in  case  of  any  secret  complaints 
against  me. 

I  have  appointed  as  keeper  of  Tynedale,  one  William  Fenwick  a  kinsman  of 
Wallington's,  as  deputy,  which  I  hope  will  be  to  the  Queen's  better  service. 

Sir  Guthbert  Collingwood  my  deputy  warden,  has  also  given  it  up,  and 
removed  out  of  the  March,  another  withdrawal  from,  though  not  opposing  of 
service,  as  you  may  see. 

I  found  great  backwardness  in  the  gentlemen  at  Morpeth  on  20"^  June,  as 
to  furnishing  horses,  yet  hope  time  and  continual  calling  on  them  and  their 
tenants  will  improve  matters.  They  are  like  a  "  barbarus  companie  "  long 
without  rule,  each  man  "^  laboringe  to  rule,  few  or  none  contented  to  obav, 
overie  man  clamorus  of  there  losses,  few  or  none  careful!  or  capable  of  there 
remedies." 

VOL.  n.  K. 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 


1596. 


I  expect  justice  with  the  opposite  warden,  or  else  you  shall  hear  in  my 
uext  The  dearth  causes  great  "  stealth  "  by  our  own  people,  yet  I  cannot 
cet  the  gentlemen  to  keep  watch,  or  "  skowre  the  waistes  "  with  their  tenants 
and  neighbours  in  "  plumpe  watche,"  but  hope  for  amendment. 

The  gentlemen  also  dislike  my  order,  that  prisoners  taken  on  the  March 
bo  bound  to  the  warden  to  answer  the  Queen  and  her  subjects  within  the 
March  "  generally,"  not  the  particular  taker — alleging  that  they  do  not 
hazard  their  lives  to  benefit  others  not  at  the  capture — and  though  my 
answer  is,  that  captures  in  peace  time  are  for  the  Queen's  honour  injustice, 
not  for  ransom  or  private  profit,  and  I  join  the  apprehendcr  in  the  bond  with 
the  warden,  to  have  liberty  to  call  on  the  prisoner  with  the  warden's 
privity,  without  vfhich  it  is  March  treason— yet  they  are  discontented  with 
this  course.  •  ,.,... 

Therefore  I  pray  your  lordship's  opinion  and  approbation  herein,  for  the 
inconveniences  of  the  private  bond  are  great,  causing  neglect  of  a  neighbour's 
losses  in  a  Scottish  foray,  and  ending  in  deadly  feuds,  if  that  gentleman  to 
whom  he  is  bound,  or  his  tenants,  by  chance  rise  and  strike  or  slay  the  Scot. 
Vouchsafe  to  read 'this  form  of  bond,  and  "reforme  "  it  at  your  pleasure. 

I  also  beg  your  pleasure  as  to  the  day  of  truce  with  Cesford,  and  if  you 
could  procure  me  two  or  three  bands  of  the  Berwick  foot  to  attend  me,  it 
would  show  how  I  stand  with  my  countrymen.  If  my  lonl  chamberlain  will 
favour  me  now  herein,  I  will  assist  him  and  his  deputy  \nih  the  force  of 
my  March  again. 

I  present  to  you  a  book  of  treaties,  not  so  perfect  as  I  wish,  as  appears 
"  by  interlininge  and  blottinge,"  but  beg  you  to  bear  with  the  "  rewdnes  "  of  our 
country,  and  tlie  faults  of  the  writers,  "  blusheiug  "  that  I  cannot  send  the 
work  "  coverte,"  for  the  country  will  not  afford  it,  and  craving  pardon  for 
"the  yll  poUishing  thereof."     Hexham.     Siijned  :  Ila. 'Eare. 

1  humbly  remind  you  of  the  allowance  for  Harbottle  castle  and  Hexham 
gaol  both  falling  to  great  decay. 

2  pp.     Addressed.     Indm-sed.      Wafer  signet  as  before. 

July  2.     293.    EuRE-  TO  [Sir  R.  CEca]. 

Your  last  letters  in  favour  of  Eraersone,  have  engaged  me  more  deeply 
than  I  kuow  how  to  describe. 

I  beseech  another  letter  in  your  own  name  to  the  Bishop  of  Durham,  to 
forbear  to  levy  a  fine  of  10?.  from  JF  John  Fetherstonehaughe  a  justice  of 
peace  for  the  county  palatine  of  Durham,  for  absence  from  the  last  quarter 
sessions  at  Easter,  which  the  bishop  labours  witli  great  severity  to  do,  and 
will  no  way  be  pleased  at  my  entreaty  to  spare  him.  The  gentleman  is  honest, 
just,  and  serviceable,  and  helps  me  greatly  here  for  the  bishopric,  and  I 
would  that  his  absence  hereafter  on  lawful  occasion,  were  also  remitted  while 
with  me— the  bishopric  receiving  no  hnrt  but  much  good  thereby. 

The  King  of  Scots  is  reported  to  have  sent  for  Hume,  Cesford,  and  Buc- 
cleuch,  sotne  think  to  reconcile  the  two  latter — others  that  it  is  to  settle 
better  justice  on  the  border,  and  if  the  Council  appointed  commissioners  to 
jiiin  for  the  Queen  in  redress,  it  would  be  to  the  comforts  of  the  needy  people 
here. 

I  humbly  pray  for  your  opinion  as  to  dealing  with  the  bills  before  and 
since  my  entiy,  at  the  truce  day.     Hexham.     Signed :  Ra.  Eure. 

1  p.     Flyleaf  irith  aildress  aicaniiwj. 

Julv  2.     294    Sir  Robert  Carey  to  Sir  R.  Cecil. 

"  I  heare  by  my  father  how  your  favors  finde  me  out  thoughe  I  be  far 
of,  and  that  you  spare  not  to  speke  to  her  Magesty  better  for  me  then  I  can 
deserve  .  .  .     Ther  rests  no  more  in  me  but  acknolidgment  and  thankfuil- 


CALE^DAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEE? 


1596. 


ties  ...  for  other  requitall  I  am  no  war  able,  for  I  am  poor,-,  and  far  from 
you,  anil  have  no  maencs  to  showe  my  love,  snche  is  my  hard  fortun,  and  woo 
IS  me  therfore  !  Eut  d.-ere  Sir,  as  I  may,  you  shall  well  knowe  I  will  be 
very  houist  to  yon,  which  in  your  favor  I  hope  you  will  accepte,  beinae  my 
best,  and  mesnr  me  by  my  meinde,  not  meanes  to  dooe  yon  servis  .  .  "." 

I  have  written  to  my  lord  your  father  of  the  spoils  and  murders  in  this 
March  since  my  coming,  and  the  small  redress.  At  your  pleasure  you  raav 
look  them  over,  thoncrh  it  is  troublesome,  as  I  find  myself,  "  bein^e  mac'h't 
with  a  subtle  desaytfull  and  begerly  poeple  ...  but  it  shalle  please  me 
becaues  so  pleasinge  to  her  :Magesty,  and  hears  will  I  dooe  her  my  best  sprvis 
till  she  think  me  -urorthey  of  a  better  forlun.  Thus  for  the  teyine  I  will  levl 
yoQ,  but  never  leve  truly  to  love  you."     Berwick.     Sujned  .  Kob.  Carer. 

1  J}.     HolojrapL     Addressed.     Indorsed.  • 

295.    Sir  Eobekt  Cvket  to  Bueghxey. 

Since  I  came  down,  I  have  had  but  trifles  to  report,  and  thought  it 
unfit  to  trouble  your  lordship.  But  no-j?  matters  "  growing  to  a  head,"^'  and 
it  being  likely  we  shall  have  a  "  waking  wynter  "  by  our  unruly  neighbours 
of  Tyvidale  and  "  there  unworthye  offycer.  Sir  Robert  Kerre,"  I  think  it  my 
duty  to  report  the  spoils  since  my  coming— my  dealings  tvith  Cesford,  and 
how  "  delatarye  and  doublye  "  his  are  with  me.  I  inclose  the  spoils,  which  are 
mauy,  and  have  got  nothing  bat  fair  words  from  him.  The  ambassador  M' 
Bowes,  has  often  sent  me  word  that  he  expects  nothing  at  his  hands.  He  is 
subtle  and  deceitful,  respecting  not  the  general  cause  but  his  own  particular 
— so  justice  is  laid  to  sleep,  and  not  likely  to  be  wakened,  while  his  rule  lasts 

My  father  tells  me  lately  that  her  Majesty's  pleasure  is  I  shall  have  20  of 
the  Berwick  hoise  garrison  to  attend  me,  with  id.  a  day  extra  pay.  It  will 
be  some  help ;  if  I  need  more  I  shall  speedily  report. 

If  I  had  a  country  house,  I  could  do  more  good  in  rising  to  fray  or  follow- 
ing, than  lying  here.  It  would  comfort  the  country  to  see  their  officer 
amongst  them,  and  encourage  their  rising.  No  house  is  so  fit  as  Norham 
and  if  your  lordship  but  grant  me  timber  from  Chopwcll  wood  and  300/.  in 

money,  I  will  build  a  "  poore  cotage  "  within  the  walls,  for  me  to  lie  in 

though  not  as  it  shoold  be,  being  the  Queen's  castlejand  the  chiefest  strength 
on  the  borders,  if  war  broke  oat  with  the  Scota  Berwick  Sigmd :  I^b. 
Carey. 

\^  pp.     Addressed.     Indoned.     Sican  wafer  signet. 
Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

Note  of  slaughters,  "  stoulthes  and  reafes  "  since  my  entrance  to  office. 
Retracts. 

Nicholas  Bolton  of  Mindram  slain  in  daylight  at  hi.s  own  plough,  by  Sir 
John  Kerre  of  the  Spiehwe  and  his  servants. 

Thom;is  Storie  of  Killam  slain  there  by  night  by  Sir  Rol)ert  Kerre  and  his 
servants. 

John  Selby  of  Pawston  slain  by  the  Burnes  defending  his  own  goods  in 
his  house  there. 

John  Ewart  of  Carham  slain  on  English  ground  at  the  rescue  of  English- 
men bringing  their  own  goods. 

"Eeafes."  —  in  Hethpoole  in  daylight,  by  the  Davisons,  Yonges,  and 
Burnes  of  -W  kyen  and  oxen,  and  hurting  Thomas  and  Peter  Storye,  &c.,  in 
peril  of  their  lives.  Another  there  in  daylight  by  the  Kerres,  Yonges  and 
Tates,  uf  46  head  of  neate,  shooting  John  Grey  with  a  "  peice  "  in  peril  of 
death,  .ind  horting  one  of  the  Erewhouses  following,  and  taking  his  horse. 
In  "West  Newton,  in  daylight,  by  James  Davison  of  the  Bumyrigge,  <tc.,  of 


148  CALENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 

1596. 

5  horse  and  mares ;  another  there  at  night,  taking  up  2  hou.ses,  20  neat  and 
insight  worth  20  nobles. 

On  Thomas  Routhdge  of  Killam,  at  night  by  the  Yonge-s,  of  30  kyen  and 
oxen.  On  Adam  Smyth  of  the  Brigge  mylle  at  night  by  the  Kerres,  Tonges 
Bumes,  &c.,  of  20  neat,  and  5  horse  and  mares.  In  Cowpland,  by  the  Yonges, 
Bumes  and  Kerres  on  Gilbert  Wright,  "  by  cutting  up  his  doores  with  axes," 
of  30  neate,  i  horses  and  mares,  and  insight  worth  lOZ.  In  Haggerston,  by 
the  Yonges,  Halle.^,  Pyles  and  Aynsleyes,  "  by  cutting  up  their  doores  with 
a.xes,"  of  30  neate,  5  nags,  and  hurting  4  men  in  peril  of  death.  On  Raphe 
Selby  of  Westwood,  by  the  Yonges,  &c.,  "  by  breaking  his  tower,"  and 
taking  3  geldings  worth  60^.  sterling  "and  better." 

"  Stonthes." — at  Pawston,  in  daylight,  of  5  neat  :  at  night,  2  nags  of  John 
Davison's.  In  Learmouthe  at  night  by  the  Pringles  and  Davisons,  of  14  kyen 
and  oxen.  Of  the  tenants  of  Fenton  12  kyen  and  oxen,  and  a  follower 
hurt  and  lost  his  horse.  At  East  Lilburne  10  kyen  and  oxen. 
From  Sir  John  Forster's  "  heardes  "  in  the  Trowburne  SO  sheep,  and  one 
following  hurt  iu  peril  of  death.  From  the  tenants  of  Mindram  since 
St  Andrews  day  last,  of  35  score  sheep.  From  Kaphe  Selby  of  Weet- 
wodd,  at  night,  4  ssore  sheep.  From  George  Ourd  of  Longridge  by  the 
Burnes,  Ac,  at  night,  breaking  his  tower,  •  horse.  From  Shorswood  in  day- 
light, 3  kyen.  From  Berwick  bounds  by  Thomas  Pringle  son  to  Dand 
Pringleof  Hown.ira,  JohnDawglise  of  Wydeopen,  &c.,  5  geldings  and  1  mare 
worth  601.  sterling.  From  William  Davison  of  Gamma  mylles,  by  the  Tates, 
IS  "yewes  great  with  lamb."  From  George  Eeed  of  Horckley,  by  John 
Hume  of  Blaketer,  &c.,  3  kyen.  From  Cowpland  at  night,  by  the  Yonges, 
Barnes,  &c ,  10  head  of  neat.  From  Felkington  at  night,  5  neat.  From 
Raphe  Selbye  of  South  Charlton  and  neighbours,  in  daylight  by  the  Barnes, 
5  horse  and  mares.  From  William  Cowert  of  South  Charlton  by  the 
Yonges,  2  nags.  From  said  Raph  Selbye  a  "soard  "  gelding  and  a  mare  by 
the  Bumes — also  6  neat.  From  Thomas  Taylor  of  Lesbury,  50  sheep. 
From  Robert  Adamson  of  Long  Houghton,  3  score  sheep.  At  Warck  in 
daylight  by  James  Davyson  of  the  Buruyrigge  and  the  Yonges,  6  kyen  of 
Richard  Favor's,  master  gunner  there,  &c.  From  Fettysof  Mindrum,  6  neat. 
From  Berwick  bounds  from  Raphe  Phennick  by  Jock  Pringle,  a  gelding 
worth  IQl.  sterling.  From  said  Raphe,  and  Thomas  Pigg  the  elder,  ic, 
by  Jock  and  Saunders  Lamb,  30  sheep.  From  Richard  Ferrer  at 
Ilorkley,  40  "  yewes  and  wethers."  Besides  many  more  "  stoulths  "  since  my 
coming  not  complained  of  to  me. 

4  pp.  Written  by  his  clerk.  Indorsed  hij  Bia-gldeij's  secreianj,  with  note 
of  the  totals — "kien,"  &c.,  "296 — geldinges,  mares  and  staages  43,  sheepe 
1055." 

July  3.     296.    ScROPE  to  Homsdon. 

To  prevent  the  envious  detractor  from  making  the  accident  worse 
than  it  is,  I  have  to  report  that  Thomas  Musgrave  captain  of  Bewcastle, 
having  made  me  privy  to  his  design  of  revenge  for  injuries  to  his  office,  and 
been  warned  by  me  to  see  his  men  were  in  sufficient  strength,  and  to  prevent 
straggling — with  the  assistance  of  the  soldiers,  entered  Scotland  this  night, 
and  finding  only  empty  houses,  returned  homewards  "  over  carelesly,"  allowing 
his  force  to  separate.  Himself  with  only  10  men,  fell  into  an  ambush  of  the 
Scots  near  Bewcastle,  was  chased  to  the  house  of  Brackenhill,  where  he 
hoped  to  take  refuge,  but  those  within  shut  the  gates  against  him  "  (such 
good  services  do  the  Grames  to  her  ^Majesty)  !  "  and  is  taken  prisoner  to 
Scotland.  "  Yt  was  a  thinge  which  God  would  have  done,"  for  besides  my 
admonition,  my  man  John  ilusgrave  his  own  brother,  urged  him  not  to  leave 
the  company,  for  he  heard  an  ambush  was  laid  for  him,  but  he  refused  advice, 
and  was  so  taken. 


1596. 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


I  cannot  omit  signifying  receipt  of  your  letter  of  28""  nit.  whereby  I  see 
the  Grames  "  flatly  and  resolutely  "  deny  all  my  charges  against  them  before 
the  Ck)uncil.  Seeing  the  "  great  meanes  they  have  in  that  place  (iion  or  fewe 
standinge  for  me  except  your  lordship,  for  -^hich  I  holde  my  selfe  deeplie 
beholden  unto  your  lordaliip),"  and  that  it  is  net  meant  to  punish  them,  I 
think  it  "  frivolous"  to  produce  further  proofs.  Also  seeing  that  those  who 
cross  my  government,  get  more  countenance  in  their  "  eviU,"  than  I  for  my 
services  to  her  Majesty  here,  I  earnestly  entreat  you  "  in  some  good  tearmes  " 
to  acquaint  the  council  with  my  "  discontentednes  "  herein,  and  also,  relating 
aa  much  to  her  Majesty,  "  to  entreate  her  highnes  on  my  behalfe,  that  foras- 
much I  can  neither  fynde  myne  acciones  for  her  services  defended  outewardlie, 
as  maye  better  appeare  to  your  lordship  by  the  inclosed,  of  the  coutynned 
workinges  of  Buclagh  against  me — neither  inward  emongst  her  owne  snb- 
jectes,"  that  she  will  be  pleased  to  take  this  office  from  me,  and  appoint 
another — in  procuring  which  you  shall  bind  me  for  life. 

Though  I  see  not  that  the  Grames  shall  receive  severe  punishment,  yet  I 
send  you  copies  of  the  proceedings  in  law  for  murder  against  Brackenhill 
and  Willea  Jock,  inclosed,  that  their  lordships  may  see  I  have  grounds  for 
my  charges  against  them,  and  by  their  untrue  denial  of  this  part,  how  little 
credit  is  due  to  their  denial  of  the  rest.  But  if  I  hear  that  the  Grames  shall 
be  dealt  with  and  punished,  as  the  proof  shall  show  them  to  deserve,  I  shall 
then  send  my  proofs  of  what  I  have  advertised,  "  with  this  proviso,"  that  the 
approvers'  char-^es  be  defraved,  and  protection  of  their  lives  and  goods  given 
them  thenceforth,  as  I  mote  before.  Other^vise  I  see  no  reason  to  disclose 
their  names,  or  imperil  themselves,  or  to  trouble  the  CouncQ  farther.  Praying 
yon  to  acquaint  the  rest  of  the  Council  with  these  indictments  against 
BrackenhiU  and  Wills  Jock,  and  further  my  other  desires.  Carlisle. 
Simed :  Th.  Scroope.  ,       ,  . 

1  have  advertised  my  Lord  "  Thesaurer"  of  Thomas  Musgraves  taking  and 
the  inclosed  concerning  Bnccleuch. 

2  pp.  Addressed:  "To  ...  my  verie  good  lord  and  father  in  lawe  the 
Lorf  Honnsdon  lord  chamberlen,"  &c.     Indorseil. 

Inclosed  in  the  same : — 

Articles  against  William  Jock. 
Another  copy  of  indosure  in  No.  285. 
ip.     Indorsed  parihj  ly  Bur jMey. 

297.  SCKOPE   TO  BUKGELEY. 

[Informinn  him  in  .similar  term^  of  nomas  Miu^graves  capture.]  As 
I  wrote  formerly,  I  inclose  a  "note  under  his  owne  hand  o  the  Uunges 
movin-e  him  to  the  last  roade  agamst  those  of  the  HoUace,  a  so  the  last 
advertisement  I  have  from  Edinburgh  Trustmg  your  lordsh.p  will  stand 
my  honorable  good  lord,"  both  m  Buccleuch's  mat  er  and  tl^t  of  the  Grames, 
I  think  it  long  till  I  hear  from  you.  Carlisle.  U.jned :  Th.  Scroope. 
1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

298.  Jony  Cakbt  to  Hu>-3D0m. 

On  Fridav  the  2"^  instant  the  day  of  our  musters,  I  delivered  to  my 
brother  Sir  Robert,  20  of  the  best  of  the  horse  garrison  chosen  by  himself, 
as  commanded  in  your  letter  of  2-i"'  June.  ■,        •     . 

In^Seof  complaints  oat  of  Scotland  to  the  Queen  and  council  against 
me  I  c^^sire  to  make  you  "  foresene  "  in  tlus  matter.  The  fc«.ts  have  done 
many  injunes  to  me  and  the  town,  by  stealing  out  "H^^^^^^^'^^Jl^ 
otherwise  Part  I  have  revenged,  part  I  have  sat.  ^uhalL  On  Candle- 
mas eve  last  1=^  February,  four  Scots,  .John  a  Daghsse  of  Wydeopen  ,„ 
?;vyd"e,RobynD.isIissc-'ana  Juhu  a  Da,Hssc  of  Lj-nton,  both  brethren. 


150  CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


and  one  Tom  a  Pringle  of  Howname,  came  to  the  Bowndes  and  took  out  of 
the  Snooke  and  Mawdlen  feilds  6  horses,  oaly  one  of  them  mine.  On  my 
makinr'  great  inquiry,  they  sent  their  friends  the  Lairds  of  Grenehead  and 
Corbetl,  to  ask  if  I  would  take  the  hoi-ses  back  without  further  trouble  ?  I 
stood  out  long,  but  in  the  end,  seeing  little  chance  of  jnstice  or  getting  them 
"  fyld  "  at  next  day  of  truce,  I  agreed  to  receive  the  horses,  if  in  as  good 
case  as  when  stolen,  protesting  to  their  friends,  if  I  were  not  satisfied,  "  I 
wold  have  some  of  there  lyves."  But  to  this  day  I  have  remained  unsatis- 
fied, till  taking  advantage  of  the  musters,  I  sent  50  horsemen  from  the  field, 
who  broke  open  John  a  Daglysses  house  at  Wydeopen,  "  and  cutt  himself  aU 
in  peces,"  and  came  ofT,  the  country  being  "  up  at  the  cryes,  and  being 
within  a'  myle  and  a  half  of  Sesfordes  owne  gates."  I  deferred  thus  long, 
wishing  to  have  got  all  four  together,  but  as  they  lived  far  asunder,  some  in 
very  st%ng  bouses,  I  took  this  man  as  the  chief  of  them,  and  a  "  landed 
man,"  to  make  ourselves  "  quyte  of  his  comber,"  he  having  promised  to  be 
with  us  again  wheu  the  nights  grew  longer.  Thus  I  thought  my  duty  to 
inform  your  honor,  if  the  King  complains,  that  I  may  not  be  condemned 
unheard.  Berwick.  "  Your  honors  most  obedient  and  dutiful!  sonne." 
Siffned ;  Jhon  Carey. 

2  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

July  10.    299.    Answek  of  John  GRAire  to  the  Council. 

"  The  defender  "  refers  to  his  former  answer.  "  He  never  hurt  the 
for  said  personis,  and  dothe  schau  to  yowr  honouris  the  said  Gorg  Grame 
beinc  hurt  one  blow  on  the  lege,  the  solderis  poisoned  the  wound,  being 
perswaded  by  the  Musgraves  that  all  the  Gramis  being  for  this  inditted 
shuld  either  die  for  it  if  they  came  in,  or  els  flie  the  countrie ;  and  that  the 
soldiors  shwld  have  all  Eske  to  themselwes.  Craving  yowr  good  lordschipis 
to  considder  this  owr  hard  cais  what  nialleis  hes  bene  schauin  owt  touertis 
ws  and  what  los  we  have  had  in  owr  countre  be  the  heirschip  of  owr  powr 
fre'ndis  in  the  tyme  of  owr  absens."     Signed:  J.  Grame. 

hp.  Holograph.  (?)  Indorsed  partly  by  Burgkley :  "10  Jul.  1596. 
The  answer  of  John  Grame  alias  Willis  Jocky." 

Julv  11.      300.      EURE  TO   BURGHLEY. 

The  "  novelties "  of  the  Borders  since  the  capture  of  the  captain  of 
Bewcastle,  are  the  slaying  of  Daglishe  Scottishman,  in  his  own  house  for 
stealin"  2  horses  of  M'  Governor  of  Berwick.  The  King  I  hear  is  displeased, 
and  do'es  not  countenance  our  ambassador  as  before. 

Harbottle  "  criethe  for  help,"  and  Hexham  gaol  is  in  great  need,  "  as  the 
shorte  season  geveth  me  good  cause  of  remembrance."  If  you  afford  me 
400/.  for  the  castle  and  IQOl  for  the  gaol,  I  will  repair  them  to  your  appro- 
bation, or  lose  my  credit 

I  presume  to  beg  at  your  hands  "  the  wardship  of  Albanie  Fetherston- 
haughe,  whose  father  is  latelie  dead,  and  the  younge  man  wanteth  onlie  till 
Christe'mas  of  his  full  age."  I  humbly  renew  my  suit  and  crave  yoar 
pleasure.     Hexham.     Signed  :  Ka.  Eure. 

I  am  ashamed  to  say  the  time  I  spend  at  Alnwick  Morpeth  and  elsewhere, 
for  horse  or  "  goverment,"  but  "  attend  Godes  good  will." 

1  p.     Closely  ic-nttm.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  signet  as  hefr.re. 

July  15.    301.     EuRE  TO  Burghley. 

I  have  fortunatuly  attached  again  William  Shaftoe  who  escipi/d  at 
tlie  last  "uol  delivery  here,  and  have  him  in  cnsto.ly  in  my  own  house,  not 
in  the  "aol,  lest  he  escape  again.     These  arc  the  charges  against  him  :— the 


CALENDAK  OF  BORDEE  PAPEKS.  151 


chief  is  by  one  Alexander  Ridley,  for  conspiring  -with  the  Scots  to  spoU  the 
town  of  Ivestone  in  the  Bishopric,  not  as  principal  but  an  accessory.  The 
examinations  were  with  the  last  Lord  President,  and  I  cannot  obtain  them 
to  sift  out  the  truth.  One  George  Carr  accuses  him  of  bnuging  20  stolen 
sheep  to  him  to  be  kept  He  is  also  accused  of  reset  of  60  sheep  stolen  by 
William  Lawson  his  deputy  bailiff  of  Bywell,  and  John  Lyttle  his  servant, 
from  the  tenants  of  Thomas  ilyddJeton  of  Belsay.  Also  by  tlie  confession 
of  "  one  Roivland  Pattensone,  whome  I  have  in  hold,"  of  conspiring  with 
English  outlaws  and  Scots,  and  taking  one  Rippon  of  Ragpeth  in  Lanchester 
parish,  "  of  some  wealth,"  dweUing  as  a  prisoner  in  the  b^hopric,  off  to 
Scotland,  and  ransoming  him  for  i2l.  "and  some  odd  money." 

I  pray  your  advice  if  "  the  confession  of  this  Pateson  "  a  pnncipal  actor 
in  the  business,  if  brought  as  a  witness  against  Shaftoe  at  this  Durham 
assise  were  not  the  best  course  for  his  trial  there— the  other  felonies  being 
smaller  in  law,  and  pardonable  by  "  the  booke."  I  humbly  pray  your  letter 
to  the  judges  and  the  Bishop  of  Durham  who  sit  at  this  assize  on  the  24 

The  day  of  truce  between  me  and  Sir  Robert  Kerr  is  put  off  by  him 
till  17^  Autnist  The  borders  are  "tickell,"  for  since  my  last,  some  steads 
in  Gilsland  have  been  bnmed,  besides  continual  nightly  riding  on  the  West 

^^our  pleasure  as  to  obtaining  Albanie  Fetheistonhaughe's  wardship  would 
much  bind  me  Not  doubting  you  respect  the  small  time  before  his  full 
age  "  with  the  smale  revenew  of  his  land."     Hexham.     Si.jned:  Ka.  Eure. 

The  book  I  sent  your  lordship  for  the  treaties,  I  got  from  a  friend  of  mine 
who  had  it  by  means  of  Doctor  Emanaell  R-vrnes  who  got  it  with  other  of 
the  Bishop's  books  at  his  death. 

W  pj>.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

July  15.    302.     SCKOPE  TO  Burghlet. 

I  have  received  your  last  of  the  S"",  where  it  appears  "besydes  the 
Orames  denvall  of  the  rest  of  the  articles,  they  have  lykwise  peremptorily 
de^yed  w  th  oh  to  have  had  conference  with  Buclugh  aboute  the  tyme  of 
theVrt  at  this  castell  "  But  it  is  notorious  that  thuy  had,  and  I  will  produce 
ttse  Iho  wm  d  po  e  it,  "  uppon  the  condicions  in  my  former  letter  declared 
to  your  lordship  and  u.^  lord  chamberien."  But  seeing  by  your  letter  her 
Sajesty  ndisLition  for  any  sharp  dealings  with  hem,  1  forbear  urging 
£  same   ^t  must  let  yon  know  that  the  spods  which  they  say  have  been 

ImiUed'on  their  friends  since  they  came  >^P.  J-^J-ff^^ffavoTr 
theirowu  "knaveries  and  ac^sto^dmosdevd^^^ 

r'  r  ?yirS  0  laTd'  "  They  h^ve  also  in  grett  glory  and  tryumphant 
friends  ^^"'i.^^f  ^'^ '°|^?";"^d^  what  favour  they  fvnd  above."  Two  of  these 
manner  written  to  ^"^J^'l^J^"^^^,!  i  ,„  p/om"ised  copies,  which  if  I  get, 
lettershavebeen    en    toBuehi  h,  an  P^   ^^^        1^^^^  ^  ^^  ,.  _^j^^^.^ 

r  '  t  nuts  fired  ZlhTt^^s  and  2  of  her  Majesty's,  carried  off  400 
Dacres     tenants,  bred  -  ^^  ^"^^  .,^^^„     ^5^,3^  ^^^  other  like  are 

r"f  uit:  oAht"4  le  Jje,\  dseem  ther;  is  no  intention  to  proceed  with 
ll^m ''  in  lui.o^"i  courle'which  were  meete  for  the  brydlinge"  them,  and 
them     flfl^f'^r      J,.  ^t3   „l,om  I  am  bound  in  honour  and  conscience  to 

Xr;' "i«*io„  .h-er,™  »,,   .1,,.  ,„.„  ».  m...  ,«o„..,|. 


152  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 

1596. 

knowne  spoylers  of  the  wholl  coutrey  ar  rather  graced  and  maintained  against 
me."  You  will  ever  bind  me  if  you  procure  my  removal  from  the  burden 
of  this  office  with  continuance  of  the  Queen's  favour.  You  ask  my  opinion 
on  your  hope  that  "  those  Grames "  may  be  more  peaceful  hereafter.  "  I 
assure  your  lordship  I  can  expecte  no  good  services  from  them  so  longe  as  I 
contynue  officer  heare,  and  the  rather  also  because  within  this  twelvemonth 
I  have  hanged  fyve  or  six  of  their  surname  for  their  offences,  lyke  as  they 
worthyly  deserved  ;  the  which  together  with  my  severe  chargynge  of  them 
selves,  I  knowe  they  will  kepe  in  memory  to  requite  as  their  conninge  heades 
can  espye  fitt  oportunity  for.  What  they  maye  be  drawne  imto,  by  placinge 
of  another  officer  in  my  roome,  I  am  not  able  to  saye,  but  referr  yt  to  graver 
wisdome  and  triaU  of  tyme — onely  I  saye  yt  maye  prove  a  myracle  for  a 
leopard  to  alter  and  change  his  spotts  ! " 

In  answer  to  your  inquiry  if  I  had  taken  some  who  were  at  the  break- 
ing of  this  castle,  an  attempt  was  made  this  night,  but  the  men  employed 
found  only  empty  houses  which  they  burned,  bringing  back  3  or  4  Armstrongs 
prisoners  "  not  of  the  greatest  accompte"- — yet  some  requital  for  their  burnings 
and  taking  prisoners  every  night  this  week  in  Gilsland.  Captain  Thomas 
Musgrave  to-day  came  home  on  bande.  He  was  much  with  Bucluch,  who 
openly  says  the  King  has  freely  remitted  his  deed  at  this  castle  as  good 
service  to  him  and  bis  "  comune  wealth."  Musgrave  says  Buclugb  threatens 
his  worst  against  this  office,  whereof  I  advertise  you  that  provision  be  made 
by  her  Majesty,  and  I  wUl  meanwhile  defend  it  as  best  I  may. 

I  commend  to  you  the  wrong  sustained  by  Thomas  Lancaster  "  by  some 
who  (as  this  countrey  sayeth)  have  intrest  in  Jf  Stanhops  favour  to  worke 
what  they  list  .  .  .  therefore  and  to  th'end  that  my  adversaries  the 
Lowthers,  the  embracers  and  maintayners  of  that  broken  title  against 
Lancaster,  may  not  have  their  wholl  hartes  desier  for  my  crosse  (though  their 
sinister  suggestion  of  my  affectinge  perticnlarities  make  me  thus  unfortunate), 
I  most  hartely  intreate  your  lordship  that  Lancaster  may  yet  by  your  lord- 
shippes  meanes  have  the  further  examinaciou  and  triall  cf  his  other  causes 
(now  refered  to  commission)  stayed  and  put  over  untill  the  next  tearme,  to 
th'ende  he  maye  then  be  better  furnished  with  evidence."  If  your  lordship 
be  pleased  to  send  to  me  with  expedition  your  sitpersedeas—ioT  the  com- 
mission otherwise  will  sit  in  9  or  10  days, — the  poor  man  shall  be  bound  to 
pray  for  you  during  life.     Carlisle.     Siijned  :  Th.  Scroope. 

"Jok  Armstronge  of  Munkhurst,  onne  who  was  at  the  breache  of  the 
castell,  hapened  to  be  slayne  in  this  nights  roade." 

2J  pp.     HolcKjraph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafei-  signet  as  before. 

July  15.    303.     [Sm  Egbert  Caeet]  to  Ja^ies  vi. 

Complaining  of  the  wrongs  done  to  the  E;ist  JIarch  since  he  took 
charge — that  Sir  Kobert  Kerr  delays  redress  and  puts  oS  meeting  him — 
begging  that  straight  commandment  be  given  to  that  officer,  or  such  other 
course  best  pleasing  to  his  Majesty,  may  be  taken  for  redress.     Berwick. 

1  p.  Written  hy  his  clerk.  Indorsed :  "  Copie  of  a  lettre  to  the  King 
of  Scotts." 

.July  16.    304.     D.  Fletchek  to  Burghley. 

I  have  extracted  from  the  writings  sent  by  your  lordship  concerning 
the  six  Grames,  so  much  as  touches  Eichard  and  John.  They  protest  thei^ 
innocence  of  George  Graime's  murder — the  truth  whereof  cannot  appear  from 
these  bare  accusations  and  answers.  As  they  are  matters  iloue  long  ago,  in 
so  remote  a  place,  it  may  not  be  unmeet  to  refer  their  trial  for  these  ami 
iither  matters  to  the  ne.xt  as-^ii^es  at  Carlisle  the  beginning  of  next  mouth. 
Thus  your  lordship  will  be  eased  of  the  trouble  of  perusing  tliesa   writiuL's, 


1596. 


CALENDAK  OF  BOKDEE  PAPERS.  153 

and  my  Lord  Scroope  of  tlie  envy  and  offence  which  the  Gnimes  might 
conceive,  if  the  matter  was  remitted  to  him  to  proceed  as  their  judge.  If 
they  should  be  found  guilty  of  these  crimes,  which  they  say  are  revived  by 
some  of  that  country  at  feud  with  them,  they  may  afterwards  find  mercy  by 
her  highness's  clemency  and  pardon,  making  them  more  modest  and  obedient 
hereafter— which  agrees  with  your  lordship's  grave  advice,  not  to  make  them 
desperate,  being  so  great  a  number,  and  able  to  do  great  hurt  on  the  border, 
yet  keep  them  m  awe  and  good  order,  and  in  duty  to  Lord  Scroope,  &c.,  with 
whom  it  were  good  they  were  reconcOed.  Craving  pardon  for  rash  boldness 
in  uttering  my  fond  opinion.     London.     Signed :  D.  Fletcher. 

f  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  ;— 

(1)  Notes  as  to  the  six  Grames. 

Of  their  intermai-riages  with  the  Armstrongs,  Bells,  ic 

i  p.     In  Burghleij's  writing. 

(1)  Articles  against  Brackenhill. 

Similar  to  those  in  No.  2S5. 

^p.     Indorsed  by  Burrjhley. 

(3)  Answer  of  John  Grame  alias  "William  Jock 

"  The  defendent  saithe  he  never  killit  nor  schotno  souche  man  as  Sime  of 
Medop  nor  never  hard  of  no  suche  man  killit  in  all  our  countre  within  the 
space  of  foure  vearis  passt.  If  it  maye  stand  with  your  good  lordschipp.s 
plei^ser  apone  .kv  or  xvj  years  past  in  the  tyme  of  the  ould  deidhe  feidis 
amourist  the  Gramis,  one  Sime  of  Medope  was  kdht  amongist  othirs.  It  is 
knowin  I  never  tichit  him  for  he  whoe  did  commit  the  fait  maid  satisfacs- 
houne  for  the  same.  This  was  done  in  the  tyme  of  the  ould  deidhe  feid 
whiche  was  takiu  up  be  the  ryght  honorabiU  Lord  Scrop  and  agreit,  as  h.s 
lordschip  tould  to  us  at  the  command  of  hir  ilagesteis  most  honorable 
counsel—the  parteie  is  satisfeit  and  none  plantive.  I  have  sens  bene  in  all 
the  plaissis  whair  justeis  is  to  be  most  mimsterit  in  our  hole  countre,  and 
nothin>T  obiectad  asainst  me.  _ 

"The  defendent  doth  anser,  that  he  bemg  m  the  ryght  honorabiU  Lord 
Pcropis  servis,  whoe  ristis  with  Good,  at  Eddinbroughe,  so  couininge  home 
to  my  hows  at  nyght,  taking  my  journaye  to  Carlell  on  the  morrow 
accoumpaneit  bot  ouleie  with  my  on  man,  semg  one  number  of  pepo  e  assem- 
bdlit  i^the  heie  ^^.  came,  thayme,  and  .  ^oi^^^^  heg^d^^t^t  loye 

^rTir^d^on'^vloi  e"o°?heWthonorabn 

my  ktteris,  and  todd  his  lordschip  o  all  tha  was  hapmi  I  never  was 
troublit  with  the  mater,  nor  fled  no  wha.r,  bot  kept  k.k  and  market  and  al 
the  syssis  and  quarter  schesschouns  vhair  ju^teis  was.  ,     ,    ,  „■ 

"The  defender  saithe  one  Scottis  mane  bemg  takm  by  me,  whoe  had  stollin 

n„p  niiir  from  me  as  I  alle-it,  havina  him  at  my  hous,  me  Lord  Scrop   sent 

to  mfand  so  I  come  to  his^ordschip:     He  schew  me  his  honour  would  have 

Wm     I  was  willyng  to  the  same  and  anser.t  I  wowlJ  h^  him.      His  lord- 

sA\v  said  I  scbowfd  not  troubill  myself,  he  wowld  send  his  mane  tor  h.m. 

SbeSon  theSaterdaye  being  Lister  evinprolongiuhe  tymeunti  I  Mondaye 

\^^   L  thP  nour  knave  seing  his   self  lu  danger,  breik  of  the  loke  of  the 

nyx  ,  so  the  F'"  ;f/g,,,g,iti;e  leip  over  the  tope  of  the-cassill  wallis,  whiche 

S'n^'i     "hTof  L  f^ilT an]  mo^.  with  the  'fall  he  bnssi.  his  self  so  sore 

Lthecowlddo  nothing;  so  some  of  hi.  frendis  artendyngon  h.m  carei 

,im  avave  and  as  God  schall  be  my  judg-,  he  gat  avaye  contraireie  to  my  will 

,       r/f'vfTnv  knowledge.     As  Inching  one  other  theU,  I  never  had  none, 

-     Tni  TlTee^e  SSne  CarveU  will  .lye  he   wiilit   me  never  with   no,.. 

I       f  .r  ho  r-1  nst  =ave  no  othervavis  and  .save  the  tnithe. 

"  "'^e  di:Xt  sa^e  as  tuchinj  Dick  Ur.in  and  Kanons  Davy,  I  nev,. 


154  CALENDAK  OF  BOKDEE  PAPEES. 

1596. 

"  reset  nother  of  thame,  nor  Kanons  Davy  came  not  in  my  bona  nor  was  not 
at  mv  sonis  mariage,  nor  came  not  in  the  presence  of  II''  Richart  Leather 
to  my  knonledge.  As  for  Dick  Urwin,  he  vas  under  my  lord  Scropis 
soouerance,  and  within  2  deies  hefor  the  marige  he  vas  at  Carlele  and 
thaire  appeached  by  Englishmen  and  dischargit  be  the  lord  Scroope,  being 
under  his  lordschipis  asaurens."  Beseeching  your  lordships  to  consider  that 
we  are  hardly  dealt  with,  and  for  our  old  deadly  feuds  past  so  long  since, 
we  submit  ourselves  to  the  grace  of  the  Queen.  Not  doubting  your  honours 
will  consider  our  poor  tenants  and  "  smale  frendis  "  are  spoDed  in  our  absence. 
Signed  :  J.  Grame  aleieas  WOlis  Joke. 

li  pp.     Holograph  (?)     Iiviorsed  by  Burghley  :  "16  July." 

(3)  Note  of  the  Grames'  friends  for  whom  they  humbly  ask  favour. 

"  1.  Alexander  Graym  of  Kyrkanders  alias  Geardes  Sande,"  proclaimed 
an  outlaw  by  March  law,  at  the  complaint  of  the  Laird  of  "  Bnckleigh  "  his 
mortal  enemy,  more  than  a  year  past  2.  Fargus  Graym  son  of  Ryches  Will, 
now  prisoner  in  Carlisle  castle,  "  upon  suspect,  as  we  are  heere."  3.  John 
Graym  alias  Jokye  John,  u  prisoner  there.  4.  Leonard  Graym  "at  dis- 
obedience for  his  brothers  imprisonment."  5.  John  Hetherington  of 
Bletteren  prisoner  there  "  more  then  a  yeare  past"  Signed :  Ex.  per  Th. 
Smithe. 

I  p.     In  a  legal  hand.     Indorsed. 

July  17.    305.    SiE  Egbert  Carey  to  Burghley. 

After  receiving  your  letter  of  9""  I  sent   the  King  a  note  of  the 
Tyvidale  spoils  (sent  you  in  my  last)  and  inclose  copy  of  the  King's  letter. 

Your  lordship  svrites  that  the  Queen  has  given  warrant  for  3  months  only, 
of  the  4(i.  a  day  for  my  20  hotse.  They  began  on  24""  June,  so  a  month 
is  nearly  gone,  and  the  other  two  will  end  before  the  winter  time,  "  the 
theves  barest"  The  border  is  so  broken,  Tyvidale  especially,  "there 
officer  there  cheafest  animator  to  eviU,"  that  before  we  get  quiet  we  shall 
need  not  only  20,  but  200  horse  !  For  yesterday  at  one  in  the  afternoon,  50 
horse  of  Tevidale  took  away  the  "hariadge  "  of  Carham.  And  this  day,  an 
hour  after  sun  rise,  20  horse  took  three  score  kyen  and  oxen  from  Miudram 
and  killed  a  man. 

I  will  ait  no  longer  with  these  wrongs,  but  will  right  myself  as  well  as  I 
may.  If  it  come  to  further  extremity  (as  likely  it  will)  I  hope  your  lordship 
wiU  take  order  for  assistance. 

I  am  sorry  at  troubling  your  lordship  so  ranch  for  Norham,  but  it  was  my 
duty  and  not  hope  of  gain  that  caused  me.  There  ought  to  be  a  house  for 
the  officer,  who  can  do  best  service  there  to  the  country. 

Your  lordship  says  "  the  Queens  resolute  answer "  was  she  will  give 
nothing  for  Norham,  saying  "  my  lord  "  should  build  up  the  house,  consider- 
in"  "  the  great  commodytie  "  he  had  by  it.  The  Queen  and  yourself  have 
been  wrongly  informed,  for  my  lord  has  no  more  "  upon  my  credytt,"  but 
under  1-50/.  a  year,  of  which  he  pays  her  Majesty  5SL  yearly.  "The 
remayne  wold  hardlye  buyld  a  howse  and  make  my  lord  such  a  gayner  as 
hathe  bene  infourmcL"  I  leave  it  to  your  lordship's  "  better"  consideration. 
Berwick.     Signed  :  Rob.  Carey. 

l\  pp.     Addressed.     Irularsfd. 

July  17.    306.    Sis  R  Carey  to  Htosdon. 

[Relating  same  events — the  cattle  at  Carham  were  rescued,  but  6 
horses  were  can-ied  off — ui  Mindram,  the  "  hariadge  "  of  60 
i;/»-«  and  oxen  is  named.^ 

I  would  you   commanded    me  in  your  next  to  take  "  James  of  the 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 


Coave  "  into  my  own  hand,  and  deliver  him  or  not  into  Scotland,  as  I  think  fit 
"  Ther  wilbe  never  end  made  els  betwene  the  Selbyes  and  the  Grayes." 

You  have  a  piece  of  meadow  called  "  Lamsdons  Anna,"  coming  to  about 
100  "  trusse  "  of  hay.  I  pray  yonr  warrant  to  Cathbcrt  Armorer  for  my 
mowing  it  for  my  horses.     I  caa  ill  keep  them  without  it 

"WTule  writing,  he  came  and  showed  me  a  letter  from  a  friend  in  Scotland, 
with  these  words  "  verbatim,  that  followes — Capten  Hambletons  newes  if  thei 
be  trewe,  is  but  litle  to  your  contentment  of  England.  Ere  yt  be  long  you 
will  heare  further  that  wyll  mialyke  you."  When  I  hear  the  meaning  of 
this  I  will  inform  you.     Berwick.     Signed :  Rob.  Carey. 

1  \  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

JiUy  20.    307.    ScROPE  TO  Snc  E  Cecil. 

I  hoped  my  former  letters  would  have  convinced  the  CouucO  of  the 
Grames'  guilt  of_foreknowledge,  and  of  the  act  itself  done  at  this  castle  by 
Buccleugh ;  "  pregnant  circumstances  servings  where  probable  matter  is 
wantinge."  Yet  I  choose  to  repeat  for  truth,  that  the  Grames  were  in  Euc- 
cleuch's  company  at  the  horse  race  "before  the  fact,  as  Hob  Forster  will 
\vitnes,  and  tVill  of  the  Rosetrees  hath  him  selfe  confessed  unto  me.  That 
they  were  all  with  Buclngh  in  the  howse  of  the  Langholme  in  Scotland 
(except  Richies  Will  who  was  in  some  trouble  there,  though  after  Buclughes 
cominge  from  that  house,  he  had  as  much  conference  with  him  as  any  of 
the  rest)  a  brother  of  Water  Grames  then  also  present,  and  Rob  of  the 
Faiilde,  have  confessed  to  my  seKe.  That  Richie  of  Brakenhill  had  his 
hand  in  yt,  yt  is  playne  by  his  practise  with  WUl  Bell  '  red  cloake,'  who 
(as  appeareth  by  the  lettre  from  Richies  Wdl  to  me,  and  sent  to  my  lord 
Thesaurer)  was  with  Biackeuhill  the  Frydaye  before  the  fact,  and  appointed 
with  him  on  the  Mondaye  at  night  where  he  shoulde  meete  with  Buclu^h." 
Their  letting  Buccleuch  come  and  go  through  them,  without  stop  or  shout, 
proves  them  in  my  opinion  guilty  of  the  conspiracy.  But  I  scruple  either 
to  confront  them  with  my  witnesses,  or  let  the  accusers'  names  be  known 
except  to  her  Majesty,  their  lordships  or  yourself,  for  my  former  reason.  I 
did  not  doubt  protection,  but  the  parties  themselves  will  not  endanger  them- 
selves or  theirs  without  better  assurance  than  my  "  bare  promise "  in  the 
Queeu's  behalf.  They  have  "  a  freshe  memorie  "  of  a  like  promise  from  her 
Majesty  to  PercivaUes  Geordie  and  others,  who  they  say,  was  for  giving  like 
evidence  "  stricken  to  the  earth  with  the  butt  ende  of  BrakenMlles  speare," 
and  cruelly  murdered  by  them  of  Medop,  "  and  nothinge  hitherto  done  to 
the  falters  by  her  Majestic,  but  the  parties  lefte  to  their  owne  amendes." 

I  see  well  enough  how  the  Grames  are  befriended  and  in  better  credit  than 
her  Majesty's  officer,  even  if  their  "  letters  of  bravinge  "  to  their  friends  since, 
did  not  "  palpablie  "  demonstrate  this.  Their  lordships  think  I  need  not 
doubt  their  severe  punishment  if  found  guilty,  but  my  lord  your  father's 
letter  of  the  7'''  satisfies  me — for  he  writes  of  her  Majesty's  dislike  of  sharp 
dealing  with  them  for  his  reasons  there  given. 

r  would  therefore  cease  troubling  their  lordships  farther,  her  Majesty's 
pleasure  beiug  "  a  lawe  unto  my  desiers,"  bat  as  I  have  already  written  to 
your  father,  I  now  "  insiste  to  entreate  "  that  her  Majesty  would  be  pleased 
to  appoint  another  to  this  office.  Your  procuring  whereof  would  be  a 
"reater  favour  to  me,  "  than  to  hange  any  of  the  Grames,"  whose  deaths  I 
desired  not  but  rather  their  reformation.  But  as  the  case  stands,  so  soon  as 
they  return,  I  shall  leave  the  government  here  to  those  in  better  credit  with 
her  Jlajesty,  laying  at  her  sacred  feet,  not  only  this  office,  which  is  her  own, 
but  also  my  person  and  hfe,  which  are  my  own — a  sacrifice  happily  dedi- 
cated, if  it"  be  for  the  safety  of  herself  and  her  people.  Whatever  she 
resolves  on,  it  is  needful  that  Henry  Leigh  return  to  his  charge  with  spend, 
and  likewise,  "  till  this  storme  raised  by  Buclugh  and  the  Grames  be  over- 


calejStdae  of  boedee  papees. 


blowne,"  if  only  for  a  month  or  sLx  weeks,  some  horsemen  as  my  Lord  Eure 
has  on  less  occasion.  Praying  your  good  offices  for  my  recall,  and  to  acquaint 
the  Council  with  such  part  of  this  letter  as  you  think  expedient  Carlisle. 
Signed :  Th.  Scroope. 

2  -pp.  Closely  writfen.  Addressed  ;  "  To  .  .  .  Sir  Robert  Cecyll  knighte 
principal!  secretarie  to  her  Majesty,"  ifcc.     Indorsed. 

July  21.    308.    Pkovisions  at  BEK-nncK. 

Detailed  monthly  account  of  provisions  issued  between  29  September 
1595  and  ll'""  June  1596,  and  their  value. 

Total,,  .  2,575Z.  17s.  2^^. 

2  pp.     Broad  sheet.     Clerlis  liand.     Indorsed  by  Burghley's  secretary. 

July  21.    309.    Pkotisions  at  Bekivick. 

Detail  of  provisions  made,  issued,  and  remaining  between  1='  October 
1595  and  11  June  1596,  and  their  cost,  &c. — 

Cost,  .  4,855?.  Us.     5hd. 

Rate  at  which  issued,  and  amount  .  .  2,575?.     7s.       2d. 

Remain  on  11"' June  at  "medium  "prices  .  l,iiSl.   10s.       6d. 

2  pp.    Broad  slieet.    Same  hand.     Indorsed  jiarthj  by  Buryhley's  secretanj. 

(1)  Detailed  note  of  the  first  item. 

2  pp.    Broadsheet.    Samevrritiny.    Indorsed  partly  by  Burgldeij's  secretary. 

July  23.    310.    Questions  to  the  Grames. 

Specially  to  Grame  of  Brakeuhill  and  Will  of  the  ilote. 

1.  What  money  thay  know  has  been  paid  by  the  Dacres'  tenants  in 
Gilsland,  "  for  their  defence  (as  the  Greames  doe  terme  it)  but  by  them  that 
paid  it,  named  a  black  maile  "  ? 

2.  Where  is  WUliam  Hare,  Riche  Grame's  servant,  and  what  money  has 
been  paid  to  him  by  any  of  the  Queen's  or  the  Dacres'  tenants  1 

3.  By  whom  was  Getfreie  Bell  and  4  of  the  Queen's  tenants  of  Dassogline 
and  Bumtholme  spoiled,  said  to  be  the  nephews  and  kinsmen  of  Richard 
Grame  ? 

4.  "  To  \vill  them  to  awnsweare,  whither  if  yt  can  b(i  proved  that  theie 
weare  with  Bacclugh  at  dinner  at  Langham  the  same  daie  before  the  castell 
was  broken,  theie  owght  not  to  be  charged  directlie  vnth  the  privitie  of 
Bucclughes  act  done  the  next  daie  followinge  ?  And  likewise  whether  theie 
wUl  stand  uppon  it,  that  theie  weare  not  the  daie  after  the  castell  broken, 
or  soone  after,  with  Bucclugh  at  a  horserase  uppon  the  water  Owse  ?  " 

5.  To  name  what  pledges  thay  can  put  in  for  their  good  behaviour  here- 
after, who  may  he  changed  from  time  to  time  for  their  more  ease.  Signed  : 
W.  Burghley. 

1  p.  Written  hy  his  secretary.  Two  pages  follmo  with  notes  by  Burghley 
as  to  the  &rames'  connexions,  ij-c.  Indorsed  by  Burghley  :  "  23  July  1590. 
Questions  to  be  answered  by  the  Grayms." 

July  2-1.    311.    The  GRAirEs'  Amswek. 

"  Speciallie  of  Brakenhill  and  William  of  the  Mote,  to  the  pointes 
and  articles  objected." 
1.  Brakenhill  as  before,  denies  taking  blackmail,  only  the  money  paid  to 
redeem  their  gooiis  from  tlie  ScDts  with  their  consent,   "  ami  at  tho  iiitreatie 
of  the  last  Lord  Scroope." 


CAU^TDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPERS.  157 


1596. 

2.  Of  William  Hare  and  the  two  Hetheringtons,  he  knows  not,  "  bnt  he 
left  them  iu  good  health  iu  the  countrie  at  his  depart  thence." 

3.  The  truth  about  Dassoglin  is,  "  that  M"^  Thomas  Carleton  landsergeant 
of  GUsIand,"  took  2  Lidde.sdale  thieves  to  Lord  Seroope,  killing  a  third 
thief!  In  revenge,  the  Laird  of  Mainegerton  spoiled  Dassoglin  ;  and  though 
BrakenhOl  has  small  reason" to  answer  for  his  Scottish  "  freindes,"  yet  to 
show  his  innocence  he  affirms  that  if  any  nephew  or  "  so  ueare  "  kinsman  of 
his  was  there,  he  will  confess  himself  of  counsel  thereof. 

4.  "  Touching  their  conversing  with  Bucklughe,"  the  Grames  say  that  if 
either  they  dined  with  him  at  Langholm  the  day  before,  or  met  him  the  day 
after  Kinmont's  taking  out  of  Carlisle  castle,  or  ever  since,  "  they  -will 
confess  themselves  giltie  of  the  previtie  therof." 

5.  Touching  pledges,  they  humbly  pray  ypur  lordship  to  consider  their 
estate,  "  at  whom  malice  hathe  shot  his  last  dart,  and  yet  breakes  no  skinne  " 
— for  since  no  iU  action  that  they  ever  did  is  omitted  in  the  articles,  and  no 
one  thing  proved  to  impeach  their  loyalty  or  credit,  they  hope  by  cleariu" 
themselves  of  these  "  hayenous  "  offences,  to  be  rather  in  better  state,  than 
greater  "  thraldome."  They  have  never  oflended  the  state,  or  ever  been 
absent  from  "  Caerlell  "  when  summoned  by  Lord  Seroope,  and  humbly 
pray  for  like  privileges  as  other  subjects,  and  not  to  be  made  "  byespeches 
and  a  langhlnge  stock "  to  England  and  Scotland.  "  They  and  their 
anncesters  having  alwaies  bene  trew  and  serviceable  to  their  liege  princes 
the  Kinges  and  Queenes  of  England,  for  which  twoo  of  them  enjoy  princelie 
rewardes  of  her  Majestie  and  her  auncestors  at  this  daye,  and  under  correc- 
ciou,  we  thinke  that  your  great  wisdome  and  the  honorable  polJicie  of 
this  state,  will  not  thinke  it  meete  to  aske  pledges  of  so  meaiie  men  as  us,  as 
thoughe  the  Queene  cold  not  otherwise  suppress  us  with  her  owne  forces,  or 
that  the  state  tm  be  endaungered  anie  way  by  so  meane  men  as  ourselves." 
Referring  ourselves  wholly  to  your  lordship's  "  honorable  censures."  Signed: 
"Walter  Grayme*,  Williame  Grayme  of  Mott,  Richard  Graime  of  the 
Brakenhillf,  Johne  Gramei,  "Wylliyme  Ghrayme  of  Rostreis,  Hwchiue 
Ghrame. 

li  pp.  Imiorsed  by  Burghley :  "  24  Jul.  1596.  The  answer  of  the  vj 
Grames  to  certen  questions." 

July  26.    312.     SiK  K.  Cakey  to  Burghley. 

I  send  inclosed  copy  of  the  King's  answer  to  my  letter,  wherein  he 
seems  desirous  that  justice  go  forward.  But  the  best  way  to  keep  them 
quiet  is  "  to  doe  one  evill  tume  for  another,"  and  "crubbe"  them  with  a 
sharper  bit.  Some  little  experience  persuades  me  of  this,  for  having  allowed 
some  of  my  March  to  revenge  the  late  spoils  at  Carham  and  Mindram,  they 
have  been  quieter  since.  I  would  gladly  have  warrant  from  her  Majesty  so 
to  use  my  discretion,  when  I  cannot  get  redress  otherwise. 

Cesford  is  not  yet  "  comde  "  from  Eilinburgh.  When  I  hear  from  him  I 
shall  advertise  your  lordship.     Berwick.     Signed  :  Rob.  Carey. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     S'can  icaj'tr  dijnet. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(James  vi.  to  Carey.) 

Acknowledging  his  letter  with  note  of  complaints,  but  that  there  as  many 
to  be  made  against  those  under  Carey's  charge,  if  his  officer  took  the  .-^jime 
care  to  make  them.     Being  desirous  of  justice,  he  has  given  express  order  to 


"  Of  Netherby  "  added  by  Bur-liley. 

This  signature  by  the  writer  of  the  answers. 

"  Alias  Willis  jock  "  aildcd  by  Burghley. 


158  CALENDAR  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 

1596. 

Sir  Robert  Ker  his  warden  to  redress  these  complaints,  and  seek  the  like  for 
those  of  Scotland.     Falkland,  22^  July  1596.     James  R. 
1  -p.     Copt]  hij  Caretjs  clerli.     Indorsed. 

July  27.    313.    John  Carey  to  Bukghley. 

On  "  the  26  of  this  instant,  I  reseved  your  honers  of  the  xxj""  of 
the  same,"  with  her  Majesty's  pleasure  for  my  coming  up,  hoping  thereby  I 
should  have  had  a  "  happey  seyghte  "  of  my  lord  my  father.  "Whereon  I 
made  ready,  delivering  the  charge  of  the  town  as  commanded,  to  my  brother 
Sir  Robert  Carey  and  the  gentleman  porter,  coming  away  myself  that  day 
and  reaching  Newcastle  same  night.  By  9  a.m.  next  morning  I  arrived  at 
Darnton,  where  I  received  your  other  letter  of  22'',  finding  therein  "  my 
misfortunes  so  great  and  grevos  that  I  nether  could  have  the  faver  to  see  him 
befor  his  deathe,  he  leyinge  so  longe  sike  as  he  ded — nor  the  fortun  to 
doe  him  that  last  servis  wiche  is  afforded  to  most  men,  not  to  bringe  him  to 
his  last  fewnerales,"  I  was  perplexed,  being  so  far,  whether  to  go  on  or 
return,  but  seeing  by  your  letter  it  was  her  ilajesty's  pleasure  and  command 
I  should  remain  stOl  for  a  time,  "that  servetl  for  a  la  we  to  me,  if  my  life  and 
all  that  I  have  had  leyn  on  it,"  so  I  came  hack  here  that  night,  and  mean 
"  betyraes  "  to  be  at  Berwick  to  attend  her  farther  pleasure — trusting  after 
she  appoints  another  governor  she  will  give  me  leave  then  to  come  up,  having 
many  great  businesses  to  attend  to,  or  I  shall  be  undone  without  your 
favour  when  occasion  falls  out.  Newcastle.  Signed  :  Jhon  Carey. 
1  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

July  30.    314.    SiK  E.  Cakey  to  Borghley. 

"  Nowe  that  yt  hathe  pleased  God  to  call  my  father  to  his  mercies," 
my  authority  from  him  for  government  of  the  East  March  is  extinct.  This 
place  has  great  need  of  an  officer,  and  the  country  will  go  to  ruin  if  some  fit 
man  be  not  presently  appointed.  I  will  do  my  best  to  keep  order  till  I  hear 
further.     Berwick.     Sig-ned  :  Rob.  Carey. 

i  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed  by  Barghleg.     Sican  wafer  sigiiet. 

July  30.    315.     John  Carey  to  Sir  R  Cecil. 

"  Your  knowinge  my  miserable  fortune,  and  bard  estate  by  my  late 
losse,  makes  me  the  boldelier  to  offer  myseK  to  be  patrenished  under  the 
shadow  of  your  winge,  praying  you  to  .  .  .  frend  and  helpe  a  poore 
frendles  man  .  .  .  protestinge  ever  to  knytt  that  little  tallant  that  God 
will  aUott  me,  in  the  eande  of  your  napkyn."  My  present  suit  is  your  being 
a  mean  to  the  Queen  to  appoint  a  lord  governor  here,  honourable,  wise,  and 
discreet,  for  the  place  needs  such  a  one  after  the  governor's  long  absence. 
And  besides  "  because  he  shalbe  matched  with  the  most  perverst  and 
prowde  nacion  in  the  world,  and  yet  sach  a  people  as  will  sone  find 
what  is  in  him,"  he  must  be  an  honest  man,  for  the  good  or  bad  of  the 
town  and  country  lies  much  in  the  governor's  hands.  I  will  also  ask  your 
honorable  favour,  for  some  things  in  my  father's  time  detained  from  me,  and 
wherein  I  may  sustain  great  loss,  if  I  find  not  friends.  There  is  no  news 
from  Scotland' worth  writing,  they  are  so  fickle  and  uncertain  "  like  them- 
selves." Berwick.  Signed  :  Jhon  Carey. 
1  p.     Addressed.     Imlorsed. 

Jvilv  30.    316.    JoffS  Carey  to  Burghlsy. 

I  will  not  seek  for  anything  that  was  my  father's,  though  I  know  he 
had  many  good  things — for  since  I  had  nothing  of  him  in  his  life  time,  I 


CALENDAE  OF  BOKDEE  PAPEES. 


will  not  desire  to  be  bettered  by  his  death — "  thereby  to  be  tormented  with 
continewall  remembrance  of  my  too  grevous  a  losse."  All  I  desire  is  there 
may  be  an  honourable  man  placed  in  his  room,  for  "yf  I  may  speke  without 
offence,"  the  place  is  worthy  of  such  a  one  as  hath  "  honor,  wiesedora, 
discrecion  and  good  onderstandinge,  for  he  shalbe  matched  with  the  craftiest, 
prowd,  and  most  deceitfnll  nacion  this  dale  in  the  world."  Jly  care  for  the 
place  makes  me  thus  presume  on  your  "  honorable  pacience." 

We  are  in  the  middle  of  haymaking,  and  if  no  caie  is  taken  of  the 
governor's  hay,  he  cannot  keep  his  horses.  There  should  be  order  taken  with 
the  "  growndes  "  whereon  his  horses  will  go,  and  if  now  appointed,  it  were 
good  he  sent  some  officer  to  see  to  this,  and  I  will  look  after  laying  in  the 
hay. 

My  only  suit  at  present  is  that  it  would  please  you  "  to  patrenishe  me  with 
the  honorable  tytell  of  a  father,"  who  shall  be  as  obedient  and  loving  as  to 
my  own  father— expecting  no  protection  in  any  bad  or  dishonest  matter. 
"  Do  not  thinck  my  good  lord,  that  this  desier  proseades  of  preid,  but  of 
affectionate  love,  not  grownded  of  a  smale  tyme,  but  roted  as  well  in  the 
happynes  of  my  conntrey  as  for  my  owue  good." 

We  are  only  to-day  beginning  the  pay,  for  the  treasurer  came  no  sooner. 
How  it  will  end,  "God  knowes,"  for  there  is  lOOOZ.  short  of  the  full  sum. 

Thus  prayin"  your  honor  to  be  careful  in  choice  of  a  governor  and  to  send 
him  quickly,  that  I  may  thus  have  leave  to  come  up  for  my  own  business, 
I  cease  further  trouble.     Berwick.     Sifpied :  .Jhon  Carey. 

Upp.     Addressed.     Indorsed  hj  Bur ghla/. 

July  31.    317.    ScROPE  to  the  Pkity  CouNca. 

Your  letter  of  the  22''  July  "  came  to  my  hands  the  last  of  the  same." 
I  see  you  have  again  referred  the  examination  as  to  "  blackmeale "  to  me. 
I  remind  your  lordships  it  was  so  before,  by  your  special  order,  but  as  I 
found  the  truth  "  overborne  by  the  awfulnes  of  the  Grames  (against  whom 
non  hero  dare  give  publique  accusacion  and  testimony  of  evill),"  I  thought 
it  my  duty  to°  transfer  it  i^in  to  your  "  more  powerful!  decidinge  and 
orderint^e,  as  iP  Knevet  I  thinke  remembreth,"  to  whom  I  advertised  my 
proceedings,  as  weU  as  to  your  lordships.  I  shall  never  be  able  here  to  get 
at  the  truth  in"  that  matter,  which  I  would  not  have  returned,  to  your 
lordships'  trouble,  if  I  could  get  men  ready  to  speak  the  truth  according  to 
their  consciences.  And  must  humbly  beseech  you  to  regard  the  cause,  and 
"  put  order  thereto  before  the  accused  be  dismissed  from  your  lordships." 

For  the  2  Grumes  who  excuse  themselves  by  the  special  charge  given  them 
by  my  father,  to  defend  their  neighbours— their  disposition  then  was  the 
same  as  uow,'!;^:.,  neglect  of  the  defence  and  safety  of  their  neighbours,  by 
lettin''  the  Scots  riders  come  and  go  through  them  to  spoil  others — and 
practising  with  the  Scots  to  undo  those  "  to  whose  persones  or  lauds  they 
caried  mallice  or  quarrelL"  This  is  not  my  suspicion  only,  but  known  to 
the  whole  country,  though  none  "  dare  avowcfae  yt  openly." 

These  two,  and  the  rest,  deny  intelligence  with  Buclugh  :  hut  I  thought 
my  information  being  her  Majes'ty'a  officer  solely  for  her  service  and  good  of 
the  frontier,  \vithout  malice  to  them,  might  have  been  of  more  credit  than 
the  impudent  denial  of  known  murderers  and  robbers—"  eonsideringe  also 
thev  pleade  their  owne  cases,  wherin  I  think  no  man  can  expect  that  they 
will  make  a  true  confession  to  accuse  themselfes."  And  though  I  see  her 
Majesty  likes  not  a  rigorous  course  against  them,  yet  I  will  recall  to  your 
memories,  what  I  have  said  to  others,  "  and  to  assure,  that  for  the  Grames 
bein<'e  at  the  hoisrace  before  the  breach  of  this  castell  (at  which  tyme 
th'enterprise  for  the  same  was  resolved  upon,  Buclngh  then  declaringe  his 
intencion  for  the  setting  oule  of  Kinmont,  and  demaandinge  at  the  Grames 
howe  many  of  them  would  take  his  parte  tberin  ?) :  and  also  that  they  were 


ieo  CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPERS. 


"  with  Baclugh  at  the  Langham,  as  is  advertised — besydes  the  brute  of  this 
wholl  cotmtrey,  William  Grame  of  Medop,  Will  of  the  Rosetres,  Hob  Fordter, 
Robert  Grame  of  the  Fanld,  and  a  brother  of  Water  Grame,  with  thre  or 
foure  Scotsmen,  have  confessed  to  my  selfe  ;  besydes  the  testimony  given  me 
by  the  lettre  to  me  sent  from  Richies  Will,  which  lettre  I  sent  to  my  very 
"ood  lonl  the  Lord  Tliesaurer," — their  sutfering  Buccleuch  to  ride  tiirough 
them  to  and  from  this  castle  "  withoute  sbowte  or  let,"  makes  all  more 
manifest  But  seeing  her  Majesty's  indisposition  to  sharp  measures,  and  as 
these  witnesses  fear  the  malice  of  these  Grames  hereafter,  without  better 
protection  from  feuds  than  some  of  them  have  found  in  times  past,  I  forbear 
to  press  them,  and  they  make  difficulty  either  to  confront  the  accused,  or 
have  their  names  disclosed  to  any  but  myself.  As  for  the  Grames'  complaint  of 
the  Scots  spoUing  their  tenants  in  their  absence,  those  proceed  from  their  own 
"knaveries  and  accustomed  most  divellish  devises  "  to  procure  pity  :  for  these 
are  done  bv  their  own  friends  mostly.  If  her  Majesty  tolerates  indignities  to 
herself,  and  disgraces  to  me  her  officer,  by  forbearing  "  severe  and  sharpe 
handlinwe  to  those  caterpillers  ...  (I  meaue  those  Grames),  I  must  think 
my  CL^se  the  most  unfortunate  of  aU  mens,  to  fynde  myne  ovrae  dishonour 
in  those  services  of  her  ilajesty,  which  I  hoped  (at  her  Majesty  bestowinge 
this  place  npon  me)  should  have  made  me  happie."  I  a.ssare  your  lordships 
what  I  have  done  against  these  Grames,  has  proceeded  from  my  care  to  do 
acceptable  service  to  her,  and  honour  to  myself,  by  freeing  this  office  from 
"  the  miserable  oppression  and  cruelty  "  of  them  and  their  friends.  Carlisle. 
Signed  :  Th.  Scroope. 

•2\  pp.     Eijlo(jraph.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

July  31.    318.     ScKOPE  to  Eueghley. 

"  I  have  received  your  lordshippes  chidinge  lettie  of  the  xxiij""  hearof, 
which  in  all  due  thanckfulnes  I  acknowledge  to  have  proceeded  from  your 
more  than  fatherlie  love  towardes  me,  that  accept  and  interpret  the  same  no 
less  freindlie  then  your  lordship  hath  ment  yt."  But  give  me  leave  to 
recal  the  true  cause  which  first  moved  me  to  beg  that  the  Grames  might 
be  sent  for  before  your  lordships — which  was  not  from  malice  or  desire  to 
take  their  lives,  but  for  the  quiet  of  the  country,  to  have  them  chastised, 
bring  them  to  better  obedience  to  the  Queen  and  her  officer,  and  to  be  more 
peaceable  among  the  Queen's  subjects,  who  have  these  many  years  been  (and 
still  are)  "  a  praye  unto  them  and  theirs,  howsoever  with  brason  faces  they 
can  denie  the  same."  These  considerations,  and  no  other  "  humour,"  moved 
my  desire  to  have  them  sharply  dealt  with.  For  my  sending  up,  as  your 
lordship  expects,  such  good  proof  as  I  have,  my  witnesses,  seeing  the  light 
account  of  the  testimony  already  given  by  some  of  them,  and  fearing  the 
malice  of  these  men  hereafter,  shown  by  the  not  forgotten  death  of  Percival's 
Geordie,  it  is  not  their  protection  promised  in  your  letter  for  their  coming 
np,  that  they  stand  upon,  but  what  security  they  are  to  have  "for  them  and 
theires  in  tyme  to  come  when  their  services  in  this  behalfe  shalbe  slipped 
oute  of  the  memorie  of  her  Majesty  and  counsell  ? " 

Tour  forbearing  to  impart  to  her  ]*Iajesty  my  desire  to  resign,  I  hold  to 
proceed  from  your  lordships  "  good  will  and  lovinge  regard,"  yet  seeing  my 
useful  service  here  crossed,  "and  my  crossers  to  be  graced  by  my  dis- 
countenance," I  must  still  entreat  your  lordsliip  in  such  sort  as  your  wisdom 
sees  best,  to  move  her  Majesty  for  my  leave  to  surrender  it  with  her  good 
likins,  that  her  highness  may  make  trial  what  obedience  these  Grames  \vill 
(nve  under  another,  being  assured  they  will  do  nothing  under  my  govern- 
ment But  if  her  Majesty  will  not  let  me  leave,  "  nor  give  more  sharpe 
chastisement"  to  the  Grames,  she  may  be  pleased  "to  kepe  Brakenliiil, 
Rosetrees,  and  young  Hutcheon.  the  cheife  persona  in  the  practise  against 
this  castell,"  and  let  the  rest  home  with  fit  security,  to  try  what  good  service 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


they  will  do,  though  I  conceive  little  likelihood  of  it.  "Assuringe  youi 
lordship,  with  whom  I  make  bolde  to  be  plaine— the  Grames  shalbe  all  no 
sooner  retnrned  hither  withoute  sharpe  handlinge  before,  bat  I  shall  theron 
leave  this  office,  and  comitt  my  life  and  livinges  to  her  Majesties  disposin'^e 
— choosinge  rather  to  die  honorablie,  or  leave  my^countrey,  then  to  Ivve  in 
place  where  I  must  be  subjected  under  the  mallice  of  those  whom  once  her 
Majesty  helde  me  worthie  to  goveme,  havinge  for  myne  owne  parte  hitherto 
done  nothinge  that  maye  justly  occasion  the  deminution  of  that  her  first 
good  opinion  of  me." 

The  nightly  burnings,  &c.,  here  by  means  of  their  friends  and  Euccleuch, 
since  they  wrote  of  their  gentle  usage,  hath  forced  me  to  call  down  200  men 
from  the  inward  part  to  lie  nightly  on  the  frontier — "an  insupportable 
charge "  to  the  country,  which  I  must  keep,  •  tiU  otherwise  onlered  or 
relieved  by  her  Majestv,  or  these  storms  are  "  overblowne."  Carlisle 
St.jTied :  Th.  Scroope. 

*The  inclosed  in  reply  to  the  Privy  Council's  letter  received  today.  I 
pray  yoQ  "  cause  delivered." 

2i  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 
July  31.    319.    Articles  signed  by  the  Grajies. 

To  be  bound  with  sureties,  men  of  "livelood"  iu  Camberland,  to 
observe  the  following  : — 

(1)  To  keep  the  Queen's  peace  to  her  subjects,  and  if  any  provoke  them 
by  word  or  deed  to  use  violence,  they  shall  complain  to  the  Lord  Warden  or 
deputy,  who  shall  punish  the  offender. 

(2)  They  shall  neither  directly  nor  indirectly  aid  a  Scotsman,  or  English 
outlaw  to  rob   or  bnm  in  England,  or  harm   the  person  of  any  English- 

(.3)  If  they  hear  of  any  such  design,  they  shall  not  only  inform  the  Lord 
Wai-den  in  time,  but  also  watch  at  passages  and  otherwise  do  their  best  to 
apprehend  such  persona. 

(4)  If  such  attempt  is  made  before  they  hear  of  it,  they  shall  repair  with 
able  men  of  their  blood  or  alliance,  to  the  place,  or  attack  the  offenders  re- 
turning, and  assist  the  owners  to  rescue  the  spoil,  within  6  days  after  offence, 
as  ordered  by  treaty. 

(5)  They  shall  attend  the  Lord  Warden  or  his  deputy  when  summoned, 
and  all  warden  courts  unless  dispensed  with  by  him. 

(6)  They  shall  deliver  "  bookes  "  of  their  servants  and  children  able  to 
ride  or  use  weapons,  to  the  Lord  Warden,  aud  be  bound  for  their  keeping 
the  peace,  &c.,  as  above,  or  deliver  them  up  for  punishment 

(7)  They  shall  be  ready  with  horse,  armour,  and  weapons  to  defend  the 
Border,  under  penalty  of  distraint  on  failure  so  to  do. 

(8)  They  shall  take  no  money  or  goods  for  defending  any  Englishman, 
unless  the  "iver  before  2  or  3  "  honest  '  persons,  confess  his  willingness  to 
recompense  their  "  paines  and  charges.' 

(9)  If  the  Lord  Warden  secretly  purpose  a  roade  in  Scotland,  none  of 
thera  sh;dl  warn  any  Scotsman  by  letter,  message,  or  other  token. 

(10)  They  shall 'choose  one  of  best  valne  of  their  name  and  blood,  to 
keep  peace  among  themselves,  '■  to  be  yearelie  and  newelie  c'nosen,"  and  pre- 
sented to  the  Lonl  Warden,  before  whom  he  shall  take  a  corporall  oath  to 
the  above  effect. 

(11)  They  shall  submit  to  the  Lord  Warden  to  be  ordered  and  governed 
acconlin"  to  Border  law,  as  others  are  in  the  wardenry.     Signed :  Walter 

•   The  P.S.  lioloyrapli. 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


1596. 


Grame,  WOl  Grayme,  Eichart  Grame  *,  J.  Grame,  Willem  Grame,  Howchane 
Grame. 

3  pp.  Written  hij  Burrjhley's  secretary.  Indorsed  hij  Bunjldeij  :  "  Ult" 
JuL  1596.     Artycles  to  which  the  vj  Grames  ar  to  be  bound." 

(2)  A  draft  of  the  same. 

1\  pp.     In  Burijhley's  hand.     Indorsed  hij  him  :  "  Copy." 

July  31.    320.    An'SWKr  of  the  Gra.\ies  to  the  Articles. 

Touching  the  articles  of  their  bond,  they  say  that  they  are  reasonable 
for  every  good  subject.  Yet  under  correction,  that  "  it  is  hard  either  by 
Towe  to  bind  a  Christian  to  doo  all  dueties  that  ar  to  be  doon  towardes  God, 
or  by  bond  to  tye  a  subject  to  perfourm  all  vassalages  towards  his  prince," 
for  bv  malice  a  small  suspicion  may  serve  to  forfeit  a  bond,  and  they  are 
loath' so  to  endanger  themselves  by  bonds,  "especially  to  my  lord  Scroop," 
whom  all  thu  country  fear  by  his  last  proceedings,  is  not  friendly  to  us. 
"  But  wee  six  Grames  who  ar  hear  present,"  oifer  to  put  in  sureties  that  we, 
our  servants  and  families,  shall  be  answerable  either  to  the  common  laws 
of  the  realm,  or  to  the  "  marshall  lawes  of  the  Borders,"  which  we  take  to  be 
as  much  as  her  Majesty  can  require.  Yet  we  submit  ourselves  to  your  lord- 
ships' direction,  offering,  if  thought  meet,  to  be  bound  with  sureties  to 
observe  the  said  articles.  Signed:  Walter  Grame,  Will  Grayme,  Kychart 
Gramet,  J.  Grame,  Williyme  Ghrayme,  Howchone  Grame. 

1  ;).  Indorsed  hij  Bunjhleij  :  "  Ult"  Julij  1596.  The  answer  of  the  vj 
Gravms  to  certen  articles  conteaning  ther  submission  with  some  pretence  to 
be  forb.  (?)  for  ther  othes." 

July     .    321.     Bond  by  Scottish  prisoners. 

Recognisance  in  presence  of  Sir  Ralph  Enre  knight,  lord  Eure  lord 
warden  of  the  Middle  Marches  on  July  36  Elizabeth,  by  "  A.B.  de  W." 
Scotsman,  and  "  R.V.  de  B."  in  the  county  of  Northumberland  gentleman,  as 
his  "  mauucaptor."  ^Vhere3s  the  said  A.B.  was  lawfully  apprended  on  the 
above  day  by  "  T.C.  of  C."  in  the  said  county,  without  lawful  occasion  to  be 
there,  he' binds  himself  as  lawful  prisoner  "  hale  man  and  fear,"  to  enter 
himself  to  the  said  lord  warden,  to  answer  all  trespasses,  buruings,  murders, 
spoils,  itc,  done  by  him  or  any  of  his  name  or  kinsfolk,  whenever  called 
for  ;  also  to  enter  himself  as  lawful  prisoner  to  the  said  T.C.  for  any  spoil  by 
said  A.B.  or  his  foresaids  on  the  said  T.C,  or  any  of  his  tenants,  followers 
or  servants  inhabiting  the  .said  Middle  March,  within  20  days  after  warning 
given  at  the  "  now  "  dwelling  house  of  the  above  bounden  R.V.,  by  the  message 
or  warrant  of  the  lord  warden,  or  lawful  demand  of  the  said  T.C,  provided 
that  the  said  T.C.  shall  acquaint  the  lord  warden  with  his  demand  before 
he  shall  "ive  notice  to  the  said  RV.  for  entering  the  aforesaid  malefactors 
challenged  by  T.C,  eiz.  the  above  bounden  A.B.  or  any  of  his  house,  being  of 
his  clan  or  kindred.     "  That  then  this  recognizance  to  be  voyd  or  els,  &,c." 

1  p.     Imhrsed  by  Eure :  "  A  trew  coppie  of  a  bond  taken  by  the  lord 
wardaine  of  the  ^lidle  Marches  of  England  versus  Scotiam,  of  divers  Scutes- 
-    men  laytlie  taken  presoners." 

julv      .    322.     Scottish  outr.\ges  in  the  KiST  Marches. 

1.  3  poor  men  in  Woller  slain  by  Cesfcrd  himself  :  also  another  English- 
man, Will  Storye. 

2.  An  honest  yeoman  called  Boulton  slain  by  Sir  John  Can-  while  driving 
his  plough. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  163 


3.  The  same  Sir  John  fetched  2  protected  Scots  out  of  England,  drowned 
one  and  hanged  the  other. 

4.  Certain  Scots  broke  into  JP  John  Selbies  howse  of  Tyndall  and  "  cutt 
him  in  peces,"  without  known  quarrel. 

5.  Young  JP  Haggerston,  Thomas  Burrell,  &c.,  "  was  extremely  hurt  and 
mangled."     Divers  toAvns  kid  waste. 

6.  Her  Majesty's  "skowte"  twice  shot  in  danger  of  death  under  the 
walls  of  Bdrwick,  and  jr  John  Carey's  cattle  taken  there. 

7.  Afterwards  cattle  taken  out  of  the  "  Coningrees,"  a  privileged  place. 
Jack  iJowglass : — 

1.  He  came  to  the  Snoke  and  the  "  ilawlkyn  feildes,"  accounted  as  close 
as  within  the  walls,  and  took  6  horses. 

2.  A  time  before,  he  took  16  kyne  and  oxen,  and  2  nags  of  the  garrison's, 
out  of  the  castle  feildes. 

3.  At  another  he  took  some  of  M'  Vernon's  wethers  out  of  Gaynes  Lawe. 

4.  And  with  the  Pringles  he  carried  off  the  "  barrage "  and  cattle  of 
Eugley. 

1  p.     Imlm-sed  by  Burghley's  seo-etari)  and  himself. 

July     .    323.    Eepokt  ON  decays  of  the  Borders. 

[Drawn  up  in  tabular  form  with  the  names  of  the  defaulters.] 
Abstract. 
"  EiSTE  JIarches: — 

Northumberland.— The  decaies  and  causes  thereof  since  anno  x"""  regine 
Elizabethae." 

By  neCTlicence  and  wilfulness  of  owners  and  farmers,  152  horses  ;  convert- 
ing tenements  to  domains  or  pasture — dividing  or  conjoining,  48  horses; 
exrtssive  fines,  improved  rents,  services  or  oppressions,  1S8  horses  ;  by  Scots 
not  denizens  occupying  lands  in  England,  13  horses  ;  by  Scottish  spoils  and 
ransoms,  139  horses — total  540  horses. 
Value  of  Scottish  spoils,  6,S76/.  6s. 

"  illDLE  JLvRCHES."— 

Noithumberland.— By  the  like  causes,  and  murder  of  English  subjects, 
1,245  horses. 

Value  of  Scottish  spoils,  15,876/.  lis. 

BiSUOPKIC  OF  DCRHAM.—  , 

By  the  like  causes,  257  horses,  2  halls,  20  mansions,  houses,  &c. 
"  West  Marches."— 

Cumberland.— By  the  like  causes,  poverty  and  decays  "  not  perfectly 
expressed  "  146  horses,  11  footmen,  "  3  houses  of  strength." 

Westm'erland.— By  the  like  causes,  95  horses,  19  footmen. 

The  reporter  sums  up  the  causes  under  two  heads.— (1)  The  disorders  among 
the  EnHish,  and  (2^  the  insolence  and  rapine  of  the  Scots,  with  suggestions 
for  remedies  by  treatv,  act  of  parliament  or  order  from  her  Majesty.  He 
defines  deadly  feud  thus—"  Deadly  foed,  the  word  of  enmitye  in  the  Borders, 
implacable  without  the  blood  and  whole  family  distroied,  whose  etymologie 
I  kuowe  not  where  better  to  fetch  then  from  Spiegelius  in  his  Lex-icon  Juris, 
in  verbo  '  fevdam ' :  he  saith  it  is  an  old  Tentch  word  whereof  is  denied  by 
Hermanns  Niroranus {?), /ayrfi^^im,  Eo.'<iis  puUiaL^  :  'foed'  emvi,   BeUum 

^^'^Taho  points  out  among  other  drawbacks  to  justice,  that  the  Scottish 
wanlen^  being  native  borderers,  are  "  e.-^traordinanlye  adicied  to  parcialities 
favour  of  thei^e  blood,  tenantes  and  followers,"  and  that  none  such  should  hold 
oHice  He  recommends  the  practice  of  blackmail  to  be  put  down  by  act  ot 
parliament      It  is  taken  and  given  'ooth  by  Scots  an.l  Eiigbsu.     The  Lorders 


164  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1596. 

being  in  great  "peuarie  "  of  silver,  pay  rent  in  meal,  com,  ifec.  "  Soe  that  this 
bribenge  they  call  Blackmeale,  in  respecte  that  the  canse  for  which  yt  is 
taken  is  fowle  and  dishoneste  :  (accordinge  to  the  sayeng  of  the  civill  lawe  : 
pacta  turpia  sunt  tpiae  turpem  cau-icim  continmt)  and  is  paid  in  meale  cum 
or  victuall."  He  recommends  an  enactment  that  felonies  in  Northumberland 
and  Cumberland  be  tried  elsewhere,  from  the  difficulty  of  getting  convictions 
in  these  counties  (especially  the  former)  if  the  felon  is  of  any  surname,  as 
appeared  at  Hexham  gaol  delivery  1596.  Those  of  Northumberland  to  be 
tried  in  the  bishopric,  and  of  Cumberland  in  "Westmorland — for  the  people 
of  these  inland  counties  (though  "  not  cleare  ")  are  less  given  to  factions,  and 
more  willing  to  justice  on  felons. 

He  advises,  as  the  wiser  men  of  these  parts  think,  that  her  Majesty  should 
order  her  castles  to  be  repaired,  and  small  garrisons  of  inland  men  placed, 
towards  which  the  country  might  contribute,  on  assurance  of  defence,  as  it 
would  save  them  paying  blackmail. 

Finally,  as  the  wastes  on  the  English  border  are  very  great  and  spacious, 
"  without  people,  espetially  in  Tyndale,  and  the  Scottish  partes  populous, 
therfor  that  upon  passadges  and  fordes,  there  might  be  habitacions,  and  if  it 
might  be  soe  thought  conveuient,  some  colonies  to  be  transferred  thether, 
from  other  partes  of  the  kiugdom,  where  yt  laboreth  of  the  abundance 
of  people.  It  is  enformed  that  in  King  Edward  I.  time,  the  crown  receaved 
1700Z.  yerelie  rent  in  thos  partes  of  Tyndale  ;  and  that  nowe  her  JIajestie 
hath  but  30/.  A  rentall  hereof  is  said  to  be  in  the  custody  of  Nicholas 
Rydley  of  the  Eales  in  Tyndale.'' 

17i  pp.  Indorsed:  "The  decayes  of  the  Borders  towards  Scotland, 
and  the  causes  thereof."     Added  by  Burgldey  :  "  Collected  by  :M"'  Fern." 

Aug.  1.     324.    Peovision  at  Berwick. 

The  "  remaine  "  in  the  Queen's  store  on  1  Aug.  1596. 
Wheat,    180  qrs. ;  rye,   81   qrs. ;   meal,    26  qrs. ;  malt,    333   qrs.  ; 
beans,  40  qrs. 

O.xen,  9  ;  "  kyne,"  1  ;  "  weathers,"  72. 

Butter,  14  firkins.     Island  cod,  100  ;  Wardhouse  cod,  400. 

Ej:.  per  WUIiam  Vernon,  siijneJ :  Thomas  Clark, 
i  p.     Indorsed  :  {as  title). 

Aug.  1.     325.    The  sex  GKAiiES  to  Burghley. 

Declaring  their  innocence  of  the  crimes  whereof  they  were  accused 
before  the  Privy  Council,  while  thanking  their  lordships  for  the  justice  they 
have  received.  Though  they  can  never  requite  his  favour,  they  will  answer 
the  same  to  him  and  his  by  hearty  prayers  to  Almighty  God,  and  all  other 
services  which  men  of  their  sort  shall  be  able  to  perform,  preferring  to  show 
their  innocence  rather  by  deed  tlian  word  or  promise.  Also  hoping  to  satisfy 
Lord  Scrope,  who  h-is  conceived  displeasure,  rather  by  the  suggestion  of  their 
adversaries  than  of  his  own  knowledge.  London.  Signed :  Walter  Grame, 
WiU  Grayme,  Rychart  Grame^,  J.  Grame,  Wyllyime  Grayrae,  Howchane 
Grame. 

3  p.  Addressed.  Corrected  and  iiidorsed  by  Burijhley  :  "  Primo  Augusti 
1596;  a  lettre  of  vj  Grayms  to  the  Lord  Tresorer." 

Au'T.  2.     326.     Sir  E.  Cakey  to  Blt.i.juley. 

I  have  received  your  letter  with  her  llajesty's  warrant  for  me  "  to 
contynew  her  oiScer  here  till  she  shall  please  to  appoint  an  other  warden." 

'  This  and  tbu  last  iii-naturL-  in  one  liand. 


CALENDAR  OF  EOEDEE  PAPEES.  165 


I  wiii  do  my  best  while  I  am  able.  "  But  (good  my  lord),  being  thus  placed 
by  her  Majestie,  and  the  countrey  esteamyng  me  wanlen,  it  wilbe  my 
discredytt  to  be  displaist  without  cause  " — wherein  I  beg  your  good  favour. 

As  directed,  I  send  you  the  spoils  for  this  twelvemonth.  But  I  hear 
Cesford  has  commanded  all  under  him  to  bring  in  all  spoils  against  this  March 
for  10  years  past,  and  means  to  present  them  to  the  King  to  acquit  my 
complaint. 

I  am  right  heartily  sorry  to  hear  from  your  lordship  my  father  is  founil 
so  far  in  the  Queen's  debt.  But  surely  he  has  spent  it  in  her  service,  "  for 
I  cannot  learne  he  hath  purchased  any  land  for  his  children,  and  I  fearo  I 
shall  be  a  feeling  wytnesse  to  ray  self  therof ;  for  the  rent  of  Norrliain  I 
assnre  your  lordship,  hathe  bene  allwayespaid  to  the  receavonr  of  Yorkshire, 
as  by  his  acquittances  dothe  appeare,  which  I  have  to  show  your  lordsliip." 
Berft'ick.     Siijned :  Kob.  Carey. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 
Inclosed  in  the  same : — 

Note  of  "stoulthes  reafes,"  itc,  committed  by  the  Scots,  presented  to 
me  this  year,  and  number  and  value  of  goods  stolen,  except 
horses,  which  are  not  priced,  but  referred  to  the  owners'  oaths, 
as  agreed  by  the  Commissioners  of  both  realms — which  horses 
will  come  to  far  more  than  all  the  rest. 

Extracts. 

From  John  Strotherof  Killam  gentleman,  by  Stephen  Bume  of  the  Loughe, 
Jock  and  Gilbert  Bnrne  his  bretheren,  Watty  Yong  of  the  Knowe,  &c.,  at 
Martinmas  last,  12  kyeu  and  oxen,  1  young  horse  and  a  mare. 

From  Nicholas  Hooke  of  Killam  yeoman,  by  the  goodman  of  Elysheui'he, 
Tom  Young  alias  Tom  "  with  the  stowers,"  Jocke  Yonge  alias  Jock  of  the 
Blackball,  ic,  about  Lammas  1595,  6  kyen  and  oxen. 

From  liobert  Bead  of  Dunaton  about  Michaelmas  1595,  by  James  Youce 
alias  James  of  the  Coave  elder,  Thomas  Yonge  his  brother,  and  said  Tom  of 
the  stowers,  4  oxen,  3  kyen,  1  nag,  1  mare. 

From  John  Fyueh  of  Twysell  house  geutleman,  by  George  Tate  of  Bareasse, 
David  and  William  Tates,  his  sou  and  brother,  &c.,  at  Lammas,  8  oxen. 

From  John  Jlaschamp  of  Lyame  hall  by  Jock  Erewhonse  of  the  Narrowe 
•oilier,  &c.,  about  17  July  1595,  40  "  yewes." 

From  William  Strother  of  Kirkenewton  esquire,  by  liobert  and  Symoud 
Hall  of  Heavysyde  and  John  Hall  of  the  Sykes,  &c.,  at  Midsummer  1595,  a 
grey  horse  and  a  mare. 

From  same  by  ^Vudroe  EUet  of  the  Burne  grainge  alias  Andro  "  the  woer," 
Martyne  "mend  the  kayle,"  ic,  in  1595,  92  ewes  and  wethers. 

From  William  Hall  and  Symoud  Vaughe  of  West  Newtou  yeomen,  by 
Rayphe  and  William  Aynsley,  itc,  in  1595,  3  kye,  2  oxen,  and  insight 
worth  20  nobles. 

Sir  Kobert  Kerre  the  warden  of  Scotland  came  with  60  horse  8  miles  into 
England  to  Woller,  and  slew  2  men  there  at  night,  "sounding  his  trompett 
in  the  towne  gate  while  they  were  a  killing,  and  aQ  the  way  home.'  And 
same  night  slew  another  man  in  a  town  called  KUlam. 

All  these  were  committed  in  the  half  year  before  my  entrance  to  office. 
And  more  will  be  presented,  if  the  county  heard  of  some  days  of  truce  to  be 
holden. 

Breviate  of  the  above  and  valuation  as  rated  by  the  Commissioners  of 
both  realms. 

Oxen  74,  value  148/.;  kine  61,  value  91/.  10s.  ;  horses,  nags  and  mares, 
43  [not  rallied];  ewes  163,  value  4S/.  ISs.  ;  wethers  119,  value  35/.  is.; 
insight  gear  28/.  Men  slain  by  the  warden,  3  ;  men  "  laymd  "  by  other 
Scots,  2.°    The  whole,  exclusive  of  the  horses,  is  351/.  12j. 


166  CALENiDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 

1596. 

[The  note  of  these  done  in  his  office  since  he  entered,  is  similar  tu  that 
inclosed  in  No.  295.] 

"  I  have  not  set  downe  the  names  of  many  of  the  Scotsmen  that  have  of 
late  committed  sondrye  of  thes  stoulthes,  for  that  thei  ar  not  perfectlye 
knowne  as  yet  who  thei  are." 

Breviate  of  these  slaughters,  &c.,  since  my  entrance,  and  valuation  of 
the  spoils. 

Oxen,  162,  value  323/.;  kyen,  184,  v.due  276Z. ;  ewes  and  wethers, 
109S  value  329/.  Sa.  ;  horses  and  mares,  19  [not  valued] ;  young  neat,  17, 
value'  SI.  lOi,-.  ;  insight  gear,  16/.  Vog.  id.  The  whole  sura,  besides  the 
horses,  is  951/.'l Is.  W. 

Men  slain,  5 — one  by  the  warden,  one  by  Sir  John  kerre,  the  rest  by 
others. 

11  pp.     Indorsed  paitly  by  Bar.jhley  :  "A  note  of  the  spoiles  done  in 
theast  JIarche  by  the  Soottes  sence  the  beginninge  of  the  yeare  of  our  lord 
1595.     England." 
Aug.  2.     327.     EuRE  TO  Bukghley. 

Buccleuch's  "  unkindenes  "  with  Lord  Scrope  furthers  roads  in  that 
March  chiefly  Gilsland,  which  weaken  this  ISIarch  for  resistance.  There  was 
some  kindness  between  me  and  "Baclughe"  for  general  justice,  which  I 
labour  to  continue,  knowing  our  weakness  is  not  yet  repaired.  But  I  fear 
when  the  corn  is  off  the  ground,  and  their  horses  bettered,  the  roades  will  be 
more  "  spi'^htefuU  and  noysome  "  to  us  all.  Cesford  is  displeased  with  Sir 
Robert  Carey  for  killing  "  of  Dagleashe."  . 

Johnston  is  in  high  displeasure  with  my  March,  for  that  WiUiam  Fenwick 
of  Walliuftou  in  following  ccrtaiu  Scots  come  to  steal  his  horses,  slew  two 
of  them,  one  an  Eliot,  the  other  a  Johnstone. 

This  is  our  state— Cesford  iu  terms  with  me,  and  unkind  with  the  East. 
"  Baclufhe "  in  terms  with  me,  and  not  with  Lord  Scrope.  Johnston 
"  newlie  made  warden  of  the  West,"  in  kindness  with  Lord  Scrope,  in 
"  collor  "  -ivith  my  March.  This  course  is  not  safe  for  the  Queen's  subjects, 
and  I  pray  your  consideration. 

The  truce  day  deferred  from  20  July  to  17  August  is  like  to  hold. 

I  pray  your  "opinion  for   continuing  the  same  and  as   to   meeting  with 
Buccleuch.     I  send  you  a  note  of  the  spoils  and  fires  in  the  West  March 
since  Midsummer  "by  common  brewte."     Hexham.     Siifjiet/ ;  Ea.  Eure. 
1  p.    Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  siijnet  as  before.     Irudosing  No.  330. 

Aucj.  2.     328.    EuKE  TO  Bukghley. 

"  Geve  me  leave  with  your  lordship  favoure  and  honorable  assistance 
humblie  to  intreate  your  lordship  good  meanes  for  the  place  at  Barwicke 
which  my  lord  Chamberlaine  injoyed,  I  maye  obteyne  at  her  Majesties  hands  : 
in  which  place  mv  father  formerlie  served  with  his  princes  favoure  and  good 
lykein'^e  Mv  selfe  not  worthie,  yett  desioras  to  ymitate  my  ancestors  m 
truth  dewtie  and  service.  Yf  your  lordship  vouchsaifed  me  favoure  and 
countenance,  I  shall  comforth  my  selfe  hearein,  and  withoute  yt  be  by 
vouT  lordship  honorable  means  and  lykeing,  I  will  neyther  further  crave 
nor  desier  the  same  ;  restinge  onlie  upon  your  lordships  honorable  love  and 
not  ells."     Hexham.     Sijntd  :  Ha.  Eure. 

1  y.  Holotp-apK  Address  {Mo>jrai>h).  Indorsed :  "  Lord  Eure  to  my 
lori'    For  the  capteineship  of  Barwick."      Wafer  .-iiijnet  as  before. 

Au-T.  2.     329.    Jora  Caeey  to  Bueghley. 

I  have  thought  good  to  answer  your  letter  of   26^  July  in  every 


CALENDAE  OF  BOKDEE  PAPERS. 


point,  "  so  nore  as  God  shall  geve  me  grace.  Toichinge  the  death  of  my 
lord  my  father,  I  can  say  litle,  but  for  that  he  was  a  man,  therefore  he 
died,  and  so  shall  all  men,  and  I  must  beare  my  parte  in  his  loase,  as  many 
others  must  doe.  God  in  heaven  make  us  all  redy  to  dve  and  quietlie  to 
beare  our  bordens." 

Your  honor  writes  further  that  the  Queen  commands  me  to  take  care 
for  the  government  of  this  town,  for  which  you  say  I  have  authority  a^ 
Marshal—"  whose  veri  name  shall  ever  make  me  to  leave  wief  and  childtLMi 
and  all  that  I  have  in  the  world,  with  adventoringe  of  manv  lyves,  yf  I  had 
them,  to  do  her  service  witho^Tt  further  question,  save  onlie  her  name."  I 
was  but  my  father's  deputy,  whereon  my  acthority  is  now  "seased,"  yet  1 
would  have  taken  such  caxe  of  the  town,"till  her  Majesty  appointed  another 
governor  or  called  me  away.  The  case  stands  thus — as  my  father's  deputy, 
I  WIS  to  do  what  he  commanded  me,  and  he  to  answer  therefor.  His  deatli 
has  clean  cut  oif  my  anthority.  Tour  letter  of  23^  July  was  sufficient  to  make 
me  stay  and  attend  the  Queen's  pleasure  here.  Your  letter  of  26""  gives  me  no 
further  credit  or  authority  than  I  had,  but  as  I  have  to  do  both  with  Scots 
"(who  are  a  subtill  and  a  connynge  generacion),"  and  with  many  here  who 
will  "  skan  "  and  soon  find  out  what  power  a  man  hath,  and  if  it  is  "  not 
verie  good,  they  will  soon  growe  to  contempt,  and  from  contempt  to  tumulttes 
and  mutenies,"  regarding  nothing  once  they  find  authority  weak.  Where- 
fore let  me  have  such  reasonable  authority,  if  I  stay  here  with  the  Queen's 
pleasure,  that  "  I  may  boldlie  commaund  and  they  dare  not  disobey." 

You  write  of  her  ilajesty's  "  misUkinge  of  the  slaughter  of  Jock  Da-^Usse  " 
being  "  verie  barbarous  and  seldom  used  emonge  the  Turckes."  I  am  sorry 
to  displease  her  Jlajesty,  but  if  the  slaughter  of  3  poor  men  her  subjects  in 
WoUer,  by  Cesford  himself,  ^vi:h  SO  horse  and  "  trompett  sownded  "  and 
another  subject  Will  Storie  likewise  slaughtered,  with  near  100  horse  "and 
trompett  sounded  ; "  all  this  begun  "  but  for  one  shepe  hoig  that  was  taken 
from  Sesfordes  sheppherd,  so  highUe  was  Sesfordes  honor  toiched  therein  ! 
Sot  if  the  slaughter  of  a  verie  honest  yeoman  subject  to  her  Majestie, 
going  at  his  ploughc  withowt  intent  of  hurt,  being  slayne  by  Sir  John  Carr, 
who  came  first  to  the  poore  mans  wief,  and  askt  where  he  was?  who  showed 
him  where  her  hvisband  was,  going  at  the  plowe,  emonge  manie  others,  and 
Sir  John  asking  among  the  poore  men  which  was  Bowlton?  came  to  the 
poore  man  him  self  where  he  was,  and  asked  him  his  name,  whereupon 
the  poore  man  in  good  manner  put  of  his  hatt,  tould  him  his  name  was 
Bowiton  :  presentlie  Sir  John  verie  valientlie  drewe  owt  his  sword  and  catt 
him  three  blowes  upon  the  head,  and  left  the  resc  of  his  companie  to  cutl 
him  aU  in  peces."  This  Sir  John  soon  after  fetched  two  protected  Scotsmen 
out  of  England,  dro^vned  one  crossing  "  the  water,''  and  hanged  the  other 
in  Scotland.  "  Nor  if  the  comming  afterward  of  certen  Scottes  into  a 
gentillmans  house  of  good  name,  and  bothe  stowt  and  honest  calleii  if 
John  Selby  of  Tynedale  house,  into  whose  house  they  brake,  and  murdered, 
cutting  him  all  to  peces,  wiihowt  any  quarrell  knowen  either  to  him  or  his 
frendes,  save  that  he  was  a  man  that  loved  not  theves — besides  the  wonder- 
full  and  extreme  bloddy  hurting  of  yong  if  Haggerston,  Thomas  Burrell 
and  manie  others  hir  Majesties  subjectes,  most  cruellie  mangled,  besydes 
destroying  and  laying  wast  of  divers  townes  of  her  Majesties  borders,  will  not 
serve  for  the  killing  of  one  theil  ' — then  let  me  be  punished  as  her  Majesty 
pleases. 

But  to  satisfy  your  honour  iu  all  points,  that  you  may  better  answer  it — 
the  truth  is,  at  my  first  coming  here,  her  Majesty's  "  skowt "  was  twice  shot 
by  Scots,  under  the  walls  in  danger  of  death,  which  I  certified  and  would 
favne  have  had  leave  to  revenge — cattle  were  taken  under  the  castle  walls, 
and  also  out  of  the  Connygares,  a  privOeged  place,  too  great  a  dishonour  ■'  to 
carry,"  but  I  saw  the  Queen's  dislike  of  "  troubles." 

This  last  Candlemas  eve,  this  .Jock  Daglisse  and  three  friends,  seeing  things 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEK  PAPEES. 


thus  passed  quietly,  "  came  into  the  Eowndes,  no,  he  came  into  the  Saoke 
and  into  Mawdlyn  fildes,  where  never  Scottesman  came  so  nere  us  before  " — 
for  we  thought  it  as  close  as  within  the  walls — and  took  6  horses.  I  knew 
in  3  days  where  they  were,  and  sent  both  to  him  and  his  friends,  but  only 
got  ill  words  for  satisfaction.  Whereon  seeing  things  getting  worse  and  worse, 
I  thought  best  to  give  them  some  "  snuffle  "  and  make  them  afraid,  ordering  the 
garrison  to  go  to  his  house  and  bring  him  to  me,  who  chanced  to  be  killed 
in  its  defence.  The  King  called  him  "  a  sackles  gentillman,"  yet  before  this 
he  came  and  took  16  kyne  and  oxen  and  2  garrison  nags  out  of  the  castle 
fields,  whereon  M'  Bowes  now  ambassador  in  Scotland,  laboured  and  spent 
much  money  and  got  no  redrass — also  he  took  M'  Vernon's  wethers  out  of 
Gaynes  Lawe,  a  placa  for  the  Queen's  store,  and  with  some  Pringles,  he  took 
the  "barrage"  and  all  the  cattle  of  Ruggeley,  and  though  delivered  for  the 
same,  was  afterwards  "  borrowed*  home  againe,"  the  most  of  the  bill  being 
still  unpaid.  This  is  the  King's  "sackles  man,"  and  if  any  punishment  be 
due  for  his  slaughter,  it  mast  needs  be  to  me  who  ordered  his  death,  and  am 
ready  at  the  Queen's  pleasure. 

M'  Bowes'  son  is  here  making  the  ordinary  pay — he  is  "  veri  honest  and 
carefnll,"  and  if  there  is  any  want,  it  will  be  "  for  lack  of  money  which  he 
should  receave,"  but  he  hopes  to  satisfy  all,  whereon  I  shall  report  in  my 
next. 

I  have  the  note  of  M'  Vernon's  you  sent,  and  have  returned  another  to 
your  honor  under  his  officer's  hands,  showing  what  remains  in  store 
Berwick.     Siijned:  Jhon  Carey. 

3^  pp.     Addressed.     Irtdorsed.     Indosinrj  No.  o'2i. 

Aug.  2.     330.    Spoils  on  West  Marches. 

The  burnings,  &c.,  by  the  Scots  on  the  West  March  since  the  taking 
of  Kinmonth  1596. 

Extracts. 

Between  19  June  and  24  July— cattle  stolen,  1061,  horses  stolen  98. 

List  of  between  25  and  30  steadings,  ikc,  mostly  in  Gilsland,  burned,  &c. 
On  29""  June — Robin  of  the  Lake  spoiled  of  185  cattle  and  20  horses.  On  7 
July — Richies  Wills  Grame,  of  12  horses.  On  Jlouday  12  July — Rinnioii 
hdls,  West  Garth,  Trocrossett,  Mooer  gardes,  spoiled  at  a  day  foray  by  the 
Nixsons,  Crosiers  and  Ellots  of  Burnheades,  of  400  cattle,  and  6  horses. 

\\pp.      Written  hij  Eure's  clerk.     Indorsed  bij  Bare. 

Aug.  2.     331.    Akticles  signed  by  the  Grames. 

Answer  of  Walter  Grame,  &c.,  to  the  articles  proposed  to  them  by  the 

Lords  of  the  Privy  Council — "  forperfourming  whearof  they  yeald 

themselves  to  enter  bond  to  the  Queens  most  excellent  Majestie, 

and  doo  testifie  the  same  by  their  subscription  to  every  article." 

\In  sairm  terms  as  No.  319.      Tliey   siijn  each  of  the  eleven  articles.'] 

Siijned :  Walter  Grame,  Will  Grayme,  Richard  Grayme,  Wyllyme  Grayme, 

J.  Grame,  Howchane  Grame. 

On  a  hroaii  sheet,     hulorsed  partly  hj  Burglileij. 

Aug.  3.     332.    ScROPE  TO  Sir  E.  Cecil. 

Lest  the  envious  should  detract  from  the  truth,  I  certify  the  "  true  evente 
of  Sondaye  nightes  trouble  on  the  Border,"  thus.  Some  of  the  Queen's  sub- 
jects here  put  their  cattle  "  to  grass  and  sommerringe  "  with  Robert  Grame, 

'  Koleased  on  pledge. 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  169 


otherwise  Rob  of  the  Lake,  who  depastured  them  within  Scotland  among  his 
own  and  those  of  his  friends.  It  fell  out,  after  those  Grames  with  you  wrote 
of  their  hopes  of  favour,  some  of  their  friends  and  allies,  with  the  Elwoods, 
reft  and  carried  oiT  all  these  cattle.  But  this  is  mere  cunning  and  policy  as 
I  wrote  before,  to  move  her  Majesty  and  the  Council's  compassion,  and  let 
some  of  "  those  above  "  come  down  to  defend  their  neighbours.  So  I  called 
Grame  before  me,  threatening  if  he  caused  not  restitution  to  the  poor  men 
of  the  goods  taken  by  bis  "  knaverie,"  he  should  lie  in  prison  till  they  were 
satisfied.  Whereon  he  apprehended  an  Elwood,  who  was  there,  and  made 
show  to  hold  hina  for  payment  of  that  bill..  Yesterday  there  should  have 
been  a'  "  traiste  "  between  the  Grames  and  the  Scotsmen  for  satisfying  the 
goods — but  to  prevent  this,  and  cheat  the  poor  men,  and  "give  the  Grames 
with  you  occasion  of  newe  complainte  and  moyanes  of  favour,"  the  said  Kob 
let  himself  be  taken  prisoner  to  Scotland,  in  the  hope  it  should  seem,  "  to 
have  a  Rowland  changed  for  an  OUiver,  one  knave  to  free  another."  The 
presumptions  that  his  taking  was  voluntary  are— the  very  day  before  his 
capture,  those  in  assurance  with  him,  gave  it  up,  and  warned  him  3  several 
times  they  would  seek  to  take  him  that  night.  But  he  neither  fled  his  house 
nor  defended  it,  though  he  had  guns,  powder,  and  bullet,  by  offering  shot  at 
the  assaulters,  nor  warned  his  neighbours  the  Grames,  or  if  he  did,  they 
helped  him  no  better  than  for  the  rescue  of  the  last  goods  taken  by  the  Scots 
from  Gdaland  on  Friday  last — where  60  Grames  met  20  foot  driving  goods, 
but  neither  offered  to  stop  or  rescue.  And  though  they  can  raise  300  men, 
yet  not  16  were  seen  to  rise  to  come  to  his  relief. 

He  was  taken  in  this  manner — "  the  Laird  of  Buclugh  in  person,  accom- 
panied with  the  Scottes  of  his  own  surname,  and  the  Elwoods,  with  the 
Bells  and  Carliells,  to  the  number  of  400  men,  with,  his  trompettour  and  two 
banners  (as  they  tearme  them)  which  I  take  to  be  giddons  or  pencilles  for 
horsemen)  assaulted  the  howse  which  was  stronge,  but  with  fyer  to  the  dore 
had  smoked  him  oute  before  the  men  which  I  sent  from  hence  so  soone  as  I 
gott  word  therof,  coulde  come  to  releive  him.  Buclugh  takinge  prisoner 
awaye  with  him,  3  of  the  Grames  of  Meddopp,  whom  I  holde  in  as  litle 
danger  as  him  selfe."  Thus  her  ilajesty  may  see  Buccleach's  mind  to  justice 
for  injuries,  taking  such  "  fashions  of  warr." 

Last  night  intending  the  apprehension  of  some  that  were  at  this  castle,  and 
recover  the  above  prisoners,  we  made  an  incursion  in  Buclughs  office — but 
missing  the  men  sought,  they  brought  off  14  score  kye  and  oxen,  400  sheep, 
and  some  horses,  firing  their  houses,  as  they  do  ours  almost  nightly.  If  those 
burnings  go  on,  tolerated  by  both  princes,  the  frontiers  will  both  be  laid 
waste,  and  her  Majesty  must  needs  send  some  horse  to  defend  this  March. 
Carlisle.     Si'jned  :  Th.  Scroope. 

I  shall  keep  the  gentlemen  of  the  country  here  for  their  advice  and  help, 
till  her  Majesty  resolve  to  send  relief. 

1  had  prepared  the  inclosed  to  be  deposed  before  the  two  judges  here,  and 
the  witnesses  were  ready  to  swear,  but  the  judges  not  being  directed,  made 
some  scruple  to  be  privy  to  it.  But  I  send  it  as  it  is,  for  you  to  acquaint 
their  lordships  with  it 

2  pp.     Marginal  notes  by  Burghley.     Addressed.     Ijidorsed. 
Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

"  At  CarlieU  the  third  daye  of  Auguste   1596  befor  her   Majesties 
Justices  of  Assize  whose  names  ar  undenvritten  : — 

Pirst Robert  Grame  otherwise  called    Rob  of  the   Fanlde    wittnesseth 

uppon  his  othe,  that  the  daye  of  Baciuglies  horsrace,  before  the  breakinge  of 
this  castell,  Richard  Grame  of  Brakenhill  (as  he  thinketh)  was  on  the  feilde. 
But  he  knoweth  that  WUliam  Grame  called  of  the  Rosetrees,  yonge  Hutcheon 
Grame,  Walter  Grame,  William  Grame  of  the  Mote,  Richies  Will  and  Wills 
Jocke  were  there,  and  all  did   speake  with  Buclughe.     And  that  yonge 


ifO  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 

1596. 

"  Hutcheon  mett  Buclughe  that  daye  eight  myles  above  the  Langham,  who  also 
(as  one  uppon  the  feilde  that  daye  hath  tolde  the  said  Kob  of  the  Fuuld)  was 
the  first  man  which  moved  Buclnghe  to  make  the  attempte  at  this  castell. 
Also  he  saythe  that  Water  Grame,  yonge  Hutcheon,  and  Kosetrees  did  all 
dyne  the  same  daye  with  Buclughe  at  the  Langham.  And  that  at  Buclughes 
cominge  to  this  castell,  there  was  a  man,  whom  Kob  of  the  Fanlde  cannot 
name,  which  came  oute  of  the  howse  of  Will  of  Rosetrees  to  Buclughes  hoste, 
and  that  Watt  Scott  and  Will  of  Kinmont  with  halfe  a  score  in  compauie, 
as  they  went  from  this  castell,  called  Will  of  Rosetrees  oute  of  his  howse, 
and  oppenly  demauuded  to  borrow  his  dogges. 

"Also  Robert  Forstcr  of  the  Staiuegarthsyde,  in  like  maner  witnesseth 
that  at  the  aboveiiamed  horsrace  him  selfe  was  on  the  feilde,  wher  he  also 
sawe  Walter  Gninie  of  Netherby,  William  Grame  of  the  Rosetrees,  Richies 
Will,  Will  of  the  Jlote,  yoiige  Hutcheon  Grame,  Rob  of  the  Fuukle,  and  his 
Sonne  Will.  AU  these  were  carried  unto  Buclugh  one  by  one,  by  Willy 
Kange,  and  had  conference  with  Buclughe.  Rosetrees,  yonge  Hutcheon 
and  WOl  of  the  Faulde  dyned  the  same  day  with  Buclugh  at  the  Langham. 
Sithence  which  daye,  there  hath  verie  grett  truste  and  kyndnes  contynued 
betwixt  them  and  Buclughe,  who  hath  hitherto  caused  all  their  nolte  which 
have  bin  taken  from  them,  to  be  sent  home  againe  to  them,  and  maketh 
greate  meanes  for  their  nagges  in  the  handes  of  the  Trumbles." 

1  p.      Written  by  Sirope's  clerk.     Annotated  ami  indorsed  hij  Bunjhleij. 

Aug.  6.     333.    John  Cakey  to  Burghley. 

I  can  now  satisfy  your  honour  that  the  half  year's  pay  is  fully  made 
without  complaint — for  this  day  the  trumpet  sounded  to  know  if  any  man 
could  "  challenge  "  anything,  and  for  oughc  I  hear,  all  are  satisfied.  Young 
M'"  Raphe  Bowes  himself  is  gone  to  Scotland  for  4  or  5  days  to  see  his 
father. 

I  would  remind  you  of  my  "  oold  sewte  "  for  the  appointment  of  a  lord 
"ovemor  here,  that  I  may  have  some  liberty  to  go  about  my  own  affairs, 
"  which  do  ymport  mo  greatelie," — besides  the  state  of  the  town  and  country 
requires  reform  by  a  man  of  authority.  Yet  if  the  Queen's  pleasure  be  to 
continue  thinr^  as  tliey  are,  I  shall  do  my  best  for  her  service.  Bat  she 
must  needs  establish  me  in  some  place  and  authority  by  her  warrant 
"  publiquelie  knowen,"  and  I  trust  your  honour  wiU  consider  that  it  is  not 
340Z.  a  year  wiU  defray  the  charges  of  a  chief  magistrate  here,  and  if  her 
Majesty  will  have  me  stay  till  she  "have  considered  better  of  it,"  that  it  will 
please  her  of  her  "gratious  goodnes,"  to  give  me  out  of  the  governor's  fee, 
"which  is  verie  nere  1100?.  a  yere  for  his  governorship  and  his  wardenry, 
but  onlie  200/.  a  yere  that  is  allowed  him  by  the  Queues  benevolence  :  which 
wiU  make  me  be  the  better  hable  to  kepe  a  better  porte  and  countenance." 
I  would  it  might  please  her  also  to  give  me  leave  to  come  up  for  six  weeks 
to  dispatch  my  affairs  before  ilichaelmas — my  brother  Sir  Robert  Carey 
being  here,  ready  to  supply  my  place  if  it  please  her.  This  done,  I  shall 
remain  here  for  life  if  she  so  command,  but  I  have  so  very  great  business  for 
this  present  and  would  gladly  see  my  other  friends  yet  left  alive,  before 
either  I  mv  self  or  some  of  them  die,  that  I  hope  you  will  consider  my  case 
rightly.     Berwick.     Siijned :  Thon  Carey. 

l^pp.     Addres-ted.     Iwlorned.      Wafer  sujnet,  faint. 

Aucr.  7.     334.    Petition  PiICHakd  A^•D  Jom*  Gralme  to  Bukghley. 

Representing  that  themselves  and  '2i  of  their  name  and  kindred 
stand  outlawed  for  the  death  of  Perdvalles  Geordie — that  though  their 
indictments  contain  apparent  errors,  the  copies  they  took  are  not  authentic, 
and  without  "  copies  of  creditt"  they  cannot  procure  their  writ  of  error ; 


calesdak  of  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  ii7i 

1506. 

praying  his  lordship  to  give  them  the  copies  in  his  hands,  that  the  Queen's 
counsel  may  be  satisfied,  and  their  own  estate  relieved.     JVot  siyned. 

1  p.  Addressed  {at  lieail).  Indorsed  partly  bij  Banjhky  :  "  7  Au-  1596. 
The  humble  peticion  of  the  Graims,  foi-  copyes  of  ther  inditments  "anno  -'S 
Elizabeth." 

Aug.  '.).     335.     E.  Veknon  to  Burghley. 

Begging  his  lordship  to  consider  his  petitions,  yet  not  desirin"  to 
press  him  farther  than  her  Majesty  is  "  tied  "  by  her  grant  to  pay  him,  o'r  to 
relieve  him  of  his  losses  incurred  by  the  want  of  it.  That  whatever  she  now 
pays,  will  be  expended  on  victuals,  thus  benefitting  herself.  Pravs  early 
consideration.     Siijned :     Robert  Vernon. 

i  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 
Aug.  10.     336.      SCKOPE  TO  BUKGHLEY. 

Your  letter  of  3"*  came  to  me  this  day.  "  By  which  emon^st  other 
thinges,  your  lordship  desiereth  to  be  satisfyed  in  the  manuer  of  the'takin'--e 
of  Kinmonte,  and  cause  of  his  detayniiige.  The  first  I  verilie  hoped  that 
the  paper  mentioned  in  your  lordshippes  lettre,  together  with  my  lettre 
therewith,  would  have  satisfyed  your  lordship.  Th'other,  namely  for  his 
detayninge  in  prison  afterwardes,  it  will  better  appeare  by  this  inclosed,  the 
copie  of  my  lettre  to  her  Majesties  ambassador,  at  such  tyme  as  the  Kin^e 
called  uppon  th'ambassador  to  cause  Kinmonte  to  be  put  to  libertie.  Also 
I  had  th'opLuion  of  some  of  good  accompte  and  longe  experience  in  Border 
causes,  who  thoughte  Kinmonte  to  be  a  lawfull  prisoner,  if  a  Scotsman  in 
tyme  of  peace  maye  be  a  lawfull  prisoner,  as  the  Scottes  use  to  make  such 
Englishmen  as  they  can  gett  into  their  handes.  But  thoughe  he  had  bin 
both  unlawfallie  taken  and  unjustlie  detayned  :  yet  besyds  the  reformacion 
therof  by  the  course  of  the  ilarche  lawes,  I  my  selfe  offered  before 
Buclughes  attempte  at  this  castell,  that  two  might  be  sent  from  me  and 
Buclugh,  to  laye  before  the  Kinge  aud  our  ambassador  that  cither  of  us  had 
wronged  other :  -and  that  thcron  I  woulde  repaire  what  was  faultie  on 
my  behalfe,  so  that  I  might  fynde  the  like  from  him,  as  more  at  large  maye 
ap[)eare  to  your  lordship  by  the  said  copie  of  my  lettre  herein  inclosed  to 
your  lordship.  So  that  Buclugh  had  no  just  cause  to  do  such  indignitie  to 
her  Majestie  as  he  did  in  his  proude  assault  and  breatch  of  this  her  highnes 
castell — the  matter  cheilly  to  be  regarded."  If  I  have  pressed  the  matter 
•  more  than  is  fitting  at  present,  it  has  proceeded  from  my  regard  to  her 
Majesty's  honour,  which  I  thought  blemished,  if  such  an  offence  went 
unpunished,  "  Buclugh  beiuge  a  publique  person  set  in  his  place  to 
puniahe,  and  not  to  comitt  offences."  Let  me  recount  some  of  his  olfences 
before  he  was  officer — first,  in  person,  taking  Captain  Bellas  prisoner  and 
killing  many  of  his  soldiers  at  the  "East  hand."  Soon  after,  taking  and 
killing  some  of  Captain  Beston's  soldiers  in  the  Middle  Marches — after  that 
in  person,  at  killing  some  of  Captain  Jforisoie's  "  horsbaud,"  and  Captain 
Ellice's  foot  band  on  this  March.  Since  he  w:is  otBcer,  in  person  "  (as  is 
sayed)  "  at  killing  4  of  the  Queeu'.s  subjects  in  the  Middle  ifarch, —  also  at 
the  house  of  Geordies  Sandies  iu  this  March  tu  take  him  prisoner — at 
Eichies  ^^'ill's  house,  where  he  took  a  great  spoil,  for  which  Richies  Will 
compounded  with  him — then  a:;  the  attempt  at  this  castle.  Lastly  at 
besieging  Robert  Giame  of  the  Lake  in  the  house  of  David  Grame  of  the 
Bauckhead,  taking  said  Robert  and  3  or  4  Grames  of  iledopp  prisoners,  as 
I  advertised  to  Sir  Robert  Cecil  in  my  last — though  but  a  plot,  as  his 
release  and  their  coming  home,  "doth  approve."  Lastly  on  Friday  night 
hist,  he  was  ready  with  3000  men  on  "  the  border  syde  "  to  invade  us,  but 
seeing  by  our  beacon  fires,  I  had  warning,  retired  without  more  damage  than 


172  •  CALENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 


his  forayers  had  done  by  firing  a  house  in  Gilsland,  soon  "quenched."  Yet 
this  man  is  thought  fit  by  the  King  and  Council  to  be  still  officer ! 

The  Laird  Johnston  is  made  warden  of  the  West  March,  and  has  let  me 
know  he  will  stay  all  incursions  till  the  priuces  resolve  on  justice,  on 
receiving  the  like  from  nie — which  I  have  promised  to  do,  though  I  think 
it  will  be  dispensed  with  on  the  coming  home  of  some  of  those  Grames  with 
you.  Jly  mislike  both  of  them  and  Buclugh  "  their  capten  at  this  casiell," 
and  my  reasons  therefor,  I  pray  you  not  to  be  ofi'ended  if  I  refer  you  to  the 
review  of  my  former  letters  to  your  self  and  Sir  Robert  Cecil.  Carlisle. 
Siijned  :  Th.  Scroope. 

2  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Aug.  10.    337.    "William  Selby  (sEx\ior)  to  Bukghley. 

According  to  my  duty  I  inclose  your  honour  a  certificate  of  the  state 
of  the  town  gates. 

It  having  pleased  God  to  call  the  Lord  Governor  of  this  place  to  his 
niercy — as  your  honor  has  always  had  a  singular  care  of  this  place,  may  it 
please  you  to  be  a  mean  to  her  Majesty  to  appoint  a  successor  who  will  be 
always  present  and  repair  the  decays,  which  are  more  than  I  am  willing  to 
speak  of,  not  wishing  to  offend  any. 

M'  John  Carey  sent  out  the  garrison  to  kill  a  Scotsman  called  Danglease. 
1  knew  nothing  till  I  saw  them  on  horseback,  and  then  he  only  told  me  he 
was  to  employ  them,  but  not  where  or  to  what  intent.  "  Yf  yt  be  well,  I 
desarve  noe  thankes,  yf  yt  be  yll,  I  desarve  noe  blame,"  but  as  I  am  thought 
a  chief  actor  in  it,  I  thought  good  to  signify  my  part  to  yotiT  honor. 

"  I  am  and  wilbe  ready  to  geve  my  advice  in  anything  when  I  shalbe 
required  according  to  my  place."     Bermck.     Signed :  "WUl'm  Selby. 
^p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  signet,  faint. 
Inclosed  in  the  above  : — 

Survey  of  the  iron  gates  of  Berwick  by  the  gentleman  porter,  comp- 
troller, surveyor,  &c. 
Pijst. — The  Mary  Gate,  next  Scotland,  is  all  worn  and  wasted  from  age — 
the  bars  not  only  almost  consumed,  but  the  iron  hooks  whereon  it  hangs  are 
so  decayed,  that  if  not  soon  mended,  that  side  of  the  town  wiU  be  in  danger. 
Secondly. — The  2  iron  gates  at  the  bridge  over  Tweed,  are  in  like  decay — 
"  especiaUie   that   iron   gaite  at  the  keape   or  tower  upon  the   bridge,    is 
altogeather  consumed  bothe  in  the  crosse  barrs,  hendges,  and  hookes  thereof, 
as  it  can  neither  be  shut  nor  opened  but  with  great  danger  of  hurtinge  the 
porters  and  shouldiores  of  the  warde  ...  so  as  if  it  were  not  for  the  drawe 
bridge,  the  enymie  mighte  att  their  owne  pleasure  enter  and  take  the  bridge, 
and  approche  to  the  towne  walls  without  any  impediment  or  lett." 

Thirdly. — The  shore  gate  next  the  river,  where  the  ships  arrive — the  lower 
part  is  in  great  decay. 

Fourthly. — The  "  Masendewe  "  gate  is  in  great  decay,  and  some  of  the 
"  hendges "  quite  consumed.  Signed  :  Will'm  Selby,  John  Crane,  Will'm 
Acrigge. 

1  p.     Indorsed. 

AuCT.  11.    338.    John  Carey  to  Bukghley. 

Having  received  your  honor's  letter  of  the  V-^,  I  have  taken  order  for 
"  inning  "  the  lord  governor's  hay,  with  him  who  looked  to  it  in  my  father's 
time :  also  for  the  fields  and  other  grounds  being  preserved  for  his  use, 
whosoever  the  Queen  bestows  it  on. 

Touching  Captain  "Walkar  "  his  shute  "  to  be  restored  to  his  place,  wherein 
your  honor  requires  satisfaction,  with  my  opinion.     The  general  good  opinion 


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of  my  father  was  such,  that  he  would  dismiss  no  captain  without  great  cause. 
And  I  assure  your  honor  of  my  own  knowledge,  that  if  in  3  years'  continual 
warning  of  his  abuses,  and  friendly  admonitions,  would  have  served  him, 
"he  had  not  bene  putt  owte"  For  my  lord  so  favoured  him,  that  when  any 
soldiers  came  up  to  complain  of  his  notorious  abuses,  "  he  wold  punishe  them, 
and  lay  them  b\'  the  heeles,"  so  unwilling  was  he  to  disgrace  him.  So  at 
my  first  coming  down,  I  was  daily  pestered  with  the  complaints  of  his  poor 
soldiers,  sometimes  the  whole  company,  sometimes  30  or  40  coming,  so  that 
I  could  "  never  a  daye  "  leave  my  chamber  without  hearing  them,  and  fearing 
worse  to  come,  certified  my  father  :  who  then  displaced  him,  putting  in  his 
room  an  honester  and  more  sufficient  man,-  Captain  Bowyer — whom  Walkar 
•  hath  ever  since  persecuted  to  his  almost  undoing,  and  not  long  since  sent  a 
bill  of  complaints  against  him  to  her  Majesty,  whereon  Bowyer  was  sent  for 
to  London  by  my  father  to  answer  these,  where  he  remained  to  his  great 
costs  and  charges,  from  "  Shrovetyde  till  within  viij  dales  afore  my  lord  died." 

My  father  sent  these  articles  down  here  to  be  tried  by  the  council,  captains 
and  other  officers,  whether  true  or  not :  meaning  If  true,  to  have  replaced 
Walkar,  but  finding  on  our  report  that  they  were  but  slanders,  dismissed 
Bowyer  home  again. 

The  causes  why  Walkar  lost  his  place  were  these — detaining  soldiers'  pay, 
— spending  it  himself  "  in  ale  and  aquavitae,  and  chopping,  changing  and 
sellinge  the  Queues  souldiours  under  his  chardge,  for  the  mayntenance  of 
his  licentious  lief,  as  your  honor  shall  find  by  a  breif  note  hereincloseJ 
under  his  clerckes  owne  hand  :  wherein  youi  honor  may  find  what  he  is 
indebted  unto  his  poore  souldiours  perticularlie,  everi  yere  by  it  self,  besides 
manie  outragious  and  vile  u.sages,  dailie  usinge  of  his  souldiours  as  countinge 
them  dogges  and  his  villaynes,  insteed  of  their  satisfacion."  I  leave  it  to 
your  wisdom  whether  this  man  should  be  restored,  and  displace  a  far  worthier 
man,  dishonouring  "my  lord  now  beinge  dead."  He  also  accused  me  to  my 
father  of  taking  "  brybes  "  from  Captain  Bowyer  for  getting  him  the  pkce, 
which  being  proved  a  slander,  he  acknowledged  "  with  shame  enoughe  "  he 
had  done  wrong.  If  the  man  had  been  worth  anything,  "  he  would  in  these 
three  yeres  space  ...  a  thrust  himself  into  some  place,  where  he  might 
(by  his  service)  a  deserved  some  favour,  and  not  a  iyen  contiuewallie  in  an 
ale  house,  as  he  doth,  neither  regarding  his  owne  estate,  nor  caring  for  his 
wief  and  poore  famelie,  who  live  here  in  veri  poore  case."  Berwick. 
Siijned  :  Jhon  Carey. 

*  Your  honour  says  In  the  end  of  your  letter  "  that  the  Queues  Majestie 
dothe  amongest  ail  the  sewters  for  this  offes  of  Berwike  continewe  her 
oracvus  "ood  mynd  to  my  Lord  WUlobey  as  she  did  in  my  lord  my  fathers 
tym";  wherof  I  anie  verey  glad,  so  he  maye  be  a  frend  to  youer  honer,  wherof 
I  had  sum  dowet  befor  his  goinge  over.  But  if  he  maye  be  fowend  a  ferme 
frend  to  youe  and  youers,  lose  no  tyme,  nether  geve  opertunetey  to  other 
menes  fortunes.     I  dare  not  be  to  boueld,  youer  honer  is  weyse  enofe." 

2  pp.     Addressed.     Irulorsed. 

An-.  12.    339.    John  Carey  to  Burghley. 

I  have  nothing  to  trouble  your  honor  with,  but  "  suche  stoufFe  "  out 
of  Scotland  as  I  send  hereinclosed.  "  If  thes  be  trewe,  then  shall  we  have 
a  stearinse  life  of  it  agayen,  for  if  Bodwell  be  come,  whoe  I  have  hard  befor 
this  is  ded,  he  wlU  shewer  be  steringe.  Youer  honer  maye  beleve  as  you  se 
caues."     Ber\vick.     Signed :  Jhon  Carey. 

I  pray  your  honor  if  iuy  wife  have  any  occasion  "tlier"  where  you  may 
do  her  o-ood,  hasten  her  away  with  some  dispatch  as  best  pleases  you. 
1  p.     E'jloijraph.     .iddressed.     Indor^d. 

'  MThat  follows,  holograph. 


174  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEKS. 

1596. 
Aug.  14.    340.     ScROPE  TO  Bueghley. 

I  send  you  such  news  as  I  have  this  day  received  from  Edinburgh, 
though  I  know  you  are  more  speedily  informed  by  others  there.  These  will 
show  you  how  Buclugh  abuses  the  King  and  Council  by  alledging  his  own 
innocence,  and  informing  against  us  without  cause.  He  has  licensed  the 
evil  men  in  his  office  to  continue  incursions,  who  may  "  steals  a  roade  " 
before  I  can  make  relief,  but  I  trust  not  without  speedy  revenge.  The  other 
inclosed  is  the  warning  given  to  Robert  Grame  of  the  Layke,  who  with  the 
other  prisoners  "ar  returned"  to  their  own  houses — showing  his  capture  was 
merely  a  cunning  device  of  the  Grames,  as  I  said  to  Sir  Eobert  Cecil. 

From  your  last,  it  seems  the  Queen  and  Council  have  resolved  to  send  the 
Grames  down.  I  therefore  remind  you  of  my  former  suit  to  yourself  and 
Sir  Robert,  to  procure  her  highness's  leave  for  my  surrender  of  this  office,  for 
I  assure  yoQ,  if  the  Grames  are  "so  let  home,"  on  their  return  "  I  wiU  leave 
this  charge  and  be  gone." 

The  Laird  Johnston  now  opposite  warden,  has  written  promising  the  stay 
of  those  under  his  rule,  till  the  princes  take  order  for  bypast  and  future 
offences.  So  I  am  in  good  hope  of  better  peace  ensuing.  I  desire  to  hear 
from  your  lordship.     Carlisle.     Signed :  Th.  Scroope. 

1  p.  Addressed.  Indorsed  :  "  ...  Receaved  at  the  corte  at  Grenewich 
the  xx""  of  the  same." 

Aug.  19.     341.      SCROFE  TO  BURGHLEY. 

I  beg  you  will  not  interpret  my  meaning  "  in  my  former  lettre  to  your 
lordship  and  the  rest  of  the  counsell,  then  in  this  other  to  your  lordshipps  I 
have  in  simple  truthe  acknowledged."  I  still  entreat  that  my  charges  against 
the  Grames  "  maye  not  be  taken  as  procedinge  from  any  intencion  in  me  to 
have  their  faults  punished  with  death  (as  it  semeth  her  Majesty  and  counsel! 
do  yet  hitherto  conceive),"  but  rather  to  have  had  their  "  nndutifulnes  and 
pride"  reformed  by  some  "sharpe  chastismente,"  as  her  highness  in  her 
clemency,  and  youi  lordships'  wisdom,  should  have  thought  convenient.  And 
give  me  leave  to  assure  you  that  the  course  hitherto  taken  by  your  lordships 
will  be  of  little  effect,  and  rather  "  imbolden  "  them  and  theirs,  to  bring  in 
short  time  "  the  state  of  the  borders  into  the  nature  of  an  anarchie  or  populer 
govemement,  by  their  dispisinge  of  the  princes  lawes,  which  on  both  sydes 
of  the  border  at  this  hande  is  alreadie  over  slenderly  regarded."  Yet  having 
in  discharge  of  my  duty  showu  your  lordship  the  true  state  of  things  here, 
to  acquaint  her  highness  therewith,  "  I  must  still  (though  in  best  humilitie, 
yet  most  emestly)  importune  your  lordship  so  to  respect  me,  that  the  hand- 
linge  of  the  Gremes  with  you,  give  not  juste  occasion  of  tryumphe,  in  sorte 
as  hitherto  bothe  themselves  and  their  liendes  here  have  made  over  me  .  .  . 
Thus  awaytinge  your  honorable  assistaunce  in  this  cause,  and  comfortable 
lettre  either  for  my  counteuauncinge  therin  from  her  Majesty,  or  of  her 
gratious  favour  for  leavinge  this  office  ".  .  .  Carlisle.  5tyne(i ;  Th.  Scroope. 
1  \  pp.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Aug.  19.    342.     Sir  R  Caeey  to  Burghley. 

As  her  Majesty  directed,  I  called  the  gentlemen  of  the  countrj'  before 
me,  and  declared  her  ple;isure.  They  are  earnest  with  me  to  have  days  of 
truce  for  jnstiee.  For  which  I  have  written  to  the  King,  and  many  times  to 
our  ambassador,  and  though  assured  by  both,  that  I  shall  have  meetings 
with  Cesford  for  justice — nothing  will  serve  him  but  a  thorough  revenge 
for  "  Dauglise  "  death,  before  he  meet  me.  So  except  order  is  taken,  ruin 
will  follow. 

I  hear  by  those  of  experience,  that  when  such  a  case  has  occurred,  as  the 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


wardens  stopping  justice  for  private  causes — the  princes  have  appointed  some 
special  man  to  join  with  these  officers  to  further  justice.  And  if  your  lord- 
ship approves,  the  country  and  myseK  think  M'  Bowes  the  best  man  to  be 
thus  joined  mth  me.  ikrwick  is  the  usual  place  of  meeting,  and  if  your 
lordship  signified  this  course  to  the  King,  I  think  he  will  consent.  Either 
this,  or  some  other  more  to  your  liking,  must  be  speedily  taken  before  the 
"  dead  of  wynter,"  for  this  March  is  the  weakest  of  England,  and  "  that 
against  us  "  the  strongest  in  Scotland,  and  the  Queen  may  be  put  to  great 
charges  for  soldiers  if  nothing  is  done  in  time.  Berwick.  Signed  :  Rob. 
Carey. 

1  p.     Addressed.     iTuiotsed.     Swan  wafe)-  siijnet. 

.91  .guA    343.     EoKE  TO  Bukghley. 

I  report  to  your  lordship  the  efiects  of  the  meeting  at  Stawford  with 
Sir  Robert  Kerr  on  the  17"'.  To  prevent  any  breach  of  the  peace  in  the 
present  state  of  the  Marches,  we  agreed  to  sever  our  main  "  trowpes  "  from 
each  other,  and  a  selected  number  not  above  300  each  to  be  guards  to  our 
persons,  and  that  no  intermeddling  should  take  place,  "  these  onlie  to  be  in 
vewe  and  noe  more." 

The  bills  filed  in  Sir  John  Forster's  time  were  to  be  promised  delivery, 
and  bonds  then  recorded  "foule,"  to  be  satisfied  in  like  manner;  new  bUls 
and  attempts  since  my  entry  were  to  be  called  and  redressed  under  the  treaty, 
by  a  "  vower  and  assy.se,"  and  if  justice  was  hindereil  by  that  form,  then 
some  other  "by  fylling  of  honor"  should  be  used.  I  had  with  me  some 
forces  of  the  bishopric,  and  my  "  dearest  frendes  adjoining "  with  the  force 
of  my  own  March,  and  some  of  the  east  with  Sir  William  Read  and  his  band 
of  Berwick. 

In  drawing  out  the  300  to  attend  me,  "  by  reasone  of  the  infenit  disorder," 
the  Berwick  band  came  too  near  the  place  of  meeting,  which  offended  the 
Scots,  Sir  Robert  Kerr  refusing  to  proceed  with  business,  unless  they  were 
discharged  the  field,  which  could  not  be  yielded  with  honour,  nor  were  they 
till  my  "own  departure,  but  joined  to  my  other  troops  of  horse.  But  the  day 
was  thus  so  spent  tliat  even  had  he  been  inclined,  nothing  could  be  done 
and  divers  about  me  were  so  "forward"  to  break  the  peace,  that  he  and  I 
appointed  to  meet  ou  the  March  "  instantlie,"  with  10  men  each,  to  conclude 
our  business.  So  on  Tuesday  next  at  Cocklaw  our  deputies  are  to  attend 
and  do  as  was  agreed  we  should  in  our  own  persons.  Thus  I  dismissed  my 
company  without  any  service  done  "  save  restrayninge  and  preventing  of 
evell." 

If  I  may  give  your  lordship  my  "  conceipte  "  of  Sir  Robert  Kerr — "  Of 
•  his  naturail  dispositione  he  is  wyse,  quicke  sperited,  perfecte  in  Border  causes, 
ambisious,  desyorus  to  be  greate,  pooer,  not  able  to  maynteyne  his  estate  to 
his  create  mynd ;  attended  by  beggars  and  lowse  persons,  whose  maynteyn- 
ance  is  by  thefte  supported  by  his  couuLnance,  against  whome  if  anie  acte 
be  done  by  anie  Englysheuian  to  the  hurte  or  prejudice  of  them,  presentlie 
Sir  Robert  Kerr  joyneth  his  force  with  his  aucthoritie  to  make  revenge." 
His  disposition  being  "  proan  "  to  such  courses,  and  the  malefactors  rooted 
in  their  wickedness,  and  nothing  done  to  make  them  "  hibouresome "  or 
industrious,  but  idle  and  villainons,  what  justice  can  the  poor  English  subject 
expect  ] 

If  instead  of  "  avowers "  who  are  rarely  got  in  Scotland,  your  lordship 
thought  it  better  that  the  wardens  should  "speare  fyle  and  deliver  absolutlie 
uppon  honor,"  and  that  commissioners  saw  that  the  wardens  gave  "  cawsyons  '' 
to  disohar"e  the  same  truly,  and  the  King  granted  his  warden  some  small 
pensiou  to  prevent  his  consent  to  evil  or  support  of  "  badd  persons,"  then 
I  hope  in  time  honour  would  make  him  do  justice — but  to  expect  it  for 


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conscience  sake,  will  not  I  fear  be  obtained  "  in  one  age  att  the  leaste."     I 
recommeud  these  considerations  to  your  wisdom. 

1  have  had  assurance  and  fair  promises  for  justice  with  the  Laird  of 
"  Baclu^h  "  which  he  has  kept  in  some  measure,  though  on  bad  terms  with 
Lord  Scrope,  whose  people  on  the  border  of  my  Maxell  are  so  wasted  that 
many  have  fled,  and  thus  the  Queen's  subjects  "  in  a  manner  "  by  the  Scots' 
Lncroachments  be  removed  from  their  shieling  and  summering  if  order  be  not 
taken.  For  the  harm  of  one  March  weakens  the  other  though  never  so  strong. 
Hexham.     Siijned  :  Ra.  Eure. 

2  pp.  Cloaelij  vmiten.  Noted  by_  Burgliley.  Addressed.  Irulorsed. 
Wafer  siejnet  as  before. 

Aug.  19.    344.    ScKOPE  to  the  Prity  Council. 

It  is  not  one  of  the  least  of  my  "  greifes  "  that  your  lordshippes  should 
by  my  last  letter  gather  "  so  much  as  the  shadow  of  a  thoughte  in  me,  to 
charge  your  honoures  with  the  overbearinge  of  the  truthe :  which  I  protest  never 
entred  into  my  thoughte,  who  have  alwaies  carried  and  still  do  beare  a  verie 
dutifull  and  reverend  regai-de  of  your  lordshippes  wisdomes  and  accions."  My 
meaning  was  but  this,  that  I  found  the  truth  overborne  before  myself  by  the 
"  awfullnes "  of  the  Grames,  when  I  had  them  under  examination  under 
your  directions :  "  as  I  truste  also  that  the  coherence  of  the  sentences  by 
conference  of  the  wholl  subject  and  matter  of  them  together,  maye  make  more 
manifestc  to  your  lordshippes,  howsoever  the  matter  of  that  one  sentence 
seme  doubtfaU  to  interpretacion."  I  humbly  beg  the  same  may  be  con- 
strued by  my  true  meaning,  and  not  "  by  the  ambiguitie  of  sence." 

Your  lordships  write  you  have  hitherto  had  no  proof  of  their  concern  in 
breaking  this  castle.  If  Buccleuch's  open  demand  to  them  at  the  horse  race 
— how  many  would  join  him  to  loose  Kinmont  ?  their  private  conferences,  one 
by  one,  with  him, — his  coming  and  going  through  them  vrithout  challenge — 
his  being  joined  by  a  horseman  from  one  of  their  houses  where  they  called 
before  his  assault — be  not  pregnant  circumstances  to  warrant  their  sharp 
handling  as  privy  thereto,  I  must  humbly  submit  my  self  and  proceedings  to 
your  censures.  And  5s  I  cannot,  in  duty  to  her  highness,  and  conscience  to 
her  subjects  here,  stand  "  as  an  idle  beholder  of  such  barberous  and  un- 
bridled outetages  as  the  Grames  have  made  and  will  committ,  and  still  as  it 
were  in  contempte  as  well  of  her  Majestie  as  her  officer  in  this  place,  eatinge 
upp  the  life  and  livinges  of  all  to  whom  they  beare  maUice,  unpunished  for 
the  same :  and  forasmuch  as  the  lettres  which  they  have  sente  downe 
to  their  frends  by  John  Smyth  and  the  Lairde  of  Newbie  and  others,  have  so 
animated  their  allies  and  partakers  in  these  partes,  that  beare  they  forbearo 
not  allreadie  in  open  speeches  to  boast  what  they  will  do  in  revenge  of  the 
accusacion  after  those  Grames  above  be  once  corned  into  the  countrey  :"  I 
therefore  humbly  pray  your  lordships  to  move  her  ilajesty  for  my  surrender 
of  this  office  with  her  good  liking,  intreating  that  my  desire  may  not  be 
interpreted  a  contempt  to  her,  before  whom  "  with  moste  loyall  harte,  I 
freely  prostrate  both  my  life  and  livinges  :  or  for  feare  of  the  Grames  mallice 
to  my  selfe  :  or  yet  to  turne  my  backe  to  any  troubles  which  maye  happen  on 
this  frountyer:  where  (I  thanke  God)  there  hath  bin  good  quietnes  sithence 
the  last  incursion  that  our  people  made  into  Liddersdale  to  revenge  the 
insolent  and  warlike  assaulte  made  by  Buclugh  at  the  howse  of  the  Banck- 
heade,  before  advertised  of  by  me — but  the  rather,  as  the  truth  indeed  is, 
because  I  see  and  knowe  what  unpleasaunte  and  dishonorable  services  to  her 
Majestie  and  discontentinge  to  my  selfe,  I  shall  be  constiayned  to  undergoe 
if  I  contynue  officer  still."     Carlisle.     5j//7je(^-  Th.  Scroope. 

1^  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  177 

1596. 

Aug.  20.      345.      EOYAL    PKOCLAilATION. 

The  Queen  being  advertised  of  a  amilai  proclamation  by  the  Kintr  of 
Scots,  commands  all  her  subjects  on  the  borders  of  England  to  keep  peace 
towards  Scotland;  and  signifies  her  intention  of  appointing  commissioners  to 
meet  those  of  the  King  of  Scots  for  redress  of  a  multitude  of  bypast  offences 
not  revenged  by  force,  as  they  might  have  been.     "  Manner  of  Greenwich. " 

Black  letter.     A  broad  sheet.     Printed  hj  C.  Barker.     Indorsed. 

Aug.  22.    346.    ScROPE  to  Burghley. 

Finding  by  your  letter  of  15'",  you  desire  to  know  my  "likin"  or 

mislike  of  the  articles  wherennto  the  Grames  have  submitted  themselves"" 

it  is  my  duty  to  assure  you  that  I  look  for  no  performance  of  their  promises, 
but  from  my  experience  "  rather  the  contrarie,"  holding  it  certain,  that  when 
they  are  dismissed  by  your  lordships  and  returned  here,  they  will  observe 

them  only  till  they  find  opportunity  to  do  a  similar  disloyal  act  to  this  last 

seeing  they  have  so  easily  escaped  punishment  And  I  have  no  hope  to 
govern  them  with  honour  to  myself  and  contentment  to  her  Majesty,  unless 
they  undergo  some  sharp  chastisement  while  they  are  in  your  hands  :  also 
in  my  opinion,  whoever  succeeds  me  in  this  office  shall  find  them  worse  than 
before. 

My  desire  was  to  know  what  your  lordship  thought  of  my  motion  in  my 
letter  of  31"  July — that  Walter  Grame,  Wilham  Grame  of  the  Mote  and 
John  Grame,  be  let  home,  and  to  commit  or  keep  the  other  three,  the  prin- 
cipal persons  in  the  attempt  on  this  castle,  till  the  behaviour  of  those  let 
home  showed  what  might  be  e.tpected  of  the  others,  when  released  also. 
I  am  still  forced  to  remind  your  lordship  that  they  have  adhered  with  those 
who  have  always  done  their  uttermost  to  cross  and  disgrace  me  since  I  came 
to  this  office — entreating  this  may  be  considered, 

■  As  to  Buccleuch's  complaint  of  the  ilusgraves'  unlawful  entry  with  great 
forces  into  Scotland,  I  long  since  wrote  to  our  ambassador  in  reply,  that  our 
lawful  •'  trodes  "  for  recovery  of  our  stolen  goods,  have  been  so  troubled  with 
ambushments,  ic,  by  the  Scots,  we  were  forced  to  have  an  "  extraordyuarie  " 
number  for  our  own  safety.  At  the  same  time  I  wrote  to  Jf  Bowes  "  that 
Kinmonte  did  neither  dwell  within  Buclughes  office,  nor  was  taken  prisoner 
within  the  boundes  thereof,  but  dwellinge  and  beinge  taken  within  the  Weste 
Wardenrie,  that  officer,  and  not  he,  was  to  demaunde  redress  therein.  So 
that  albeyte  Kinmonte  were  on  the  feUde  in  companieof  those  Scotsmen  with 
Buclugb,  sent  that  tyme  to  the  daye  of  trews,  yet  Buclngh  as  it  should  seeme 
coulde  not  by  the  direct  course  Df  the  treaties  hare  demaunded  satisfaccion  for 
that  offence  if  yt^were  any:  but  he  made  that  onely  3  matter  to  pyke  and 
fynde  further  quarrell  betwixte  him  and  me,  as  by  my  lettres  therin  to  JVP 
Bowes  more  plainlie  will  appeare." 

Johnston  advertised  me  long  since  of  the  King's  proclamation  mentioned 
in  your  letter — but  notwithstanding  the  same  and  Johnston's  promises,  the 
Armstrongs  of  Harlaw  and  Kanges,  ic,  broke  into  Guslaud  immediately, 
and  I  got  but  excuses  from  Johnston  in  answer  to  my  letter  for  redress. 
There  have  been  some  small  "  filcheries  "  since,  and  I  beg  to  know  her 
Majesty's  pleasure  for  the  redress  of  these,  and  any  others  that  happen  after 
the  proclamation  which  your  lordship  writes  is  shortly  to  be  sent  hither — 
as  I  have  forborne  revenge  of  late,  not  to  infringe  the  amit}-,  which  appeared 
from  the  King's  proclamation,  to  bring  good  accord.  Awaiting  the  Queen's 
plea^jure  for  myself,  "  and  resolucion  for  the  Grames  .sharpe  chastisinge,  or 
other  manner  of  releasinge."     Carlisle.     A'l/iWf^  .■  Th.  Scroope. 

2  pp.     AJdre^-icd.     Imli/rsed. 

VOL.   U.  M 


178  CALEXTAP.  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


1596. 
Ang.  23.   347.    ErKE  to  [Sis  P-  Cecil]. 

ComDlaining  of  tie  great  treakness  of  his  March  on  the  side  neit 
Giisland.  from  lie  late  spoils  of  Liddesdale  opening  a  free  passage  "  for  the 
Tricked  "'^also  the  fonner  spoils  done  bv  "  the  Scottes  of  the  water  of  Keede, 
in  Piiddsdale,  of  the  head  of  Trne  water,  in  Tindale,"  so  possessed  by  them 
since,  that  the  English  rarely  summer  there,  and  never  winter — and  this  he 
fears  mav  ensae  in  Gilslanil  Thinks  if  some  "  Bowlande  Scotishe  "  were 
advanced"  at  a  small  charge  to  her  iMajestr.  the  fend  between  Sir  Eobert, 
Kerr  and  Bncdench,  whose  reconciliation  is  "not  yet  perfect,"  might  be 
easflv  renewed,  cansing  one  of  them  "  to  wrecks  the  other,"  make  the  warden 
of  Scotland  *  a  strong  faction  in  the  court  and  comitry  of  Scotland,  and 
bind  him  firmly  to  her  Alajestj.  Thus  giving  her  subjects  time  to  recover 
their  losses,  and  fnmish  thenaselves  with  horse,  armonr  and  what,  else  they 
need.  Sir  Eobert  Kerr  is  "ambitions,  proud,  bloody  in  revenge,  poore  and 
easvEe  framed  to  anie  purpose  in  courte  or  country."  Craving  pardon  for 
treatin"  in  so  high  matters,  and  recommending  the  bearer,  who  was  officer 
in  Giisland  and  can  satisfy  him  of  its  former  and  present  state,  and  the 
imminent  danger  of  the  AJlddle  March  adjoining  it  Hexham.  Si^ed  ■ 
Ea.  Eure. 

1  p.     Flyleaf  mih  andress,  4-r.,  gove. 

Aug.  26.    348.     JOHS  Cabet  to  Bubghlet. 

I  have  TOUT  letter  of  the  15'''  instant  wherein  I  find  what  greatly 
troubles  and  grieves  me — that  there  should  be  so  much  ado  for  killing  a 
notable  thief— and  that  the  Qneen  and  your  lordship  shonid  hold  so  hard  an 
opinion  of  me  for  it.  Humbly  beseeching  "  you  both  to  censer  your  hard 
jndgementes,"  till  you  hear  both  parties.  I  mnst  answer  it  both  before 
England  and  Scotland,  and  knew  this  before  I  did  it :  and  "  if  it  do  prove  to 
be  the  best  dead  and  most  honorable  to  the  Quenes  Majesti,  that  was  donne 
here  this  manv  a  yere,  then  have  I  had  a  hard  measure  and  yll  incorragment 
for  the  attemptinge  any  service  hereafter  .  .  .  And  my  good  lord,  for 
your  honors  better  satisfacion,  that  it  was  not  so  barbarouslie  nor  butcherlie 
don  as  vou  thinck  it  to  be,  it  should  seeme  your  honor  hath  bene  wrong- 
fnllie  enfonned,  in  sayinge  he  was  catt  in  manye  peeces,  after  his  dealhe — 
for  if  he  had  bene  cutt  in  many  peces,  he  could  not  a  lived  till  the  next 
mominge.  as  them  selves  reported  he  did — which  shewes  he  was  not  cut:  in 
verje  many  peeces  !  but  if  your  honor  will  beleve  all  the  Scottes  clamerous 
speces,  they  will  say  much  for  themselves.  They  had  not  had  such  a  snoiSe 
these  many  veres,  which  makes  them  angrie,  for  feare  they  should  have 
more,"  and  be  forced  to  live  quieter. 

Tour  honor  also  sajrs  the  Gentleman  porter  has  sent  yon  a  letter  on  the 
decay  of  the  gats,  signed  by  the  controller,  surveyor,  and  himself,  without 
mentioning  my  privity. 

These  decays  are  very  true,  and  the  danger  to  the  men  who  shut  and  open 
them,  great.  But  I  forbere  speaking  of  them,  for  great  charges  have  been 
spent  on  the  Cuwgate  and  bridge,  bringing  in  some  parts  "  of  the  old  wale 
and  earlhe,"  such  a  piece  of  work  as  has  not  been  done  this  30  years,  and 
I  fear  has  taken  great  pan  of  the  "  remayne  "  this  year,  leaving  no  money 
to  do  any  more  now.  Besides  unless  "  verie  great  hosbandrie "'  be  used, 
the  gates  will  be  "  wonuerfull  chardgable.''  and  before  they  are  taken  in 
hand,  your  honour  mnst  send  a  commission  to  the  controller  and  surveyor  to 
2Tve  an  estimate,  and  if  it  please  yon  to  join  me  in  the  commission,  or  it  may 
be  thev  will  favour  the  gentleman  porter's  fees  too  mach — for  his  fee  is  to 
have  the  old  gates,  which  will  cost  the  Q'leen  .500/.  more  than  it  might. 

*  Kerr. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEKS. 


1596. 


Therefore  you  must  write  that  the  iron  of  the  old  gates  must  serve  a<^in, 
and  those  gates  that  can  be  any  way  mended,  must"  be  so  used.  There  is 
very  great  need  of  tliose  reparations,  which  if  taken  in  hand  next  year,  it 
were  well  done. 

Your  honour  also  says,  I  discontinue  Scottish  news.  It  is  so,  and  yet  if 
any  news  of  worth  come  I  send  it — but  hitherto  too  uncertain  to  rely  on. 
However,  "  false  or  trewe,"  I  will  henceforth  send  only  such  as  I  get  "from 
verie  good  men,  as  from  surae  of  the  Kinges  Octaveyans  and  such  like." 
i\jid  inclose  some  to  begin  with. 

I  pray  your  honour  not  to  condemn  me  before  hearing  my  answer  in  any 
thing.  I  will  never  do  what  is  dishonest  to  myself  or  dishonourable  to  the 
Queen.     Berwick.     Si'jned ,  Jhon  Carey. 

'1\  pp.     Addresser!.     Indorsed,. 

Alio-.  2S.    349.    EuRE  to  Burghley. 

Since  my  last  of  the  19"^  Sir  Robert  Kerr  has  kept  by  deputies  the 
day  of  truce  at  Cocklaw  on  the  IM"",  where  the  business  was  duly  done.  He 
promises  to  meet  at  any  time  ou  the  ifarch  for  further  redress,  at  towns 
elected  by  each  of  us  "  interchangablie  "  in  England  and  Scotland,  to  which 
with  your  advice,  I  would  "  rather  yeald  unto."  For  by  my  experience  at 
Stawford  on  the  1 7"",  my  labour  was  chiefly  to  "  temper  "  my  people,  instead 
of  getting  our  business  done.  The  King  is  thought  by  divers  Scotsmen  to 
"  temporise,"  with  little  care  for  our  good  here.  Hexham.  Signed  :  Ra. 
Eure. 

h  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Aug.  28.    350.    John  C.-miey  to  Burghley. 

I  have  been  many  times  a  suitor  for  leave  to  come  up — but  must  now 
be  a  "  more  earnest  shuter,"  for  while  I  am  here,  such  violent  courses  are 
taken  "  in  the  e.xtremest  manner,  againste  those  htell  thinges  which  I  have 
in  the  Southe,"  that  I  must  either  come  up  for  6  weeks  to  settle  them,  or  be 
utterly  undone.  Hoping  the  Queen  will  give  me  leave,  seeing  my  brother 
Sir  Robert  Carey  "  is  a  farr  worthier  man  "  than  myself  to  take  charge  till 
my  return. 

I  have  been  hardly  dealt  with  as  follows— being  a  poor  tenant  of  the 
Queen  holding  her  manor  of  West  Harlsey  in  Iea.se,  paying  her  50i  a  year, 
truly  paid  ever  since  I  was  tenant,  this  day  the  poor  tenants  under  me  have 
come  complaining  that  the  bailiffs  and  other  officers  authorised  by  the  high 
sheriff  of  Yorkshire  came  to  the  said  manor,  aud  drove  away  at  night  113 
oxen  and  kyne,  with  21  horses  and  mares  of  their  proper  goods,  to  a  town  3 
miles  off,  where  they  "prysed"  the  cattle  at  120/.  on  a  bond  or  recognisance 
of  2000/.  of  Leonard  Dalcars  late  attainted,  for  the  discharge  of  certain 
arrearages,  due  furth  of  the  late  lands  of  Sir  .James  Strangwishe  knight, 
dated  24  November  in  the  2''  year  of  her  Majesty's  reign  "  that  nowe  is  " — 
which  goods  and  cattle  my  said  tenants  could  not  get  back  till  they  paid 
17/.  to  the  under  sheriff  and  his  men — giving  bond  further  to  pay  them  on 
5'°  September  next,  144/.  more — i  great  "  extremitie  "  I  think,  that  I  should 
pay  the  Queen  .50/.  a  year,  and  my  tenants  have  their  goods  thus  driven 
"  and  fayne  to  buy  their  owne  !  "  If  order  be  not  taken,  1  shall  be  ill  able 
to  pay  the  Queen's  rent,  for  all  the  tenants  are  Hed  with  their  cattle,  because 
the  sheriff's  men  threatened  them  they  have  not  done  till  the  2000/.  is  paid. 
The  other  tenants  of  Ilarlesey  for  whom  I  pay  200/.  a  year  out  of  Leonard 
Dakar's  lands  are  so  afraid,  that  they  dare  not  leave  their  cattle  abroad,  and 
have  sent  me  word,  that  when  this  year  is  past  they  will  have  it  no  more — so 
200/.  a  year  is  likely  to  be  wasted,  for  none  will  dare  take  it.  The  Queen 
has  beeii  ever  taken  for  "the  best  landlady."  but  it  will  be  otherwise  now  if 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


she  send  extents  out  npon  her  own  leased  lands.  It  was  never  heajd  of 
before  !  I  pray  your  honour  cause  the  sheriff  redress  this  matter,  or  few 
tenants  will  hold  Leonard  Dakar's  lauds.  There  is  much  land  of  the 
"  Dakarses  "  in  other  men's  hands,  and  the  Queen  should  not  need  extend 
upon  her  own.  If  you  order  the  sheriff  to  release  these  poor  men's  bonds,  I 
wiU  send  a  solicitor  between  this  and  Michaelmas  who  will  satisfy  the  Court 
herein. 

There  are  many  other  causes  wherein  I  am  mightily  wronged  by 
some  of  my  own  friends,  and  I  pray  your  honourable  caie  that  I  be  not 
utterly  undone.     Berwick.     Sigried :  Jhon  Carey. 

\^pp.     Addressed.     Iiidorsed.     Sman  wafer  signet. 

Aug.  28.   351.    SiE  R  Cakey  to  Bubghlby. 

I  have  received  your  letter  of  21"  with  the  proclamations,  which  I 
will  publish  as  you  direct.  They  may  well  stay  our  few  thieves  here  from 
troubling  the  Scots.  But  the  King's  proclamation  made  on  the  Border  3 
weeks  ago,  does  little  good,  for  the  next  night  after  my  Lord  Eurye  should 
have  kept  days  of  truce  (put  off  by  Cesford's  delays)  the  Scots  came  to 
Alnwick  "  the  strongest  towne  in  all  Northumberland  " — took  their  watches, 
broke  open  stables,  and  carried  horses  and  oxen  clear  away.  And  in 
following  the  fray,  M^  Claveringe  a  justice  of  the  peace,  one  of  the 
"  sufficientest "  men  on  the  whole  border,  was  stricken  down  and  left  for 
dead,  "  and  it  is  thought  he  will  hardly  escape  it."  Since  my  last,  many 
petty  spoils  done,  but  "  not  such  a  thing  "  as  redress  from  Cesford ;  and  the 
sooner  commissioners  meet,  the  better. 

The  3  months  allowed  for  the  20  horsemen  is  almost  expired.  If  we  get 
by  commissioners  redress  for  the  past,  and  security  for  the  time  to  come, 
"  wee  shall  better  want  there  helpe  " — if  not,  we  shall  need  them  "  and  manye 
moe."     I  refer  this  to  your  consideration.     Berwick.     SUpied :  Rob.  Carey. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Aug.  28.    352.    Etoe  TO  [SiE  E.  Cecil]. 

Signifying  that  Sir  Robert  Kerr  by  deputy  had  kept  the  meeting  at 
Cocklaw  on  the  2-i'\  "  where  good  justice  was  done  mutually,"  that  a  day  is 
proclaimed  for  another  meeting  in  14  days,  and  as  often  as  required,  within 
towns  on  either  border,  to  avoid  the  risk  of  breaches  of  peace  by  meeting 
"  in  the  feldes,"— asking  his  opinion  thereon. 

Hopes  for  continuance  of  good  justice,  the  rather  if  Sir  Robert  Kerr 
might  learn  her  Majesty's  approval  of  his  doings.  Hexham.  Signed  :  Ra, 
Et^e. 

i  p.     Flyleaf  with  address  gone. 

Aug.  29.    353.    Sir  Egbert  Kerr  to  Eure. 

I  have  thought  fit  to  make  known  to  you  the  cause  moving  me  for 
"  the  releife  of  my  man  James  Younge  of  the  Coif,"  unlawfully  taken  and 
kept  prisoner — rather  tlian  some  malicious  informer  should — for  as  you  know, 
there  are  "  that  doe  besie  there  wittes  to  brangle  the  peace."  On  his  taking, 
I  dealt  with  the  ambassador  to  insist  with  the  Selbys  his  takers  for  his 
relief,  and  informed  Sir  Robert  Carey  by  his  servant  William  Armarer,  if 
"  I  was  not  repaired  "  I  must  take  revenge,  but  got  no  help.  In  the  end  I 
dealt  for  meeting  Captain  Selby,  but  ineffectually,  and  they  put  him  pri- 
vately out  of  the  part  of  thoir  own  March,  where  I  took  him,  "  in  the  handes 
of  my  euimies  by  aue  allowaance  as  I  trust  given  by  your  lordship  to  the 
Witherin^'tons,  who  received  him  out  of  the  handesof  the  Selbies  for  uttering 


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1596. 


there  malice  the  more  highlie  against  me,"  by  their  unreasonable  restraint  of 
him.  "  As  I  trust  the  gentleman  iP  Raphe  Graye  to  whom  he  was  coming, 
being  put  on  by  him  for  discharge  of  his  bonde,  will  sufficientlie  maintaine." 
So  do  not  mislike  that  I  "  lowsed  "  my  man,  without  hurting  my  enemies, 
though  I  had  cause — to  show  my  good  mind  to  the  princes'  will  in  keeping 
the  peace,  which  I  take  to  be  preferring  it  to  private  revenge.  Therefore 
since  neither  the  prince  is  dishonoured,  nor  your  country  prejudiced,  nor 
eitremity  "extendit,"  let  me  not  be  censured  beyond  cause  ;  for  your  lordship 
was  more  highly  "contemuit"  by  the  Woodriiigtou.s,  who  by  your  allowance 
dared  to  receive  him  from  the  Selbies,  than  "  in  any  sort  touchit  be  me,  be 
making  triall  of  there  follies."  Craving  excuse  "  for  sa  langsome  discourse 
...  I  take  my  leave."     Cesford.     Sir  Robert  Kerr. 

H  pp.  Copy  by  Emre's  derk.  Indorsed  partly  by  Eure  :  "Vera  copia. 
Sir  Robert  Ker  his  lettre  directed  to  the  Lord  Eure  lord  wardaine." 

354.  English  attempts,  &c.,  on  Makches. 

"  A  note  of  snche  slauchteris,  stouthis,  refis  and  oppin  oppressionis  as 
have  bene  committit  be  England  upoun  the  Wast  Merche  and 
Midill  Merche." 

First. — 2000  men  led  by  the  Musgraves  and  Captain  Carvell  by  Lord 
Scrope's  special  warrant,  assaulted  Auchinbetrig  in  the  Debateable  land,  "  a 
bous  of  ressonable  strenthe,"  but  being  valiantly  defended,  they  drew  off, 
and  "  farraged  "  the  bounds,  driving  away  200  nolt 

It^m. 8  days  after  led  by  Carvell,  &c.,  under  Lord  Scrope's  order,  they 

"  farraged  "  the  most  part  of  the  Debateable  land,  burned  6  or  7  "  onsettis  " 
and  drove  away  500  kye  and  oxen. 

Item. The  Captain  of  Bewcastle,  with  500  men  of  the  Middle  and  West 

Wardenry,  came  6  or  7  miles  within  Scots  ground,  and  carried  off  300  ky 
and  oxenl  and  24  score  sheep,  "perteining  to  Johnne  Armatrang  of  the 
Hoilhous." 

/iero.—Shortly  after,  500  of  the  West  Wardenry  burned  5  or  6  "  onsettis 
at  the  Harlaw  and  Cannabie. 

Item.— On  the  25'-''  or  26'''  July,  200  of  the  Middle  Wardenry  broke  into 
Liddesdale,  "  thay  being  at  thair  scheillis,  lipning  for  no  harme,"  and  carried 
off  30  score  ky  and  oxen,  30  score  sheep  and  "  gait,"  24  horse  and  mares, 
and  all  their  insight,  "and  woundit  twa  puir  men  to  the  deid." 

/^em.— Last  of  all.  Captain  Carvell  with  2000  "waigit"  men,  by  Lord 
Scrope's  special  command,  burnt  "  sex  myle  of  bounJes  "  in  Liddesdale,  "  tuik 
sindrie  puir  men  and  band  thame  twa  and  twa  in  leisches  and  coirdis,  and  that 
naiket  "  takin^  them  prisoners  to  England,  foraying  the  haill  cuntrey,"  took 
away  ioOO  ky  and  oxen,  2000  sheep  and  "  sex  scoir  of  hors  and  meiris,  to 
the  great  wrak  of  the  puir  snbjectis." 

'2  pp.     In  a  Scottish  hand.     Indorsed  partly  by  Burghley. 

355.  Cesfoed's  Roll  of  wbongs. 

"  A  note  of  the  alauchteis,  stowthis  and  reiffis  as  hes  bene  committit 

be  the  inhabitantis  of  the  Eist  Wardanrye  of  England,  upoun 

the  inhabitantis  under  Sir  Robert  Kerris  office." 

Extrar.t^. 

1    John  Dalgleishe  of    Wydoppin  slain    by  Josua    Dalivell,  David 

Armorare,    John   Selby  of   Grenedoun,  LyeU   Stnithers    son   to   Clement, 

Cuddle  Johnstoun,  &c,  of  the  Berwick  garrison,  in  his  own  house  oi  Wydoppin 

at  ni-'ht,  and  Lnsicht  goods  worth  1000/.  Scoi^  taken.  ,  ■     ^     y  ., 

°   Robert  PiingUlson  of  Thomas  P.  m  Halden,  slam  m  plam  daylight 

foUowtng  his  own  goods  on  Scot,  ground,  by  Thorn  Ewart  in  Wark,  John 


182  CALENDAK  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS. 


Johnstoua  in  the  "  Yet "  (1)  of  Leirmouth's  two  sons,  Alexander  Clerk  in 
Wark  accompanied  by  the  Constable  of  Wark  and  whole  inhabitants  of  the 
barony  cf  W.,  who  left  said  Thomas  Pringle  and  "  ane  dusane  of  personis  in 
Halden  lyand  deidlie  woundit  in  danger  of  thair  lyffis." 

3.  George  Cheshohne  "bird  "  to  Sir  Robert  Ker  slain  by  Thorn  Storie  in 
EiUaime,  Thorn  Armstrang  "boutfute,"  Jame  Armstrang  "how  neif,"  his 
brother,  Ln  plain  daylight. 

4.  Thomas  Slyddilmist  iu  Grubet  slain  at  night  by  Peter  Pott  and  Jok 
Pott  "  the  bastard  "  &c.,  in  his  own  house  there. 

5.  Dandye  Dalgleishe  in  Lempetlawe  slain  by  Albany  Rutherfuid  in 
MyddiltounhaU,  Hary  Rutherfnxd,  &c,  in  the  "  nycht  seasoun,"  and  8  score 
sheep  reft. 

6.  A  reif  on  the  tenants  of  Yettem  in  daylight  by  Rodger  Gray  "  ballive  " 
of  Berwick,  and  the  rest  of  JNP  Raulf  Grayes  houshold  men,  20  persons,  of 
24  horse  and  mares. 

7.  Dand  Tate  in  Bairers,  made  prisoner  in  his  own  house  in  B.,  and  taken 
to  Berwick,  liis  "onsett"  spoiled  of  insight  gold  and  silver  rings,  itc,  worth 
500/.  Scots  carried  off  by  Thomas  Gray  constable  of  Wark  and  the  rest  of 
the  barony  of  W.,  "  ti'r.  James  Johnston  son  to  Alexander  Clerk  thair,  and 
Thorn  Ewart  callet  Wester  Thorn." 

8.  Reif  by  Ninian  Rowtlage,  John  Brewhous  and  Robert  Moffett,  all  in 
Killame,  from  "  the  Guidman  of  Gaitschaw  "  at  night  out  of  his  boundes  of 
Lurdeulaw,  of  10  score  "yowes  and  wodders." 

10.  A  reitf  against  Dand  Daviesonn  in  Hoislaw  and  George  Y'oung  there,  in 
plain  daylight  by  Alexander  Davesoun  of  Killame,  &c.,  of  18  kye  and  oxen. 

13.  A  reiff  against  Dand  Hoppringill  in  Hownam  and  Jame  Pringill  in 
Clifton,  by  Roger  Struther  in  Caldintoun,  Jame  Struther  in  Bucktoun  sou 
to  Mathew  S.,  of  5  score  ewes  and  wethers  in  daylight. 

15.  A  reiff  against  the  laird  of  3[ow  by  George  Ker  of  Crukehalme, 
troubling  John  Mow  of  Mow  mains,  &c.,  his  friends,  of  a  "  trod  "  of  20  kye 
and  oxen  in  daylight. 

16.  A  reiff  against  WUliam  Sym  in  Yettem  by  Jerie  Selby  brother  to  the 
Laird  of  Panstoun,  &c.,  for  taking  at  night  6  ky  and  oxen  and  30  "auld 
scheip." 

17.  A  reiti"  on  Sir  Robert  Ker  the  warden,  by  Nicholl  Day  of  KilLime, 
&c.,  for  50  ewes  and  wethers. 

19.  A  reitf  against  Sir  John  Ker  of  Hirsell  by  Rodger  Gray  "ballivo  "  of 
Berwick,  and  others,  JP  Ralf  Gray's  household  men,  of  24  score  "  yowis  and 
woddtrs." 

30.  A  reiff  against  George  Tait  in  Bairere  by  William  WUkesoun  in  Chat- 
toun  of  6  ky  and  osin  in  daylight,  reset  by  the  ballive  of  Fentoun. 

35.  A  reiff  against  said  James  Pringill  by  Hector  Diksoun  of  Hammyitoun 
and  his  son,  of  17  kye  and  oxen  out  of  Duncunhauch  at  night. 

39-42.  Reiffe  against  said  Sir  Robert  Ker  by  John  Rutherfurd  sou  to 
Adie  R.  in  Yearle,  John  Scott  son  to  Gilbert  S.  there  and  others,  of  ISO 
"ye wis  and  woddirs.  " 

44-46.  Reiffs  on  the  Guidmau  of  (^Jaitschaw  by  the  young  laird  of 
Pawstoun,  of  50  ewes  and  wethers  out  of  Ho%vnamgrange  at  night — by  Will 
Storie  in  New  EtaU  out  of  Hayop  of  40  ewes  and  wethers — by  Jame 
Rutlege  "raik  schaw,"  thence,  of  40  ewes  and  wethers. 

4S.  80  men  of  Bermck  garrison  in  plain  daylight  came  to  reive  the  gooda 
of  Altounburne  township,  but  being  "  schowtit "  they  returned,  but  came  to 
the  town  of  Blackdane  and  took  24  ky  and  oxen. 

49.  "  ilair — ane  oppin  reiff  in  plaine  daylycht  '  on  the  laird  of  Greinheid 
and  his  tenants  of  Redden,  by  one  Harbottle  a  garrison  man  in  Berwick, 
&c.,  of  40  kye  and  oxen. 

6-1-  p;p.  in  same  Scottish  hand.  Indorsed  paiilij  by  Bunjldey  :  "  Copy 
of  Ceafurdes  roll  of  the  wrangis  done  be  England  159G.     Scotland.' 


CALENDAK  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  iss 


356.    Spoils  on  the  English  jVLibches. 

Oa  the  East  Marches  half  a  year  before  Sir  R.  Carey's  entry— Valu- 
ation of  cattle  sheep  and  insight  3511.  12i;  horses,  nags,  and  mares  43,  not 
valued  ;  men  slain— by  the  warden  3,  by  other  Scots  2,-5  ;  spoils  since 
his  entrance,  besides  horses  and  mares,  954/.  Ha.  4/i.;  horses  and  mares— 49  ; 
men  slain,— by  the  warden,  1  ;  by  Sir  John  Ker  1  ;  by  others  3—5-5. 

Spoils  by  Buccleuch  and  his  procurement  on  the  West  Marches : 

June,  Robert  Grayme,  100/.  ;  July,  Thomas  Grayme,  100/. ;  Aug.  1,  David 

Graym,  400/.  ;  July,  Richard  Armstrong, 400/.  ;  July,  William  Grayme,  100/.; 

Aug.,  Leonard  Corbett,  100/.  — 1200/.  July  12,  Anthony  Eetherton^  100  neat  ■ 

John  Hctherton,  20  kye  and  oxen,  not  valued. 

Spoils  procured   by  him   since  the   attempt  of  Xinmont 
July-August:  Fergie  Grayme,  100/.;  Anth.  Hetherton,  100/.;  George  Hether- 
ton,  200/. ;  tenants  of  Walton,  200/.  ;  tenants  of  Thomby,  100/.  •  tenants  of 
Whitehill,  200/. ;  Blanch  Foster,  20/.  ;  in  all  920/. 

ATilliam  Armstrong,  30  kye  and  oxen  ;  Malle  Blaikmore  24  kye  and  oxen  ; 
Kobert  Foster,  20  kye,  30  sheep,  20  "  gaite,"  a  mare — all  unvalued. 

Total  goods  valued,  .  3,426/.  S.s.  id. 

2  pp.  Contemporari/ — offidcd  hand.  Indorsed :  "  The  vainacion  of  the 
spoiles  committed  uppon  the  East  and  West  ^Marches  of  England." 

Sept.  1.     357.     EuRE  to  Bukghlev. 

"  Understandinge  that  within  these  two  dales  the  person  of 
vSimmonburne  -irithin  three  myles  of  He.xhara  ...  is  departed,  and 
not  doobteinge  your  lordship  care  that  a  godlie  and  learned  man  may  be 
placed  there  for  the  better  instruct  of  the  people,  tvhoe  standeth  greate  need 
thereof,"  I  beg  the  presentation,  which  by  the  "  valew  "  is  in  the  Queen's 
gift — for  M''  Crackenthrop  my  chaplain,  "  a  ilaster  of  Arte  in  Oxenford  of 
the  Quens  Collcdge,  and  is  a  devoute  godlie  and  learned  man,"  as  Doctor 
llobinsone  and  Doctor  Reiguoldes  can  assure  you.  He  is  my  son's  tutor,  and 
I  would  keep  him  beside  me. 

Also  that  I  may  have  the  seijuestration  of  the  "  nicanc  proiyttes,"  till  the 
"  presentor  "  is  admitted  by  your  favour,  which  "  will  doe  the  man  muche 
good  at  his  first  entrie  towardes  the  payment  of  his  furst  fruites."  Hexham. 
Si'jned  :  Ra.  Enre. 

^  p.     Addressed.     Indurs^d. 

Inclosed  in  the  above  : — 

'•  cij."  Septeinhris  1596  anno  rejine  Elizabetlu;  ^-i;.,  j-xjcciif. 

Diinelm. — SymondesLoi'ne  redoi-ia  pei-  anmivi  rlnre  valet  xaiiijl.  rjx. 
iiijd.  Deciwa  inde  Imijs.  rijd.  uh."  Si'jnetl :  J.  Tailer,  deputat. 
Edw.  Stafford. 

Sept.  2.     358.    ■William  Selby  to  Burghlev. 

As  her  Majesty  has  been  pleased  to  appoint  me  comptroller  of  the 
office  of  Ordnance  in  the  ^Torth,  I  lind  she  has  been  over  charged,  but  I 
cannot  act,  for  my  power  is  less  than  Captain  Erington's  was. 

In  15i?S  a  proportion  came  down  to  Newcastle,  of  about  1-500/.:  and  a 
year  since  munition  from  the  Tower,  amounting  to  1S41/.  lo-.  5d.,  came  for 
this  town,  Newcastle  and  Carlisle. 

As  I  ought  to  do  every  year,  I  sent  a  man  to  view  the  munition  at 
Carlisle,  with  a  letter  to  Lord  Scrope.  but  he  and  the  master  of  ordnance 
would  not  suffer  him,  without  tirst  seeing  my  authority.     I  have  drawn  up 


1S4  CALENTAE  OF  BORDER  PAPEES. 

1596.  "^ 

the  inclosed  inscracnons,  •wiiica  if  you  approve,  and  subscribe,  I  Trill  p  roceed 
Benrick.     Si./nai.-  "^nil'm  Selby. 

^  J).     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Small  armorial  wafer  supiel. 

SepL  3.    359.    Eubb  to  BrrKGHLsr. 

Sir  Robert  Kerr  after  Ms  "  fayer  sho-n-e "'  at  Cocklaw  on  the  24* 
AngTist,  in  person  with  sound  of  trumpet  and  200  anueii  men,  on  Friday 
night,  the  '2T-\  broke  iato  Swinburne  a  house  of  Heury  TVoodrington's,  took 
one  James  Toong  alias  Jam^  of  the  Coave,  Trliom  Ralph  Selby  of  the 
East  March  committed  to  "Woodrington — "  (the  same  man  for  whome  the 
controversie  was  between  Raphe  Gray  and  Riphe  Seibie  when  the  lord 
Hunsdon  lyred)  ~ — also  Roger  Woodrington,  Henry's  brother,  "  tying  him  to 
his  enterie  by  promise  of  his  handa" 

Woodrinston  detained  "  this  Scot "  without  my  knowledge  or  leave,  and 
this,  with  a  private  auarrel  between  him  and  Kerr,  begun  in  Sir  John 
Forster's  time,  is  the  allied  cause  of  Sir  Robert's  act,  without  demanding 
justice  of  me. 

I  t'aink  for  tiiis  act  he  ought  to  be  entered  to  her  Mjijesty,  being  warden. 
The  breach  of  the  house,  though  showing  malice,  yet  caused  no  blood,  and  I 
am  doubtful  what  the  redress  should  be.  But  taking  Roger  Woodrington, 
and  his  promise  to  enter,  is  "  meare  nnlawfull,"  and  his  absolute  release  ought 
to  be  demanded,  as  against  her  ^Majesty's  dignity. 

The  oSencs  to  myself,  is  breach  of  assurance,  and  to  the  •'  gentleman  ' 
disgrace  and  despite,  &c.  But  these  are  so  common  in  that  country,  I  must 
mend  them  "  as  I  maye."' 

Woodrington "s  fault  is  detaining  the  Scot  not  lawfully  bound  to  himself, 
but  to  a  man  iu  the  East  March,  having  no  complaint  either  himself  or  his 
friends,  but  out  of  private  quarrel  with  Kerr,  thus  procuring  "  this  contemp- 
tious  and  insolent  acte."  Craving  your  pleasure,  I  have  meanwhile 
acquainted  her  Majesty's  ambassador  therewith,  that  order  may  be  taken 
with  Sir  Robert,  to  whom  I  have  also  written.  If  these  matters  do  not  onend 
her  Majesty's  proclamations  received  on  the  SS'"  August,  then  the  course  of 
peace  will  not  be  hindered.     Hexham.     SijTied:  Ra.  Eure. 

lij>p.     Addrsssed.     iTtdorsed  partly  hy  Bur fnley. 

Sept.  5.    360.     ScKOPS  to  Busghlst. 

Having  some  desire  during  the  quietness  here,  "  to  spend  some  thre 
or  fore  daves  in  huntinge  with  Sir  Thomas  Cecil!,  and  aboute  myne  owne 
imixjrtant  aSaires,  at  myne  owne  howse."  Thomas  Carleton  landsereeant  of 
Gilsland,  took  advantage  of  :ziy  absence,  and  set  out  for  London  without  my 
privity  or  leave.  I  hear  cre-iibly  that  he  comes  to  your  lordships  with 
complaints  against  me,  and  has  jx-ocured  letters  of  commendation  to  himselL 
-  If  he  came  up  "  with  such  errandes  "  and  without  being  sent  for,  your  lord- 
shins  vriil  do  me  a  "  \er.s  honorable  favour "'  to  stay  him  till  I  be  allowed  to 
come  un  and  answer  him,  or  at  least  till  yon  understand  "  what  manner  of 
man  he  is.""  I  send  this  with  such  haste,  lest  he  be  returned  before  yon 
could  hear  from  me.  I  puDiished  the  proclamation  as  yon  diiected. 
Carlisla  Signed:  Th  Scroope. 
1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Seot.  6.     36L    JoHS  Caskt  to  Btteghlst. 

As  her  Majesty  wfj  not  let  me  come  up  for  o  weeks  on  my  business, 
I  am  forced  to  be  more  trou'Dlesome.  I  nnderstacJ  by  my  wife  that  the 
Queen  is  ■'  in  sum  good  hV-inge  '  to  renew  a  lease  which  I  airsady  hold  of 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDKR  PAPEKS. 


1596. 


her  for  3  lives.  One  of  them  is  dead,  and  I  hear  she  is  pleased  I  shall  renew 
it  "  for  yeares" — wherein  I  humbly  desire  your  favour  and  furtherance. 

I  am  very  hardly  dealt  with  by  my  own  friends,  and  if  yon  could  get  me  6 
weeks'  leave,  it  would  do  me  great  good,  my  estate  being  in  very  dangerous 
order,  and  full  of  " contreverseyes."     Berwick.     Signed:  Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.     Holoijraph,  as  also  address.      Indorsed. 

Sept.  7.     362.    Eure  to  Sir  John  Stanhope. 

I  send  you  what  I  casually  hear,  which  I  pray  you  impart 

"  It  is  feared  anil  privately  bruted  that  the  love  of  the  King  of  Scots  is 
not  so  finne  to  her  Majestie  as  her  highnes  haithe  worthely  deserved, 
espiynge  all  tymes  to  satisfy  his  malicious  humors."  Lately  he  and  "  seaven 
of  the  Octaviaus  "  subscribed  letters  to  the  King  of  Spain,  intercepted  in 
France,  of  which  her  Majesty  doubtless  knows. 

The  convention  at  Danfermline  begins  on  29""  instant. 

The  Earl  of  Arrell  arrived  certainly  in  Scotland  10  dayssince.  "  The  Queene 
haithe  mightely  traveled  with  the  King  for  Huntleys  pardon  and  his,  and  had 
drawne  the  King  very  farre  on,  but  so  vehement  are  the  ministers  and 
burgesses  againste  them,  that  neither  the  King  can  nor  may  shew  them  that 
favor  that  willingly  he  wolde.  There  is  a  very  harde  opinion  conceaved  of 
the  Queene  for  lainge  her  self  so  open  at  this  instant  to  be  a  worker  in  these 
actions."  On  Friday  night  last  a  post  came  from  her  to  the  King  at  Lithquo, 
that  she  was  "  very  sicke,"  whereon  he  rode  in  great  haste  to  DunfermlLne. 
It  is  thought  a  mere  device  of  hers  to  get  the  Earl's  pardon  at  the  conven- 
tion. 

Last  week  Angus  Maconnell  one  of  the  "  cheife  of  the  Des,"  came  in  on 
protection  to  the  King  at  Lithquo — but  not  liking  the  composition  offered 
him,  "  he  sliped  his  way  and  toocke  not  his  leave." 

Much  is  e.xpected  when  the  convention  breaks  up. 

On  the  Borders  things  are  "  tickle  " — Lord  Hume,  though  in  kindness  with 
the  warden  of  the  East  March,  has  granted  assurance  to  Sir  Bobert  Ker  to 
pass  through  the  Merseto  annoy  the  garrison  of  Berwick,  in  revenge  of  blood 
late  taken  by  Sir  Robert  Carey. 

The  Laird  Johnston,  warden  of  the  West  March,  has  taken  assurance  of 
Sir  Robert  Ker  warden  of  "  the  Easte,"  and  the  Laird  of  Baclnghe  keeper 
of  Liddesdale,  to  pass  through  their  offices  to  annoy  me,  for  "  blood  taken 
by  justice."     Thus  cunningly  is  her  Majesty  dealt  with  by  the  King's  privity. 

I  shall  think  myself  beholden  in  return,  for  some  of  your  occarrents. 
Hexham.     Signed  :  Ra.  Eure. 

Postscript  : If  the  office  of  Berwick  which  the  late  Lord  Chamberlain  had, 

be  not  "  bestowed,"  I  would  willingly  sue  to  serve  there  as  my  ancestors 
have  done,  if  you  and  my  other  friends  think  I  may  attempt  without  offence  : 
I  pray  youi  advice. 

lii  pp.  Holograph  :  also  address  :  "  To  my  honorable  good  freinde  Sir 
John  Stanhop  knighte  at  the  Courte  ..." 


:ept.  8. 


363.    John  Carey  to  Burghley. 

Though  there  are  "  no  newe  novelties  or  state  matters,"  yet  I  must 
inclose  a  note  of  the  victuals  in  store,  brought  to  me  this  day  by  the  chief 
officers  of  the  palace,  who  also  signify  that  though  they  have  written 
monthly  to  their  "  maister,"  and  M"'  Swvfte,  of  the  low  stock,  they  hear  of 
none  comins,  and  fear  great  scarcity.  They  say,  and  I  know,  unless  it 
come  from  the  South,  it  will  not  be  got  here,  so  doubtful  is  it  if  we  shall 
have  any  harvest,  the  weather  is  so  unseasonable.  Wherefore  I  pray  your 
lordships'  help  in  these  straits—"  for  everie  nufte  of  wynd,  or  yll  wynters  day, 
pnttes  us  in  a  ferefnll  perill  of  our  lives  ...   for  I  assure  your  honor  upon 


CALENDAK  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 


1596. 


my  faithe,  the  pallice  faylinge  us,  I  do  not  knowe,  yf  our  lives  lye  upon  it, 
and  the  losse  of  the  towne,  where  we  should  gett  xs"  quarters  of  come,  to 
serve  us  one  weke,  in  all  this  countrey,  so  scarce  and  skant  it  is."  I  also 
pray  your  honor  "  that  yf  my  poore  wief,  who  is  but  a  bad  shuter,  and  will 
■  sone  be  checkt,"  have  any  reqnsst,  you  will  grant  her  your  assistance,  finding 
her  reasonable.     Berwick. 

\}.pp.  Addressed.  In- hived ;  "...  receaved  thexiij"' of  sameat  Grene- 
wich." 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(Note  referred  to.) 

Remain  of  victual  within  the  palace  or  office  of  victual  3''  September  1596. 

Wheat,  7S  qrs.,  6  "kenn"  ;  rye,  38  qrs.,  7  "kenn"  ;  meal,  17  qrs.,  4 
"kenn";  malt,  231  qrs.,  3  pecks;  beans,  50  qrs. ;  oats,  2  qrs.,  1  "kenn," 
1  peck. 

Oxen,  23  ;  kyne,  9  ;  sheep,  97. 

Salt  fish,  110  ;  butter,  i  lirkins. 

A  /).     Indor-vd. 

Sept.  S.    364.    John  Carey  to  Burgiiley. 

[In  similar  terms,  and  indusing  a  like  note  of  frocisions.]     There  is 
"  alredie  a   j;reat  death    growen  by  reason  of   darthe  and  scarsetie  in  this 
countrey."     Berwick.     Signed :  Jhon  Carey. 
Upp.     Adilressed.     Indorsed. 
Inclosed  in  same  : — 

(Note  referred  to.)  '; 

Same  as  in  last  No. 

Sept.  9.    365.    Sir  R  Carky  to  Bubghley. 

I  have  received  your  letter  with  the  King's  complaints  against  the 
E;ist  March.  The  copy  I  had  from  IE'  Bowes  before,  and  answered  him  as  I 
now  do  your  lordship.  I  had  them  read  before  the  country,  who  desired 
that  many  should  be  referred  to  days  of  truce.  Many  I  myself  know  are 
untrue  and  can  be  so  proved  before  "  indifierent  hearers."  But  suppo.se  them 
all  true,  what  are  they  to  the  calamities  of  this  ilarch,  daily  spoiled  by 
Teviotdale.  All  through  the  pride  and  insolence  of  Sir  Robert  Kerr,  and  so 
lono-  as  he  shall  be  officer  "  (say  what  he  will  to  the  contrarye)  "  it  will  be  no 
better  with  us!  ,  „    ,r      ,         ,  -r   , 

Your  lordship  knows  the  state  of  the  Middle  Jlarch,  aud  Lf  there  was  any 
honesty  in  him,  it  should  be  very  quiet,  after  the  meetings  between  my  lord 
Eurye  and  him,  and  great  protestations  of  friendship,  kindness  and  justice  on 
his  part,  "  but  all  is  one  .  .  .  for  his  theves  have  libertie  and  thei  take  the 
spoile  of  eyther  Marchc  as  there  occasion  ys  offred."  No  justice  will  be  done 
while  "  this  wicked  man  beares  office."  He  must  be  removed  or  compelled 
to  keep  days  of  truce  which  he  has  not  done  for  3  or  i  years. 

The  20  horsemen  can  be  iU  spared,  and  I  beg  your  resolution  by  the  26'" 
instant,  when  their  three  months  end.     Berwick.     Signed :  Kob.  Carey. 

U  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 


Sept.  9.     366.    JoHH  Carey  to  Burghley. 


Havinge  this  viij"''  day  receaved  yom-  honors  of  the  first," 
„„„.l  hv  vnnr  honourable  acceptance  of  mine  of  26""  ult.     A 


I  am 


neatly  bound  by  your  honourable  acceptance  of  mine  of  26""  ult.     And  for 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 


answerof  the  49  complaints  of  slaughters,  &c.,  in  the  Kast  ilareli,  "  enfonned 
to  her  Majestie  by  JI'  ^Vddam  Fowndes — the  infonnacion  is  like  the  informer, 
most  false  and  untrewe,  and  onlie  to  serve  their  owne  tomes."  For  the  first 
and  chiefe.st  complaint,  which  only  touches  me,  if  there  was  a  penny  or 
penny's  worth  of  goods  taker,  from  him*,  I  will  lie  in  prison  for  my  life, 
and  pay  100/.  for  every  pound  taken  away.  For  although  the  men  there 
saw  2  of  my  stolen  horses  in  his  house,  they  would  not  bring  them  away, 
being  ordered  to  the  contrary  by  me,  much  less  any  goods  of  his.  For  the 
other  coraplaLnts,  Sir  Robert  Carey  being  in  charge,  will  answer  more  largely. 
1  wonder  that  the  King  and  Cesford  should  make  such  complaints  and 
threaten  this  town  and  country  as  they  do.  To  show  their  honest  dealing, 
two  days  after  the  17""  August,  when  Cesford  and  Lord  Enrie  kept  a  day  of 
truce,  a  band  of  Scots  with  some  of  Cesford's  own  hoasehold  servants,  came 
into  the  "middest"  of  Alnwick,  thinking  to  have  found  two  gentlemen  at 
supper,  and  to  have  tilled  them'  by  shooting  in  at  the  windows  :  which  pur- 
pose failing,  they  broke  open  an  honest  man's  house  in  the  town,  taking  his 
goods  and  cattle.  And  the  fray  rising,  they  hurt  to  peril  of  death  one 
>!'  Clavering  a  justice  of  peace  and  others.  Cesford  himself  came  30  miles 
into  England  to  Jf  Henry  Woodrington's  house  of  Swynborne,  taJdng  away 
a  prisoner  in  his  keeping,  and  some  gentlemen  in  the  house  prisoners  also. 
"  And  so  sownding  his  trumpett  upon  the  topp  of  the  house,  when  he  had 
taken  his  pleasure,  went  his  way."  They  have  also  taken  my  lady  Selbie's 
sheep  and  shepherd  into  Scotland,  and  hurt  the  man  —  also  goods  from 
Gryndon  rigg  a  town  of  "one  if  Selbies";  and  from  the  towns  of  Downe- 
ham  and  "Eglingjham,"  killing  one  man  and  hurting  another  at  the  latter. 
"  Yet  we  must  still  suffer."     Berwick.     SUjned :  .Jhon  Carey. 

t  I  humbly  pray  your  continued  goodness  to  the  tenants  of  "Hurlese,  that 
tlieye  mayo  be  no  moer  tmbeled  withe  extentes." 

1  \  j)p.     AJdreifseil.     Indorsed.     Swan  icajh-  siipiet. 

(>pl.  !).       367.      T1I0.AIAS    MUsGRAVE    TO    THE   PkUT   CotTNCIL. 

"  Uppou  the  retorne  of  the  ponennen  of  Bewcastill  from  your  lord- 
shippes,'  I  received  your  letter,  that  if  no  justice  could  be  had  otherwise,  I 
might  recover  the  worth  of  their  goods  as  "  I  cane."  ^Vheron  writh  my  kinsmen 
and  friends,  I  took  from  John  Armstrong  of  the  Hollus,  "  the  leder  of  thes 
incurcions,  somme  vj  or  vij  scor  of  cattill,"  and  made  restitution  to  the  poor 
men.  Your  letter  of  command  will  be  my  discharge,  presuming  to  remind 
you  of  the  same.  Carlisle.  Sioned :  Tho.  Jlasgrave. 
.'.  p.     lIolo'jrai)!i.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 


-TL  [lU]. 


368.       EUKE   TO   BOEGHLEY. 

I  fear  that  mv  divers  lettere  to  your  lordship  of  late  may  have  mis- 
carried, having  had  no  answer. 

The  "  mutabUlitie "  of  Sir  Robert  Kerr  still  continues,  in  tolerating 
roades  by  his  people,  and  the  country  hopes  her  Jlajesty  will  appoint  com- 
missioners to  enforce  redress. 

I  pray  your  favour  in  continuing  these  soldiers  this  winter,  and  as  their  time 
draws  near  an  end,  a  warrant  on  the  receiver  of  Yorkshire  for  their  future 


pay. 

I  humbly  remind  you  of  my  suit  for  Simmonbumc  parsonage  for  a  learned 
jireacher  to  be  resident  there,  in  my  letter  of  26'^  August  Hexham.  Sirned : 
Ila.  Eure. 

*  The  slain  Dilgiiih. 
t  Holograph. 


1596. 

J  wonic  saaSij  kntjw  -wiai  unot  I  mar  nave  in  ctmamuEr  mj  sni;  ior  toe 
pigf^  a:  ierwick-  or  a;  '-Bnreease ''  ii. 

jj:.     jiiirrBSSfit:.     iBgorag  yarHij  m  Btrrmuei..      Wafr  a-mie:  a  before. 
Sspi.  10.     28B.      SCECffl  TC   BUB^EIET. 

Earinr  recervec  your  iecy  of  f?'  ■wiu.  tae  book  a:  conmiaiiUE  oeiirsr- 
ed  ijv  tut  Emr  £  assn:  ic  ier  iiajsrv.  I  hafr  a^  direcssc.  cansioersc  tw 
same,  anc  ssni:  for  aasTP=r  ic  iat  ag°ni  iaisse  raciosec  of  mt  ouirassE  ooik 
neR  and  il  I>ewrasr;i  dj  lat  nraksL  mer  of  ScoumiL  Ae  there  iraE  nc 
appearancr  of  retires  iron:  tne  dig  :-wiii  wiam  I  iac  '"iniTelieti  *  bin  20: 
nociunr  uct  'n-ords,.  am.  iv^  isf:  ths  opDosiie  -wsmsiry  ianr  Tntboii:  an  omcer 
— ^BacaieacL  aisc  tjemr  more  ■mnTmRT  ic  i3.~  our  inmias'  -wasze  laaE  dt  jnsacE 
ai  mi  Diace  reqnirsi — I  cobt.  no;  rssnaiL  ner  ilajesTT^;  stLDiecE  iron:  akinr 
TTnax  a-nvpnnv  tber  CDTiic  ^^i.  Or  ■DTohibn  tnen  incarsiom.  ratiier  rnar  bear 
•UK  iadignineE  now  of  Jait  hy  Jmcztsazi. ;  protmrsmen;.  i.  cavy  o:  wiia:  oar 
conroimzitj  I  jaieij  sen:  k  onr  ambassado*  n:  Scotiand — tnsse  Deinr  ek  Terr 
occasion?  o:  our  doiiiff;  "wniT  art  espressec  rr  tat  Hinr't  agent;  nfrtrmarinr 
iereTvia:  rsmmed.  I:  voir  iornsnir  rneani  me  tc  esnirr  tut  im-t  nnmber 
of  onr  mcnrsionE.  and  tut  -raim  of  the  "■  smiinfiF '  done  07  us.  or  if  tiieR  were 
a^  Tngnr  a^  the  ageni  aiieged.  I  ucij  jor  cnaesiaiid  tae  practice  of  fee 
border  is — '■  ior  one  DOimd  iosi.  tc  make  tneir  biT  uc  the  prince  o-  irarder  of 
rwentie  :  and  -wist  rtFenne  met  ar  seene  n:  a  roade.  xc  simpose  and  iniorm£ 
of  a  inmcred  ' — ssmdinr  good  nt  i;  comes  tc  ^n^nniic — sc  liie  n^amec  has 
^reai  nrffrm rrr  Til"  tn^r    it  .smov  tntr  tme  Taine. 

I  ■wrns  <^"^  u:  case  ine  princee  irnenc  tc  canse  rsdrsss  of  anr  pamcaiar 
bilk.  &V..  tiia:  care  be  laken  ir  esznaxise  of  '■  bfl.  for  bLL''  a  biL  of  1  OOOi.  be  not 
paid  -kIeL  l  biL  of  202.  '-prised  egnaL  -svitr.  tiie  other  it  tiie  ers.'' 

Z  inciose  ^^  Gansaii:  of  ^Jrewcasiie  £  istter  as  tc  n\s  incnisions.  showing  b-r 
■\ri121  Tranant  iie  acsed.     rjrrtig'tc      Siojied  :  Th.  Scrocrpe. 

1  t-     .diioTiBSSEC.     iTidoTsed- 

Seui-  IC.    37C.    EiTBE  tc  Irz^GHi^r. 

Give  me  isave  tc  oe  i  snitor  it  behaif  of  my  IrfnCTi^  3!'  Eaiwie 
Goiy  of  n"n nirmrngTT-  for  the  treasuiersziir  0:  SerTncn.  Thou^  he  iia^  tiie 
'-  •wiiiing  conBeni '  of  i!'  Bowes  now  ambassador  it  Scotiand.  in  determiites 
no:  tc  deal  -witL  '■my  consine  ^  Bowes,  witncra:  tout  connienanct. 

The  oSce  wonid  be  muci:  streaslaeaed  by  iiis  settn;;:  it.  seeinr  the  force  be 
nas  a:  banc  ready  tc  dc  ner  Alsiesiy  service — iiis  iiones;  mmd  for  trae  dsaiiur 
witi.  tae  soldiers,  im  ezpenence  it  comici-  judgment  and  ioxalrc — "  and  ids 
essase  of  irring  aiwaies  redje  ic  oe  answerabie  lo  anW  deianise  aiiaTDe  laTu 
UDDOt  him.'     fiesiiam.     Si'jnvi    £a.  iare. 

^f.     Addrsstsd.     Indarifed.      Waf'S'  si^ae:  as  oefore. 
Seui.  jA    371-     &Q.  i.  C^2Ey  tc  Etsghlei. 

"This  nigh:  bemg  abroad  -witr.  tae  z=^  guamsot  mec  allowed  me. 
a  waicnrt^  i:  was  onr  good  nappe  tc  mete  witi;  iir"^  of  ine  Burner  the 
pnncraaliest  tneres.  of  Tyridaie.  witii  goodes  arTrinr  oef oi»r  themt  whici  tie; 
had  stoliet.  "S^et  idid  twoe  o:  tiieme  inrtangnt.  tooKe  tat  third  sore  woand- 
ed  before  ne  woide  Teaic  aac  the  iowrti_  the  niga:  oemg  carck.  xmhaupeiTe 
seaUK  awaye."  Before  Ine  "n-mier  passes.  I  e^sec:  many  sact  mominE 
works,  if  I  comnme  here,  aad  tni";  smaL  oacidnE  is  ali0w«c  me.  and  will 
eimer  weary  tneit  of  nigh:  steaimg.  or  iasy  me  of  watciinic 

Tae  comiiry  dare  no:  siL  .=uct  tmeves  for  fear  of  fend,  wiiici;  tiie  ^rsisoD 
met  care  nor  ior — and  I  nope  tiiat  titis  "  poore  groaxe  a  oaie  "  mav  be  cob- 


Sept.  16. 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 


tinued  to  them  for  this  winter.  SLoce  my  coming  I  have  hanged  4  notable 
thieves,  and  will  hang  this  fifth  man,  rmless  his  life  may  do  more  good  than 
his  death,  I  hear  the  King  and  Sir  Eobert  Eerr  will  write  for  his  life  (for 
he  and  the  other  slain  were  his  honshold  servants),  aid  wUl  offer  any 
conditions  that  I  desire.  They  mnst  be  for  the  benefit  o:  the  country,  "or 
he  shall  goe  the  waie  his  feUowes  went  before  him."  Berwick.  Siijned  : 
Eob.  Carey. 

1  p.     Marginai  notes  by  Burghletj.     Addressed.     Ivdorrsed.     Sican  ica/er 


372.      R   VEK^iOS   TO   BUBGHLEY. 

Petitions  him  (1)  to  note  on  the  margin  what  snms  shall  be  allowed 
him,  and  procure  the  Queen's  ^Tar^ant  (2)  As  the  dearth  continues,  that  he 
may  be  allowed  new  rates.  (3)  To  order  the  treasurer  of  Berwick  to  pay  over 
600/.  in  his  hands,  to  make  farther  provision,  {i)  That  the  garrison  from 
Michaelmas  next,  take  their  supplies  only  from  him.  (5)  That  her  ^Majesty 
would  grant  him  a  lease  in  reversion,  "  to  conntervaile  "  his  great  losses  in 
her  service.  (6)  That  he  may  have  a  "snpersedious"  to  discharge  the  "presses" 
against  him  and  hia  sureties,  that  he  may  put  in  others  in  place  of  those 
dead.     Not  signed. 

1  p.     Written  by  his  derk.     Indorsed. 

(2)  Another  copy.  Noted  by  Burghley.  Indorsed:  "M'  Temons 
request." 

5ept  17.    373.     Sie  R  Caeey  to  Bubghley. 

"  The  theefe  last  taken  I  have  caused  to  be  hanged.  He  hath  bene 
a  great  spoyler  and  undoer  of  this  poore  countreye  (as  by  his  owne  confession 
appeares)  for  besides  many  spoyles  and  outrages  commytted  by  him  (the 
nomber  of  theme  being  so  great,  he  could  not  remember  the  one  half  of  theme) 
he  contest  he  had  commytted  fyve  several!  murders  with  his  owne  handes  at 
sevenill  tymes  upon  innocent  Englishemen  that  had  never  offended  him.  So 
that  I  think  your  lordship  wy  11  save  I  should  have  offended  God,  my  prince. 


and  countrey,  il  upon  any 


condicions  I  should  have  sufired  so  wicked  ; 


to  have  Ivved."  Bnt  if  I  am  not  maintained,  there  will  be  great  trouble  here, 
for  the  p'ride  of  Sir  Robert  Kerr  is  so  great,  that  though  as  chief  officer  he 
should  <^ve  a  "ood  example,  he  is  determined  on  revenge  for  "  this  his  man 
whom  he  so  dearlve  loved  (as  a  fytt  instrument  for  anye  his  divelishe  enter- 
prices),"  that  he  fcis  given  uo  kindness  with  all  in  this  country,  especially 
the  Armorers  and  their  friends  (as  they  were  chief  actors  in  the  late  action), 
and  made  all  the  surnames  of  Tevidale  do  the  like. 

This  country  has  become  almost  slaves  to  the  Scots,  and  dare  do  nothing 
displeasing  to  them.  If  the  country  rise  upon  them  when  they  are  stealing 
in  England,  and  either  kill  one  by  chance,  or  take  him  "  with  the  bloody 
hand,"  delivering  him  to  the  officer  for  execution,  "  if  they  be  but  foote 
lownes  and  men  of  no  esteame  amongst  them,"  it  may  pass  anrevenged  :  but 
if  he  is  of  a  surname,  "as  a  Davyson,  a  Younge,  a  Bume,  a  Pringle  or  Hall 
or  any  thei  makeaccompt  of,"  then  he  who  kOled  or  took  him  is  sure  himself, 
and  all  his  friends  (soecklly  those  of  his  name)  is  like,  "  dearly  to  buy  yt," 
for  they  will  have  his  life  or  of  2  or  3  of  his  nearest  kinsmen,  in  revenge  of 
their  frien.is  so  killed  or  taken  stealing  here.  So  there  is  hardly  one  gentle- 
man that  dare  take  or  kill  any  of  them,  even  "  if  at  any  tyme  thei  be  able  to 
be  there  maisLers."  I  will  set  your  lordship  one  example  ol  one  of  the 
chiefest  "ntlemen  in  Northumberiand,  that  you  may  "gesse  in  what  estate 
the  meaner  sorte  is.  Sir  Cuthbert  Cullingwood  now  lyving,  upon  a  fray, 
rose  bim  self  with  his  househol.i  servantes  and  -.eunanies,  and  commyng  where 
the  theves  were  dryving  his  neigtiboures  goodes,  did  his  best  to  reskew  them  : 


190  CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS. 

1596. 

and  ere  thei  parted  one  of  the  theves  was  slayne,  which  was  a  Bume,  brother 
to  this  man  I  have  now  hanged."  For  whose  death  thus  honestly  done  in 
defence  of  prince  and  country,  he  has  had  17  of  hLs  tenants  and  servant.^ 
slain,  and  himself  driven  to  leave  his  house  and  live  ii  the  bishopric. 

I  must  a.sk  your  lordship  to  let  me  have  authority  from  her  Majesty  to 
revenue  such  wrongs  as  they  are  offered,  which  will  encourage  the  country 
to  do  their  duty,  as  they  will  if  maintained,  "or  els  for  Godes  sake,"  appoint 
another  in  my  place  to  do  so  by  other'  means — but  I  see  none  other  than 
revenge  for  revenge  and  blood  for  blood,  as  "  the  onlye  waye  to  breake  the 
necke  of  thLs  erill  custome," — wherein  the  otBcermust  be  maintained  by  her 
Jfajesty. 

It  was  never  heard  of  before  that  the  warden  himself  dealt  in  such  matters, 
but  only  the  friends  of  the  thieves  slain  or  executed.  But  this  man  not  only 
means,  but  openly  gives  out  he  will  have  revenge,  such  as  never  yet  has  been, 
and  his  devilish  mind  is  such  that  he  will  procure  it. 

1  cannot  prevent  him,  for  he  will  do  it  suddenly  and  close  in  the  night. 
And  I  fear  before  you  receive  this,  we  shall  hear  news  of  him. 

The  country  and  my  20  horse  are  not  a  force  sufficient  to  oppose  him.  1 
have  two  requests  to  make — the  first  is  for  100  foot  to  place  on  the  border 
this  winter.  Lord  Scrope  has  little  need  of  the  100  at  Carlisle,  his  March 
being  now  quiet.  I  would  you  caused  my  brother  to  send  for  them  home, 
and  I  shall  see  to  placing  them.  We  shall  have  great  need  of  them.  My 
second,  is  her  ilajesty's  warrant  for  my  "  security  to  revenge  "  if  Cesfoni  or 
any  for  him,  spill  the  blood  of  an  Englishman  for  the  hanging  of  this  man, 
or  killing  or  hurting  the  others.  If  this  be  not  granted,  I  have  a  third  suit, 
that  I  may  be  recalled,  as  I  cannot  live  where  I  am  disgraced  and  my  country 
undone,  which  wLLl  both  happen,  if  my  second  request  is  refused.  Berwick. 
Sii/nod  :  Rob.  Carey. 

3\  2^p.  Annntated  hij  Barghleij.  Addressed.  Indm-sed.  Swav  wafer 
■■tignet. 

Sept.  17.    374.    John  Carey  to  Bukghlev. 

Two  causes  "  ymportunes  "  me  to  write  now  :  The  one  is  to  remind 
your  honor  of  our  want  of  victuals,  which  will  not  serve  ns  past  Michaelmas, 
and  no  prospect  of  more — whereby  we  live  in  great  fear  of  distress. 

The  other  is  an  "  accydent  "  presently  fallen  out,  through  the  many  "  refte.s, 
stelths  "  and  murders,  since  your  honor  sent  down  the  proclamations.  My 
brother  Sir  Robert  sent  out  on  Monday  night  the  13*  instant,  some  of  the 
horse  •^aiTison  to  watch  the  country,  who  chanced  to  light  upon  some  thieves 
driving  stolen  sheep  ;  in  the  fight  to  rescue  the  goods  they  killed  one  thief, 
hurt  two  who  escaped,  and  brought  another  to  Berwick.  Being  taken  with 
"  the  bloody  hand,"  my  brother  caused  him  to  be  arraigned  next  day,  when 
he  was  condemned  on  his  own  confession.  He  said  he  was  "  worthy  to  dye, " 
for  he  had  done  five  several  murders  with  his  own  hand,  besides  so  many 
other  murders  and  "  stelthes  "  he  had  been  at,  he  could  not  reckon  them.  So 
he  was  adjudged  to  die.  And  this  Thursday  momiDg  being  the  IS'",  he  was 
put  to  death :  whereon  his  master  Sir  Robert  Kerr  has  not  only  given  up  all 
kindness  with  our  garrison  and  their  friends  and  surnames,  but  also  he  and 
the  surnames  of  Teviotdale  have  given  up  kindness  with  those  with  whom 
they  were  in  friendship,  and  bid  them  look  to  themselves,  I  fear  tn  the 
(Treat  danger  and  trouble  of  this  country. 

I  think  we  should  have  our  100  men  at  Carlisle,  home,  that  border  being 
now  quiet  and  strong,  and  I  j  dare  not  put  out  any  more,  looking  to  the 
safety  of  this  town.  Therefore  suffer  me  to  recall  them,  for  I  fear  mischief 
for  the  death  of  this  notable  thief,  who  was  Sir  Robert  Carr's  chief  man. 


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191 


1596. 


What  justice  can  be  had   from   the  master  of  sacli  servants  1     Berwick. 
Siijned :  Jhon  Carey. 

1}  pp.     Aililrp.s.<ed.     Iwinr-^ed. 
Sept  19.    375.    Sir  E.  Cakey  to  Burghley. 

Two  or  three  troops  of  Scots,  14  and  15  in  a  company,  verj-  earlv 
this  morning,  were  riding  in  Norhamshire,  with  intent  to  get  rev'on'^e  for  thV 
Burne  I  hanged— Sir  Robert  Kerre  himself  lying  in  arabnsh  with  100  hor<;f 
for  their  rescue.  They  took  sundry  men  in  many  towns,  but  let  them  <^o  .i.s 
they  took  them,  not  being  of  the  surnames  they  looked  for,  which  are  thi- 
Selbys,  Armorers  and  Ourdes.  They  came  to  Norham  town  and  divert 
gentlemen's  houses  about,  "  but  as  God  would,"  they  seeing  them  so  bold  in 
day  time,  doubted  the  worrit,  and  kept  their  houses.  So  they  drove  awav 
some  cattle  about  II  A.ii. ;  hoping  some  would  rise  to  the  fra^  "  that  tlu-v 
desyred."  When  they  came  to  Sir  Robert  Kerrc,  he  ordered  them  to  drive 
the  cattle  back  again,  as  it  was  not  goods  but  blood  he  desired,  and  he  woukl 
be  revenged  "  ere  he  had  done." 

They  hurt  2  or  3,  one  in  peril  of  life,  but  as  they  were  "men  of  no 
accompt,"  they  left  them  "unkild."  It  is  thought  he  will  not  break  up 
this  company  till  he  gets  some  lives,  for  ray  "doing  justice  upon  a  notable 
murdering  theefe."  I  commend  our  state  to  your  consideration  for  speedy 
assistance.     Berwick.     Si(pted:  Rob.  Carey. 

\h  pp.     Addressed.     Indor^d. 

Sept.  19.    376.    Arthur  Gregory  to  Sir  E.  Cecil. 

"  The  uttermost  cover  contayneth  a  request  only  to  W  Bowes  to  see 
the  inclosed  convayed  with  speeile  to  his  brother." 

In  hLs  brother's  letter  he  ^vrites  of  some  "  knavery  "  in  Hunter's  bill  of 
400/.,  as  it  was  sent  back  not  protested  as  "  nsc  is."  And  he  had  prepared 
satisfaction  by  other  means  than  "  the  Kinges  money." 

He  writes  further  that  "  the  longsome  dodging  out  of  miserable  "  3000/ 
lias  somewhat  stayed  full  satisfaction  of  his  brother's  affairs,  but  fears  it  will 
breed  greater  mischief  "  in  irritating  his  Majesty  and  counsell,  '  but '  (saith 
he)  '  I  have  no  witt :  for  I  have  ben  no  lesse  miscourteous  to  crave  then 
they  impudent  and  shamelesse  to  deny.  1  hope  his  Majesty  upon  good  con- 
sideracion  .''hall  rnnne  a  better  course  both  for  his  honnonr  and  comraoditv  '  " 
This  is  the  substance  of  the  letter,  wherein  he  writes  he  means  to  see  "him 
shortly. 

I  humbly  desire  your  honour  to  pardon  "  importunacy,"  and  to  be  assured 
that  no  man  will  more  patiently  attend  your  leisure,  or  gratefully  acknowled'-"- 
your  favour.  "  Only  I  wish  her  Majesty  (making  ditficulty)  might  kno'w 
that  if  my  pencion  were  a  poore  lyving,  I  would  serve  still  and  crave^'no  more. 
But  this  is  profitable  to  her  and  a  satisfaccion  for  all  that  which  I  shall  ever 
be  able  to  do."     Siijned :  An.  Gregory. 

1  2>.     Addn-'^d.     Iitdiir^.d.     Fraijinnl  of  .-imall  wax  .iiijnet. 
Sept.  21.    377.     John  Caret ,to  Burghlev. 

Reminding  him  that  he  had  often  written  to  himself  and  Sir  Robert 
Cecil,  of  their  want  of  victuals,  hoping  for  speedy  relief.  That  they  are  now 
suri'ering  famine  followed  by  disease  and  death,  and  he  did  not  know  what 
would  become  of  them.     Berwick.     S'ujned .-  .Jhon  Care:-. 

1  p.  Addres^d.  Im/oired :  "...  the  great  darthe  at  Earwick.' 
SvoTi  icafm-  signet. 


192  CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS. 

1596.  ' 

Inclosed  in  the  same : — 

Note  of  victuals  at  Berwick  on  21"  September  1596. 
"WTieat,   rye  and  meal,   75  qrs.,   6   "kenn";  malt     177  qrs.,  3   pecks; 
beans,  50  qrs.     Oxen  and  kyne,  46.     Wethers,  76.     Latter,  3  firkins.     Salt 
fish,  70. 

i  p.     Margijud  notes  hy  Burghleij  of  the  iceeMij  ctmsumptum.     Indorsed. 

Sept.  24.    378.     ScKOPE  to  Bcteghley. 

After  writing  "this  other"  to  the  Council,  the  Grames  arrived  at 
this  town,  "  in  gret  flant,"  and  hunting  by  the  way.  And  my  self  not  being 
"  very  well  at  ease,"  and  also  credibly  informed  by  a  gentleman  "  of  accompt," 
before  they  came  to  show  themselves  to  me,  "  that  as  well  by  the  waye  be- 
fore they  came  to  the  towne,  as  when  they  were  alighted  from  their  horses 
and  at  dynner  in  the  towne,  they  utered  verye  lewd  and  disdainefuU  speeches 
of  me  "  :  I  have  not  let  them  come  to  my  presence,  bat  sent  them  to  their 
own  houses,  till  I  am  perfectly  certified  of  the  truth  of  this :  which  if  I  find 
untrue,  I  shall  willingly  receive  their  submission.  Carlisle.  Signed  :  Th. 
Scroope. 

i  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Sept  24.    379.    Scrope  to  the  Pkivy  Council. 

Acknowledging  their  letter  of  the  18'"  signifying  the  Queen's  pleas- 
ure to  !?end  commissioners  to  decide  controversies  on  the  Borders,  and  direc- 
tions to  him  to  prepare  complaints  from  his  wardenry  before  hand,  to  prevent 
delay — giving  his  opinion  that  the  time  from  which  redress  should  begin 
ought  to  be  first  agreed  on  between  the  princes — suggesting  that  it  should  be 
either  from  his  father's  death,  or  his  own  entry  on  office  (with  certain  excep- 
tions, Falkland,  &c.,  and  late  roades  for  which  he  had  warrant).  Awaits 
their  farther  direction.     Carlisle.     Signed  :  TL  Scroope. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 
Sept  25.    380.    Submission  of  the  Gra3ies  to  Scrope. 

We  all  jointly  and  severally  submit  ourselves  to  be  commanded  by 
your  lordship  as  warden  under  the  Queen,  our  sovereign  lady — that  neither 
ourselves  nor  any  with  our  privity  shall  hold  intelligence  with  any  Scotsman 
or  English  outlaw,  but  resist  their  inroads  and  aid  in  recovery  of  goods  stolen 
by  them.  Humbly  beseeching  your  lordship  to  withdraw  all  offence  ju.stly  con- 
ceived against  us,  and  restore  us  to  your  favour.  We  willingly  subscribe 
this  and  shaU  be  ready  to  affirm  it  with  our  oaths  before  any  justice  of  peace 
in  tMs  wardenry. 

I  p.  Contemporary  copy.  /TO&irsff? ."  Submission  subscribed  by  the  2° 
Grames." 

Sept  27     381.    Edre  to  Bueghley. 

I  received  your  letters  of  the  IS""  yesterday,  irherein  you  noted  my 
oversight  in  forgetting  the  day  of  the  month  in  my  last,  for  which,  as  also 
luy  "  distrustfullnes  "  of  my  letters  reaching  your  lordship,  I  crave  pardon. 

Your  favour  for  Symmonburne  greatly  binds  me,  "  and  eyther  shall  the 
worthines  of  the  man,  whose  suite  I  hurablie  present,  being  a  batchelor  of 
divinitie,  merritt  my  honorable  Ladie  of  Warrwick  her  good  oppenione,  as  a 
worthie  member  of  the  churcfae  and  necessarie  in  this  cuntrie,  with  all  honor- 
able condicions,  to  the  other  younge  batchelor  of  arte  M'  Ewbancke  and 
assurance  of   future  advancement  in    due    tyme,  fittinge  his  procedinge  in 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  193 

1596. 

learneinge,— or  els  submitt  my  self  to  her  will,  whose  honorable  favoure  I 
doe  desyer  and  will  deserra" 

^  Before  I  was  thoronghly  acqoainted  by  the  Woodriugtons  of  Sir  Eobert 
Kerr's  true  proceedings  at  Swinburne  castle,  I  had  messages  jid  fair  words 
from  him,  and  particalariy  a  relation  which  he  desired  to  be  sent  to  the 
Privy  Council :  which  I  forbore  till  now,  iu  the  hope  he  would  release  his 
claim  on  Roger  Woodrington,  not  yet  done. 

As  to  my  fault,  inquired  of  by  you,  iu  allowing  a  Scots  prisoner  to  be 
committed  and  kept  without  my  privity,  I  briefly  admitted  it  in  my  last,  but 
will  now  enlarge  it  more.— [Here  the  question  whether  this  is  capital  and 
march  treastm,  or  onlij  penal  ami  contemptuous,  is  discussed,  his  delay  in 
making  either  charge,  beimj  caused  bij  awaiting  the  Scots'  proeeediju/s.  The 
manner  how  Yottiig  icas  iakrn  pvtn  his  lawful  captor  Ralph  Gray,  by  Ralph 
Selbij  to  Benciek,  and  redelivered  by  the  late  Hunsdon's  order  to  Selby,  who 
took  him  to  Stcinbuj-ne  castle,  is  related.] 

In  answer  to  your  inquiry  for  fit  men  in  Yorkshire  to  join  the  Queen's 
commissioners  for  March  controversies,  the  Bishop  of  Durham,  Sir  William 
Bowes  and  Doctor  Colmor — "  the  three  knightes  be  aged,  I  knowe  not  whether 
JI'  Vaughann  hath  ever  attended  the  like  service  or  noe,  I  remember  well  M' 
Richard  Goodricke  did  once  attend  with  the  Earle  of  Ruttland  and  my 
father  ...  at  Barwick.  In  this  county  and  in  Cumberland,  the  perfectest 
I  knowe  of,  is  Raphe  Gray,  Richard  Lowther  and  William  Selbie,  porter  of 
Barwicke." 

For  your  satisfaction — "  Sir  Robert  Kerr  is  Sonne  to  Sir  William  Kerr, 
the  father  yett  lyveinge,  aiid  js  tearmed  the  younge  Lard  of  Cesford  •  his 
father  injoying  his  possessions  and  landes." 

[Here  follow  his  dews  on  the  dimcnlties  in  proving  the  English  claims  by 
"  voicers,"  advice  a.^  to  doing  so  by  the  wardens'  honour,  and  the  dccte  from 
which  claims  should  be  made  before  the  commissioners.]  He.xham.  Signed: 
Ra.  Enre. 

2 1  pp.  Closely  written.  Noted  by  Burghley.  Addressed.  Indorsed. 
Wafer  signet  as  before. 

Sept.  27.    382.    Eure  to  Bukghlet. 

I  pray  your  lordship  lo  take  pity  on  this  poor  gentleman  the  bearer, 
whose  fault  I  will  not  presume  to  excuse,  but  present  his  humble  petition  to 
you  and  any  whom  his  fault  doth  concern.  Craving  to  make  known  to  your 
lordship  his  "  good  vcrtnes  "  in  Border  service,  "  for  his  penn  or  collections 
of  lawes,  customes,  and  observaciones,  are  worthie  imbraceinge,  whereof  I  have 
partelie  tasted — and  othenraies  hath  manie  good  partes,  and  drowned  with 
one  oversight  of  layte  committed  to  his  good  lord  the  Lord  of  Durhame,  not 
•willfully  or  contemptioaslie,  but  which  cannot  be  denied,  overtaken  as 
souldiors  be  sometimes,  the  myd  hower  of  that  dale  overpast,  did  worthelie 
offend  his  lord."  He  has  offered  submission  and  every  satisfaction,  and  being 
ordered  to  appear  before  yoo,  humbly  desires  you  to  hear  his  offence,  and 
vouchsafe  your  ear  for  his  pablic  confession.  He  is  my  kinsman,  descended 
out  of  the  house  of  Taylboies  of  Lincolnshire,  which  causes  this  my  humble 
suit  for  mercy,  not  as  justifying  him,  but  till  now  his  service  in  the  bishopric 
has  been  always  acceptable  without  offence  to  his  neighbours  or  his  lord. 
Hexham.    Siijned  :  Rx  Euir 

J  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed:  "...  In  the  favour  of  iP  Talboys." 

Sept.  28.    383.     SiK  R  Carey  to  Sb  Pv.  Cecil. 

In  reply  to  the  Council's  letter  desiring  bills  and  proofs  to  be  prepared 
against  the  commissioneis'  arrival ;  mmind.s  him  of  the  old  difficulty  of  get- 
VOU    IL  N 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


tin"  Scottish  "  vowers "    of    English    bills,  from    the  risk  of   deadly  feud. 
While  the  Soots  get  "  Englishmen  ynowe  to  fyle  "  theii-s,  the  gentlemen  of  the 
country  say  they  cannot  "  for  every  twentythe  bill  procrre  a  fyler  "and  if  not 
remedied,  they  were  better  not  to  meet.     Berwick.     S.jned  ;  Rob.  Carey. 
3  J).     Addressed.     Inlorsed  :  "...    Eecea-ved  at  Nonesuche,  3  October." 

Sept.  28.   384.    Sir  E.  Carey  to  the  Privy  Council. 

To  the  same  effect  as  preceding  letter,  and  praying  them  to  provide 
a  remedy.  Also  recommending  the  date  for  claims  to  begin  since  last 
meetinn-  of  commissioners  8  or  9  years  before.  Berwick.  Siipted :  Rob. 
Carey. 

li  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Sept.  28.    385.    SiR  E.  Carey  to  Burghley. 

To  same  effect,  referring  to  his  letter  to  the  Council  as  more  "  at 
lardge." 

Requests  tho  Queen's  pleasure  for  his  20  horsemen,  as  he  cohtinues  to  pay 
them  himself,  though  the  3  months  for  which  he  received  pay  "  is  owt." 
Berwick.     Si'oned  ;  Rob.  Carey. 

1  p.     Addres.-ied.     Indorsed.     Siran  n-afer  signet,  good. 

Sept.  29.   386.    Works  at  Berwick. 

Brief  note  of  works  done  in  the  year  ended  29  September  159G. 
£j:iracts. 
I  "Works  by  the  Lord  Treasurer's  and  Governor's  warrant  : — 

The  new  Cow  gate  called  "  Carey  porte,"  and  bridge  over  the  "  stanck  " 
there,  498Z.  4s.  M. 

!Making  a  long  "  pen "  or  vault  going  under  the  new  tnade  "  rampier," 
for  carriage  of  orduance  into  the  flanker  at  "  Bedford  mounte,"  89/.  15s.  3|J. 
Removing  a  great  hill  of  earth  "  which  dide  cloye  and  stop  the  passadge 
to  the  newe  gate  and  rampeire,"  21/.  13s.  Tkd. 

"  All  thes  above  reperasiones  have   byn  dun  in  my  knolege  and  verey 
nedfull."  *     Signed  :  Jhon  Carey,  John  Crane,  Will'm  Acrigge. 
Works  by  order  of  others  ; — 

By  the  comptroller  and  surveyor. — Repairing  of  the  "  groate  lighte  and 
'  other  smaller  boates,  for  the  service  of  the  bridge,"  &c.,  113s. 

By  Sir  Robert  Carey's  order. — Repairing  the  powder  hotlse  at  Norham 
castle,  nis.  9d. 

By  Sir  "William  Reade. — The  fort  and  houses  at  the  Holy  and  Fern  islands, 
iil.  9s.  3d.  Locks  and  keys,  &c.,  for  the  town  gates,  by  the  gentleman  porter, 
84/.  3s.  8d.  Sum  total  of  the  whole  works,  1843/.  8s.  3d. 

Signed  :  John  Crane,  "WiU'm  Acrigge. 

2 1  py.     Indorsed. 


Sept  29.    387.     Pay,  &c.,  at  Berwick. 


Account  of  Christofer  Sheperson  for  pay  of  garrison  and  charges  at 

Michaelmas  1-596. 
Receipts  : — From  the  receivers  uf  Lincoln,  2000/.,  of  York,  5000/.,  of 
Northumberland,  2000/.,  in  all,  9000/. 


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195 


in^^M™*"'"^  •~-'^'^''^"'*  °^  P'^y  *'  '^e  Annunciation,  "  nowe  clered  "  Sll/- 
10s.  i,\d.;  the  Loi-,1  Governor,  and  other  official-,  garrison,  horse  and  foot 
l)ensioners,  guiinei-s,  S  captains,  Jtc,  in  all,  9,835^.  6s.  ihl. 

"So  in  snrjilusiige"  these  (Kiynients  over  the  receipts  8.'>5/.  Hs.  4}.,l. 

3  pp.      WHIlm  hj  Shrpwon.     Imlurse,). 

bv.\)t.  29.     388.      SURCH.ARGES   IX   VICTU.iLIJNG    BERWICK. 

Provision.s  bought  by  R.  Vernon  and  R.  Swift  for  a  year  since  "9"' 

Sept   1505,  .5,457/.   10...  3W.;  freights,  &c.,  1093^.  14.-.  5U     Sum  total 

6oo\l.  is.  9|'?.  ' 

Victuals  delivered    to  the  garrison,   &c.,  within   said    time,  3775/.   Us 

M.     There   remain    of  victuals  at  the  prices  they  were  bought  for    649/! 

"So  the  surchardge  for  the  whole  yeare  ended  the  laste  of  September 
1  o9b,  ys  "—2, 126/.  0.9.  5i</.  ^ 

1  p.     Indorsed. 

J[icliai!!-_  389.     Verxon  and  S-wtft  to  Burghley. 

It  appears  that  by  note  in  Sheperson's  hand  inclosed,  we  had  only 
received  from  him  in  the  year  now  ended,  2,533/.  176-.,  and  "  in  all  the  yeere 
before,"  only  SO/,  ready  money,  and  910/.,  e.tpeuded  by  the  receivers  of 
York  and  Lincoln  on  former  provisions  delivered  to  the  girrison  by  his  lord- 
ship's order,  but  nevertheless  charged  on  us,  by  "M"'  Auditor."  Also  that 
the  auditor  demands  besides  our  oaths,  certificates  by  each  captain  of 
provisions  delivered  to  his  company  ;  for  which  we  have  sent  to  Berw'ick. 
We  have  brought  as  commande<l  the  Book  of  Provisions  for  the  garrison  since 
Jlichaelm;is,  amounting  to  3023/.  Ss.  2|'/.,  with  freights  and  charges  of  not 

les.s  than  400/.  ;  to  meet  which  we  have  in  hand  no  more  than  1020/. though 

"  Mr  Auditor  "  makes  it  120/.  more,  and  have  disbursed  and  stand  indebted 
in  2300/.  more  than  we  have  received,  and  thoagh  this  were  paid,  nothin'T 
will  remain  for  new  provision. 

AVe  therefore  beseech  your  lordship,  as  we  shall  receive  nothing  from  the 
treasurer  till  Midsummer  next,  by  which  time  we  shall  have  borne  a  whole 
year's  charge  of  not  less  than  6000/.,  and  only  get  one  third  thereof  from 
him,  that  we  may  have  a  supply  of  money  to  discharge  what  is  already  due 
by  our  bouJs  :  for  without  ready  money  we  can  get  nothing  in  this  time  of 
dearth. 

1  p.      Written  hi/  Sici/l. 

Mich.      390.    Provisions  at  Berwick. 

Note  of  money  -'defalked  "  by  the  treasurer  of  Berwick  for  victuals 
delivered  to  the  garrison  and  works,  for  the  year  ended  ^lichael- 
mas  1596. 

Forlirst  half  year  ended  24  March  1595  1,640/.     6s.      2d. 

For  second  half  year  endeil  last  of  September  1596  .  1,925/.    Os.    3A(f. 


Total,  3,565/.     65. 

i  p.     Indorsed  (lU  title)  :  "  2S  of  March  "— /«  anntlier  hand. 

jpt.  2!).    391.    Money  due  R.  Vsknon. 

Due  him  as  surveyor,  for  victnals  delivere<l  as  charged 
in  his  book  given  to  W  Treasurer,  for  the  half 
year  ended  at  Michaelmas  1596,  and  for  works 
dune  for  the  v<'ar       .  •  ■  ■  2,533/.  174-. 


Mich. 


Sept. 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 


Whereof  assigned  to  W  Offley  for  provisions  bought 

of  him  and  sent  to  Berwick    .  .  .  290?. 

So  there  is  clearly  due  to  ilr  Vernon         .  .  2,243Z.  17s. 

Signed :  Ejc  jjiyr  Chr.  Sheperson. 

Ho  has  a  claim  against  the  Lord  Governor  of  27s.  for  his  "  poore,"  this 

half  year,  and  for  victuals  formerly  delivered  to  himself,  59U.  'is.  9i(Z.,  in 

ail   592Z.'  10s.  9W. — and  prays  allowance  of  what  is  due  the  Lord  Governor 

this  half  year. 

1  p.      Written  hy  Slteperson.     Iridorsed. 

392.    Vernon's  rates  for  provisions. 

Rates  at  which  he  is  bound  to  serve  the  garrison. 

On  flesh  days  from  Christmas  to  ilidsummer — and  from  Midsummer  to 
the  1"  Januarv. 

Showiu"  that  with  the  charges  of  all  sorts  and  lasses  and  casualties  by 
sea  and  land  ho  is  a  heavy  loser. 


1  ;l  pi>.     Crmtempomrij.     Indorsed. 


Mich.      393.    Surcharges  di 


VICTUALLING,   &C.,    BERWICK. 


Brief  abstract  of  the  account  of  Robert  Vernon  and  Richard  Swifte 
esq"*,  showing  the  surcharge  arising  both  on  the  provisions 
issued   by    them    to    the   garrisou,    &c.,    and    other   payments 


'  growi 


thereon. 


[The  prices  of  purchase  and  of  issue  of  all  kinds  of  provision  are 

detailed with  the  loss  or  gain  on  each — and  the  surcharge  arising  thereby 

is  brought  out  as  2,211/.  2s.  b^d.,  for  the  year  1596.] 

1  p.  Large  hrowl  sheet.  Indorsed  by  Burghley's  seeretarg :  "  10  Ang. 
1.597.  The  surcharge  for  the  victualinge  of  the  garrison  at  Barwick  for 
oue  yeare  endinge  at  Michaelmas  1596." 

394    Vernon's  Book  of  victuals. 

Book  showing  what  is  due  R.  Vernon  victualler  of  Berwick  for  the 

half  year  ended  at  ilichaelmas  1596 — and  balance  due  him  for 

the  half  year  ended  at  the  Annunciation  lost — also  the  debt  of 

the  Lord  Huusdon  late  lord   governor,  for  victuals  from  the 

Queen's  store. 

[Amounts  delivered  and  their  value  in  detail,  to  the  Governor,  officers, 

pensioners,  horse  and  foot  garrison,  &.C.,   for  the  above  periods,  with  each 

man's  name,  in  all,  3,127/.  ISs.  3fL] 

g  pp.     Written  bij  Vernon's  clerk.     Indorsed. 

395.    Men  at  Beswick  to  be  victualled. 

The  number  to  be  victualled  by  us  is  the  whole  number  in  pay,  and 
the  workmen  there  not  exceeding  500.  Besides  the  workmen,  which  were 
many  this  last  year,  there  are  not  usually  less  than  900  men  in  pay. 

The  rate  per  man  is  13.>'.  id.,  a  month,  granted  on  the  captain's  warrant 
to  the  surveyor  for  his  company  at  that  rate. 

The  money  "  defalked  '  from  pay  for  victuals  so  delivered,  was  last  year, 
but  3  557/.  8s.  5'/.  ;  whereas,  if  every  soldier  had  drawn  what  he  might  have 
had   the  money  "defalkable"  for  900  men  would  have  been  6,2S8'.  IS.-;. 

Your  lordship  will  please  understand  that  the  time  of  many  payments  I  am 
bound  for,  is  cume,  and  the  parties  hitre  in  town  cLidy  importunating  me. 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  197 


and  some  ready  to  molest  me,  30  I  am  likely  to  be  much  endangered  and 
disabled  from  doing  service  unless  I  have  order  for  the  money  due  for 
provision  made  since  Michaelmas,  which  is  no  more  than  the  amount  of  this 
year's  surcharge. 

1  p.     In  Sicift's  wntiiuj.     Indorsed. 

396.    Note  of  NO^^-^ERFOK.^f,vNCE  towakds  Vernon. 

First. — He  was  to  have  had  Sir  Valentine  Browne's  stock,  and  an 
-r  imprest  of  2000/. — a  great  part  of  which  for  certain  years  has  never  been  paid 

him  "  till  this  day." 

Item. — He  was  to  be  paid  half  yearly  for  his  victuals  delivered,  but  has 
not  been. 

Also. — The  Queen  was  to  bear  losses  by  the  enemy  or  by  fire,  which  has 
not  been  performed. 

[Here  follow  the  rates  of  provisions  to  the  garrison — his  fees  and  the  heavy 
expenses  and  charges  defrayed  by  him.] 

\^  pp.      Cmttemporanj.     Imlorsed. 

Feb.  3-    397.    Warrants  for  Eure. 

^ept.  oU.  ^  privy  seal  to  direct  the  receiver  of  Yorkshire  to  pay  130Z.  monthly 

for  4  months  for  SO  horse  under  the  warden  of  the  Middle  Marches,  besides 
20.!>.  for  coats  and  conduct  money.  Un  margin: — They  entered  on  pay  21 
March  and  the  4  months  ended  11  July  1596. 

15  June  1596.— A  letter  to  the  Lord  Treasurer  as  warrant  to  continue 
their  pay  for  3  or  4  months  longer.  On  manjin; — These  4  months  ended 
30  Oct.  1596. 

"Ult.  Septembris  159C."— A  privy  seal  to  continue  the  payment  4  or  5 
months  longer.  On  manjiii. : — "  Tlies  5  mouethes  shall  end  the  27  Feb. 
1596." 

1  p.     In  two  hamh,  one  Banjhley'^  nea-etary.     Indorsed. 

Sept.     .    398.    Sir  E.  Carey  o.n  tue  Scottish  compl-unts. 

Declares  that  so  much  of  Sir  Robert  Kerr's  complaint  to  the  King, 
sent  on  to  her  Majesty,  as  is  "  untroth,"  shall  be  now  declared. 

fAnsweriug  15  he.ids  only  of  the  49  articles  of  the  complaints.] 
Ej-trad.T. 

1.  When  John  Dawglise  of  Wydeopen  was  killed,  there  was  not  "so 
much  as  one  'n-oate  "  taken  away,  "  but  one  pistoll  which  he  had  in  his  hand." 
This  of  my  own  knowledge. 

2.  As  "to  Robert  Pringle's  death.  A  man  of  Learmouth  having  7  oxen 
taken  by  Scots,  and  hearing  ihey  were  on  the  border  side,  got  his  friends  to 
go  with  him,  and  finding  Ihem  pasturing  among  Scots  cattle,  drove  away  his 
own  only.  Pringle  and  others  pursued  him,  and  though  urged  to  let  them 
pass  quietly,  the  English  being  "  a  farre  overmatche,"  would  not  yield,  but 
was  the  first  to  shoofhis  "  pece  or  pistoll,"  killing  one  John  Ewart  of  Carham, 
whereon  himself  was'  slain  and  some  others  hurt.  This  also  of  my  own 
knowledge. 

3.  George  Chisolme  Sir  Robert  Kerre's  "  heard,  was  his  chief  guide  to 
Killam  and^Woller,  and  was  killed  on  English  ground  returning,  by  the 
brother  of  a  man  killed  by  his  master  that  night. 

4.  There  are  no  men  in  the  East  Wardewry  called  Peter  Pott  and  J.jck 
Pott  "  the  bastarii." 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEK  PAPEKS. 


5.  Dandy  Dawglise  was  slain  16  years  ago,  but  not  by  Albany  and  Henry 
Rotherforth. 

6.  The  horses  of  the  Yettam  tenants  were  lawfully  taken  in  English 
ground  carrying  away  wood.     This  of  my  own  knowle-ge. 

7.  If  Dand  Tate  of  Bareasse  was  taken,  it  was  before  the  Commissioners 
last  met. 

11-12.  There  are  no  such  men  or  towns  in  the  East  March. 

15.  The  complaint  by  the  Laird  of  Mdwe  "  was  done  six  yeare  agoe  comme 
Mertinmesse  ne.xt,"  and  found  by  assise  before  the  wardens  to  bo  no 
"  troblance." 

19.   RoTer  Gray  and  Bewick  are  not  in  the  East  March. 

27.  Butler  of  Aykeld  charged  by  William  Kerr  of  Hayopp  for  stealing 
2-1  ewes,  ic.,  "  is  already  hanged  by  the  Scottes." 

43.  The  town  of  Middleton  is  not  in  the  East  JMarches. 

48.  This  charge  against  the  garrison  is  "  altogether  untrewe  "  to  my  own 
knowledge. 

49.  The  goods  were  restored  by  ray  order  to  the  Laird  of  Grenchead  and 
his  tenants  of  Redden. 

As  for  the  rest  of  the  complaints  in  the  note,  to  which  no  exception  is 
taken,  the  general  opinion  of  the  gentlemen  of  this  March,  >.V:o.,  is  that  they 
will  easily  be  answered  at  a  day  of  truce.     Siijned :  Rob.  Carey. 

4  pp.     Indorsed  partly  bj  Buryhleij. 

June     -   399.     West  Makcii  complaints  against  Buccleuch,  &c. 

^'^P''-  July.— William  Grarae  "  Richies  Will,"  upon  the  Lairds  of  Edgcrtou 

and  BedruUe  with  20  men  taking  24  horse  and  mares  and  100/.  sterling, 
insight. 

19  July.— Anthony  and  Clement  Hetherton  of  Torcrossett,  Robert  Reydone, 
&c.,  upon  Geordy  Simpson,  Will  Ellott  of  the  Steile,  Anthony  of  the  Benks, 
with  100  men,  ou  a  day  foray  on  Kinge  water,  took  100  nolL 

John  Hetherton  of  the  Cairs,  upon  same,  with  Arche  Ellott  alias  "  doge 
pintle,"  for  taking  20  kye  and  oxen. 

August — Leonard  Corbett  of  the  Orchard  bowses,  upon  Arche  Ellott  of 
the  Hill,  his  2  brothers,  Arche  "  doge  pintle"  and  his  2  brothers,  for  12  kye 
2  nags,  burning  4  houses  and  100/.  sterling  insight. 

"Mondaye  the  vj"'  of  August." — Alane  Hudson  and  Robert  Storer  of 
*  Castle  Carrock  upon  John  ]S'ixon  of  the  Higheshies,  &c.,  for  20  kye  and  oxen 

taken  from  Gelsdalle. 

S""  Sept. — The  wife  of  Andrew  Routledge  alias  Leatche,  in  Bewoastle,  upon 
the  Armstrongs  of  Whittleye  for  wilful  murder  of  her  said  husband. 

June.— Robert  Graime  of  the  Laike  upon  Watt  Scott  of  Harden,  Wille 
Ellott  of  Lairston,  and  the  yoang  Laird  of  Whithaugh  with  60  men,  for  taking 
from  the  Leabecke  at  Wilkinskarre  300  kye  and  oxen,  20  horse  and  mares, 
spoQ  of  2  houses,  "  golde  money"  and  insight  worth  100/.  .sterling. 

July. — Thomas  Graime  of  the  Croftehead,  upon  the  LairJ  of  Edgerton 
with  50  men  taldng  from  Carwinley  12  score  kye  and  oxen,  20  horse,  &c., 
spoil  of  4  houses  and  insight  worth  100/.  sterling. 

Aug.  1. — David  Graime  of  Eankhead,  upon  Sir  Walt.'>r  Scott  laird  of 
Buccleuch,  with  his  trumpeter  and  500  men,  for  coming  to  the  "  stone  howse 
of  Banckheade  upon  Eske,"  forcibly  bursting  and  burning  the  door,  and  the 
"  irone  yeat,"  taking  prisoners  Robert  Graime  of  the  Laike,  William  Graime 
of  Logane,  and  Davide  Hellydaye,  a  browne  gelding  price  20/.  and  household 
stuff  worth  400/.  sterling. 

Richard  and  William  Armstrong,  &c^  the  Queen's  tenants  in  Gilsland,  upon 
said  Watt  of  Harden,  youni;  Whithaugh,  John  and  Gib  EUotts  sons  to 
Martine,  with  400  men  "  arrayed  in  most  warlike  manner,"  running  a  day 
foray,  taking  300  kye  ami  oxen.  20  horse,  ic,  burning  20  houses,  taking  and 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


burning  gold  money  "apperreU,"  &c.,  worth  400^.,  and  mutilating  many  of 
them. 

The  tenants  of  WhitchiU,  lately  Christofer  Dacres  esquim,  now  hi^  son's 
her  Majesty's  ward,  upon  Sime  and  Joke  Armstronge  al  is  "  Cali'ehiils" 
Pawtie  of  Harelawe,  Ekie  " braidebelt,"  WiUie  "of  Briggomes,". "Willie 
"Kauge,"  with  100  men,  for  burning  6  tenants'  houses,  and  ste:uling9,  with 
goods  worth  200/.  sterling,  and  taking  the  sii  tenants  prisoners. 

Aug. — Eobort  Forster  of  Allergarthe,  &c.,'upon  Willie  and  Geonlic  "  Kansc," 
James  Ellott  alia.-;  "  todde,"  with  20  men,  for  20  kye  and  oxen,  30  sheep, 
20  "  gaite,"  a  "  younge  meare,"  aud  their  insight. 

Wedowe  Malles  Blackbnme  of  Dormontstead,  upon  George  Graime  of 
Lameclewghe,  Rithe  and  Hobbe  Grame  sons  to  "  Priors  John,"  and  Jamy 
Ellott  "  todde,"  with  20  men  taking  24  kye  and  oxeu. 

Wedowe  Blanche  Porster  of  Allergarthe,  upon  Jamy  Ellott  "  todde,"  and 
12  men,  for  20  nolte,  and  spoil  of  her  house  201.  sterling. 

William  and  Jamy  Armstrong  and  Thomas  Ciawe  of  the  Leishilis,  upon 
"  Armostranges  Christie,"  young  Bowholme,  "nebles"'  Geordie  with  .30  men, 
for  30  kye  and  oxen,  burning  divers  houses,  ic. 

Fergie  Grame  "  Wills  Fergie  "  upon  Will  Bell  "  read  clooke  "  with  20  men, 
for  taking  200  kye  and  oxen  from  Sarke,  10  horse  and  mares,  spoiling 
houses  of  100/.  sterling. 

The  said  Anthony  Eetherton,  itc,  upon  the  younge  Goodman  of  the 
Hollowes,  WUlie  Yrwen  "  Kange,"  with  200  men  on  a  day  foray,  for  200  kye 
and  oxen,  20  horse,  ic,  burnt  10  houses  and  stuff,  worth  200/.  sterlLnc;. 

George  Hetherton  of  Hawebills,  Roger  Hetherton,  ic.,  upon  Jocke  of 
Monkbehu-ot,  Simes  Arche,  Pawtie  of  Hairelawe,  Jocke  and  Sime  Armstrongs 
of  Calfehill,  Willie  aud  Geordie  Yrwen  alias  "Ranges,"  with  16  persons, 
burning  his  houses  and  insight  worth  200/.  sterling,  taking  40  kye,  &c.,  10 
horses,  &c.,  40  sheep  and  "gaite." 

The  tenants  of  Walton,  late  Christofer  Dacres  esq.,  upon  said  Sime 
"  Calfehill,"  Pattie  Harelawe,  &c.,  with  200  men,  for  taking  SO  head  of  cattle, 
20  hor-se  and  "  naii^es,"  and  household  stuff  worth  200/.  sterling. 

The  teuaut  of  Thomby  mors  the  late  Christofer  Dacres',  upon  said  Sime 
and  others  "  last  above  written  "  with  100  men,  who  burned  10  houses  of 
habitation,  20  out  houses,  goods  moveable  and  unmoveable,  taking  some 
pri.soners  and  detaining  them,  with  4  score  kye,  &.C.,  20  horse,  Jic,  and  insight 
worth  100/.  sterling. 

4  2U'-  Duuble  hioad  sheeis.  Indorsed  partUj  hij  Banjhleij :  Attempts 
by  Buccleuch,  &c.,  on  the  West  Marches  of  England. 

400.  Coii.MissioN  TO  Bishop  of  Dukilui,  &c. 

Appointment  of  Tobi:;s  bishop  of  Durham,  Sir  William  Bowes  knight, 
Francis  Slyn^iesby  esquire,  and  Clement  Colmer  doctor  of  Civil  Law,  or  any 
three  (the  bishop  or  Sir  W.  Bowes  to  be  one),  commissioners  to  meet  those 
of  the  King  of  Scots,  and  decide  all  border  questions  between  their  respective 
.subjects.  Under  the  great  i:eal  and  siuTi  manual.  Westminster  2  October 
38""  year. 

2  pp.     Latin.     D'ju.lh-  hmad  x'ni;nt<.     Iivlrr^cd.  hij  Dnnfidi-.T/'.-i  secretary. 

401.  ECKE    TO   EUKGIILF.V. 

In  reply  to  his  of  "Iff"  September,  received  2''  instant,  wishing  to 
know  the  time  for  which  the  SO  horsemen  were  allowed  :  that  they  entered 
on  pay,  Sunday  21''  ilarch,  continuing  for  4  months  ended  11  July.  They 
were  continued  for  3  months,  ending  2''  Oct.  instant — and  a  month  longer  if 
needed,  ending  30"  instant.  Beseeches  they  may  be  continued  daring  the 
winter,  and  that  he  may  have  warrants  for  their  monthiy  p.iy  of  130/.  besides 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS. 


1596. 


801.  of  arrears,  the  receiver  of  Yorkshire  having  only  paid  him  120Z.  monthly 
for  their  past  service.     Hexham.     Signed :  Ka.  Eure. 

1  p.     Noted  hij  Burghley.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Signet  as  be/ore. 

Oct.  3.     402.    The  Bishop  of  Durham  to  Burghley. 

Two  packets  from  your  lordship  have  reached  me  to-day,  one  for 
myself,  another  to  "  iVP  Doctor  Colmore."  I  see  her  JIajesty  has  appointed 
me  "  a  man  most  nnworthie,  ami  manie  waies  unmeete,"  to  join  with  the 
Scots  Kin'i's  commissioners  for  redress  on  the  Border,  and  shall  be  ready 
with  "  my  praieis  and  endeavors  "  to  help  forward  so  good  a  service,  when  I 
hear  farther  from  you,  or  from  JM'  Bowes  her  highness  ambassador,  of  the 
time  and  place  of  meeting.  "  And  albeit  I  am  verily  persuaded,  that  upon 
some  prejudice  without  cause,  I  am  of  all  men  lest  acceptable  to  that  nation, 
and  therefore  least  likelie  to  obteine  justice  or  reason  at  their  hande  :  yet  I 
shall  hope  that  her  Majesties  authoritie  chiefly,  and  the  desteritie  of  myne 
associates,  will  partely  prevaile  with  them  to  yeald  to  the  common  benefite 
and  peace'  of  both  the  realmes."  Only,  knowing  their  malice  to  myself,  and 
their  sleights  in  satisfying  outrages  on  the  border,  I  most  humbly  beg, 
"  that  bein--'  a  man  not  of  the  sworde,  I  male  not  be  drawen  further  then 
Berwick  or  Carlisle  ;  if  that  my  supplicacion,  not  preceding  so  mutche  of 
feare  as  of  doubt,  male  seeme  reasonable  to  her  most  excellent  Majestie,  and 
the  lordes  and  others  of  the  must  honorable  Previe  Counsel],  and  not 
otherwise." 

When  I  learn  where  M'  Eobert  Bowes  the  younger  is,  "  I  will  not  faile  to 
imparte  unto  him  the  contentes  of  that  parte  of  your  lordshippes  other  lettre 
which  concerneth  the  difference  between  W  David  Fowles  and  him.  I 
perceave  the  fTeat  commission  ecclesiasticall  is  renewed,  but  so  altered  from 
the  former,  and  in  the  most  materiall  pointes  so  abbridged  of  all  authoritie 
in  this  my  diocese,  as  I  assure  my  selfe  this  countrey  shall  reape  thornes 
therby  in  steade  of  grapes!"  But  more  of  this  hereafter  when  my  lord 
Archbishop  of  York  and  I  may  certify  you  "  in  more  perticular." 

Beseeching  you  to  acquaint  the  lords  and  others  with  this  my  answer 
re'^rding  the  Border  service.  Bishop  Awkland.  "  Your  lordshippes  most 
humble  ui  Chriate."     Signed  :  Tobie  Duresme. 

li  pp.  Holograph;  as  also  address.  Imlorsed.  Wax  signet;  quar- 
terly, 1  and  4  a  lion  rampant ;  2  and  3,  3  chevronels. 

Oct.  5.       403.      SWIFTE   TO   BUKGHLEY. 

About  20  days  ago,  finding  no  fall  in  prices,  I  sent  men  with  ready 
money  to  Cambridge  and  Lincoln  shires,  and  went  myself  to  Yorkshire. 
Found  no  old  corn  left  anywhere,  and  none  of  the  new  yet  thrashed,  so  "was 
driven  "  to  send  off  what  I  could  get,  viz.,  SO  qrs.  of  "  white  Danske  rie," 
and  30  qrs.  old  wheat,  which  with  10  "  wey  "  of  cheese,  20  firkins  butter, 
and  "  ten  hundred  of  Iseland  codd,"  I  shipped  from  Hull  on  25""  September, 
and  hope  it  was  at  Berwick  in  -t  or  -5  days.  I  bought  40  qrs.  more  wheat, 
leaving  a  man  at  Hull  to  make  it  up  to  100  qrs.,  when  thrashed,  and  send 

it  off.  ° 

In  Cambridgeshire  150  qrs.  wheat  is  bought,  I  trust  by  this  time  thrashed, 
and  ready  to  be  shipped  :  with  ready  money  more  might  be  had,  and  I  hope 
there  is  'no  cause  to  fear  present  want  at  Berwick  In  these  and  other 
provision  since  ifichaelmas  l.iO.o,  we  have  spent  and  owe  almost  3000/.  more 
than  is  yet  in  our  hands. 

I  humbly  beg  your  lordship  to  consider  my  great  burdens,  "  continnally 
through  the  yeere  in  bondes  and  credit,"  now  for  1000?.,  now  for  ISOOt., 
and  at  present  for  more  than  2000/.,  besides  no  small  sums  paid  of  my  own ; 


CALENDAE  01!  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


201 


1596. 


and  that  the  receivers  pay  what  is  due  for  the  la^t  and  this  half  year  for 
provisions  supplied  to  the  soldiers,  that  I  may  discharge  great  sums  due  in 
less  than  16  days.     Si/pied :  Rich.  Swifte. 

1  p.     Holograph.     Indorsed  by  Burghley.  ' 

Inclosed  in  the  same : — 

Note  of  these  purchases  of  wheat,  40  qrs.  at  iOs.  the  quartor  and  500 
"  come,"  or  300  qrs.  to  he  delivered  between  S*  Andrew's  dav  and  Christmas 
at  32^'.,  to  be  paid  for  at  "  Hollantide  "  next.     Signed :  Robert  Vernon.      ' 

i  p.  Sicijfs  shipments,  noted  at  foot  by  Biirghleij  and  his  seeretan,  In 
dorsed.  •'' 

Oct.  6.     404.    SiK  E  Caret  to  Sir  E  Cecil. 

Having  at  large  informed  my  lord  your  father  of  our  late  "accorrence" 
here,  I  need  not  write  therof.  I  humbly  beseech  your  honor  to  think  of  me 
and  my  manner  of  living.  By  Cesford's  pride  I  am  in  much  trouble  the 
uncertainty  of  my  stay  makes  men  afraid  what  course  to  take.  I  have  no 
assurance  of  friends,  things  aie  done  douhtfully,  and  there  is  a  contiaual 
"  stagaringe,"  and  wUl  be  while  my  stay  "  is  as  it  is."  I  humbly  entreat  for 
your  effectual  dealing,  either  to  establish  me  "  absolut,"  or  get  me  dismissed 
to  attend  to  my  own  affairs,  now  altogether  neglected. 

This  wardenry  will  not  be  governed  weO  without  an  absolute  warden.  I 
am  indifferent  whether  I  have  it  or  have  it  not,  but  desire  to  know  the  end 
"  and  good  sir,  obtayn  it  for  me,"  and  at  your  leisure  bestow  a  line  or  "  tooe  " 
on  me,  "  for  it  gretly  compforts  me  when  I  heare  from  thos  that  I  knowe 
loves  me."     BerwicL     Siyned  :  liob.  Carey. 

^p.  Holograph.  AMressed.  Imlorsed  :  ".  .  .  Eec.  at  the  Strande  the 
xj""  of  the  same." 

Oct.  9.     405.     WiLiJAM  Seley  to  Burgiiley. 

I  received  your  letter  with  the  Council's  instructions  as  to  the 
Ordnance  office,  which  I  shall  carefully  follow. 

I  sent  you  a  certificate  of  the  decayed  gates  here,  whereon  JP  John  Carey 
told  me  he  would  also  write.  It  is  now  time  to  bespeak  iron  "at  some  iron 
mils,"  which  must  be  "fashioned,"  thus  saving  labour  and  charges. 

Knowing  your  care  of  this  country,  I  presume  to  certify  the  weak  state  of 
this  JIarch,  and  unless  some  order  is  speedily  taken,  the  likelihood  of  great 
murders  and  spoUs. 

There  have  been  8  munlers  in  Uttle  more  than  a  year — 4  by  Cesford 
himself,  the  rest  by  his  servants, — and  two  or  three  times  in  these  20  davs 
his  forces  have  entered  this  March  "(and  verry  apparantlie  him  selfe  covert- 
lie  with  them)  "  to  murder  the  Queen's  subjects — which  b  intolerable. 

There  has  also  been  taken  within  this  year  or  little  more,  by  his  servants, 
ic,  above  2000/.  worth  of  goods,  a  heavy  loss  to  this  small  and  poor 
country. 

"  With  pardon,"  except  some  noble  man  of  wisilom  and  courage  he  sent 
here,  great  harm  will  be  done.  I  mean  to  offend  no  one,  but  merely  to 
discharge  my  conscience. 

"  Sesford  and  his  crew  "  labour  to  effect  their  "  mischevyous  "  intentions 
before  the  commissioners  meet.     Eerivick.     Signed  :  Will'm  Selby. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Imlorsed.     Small  icaj'er  signet  :  .shield  harry. 

Oct.  10.    406.    The  Queen  to  Sir  E  Carey. 

Understanding  his  complaint  of  want  of  authority  to  requite  injuries 


302  CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


by  the  Scots,  authorizes  him  as  her  deputy  warden  to  use  his  discretion  in 
takin"  such  course  as  he  finds  meet  to  uphold  her  honour,  but  to  beware  of 
taking  any  action  to  hazard  the  same,  or  ineourags  the  Scots  by  miscarriage 
therein — and  if  it  be  possible,  to  forbear  till  the  cor  .missioncrs  meet ;  but 
yet  leaving  it  to  his  discretion,  and  authorizing  him  to  do  as  he  shall  have 
reason  to  lead  him.     ^"onesuch. 

1  p.  Cimtemporarij  copy.  Imlorsfd  i  Copy  of  her  JIajesty's  letter  to 
Sir  Robert  Carey  "  having  charge  for  the  time  of  the  East  Jlarches." 

Oct.  11.      407.      SCROPE   TO   BUKGHLET. 

Your  last  of  the  1"  instant  answers  several  of  my  former  letters. 
And  as  you  desire  a  farther  declaration  of  the  roades  of  Stirling  ami  Falk- 
land, mentioned  in  my  last,  and  of  the  debateable  grounds  ;  Stirling  was 
.about  this  time  1 1  years  past,  when  the  Earls  of  Angus  and  Mar  and  others 
banished,  returned  to  possess  themselves  of  the  King's  person  and  favour, 
dismissing  James  Steward  then  Earl  of  Airan,  and  other  courtiers  unfriends 
of  theirs — who  had  assistance  of  many  of  our  borderers,  who  are  to  be  charged 
with  all  the  spoils  (very  great)  committed  by  them  and  the  ead's  forces — 
but  that  bOl  is  not  yet  delivered.  When  the  late  Earl  of  Morton  lord 
Maxwell,  was  opposite  warden,  he  sent  the  bills  for  Falkland  and  the 
debateable  groand,  to  myself,  and  to  avoid  prolixity,  I  send  you  the  true 
copies  for  your  information. 

I  hear  credibly  that  some  go  about  to  obtain  her  Jlajest/s  grant  of  some 
of  the  best  things  left  me  in  my  leases  from  her,  although  I  have  IG  or  17 
years  unexpired.  As  the  principal  things  which  I  held  of  her  Majesty  arc 
already  taken  over  my  head,  as  you  know,  though  you  sent  your  mandate  to 
the  offices  to  stay  the  granting  out  of  any  particulars  of  things  demised  to  the 
Lord  Scrope — as  I  have  been  told — and  to  prevent  the  like  in  the  rest,  I  am 
desirous  to  prefer  a  suit  to  the  Queen  for  a  lease  in  reversion  of  those  things 
left  me — wherein  I  wholly  rely  on  your  favour  and  help,  and  to  be  guided 
by  your  advice  and  pleasure.  Praying  a  line  from  you  thereon.  Carlisle. 
Sitpied  :  Th.  Scroope. 

l}pp-     Addressed.     JmJorsed.      Wafer  siijnet  as  h,^/(,re. 

Oct.  14.    40§.    John  Carey  to  Bukghley. 

I  have  received  your  letters  of  "2''  Sept.  and  5^  October  (the  second 
only  yesterday)  with  notes  of  IV  Vernon  and  M'  Swift's  preparations  of 
victuals  for  this  town.  I  iucloic  note  under  William  Vernon's  hand  of  all 
that  is  arrived,  trusting  for  a  better  supply.  Also  the  musters  taken  on  the 
12"! — being  forced  on  that  day  to  send  out  100  of  our  small  garrison  for  the 
better  safety  of  the  March,  against  Cesford's  daily  plottings  how  to  murder 
some,  wherein  thank  God  he  has  hitherto  failed.  But  the  Scots  lie  by  dozens, 
and  20,  sometimes  40,  in  secret  places  to  murder  any  riding  by  themselves  ; 
so  that  no  man  dare  go  about  his  own  business,  or  stay  iu  his  own  house. 
Thus  on  the  earnest  desire  of  the  country  gentlemen  I  liave  laid  100  men  in 
the  country,  which  can  be  ill  spared,  with  another  100  at  Carlisle,  not 
much  needed  now  the  country  there  is  quiet.  Berwick.  S'njned :  .Jbon 
Carey. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Inclosed  in  the  above  ;— 

(1)  (Vernon'.-^  ceriiricate.) 

Received   at   Berwick,    6'"    October    ir)0O,    forth    of    the    Kcitherine   of 

Hull,  Richard  Pempertou,  master,  rye,  78  qrs.,  wheat,  2'J  qrs.  ;  butler,  CO 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEK  PAPEES. 


firkins ;    cheese,    10    "  waye ;"     "  dryed    codd,"    1000.      Siijned :   Ex.  per 
Will'm  Vernon. 

\  p.     Indorsed. 

(2)  Defaults  of  musters  on  12  October  15'J6. 

Absentees  with  or  without  passports,  from  tlie  companies  of  Jolin  Carey, 
Sir  William  Read  and  4  other  captains  (Captains  Carvill  and  Twyfortli  with 

their  companies  at  Carlisle),  gunners,  artiticers,   hoi-semen  and  pensioners 

in  all,  45.     Siijned  :  Jhon  Carey,  Jolin  Crane. 

2  pp.     Indiyrsed. 

Oct.  14.    409.    The  Bishop  of  Dukhaji  to  Bukghley. 

My  letter  of  3"*  I  tnist  reached  you  safely.  Since  then  I  have 
received  the  inclosed  letter  from  tlie  Queen's  ambassador  in  Scotland.  I  am 
sorry  there  is  no  better  certainty  of  the  day  and  place  of  meeting,  the  days 
getting  short  and  the  weather  worse.  I  would  be  glad  the  "time  we're 
expre-ssly  fised,  that  "I  niought  take  order  for  suche  sclender  provisions  for 
hospitalitie,  &c.,  as  I  am  hable  to  make  accordingly." 

I  would  also  that  my  associates  be  certified  "  from  above,  or  from  his  lord- 
ship rather  than  from  me "  of  the  time  and  place— except  M'  Doctor 
Colmore  :  for  M'  Francis  Slingesby  dwells  somewhat  far  from  this,  and  beside 
the  post  way :  also  I  know  not  where  Sir  "William  Bowes  makes  liis  chief 
abode  :  "  belyke  at  London." 

I  would  beg  your  warrant  under  at  least  three  hands  of  the  Privy  Council, 
for  6  or  8  post  horses,  in  case  any  of  mine  fail,  as  also  for  help  of  carriages 
if  need  require  upon  some  accident.  I  beg,  above  all,  that  as  few  material 
things  as  the  seri-ice  will  permit,  be  left  to  our  discretion,  knowing  my  own 
inexperience  best,  and  what  "absurd! tie  pcrcase  maic  redound  therof,"  and 
that  the  instructions  may  fully  contain  what  will  be  expected  of  us.  And  if 
your  lordship  added  any  private  direction  to  me,  it  would  be  an  especial 
favour. 

I  have  acquainted  il'  Bon:es  the  younger  with  your  letters  on  the  matter 
"  controversed  "  between  M'  Fowles  the  Scotsman  and  him — whose  answer  is 
here  inclosed,  desiring  your  perusal  and  acceptance  in  good  part.  I  hear  not 
if  3P  Fowles  is  come  this  way  yet.  I  received  your  letter  of  the  3"*  on  the 
10'"  from  the  Durham  post,  and  if  he  comes  this  way  I  will  do  my  best  to 
accord  them.     Bishop  Awkland.     Sirpied  :  Tobie  Duresm. 

1  \  pp.     Holograph  :  as  also  adures!>.     Indorsed.     Seal  as  Ltfore. 

Oct.  18.     410.    Elt.e  to  Bukghley. 

The  "  rooted  ignorance  "  of  those  iu  my  government,  re.specting  more 
their  "  sensuall  Iiistes,"  than  the  service  of  their  country,  has  hindered  my 
reply  to  your  letter  of  IS'"  September  till  now.  The  complaints  of  my  March 
are  of  two  sorts— «;.,  outrages  by  Scot.=!,  with  English  ontlaws,  the  others 
by  Eniiiish  outlaws  or  fugitives  only.  Of  the  first  "or  forr-niiie  attcmptes,'' 
your  lordship  is  already  certilied  by  a  general  inquisition  from  \5Cu  (10 
Eliz.)  till  1.5'J3  {:'j6  Eliz.)  by  the  gentlemen  under  their  hand.s,  showing  their 
losses  to  be  12.39-!/.  Ss.  6'?. — but  neither  the  malefactors'"  names  nor  dates  are 
perfect,  and  I  despair  of  proof,  unless  by  assise  and  the  warden's  honour. 

Of  the  bills  since  158(5  in  Sir  John  Forster's  time,  I  have  compiled  as 
much  as  I  conld  from  that  year,  when  Edward  earl  of  Rutland  and  Lord 
"William  Eure  my  father  sat  as^  her  }ilajesty"s  commissioners  at  Berwick. 
At  which  meetiiiu',  "Sir  -Tohn  Furster  atfirmethe,"  bills  not  then  redressed 
"were  quitted."' 

ily  people"  therefore  humbly  crave  that  redre.ss  may  be  claimed  from  April 


204  CALENDAE  OF  BOKDEE  PAPEES. 


1586.  The  principal  loss  onredresseJ  "  witboute  duble  or  saphie,"  is 
bet-ween  16,000/.  and  20,000/.  at  the  least — the  particulars  whereof  sluiU 
be  ready  for  the  commissioners,  and  but  for  the  negligence  and  ignonince 
of  my  March,  I  would  have  sent  them  to  yourself  now 

The  wilful  and  cruel  murderers,  my  March  crave  may  he  demanded  to  be 
punished  for  examples,  and  that  those  Scots  abetting  or  present,  may  be 
bound  by  sufficient  sureties  to  enter  on  10  days'  notice  to  the  Queen's  officer 
— to  include  all  murders  from  6  Eliz.  tiiri586. 

All  prisoners  unlawfully  taken,  binding  themselves  by  bond  or  promise  by 
their  hands,  to  enter  "withoute  cry  of  Queen  or  wardaiue"  as  they  term  it, 
"  which  is  as  muche  to  save,  to  subject  themselves  to  there  takers  will," — 
to  be  released  and  their  bonds  cancelled,  ransoms  repaid,  since  23  September 
1563,  the  date  of  the  last  treaty,  and  such  practices  prohibited  henceforth — 
is  the  humble  prayer  of  my  March. 

As  avowers  are  not  likely  to  be  had  among  the  Scots,  it  were  not  amiss 
that  the  Queen's  ambassador  dealt  with  the  opposite  warden,  to  meet  on  a 
fixed  day  to  agree  on  sworn  assisers  to  inquire  into  and  settle  bills  for  the 


As  the  opposite  warden  is  a  native  borderer,  and  the  King  allows  him  no 
"  pention,"  his  "  meane  estate  of  lyving  "  forces  him  to  befriend  his  clan, 
overlook  outrages,  and  support  lawless  men  about  him  who  serve  him  with- 
out charge, it  is  craved  that  her  Majesty's  officer  may  take  bonds  of  the 

headsmen  of  the  clans  for  theniselve.'=,  .tc,  not  to  ride  in  the  Marches,  but  to 
satisfy  stolen  goods  after  inquiry  by  him  ;  also  that  the  opposite  warden  may 
give  sufficient  caution  and  hostnges  to  herilajesty  to  do  general  justice  to  all 
complaints  sent  in  by  your  lordship  to  the  King.  Also  that  her  Majesty  would 
fortify  this  decayed  frontier,  viz.,  of  Tynehead  and  Reede  water,  erecting  in 
each  a  "  bastile  "  or  strong  house,  where  an  officer  "  stronglie  attended  "  might 
dweU. 

For  the  Scots  have  erected  houses  "  even  uppon  the  fronte,"  which  before 
they  did  not  approach  "by  a  large  myle  and  more."  And  they  have  erected 
"  stron^e  tower  houses,"  planting  a  headsman  of  the  clan  therein,  surrounded 
by  the°  strength  of  his  name,  viz.,  against  Tynehead,  ilartin  Ellott  has 
erected  a  strong  tower  hard  by  the  March,  "  within  this  twenty  or  some  odd 
yeares,  strongly  vawted,  att  the  head  of  Liddell,  with  open  ventes  for  traynes 
of  powder."  Robert  Ellott  within  these  12  years,  has  erected  another  called 
Laristone.  John  Ellott  alias  Jock  Copshaw,  in  these  few  years,  another 
callad  Blackstone  lee.  They  take  our  good  habitable  grounds,  and  "  chaise  " 
us  further  into  the  land,  making  their  entry  e;isier. 

"Aunempste  the  head  of  Read  water,  John  and  Robert  Frissell  hath 
erected  houses."  "Phillip  Rothcrforth  of  Edgerstone,  another  house  there- 
abouts. AU  very  "noysome"  to  us:  and  should  be  defaced  and  mined, 
if  we  get  no  redress  for 'past  losses  or  assurance  of  future  justice. 

Another  annoyance  complained  of  by  my  ilarch  is  that  English  offenders 
to  one  March,  are  received  in  another,  thus  defeating  justice,  as  in  a  "severall 
Idn^dom  "  as  the  Scots  phrase  it.     Hexham.     Siijnal ;  Ra.  Eure. 

2^  pp.     Closelij  lontten.     Addresded.     Induced. 

(2)  Extracts  out  of  the  same. 

14  pp.     h  a  neat  derkbj  hand.     Indorsed. 

Oct.  IS.     411.     EuKE  TO  THE  Pkivy  COU.N'CIL. 

To  the  like  effect  as  No.  110,  but  more  briefly.     Hexham.     Siij7itd  . 
Ra.  Eure. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPEES.  205 

1596. 
Oct.  18.     412.    EuRE  TO  SiK  R  Cecil. 

On  same  subject,  and  the  impossibility  of  compiling  bills  from  10 
Eliz.  to  29  Eliz.,  for  the  oiFenders'  names  and  dates  are  left  out,  and  many  of 
the  plaintiifs  dead — so  "  bygones  "  for  "  bygones."  TlJ  inquisition  from 
29  till  36  Eliz.  shall  be  perfected,  and  from  1586,  for  goods  only,. will  be 
16,000Z.  or  20,000/.  sterling.     Hexham.     Siijned :  Ka.  Eure. 

2  pp.  Holofp-aph.  Addressed.  Indorsed .-"...  Lord  Eure  to  M' 
Secretary  e." 

Oct.  20.    413.    Robert  Bowes  to  Scrope. 

On  receipt  of  yours  of  the  12""  by  this  bearer,  "I  have  sentto  seik  spedye 
accesse  to  the  King,  departed  yesterday  from  Dnnfermling  to  Sterling  to  be 
a  witnes  at  the  baptysme  of  th'Erle  of  ilarrs  daughter. "  And  after  audience, 
I  shall  write  more  at  length.  Meantime  I  shall  seek  to  have  the  Scottish 
rolls  delivered  to  yon  quickly.  I  sec  the  King  has  been  moved  to  licence 
Euccleugh  to  go  to  the  country  to  make  up  his  bills,  rolls,  &c.,  to  be  exchanged 
\vith  you  and  others  her  ^Majesty's  wardens  and  officers.  But  how  her 
Majesty  shall  allow  his  enlargement  on  such  pretence  I  know  not,  thinking 
that  in  her  late  letter  to  the  King  by  M'  David  Fowles,  she  touched  Euc- 
cleugh and  his  cause,  and  the  King  may  thereby  "have  the  better  respect 
in  graunt  of  further  libertye  to  Buckclughe  from  his  warde  at  S'  Andrewes." 
I  understand  the  Lord  of  Newbottle  excuses  himself  from  going  with  the 
other  commissioners  to  the  border,  by  late  sickness,  and  some  of  the  others 
sue  earnestly  to  be  discharged.  But  I  therefore  hasten  my  access  to  the 
King,  not  to  hinder  the  commission,  and  will  shortly  I  hope  advertise  you. 
Edinburgh.     Si'jned :  Robert  Bowes. 

I  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Armorial  icaj'er  siijnet—indvstiTict. 

Oct.  21.    414.    SiK  R.  Carey  to  Sir  R.  Cecil. 

I  have  yours  of  the  13'"  and  her  Majesty's  letters  of  authority,  and 
hope  to  do  nothing  but  what  she  shall  allow. 

If  you  or  my  lord  your  father  wrote  to  my  brother  here  to  assist  me  with 
the  garrison  against  "Tividall,"  he  is  of  himself  very  willing  to  do  so. 

I  finil  you  mistook  me  in  my  last  letter,  "  for  therin  have  I  chardge  you 
with  no  uukindnes  whatsoever :  but  to  trewe  it  is,  at  that  instant  to  my 
lord  your  father  I  did  far  overshowt  my  self" — but  I  hope  ere  this  he  is 
satisfied,  and  I  am  truly  sorry  for  any  fault,  and  will  no  more  offend. 

It  is  certainly  given  out  here  that  your  brother  is  to  be  our  governor.  If  true 
he  will  do  himself  wrong  if  he  get  not  the  wanlenry  of  the  East  March  also, 
thev  have  been  lou'^  together,  and  separation  wiU  weaken  both.  You  may 
think  it  strange  I  say  this,  but  I  doubt  not  if  your  brother  come  dowu 
governor  and  warden,  to  find  such  favoar  by  your  good  father  and  yourself 
"  wans  er  a  yeara  "oe  afaought,  as  I  shall  thinke  my  goodwill  lardgiey  recom- 
penst,  and  in  that  hope  I  would  to  God  your  brother  wer  opon  hb  way 
cuniiiiin2  to  iujoy  them  bothe."     Berwicke.     Siijned :  Rob.  Carey. 

\  p.  Holoijraph.  Addressed.  Indorsed:  "...  R^c.  at  Rychmond  the 
.x.wiij""  ot  the  same."     Swan  xcafer  .n<jnet. 

Oct.  22.    415.     The  Bishop  of  Durham  to  Burghlet. 

I  have  received  a  "  boxe  fasie  sealed  "  from  your  lordship,  containing 
her  Maiesiv's  commission  under  the  great  seal,  with  instructions,  and  your 
own  letter  to  myself  thereon.  Immediately  I  wrote  to  the  ambassador  thereof, 
namiu"  the  13""  November  next,  being  Satunlay,  for  us  to  be  at  Ber.vick, 
and  to'^retum  answer  hither  with  celerity,  that  I  may  forthwith  send  express 


I 

I 

1596.  I 

isaace  i£  Si:  'Wr'hr.Tr  l,jw=£  and  3sl'  SiinsesbT  it  ispair  hiaier  acgunliit^iK.  -; 

Ai  mj  ieisr  u   SaiU2ii£  trsr:  br  the  =iaiiuiir  pos:  an  20^.  I  max  sspec:  J 

TTVf  ambassador  i  answer  trr  tut  29^,  g'^ri  inay  iope  tt  have  Sir  V.  iiowss  and  ; 

i!-  Siii!ss£by  iert  isj  m±  B^  Kovember  a:  iariiiss: :    "and  mot  liis  isnthe  \ 

or  -r^  DT  Gods  grae-..  K   take  onr  joaroav  noniiward  (_;TOoa  oataar.  isa^  | 

-..'  nnkss  d^-ved  bv  the  oDDceis  comraissinieis.     'Wnsn  an-v  i 


assoaaESE  and  I  meei,  titer  snsH.  issa  isr  ^iajesry'r  banntr  and  jonr 
jionoirnibie  resaid  ior  he,  j.  an:  sorry  ZVI'  Tail  bag  ir.,rra£  nc  bcTxer  war  tcan 
CT  dsnial  U'  ■lor.bV  ii;  ofennaE,  '"  in:  ^  ieare  leasi  tba:  iii=  obsiinai  and 
■nnJ^nrrmTi^r  comss  'nill  TsriSe  lia.:  of  T-Ikns  ?axeT:nihi;  t  Tsm:  "vrise  inher, 
_ZVxcH£c  tsi'rtLgcssuTii^  foiivJUBSi  nuszars  ciTasiiTUiz.  i^onsuia  co'  'unwiz,  Ix  "wste 
0  SK  Tnamacr,  scpisrttsTT,  :  or  ai  kas:  tr  saie 
coBWsatc/."  Tuose  whs:-  depose  asainsi  him 
are  all  of  hsmss,  T?miiaiinL  snd  satoB  of  "  mirsbrnp."  I  and  myself  in  imt 
and  all  irifw^,  mcsi  boamd   to  toc     l^n1n>L'  A-wiiand.     Sirnisd  :  Toise 

1  %.     SohimiBih  :  nr  a2sc<  address.     Imiorsev..      TTcr  xwac  of  v^ort. 
Oct  22.     41S.      SCECEE  TC  ^nSEHLET. 

Aeknorrisdging  ids  istEsr  ci  15^  isceived  thai  day.  -Kiti  the  Qfoeet's 

wiiiiTH.ijtn^    tc    T?^^T^    tit£   IOC    fooimsn  'W    TitTlvirr  :    TPTT>iiMkin.?T|r    r>f^TT»c: 

■&£  ordsr.  a-nr  -EiBiainiEr  Issz.'  Tvisi:  ne  "sttoe  for  leave  tc  come  he.  as  his 
ilaie:  iras  anis  and  Jikeiy  tr  isirait  sc.  i:  Tras  oniy  by  meanj  of  tii^  200 
mst.  Tiia:  if  itocrieiisi  ie  rskased  iron:  his  "  present  easy  rssnainxe,"  and 
T«»PTTT<g  tc  liie  lioidsr,  iie  tnl.  ngn.Tr  laia  disturam^  "Pmyrnc-  his  letffir 
to  in:  t^ir  befoE  the  Qtese  ior  isr  issomtimi.  githfr  ior  Ae  comiimaBce  of 
■fiisffi  mai.   or   Eome  -egnai  ioxis   in  "their  toohl     Cariislt.     Sumid :  !I3i, 


1^^.     Sdlognmii ;  at  cd^  addnst.    Jadorsed. 
Del  2S.    — ^.    Jefoet  as  tc  Iiicai2r>  Xowthee. 

"  r'-Triigr  tie  T  \ii.~  of  October  1596.  Tbs  rsporis  of  snti  as  -were 
in  tiis  cassell  camiKr  ai  Q-n'yiIi  wien  3F  Scicrrd  LDirtijer 
sendersd  it  my  Lord  ScroopeE  naios,  iiis  iavonr  tr,  tiie  f^mmfs 
if  EET  injnine  sainni:  lisanisivsE  gansraliy  ior  aZ  former  Tr-irT»^ 

H;.    fTT^    l.TTTIgnTT    ^ 

iober:  iriskoe  gentknai..  saiii.  M'  Eichaid  did  tiiei=  bi:r»'i-  tnc 
Giamee  u  stiinnn  and  a^kmrwied^  «  Lord  Scrope  they  bar  ofisaded  fiTm 
anr  their  soTToir  -RTJian:  ''  particTnanaffi  as  tc  be  f owie  or  ciere  of  rbt  xoade 
of  Laiinni-"  I'':i:  fee  Qrame:  reissec  teeir  aisuinK  snianission.  nnxt;SE  tijer 
i!U23K  be  held  ciiar  of  iim  .reads. 

WTilvrrr  %-rrrv-  otheTtrise  Tlifrig-:  \\  il_  SEVS  tltt  ^fga  ;mr!  ttrar  ther 
reinsad  snbmission.  ttti'i^xf  absomleiy  cieaied  of  Bticinai's  reside. 

Geoise  ieH  sarj  31'  Lowtaer  -wilisi  tiie  Giaines  tc  sainniL  sarrim:  if  tijev 
■R-ocid  not.  iie  ■wonjd  iea"»e  taen.  it  iiete  seJTS.  Xai  they  said  i:  ivouid  be 
as  Trnirr  as  taeir  Irres  ■were  "n-Drtr.-  am:  Tvotun  nci  snbini:  '■  w.  gSDenH" 
^TT>i«»g  ihe  roEuie  cr  iucinm.  mign:  oe  errepiad.  or  liiey  TBceiTed  as  z'isa:  of 
thesacfc 

'■  Join:  jlnsgnive  and  Ismdi  Lacs  tdiL  other  qz  my  servants  -witinffi  to 
lir  gtTTvp  eSi^  and  ssr^  vra.  iue  premisaes.'' 

1  J..     Tfitt-a:    or  irrrcvt-    -l-^i:.      Iridjrsrd  .    "  This  tras   ii:   tile    -rtCT^^I 


AlB.     liEFOKr  BT  EesZT  XeIGH  .i^O)  J  AXES   TTaT.T 

On  fS"  Oca»ber,  «e  were  presac  wien  M'  Sieiiard  Loiniier  deiirerad 


ana  TTPTnq»  3nni  jia.  remnca  31  3e 
aiforned  ae  ^Tiesie  :&3E  ie  -rniiiji  2ns  ^  -"'  -fw—  saijuiasiOH  :  tt  ier 
T^sE  3c^¥7i  -nme  'Si  "ie  ^^g  ^'^"f  Trrtr  womrr  -TT^Vra  -^erpz  j&OKissiaK 
msomzij  ■ymmyTsg  a  ic  Zirsads  TiHsssrs.  j=3  !flrn  inn  X3  ::Mf  a 
rEssTve  3fi  jame.   ina  "vaniii  be    nn"   isi^  iiv  tssi  "icr  Tuud   aoi 

iune  ir  3s-  locd   '^ih^  !..<"- '     Tjzs  fg^^^-c  -^^-^   lEii-^ad  x   2-=si  ji 
"Sie  Zr^sizmiiiiL  ~V""nl  if  "tti*  ~^-.g^--r^a=    tft-:   — ,— -=  '^^^— .^-v^     . —  .   ~:. — ^^^ 

Tnassrood   otrt  "rtac   ':ii2:  "vrrrd    "  -r^anim^  '    —-- —      . .-    ^    ,-  — r-T    -iza 

13  siev  -raff  iocE  3  ■ie  jmifs  jf  3^  "-r^f^zjc^  -.- — '-  "    j:  --^ -r^^^  ^t=- 

i£-  Ljinzf^  ss'ip-i  :  -iiaE  x  -^ss  igi  zif  m-r'j  -n°-TnTT-T  -,  33^ 
if  atr  pju-iiiniiir  imit  pas:  :n:r  ml-  -ae:^  Humli  -nu-'-  • 
p^g^'l  for  ill  ^-mr^^  TJ^  '  ^T'T  ="nj^v<;'!r  a  je  j>3cd.  icires: 
■rile-Ean  ie  -maia.  'i"  ■:'/>.  inii  ize  ±S2.  -^ra.  i3.-^r=.     "^-="   n 

-rna  'ifi  3e:  if  :as=  isuis  rf.  :e3  ia.7  ^Fr^T^r    tT-ri 


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fid  one  I  21L  jrrn.  -im.  I  oev^-  fv'  ,-rfi  ji  im  "suniii  "sg-^  'iser  vmn:   t- 

■raniii  bt:  iieare  "t^^-  j^^  ib«niSB  32  .szss  y .  ■■■  ^mr.  am.  ^^r^  iz^sr  tss 
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-  >-niT  ;siE  ji-TjE  rswas  iess:^  ma.  Trmr  inss^sr^  ziciiaai  •aj»'i..!c^  "jr  -rrw 

zz.  14:.    -SC    3L  T  ■>.v— Jr-:  m  5c2:f^ 

-  Z  rTKssTed  joor  .arasnrs  ,=-n:3  ms  ^vii-TTn-j;  jy  .-.■jar  ambuss 
THica  >"(■*•"  »J  EEE. '  -  3trfTTi>j"  Tiaai  Z  "ra  -wra  -wm  ir 
'  ^TTTrTTtm  for  31^  "awiT!  'T7iTi  "^  IT  2  21  TTT^san. ^  aia  it^D  ::sii:2j  i. .  - 
jmt  ins  ieori  jria  ■ajii  aie  T^rs  -roma  arreps  :2e  ?iznas  —  ■—^^-■- 
5aur3.T  liiar  -mar  •^rsm.  *  ~  ^i^'  -rmniiB  icsamEiy  =ssm::  — j — 1^:—=^ 
3US  ioeiini??  n  32  'urnk-rcy  n  Ziciss  =EffiiL '  Za  SaniraaT-  j^s.  -risi 
Z  ante  ^  snicnoB  nj  son  ior  ~~  ptrer  nan.  Trnx  y^zmrsis'i  is  ^ar-H.  aoesii: 
a  3te.  -nilins  ire  3  =C7-  J  ih^sk^  x  :iti2n  -u  :;:«  3«n:e  she:,  -riari  Z 
;tecarsl  benirs  jIT  Henr^  —disaa  jini  me  li  jtiur  aerrsus.     Z  xiiii  jus.  Z 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEK  PAPEES. 


1596. 


"  Theye  answered  verye  dewtifiillye,  sayinge  "  they  would  submit  to  you  and 
honour  and  obey  you,  and  serve  the  Queen  under  yon,  as  ever  their 
ancestors  or  themselves  did  under  any  lord  warden,  but  will  never  confess 
the  breaking  of  Carlisle  castle,  and  wLU  always  be  re?  dy  to  clear  themselves, 
if  you  <nve  them  leave.  They  say  you  commandeu  them  not  to  come  to 
you,  till  sent  for — and  also  say,  how  can  they  submit  themselves,  if  you  will 
neither  suffer  them  to  come,  nor  yourself  come  forth  to  them  1 

These  as  I  remember  were  all  the  speeches  I  had  with  you  or  them.  You 
ouce  appointed  "  this  present  Mondays  "  to  take  their  submission,  willing 
myself  to  be  then  also  at  Carlisle  as  a  witness.  "  But  in  regarde  I  tould 
your  lordship  that  my  yeares  would  not  suii'er  me  to  ryde  up  and  downe 
betwixt  CarUsle  and  Lowther,  so  ofte  in  so  shorte  space,  your  lordship  was 
contente  to  deferr  it  tyll  Satterdaye  next."  Lowther.  Sifpied :  "  Your 
1.  at  your  1.  comandment,  Eichard  Lowther." 

I  return  herewith  your  letter  as  commanded,  and  have  kept  a  copy. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Oct.  24.    421.    EuKE  TO  Bubghley. 

I  received  your  letter  with  warrant  for  the  soldiers'  pay,  and  will 
write  to  the  receiver  of  Yorkshire  to  certify  why  he  detains  the  "odde"  101. 
in  each  month's  pay,  hoping  your  lordship  will  then  order  it  to  be  made, 
to  the  poor  men's  benefit  this  dear  year. 

I  beseech  your  favour  in  procuring  the  Queen's  grant  of  the  parsonage  of 
Symondburne  for  Isl'  George  Warwicke  a  Master  of  Arts  of  6  or  7  years' 
standin"  "of  my  sonne  his  accquaintauce,"  and  commended  unto  me  by  M' 
D.  Robmson  for  his  sufficiency  in  all  respects. 

As  M"'  Crakenthrop  whom  I  formerly  commended,  "haithe  made  refusall 
therof  deamince  his  body  unable  to  live  in  so  troublesome  a  place,  and  his 
nature'  not  well  brooking  the  perverse  nature  of  so  crooked  a  people,"  I  hope 
the  said  Warwick  may  be  preferred,  seeing  "  that  M''  Ubancke  is  allready 
satisfied  "  and  has  made  it  known  to  my  Lady  of  Warwick.  Craving  pardon 
for  my  boldness  herein.     Hexham.     Signed :  Ra.  Eure. 

1  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Imiorsed.      Wafer  signet. 

Oct.  26.    422.    EuKE  to  Burghley. 

I  present  to  your  lordship  the  great  necessity  this  country  has  for  a 
"  discrete  "  sheriff,  not  disposed  to  factions  or  to  favour  theft,  as  many  do 
here.  And  give  me  leave  to  nominate  such  as  I  know  are  well  affected,  viz.. 
Raphe  Gray,  Robert  Delavale,  and  Edwarde  Gray,  "good  members  and 
discrete."  But  if  you  allow  the  "  yonge  fry  "  as  Wooddrington,  the  Queen 
will  not  be  so  well  served,  or  the  country  benefited.  Hexham.  Signed  : 
Ea.  Eure. 

3  p.  Addressed.  Indorsed .  "  .  .  .  Lord  Eure  to  my  lord.  For  a  good 
sherif  for  Northumberland  ..."      Wafer  signet. 

Oct.  26.    423.    ScROPE  to  Burghley. 

Besides  the  other  herewith  to  the  Council,  I  write  this  private  to 
yourself  as  to  my  dealing  with  the  Grames,  under  their  lordships'  letters  of 
the  IS"".  On  my  seeing  3  or  4  of  them  "  withoute  the  yate,"  I  sent  M' 
Richard  Lowther,  then  with  myself,  to  let  them  know  that  I  was  ready 
to  receive  their  general  submission  for  all  things  past,  and  themselves  into 
favour  to  serve  her  Majesty  as  I  had  occasion.  But  on  his  propounding  this, 
they  utterly  refused,  unless  I  absolutely  cleared  them  of  Bucclench's  roade 
to  this  castle — which  I  could  not  for  my  own  honour  and  proceedings  hitherto 
as  your  lordship  knows.     So  they  took  respite  to  give  fnller  satisfaction  on 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEK  PATERS. 


Saturday  next,  whereof  your  lordship  shall  hear.  Praying,  as  her  Majesty's 
officer,  your  honourable  friendship  as  hitherto. 

I  also  inclose  this  other  letter  from  IP  Bowes  to  myseP,  to  show  how 
unlikely  it  is  that  quietness  in  the  country  will  continue,  if  the  soldiers  are 
removed  and  Buccleuch  let  loose  in  thLs  the  most  troublesome  time  of  year 
for  thieves'  roades.  Praying  your  good  offices  herein  and  a  line  in  answer  of 
my  last.     Carlisle.     Siipied  :  TIi.  Scroope. 

1  ;).     Addressed.     Iiulorsed. 

Oct.  2G.    424.    ScKOPE  TO  the  Privy  Council. 

I  desired  to  have  delayed  the  account  of  my  proceedings  with  the 
Grimes  till  all  was  concluded  to  her  Majesty's  pleasure,  but  doubtin"  lest 
others  misrepresent  them,  I  send  the  inclosed,  leaving  yon  "  to  couceivo 
with  what  boldnes  M'  Lowther  will  advertise  an  untruthe  unto  parsonatros 
who  ar  so  farr  remote  from  him  as  your  lordshippes  ar  (where  ratificacon  or 

contradiction  with  due  approbacion  can  not  so  readyly  be  had) when  he  will 

not  shame  to  certify  unto  my  selfe  so  nere  bim  thus  impudently,  both  that 
which  in  myne  owne  knowledge  I  know  that  he  varieth  from  the  Iruthe  of 
that  which  passed  betwixt  him  and  my  selfe  in  privat,  and  also  do  fynde  by 
due  examination  of  the  persons  present,  when  he  did  pnbliquiy  propound  a 
pacificacion  to  the  Gnraes  from  me  :  that  the  Grames  used  nor  uttered  not 
the  wordes  which  by  his  letter  (hereinclosed)  he  hath  oertifyed  nntome  under 
his  hande  that  they  did.  For  all  which  were  present  in  the  chamber  and 
hard  what  was  sayd  both  by  him  selfe  and  them,  beare  witnes  to  the  contrary 
as  maye  appeare  to  your  lordshipps  by  their  reheaisill  severally  of  the  effect 
of  their  speeches,  which  they  will  justifye  uppon  their  othes  when  they  shall 
be  requyered."  Bat  on  Saturday  next  if  they  all  come,  as  I  think  they  will, 
and  'SI'  Lowther  with  them,  our  proceedings  shall  be  set  down  in  writinc 
under  "  all  hands,  as  well  actors  as  spectators  or  herers,  that  her  Majesty 
may  the  better  disceme  to  laye  the  blame  where  it  is  in  deede."  [The 
messaije  delivered  by  h^icther,  and  the  Grame^  '"'^i'J,  as  in  Nos.  417,  41 S 
repeated  here.]  The  attestations  of  the  several  persons  are  inclosed  to  con- 
tradict M'  Lowthor's  shameless  a.ssertion  to  the  contrary. 

That  her  Majesty  may  be  assured  I  have  not  receiveil  all  tales  against 
them,  your  lordshijis  will  see  from  Henry  Leigh's  petition  long  ^o  against 
them,  supported  (as  you  know)  by  the  Earl  of  Huntington's  letter ;  yet  he 
could  not  get  me  to  meddle  therein,  nor  till  the  heinous  act  agaiust  this 
ca^jtle,  I  never  informed  .igain.st  them. 

And  seeing  her  Majesty  is  contented  to  pardon  this  act,  I  am  as  in  all 
duty,  ready  to  obey  her  herein. 

Yet  not  from  passion,  but  for  the  reasons  expressed  in  my  letters  to  your 
lordships  of  19'"  August  last,  with  all  humility  1  still  crave  her  Jfaje'sty'a 
permission  to  surrender  this  phice  with  her  gracious  favour,  so  it  be  not'tu 
her  displeasure  and  indignation.     Carlisle.     Si'jtied ;  Th.  Scroope. 
3  pp.     Holograph  ;  as  also  address.     Indorsed.      Wafer  dipiet. 

Oct.  29.    425.    The  Bishop  of  Durham  to  Bueghley. 

Referring  to  my  answer  of  22''  to  your  letter  of  14""  with  the  coni- 
luission,  c^'c,  and  hope  of  meeting  the  oppo.sito  commi.'^sioncrs  on  l.>"'  Xovem- 
l)cr— I  conjecture,  from  my  lord  ambxs.-ador'd  letter  inclosed  (which  I  be^ 
to  be  returned  me  if  it  so  please  you),  that  we  are  not  like  to  meet  the  Scots 
SCI  soon.  Howbeit  we  shall  be  in  readincs.«,  as  1  have  requia-d  D'  Colmore 
and  M'  Slingesbie.  He  is  very  courteously  come  hiiher  to  look  into  the 
business,  whom  I  find  to  be  a  wise  gentleman  of  good  experience  as  yuur  lord- 
ship doth  rightly  "censure"  him,  and  his  .service  is  the  more  neces.=ary 
among  us,  for  it  is  reported  to  me  that  thu  .Scoit:.-li  oonjinis.sioners  are  "both 

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skillfull  and  tonghe,  &c.,  I  say  not,  partial!."  I  have  had  by  me  many 
treaties  these  many  years,  the  chief  I  suppose  of  this  country,  "acoppie 
whereof,  and  percase  of  some  other,  jVE"  Robert  Tailbois  bestowed  on  my 
Lord  Eure,  collected  in  Bishop  Barnes  his  tyme,  but  inskillfully  copied  and 
depraved  in  manie  partes."  I  have  also  some  obseivations  and  notes  left 
with  me  by  M'  Secretary  Walsingbam  (at  her  Majesty's  commafldment,  as 
he  told  me  when  in  theSB  parts  anno  25  of  her  JIajesty,  after  his  negotiation 
in  Scotland.  But  how  to  procure  the  Treaty  in  the  year  l-iST  at  Berwick, 
when  Lord  Hunsdon  had  committed  to  him  the  government  of  the  Middle 
March,  on  Sir  John  Forster's  sequestration  from  the  same,  we  cannot  conceive, 
unless  it  be  sent  us  from  above,  or  that  M"'  John  Carey  will  impart  it  We 
shall  also  want  the  King's  proclamation,  inhibiting  all  hostility  and  revenge, 
ic,  except  the  ambassador,  to  whom  we  sh;ill  write,  can  help  us  to  it: 
"  for  upon  the  date  thereof  will  muche  depend  the  bould  incursions  of  Sir 
Robert  Car  to  bo  more  or  lesse  advantageable  to  our  treatie." 

I  have  perused  the  paper  of  levies  of  money  exhibited  by  JF  Tailbois — 
"  we  must  confesse  them  and  avoide  all  falte  in  them."  I  cannot  blame  the 
discretion  of  my  predecessors  and  the  justices  of  peace  in  this  county  in  any 
of  these  impositions,  nor  do  I  suppose  any  country  in  this  realm  is  more 
moderately  and  warily  taxed,  considering  the  circumstances  of  our  habitation, 
the  "  havionr  "  of  those  charged,  and  that  there  is  no  other  way  but  by  an 
equall  proportion.  So  I  marvel  to  what  purpose  "  his  exhibite  tended."  If 
to  char-^e  me  for  the  3  last  levies,  it  is  well  known  I  never  proceed  but  with 
sufficient  consent  :  and  that  the  first  for  the  salt-peter  works— the  second 
for  the  10  horsemen  that  attend  the  Lord  "Warden  on  the  Middle  March,— 
and  the  third  for  the  day  of  truce— were  all  for  the  expedition  of  her 
Majesty's  urgent  and  then  present  services  :  for  the  discharge  of  one  of 
which  three,  "the  justices  in  general,  and  myself  in  particular,  did  intercede 
so  far,  that  (if  your  lordship  remember)  we  were  all  near  to  be  "sheut"  for 
our  presumption. 

Hoping  yon  will  excuse  us,  notwithstanding  these  frivolous  allegations, 
and  thanking  you  for  the  warrant  for  our  post  horses  and  carriages.  Bishop 
Awkland.     'sifpied  :  Tobie  Dnresm. 

2  pp.     Eoloyrayh  ;  as  also  address.     Indorsed. 

Nov.  1.     426.     ScROPE  TO  Sip.  E.  Cecil. 

I  have  sent  to  the  Council  the  proceedings  between  me  and  the 
Grames  on  Saturday  last  and  yesterday,  with  my  letter  to  their  lordsliips 
therein,  hereinclosed,  praying  you  to  deliver  both  to  them,  and  afford  me 
such  furtherance  therein'as  you  think  expedient.  Carlisle.  Slgiied  :  Th. 
Scroope. 

1  p.     Bolorp-aph.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Nov.  1.     427.    ScKOPETO  THE  Privy  Council. 

According  to  my  last  to  your  lordship.^,  5  of  those  6  Grames  which 
were  before  yon,  have  been  with  me  on  Saturday  night  and  yesterday. 
Knowing  the" readiness  of  some  to  certify  "over  largelie  "  without  regard  of 
truth,  I  "thought  good  to  set  down  in  writing  under  my  hand,  and  those  of 
M""  Lowther  and  the  rest  subscribing  witli  us,  my  willingness  to  receive  the 
Grames'  submission  for  all  things  past,  &c.,  according  to  her  Majesty's 
pleasure  and  your  directions  to  me,  as  may  appear  by  the  inclosed  note  under 
all  our  hands.  But  they  refused,  as  at  first,  to  submit,  unless  cleared  of  the 
roade  of  Buccleuch  to  this  castle  "  before  myselfe,"  since  it  pleased  your 
lordships  "  so  to  conceive  of  them,  as "  they  have  put  down  in  their  sub- 
mission inclosed  under  all  their  hands,  presented  to  me  by  one  of  them  in 
the  presence  of  the  subscribing  witnesses. 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS.  211 


1596. 


This  manner  of  submission,  "  which  I  rather  holde  as  a  jnstificacion,"  I 
conld  not  accept,  for  it  would  have  made  me  appear  as  a  false  accuser,  and 
published  myself  as  rather  submitting  to  them  !  This  I  am  sure  is  neither 
her  Majesty's  pleasure  nor  any  of  your  lordships'  meaning,  so  far  as  I  can 
gather  by  your  letter  of  9"  September,  sent  with  them  ^\en  they  came 
down — which  contains,  "  That  yoar  lordships  have  not  in  your  judgementes 
declared  them  free  from  th'offences  wherwith  I  bad  charged  them  :  or  lyke- 
wise  by  your  lordshippes  of  the  xv""  of  the  last  monethe,  declaringe  that  her 
Jlajcstie  was  so  respective  of  me  her  officer,  that  she  did  not  dismiss  the 
Grames,  but  with  plaine  condicion  to  submit  them  selves  to  me  :  shewingc 
her  pleasure  also  therwith,  that  I  shoulde  (nppon  their  submission)  put  in 
oblivion  former  misdemeanoures  and  accusacions  :  and  so  to  shew  to  them 
my  owne  disposieion  to  perdou  any  former  errour.  By  both  which  lettres,  I 
collect  that  her  ilajesties  meaninge  and  your  lordshippes  is,  that  they  shoulde 
submitt  them  selves  unto  me  for  offences  past,  and  for  their  services  to  come." 
This  I  am  ready  to  receive,  as  enjoined  by  her  Majesty,  and  to  use  them 
hereafter  as  I  fiad  they  deserve.  I  will  not  trouble  you  with  their  "  lewde 
speeches  "  since  their  return,  what  they  will  do  in  despite  of  me,  and  that 
"  they  care  not  a  fig  for  me ;"  knowing  these  and  the  like  are  unpleasant 
to  your  ears,  and  dishonorable  to  myself,  "  yf  her  JIajestie  woulde  not  have 
me  to  sylence  the  sama"  Humbly  recommending  this  to  her  Majesty's 
princely  consideration,  and  your  wisdoms  to  dispose  of  as  fitting. 

Yesterday  I  received  your  letter  of  12""  September  either  to  release  their  5 
friends  for  whom  the  Grames  were  suitors  when  before  yon,  as  in  the  note 
inclosed  in  your  letter  and  now  returned — or  to  certify  their  offences.  The 
truth  is,  that  Alexander  Grame  alias  Geordies  Sandie,  is  outlawed  by  jMarch 
law  for  contempt,  and  neither  is  nor  was  in  prison  therefor— but  is  a  fugitive 
and  refuses  to  enter,  though  I  offered  to  remit  his  outlawry,  if  he  would  abide 
trial  for  his  offence  with  Buccleuch  at  this  castle  at  Kinmont's  release.  But 
he  keeps  out,  and  ever  since  is  a  common  rider  with  Buccleuch,  JIangerton 
and  Whithaugh  in  their  roads  here.  Fargns  Grame  is  in  prison,  as  he  is 
known  to  be  a  chief  instrument  between  Buccleuch,  the  Grames  and  Kinmont 
for  the  lalter's  loosina.  His  wife  is  one  of  Kinmont's  daughters.  John 
Gi-une  alkis  Jockes  John,  is  in  prison  indicted  for  murder  of  a  subject  of 
the  Queen's  He  was  also  at  the  murder  of  Lord  Herries'  brother,  a  Scot- 
man  •  and  has  done  many  felonies,  .sometimes  taken  with  "  fowlo  hande " 
and  remitted,  and  aaain  an  offender.  He  and  Leonard  his  brother  were  long 
fu.'itivcs  (till  John  was  caught  by  chance)  and  Leonard  stiU  is  fugitive. 

John  HetheringtoQ  of  Bletteron  was  let  out  of  prison  long  before  your 
letters  were  written.     Carlisle.     Svpted :  Th.  Scroope. 

■->  p/>  Addressed.  Indorsed:  "...  The  submission  which  his  loniship 
reqmres  at  the  haudes  of  the  Graymes  :  "  (hj  Cecil)  :  "  To  be  shewed  to  the 
lordes.      B.  C." 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(1)     Note  of  the  manner  of  submission  which  Lord  Scrope  will  re- 
ceive from  the  Grames,  set  down  in  writing  under  his  own  hand 
and  the  witnesses  subscribing.     Carlisle,  last  of  October  L596. 
"J/OTora/Z'fem.— That  where    her  INIajesties  pleasure  and  her  counsells 
direocions  is,  that  the  Grames  accused  before  their  lordshippes  shoulde  make 
their  humble   submission  unto  me  the   Lord  Scroope  her  Majesties  cheue 
o(ficer    in    this    place:   accoiilinge    wherunto,    this    presente    wntmge   and 
the  persones  subscribingc  ar  to  witnes,  that  I  the  saved  Lord  Scroope  lord 
warden  am  wiUin  'e  and  readie  to  receive  the  submission  of  the  said  Grames 
for  their  offences  paste  againste  the  Queue  and  her  lawes,  and  to  remitl  the 
.==ame   if  thev  will  tender  the  same  :  and  in  hope  of  their  good  services  neare- 
after   am  co'ntented  to  receive  them  to  favour,  and  use  there  services  for  her 


212  CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEKS. 


highnes  from  hencefonrth  as  I  shall  have  occasion,  agreable  with  her  Majesties 
pleasure  therin."     Siijned  :  Th.  Scroope. 

Witnesses — Signed ;  Richard  Lowther,  John  Middelton,  He.  Leighe. 

i  p.     Written  by  Scrape's  clerk.     Indorsed. 

(2)     (The  Grames'  offer  to  Scrope.) 

"  May  it  please  your  good  lordship, to  accepte  our  oiTered  service  to  your 
lordship  in  moste  dewtyfuU  manner,  as  shall  beste  become  her  Majestic  good 
subjectes  committed  to  your  honours  charge  and  goverment  under  her 
Majestie.  And  althoughe  it  hath  pleased  your  lordship,  uppon  sinyster  infor- 
macion,  and  by  us  undeserved,  as  we  hope  your  lordship  will  reste  satisfyed 
syuce  it  hath  pleased  her  heighnei  privye  counsayle  so  to  conceave  of  us : 
yett  for  your  lordships  further  assuraunce  hereof,  we  proteste  by  the  dewtye 
we  owe  unto  God,  and  by  otir  allegeaunce  dew  to  her  heighnes,  that  we  are 
altogether  innocente  of  that  detestable  treasone  of  breakinge  of  Carlisle 
castell :  and  no  waye  consentinge  to  the  takinge  of  Kinmonte  out  of  the  same 
—  for  the  which  your  lordship  conceived  a  harder  opynnyon  of  us  and 
our  poore  frendes,  then  we  deserved,  and  therby  drave  us  to  a  course  more 
extreame  then  either  we  deserved  or  expected  from  your  lordship.  Yet  in 
dischard^e  of  our  bownden  dewtyes  for  the  moste  honorable  conscyderacion 
it  hath  pleased  her  e.-tcellente  JMajestie  and  her  most  honorable  privye 
counsayle  use  towardes  us,  and  especyallye  for  the  moste  gratious  favour  we 
have  fownde  from  her  heighnes  moste  sacred  mouthe  and  persone  :  We  humb- 
lye  subraitt  ourselves,  frendes,  and  livinges  to  your  lordships  commaundmente 
iu  her  Majestie  service,  which  in  all  humblenes  we  entreate  your  lordship  to 
accepte,  and  to  be  ordered  and  governed  accordinge  to  the  lawes  of  the 
Borders,  as  all  other  subjects  inhabytinge  within  the  wardenrye  are  bownde 
to  doe."  Signed:  AValter  Grame,  Will  Grayme*,  Richard  Grayme*,  J. 
Graeie,  Wyllyme  Grayme,  Hutchone  Grayme. 

Witnesses — Signed  :  Richard  Lowther,  John  Middelton,  He.  Leighe. 

1  p.  Addressed  at  head.  Im.hyrsed :  "  The  offered  service  of  the 
Graymes  to  the  Lord  Scroope  lord  warden,"  &c. 

Nov.  3.     428.    Scrope  to  Bxtkghley. 

The  captains  here  having  been  refused  pay  for  themselves  and  com- 
panies, by  JP  Clopton,  who  says  he  must  have  new  warrant  from  your  lord- 
ship, I  humbly  beseech  the  same,  if  they  continue  :  if  not,  au  imprest  of  a 
month's  wages,  as  usual,  to  defray  their  victuals  here  and  for  conduct  money, 
kc,  to  Berwick.  Praying  early  answer  hereon,  and  for  her  Majesty's  resolu- 
tion, as  these  captains  earnestly  press  me.  Carlisle.  Signed :  Th.  Scroope. 
1  ;;.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  signet  as  hefore. 

Nov.  4.     429.     Sir  R.  Carey  to  Eurgiiley. 

There  is  nothing  but  ordinary  .stealing  to  report  since  receipt  of  your 
last.  Cesford  is  in  Edinburgh,  where  I  am  "  made  beleave  "  by  M'  Cowes 
he  shall  be  sharply  reproved  by  the  King  for  liis  insolent  attempts. 

I  understand  from  M''  Lock  late  my  father's  secretary,  who  delivered  a 
letter  from  me  to  your  lordsliip  touching  the  fee  of  the  wardenry,  that  your 
answer  was  there  could  be  no  allowance  for  the  place,  except  the  patent  was 
first  civen,  or  by  a  special  order  from  her  ifajesty  herself.  Though  he 
reported  you  had  written  to  me  to  this  effect,  it  has  not  reached  me.  Con- 
sider my  estate,  and  get  me  leave  to  come  to  London  something  before 
Christmas,  as  I  am  greatly  hindered  in  my  affairs  by  my  stay  here.     After 

•In  same  hand. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


the  commissioners  have  met  aud  settled  things,  my  brother  can  as  well 
govern  the  country  as  the  town,  and  he  will  do  it  to  pleasure  me.  After 
Christmas,  if  it  pleased  her  Majesty  to  appoint  me  officer,  I  may  return  with 
the  "pattent" — or  at  least  know  what  to  trust  to.  Be-wick.  Siijned : 
Rob.  Carey.  3 

^k  PP-     Addressed.     Inlorsed.     Siounicafe)  siijnet. 

Nov.  4.     430.    Sir  E.  Carey  to  Sir  E.  Cecil. 

Referring  to  his  request  fur  leave  to  ■  come  up,  aud  l)e'.;CTJii<'  his 
furtherance.  Hopes  to  hear  from  him  that  his  leave  is  granted,  lierwick. 
Siijned:  Rob.  Carey. 

J  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed 

Nov.  4.     4:31    William  Selby  elder  to  Willlui  Selby  juuior. 

These  are  the  spoils,  &c.,  fallen  out  in  this  East  March  since  your 
brother  Raphe  left  this.  On  12  October  about  8  o'clock  at  night,  the  Scots 
attacked  Weetewood  *  tower  till  after  midnight,  and  when  they  could  not 
win  it,  spoiled  the  tovra  of  cattle,  sheep,  and  household  stuff,  "  lefte  not  a 
coate  to  put  on  any  person  in  it ;  and  turned  a  woman  newly  broughte  to 
bed  out  of  the  clothes  she  laye  in." 

On  the  20"  they  came  to  Downam  t  obout  9  o'clock  at  night,  hewed  np 
the  gates  of  the  barnkyn  with  axes,  "  which  helde  them  tyll  cockcrowe  in  the 
mominge,"  but  was  so  defended,  that  they  got  nothing  ;  whereon  they  went 
on  to  BranxtuM  J  and  spoiled  one  of  your  tenants  of  16  cattle  and  4  score 
sheep.  Within  a  week  after  your  brother  went  to  London,  they  took  43 
kyue  and  o.xen  of  his  at  Wetewood.  On  Friday  night  kst  they  took  50 
cattle  and  killed  a  man  at  South  Charleton.  About  10  days  since  they  took 
20  cattle  from  Fleetham  and  20  from  Neweham.  Last  night  before  writing 
this,  they  took  30  from  Elliugeam.§  In  short,  there  is  no  night  without 
some  spoil,  and  without  some  remedy  they  will  lay  the  country  waste.  I 
am  certainly  informed  if  they  cannot  get  any  of  your  friends'  lives,  they  will 
"steale  fyre  "  in  one  night  into  your  mother's,  your  own,  your  brother's,  and 
the  rest  of  your  friends'  stackyards. 

"  Sesford  and  his  crewe  pursueth  the  lives  of  uo  men  but  our  name,"  and 
pretends  it  is  because  some  of  your  friends,  garrison  men,  were  at  the  killing  of 
Dawglese.  But  I  think  he  is  more  angry  in  heart  for  the  death  of  "  Raphe 
Shortnecke,  whonie  Richard  Selbye  slewe  drivinge  Englishmens  goods  which 
he  had  stolen,  and  for  the  hanginge  of  his  man  George  Bume  whome  at  the 
same  tyme  my  mau  Gleudowning  tooke." 

There  was  100  footmen  16  days  in  the  country,  but  now  called  home. 
None  of  your  friends  dare  lie  in  their  beds  at  night,  but  hide  themselves  in 
the  fields,  except  such  as  lie  in  towers. 

I  offered  to  M'  John  Carey  and  Sir  Robert,  if  they  sent  them,  to  go  out 
with  the  horse  garrison  to  watch,  "  but  it  would  not  bee."  Cesford  would 
be  afraid  of  us  if  he  saw  the  garrison  out.  I  then  desired  Sir  Robert  to  make 
the  country  keep  "  plumpe  watche,"  but  nothing  was  done.  "  Sellinge  of 
payes  continewe  in  this  towne  as  hott  as  ever  it  did."  The  people  here  and 
in  the  country,  are  much  discontented,  as  appears  by  their  "  throwinge 
abroade  of  libells."  Cesford  says  he  has  notice  of  all  my  letters  sent  by 
post — "  which  I  take  to  be  true,  you  may  gt-sse  by  whose  meanes  " — aud 
that  they  have  done  him  more  harm  than  any  others.    \TIiatever  he  does  in  this 

•   "  Lilly  Seiby  "  "\ 

t  "LQkO-i»"  I    „„,,,,,„  p,„,M  ,. 

:  "W".  S«lby"  I    »""■»  «y  '^'"-Stilcv. 

§  "  Luk  Ogles  hows  '.  ) 


1596. 


CAIENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


March,  none  will  resist,  some  for  love,  others  for  fear.  They  of  Mindram 
pay  him  black  mail,  which  grows  too  general — the  people  had  better  pay 
6  subsidies  in  a  year.  I  hear  Sir  Robert  Carey  has  coniQiission  from  her 
Jlajesty  to  Uike  revenge — I  do  not  think  ho  will  p  oceed.  He  came  to  my 
house  on  the  SS""  October,  and  "  discoursing  of  the  miseryes  of  the  wardenrye, 
he  protested  before  God,  that  if  the  oiEce  were  offered  him,  he  would  refuse 
it,  and  sayde  he  had  written  iu  such  sorte  to  my  Lord  of  Essex.  I  thinke 
he  spake  as  he  thoughte,  for  a  quieter  place  would  fitt  his  humour  better." 

Some  about  the  King,  to  serve  their  own  turn,  make  him  believe  BoLhwell 
is  in  England,  thus  moving  the  King  to  labour  a  firm  friendship  between 
Lord  Hume,  Sir  George  Hume  and  Cesford,  to  resist  Both  well.  Sir  George 
"  is  all  the  upholder  of  Cesford  in  conrte."  The  King  thinks  Cesford  will  be 
a  good  "  barr  "  against  Bothwell,  and  thus  tolerates  him. 

The  convention  iu  Scotland  began  yesterday,  it  is  thought  chiefly  to  order  the 
Borders,  as  the  officers  of  the  JIarches  are  summoned.  If  Cesford  be  not  com- 
mitted for  these  murders,  &c.,  "surely  then  the  Kinge  winketh  at  him."  A 
Scottish  gentleman  assures  me  this  commission  will  end  in  "tryfles" — the  meet- 
ing is  put  off  for  a  little,  and  if  the  Scots  hold  on  as  they  have  done  this  week, 
there  wdl  be  nothing  left  in  the  wardenry  when  the  commission  meets. 

To  daunt  the  Scots — Cesford  must  either  be  dismissed,  or  kept  in  ward,  or 
else  her  Majesty  must  send  a  lord  governor.  If  meantime  I  had  command 
of  the  80  garrison  horse  (now  led  by  4  constables)  and  40  or  50  foot,  I  would 
take  in  hand  to  stop  these  Tyvidale  thefts  here,  let  Cesford  do  what  he 
durst :  for  I  would  pay  well  for  intelligence.  I  am  told  by  a  Scottish 
gentleman  who  favours  Cesford,  and  is  in  lawful  kindness  with  myself,  that 
Cesford  would  speak  with  me — "  which  to  tell  you  my  opinion,"  might  help 
to  pacify  these  troubles,  but  as  I  take  him  for  as  great  an  enemy  to  her 
Majesty  as  any  iu  Spain,  I  will  not  do  it,  unless  her  ilajesty  like  of  it,  and 
give  me  sufficient  authority — "  you  remember  Sir  John  Forsters  case."  Com- 
mend me  to  your  wife.  Berwick.  "  Your  very  loving  uiickle."  Siijned : 
William  Selbye. 

Postscript : — I  have  even  now  heard  from  M'  Bowea.  He  thinks  Cesford 
will  either  be  discharged  from  his  wardenry  or  committed,  -ivithui  6  or  8 
days — "  I  pray  God  it  fall  out  so." 

3  pp.  Addressed :  "  To  the  worshipfull  my  lovinge  nephewe  M'  "William 
Selbye,  these — at  London."  Indorsed  by  Burgldei/s  secrdanj.  Notes  h>j 
BurgUeij  on  tlie  Selhjs  of  Branxton,  Tivisell  ami  Weetwood,   Colliwjwoods, 

432.     EURE  TO  Bdrghlet. 

I  have  received  your  letters,  "  woakelie  signed  by  your  lordship." 
I  pray  God  send  you  health,  that  your  friends  may,  with,  and  by  you, 
"  reape  comforth." 

Humbly  thanking  you  for  continuing  the  SO  men,  now  more  neetled  here 
than  before, — for  some  of  the  gentlemen  of  my  March  rather  labour  to 
disturb  the  peace,  than  join  me  in  the  Queen's  service. 

"The  oulde  factione  of  Sir  John  Forster  is  renewed  and  stronglie  erected 
by  the  Woodringtons  and  Fenwickes,  whereof  I  will  more  largelie  pertecipate 
to  your  lordship  by  my  sonne  at  his  cominge  upp."  I  will  write  to  my 
lord  of  Durham  as  to  the  state  of  this  coontry. 

I  beseech  you  to  grant  me  the  sequcsti-ation  of  the  profits  of  Symmonbume 
personage,  that  the  next  incumbent  be  not  dcfrtiuded, — and  your  furtherance  • 
in  passing  the  personage  to  If  Warwick,  since  I  have  satisfied  my  Lady 
AVarwick  and  M'  Ewbancke  who  laboured  for  it,  as  I  formerly  wrote  to  your 
lordship.     Hexham.     Signed :  Ra.  Eure. 


I  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  .nrpiet  as  btfore. 


CALENDAK  OF  BOKDEE  PAPERS.  215 

1596. 
Nov.  5.     433.     Outrages  by  the  Scots  on  the  East  JMakch. 

"  Outrages  murtheri  and  theftes  coiuniitted  by  the  Scoltes  m  tlie 

East  Marche  since  the  deuth  of  Sir  John  Selby  who  dyed  the 

xx."*  of  November  1-395,  untiJl  the  v""  of  i  iveiuber  1596 — as  it 

is  informed." 

\Cliiejlij  a  Tupetiiion  of  the  complairUi  Jrawn  up  hij  Sir  Robert  Careij 

ante,  No.  326,  ami  in  the  yreceding  letter  of  M'  WUliam  Selhij  senior,  No. 

431,  with  a  few  ailditions.'] 

Extracts. 

April — From  Lady  Selby,  20  "  bowles"  of  malt  out  of  Twisell. 

Out  of  Shoreswood  town,  the  Dean  and  chapter  of  Durham's,  2  kiiie  :  the 
gentleman  porter  of  Bennck  is  tenant. 

September — Out  of  Barmoore  wood,  9  "  fatt "  oxen.  It  belongs  to  M' 
George  JIuschamp.     From  my  Lady  Forster,  9  oxen  and  3  horses. 

Sum  total — Men  skin,  5;  men  and  women  hurt,  20;  horses  stolen,  65; 
o.\en  and  kiue  (besides  those  not  set  down),  600 ;  sheep  (besides  those  not 
set  down),  1020.  Also  robberies  of  money,  household  stuff  and  corn  not 
estimated.  Many  spoils  since  5  November  last,  "not  advertised  perticu- 
lerly." 

The  Middle  and  Weat  Marches  of  England  in  number  of  people  and 
villages  far  exceed  their  opposite  Marches  of  Scotland — yet  the  Queen 
allows  the  warden  of  the  Middle  March  80  horsemen,  and  two  companies  of 
Berwick  foot  lie  in  the  West  March  for  defence. 

The  English  East  March  is  smaller  and  weaker  thau  either  of  the  others 
by  two-thirds  at  least,  and  is  bordered  by  the  Scottish  East  and  Middle 
Marches  :  "  the  least  wherof  farre  surmouuteth  "  it  iu  people  and  villages  ; 
for  the  English  East  5Iarch  contains  but  120  villages  and  "  steades  "  or  there- 
abouts ;  while  the  Middle  and  East  Marches  of  Scotland  contain  almost  400 
villa'^es  and  steads,  "  wherof  divers  ar  markett  townes  and  very  popolous, 
and  m  all  tlie  E.ist  Marche  of  England  not  one  markett  towne." 

Besides  this,  the  other  two  English  Marches  are  naturally  defended  from 
Scotland  "  all  along  the  border  by  high  mountaynes  and  waste  groundes, 
wheras  the  Scottes  doe  invade  the  East  Marche  thorowe  a  plaine  champiau 
couutrey  very  nere  adjoyninge,  and  sometimes  by  the  river  of  Twede,  which 
is  full  of  foordes."  Not'-vithstanding  this,  and  that  it  has  been  more  spoiled 
within  this  twelvemonth,  than  "  within  the  memory  of  any  man  lyving,"  yet 
the  East  March  has  no  aid,  and  unless  order  be  taken,  will  be  utterly  wasted. 

The  means  to  save  it  from  spoil. 

M'  Wdliam  Selby  by  his  experience  and  intelligence,  is  best  able  to  defend 
it  and  is  willing,  if  he  may  have  command  of  the  horse  of  Berwick,  and 
such  of  their  officers  as  he  may  appoint  iu  his  absence— <md  this  without 
p,iy  or  further  charge  to  her  Majesty.  He  also  desires  30  or  40  "shott  "  of 
the  Berwick  foot — "suche  as  can  mouute  themselves,  for  a  present  service  ; 
none  of  theise  to  be  from  their  place  of  garrison  above  14  hourcs  at  a  tyme." 
He  offers  his  service  to  be  only  defensive  within  England,  giving  the 
adversary  no  just  cause  of  complaint,  or  bre;ich  of  ilorch  law  or  article  of 
the  treaties.     Not  dgiie<J. 

3  pp.      CmtemporoTij  >jnriiimj.     Imlorsed. 

(1)  Two  other  copies,  without  Selby's  offer  at  the  end. 

j^Qy  g_     434.    .John  Ferot  to  Sm  P^  Cecil. 

Intimating  that  the  inclosed  letters  to  the  Privy  Council  contain  an 
answer  by  the  ^chbLshop  and  Conned  of  the  North,  of  the  levy  of  376 


216  '  CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS. 


soldiers  for  Ireland  uuder  the  Queeu's  special  letters,  ifcc,  with  the  muster 
loU  of  the  names  and  arms  of  the  men.     York.     Signed  .•  Jo.  Feme. 

^  p.  Addressed.  Indorsed  :  " .  .  .  11''  Feme  secretarie  of  Yorke  to 
my  master."      Wafer  siijnet :  a  garh  (?)  between  ?  mTujs. 

Nov.  9.     435.     John  Carey  to  Bubghley. 

Through  M''  Veriiou's  negligence,  I  am  sorry  to  trouble  you  again — 
I  cannot  now  say  how  many  days  the  store  in  the  palace  for  the  horse 
garrison  will  last,  for  "  there  is  not  any  at  all,  neither  otes,  pease  or  beanes." 
As  the  men  have  but  Sd.  a  day,  they  cannot  keep  themselves  or  their  horses 
at  present  prices — the  store  failing  them. 

I  pray  your  consideration,  the  rather  that  some  of  them  while  on  watch  in 
the  country  by  Sir  Robert  Carey's  order,  took  some  Scots  thieves  who  were 
juGtly  hanged,  and  have  thus  incurred  the  deadly  feud  of  Cesford  the  warden, 
who  practises  all  ways  to  get  hold  of  them,  and  they  need  to  be  better 
horsed  and  furnished  than  ever. 

On  receipt  of  your  letter  of  IS""  October,  I  sent  it  off  with  one  from  myself, 
to  Lord  Scrope,  and  marvel  greatly  that  the  100  men  are  not  yet  returned. 
I  pray  your  honor,  if  yon  have  stayed  them,  to  direct  your  letter  for  their 
return,  as  we  have  great  need  of  them  in  town  and  country — "  for  it  is  said, 
and  1  thinck  it  be  trewe,  that  Sesford  is  makinge  of  ladders  of  roopes  in 
fashion  as  the  tackle  of  a  shipp,  with  iron  hookes  at  the  one  ende,  and 
plomettes  of  lead  at  the  other  :  and  for  that  they  shalbe  secreltlie  kept  close, 
he  doth  make  them  in  the  head  of  his  owne  tower,  where  verie  fewe  of  his 
owne  servantes  do  knowe  of  them,  fearinge  they  should  be  discovered.  He 
hath  likewise  geveu  it  owte,  that  he  wilbe  revenged  of  Barwicke,  though  he 
leave  his  head  upon  the  wales."  AU  these  make  me  fear  some  surprise  or 
disgrace  to  this  town,  which  by  God's  grace  I  will  prevent,  to  his  shame  if  he 
dare  come.     Berwick.     Signed  .■  Jhon  Carey. 

Ihpp.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 
Nov  9      436.    The  Comjossioners  to  Burghley. 

Being  ready,  according  to  her  Majesty's  commission  and  instructions 
therewith,  to  meet  the  Scots  commissioners  on  the  frontiers,  we  h.ave  written 
to  the  ambassador  in  Scotland  to  learn  what  day  the  Scots  will  hold  with 
U3,  and  shall  then  certify  your  lordship.  Bishop  Awckland.  Signed: 
Tobie  Duresm.,  Will'm  Bowes,  F.  Slyngisbe,  Clement  Colmore. 

1  p.  Aildressed.  Indorsed.  Wafer  signet :  arms  of  the  see  impaliiuj 
Mathew's :  "  1595  "  ahone. 

Ndv.  9.     437.    Scrope  to  the  Prtvy  Council. 

Captain  Wdliam  Selby  has  been  here  to  view  the  munition  and 
muster  the  gunners.  But  as  the  course  is  extraordinary,  and  I  take  not  to  pro- 
ceed merely  from  your  lordships'  selves  (with  the  intention  of  informing  your- 
selves of  my  care  or  negligence  of  the  Queen's  store,  or  my  regard  to  have  the 
"cannoneirs"  here,  on  service  or  for  practice  as  occasion  should  be:  but 
rather  moved  thereto  by  M'  Selby,  who  in  my  opinion  will  be  found  rather  to 
seek  his  own  profit,  than  to  beneiit  her  Majesty's  service  thereby),  I  was 
bold  enoi^gh  to  respite  his  survey  and  muster,  partly  till  the  absent  gunners 
are  here,  but  chiefly  till  I  might  certify  to  you  my  desire  to  continue  this 
store  in  the  warden's  power  as  the  need  of  the  place  requires,  and  has  ever 
been  the  custom  in  my  father's  time  and  all  wardens  before  him,  without 
control  "of  any  inferior  person.'  I  beg  your  lordships  not  to  interpret  this 
to  niislike  or  opposition  of  your  expressed  pleasure,  or  the  long  custom 
iiuplving  more  power  in  the  warden,  or  that  I  am  loth  to  have  my  actions 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  217 

1596. 

looked  into— but  rather  to  show  my  willingness  to  obey  whatever  yoor  lord- 
ships prescribe  as  fittest  for  her  Majesty's  sei-vice— and  as  of  late  the  bishop 
and  others  were  commissioned  to  survey  and  report  on  the  munition  here,  so 
from  time  to  time  (by  like  letters)  the  Queen's  store.-  might  be  viewed  and 
your  lordships  certified  of  the  new  supplies  and  ho\/  issued  or  expended. 
For  the  gunners,  if  your  pleasure  be  to  have  them  all  resident  here,  and 
allow  »  half  a  barrell  of  powder"  for  their  yearly  practice,  I  doubt  not  they 
will  be  found  'as  fitt  and  skilfull  in  their  pro'fession,  as  the  chcckinge  of 
their  payes  by  W  Selbie  (for  his  profitt)  will  aiaie  them."  Beseeching  your 
pleasures  herein  and  how  many  of  those  absent  I  shall  forbear  to  recall,  as 
some  of  them  have  your  letters  to  me  for  their  leave.  Carlisle.  Simed  : 
Th.  Scroope. 

1  p.     Ai/(lrifA-<eil.     Indomed. 
Nov.  9.     ■^Sa     ScROPE  TO  SiK  E.  Cecil. 

I  doubt  not  you  have  heard  from  Scotland  that  Baccleucb  is  let 
home  again  to  the  LorJer,  and  the  cause.  As  I  am  credibly  informed  he  has 
brought  more  "  muskettes,  calivours,  horsemens  staves,  and  shorte  Jedburgh 
staves  for  footemen,"  thaa  betokens  quietness,  I  suspect  the  worst,  and  there- 
fore ill  duty  advertise  you.  And  if  her  Majesty's  pleasure  be  to  remove 
these  soldiers  here,  I  beg  that  others  may  be  sent  in  their  room,  till  the  issue 
be  seen;  as  I  have  of  late  often  entreated  my  lord  your  father,  without 
reply  as  yet.  Craving  you  to  deliver  this  other  letter  to  my  lords  of  the 
Council,  and  procure  me  answer  to  both.  Carlisle.  Siijned  :  Th.  Scroope. 
I  p.     Flyleaf  irith  address,  ^^.,  loM. 

Nov.  10,     439.      ElCHAKD   MUSGRAVE   TO   EURGHLEY. 

On  information  to  your  lordship  of  the  unskilfulness  of  some  of  the 
master  gunners  and  cannoniers  of  this  castle,  "  cittadell,"  and  town,  your 
lordship  by  letter,  directed  Lord  Scrope  and  myself  as  master  of  the 
ordnance,  to  call  them  before  us,  staying  the  pay  of  such  as  were  found 
"  unmette  "  by  us.  "VVliereon  we  called  as  many  as  were  in  these  parts  before 
us,  and  found  that  all  held  their  places  by  grant  under  her  Majesty's  great 
seal,  though  many  of  them  were  "  alltogether  uncapable,"  with  power  in  their 
patents  for  deputies.  Whereon  we  urged  them  to  put  in  the  ablest  men  we 
could  find,  and  stayed  the  absentees'  pay,  reporting  to  your  lordship  that  no 
more  patents  should  be  granted.  Xofsrithstanding  our  care  and  pain,  and 
report  long  since  made  to  you.  Captain  TVdliam  Selby,  it  appears,  by  some 
private  information,  under  colour  of  controlment  of  the  ordnance,  by  virtue 
of  instructions  from  yourself  and  the  rest  of  the  Council,  has  "  insinuated  " 
himself  not  only  into  the  lord  warden'.-i  charge,  bat  also  intruded  on  my 
office,  contrary  to  her  Majesty's  express  words  in  my  patent,  without  any 
cause  or  offence  by  me.  Humbly  praying,  that  as  I  was  advanced  to  the 
place  only  by  you,  I  may  not  be  disabled,  or  the  office  dismembered  in  my 
time  without  cause.  Carlisle.  Si'med  .  Rychard  ilusgrave. 
1  p.      Addre^siid.      Indorsed. 

Nov.  11.    440.     Stay  of  the  Scottish  co-mmiscsiox. 

At  Holyroodhoiise  11'^  Nov.  lo'M. 

The  King,  with  advice  of  his  Secret  Council,  .ippoints  the  lord  presi- 
dent and  lord  secretary  to  show  to  the  lord  am'oassador  of  England,  that  the 
occasion  of  not  resolving  at  this  last  convention  upon  the  person.'?,  time  and 
place  of  meetinc  of  commlssionero  for  Border  arfairs,  "  proceadit  upoun  the 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


"  notorious  seiknes  and  infinnitie  of  the  Lord  of  Newbottle,  qulu  wes  appointit 
to  be  first  in  commLssioun,  as  alsua  that  the  warden  of  the  West  Merche  and 
keipar  of  Liddisdaill  for  certane  reasonable  cauiis  excusit  thame  selffis  for 
thair  not  keipiug  of  the  said  conveutioun  ;  sua  that  necessarlie  ane  new  cou- 
ventiouu  of  thame  and  all  the  rest  of  the  wardauis  and  borderaris  is  appointit 
to  be  the  xvij  day  of  this  instant  moneth.  Befoir  the  quhilk  tyme  alwayes 
his  ilajestie  sail  resolve  and  appoint  ane  uther  lord  of  parliament  in  place 
of  the  lord  of  Newbottle  with  the  tyme  and  place  of  meating  and  uther 
thingis  ngcessar."  In  the  mean  time  his  Majesty  desiring  to  write  to  his 
dearest  sister  the  Queen  of  England  on  sundry  other  affairs,  desires  the 
ambassador  to  siipei-sede  writing  till  his  highiiess's  own  letter  is  ready. 
Extracted  from  the  Book  of  Acts  of  the  King's  Secret  Council  by  John 
Andro  depute  clerk  thereof,  under  my  sign  and  subscription  manual.  Sifjned  : 
Joannes  Andro. 
I  p.     Indorsed. 

Nov.  12.     441.      EUBE   TO   BUEGHLET. 

Give  nie  leave,  as  I  always  have  done,  to  rely  on  yonr  sole  favour,  and 
vouchsafe  secretly  to  relieve  me  as  the  case  shall  require,  deigning  to  hear  the 
inconveniences,  &c.,  daily  rising  against  me,  "  M-hicIi  I  boiildly  by  my  soun 
(my  secret  self)  do  unfowld." 

I  have  now  been  her  Majesty's  warden  bere  1 1  months,  and  find  all  my 
labours  to  bring  the  gentlemen  into  civil  and  orderly  agreement,  "  meere  in 
vaLne,"  and  therefore  fear  the  neglect  of  service  shall  be  hereafter  imputed  to 
my  weakness,  though  their  wilfulness  is  the  cause,  as  I  shall  relate. 

At  my  first  entry,  on  conference  with  them,  we  concluded  that  Lord 
Wharton's  order  for  watches  as  in  his  book,  should  be  observed,  and  warrants 
and  publication  in  churches  were  ordered  ;  but  nothing  is  done  by  them,  the 
March  furthest  off  me  spoiled  through  their  default,  and  they  neither  govern 
where  they  lie,  nor  follow  as  they  ought,  notwithstanding  any  severity  of  law. 

Secondly — the  inquisition  commanded  by  your  lordship  into  the  decay  of 
the  country,  to  which  the  best  of  the  gentlemen  in  the  March  "  not  then  of 
the  commission,"  were  appointed  jurors,  is  imperfect,  I  suppose  from  envy 
to  me  as  officer. 

Thirdly — the  supply  of  horses  commanded  by  your  lordship  as  "  a  rampire," 
to  be  furnished  by  every  gentleman  and  landlord,  among  his  tenants,  is 
neglected ;  and  all  fairs  for  this  year  being  past,  no  increase  can  be  got. 
Want  of  love  to  me  as  ofBcer  causes  the  gentlemen's  slackness;  for  the 
country  and  their  posterity  would  get  the  benefit. 

Thus  is  her  Majesty  weakened,  and  as  an  officer  without  their  love  can 
be  of  no  service,  I  boldly  yet  secretly  and  most  humbly,  crave  your  lordship 
to  relieve  me,  and  find  some  other  more  fit  aiid  "  agreable  to  their  loves  "  to 
govern  them. 

To  show  their  love  to  me,  "they  have  erected  a  faction  of  the  Woddiring- 
tons  against  me,  crossing  my  govermentt  secretly,  openly  reviling,  publish- 
ing libells  against  me,  which  your  lordship  knoweth  in  time  will  withdrawe 
harts  from  service,  as  my  experience  traceth  it  begiuneth.  Besids,  thes 
gentlemen  alied  to  the  Caries  procureth  emulation  and  hartbua-ning  of  ther 
part  against  me,  wherof  I  partly  do  tast,  the  Lord  Scroo[je  jelious  over  me 
and  withdrawne  from  me.  How  can  I  (hardly  with  Salomons  wisdome) 
live  so  upright  as  love  ot  so  manie  such  eunimies  may  not  tak  just  occasion 
to  indanger  my  favour  and  grace  with  hir  Majesty  ]  Wherof  I  more  jelious 
then  fearfull,  or  respecting  thir  malice,  do  humbly  besech  your  lordship  as 
you  may  releive  me,  that  dependeth  on  your  lordship  only,  that  my  powre 
estate  may  continue  with  hir  grace,  and  my  conscienc  not  gauled  by  not 
performance  of  hir  Majesty  service. 

"  I  labour  not  to  cumplaine  or  to  call  anie  before  your  lordship,  having  hir 


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1596. 


"Majesty  anthoritie  (which  by  litle  and  litle  I  will  justly  exicute  oa 
malifactors)  but  bemoning  my  mishap,  that  in  my  sincere  mind  of  service, 
I  should  prevaile  so  hardly  amongst  civil!  and  Inglish  gentlemen,  and  pre- 
suming your  lordships  favour  will  admit  me  leave,  bouldly  to  unfold  the 
secret  of  my  hart,  and  respect  the  estate  of  my  powre  house,  which  alwaies 
hath  bene  true  to  the  croune  and  serviceable  :  therfor  amasei^j  to  serve  wher 
I  cannot  prevail,  for  in  pollicie,  love  with  some  severitie  is  to  be  adjoined, 
and  an  orderly  course  with  law  agreeth  not  in  time  of  peace  with  such  un- 
orderly  people."     Hesham.     Signed  :  Ra.  Eure. 

If  2>I>-  Written  hy  his  sim  (I)  Addressed  in  same  hand.  Indimed  ; 
"...  Lord  Eure  to  my  Lord.     Browght  by  his  sonne." 

Nov.  15.    442.    The  Bishop  of  DuRHAii  to  Bueghley. 

I  return  as  directed,  to  your  lordship  the  siz  "  shedules  "  of  the  late 
Lord'€hamberlain's  negociation,  which  would  have  stood  us  in  "  the  better 
steede,"  if  we  could  have  them  vrith  us,  in  case  the  opposite  commissioners 
prove  more  "untoward  to  justice"  than  at  that  time.  Yet  it  may  be.  Sir 
John  Carmichael  will  credit  the  copies  of  the  originals  taken  by  your  licence 
for  our  instruction. 

Sir  William  Bowes  having  been  here  this  "sennight,"  M'  Slyngesby  this 
"  fornight,"  and  IX  Colmore  with  us  every  second  day,  we  marvel  at  hearing 
no  news  from  the  Scots,  and  beg  your  lordship's  advice  how  Ion"  we  shall 
await  their  pleasure — or  if  we  shall  go  to  Berwick  by  such  a  day,  callin"  on 
them  to  appoint  time  and  place — or  finally  discharge  our  servants,  &c.  for  the 
journey,  if  by  a  time  fixed  by  you,  we  hear  not  of  their  purpose  to  proceed  ? 
Not  that  we  are  "  awerie  "  in  the  Queen's  service,  but  "  the  wiser  sorte  "  I 
speak  with  or  hear  from,  greatly  doubt  the  Scots  have  no  intention  or  desire 
to  treat  with  us — the  Lord  of  Newbottell  being  a  near  kinsman  to  SirKobert 
Car  and  of  his  name,  Sir  John  Carmichael  his  greatest  friend  and  favourer, 
on  whom  he  chiefly  depends,  and  the  Laird  of  Wedderbume  a  Hume  by 
surname,  being  partially  affected  to  Buckclughe,  "if  myne  intelligence"  from 
Scotland  fail  me  not  I  am  thus  particidar,  as  one  article  of  our  instructions 
restrains  us  "  (in  some  of  our  opionions) "  from  proceeding  further,  unless  the 
Scots  commissioners  first  give  good  satisfaction  for  Sir  Kobert  Car's  ofience 
— which  though  "an  insolent  attemptate,"  yet  I  cannot  yet  learn  how  it  is  to 
be  proved  such  a  speci.al  invasion  and  open  hostility,  as  alleged  in  that  article. 
I  durst  not  commit  this  matter  "  being  of  singular  importance,"  to  the  post, 
but  to  this  bearer  'SV  Sanderson  of  Is''ewcastle,  of  whose  diligence  on  the 
Queen's  secret  aflairs  I  have  had  good  experience,  and  earnestly  recommend 
him  to  your  lordship's  favour. 

"  The  cause  of  religion  laied  chefely  upon  my  weake  showlders  by  the  saide 
instrucciou-s,  cannot  possibly  be  so  promoted  as  it  might,  if  the  ecclesiasticall 
highe  commission  lately  renewed,  were  as  large  and  effectuous  as  the  former 
was.  But  being  defecu've  in  three  or  fower  late  most  materiaU  and  necessarie 
■  statutes,  wherein  my  Lord  Archbushop  of  Yorke  only  is  of  the  quorum,  and 
my  Lord  of  Carliol  and  my  selfe  excluded,  contrarie  to  the  commissions  in 
like  eases  formerly  grmnted ;  howe  we  shall  doe  more  good  with  lesse  antho- 
ritie, I  see  not  I  his  grace  also  not  being  likelie  to  be  hable  and  at  leasure  to 
take  paines  often  in  these  northe  partes  in  person,  as  by  the  saide  commission 
33  nowe  it  is,  were  necessarie."  I  -ivrote  hereon  to  your  lordship  before, 
partly  as  his  (jrace  and  secretary  signified  to  myself  and  the  "  Register  "  here, 
that  the  commission  was  altered  without  his  privity.  But  1  shall  follow  her 
Majesty's  commands  so  far  as  I  shall  be  warranted  and  assisted  by  the 
wardens  and  "  best  affected  "  gentlemen  ;  and  have  already  intimated  this 
"to  my  lord  of  Carliol  by  his  chancelor  'SV  Dethick.' 

These  two  notes  of  levies  and  rates  in  this  county,  I  have  "  with  seme 
adoe,"  got  from  the  clerk  of  the  peace.     To  avijid  tcdioasness,  I  have  asked 


220  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


M'  Sanderson  to  impart  the  cause  of  the  variauce  between  them,  not  doubting 
your  lordship  will  cause  M'  Tailbois  to  name  under  his  hand,  the  collectors, 
who  "by  his  exhibite,"  have  extorted  more  money  than  the  rate,  that  they 
may  be  known  and  dealt  with,  or  he  receive  blame  for  wrong  information. 
I  would  remind  your  lordship  "  the  whyle,"  that  though  he  and  his  father, 
when  a  levy  was  to  be  raised,  pretended  it  was  chiefly  to  renair  or  re-edify 
bridges  :  they  did  so  in  ignorance,  while  "  this  last  misdeiL.anour  "  was  on 
wilfulness,  "  persuading  that  no  money  may  for  any  other  uses  be  collected 
but  for  bridges  or  by  colour  thereof  ;  an  absufde  imaginacion  and  derogatorie 
to  the  wisdome  and  authoritie  of  her  Majestie  and  most  honorable  previe 
counsell,  as  also  to  the  discreciou  of  the  lord  lieutenent,  lord  president 
and  justices  of  the  peace  in  these  partes,  together  with  the  justices  of 
assises,  whose  allowance  we  crave  in  thinges  doubtfull  when  they  be  here 
amonge  us — as  appearethe  of  recorde  in  51'  Tailbois  his  office  of  Custos  rotu- 
lorum,  and  wherein  (if  I  be  not  abused  by  credible  reporte)  31'  Tallboys  and 
his  father  wilbe  founde  as  faltie  as  any,  upon  further  dewe  examinacion  of 
the  accomptes  ;  whiche  the  gentlemen  of  the  benche  and  other  meaner  persons 
would  humbly  crave  might  upon  this  good,  or  bad,  occasion  be  sifted 
thoroughly."  I  had  a  letter  of  late  hinting  that  some  of  our  wardens  hinder 
the  meeting,  which  were  strange  if  true ;  but  if  so,  no  marvel  that  the  Scots 
put  us  off.  I  blame  myself  for  this  length,  but  hope  you  will  pardon'  it. 
Bishop  Awkland.     Si'jned :  Tobie  Duresm. 

3^/y.     Holograph  ;  as  also  address.     Indorsed:   "...   By  il' Sanderson." 
Wax  siijnd :  Maiheio's  arms. 
Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(1)  "  An  abstracte  or  note  of  levyes  made  within  the  countye  pallatiue 

of  Durham  by  ordre  of  the  justices  of  the  said  countye,  registred 

and  mencioned  in  the  booke  of  their  ordres  remayninge  amongst 

the  rolles  of  the  peace  there,  since  the  yeare  of  our  Lorde  1565 

being  the  7  yeare  of  her  Majesties  raigne,  nntill  this  present  lij"" 

day  of  November  anno  Domini  1596." 

The  clear  yearly  value  of  all  the  lands  and  tenements  within  the  county  as 

estimated  and  rated  for  common  assessments  in  1565,  amounts  to  7116/.  5s.  id., 

making   every  assessment,  if  all  levied  and  paid,  to  amount  to  the   sums 

"  lotted  "  as  follo^vs  : — 

Sxtracls. 
Temp.  Jacohi  episcopi : — 

1565. — Levy  of  I2d.  the  pound  for  Tyne  bridge 
1567.— Of  Sd.  the  pound  for  same 

1568. — -Of  Sd.  the  pound  for  repair  of  divers  bridges     . 
1571. — Of  Irf.  the  pound  for  Crofte  bridge 
1577._Of  \2d.  the  pound  for  Tyne  bridge 
Temp.  Ricardi  episcopi  : — 

1585.— Of  6J.  the  pound  for  "  the  House  of  correccion  " 
Sede  vacanie  ; — 

1587.— Of  '2d.  the  pound  for  Darnton  bridge    . 
Tempore  Tohix  episcopi . — 

37  Eliz. — Of  Id.  the  pound   '■  for  mayntenance  of  the 
salts  peeter  workes  '"*... 


3701. 

16,s-. 

248/. 

9.-. 

id. 

248/. 

9s. 

id. 

31/. 

lid. 

370/. 

15s. 

Sum  total,  3,322/.  Us.     4(/. 

l^.     Indorsed  by  the  Bishop:    "The  higher    rate  of  the  levies  in    the 
countie  of  Duresme." 

•   "  JI'  Eaton  in  Doanham  " — nottd  here  by  Burghlcy. 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS. 


(2)  Another  copy. 

The  clear  yearly  value  for  1565  is  stated  to  be  7,16S/.   IS^-.  S'l.,  and  the 
amounta  are  reduced  accordingly. 

Sum  total,  3,C92/.   Hi.      Id. 

1  p.     Indoi-^d  hij  fhe  Binhop  .   "  The  lower  rate  of  the  levies  in  the  county 
of  Duresnie."  j 

Nov.  18.   443.    The  Earl  of  Northu-Mberland  to  Sir  E.  Cecil 

I  mast  entreat  your  favour  in  the  same  matter  I  have  already  done 
— the  losses  of  my  poor  tenants  in  Northumberland,  who  have  not  yet  sot 
the  redress,  as  you  and  the  rest  of  the  Privy  Council  directed  "  this  last 
sommer."  If  you  do  not  remember  the  particulars,  I  have  sent  one  to  inform 
you,  "  whoe  as  I  take  it,  brought  you  my  last  request  in  the  same  cause." 
No  place  or  date.     Siijned  :  Northumberland. 

i  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Imlorsed  hij  Cecits  clerk :  "18  November 
1596  ..." 

Nov.  18.   444.    "William  Ekington's  account  of  munition. 

An  account  taken  of  William  Erington  servant  to  Sir  Symon  Mus- 
grave,  then  master  of  ordnance,  IS  Nov.  1596,  by  virtue  of  in- 
structions from  the  Privy  Council,  "  of  certaine  munition  and 
other  habilimentes  for  warr,"  sent  down  to  the  Earl  of  Hunting- 
don in  15SS — before  M'  William  Selby  comptroller  of  the 
ordnance  in  the  north  parts. 


Receipt  :—"  Armors  furnished,"  800;  pike.s,  1000;  bills,  1000; 
corn  powder  2  last;  "musketts  with  restes  and  bandilers,"  100;  corn  powder 
out  of  the  Roelmcl:  1  last.  Delivered  by  Lord  Huntingdon's  letters  26  Feb. 
15S8,  and  IS  ^fay  1590,  to  Sir  William  Eowes  200  armours,  and  to  M'  Raphe 
Eowes,  100  ;  by  his  lordships  letter  20  Aug.  1591,  to  Henry  Sanderson  of 
Newcastle,  200  armours ;  stolen  out  of  the  storehouse,  "  yt  being  brocken 
thre  severall  tymes,"  35  armours  ;  still  in  my  hands,  105  armours.    Total  SOO. 

Pikes  delivered  to  Sir  William  and  Raphe  Bowe.s  ilc,  460;  still  in  my 
hands,  540—1000. 

Bills  ;  10  remaining  in  Henry  Anderson  vhUi-'.t  house  in  Newcastle,  for 
layment  of  14s.  "  selleradg  ;"  in  "my  hands,  990—1000. 

Muskets  with  rests  and  bandilers  delivered  to  Edward  Charlton  of  Hessel- 
syd  by  letter  dated  21''  March  1591,  6  ;  remaining  in  uiy  hands,  94 — 100. 

Powder  delivered  to  Lord  Pure,  Lord  Scrope  (the  late),  Sir  Symon  Mus- 
orave,  Edward  Charlton,  Mr  Fethereton  of  Fetherstonhall,  and  Captain 
Stephen  Ellis  at  Carlisle,  by  Lord  Huntingdon's  letters  and  commands,  19 
half  barrels ;  still  in  my  hands,  2  last  5  half  barrels— in  all,  3  last. 

Monev. Received  ready  money  for  ICO  armours  and   160  pikes  sent  to 

Cumberland  and  Westmorland,  at  33.--.  4-^  each  armour  with  pike,  266/.  IS*-.  4;/. 

Paid  by  Lonl  Huntingdon's  onier  to  Mr  Roger  Nicollson, 
mayor  of  NewcTstle  on  his  acquittince,  190/.;  to  my  lord  him- 
self, .30/.  ;  for  buckles,  oil,  leather  and  cleaning  IGO  armours, 
at  ''.■.■  6-/  each,  20/.  ;  and  cleaning,  Ac,  105  armours  "  ever 
since  1588,'' 26/.  13.,-.  4</.-in  all   "      .  266'.  13...  4./. 

&i(jned  :  by  me  Wyll'ra  Kryngton. 

3i  pp.     IiidorsetL 


122  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1596. 
Nov.  20.    445.     WiLLiA-M  Selby  to  Burghlet. 

On  receiving  the  Council's  instructions,  I  rode  to  Carlisle  and 
acquainted  Lord  Scrope  of  the  cause  of  my  coming,  showing  them  to  him. 
After  reading,  he  gave  them  to  the  master  of  the  ordnance,  and  they  both 
conferred  in  a  chamber,  after  -which  Lord  Scrope  replied,  "  that  yt  pertained 
to  the  lord  warden  of  that  Jlnrch  without  comptrolement,  ^oe  I  could  have 
noe  vew  of  the  munition."    He  made  his  clerk  take  a  copy  oi  my  instructions. 

I  required  to  have  a  roll  of  the  cannoneers,  to  muster  them  and  see  their 
."skill.  He  said  they  were  away,  but  had  deputies  there.  I  asked  to  see  them, 
but  he  would  not  There  was  no  cannoneer  to  be  seen  there  but  "one 
Fealilins,"  who  is  my  lord's  .secretary,  and  has  the  master  gunner's  pay,  and 
one  ■William  Southyck.  Before  I  came  to  Carlisle,  three  gentlemen  of  good 
credit  told  me,  that  on  occasion  of  a  piece  of  ordnance  to  be  shot  to  alarm 
the  country,  not  a  man  could  load  "  or  bring  hir  to  hir  marke,"  but  by  chance 
a  soldier  of  Berwick  who  was  there  performed  it.  The  master  of  ordnance 
was  greatly  discontented,  "  as  did  apeare  by  his  undiscret  wordes  (to  me)  in 
that  place."  I  prayed  my  Lord  Scrope  "  to  conseder  of  a  better  answer," 
but  he  said  he  would  answer  to  the  Council. 

As  their  honours  write  for  my  opinion,  I  think  her  Majesty  is  greatly 
overcharged  with  24  cannoneers  "  (as  I  here  say  that  ys  the  nomber),"  not 
one  of  whom  can  "  use  a  pece  of  ordnance,  uor  knoweth  nothing  that  per- 
taineth  therto."  A  skilful  master  gunner  and  7  cannoneers  is  enough  to 
manafe  all  the  serviceable  ordnance  I  see  there,  and  more  than  that  "  (in  my 
simple  openion)  "  is  a  needless  charge  to  her  Majesty. 

As  some  are  said  to  have  "  patieutes,"  it  were  good  these  were  seen,  and 
they  "  iajoynd  to  lie  upon  their  chardg."  When  at  Carlisle  I  prayed  the 
master  of  the  ordnance  to  send  wonl  to  his  deputies  at  Newcastle  to  have 
things  in  readiness  for  me — but  when  I  came  I  found  him  there,  telling  him 
I  would  "  vew  the  munition  after  the  Crownation  day,  and  I  could  not  come 
before  that  time,  for  that  I  did  meane  to  attend  on  my  Lord  Eare  who  did 
solempnis  that  day."  But  he  rode  out  of  the  town  that  morning,  leaving 
orders  with  his  deputies  not  to  let  me  see  or  take  notes,  or  receive  from  me 
any  munition  into  store.  I  refused  to  take  this  answer,  till  Lord  Eure  sent 
for  them,  when  they  repeated  it  before  him.  I  send  your  lordship  a  copy  of 
my  instructions,  and  also  "William  Erington's  account,  who  had  charge  of  the 
munition  sent  in  1-5SS  to  Lord  Huntingdon  at  Newcastle. 

It  were  -well  your  honor  sent  to  the  Tower  to  see  how  much  was  then  sent 
down,  and  to  Sir  Henry  Lee  "  his  offyce  "  to  see  what  armoura  came  down 
then,  and  to  Jacob  Whytton  who  I  hear  was  captain  of  the  lioebiuik,  to  see 
what  powder  he  delivered  out  of  her,  that  it  may  be  seen  if  he  has  fully 
charged  himself  or  not. 

As  I  am  resisted,  I  surcease  dealing  further  tiU  I  know  your  honor's 
pleasure.     Newcastle.     Siijned :  Will'm  Selby. 

II  pp.    Addressed.  Indorsed.    Wafers^dnft:  a  harry  shield :  le(j.(indisiinct) 

jj,^^  24    446.    Report  on  work-men,  &c.,  at  Newcastle. 

"  Booke  "  with  the  names  of  the  artificers,  kc,  and  their  pay,  with 
all  charges  about  the  buildings,  ic,  in  the  (Jucon's  manor  of  at 
Newcastle-upon-Tyne — beginning  2''  August  1596,  and  ending 
24""  November  ne.xt  following. 

Extracts. 

Disbursed  beyond  the  grant  fur  last  year's  work,  27/.  -j.s.  Day  wages 
of  clerk,  8  carpenters,  2  plumbers,  2  sawyers,  4  nia.son.=,  at  from  Vld.  to  \Qd.  ; 
and  G  labourers  at  Id.  ;  iu  all,  50/.  16»'.  10'/.  2  men  felling,  squaring  and 
topping  33  trees  at  22;/.  the  tree,  Zl.  6».  ;  laud  carriage  thereof  done  by  the 


CALEXDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES.  223 

1596.  country,  under  a  privy  council  commission  to  the  master  of  the  ordnance 
from  Chop  well  wood  to  Blaydon  stayth,  4  miles  at  id.  a  mile,  4  4s.  ■  Edward 
Swinbornefor  water  carriage  thereof  from  Blaydon  stayth  to  Newcis'tle  16.9  • 
2  men  "  erayuinge  "  them  and  laying  them  ashore,  13.--.  4'>. ;  2  men  ca'rrvin" 
them  from  the  shore  to  the  manor,  33s. ;  glazing  the  windows  in  the  hou.se 
70  feet  at  7d.  a  foot,  broken  by  the  great  winds  and  storms  40.s  10,"/ 
Total  work.^  171.  3s.  Gd.  '        ' 

Provisions  -.—i.e.  lead,  fir  deals,  lime,  sand,  slate,  .tc,  kc.  bought  within 
said  time— (including  3  fothers  lead  at  81.  the  fother,  bought  irom  Kichmond 
to  cover  "  the  great  hall,"  and  carriage  at  2s.  ic),  in  all,  104/.  IL-.-.  Sum 
total,  199/.  Us.  id.  Balance  in  hands  of  the  master  of  the  ordnance  towards 
this  years  ^vovk,  5s.  Sd. 

[Details  of  the  repairs — gutters  between  the  storehouses,  the  great  chamber 
and  an  inward  chamber  ne.xt  it— a  tower— a  house  on  the  shore— the  out- 
walls  of  the  manor  yard,  457  yards  "  in  compasse  "—a  pair  of  great  "ates 
into  the  street  for  drawing  ordnance,  Ac,  in  and  out — a  gate  from  the  yard 
into  the  house,  doors,  Ac]  Svjved :  Kychard  Musgrave,  H.  Anderson 
Anthony  Felton.  ' 

8  pp.     Indorsed. 

Nov.  27.   447.     Order  by  the  King  of  Scots  for  the  Commssion. 

At  Holyroodhouse  27  November  1596. 

"  The  Kingis  Majestie  and  lordes  of  his  secret  counsell  understand- 
ing the  great  solempnetyes  quhilk  are  comonly  used  and  observed  within  the 
realme  of  England  during  the  tyme  of  the  nativit}-  of  our  Saviour  Chryste 
called  Christmas,  nowe  shortly  approching,  quhairthrow "  the  meetiu"   of 
^  his  commissioners  and  those  for  her  Majesty  the  Queen  of  England,  cannot 

"  goodlye  "  take  effect  : — therefore  with  advice  of  his  said  lords  has  resolved 
that  his  commissioners  shall  meet  with  the  others  at  Fowldon  kirk  on  12"' 
January  ne.Kt,  which  his  highness  ordains  to  be  intimated  to  her  Majesty's 
ambassador  here,  that  he  may  advertise  her  commissioners.  E.xtracted  out 
of  the  book  of  acts  of  the  Kings  secret  council  by  nie  clerk  depute  thereof. 
Si'jiied  :  Joannes  Andro. 
\  p.     Indorsed. 

Xov.  27.    448.    John  Carey  to  Bl-rghley. 

I  have  ri-ceived  your  letter  of  20"',  with  M'  A'ernon's  answer  to  me, 
showing  that  M'  Swifte  and  he  have  made  some  preparation  for  provision 
for  us.  Pardon  me  if  I  speak  somewhat  more  plainly  in  discharge  of  my 
duty  than  you  may  think  good. 

JP  Vernon  is  a  very  honect  gentleman,  and  I  wish  him  well,  but  4  years' 
e.xperience  makes  me  say,  that  while  he  enjoys  the  office,  "  we  shalbe  fedd 
here  onlie  with  billes  and  answers,"  for  there  is  not  a  "whitt"  of  all  this 
great  preparation  yet  come,  nor  do  we  hear  a  word  oi  it  !  A\"herefore  I  pray 
your  honor  that  there  may  be  some  reformation.  For  if  the  Queen  mean  to 
keep  a  garrison  here,  there  must  be  better  officers  and  better  order,  or  all  will 
be  nought.  Wherefore  seeing  niiscliief  likely  enough  to  follow,  and  fearing 
the  fault  may  be  cast  on  me,  I  desire  for  my  own  purgation,  that  if  we  have 
not  present  relief  and  better  cour:=e  taken  by  il' Vernon  and  his  officers,  I 
may  then  signify  to  the  Queen  herself  or  the  whole  body  of  the  Council, 
that  I  may  be  "excusable" — which  I  would  be  loth  to  do.  Yet  "whilest 
M'  Vernon  remaynes  there  in  jollitio,  havinge  no  want,"  and  may  reply  to 
our  "  beigeries,  with  billes  and  such  answers  as  he  will  in  his  wiesdom 
frame  "  we  shall  ever  he  thus,  at  the  mercy  of  winter  winds  and  storms. 

I  am  also  a  "shuter  "  to  your  lordship  for  the  half  year's  pay  in  due  time 
— or  it  will  be  hard  for  the  poor  soldiers,  already  beggared  by  the  dearth. 


224  CALENDAE  OF  BORDEK  PAPEES. 


I  hear  the  King  and  Queen  are  at  Edinburgh,  where  it  is  said  that  to- 
morrow Sunday,  the  young  "  prynces  "  shall  be  baptized.  Berwick.  Sii/ned  : 
Jhon  Carey. 

l\  pp-     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Sican  loafer  siijnet. 
Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(News  from  Scotland.) 

"  Even  xs  I  had  packetted  np  your  honors  lettre,  ouo  brought  me  newes 
owt  of  Scotland,  that  the  two  papist  earles,  Huntley  and  Arrell,  were  upon 
Wednesdaie  last,  forfeited  and  prockyined  rebells  againe  at  the  Cros.sc  in 
Eddenbrough,  and  their  armes  tome,  and  proclamaciou  made,  for  preparacion 
to  ride  upon  them  verie  shortlie  to  putt  them  of  the  countre  agaiue." 

I  p.      Written  hij  his  derfc.     ImLyrsed. 

Nov.  28.    449.     Sir  Willia.m  Bowes  to  Burghley. 

While  here  these  20  days  waiting  to  hear  from  the  Scottish 
commissioners,  I  have  had  some  conference  with  Lords  Scrope  and  Eure  on 
the  state  of  their  Marches,  and  comparing  this  with  my  remembrances  while 
on  her  Majesty's  commissions  in  each  of  those  four  last  years,  I  conceive 
our  affairs  in  the  order  of  onr  people  at  home,  to  be  slowly  mending — but  in 
that  part  of  March  justice  common  between  us  and  the  Scots,  in  some  points 
much  worse  ;  liz.,  that  Buckclugh  and  Sesforth,  to  make  themselves  greater 
at  home,  combine  themselves  with  all  "the  ryiling  surnames  "  under  their 
charges,  so  that  on  any  occasion  of  feuds,  they  and  their  followers  enter  into 
and  make  it  their  own. 

Hence  the  late  unlawful  surprise  of  Carlisle  castle,  and  taking  out  Kinraont 
by  Buckclugh,  in  favour  of  the  Armstrongs — Sesforth's  surprise  of  Swin- 
burne castle  and  taking  out  James  of  the  Cove  in  favour  of  the  Youngs — 
feuds  "  eutred  by  Sir  Robert  Caree  and  the  bandes  of  Barwicke  in  favour  of 
the  Bournes,"  and  some  murders  it  is  said  by  Sesforth  himself  on  Englishmen 
in  their  own  houses.  And  now  Sesforth,  in  favour  of  the  Youngs,  detains 
prisoner  M'  Koger  Woodrington  "second  brother  of  the  best  bowse  of  that 
name,"  taken  in  Swinburne  castle,  and  as  I  hear  carries  him  in  his  train  at 
Edinburgh  "in  the  publique  meetinges  expected."  This  untowardness  of 
these  opposite  officers,  promises  little  success  to  this  commission,  seeing 
these  wilful  faults  are  not  from  want  of  good  laws  or  ignorance,  "  but  meerely 
(as  I  take  yt)  by  the  nnapne.=;  of  border-bredd  persons  to  beare  such  offices." 
For  our  own  Marches,  I  h'^ar  some  sharp  feuds  with  the  Scots  trouble  the 
garrison  of  Berwick.  In  tlie  Middle  March  some  malcontent  gentlemen 
hinder  the  service,  and  greatly  discomfort  Lord  Eure.  On  the  We-st  JIarch, 
di.spleasure  between  the  principal  G'mhams,  with  Carletons,  and  Lord  Scrope. 
There  is  also  some  offence  working  privily  among  the  three  wardens, 
promising  no  good,  but  this  will  more  fitly  appear  hereafter  than  in  this 
letter.  By  the  experience  I  had  during  the  Earl  of  Morton's  regency  when 
Archibald  earl  of  Angus  was  warden  general,  there  is  no  better  mean  fur 
redress  than  some  such  officer  on  the  Border,  well  affected  to  the  amity. 
And  (with  pardon),  if  such  instructions  were  given  to  a  resident  governor 
of  Berwick  or  the  president  of  the  north,  it  miglit  settle  many  evils  that 
come  not  to  her  Majesty's  or  your  knowledge  till  they  are  too  great.  As 
your  lordship  was  sick  when  I  touched  some  of  these  points  in  this  month 
last  year,  in  my  letters,  and  the  Eirl  of  Huntyngd(ui  died  immediately  after 
our  certificate  was  given  him,  my  occasions  then  and  .since  detaining  me  in 
Derbyshire,  I  know  not  if  you  perused  tliera,  or  if  they  satisfied  her  Majesty. 
I  therefore  send  you  a  copy  herewith,  as  .also  of  another  letter  of  the  earl's 
makin"  me  his  secretary  about  ?j  years  since,  when  on  the  commission  for 
Border  causes, — wherein  he  made  .-iuch  ob.-ervLitioiis  as  my  7  years'  service 


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1596. 


there  had  taught  me— as  it  may  partly  inform  your  lordship  of  matters  for 
the  advancement  of  our  service  here.     Awkland.     Signed  :  Will'm  Bowes. 
2  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Nov.  29.    450.    ScKOPK  to  Bukghley. 

Finding  myself  so  long  "  unsatisfied  "  of  her  Hajest/s  pleasure  as  to 
the  foot  companies  here,  or  your  liking  thereon,  and  seeing  M'  John  Carey's 
"  importance  "  urging  their  return,  and  his  sharp  course  threateneil  again.st 
the  captains  if  they  delayed,  I  let  them  go  as  directed. 

Being  left  unanswered  in  this  and  some  other  matters,  is  no  small  "rief  to 
me,  fearing  your  lordship  hath  taken  some  hard  conceit  against  me,  though 
I  comfort  myself  by  thinking  tliac  your  wisdom  will  admit  no  information 
to  divert  yonr  honourable  favour  without  greater  cause  than  I  have  yet 
given. 

I  must  still  beg  to  hear  the  Queen's  pleasure,  whether  she  will  send  some 
horse  or  foot  to  strengthen  us  here,  which  is  very  necessary. 

A  man  of  mine  returned  from  Edinburgh,  teUs  me  that  the  sitting 
of  the  Border  commissioners  wOl  be  "  put  over"  till  Candlemas.  That  the 
Earl  of  Huntly  shall  be  received  to  favour:  whereon  "  the  ministerie  have 
used  some  e.xtraordinerie  publique  speeches,  which  have  so  greived  the  Kin" 
that  he  caused  them  to  be  cited  before  his  Counsell,  and  hath  dischart^d  his 
o^vne  ordiuarie  preacher  M'  Patricks  Galloway  :  and  one  M'  David  Black  a 
preacher  also,  is  to  answere  an  accusacion  for  some  unreverent  speeches 
uttered  by  him  against  the  Kinge  and  the  Kinges  mother."  Also,  "that 
the  Queues  greate  rebell  in  Irelande  hath  sent  a  messenger  with  lettres  and 
credyt  to  the  Kinge  :  but  had  not  obtayned  presence  at  his  cominoe  from 
Edenburghe.  That  the  Erie  of  Arrells  sister  shalbe  appointed  keper  of  the 
yonge  princess  after  the  baptisme  ;  but  the  ministers  ar  amynded  to 
excommunicate  her  as  an  obstinate  recusant.  That  Buclughe  hath  bin  with 
the  Kinge,  and  is  to  make  his  prcsente  repaire  into  Liddesdale."  Carlisle. 
Siijned  :  Th.  Scroope. 

^\  pp.     Addres-ied.     Indorsed. 

Nov.  29    451.     Sir  E.  Carey  to  Sir  E.  Cecil. 

The  King  and  Council  have  now  at  last  appointed  a  day  for  the 
commissioners'  meeting.  It  is  easy  to  see  their  drift  is  but  delay,  and  I 
doubt  when  the  day  comes,  they  wiU  find  some  shift  or  other  to  put  it  on 
again.  They  know  they  are  too  far  ''beforehand"  with  us,  and  till  they 
hear  something  more  to  lay  against  us  than  they  have  now,  will  not  willingly 
meet  us.  Seeing  tlie  day  "  is  so  long  to  "  as  the  1 2""  January,  I  might  very 
well  have  leave  to  come  np — it  "  shall  not  be  impertinent  " — for  I  couid  make 
known  to  her  Majesty  and  your  honours  of  the  Privy  Council,  the  state  of 
this  poor  country  better  than  you  are  yet  by  writing.  The  King  and  Council 
would  resolve  on  nothing  till  he  had  sent  for  all  his  Border  officers,  on  whose 
allegations  the  day  of  meeting  was  appointed. 

"Good  sir,  get  me  leave  to  come  upp,"  it  will  do  the  poor  country  good 
by  true  information  before  your  resolution.  "  I  have  busynesse  of  myne  owne 
which  imoortes  me  very  muche  ;  in  good  faythe  as  much  as  my  undoing  comes 
to — for  that  litle  land  which  by  fortune  (not  by  inlieritance)  is  fallen  to  my 
lott,"  I  am  hke  to  lose  by  my  absence.  I  may  well  get  to  London,  and  dis- 
patch all  I  have  to  do  in  S  or  10  days,  and  be  ready  on  an  hour's  warning  to 
return  before  the  commissioners  meet.  My  brother  is  ready  to  take  my  office 
if  commanded.  "  Therfore,  good  sir,  for  my  countreys  good  and  my  owne 
perticuler  well  doing,  procure  me  leave  to  rome  upp,'  and  I  shall  ever,  as 
VOL.  U.  P 


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1596. 


heretofore,  acknowledge  you  as  upholder  of  my  poor  estate,  and  be  thankful 
while  I  live.     Berwick.     Signed  :  Rob.  Carey. 

l}t  pp-     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Swan  icafer  si<jnei. 

Nov.  30.   452.     EuRE  to  Bukghley. 

"  The  disobedience  of  the  race  of  Woddringtons,"  openly  shown  by 
slanders  on  myself  as  the  Queen's  officer,  and  their  open  "  bravadoes,"  causes 
me  to  run  a  more  quick  course  to  punishment  than  I  had  determined — for 
on  my  first  entry  finding  great  spirit  in  Henry  Woddrington,  I  hoped  to  win 
him  by  "  imployments,  love,  and  favors,"  which  turned  to  harm,  he  thinking 
his  desert  far  surpassed  them,  contemning  what  I  did — as  the  late  Earl  of 
Huntingdon,  and  Sir  William  Bowes  now  living,  know. .  Their  pride  is  so 
hi<jh,  that  now  Roger  his  brother  has  submitted  himself  prisoner  to  Sir 
Robert  Ker,  and  gone  to  Scotland  without  my  leave,  against  my  command, 
to  her  Majesty's  dishonour. 

1  therefore  summoned  Henry  by  warrant  to  appear  before  me  on  the  2.5"' 
instant  to  answer  as  to  taking  James  Young  alias  James  of  the  Cove.  He 
refused  untd  "  restrayned,"  and  I  called  him  again  on  the  27'^  when  he 
confessed  his  dealing  as  to  Cove,  and  in  discourse  (but  not  to  me),  his  privity 
to  Roger's  capture.  As  Roger  is  not  yet,  to  my  knowledge,  returned,  I  have 
written  to  the  ambasf  ador  to  demand  it  of  Sir  Robert  Ker,  and  meanwhile 
make  the  facts  known  to  you,  in  case  of  slanderous  reports. 

On  the  21"  instant  Thomas  Carleton  land  sergeant  of  Gillsland  apprehended 
one  Christofer  Bell,  a  notable  burglar,  murderer,  march  traitor,  ic,  on  com- 
plaints from  me,  and  delivered  him  to  "  my  folkes."  Wherewith  Lord  Scrope 
is  offended,  and  threatens  to  complain  of  me. 

Your  lordship  sees  how  I  am  "  tormented  by  home-ueighboures  and  partly 
by  forreiners,"  and  the  need  I  have  of  your  favor  and  her  Jlajesty's 
support. 

It  were  well  I  think  in  all  humility,  that  all  the  wardens  were  commanded 
to  "  runne  one  and  selfsame  course  of  justice  "  under  the  Queen's  law,  and 
malefactors  in  any  one  March,  on  complaint  of  another,  were  apprehended 
and  tried  in  the  March  where  the  offence  wns  committed — and  that  no  out- 
law or  fugitive  from  one  of  our  Marches  be  received  in  another,  but  given  up 
on  notice%y  the  officer  whom  it  concerns — otherwise  I  see  not  how  justice 
can  be  done.     Hexham.     Signed :  Ra.  Eure. 

2  pp.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Imlorsed. 

Dec.  4.     453.    Euke  to  Borghley. 

Certain  merchants  of  "  Ancerdam  "  have  arrived  at  Newcastle  in  a 
ship  called  the  Sicattrother,  laden  with  cable  ropes  and  the  like.  Being 
leaky,  she  stayed,  and  the  merchants  have  gone  to  London  with  an  English 
interpreter,  if  you  wish,  any  of  her  cargo  for  the  Queen's  use,  the  Mayor  of 
Newcastle  can  inform  thereof. 

"  The  Border  groweth  wylde  and  disorderlie  since  the  delay  of  the  com- 
missione,  our  bills  increaseth,  justice  decreaseth,  come  fayleth,  peoples  hartes 
are  gone,  my  discomforth  in  my  charge  followeth — these  are  the  newes  of  the 
Borders. 

"The  minystrie  in  Scotland,  by  the  Kinge  discurraiged,  the  Papistes  com- 
forthted,  Huntley  is  licklie  to  be  receaved  in  favoure,  the  Countise  graced  by 
the  Quen  as  a  godmother  in  the  baptiseme  of  the  younge  lady — this  is  the 
state  of  Scottland."     He.xham.     Signed  .   Ra.  Eure. 

;V  p.  Addressed.  Indorsed.  Wax  seal :  a  scallop  shell  held  hy  2  liotis' 
paics. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS.  227 

1596. 
Dec.  12.     454.     Ecre  to  Bukghley. 

Notnrithatanding  "the  crose  befalling"  him,  declared  in  his  last, 
begging  him  not  to  think  him  weary  of  serving  the  Queen  or  neglectful  of 
duty — that  his  pmTJOse  in  that  letter  was  (1)  to  seek  continuance  of  her 
Majesty's  favour,  (2)  his  lordship's  honourable  support,  (3)  to  show  the 
inconstancy  of  the  Scots  to  justice,  the  want  of  support  and  divis  jns  in  his 
own  March.  That  from  secret  intelligence,  he  fears  a  sudden  blow  from  Sir 
Eobert  Kerr,  that  may  injure  the  country,  and  bFemish  his  service.  Hexham. 
Sijned :  Ea.  Eure. 

i  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  seal :  quartered  shield  as  be/are. 
Dec.  15.    455.     The  Bishop  of  DuRHAii  to  Burghley. 

Your  lordship  will  "  receave  heretncluded  the  reporte  of  Sir  John 
Forster  touching  the  place  of  meeting  of  her  Majesties  commissioners  from 
tyme  to  tyme  with  the  commissioners  for  Scotland."  If  you  return  it,  it 
will  be  some  direction  to  ua,  if  the  meeting  hold  after  Christmas.  "But 
suche  a  Christmas  reason  did  I  never  heare  alledged  in  so  serious  a  cause 
especially  where  they  kepe  so  colde  Christmas,  not  observing  so  mucheas  the 
solemnizacion  of  Christmas  daie  !  "  But  those  that  care  not  what  thev  do 
no  marvel  they  care  not  what  they  say  !  Meanwhile  the  three  other  commis- 
sioners, unless  we  hear  to  the  contrary,  shall  be  here  with  me  on  5"'  January, 
to  set  forward  to  Newcastle  on  the  8"",  resting  there  the  9",  bein"  tlie 
"Sabaoth,"  it  may  be  seeing  or  hearing  from  Lord  Eure,  and  reaching 
Berwick  the  ll"".  Thence  we  shall  send  to  confer  with  the  Scots  on  the 
place  of  meeting,  as  I  have  written  to  the  ambassador,  wishing  it  to  be  at 
the  Bound  road,  that  we  may  see  their  commission  at  an  "  indifferent " 
place,  before  entering  further  on  assurance,  into  the  country. 

I  would  that  meanwhile  by  your  lordship's  earnest  letters,  the  wardens  of 
the  West  and  Middle  Marches  sent  us  answer  how  we  are  to  inform  ourselves 
for  the  redress  of  "  the  great  and  grevous  amisses  "  in  their  charges,  as  by 
our  joint  letters  sent  them  "a  good  while  sithence,"  a  copy  whereof  I 
inclose.  Sir  Robert  Carey  has  sent  us  his  book  of  treaties,  and  book  of 
complaints  in  very  good  sort.  Thus  beseeching  your  instruction  how  far 
we  shall  insist  on  Sir  Robert  Car's  hostile  invasion,  mentioned  in  my  former 
letter,  as  somewhat  doubtful  by  the  words  of  the  instructions — and  signtfving 
that  your  last  letter  had  been  opened  before  it  came  to  my  hand.  Bishop 
Awkland.     Signed:  Tobie  Duresm. 

1  p.     Holograph;  also  (vMress.     Indorsed.     Tmo  wax  seals:     Mathew's 


456.    Sckope  to  Burghley. 

"  Fyndinge  the  present  quietnes  on  the  Borders  to  geve  me  leave  to 
make  a  step  to  myne  owne  howse,  I  entred  my  jorney  hether  thes  weeke." 
Since  coming,  I  have  received  your  lordship's  and  the  rest  of  the  council's 
letter  inclosing  "the  prescribed  submission  for  the  Grames,"  which  I  am 
ready  to  do  as  it  is  her  Mijesty's  pleasure,  and  I  fear  your  lordship  has 
taken  offence  at  me  for  deferring  so  long, — and  shall  perform  it  at  my  return 
from  Bolton,  if  your  lordship  will  so  have  it,  and  notify  it  by  letter  to  me 
here,  "  where  I  will  attend  your  answere  til!  nere  Christmas,  if  the  quiet- 
nes of  the  Borders  wiil  so  sulfur  me."  But  I  would  humbly  beg  your  lordship 
to  consider  that  if  I  accept  the  prescribed  submission  a.s  it  is,  it  would  make 
me  appear  to  have  had  nothing  against  them  ''  but  conceipt,"  and  thus  to 
have  wronged  them :  which  would  redound  no  less  to  their  glory  "  (who 
would  be  ready  to  burst  with  prydej,"  than  to  my  dishonour.  So  I  would 
beg  that  the  submission  may  be  amended  in  one  word,  "namelye  where   it 


228  CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS. 


is  written,  to  remit  all  offences  '  which  I  have  conceived  against  them '  ;  it 
mave  be  made  '  which  I  have  jiu-thj  conceiveil  against  them  ' " — which  your 
lordships  mav  do  with  honour,  considering  of  how  many  other  offences  they 
are  o-uilty,  and  that  I  was  ready  to  prove  all  my  charges.  If  thus  amended, 
I  shall  willingly  "  unbrace  "  the  submission  on  my  return.  And  I  beg  your 
lordships  to  write  to  W  Richard  Lowther,  wlio  has  been  a  chief  ictor  therein 
hitherto,  ordering  him  to  bring  the  Grames  to  me  on  my  return  and  sending 
him  a  copy  of  the  "reformed"  submission,  with  injunction  to  see  it  straitly 
done  in  duty  to  her  Majesty  and  respect  to"  myself.  Your  lordships  and  all 
here  know  I  have  had  many  sharp  letters  :  I  pray  you  bind  me  by  reform- 
in'^  the  submission.  M'  Lowther  confessed  to  me  at  Carlisle,  before  I  came 
to°Boltou,  that  he  had  wronged  me  much  by  false  informations,  and  protested  if 
I  remitted  them  he  would  never  do  the  like  again— that  he  had  made  the  offer 
to  the  Grames  in  form  of  the  submission  I  tendered  to  them  and  certified 
to  your  lordships,  "  as  lardgly  as  in  honour  I  coulde,"  and  they  had  accepted 
it,  but  Thomas  Carleton  "  animated  "  them  to  the  contrary.  He  asked  me 
to  keep  it  secret,  as  I  do,  except  to  your  lordship. 

I  cannot  but  inform  you,  that  about  a  month  past  after  Harry  Leigh  had 
trusted  them,  Brakenliill  and  other  Grames  suffered  hia  man,  sent  with  them 
with  my  "studhound  "  to  follow  a  fresh  trod  of  stolen  goods  into  Scotland,  to 
be  slain  by  two  of  the  Kangs,  though  they  were  10  to  these  2  men — and  let  the 
murderers  pass  with  the  goods,  my  studhound,  and  Harry  Leigh's  horse  ridden 
by  the  slain  man.  And  I  think  if  Leigh  had  been  there  himself,  they 
•would  gladly  have  let  as  much  be  done  to  him.  "  For  Brakenhill  openly 
before  the  receivers  and  deputie  auditour  latly  here,  wished  my  mans  hors  in 
their  bellies,  if  any  of  them  helped  any  sent  by  me,  and  uttered  other  lewd 
speches,  till  M'  Receiver  wished  him  to  forbeare  suche  unreverent  tearmes, 
and  sayd  he  marvailed  that  I  would  take  them."  I  write  this  not  for 
aggravation,  but  to  let  you  know  their  behaviour,  and  shall  notwithstanding, 
be  ready  to  receive  their  submission  reformed  in  the  manner  above  expressed, 
■whereon  I  beseech  your  lordship  to  let  me  have  a  line  before  I  leave  this. 

Ratfe  Atkinson  told  me  that  you  inquired  of  Emanuell  Scroope,  seeming 
to  him  willing  to  proceed  in  the  "  mache."  As  I  offered  him,  being  the 
only  '■  juell  "  I  have,  to  be  at  your  devotion,  and  your  letter  at  that  time 
seemed  to  approve,  I  shall  now  be  as  ready  to  embrace  the  match  as  soon 
as  you  think  expedient,  and  will  not  dispose  of  him  tiU  you  "  have  given 
the  deiiyall,"  though  I  have  had  some  honorable  matches  offered  me  of  late 

but  shall  wait  your  resolution,  thinking  myself  most  happy  if  you  accept 

of  him,  and  that  his  education  be  such  as  contents  you. 

I  was  desired  to  acquaint  you  with  a  "  supposall  "  of  the  Lowthers'  inten- 
tion to  defraud  the  Queen  of  Graystock  parsonage,  and  with  this  view  ilesired 
the  material  points  and  state  of-title  to  be  set  down  in  writing.  These  I  inclose, 
praying  the  informer's  name  kept  secret,  and  on  inquiry  that  you  dispose  as 
best  for  her  Majesty.    , 

I  send  a  letter  from  Harry  Leigh  to  me  showing  how  my  actions  are  crossed. 
It  would  be  very  commodious  for  this  country  to  have  200  calyvers  ready, 
and  the  men  made  lit  for  them,  which  would  silence  those  "  clamerous  " 
persons  ;  and  I  beg  your  du-ections  to  charge  the  gentlemen  to  receive  "  this 
furniture  "  as  they  were  once  willing  to  do. 

As  for  Thom  of  the  Esh,  it  is  not  the  first  wrong  I  have  received  from  Lord 
Eure  and  Thomas  Carleton  :  but  1  will  be  no  further  troublesome  at  present. 
Carlisle.     Signed  :  Th.  Scroope. 

3  pp.     Eoloffrapk ;  as  alao  adil !■€.<■•;.     Indorsed.     Fraijment  of  wax  seal. 

Dec.  30.    457.     Declaration  by  Richard  Lowther  aad  George  Saleeld. 

Copia. — Whereas  Lord  Scroye,  lord  warden,  kc,  did  by  his  servant 
Richard  Bell  send  a  message  to  Richard  Lowther  esquire,  that  he  had  re- 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDER  PAPERS.  229 

1596.  ~ 

ceived  from  the  Council  a  submission  to  be  made  by  the  Gmmes,  requestinf; 
M'  Lowther  to  be  then  present,  and  to  notify  to  the  said  Grames  to  attend 
with  him  before  his  lordship  at  Carlisle  on  Tuesday  or  Thursday  then  next : 
whereon  M'  Lowther  presently  sent  Mathew  Grame  his  servant  along  with 
Richard  Bell  to  speak  with  Lord  Scrope,  who  willed  him  to  warn  the  Grames 
in  the  Queen's  name  to  be  at  Carlisle  on  Thursday  as  his  master  had  set 
do\m :  whereou  said  Mathew  went  to  the  Grames  and  brought  tack  word 
to  his  lortJship,  that  they  womUI  all  (except  two  that  he  could  not  m.-et  with, 
viz.,  William  of  the  Moitt  and  Eiche  of  the  Brakinhill),  be  at  Carlisle  thj 
said  Thursday  to  make  their  submission.  Of  which  Grames  however  only 
two  appeared  and  made  and  subscribed  their  submission,  viz.,  "Watter" 
Grame  of  Neitherbye  and  "William  Grame  of  the  Rosetrees,  which  two 
"alfyrme  that  the  rest  will  likwyse  come  unto  his  lordship."  Richard 
Lowther,  George  Salkeld. 

f  p.  Copy  by  Scrape's  clerk  Imlorsed  :  "  M'  Lowther  and  M'  Salkeldes 
report  of  the  messuage  delivered  to  the  Graimes." 

Dec.  31.    458.     Sckope  to  Burghley. 

On  my  return  from  Bolton  1  sent  at  once  to  j\l'  Lowther  to  let  him 
know  I  had  received  letters  from  the  Council  with  the  submission  "  pre- 
scribed" for  the  Grames,  and  to  attend  with  them  before  me  as  a  witness  on 
Tuesday  or  Thursday  last.  He  appointed  to  bring  them  "  as  yesterdaye," 
sending  his  man  "by  me"  to  .sive  them  warning,  whom  I  ordered  to  tell 
them  that  the  day  was  fi.xed  by  his  master — as  by  the  inclosed  under  11' 
Lowther  and  JP  Salkeld's  hands  will  appear.  But  four  of  them,  viz., 
Brakenhill,  Will  of  the  Jlote,  Wills  Jock,  and  young  Hutcheon,  "  verie 
cimtemptuouslie  "  refused  to  come,  and  rode  with  Thomas  Carleton  to  the 
Lord  Eure,  as  M'  Lowther  tells  me.  Only  two,  viz.,  Walter  and  Will  of 
the  Rosetrees,  came  and  subscribed  the  submission  altered  as  your  lordship 
will  see  by  the  "  true  coppie,"  which  I  made  bold  to  vary  in  the  point  of 
which  I  wrote  to  your  lordship.  They  found  no  fault  with  that,  "but  made 
some  scruple  at  the  seconde  article  "  as  set  down  by  their  lordships,  touching 
intelligence  with  Scots,  &c.  ;  where  it  would  seem  that  some  word  has  been 
left  out,  or  the  sense  is  diiferent  from  the  words.  And  as  these  are  not  "  to 
vulgar  unJerstandinge,"  I  inclose  the  original  as  their  lordships  sent  it,  and 
the  copy  as  altered  by  me,  and  subscribed  by  the  said  Walter  and  Will,  that 
the  sentence  maybe  espiained  by  their  lordships  :  and  if  it  please  them,  that 
the  words  in  the  next  article,  added  by  myself,  may  be  entered  and  the  sub- 
mission "  so  reformed  "  returned  to  me  with  some  •'  reprehensorie  "  letter  to 
the  other  Gmmes  for  their  contempt.  You  know  I  have  received  many,  so 
"  let  them  fynd  som  e  check  for  their  abuse." 

I  have  written  several  letters  to  your  lord.ship  and  Sir  Robert  Cecil, 
touching  it  also  to  the  Council,  to  move  her  Majesty  for  some  horse  and  foot, 
to  strengthen  us,  but  had  no  reply  till  your  la^t.  The  quietness  which  I  had 
hoped  for  when  I  went  to  Bolton  to  ciispatch  some  important  private  busine?s 
in  my  own  house,  was  chieHy  throuirh  my  own  care  in  laying  "  plump 
watches  "  of  40  horse  every  uight,  which  the  country  cannot  continue  for  any 
time — an</  from  the  weakness  of  Bewcastie  and  Gilsland  and  otherwise,  such 
a  reinforcement  is  very  necessary  at  least  till  the  '200  calivers  are  sent  down, 
and  it  w  as  always  allowed  in  my  fathers  time  durin'.^  like  neces-sity. 

T  ouching  Emanuell  Scroope,  Ralph  Atkinson  shall  wait  on  your  lordship 
■'at  after  Christmas"  to  .satisfy  yuu  on  the  puint  ninntinned  in  your  last. 
Thus  awaiting  a  speedy  rejdy  fri  ni  your  lordjlnp  on  thf?i'  n]atters.  Carlisle. 
Siijned:  Th.  Scroope. 

^  pp.     Addressed.     Ivdor^-^,!.       ]\o..-.,.^     ,..-/._,,,, 


230  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


1596. 
Dea  31.    459.     Eure  to  Bueghley. 

I  have  received  "  inestimable  "  comfort  in  your  last  letter  conveying 
her  jrajesty's  royal  favor  for  my  mean  service. 

The  "  tumultious  broyles  "  in  Scotland,  and  their  expectation  of  assistance 
from  the  Queen's  "mighty  enemyes,"  so  discomforts  me,  I  must  press  for 
some  additional  strength.  Buccleuch  is  not  so  conformable  to  justice  as  he 
■was,  and  Sir  Robert  Ker  wholly  withdrawn  from  it,  this  March  d'yided,  and 
"  tlie  private  Scots,  I  meane  headsmen,"  defy  the  warden  :  this  comes  from 
the  weakness  of  our  own  Marches.  I  would  therefore  beg  your  warrant  for 
continuance  of  the  soldiers,  whose  last  month  will  end  on  30'"  January 
"  instant,"  and  if  you  allow  an  increase  of  their  number,  the  country  has 
special  need  of  it. 

I  humbly  continue  my  suit  for  Symondsburne  for  poor  Mr  Warwicke,  if 
you  hold  him  worthy ;  the_  country  greatly  needs  such,  and  my  Lady 
"Warwick  has  surceased  her  suit  for  the  "  yonger  man,"  and  now  favours 
him. 

"  The  broyles  in  Scotland  betwixta  the  Kinge  and  the  churche  of  God 
coutinueth  still,  God  strengthen  the  churche  in  the  righte."  Hexham. 
Siij-ned  :  Ra.  Eure. 

I  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Dec.     .     460.    Attempts  ox  the  West  Marches,  &c. 

A  brief  collection  and  estimate  of  the  single  value  of  the  attemptates 
since  the  meeting  of   the  Commissioners  at  Berwick    in   1581 
— both  of  Scotland  and  England,  for  the  bills  given  in  and  remain- 
in<'  on  the  roll — for  the  two  West  Marches  of  England  and  Scot- 
land, and  also  for  England  against  Liddesdale. 
Estimate,  "  unsworne,"  of  the  spoils,  &c.,  of  the  "West  border  of  Scotland 
on  the  West  Marches  of  England,  8010Z.  sterling.     Estimate,  "  unsworne,"  of 
the  bills,  &c.,  of  the  West  Marches  of  Scotland  against  the  West  Marches  of 
England,  viz.,  for  the  general  bills   1300Z.— for  the  bills  of  Fawkland  and 
some  others  with  them,  13,460;. — and  for  the  Earl  of  Morton's  bill  for  Kirk- 
anders,  &c.,  in  that  roU,  87,760?.  ;  in  all,  "  fyve  skore,  two  thousand  fyve 
hundreth  and  twenty  pounde."      Estimate  of  the  "  heireshipps  "  done  by 
Liddesdale  on  the  West  Marches  of  England,  4,S22Z. 

Since  the  meeting  at  Berwick,  the  English  West  jMarches  have  little 
offended  Liddesdale  ;  therefore  the  keeper  or  inhabitants  there  have  sent  over 
no  bills. 

\  p.  A  broad  sheet.  Maryinal  notes  bij  Buryldey.  Indorsed  {as  title) 
also  :  "  This  brife  estimate  was  collected  2  yeres  paste,  mz.,  in  anno  1.594." 

ri.596.1     461.     Pledges  for  Teviotdale,  Ac. 

The  Scots  pledges. 
Thomas  Aynsley  of  Glythaughe ;  .Jockc  Burue  junior  of  the  Coate  ; 
the  Laird  Erisell  of  Esterton  ;  Will  Hall  of  HeavvsiJe  ;  Raphe  Hall  of  the 
Sykes  ;  Dand  Pringle  younger  of  Hownam ;  Jocke  Rob.son  of  (J=euam  ; 
Richard  Yong  of  Feltershaw  ;  James  Youg  of  the  Coave  ;  Dand  Davisun  ; 
Raphe  Mowe  of  Mowe  ;  Will  Tate  of  Cheritrecs  ;  Richard  Routherforth 
eldest  son  to  William  of  Littleheugh ;  Raphe  Burne  of  the  Cote. 

Pledges  for  the  East  Marches. 
William  Selbye  of  Pawston ;  Raphe  Reveley  of  Ay k  eld. 
J  p.      Written  by  Carey's  clerk.     Inilomed  by  Buryhley's  secretary. 


[1596.] 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  231 

462.     Bill  to  strengthen  the  Bordeks. 

Articles  for  a  new  bill  to  strengthen  the  Borders  towards  Scotland. 
Extracts. 
"  Surmiseis  of  the  bill."— (In  four  articles). — The  inhabitants  of  Nor- 
thumberland, Cumberland,  Westmorland  and  the  Bishopric  who  were  formerly 
freed  from  subsidies,  itc,  were  bound  to  defend  the  frontier  ?t  their  owu 
charges,  as  also  the  inferior  sort  and  tenants,  who  held  on  low  rents,  &c., 
and  by  "  an  ancient  custom,"  called  "  tenant  right,"  are  now  decayed  and 
unable  for  this  ser'rice — the  landlords  by  laying  down  their  lands  in  pasture 
in  large  farms,  suppressing  small  holders,  or  letting  to  Scots, — the  tenants 
by  the  heavy  fines  and  greedy  demands  of  farmers  under  the  Qneea 

"  Remedies."— The  Queen  to  have  power  to  appoint  as  many  commissioners 
as  seems  good,  six  of  them  to  be  named  specially  as  of  the  Quorum,  with 
full  power  to  inquire  and  redress  aU  causes  of  decay,  grievances,  &c.,  afiecting 
her  service  as  they  shall  deem  requisite. 

8  pp.  Draft  by  his  scereiary,  reviled  and  clauses  added  bij  Burghlcy. 
Not  indorsed. 

1596.      463.     Note  on  the  East  March. 

For  50  years  the  government  of  Berwick  and  wardenry  of  the  East 
March  have  been  supplied  by  one  nobleman,  undivided,  with  equal  care  of 
both  :  and  when  the  wardens  of  Scotland  were  "  Ul  jnsticers,"  defended 
the  wardenry  with  the  forces  of  Berwick.  "  As  was  sene  in  the  times  of 
the  governementes  of  the  Lord  Ewry,  the  Lord  Gray,  the  Earle  of  Bedford, 
Sir  William  Drnry,  and  the  late  Lord  ChamberJaine  in  the  first  yeares  of  his 
governement." 

The  means  to  save  it  from  spoil 

r  Here  follows  the  memorandum  as  to  M'  AVUliam  Selby  the  gentleman 
porter— his  fitness  and  offer  to  serve  for  defence  only,  with  the  horse  of 
Berwick  and  30  or  40  "shott "  as  in  No.  433.] 

3  p.     In  .same  icritiny  as  that  memorandum.     Indorsed. 

Deo.      .    464.     Book  of  provisions  at  Berwick. 

Note  of  provision  remaining  29  Sept.  1596. 
Total    value,    wheat,  malt,    beans,  oats,    cattle,  kc,   5771.    2s.  2\d. 
Last  item— "  wettlinges"  at  7d. 

Provision  bought  for  Berwick  since  -9  September. 

October-December. — Wheat,  from  divers  merehants,  at  London — Hull 
—  Burwell  in  Cambridge— Barton  on  Humber — Ely — Grimsby,  Jic,  at 
from  30.S-.  to  iis.  per  qr.,  455  qrs.  4  bushels,— 890/.  5.<.  Sd. 

l>yg  _0f  .Jo.  Huetson  "Skotchman,"  SO  qrs.  at  SOf.,  and  at  Barton — 
Burwe'u— York,  &c,  at  Z3s.  and  34>.,  1S5  qrs.,  297/.  S.s.  8,?.  Malt—  "of 
divers  "  in  Reach,  Barton,  Burwell,  Cambridge,  &c..  at  20.<.  to  25.s.  per  qr.,  4S1 
qrs.  1  bushel,  oT8/.  10». 

Beans  and  pease — "diveis"  at  Hull,  Barton,  Grimsby,  ic,  at  20s.  per  qr. 

279  qrs. 283/.  6s.     "Boefes." —  In   Yorkshire,  Ac,  41   o.xen  2  cows,    196/. 

lis.  4</.  "Muttons." — Oct.-Dec— 30  wethers  from  Jo.  Selbie  near  Ber- 
wick and  6  from  Jo.  Swan  there,  at  S.<.,— 14/.  8.>- ;  of  Cuihbert  Kicharsoii  nf 
r        '  1,  in  Northumberland,  25  wethers,  6/.  18i.  4(/. — in  aU,  92,  32/.  3s. 

4,/.     [butter— cheese,  ic] 

"  Hoppes Of  George  Emerv  of  London,"  2603  qrs.  2  lb.  at  32s.  the  100, 

^.-,1   i,5J_      ■  '  Sum  total   3023/.  8s.  2;--/. 


CALENDAK  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


1  pp.  Indorsed  by  Biirghley's  secretary:  "Jan.  1596  M'  Vernons 
booke  of  provisions  at  Bannck." 

1596,      465.    Note  of  losses  by  Veknon. 

•^'  "Eoberte  Vernon  Tictueller  of  Barwicke  his  humble  petitions." 

Extracts. 
Losses  to  be  borne  by  her  Majesty. — First,  that  all  the  bills  and 
"  spetiallties  "  which  he  received  from  Sir  VaUentyne  Browne  as  parcel  of  the 
Queen's  stock,  of  which  he  never  could  get  payment,  may  be  taken  into 
Exchequer  and  he  satisfied,  amounting  to  429/.  12s.  bd.  Also  whereas  the 
Lord  of  Hunsdon  late  lord  governor  of  Berwick,  was  due  him  for  victuals 
from  the  Queen's  store,  by  reckoning  "under  his  lordshipes  band,"  the  same 
maybe  also  taken  into  Exchequer  being  591Z.  Zs.  9W.  Lost  in  service  of 
the  garrison  in  the  year  ended  at  ilichelmas  1595,  as  appears  by  account, 
1694/.  8,^■.  6«/.  In  cattle  stolen  at  sundry  times  by  the  Scots,  for  which  he 
could  never  get  redress,      157/.  10s.  Total,  4,384/.     8s.     \d. 

Other  losses,  wherein  he  desires  relief      .  .  4,610/. 

Also  that  sundry  debts  due  him  may  be  taken  into  Exchequer,  and  he 
relieved  "  with  protles  from  thence  "  for  their  recovery. 

lii?P-     Indorsed:  A  note  of  sundry  losses  sustained  by  Robert  Vernon 
in  the  time  of  his  service  as  victualler. 
1596-97. 
Jan.  1.     466.     EuRE  to  Burghley. 

"  Sir  Cuthbert  Collingwood  appointed  sherif  of  Northumberland  by 
her  Majestie  for  this  yeare,  uppon  Weddnesday  last  beinge  the  xxix""  of  De- 
cember was  buried."  Beseeching  you  that  one  may  be  nominated  in  his 
place,  who  by  staidness  and  experience  may  do  the  country  good.  Her 
Majesty  this  year  before,  nominated  Eobert  Woodrington  of  Plessay  sheriff, 
who  did  not  take  office,  but  left  it  in  the  hands  of  M'  Robert  Bradford  the 
former  sheriif,  and  so  is  not  accountable,  as  I  wish  he  might  be.  The 
"plaige"is  suddenly  increased  at  Newcastle,  which  I  fear  wiU  hinder  our 
commissioners  meeting  there  on  the  way  to  Berwick  as  they  intended,  and  I 
hear  of  no  preparation  by  the  Scots,  but  that  they  laugh  secretly  at  the  de- 
lay, and  hope  the  commission  like  others  will  be  put  off  or  do  little  justice. 
If  so,  I  hope  your  lordship  will  procure  liberty  for  the  subject,  "  that  they 
may  doe  as  they  are  dune  to  {vim  vi  repellere)"  or  the  country  will  be 
rained. 

I  humbly  beg  200/.  to  repair  the  gaol  here,  "  wherein  t'he  prissoners  dye 
by  numbers,  and  I  feare  the  syckenes  to  be  infectious  .  .  .  Harbottle  castle 
is  so  ruyned,  that  the  captaine  of  Harbottle  is  forced  to  remove  this  winter 
and  lye  att  Otterburne."  I  pray  what  allowance  yo\i  please,  or  a  far  greater 
sura  will  not  rebuild  it.     Hexham.      Siijned :  Ra.  Eure. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Jan.  2.     467.    Eichard  Musgrave  to  Burghley. 

In  answer  to  your  lordship's  letter  of  5"'  December  received  on  the 
28"',  it  is  most  needful  that  the  ordnance  at  Tynmouth  castle  should  be 
mounted  and  phiced,  for  defence  of  the  castle  and  haven,  if  there  was  a 
sufficient  gunner  resident  there  to  attend  them,  for  whom  her  Majesty  allows 
12d.  per  diem  to  the  captain  of  Tynmouth,  thougii  there  has  been  no  such 
man  in  the  place  of  late.  I  mu.st  not  omit  to  advertise  "  how  nakedly  and 
dauu'^srously  "  the  town  of  Newcastle  is  at  present,  if  the  Queen's  enemies 
intend  harm  on  these  coasts.  And  in  these  times  of  rumours  of  troubles,  I 
thought  "ood  to  send  a  note  of  the  powder  and  munitions  under  my  charge. 


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233 


referring  its  sufficiency  to  your  honourable  wisdom  :  also  a  particular  estimate 
of  the  charge  of  repairing  the  ordnance  carriages  at  Tynmouth.  Berwick. 
Sigried :  Rychard  Musgrave. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  signet :  Musgrave  arms  and  cresl. 
Inclosed  in  the  same : — 

(2)  Note  of  powder  in  store  at  Berwick  24  June  1594— received  since 
from  the  Tower  and  issued,  and  what  remains  this  I'  January 
1596.  ^ 

The  remain  on  24  June  1.594,  267  half  barrels,  making  11  lasts  oOOtts.  • 
supply  since  from  the  Tower,  6  lasts — total,  17  lasts  ZOQlb.  weight.  ' 

Issued  by  warrants. — To  the  captains  for  training  powder,  2-500/i.  ■ 
defalked  by  the  master  of  the  ordnance  1300».  ;  to  the  castle  mounts  and 
flankers  in  Ber\nck,  290O».  ;  to  JS'orham  castle  150/J. ;  to  Wark  castle 
500W-.  ;  the  fort  at  Holy  Island,  200». ;  for  "  exercysinge  of  the  schollers 
at  the  greate  ordenaunce  AQQlh.  Total,  iiij'°'c/6.  which  makethe  the  iij  lastes 
viij'76." 

Remains  in  store  at  Berwick  ]3i  lasts,  IQOlb.  Signed  :  Rychard  JIus- 
grave. 

1  p.     Indorsed. 

(3)     A  like  note  of  serviceable  munition,  &c.,  at  Berwick. 

Callyvers  furnished,  in  store,  39-5  ;  pikes  in  store,  905,  supplied,  200  ; 
expended  by  warrant,  24;  remaining  in  store,  lOSl.  Long  bows,  in  store 
196,  supplied,  100  ;  expended  by  warrant,  2  ;  remaining  in  store,  294.  Lance 
staves  in  store,  620.  Light  horsemen's  staves  922.  Arrows,  96  "  sheif  "  • 
expended  by  warrant,  1  "sheif";  remaining  in  store,  95  "sheif" 
"Almayne  corslettes "  in  store,  122;  "Flanders  corslettes,"  114.  [Spades 
shovels,  pickaxes,  iron,  and  long  carts.]     Signed :  Richard  Jlnstrrave. 

1  ^  pp.     Indorsed. 

Jan.  o.     468.    John  Carey  to  Burghley. 

Before  Christmas  the  gentleman  porter  asked  me  to  certify  with  him 
to  you,  the  need  of  repair,  ic,  for  the  gates,  which  I  was  willing  to  do  if  he 
drew  up  a  bill  of  the  mast  needful,  and  an  estimate  of  the  cost — which  he 
did,  but  on  my  finding  it  came  to  360  and  odd  pounds  (as  I  remember),  I  for- 
bore signing,  though  he  said  it  could  not  be  less.  But  some  of  the  workmen 
tell  me  it  could  be  done  "  much  better  chepe,"  and  as  the  ma.ster  of  the 
ordnance  has  all  the  Queen's  artificers  under  his  charge,  he  might  get  it 
done  100/.  and  more  "better  chepe." 

I  must  still  be  troublesome  in  my  distresse.s.  ily  wife  wrote  to  me  before 
Christmas,  that  her  Majesty  has  not  signed  my  lease  that  she  is  "  in  sute 
for,  and  it  should  seme,  by  her  Majesti,  that  I  have  had  some  back  frendes," 
who  make  the  suit  greater  than  in  deed  it  is.  "Wherefore  I  humbly  beseech 
your  honor,  as  her  JIajesty  granted  it  so  willingly,  when  drawn  by  her 
learned  counsel,  and  passing  her  attorney's  and  your  honor's  hand.s,  confirm- 
ing its  reasonableness — that  she  will  not  di.sgrace  me  by  refusimj  to  si^m 
it  ;  also  to  impart  that  "  (as  your  honor  knowes),  I  have  a  lease  good  inoughe 
alredie  duringe  my  own  lief  and  my  brother  Sir  Robertes  lief  " — so  it  will  not 
hurt  her  to  grant  me  the  reversion.  It  will  please  hor  also  to  remember  she 
holds  me  here  in  a  place  of  honour  and  thus  of  great  charges,  hiving 
no  allowance  to  defray  the  same,  and  yet  I  have  been  as  little  troublesome 
for  recompense  as  any  before  me. 

Such  news  from  Scotland  as  I  have  this  momini,'  of  the  endina  of  our 
"  great  warres  "  there,  I  .send  your  honor  in  the  original  as  I  got  it.  Berwick. 
Siijned :  Jhon  Carey. 

li  pp.     Adiheitsed.     Indorsed. 


234  CALENDAK  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS. 


1596-97. 
Jan.  4.     469.     EnRE  to  Burghley. 

The  laws  of  the  Marches  devised  by  our  ancestors  from  the  "  auntiant 
accustomed  lawes  of  a  campe,"  having  been  neglected  or  forgotten  by  the 
people,  who  "  delight  rather  in  a  libertine  or  epicuriane  course,  desiorus  to 
be  freed  of  the  Christiane  boiide  of  obedience,  and  laboringe  to  injoye  the 
loose  reynes  of  emperiall  commaunde,"  I  boldly  present  to  your  wisdom  such  of 
those  as  are  material  for  practice,  both  in  peace  and  war  time,  ti.  t  your  lord- 
ship may  approve  or  correct  them  as  you  think  fit,  and  so  authenticated  by 
the  high'aat  in  the  State,  they  may  be  enforced  without  scruple. 

Pardon  my  omitting  to  signify  herewith  the  laws  touching  obedience  in 
camp,  ic,  in  war  time,  as  your  lordship  knows  these  alter  at  the  general  or 
commander's  pleasure. 

I  am  forced  to  crave  your  early  decision  on  the  criminal  or  capital  punish- 
ments under  these  :  for  some  here  factiously  oppose  them,  thus  touching 
highly  the  Queen's  dignity  ;  and  to  avoid  tediousness,  I  send  instructions  by 
this  bearer  my  brother.     He.xham.     Siijned  :  Ka.  Enre. 

1  p.     Addressed.      Indm'sed.      Wafer  siijnet,  quartered. 

Dec.  10.    470.     Sceope  to  Bukghley. 

As  directed  in  your  letter,  I  have,  with  IV  Braddell  her  JIajesty's 
General  receiver,  now  here,  taken  all  means  to  recover  the  rents  and  arrearages 
due  to  her  by  the  tenauts  of  the  barony  of  Burghe.  He  has  got  part  from 
some,  and  of  others,  mostly  very  poor  men  and  willing  though  unable  to  pay, 
"  distresses  taken  of  their  goodes  and  cattells,  which  were  prised,"  and  the 
money  paid  him.  For  the  rest,  named  in  the  inclosed  schedule,  altogether 
unable,  and  with  no  goods  worth  distraining,  they  must  either  remain  in 
prison,  or  "  sequesteringe  of  thoccupacione  of  their  tenementcs,"  till  the 
rents,  &c.,  are  fully  satisfied.  Wherein  I  desire  your  pleasure.  Carlisle. 
Si(jned :  Th.  Scroope. 

i  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Jan.  10.   471.    The  Bishop  of  Durham  to  Burghley. 

On  receipt  of  your  letter  of  28"  December,  inclosing  another  to  iM" 
William  Clopton,  receiver  of  the  Queen's  revenues  in  the  North,  that  he 
should  imprest  to  the  other  commissioners  and  myself  one  month's  entertain- 
ment "  aforehand,"  from  our  entering  Northumberland,  which  was  on  Friday 
last  the  7"*,  viz.,  40s.  a  day  to  myself,  and  1{)s.  to  each  of  the  rest,  I 
imparted  the  same  to  my  associates,  wliotake  it  in  very  thankful  and  dutiful 
part.  But  as  il'  Clopton  is  not  "conimorant"  in  this  Bishopric,  as  formerly, 
but  sometimes  in  "  Laucheshire  "  or  Warwickshire,  and  his  deputy  John 
Lyons  not  like  to  be  here  before  the  term — at  my  colleagues'  earnest  request 
to  take  order,  I  disbursed  at  the  abuve  rate  in  toto  140/.  to  ourselves,  out  uf 
the  ZOQl.  paid  yearly  on  your  lordship's  warrant  '•  dormant,"  to  M'  Cloptun, 
out  of  the  tenths  of  the  eccle.si;istical  promotions  out  of  this  diocese,  due  bi.T 
Majesty  at  Christmas  last.  Hoping  your  lordship  will  acquaint  the  receiviT 
or  deputy  thereof,  that  your  letters  to  him  and  myself  may  be  his  warrant 
for  the  said  payment.     Alnwick.     Siijned  :  Tobie  Duresm. 

1  p.  Addressed.  Indorsed.  M'ax  seal :  Durham  impalimj  Mathcio — 
daniaijed. 

Jan.  11.    472.     ScROPE  TO  Bukghley. 

I  have  received  by  the  tenants  of  Holme  your  lordship's  letter, 
whereby  I  see  they  petitioned  you.  showing  that  the  "  weapon  of  calyver  " 
is  of  little  use  in  this  country,  and  the  charge  is  too  great  for  any  benefit 


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1596-97. 

they  get  by  it,  and  the  same  by  the  great  dearth  here  will  undo  them.  I 
have  acquainted  the  justices  of  peace  with  your  letter,  who  have  certified 
the  truth  :  JP  Leigh  reports  others  -willing  but  unable.  I  find  them  of  the 
Holme  by  their  "setters  on"  always  ready  to  cross  me.  I  pray  you  ha.sten 
the  coming  of  the  Berwick  companies  hither,  for  I  assure  myself  we  shall 
need  them.  I  am  loth  to  trouble  yon  with  my  wrongs  till  I  have  sufficient 
proof.  Concerning  the  tenants  of  Bnrgh  barony,  JM'  Receiver  has  written 
of  our  proceedings,  which  I  have  signed,  and  instructed  JNI'  L/gh  to 
"  sequestre  "  them  till  payment  be  made,  wherein  I  await  your  instructions. 
Having  a  man  in  Scotland  yon  shall  hear  when  he  brings  any  thing  worthy. 
Carlisle.     Si'jned:  Th.  Scroope. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 
Inclosed  in  the  same : — 

(Eeport  of  the  justices,  &c.,  to  Burghley.) 

By  your  honor's  warrant  M'  Eichard  Musgrave  brought  hither  from  New- 
castle a  proportion  of  calyvers  to  strengthen  this  border.  The  Queen's 
tenants  of  Holme  Coltram  were  appointed  to  receive  50,  at  rates  settled  by 
their  officer  and  12  honest  substantial  men,  according  to  their  abilities, 
as  by  book  inclosed.  But  it  appears  they  have  complained,  and  allege  to 
you,  that  the  tax  is  burthensome  in  this  time  of  dearth,  and  the  weapon  is 
not  in  use  among  them.  Whereon  having  shown  your  letter  to  the  justices 
of  this  county,  they  agree  with  me  that  the  said  weapons  are  very  neces- 
sary, that  the  tenants  have  no  cause  to  complain  of  dearth  "  (God  be  praised)," 
for  it  is  no  greater  here  this  year  than  it  was  last.  And  the  most  of  them 
assessed  are  well  able  to  sustain  the  charge,  for  most  have  very  good  livings 
and  trades — and  this  complaint  rather  springs  from  the  backwardness  of  a 
few  not  of  the  meanest  ability,  who  show  a  bad  e.xample.  In  the  meantime 
I  have  stayed  proceedings  according  to  your  pleasure.  Carlisle.  Siijned : 
Th.  Scroope,  Jo.  Carliolen,  Nicholas  Curwen,  George  Salkeld,  Eichard 
Lowther,  Wilfr.  Lawson,  Chris.  Pykering. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Jau.  13.    473.     Sckope  to  Bukghley. 

ily  man  is  to-day  returned  from  Scotland.  The  inclosed  wUl  somewhat 
satisfy  the  "  heai^cs"  in  your  late  letters  concerning  Buccleugh  and  Johnston. 
And  as  the  King  and  Council  evidently  intend  to  extenuate  and  bear  out 
Buccleuch's  "  proude  act "  at  this  castle  to  the  Queen's  dishonor,  ic,  I  still 
pray  you  as  formerly  to  procure  some  force  speedily  for  our  defence. 

I  have  expected  every  day  that  the  other  -t  Grames  would  come  to  submit. 
But  they  have  neither  come  nor  excused  themselves,  and  I  hear  have  written 
to  their  friends  in  Court,  awaiting  their  reply  before  they  appear. 

1  trust  before  that  time  your  lordship  will  return  to  me  the  submission 
which  I  sent  up,  and  hoped  ere  now  to  have  had  reformed  by  your  means 
with  the  privity  of  the  whole  Council ;  till  which  I  cannot  well  receive  their 
submission,  nor  will  they  tender  it  I  think,  till  they  hear  from  above,  that 
the  sense  mentioned  as  contained  in  the  2''  article,  is  "  amended  for  their 
playner  understandinge."     Carlisle. 

(-'y,.^g._While  concluding,  I  was  told  that  William  Grame  of  the  Mote 
returning  (;is  be  pretended)  from  the  attempted  hership  of  one  Twedall  in 
Liddesdalo,  was  intercepted  near  his  own  house  and  taken  back  to  Scotland 
a  prisoner  bv  some  of  the  Laird  of  Whithaugh's  sons  and  dependers.  As 
there  was  no  shout  or  fray  raised,  I  believe  it  is  but  one  of  their  accustomed 
stratagems.     Siijned :  Th.  Scroope. 

W  pp.     AMresseiL     Indorsed.      Wafer  signet. 


236  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1596-97. 

Jan.  14    474.    Vernon  and  Swift's  Account. 

"  Bar-nrick. — A  briefe  reporte  of  the  state  of  thaccompte  of  Robert 
Vernon  esquier  surveyor  general!  of  her  Majesties  victuelles 
there  and  Richard  Swifte  gentleman  a.-;sistaunte  to  the  said 
Jf  Vernon,"  of  their  receipts  from  Exchequer,  by  sale  of  hides, 
•kc,  and  from  the  treasurer  of  Berwick — also  of  payments,  &c. 
by  them  from  ilichaelnias  37  Eliz.  till  Jlichaelm.  s  following  -38 
Eliz. — for  one  whole  year. 

if  Vernon  has  made  no  accounts  since  his  first  entry  on  office   17  Eliz. — 
and  this  is  the  first  account  of  the  said  Eicliard  Swifte. 
Total  receipts  from  Exchequer,  &c.,  .  .  6913/.  Us.    Sd. 

Total  expenditure,  provisions,  wages,  &c.,      .  .  57651.  los.    2d. 

So  the  accountants  remain  in  debt,    .  .  1147Z.  17s.     M. 

It  does  not  appear  to  me  what  victuals  have  been  issued  to  the  captains 
and  their  companies,  or  the  horsemen,  Ac, — for  lack  of  their  certificates  of 
receipt,  nor  what  money  has  been  defalked  from  them  by  the  treasurer  and 
paid  to  the  said  accountants — for  want  of  the  treasurer's  certificate. 

M'  Vernon  is  to  be  charged  on  his  first  account,  when  it  is  taken,  with 
the  remayne  of  victuals,  &c.,  received  of  Sir  Valeutyne  Browne,  at  first 
entering  office,  and  an  imprest  of  2,0007.  for  a  "  staple"  of  victuals. 

If  Swifte  has  showed  me  a  book  of  provisions  for  the  garrison  since 
Jlichaelmas  last,  of  3,023/.  i-s.  '2\d.,  and  it  appears  by  if  Skinner's  certifi- 
cate, that  the  accountants  have  received  no  money  from  the  "  receipte  "  since. 
SiijTied  ;  xiiij"  Jannarij  1.59C.     Ejf.  per  Jo.  Couyers  auditor. 

Oil  a  broad  sheet— 3  feet  i  x   1.     Indmsed. 

Jan.  17.  475.  Infor.mations  and  .\nswers  between  the  CoMinssioxEKS. 
(1)  To  the  Commissioners  for  the  borders  of  Scotland. 
The  commissioners  for  England  do,  on  behalf  of  their  Sovereign, 
charge  Sir  Robert  Ker,  knight,  warden,  ic,  that  contrary  to  the  proclamations 
of  both  princes  in  August  last,  he  on  17"'  of  that  month,  or  since,  invaded 
England  and  forcibly  entered  Swinbourne  castle,  took  away  James  Yoii^'c, 
Scotsman,  prisoner  there,  and  forced  Roger  Woodriugton  to  give  his  hand 
and  promise  to  be  his  prisoner,  and  still  detains  him  in  Scotland,  albeit  Lonl 
Enre  the  opposite  warden,  has  demanded  Roger  :  all  which  we  allege  and 
articulate  jointly  and  severally,  and  intend  to  prove,  requiring  you  to  join 
and  concur  with  us  for  due  inquiry  trial  and  satisfaction,  as  you  are 
authorised  to  do.  "  Subscribed  by  Tobie  Dunelm.,  Will'm  Bowes,  Francis 
Slingsbie,  Clement  Colmor. 

(2)  Our  answer  to  the  "  concurrentes  craved  of  us,"  for  trj-ing  the 

attempt  "wherof  they  charge  Sir  Robert  Ker,  heire  apparante  of 

Cesfoorde,"  delivered  to  us  this  17  January  1596. 

We  are  content  to  arrest  him  to  answer  to  the  charge,  and  concur  in  his 

due  trial,  and  as  we  find  him  g'lilty  of  the  whole  or  part,  to  proceed  jointly 

and  orderly  against   him  according    to   justice — your  lordships  proceeding 

likewise  with  us  in  the  "  remanent  complaintes."'     Subscribed,  ib;.,  Dunkell, 

George  Hume,  Fawdonside,  ii'  G.  Younge. 

1  p.     Copy.     Indorsed  hj  Biin/hlei/'i  serretar//. 

Jan.  19.    476.    The  Cojljussioners  to  Burghley. 

We  have  somewhat  long  ilelayed  writing,  in  daily  hope  of  more 
certain  matter.  On  arriving  here  on-  the  10'",  a  gentleman  from  the  Laird 
of  Wedderbum  came,  demanding  in  his  name,  when  and  with  how  manv  we 


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1596-97. 

would  meet  the  Scottish  commissioners  ?  The  next  morning,  Taesday,  we 
sent  M'  James  Swyuow  "an  honest  sufficient  gentleman,"  to  the  laird  and 
the  rest  (if  they  were  there,  as  his  messenger  had  told  us),  that  we  purposed 
to  meet  them  quietly  with  100  horses,  at  the  Bound  road  nigh  Fowlden  at 
noon  next  day  the  12""  (a  day  formerly  agreed  on),  intending  that  our 
respective  commissions  should  be  then  perused,  offering  our  safe  conduct  if 
they  came  to  Berwick,  or  to  get  theirs,  if  they  wished  us  to  go  to  Fowlden. 
The  Laird  replied  by  M''  Swynow,  that  we  should  have  an  answer  by  8  or  9 
next  morning — but  having  had  none,  we  went  to  the  Bound  road,  accim- 
pauied  by  M'  John  Carey,  governor.  Sir  Eobert  Carey,  "  warden  of  the  L<^t 
Marches,"  and  retinue  aforesaid,  waiting  them  longer  tlian  was  necessary. 
But  they  came  not  as  the  waters  were  .so  risen,  as  they  said  in  their  letter 
next  day,  asking  us  to  meet  them  at  Fowlden  kirk  that  day.  We  wrote  in 
answer  by  J\£'  Swynow,  that  Fowlden  kirk  was  never  named,  and  Fowlden 
itself  though  named  by  them,  was  not  "  condiscended  unto"  by  us,  or 
convenient,  till  the  comtuissious  were  seen  and  assurance  given  for  us.  But 
if  they  came  here  they  should  have  safe  conduct  from  Jis,  which  we  hoped 
tliey  would  accept  in  friendly  manner.  They  at  length  met  us  on  Friday 
1-1  ""j  a  little  without  the  Bound  road  towards  Scotland,  and  seeing  we  refused 
to  hold  the  first  meeting  at  Fowlden,  which  they  demanded  "  as  a  custome," 
after  mutual  view  of  the  commissions,  they  agreed  "with  much  adoe "  to 
coiue  and  stay  here  during  the  treaty,  protesting  it  should  not  prejudice  their 
liberty  or  usage. 

On  Saturday  the  1 5""  they  sent  one  ;\I'  Hume,  brother  to  Wedderburn,  for 
a  safe  conduct  which  we  returned  them  by  il'  Swynow,  appointing  to  meet 
daily  in  the  "  Toolboth,"  and  made  open  proclamation  in  the  market  for 
their  security. 

That  day  as  instructed,  we  objected  Sir  Robert  Carre's  invasion,  desiring 
amends — but  after  long  debate  they  refusing  to  give  it  any  priority  over 
ordinary  bills,  unless  we  cast  lots,  divers  meetings  and  arguings  were  spent 
thereon. 

On  Monday  they  importuned  us  for  the  allegation  iu  writing,  which  they 
would  so  answer,  whereof  we  inclose  a  copy,  showing  how  plainly  and 
particularlv  we  propounded  it,  and  how  obscurely  and  uncertainly  they 
replied.  We  have  since  vehemently  pressed  this  matter,  showing  them  we 
can  proceed  with  nothing  else,  tiU  it  is  satiofied.  They  now  acknowledge 
(which  they  might  have  done  sooner,  if  they  meant  sincerity),  that  their 
instructions  forbid  them  to  deal  with  invasions  or  mnrders,  all  such  to  be 
referred  to  the  princes — which  seems  a  great  hindrance  to  justice,  and 
re^iugnant  to  the  King's  commission,  and  if  we  yielded,  would  frustrate  the 
Queen's  serviea  So  they  have  promised  to  send  to  know  the  King's  pleasure 
hereon,  and  are  very  desirous  to  deal  with  other  such  robberies,  &c.,  '•  the 
while,"  whereto  we  will  not  concur,  till  we  may  learn  the  Queen's  pleasure 
how  far  to  urge  Sir  Robert  Ker's  attempt,  and  what  kind  of  good  satisfaction 
is  me;mt  we  should  receive,  before  dealing  v.ith  other  complaints — as  your 
lordship  will  see  by  the  schedule  inclosed  containing  the  words  of  the  Queen's 
instructions  verbatim.  So  we  shall  merely  occupy  the  time  in  preparing 
thing3  in  readiness,  tdl  they  hear  from  the  King,  and  we  from  her  Majesty 
or  your  lordships.  We  have  written  to  the  ambassador  in  Scotland  (as 
rei}nired  bythe  instnictions),  to  facilitate  matters. 

We  have  also  taken  order  mutually  :is  yon  advised,  for  good  order  between 
the  wardens  and  people  of  both  nations  during  the  treaty  and  for  40  days 
after.  On  the  l-t""  we  received  your  letter  of  S'"  with  copy  of  her  Majesty's 
safe  conduct  for  the  Scottish  commissioners,  and  the  ambassador  sent  us  the 
ori;,'inal  yesterday,  which  we  shall  deliver  if  they  require  it  and  re-deliver 
that  which  we  gave  them,  and  the  King  sends  us  the  like.  Berwick. 
:}iifneil :  Tobie  Duresm.,  WLU'm  Eowes,  F,  Slyngisbe,  Clement  Colmore. 

2i  pp.     A'hlressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  .inal     Mat/tew  as  before. 


238  CALEOTDAE  OF  BOEDKR  PAPERS. 


1596-97. 
Jan.  19.    477.    Sir  Willuji  Bowes  to  Bukghxey. 

To  similar  effect  as  their  general  letter.     Both  sides  agreed  to  define 
the  word  "invasion,"  to  be  "  the  entrie  of  a  publique  person  without  leive, 
executinge  actes  of  hostilitie,  &c."     Berwick     Sitpied :  Will'm  Bowes, 
lijjp.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Jan.  19.    478.     Sir  W.Bo^tis  to  Sir  R.  Cecil. 

Referring  also  to  their  general  letter — giving  reasons  in  detail  why 
the  charge  against  Cesford  must  be  pressed  now,  and  not  referred.  Styling 
Cesford  and  Buccleuch  the  "  twoo  fyrebrandes  "  of  the  Borders,  who  should 
be  either  delivered  to  the  Queen,  or  detained  by  the  King  in  prison,  till  her 
Majesty  is  satisfied.  Berwick.  Sitjned  :  Will'm  Bowes. 
2  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Jan.  21.     479.     Scrope  to  Burghley. 

"  Beinge  right  sorie  to  understand  that  yonr  lordship  hath  kept  your 
chamber  and  bed  so  longe,  as  by  your  last  (to  my  greife)  it  appeared  to  me," 
I  render  right  humble  thanks  for  your  letter  to  M'  Lowther,  which  I  hope 
•will  work  good  effect,  and  your  reformation  of  the  Grames'  submission.  I 
sent  that  letter  at  once  to  JF  Lowther,  and  to-day  the  Grames  "  (after  some 
nysnes  and  ceremonies  used  by  them  before  their  entrie) "'  have  been  here 
and  on  their  knees  humbly  siibmitted  themselves  to  me,  according  to  her 
Majesty's  pleasure  and  your  directions  and  have  been  received  by  me  accord- 
ingly, as  will  appear  by  the  inclosed  certificate.  I  pray  that  her  Majesty 
and  the  rest  of  the  Council  may  understand  I  have  accepted  the  submission 
of  all  the  si.x  Grames  "  accordinge-  to  direction — in  which  pointe  their  lord- 
shipps  by  their  last  lettres  desiered  satisfaccion." 

The  farmer  of  her  Majesty's  customs  in  these  parts  being  like  to  die,  no 
man  looking  for  his  recovery,  and  his  lease  near  expired,  though  indeed  for- 
feited, and  many  unfit  men  "  ar  gapinge  "  for  his  room  :  I  earnestly  entreat 
your  lordship  to  grant  a  new  lease  of  that  office  to  a  man  I  shall  nominate, 
and  dare  commend  his  honest  behaviour  therein.  The  present  farmer  has 
acted  very  corruptly,  passing  horses  into  Scotland,  harbouring  evil  persons — 
enticing  "  owtewarde  "  merchants  to  custom  with  him  for  small  value,  &c., 
and  I  am  assured  if  a  like  borderer  succeed  him  (as  it  is  thought  there  will) 
the  Queen's  customs  wdl  be  diminished  and  my  government  disquieted.  It 
concerns  this  government  much  who  shall  exercise  that  room,  therefore  I  am 
importunate  to  know  your  liking,  whereon  I  shall  commend  a  fit  man. 

I  trust  Rafe  Atkinson  is  with  you  ere  this,  and  I  would  gladly  hear  how  he 
'     satisfies  you.     Carlisle.     Sujned  :  Th.   Scroope. 

'2  pp.     Holoijraph  ;  as  also  address.     Irulorsed. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(Certificate  of  submission.) 
The  2r'  January  1-596. 

Memorandum. — The  said  day  and  year,  the  six  Grames  who  were  at 
London  with  your  lordships,  have  made  their  submission  to  the  right  hon- 
ourable Lord. Scrope,  lord  warden,  &c.,  in  the  presence  of  Richard  Lowtlier 
esquire,  and  John  Mydleton  esquire,  two  of  Her  Majesty's  justices  of  peace 
within  the  county  of  Cumberland,  and  thereto  have  subscribed  their  names. 
Whereof  we  certify  your  lordships  under  our  own  hands  and  names.  Sujned  : 
Richard  Lowther,  John  Middelton. 

1  p.     Indorsed. 


CALENDAK  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES.  239 


1596-97. 

Jaa  22.     480.     Euee  to  Bueghlet. 

"  By  the  importnnate  intreatie  of  Sir  John  Forster,"  I  present  hia 
suit,  that  in  regard  of  the  sickness  now  in  Newcastle,  your  lordship 
would  give  him  leave  to  return  to  his  own  country  "  to  his  house  in  Bim- 
broughe  shier  in  the  Easte  MarcL"     Berwick.     Signed  :  Ra.  Eure. 
\  p.      Addressed.     I-ndorsed. 

■Jan.  24.     481.    The  Commissioners  to  Bukghley. 

Touching  the  inquiries  in  your  lordships  letter  of  the  16"",  received  on 
the  22'',  though  we  trust  you  have  heen  fully  satisfied  thereon  before  this 
time  (if  the  posts  have  done  their  part)  by  our  letter  of  the  lO"",  yet  in  brief 
we  may  advertise,  that  after  some  "  accustomed  scrupulosityes  "  on  the  Scots' 
part,  we  persuaded  them  hither,  and  have  met  daily  "  in  amycable  sort,"  save 

that  they  think  us  too  peremptory  in  Sir  Robert  Kerr's  matter  of  invasion 

wherein  we  await  the  King's  resolution  as  moved  for  to  hia  Council  in  his 
absence,  by  her  Majesty's  ambassador,  from  whom  we  received  a  letter  yester- 
d::y.  To  show  we  do  not  spend  our  time  idly,  we  inclose  copy  of  the  articles 
agreed  on  for  our  proceedings  in  the  treaty.  After  Sir  Robert  Ker's  matter 
(which  hath  exceedingly  perplexed  and  hindered  us)  be  disnatched,  we  shall 
use  all  diligence  in  her  Majesty's  service.  Berwick.  Signed:  I'obie  Duresm. 
"Will'm  Bowes,  F.  Slyngisbe,  Clement  Colmore. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Imiorsed. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(Articles  referred  to.) 
At  Bervvick  22''  January  1596  (39  Eliz.). 

It  is  '•  coudiscended  to"  between  the  commissioners,  that  calling  before 
us  of  bills  between  the  two  East  ifarches,  shall  begin  on  Tuesday  1"  Feb- 
ruary next  at  the  "  Tole'oooth  "  of  Berwick  ;  agamst  which  day  and  place,  so 
niauy  of  the  inhabitants  of  East  and  West  Teavydale  as  shall  be  complained 
of  by  those  of  the  East  March  of  England,  likewise  all  inhabitants  of  the 
l^t  and  Middle  Marches  of  England  as  shall  be  complained  of  by  those  of 
the  East  March  of  Scotland,  shall  respectively  be  "arreasted"  to  answer 
complaints.  Likewise  complaints  by  East  Teavydale  against  the  East  March 
of  Finglaud,  shall  be  "  arreasted  "  and  taken  order  with  same  day. 

The  c;illing  bills  betwaen  the  Middle  Marches  shall  begin  on  Thursday 
3''  February,"  and  the  like  calling  between  the  West  Marches,  on  Tuesday 
thereafter  8"  February. 

Meantime  the  wardens  shall  receive  the  names  of  persons  complained  on 
by  their  "  oppisites,"  and  "arrea^t"  them  for  these  days. 

That  warning  be  given  by  proclamation  in  all  the  ;Marches,  that  com- 
plainants attend  with  their  proofs  on  the  days  appointed  for  their  March,  if 
they  would  have  justice. 

That  all  complained  of  and  "arreasted,"  who  fail  to  appear  on  their  day, 
without  lawful  excuse  "approveable  "  by  us,  shall  be  "fyled  "  absolutely. 

That  all  others  "  arreasted  "  who  pretend  they  had  no  sufficient  summons 
to  appear,  shall  be  "  fyled  "  as  if  they  had — if  the  commissioners  think 
there  is  sufficient  proof  against  them. 

The  premisses  are  "  liked  of  "  by  the  commissioners,  in  hope  that  by 
l"  February,  satisfaction  may  be  received  as  to  the  requisition  by  England 
against  Sir  Robert  Kerr  or  other  du-ections  thereon  from  her  Majesty.  Sub- 
scribed by  Dunkell,  George  Hume,  Fawdenside,  !M'  G.  Younge,  Tobie 
Duresm.,  Will'm  Bowes,  F.  Slingesby,  Clement  Colmore.  "  Copia  vera,  T. 
Duresm."* 

1  p.     Same  hand  as  the  letter.     Indor-sed. 

•  4  words  holograph. 


240  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


1596-97. 

Jan.  27.    482.    Scuope  to  Sir  E.  Cecil. 

I  have  written  hereinclo.sed  to  the  Lords  of  the  Privy  Council  ou 
the  manner  of  proceeding  at  my  warden  court,  desiring  your  honor  to 
further  the  same. 

I  would  you  moved  with  my  lord  to  appoint  the  soldiers  of  Berwick  to 
be  here  as  I  wrote  before  :  for  though  we  are  very  quiet  at  present,  I  fear 
it  will  not  last  long.     Carlisle.     Siijned  :  Th.  Scroope. 

i  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Jan.  28.    483.    EuRE  to  Bukghley. 

.4s  I  wrote  to  you  by  my  son,  I  find  perils  continually  follow  ray 
government. 

Lord  Scrope  is  aggrieved  that  Christofer  Bell  was  taken  out  of  his  march 
and  delivered  to  me  by  Thomas  Carleton  his  officer  of  Gilsland,  and 
executed.  ^yhereforB  his  lordship's  household  men,  with  the  Bells  and 
others  of  his  March,  on  Friday  the  14"'  instant,  stole  and  drove  oS  50 
wethers  of  .AJbany  Fetherstonhaugh's  in  my  march,  and  "  steUed "  them  in 
the  sheildes  adjoining  in  the  West  March.  The  fray  "  rysse,"  and  divers 
of  the  country  with  Fetherston's  men  both  horse  and  foot  also :  two  or  three 
of  the  foot  lighted  on  Lord  Scrope's  horsemen,  and  on  demanding  the 
sheep,  were  told  of  some  of  them,  and  asked  "  yf  noe  more  followeii  the 
trodd  ?  "  They  "simplye"  answered,  their  master  and  others  had  gone  a 
diti'erent  wav :  whereon  these  horsemen  attacked  these  English  followers, 
overthrew  and  wounded  some,  took  one  to  Carlisle  castle,  and  another 
"gentleman  being  postmaster  of  Thirlwall,"*  hardly  escaped  with  life,  and 
his  horse  well  nigh  slain  with  a  sword  cut.  Here  is  a  great  cross  and 
danger  to  my  government. 

At  "  the  said "  warden  court  Roger  Woodrington  was  indicted  as  an 
offender  to  march  law  for  going  to  Scotland  prisoner,  intercommuniug  with 
Scots,  &c.,  ad  damnum  Domime  nostrce  rerjiTw;,  which  is  very  "hate- 
fully" taken  by  his  friends,  and  about  the  20""  instant,  when  the  commis- 
sioners came  to  Berwick,  he  showed  himself  "  vauntingly  without  respecte  ;  " 
and  his  brother  Henry  Woodrington  on  the  2-1''',  disdainfully  refused  to 
live  on  my  march,  withdrawing  with  some  of  his  friends,  among  otliers 
"  one  William  Carnaby,  sonn  to  old  Carnaby  of  Langley "  her  Majesty's 
constable  there,  who  served  under  his  father,  has  absolutely  forborne  to  live 
under  my  rule.  Thus  am  I  crossed  without  deserving  it,  for  if  I  do,  I 
should  be  removed — if  not,  I  fly  to  you  for  aid  and  comfort,  being  so  envied 
and  contemned  by  all  who  favour  the  Woodringtoiis  :  and  unless  your  lord- 
ship continue  the  30  horse,  I  know  not  what  to  do,  my  own  people  thus 
failing  me,  and  not  assured  of  my  neighbouring  wardens  or  those  opposite. 

I  understand  Lord  Scrope  informed  you  that  I  supported  the  Grames  and 
Carletons  in  di.iobedience,  and  when  [heir  submissions  lately  ordered  by 
your  lordships,  should  have  been  made,  four  of  them  with  Thomas  Carleton, 
came  over  to  me  in  contempt. 

"  By  the  oathe  of  a  Christian  and  the  honor  of  a  trew  subject,"  I  am 
innocent  of  any  such  matter,  as  I  knew  of  no  such  submission  or  the  time 
for  iL  But  I  remember  about  Christmas  last,  I  sent  for  Riche  Langtone 
and  Thomas  Carleton  to  come  here,  when  I  moved  them  to  join  mi;  to  take 
Martin's  Arch  out  of  Scotland,  who  since  Christofer  Bell's  death,  proudly 
oave  up  with  me,  and  has  been  a  great  offender  since.  This  is  the  full 
truth  of  my  action.     Hexham.     Signed  :  Ea.  Eure. 

1  p.     Closely  tcritten.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 


Originally  "  Haltwhi; 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  241 


1596-97. 

Jan.  29.    484.    ScEOPE  to  Bueghley. 

I  send  hereincloaed  such  "  occunantes "  as  I  have  this  instant 
received  from  Scotland. 

I  wrote  before  to  Sir  Robert  Cecil  inclosing  a  letter  to  the  Privy  Council 
of  mj  proceedings  at  my  warden  court  Among  others  the  Carletons  were 
summoned,  and  divers  bills  of  indictment  preferred  against  them — but  M' 
Richard  Lowther  being  on  the  jury,  and  minding  to  "caveU"  of  two  bills 
preferred  against  one  Thomas  Carleton  of  Askerton,  land  sergeant  of  Gils- 
land,  stood  out  from  his  fellow  jurors,  and  took  divers  of  theiu  with  him, 
affirming  on  oath  that  Carleton  had  your  lordship's  warrant  tolerating  the 
offences  in  these  bills,  and  had  showed  it  to  him  while  he  was  warden.^ith 
your  letter — but  this  was  proved  by  sufficient  witnesses  to  be  done  one  year 
after  my  entrance,  and  so  the  bill  was  found.  Wherefore  seeing  these  their 
bad  dealings,  and  those  that  are  "  favoretes  "  to  the  Carletons  may  make 
great  complaint  of  me  to  your  lordship,  1  beg  you,  if  such  come  to  your  hand, 
not  to  condemn  me  till  I  satisfy  you.     Carlisle.     Siyned:  Th.  Scroope. 

"Postscript. — Lanclote  Carrelton  my  lord  of  Essixe  his  man,"  is  gone  up 
to  London  to  him,  as  he  gives  out,  to  inform  against  me  to  his  lordship  : 
but  I  have  a  letter  from  my  lord  by  Captain  Yasley  "  my  brother  Robin 
Caryes  solicetor,"  in  which  he  marvels  at  never  hearing  from  me.  In 
excuse  whereof  1  have  vmtten  to  his  lordship,  hoping  he  will  "  beare  none 
suche  out  againste  me,"  my  actions  being  honourable  and  jnst,  and  such  as 
may  indure  trial. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  seed  as  before. 
Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(Xews  from  Scotland.) 

"  Since  my  last,  ic.  Besides  the  resignation  that  the  Octaviens  made  of 
thir  office  of  Exchecker  in  the  King's  hand,  there  is  some  piece  of  hio-h 
ambition  crept  in  the  Lord  Threasnrers  hart :  that  he  is  taking  upon  him  to 
coiitinew  in  his  office,  as  also  to  have  the  offices  of  controller  and  collector 
generall  of  the  tithes  of  benefices  of  this  rcalme.  The  rest  holds  them  coye, 
as  though  they  would  have  only  care  of  the  Queene  and  her  affayres,  as  thev 
did  afore  :  and  therfore  to  compayre  his  dutie  with  thires,  and  to  mocke  hiin 
in  the  ende. 

"  In  the  meane  tyme  they  so  whisper  with  the  Queene,  that  whatsoever 
they  would  have  done  in  the  generall  cause  of  the  comonwelth,  they  put 
the  same  so  livelyly  in  her  head,  that  shee  purposely  now,  eyther  comes 
into  the  Kinges  chamber,  or  else  sends  for  his  llajestie,  to  dener  or  sup 
with  her,  and  there  propounds  the  matter  secretly  betweeite  them  selves. 

"  The  Earle  of  Huntley  is  receaved  into  the  bosonie  of  the  church  at  Abri- 
dene,  without  either  disputation  or  question.  For  he  would  seeme  to  stand  in 
noe  doubt  of  his  faith,  but  would  allow  of  all  thinges  as  they  are  presently 
taught  in  Scottland.  He  sheweth  that  he  was  seduced  by  .Jesuites  to  the 
service  of  the  King  of  Spayne,  and  that  it  was  neyther  for  the  love  of  God, 
nor  for  any  promotion  of  the  Romishe  religion  :  but  only  for  his  ambission 
to  bee  a  mller  in  England,  by  the  heipe  of  him  and  suche  as  himselfe.  Of 
this  pointe  the  Kinge  is  sufficiently  advertised  ;  and  is  minded  to  graunt  him 
pardon  at  S'  .Jhonstoc,  if  all  thinges  holde  agayne  the  tyme  prefixed.  Sed 
multa  cculunt  inter  calicem  stipremaqiie  lahra. 

"  There  bee  many  craftie  despitetuil  letters  and  lybelles  cast  dayly  in  the 
Kinges  palace,  all  directed  as  they  were  nnto  himselfe,  but  none  can  see  a 
mesi^er :  and  they  are  all  writen  as  it  were,  by  ministers,  som  fugitives 
and  som  at  home.  By  which  lettres  they  aledge  many  sacred  hist<jrie3  and 
prophane,  declaring  th'extermination  of  those'  who  have  bene  enemyes  to 
the  Church  and  the  ministers  therof,  as  though  the  Kinge  were  only  in  the 
VOL.   IL  g' 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


1596-97. 


fault  to  them  :  and  they  not  to  him.  Secondly — that  by  thaae  examples,  he 
should  take  heede,  least  he  should  faule  into  the  like  daunger. 

"  B.  is  about  som  secret  manage  with  the  Maxwells  :  and  ther  is  som 
secret  trayues  devised  by  him  against  Jhonston.  For  that  cause,  Jhoostons 
is  heere  now,  making  a  faction  with  a  new  courtier,  who  woold  fa3nie  bee 
highe.     Ther  bee  fower  of  them  still  together  on  the  night. 

"  The  Kings,  Queene,  and  Octavians  do  all  agree  in  one  in  aU  thinges. 
The  Lord  Threasurer  with  his  three  offices,  and  a  faction  with  him  of  serten 
borrons,  would  fayne  make  a  part  to  excuse  the  fact  of  the  ministers,  and  to 
procure  thire  peace.  They  have  delt  much  and  dayly  doe  with  the  Earle  of 
ArgUe  to  be  on  thire  part.  But  the  Kinge  understanding  all  this,  is  as 
busie  quoyetly,  and  his  spies  in  ArgUes  court,  holding  him  still  in  oppinion 
that  it  is  better  to  hold  with  his  Majestie  then  to  bee  solliciter  otherwise,  in 
remembrance  of  the  effect  of  his  last  journey. 

"  My  lord  Hambleton  is  surly  detract,  by  the  quoyet  lettres  of  the  ministers. 
But  the  Kinge  and  he  langhes  well  at  the  matter. 

"It  is  suposed  that  the  Lorde  Hamilton  and  B.,  shall  meet  shortly  at  his 
palace  of  Knerveill  *  beside  Lithgo,  where  the  Kinge  and  all  his  counsell 
will  resorte  agayne  the  last  day  of  this  instant." 

1 J  pp.     No  address  or  indorsement. 

Jail.  31.    485.    Sm  W.  Bowes  to  Sik  K.  Cecil. 

While  in  "  instant  expectation  "  of  her  Majesty's  further  pleasure  in 
answer  to  our  former  letters,  our  general  letters  will  advertise  the  present 
state  of  business. 

Conceiving  that  the  true  sight  of  the  end  can  best  show  and  order  the 
means,  I  have  thought  fit  to  acquaint  your  honor  with  some  principal  circum- 
stances, to  that  purpose.  Notwithstanding  the  proclamations  and  commands 
of  the  wardens,  the  people  will  neither  from  despair  bring  in  their  bUls,  nor 
from  fear,  prosecute  the  murders  of  their  nearest  friends  :  nor  do  the  thieves 
desist  from  daily  new  attempts  on  both  sides  in  every  wardenry,  notwith- 
standing the  best  means  devised  by  aU  the  commissioners,— showing  the 
miserable  state  of  this  country, — both  in  the  minds  of  the  poor  and  honest, 
as  also  in  the  pride  and  disobedience  of  the  "  ravenous  "  malefactors. 

Touching  invasions  (which  I  conceive  to  be  limited  to  persons  "  carryin"  " 
the  King's  authority,  thus  distinguished  from  incursions  of  private  persons) 
committed  of  late,  I  find  but  two,  viz.  "  that  of  Buckclugh  in  surprise  of 
CarieUl  castell,  which  her  Majestie  bathe  reserved  to  her  owne  orderinge,  and 
that  of  Sir  Robert  Kerr  in  surprise  of  Swinburne  castell." 

Touching  murders,  I  know  not  the  certain  number,  as  well  through  the 
complainers'  slackness,  as  by  some  negligence  in  the  former  wardens,  "  enter- 
teigninge  that  common  error  against  the  direct  wordes  of  the  treatie, 
namely,  that  murthera  shoulde  be  reserved  to  the  princes  themselves  to  re- 
dresse,  and  so  tyme  burieth  them  in  forgetfulnes."  But  they  are  great  and 
horrible,  men  killed  in  their  beds,  and  this  impunity  making  them  worse.  I 
think  Buccleuch  will  be  found  guilty  of  above  20  murders,  he  present  and 
chief  actor,  some  said  to  be  done  with  his  own  hand.  His  followers,  specially 
the  Armstrongs  and  EUottes  in  Liddesdale,  "now  his  Laheritaunce,"  were 
partakers  in  these,  besides  skying  many.  Sir  Robert  Kerr  it  seems  to  me, 
will  be  found  guilty  of  about  16,  12  of  them  the  Queen's  soldiers  serving 
under  Captain  Bellaases,  near  Eslington,  when  Buccleuch  and  he  attacked  it 
with  1500  horse,  taking  prisoners  the  captain  and  9  of  his  men,  and  creat 
spoils  of  Sir  Cuthbert  CoUing^vood  and  others'  goods,  without  any  quarrel  of 
their  own,  but  in  favour  of  their  followers,  then  at  feud  with  Sir  Cuthbert 

*  Kinniel. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS.  243 


which  attempt  though  filed  by  bill,  is  yet  nnsatisfied.  So  the  Enraes  and 
Younges  followers  of  Sir  Robert,  in  revenge  for  one  of  their  name  "  chaunce- 
ably "  killed  in  England  by  Sir  Cuthbert's  man  rescuing  goods,  "  I  am 
informed  "  have  since  murdered  35  Collingwoods,  and  entered  two  other  feuds, 
one  with  Sir  Robert  Carey  and  his  servants,  for  lawfully  executing  a  Burne 
taken  stealing,  who  confeied  killing  4  of  the  Collingwoods — the  other  with 
the  officers,  &c,  of  the  Earl  of  Northumberland  at  Alnwick,  for  killing  one  of 
their  name  in  a  rescue  of  English  goods,  which  they  have  lately  attempted 
to  revenge  "  with  unusuall  presumption." 

The  value  of  the  spoils  by  the  Scots  in  these  three  Marches  since  the  last 
commission  by  Lord  Hunsdon  "anno  1587,"  amounts  to  10,458Z.  17,>\  8d. 
in  the  East,  28,098/.  8i.  5d.  in  the  Middle,  and  54,422/.  in  the  West  Marches 
—in  all,  92,989/.  6s.  Id.  AVhereof  the  two  Tevedailes  under  Kerr,  and 
LiJdesdale  under  Buccleuch,  "  are  charged  with  neer  three  partes."  For 
redress  of  which  I  see  small  hope,  their  dispositions  being  such — for  adding 
Johnston  to  the  other  two,  "  none  of  the  three  having  yet  lived  to  the  age  of 
xxx"","  each  ia  guilty  of  no  less  than  20  murders  "  of  his  owne  or  our  nation  !  " 
If  it  might  please  her  Majesty  to  insist  on  their  delivery,  as  we  have  already 
demanded  in  her  name,  she  might  justly  remove  two  of  these  "  monstrous 
depravers  of  the  Border  manners,"  thus  weakening  the  opposite  March,  by 
enmity  between  the  new  wardens  and  the  old,  and  the  great  surnames  afore- 
said, and  also  have  the  heads  of  the  Younges,  Bournes,  Armstrongs,  and 
Ellots  delivered  :  and  if  it  please  her  to  proceed  against  them  as  she  may 
lawfully,  secundum  leges  patrue  in  qua  deliqaerini,  and  execute  some  few  of 
the  condemned,  "  with  secrete  composition  made  before  with  the  Scottishe 
King  (for  savinge  some  of  our  owne  which  may  have  falted  in  murther)  to 
execute  only  suche  on  eyther  syde  as  shall  have  slaine  more  then  three  " — it 
would  be  a  comfort  to  her  people,  a  terror  to  those  murderers,  and  the  others 
remaining  at  her  mercy  would  be  good  host^ea  for  the  rest.  They  might 
jnost  fitly  be  imprisoned  at  York,  and  the  long  protracting  punishment  would 
be  the  best  security  for  good  order.     Berwick.     Signed :  Will'm  Bowes. 

2  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 
Jan.  29-    486.    The  Comjossioneks  to  Robert  Bowes  and  his  reply. 


31. 


(1)  We  see  by  your  letter  of  24""  that  M'  David  Houme  was  sent  by 
the  Scottish  commissioners  for  the  King's  directions  touching  amends  for  Sir 
Robert  Ker's  invasion,  ftc,  before  we  went  farther  :  also  the  persuasions  used 
by  you,  and  the  likelihood,  despite  the  stiffness  of  some  of  his  council,  that 
the  King  would  qualify  his  instmctiona  and  thus  hasten  progress.  But 
though  we  have  had  many  meetings  and  settled  divers  articles  with  his 
commissioners,  and  hoped  through  them  to  have  the  King's  answer  before 
this,  summoning  complainants  of  our  Marches  to  appear — yet  finding  yesterday 
on  pressing  them,  that  they  either  will  not  or  "  haply  "  cannot  answer  "  yea 
or  no,"  and  have  again  sent  for  further  instructions — we  earnestly  entreat 
you  "  eftsones "  to  move  the  King  or  his  council,  or  both,  to  keep  us  no 
longer  in  suspense,  for  "  by  this  included,"  you  wiU  see  that  unless  by  Monday 
next  at  night,  or  Tuesday  morning  early,  we  have  notice  from  you  or  the 
commissioners  here  as  to  satisfaction  for  Sir  Robert  Ker's  attempt,  we  must 
and  will  forbear  to  proceed  further,  but  purpose  to  take  our  journey  home- 
ward, as  being  denied  justice  therein.  For  it  is  "  nothinge  like,"  her  Majesty 
will  relax  her  demand  therein,  so  highly  concerning  her  honour.  Berwick, 
29'"  .January  1596. 

1  p.     Copy.     Addressed  at  foot :  To  Bowes  as  treasurer  of  Berwick  and 
ambassador  at  Edinburgh. 


244  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS. 


(2)  (Bowes'  reply.) 

Yesterday  forenoon  I  received  yonrs  of  29""  by  "this  bearer  Gtjorge 
Klewghe,"  and  first  conferred  with  some  counsellor,  theu  sought  access  to 
the  King  that  day.  "  This  day  in  the  eveninge  the  Kinge  gave  me  audyence," 
when  I  remiuded  hini  of  his  former  answers,  opened  the  contents  of  your 
present  letter,  and  earnestly  moved  for  his  order  in  the  cause.  After  sundry 
allegations  to  justify  Sir  Robert,  he  "concluded"  to  advise  with  his  council 
present,  and  send  me  their  resolution  :  wherewith  M''  Peter  Younge  was  sent 
to  me,  VIZ.,  tliat  the  King  and  council  would  this  night  put  in  writing  their 
full  directions,  &c.,  to  be  sent  their  commissioners,  who  to-morrow  "  (or  neare 
there.iboutes) "  will  communicate  them  to  you,  and  they  will  be  such  as  in 
reason  may  sati.sfy  you. 

Soon  after,  the  Lord  Treasurer,  Clerk  Register,  and  M'  Peter  Younge  were 
sent  to  rae,  declaring  that  the  King  and  council  had  ordered  their  commis- 
sioners to  begin  with  the  redress  for  Sir  Robert  Kerr's  attempt  at  Swinburne, 
if  none  had  been  done  by  Englishmen  in  Scotland  since  Uie  proclamation 
after  that  fact — if  so,  they  shall  begin  with  such  later  offence,  according  to 
Border  custom  and  law. 

The  King  bearing  your  purpose  to  hasten  homewards,  desires  you  to  weigh 
well  the  importance  of  those  causes,  and  expend  some  time  in  putting  order 
to  them — "  which  needlesse  requestes  "  I  leave  to  your  respects. 

As  you  required  such  speedy  answer,  I  had  no  time  to  write  more  largely, 
aud  have  therefore  "wrapped  upp  this  hastilie."  Edinburgh,  "  Mondaie  10 
at  night,"  last  of  January  159G.     Robert  Bowes. 

11^.  Copy  in  same  hand.  Addressed  at  foot :  To  the  commissioners. 
"  Copia  vera,"  Supied  :  T.  Duresni.*     Indorsed. 

Jan.  31.    487.    The  Scottish  to  the  Engush  cojniissiONERs. 

We  the  commissioners  for  Scotland,  do  in  his  Majesty's  name  "  crave 
and  insist  most  eamestlie,  that  Maister  Thomas  Cranston,  Aichibalde 
Wauchop  sometime  of  Nedrie  younger,  James  Douglas  somtyme  of  Spot, 
Alixander  Home  somtime  of  Prendergaist,  and  Maister  Archfbalde  Dowglas, 
notorious  and  declared  trators  and  rebells  to  his  Majestie  (and  now  avowedlie 
receitt  within  England,  and  speciuUie,  the  said  Archbaulde  within  Newcastle, 
and  the  said  James  Dowglas  in  dalie  companie  with  the  Lord  Evers  and  his 
deputies,  expresse  against  the  treatyis  and  last  league),"  may  be  speedily 
and  secretly  apprehended  and  delivered  to  those  appointed  by  his  highness 
to  receive  them — according  to  your  answer  under  your  hands  to  our  former 
articles,  and  his  highness's  requisition  to  your  sovereign.  Dnnkell,  George 
Houme,  Fawdonsyde,  iP  G.  Younge. 

i  p.  Copy  in  same  hand.  Addressed  at  head  :  To  the  English  commis- 
sioners.    "  Copia  vera,"  signed  :  T.  Duresm.*     Indorsed. 

Jan.      .    488.    The  Commissioneks'  instructions. 

"  A  clause  or  two  "  of  the  Queen's  instructions  to  the  Border  com- 
missioners, 1596. 

Referring  to  the  neglect  of  justice  by  the  wardens,  and  her  Majesty's 
concurrence  with  the  King  of  Scots  for  redress,  their  proclamations  for  peace 
till  their  commissioners  should  meet — yet  besides  others.  Sir  Robert  Carre 
one  of  the  wardens,  openly  invaded  her  realm  in  a  hostile  manner — for  which 
special  reformation' must  first  be  made  before  entering  on  any  further 
matters. 

*  Thesi*  4  ^roriis  liolograph. 


CALENDAR  OF  BOKDEE  PAPERS. 


And  after  they  shall  have  received  some  good  satis£action  for  this  offence, 
they  shall  proceed  in  order  with  the  rest. 

1  p.     Copy  in  same  hand.     Indorsed  by  Burghleifs  secretary. 

Feb.  1.     489.     Offers  by  the  English  coMinssioNEES. 

Motions  by  them,  wherein  they  require  answer  in  writing  and  con- 
currence in  action  from  the  Scottish  commissioners. 

Extracts. 
Under  four  heads  : — 

They  declare  their  powers  and  the  manner  in  which  they  propose  to 
exercise  these ;  finally  offering  to  present  their  wardens  at  Berwick  to  join 
in  justice,  &.c.,  requesting  a  written  reply  from  the  Scottish  commissioners 

"Copia  vera  :  T.  Duresm."* 

2  pp.     Indorsed. 

Feb.  1.     490.    Sre  W.  Bowes  to  Burghley. 

The  Scots'  commissioners  having  dispatched  JI'  David  Hume  brother 
to  the  Laird  of  "Wedderbume  for  the  King's  answer  to  our  demand  touchin" 
Sir  Robert  Kerr,  and  we  Laving  written  to  our  ambassador  thereon,  the  King 
was  pleased  at  his  earnest  solicitation,  as  our  general  letter  and  inclosures 
will  show  your  lordship,  to  give  us  priority  of  naming  first,  instead  of 
casting  lots  as  before  directed  on  23  January — which  SI'  Hume  was  to 
declare  "by  speache"  to  his  commissioners.  Whereto  M'  Hame,  having 
answered,  that  Sir  Robert  Kerr  would  be  filed,  the  King  replied  "  that  he 
must  doe  justice."  Yet  the  secretary  confirmed  the  abovewritten  instruc- 
.  tions  of  the  23*,  though  he  admitted  that  the  ambassador  had  earnestly 
pressed  yielding  priority  to  the  Qaeen.  This  diversity  or  rather  contrariety 
between  the  written  direction  and  the  King's  speech,  caused  their  com- 
missioners to  send  again  to  the  King  for  "  better  snertie,"  and  meantime 
Sir  Robert  Kerr, -who  had  pretended  such  sickness  that  he  could  not  be 
here,  went  to  Edinburgh  to  make  his  own  way,  and  got  letters  to  the  other 
three  commissioners,  that  the  malice  borne  to  him  by  the  Laird  of  Wedder- 
bume for  his  killing  William  Kerr  of  Anckram,  should  not  turn  to  his 
prejudice  in  this  action.  The  ambassador  likewise,  informed  by  us,  did  his 
best  with  the  King  and  council,  as  by  his  hist  letters  also  sent  to  your 
lordship,  will  appear — "  which  though  it  were  given  him  well  late  yestemisht, 
yett  received  wee  advertizement  this  morninge  before  our'  session.  And 
being  thereby  made  privie  to  the  Kinges  purpose  (the  deceipt  whereof  his 
commissioners  doe  not  yett  acknowledge),  wee  ordered  this  daies  proceadinge 
thus  : "  First — we  recounted  the  points  agreed  on  before,  with  our  protests 
and  offers  of  concurrence  (a  copy  of  which  is  with  our  general  letter),  and 
this  being  the  day  and  place  appointed,  we  presented  our  warden,  assisers, 
and  allegation  of  invasion  against  Sir  Robert  Kerr,  and  called  him  openly 
as  summoned,  but  neither  he  nor  any  Scots'  xssisers  appeared.  For  this 
default  we  refused  to  bear  their  complaints,  but  agreed  that  they  should 
caU  such  persons  as  we  arrested  on  their  desire — whereon  they  called  if  John 
Carey  governor  of  Berwick,  purposing  "  (so  far  as  I  can  learne) "  to  char^ 
him  with  the  murder  of  Dagleece,  who  appeared. 

We  pressed  them  with  just  reasons  to  satisfy  our  demand  touching  Sir 
Robert  Kerr,  whereto  they  said  they  had  no  power  to  yield  priority  unless 
we  won  it  "  by  lott." 

In  arguing,  as  we  did,  that  the  greatest  matter  since  the  proclamation 

*  These  4  words  holo'Tanii. 


246  CAIENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1596-97. 

should  be  taken  first,  they  brought  forward  a  bill  against  Lord  Scrope  for 
commanding  a  great  force,  including  "  waged  "  men  of  the  Queen's,  to  invade, 
burn  and  spoil  in  Liddesdale,  "  &c.,"  about  10""  August  last,  and  then  reset 
them  in  his  house,  "  &c."  Our  answer  was  that  it  was  a  mere  "  supposall " 
as  yet,  and  if  true,  vf^s  a  mere  counselling,  not  a  commandment :  and  for 
resetting,  Border  law  only  takes  knowledge  if  it  is  of  fugitives.  At  any 
rate  it  was  before  the  Queen's  proclamation  of  the  20*,  though  the  Scottish 
Kind's  was  "  in  dede  "  about  the  beginning  of  August.  Yet  I  could  not 
justify  this  act  of  Lord  Scrope's,  without  her  Majesty's  pleasure,  though  it 
appears  a  justifiable  reprisal  by  the  law  of  nations,  the  civil  law,  and  the  law 
of  this  realm.  I  could  wish,  if  it  seems  good  to  you,  that  by  the  advice  of 
those  learned  in  both  laws,  the  nature  of  a  lawful  reprisal  might  be  set 
down,  to  defend  Lord  Scrope's  action,  and  be  a  precedent  for  the  wardens 
hereafter  how  to  act  "  whilst  the  denyaU  of  justice  is  yett  greene,"  on  fitting 
occasions,  "  after  some  small  while  that  this  pill  were  digested."  Berwick. 
Sigjied  :  Will'm  Bowes. 

'2  pp.  Addressed.  Indorsed.  Wafer  siijnei  :  a  sheaf  of  arrows  ;  motto, 
indistinct. 

feb.  1.     491.    Scrope  to  the  Coo^'CIL 

I  have  refused  to  obey  the  commissioners'  command  to  send  them 
the  bills  and  rolls  of  complaints  by  any  in  this  wardenry  against  the  office 
of  Buccleuch,  till  I  know  her  Majesty's  satisfaction  therein  by  your  lordships 
— for  if  his  "  proude  attempt "  against  this  castle  be  not  redressed,  before 
any  other  small  crimes  are  settled,  I  leave  it  to  your  wisdoms  how  unpleasant 
it  will  be  for  me  to  give  and  take  justice  in  such,  tiE  he  is  punished  for  that 
high  offence. 

The  commissioners  have  done  nothing  yet,  but  stand  for  the  delivery  of 
Cesford  for  taking  Roger  "Wetherington  out  of  Swinburne  castle,  which  the 
Scottish  commissioners'  instructions,  contradictory  to  their  commission, 
prevent  their  doing,  as  it  seems  to  me. 

My  urgency  in  this  matter  of  Buccleuch  proceeds  from  my  loyal  care  and 
re<mrd  to  her  Majesty's  honour,  and  I  humbly  beseech  your  lordships  so  to 
construe  it,  and  to  give  me  your  gracious  opinion  in  the  same.  Carlisle. 
Signed:  Th.  Scroope. 

1  p.  Addressed.  Indorsed .-"...  Eeceaved  at  Whithall  the  vj""  of 
February." 

Feb.  1.     492.     SiR  John  Forster  to  Burghley. 

I  am  sorry  to  trouble  your  honor,  yet  trust  you  \Till  pardon  my  bold- 
ness, the  matter  concerning  me  "  so  neare."  I  moved  the  commissioners  on 
their  way  to  Berwick,  to  call  rae  tn  answer  for  any  misgovernment  committed 
by  me  in  the  Middle  March  while  officer  there,  and  if  I  coidd  not  purge  my- 
self, to  let  me  have  my  deserts — doubting  not  but  the  Bishop  if  required, 
will  certify  how  ready  and  willing  I  have  always  been  to  do  justice.  Her 
Highness  was  pleased  on  your  suit  to  licence  me  to  lie  in  the  bishopric  or 
any  other  place  except  Northumberland,  for  my  better  health.  I  have  of 
late  sued  to  some  of  my  good  friends  in  the  bishopric  to  lie  there,  but  find 
them  unwilling  to  receive  me,  "  by  reason  the  sicknes  is  so  dangerous  here  in 
Newcastle,  and  dailie  like  to  increase — and  to  traveile  anie  further  south- 
wardes,  my  bodie  is  not  able  without  danger  of  my  lyfe."  Since  "Whitsunday 
last,  I  have  had  goods  stolen  by  the  Scots  worth  1000/.  sterling,  as  my  bills 
before  the  commissioners  at  Berwick  show.  Which,  if  her  highness  had  suffer- 
ed me  "  to  have  lyen  at  my  house  at  Bambrougbe  in  the  Easte  Marche,"  I 
might  have  prevented,  for   I  hear  they  say  openly  in  Scotland,  that  I  wiU 


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1596-97. 

never  come  back  to  Northumberland,  and  therefor  "they  will  be  doinge 
with  me."  I  would  be  an  earnest  atiitor  therefore,  for  yonr  "  being  a  meane 
unto  her  highnes,  that  I  mighte  lyve  and  end  mine  old  daiea  (having  one 
foote  alredie  in  the  grave)  in  my  house  in  Bambroughshire,  which  wolde 
bringe  no  lytle  comforte  to  mine  olde  age,"  and  I  with  my  frieuda  should 
be  ever  ready  to  serve  her  to  our  best.     Newcastle.     Si)jned :  John  Forster. 

J  p.  Addressed.  Indorsed.  Wafer  sijnet ;  armed  right  hand  holdinrj 
Irtmcheon  of  a  spear,  "  I.  F."  at  sides. 

Feb.  2.     493.    The  Commissioners  to  Bobghley. 

We  wrote  since  our  coming  here  twice  to  your  lordship,  on  the  19'* 
and  24"'  ultimo,  by  the  ordinary  post,  whereto  we  should  by  this  have  re- 
ceived answer  as  to  her  Majesty's  pleasure  on  Sir  Robert  Kerr's  invasion, 
before  proceeding  further.  We  have  had  sundry  conferences  with  the 
opposite  commissioners,  and  generally  prepared  for  beginning  business  this 
day — but  we  fear  in  vain,  not  having  as  yet  so  good  an  answer  from  the 
commissioners  or  the  ambassador  as  we  looked  for,  or  her  Majesty's  pleasure 
as  above.  The  difficulty  is  greater  in  those  respects — (1)  a  supposed 
defect  in  our  commission,  the  word  "  invasions,"  though  mentioned  in  the 
preface,  yet  in  our  anthority  it  is  not  "  especifyed,"  unless  haply  implied  under 
"  whatsoever  offences,"  which  interpretation  the  Scottish  commissioners  refuse 
to  accept  as  reasonable.  (2)  As  the  object  of  the  commission  seems  not  for 
redress  of  hostility  against  the  prince,  but  offences  against  the  subjects.  (3) 
Though  her  Majesty  has  directed  us  to  call  first  on  Sir  Robert  Kerr's  outrace, 
yet  they  allege  the  ancient  custom  yields  no  priority  to  either  party,  except 
by  lot  (which  we  deny)  but  dare  not  venture  it,  lest  it  "  sort "  against  us. 
(4)  Whatever  amends  be  granted  therefor,  they  say  should  not  be  done  till 
all  thejbills  are  tried.  (5)  They  can  find  no  precedent  for  amends  of  such  an 
offence,  nor  can  we  learn  if  any  Border  law  or  custom  provides  for  it ;  so  it 
is  rather  thought  to  be  "  of  such  transcendent  nature,"  that  no  treaty  does 
so.  To  these  we  have  replied  as  well  as  we  can,  that  by  civil  law  and  law 
of  nations,  whereon  Border  law  is  greatly  grounded,  and  by  a  clause  in  the 
treaty  (5  Eliz.  article  13,)  it  is  ordered  that  in  this  very  case,  "  the  redresse  is 
to  be  made  by  the  delivery  of  the  offendour." 

Jleanwhile  we  desire  to  know  what  her  Majesty  will  accept  for  amends 
and  satisfaction,  with  convenient  celerity  and  plain  direction,  and  whether 
if  refused  we  shall  break  otf  and  depart  home. 

Yesterday  they  exhibited  a  schedule,  the  copy  whereof  is  inclosed,  demand- 
ing certain  fugitives,  whereto  we  beg  your  advice  how  to  qualify  our  answer 
— also  whether  her  JIajesty  intends  that  -we  should  call  for  or  deliver  any 
otlier  than  fugitives  for  Border  causes,  "commorant"  in  the  Marches? 
We  also  send  a  copy  of  the  offers  we  made  to  them  for  reforming  disorders, 
&C.,  on  the  Marches.  Bat  some  of  us  having  seen  by  the  King's  late  instruc- 
tious  and  the  secretary's  Jetter  of  23''  ultimo,  how  much  they  are  straitened, 
we  have  less  hope  than  we  had  of  doing  the  good  service  we  desired, 
especially  since  we  see  by  the  ambassador's  letter,  a  copy  of  which  we 
purposely  inclose,  that  Sir  Robert  Ker  prevails  with  the  King  and  council 
beyond  eipectation,  "and  against  all  Godes  forbode."  Berwick.  Sii/ried  : 
Tobie  Duresm.,  WilTm  Bowe.s,  F.  Slyngisbe,  Clement  Colmore. 

2  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  dijnet  :  Mathews  private  arms. 

Feb.  2.     494.     SiK  W.  Bowes  to  Burghley. 

Since  my  letter  of  the  1",  where  I  showed  how  we  stood  strictly  on 
both  sides  on  our  directions,  we  have  seriously  decided  to  pass  over  questions 
of  form,  as  priority,  &c.,  and  proceed  to  substance,  rather  than  separate  with 


248  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1596-97. 

nothin"  done.  I  must  here  "  acknowledge  the  religious  conformitie  of  the 
opposite  commissioners  (especiallie  the  Laird  of  Wedderbnrae)  to  imbnice 
the  "X)od  motion,  which  sorted  in  this  manner "  : — the  Tolbooth  affords  ns 
two  rooms,  and  2  commissioners,  taking  to  them  the  two  deputy  wardens  of 
the  East  March,  called  a  Scottish  bill  at  their  choice ;  the  other  6  com- 
missioners above,  at  the  same  instant  tried  the  Queen's  allegation  of  invasion 
against  Sir  Robert  Kerr,  wherein  he  "  was  fyled  upon  the  commissioners 
honors,  to  undergoe  snche  penaltie,  as  our  geneniU  lettres  will  report."  The 
first  bill  of  the  Scots'  side  was  the  murder  of  Dagleish,  wherem  at  first  they 
charged  M'  John  Carey  governor  of  Berwick,  and  Sir  Roberi  Carey,  warden, 
for  command  and  reset  of  the  doers.  But  being  answered  as  in  the  case 
against  Lord  Scrope  in  my  former  letter  they  altered  the  bill  against  Joshua 
DaUvell  only,  a  gentleman  of  the  garrison,  who  is  found  "foule." 

The  other  bills  we  divided,  the  murders  being  tried  before  6  commissioners, 
the  "  stouthes  and  reifes  ^  before  two  commissioners,  Sir  E.  Carey,  2  deputy 
wardens  and  the  gentlemen  assisers  of  both  nations.  In  this  day's  work,  two 
great  difSculties  occurred.  First  they  will  not  meddle  with  the  12  soldieis 
slain  by  Buccleuch  and  Cesford,  for  it  was  in  December,  before  the  treaty  by 
my  Lord  Hunsdon  in  February  next  after :  "  they  beinge  as  I  take  it  so 
instructed  in  favour  of  Sir  Robert  Kerr,  who  hopeth  to  avoide  his  other 
murthers  by  evasions  coyned  out  of  twoo  great  frontier  disorders,  namely," 

(1)  intermarrying  with  Scots,  some  of  the  murdered  being,  he  alleges,  Scots ; 

(2)  the  confused  proceedings  against  outlaws,  whereby  he  proves  from  his 
own  book,  some  of  the  murdered  were  fugitives,  and  by  Border  custom  not 

ff  protected  by  either  prince — but  on  this  we  insist  for  precise  proof.     The 

second  difficulty  to-day,  is  the  manner  of  trial  mentioned  in  my  former  letter 
to  your  lordship,  that  little  or  no  avowry  can  be  got  for  proof  of  our  bills, 
the  Scottish  warden,  whose  privity  can  only  fyle  or  clean  on  honour,  not 
bein"  here,  and  their  assisers  "men  so  trayned  in  border  shiftes,  that  it 
drawes  ns  into  a  bottomeles  sea  of  busines."  I  foresee  another  danger, — 
the  murders  being  so  many,  and  the  sum  "  so  huge,"  so  soon  as  they  see 
delivery  must  take  place,  they  will  all  at  an  instant  become  outlaws  ;  and 
trusting  to  their  number,  "  site  of  dweUiuge,"  and  strength,  cast  away  all 
fear  and  exceedingly  trouble  both  realms, — if  some  joint  course  be  not  taken 
for  prevention.  Berwick.  StV/nei/.-  Will'm  Bowes. 
2  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Feb.  5.     495.    Sot  W.  Bowes  to  Bukghley. 

The  opposite  commissioners,  so  instructed  from  the  King,  have 
"  billed  "  Lord  Scrope  for  the  invasion,  and  Captains  Carvell  and  Twiford  for 
the  spoils,  in  Liddesdale  last  August.  Taking  advantage  of  the  choice 
under  the  treaty,  that  the  plaintiif  may  seek  redress  in  the  March  where  the 
offence  was  done,  or  in  that  where  the  ofi'ender  dwells,  they  have  charged 
the  captains  in  this  East  March,  and  arrested  Lord  Scrope  in  his  own,  to 
answer  when  the  time"  comes.  As  Lord  Scrope  has  made  me  privy,  that  on 
his  showing  the  denials  of  his  often  demands  for  justice,  her  Majesty  was 
pleased  to  give  him  leave  by  letter  under  her  own  hand,  to  malie  the  reprisal 
from  which  both  these  bills  proceed,  I  durst  not  presume  without  her  high- 
ness' pleasure,  to  plead  the  same,  though  justifiable  by  the  law  of  nations,  the 
civil  law  and  statute  law  of  this  realm.  "The  opposites"  pressed  the  bill 
acainst  the  captains  so  earnestly,  that  we  were  forced  to  answer,  that  they, 
not  dwelling  in  the  East  March,  but  serving  in  Berwick  town,  were  not 
bound  to  answer  in  Northumberland,  that  town  being  exempted  from  the 
law  or  sheriff  in  the  county,  and  severed  from  the  East  March,  for  the  war- 
den's sergeants  can  make  no  arrests  in  it,  but  "  commend  "  them  to  the 
Marshal's  officers  in  the  town.  Thus  the  captains,  not  as  borderers,  but  aa 
other  subjects,  should  discharge  the  Queen  and  warden  in  the  West  March, 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


where  the  fact  was  committed,  at  the  proper  time  for  dealing  there.  And  we 
oflFered  to  produce  Lord  Scrope  to  answer  and  give  redress  iu  fall,  if  they  under- 
took the  attendance  of  Buccleach  and  Johnston,  to  answer  in  like  manner. 
But  they  refuse  these  offers,  and  this  "stopp"  will  be  very  prejudicial,  unless 
your  lordship  and  the  rest  instruct  Lord  Scrope  and  ns  whether  to  justify  the 
reprisal,  or  become  "  fonle "  of  the  bill  either  here  or  in  the  West  March  as 
may  be  agreed  on. 

Touching  the  last  danse  of  my  letter  of  the  3^,  on  the  mischiefs  like  to 
ensue  from  driving  snch  a  multitude  of  armed  malefactors  to  become  out- 
laws in  despair  of  clearing  themselves  of  the  huge  sums  and  murders  falUing 
on  them  :  on  secret  conference  with  some  "  discreetest "  borderers  to  enable 
me  to  inform  you  better,  I  find  my  "  conceipt "  more  confirmed  and  the 
remedy  much  harder,  for  though  the  King  might  be  induced  to  command 
delivery  here  for  the  East  and  Middle  Marches,  yet  Liddesdale  and  the  West 
March  would  "  take  a  fray  hereby,"  and  even  if  in  my  weak  judgment, 
"  both  partes  "  are  drawn  into  this  place,  which  will  not  be  safe  or  convenient 
for  this  town, 'or  the  commissioners  divided,  &c.,  so  as  the  several  deliveries  may 
be  done  at  one  instant,  or  the  King  send  some  great  person  to  exercise  a 
strong  hand  over  Bucclench  and  Cesford,  which  I  fear  is  unlikely,  none  of 
these  courses  can  be  trusted  to  in  so  weighty  a  matter.  I  have  commended 
this  to  the  ambassador's  knowledge,  hoping  also  for  your  directions.  Ber- 
Avick.     Si'jned :  Will'm  Bowes. 

i^pp.     Adilressed.     Indorsed.  ; 

Feb.  6.     496.     Sir  W.  Bowks  to  Sib  R  Cecil. 

In  this  "  thronge  of  busines,"  hearing  multitudes  of  causes,  keeping 
ns  "  without  intermission  from  nyen  a  clocke  till  fower  every  day,"  besides 
preparing  bills,  &c.,  your  honor  must  pardon  my  not  writing  oftener,  my 
health  not  having  been  good  since  I  came  here :  and  I  beseech  you  to  take 
knowledge  from  my  letters  to  the  Lord  Treasurer.  Lord  Hume  came  here 
yesterday,  and  sat  a  few  hours  with  us,  while  the  cause  of  the  captains  was 
debated,  which  I  give  more  at  large  in  the  last  of  my  other  letters.  In  the 
most  important  point  of  this  service — to  avoid  the  breach  of  the  borders,  I 
have  dealt  with  some  of  the  opposite  commissioners,  and  M'  Roger  Asheton, 
to  move  the  King  to  order  such  delivery  as  we  shall  find  fittest,  also  to  the 
Queen's  ambassador  to  solicit  him  earnestly  therein.  I  boldly  do  this  for 
relief  of  the  poor  wasted  country  of  Northumberland,  for  I  fear  the  notorious 
malefactors  of  the  two  Tividailes  will  not  be  holden  here,  till  we  have  answer 
from  your  honours.  I  see  so  great  jealousy  of  her  Majesty's  otfence  against 
Buccleuch  and  Cesford,  that  the  labour  of  their  friends,  added  to  their  grace 
with  the  King,  has  procured  the  changes  of  invasion  (as  they  call  it)  against 
Lord  Scrope  and  the  Governor  of  Berwick,  and  wiU,  I  fear,  impede  their  de- 
livery— "  the  verie  lyfe  and  substance  of  this  service."  Berwick.  Signed: 
Will'm  Bowes. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Feb.  7.    497.    Sckope  to  Bubghley. 

I  have  forborne  replying  to  divers  letters  from  the  commissioners  at 
Berwick,  "  to  have  mee  with  them,"  till  I  knew  her  highness's  pleasure  as 
to  dealing  with  Bucclench  for  his  indignity  done  to  this  her  castle — for  I 
have  small  hope  of  satisfaction  from  him  for  this  or  any  other — as  he  him- 
self, during  this  time  of  their  sitting,  with  other  his  accomplices  "  (as  the 
kild  mans  wife,  with  Willie  Grame  of  the  Rosetrees,  and  yong  Hutche  Grame 
informeth),"  came  to  this  border  and  most  cnielly  murdered  one  Lee  ;  also 
sundrv  in  his  office  of  Liddesdale  have  done  outrageous  oifences,  as  I  have 


250  CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1596-97. 

acquainted  the  commissioners.  Farther  at  his  being  at  the  Armitage  last 
week,  calling  most  of  these  badly  disposed  persons  before  him,  and  letting 
them  know  "  the  like-hoode "  of  the  commissioners  making  redress,  and  to 
advise  what  answer  they  would  make:  "(I  was  informed  by  som  that  wer 
there  present,  that  he  made  it  only  in  a  fayned  and  cuUorable  sorte)" — they 
answered  they  would  rather  be  at  their  own  liberties,  having  so  highly 
offended  England,  than  crave  redress — and  so  most  contemptuously  refused 
to  go  to  the  commissioners,  and  departed.  "  He  giving  it  forth  for  a  greate 
vant,  that  he  had  gott  a  fall,  and  broke  his  shoulder  bone,  so  as  he  could 
not  be  at  leysure,  and  doubted  that  all  the  phisitions  in  Edenbnrgh  could 
not  cure  him  of  that  deseaze,  nntill  her  Majesties  comissioners  had  made 
an  ende  at  Barwike."  My  "  brother  "  Sir  William  Bowes  writes  to  me  the 
commissioners  have  only  filed  Sir  Robert  Car  for  Swineburne  castle,  &c, 
with  no  certainty  of  delivery.  It  is  very  hard,  in  my  opinion,  for  the  poor 
men  here  to  be  forced  to  travel  to  Berwick  at  heavy  charges,  only  to  have 
their  bills  filed,  if  the  commissioners  leave  delivery  to  the  princes ;  and 
unless  the  King  were  inclined  to  cause  speedy  delivery,  I  shall  not  prevail 
with  them  to  go  there  ;  but  were  it  assured,  I  would  do  all  good  offices  to 
further  it.  Thus  desiring  to  know  from  your  lordship  her  Majesty's  plea- 
sure, "  having  desired  a  longer  tyme  for  the  poore  mens  resort  to  the  com- 
missioners."    Carlisle.     Sujned :  Th.  Scroope. 

2  pp.     Holograpli.     Addressed.     Imlor.ied  :     "  .  .  .  L.  Scroope   to  my 
Lord."     WafnT  si<jnet. 

Feb.  8.      498.     William  Selby  to  Sir  E.  Cecil. 

"  At  this  commission  now  sitting  in  Barwick  ...  M'  (Jeorge  Mus- 
champ  and  my  nephew  Raph  Selby  being  deposed  by  the  commissioners 
whether  one  George  NeviU  servant  to  the  Ladie  Gray,  and  M'  Kaph  Gray, 
had  stollen  certeine  cattle  from  M'  Walter  Carre  of  Littleden,  a  Scottish 
gentleman "  %  the  theft  being  notorious,  they  could  not  without  breach  of 
their  oath  but  file  him.  Nevill  in  revenge,  filed  a  bill  for  14iZ.  ou  Ralph 
Selby,  who  is  kuowu  by  all  to  be  as  free  from  such  misdemeanours  as  any 
gentleman  in  England.  At  tlie  time  of  tiling,  my  nephew  "  mooved  "  with 
this  false  accusation,  said  he  himself  was  honest,  "  though  Nevill  wer  a  thefe." 
M'  Raph  Gray  answered  he  was  an  honest  raau  and  no  thief.  These  or  like 
words  passed  between  Gray  and  my  nephew  before  the  ccmmissioners,  as  I 
heard,  for  I  was  not  present  But  hearing  of  the  uiikindness,  I  sent  to  M' 
Gray  and  his  brother  Edward,  desiring  a  friendly  meeting  to  confer.  Next 
morning  M'  Gray  sent  to  teU  me,  he  and  his  brother  Edward  would  meet  me 
in  the  churchyard,  "  and  very  soone  after  "  sent  again  to  say  he  could  not 
come,  but  that  Edward  should  meet  me.  I  went,  with  only  my  nephew  and 
one  servant  that  held  my  "footecloth"  horse.  Soon  after  Edward  Gray 
came  "attended  on  to  my  judgement,"  with  about  1.5  persons  of  his  brothers' 
and  his  own  servants.  "  On  entering  the  churchyard,  we  met  and  saluted  one 
another,  and  as  he  desired  "  we  two  alone  "  went  to  the  back  of  the  church 
to  confer.  I  began,  and  told  him  I  marvelled  that  he  and  his  brother  would 
maintain"  so  badde  a  fellow  as  Xevill  "  to  slander  my  nephew  an  honest  man, 
and  file  a  bill  on  him  "  that  never  had  to  doe  with  theft."  He  said  Nevill 
was  honest;  I  said  he  could  not  be  in  .this  act  to  my  nephew  ;  he  said  he 
would  maintain  and  prove  him  honest,  "  and  suddenly  drew  his  sword  upon 
me,  I  did  the  hke  in  my  owne  defence.  Streight  way  came  upon  me  with 
ther  swordes  drawen,  from  the  end  of  the  churche,  .5  or  6  of  Edward  Grayes 
servantes,  drave  me  to  the  church  wall,  being  all  alone,  and  oppressed  with 
nomber,  defending  myself  I  fell,  and  being  downe  receaved  two  wounds,  one 
in  the  heade,  another  in  the  hand.  The  minister  being  in  the  church,  came 
out,  and  a  shoote  of  women  riseing,  certeine  of  my  frendes  of  the  towne  came 


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1596-97. 

"  to  my  reskew,  in  doeing  wherof,  against  my  will  and  knowledg,  they  hurt 
Edward  Gray,  and  one  of  his  company  servant  to  M'  Kaph  Gray,  was 
slaine."  I  proteat  to  your  honour  that  I  am  innocent  and  know  not  how  he 
came  by  his  death.  This  is  the  truth  for  your  honor's  consideration.-  I 
Lave  served  her  Majesty  and  her  progenitors  in  the  wars  these  48  years,  and 
trust  my  behaviour  hath  approved  me  an  honest  man  and  no  brawler.  I 
also  thought  my  place  here  as  gentleman  porter,  and  a  councOlor,  and  my 
age,  had  privileged  me  from  violence.  But  it  is  manifest  that  it  was 
"  platted "  by  M'  Kaph  Gray  and  Edward,  or  by  Edward  at  the  least. 
Berwick.     Signed  :  Will'm  Selby. 

2  pp.  Addressed.  Indorsed:"  .  .  .  Eeceaved  at  the  Strand  the  xiij"  of 
the  same."     Small  wafer  sigriet :  a  shield  harry  of  8. 

Feb.  8.     499.    Ealph  Gray  to  Sik  R  Cecil 

While  attending  here  these  1-1  days  ou  her  Majesty's  commissioners, 
with  my  brother  Edward  Gray,  appointed  deputy  warden  for  my  lord  Ewrye 
for  the  Middle  March,  one  William  Kelby  gentleman  porter  of  Berwick  and 
his  nephew  Ealph  Selby  on  account  of  a  bill  filed  on  the  latter  by  one  George 
NevOl  a  dweller  on  my  lands :  under  pretence  of  a  secret  conference  thereon, 
appointed  with  my  brother  in  the  churchyard  of  Berwick,  did  unlawfully 
place  certain  men  in  secret  thereabouts,  and  iu  the  conference,  William 
Selby  beginning  an  affray  on  my  brother,  who  was  attended  by  only  3 
servants  "  farre  distant  from  him,"  immediately  the  men  in  ambush  suddenly 
assaulted  my  brother  and  servants,  and  Ealph  Selby  coming  "behind  one 
Bryan  Horsley  my  servant,  did  with  his  raper  runne  him  in  at  the  back, 
throaghe  the  body,  and  so  cruelly  murdered  him,"  my  brother  and  the  other 
2  being  sore  hurt  and  wounded  hardly  escaping  with  their  lives.  And  as  the 
Selbys  who  are  to  receive  trial,  are  so  allied  with  most  of  the  townsmen  of 
Berwick  by  marriage  and  otherwise,  and  are  of  authority  and  office  there,  I 
would  humbly  entreat  your  letters  to  the  Mayor  and  magistrates  of  the  town, 
to  have  an  "  indifferent"  trial  therein — or  rather  if  possible,  to  have  the  trial 
at  Newcx^tle,  Durham  or  York.     Berwick.     Signed :  Ka.  Gray. 

Postscript  : — I  sent  this  bearer  of  purpose  to  my  lord  your  father  and 
your  honor,  to  declare  the  whole  circumstances  of  their  proceetUugs  and  cruel 
practices  herein. 

1  p.     Addres.-v.d.     Indorsed. 

Feb.  S.      500.    John  Caret  to  Burghley. 

The  commissioners  on  both  sides  being  well  affected,  justice  has  gone 
forward  reasonably — but  I  must  say  our  commissioners  are  not  so  well 
"  e.tperimented  "  in  Border  causes  as  the  Scots,  whereby  I  fear  they  have 
overreached  us  a  little. 

A  misfortune  has  fallen  by  acciilent.  There  have  been  almost  too  many 
Scots  in  the  town  for  safety — there  being  300  to  400  continually,  besides 
"  trowpes  "  daily  coming  in  of  20,  30  and  40,  which  would  be  very  dangerous 
without  diligence  and  double  watch  and  ward,  and  much  increased  by  a 
matter  that  fell  out  yesterday  the  7'"  before  the  commissioners  iu  session.  A 
bm  of  the  Laird  of  Mowe's  came  in  to  be  read  against  M'  Rapli  Selby  for 
8  score  sheep  :  he  knowing  himself  clear,  denied  it,  and  an  English  vower 
was  called  on  according  to  custom.  One  M'  George  Nevell  a  tenant  to  M' 
Raph  Grey  and  a  servant  to  my  Lady  Grey,  vowed  this  bdl  against  M' 
Selby,  who  was  filed.  Thereon  hot  words  passed  between  Selby  and  Nevell, 
and  IF  Grey  being  by,  hearing  the  gentleman  ill  spoken  to,  defended  his 
cause  somewhat,  whereon  some  hard  words  grew  between  M'  Selby  and  M' 
Grey — which  being  in  the  open  court,  "  was  qualified  by  the  officers  in 
tyme."     But  the  Selbys  as  I  understand,  sent  a  challenge  that  night  to  M' 


252  CALENDAH  OF  BORDEK  PAPEES. 


Raph  Grey  and  his  brother  Edward,  to  meet  with  the  gentleman  porter  and 
his  nephew.  It  was  not  in  writing,  and  the  Greys  refused.  Bat  this  morn- 
ing M'  Ralph  Selby  sent  a  new  challenge  to  M'  Edward  Grey  himself, 
whereon  the  latter  sent  a  man  to  the  gentleman  porter's  lodging,  desiring 
him  to  meet  in  the.charchyard,  where  they  might  debate  and  confer  friendly 
on  that  matter.  They  met,  but  their  kindness  fell  to  such  nnkindness,  as 
they  fell  together  by  the  ears.  The  gentleman  porter  and  M'  Edward  Grey 
are  both  hurt,  a  very  honest  gentleman  of  M'  Raph  Grey's  killed,  and  4  or  5 
of  either  side  very  ill  hurt.  The  great  tumult  in  town  grew  very  daugerons, 
and  could  hardly  be  allayed  till  myself  ran  into  the  street,  attended  by  all  the 
gentlemen  pensioners,  and  placed  armed  soldiers  at  the  corner  of  every  street, 
ordering  the  Scots  to  keep  their  houses  till  I  had  apprehended  the  gentleman 
porter,  his  nephew,  and  the  malefactors  on  that  side,  whom  I  put  in  ward : 
and  then  I  went  and  bound  JP  Ralph  Grey  and  his  brethren  and  followers* 
to  the  peace.  Thus  I  hope  the  commissioners  may  now  follow  the  the  course 
of  justice  which  has  this  day  been  stiyed  as  above.  The  gentleman  porter's 
indiscretion  was  very  great  to  occasion  a  tumult  at  this  time,  on  so  small  a 
cause,  which  might  have  proved  worse  than  it  did  "  had  it  not  by  Codes 
goodnes  bene  prevented." 

1  -would  humbly  beg  your  lordship  to  be  a  mean  to  the  Qneen's  Majesty 
for  my  "  wieves  "  dispatch,  for  I  fear  without  it,  she  will  hardly  get  au  end 
of  her  business.  Berwick,  12  o'clock  at  night,  for  I  could  write  no  sooner, 
having  toiled  all  day  in  this  business.     Signed  :  Jhon  Carey. 

2i  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Swan  wafer  signet. 

Feb.  8.     501.    Willia-m  Selby  to  Bxirghley. 

Reporting  the  affray  with  the  Grays  in  the  same  terms  as  in  his  letter 
to  Sir  Robert  Ge«l  No.  498.     Berwick.     Sicfned  :  Will'm  Selby. 

2  pp.       Addressed.     Indorsed. 
Feb.  8.     502.    Speeches  of  Sir  "W.  Bowes. 

The  effect  of  the  speeches  delivered  by  Sir  William  Bowes,  knight, 
to  the  other  commissioners  on  both  sides,  and  at  their  request 
set  down  in  writing. 


Umler  ten  artifles. — Laments  the  grievous  sufferings  brought  to  their 
notice — that  their  proceedings  hitherto,  from  their  not  having  taken  and 
given  sufficient  pledges  of  the  disorderly  on  both  sides,  had  but  given  these 
persons  warning  to  stand  upon  their  guard,  the  Liddesdale  men  having 
refused  to  appear  before  them  at  Berwick,  and  the  "  Tindaile  "  surnames  in 
the  town  having  suddenly  and  secretly  departed  without  leave. 

Therefore  although  this  course  should  have  been  taken  before,  the  English 
commissioners  offer  to  deliver  to  their  "  opposites "  on  the  20'"  instant  at 
Tordaywathe  in  the  West  March,  and  Ridingeboume  in  the  East  March,  40 
common  riding  borderers  to  be  named  by  them  ;  and  will  "  indent "  so  to  do, 
if  the  Scottish  commissioners  will  deliver  the  like  number  to  be  named  by 
the  English,  at  the  same  time  and  places,  to  be  interchangeably  received  for 
the  execution  of  justice. 

2  pp.     Indorsed  hj  CeciTs  dei-k. 

Feb.  9.      503.    Ass  webs  by  the  Scottish  com.missioxers. 

Our  answer  to  the  offers  delivered  to  us  by  the  opposite  commissioners 
on  1"  February  instant. 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


Under  five  heads : — 

They  agree  to  join  sincerely  in  redress  of  offences  with  the  opposites  so 
far  as  the  treaties  and  their  commission  authorise  them  ;  but  not  to  deal  with 
matters  touching  the  honour  of  either  prince.  Having  summoned  their 
wardens  to  attend  their  sitting  they  declare  that  their  non-appearance  before 
the  commission  rises,  shall  be  no  impediment  to  due  justice.  Subscribed  bv 
Dankell,  George  Honme,  Fawdenside,  M.  G.  Yonnge. 

Delivered  9  February  1596.     "  Copia  vera  :  T.  Duresm."  * 

1  p.     Indorsed. 

:.  Feb.  9.    504     Notks  by  the  Engush  coJiiOssiONERs. 

Examination   of  the  answer  by  the  Scottish  commissioners  to  oar 
offers. 

ExtToeis. 
Under  four  head<. — They  express  dissatisfaction — "according  to  the  lawe 
rnXfi—Doltis  versatur  in  jCTjero/tJus-,"— winding  up  thus.— "To  conclude 
insufficient  and  indirect  answeres,  given  by  wise  men  to  offers  direct  aud  of 
equall  necessitie  to  both,  must  necessarilie  argue  want  of  will,  or  want  of 
powre.  The  one  is  unjust  in  them  selves,  th'other  were  dishonorable  in  the 
Kinge."     "Copia  vera:  T.  Duresm."* 

2  pp.     Indorsed. 

Feb.  9.     505.     Scrope  to  Bukghley. 

I  would  be  very  glad  to  hear  by  your  self,  how  you  "  like  of  "  those 
things  I  sent  by  Ralphe  Atkinson,  hoping  when  the  commissioners  have 
ended,  to  have  leave  to  come  np  and  conclude  fully  with  yon  to  your 
content. 

I  write  in  this  haste  to  satisfy  your  lordship  in  some  matters,  wherein  I 
hear  from  some  "  towords  mee  "  at  London,  whom  you  have  questioned 
lately  of  my  dealing  maliciously  (as  you  had  been  informed)  with  divers  of 
the  Carletous,  to  which  they  could  make  no  answer — though  I  have  partly 
before  certified  the  Privy  Council  thereon  :  that  in  truth  I  have  no  way 
dealt  with  the  Carletona,  but  according  to  law  and  justice.  At  my  warden 
court,  as  touched  in  fonner  letters,  I  impannelled  a  jury  of  the  most 
worshipful  and  sufEcient  gentlemen  in  my  wardenry,  "som,  yea  most  of 
them,  eyther  of  consenguynitie  or  at  least  of  affinitie,  with  the  Carletons," 
and  by  them  was  one  Gaye  Carleton  indicted  of  three  several  bills  of  iLirch 
treasons,  and  afterwards  by  another  like  jury,  he  was  found  guilty  of  two  of 
the  same,  viz.,  for  horse  stealing,  and  conveying  them  into  Scotland,  the 
penalty  whereof  by  March  law  is  death  :  which  he  worthOy  deserved,  for 
besides  the  above,  I  had  sufficient  proof  against  him  of  9  or  10  felonies  at 
least,  mostly  confessed  by  himself,  but  could  not  inquire  in  that  court.  I 
may  truly  and  boldly  say  to  you,  "  he  was  one  of  the  baddest  members  "  in 
my  wardenry,  and  all  or  most  of  the  gentlemen  in  it  wiU  say  no  less.  And 
for  Thomas  and  Anthony  Carleton,  who  were  indicted  by  the  same  jury  of 
several  ilarch  treasons:  to  satisfy  you  I  deal  not  extremely  with  them,  I  will 
tell  you  w'uat  more  I  am  credibly  informel  against  them,  but  not  yet  laid  to 
their  charge,  viz.,  that  Anthony  about  Martinmas  last,  kept  in  his  house  2  days 
and  2  nights  together,  oue  George  Sibsou  Scotsman,  who  committed  all  the 
outrages  in  Gilsland  this  last  summer,  and  "is  at  Bucluchs  comaund,"  and 
there  plotted  with  him  to  steal  Richard  Hederington's  goods  and  cattle  :  and 

•  These  1  worii  holograph. 


254  CALENDAK  OF  BOEDEE  PAPERS. 

1596-97.; 

accordin<'ly  the  next  night,  Simson  and  other  Scotsmen  broke  Hpderington's 
house  and  carried  ofi  10  oxen  and  kyne,  and  so  hnrt  him  that  he  "  presently  " 
died.  And  laat  midsummer,  Thomas  Carleton  kept  Simson  in  his  house  at 
Askerton,  and  so  dealt,  that  2  days  after,  Simson  and  "one  Wuttie  Harden" 
a  chief  officer  under. Buckleugh,  the  Laird  of  Egerton  and  200  more  Scots, 
ran  a  day  foray  in  Gilsland  at  Rinyon  hills,  West  Hall,  the  Soglin,  and 
Ticrossock,  within  Thomas  Carleton's  office,  and  none  of  them  "  moch  above 
a  mile  "  from  Askerton,  Carleton's  mansion  house,  and  carried  away  300  oxen 
and  kye,  a  horse  and  a  nag. 

And  as  Lancelot  and  some  others  of  the  Carletons  are  desirous  of  trial 
before  your  honours  of  the  Privy  Council,  I  am  well  contented  if  you  grant 
it  so  that  1  be  there  to  show  your  lordship  tliat  they  were  the  sole  procurers 
of  the  spoil  in  Gilsland  this  last  summer,  and  will  prove  it  by  "a  favorite" 
of  their  own  thoroughly  acquainted  with  all  their  courses,  who  shall  avouch 
it,  and  if  need  be,  greater  matters  before  your  lordship.  And  though  I  have 
hitherto  forborne  the  outlawry  of  Thomas  Carleton,  &c.,  as  M'  Richard 
Lowther  promised  he  should  come  in,  asking  a  stay  of  proceedings,  and  to 
appoint  none  to  his  office,  to  which  I  agreed— yet  as  I  have  never  heard  from 
M'  Lowther  since,  and  Carleton  himself  in  most  contemptnous  manner  keeps 
Thurllway  castle  in  my  lord  Eure's  wardenry,  "  and  utters  against  mee  ma<:t 
railing  words  to  despite  mee  more,"  I  am  now  purposed  (God  willing)  on 
Saturday  next  to  outlaw  him,  forced  thereto  not  only  by  law,  but  iu  equity, 
justice  and  honor.  Yet  I  am  "  aminded  "  to  give  him  20  days'  respite,  and  if 
he  come  not  in,  "  to  sensure  him  a  fugitive."  Desiring  in  the  meantime  by 
your  honor  to  know  her  Majesty's  pleasure  for  appointing  another  in  his 
place. 

And  I  will  further  put  your  lordship  in  remembrance  for  the  soldiers,  and 
if  it  please  her  Majesty  to  send  Captain  Yaxley  with  his  50  "  to  be  dooing 
for  Gilsland" — it  being  so  impoverished  by  the  treachery  of  the  said  land- 
sergeant  And  I  pray  for  their  speedy  coming ;  for  I  assure  your  lordship 
on  Friday  last  the  4""  instant  the  said  Thomas  Carleton  knd-sergeant,  with 
his  man  William  Tailler,  and  another  gentleman  and  his  man,  "whom  I 
shall  make  your  lordship  aquointed  with  herafter,"  all  met  with  Buckclengh, 
Hobb  Elwood  larde  of  Burnehead,  Scottesmen,  secretly  at  a  place  called 
■  Bells  hangh  within  Lord  Evers'  wardenry,  and  had  much  conference,  "  which 
I  am  very  sure  of,  was  neyther  good  to  mee  nor  to  my  office  ;  and  at  thire 
departure  ahaked  hands  with  great  kindenes,  and  it  shall  goe  hard  but  I 
shall  know  more  herafter."     Carlisle  castle.     Signed :  Th.  Scroope. 

This  last  night  I  had  the  great  outlaw  Antoines  Edward  betrayed  in 
England,  and  sent  20  of  my  own  men  with  others  to  take,  but  missed  him, 
and  "ot  his  son  "which  I  tooke  in  part  of  payment  for  his  frinds."  Some 
of  the  gentlemen  here  make  great  ofiEers  for  his  liberty. 

3i  pp.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Feb.    .     506.    Scropk  to  Sir  R  Cecil. 

Though  I  have  letters  from  the  commissioners  for  delivery  of  bills 
committed  by  Buclugh  or  any  in  his  office,  I  have  deferred  till  1  know  her 
Majesty's  and  their  lordships'  pleasure  therein.  For  my  last  direction  from 
their  lordships  was,  "  that  her  Majestie  wolde  not  enter  into  any  course  of 
justice  with  Bncleugh  uutill  shee  had  receaved  an  honorable  satisfaction  for 
Bucluth  his  proude  attempt  to  this  castle." 

Our  commissioners  stand  "  presisely  "  on  delivery  of  Cesforth  first  for 
takin"  Roger  Woodrington  out  of  Swinburne  castle,  before  according  any 
other^matter.  And  the  Scots  profess  to  have  no  power  to  deliver  him. 
Siijned :  Th.  Scroope. 

\p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES.  255 

1596-97  ~~ 

Feb.  10.    507.    Sir  W.  Bowbs  to  Sib  R.  Cecil. 

Giving  him  the  reasous  why  he  thonght  an  exchange  of  the  principal 
malefactore  as  pledges,  would  facilitate  business.  That  in  private  conference 
he  found  aU  the  Scots  eicept  Fawdonsjde  inclined  to  it,  who  had  requested 
him  to  put  it  in  writiug  '•'  this  day,"  as  the  inclosed  copy  shows.  Eelates  the 
King's  conduct,  entertaining  Sir  Robert  Kerr  in  court  "  with  eitraordinarie 
graces  "instead  of  imprisoning  him,  or  sending  him  to  Berwick  to  forward 
the  ."^rTice. 

The  near  alliance  ot  the  wardens,  Buccleuch  having  married  Cesforth's 
sister,  and  being  "  double  coosen  gennaine  "  to  Johnston,  besides  a  strict 
bond  of  kindness  with  him,  joins  these  three  men  fast  together. 

The  present  state  of  Scotland,  and  the  matter  betw°eeu  the  reconciled 
lord:)  and  the  Kirk,  which  seems  to  stand  in  suspicious  terms  between  the 
King  and  his  barons  and  "  bnrrowes,"  may  hinder  the  King  from  levyin" 
forces  to  compel  the  borderers  to  make  delivery.  Berwick.  Si^ied  :  Will'm 
Bowes. 

'i-lpp.  Addressed.  Indorsed:  "...  Hec  at  the  Strand  the  .ivij"'  of 
the  sama" 

Feb.  11.    508.    Sir  W.  Bowks  to  Bueghlet. 

I  send  your  lordship  inclosed  the  paper  with  (1)  our  offers;  (2)  the 
answers  of  our  "  opposites ;  "  and  (3)  the  examination  of  these  answers.  Oar 
whole  course  of  proceedmg  has  been  gronnded  on  these  last,  as  best  for  ad- 
vancing her  Majesty's  service,  shown  in  our  general  letters,  my  five  privately 
to  your  lordship  since  IS""  January,  and  four  to  "  M'  Secretarie  "  since  that 
time. 

In  my  last  to  him  yesterday,  I  inclosed  copy  of  my  motion  as  to  delivery 
of  pledges,  which  the  Scots  seem  to  like  well,  so  that  they  mean  to  dispatch 
il'  George  Younge  to  procure  the  King's  order  to  put  it  in  execution  :  so 
as  her  JIajesty  may  also  be  pleased  to  signify  her  approval,  and  command 
our  concurrence.  Here  I  must  humbly  beseech  her  Majesty's  pardon  for 
assuming  so  much  in  the  interpretation  of  the  commission,  and  these  matters 
as  to  caution  and  pledges,  which  necessity  alone,  not  heedless  presumption, 
enforced,  and  that  strait  charge  be  given  to  the  wardens  for  delivery  of  the 
persons  retjuired,  which  must  be  done  with  policy  and  secrecy. 

Your  lordship  has  heani  of  the  disordered  accident  lately  happening  in  this 
town,  which  inferred  some'offence  to  the  opposite  commissioners,  as  it  spranf 
first  in  our  session  and  gave  occasion  to  the  "  ludest  of  the  twoo  TindailM 
without  leave  to  gett  themselves  home." 

I  may  compare  thiT  state  of  the  whole  border  on  both  sides  to  be  like  "  a 
winter  warr "  by  opposite  garrisons,  whereof  the  Scots  have  3000  horse 
"  watchefuUie  commaunded  by  three  snche  persons,  for  strength  of  body 
courage  and  witt,  or  freindshippe  amonge  them  selves,  and  reputation  with 
their  followers,  as  no  mans  memorie  now  livinge,  can  matchs  of  borderers  at 
one  tyme  in  that  nation.  The  Engliahe  may  be  about  1000,  but  dispersed- 
he  planted,  and  unlike  the  other,  in  that  they  want  snche  wickedlie  disposed 
generalls  to  performe  so  memorable  attemptes,  as  doe  theiroppoaites.  Altboufh 
contynuall  intercoorae  of  winninge  and  loosinge  of  goods  do  ebb  and  flowe 
like  the  sea,  yett  the  gaine  hath  ever  of  late  rested  in  the  strongest  takers 
handes,  and  forceth  the  loosers,  eyther  to  take  againe,  or  to  wast  by  little 
and  little  to  nothinge;  so  as,  which  of  eyther  ayde  are  theevishe  and  stronge, 
must  of  necessitie  make  the  opposite  syde  eyther  theives  or  beggers.  Where- 
out  m.iy  be  gathered  this  strange  conclusion,  that  where  snche  an  opposite 
neighbouris  founde,  nothing  is  more  pernicious  toa  frontier,  then  is,  in  thecom- 
mannder,  peaceable  justice,  and  in  the  obeyer,  patient  innocencie."  As  peace 
and  religion  cannot  bear  this,  the  causes  must  be  "  oppugned  "  by  any  means. 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


These  causes  are  three  (1)  the  aaid  dangerous  wardens  ;  (2)  the  boldness 
andmiityof  the  ridingsuraames;  and(3)their3upport  upon  other  men's  goods. 
The  remedies  as  I  said  in  my  former  letters,  are  (1)  that  Cesford  and 
Buccleuch  be  imprisoned  by  the  King  till  her  Majesty  is  satisfied,  and  more 
peaceable  men  placed  in  their  offices ;  (2)  that  the  chief  of  the  Border  snr- 
names  be  interchangeably  delivered  without  condition,  ifec,  and  (3)  that 
redress  under  the  bills  be  proceeded  with  at  once.  Berwick.  Signed: 
Will'm  Bowes. 

11  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(1)  Offers  by  the  English;  (2)    answers  by  the   Scottish    commis- 
sioners, and  (3)  examination  by  the  former  of  the  answers. 

In  three  parallel  colums.     Copies  of  Nos.  502-.504  by  the  commissioners' 
clerk. 

4  pp.     A  broad  sheet.     Indorsed  by  Burghley's  secretary. 

Feb.  12.    509.    R.  Bowes  to  Burghley. 

Mv  son  Raphe  Bowes  and  Christofer  Shepersou  my  servant  having 
fully  paid"  the  Berwick  garrison  at  Michaelmas  last,  I  learn  that  the  same, 
with  the  works  &c.  there,  exceeds  the  receipts  by  835Z.  6«.  4W.,  as  by 
my  servant's  account  brought  to  me  which  he  will  show  to  your  lordship, 
with  due  vouchers,  &c.  I  humbly  beseech  your  lordship  to  procure  and 
give  order  for  payment  to  the  said  bearer,  whereon  he  will  satisfy  the  poor 
men  to  whom  the  same  "  rightlie  belongetb."  And  that  it  would  plea.se  yon 
to  give  order  for  the  necessary  works  to  be  done,  referring  all  to  tlus  bearer's 
report   who   is   well   acquainted  therewith.     Edinburgh.     Signed:  Eobert 


I  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 
510.    John  Caeey  to  Burghley. 

I  am  loth  to  write  for  any  more  works,  the  last  being  so  far  beyond 
my  expectation  chargeable  to  the  Queen  ;  yet  it  was  certified  and  done 
under  your  honor's  warrant,  and  does  not  itself  exceed  so  far,  but  the 
"  dependantes  hanginge  "  upon  it  chiefly  raised  the  cost. 

I  am  forced  however  to  remind  your  honor  that  I  long  since  reported  a 
breach  begun  in  one"  of  the  round  towers  of  the  castle  towards  Scotland, 
which  \Ql.  or  20/.  would  then  have  mended.  But  for  lack  of  this,  "  it  ia 
now  fallen  all  cleane  downe  to  the  grownd,"  and  as  your  honor  sees,  the 
otBcers  now  demand  200/.  to  restore  it.  Also  the  "  longe  brydge  "  is  in  great 
decay  and  danger  of  overthrow  unless  repaired.  There  is  in  Chopwell  wood 
30  tons  of  timber  ready  felled  and  cut  out  by  your  honor's  warrant  last  year, 
yet  it  lies  "rottinge"  there  for  want  of  money  to  defray  the  felling  and 
"  frau<'ht "  hither.  There  are  also  certain  "  hoeles  and  brackes  in  the  ould 
wall  next  the  river  nere  to  the  Briggate,"  that  could  now  be  mended  for 
little,  but  if  left  till  next  winter,  ten  times  the  charge  will  not  do  it.  The 
"  White  walle "  is  much  broken,  and  if  not  looked  to  in  time,  will  fall 

If  it  would  please  you  to  appoint  out  of  the  1500/.  allowed  yearly  over 
the  irarrison  pay,  such  fit  portion  as  might  in  the  discretion  of  the  governor 
and  officers  of  works,  be  applied  to  necessary  repairs  at  once,  without  waiting 
for  M''  Treasurer's  warrant  and  order,  without  which  we  cannot  do  -lOs. 
worth,— it  would  save  her  Majesty  heavy  charges.  But  this  round  tower 
must  be  repaired  at  once,  for  we  lie  wide  open  to  Scotland. 

I  pray  yoor  honor  for  God's  sake,  to  help  my  wife  away  with  some 
dispatch,  "  I  care  not  what,"  for  her  cost  of  lying  there  is  more  chargeable 


CALEITOAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


1596-97. 


than  the  suit  will  be  worth— and  I  assure  you  on  the  faith  of  an  honest 
man,  this  suit  is  dearly  purchased,  "  all  being  knowen,"  even  if  I  get  it  ; 
but  I  beg  some  answer  to  end  this  continual  charge.  Berwick.  Siipied  ' 
Jhon  Carey. 

2  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 
Feb.  15.    511     EuKE  to  Burghlet. 

Though  on  the  28"  January  I  wrote  to  your  lordship  excusing 
myself  of  the  slander  that  I  supported  the  Grames  in  disobedience  to  Lord 
Scrope,  I  find  it  is  still  continued  to  my  injury,  and  I  pray  yon  to  allow 
me  private  or  public  hearing  therein,  and  not  to  credit  the  same  or  other 
reports  till  you  have  my  answer. 

I  find  a  "  brute  "  current  that  I  licensed  one  Tom  Armstrong  resident  in 
Lord  Scrope's  march,  to  go  into  Scotland.  My  answer  to  yonj  lordship  is, 
that  the  man  was  resident  and  had  his  goods  in  my  march,  and  as  he  repented 
of  offences  formerly  committed  here,  and  did  worthy  service  to  the  Queen  I 
licensed  him  as  one  of  my  march,  to  confer  with  Scots.  Thongh  I  suffer 
wrongs  by  my  neighbours,  yet  I  assure  you  I  neither  do  nor  w3l,  support 
any  in  their  marches  against  any  of  her  Majesty's  wardens. 

I  humbly  beg  continuance  of  the  80  soldiers'  pay  for  6  months  longer,  for 
if  withdrawn,  the  country  will  miss  them.     Hexham.     Signed :  Ea.  Eure. 

1  p.  Addressed.  Indorsed.  Wax  seal:  quartered  shield,  mantlings, 
esquire's  helmet,  and  crest :  a  scallop  shell  held  beticeen  2  lions'  paws- 
damaged. 

Feb.  16.    512.    Acrigge  and  Crane  to  Burghley. 

Sending  him  a  "  briefe  "  of  last  year's  works  and  the  warrants  for  same 
— reporting  the  fall  of  the  great  round  tower  18  yards  high  and  17  yards  "  in 
compasse,"  which  will  take  2001.  to  repair — and  other  damages  as  in  Carey's 
letter  No.  510,  with  the  same  suggestion  as  to  the  1500^.  there  contained. 
Berwick.     Signed :  Will'm  Acrigge,  John  Crane. 

1  p.      Written  by  Crane.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  signet :  Carey's 


Feb.  17.    513.    Willia-M  Selby  to  Biteghley. 

Your  lordship's  sundry  favours,  especially  my  late  preferment  to  the 
office  I  hold  here,  imboldened  me  to  acquaint  you  with  "  ane  accident " 
between  M'  Edward  Gray  and  me,  and  though  I  understood  it  was  "  dys- 
credited  with  "  you  by  letter?,  &c.,  from  others,  yet  I  did  not  trouble  yon  with 
my  affirmations,  but  rather  referred  the  credit  of  us  both,  "  to  the  verdict  of 
the  coroners  inquest,  which  is  now  delivered  up,  and  conteineth  not  onely 
all  matters  of  substaunce  that  I  informed,  but  even  more  largely,  for  declara- 
tion of  my  innocencye,  and  the  said  Edward  Grayes  pretended  and  pur- 
posed malice,  out  of  his  eldest  brothers,  his  owne,  and  ther  servantes  deposi- 
tions, which  I  then  could  not  knowe."  My  nephew  is  found  guilty  of 
Bryan  Horsley's  death  by  misadventure,  in  defence  of  my  life ;  and  myself 
and  the  rest  bound  over  to  answer  at  the  next  gaol  delivery,  which  I  am 
very  willing  to  undergo,  trusting  God  will  look  mercifully  on  my  innocence, 
and  not  suffer  me  Ln  old  age  to  perish  by  my  adversaries'  malice.  Praying 
your  honor  to  retain  yonr  wonted  good  opinion  of  me  till  the  event  be 
known.     Berwick.     Siijned  :  William  Selby. 

I  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.  ; 

YOL.   n.  K 


!58  CALENDAB  of  BOEDER  PAl^fiES 

1596-97. 

Feb.  17.    514.    The  CoMnossroNBKS  to  the  Prity  Council 

By  your  letters  of  the  lO""  we  perceive  to  our  comfort  that  you  allow 
of  our  proceedings  with  Scotland,  though  you  think  the  progress  very  small, 
owing  to  our  difference  with  them  on  the  question  touching  Sir  Robert  Ker. 
But  it  may  please  yOur  lordships  to  hear,  that  though  for  a  fortnight  together 
that  question  greatly  perplexed  both  sides,  and  hindered  service,  as  we  could 
not  win  our  opposites  to  the  conformity  we  thought  reasonable,  yet  rather 
than  we  should  separate  re  iiijWtd,  we  at  leugth  agreed  to  certain  terms  set 
down  under  their  hands  touching  that  "  scruple  "  of  Sir  Robert  Kef's  pre- 
sumptuous and  hostile  act,  "  vidz.,  that  her  Majestie  shall  in  due  time 
receyve  such  just  amendes  and  good  satisfaction  for  the  same,  as  either  the 
lawe,  the  treaties,  the  custome  of  the  Borders,  or  example  will  permitt.". 
And  having  had  Sir  Robert  Ker  "  arreasted  "  by  their  letter  and  found  foul 
on  their  honors,  of  the  bill  formerly  exhibited  against  him,  we  proceeded 
with  reciprocal  complaints  exhibited  from  day  to  day,  beginning  with  the 
East  March  which  is  almost  finished,  and  have  entered  a  good  way  into  the 
bills  of  the  Middle  March,  whereof  (especially  on  our  side)  the  number  is 
wonderful,  of  horrible  murders  and  "  maymes,"  besides  insupportable  losses 
by  burglaries,  <tc.,  enough  to  make  any  Christian  ears  tingle,  and  true  English 
hearts  bleed,  to  see  our  ancient  enemy  so  long  prevail  against  us  ! 

We  trust  you  will  approve  of  our  capitulation  about  Sir  Robert  Ker,  as 
not  inconvenient  in  the  circumstances,  nor  a  hindrance  to  her  JSIajesty's 
further  princely  dealing  with  the  King.  We  have  in  the  very  terms  directed 
by  your  letter,  intimated  to  the  commissioners,  as  Ihey  havs  informed  us  the 
King  is  shortly  going  to  the  Borders,  and  they  must  repair  lo  court  before 
the  convention  to  be  held  at  S'  Johnston  about  the  end  of  this  month — 
where  they  may  confer  with  him  and  his  council  on  the  overtures  we  have 
made  and  shall  make  to  them,  for  expedition  of  business  here,  or  at  Carlisle 
when  we  meet  there.  For  we  shall  be  forced  to  hold  the  rest  of  our 
meetings  there  or  near  it,  as  Lord  Scrtjpe  and  his  march  cannot  well  come 
here — and  also  as  "the  Maxwells  and  Johnstons  are  at  such  deadly  foode, 
both  betwene  them  selves  and  in  these  partes,  that  they  dare  not  travell  so 
farre  from  hoome,  nor  approche  so  neere  this  towne."  Berwick.  (Subscribed 
by  the  i  commissioners).     "  Copia  vera  :  T.  Duresm."  * 

1  i  pp.     Written  by  a  cleric.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 
Feb.  17.    515.    The  Commissioners  to  Burghley. 


We  received  yesterday  your  lordship  s  letter  of  lO"  in  answer  to  ours 
of  the  2™*  instant,  along  with  public  letters  from  the  Council,  directing  us  to 
deliver  her  Majesty's  pleasure  to  the  commissioners,  and  by  them  to  the 
King  himself,  touclmig  Sir  Robert  Kef's  invasion.  We  have  replied  to  their 
lordships,  the  copy  thereof  your  lordship  may  peruse,  and  either  cause  to 
be  delivered  or  suppressed  as  you  tbiuk  fit. 

We  are  sorry  to  find  that  our  judgments  served  ns  no  better  than  to 
"  depende  "  so  long  on  her  Majesty's  behalf  on  the  point  of  satisfaction  for 
Sir  Robert  Ker's  invasion,  that  being  matter,  aa  your  lordship  now  instructs 
us,  hot  Committed  to  us  to  deal  with  under  our  eommission,  "  but  accydent- 
ally  to  complayne  of  the  vyolacion  of  the  peace  thereby,  &c. :  which  wee  are 
sorie  wee  did  not  before  conceyve  to  be  her  Jfajeetes  meaniuge  :  fearinge  to 
offende  therein,  for  that  the  wordes  of  our  instniccions  seemed  peremptory 
to  us  that  wee  should  receyve  'just  amendes  and  good  satisfaction'  before 
wee  entred  to  the  hearinge  of  any  other  matter."  But  seeing  her  ilajesty's 
resolution  to  reserve  that  cause  to  be  treated  of  between  herself  and  the 

*  These  4  words  holograph. 


CAIENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES.  259 

1596-97.  ~  "" 

King,  we  have  acquainted  the  commissioners  accordingly,  trusting  the  com- 
position we  made  with  them  shall  not  hinder  her  Majesty's  purpose. 
■  It  greatly  comforts  our  hearts  to  hear  her  Majesty  is  determined  no  longer 

to  bear  these  injuries,  &c.,  "  unrighted,"  our  declaration  whereof  did  not  a 
little  "  appalle "  the  commissioners,  when  we  urged  them,  that  the  King, 
instead  of  punishing  Cesford,  had  taken  him,  "  not  only  to  be  of,  but  to 
lodge  in,  his  privy  chamber,"  which  we  said  must  more  highly  offend  her 
JIajesty. 

For  their  demand  for  fugitives,  we  thought  it  sufficient  that  they  aUeged 
them  to  be  traitors  to  the  King.  But  in  our  next,  we  shall  endeavour  to 
certify  you  of  their  "  haviour,"  the  special  crimes  charged,  and  how  long  and 
where  they  have  remained  in  England,  and  also  inquire  what  English  fugitives 
there  are  in  Scotland  fit  to  be  demanded  (as  your  lordship  advise^,  not 
hitherto  knowing  of  any  but  some  base  thieves  outlawed  for  felony. 

We  inclose  copy  of  the  Scots'  answer  to  our  offers,  and  our  reply  thereto 
by  way  of  examination. 

They  lodge  all  together  at  the  house  of  one  widow  Anderson  a  vintner  in 
this  town.  Their  company  of  attendants  is  so  small,  as  they  cannot  be  "  much 
offensive  "  to  the  people  here.  Victuals  are  at  an  exceeding  high  rate,  which 
we  think  hastens  them  to  Carlisle,  as  we  mentioned  in  our  letters  to  the  lords. 

In  our  next  we  shall  advertise  yon  of  the  day  for  our  meeting  there,  not 
yet  fixed.  We  labour  to  keep  them  as  long  as  we  can,  for  we  fear  their 
sudden  departure  wiU  delay  the  good  success  of  this  negotiation  if  it  does 
not  defeat  it,  for  we  suspect  the  King  but  "temporizes"  till  M'  Eo^er 
Ashton's  return,  and  as  their  few  bills  are  ended,  they  use  all  shifts  and 
cunning  to  hinder  calling  the  many  bills  of  the  lliddlc  March,  hoping  they 
will  never  come  on,  which  will  raise  a  wonderful  outcry  of  many  a  hundred 
poor  people,  and  olaloquy  of  us  and  our  associates,  though  they  "and  not  we 
deserve  it.  Berwick.  Siijned:  Tobie  Duresm.,  WiU'm  Boives,  F.  Slyngisbe', 
Clement  Colmore. 

\^  pp.     Addressed.     Indirr^d. 
Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(Bill  against  Scrope,  &c.) 

To  the  Lords  eommissionera  of  England. 

(1)  The  commissioners  for  Scotland,  on  behalf  of  the  King  their  sovereir'n, 
charge  Lord  Scrope,  warden,  &c.,  that  in  the  beginning  of  August  last,  he 
sent  and  directed  2000  men  for  the  most  part  the  Queen's  waged  men,  under 
his  commandment  who  by  his  "  cansinge  and  honndinge  out,"  invaded 
Liddesdale,  raised  fire,  and  "  brent  "  24  onsettes  of  houses,  and  carried  otf  all 
the  goods  within  4  miles  of  bounds.  They  coupled  the  men  their  prisoners 
"  tua  and  tua  togeather  in  a  lea-she  like  doggis.  Of  bajois  and  wemen  three 
or  fower  scoore,  they  stripped  of  their  dothis  and  sarkis,  leaving  them  naked 
in  that  sort,  exposit  to  the  injurie  of  wind  and  weather,  whereby  nyue  or 
lenne  infantes  perished  within  eight  daies  thereafter."  The  committers 
wherefore  were  on  return  "  resset  reid  hand  "  with  the  goods  by  Lord  .Scrope, 
"  uttering  thereby  his  ratiliabiuon  "  of  the  said  invasion,  munler,  ic,  in 
high  contempt  of  the  King's  Majesty.  The  said  commissioners  hereby 
require  their  said  opposites  to  join  with  them  in  due  trial,  Sec.  thereof 
accordiug  to  the  laws  of  the  Marches.     (Names  of  the  4  Scots  commissioners.) 

(2)  Answer  of  the  English  eommissionera  to  said  biU. 

Tliev  object  to  the  allegations  as  "indefinite  ambiguous  and  indirect," 
preventing  them  from  joining  issue  in  trial,  &c.,  which  otherwise  they  would 
willingly  do,  and  therefore  intreat  (1)  that  the  propo.^itions  may  be  parti- 


1596-97. 


CALEKDAE  OF  BOEDEK  PAPEES. 


cular  plain,  and  direct ;  (2)  to  shape  their  demand  30  as  to  agree  with  their 
former  answer  on  the  9""  Instant,  restricting  their  powers  onder  their  com- 
mission to  ordinary  attempts  ;  (3)  to  recal  their  resolution  to  remove  their 
session  to  Carlisle  or  Dumfries  in  all  matters  of  the  West  March,  where  this 
business  may  be  treated  ;  (4)  to  see  that  their  Liddesdale  informers  have  not 
amplified  things— as  100  soldiers  into  2000 — that  9  or  10  naked  children 
perished,  the ''time  being  "the  greatest  heat  of  somer,"  Sec;  (5)  that 
substantial  points  be  handled  directly,  distinguishing  bond  fide  between  overt 
actions,  and  privy  or  suspected  counsels,  such  as  the  supposed  invasions 
attributed  to  Lord  Scrope  and  the  Governor  of  Berwick,  "  who  moved  not 
their  foote "  from  their  charges,  wherefore  their  invasions,  compared  to 
Cesford  and  Bnccleuch's,  "are  as  pictures  and  shadowes  to  bodies  and  lyfe;" 
(6)  that  having  nearly  finished  the  matters  of  the  East  March  and  entered 
the  bills  of  the  Middle  March,  they  may  finish  the  latter  before  their 
departure— and  also  have  a  day  fixed  for  meeting  on  the  West  March,  to 
advertise  her  Majesty  thereof,  and  prepare  Lord  Scrope,  <fec. 

"  Thus  mnche  beinge  signed  by  the  Englyshe  commissioners  was 
presented  to  their  opposites,  and  by  them  received  without 
further  demaunde,  till  thexpected  meeting  in  the  West.  Where- 
unto  may  be  further  added  as  foloweth"  : — 

[These  be<nn  with  arguments  that  Lord  Scrope  was  warranted  in  lawful 
reprisal  on  Ihe  Liddesdale  thieves  who  disobey  their  own  King,  and  are 
countenanced  by  their  keeper  Buccleuch.]  It  is  no  novelty,  but  an  ancient 
custom,  for  the  English  warden  to  assist  his  opposite,  and  the  keeper  of 
Liddesdale,  to  ride  on  and  "  herrie  "  such  thieves,  and  on  occasion,  to  do 
so  at  his  own  hand,  as  in  Henry  lord  Scrope's  time,  when  he  and  Sir  John 
Forster  rode  against  Martin's  tower,  "  and  many  suche  examples."  Buccleuch, 
besides  (1)  surprising  the  second  fortress  of  the  Queen's  border  ;  (2)  skying 
24  of  her  subjects,  including  16  of  her  soldiers  ;  (3)  has  bound  himself  with 
all  the  notorious  riders  in  Liddesdale,  Eskdale,  and  Ewsdale,  and  after 
asserting  that  he  paid  "  out  of  his  own  purse,"  half  of  the  sworn  bill  of 
Tyndale  of  8001.,  which  the  King  commanded  him  to  answer,  joined  himself 
with  the  EUotts  and  Armstrongs,  to  plunder  Tyndale  for  demanding  the 
balance,  slaying  in  their  own  houses  7  of  the  Charletons  and  Dodds  the 
chief  claimants.  And  being  imprisoned  by  the  King,  he  made  a  sporting 
time  of  it,  hunting  and  hawking,  and  on  his  release  did  worse  than  ever, 
maintaining  his  "  coosens,"  Will  of  Hardskarth,  Watt  of  Harden,  &c.,  to 
murder,  burn,  and  spoil  as  before. 

The  people  under  his  charge,  EUotts,  Armstrongs,  Nicksons,  "  &c.,"  have 
of  late  years  murdered  above  50  of  the  Queen's  good  subjects,  many  in  their 
own  houses,  or  on  their  lawful  business  in  daytime — as  6  honest  Allandale 
men  going  to  Hexham  market,  cut  in  pieces.  For  each  of  the  last  10  years, 
they  hate  spoiled  the  West  and  Middle  Marches  of  5000^.  In  short  they 
are  intolerable,  and  redress  being  unattainable,  though  repeatedly  demanded 
by  the  Queen  and  warden,  the  justifiable  reprisal  ordered  by  lier  Majesty 
in  necessary  defence  of  her  own  border,  cannot  in  equity  be  called  an 
invasion,  but  rather  "honourable  aud  neighbourlike  assistaunce,  to  main- 
tayne  the  inviolable  araitie  betwene  the  princes  and  realmes,  against  the 
proude  violators  thereof  in  eyther  nation,  yt'  it  may  have  construction  agre- 
able  to  the  manifolde  experiences  hadd  by  the  opposites  of  her  Majesties 
royaU  kindnes  and  favour  ...  To  conclude — this  action  of  the  Lord  Scropes 
is  to  be  reputed  and  judged  as  a  '  pune,'  an  auncient  border  tearme,  intending 
no  other  then  a  reprisal!,  which  albeit  of  late  yeares  her  Majesties  peaceable 
justice  hath  restrayned,  yett  upon  thextremeties  mentioned  betnge  revived, 
yt  is  rightly  tearmed  and  taken  for  armed  justice,  diiferinge  from  peaceable 
justice  oiiely  in  forme,  beinge  in  matter  and  substance  one  and  the  same." 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS.  261 


1596-97. 

(Deliverance  by  the  Privy  Council.) 

The  circumstances  of  Lord  Scrope's  action  being  admitted  to  be  true, 
and  the  several  steps,  viz^  complaint  of  the  keeper  of  Liddesdale  and  his 
people  made  to  the  King,  reported  to  her  Majesty,  demand  of  redress  by 
her  not  answered,  whereon  Scrope's  action  followed,  it  becomes  a  question  in 
law  whether  it  may  be  justified  as  a  lawful  reprisal. 

"The  lords  of  her  Majesties  most  honourable  privie  counsell  have 
appointed  yon,  M'  D.  Cesar,  D.  Fludde,  D.  Dun,  and  D.  Fletcher  to  set 
do-vvne  your  resolacions  in  writing,  shewing  all  due  circumstances  requisite 
to  a  lawfull  reprisal!,  and  whether  the  fact  of  the  Lord  Scroope  afore 
expressed  be  justifiable  by  the  Civill  lawe."     Signed :  Ko.  Cecyll. 

8  pp.      Chiefly  in  one  hamitmtimj.     Indorsed  by  Burghleys  secretary. 

Feb.      .    516.    Scrope's  a^jswes  to  the  Liddesdale  bill. 

Extracts. 

He  answers  that  the  complaints  in  the  bill  are  mostly  false — the 
values  (upwards  of  8000t  sterling),  are  maliciously  heightened  to  the 
"  shadowinge  and  over  rewlinge  "  of  the  manifold  burnings,  plunderings, 
spoils,  &c.,  &c.,  committed  by  the  Liddesdale  complainers  and  their  accom- 
plices within  his  own  March,  at  thie  special  procurement  and  instance  of 
Buccleuch.  Of  all  which  as  severally  committed,  Lord  Scrope  duly  com- 
plained both  to  the  King  and  her  Majesty's  ambassador  for  redress,  which 
though  promised,  was  never  made.  And  in  the  end,  to  prevent  his  March 
being  left  waste  and  nninhabited,  reprisal  became  necessary  on  the  ofi'enders, 
the  King's  true  subjects  being  little  harmed  thereby. 

The  goods  so  taken  were  divided  as  far  as  they  would  go  among  the 
sufferers  in  his  ilarch,  thongh  but  a  small  relief  of  their  previoos  losses  ; 
neither  Lord  Scrope  nor  his  servants  taking  any  benefit.  And  some  were 
redelivered  to  Liddesdale  claimants,  alleged  to  be  tme  men. 

The  value  in  all  did  not  amount  to  500Z.  sterling,  including  the  redelivered 
goods,  and  he  considers  it  may  be  best  dealt  with  along  with  the  bills  of 
his  March  against  Liddesdale  in  the  regular  way.     Not  signed. 

3  pp.      Written  hj  his  clerk.     Jmlorsed. 

Feb.  IS.    517.     Deliyeraxce  by  the  CoinussiONERS. 

18  Feb.  1596. — It  is  thought  meetest  both  for  redress  of  bills,  and 
quiet  of  the  Border,  till  full  delivery  is  made,  "  that  a  certalne  number  of 
eache  surnames  of  broken  men  on  eyther  side  being  of  eqnall  ranke,"  named 
by  the  opposite  realm,  shall  be  delivered  respectively,  and  kept  till  full 
redress  on  either  side.  (Sobscribed  by  seven  commissioners.)  "Copia  vera  : 
T.  Duresm."  * 

ip.     All  vrritten  hy  a  derk.     Indorsed. 

Feb.  18.    518.    Scottish  fugitives  dejianded. 

"  James  Douglas  somtyme  of  Spott,  Archbald  Wauchope  sometyme 
appearand  of  Nudrie,  and  M'  Thomas  Cranston  of  ilorestoun,"  were  forfeited 
for  the  raides  of  Halymdhoose  and  Fawkland,  and  remain  so. 

"  M'  Archbald  Donglaa  is  denounced  his  heynous  rebell  for  his  not 
appearinge  before  his  Majestie  and  counsaile,  to  have  answered  upon  the 
connterfaytinge  of  his  Majesties  greate  seale,  and  usurping  of  the  name  and 

•  Tlies*  4  words  holoi?ranh. 


262  CALENDAR  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 


style  of  his  highnes  ambaasaiiour  without  com  mission  or  warrant  from  his 
Rlajestie." 

Alexander  Home  of  Prendergaist  was  denounced  rebel  for  non-appearance 
to  answer  for  the  murder  of  umquhile  George  Home  of  Spott  committed  by 
him.  (The  4  Scots  commissioners'  names  appended.)  "  Cupia  vera  :  T. 
Duresm."  * 

i  p.  All  mritten  by  a  cleric.  Indorsed :  The  names  of  certain  principal 
fu<ntives  required  by  the  commissioners  of  Scotland  to  be  entered  thether. 

Feb.  19.    519.     Pboclamation,  &c.,  by  the  Commissioners. 

At  Berwick  19""  February  1596. 

The  Lords  Commissioners  of  both  realms  having  now  taken  and 
filed  the  greatest  part  of  the  attempts  between  the  East  and  Middle  Marches 
since  the  dissnlving  of  last  commission,  appoint  the  wardens  or  their  deputies 
to  take  the  few'. remaining  without  delay,  vi:.,  on  Thursday  ne.xt  at  Ryding, 
where  English  bills  only  of  the  East  and  Middle  March  shall  be  taken,  and 
Friday  after  at  Carbarn  for  Scottish  bills  only,  and  so  continuing  till  finished  : 
that  the  two  middle  wardens  or  deputies  shall  meet  on  Tuesday  thereafter 
the  P'  March,  at  Kirkuewton,  for  Scottish  bills  only,  and  on  Wednesday  after 
at  Kirkyatton  for  English  bills  only,  so  continuing  daily  till  all  the  bills  of 
these  Marches  (except  Liddesdale  reserved  to  the  commissioners'  meeting 
at  Carlisle)  are  fully  disposed  of.  They  are  to  sit  every  day  except  the 
"  Sabaoth  "  only,  one  day  in  one  realm,  the  next  in  the  other.  The  com- 
missioners shall  meet  again  on  the  1 0'"  March,  at  the  accustomed  place  near 
Greatney  kirk,  and  there  agree  on  the  place  where  the  "  remanent  "  of  this 
treaty  shall  be  prosecuted.  They  order  proclamation  hereof  at  the  market 
cross  of  Berwick  and  other  needful  places  on  both  Marches,  and  prohibit  all 
breaches  of  the  peace  during  the  treaty  and  for  40  days  after. 

Subscribed  by  Tobie  Duresm.,  Will'm  Bowes,  F.  Slingesbye,  Clement 
Colmore,  Dunkell,  George  Houme,  Fawdonsyde,  If.  G.  Yonng.  "  Copia 
vera :  T.  Duresm."  * 

2  pp.  A  broad  sheet.  All  written  by  a  cle-rk.  Indorsed  :  "  A  coppie  of 
the  proclamacion  at  Barwick  for  contynninge  the  treatie,  &c." 

(2)  Another  copy,  different  writing.     Indorsed  hj  the  bishop. 

Feb.  19.    520.     East  March  Bills. 

Breviate  of  all  the  bills  called  and  fyled  by  the  commissioners  of 
England  and  Scotland,  and  the  wardens  of  the  East  Marchee,  from 
theTr  first  sitting  in  the  Tolbooth  of  Berwick,  viz.,  1"  Feb.  1596, 
till  the  departure  of  the  Scots  thence  on  the  19"" — also  the  number 
of  English  bills  then  uncalled. 
Bill  of  invasion  for  the  iliddle  March,   filed  by  the  commissioners, 
1  •  biUs  "  foule  "  for  murders,  3  ;   murders  not  yet  filed,  6  ;  bills  foul  by 
"  vowrye,"  with  the  "  harmes,"  20  ;  foul  absolute  for  non-appearance,  80  ; 
foul,  5  ;    foul  by  the  Scots   assisers,    13  ,  foul  conditionally,  1  ;    foul   and 
agreed  of  the  principal,  7  ;  foul  of  "  trowblance,"  1. 
^Bdls    "fowle"    by  "vowrye"  of    the  principall,   14;    foul  by  the  com- 
missioners of  the  principal,  1 0  ;  foul  of  the  principal,  5  ;  foul  by  their  own 
confession  of  the  principal,  19  ;  foul  of  mutilation,  [     ]  ;  foul  per  bond  of 
the  principal,  5  ;   referred  to  the  Scots'  aasyse,  37  ;   bills  referred  to   the 
Scots'  assyse,  not  delivered  by  them  "  in  agayne  of  that  nomber,"  9 ;  "  qny tt  " 
by  the   said   Scots'   assyse,   1 1  ;   agreed,  4  ;    "  quytt "  by  oath,  7  ;   3  bills 

*  Thcie  4  words  holograph. 


1596-97. 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES.  263 

"  without  compaaae  "  of  the  commisaion,  whereof  one  filed  by  them  on  the 
Laud  of  Wetherburne,  and  the  other  2  by  the  wardens  for  lack  of  appearance 
bo  the  wboil  nomber  of  the  Englishe  billes  fyled  with  the 


riOTur  are 


143 


68 
4 

162 


Billa  filed  with  the  principal     ...  53 

Bills  agreed,  referred,  and  quit  by  oath  and  Scots'  assise  .31 

Total  as  aforesaid,         .  '>-''7 

"  And  yet  the  remayne  of  the  compleyntes  enrolled  for  the  Eiilt  Marches 
^m^ount  the  nomber  of  fourtene  scora  byOes.     God  send  good  redresse  for 

BrevLite  of  the  Scots'  bilb  called  in  like  manner  from  l"  to  19'" 
Febraary  1596. 

Bills  "  fyled  by  vowTj  with  the  rigour, "  20  ;  absolute  foul  for  non- 
appearance, 21  ;  foul  by  English  assisers,  7 ;  foul.  3  ;  foul  conditionally  5  • 
foul  and  agreed,  10  ;  foul  of  "  troblance  by  vowry  with  rigour  "1 

Foul  by  vomry  of  the  principal,  2  ;  foul  by  the  commissione'rs  of  the  prin- 
cipal, 4  ;  foul  by  their  own  confession  of  the  principal,  11  ;  foul  of  mutila 
l'^"'J  'J^"^  P"  '"""^'  -'  '■eferred  to  the  commissioners,  10:  referred  to 
the  English  assise,  23  ;  quit  by  the  English  assise,  1 1  ;  foul  by  the  same  7  • 
\iTJ'^^\°  the  English  warden,  1  ;  referred  to  the  warden's  indent  of 'the' 
Middle  March,  1  ;  referred  to  arbitrators,  1  ;  agreed,  1  ;  without  compass  of 
tbe  commission,  2  ;  quit  by  oath,  18 ;  prisoners  freed,  4. 

So  the  number  of  Scots'  bills  "  fyled  with  rigour  is  "  7^ 

Bills  fyled  with  the  principal    ...  i,q 

Bills  referred,  agreed,  and  quit 

Prisoners  at  liberty       .... 

In  all  together     .         .  ... 

And  four  prisoners  freed  ....  ^ 

2 1  pp.      Written  by  a  clerk.     Indorsed. 
(2)  Another  copy  in  same  writing. 

Feb  4-19.  521.     Middle  March  bills  against  Scotland. 

Berwick,  4  Febraary  1596. 

Extracts. 

Bills  filed  by  the  commissioners  in  the  "  uper  house  "  for  murders 
only. 

Gilbert  Charlton  of  Boughthill,  on  the  Laird  of  Bnccleuch  and  William 
Eliot  of  Lariston  for  the  murder  of  the  Charltons  in  April  "  93  " 

9  Feb.— Bills  fyled,  for  lack  of  answer  by  a  vower,  by  confession  and 
bills  quit  by  oath.  ' 

Bill  of  Sir  John  Forster's,  on  William  Davison  of  Craggsheel  man  to 
Thomas  Carr  of  the  Cragg,  &c.,  for  want  of  answer  valued  to  54/  done  in 
November  "  96." 

lO'"  Feb.— A  bill  of  William  HaU  of  Cartington  and  another,  on  the 
Sheriff  of  Cavern,  by  his  own  confession,  value  220/.,  done  in  Aii'cr^  "  96  " 
A  bill  of  William  Hall  of  Oterburne,  on  Gilbert  and  Hector  Lorance  fo"  lack  of 
answer,  19/.  lO.'*.  done  in  November  "  96."  A  bill  of  M'  Nicholas  Forster'-^ 
on  Andrew  Stuwart  man  to  the  Laird  of  Ridell,  i-c,  for  want  of  answer' 
value  24/.,  done  in  September  "  95."  A  bill  of  Thomas  Selbie's  of  Bitleston.' 
on  Hector  Trumble  of  Stoney  letch,  for  lack  of  answer. 

12""  February.— William  Fen^vick  of  Wallington,   on    Jock 
Craling  hall,  Jock  Robson  "sleshsr,"  and  Andren-  Robson   "short 
value  30/.,  done  November  "  90." 


CALEXDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


l-i""  Febrnary. — Henry  AVodrington  esquire,  on  James  Doaglas  of  the 
Cavers  on  the  principal,  .by  Robert  Anerson  "  at  the  comand  of  the  Sherif 
leter,"  value  300  kine  and  oxen,  done  in  November  "  96." 

15"  Febmary.— Charles  Slingsbie  on  Sim  Hall  of  Osnam,  Will  and  Hob 
Hall  of  Heavyside,  and  William  Mowe  of  Hownam,  value  30/.,  done  in  July 
"  88." 

16"  February. —  Thomas  Collingwood  of  Eslington  on  George  Pringle  of 
Tanelawe,  lack  of  answer,  value  51.  and  S  sheep,  done  in  August  "  95." 

17"  February. — James  Riymes  of  South  Mideltou  on  Sir  Robert  Carr  by 
his  own  confession,  value  100  marks,  doue  in  August  "  94." 

Cuthbert  Alyson  of  Waperdon,  on  Jock  Haslop  of  Swindon  alias  "  Jock 
the  laird,"  for  lack  of  answer,  value  13/.  10s.,  done  in  July  "  96." 

Thomas  Storey  of  Over  Trewhit's  bill,  quit  by  the  Laird  of  Mow  and  Jo. 
]\Iow  of  Mow  mains,  and  David  Pringle  of  Hownam. 

19  February. — Robert  Spragon's  bill,  on  Peter  and  William  Hall  of 
Capup,  for  lack  of  answer,  value  120  sheep,  done  Sept.  "  91." 

Alexander  Lighten  of  Tossomyle,  on  Henry  Davison  of  Morbattle,  and 
Ja.  Carr  the  bastard  of  Corbit  house,  of  the  principal,  by  James  Carr  of 
Corbit  boose  his  father,  done  Dec.  "  95." 

12  pp.     Marginal  notes,  ^c,  by  Ewe.     Indorsed  hij  Burghley. 
Feb.  4-19.  522.    Middle  Maech  bills  against  England. 


Berwick,  4  Feb.  1596. 

Bill  filed  on  Henry  Woddrington  of  Swinburne  by  the  commissioners, 
for  the  goods,  given  in  by  James  Douglas  of  Cavers,  and  the  murder  referred 
to  the  honor  of  the  Laird  of  Wedderburne  and  Fawdonsyde,  to  be  tried 
before  delivery. 

9"  February.— The  old  laird  of  Cesford's  bill,  on  Cuthbert  and  Thomas 
Stawart  of  Elinghame,  brothers,  for  non-appearance. 

Robert  Carr  "person"  of  Morbotle's  bill,  foule  by  Nicholas  Forster  of 
Hethpoule  upon  James  Wanles. 

Thomas  Carr  of  Cavers'  bUl,  "  foule  and  agreed  for  the  principall  on 
William  and  Mathew  Storey,  and  the  charges  of  a  vower  referred  to  the 
pursuers  oathe." 

14"  February. — A  bill  of  the  Laird  of  Mecaston  fonle  and  agreed,  on 
Michaell  Hedle  alias  "  hogskynes  "  and  another. 

15"  February. — The  Goodman  of  Gateshawe's  bill,  on  Jo.  Pot  the  bastard 
of  Yardope,  for  lack  of  answer. 

16"  February. — The  Laird  of  Mowe's  bill  against  Efram  Wodrington  quit 
by  the  commissioners. 

The  Laird  of  Crenston's,  foul  on  Lyonell  Hearon  of  Eshet,  for  lack  of 
answer. 

17"  February.— The  Laird  of  Grenhead's  bill,  on  John  Davison  alia^ 
"  hande  pande,"  for  lack  of  answer. 

Water  Rotherforth  of  Hundele's  bill,  on  James  Nell  of  Woperdeu,  for 
lack  of  answer. 

19"  February.- Jlichael  Watson  of  Mirrycrooke's  bill,  on  Tho.  Read  of 
Barrowtowne  and  Laird  Manners  of  Trevhit,  and  Tho.  Erington  of  Bulington, 
for  lack  of  answer. 

6i  PP-     Notes  and  headings  bg  Eure.     Indorsed  hg  Barghleg. 

Feb.  20.     523.    EuRE  to  Sir  R.  Cecil. 

On  the  8"  instant  I  received  by  the  hands  of  Raphe  ilasoun  her 
Majesty's   messenger,   a   Dedimiis    jmtestati'm    directed   to   myself,    Robert 


1596-97. 


June- 
Feb.  19. 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEK  PAPEES.  265 

Delavale  and  Edward  Gray  esquires,  to  take  the  oath  of  George  Maschamp 
esq.,  as  sheriff  of  Northumberland,  also  a  writ  of  discharge  to  JI'  Bradforthe 
the  old  sheriff,  with  instructions  by  said  Masoun  by  word  from  the  Lords  of 
the  Pnvy  Council,  directing  us  to  take  the  new  sheriff  bound  by  sureties  to 
her  Majesty  to  be  true  accomptant  of  his  sheriffwick.  Whereon  yesterday 
I  and  the  said  Robert  Delavale  have  taken  the  said  George  Muschamp's 
oath  as  sheriff  before  the  said  Raphe  Masoun,  who  in  our  presence  delivered 
him  his  "  patten  "  of  the  said  office  :  and  he  has  promised  to  enter  bond  as 
aforesaid  to  lier  Majesty ;  whereon  your  honour  may  be  pleased  to  direct 
your  commission  to  some  gentleman  here  to  take  the  same  and  return  it  to 
Exchequer  as  he  shall  be  directed.     Hexham.     Si'jned :  Ra.  Eure. 

ip.     Addressed.     Indorsed.-"...     Received  the  ixvj"' of  June." 
524.    West  JIarch  bills  ag.\inst  Scotland. 

Breviate  of  the  attempts  committed  by  Sir  Walter  Scott  k3u<Thte  lard 

of  Buccleuch,  keeper  of  Liddesdale,  Walter  Scott  called  "  Watt 

of  Harden,"  &c.,  adherents  and  favourers  of  Baccleach,  on  her 

Majestya  subjects  in  the  West  Marches,  since  his  ati^mpt  at 

Carlisle  castle. 

[A  repetition    of  the  complaints   in  former  papers,  especially  Nos. 

330,  356,  399.     The  following  are  new,  being  done  since  the  commissioners' 

meeting.] 

23''  February.— Robert  Tweddell  of  Birdoswald  and  his  neighbours  com- 
plain on  Pawtie  of  the  Hairelawe,  &c.,  for  burning  and  cutting  np  their 
doors,  and  taking  40  kye  and  oxen,  40  sheep  and  insight 

19""  February. — WUliam  Musgrave  of  Plaiton  esq.  and  his  tenants  on 
Edward  Carliell  of  Lymeclewghe  and  Geordie  Bell  of  Annaunde,  &c.  '  for 
taking  12  horse  and  mares. 

9  pp.     Double  broad  sheets.      Written  hy  Scrape's  clerk.     Indorsed. 
Feb]  23.    525.    The  Bishop  of  Durham  to  Burghley. 

Having  been  here  these  six  weeks,  and  seen  the  good  usage  in  the 
mayor  and  burgesses  towards  us  the  Queen's  commissioners,  and  those  of 
Scotland,  and  our  retinues,  and  the  great  multitude  of  English  and  "  Scootish  " 
resorting  hither  during  the  treaty,  I  cannot  but  commend  the  readiness  and 
good  %vill  of  the  inhabitants  every  way.  And  in  consideration  of  their  oood 
behaviour  and  carefulness  of  the  security  of  the  place,  ifcc,  I  would  move  your 
lordship  on  their  suit,  to  grant  a  licence  to  M*^  Thomas  Parkinson  the  mavor 
"  an  honest  sufficient  merchant,  and  a  man  of  good  government,"  to  provide 
such  a  quantity  of  peas,  beans  and  malt  from  Lynn  or  other  places  where  it 
may  be  spared,  as  you  think  fit  for  their  relief,  that  it  may  be  "  uttered  "  to 
the  best  ease  of  the  said  town  ;  and  so  your  lordship  shall  do  a  goodly 
charitable  deed,  and  bind  a  great  number  of  men,  women  and  children  to 
make  their  daily  requests  to  God  for  you.  Berwick.  Signed:  Tobie 
Dnream. 

I  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Feb.  24.    526.    The  Bishop  of  Dukh.ui  to  .Sik  E.  Cecil. 

Had  I  not  found  that  one  of  my  associates  specially  advertised  your 
honor  of  our  proceedings,  who  was  better  able  than  myself  to  discourse 
thereof,  "myself  also  would  have  made  one  among  the  most  troblesome." 
These  were  the  causes  of  my  silence,  winch  I  now  break  "  {Dies  eiiim  dolorem 
minuit),"  because  what  all  men  must  do  at  length,  wise  men  wiil  do  betime. 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 


In  auswer  to  your  letter  on  M'  Brackenbarie'a  behalf,  I  am  more  beholden 
to  him  than  there  is  cause,  for  hia  good  report  to  you  of  my  service  in  these 
parts.  But  for  his  old  suit,  he  kaows  my  old  answer,  which  his  friends  can 
witness,  and  there  is  no  fault  or  delay  in  me,  "  onelie  he  must  expect  the 
tyme "  till  the  law  gives  effect  to  his  desire,  which  I  see  not  how  to 
"  accellerata  "  till  God  call  the  party  that  stands  between  it  and  him.  So 
Ijg  need  not  have  asked  your  houonr  to  be  hia  mediator,  unless  the  whole 
power  had  been  in  me,  which  he  knows  to  be  chiefly  in  others.  Newcastle. 
SiffTuid  :  Tobie  Duresm. 

i  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  signet :  ojjicial,  inilistinct. 

Feb.  26.    527.    E.  Bowes  to  the  CoMMi3SioireR3. 

On  receipt  of  your  last  of  the  2"2''  and  note  of  the  five  attempts  in 
Gilsland,  with  Lord  Scrope's  letter  and  note  thereon,  I  moved  the  King  for 
redress  of  this  "  barbarous  fact  done  under  trewes,"  &c.,  and  "  warmelie  " 
laid  before  him  the  foul  dishonour  and  Indignities  offered  to  her  itajesty 
and  her  realm,  who  could  not  "disgest"  them.  After  some  excuses,  that 
thieves  and  broken  people  would  steal  and  reave  by  nature  and  custom,  he 
at  lenirth  a>'reed  to  give  order  to  Buccleuch  to  make  speedy  amends,  before 
the  next  meeting  of  commissioners  on  the  lOti"  March.  Yesterday  he  sent 
Sir  John  Carmichael  to  tell  me  that  Andrew  Murraie  was  already  sent  to 
Buccleuch  and  othe'fs,  and  the  commissioners  at  meeting  should  settle  these 
bills  first  of  all. 

I  have  moved  the  King  as  to  delivering  pledges  for  the  clans  and  surnames, 
and  he  tells  me  that  himself  and  the  council  have  confirmed  this  after  many 
arguments,  under  their  hands  and  subscriptions. 

"l  also  moved  him  that  the  commissioners  should  meet  in  Carlisle  being 
"  waDed,"  while  Dumfries  or  any  other  place  thereabouts  is  "  open  and  un- 
walled  "  affording  no  safety  against  the  fends  and  disobedience  of  Liddes- 
dale,  &c.  He  aeamed  pleased  to  allow  it  "  for  convenient  tyme,  "  but  it 
must  likewise  be  kept  at  Dumfries  for  special  matters.  As  it  is  dangerous 
for  the  Maxwells  to  pass  through  the  Johnstons'  lands  to  Carlisle,  their 
causes  must  be  dealt  with  at  Dumfries.  I  have  spoken  to  several  of  the 
Scots  commissioners,  who  approve  my  proposal  for  Carlisle.  Edinburgh. 
Robert  Bowes.     "  Copia  vera  :  T.  Duresm."  * 

1pp.     Copij.     Addressed.     Indorsed  hj  Burghley's  secretary. 

Feb.  26.    528.    E.  Bowes  to  Scrope. 

Similar  sc'  far  as  to  the  redress  for  the  -5  Gilsland  attempts,  to 
No.  527.     Edinburgh.     Robert  Bowes. 

\  p.     Copy  hij  a  clerk.     /n<iar.ie'i  ."  A  copie,  "  &c. 

jeb       529.    LvNCELOT  Cakleton  to  the  Pkity  Council 
earhj  in.  Relates  the  apprehension  of  Christofer  Bell  a  proclaimed  outlaw,  by 

Lord  Eure  aided  by  Thomas  Carleton,  officer  of  Gilsland  under  Lord  Scrope's 
order,  his'  voluntary  confession  of  11  miu-ders,  Ac,  and  execution— the 
combination  of  the  Bells  of  Gilsland  with  the  EUottes  and  Armstrongs  of 
Scotland  to  murder  Thomas  Carleton  and  all  his  kin,  reviving  a  deadly  fend 
for  his  killing  an  Armstrong  "2  years  since,  while  stealing  in  his  office — an 
abortive  inroad  on  Sunday  night  16'"  January,  of  100  Liddesdale  horse  with 
3  "  louf  ladders"  to  surprise  Carleton  in  his  house— the  Bells'  further  con- 

*  These  -4  words  holograph. 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDKR  PAPEES. 


1596-97. 


spiracy  to  accusa  Carleton  and  his  brethren  of  March  treasona— their  pro- 
curing a  warden  court  and  the  execution  of  a  Carleton  and  his  servant  by 
false  oaths,  &a  Praying  the  Council  to  order  the  Bells  to  appear  and 
answer  before  themselves  or  the  council  at  York,  and  that  the  petitioner  and 
his  kindred  may  put  in  bond  to  answer  all  charges,  either  at  York  or  the 
assises  of  Cumberland— and  meanwhile  to  grant  stay  of  all  proceedings 
against  them— for  they  ask  no  favour,  but  merely  defence  for  acting  in  the 
Queen's  service,  against  accusations  of  the  worst  sort  of  people  in  her  domin- 
ions, who  have  already  publicly  promised  themselves  the  possession  of  the 
petitioners'  livings,  &c.,  in  Gilslaud,  and  entered  on  their  blood,  purposing  not 
to  leave  one  of  their  name  alive,  unless  rescued  by  "the  founteine  of 
honor  and  justice." 

♦  "  Ande  we  enter  to  this  tayle  becawsse  the  grownde  of  this  mattier  aganst 
hus  is  only  for  excecutinge  hir  Majesteys  servis,  for  which  we  only  stande  in 
two  deadly  feedes,  and  we  hoop  it  shall  not  seem  unreassonayble  to  appeall 
from  the  Lord  Skrup,  sence  he  hatha  only  in  ravendge  of  Bells  appri- 
henssion  callede  a  wardene  court  only  for  two  of  our  freandes,  excecnted 
thaym  for  matters  14  years  senc  ;  deniinga  boyth  the  bennifit  of  the  geuirall 
perdone,  of  clargy,  challendge,  all  which  we  prayd  :  and  aganst  all  justice 
flatly  denyede."     Siyiied :  Lancillot  Carleton.      "  ' 

2i  pp.     Partly  a  clerk's  hand.     Indorsed  :  "  To  the  ConnselL" 

530.    Scbope's  answers  to  L.  Cakleton's  petition. 

Articles  for  answer  to  the  petition  exhibited  by  Lancelott  Carleton  to 
the  Lords  of  the  Privy  Council  against  Lord  Scrope  lord 
warden,  ic,  "  delivered  to  me  by  the  saide  Lancelots" 

Sxiracts. 
Under  7  heads  .— 

(1)  Whereas  the  said  Carleton  informs  that  one  Christofer  Bell  a  notorious 
offender  w«3  proclaimed  in  the  Marches,  apprehended  by  Lord  Enre  aided 
by  Thomas  Carleton  the  Queen's  officer  in  Gilslaud,  "  being  therunto  com- 
maunded  by  me  the  said  Lord  Scrope  : "  I  answer,  that  whatever  Bell  might 
be,  the  said  Thomas  Carleton  for  many  years,  and  till  of  late  that  the  said 
Bell  entered  his  body  to  me  wjth  sureties  to  answer  any  offences,  never 
sought  to  arrest  him,  but  used  him  with  favour,  receiving  benefits  from  him. 
But  whenever  he  heard  of  his  entry  and  bond  to  me,  he  procured  through 
Lord  Eure  a  great  company,  and  beset  Bell  in  his  own  house  within  my 
wardenry  all  unknown  to  me.  For  though  Lord  Eure  and  I  have  a  mutual 
agreement  for  delivery  of  offenders  in  our  respective  Marches,  I  never  had  a 
word  or  desire  from  him  as  to  the  said  Bell. 

(3)  And  though  Lancelot  Carleton  informs  that  Bell  was  executed  on  his 
voluntary  confession  of  eleven  bringings  in  of  Scots  and  killing  the  Queen's 
subjects,  it  is  credibly  reported  that  he  was  induced  to  confess  whatever  it 
was  he  did,  in  hope  of  favour,  by  the  subtilty  of  the  said  Thomas  Carleton 
and  one  John  Dacres  in  whom  he  had  great  "affiance." 

(3)  And  I  say  that  there  is  uo  such  unlawful  combining  of  the  Belk  of 
Giisland  on  oath  to  revenge  Christofer  Bell's  death  on  Thomas  Carieton  and 
his  name,  by  joining  themselves  with  the  Ellots  and  Armstrongs,  as  informed 
by  Lancelot  Carleton,  and  I  am  rather  so  induced,  for  I  find  these  BeUs 
always  ready  to  answer  complaints,  and  I  also  think  if  there  were  no  more 
friendship  between  Thomas  Carleton  and  his  name,  and  the  Ellots  and  Arm- 
strongs, than  there  is  with  the  Bells,  there  would  be  fewer  thefts  and 
herships  in  Gilskind. 

'  The  rest  ia  holograph. 


268  CALEISTDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 

1596-97. 

(4)  Wtereaa  Lancelot  has  informed  that  the  BeUs  go  about  with  false 
oaths  to  accase  the  Carletons  of  March  treason,  and  thus  get  their  livings  in 
GUsIand  ;  I  answer  that  I  called  a  warden  court  to  inquire  as  to  the  enormity 
of  such  alleged  doings  in  my  wardenry,  where  some  of  the  Carletons  were 
indicted  by  worshipful  juries,  but  though  summoned  to  appear  and  answer, 
contemptuously  refuse  and  remain  within  Northumberland  in  Lord  Eure's 
wardenry,  till  now  of  late  they  think  by  this  outcry  they  may  be  excused 
from  trial  here  before  me  and  their  country. 

(7)  Whereas  Lancelot  informs  that  I  have  merely  in  revenge  of  Bell's  death 
indicted  their  2  friends  [Guy  Carleton  and  Thomas  Armstrong]  and  executed 
them  for  charges  14  years  old  before  the  general  pardon,  denying  them  their 
"  claigye  "  and  challenge  :  I  say  this  is  malicious  and  nntrue,  for  their  offences 
were  since  the  said  pardon.  Horse  stealing  is  not  allowed  "  clargye,"  and 
for  challenge,  Guy  Carleton  was  allowed  divers,  the  others  challenged  none. 

4  pp.     Written  hij  a  clerk.     Flyleaf  gone. 

Feb.  26.    531.    Declakation  as  to  Lancelot  Cakleton. 

A  declaration  of  the  manner  and  usage  of  Lancelot  Carleton,  on  26 

February  1596,  coming  to  the  right  honourable  Lord    Scrope 

lord  warden,  &c.,  for  delivery  of  letters  from  the  Privy  Council 

to  his  lordship. 

First.— At  his  coming  he  delivered  to  Lord  Scrope  the  Privy  Council's 

letter,  whereby  it  was    advertised  that  they  sent  his  lordship  the  petition 

exhibited  by  Carleton  to  their  lordships — but  it  was  neither  inclosed  in  the 

letter,  nor  then  delivered  by  Carleton  to  Lord  Scrope,  till  after  long  speeches, 

Carleton  delivered,  as  he  said,  a  copy  of  the  petition,  whereof  there  is  a  copy 

now  taken  remaining  with  Lord  Scrope. 

Second. — After  delivery  of  the  letters  from  the  Council,  Lord  Scrope 
"  willed  "  Carleton  if  he  would  enter  recognizance  to  appear  before  the  Privy 
CouncU  on  20  days'  warning  to  himself,  or  at  his  house  at  Branton,  and  if 
he  would  be  so  bound  for  his  other  brethren  1  He  said  he  would  be  bound 
for  himself  only,  and  gave  his  recognisance  for  oOQl. 

(3). —He  then  declared  to  Lord  Scrope  that  Thomas  Carleton  his  brother 
was  going  to  London  and  had  appointed  as  deputy  land  sergeant,  one  Garret 
Carleton  his  son,  and  said  Lancelot  with  Richie  Grame  alias  Brakenhill  and 
others  to  assist  him,  whereof  Lord  Scrope  at  first  misliked,  but  after  ^eed 
to  suffer  it  till  the  Queen's  pleasure  be  known. 

/4). During  this  time,  the  said  Lancelot  did  boldly  justify  himself  of 

any  offence  against  the  Queen  or  the  law,  defying  the  worid,  and  standing 
before  his  lordship  "  did  give  a  great  and  Hghtlie  girtt  with  his  thume  upon 
his  fynger  "  in  contempt  of  my  lord's  authority.  Signed  :  George  Salkeld, 
John  Mddelton,  He.  Leighe,  Edw.  Aglionby,  Tho.  Musgrave,  John  Musgrave, 
Bobartt  Briskoo. 

2  pp.     Not  indorsed. 

Feb.  27     532.    The  Bishop  of  Durham  to  Bueghley. 

I  received  yesterday  your  letter  of  20"",  whereby  it  seems  to  be 
thought  strange  that  we  have  not  written  since  the  2''  as  to  our  affairs.  The 
truth  is  we  wrote  jointly  to  your  lordship,  on  the  17'\  21"*  and  24""  instant, 
as  fully  as  he  thought  necessary — which  should  have  been  delivered,  unless 
the  posts  are  careless.  From  the  2''  to  the  1  T'\  we  had  nothing  to  write  of, 
for  we  awaited  answer  on  Sir  Robert  Ker's  invasion,  which  being  dated  10" 
reached  us  on  16'"  instant.  So  that  ours  returned  next  day  after,  will  I 
hope  appear  to  have  been  reasonable  expedition.  I  may  aay  thus  much  with- 
out presumption,  that  while  in   Berwick   we  sat  publicly  6  or  7  hours  daily 


CALENDAR  OF  BOPwDEE  PAPEES. 


"  (the  Saboathes  onely  excepted)  and  in  aU  those  Sabaothes  none  of  ns  idle, 
nor  some  of  na  sylenL" 

"We  cooJd  have  done  no  more  than  we  did,  had  onr  bberties  and  lives 
depended  on  it.  We  purpose  "  by  the  Lordeo  permission,"  to  start  from 
hence  all  together  on  the  7""  March  to  meet  the  commissioners  on  the  lO"  as 
appointed.     Bishop  Auckland.     Signed  :  Tobie  Duresm. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Feb.  28.    533.    Scrope  to  Bukghley. 

The  notifying  of  the  Privy  Council's  pleasure  by  theii  letter,  "  brought 
mee  to  a  great  maze  " ;  so  I  implore  yourassistance  in  managing  matters  soas  to 
content  her  Majesty,  with  honour  to  my  self,  and  commodity  to  this  frontier. 
This  greatly  consists  in  bringing  these  Carletons  to  order  and  obedience  and 
how  this  can  be  done  without  coercion  and  severity,  I  refer  to  your  lordship's 
wisdom,  not  ignorant  of  the  lenity  hitherto  showed  them,  and  the  "experi- 
mented fruites  produced  therby." 

I  have  sent  all  my  proceedings  with  them  inclosed  to  the  Council  so 
sealed  that  your  lordship  may  see  the  whole — praying  your  furtherance  for 
my  coming  up  my  self  to  answer  before  your  lordships  to  the  Carletons' 
charges  :  "  and  my  brother  Bowes  is  marveillous  desirous  to  supplye  my 
place  heere,"  which  I  would  not  grant  till  I  know  your  pleasure.  But  I 
think  the  Queen  might  "  make  a  shew  as  it  were,  to  send  for  mee  "  now  the 
commissioners  are  coming  here,  and  under  colour  of  that,  I  might  "  goe  up 
both  to  conclude  with  your  lordship  as  conserning  Emaiiuell  (which  is  a  thing 
I  most  desire),"  and  satisfy  the  Council  of  the  libels  which  these  arch-traitors  " 
the  Carletons  forge  against  me.  Thomas  Carleton  in  contempt  and  without 
my  privity,  is  gone  np  to  London,  as  Lancelot  reports,  with  new  complaints  : 
I  pray  you  either  have  him  committed  to  prison,  or  at  least  stayed,  till  I 
come  up,  as  I  hope  shortly,  ily  secretary  beiug  now  dead,  I  have  none  to 
trust  but  myself,  being  an  unequal  match  for  "olde  Belzebnb,"  G!erard 
Lowther,  who  I  hear  is  the  writer  of  their  informations  against  me.  Carlisle. 
Signed. :   Th.  Scroope. 

Postscript  : — I  deferred  Lancelot  Carleton's  coming  to  me  till  now,  in 
hope  to  have  heard  from  you  in  answer  of  my  last,  and  will  not  make  any 
of  the  Council  farther  privy,  till  my  own  coming  up,  than  I  have  yet  done. 

2i  pp.     Holojrapli.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Fragment  of  wax  seal. 

Feb.  28.    534.    Scrope  to  thx  Priyt  Council. 

I  perceive  by  a  libel  that  Lancelot  Carleton  and  others  of  them,  have 
exhibited  against  me,  that  they  desire  trial  before  your  lordships  :  with  which 
I  shall  be  well  pleased,  if  I  may  be  there,  to  prove  by  a  favourite  of  their 
own,  that  the  spoils  this  summer  Ln  Gilsland  were  solely  procured  by  them, 
besides  other  matters  not  yet  known — though  such  a  "  president  "  has  not 
been  known  before.  My  desire  is  only  to  satisfy  your  lordships,  and  myself 
not  to  be  called  in  question  every  month,  by  "  these  malitious  men,"  who 
seek  all  means  to  trouble  and  cross  my  government. 

If  the  hearing  shonld  be  deferred  till  the  Assises,  they  would  meanwhile 
spoil  the  county.  I  would  take  it  a  great  honor  to  be  heard  before  yon,  and 
a  greater  indignity  to  have  my  proceedings  questioned  elsewhere.  And  I 
commend  it  to  your  wisdoms  to  consider  what  service  I  can  do,  if  discoun- 
tenanced, while  such  notorious  spoUers  are  maintained  and  graced  against 
me.  Thomas  Carleton  being  a  public  man,  not  only  neglects  the  defence  of 
his  neighbouis,lbnt  sulfers,  and  in  fact  brings  in  Scots  evildoers,  to  spoil  such 
as  he  carries  malice  to,  or  "  quarell  to  the  lands."  This  is  not  only  my  sus- 
picion, but  the  "feeling  knowledge  and  secrett  wispering  "  of  the  whole  country. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


and  shall  be  proved  by  me,  or  I  desire  no  farther  credit  with  you.  Since 
Lancelot  came  home,  he  and  the  rest  have  altered  such  railing  reports  against 
me,  that  it  would  appear  "  they  have  passed  through  the  discipline  of  an 
eale  house  ; "  and  Thomas  is  gone  up  with  some  libel  to  your  lordships 
against  me,  but  I  hope  you  will  give  no  credit  to  such  till  you  have  my  answer. 

To  show  my  proceedings  were  without  partiality,  the  answer  to  his  infor- 
mation as  to  the  conviction  of  his  kinsman  and  servant  will  show.  As  in 
your  letters  you  wish  me  to  stay  proceedings  against  the  two  Carletons  their 
kindred,  kc.  :  they  are  the  chief  spoilers  of  the  country,  and  it  was  my  duty 
to  certify  you,  and  I  shall  proceed  further  as  your  lordships  think  convenient. 
Carlisle.     Siijned  :  Tb.  Scroope. 

3^  pp.  Udofp-aph.  Addres^d.  Indorsed  by  CeeiVs  clerk :  "  Ultimo 
Feb.  1596  .  .   .  " 

Feb.  28.    535.    Allowa^^ces  to  thk  Commissioners. 

Note  for  the  entertainment  of  the  Commissioners  at  Berwick. 
Their  entrance  into  Northumberland  was  "  by  conjecture  "  about  the 
6""  or  7""  of  January,  for  they  came  to  Berwick  on  the  10"";  and  they  returned 
to  Newcastle  the  24'"  of  February.  So  being  allowed  for  15  days  at  51.  per 
diem,  viz.,  the  Bishop  iOs.,  and  each  of  the  other  3  commissioners  20i>-.  "  a 
pece,"  it  comes  in  the  whole  to  250/.  viz. — 

The  Bishop  of  Durham,  100/.  ;  Sir  William  Bowes,  50/. ;  M'  Slingesbie, 
50/.  ;  D''  Colmore,  50/. 

h  p.      Wrilten  by  Burghletj's  secretary.     Indorsed. 

[1596-97.  536.     Orders  for  thi;  Marches. 
Feb.     .]  ExtracU. 

Under  32  heads  not  numbered.  Collected  out  of  several  books, — Lord 
Wharton's  12  and  13  Sept.  6  Edw.  VI.,  Sir  Robert  Bowes  knight  1551,  5 
Edw.  VI.,  and  by  ancient  custom. 

Art  1. — Forbids  on  pain  of  death,  all  intercommuniug  or  trysting  with 
Scots  without  leave  of  the  warden,  as  March  treason.  The  like  by  Arch. 
Douglas  18  Decemb.  1468  for  the  Scots.*  Distinction  is  drawn  between 
March  treasons  punishable  by  death,  and  those  not  so. 

Art  31. — Orders  "  alewdogges  "  to  be  kept  in  convenient  places,  and  money 
levied-  or  allowance  to  maintain  them — on  pain  of  tine  and  imprisonment 
"  ex  antiquo." 

2  pp.  In  a  clerkly  hand ;  annotated  by  Sure.  Indorsed .  "  February 
1596.  Certain  orders  and  constitutions  for  govemement  of  the  Bordere 
against  Scotland,  sent  to  me  from  my  Lord  Eure — the  Queues  ilajestie 
being  at  Whitehall." 

1596-97.   537.    Scrope  to  Burghley. 

■"  ■  As  the  commissioners  are  to  meet  here  on  the  10'",  and  the  "  opposifes" 

will  earnestly  press  and  call  for  answer  of  the  bills  laid  against  me  for  Liddes- 
dale,  for  which  I  have  her  Majesty's  warrant,  and  to  which  I  was  forced  by 
reason  of  the  many  former  attempts  by  Bucclench  and  his  adherents  committed, 
as  appears  by  the  inclosed  abstract  and  divers  others  :  I  heartily  desire  your 
lordship  to  signify  your  direction  and  advice  in  what  order  I  shall  proceed 
at  the  meeting,  touching  the  "  indiguitie  for  Carlel  castle"  and  also  the  said 
biUa.  Thinking  it  meet  that  with  reason  and  good  conscience  the  first  attempts 
committed  by  Scotland,  "  being  the   principal!  originall  of  these  combers, 

*  Note  by  Enre. 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES.  271 


1596-97. 

"  shoulde  formest  be  redressed,  satisfied,  and  delivered  unto  England,  and 
then  the  others  conaeqnentlyp.  as  they  were  done  in  thire  several!  order,  to  be 
answered,  this  being  the  last  done."  As  for  Thomas  Mnsgrave's,  having,  as 
he  says,  your  lordships'  orders,  he  is  to  answer  for  thorn  himself. 

I  hope  I  satisfied  you  about  Lord  Enre  by  my  letter,  and  also  the 
Carletons.  Your  letter  and  many  before,  were  either  lightly  sealed  or  else 
opened — "  the  post  of  Thurleway  making  bolde  with  this  as  he  doth  wiih 
other  matters,  as  I  thinke,  and  have  chardged  him  withall."  Carlisle.  Si'jiied  : 
Th.  Scroope. 

3J  pp.     Holo<pnph.     AtUressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  quartered  seed. 

March  1.   538.    The  Bishop  of  Durham  to  Burghiey. 

By  the  inclosed  copy  letter  from  Lord  Scrope,  you  will  see  how  stiffly 
he  stands  on  satisfaction  to  be  received  for  Bncclench's  insolent  act  at 
Carlisle,  before  agreeing  to  any  redress  for  other  bills,  unless  her  ^Majesty's 
and  the  Council's  pleasure  to  the  contrary  is  declared  to  him.  As  it  seems 
he  has  often  desired  to  know  this,  and  lately  moved  me  to  do  the  like,  which 
we  as  commissioners  formerly  did  jointly,  I  beseech  your  lordship  with  all 
eipeditioD,  to  let  him  and  ourselves  know  her  Majesty's  resolution  therein,  lest 
the  service  be  delayed.  It  may  please  yon  on  considering  that  article  of  our 
instructions,  to  advise  him  Ho  longer  to  insist  on  that  demand,  especially  since 
her  Majesty  has  reserved  its  redress,  as  also  of  Sir  Eobert  Carr's  invasion,  to 
be  otherwise  determined  between  herself  and  the  King.  I  press  your  lord- 
ship the  more,  in  absence  of  my  colleagues,  foreseeing  how  ridiculous  we  shall 
be,  and  the  reformation  how  desperate,  unless  this  obstacle  is  first  removed. 
So  when  we  come  to  Carlisle,  I  hope  to  hear  that  his  lordship  has  been 
commanded  accordingly.     Bishop  Awkland.     Siyned:  T.  Dnresm. 

1  p.  Eolo(p-apli.  Addressed.  Indorsed.  Wax  seal:  Maiheic's  arms 
as  be/ore. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

Scrope's  letter  to  the  Bishop  excusing  himself  for  not  having  joined  the 
commissioners  at  Berwick,  as  he  felt  that  he  must  remain  at  home  till  the 
Queen  and  ConncU  instructed  him  as  to  Buccleuch's  attempt,  for  which  he  has 
often  written,  but  got  no  answer.  Intreating  the  Bishop  to  write  to  the  Council 
thereon,  as  he  remains  of  the  same  mind,  and  will  not  proceed  to  any  other 
business  till  that  affair  is  settled.  Offers  him  _a  hearty  welcome.  Carlisle, 
27  February  1596.     Th.  Scroope.     "Copia  vera:  T.  Duresm."* 

I  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

March  1.    539.    The  Bishop  of  Dubhaji  to  Burghley. 

This  morning  I  wrote  to  your  lordship  as  to  Lord  Scrope.  Since  then 
I  have  received  yours  of  the  SS""  tdtimo,  summoning  Sir  William  Bowes  in 
the  Queen's  name  to  couri  I  have  despatched  by  post  a  copy  of  your 
letter  to  him  at  his  own  house  in  "  Darby-shyie,"  and  doubt  not  he  will  be 
with  you  30  soon  as  may  be.  We,  the  rest  of  her  Majesty's  commissioners, 
shall  "  (Christ  willing)"  keep  our  appointed  day  at  Carlisle,  to  give  no  colour 
of  quarrel  to  our  opposite  associates  ;  unless  between  this  and  the  7""  instant, 
we  shall  be  either  countermanded  from  above,  or  directed  otherwise  from  the 
ambassador  :  according  to  the  "  limitacion  ''  of  our  service  tirst  received  from 
your  lordship.  Bishop  Awkland.  Signed  :  T.  Dnresm. 
i  p.     Holograph  ;  as  also  address.     Iwlorsed. 

'  Four  wonis  holograph. 


1596-97. 
March  2.    540. 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


SCKOPE   TO   BUKGHLEY. 


I  send  you  such  news  from  Scotland  as  I  have, — the  best  I  could  get 
"  What  braveries  the  Carletons  were  yesterday  in  Brampton  in  Gilsland,  I 
will  not  be  tronblesom  to  your  lordship  at  this  tyme,  but  will  put  up  all 
wTonge  for  a  tyme,"  till  I  hear  from  the  Council.  But  I  assure  your  lord- 
ship, "  that  sooner  they  shall  comite  mee  to  prison,  then  make  mee  to  be  an 
idle  beholder "  of  the  open  wrongs  done  to  this  country,  and  my  power  to 
redress  them  taken  away.     Carlisle.     Signed  :  Th.  Scroope. 

1  p.  Holograph;  as  also  address,  hidorsed.  Wax  seal:  1"  and  4", 
a  hend,  and  label  of  3  points ;  2"',  a  saltire  ragid'j  (?) ;  S"*,  a  /esse  cotised : 
damaged. 

March  2.   541.    The  Bishop  of  Dueha.m  to  Burghley. 

In  case  by  any  chance  Sir  William  Bowes  is  hindered  from  rejoining 
us,  I  thought  necessary  to  send  the  inclosed  to  you,  which,  though  containing 
no  great  certainty  as  to  forbearing  our  journey  to  Dunfreize,  yet  as  it  argues 
a  purpose  in  the  King  and  council  to  give  assurance  of  amends  by  pledges, 
it  may  persuade  her  Majesty  to  concur  in  the  design  already  set  down  among 
both  parts  of  the  commissioners  for  speedy  redress.  But  we  submit  the  same 
to  your  wisdoms,  and  seeiug  how  fruitful  this  negotiation  may  be  not  only 
now,  but  for  posterity,  we  wish  her  Majesty  would  be  pleased  to  supply  our 
defects  in  "  the  penning  and  capitulating  thereof,  by  sending  downe  (towardes 
the  end  of  the  busines)  some  such  learned  wise  and  expert  civyle  laweer,  as  I 
doeheare  the  now  Deane  of  Carlisle  is,  and  as  I  thinke  M' Doctor  Fletcher  to 
'  be.  For  wordes  make  matter,  and  our  opposites  are  very  cnnninge  artificers 
in  the  Border  occnpacion,  and  over  skUfull  in  myne  opinion,  for  us  that  are 
matched  with  them,  in  the  cawteles  and  quiddities  of  that  kinde  of  sophistrie. 
Neverthelesse  in  case  this  motion  shalbe  reputed  needlesse,  wee  shall  walke 
the  more  warily,  bycaase  suspicion  increaseth  commonly  mens  circumspeccion." 

Having  lately  received  a  long  letter  from  my  Lord  of  Carlisle  and  my  Lord 
Scroope,  with  the  names  and  qualities  of  a  multitude  of  obstinate  recusants 
in  Cumberland  and  Westmerland,  "  some  of  which  doe  seme  very  daungerons 
persons  to  the  state,"  I  have  appointed  divers  times  to  sit  in  the  ecclesiastical 
commission  in  that  diocese,  and  proceed  more  roundly  if  occasion  require  (as 
I  fear  it  will)  than  has  been  accustomed  there.  Which  will  require  some 
time,  if  diligently  done,  and  I  shall  feel  the  want  of  Sir  William  Bowes, 
unless  he  be  speedily  commanded  hither  for  the  Border  business,  so  that  the 
works,  one  of  religion,  the  other  of  justice,  may  proceed  together.  It  was 
meet  to  "  premonish  "  your  lordship  hereof,  for  it  is  a  special  article  in  the 
Queen's  instnctiona,  "  that  I  should  doe  all  my  diligence  both  to  loke  into 
the  causes,  and  to  labour  the  reformacion  of  those  that  have  made  so  notorious 
and  lamentable  defection  from  Codes  truth  established,"  besides  making  due 
report  thereof,  "  which  Christ  willing,  I  shall  not  faile  to  doe  without  respect 
of  persons."     Bishop  Awkland.     Signed  :  Tobie  Duresm. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  seal :  Mat  heme's  arms  as  before. 


March  2.    542.     Provisions  at  Berwick. 

In  the  palace  or  office  of  victuals. 

Wheat,  rye,  meal,  in  all,  81  qrs.  ;  malt,  280  qrs. 
Oxen,  6  ;  iyne,  "  ;  wethers,  114. 
Butter,  4  firkins ;  Island  cod,  160. 

1  p.     Contemporary  hand. 


CAT,F.NDAR  OF  BOEDKR  PAPEES.  273 

1596-97. 

March  3.   543.    Etoe  to  Cecil 

According  to  the  joint  proclamation  by  the  commiasioners  on  leaving 
Berwick,  I  sent  my  deputies  Robert  Clavering  esquire,  and  Raphe  ilansfeilde^ 
gentleman,  and  ray  clerk  with  his  rolls  and  indents,  on  the  1"  iuatant  to 
Kirknewton,  "  where  attendinge  a  good  space  according  the  cnstome  of  the 
Scottes,"  at  last  came  the  Lairds  of  Greenheade  and  Mowe,  depated  by  Sir 
Robert  Kerr ;  when  my  deputies  demanding  to  proceed,  the  others  answered 
that  their  clerk  was  gone  to  Edinburgh  to  Sir  Robert  Kerr,  with  the  answer 
they  had  before  from  Sir  Robert  Carey's  deputies,  and  the  rolls  and  indents  • 
in  absence  of  which  the  service  could  not  proceed.  Whereon  all  the  deputies' 
consented  to  proclamation  "  continuing  a  seconde  day  of  meting,"  though 
-^  not  meant  to  be  kept  without  farther  directions,  and  meanwhile  to  keep  the 

peace.     The    Scots  thus  departed,  which  I  signify  for   farther  directions. 
Hexham.     Signed  :  Ra.  Eure. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 
March  3.    544.    Survey  of  Berwick. 

View  of  sundry  ruins  and  decays  most  needful  to  be  repaired  for 
strengthening  the  town  of  Berwick  upon  Tweed. 

Extracts. 

The  round  tower  in  the  castle  next  Scotland  [as  6e/<we]  fallen  down,  will 
cost  150/.  ;  a  "  head  "  of  stone  to  hold  in  the  water  in  the  trenches  or  town 
ditches  at  the  West  mount  commonly  called  "Roaring  Meges  mounte  "  in 
view  of  the  Scots  coming  into  the  town,  and  cleaning  same,  &c.,  70/.  •  another 
"  head  "  of  stone,  with  a  "  cawsey  "  thereto,  "  withonte  the  Newe  gate,  with 
the  conveyance  of  the  conducte  in  it,  which  serveth  the  towns  with  water  " 
and  unless  mended,  men  cannot  pass  out  in  winter  into  the  old  town  and  castle 
131.  6s.  8d.  ;  the  garden  walls  about  the  governor's  lodging,  all  fallen  down' 
167. ;  the  walls  in  the  "  backsyde  "  of  the  Queen's  stables,  40«. ;  carriage  and 
freight  of  20  tons  timber  lying  in  ChopweU  wood,  cut  for  mending  tlie 
"  longe  bridge  over  Twied,"  20/.  In  toto,         323/.  Si.   8(?. 

MeTiiorandum. — Showing  that  the  old  wall  betwixt  Bedford  mount  and 
the  new  gate  called  "  Caryegate  "  was  repaired,  &c.,  this  last  year — but  the 
remainder  between  said  gate  and  ilount  Hunsdon  is  not  yet  done,  and  the 
reporters  pray  for  an  assignment  of  so  much  of  the  1500/.  yearly  allowed  for 
works  as  will  snffice  for  it,  at  the  discretion  of  the  governor  and  council. 
Signed :  Jhon  Carey,  John  Crane,  Will'm  Acrigge. 

2  J  pp.     Indorsed. 

March  4.    545.    John  Carey  to  Burghley. 

I  am  sorry  "  I  must  still  use  one  kind  of  theame  or  formost  matter 
continewallie  complayninge  either  for  victnalles,  or  sekinge  for  reparacions." 
For  victualls,  the  horse  garrison  this  month  have  had  neither  oats,  peas 
nor  beans — and  what  is  worse,  they  know  not  when  they  shall  have  any. 
And  the  inclosed  note  will  show  your  honor  what  store  of  other  victuals  we 
have.  We  have  long  eaten  nothing  but  rye  bread,  and  it  grieves  poor  men 
to  see  the  Queen  "  cossoned  "  by  the  officers  of  the  palace,  for  she  pays  for 
the  best  of  all  things  out  of  her  own  purse,  while  the  little  that  comes  "is  the 
worst  "  refuge,"  which  neither  horse  nor  man  can  eat  "  but  for  pewer  neede  "  ! 

The  palace  officers  get  plenty  for  themselves,  but  nothing  for  the  town 

which  I  pray  yonr  lordship  to  consider  :  for  all  is  very  "  yU  "  and  we  want 

a  lord  governor  with  authority.     As  ordered  by  your  letter  of  23"*  February, 

VOL.  n.  S 


2?4  CALENDAR  Of  6bEt)EE  PlPKRg. 

1596-97. 

I  and  the  other  officers  will  certify  the  JeFects  of  the  loWn,  tilt  wi  stay  till 
we  hear  from  M'  Sheperson  who  is  uewly  gone  to  your  honor. 

Touching  my  "sliute"  for  the  lease  of  Harleseyi  of  which  your  lordship 
hka  iiot  Heard  from  iiiy  wife  oi-  any  other  biit  thyself:  I  ahi  very  sorry  "she 
tatM  so  litell  witt  "  not  to  Show  the  frieiids  who  iiiighl  best  "steed  "  her,  so 
I  pray  yoiir  lordship  to  take  it  as  "  want  of  discrecion  iii  her." 

The  letter  inclosed  iii  jrour  honor's  to  Justice  Beaiiiorid  and  M'  Sergeant 
Drewe  justices  of  assise,  to  be  delivered  to  Sir  William  Bowei,  I  sent  to  the 
Bishop  of  Durham,  as  Sir  Wtllidra  had  "  gohe  hbrhe  into  "  i)erbyshire,  by 
which  means  he  will  ^et  if  sooiier,  wheii  they  meet  on  the  lO""  at  Carlisle. 
1  am  sorry  to  hear  your  honor  is  id  lid  belter  slate  bf  body.  Berwick. 
Signed :  Jhoii  Carey. 

\h  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Sican  tcafer  siignel. 

March  5.    546.    Edke  to  Cecil 

Since  I  wrote  to  you  of  our  {jroceediugs  wifli  the  Scottish  deputies, 
I  have  secret  intelligence  of  "sodayne  "  broils  like  to  happen  in  Scotland. 

The  old  quarrell  between  the  Maxwells,  Drumlanrig  and  the,  Johnstons  is 
like  to  be  revived  ;  Drumlanrig  has  escaped  from  prison  in  Edinburgh,  and 
has  come  down  to  incite  the  people  against  Johnston,  who  is  not  idle,  but 
prepariugto  resist.  He  iS;, greatly  favoured  by  .the  Ring,  who  has  not  only 
promised  him  600  marks,  but  also  to  come  on  the  IS""  instant  to  Dumfries 
to  put  down  his  enemieS)  ahd  will  not  sutler  him  to  resign  his  wardenry  as 
he  offered  to  do.  Drumlanrig  is  proclaimed  rebel  and  his  houses  with  some 
of  Ike  itaswelts,  "raceiL"  the  King  is  golie  to  tiie_  convention  at  S' 
JoKristbns;  whither  tiie  ministers  mind  to  seiid  cominissioiiers  to  him,  them- 
selves not  iideabiug  lb  come,  Ihotigh  nothing  of  any  great  iiiijibiiauce  is  like 
lobe  cbiicliided  against  tiiem,  the  King  beiiig  partly  "inbUefied,  and  the 
fbwei-  bctavianS;  vi!.;  tKe  priot  of  Pluscardiii,  president  of  the  session,  M' 
jb.  Lindsey  se'crelarie;  JP  Jaiiies  ElpHiiislbue,  aiid  JP  Tlioiiias  Hamilton 
favoilrer'es  of  the  |)bplsli  Ibtds;  Angusj  Hiihtley;  and  Ait'ell.  who  principallie 
incited  the  King  agaiiiste.  the  juiiiislerie,  be  hbWe  sbmewllat  discouraged 
aiid  lioe  iiispalre  to  effect  what  they  before  HotJed  at  the_  councell  there 
taiicles  !  wliicB  Liiidsey  the  wisesle 'of  tlieiii-  foreseihg  ahd  irray'ed  of  greater 
aisgracej  Is  Hdy  to  departe  to  seke  remedy  for  a  ^evbiis  disease  which  doth 
aiiDft^'^  hiiii;  ^tiil  Hath  lefte  His  office  to  be8  supplied  by  IHe  rest  of  his  con- 
fideriicy."  ,..".., 

Lord  Sarichai-  expected  lb  Have  been  ihade  Lord  Cri'chtbii  but  failed 
ike'rein;  tecaiise  tne  Diike  bf  Leiihoi  wbiild  riot  renounce  his  right  in  bis 
favbiir',  yet  He  hbj)ed  lb  bvercoiiie  aiid  make  the  Diike  consent  "  This  matter 
is  of  greate  coriseiiii'ehce  against  the  Lord  Bothewell  his  chiidreh  and  freindes." 
It  is  thought  the  Lord  Crichtoun  who  was  attainted  in  the  days  of  King 
James  HL  shall  be  restored  :  "and  for  the  right  claraed  by  Backclughe,  the 
Ducke  disposed  therof  during  his  minoritie." 

The  prior  of  Blantyre  is  falleii  in  Edinburgh  and  Droken  his  leg. 

,'.'  The  Lord, Hume  is  verie  sicke,  some  doe  suspecte  of  the  Franche  disease." 

The  k>\vti  of  Edinburgh  has  recovered  courage  again,  ."  be^ng  protected  by 
Blantyre  his  creditt.".  Such  is  the  present  state  of  Scotland  as  reported  to 
me.     Hexham.     Signed :  Ra.  £nre. 

J  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

March  (d.    547.    Memorial  foe  Sm  W.  Bowes. 

THiiigs  to  be  considered  in  conference  with  Him. 
Extracts. 
Whether  it  is  known  that  Sir  Robert  Carre  is  authorised  by  the  King 
93  warden  in  his  father's  life  ? 


CiifiNDAll  OF  BORDER  PAPEES.  275 

1596-97.  ~~ 

In  wtat  parts  of  Scotland  do  tBeir  commissioners  dwell  and  what  offices 
biive  ttey  to  livS  ujjbii  f 

WHaf  livelihood  has  Sir  Robert  Caire  daring  his  father's  life  ■! 

Whdb  retinue  had  the  Scots  bomidissiohers  at  Bet-wick,  and  what  manner 
of  diet  held  they,  whether  they  fed  Ibgethet  or  separately  ? 

What  he  thiilks  of  the  fray  between  Selby  ind  Edward  Gray — its  groimd, 
how  begiiri,  who  was  In  fault,  and  if  the  trial  shoiild  be  removed  out^of  the 
to\m  ? 

What  he  thinks  of  the  nlislikirig  between  Lord  Eui-e  and  the  gentlemen 
of  his  March— its  ground  and  reiiledy,  who  they  iii^  that  niislike  or  are  mis- 
liked  by  Lord  Eure  ? 

AV'hat  livelihood  Buccleuch  has  of  himself:  if  he  has  the  keeping  of 
Liddesdale  by  the  Kingfs  grant,  or  ahy  iriterest  fhefeih  by  trant  of  the  ^Earl 
Botkwell? 

Whether  there  be  not  a  misliking  between  BQCclench  and  Cesford  :  whether 
the  East  part  of  Liddesdale  should  not  be  under  the  warden  of  the  Scottish 
Sliddle  March  and  the  West  part  under  the  warden  of  the  West  March  1 

How  the  differences  stand  between  Johnston,  Herries  and  Maxwell,  who 
maintain  their  feuds,  and  each  of  them  i 

How  many  "soles"  live  on  both  frontiers,  which  are  thought  to  be  more 
than  the  natural  soil  of  the  country  can  maintain  :  wherefore  it  mav  be 
necessary  to  have  some  multitude  of  the  idle  people  sent  to  other  countries 
or  serve  elsewhere  :  or  otherwise  consider  whether  the  multitude  now  livinrr 
idle  should  be  forced  to  work  and  till  the  ground  ? 

3i  pp.      Written  by  RUrr/!i  ley's  secreTartj.     Indorsed. 
The  iiiquiries  dre  generalhj  ori  the  conduct  of  the  cornmissi'mers,  hiisineis  done 
daifils,  (ti. 

March  9.    548.    The  Commssioxeks  to  BurgiIlet. 

On  Monday  last  we  received  a  letter  from  the  Qiieen's  ambassador  in 
Scolldnd  of  the  4"  InsfaiJt  "insignuatirlg  "  the  uncertainties  of  the  Scottish 
commissioners  holding  the  meeting  agreed  lipou  for  to-morrow.  But  as  it 
contained  only  suspicions  of  delay,  we  thouglit  it  best  to  proceed  on  our 
journey.  However  this  day  we  are  advertised  that  our  repair  to  the  frontier 
at  this  time  shall  be  anprotitabie,  and  they  have  adjourned  the  conference 
to  the  10'"  day  of  neiimonth,  at  the  place  agreed  on  :  whereof  we  think 
thej  iaiu*ht  have  siveh  'aa  earlier  notice,  than  Wait  till  wo  were  so  far  on  the 
way.  "We  trust  heredflcr  your  lordship  will  be  a  mean  that  we  take  not 
another  such  fruitless  journey,  so  incoilvenient  to  some  of  us.  Lord  Scroope 
took  the  pains  to  come  hither  to  do  us  tnuch  honor  for  the  Queen's  service 
sake,  aiid  offering  his  btet  furlherahce  to  justice,  now  that  Buccleuch's 
"fowle  act"  is  i^erv'ed  oiit  of  the  treaty.  So  we  have  acquainted  his  lord- 
ship with  30  ihuch  as  may  beiiefit  this  March,  and  delivered  articles  thereon 
to  a  jury  of  the  gentlemen  of  Cumberland  and  "Westmerland.  Penrith 
^t'^^erf  .• 'Tobie  DuresnL,  F.  Slyngisbe,  Clement  Colmore. 

i  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  :^ 

(R  Bowes  to  the  Bishop.) 

Soon  after  the  receipt  of  your  last  of  the  2''  instant  received  this  day,  I 
was  given  to  understand  by  the  Lord  clerk  register  (addressed  to  me  by  the 
Lord  Ti^asUtet  ahd  the  rest  of  the  council)  that  as  the  West  Marches'were 
inilch  disquieted  by  the  forces  gathered  by  the  ifaxwells  and  Johnstons  in 
great  noffiber,  for  revenge  df  their  feuds,  and  though  the  King  by  his  officers 
at  arms  had  demanded  delivery  of  the  houses  ot  Carlavornk,  Muswall  and 
Tarthorall,  yet  they  Ir^  held  against  him  and  he  must  ride  personally  there 


276 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


on  the  20""  to  besiege  them  and  pacify  the  country.  Till  then,  the  King  and 
conncil,  now  at  the  convention  at  S'  Johnstons,  think  the  meeting  of  the 
commissioners  shall  be  unprofitable,  and  have  adjourned  this  meeting  at 
Greatney  church  and  Carlisle  for  the  10""  hereof,  till  the  10"  April  neit,  at 
these  places.  How  this  and  other  "  bretches  "  of  the  orders  accorded  shall 
be  liked  by  her  Majesty  I  know  not,  and  can  work  no  change  without  her 
direction,  which  I  attend,  being  sorry  I  cannot  warn  you  in  time  to  prevent 
your  needless  journey,  but  have  hastened  this  with  all  " digilence."  "At 
Edenburgh  in  haist,  this  Satterdaie  the  v""  of  ilarche  1596."  Robert 
Bowes.     "  Copia  vera  :  T.  Duresm."  * 

i  p.     Written  hj  tlie  bishop's  clerk.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

March  9.    549.    Doctoks  Cesae,  &c.,  to  Cecil. 

According  to  your  letter,  we  have  met  and  perused  the  Scottish 
commissioners'  bill  against  Lord  Scroope,  the  answers  thereto  by  the  English 
commissioners,  and  also  the  questions  thereon  made  by  your  hononr.  "The 
circumstances  of  the  Lord  Scroops  fact  therein  mentioned,  being  admitted 
to  be  true,  as  likewise  the  complaynt  made  of  the  missedemeanours  of  the 
keeper  of  Lidesdale  and  his  people,  first  complayned  of  to  the  King,  than 
signified  to  her  Majestie,  and  furder  her  Majestie  demanndiug  redresse 
against  the  King,  and  no  redresse  being  made,  and  herenppon  insuing  that 
fact  sayed  to  have  bene  don  by  the  said  Lord  Scroope  in  Lydesdale :  wee 
are  of  opinion  that  the  said  fact  is  justifiable  by  lawe,  as  a  reprisall  :  where- 
unto  wee  are  induced  by  these  growndes  of  the  CiviU  lawe  insning. 

"  nt  represalix  licite  concedaiitur,  duo  mquiruntur :  .mperioris  authoritas, 
et  jusia  concedendi  causa.  Superior  concedens  talis  esse  debet.  Qui  non 
ofpwscit  superiorem,  nisi  liber  am  habeat  facultaiem  concedendi  represalias  a 
siiperiori  sua  sibi  cmicessam,  vel  nisi  facultas  sui  superioris,  sine  ma/pia  diji- 
cultate  haberi  non  possit. 

"  Et  generaliter  did  potest,  jiistam  causam  esse  represalias  concedendi, 
quando  Princeps  et  domimis  injuriam  facientis  requisitus,  jiisiiiiam  ministrare 
recusaverit,  mglexerit  vel  plus  justo  distulerit."  Signed  :  JnL  Casar,  Daniel 
Dun,  D.  Fletcher,  Jo.  Lloyd. 

]  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  signet :  Durham  impaling  Matheir. 

March  9.    550.    Jxjboes  for  the  West  March. 

"  The  names  of  the  jurors  for  the  "West  March  of  England  impannelled 

to  inquire  upon  articles  delyvered  to  them  at  Pearethe  the  ix"" 

of  March  1596. 

"  Christopher  Dalston  esq.,  Richard  Lowder  esq.,  Jerrard  Lowder  esq., 

George  Salkeld  esq.,  Edmund  Dudley  esq.,  William  Hutton  esq.,  Henry  Lee 

esq.,  Henry  Blenko  gentleman,  John  Richmond  gentleman,  Edward  Musgrave 

aentlemau,    Thomas  Dalston   gentleman,    Christopher   Lowder   gentleman, 

juror?. 

"John  Dalston,  Nicholas   Curwen,  James  BeUingham,  Wilfrid  I.awson, 
Francis    Lamplengh,  John    Lampleugh,   Lancelot    Skelton,  esquires,    to   be 
called  by  my  Lord  Scrop  and  an  othe  mynisterd  to  them  to  joyae  in  this 
service."     Signed:  Tobie  Duresm.,  F.  Slyngisbe,  CL  Colmora 
Ip. 
March  9.    55L    .Articles  for  the  West  March. 

Articles  "  ministred  "  by  her  Majesties  commissioners  for  redress,  >kc, 
on  the  frontiers  of  England,  within  the  wardenry  of  the  West 
March.     Given  at  "  Peareth  "  9  March  1596. 


Holograph. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  277 

1596-97. 

Uiider  15  heads — contained  in  the  inquisition  by  the  jurors  of  30  April 
foUowing,  No.  613.     Signed:  Tobie  Dniesm.,  F.  Slyngisbe,  CI.  Colmore. 
2  pp.     Broad  sheet.      Written  hij  a  clerk. 
(1)  Another  copy,  certified  by  "  T.  Duresm." 

March  10.  552.    John  Habdihg,  &c.,  to  Bueghley. 

We  signified  to  yonr  lordship,  "the  usuall  traffique  of  the  Scotch 
marchauntes  with  their  goodes  by  Carlill " :  whereon  yon  took  very  good 
order  for  the  same — "  but  meanes  was  made  by  the  said  fannour  (under 
conleur  for  the  good  of  that  towne),"  that  your  pleasure  should  not  be  pub- 
lished, which  has  been  a  great  prejudice  to  her  Majesty  and  lite  to  continue, 
unless  you  revoke  "the  said  farme."  For  the  "Scotch"  merchants  pas.s 
there  to  avoid  the  dues  charged  at  all  other  places. 

And  it  appears  that  no  "  due  "  is  paid  on  the  Yorkshire  cloth  which  they 
"  vent  "  in  Scotland,  and  transport  to  "  other  forreigne  "  countries  :  as  also  the 
-  Edinburgh  merchants  do.  The  said  farmer  alleges  that  Carlisle  has  the 
same  liberties  as  Berwick :  and  it  is  true  they  may  "  interchange "  with 
Scotland,  and  very  requisite  they  should  enjoy  all  liberties  granted  them  by 
charter  oriatatute,  always  provided  the  Queen  gets  her  customs,  which 
concern  no  part  of  their  liberties.  Berwick.  Siyned :  Jo.  Harding,  Jo. 
Watson. 

f  p.  Addressed.  Indorsed :  "  The  officers  of  the  port  of  Barwick  to  mv 
Lord,  for  revokinge  the  famie  of  the  cnstomes  at  Carlile."  Wax  seal :  a 
harfs  head,  damaged. 

March  10.  553.     Edre  to  Burghley. 

The  Scots  according  to  their  usual  custom,  "have  shott  of  this  tryste 
and  meeting "  with  our  commissioners  of  the  lO"  instant  at  Carlisle,  till 
IC*  April. 

The  quarrel  revived  between  the  Maxwells  and  Johnstons,  and  the  King's 
repair  to  Duufres  on  this  day  to  put  down  "  Dunlameig,"  is  thought  to  be 
the  cause  of  delay. 

Cessford's  putting  off  the  meeting  at  Kirknewton  on  4""  instant,  to  finish 
the  bills  left  by  the  commissioners — my  people's  heavy  charges  and  little 
hope  of  benefit  from  the  Soots — the  weakness  of  horse  here  and  disobedience 
and  flying  forth  of  some  of  my  March— with  Buccleuch's  refusal  of  justice  till 
Lord  Scrope's  bills  are  called  or  satisfied,  "  amaseth  me  of  the  future  evill, 
fearin"  that  we  ar  in  worse  case  then  att  the  beginninge." 

I  humbly  thank  yoa  for  continuing  the  soldiere  for  3  months  longer. 
Heiham.     Sigried  :  Ka.  Enre. 

i  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

March  10.  554.    Answer  to  Sib  W.  Bowes'  articles. 
Extracts. 
Under  9  heads: — 
1-3.  Refer  to  Scrope's  reprisal  on  Liddesdale. 

4.  The  commissioners  may  answer  that  the  fugitives  demanded  are  not  in 
the  wardenries,  and  they  have  no  power  to  deliver— if  they  persist,  then  to 
require  evidence  by  what  treaty  they  are  fugitive. 

5.  Bothwell's  act  was  "  disavowed  "  by  her  Majesty. 

6.  The  commissioners  must  labour  by  Scrope's  answer  to  diminish  the 
Scots  "  unreasonable  "  demand,  if  persisted  in  ;  yet  if  any  goods  are  "  eitant " 
in  Englishmen's  hands,  to  make  them  answer  in  diminution  of  said  demand. 


278  GALENDAJl  OF  BOPDEE  P^fEES. 

1596-97. 

7.  The  Qaee^  js  \,q  give  answer  Jierefp. 

8.  V^  "deyise  "  if  agreed  toby  the  gcota,  to  b^  '■'■  acco;4s4"  by  England, 
the  choice  of  persons  on  both  sides  being  "  indifferently"  made. 

9.  These  two  cases  of  Buccleuch  and  Cesford  it  were  good  to  be  reserved 
to  the  Queen's  demand  by  '' expresse'messuage  and  ambaasade  to  the  King," 
their  acts  being  "  e.-itraordinarie  "  against  her  honour,  and  that  of  Cesford 
also  to  the  King's  dishonour :  wherefore  she  shall  have  cause  to  send  Sir 
William  Bowes  expressly  to  the  King,  for  ameuds,  and  also  to  treat  with  him 
for  better  warden.s  in  their  place  ;  giving  him  letters  of  credit  and  instructions 
for  that  purpose.  _ 

1  i  pp.  .  Draft  hj  his  secretary  :  additions  hij  Burg^Jey.     pdorsed. 

March  10.  555.     WiLLiAii  Se^by  xp  p|:c}L. 

I  understand  by  "  one  about  M'  Governour,"  that  your  honour  of  late 
wrote  to  him  with  her  Majesty's  pleasure  "'that  he  should  in  this  my  late 
trouble,  shew  me  all  reasonable  favour  and  countenance  :  for  which  her 
hifhnes  most  gracious  remembrance  of  me  her  poore  servant,  I  do  render 
all  humble  and  dutiful!  thanks,  and  doe  acknowledg  myself  excedingly 
bound  to  your  honor."  But  I  am  "  litle  beholding  "  to  M^  Carey,  who  has 
concealed  your  honour's  letter,  and  I  could  not  Save  shown  "  this  small 
thankfullnes  by  letter,  yf  I  had  not  knowen  it  by  another  meane  ;  but  this  is 
not  the  first  unkindnes  since  I  fell  in  my  trouble." 

I  fieaf  that  iF  Gfay  an4  his  brpfher  are,  or  }Yilj  be  ver^  shortly,  at  court, 
and  it  is  like  may  endeavour  to  prejudice  my  accpj^nt  of  fhe  case,  though 
what  I  have  written  is  true,  as  I  shall  pfpye,  ]?lit  omit  pjjrficulars,  being 
loath  to  write  what  may  "  derogate  "  from  their  reputation  more  than  I  shall 
be  compelled  for  the  defence  of  my  own  ;  "  as  well  bycause  a  man  was 
infortunately  killed,  as  that  the  eldest  of  the  brethren  hath  belonged  to  my 
very  good  lord  your  father,  and  I  baye  as  piush  wished  to  live  in  kiiide  sort 
w]th  such  as  you  seme  to  favour,  as  with  any  other  gentlemen  of  my  countrey 
whosoever."   'Berwick.    '  ^J^ned  .•  William  Selby. 

Some  of  M'  Raphe  pniy's  friends  and  servants  ride  arped  "  with  pieces 
^nd  pistpjl!","  and  search  for  my  nephew  Eaph  gelby  to  kill  him,  as  plainly 
to  be  pr^umed.  So  our  case  is'  hard — "  yf  we  d^fepd  our  selves,  we  fall  iu 
dapger  of  law,  yf  we  neglect  our  owne  defence  by  living  peaceably,  we  ar  in 
daungej:  of  pur  enemyes." 

1  p.     Addressed,     indorsed. 

March  10.  556-     JQHZi  C4KEY  to  Bukghlky. 

Since  my  last  of  the  i'"  instant,  of  our  want  pf  victuals,  having  "  not 
receaved  any  whitt  at  all,"  I  have  obeyed  the  direction' of  yoi^r  letter  of  23"^ 
February,  wishing  me  to  certify  the  privy  council  thereof,  and  of  the  most 
necessary  works  here,  and  have  caused  the  officers  to  set  down  an  estimate 
of  the  last,  from  which  my.'^elf  cut  off  200?.  "  of  superfluetie  "  they  had  put 
in.  Assuring  your  UpRor  (here  is  nothipg  tterq  biit  must  be  flow  done,  for 
if  it  stay  till  next  winter,  five  times  the  amount  will  not  suffice,  "  for  that  it 
lyes  upon  the  furye  of  the  water." 

And  I  inclose  your  honor  a  copy  of  the  letter  addressed  to  the  lords,  and 
the  note  under  our  hands,  wherein  I  pray  your  honor's  instructing  of  them  to 
supply  pur  wants.     Berwick.     Signed  :  Jhon  Carev. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Swan  wafer  signet. 

March  10.  557.    JoHH  Caksy  to  Cecil. 

Having  received  your  honor's  letter  of  the  last  of  February,  "  wherein 
I  find  the.Queenes  Majesties  gratious  favor  and  good  ijkinge  of  the  Gentillman 


CAT.FNpAI^  (>F  BQRpWB.  fJ^^-  379 


porter,  comauudinge  me  to  use  all  Jawfall  favour  towardes  him,  whic}}  shall 
Grod  willinge  be  in  all  partes  accomplisljed,  to  my  uttermost  power,  the 
pither  in  respecte  of  her  Majesties  so  g]-ations  regarij  of  him,  who  is  bownJ  all 
^he  (^aie^'of  }iis  jief,  fq  serve  her'the  more  respectively." 

leaving  now  as  require4  hy  my  honorable  "good  Iprcj  your  father,  certified 
i]ie  prJYy  council  of  pur  watjf  of  victual,  and  necessary  works  here,  wherein 
fje  has  promised  his  furtfier^nce — th^  has  pused  me  {o  trouble  your  honor 
and  jhem  with  our  hard  case,  praying  your  furtherance  tjierein.  Berwick. 
Signed :  Jhon  Carey. 

I  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Swan  wafer  signet. 

March  11.  558.    JoitM  Carey  to  ths  Privy  Cqo'oil. 

This  town  hy  the  absence  of  the  victuallers  at  court,  is  altogether 
carelessly  neglected.  I  most  zealouajy  crave  your  favour  for  some  speedy 
prpyisiQB,  and  tP  sjiow  pjir  "  plenfye  "  for  Easter,  and  tlie  poor  pittance  left 
us  for  gtore,  J  incjosfi  the  note  thereof.  Also  by  request  of  the  officers  of 
works  here,  the  inclosed  note  carefully  surveyed  by  them,  and  perused  by 
myself,  pf  the  defects  ?nd  necessary  repairs  here,  that  you  pnay  consider  and 
give  warrant  for  dpjfig  such  part  of  \\^sm.  as  your  honoars  allow,  in  due 
time  pf  year.     Berwick.     SigTied :  J}ipn  parey. 

^ilP-     4^''*«s«<?-     Indorsed. 
Jnclosei^  in  the  same  : — 

(1)  Note  of  provision  in  store  9  March  1596. 

"Wheat,  rye,  meal  (in  all),  53  qrs. ;  malt,  262  qrs. 
Oxen,~6';kyne,  7;  wethers,  111. 
Butter,  '2  firkins ;  wardhouse  cod,  100. 

'iJT.  jier  "Will'm  Yernon,  signed:  per  Thomas  Clarke. 

i  p.     Iruiorsed. 

(■2)  Sqrvey  and  estimate  of  the  necessary  work3,  taken  5"*  March  1596-7. 
Sume  as  No.  544.     Not  signed. 


^ATcll  13.  559.     Fr-ocis  Sijsgsby  to  BUBQHpY. 

After  the  Bishop  of  Durham's  return  to  Awkland  from  Penrith,  on 
the  Scpttish  postponement  of  the  commissioners'  meeting  at  Carlisle,  &c., 
on  the  10""  instant,  tiiriO""  April,  Doctor  Colmorhavjng  left  him— considering 
with  my  self  the  unfitness  of  the  latter  day,  so  appointed  without  the  consent 
of  the  Queen  or  her  commissioners— the  great  nnmbers  both  of  poor  and 
rich ■ "  sysers,"  complainants,  defendants,  witnesses,  &c.,  both  of  the  East 
and  Middle  Marches,  dwelling  from  20  to  60  miles  away— that  there  will  be 
no  hay,  grass  or  carriage  to  be  had  then— the  dilatory  courses  to  be  expected 
of  tbe'scots— 30  that  many  wiU  rather  lose  their  causes  than  "  abyd  "  the 
hearing  of  them—and  many  English  prosecuted  by  the  opposites  will  be 
condemned  for  lack  of  answer,  for  the  Scots  will  lose  no  time — I 
communicated  hereon  at  leaving  Awkland,  with  the  Bishop,  who  liked  my 
yiew,  and  I  think  wLU  be  glad  if  the  day  is  put  ofl'  to  the  10"  June  or 
thereabouts  if  it  seem  good  to  your  ^ordship  ;  praying  your  early  notice  to 
the  Bishop.     Sciyven.     Signed  ;  F.  Slyngisbe. 

li  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed  hy  Ceril.      Wafer  signet  :  a  lion  rampant. 
Note  m  back  by  Burghleij  .  "  I  had  no  lesur  to  wryt  of  Sir  W"--  Hattons  case." 


280  CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 

1596-97. 
March  13.  560.     Sckope  TO  Botghley. 

On  receipt  of  your  letter,  I  had  all  the  complaints  of  the  March  both 
for  LidJesdale  and  the  opposite  west  border,  ready  for  the  commission,  and 
would  have  been  content  that  they  had  dealt  with  the  same :  albeit  (as 
your  lordship  knows),  I  have  her  Majesty's  warrant  for  my  safeguard  touching 
that  bill  so  earnestly  pressed  against  me.  Bat  I  believe  the  effect  would 
have  been  no  better  for  preservation  of  amity  on  this  Border  than  on  the 
others,  which  I  perceive  "  is  nothinge  at  all."  And  in  my  opinion,  there  is 
small  purpose  in  proceeding  with  "  filing  "  offenders  only,  except  delivery 
and  redress  ensue.  If  one  equal  course  of  redress  is  foDowed,  that  bill  which 
they  think  of  so  great  value,  "  will  not  proove  so  hainous  as  it  is  informed:" 
and  far  more  English  bills  in  number  than  Buccleuch  has  to  crave,  "  will 
very  nigh  countervaile  the  same." 

Regardin<'  Buccleuch's  complaint  against  me  for  receipt  of  the  Earl  Both- 
well,  you  wUl  please  understand  that  "  [to]  my  unknowledge,  and  contrary 
my  will,  my  brother  Sir  Robert  Carey,  at  th'instance  of  Tho.  Carleton 
(as  he  tolde  mee)  broughte  him  one  night  hither  tc  supper,  where  hee  had 
uoe  preevat  conferrence  with  mee,  or  intertaynement  at  my  hands,"  whereat 
he  departed  ill  pleased.  Till  he  was  restored  to  favour  by  the  King's  pro- 
clamation, I  had  no  dealing  with  him— then  he  came  to  ask  favour  for  Tho. 
Jlusgrave  then  complained  of  by  the  Lord  Lieutenant.  But  my  said 
"  brother  "  now  at  court,  can  better  satisfy  your  lordship.  Yet  the  Laird 
of  Spott,  a  denounced  Scottish  rebel,  was  received  by  Lord  Eure  "both  in 
his  diett  and  laying  in  his  house,"  without  any  complaint  by  Buccleuch, 
who  seems  thus  to  seek  for  punishment  only  of  those  "  he  hath  perticular 
griefe  against." 

The  news  of  Scotland  that  I  have  are  "  privie  "  to  yourself— desiring  your 
direction  therein,  the  man  who  wrote  them  being  of  good  credit  The  more 
private  you  keep  "  my  intent  therein,"  the  better  service  I  shall  be  able  to 
do,  before  making  it  further  known  to  the  Council,  if  thought  convenient. 

How  the  Carletons  use  me  in  Scotland,  you  may  see  by  the  inclosed  : 
"how  at  home,  I  am  ashamed  to  write."  Having  written  to  you  divera  times 
concerning  them,  I  am  waiting  to  hear  from  you  and  the  Council  Carlisle. 
Sig-ned  :  Th.  Scrcope. 

"  Postscript : How  the  postmaster  of  Thurlay,  Tho.  Carletons  sonne  in 

law,  sends  bis  lettres,  your  lordship  may  see  by  the  inclosed."  Thomas 
Carleton  himself,  "  for  all  his  braggs,"  means  not  to  go  to  London,  so  far  as 
I  can  see — so  1  beg  you  to  send  a  pursuivant  to  M'  R.  Lowther,  to  send 
Thomas  Carleton  up,  and  then  you  will  see  how  I  have  been  wronged,  and 
order  me  as  you  see  meet  in  your  discretion,  for  I  cannot  recover  my  honour 
but  by  clearing  myself  of  the  false  informations  with  which  they  have  charged 
me  before  yon. 

3i  pp.  Holograph ;  as  also  address.  Indorsed.  Fragments  of  tico  red 
icax  signets. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

On  Friday  night  the  11""  March  1596,  between  8  and  9  "of  the  clocke," 
three  unknown  footmen  came  "  and  knocked  at  the  gate  of  my  howse  in  the 
cittie  of  Carlill,  whome  I  appointed  to  be  letten  in."  When  they  came  to 
me,  "  they  enquered  of  me  '  yf  I  were  he  that  kepte  the  post  ther  ? '  to  whome 
I  aunswered  'I  was  not' — and  therupou  they  shoed  to  me  a  post  letter 
(which  as  they  sayed)  they  had  brought  from  the  post  of  Thyrlewaye,  the 
direction  wherof  was  in  the  topp  of  the  same  '  For  the  Queues  Majesties 
affaires,'  and  underneathe  directed  '  To  the  right  honorable  the  Lord  Scrope 
lord  warden  of  the  West  Marches,'  and  was  signed  by  Roberte  Bowes." 
Whereon  I  sent  a  man  of  my  own  to  guide  tfaem  to  the  castle  of  Carlisle  to 
deliver  the  letter — which  in  going  thither,  one  of  them  "  did  leese  "  in  the 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  281 

1596-97.  '~' 

street,  hot  missing  it  before  coming  to  the  castle,  returned  and  found  it  in  the 
street,  "and  so  came  to  the  saide  castle  to  delyver  the  same."  Signed: 
John  Middelton. 

f  p.     Indorsed  by  Burghley'i  secretary. 

March  14.  561    DECLAaATiON  by  Sir  E.  Carey. 

Giving  his  reasons  for  not  keeping  the  meeting  appointed  by  the 
ssioners  on  closing  their  sittings  at  Berwick.  That  3  days  before  their 
departure,  the  Scots  had  no  more  bills  to  call,  while  he  had  280'for  his  March 
— but  the  Scots  delayed  progress,  till  their  commissioners  "  were  boated  " 
and  ready  to  depart.  That  he  never  heard  of  the  intended  proclamation  for 
the  remaining  bills  to  be  redressed  at  days  of  truce,  till  made  "  two  howers  " 
before  they  left,  when  he  weut  tu  the  Bishop  of  Durham  and  told  him  he 
would  not  meet  them  thus,  and  would  answer  his  refusal  by  these  reasons. 
Furst :  he  expected  no  justice  at  a  place  where  malefactors  only  came,  the 
Scottish  deputy  himself  being  found  guilty  at  the  late  sittings  of  6  bills 
"and  calde  from  the  seate  of  justice  to  houlde  upp  his  hande  at  the  barre' 
and  in  truthe  a  common  ryder  ! "  (2)  Then  the  Engli.sh  who  had  their  vowers 
ready  at  Berwick  to  file  bills,  durst  not  bring  them  to  a  Border  meeting  to 
tell  the  truth.  (3)  The  country  people  who  had  lain  at  Berwick  a  month  or 
more,  and  spent  their  little  money  already,  without  redress,  would  have 
despaired  of  any  "  at  the  Border  side,"  where  the  Scots  would  have  laughed  at 
them.  Lastly  but  not  least,  the  great  danger — for  there  was  not  one  of  his 
oiBcera  or  men  but  was  iu  deadly  feud  with  the  Tevidale  surnames — and  if  the 
Scots  at  any  time  were  the  stronger,  they  would  kill  his  men,  knowing  the 
worst  that  would  come  of  it,  could  be  but  the  delivery  of  the  deputy  warden 
aforesaid — and  Sir  Robert  Kerr  would  not  care  "  if  twentyesuch  as  he  were 
hanged,"  to  be  revenged.  So  he  chose  rather  to  break  the  order  than  obey 
it,  and  if  be  has  done  amiss,  is  sorry,  and  refers  himself  to  his  lordship's 


'  Ih  pp.  Fair  copy  in  a  clerkli/ hand.  Indorsed  hy  Burghlei/s  secretary  : 
"  14  Jiartij  1596.  SirEobert  Careies  declaration  of  the  cawses  that  moved 
him  not  to  kepe  the  time  appointed  for  his  meeting  ivith  the  commissioners." 

ilarch  14.  562.    Munition  at  Newcastle. 

Note  of  munition  in  the  store  at   Newcastle  not  in  charge  of  the 
master  of  ordnance — being  part  of  what  was  delivered  to  the 
Lord  of  Huntingdon  in  1588. 
Armours,  105;  pikes,  540;  bills,  990;  muskets,  94;  powder,  2  last 
5  demi. 

\  p.     Written  by  Mtisgrave's  clerk.     Indorsed  by  Burghley's  secretary. 

March  15.  563.    E  Swdte  to  Bubghley. 

I  delivered  to  M'  Meynard  a  note  of  corn,  &c.,  already  shipped  for 
Berwick,  showing  how  contrary  winds  have  delayed  it  many  weeks  on  "  ship- 
bord,  and  taking  wett  maketh  the  woorser  bread,"  which  cannot  be  avoided, 
tfll  the  officers  are  otherwise  "  enabled  "  by  her  Majesty. 

As  I  have  now  been  nearly  a  year  aud  a  half  solely  in  this  service,  to  my 
great  charges  and  trooble  taking  up  money,  I  humbly  beg  your  lordship  to 
signify  your  pleasure  to  "  M"^  Auditor  Coniers  "  for  allowance  to  myself,  men 
and  horses,  and  some  small  losses  in  service,  a  note  whereof  I  have  set  down, 
which  he  cannot  settle  otherwise.  1  also  humbly  beg  when  the  Berwick 
garrison  is  sufficiently  provided  till  Michaelmas  next,  as  I  hope  "  shalbe 
within  a  while,"  yon  will  assist  M'  Vernon  with  some  other,  and  disburden 


2§2  CAIMDAK  OF  :^OEpER  PAPEfJS. 

1596-97. 

me  of  tfiese  affairs,  wfiich  I  ?^(inot  go  t|»rpHgh  in  goo^  aort,  liaying  laid  out 
more  tJiau  }20Q/.,  over  any  money  I  had  out  of  Excjieqner. 
'  'Meanwiiile  I  crave  your  help  to  come  by  the  prqyiaippa  jiof  yet  shipped, 
part  whereof  long  since  paid  for  in  Lincolnshire,  "  my  Lord  gheffeeld  "  stays, 
and  I  understand  has  given  out  warrants  to  apprehend  any  one  coming  in 
my  name  for  it.  The  rest  in  Yorlcshire  and  Hull,  is  there  stayed  by  fhe 
justices  and  officers,  though  I  have  hot  since  last  ifichaelmas  bought  above 
500  qrs.  grain,  scarce  the  5"  part  of  what  is  usually  bought  for  Berwick 
thereabouts,  and  must  be,  these  "  sheeres  "  except  Cambridge  and  Norfolk, 
being  the  most  convenient  for  ua     Signed:  Rich.  Swifted 

1  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     iTidorsed. 

Inclosed  iu  the  same  :— 

(Swift's  petition.) 

Extracts. 

Under  9  keads_:— 

(1)  Prays  allowance  for  himself,  3  men  and  4  horses  in  the  service  of 
7ictualling  Berwick  for  a  year  ended  llichaelmas  1596  at  [  ]per  diem. 

(2-4)  Allowance  of  loss  on  -wheat,  malt,  pease  and  beans,  between  pro- 
viding and  issuing  at  Berwick — in  all  43^.  9s.  8d. 

{sfoi  I6i.  16s.  lOi'i  {or  35  sheep  at  9s.  7id.  each,  which  died  before 
being  issued. 

(6)  Of  81.  9s.  lOid  for  300  wardhouse  cod  wasted  and  spoiled  in  dryin", 
&c.,  at  56s.  7kd.  the  100. 

(7)  Of  26^.  13s.  id.  for  post  charges. 

(8)  Of  6^.  18s.  id.  price  of  2  cart  horses  bought  and  died  in  service. 

(9)  A  clerk  \yriting  out  the  monthly  quarterly  and  yearly  accounts,  Ac,  at 
[  ]  per  diem. 

I  p.     Indorsed  by  Burghlet/s  secretary. 

March  15.  564.    The  Bishop  of  Durham  to  Borghley. 

piough^by  your  lordship's  letter  of  20'^  February  last,  yon  like  not 
one  man's  private'advertisement,  preferring  our  joint  letter,  yet  as  at  present 
w'e  cannot  conveniently  meet,  and  you  have  soraetinies  addressed  myself  alone, 
to  prepare  matters  of  business  before  we  all  meet,  I  venture  being  alone,  fo 
offer  some  important  points  to  your  consideration.  '  '     '       "''  ' 

I  would  first  ask,  if  our  joint  letters  of  the  17""  and  ai**  February  from 
Per^ck,  and  from  three  of  us  at  Jfewc^jstle  on  34"",  have  come  to  your  hands 
—which  as  yet  we  knovf  not — and  if  any  one  miscarried  it  would  hiuder 
Jjusiness. 

Though  the  King  and  his  council  on  "a  sodaiue  "  have  postponed  our 
meeting  till  10'"  April,  I  would  understand  whether  this  is  her  Majesty's 
pleasure,  or  whethei-  it  would  be  more  convenient  to  meet  about  the  end  of 
May  ?     The  10"'  of  April  "  being  the  Sabaoth,'"  is  also  unmeet. 

As  the  opposite  party  and  Sir  Robert  Ker,  will  found  on  Sir  Robert  Carey's 
breach  of  the  appointed  meeting — the  latter  now  at  London,  should  be  asked 
to  justify  his  action  (as  I  doubt  not  he  can),  so  that  it  may  not  be  used 
against  Lord  Sure  complaining  of  the  Scots'  breach  in  meeting  his  deputy. 

What  course  should  be  taken  by  us  to  revive  meetings  for  the  East  and 
Mid'lle  Marches — whether  to  call  the  bills  before  ourselves  at  Carlisle,  or 
refer  them  to  the  order  of  the  wardens — and  ^hat  course  ^yith  what  they 
call  "  t}ie  great  bill  of  Liddesdale,"  which  if  they  insist  on  as  peremptorily  as 
we'did  on  Sir  Robert  Ker's  invasion,  it  will  uiiduly  protract  bnsiness,  "  untill 
that  knott  be  unloosed." 

In  case  the  delivery  of  pledges  on  either  side  cannot  be  attained — for  I 
think  the  King  neither  can  nor  will  perform  it  against  the  opposition  of 


qAJJlJ^pAE  QF  BO^pE^  pA|']^S. 


159&-97. 

Pe^fqfd  9fld  Bijccleuch,  yi\iose  beat  foljoweis  are  amoug  the  worst  headsmen 
pf  the^e  broken  cki^a,  what  oth^r  course  can  betaken  s^ipuH  be  considered. 

^3  fjje  King  has  often  eari^estlj  'feqnired 'the"';'i;jlaw  of  the  five 

fngitjyga  wjiose  uanie^  yfe  sent  fcjtjr  lordship  in  wi-it}n^'w'e  require  some 
gpecjal  direction  thereon,  ^  ^he^  ^'nowyejl  enough  Wfere  they  dwell  and 
are  gfjfeftained  here.  -  '     •>  t-j  i^'...i.-    . ,, ; 

Yqnf  jpfdship  will  be  pleased  \o  peruse  the  articles  giyeji  by  us  to  the 
geptjemeii  of  the  three  Mafcjies,  aijd  fq  "add  what  you  thmk'  meet  for  the 
t)etfer  apcomp!is}iment  of  our' commission."  As' Sir  "William  Bowes,  if  with 
you,  may  be  enlightened' on  these  matters,  and  I  trust  wiij'sTiortly  bringdown 
full  resolution — yet  in  case  my  letter  to  him  (with  copy'  of  yours  to  myself 
for  bis  coming  up)  should  not  haye  reached  hjm,  J  was  the  more  bold  to 
hazard  this  tc  your  lordship ;  trusting  you  will  accept  it  in  good  part  as  it  is 
well  meant.     Bishop  Awkland.     5t^ned  .•  Tobie  Duresm. 

■*  "  This  included  lettre  directed  to  Sir  William  Bowes,  conteyneth  a  copie 
o{  this,  with  a  request  (p  solicite  your  lordship  herein,  &c." 

'i^pp.     A(fdressed.     Indorsed.      Y(c^  ^^ :  Ma^hei^s private  arms. 
^|ttrch  J5.  565.    ScppPE  TO  the  Pkity  Council. 

Showing  the  futile  nature  of  the  charges  against  }iim  by  the  Scots  for 

the  reprisal  of  Liddesdale,  for  which  he  had  her  Majest/a  warrant    and 

sending  them  a  breviate  of  the  bills  which  his  March  basagaiust  Scotland, 

for  their  directions  how  ho' should  proceed.    "Carlisle      -SijTj^d:  Th.  Scroope. 

3|  pp.     Holocrraph.     Addressed.     Wafer  siffneL 

March  15.  566.     Sckope  to  Cecil. 

Referring  him  to  his  letter  fo  the  Cooncil,  ^nd  breYiafeof  complaints 
for  his  a4vice  fegardjpg  the  latter,  before  the  meeting  of  tjie  commissioners' 
ijud   to  make   bis   fatfier   privy   thereto.     To   return   fhe  "piiia   after    the 
Co|uicjl  pert^e  them.     Carlisle.     Sit^ned  :  Tb.  Scmope. 
f  p.     Flyleaf  with  address  gone. 

]^arph  Jo.  ^^7.    The  CoMifissioNERS  to  the  Pkiyt  Cpc^txij, 

Certain  principal  points  wherein  they  require  direction  by  the  Lords 
of  the  Privy  CouncU.  .     :  .  • 

EiiTocts. 
Uv^eiC  9  heads  .— 

(1-3)  As  to  Scrope's  reprisal :  (4)  'JVhat  answer  to  the  demand  for  the  5 
fugitives  :  (5)  Bothwell's  spoil  at  Falkland  :  (6)  If  Lord  Scroope  has  failed 
in  any  due  circumstance  to  make  reprisal  lawfull  How  they  shall  avoid  the 
"  huge  "  demand  of  20,000^.  ?  (7)  The  assistance  of  one  learned  not  only  in 
civil  but  ordinary  practice  and  in  tii&jus  gentium  ;  (8)  As  to  pledges,  about 
40,  to  be  given  on  either  side.  (9)  'Whether  Sir  R.  Ker  shall  be  demanded 
at  the  end  of  the  treaty,  or  whether  our  powers  being  doubtful.  Her  Majesty 
will  have  him  and  Buccleuch  severally  demanded  afterwards  from  the  King  ? 
2  pp.     In  a  clerk's  haml.     Indorsed. 

March  15.  568-     Answers  to  the  Commissioneks'  questions. 
Exircuis. 
P^er  9  heads  : — 

(1)  Scrope's  directiou  to  be  e3ainine4,  and  If  he  had  the  Queen's,  he  may 
copjess  it,  but  must  himself  excuse  tfee  manner  and  circumstances  of  executing 
it  aa  well  ag  he  may, 

*  Holograph. 


284  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 

1596-97. 

(2)  By  treaty  of  1^  Mary,  both  wardens  must  join  in  valuation  and  an 
assise  of  both  nations  be  appointed :  (3)  Answered  in  No.  2  ;  (i)  They  shall 
(1)  say  they  are  not  in  the  wardenry  and  (2)  if  not  content  with  that,  they 
shall  ask  to  see  the  warrant :  (5)  Bothwell's  act  disavowed  by  the  Queen 
and  the  Englishmen  at  it  must  excuse  themselves  as  well  as  they  can  ;  (6-7) 
Answered  under  No.  2.  (8)  Pledges  to  be  taken  indifferently  of  the  greatest 
surname  of  riders.     (9)  These  two  persons  shall  be  demanded  by  the  Queen. 

They  may  send  for  Doctor  Bennet  vicechancellor  of  York  on  any  urgent 
occasion,  as  assistant  :  and  letters  shall  be  written  to  the  Archbishop  of 
York  thereon.  ~ 

1  p.     In  same  hand  as  la^t.     Indorsed. 

March  17.  569.     Edre  to  Burghley. 

Your  last  letter  received  on  14",  refers  me  to  the  commissioners  for 
a  conference  on  establishing  the  Border  laws,  which  I  presented  to  your 
lordship.  They  had  separated  before  it  arrived,  so  that  no  conference  can  be 
held  till  they  again  meet  on  the  10""  April.  What  moved  me  to  entreat 
your  approbation  of  these,  was  the  ignorance  I  find  among  expert  borderers 
touching  them,  and  the  desire  of  the  wisest  in  my  March  to  know  the  law  of 
the  Border, — and  lastly  my  own  desire  to  have  my  actions  squared  by  the 
law,  and  under  reformation,  I  think  the  same  must  be  confirmed  by  the 
Lords  of  her  Majesty's  Privy  Council  themselves,  or  by  commission,  after 
due  consultation  with  the  wardens  and  a  selected  number  of  the  gravest, 
experienced  and  best  affected  borderers. 

Your  lordship  further  writes  there  that  yon  had  dealt  with  Sir  "William 
Bowes  to  compound  the  "  unkindenesses "  between  Lord  Scrope  and  me. 
"  His  wise  and  upright  behaviour  to  all  men,  togeither  with  his  accustomed 
and  kinsemanlike  freindliues  to  my  selfe,"  give  me  just  occasion  to  be  con- 
tented therewith.  But  as  his  absence  is  very  uncertain,  depending  on  his 
Scottish  meeting,  I  very  humbly  and  earnestly  beseech  you  for  leave  to 
repair  to  you,  and  to  require  Lord  Scrope  and  Sir  William  to  do  the  like ; 
and  thus  in  your  presence  "  lett  this  unkindenes  bee  ripped  and  sifted  to  the 
bottome."  And  if  I  be  the  first  offender,  I  willing  submit  myself  to  rebuke— 
if  otherwise,  the  matter  shall  not  hinder  my  service  to  her  Majesty  along 
with  his  lordship  thereafter — and  your  lordship  may  at  the  time  direct  and 
prescribe  such  orderly  course  to  be  observed  by  us,  as  shall  avoid  future 
cause  of  offence.  And  if  you  think  good,  the  Woodringtons  who  are  the 
"  only  opposites  "  to  me,  with  their  friends,  might  be  present,  to  accuse  me 
of  any  crime  whatsoever  I  may  have  committed  in  my  government :  that  I 
may  be  excused,  if  it  was  in  ignorance,  and  "  tempered  vrith  severitie  of  the 
lawe,"  if  done  through  malice. 

"  As  I  rest  in  medio  merchiarum,  so  rest  I  only  of  all  the  wardens  envied," 
and  since  love  fuxthereth  both  justice  and  service,  so  I  humbly  pray  your 
lordship  to  look  into  these  matters,  that  I  may  either  be  strengthened  with 
the  love  of  my  neighbours,  or  with  her  Majesty's  gracious  favour  "seasonablie 
removed." 

"  It  pleased  God  upon  Satturday  last  the  xij"-""  of  this  monthe,  not  onelie  to 
open  the  badd  practises  ...  by  the  Scottes,  but  also  hathe  graciouslie  to  our 
comfort,  thrust  into  my  hands  xv'"  persons  of  Liddesdaile  onelie,"  made 
prisoners  spoiling  a  poor  man's  house  in  TindaUe.  I  inclose  their  names  as 
also  the  Englishmen  who  took  them.  I  me.intime  spare  their  lives,  in  hope 
of  procuring  peace,  and  that  their  ransoms  may  help  our  people  to  furnish 
horse.  But  if  no  suit  is  made  for  them,  I  wish,  if  you  think  good,  "  they 
all  may  suffer  the  severitie  of  lawe."  but  stay  holding  a  warden  court  for  the 
purpose,  till  I  hear  from  you. 

I  humbly  give  notice  that  the  house  of  Harbotle  is  greately  faOen  down, 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS. 


1596-97. 


and  my  keeper  of  Redesdale  is  forced  to  lie  at  Otterbarae — praying  some 
allowance  presently  for  its  repair.  I  had  hoped  the  jury  of  March  gentlemen 
would  have  made  it  known  ere  this  "  (but  according  our  auncient  custome 
wee  foreslawe  all  thinges)" — and  the  commissioners,  for  some  reason  of  their 
own,  did  not  acquaint  me  of  the  "  impannel  or  artickles  of  inquirie  till  it  was 
done,"  so  I  trust  to  be  excused  for  now  certifying  it.  Hexham.  Stijned  : 
Ra.  Eure. 

*  "Amongst  many  misfortunes  befallenme  since  my  entrie  into  this  countrie, 
yt  pleased  God  the  xv""  of  this  monthe  a  great  parte  of  Sir  John  Forsters 
house  at  Hexham  where  I  lay,  was  blowne  up  with  gunpowlder  to  my  create 
loss  and  heavy  charge  of  repaire,  throughe  the  necligence  of  a  careles  servant 
of  myne  owue ;  which  I  bouldly  impart  to  your  lordship." 

2  pjj.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  quartered  seal. 

March  17.  570.    John  Cabey  to  Boeghley. 

"  I  have  reseved  youer  honers  letter  of  the  ix""  of  Marche  withe  grefe 
to  my  hart  as  well  for  the  lose  and  hinderans  that  my  counterey  shall 
sustayen  therbey  as  for  my  nowen  particuler,  in  that  yoner  lordshipe  wryghtea 
that  for  youer  infermiteys  sake  you  have  seperated  youerselfe  from  the  cort, 
not  iatermedelinge  withe  aney  affayers  otherwayes  then  her  Majesty  dothe 
specyaley  derecte  you  :  requeyeringe  of  me  from  hensforthe  not  to  expecte 
aney  forther  resoleusiones  from  you,  wherin  I  ame  nowe  newe  to  seke,  not 
knoinge  whear  to  have  relefe,  for  we  have  never  a  govemer  to  solissett,  and 
youer  honor  whoe  was  allwayes  ouer  father  and  patrowen,  havinge  nowe  geveu 
us  over,  whear  is  ouer  hopes  ?  Ouer  miserabell  misereyes  and  mischeves 
remayen  styll  as  desperet  as  ever,  and  in  fare  worse  case,  vrithe  out  hope  of 
relefe,  ouer  honorabell  hope  faylinge  us  thus  in  you  !  Wherfor  my  honora- 
bell  good  lord,  for  the  love  that  youer  conterey  bathe  ever  knowen  you  bear 
to  it,  lett  this  pooer  towen  beinge  a  good  member  therof,  feynd  youer  honora- 
bell care  therto  in  providinge  a  good  and  carfuU  govemer  for  it,  wherbey  it 
maye  the  better  continewe,  wiche  otherwayes  cane  not  longe  stand  as  it  dothe, 
and  in  youer  provision,  if  you  prefer  aney  of  youer  owen  frendes,  my  good 
lord,  lett  him  not  take  it  witheout  the  wardendrey,  for  assewer  youer  selfe  if 
he  doe,  he  will  never  thanke  him  that  preferes  him — for  in  havinge  the  on 
withe  owet  the  other,  it  is  to  have  a  diner  witheout  meat  or  drink — for 
treweley  the  on  cane  not  be  witheout  the  other,  nether  cane  ther  be  agre- 
ment  betwen  them  that  shall  have  them  devided.  Therfor  in  respect  this 
being  sen  or  com  to  knolege  bey  summ  of  my  frendes  maye  tome  me  to  dis- 
pleser  and  unkeyndnes,  I  humbeley  praye  youer  honer  havinge  ons  red  it, 
to  borne  it  that  it  maye  nott  afterward  be  sen." 

I  have  not  written  so  often  to  your  honour  of  the  want  of  victuals  here 
without  great  cause — for  there  is  none  at  all  yet  come  since  my  last.  The 
scarcity  and  "  illnes "  of  what  'comes,  has  "  bred  a  verey  great  deathe 
amongcst  us,  in  so  muche  as  we  dey  vij  or  viij  a  weke,  ye  and  summe  tymes 
ij  and  iij  a  daye,  wiche  is  thoughte  to  be  onley  bey  oner  scarstey  and  the 
illnes  of  that  wiche  is  ouer  bred,  beinge  as  ill  as  horse  bred  and  moer  un- 
holsome." 

Your  honour  writes  that  Sheperston  has  showed  you  a  book  of  the  full 
payment  of  the  garrison  without  default — contrary  to  which  I  lately  wrote. 
I  will  stand  to  what  I  wrote,  for  1  have  liad  more  trouble  with  this  pay  than 
all  the  pays  since  I  came  hither  ;  and  by  his  means  only,  however  he  makes 
up  his  books.  There  were  9  men  came  daily  crying  out  to  me  that  he  had 
stopped  their  wages  for  no  cause.  Farther,  one  Purefey  a  man  of  his  master's, 
victualler  to  the  horse  garrison  and  pensioners,  who  before  the  pay  "  brake 

*  Holograph. 


28B  CAtfeNDAE  OF  BORDEE  Pit'MJS. 

1596-97. 

his  ciredyft  and  hirie  awaye,"  whereby  lildtiy  jjoot-  iiien  here  were  undone, 
and  rich  were  tiiidered,  his  tickets  and  credit  aiiioiiiitiiig  to  near  1000/., 
"JUastei-"  Sheperstbri  ifadeed  gathered  all  he  coiild  and  paid  nothing,  and 
refused  to  say  how  inuch  he  had  received.  In  short  I  desire  never  to  see 
such  another  ^iy. 

I  cannot  help  the  greatness  of  the  works— for  the  inaSter  of  the  ordnance, 
Jiiaster  Vernon  and  his  officers,  those  of  the  Holy  island,  ilhd  the  gentleman 
bdrter,  all  appoint  what  they  like  unknown  to  nie;  and  do  many  things  of 
themselves,  raising  the  cost  far  beyond  what  I  know  of.  If  your  honour 
appoint  nothing  to  be  done  without  my  orders,  the  Queuil's  lilotiey  would  be 
saved.  There  is  even  tlow  work  set  in  haiid  by  the  rndStet  of  ordnance, 
that  will  be  far  inore  chai^eable  than  if  I  had  the  dbihg  bf  it.  I  "  leave 
yuuer  honer.to  the  protectyon  of  the  Allmyghtey  Gr>d  whoe  preserve  you 
longe  in  helthe  and  send  you  the  jhoyes  of  Heaven  at  the  jaste."  Ber\vick. 
Signed:  Jhon  Carey.  _  ^  

1  send  you  such  news  oiil  of  Scbtlahd  as  1  have  Idtely  i-eceived  Herglfi- 
closed. 

2  pp.  Holoijraph.  Closely  written.  Addressed.  Indorsed.  Swan  wafer  sitpiet. 

March  is.  57i.    Provision  foe  Berwick. 

"  'the  coppie  bl  a  note  bf  provisions  toir  the  ^lUice  Sehk  io  me  by  my 
Lord  thesaurer  the  xviij"^  of  llarchtf  1596  iiiider  M''  Vernon 
and  M''  Swiftes  handes." 


Shipped  iii  the  Lawrdnce  of  Hiill,  Williain  Rotiiisbn  master,  at  sea  ever 
since  lO""  Februai^,  Ihe  Jonas  ot  Lyh,  William  feilborne  iiiaster,  the  Gyfte 
of  Lyu,  John  Waliys,  ^  bwiier,  ihe  Thomas  of  Lyh,  Kobert  Atldus,  master, 
total,  '^sUied  By  contrary  winds,". wheat,  301  qrs.  6  bz.  3  pecks ;  iye,  150  qrs. ; 
ihall,  h^  qrs.  5,bz.;  beans  and  peas,  131  qrs.;  Ward  house  cod,  1700; 
Island  cod,  500;  butler,  IS  firkins.  ^Memordiidum.—T^iiis  is  also  shipping 
at  Hull,  l60.  qrs.  wiieat,  and  60  qi-s.  beans  iind  peas. 

■jhere  is  also  bought  iii  Cabdbridgeshire  and  Norfolk,  good  store  of  grain, 
lo.be  veSy,  shortly  received,  .which  with  the  above  mentioiied,  "  beinge  once 
safelie  gotten  "  fo  Berwick,  the  garrisbii  will  be  sufficiently  pirovided  of  corn 
lill.  jiichaelirias.  ...^       ^         .,.,    ,  ...  j.  ,        . 

tVe  have  taken  siich  order  for  beef  and  miiltbii  lo  be  supplied  from  time 
to  tiirie,  for  we  cannot  send  more  at  biie  tiine  thaii  we  nave  convenient  keep- 
ing aiid  feediiig  for  there.     Robert  Verhbii,  Richard  Swifte. 

i  p.     Copy  by  Carey's  clerk.     Indorsed. 

March  i9.  572.     §CEOPE  TO  Cecil. 

Hdviiig  sent  iiiy  lords  a  refjort  of  the  oiferices  by  Iti^  Liddesdales 
iinder  Succleuch  oh  Gilsland,  since  the  last  coHiptainfs,  I  ehlreat  you  to 
ibqiiaiht  my  lord  yoiir  father  therewith,  desiring  disd  to  fledr  from  you  of 
the  good  tecbveiy  of  His  health.     Carlisle.     Sighed  :  Hi.  ScrBbpe. 

I  have  also  written  to  their  lordships  on  a  matter  touching  Ihyself,  where- 
%vitii  1  bSg  yoii  to  ihake  your  father  acquainted. 
\  p.     Addressed.     Irulorsed. 


March  l9.  573.     Declaeation  by  the  ^rats. 


"  A  veiy  tiriie  declaracioh  of  the  niaimer  of  phjcsedinge  in  the 
4tiarre!l  by  the  Selbyes  agaltist  Rajjhe  Grave  and  Edward 
Graye." 

The  two  Grays  declare  -'unto  your  honour"  and  avouch   their  state- 


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1596-97. 

hienfcs  for  triith,  oSeriiig  tii  aiifier  hffer  dLsgriice  and  condign  punishment  if 
Fdiirid  otherwise.  The  Selbya  have  long  boriie  hatred  against  them,  and  in 
February  last  Ral{)ii  Selby  ^ted  a  bUl  oii  oiie  tJeorge  Nevill,  who  (without 
the  Grays'  privity)  fyl^  a  couiiter  bill  oh  Selby,  which  produced  an 
iiriseetiily  wrangle  before  her  Majesty's  commissioners  at  Berwick,  and  evil 
speeches  by  Selby  whether  Nevill  was  a  thief  or  a  trne  maii.  That  night 
William  Selby  the  gentleman  porter,  and  Ralph  Selby  his  nephew,  sent  one 
William  Carnabye  with  a  challenge  Id  the  two  Grays  to  meet  them  next 
itiorning  witbiri  the  boiinds  of  Berwick,  withoht  company,  Id  be  satisfied  on 
.some  injuries — R:ilph  Gray  said  he  wdiild  go,  but  Edward  Gray  required 
to  have  thein  in  writiiig,  which  was  not  done.  Next  moriiing  (8  Feb.)  Ralph 
Selby  seiit  Caniaby  witli  a  2'*  challehge  to  Ralph  Gray  diily,  who  replied 
by  one  William  tdtirhey  iKat  he  would  aiiswer  it.  WiUiatn  Selby  and 
Edward  Gray  being  oiit  of  this  2''  cballeiige;  Edward,  siipjjdsing  William 
(in  respect  of  his  years  and  place)  of  a  temperate  disposition,  sent  one  John 
Bell  to  ask  hiril  to  bdiifer  in  the  churchyard  of  Berwick — to  which  William 
replieil,  it  was  iid  fit  pliice;  aiid  asked  if  he  woiild  nieel  oil  hdrseliack  orfoot^ 
The  ihesseiiger  saying  (jiay  had  ho  horse  in  lowii,  William  sHid  he  would 
Ifehd  hiia  oiie.  Arid  Edward  still  sendidg  wofd  he  wdiild  meet  on  foot  in 
the  churchyard,  William  Selby  "  in  chollericke  speeches,"  asked  Bell  where 
Ralph  Gray  was  ?  saying  he  was  as  good  a  man,  and  on  Bell  going  a  third 
time,  and  learning  Selby  had  gone,  Edward  Gray  and  Bell  followed  to  the 
churchyard,  Bryan  Horsley  and  2  others  accompanying  them  to  the  "utter- 
iiiost"  fchurch  style.  Edward  having  biily  a  short  walking  rapier  and  no 
dagger,  weiit  to  Williaiii  Selby  in  the  churchyard;  who  was  weaponed  with  a 
long  rapist  and  dagger,  wilh[out]  his  while  staff  and  attended  by  his  nephew. 
Edward  saluted  William  in  civil  manner,  bidding  him  "good  morrowe," 
whereto  William  verv  disdainfully  answered — tHeh  he  and  Edward  went  to 
the  "  backeside  "  of  Ihe  chtitch.  Raphe  Selby  and  JdUii  Bell  slaying  at  the 
west  end.  ,  Presently  came  to  Ralph  Selby  one  Johii  Selby  a  quarter  master, 
and  one  Pindlebury,  and  John  Bell  joined  by  Bryan  Horsley  and  Robert 
Reveley,  walked  quietly  to  the  east  end  of  the  chiirch;  leaving  RalpB  Selby 
and  the  other  two  at  the  west.  Jleautime  Edward  Gray  walking  as  is  said, 
r'ej)ealed  the  message^  reqiiiririg  lo  kiiow  from  Williani  bow  he  wonld  be 
s.HlisRed,  whether  ds  a  gerillemah  bi'  otherwise  ?  Id  which  WiUiam  answered, 
bnly  in  all  eilremilies.  To  which  Edward  replied,  he  would  not  so  satisfy  him. 
After  some  hard  intemperate  speeches,  the  said  Selby  "  sodenly  and  violently 
stroke  "  Edward  in  the  face  with  his  hand,  then  stepping  back,  drew  his  pre- 
pared long  rapier  i.id  began  the  affray.  Whereon  Horsley,  Bell,  and  Reveley, 
came  to  part  thein  asunder,  bffering  no  stroke  to  offend.  William  Selby  falling 
doira  flat  oh  his  back,  Edward  ordei^  ilotie  to  touch  him,  and  so  he  arose 
iihhurt,  till  there  cdihB  iii  a  company  of  6  or  7  of  the  most  hotorions  common 
fighters  and  evil  disposed  in  Berwick  from  the  east  end  df  the  church,  and 
Ralph  Selby  with  10  or  13  others  from  the  west  end,  some  of  them  with 
gauntlets  and  other  extrabrdiuary  weapdhs,  all  J)repai-ed  and  plotted  by  the 
Selbys  of  piirpdse  (as  inay  be  supposed),  aud  so  set  uppon  Edward  Gray  and 
the  three,  sdi^  wobiidirig  him  and  them  and  unnianfully  aiid  cruelly  murder- 
ing Horseley  who  was  run  through  his  body  at  the  batk  by  Ralph  Selby 
with  a  long  rapier.  Diirihg  the  affray,  WUliaiil  Selbys  horse  was  brought 
and  ready  at  the  chiirchyard.  They  humbly  pray  this  chiel  murder  may  be 
examined  and  due  punishmeiit  inflicted.     Not  sitpied. 

2  pp.     A  broad  sheei.     indorsed  hy  Cecil' j  semiamj :  "  .  .  .   The  estate  of 
the  cause  betwene  lA'  Gray  and  IP  Selbye." 
1597. 

March  26.  57i     Sckope   to   Bceghlsy. 

Understanding  by  letter  from   M'  Bowes  her  Majesty's  ambassador, 
that  the  King  is  now  pleased  that  the  last  committed  attempts  shall  be  first 


288  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1597. 

provided  for,  I  am  content  to  do  the  like  justice  to  Scotland  for  this  wardcnry. 
But  with  your  favour,  I  think  after  these  attempts  done  during  the  com- 
missioners' meeting  are  taken  order  with,  then  the  fonner  bills  should  be 
taken  in  hand  orderly  as  they  were  done,  beginning  since  the  dissolving  of 
the  last  commission  of  Berwick,  "  which  is  from  the  tyme  that  theis  nowe 
commissioners  have  to  intreat  upon  " — which  course  of  equal  concurrence  of 
redress,  both  stauds  with  reason,  and  will  greatly  comfort  the  poor  people 
on  this  border,  who  otherwise  will  be  so  utterly  beggared  and  unable  to  stay 
in  their  country,  that  they  will  travel  to  her  highness  for  help,  which  I 
would  be  very  sorry  they  should  do,  to  her  offending.  Yet  their  "  heirships" 
are  so  much,  and  their  "  penuries  "  so  great,  that  it  will  be  impossible  for  me 
to  stay  many  of  them,  except  speedy  reformation  be  had  to  their  "  sustenta- 
cions."  Jly  man  lately  returned  from  Scotland  without  any  news  worth 
sending.  I  heartily  wish  to  hear  of  the  good  recovery  of  your  health. 
Carlisle.     Siijned  :  Th.  Scroope. 

*  Postscript : — I  would  be  glad  by  your  means  to  have  leave  to  come  up, 
"  to  conclude  with  your  lordship  for  leetle  Emannell,  for  I  would  be  glad  to 
have  an  end  therof,  for  I  have  noe  confort  but  he  and  my  brother,  who  by 
this  course  that  he  takes,  I  feare  mee  wilbee  a  man  of  noe  longe  life." 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

March.     575.     Attempts  by  Buccleuch  and  others. 

"  Breviata  of  some   parte  of  the  attemptates  "  done  by  Sir  Walter 
Scotte  knight  larde  of  Bucleughe  keper  of  Liddesdale  and  others 
his  adherents  in  the  West  Marches  of  England  by  his  procure- 
ment, &c. 
[A  selection  of  burnings,  murders,  reifs,  &c.,  between  June  and  Sep- 
tember 1596,  extracted  from  Nos.  399,  524  preceding.] 

7  pp.      Written  by  Scrop^s  cle^-k.     Indorsed  by  BurgJUey's  secretary. 
1597. 
April  1.    fi76.    The  Gates  of  Berwick. 

Survey  of  the  gates  there  very  needful  of  repair,  taken  by  William 
.^  Selby  esq.   gentleman  porter,  John  Crane  comptroller,  William 

Acrigg   surveyor,    Leonard   Fayrley   master  carpenter,    George 
Holmer  master  smith,  ic. 

Extracts. 

The  Mart  gate — iron,  4  tons  at  131.  6s.  Sd.  a  ton  ;  "this  gate  ys 

see  consumed  as  one  may  come  under  the  gate  " ;  smith  work  201.;  planking 

and  mason  work  \5l.  —  in  all,  by  estimation   .  .        881.     6s.     Sd. 

The  BErooE  gates. — 2  iron  gates,  one  at  the  tower  on  the 
bridge  "like  to  fall,"  and  one  "going  into  "  the  town  at 
the  bridge,  utterly  decayed  and  unserviceable,  the  new 
making  whereof  wUl  take  6  tons  of  iron  tU  supr(L, 
801. ;  smith  work  301.  ;  planking,  mason  work  301. 
\Qs. — in  all,  by  eslimatiou  ....  \iOl.  10s. 
The  Masendue  (oe   KETaroE)  and  Shoare  gates." — 

These  need  repair  only,  which  with  the  stuff  and  work-  ■■ 

manship  will  cost  by  estimation  .  .       25Z. 

The  New  gate. — The  iron  gate  here,  "  going  out  of  the 
hijrh  towue  "  to  the  ilary  gate,  needs  planking,  which 
wil;h  workmanship,  ■\vill  cost  by  estimation     .  31.     6s.     8rf. 

Total,  25"/.     3s.     id. 

'  Holograph. 


CAT.KNDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


1597. 


Signed:   WiU'm   Selby,    Johne    Crane,  WUl'm  Acrigge,    Leooard  Favrley 
George  Homer.  •      •'' 

2  pp.     Indorsed. 
April  2.     577.     Sckope  to  Burghley. 

Understanding  of  the  King  of  Scots'  repair  to  "  Danfreese,"  and  that 
Buccleuch  has  appointed  a  special  horse  race  to  be  rim  in  his  office  of  Liddes- 
dale  on  Tuesday  next,  "  wherat  the  Duck,  with  manye  of  the  nobiiitie,  officers 
and  subjects,  in  most  deffenceable  manner  wUbee,  as  the  Granies  and 
borderers  do  give  out,"  but  of  which  I  cannot  assure  you  till  my  man  re- 
turns from  Scotlaud,  I  have  specially  ordered  the  gentlemen  ic',  here  to 
l)e  ready  in  like  manner,  on  an  hour's  warning.  Xotwithstandino-'  the  late 
outrages  by  Liddesdale,  while  the  commission  was  sitting,  yet  on"  the  29" 
JIarch,  while  the  King  was  at  Dumfries,  the  Ellwoods,  Nicksons  and  ot'her 
Scots,  30  in  all,  ran  a  day  foray  in  Gilsland,  took  40  "  kie  "  and  oxen  and 
spoiled  the  houses  of  the  Bells  "my  cosen "  Dacre's  tenants— which,  if 
Lancelot  Carleton's  story  of  their  friemiship  with  the  Ellwoods  is  true  it  is 
not  likely  they  would  have  done. 

"  I  praye  God,  Baclughe  do  not  with  this  rase  as  he  did  this  tyme  twelve 
monethes,  when  he  gott  Kinmont  betrayed  by  the  Grames  meanes,  for  they 
were  never  so  familiar  with  him  then  they  are  nowe  .  .  .  Divers  of  them 
have  been  preevatly  with  the  King  since  his  coming  to  Dnnfreese  which  I 
wishe  may  bee  to  good."     Carlisle.     Siijned  :  Th.  Scroope. 

2  pp.     Holograph  ;  as  also  address.      Indorsed. 
April  2.    578.    ScKOPK  to  Bukghlet. 

According  to  your  lordship's  letter,  I  sent  for  Richard  Grame  bailiff 
of  Askerton,  "  two  several!  tymes  to  have  comed  unto  me  and  to  have 
aunswered  suche  her  Majesties  rentes,  as  your  lordship  wryteth  doo  yett 
remayne  in  hys  handes  unpayed  " — but  he  has  refused  to  come  to  me  at  all 
and  says  he  will  answer  you  when  you  call  on  him.  Carlisle.  Signed ;  Th! 
Scroope. 

\  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Quartered  ica/er  signet. 

April  3.     579.     The  Bisnop  of  Durhaji  to  Cecil. 

By  a  letter  from  the  Lord  Treasurer  of  9'"  ilarch,  he  had  withdrawn 
from  Court  to  his  own  house,  and  couIJ  not  reply  with  a  warrant  to  motions 
by  me  in  absence  of  my  associate  commissioners — directing  me  to  address 
tlie  Privy  Council.  Since  then  (but  before  receipt  of  his  letter,  "soslowlv 
ryde  the  postes "),  I  wrote  on  the  1-5="  March  to  his  lordship  with  many- 
particular  doubts  wherton  it  seemed  to  me  we  needed  direction  before 
meeting  the  "  opposites  "  with  advant.ige.  I  hear  from  Sir  William  Bowes 
these  have  been  and  will  be  considered,  and  we  directed.  He  has  however 
said  nothing  on  one  point — whether  her  ^Majesty  be  pleased  we  meet  them 
on  the  10'"  instant  ("Sondaie")  or  what  other  day  is  appointed  us,  and  if  so, 
signified  to  the  .ambassador,  imparted  to  their  commissioners,  and  approved  by 
the  King. 

jly  earnest  request  to  your  honor  is,  to  advertise  me  by  your  own  letter, 
when  I  am  to  prepare  myself  to  resort  to  the  Borders  :  and  that  you  will  do 
so  to  Sir  William  Bowes,  if  he  has  departed  from  London,  and  to  JP  Francis 
Slingesbie  to  his  house  of  Scryi'en  "  aigh  Knarrisbrough  in  Yorkshire,"  or 
require  me  in  the  (Jucen's  name  to  warn  tiem  to  keep  the  day  that  shall  be 
agreed  on.  Till  wn  have  snch  notice,  we  see  no  reason  to  be  at  the  call  of 
VOL.   n.  T 


290  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS. 


the  King  or  his  council,  and  so  I  have  given  the  ambaasador  to  understand 
and  to  warn  them,  after  their  "uncivill  "  disappointment  of  U3  last  time,  that 
■we  will  not  adventure  another  such  journey. 

I  hear  of  late  the  King  or  some  of  his  courtiers  are  offended  at  a  letter 
from  us  while  at  "  Pearith,"  to  the  ambassador  :  but  though  it  may  seem 
"somewhat  sharply  penned,"  as  the  disgrace  they  gave  us  deserved,  yet  the 
"  ingredience "  thereof  was  not  so  bitter,  but  it  might  well  enough  be 
digested. 

However  in  case  of  worse  report  of  it  above  "(as  every  thinge  that  pro- 
ceadeth  from  me  hath  hard  happ  with  that  King  and  his  agentes),"  I  shall 
on  signification,  send  the  copy  to  reply  for  itself,  hoping  your  wisdom  will 
"  ballaunce  in  even  scales,  as  well  by  whom,  and  to  whom,  as  of  whom,  and 
upon  what  occasion,  it  was  written."  Bishop  Awckland.  Sifpwil :  Tobie 
Duresm. 

1^  pp.  Addressed.  Irtdorsed.  Oficial  wafer  seal :  Durham  ivipaling 
Mathew. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

"  I  wrott  unto  your  honour  a  letter  about  the  mydest  of  February  last, 
conteyning  mater  of  importance  to  myself,  and  enclosed  the  same  in  a  letter 
to  Sir  -John  Stanhop,  within  a  letter  directed  by  me  to  W  Patteson  his 
servant  ;  wherunto  T  hoped  before  this  tyme  to  have  receaved  your  honor- 
able and  favorable  answere  :  which  I  will  yet  both  crave  and  expect.  3 
April  1597."     Sirrited :  T.  Bmesm. 

\  p.     Holograph. 

April  5.    580.    Scrope  to  Cecil. 

That  he  has  written  to  the  Privy  Council  in  answer  to  the  Carletons' 
complaints,  but  seeing  they  have  put  in  new  informations  against  him,  he  has 
written  another  letter  to  tieir  lordships  which  he  prays  may  be  delivered  to 
the  "  whole  bodye  "  of  the  Council,  assuring  himself  of  Cecil's  honourable 
favour  therein.     Carlisle.     Si<jned  :  Th.  Scroope. 

1  p.  Holofp-aph  ;  as  also  address.  Indorsed.  Quartered  wafer  signet  as 
before. 


[April 


581.    Scrope  to  Cecil. 

Giving  him  very  warm  thanks  for  the  kindness  lately  received  from 
his  "  worthy  itather  "  and  himself,  in  assisting  him  to  redeem  his  "  reputation 
from  the  wronges  of  those  base  men  that  only  glorie  in  the  spoyle  of  persons  " 
in  his  place.  Assuring  him  though  he  cannot  express  it  in  words,  that  his 
noble  father's  and  his  own  interest  in  the  writer's  desire  to  serve  them,  is 
more  certain  than  words  can  utter. 

Begs  (1)  that  the  witnesses  may  be  once  again  examined  in  presence  of 
Sir  Robert  Carey  and  himself,  and  their  [Carey's  and  his]  special  oaths  taken 
in  due  course  on  this  point — whether  they  were  forced  by  authority,  or 
induced  out  of  conscience,  to  confess  guilt,  and  whether  they  came  voluntarily 
or  were  brought  violently  1 

And  if  the  Council  please  for  further  knowledge,  to  direct  letters  to  the 
Bishop  of  Carlisle,  W  Middelton,  M'  Brisko  and  others,  they  will  advertise 
their  knowledge  of  his  orderiy  proceeiiings,  and  throw  more  light  on  the 
conspiracy' 

Meantime  Buccleuch's  own  hand  subscribed  to  the  examination  of  Armstrong 
and  Grame,  .shows  the  truth  of  the  matter,  in  a  letter  written  after  that 
examination  to  a  noble  ni.ui  in  .Scutlanii  to  that  etfcct,  attested  by  a  Scottish 
•Tentleman  of  credit,  well  known  to  the  araba.ssador,  who  was  present  when 
Buccleuch  signed  it. 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDER  PAPERS.  291 


1597. 

His  first  suit  is  that  the  Carletons  may  be  again  committed,  though  but 
for  a  day  or  two,  for  they  have  given  out  in  the  town  and  country,  that  he 
has  been  disgraced,  thus  breathing  spirit  into  their  confederates'  minds,  and 
discouraging  faithful  officers. 

Second — that  the  Carletons  may  be  compelled  to  subscribe  as  the  Graraes 
have  done,  for  though  more  crafty,  they  are  no  less  guilty — and  this  will 
strike  terror  into  the  minds  of  their  "  mates."  And  third — if  any  scruple 
is  felt  at  this,  that  they  may  be  put  on  their  trial  in  the  country  on  these 
points,  in  such  manner  as  the  Lord  Treasurer  or  Secretary  Cecil  shall  advise 
him,  and  no  otherwise — for  by  the  "  waving  of  this  cause  so  longe,"  the 
minds  of  the  borderers  are  so  puzzled  and  uncertain,  that  they  know  not 
whether  to  incline  to  faction  or  obey  lawful  authority. 

"  It  pleased  the  Queen  to  use  mee  yeesterday  with  so  moch  grace  as  I 
might  very  well  perceave  the  preparation  that  was  made  by  a  serten  worthy 
frinde  very  like  yourselfe,  and  therfore  I  will  store  up  this  kinde  favor  with 
many  more."     Signed :  Th.  Scroope, 

4  pp.     Holograph.     Flyleaf  aiid  adtlress,  Sre.,  gone. 

April  6.     582.     EuRE  to  Cecil 

As  directed  by  the  Privy  Council's  joint  letter  of  the  last  of  March, 
received  yesterday,  I  have  warned  the  plaintiifs  and  "  arrested  persons " 
in  my  Jlarch  to  attend  at  Carlisle  and  Dumfries  before  the  Queen's  commis- 
sioners on  the  12"  instant.  I  fear  from  the  general  "  brute,"  the  common 
people  will  rather  lose  their  hills,  than  attend  at  heavy  charges,  besides  their 
danger  from  feuds  and  the  disorders  in  Scotland,  which  "  tenifieth  multi- 
tudes "  of  my  March,  and  I  fear  will  "give  greate  advantaidge  to  the  Scott." 
If  it  could  be  so  arrangeil,  that  the  truth  of  the  bills  might  be  averred  on 
oath  bv  the  several  officers,  on  delivering  them  to  the  commissioners,  and 
these  to  file  and  deliver  on  their  honor,  this  would  be  a  great  ease  to  the 
people  in  my  March  :  which  I  leave  to  your  wisdom.  Hexham.  Signed  : 
Ra.  Eure. 

i  p.     AJdresi-ed.     Indorsed.      Wax  quartered  neal :  damaged. 

April  7.     583.    John  C.ujey  to  Burghley. 

Though  I  wish  not  to  trouble  your  honor,  yet  as  yonr  letter  of  28"" 
March  contains  certain  answers  of  M'  Shepperston,  to  those  complaints  of 
mine  wherewith  vour  honor  charged  him,  I  am  forced  with  as  much  brevity 
ai!  I  can,  to  "  prove  myself  no  Iyer." 

First. — He  loves  to  write  much  to  little  purpose — for  if  he  denies  tliat  "  my 
cosyn  "  Dalavell  one  of  the  constables,  and  7  or  S  other  horsemen,  came 
daily  with  outcries  to  me  that  their  wages  were  stopped,  "  without  beings 
chardged  by  their  scores,"  they  shall  witness  it  under  their  hands  how  many 
days  I  and  the  council  were  troubled,  "  if  your  honor  will  have  it  so." 

For  "  Purifye,"  I  think  he  will  not  deny  that  he  ilefalked  all  he  could 
prove  "  good,"  either  from  the  Quetn  or  otherwise,  to  him,  and  would  answer 
none  of  his  debts,^  so  much  so,  that  when  myself  and  the  council  demanded 
what  he  had  got  of  "  Pewrifies  good  "  among  the  pensioners  ?  meaning  if  we 
had  found  an  overplus,  "we  might  have  considered  somewhat  of  the  poorer 
sorte,"  he  would  answer  he  had  to  make  his  account  to  his  master,  and 
his  master  to  the  Queen.  This  was  all  we  could  get.  though  we  knew  there 
was  an  overplus — and  if  he  denies  it,  I  will  caiLse  the  Mayor  and  the  council 
then  present  to  set  down  under  thtrir  hands  what  trouble  we  had,  and  others 
that  your  honor  never  heare  of. 

And  when  he  says  he  caused  the  drum  t.>  sound  after  the  pay,  and  tarried 
10  davs  after  in  the  town  ;  it  is  tnie.  but  to  no  piirijosi",  nor  any  better  "  for 


1597. 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS. 


them  that  wanted,"  as  neither  they  nor  we  could  any  way  alter  his  detennina- 
tion — "  and  so  no  matter  for  the  drum  sowndinge." 

As  for  JI'  Raphe  Bowes,  he  did  not  meddle  with  the  pay;  except  bringing 
it  to  the  town — "  for  he,  good  gentilhnan,"  would  fain  have  helped  what 
he  saw  amiss  and  was  sorry  he  could  not. 

And  for  Shepperston's  saying,  that  I  was  only  offended  with  him  for 
refusing  to  pay  the  Queen's  money  except  as  warranted — first,  I  see  that 
to  certify  faults  in  discharge  of  my  trust,  is  to  incur  offence.  Second — I 
hope  your  lordship  will  cause  him  to  certify  wlierein  I  have  ever  desired  him 
to  pay  anything  contrary  to  the  establishment  :  if  not,  your  honor  will  judge 
Viim  a  man  ready  to  disgrace  an  officer  here  with  untruths.  I  confess 
demanding  of  him  what  was  due  my  lord  my  father  of  his  fee  before  his 
death,  and  would  gladly  have  had  it,  for  I  have  served  here  very  chargeably 
since  his  death  :  unless  it  be  that,  I  know  not  his  meaning. 

Touching  the  victuals  you  write  of,  I  inclose  a  true  copy  of  the  note 
which  Vernon  anJ  Swifte  gave  you  of  the  provision  then  shipped  for  us  they 
said,  inclosed  in  your  letter  of  the  lb"  Jlarch,  and  also  the  note  of  what  is 
since  received  by  3  barks  yet  come  ;  and  comparing  these,  your  honor  will  see 
how  the  Queen  is  abused  and  we  ill  dealt  with. 

I  have  lately  received  from  the  Court  of  Exchequer  a  writ  of  execution 
called  a  "  heri  facies,"  by  your  lordships  warrant  against  the  mayor  and  others 
here  for  2i'2l.  arrears  of  her  Jlajesty's  rents  of  fishings,  but  not  giving  me 
authority  to  find  by  inquest  who  are  the  debtors — for  the  old  farmers  have 
left  the  waters,  and  some  Londoners  entered  on  them  last  Michaelmas — as  also 
the  mayor  and  aldermen  having  asked  me  to  stay  it,  having  sent  to  London 
they  say  to  discharge  it  and  take  order — I  have  made  bold  to  intreat  your 
favour,  both  for  my  own  excuse,  and  on  their  behalf,  assuring  you  if  not  paid 
before  the  next  term,  I  will  do  my  best  service  therein  on  a  new  writ. 
I  pray  your  honor's  pardon,  if  after  this,  I  surcease  either  certifyng  or  com- 
plaining of  anything,  till  my  own  words  and  answers  may  be  heard,  for  I 
see  my  letters  breed  bat  ill  will  and  dislike  instead  of  redress.  Berwick. 
Signed:  Jhon  Carey. 

*  "I  could  a  serteyfeyedyouer  boner  of  the  Kingesagrement  withe  the  toweu 
of  Edenboroughe  and  of  all  his  prosedinges  therin — and  of  his  goinge  to 
the  Weste  Borders — but  that  I  thoughte  youer  boner  had  them  all  longe  befor 
from  ouer  embayssetur  at  large.  But  it  is  saved  heare  that  at  his  com- 
minge  .  .  .  wiche  wilbe  verey  shorteley,  his  queen  will  met  withe  him  hear 
in  the  Marche  at  Spott,  and  so  theye  will  com  to  Barwicke  bowendes  botlie 
together.  Wherin  I  deseyer  to  knoe  her  Majesties  pleser  if  it  fall  out  so, 
— what  shalbe  my  part  and  howe  I  shall  behave  my  selfe  toweides  them,  and 
what  interteyenment  theye  shall  have  from  hens  ? " 

2  pjp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     S'Cfm  wafer  signet. 
Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(Provision  come  to  Berwick.) 

"  A  certificate  what  store  of  provision  is  alredie  this  vj''  of  ApriU 

1597,  come  to  Barwick,  owt  of  this  great  proporcion." 

"  The  Lawrance  of  HuU,  William  liobinson,   master,  landed  at  Barwicke 

SS"  of  March  1596 — with  "  .oO  (jrs.  wheat  ;  "20  qrs.  pease  and  beans,  "  which 

were  delivered  nought  to  the  shipp  ; "  800  "smale  codd  fisbe,"  50  qrs.  malt. 

"  The  Jonas  of  Lyn,   "William   Kilborne,  master,"  landed  as  above  same 

day,  with  90  qrs.  wheat ;  SO  qrs.    malt  ;  20   qrs.    beans  ;  2  barrels   white 

herrings,  and  7  "  firckins  buttur." 

"The  Guuft  of  Lyn,  Izack  Collingwood,  master,   landed  at  Barwicke  the 

•  Holograph. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES.  293 

1597. 

last  of  ilarche  1597,  with,"  17  qrs.  4  buz.  wheat;  60  qra.  malt;  47  qrs.  beans, 
"  whereof  ixiiij  qrs.  were  delivered  moaldie  and  nought  into  the  shipp." 

Your  lordship  may  thns  see,  in  their  o^vn  note  set  down  to  your  honour, 
that  by  these  three  "barckes"  we  should  have  received  "as  they  say,"  ion'' 
before  shipped  in  the  same,  stayed  only  for  wind  and  weather,  as  follows  :— 

Wheat,  241  qrs.  5  bz.  3  pecks  ;  malt,  216  qrs.  5  bz.;  rye,  30  qrs.;  beans 
and  pease,  136  qrs.;  and  "ware  house"  cod,  800. 

While  we  have  only  received  as  follows  : — 

Wheat,  157  qrs.  4  bz.;  malt,  190  qrs.;  rye,  "  none  ■ "  beans  and  pease  87 
qrs.  .  f       . 

So  the  deficiency  by  these  3  ships  only  is — 

Of  wheat,  84  qrs.  3  bz.;  of  malt,  36  qrs.  5  bz.;  of  rye,  "  the  whole  "  30 
qrs.;  of  peas  and  beans,  44  qrs.;  of  cod  fish,  900 ;  of  butter,  6  firkins. 

"  Wherebie  her  ilajestie  hath  bene  at  a  doble  charge,  to  pay  for  the  whole 
fraight  of  shipps,  they  bringing  but  half  their  burden— which  yf  their  pro- 
vision had  bene  made  accordinge  as  they  have  sett  it  downe  in  their  note  to 
your  honor,  neded  not  to  have  bene  so  mnche." 

^i PP\  Written  by  Carey's  clerk.  Indorsed:  "The  trewe  note  what  iij 
of  the  iiij  shippes  have  brought — wherby  your  honor  may  see  they  have 
sett  downe  muche  more  to  your  honor,  then  they  have  anie  way  provided." 

April  9.    584.     Sir  W.  Bowis  to  Bukghley. 

In  my  journey  towards  my  appointed  service,  being  made  acquainted 
by  complaint  of  the  poor  tenants  of  Bradburie  and  Hilton,  that  on  your  lord- 
shups  express  letter  to  the  sheriff,  their  goods  are  to  be  driven  and  sold  for 
payment  of  200/.  in  arrearage  for  the  Queen's  rent :  the  necessary  pity  of  the 
poor  men  in  this  hard  time,  enforces  me  to  endeavour  their  discharge  to  the 
uttermost  of  my  power,  so  as,  being  straitened  for  money  to  prosecute  this 
service  in  so  costly  a  time  and  place  as  now  I  shall  find  the  Borders  of  Scot^ 
land  to  be,  I  commend  to  your  lordship's  consideration,  my  suit  for  allowance 
left  to  the  solicitation  of  my  friend  ilr  Ewens  servant  to  Sir  John  Stanhope, 
which  I  doubt  not  he  hath  preferred  to  you  before  this  time — which  is,  that 
in  regard  of  my  leaving  my  necessary  attendance  of  my  private  estate  bavin" 
now  spent  full  5  months  in  this  service,  besides  the  great  charge  I  must 
undergo  in  the  negotiation  with  the  Scottish  King,  as  also  in  respect  of  my 
inability  to  disburse  money,  as  I  have  been  forced  lately  by  covenants  with 
my  wife's  friends  to  redeem  certain  lands  mortgaged,  besides  other  reasons 
presented  to  you  by  M'  Ewens, — it  would  please  your  lordship  that  such  allow- 
ance as  her  Majesty  may  be  pleased  to  give  me,  may  come  seasonably  to  the 
support  of  my  estate,  or  else  that  (as  the  service  will  permit)  I  may  be 
licensed  to  prevent  my  further  decay  and  disgrace,  and  seek  the  repair  of 
my  poor  house,  which  as  it  hath  not  wanted  of  many  years  men  employed  in 
public  services,  and  in  that  trust  less  regarding  their  private  than  had  been 
tit,  hath  received  impoverishment  of  more  than  1000/.  land  within  these  last 
40  years,  and  yet  retaining  favourable  and  good  opinion,  becometh  now  a 
spectacle  of  discomfort  to  many  well  aii'-.-cted  in   these  parts.     Richmond. 
SigTied :  Wiil'm  Bowes. 

1  p.      Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  sujnet  :  Buices'  anus  ami   motto — 
indistinct. 

April  10.   585.     Eichard  Musgravh  to  BuRGnisY. 

Your  lordships  of  the  Council  having  granted  a  letter  of  instructions 
to  Captain  WUliam  .Selby,  now  gentleman  porter  oi  Berwick,  to  take  a  yearlv 
view  of  all  the  ordnance  and  munitions  of  war  within  my  office,  besides 
other  service,  as  a  copy  of  said  letter  bi?reincio=ed  will  show  ■  now,  as  her 


CALEITDAE  OF  BOKDEE  PAPEES. 


Majesty  by  a  former  patent,  granted  to  me  the  office  of  master,  surveyor, 
and  keeper,  of  all  her  ordnance,  ic,  in  these  north  parts,  in  aa  large  and 
ample  manner  aa  ever  any  master  of  ordnance  held  the  same  before — these 
your  letters  of  authority  to  another,  take  away  the  ti-ust  and  credit  heretofore 
imposed  on  the  master,  and  I  humbly  desire  that  as  I  attained  my  place  by 
your  honorable  favour,  I  may  continue  to  enjoy  it  with  the  same  credit  and 
trust  as  heretofore  hath  been.     &ijned  :  Rychard  Musgrave. 

1  p.     Addramed  to  Burghley.     Indor^eil. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(The  Council's  instructions.) 
Extracts. 
Under  five  heads  :— 

(1)  Selby  is  urdered  to  view  the  ordnance,  ic,  yearly,  and  report  what 
is  issued  and  expended,  and  what  remains,  and  the  extraordinary  chaises 
yearly. 

(2)  To  inquire  what  became  of  the  armour,  weapons,  and  munition  sent 
down  to  the  late  Earl  of  Huntingdon  in  1588,  and  report,  delivering  the 
remainder  to  the  master  of  the  ordnance  by  indent. 

(3)  What  became  of  the  corn  powder  then  delivered  out  of  the  Boehucle. 

(4)  To  ride  to  Carlisle,  confer  with  Lord  Scrope,  and  view  the  mDnition; 
also  mustering  the  gunners,  who  arc  reported  to  be  too  many,  to  see  their 
skill. 

(5)  When  these  executed,  to  report  to  the  Council  with  his  opinion. 
"  Under  these  counsellonrs  handes  " — AV.  Burghley  :  Essexe  :  C.  Howarde  : 
W.  Cobham  ;  R.  Northe  :  W.  KnoUys  :  Ro.  Cecyll :  J.  Fortescue.  "  Extr. 
per  "  siijned :  C.  Midleton. 

J  p.     Copy.     The  names  appended  bij  Midleton. 

AprQ  12.  586.     Sir  E.  Carey  to  Sir  E.  Cecil. 

I  am  here  according  to  her  ilajesty's  pleasure.  I  desire  to  hear  from 
your  honour  whether  I  am  to  have  "  the  patteut  for  the  wardenrye  sent  me 
or  noe  "  ^  Till  then,  I  can  determine  on  no  course,  "  therfore,  good  Sir, 
resolve  me  so  soone  as  yow  maye."  If  I  have  it,  I  mean  presently  to  inform 
you  and  the  rest  of  the  Privy  Council  of  the  wants  here,  and  what  helps  I 
must  have — but  till  then  it  is  to  small  purpose  for  me  to  busy  myself  in 
matters  not  pertaining  to  me.  For  the  time  I  stay  here  "  as  I  am,"  I  will 
do  my  best  to  keep  the  country  quiet,  but  I  wUI  not  meddle  with  punishing 
oll'enders  or  reforming  disorders,  "  till  I  have  absolute  authoritie  to  doe  it." 
The  longer  they  stay  uupunislieil,  the  worse  for  the  country  and  the  officer. 
"  Sir,  my  only  trust  is  in  your  honour."'     Eerwick.     Siijned  :  Rob.  Carey. 

I  p.  Addressed.  Indorsed:  "...  Sir  Rob'.  Carey  to  M'  Sucretiry." 
Sican  ica/er  siijnet. 


April  1- 


587.    Jora  Carey  to  Burguley. 

Within  "2  days  after  my  last  letter,  the  V  ship,  the  Tliomas  of  Lyn, 
Robert  Atkins  m:ister,  arrived  here  on  the  S""  instant,  with  the  full  proportion 
set  down  except  .30  qrs.  of  rye,  having  l)ut  90  qrs.  instead  of  12(3  qrs.  So 
as  they  are  all  come,  I  send  your  honor  a  note  of  what  quantity  they 
informed  you,  and  what  has  been  received  here,  whereby  you  will  tind  the 
truth. 

For  the  works :       did  not  answer  you  in  my  last,  having  written  on  so 
many  other  thini's     hut  thus  much  I  d;ire  say,  that  if  none  were  taken  iu 


CAIENDAE  OF  BOEDEK  PAPEES. 


haud  without  my  privity  or  consent  first  had,  I  would  save  her  Majesty  a 
good  deal  of  money  in  a  year.  Surely  my  good  lord,  the  Queen's  Majesty 
wrongs  herself  and  hinders  her  service  much,  either  by  not  sendinij  down  a 
noble  man  with  sufficient  authority,  and  of  good  credit,  or  else  by  authorizing 
those  already  here  "  with  a  dewe  lawfull  aucthoritie,"  whereby  the  more 
boldly  to  command  for  her  profit  and  service.  But  for  my  own  part,  I  will 
do  my  best.     Berwick.     Signed  .  Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 
Inclosed  in  the  same  :— 

(Note  -eferred  to.) 

Similar  to  that  on  p.  292,  with  addition  of  the  4*  ship's  cargo.  *  "  Yoner 
honer  maye  see  bey  this  want  howe  muche  theye  fayeled  in  thet  preperasion 
of  thes  iiij  littyU  shipes ;  wiche  is  muche  to  fayeH  in  so  sertayen  apreporsion 
as  theye  sett  dowen  to  youer  honer." 

1  p.     Indorsed. 

April  13.   588.    The  Commissioners'  Meetings,  &c. 

Ejdrads. 

Articles  of  the  last  Border  treaty. 

Heads  only — 23  in  all. 

(1)  "  For  the  planting  of  Gods  worde." 

(2.3)  "The  next  treaty  to  be  holden  in  Scotland." 

Session  at  Berwick. 

The  proceedings  on  H""  January,  when  both  sides  met  at  the  Bound 
road,  discussed  the  Scots'  proposition  to  begin  in  Fowlden  church,  and 
finally  persuaded  them  to  meet  in  the  Tolbooth  of  Berwick  on  Saturday  the 
15"'  under  protest,  are  related. 

Session  at  Carlisle. 

On  Tuesday  12"'  April,  the  English  came  to  Carlisle,  and  next  day  met 
the  Scots  at  Gretney  kirk  in  Scottish  ground,  intreating  them  to  come  to 
Carlisle  and  there  conclude  :  whereto  after  much  arguing,  they  consented 
conditionally,  that  the  next  treaty  should  be  held  in  Scotland  wholly,  unless 
otherwise  settled  by  the  princes — and  so  delivering  them  a  safe  conduct 
under  the  great  seal  of  England,  all  came  together  to  Carlisle. 

"  Protestation  of  the  Scottish  commissioners  touching  their  comming 
to  BerwicL" 

That  the  same  should  not  form  a  precedent  hereafter,  &c. 

3  pj).     In  two  ccmtemporanj  hands.     Indorsed. 

April  13.   589.     Eiciiakd  Musgkave's  answer. 

Answer  by  the  master  of  the  ordnance  in  the  north,  to  Captain 
William  Selby^s  information  against  him  to  the  Lord  Treasurer, 
from  Newcastle  20  November  1596. 

Kj-tT(u-ts. 
Umler  7  head^ . 


That  his  account  of  Lord  Scrope'a  answer  at  Carlisle  that  the  matter 
irned  him  as  warden  only,  is  incorrect,   for   Lord  Scrope  showed  me, 


1 

concerned  hi 


*  Hi^loi^niDb. 


,96  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1597. 

being  then  on  duty,  these  instructions,  as  concerning  myself  also,  when  I 
pressed  Selby  for  a  copy,  which  he  refused  to  give — urging  Scrope  for  his 
answer  in  writing. 

2.  I  remember  no  demand  by  Selby  for  a  roll  of  the  cannoneers — but 
Lord  Scrope  said  many  of  them  were  absent,  and  he  would  send  for  those 
in  the  country — but  he  refused  to  wait  for  this.  Lord  Scrope  and  myself 
have  already  signified  the  absence  of  some  and  insufficiency  of  others — as 
before  instructed. 

3.  I  used  no  indiscreet  speeches,  as  asserted,  though  I  know  that  Selby 
procured  this  employment  to  disgrace  me. 

4.  His  charge  that  there  is  not  one  out  of  2-i  cannoners  that  can  use  a 
piece — is  not  the  fault  of  the  master,  for  I  placed  none  of  them.  And  a 
master  wnnner  and  7  others  are  not  enough  as  he  alleges.  Besides,  the 
whole  of  them  have  patents  under  seal,  and  most  of  them  for  their  deputies 
also. 

5.  Explains  Selby's  accusation  that  he  rode  out  of  Newcastle  to  avoid 
showing  him  the  store  there — by  Selby's  own  conduct,  who  would  not  say 
whether  he  was  coming  there  or  not — but  finally  came  without  proper  notice 
after  the  master  had  left  for  Berwick,  whose  deputy  keepers  had  no 
authority  to  meddle  with  anytLing  without  his  warrant  if  absent,  to  prevent 
embezzlement. 

6.  For  his  saying  he  is  resisted,  and  surceases  acting  under  his  instruc- 
tions, it  is  quite  otherwise — for  when  the  ordnance  books  were  made  up  for 
the  year  and  subscribed  by  the  governor,  comptroller  of  the  cheque  and 
others,  and  presented  to  him  to  sign,  he  refused  without  reason  to  do  so, 
and  "  in  his  furie  "  would  not  look  at  them. 

7.  And  whereas  he  has  procured  authority  for  a  yearly  survey  of  the 
ordnance  under  my  charge,  contrary  to  the  conditions  of  the  establishment, 
I  humbly  beg  your  lordship's  consideration,  being  always  ready  to  do  my 
part,  and  that  I  may  not  be  thus  interfered  with.  Signed:  Rychard 
Musgrave. 

4  pp.     Indorsed  by  Burghleif.i  secretary. 

April  16.   590.    Sir  E.  Carey  to  the  Pri\-y  Cou^-CIL. 

On  the  14""  instant  at  night,  4  Scotsmen  broke  up  a  poor  man's  doors 
at  Killam  on  this  March,  taking  his  cattle  ;  the  town  followed,  rescued  the 
goods,  sore  hurt  3  of  the  Scots,  and  brought  them  back  prisoners.  The  4'" 
Scot  raised  his  country  meanwhile,  and  at  daybreak  40  horse  and  foot 
attacked  Killam,  but  being  resisted  by  the  town,  "who  behaved  themselves 
very  houestlye,"  they  were  driven  ofi'anJ  two  more  taken  prisoners.  Whereon 
the  Scots  raised  Tyvidale,  being  near  hand,  and  to  the  num'oer  of  160  horse 
and  foot,  came  back  by  7  in  the  morning,  and  not  only  rescued  all  the 
prisoners,  but  slew  a  man,  left  7  for  dead,  and  hurt  very  sore  a  great  many 
others,  as  the  note  inclosed  will  show  your  honors — humbly  beseeching  you 
to  have  due  consideration  for  redress,  for  such  is  their  arrogance  and  our 
poverty,  that  it  will  be  past  living  for  us  here,  if  these  be  suffered. 

The  country  is  too  weak  of  themselves  without  the  horse  garrison  of 
Berwick,  which  has  been  always  at  the  warden's  command,  with  100  foot  or 
more,  on  occasion.  I  beg  that  my  brother  John  Carey  may  be  instructed  by 
your  lordships  to  that  effect.  Berwick  has  ever  been  the  defence  of  this 
March  and  so  must  be,  or  the  country  will  be  left  waste  else.  My  authority 
is  but  small,  "and  I  am  obevd  theraftor.''  This  country  will  only  obey 
absolute  authority,  and  1  beseech  you  either  establish  me  as  I  ought  to  serve 
my  prince  and  country,  or  else  send  down  one  more  worthy ;  for  the  outcry 
here  forces  me  to  urge  one  or  the  other,  which  ever  best  pleases  her  ilajesty. 
For  my  part,  I  desire  not  to  hold  it  to  see  these  calamities  "unsulferable," 
without  means  to  revenge  it.      Berwick.     .iiijne'J :   Rob.  Carey. 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  297 


2  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Sioan  wafer  signet. 
Inclosed  in  the  above  : — 

(Note  referred  to.) 

Names  of  the  Englishmen  hnrt  and  slain  by  the  Scots  at  Killam  15"" 
April  1597. 
James  Davyson,  slain  outright. 

Renian  Routlidge,  Eiehard  Pott,  Lowry  Brewes,  Tho.  Henck,  Andro 
Storye,  and  John  Glendennye,  "  left  for  dead  ; "  William  Ramsey  and  Richard 
Storye  sore  hart,  and  sundry  others  hnrt. 

i  ;;.      Written  by  Caret/s  cUrk. 

April  16.   591.     gnt  E.  Carey  to  Bup.ghley. 

To  the  same  effect.     Ber-s-ick.     Signed  :  Rob.  Carey. 

'i^pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

Note  of  the  killed  and  wounded. 

April  16.   592.     Sib  E.  Caeey  to  the  Emgush  CouiUSSiONEKS. 

To  the  same  effect ;  that  they  may  take  order  with  the  Scottish  com- 
missioners. "  James  of  the  Coave  was  the  principall  man  in  this  action." 
Berwick.     Rob.  Carey. 

^p.     Copy.     Addressed.     Indorsed  bij  their  clerk. 

Note  of  the  killed  and  wounded  at  foot. 

April  16.  593.     Sir  E.  Carey  to  Cecil. 

This  outrage  committed  (as  appears  by  my  letter  to  yourself  and  the 
rest  of  the  Privy  Council)  "  1  hope  it  will  be  a  hastinge  ether  to  give  me  a 
more  absolut  authorite  then  yeat  I  have,"  or  else  some  other  sent  to  redress 
such  wrongs.  I  beseech  your  honour  acquaint  her  ilajesty  that  the  want  of 
"an  absolut  offiser"  is  our  undoing,  for  in  these  northern  parts  the  people 
are  -nven  to  liberty  and  "  lisentiusnea,"  and  unless  offenders  are  punished  to 
the  quality  of  their  offence,  they  will  not  spare  to  do  unlawful  acts.  I  pray 
your  honour  hasten  my  dispatch  one  way  or  other.  Berwick.  Signed  : 
Rob.  Carey. 

1  p.     Holoyraph.     Addressed.     Inlorsed.     Swan  wafer  siijnet. 

April  16.   594     Articles  bot^veen  the  Com.missiont:rs. 

At  Carlisle  16  April  1597.— Articles  agreed  on  concerning  the  entry 
of  the  pledges,  indented  at  Berwick  on  19""  January  last. 

Extracts. 

Under  9  heads  :— 

(1)  That  2  or  more  of  every  branch  of  broken  men,  he  entered  for  bills 
fvled  or  to  be  fyled  by  our  order,  ou  them  and  their  branch. 
"  (2)  The  warden  himself  shall  enter  a  gentleman  for  similar  bills  on  these 
not  of  any  known  clan.  ^         ,  ,_     j         - 

(.3)  Their  entry  to  be  to  their  opposite  officer,  between  the  day  of  our 
dissolving'  this  commission  and  P'  July  ne'jt. 

(4)  The  princes  to  be  entreated  to  appoint  some  commissioners  in  each 
March  to  see  their  entry  effected. 


)98  CALENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 

1597. 

(.5)  When  entered,  to  be  kept  by  "  indilferent "  men,  on  their  own 
expenses,  not  by  any  with  whom  they  are  at  feud  or  variance. 

(6)  They  shall  remain  no  longer  than  the  bills  for  which  they  are  entered 
are  duly  satisfied. 

(7)  If  any  die,  another  broken  man  of  his  clan  shall  take  his  place. 

(8)  The  pledges  shall  be  kept  no  longer  than  a  year  and  day  after  the 
commiasiou  ia  ended,  within  which,  if  the  bills  gainst  their  branch  are 
not  redressed,  the  opposite  principal  may  if  he  choose,  take  their  lives,  and 
call  for  as  many  more  to  lie  another  year  on  like  conditions — and  so  on. 

(9)  The  pledges  shall  answer  at  their  peril  for  any  attempts  committed  by 
their  clan  or  surname,  while  they  are  lying,  unless  redressed  within  the  said 
space. 

Subscribed.     [The  eight  commissioners'  names.] 

1  p.  Copy  by  the  English  clerk.  At  foot :  "  Copia  vera:  T.  Duresm."  * 
Indorsed. 

April  17.  595.     Sir  W.  Bowes  to  Burghley. 

Since  our  letters  and  reports,  I  have  collected  some  "important 
circumstances  "  in  conference  apart  with  the  "sincerest  and  best  affected" 
of  our  opposites,  and  advertise  your  lordship,  to  apply  timely  remedy  in 
your  wisdom.  I  signified  from  Berwick  Sir  John  [Robert?]  Kerr's  complaint 
to  the  King  "of  deepe  displeasure  borne  him  by  VVetherburne,"  obtaining 
letters  from  him  to  the  commissioners,  to  see  that  the  quarrel  did  not  pre- 
judice his  service,  "  or  Sesforth  in  any  sort."  But  he  prosecuted  this  pretext 
by  his  own  attendance  and  his  great  friends  at  court,  so  that  the  commis- 
sioners on  their  hasty  return,  found  their  thanks  for  their  "charge  and 
paynes  to  depend  upon  a  new  apologie,  to  answere  the  ill  report  of  Sesforth." 
And  in  the  case  of  Sir  John  Kerr  of  Spielaw  and  others,  fyled  justly  for 
"execrable  murthers,"  it  was  objected  that  the  commissioners'  indent  for 
delivery  of  pledges  (heretofore  certified)  "  was  a  meere  noveltie,"  and  not- 
withstanding the  sound  reasons  for  it,  and  need  of  "  the  secrete  carriage 
thereof,"  yet  the  King  and  council  chose  to  communicate  it  "  with " 
Cesford  and  Buccleuch,  who  on  audience  all  but  overthrew  it,  bad  not  the 
indent  on  consideration  "appeared  unavoydable."  Yet  they  obtained  thus 
much,  that  they  shall  only  enter  and  answer  for  their  own  servants,  seeing 
(said  they)  thai  the  King  had  like  caution  from  every  other  gentleman. 
This  "  preparative "  yields  no  good  hope,  being  "  (as  I  take  it)  the  cheife 
sinew  of  this  service."  These  things  were  handled  at  Leith,  the  King  then 
concludin"  that  the  commission  should  proceed  at  the  day  and  place  formerly 
indented  f  yet  from  Perth  "  at  his  Synodall  assemblie,"  without  the  commis- 
sioners' privity  o?  assent,  (as  they  protest),  he  gave  his  reasons  for  proroga- 
tion to  the  ambassador,  as  your  lordship  has  heard.  Another  doubtful 
matter  is,  that  when  at  "  Drumireise,"  the  King  vouchsafed  himself  to  walk 
out  of  the  town  "on  foote"  to  confer  with  Buccleuch.  Cesford,  and  Johnston  in 
the  fields,  and  his  own  followers  have  since  observed  that  he  gives  them  better 
countenance  than  before.  ^Uso  he  returned  to  Edinburgh  "  on  the  instant " 
of  our  arrival  on  the  Border,  doing  nothing  to  advance  our  business ;  Cesford 
attending  him  and  supposed  to  continue  with  him  not  on  his  charge,  in 
breach  of  our  indent  that  he  should  meet  Lord  Eure,  for  which  the  3'^  of 
May  is  desired,  a  delay  "  which  this  service  cannot  endure." 

And  in  this  journey  of  the  King  to  the  Border,  Cesford,  Buccleuch,  and 
Johnston,  have  got  great  reputation  with  the  inland  lords  and  gentlemen, 
for  their  valorous  defence  of  their  charges,  and  .Johnston  has  become  "  an 
inward  depender  upon  the  Duke,"  it  is  supposed  "to  make  head  against 

'  The  last  4  words  holugraph. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  299 


1597. 

Hambleton  the  great  favourer  of  the  Maxwells."  But  the  worst  is,  since  the 
King's  departure,  the  outrages  are  not  lessened,  for  200  of  Liddesdale  have 
spoiled  in  Tindale,  killing  one  man  and  deadly  wounding  others  ;  also  the 
3  several  entrances  by  Tividale  into  the  East  March  at  Killam  within  24 
honrs,  already  advertised,  whereon  we  have  complained  to  the  opposites  that 
such  things  were  rarely  or  never  done  but  in  war.  While  they  lamented  the 
wickedness  of  their  wardens  and  the  King's  toleration, — one  sayin»,  "yett 
under  trust,"  that  Cesford  had  told  another  commissioner  that  the  King  had 
promised  not  to  deliver  him  or  any  of  his  servants — yet  they  thouaht  it 
sprang  only  of  his  "  facile  and  flexible  nature,"  and  would  be  remediedwhen 
he  heard  our  charges,  which  they  would  confirm,  if  called  on.  Meantime  to 
free  their  own  consciences,  they  agreed  to  good  conditions  for  delivei^  of 
pledges,  filing  on  the  warden's  honor,  and  delivery  of  all  trespassers  since  our 
first  meeting  at  Berwick  on  12  January,  as  will  appear  by  the  note  sent 
mth  our  general  letters.  Before  my  repair  to  the  King,  whither  I  hope  to 
"drawe"  some  of  the  commissioners  at  same  time,  I  have  appb'ed  throush 
the  ambassador  for  safe  conduct,  and  some  more  than  ordinary  conveyan^ce 
for  my  safety,  "seeinge  as  well  my  message  as  my  person,  is  reputed 
extraordinarily  displeasinge  the  adventurers  of  Annerdaile  and  Liddesdaile, 
throughe  whome  I  must  passe."  I  refer  your  lordship  to  my  letter  to  "M' 
Secretarie,"  on  some  matters  committed  to  me  by  her  Majesty's  message  and 
instructions.      Carlisle.     Signed :  Will'm  Bowes. 

1\  pp.     Addressed.     Jrulorsed.     Afmorial  loafer  sirjnet  as  be/ore. 

April  IS.   596.     Euke  to  Bokghley. 

On  Saturday  the  9"  instant,  60  Ellottes  of  Liddesdale  at  noonday 
drove  the  cattle  of  those  steads  in  Tindade  nearest  the  March  and  "  furthest 
from  inhabitauncie."  On  Monday  the  11""  a  like  number  of  Liddesdale 
made  a  day  foray  further  in  Tindaile,  from  whom,  "  it  pleased  God  "  the 
country  rescued  most  of  the  goods :  3  or  4  of  my  men  were  wounded  and  1 
slain  in  the  tight,  and  divers  Scots  sore  wounded.  On  Sunday  the  IT""  the 
Laird  of  Buccleuch  in  person  with  50  horse  and  100  foot,  burned  at  noon- 
day, 3  onsets  and  dwelling  houses,  barns,  stables,  ox  houses,  &c.,  to  the 
number  of  20,  in  the  hrad  of  Tyne,  cruelly  burning  in  the  houses  7  innocent 
men, — and  murdered  "with  the  swoorde"  14  which  had  been  in  Scotland 
and  brought  away  their  booty  ;  "  which  act  thoughe  it  be  nnlawfull,  yet  the 
rodd  of  justice  hath  nowe  present  his  course  to  redresse  to  her  Majesties 
honor,  and  not  admitt  the  cruell  revenge  in  such  manner  as  is  nowe  executed." 
To  defend  such  like  incursions  or  rather  invasions  "  (the  heade  officer  with 
trumpett  being  their  in  persona),  "with  sorrow  as  formerly,  I  declare  to  your 
lordship  the  weak  estate  of  Tindale,  for  there  w;is  not  6  able  horse  to  follow 
the  fray  "  upon  the  shoute,"  though  in  daytime,  and  where  as  reported  to 
rae,  there  were  300  able  foot,  "  or  better,"  there  was  not  100  at  this  following, 
"  and  those  naked." 

This  piteous  state  increases  since  my  coming,  and  I  cannot  see  how  to 
amend  it,  leaving  this  to  your  wisdom,  "  wishing  to  God,"  I  had  never  lived 
to  serve  where  neither  her  Majesty  nor  her  officer  is  obeyed  ;  fearing  unless 
:issisted  by  her  Majesty's  forces,  Tyndale  will  be  laid  waste  as  other  parts  of 
the  March  are.  Humbly  beseeching  your  lordship's  speedy  care  for  us,  for 
it  is  not  merely  the  want  of  horse  and  furniture,  but  of  "  hartes,  come,"  and 
maintenance  that  makes  this  March  unable  for  honourable  defenca 

I  held  the  warden  court  on  Friday  the  1.5'"  in.stant  where  the  15  Scots 
were  condemned  ;  whose  lives  were  prolonged  iu  hope  of  some  "  proferr  " 
from  their  clans  with  future  assurance  ;  thou-jh  tiieir  headsmen,  by  the 
untoward  disposition  oi  Buccleuch  have  not  only  been  hindered  in  such  a 
peacea'ole  course,  but  threatened  with  danger  tor  doing  it.     I  trust  you  will 


100  CALEM)AE  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS. 

1597. 

continue  warrant  to  IP  Skidmore  for  the  pay  of  my  80  men.     Hexham. 
Signed :  Ea.  Euie. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  seal  :  quartered. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(^^s'ote  referred  to.) 

Note  of  those  slain  drowned  and  burned  in  Tindaile  on  Sunday  17"' 
April  1597  by  Buccleuch,  Ac. 
W".  Doodd  of  Caryteth,  Nich.  Pattinsoune,  ilich.  Padley,  Tho.  Pigg,  Tho. 

Grave,  John  Tayler,  Tho.  Ranipshawe,  John  Lawsoune,  Tho.  Liddell,  Tho. 

Pattinsoune,  JSTich.    Pattinsoune,    Tho.    Pattinsoune,   W".   Oliver,    Andrew 

Coutherde,    W™.    Robsoun,    Arch.    Dodd,    jS'ich.    Crawhawe,    and  Rynian 

Cowman,  IS,  "slayne  violentlye." 

Eraery  L)odd  alias  "  Pluck,"  Mich.  Dodd  of  Donkleywocd,  Mich.  Dodd 

of  Hordley,   John    Dodd    of   Ryclose,    and   Cuth.    Robsoune,    5,    "  burnte 

innocente." 

James  Dodd  of  Donkleywood,  and  Eaph  Dodd,  2  "  slayne  innocente." 

Will'm  Robsoune  and  Rich.  Oliver,  "  taken  prisoners." 

The    houses    and    steads    burned,    rir..,    Thorneburne,    Donkeleywood, 

Stokooe. 

1  p.     Indorsed  by  Cecil's  clerk. 

April  18.   597.     Sir  W.  Bowes  to  Sir  E.  Cecil. 

Our  general  letters  and  my  private  one  to  the  Lord  Treasurer,  will 
notify  our  proceedings,  and  al.so  the  intelligence  I  could  come  by  of  the 
King's  doings ;  and  now  I  send  the  account  of  my  delivery  of  her  Majesty's 
messages  to  persons  here,  and  instructions,  by  your  hand,  so  far  as  I  have 
proceeded. 

Lord  Scrope  received  her  Majesty's  message  with  dutiful  reverence.  I 
reserve  that  to  Lord  Eure  till  I  see  him  here. 

To  M'  Richard  Lowther  I  delivered  her  Majesty's  "conceipt"  of  his 
sufficiency  and  service,  desiring  him  to  effect  concord  between  Lord  Scrope 
and  the  Carletons  and  Grahams,  as  his  judgment  and  credit  might  greatly 
further  the  same. 

I  have  signified'  by  speech  to  Lancelot  Carleton  and  "  Walter  the  cheife  of 
the  Grahams,"  her  Mujesty's  pleasure  in  some  special  matters  to  be  made 
known  to  them  by  me,  but  they  have  not  yet  attended  at  the  time  and  place 
appointed  by  me.  The  Carletons  "  pretend "  great  fear  of  Lord  Scrope, 
insomuch  that  though  called  by  our  letters  to  justify  their  charges  before  a 
jury,  they  forbore  to  appear  without  my  lord  of  Durham's  "  word  of  assurance  " 
for'their'  safety,  which  is  granted  them.  The  Grahams  pretend  the  same, 
and  forbore  to  come  here,  or  attend  the  commissioners'  meeting  near  their 
dwellings  as  wont,  though  warned  by  the  lord  warden.  As  yet  I  cannot 
discern  whether  this  is  real,  or  "  stubburne  and  platted  contemptes."  But  I 
fear  another  cause,  told  me  by  the  opposite  commissioners,  that  the  Grahams 
were  warned  from  Scotland  of  the  intention  to  deliver  them  as  pledges,  and 
mean  to  avoid  it  to  their  uttermost.  Thus  the  King's  discovery  of  this  to 
his  wardens,  will  make  all  the  ill  disposed  on  both  sides  stand  on  their  guard, 
endangering  this  service  or  malting  the  borders  break.  Thus  I  pray  your 
honour  to  foresee  these  great  mischiefs  — 1"  the  King's  untowardness  to  see, 
and  2''  the  incorrigible  pride  and  strength  of  his  wardens,  3''  the  wonderful 
distractions  of  our  own  magistrates  and  people — which  together,  will 
frustrate  our  labours,  and  "  bring  forth  evill  otiectes  in  this  poilitique  bodie, 
OS  in  the  bodie  aaturall,  phisiuans  doe,  whilst  they  move  and  not  evacuate 
th'offendinge  humours."     Only  I  trust  God  and  the  Queen  will  "deeme  us" 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS. 


by  our  endeavour,  not  by  the  effect,  seeing  we  can  but  pray  to  the  one,  and 
advertise  to  the  other. 

Touching  my  going  to  the  King,  as  his  departure  to  Edinburgh  was  so 
sudden,  a  day  or  two  only  after  we  came  here,  and  as  my  best  arguments 
must  be  drawn  from  showing  his  officers  in  their  true  colours,  it  was  thought 
good  I  should  wait  and  see  how  they  proceed  with  the  business  in  hand, 
delivery  of  pledges,  &c.,  wherein  I  see  little  towardness,  though  I  dare  not 
fully  declare  my  suspicions. 

Lord  Scrope  by  his  discreet  handling,  has  brought  the  Liddesdale  cause  to 
good  course,  if  they  can  be  kept  in  compass  to  swear  the  value  rightly,  which 
course  is  better  than  pleading  the  Queen's  warrant  as  a  reprisal,  which  might 
give  the  King  occasion  to  stand  more  strictly  for  delay.  Carlisle.  Signed  : 
Will'm  Bowes. 

2j5p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Armorial  wafer  signet. 

April  20.  598.    Scrope  to  Burghlet. 

As  you  desire,  I  herewith  send  you  "  a  mapp,  declaring  the  bounder 
and  devision  of  these  "West  Borders  from  thopposite  of  Scotland."  The 
commissioners  have  had  great  conference  daily  here,  but  yet  have  effected 
nothing  at  all  for  redress  of  the  "  outradgious "  complaints.  Hearing  that 
great  slaughter  and  "  skaith  "  have  been  done  not  only  In  the  East  March, 
but  also  by  Luccleuch  in  the  ^liJdle,  and  expecting  the  nest  attempt  will  be 
"  assayed  "  here,  I  doubt  that  the  King's  long  stay  at  Dumfries  and  there- 
about, was  for  some  special  unknown  purpose,  and  that  my  late  advertisement 
will  not  "  in  all  respects  prove  uncertaine,"  and  therefore  humbly  entreat  your 
lordship  for  the  speedy  sending  hither  of  the  captains  and  their  companies. 
The  Scots  still  insist  on  calling  the  Liddesdale  bill  first,  which  I  cannot  yield, 
till  their  last  offences  here  are  first  dealt  with,  as  W  Bowes  wrote  that  the 
King  promised  it  when  at  Dumfries.  The  commissioners  may  do  as  they 
see  cause,  hut  I  will  not  consent  (unless  I  have  direction  from  my  lords 
of  the  Council),  to  have  her  Majesty's  warrant  called  in  question,  without 
assurance  of  satisfaction.     Carlisle.     Signed  :  TL  Scroope. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 
Inclosed  in  the  same  ; — 

"  A  note  of  the  devision  of  the  bounders  of  the  West  llarches  betwixt 
England  and  Scotland,  and  a  devision  of  the  Eatable  ground 
of  both  the  Marches,  as  followeth,  according  to  the  discription 
of  the  mapp  or  card  hereinclosed." 

The  map  is  divided  by  two  colours,  for  England  and  Scotland,  the  two 
Eatable  grounds  by  two  several  colours,  with  the  bounder  names  for  either 
part. 

"  The  Eateable  of  England  begineth  at  the  fote  of  Sarke  and  up  Sarke  till 
yt  come  to  Hawebarne  fote,  then  over  a  more  by  dry  March,  with  a  hye 
earth  dyke  called  the  March  dyke,  upon  which  be  mear  stones,  till  yt  come 
to  the  Gray  stone  ;  from  thence  to  Gienyer  fote  as  yt  falleth  into  Eske  ;  then 
downe  Eske  till  yt  falleth  in  the  sea  .  .  . 

"The  Eateable  of  Scotland  beginneth  at  Hawburne  fote  and  yt  followeth 
up  Sarke,  and  from  the  head  of  Sark  over  the  nioore  by  dry  Marche  to 
Pinsleburne  head,  then  downe  Pingleburne  till  yt  fall  in  Eske,  then  through 
Eske  at  the  fote  of  Tarras,  then  nop  Tarrass  to  the  Reygill :  from  the  Keagill 
over  the  Erunsheill  moore,  from  the  Brunsheill  moore  to  the  Standing  Stane  to 
Mearburne  head,  soe  downe  Jleabume  till  yt  fall  into  Lyddall  at  the  Katter 
foord  :  then  downe   Liddall  ty!l  yt  falleth  into  K-ke." 

The  Eateable  grounds  of  both  countries  contain  "  by  estimacion  4600  acres." 


302  CAIENDAK  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1597. 

The  English  Bateable  grounds  in  this  map  are  contained  in  the  "  muirow 
culler,"  and  those  of  Scotland  in  "  read  culler." 

I  p.      Written  hij  Scrape's  derlc.     Iridorsed  hij  Burghley's  ma-etary. 

April  20.   599.    The  Co5imissiont:e3  to  Bukghley. 

As  appointed,  we  met  with  the  Scots  at  Gratnoy  kirk,  and  after 
replying  to  their  objections  and  "  accustomed  scrupulosities,"  we  persuaded 
them  to  couie  to  this  city  during  the  remainder  of  the  treaty  :  and  have 
agreed  on  certain  articles,  a  copy  whereof  we  inclobe — wishing  rather  than 
hoping,  that  our  labour  may  be  to  good  effect. 

Though  we  doubt  not  the  opposite  commissioners'  good  will,  we  fear  "  hard 
measure  "  from  the  opposite  wardens,  from  some  news,  not  yet  confirmed  to 
us.  Lest  Sir  Robert  Carey  should  not  have  certifyed  the  invasion,  &c.,  at 
Killam,  whereat  the  chief  leader  was  one  James  of  the  Coave  a  special 
follower  of  Cesford,  we  have  sent  a  copy  of  his  letter  to  us,  "  presuminge  it 
will  move  great  compassion."  We  have  had  here,  and  shall  have,  very  good 
assistance  from  M'  Doctor  Bennett  the  chancellor  of  York,  specially  chosen 
by  her  Majesty,  in  such  questions  as  occur,  and  penning  the  treaty  when 
fully  accomphshed.  Carlisle.  Signed:  Tobie  Duresm.,  Will'm  Bowes, 
F.  Slyngisbe,  CI.  Colmore. 

*  "  The  saide  James  of  the  Cove  is  the  man,  for  whose  enlargement  out  of 
Swynborne  castell  we  have  heretofore  charged  Sir  Robert  Ker  with  invasion 
in  hostile  maner  into  this  realme.     Antiqzmm  obtinet."      Signed  :  T.  Dur'm. 

^p.     AMressed.     Jndar.sed.     2  wax  seals  :     Matheto' s  private  arms. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 


(1)  (Agreement  by  the  Commissioners.) 


Letters  agreed  upon  by  all  the  commissioners  on  19  April  and  forth- 
with sent  to  the  wardens  of  both  realms. 

Extracts. 
Under  8  heads  :— 

(1)  That  the  wardens  be  charged  "to  certifie  them  indeiaiedlie  in  wrytins," 
of  all  attempts  since  this  treaty  began,  with  the  names  of  the  offenders  and 
all  other  requisite  circumstances. 

(2)  To  find  out  "  with  privitie  "  such  offences  done  by  any  in  their  several 
Marches,  on  their  opposites. 

(3)  To  take  and  be  ready  to  deliver  such  offenders  when  called  for  by  us. 

(4)  To  find  out  the  most  notable  offenders  opposite  and  send  a  note  of  thtjm, 
who  may  be  called  for  as  pledges. 

(5)  To  attend  closely  on  their  charges  during  this  commission  and 
apprehend  any  fresh  offender,  sending  him  at  once  to  the  commissioneis 
with  the  nature  of  his  offence. 

(6)  That  the  wardens  or  their  deputies  shall  meet  for  justice  with  theii- 
opposites,  according  to  the  proclamations  at  Berwick,  &c.,  to  begin  for  the 
East  March  on  '29"^  April  instant,  and  the  Middle  March  on  3"  May  ue.\t, 
and  so  continue  daily. 

(7)  The  residue  of  the  bills  shall  be  tried  on  Wednesday  next  in  tiie 
"  Towlbooth  heer  at  Carlisle,  where  shall  sitt  with  us  in  severall  houses,"  the 
deputies  of  our  Middle  March  and  of  Liddesdale  to  try  their  bills  only  ;  our- 
selves tryint;  the  bills  between  our  West  March  and  Liddesdale  :  and  ihc 
wardens  of  the  two  West  Marches  or  their  deputies  trying  their  bills  in  a 
third  place  in  the  said  Towlbooth. 

Lastly — The  wardens  to  answer  speedily  in  the  premisses  and  attend  the 

*  Wliat  follows  holograph  cit'  the  bishop. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


commissioners'  farther  reSblntions,  Ac     Subscribed.     [The  8  commissioners' 
names.] 

l^  pp.      Cantemporanj  copy.     iTuknrsed  by  Burrjhley's  seardanj. 
April  20.  600.    The  Comjussioneks  to  Bukghley. 

"  Since  th'insealinge  of  our  other  lettres,"  new  occurrences  press  us 
to  commend  to  you  our  dou'ot  tiiat  Cesford,  Biiccleuch  and  Johnston  are 
combined  not  to  undergo  any  satisfaction  by  this  commission  or  to  give 
any  pledges  of  their  principal  men ;  and  we  tliink  our  Grahams  have  the 
like  purpose.  Our  reasons  are  (1)  Cesford  keeps  away,  while  his  principal 
instrument  James  of  the  Cove  headed  the  outrage  at  Killam.  (3)  Buc< 
clench's  people  of  Liddesdale  "  to  welcome  us  hither,"  made  two  dav 
forays  on  the  9""  and  1 1"",  slaying  Lord  Eure's  warden  sergeant,  and  woundin"" 
and  spoiling  in  Tjndale.  Lastly,  on  the  IT""  on  pretext  of  following  the 
poor  men  of  Tindale,  that  sought  "  (as  it  were  by  pune,  belike)  "  to  recover 
some  of  their  late  losses,  Buccleuch  with  troops  of  horse  made  a  day  forav 
burned  3  onsetts,  &c.,  "  burned  innocent  creatures  "  therein,  and  murdered 
12  or  14.  The  Laird  Johnston  after  being  here  2  or  .3  days  to  make  show 
of  conformity,  has  retired  and  sent  us  word  that  by  reason  of  a  quarrel  on 
Monday  last  at  a  horse  race,  between  a  Graham  and  one  Unvyn  under  his 
charge,  whose  horse  was  there  slain,  he  doubts  his  people's  attendance  unless 
Graham  gives  security  and  satisfaction.  Doubtless  a  mere  "  cavill  "  to  avoid 
his  appearance,  for  the  better  backing  of  "his  dearo  coosen  "  Buccleuch. 
But  we  have  issued  warrant  for  Graham's  apprehension,  to  prevent  that 
"caviU."  These  things  we  cannot  doubt  were  done  purposely,  though  thev 
would  make  them  out  to  have  been  "  from  chaunceable  occasion  "  ;  and  we  fear 
some  deeper  practise  may  be  hidden  therein.  Their  commissioners  intend 
they  say,to  report  these  enormities  to  the  King,  but  we  suspend  dealing  with 
them  meanwhile  more  than  we  must  needs  do.  Of  these  two  evils,  mz.  to  "o 
on  with  our  course  of  justice,  though  it  dishonours  her  Majesty,  or  to  break 
off,— we  choose  the  former  as  the  lesser,  until  farther  directions  from  your 
lordship  and  the  rest. 

As  for  the  repair  of  me,  William  Bowes  knight,  to  the  King,  it  has  been 
postponed  (by  assent  of  me,  the  Bishop  of  Durham),  for  the  three  reasons 
formerly  given,  and  fourthly,  as  the  King's  safe  conduct  is  not  yet  obtained, 
without  which  there  is  no  safe  passing  through  the  countries  of  these 
desperate  persons.     Carlisle.     Si/jned  :  Tobie  Duresm.,  Will'm  Bowes. 

Though  th'-  number  of  men  murdered,  Ac,  by  Buccleuch  is  not  yet 
certain  till  missed  by  the  heads,  the  report  out  of  Liddesdale  is  of  30  or 
more. 

2  pp.     Adiires.->ed.     Jmlomed.      Wafer  siijnet  :  Lwh'sfind. 

April  21-  601.    The  CoiiinssiONEKS  and  Sckope. 

(1)    The  requisition  by  the  English  commissioners  to  Lord  Scrope  as 
to  Liddesdale  bills,  &c. 
li  pp.      Copy  by  ku  clerk.     Indor>";d     "21  April!  1.597  .   .   ." 

(2)  Scrope's  answew  to  the  requisition. 
First. — Touching  the  fyling  of  the  receut  attempts  upon  his  honour  unto 
Liddesdale  :  he  answers  that  "  (in  respect  his  honor  ys  soe  neare  unto  hyin, 
and  that  the  Ivke  reference  was  'oad  betwixt  his  father  and  the  late  Lord 
Maxwell,  wher'oy  great  question  grew  betwixt  theym,  which  w.-is  decyd.-d 
bv  the  Earle  of  Morton  late  regent,  and  by  hym  after  many  examinaciona 
tiken,  onlered,  that  thebyll  which  the  Lord  .Maxwell  before  had  clened  upon 
his  honor,  then  ju.stly  wastherafter  fyled.  and  thurupon  the  party  Scotshnian 
called  Priors  Johns  Tomye,  was  delyvered  unto  his  sayd  father  as  fowle  and 


CALESTDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


"  perjured  according  unto  the  treatie),  he  cannot  conveniently  yeald  to  concor 
with  the  Layrd  off  Baclugh  in  fyling  upon  honour,  for  that,  as  yt  ys  well 
knowne,  he  the  Layrd  of  Baclugh  haith  not  only  bene  an  actor,  but  also 
a  speciaJl  procurer  of  those  invasions,  day  forries,  most  crewell  slaughters, 
burninges,  mutulacions  and  outragions  offences,  committed  and  done  sythence 
the  indignitye  attempted  against  her  Majesties  castell  of  Carliell." 

Secondly. — As  for  the  opposites  pressing  your  lordships  to  proceed  with 
the  bill  of  Liddesdale  :  he  answers,  that  having  the  King's  promise,  as  appears 
by  jM'  Bowes  the  ambassador's  letter,  that  on  the  commissioners'  meeting, 
before  any  other  business,  they  should  make  full  satisfaction  for  all  bills 
committed  since  their  meeting  at  Berwick — and  being  very  loth  to  call  the 
Kin2:'3  honour  in  question,  and  having  such  sufficient  warrant,  as  your  lordships 
know,  for  the  bill  of  Liddesdale,  he  wishes  that  the  same  should  be  handled 
before  any  other,  as  the  King  promised.  But  he  refers  to  their  consideration, 
whatever  your  lordships  think  requisite  "  to  hold  hand  unto  "  with  your 
opposites.     Siijned  :  Th.  Scroope. 

j  p.  Indorsed  :  "  Copie  of  the  Lord  Scropes  answers  made  nnto  the 
commissioners  requisition  towching  the  bill  of  Lyddysdale." 

April  23,   602.     Sik  W.  Bowes  to  Bukghley. 

The  inclosed  copy  of  our  bill  against  Buccleuch  for  his  late  hostility 
in  Tindale,  will  show  your  lordship  the  circumstances.  The  original  letter 
from  Johnston  herewith  also  sent,  will  let  you  see  how  light  an  occasion  he 
takes  to  keep  himself  and  his  people  away  from  the  commission.  The 
questions  thus  arising  for  your  judgement,  may  be  these — ijrst,  whether  this 
"  withholdinge  "  of  the  Scottish  wardens,  ic,  from  justice  here,  the  late  out- 
ra-T-es,  and  their  combination  generally,  which  is  "  mightely  "  suspected,  spring 
from  a  plot,  and  the  fear  of  justice  by  this  commission  drawing  to  a  point, 
or  from  "  accidental!  occasions  ? "  Secondly,  if  it  be  a  device,  how  far  the 
infection  stretches  toward  the  head,  especially  noting  'sundry  circumstances, 
"  whether  there  be  not  some  Catholique  or  Spanishe  practises  hidden  in  it," 
seeing  the  intercourse  and  ordinary  passing  (as  I  hear)  of  "  seminaries  and 
suche  like  traffiquers  through  those  partes  into  Ireland?"  And  "how  aptly 
these  stronge  adventurous  and  desperate  Scottishe  wardens  "  may  assist  such 
practices,  and  the  rebels  in  Ireland,  which  if  they  came  to  ripeness,  might 
end  in  "  thruatinge  in  of  Dakers  and  Nevile  "  in  the  confusion  of  these 
borders,  the  distractions  and  contempt  of  their  governors  grown  to  such  a 
head,  "  as  I  dare  not  divine  of  the  sequele,"  but  commend  these  to  God  and 
yonr  wisdoms  for  reformation.  Thirdly,  if  no  such  practice  be  found,  but 
mere  necessity  arms  them  to  defend  themselves  and  join  together,  it  must 
speedily  be  considered  how  we  may  .:..y  "  these  wilde  humours  "  till  we  can 
compass  them  about  ?  Also  how  the  King's  "  notable  facUiiie  "  may  be  so 
"  tempered  as  he  may  take  better  tast  and  sence  of  these  evills,"  and  concur 
with  her  Majesty  in  some  resolute  course.  And  though  it  grieves  us  to 
endure  these  indignities  to  her  Jlajesty,  and  we  make  show  of  "  my  self  " 
returning  to  acquaint  her  thereof,  and  that  "  armed  revenge  "  only  remains, 
yet  we  have  continued  the  course  of  justice  "  suche  as  it  is,"  and  billed 
Buccleuch  as  by  the  inclosed  copy  appears.  And  though  by  our  indents, 
the  appearance  and  trial  of  the  West  Jfarches  and  Liddesdale  was  to  b«  here 
on  a  day  p;ist,  while  their  wardens  and  people  Jlatly  refuse  to  repair  hither, 
we  forbear  fyling  them  for  non-appearance,  as  we  might  do  in  strictness, 
allomng  them  to  fyle  our  bills  on  their  own  Marches  on  their  wardens' 
honour,  to  see  what  may  come  of  it,  for  these  reasons — (1)  to  protract  time 
tiU  further  instructions  :  (2)  to  tind  i>ut  their  do<ii,'n  therein  :  (3)  to  give  them 
hope  of  "  wadinge  "  throu:;h  these  matters  quietly  :  (4)  because  our  people  of 
the  Middle  and  West  Marches  make  as  little  ;ippearance  as  they  do  ;  (5)  we  are 


1597. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS. 


in  great  strait  as  to  answering  the  great  bill  of  Liddesdale,  which  Lord  Scrope 
utteriy  refuses  to  do  himself ;  and  (6)  we  fear  our  own  people  were  to  blame 
for  drawing  on  this  last  mischief  of  Bucclench,  who  avows  constantly  under 
his  own  handwriting  to  ns,  that  the  Tindale  men  slew  2  men  in  Liddesdale 
the  day  before,  and  took  goods,  which  he  rescuing  in  fresh  pursuit,  was 
drawn  into  the  said  extremities— while  our  men  deny  this,  and  say  they 
were  drawn  in  by  device  of  a  Scottish  fugitive,  who  escaped  when  the 
English  were  slain,  and  they  did  it  to  recover  the  great  loss  they  had  suffered 
on  the  9"'  and  1 1""  instant  From  which  confusion  of  outrages  and  reports, 
and  the  distemper  in  these  Marches,  manifold  vexations  continnally  spring'. 
I  earnestly  recommend  them  first  to  God,  then  to  her  Majesty  and  your 
lordship.     Carlisle.     Supied :  Will'm  Bowes. 

2^  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Bowes'  wafer  d(jnei. 
Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(1)  (Bill  against  Buccleuch.) 

The  4  commissioners  charge  Sir  Walter  Scott  laird  of  Buccleuch,  keeper  of 
Liddesdale,  with  a  hostile  invasion  of  Tyndale  on  the  IT'""  instant,  where  he 
cruelly  murdered  3-5  of  the  Queens  subjects,  sparing  neither  age  nor  sex 
cutting  some  in  pieces  with  his  own  hand,  burning  others,  and  drownin" 
others — also  burning  10  houses,  and  dividing  the  goods  of  the  country  amon° 
his  men,  in  reward  for  service.  This  odious  act  was  done  "  on  the  Holy 
Sabaoth,"  and  within  14  days  after  he  had  received  from  the  Kin'^s  own 
month  directions  for  his  demeanour  therein  ;  and  it  was  done  during  the  com- 
missioners' session  at  Carlisle,  after  their  summons  to  him  to  appear  there. 
They  recapitulate  his  pre\'ious  offences  and  murders,  and  assert  that  his  "  late 
enemy-like  surprise  of  the  casteU  of  Carlisle  .  .  .  was  an  act  of  extreame 
hostilitie,  and  a  principall  motive  of  this  commission."  Also  that  his  com- 
bination with  the  chief  malefactors  of  both  realms,  indicates  a  design  to  rebel 
against  his  own  King  if  the  latter  should  prosecute  him,  manifested  by  his 
contempt  in  not  attending  or  sending  his  people,  nor  forbearing  hostilities 
aforesaid.  The  commissioners  in  their  sovereign's  name,  require  those  of 
Scotland,  seeing  that  the  leagues  and  treaties  of  peace  are  by  the  "said  last 
fact  of  Sir  "Walter  Scott  manifestly  broken,"  to  deliver  him  according  to  the 
plain  tenor  thereof  "  to  repaire  this  exceedinge  louche "  of  the  Queen's 
honour — and  that  indelayedly,  as  they  justify  the  holy  religion  professed 
between  them,  and  tender  the  peace,  or  value  the  honor  of  their  prince,  who 
has  appointed  them  under  his  great  seal,  and  promised  to  ratify  their  doings 
on  the  word  of  a  king. 

lA  pp.  Written  hij  their  dei-k.  Indorsed:  "...  21  Aprill  1597  .  .  . 
The 'bill  exhibited  by  the  commissioners  for  England  to  the  commissioners 
for  Scotland  against  the  Lard  of  Buckclngh  keeper  of  Liddesdafle." 

(2)  (Johnston  to  the  Scots  commissioners.) 

"  I  resavit  your  lordschipis  lettre  this  Vi>dinsday  at  four  efter  nowne, 
desyring  me  to  be  in  Carelell  this  Vodinsday  with  the  rest  of  the  Bordouris, 
the  quMlk  is  unpossiabiU  to  me  to  do,  .  .  .  in  respect  the  bordouraris  mav 
hawe  ane  day  or  tua  days  vametng  ;  and  now  sieand  thair  is  sum  accydenttis 
falling  out  betuix  the  tua  conntres  be  heirscheipes  and  slauther,  that  it  is 
not  possiabill  to  me  to  caus  thame  to  entter  in  Cairlell,  and  siclyk  sieing  the 
misusing  of  my  servanda  be  the  Ghrims  contrair  the  assurance  and  proclama- 
tion, they  will  nochc  entter  for  ne  promeis  that  I  is  able  to  maike  thame,  and 
says  planlie  that  Ingland  will  never  keipe  is  thame  sieing  thai  compt  nething  of 
me  and  my  .servandis.  And  qnhair  your  lordschipis  says  it  is  bot  the  .slauther 
of  ane  hors  I  crayff,  1  compt  nother  of  that  hors  nor  all  the  horss  I  have,  it  is 
mv  servandis  lyff,  .  .  .  seuthe  the  quhilk  I  thini  gaive  it  had  bene  getting  I 
VOL.    IL  U 


06  CALENDAE  -OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 

1597. 

vauld  halve  getting  ne  mar  amendis  for  him,  nor  I  get  for  the  hors  ; 
and  siclyk  hes  resavit  ane  lettre  fra  Thomis  Senws  (?),  desyring  me  to  be  in 
Cairlell  this  Vodnisday  at  iij,  the  quhilk  lettre  I  gat  nocht  quhUl  fywe 
hoiiris  eftir  none ;  nochtheles  I  sail  nocht  faill  to  do  all  dilligence  that  lays 
in  me  to  conveine  the  haill  bordour  to  the  kirk  of  Grettney  qnhair  I  sail  be 
present  my  selfe,  provyding  that  I  may  be  lawffullie  adverteissit  tua  or  thrie 
dayis  of  befoir,  quhairthrow  that  I  may  get  thame  conveinit ;  and  gaive  it 
be  possiabill  I  sail  bring  thame  to  Cairlell,  for  in  respect  the  lettres,  we  could 
get  ne  answer  when  I  and  they  wes  thair  present,  I  think  ye  may  als  veill 
apoynt  ane  new  day  that  may  be  lawfullie  keipeit,  in  respect  thai  ar  at 
hame  and  we  man  travell  out  of  our  awin  counttrie.  And  as  for  thay  men 
thai  hawe  apoynt  for  quyting  and  fylling  of  billes,  ye  sail  understand  the 
Laird  of  Apilgirthe  is  out  of  the  counttrie,  and  as  for  Xewbe,  I  can  nocht 
tell  quhair  he  is.  Ye  aucht  to  have  advertissit  me  befoir  my  repairing,  gaive 
thai  had  craiffit  sum  men  ;  bot  alvays  I  sail  do  dilligence  to  advertis  thame. 
Sua  for  the  present  I  vill  commit  yow  to  God.  Of  Lochmaban  this  Vodins- 
day  att  fywe  efter  none  being  the  xx  day  of  Apryll  1597."  Siijned: 
Johnestoune. 

4  p.  Addressed :  "  To  the  rycht  honorable  my  lordis  commissioneris  of 
Scotland  forenent  Ingland  geve  this." 

April  27.  603.     SiE  W.  Bowes  to  Burghley. 

The  conference  mentioned  in  my  last,  desired  by  our  "  opposites  " 
with  Buccleuch  and  his  people  of  Liddesdale,  was  held  on  the  confines  of 
that  country,  but  to  small  effect.  For  Buccleuch  (as  one  of  the  commis- 
sioners on  whose  kindness  he  chiefly  relies,  told  me)  showed  by  his  behaviour, 
that  he  would  no  further  press  his  people  to  tell  the  truth  of  their  attempts, 
either  on  their  oaths  or  on  his  own  honour,  than  they  would  voluntarily 
deliver  to  his  "  naked  and  bare  examination."  From  this,  and  the  like 
expected  from  Johnston  and  Gesford,  the  justice  intended  by  this  commis- 
sion "  is  like  to  fall  into  hard  tearmes,"  unless  the  King  can  be  persuaded 
to  break  their  combination,  and  perform  his  commissionere'  indents  for  de- 
livery of  pledges,  the  only  means  now  and  hereafter  "  to  bridle  these  wicked 
clandes."  His  good  inclination  is  from  time  to  time  signified  in  general 
terms  to  the  ambassador,  in  answer  to  complaints  from  our  wardens  or  our- 
selves, as  shown  lately  in  the  attempt  of  Killam,  where  he  sent  a  gentleman 
expressly  to  learn  the  truth.  But  though  he  admits  the  need  of  speedy 
remedy,  yet  these  iniquities  increase,  and  the  slight  excuses  of  his  officers 
have  more  credit  with  him,  than  any  complaint  from  our  nation  or  his  own 
commissioners.  For  instance,  the  last  received  directions  (they  say)  yester- 
day from  him  to  demand  justice  on  Buccleuch's  complaint  of  Tyndale  for 
their  attempt  on  Saturday  ;  yet  he  takes  no  knowledge  of  Buccleuch's 
"  horrible  act  "  on  Sunday  following  ! 

This  defect  in  the  King,  "  whether  it  springe  of  too  muche  facUitie,  or  too 
little  sinceritie,"  added  to  the  strange  course  taken  by  his  wardens,  draweth 
me  (seeing  her  Majesty  has  been  pleased  to  trust  me  both  as  a  commissioner, 
and  an  envoy  to  him  for  redress)  to  tlunk  of  some  strong  motive  to  be  pre- 
sented to  him  for  better  conformity.  And  as  these  officers  hold  his  fuU 
authority,  I  consider  their  actions  are  done  "  by  him  or  for  him,"  and  the 
laying  before  him  the  peril  of  war  involved  by  a  continuance  of  their  inva- 
sions, may  procure  a  speedier  decision  at  his  hands.  And  "  I  protest  in  the 
worde  of  that  truth  whereby  my  soule  shall  live  ever,"  that  I  have  no  other 
motive  but  the  discharge  of  my  duty,  in  a.sking  your  lordships  to  direct  me 
whether  at  all,  or  how  far  I  shall  urge  the  King  thus  for  Lhe  delivery  into 
her  Majesty's  hands  of  Gesford  and  Buccleuch  for  the  invasions — the  only  way 
to  acquit  himself,  and  convince  the  world  that  he  had  no  concern  with  these 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 


acts.  And  I  conceive  it  will  make  him  "  wane  "  what  new  officers  he  puts 
into  their  places.  I  have  now  got  his  safe  conduct,  but  heuring  he  is  to  take 
his  journey  from  Edinburgh  to  Dundee  about  6'-*  May  to  "  the  syncdall 
convention"  there,  and  our  proceedings  here  are  not  so  forward  as  we  wish, 
the  Bishop  also  unwilJing  to  spare  my  assistance  therein,  and  with  Lord 
Scrope  and  the  Carletons  and  Grahams,  as  your  letters  lately  directed  us, — I 
shall,  unless  otherwise  directed  from  you,  await  the  King's  return  from 
Dundee.     Carlisle.     Siyned :  Will'm  Bowes. 

Since  writing  the  above,  Johnston  with  some  of  his  people  is  come  hither 
"  of  purpose  (as  he  saieth)  to  advaunce  the  course  of  justice  in  execacion 
of  our  commission." 

2i  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed  by  CeciTs  clerk. 
[1597.] 
April  27.  604.    Egbert  Veknon  to  [Bueghley]. 

Requesting  his  "  honor  "  to  order  the  receivers  to  pay  as  follows  to- 
wards the  garrison  pay  at  Berwick  for  the  first  half  year  ending  at  Lady  day 
— and  he  will  be  "  contented  to  beare  "  any  deficiency,  so  that  the  men  are 
fully  paid. 

From  the  receivers, — of  Lincoln,  1500Z ;  of  York  (who  should  pay  4000Z.), 
3000Z. ;  and  of  Northumberland  and  the  Bishopric,  2000;. ;  in  all,  6500?.' 
The  garrison  pay  for  first  half  year,   66581. ;  works  done  this  half  year, 
138/.    13f(.  6J<f.  ;  "  by  a  warrant  directed  from  your  lordship  for  the  repairing 
of  Warke  castell,"  300/. ;  in  aO,  7096/.  13.s.  6^d.     Being  bold  thus  to  trouble 
his  honor,  because  time  passes  and  it  will  "  aske "  some  time  to  send  for 
JM'  Bowes's  indents  for  the  receipt.     Sir/ned :  Robert  Vernon. 
1  p.     Indorsed. 
1597. 
Api-O  28.   605.    ScEOPE  to  Cecil. 

As  directed  by  the  lords  of  the  council,  the  matter  in  controversy 
between  the  Carletons  and  me,  was  heard  before  the  commissioners,  "  the 
succes  wherof  you  maye  understand  by  th'incli).sed."  I  pray  you  still  for 
my  lord  your  father's  and  your  own  favour,  which  I  will  always  deserve 
"  whatsomever  "  other  men  would  say.     Carlisle.     Signeil :  Th.  Scroope. 

J  p.  Holograph  ;  as  also  address.  Indorsed.  Quartered  ica/er  sifjnet  as 
before. 

April  28.  606.    "VVest  Makch  bills  agats-st  Scotla-NT). 

"  Indented  at  Carliell  the  x.tviij"'  of  Aprill  l.i97,  by  ordre  of  the  lordes 
commissioners  for  Border  causes,  betwixt  the  lordes  wardens  of 
the  West  Marches  of  England  and  .Scotland  as  foUoweth." 

Ej:tracU. 

[For  the  most  part  a  recapitnlaiivii  of  claims  alreadij  made,  with  some 
additions  since   the  commissiimers  first  sat :  datimj  the  amounts,  resuit,   ^-c.] 

/.  3-5.  Captain  of  Bewcastle  against  John  of  Langham,  Will  Kynmout, 
Jcc,  for  24  horse  and  mares,  himself  prisoner  aufl  ransomed  to  200/.  sterling, 
and  1 6  other  prisoners,  and  slaughter.  "  Foule  by  confession  "  and  referred  to 
the  commissioners  for  "  tryall  of  the  trodd,"  400/. 

f.  75.  if  Robert  Bowes  ambassador  against  Sandy  Armstrong  for  2  horses. 

"  Foule  for  lack  of  answer,"  20/. 

/■■  166.  Thomas  Raylton  against  the  Goodman  of  Woddesleas  for  a  "kowe 
and  a  quy  ;"   foul  for  lack  of  answer,  37. 

/.  170.  William  Grame  o/ioA- "  lang  WuUy  "  against  Hebbies  Tarnshawc, 
&c,  for  20  kye  and  oxen,  and  insigh: ;  foui  for  lack  of  answer,  40/. 


CAIENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS. 


1597. 


/  177.  John  Trumpeter  against  Willy  Frigg,  Geordy  Kaug,  &c.,  for 
"  gold  monie,"  furniture  and  himseLf  prisoner.     Foul  for  lack  of  answer,  10/. 

Bills  fyled,  extracted  and  referred  to  the  commissioners'  and  wardens' 
honours,  betwixt  the  West  Marches  of  England  and  the  West  Marches  of 
Scotland,  committed  since  the  last  commissioners'  meeting  at  Berwick,  Feb- 
ruary 1587  ,and  examined  as  within  specified,  by  the  direction  of  the  Bishop 
of  Durham  and  his  associate  commissionei-s  for  border  causes,  180 ;  the 
principal  single  value  whereof  amounts  by  estimation  to  11,9871  ISs. 

8|  pp.    Double  broad  slieeto.    Indorsed  padbj  by  the  Bishop  and  Burghley. 

April  28.   607.     West  Maj?ch  bills  AGArssT  England. 

Indented  at  Carlisle  28  April  1597,  by  order  of  the  lords  commis- 
sioners for  Border  causes,  betwixt  the  lords  wardens  of  the  West 
Marches  of  Scotland  and  England  as  follows. 

Extracts, 
f.  29.  John  Armstrong  of  Hollas  against  John  Musgrave,  itc,  for  400 
kye  and  oxen,  20  horse,  10  score  sheep,  gold  and  money  20/.,  insight,  200/.; 
fo'ul  for  lack  of  answer,  SCO/. 

/.  30.  Lord  Herries  against  Geordy  Grame,  &c.,  for  S  score  kye  and  oxen, 
100  sheep,  30  horse  and  mares,  and  ransoming  4  servants;  foul  for  lack  of 
answer,  400/. 

/.  31.  The  same  against  the  same,  for  200  kye  and  oxen,  300  sheep,  30 
horse  and  mares  ;  foal  (at  last),  700/. 

/.  32.  The  same  against  the  same  for  100  kye,  100  sheep,  20  horse  and 
mares,  insight ;  foul  (as  la.it),  400/. 

/.  33.  Rynyon  Armstrong  of  Aughenbedrigg  against  Thomas  Musgrave, 
Captain  Carvell,  Will.  Button,  ic,  for  30  score  kye  and  oxen,  20  horse  and 
mares,  30  score  sheep  and  "gayt,"  insight  of  20  houses,  1000  marks,  a  hotse 
40/.  ;  'foul  by  confession  of  Captain  Musgrave,  2000/.     ■ 

/.  39.  Laird  Johnston  against  Will  and  Wattye  Grames,  sons  to  Dicks 
Davye,  &c.,  for  gold  money  200/.,  slaughter  of  3  men,  and  "mutulating" 
5  others  ;  "  respeted." 

/.  40.  The  same  against  Geordy  Grame  son  to  Rob  of  Fald,  Geordy  Grame 
of  MUhill,  &c.,  for  60  kye  and  oxen,  10  horse  and  mares,  slaughter  of  2 
men  ;  foul  for  lack  of  answer,  200/. 

/.  41.  The  same  against  the  same,  for  9  score  kye  and  oxen,  1000  sheep  ; 
foul  (as  lad),  400/. 

/.  44.  The  same  against  Geordy  of  Fald,  ic,  for  6  score  kye  and  oxen 
and  26  score  sheep ;  foul  (as  last),  500/. 

/.  45.  George  Herries  of  Taraughtrie  against  Fergie  of  Plumpe,  &c.,  for  4 
score  kve  and  oxen,  6  horse  and  mares,  burning  houses  ;  foul  (as  last),  300/. 

/.  57'.  John  Charter  of  Empsfield  against  Fergye  of  Plumpe,  kc,  for  24 
horse  ;  foul  (as  last),  SO/. 

/.  58.  John  Carrudders  of  Holmendes  against  Brades  Jock,  &c.,  for  16 
kye  and  oxen ;  foul  (as  last),  30/. 

/  59.  The  same  against  the  same  for  40  kye  and  oxen  ;  foul  (as  last),  160/. 

/.  65.  Will'm  Kynmont  against  Sym  "  Rydebefore  "  and  Kanys  Davy 
Grame.     "Rydebefore  dead,  Ranyes  Davye  a  fugityve." 

/  69.  George  Harries  against  Eob  of  Fald,  Goodman  of  Netherbye,  &c., 
for  burning  Taraughtrie,  10,000  "  merkes  Scottes,"  foul  for  lack  of  answer, 
1000/. 

/  70.  Walter  Harries  servant  to  the  Lord  Hames  against  Thom  Grame  of 
\kebankes,  ic,  "  from  Craford  moore  "  2000/.  of  insight ;  foul  and  agreed, 
200/. 

/.  82.  Mungoe  Johnston  of  Lockerby  against  Rycliie  Rae,  man  to  Markes 
Tom  Geordy,  Sic,  4  oxen  ;  foul  for  lack  of  answer,  8/. 


CALENDAR  OF  .BORDEE  PAPEES. 


/.  83.  LairJ  of  Closburne  against  Will  of  Mote,  foul  and  agreed 

/  86.  John  Corsan  against  Rychanl  Murrey  "the  guyde,"  &c.,  for  20 
sheep  ;  foul  for  lack  of  answer,  6^. 

/.  108.  The  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Annan  against  John  Grame  of 
West  Linton,  &c.,  for  30  kye  and  oxen,  24  prisoners ;  foul  {as  last),  SOL 

Bills  fyled  contracted  and  referred  to  the  commissioners'  and  wardens' 
honour  betwixt  the  West  Marches  of  Scotland  and  the  West  .Marches  of 
England  committed  since  the  last  commissioners'  meeting  at  Berwick,  February 
1587,  and  now  examined  as  within  specified  by  direction  of  the'Bishop  of 
Durham  and  his  associate  commissioners  for  Border  causes,  1 10 ;  the  princip:d 
or  single  value  whereof  by  estimation  is  13,007/.  10s. 

5-1  pp.     Dmbh  broad  sheets.    Indorsed  partly  by  the  BUliop  and  Burghleij. 

April  28-  .608.    Liddesdale  bills  on  England. 
29. 

At  Carlisle  28  April  1597  :— 

Bill  of  William  Ewarte's  wife  and  William  Michellsone  upon  John  Ridlev 
man  to  M'  Ridley  of  Williemuntswicke,  John  Smith,  John  Yv^^  in  Hawte- 
wessle,  and  John  Robsoune  of  Wooddhouses — by  the  warden's  honor  for  the 
goods  only. 

[Five  others  by  Armstrongs  ami  Ellofts.] 

Carb'sle  29  April : — [30  bill.-:,  Armstrongs  and  FOots  on  Robsons,  Cliarletons 
Dodds,  ^-c.     Neither  the  nature  of  the  ofence  nor  value  are  stated.] 

4  pp.  Indorsed  by  Bunjldey :  "  Midle  March  Lyddesdale — for  the 
Scottes.     Aprill-May.— Bills  ag'  England  1597." 

April  28-  609.     Middle  March  bills  on  Liddesdale. 
Extracts. 
At  Carlisle  28  April  1597  :— 

"  A  bill  of  iF.Henrye  Bowes  and  Raphe  Mansfealde,  foul  on  the  Laird 
of  Buclugbe  by  the  commissioners  honors  for  the  burning  and  murthera 
therin  conteyned." 

A  bill  of  Jarrard  Robsoun's  alias  "cappenerke  "  of  Stannisburne,  foul  bj 
confession  ou  the  honor  of  the  "  keper  "  of  Liddesdale  on  the  persons  therein 
contained. 

A  bill  of  Thomas  Bbckett's  of  Bumefoote  on  Lanclote  and  Francis  Arm- 
strong of  Whithangh,  David  Armstronge  called  "  bredsworde,"  Sec.,  quit  on 
the  said  keeper's  honor. 

A  bill  of  Mathew  Charleton's  of  Ellingbamerigge,  against  Ro'oert  Ellott 
of  Thorleshopp,  Henry  Nixsoun  of  Killforde,  Hob  Armstrong  and  Ale.xander 
Ai-mstrong  called  "  Henxie  amiser,"  by  the  keper,  "  that  Robert  EUott  is  in 
Hexham  gaole,  and  quit  upon  the  rest,  that  there  is  not  such  a  persoune." 

At  Carlisle  29"'  April  : 

[Six  bills  ^'foide  "]  one  on  "  gleej  "  Jocke  Xixsoune,  kc,  another  on 
Clemmy  "  the  clashe." 

At  Carlisle  30"  April :— [So  hills  in  all-rnnl  or  agreed,  ^,:.]. 

Among  the  plaintiifs  are, — Hugh  Ridley  oi  PlenmuUer,  Edward  Charleton 
of  Hesleside,  Margerie  Heron  of  Chi|>chv^i',  Margaret  Blenkinsopp  of  Bittle- 
stone,  Isabell  Charleton  of  Boughthill,  MerL;erie  Symiwon  of  Ushawe,  RichanI 
Thirlwall  of  Thirlwall  castle,  -lohn  Herou  .if  Chipchase  junior,  John  Bleii- 
kinaone  of  Bellester,  Mathew  Bee,  ic,  of  .\llcndale,  Thomas  Wigham  of 
the  Edh,   John   Pigge  ol   Hawtwhisteil.      Among  defendants,   Arche  Ellott 


CALENDAPs  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


"brunt  hand,"  "Whitlipps"  Jame  Crosier,  Hobb  (Robert)  Scott  called 
"bradowe." 

12;V  pp.  Indorsed  partly  by  the  Bishop :  "  Medias  Marchias  billes,"  &c., 
»  in  April  and  in  May  1597  ..."  {also  by  Burghley). 

April  29.  610.    The  CosiinssiojTERS  to  Bdkghley. 

We  have  against  onr  wills  been  silent  since  the  20"",  having  little 
occasion  to  write,  through  the  uncertainty  arising  from  the  insolent  incursion 
of  Cesford's  men  against  Killam,  and  Buccleuch's  bloody  and  barbarous  out- 
rai^e  in  Tyiulale,  which  well  nigh  defeated  the  treaty,  "  the  lewd  Liddesdales  " 
pretending  fear  to  make  personal  appearance  here,  and  we  could  not  resolve 
how  to  de^al  either  with  them  or  without  them.  However,  we  have  in  the 
end  proceeded  to  business  with  our  opposites,  and  fyled  and  cleaned  the  bills 
for  the  ^Middle  and  West  ilarches  ;  and  not  only  fyled  Buccleuch  himself  for 
Tyndale,  but  with  great  ado  have  at  length  kept  Lord  Scrope  out  of  the  great 
bill  of  Liddesdale,  so  consequently  the  warrant  your  lordship  "  wotteth  of " 
not  questioned  or 'mentioned  at  all,  but  the  fires  and  goods  fyled  on  private 
men  named  in  the  bill.  We  have  also  agreed  that  on  Saturday  nest  at  the 
"  bound  roade  nigh  Gratney  kirke,"  the  wardens  or  deputies  of  the  West 
Marches  shall  mee't  and  receive  and  deliver  the  persons  fyled  for  offences  since 
our  first  sitting  on  12  January;  and  on  Monday  next,  Buccleuch  or  his 
deputy  to  do  the  like  for  Liddesdale,  so  as  if  promises  be  kept,  and  the  order 
for  pledges  duly  observed,  "  it  may  be  God  Almighty  of  his  great  mercie  will 
cause  some  good  fruite  to  follow  of  this  our  simple  service."  Meantime  we 
proceed  as  diligently  and  warily  as  we  can  to  bring  the  treaty  to  a  good  con- 
clusion  and  though  we  would  gladly  have  your  advice  before  engrossing  it, 

while  the  Scots  are  here,  we  fear  this  cannot  be,  they  are  so  desirous  to  get 
home,  and  the  posts  ride  so  slowly,  besides  the  multitude  of  weighty  affairs 
at  Court  not  affording  leisure  on  a  sudden  to  answer  our  inquiry,  though 
most  necessary  if  it  could  be  obtained. 

We  have  appointed  Tuesday  next  for  the  ecclesiastical  commission,  whereby 
we  shall  see  the  state  of  this  country,  consider  the  quality  of  the  recusants, 
and  confer  with  the  Bishop  of  Carlisle,  the  warden,  &c.,  for  reformation  of 
the  state  whereinto  these  parts  and  others  are  fallen— as  her  Majesty's 
particular  instructions  to  me  the  Bishop  of  Durham  bear,  which  I  imparted 
on  Sunday  last  to  the  three  wardens  in  presence  of  Sir  William  Bowes, 
whereto  they  will  accommodate  themselves  with  aU  zeal  and  diligence. 

We  look  daily  for  the  presentments  of  the  decays  in  the  three  wardenries, 
with  their  causes  and  remedies,  which  we  shall  send  up  for  her  Majesty's 
and  the  Council's  consideration. 

We  defer  our  report  on  the  Carletons  and  Grames  till  our  next  letters. 
Carlisle.  Signed:  Tobie  Duresm.,  Will'm  Bowes,  ¥.  Slyngisbe,  Clement 
Colmore,  Jo.  Benet. 

*  "  All  our  three  wardens,  upon  her  Majesties  most  gratious  motion,  are 
well  accorded  and  frendes,  which  we  trust  will  due. mutche  good  and  prevent 
manie  great  inconveniences." 

\h  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Wax  seal :  Dnrham  impalin<j  Maihi'w. 

April  29.  611.     Euke  to  Bueghlet. 

The  commissioners  on  Thursday  the  2Sii,  filed  Buclughe's  "  outi^ous  " 
bill  against  Tyndale  ;  other  recent  bills  since  the  12''  January  are  filed  on 
their  honore. 

The  terror  of  this  great  bill  of  Tyndale,  and  the  fear  the  people  have  ot 

•  Holograph  of  the  Bishop. 


CALEJTDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS.  311 


peace  continuing  while  Buccleuch  is  officer,  have  forced  them  not  only  from 
their  dwelling  houses,  but  also  from  their  "  sommer  sheilla,  which  is  theire 
chefest  profitt  "  ;  and  I  cannot  defend  them  there  with  safety  of  their  lives, 
without  I  have  100  foot  from  Berwick  to  lie  during  the  summer  with  them 
for  defence.  I^or  will  the  people  venture  themselves  without  such  guard 
against  his  continued  cruelty.  I  humhly  desire  your  assistance  for  her 
Majesty's  pleasure  herein,  for  now  is  the  time  they  should  take  to  the  sheeles, 
or  it  wiU  be  lost  for  the  whole  year.  I  pray  you  also  signify  my  duty  to  her 
Majesty,  that  according  to  her  pleasure,  the  wardens  are  all  agreed  in  joint 
service  to  her.  Carlisle.  Signed  :  Ra.  Eure. 
f  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

April  29.  612.    Eure  to  Cecii. 

My  opposite  the  laird  of  Baclughe  has  revived  with  cruel  revenge,  his 
malicious  "  feede  "  against  the  Queen's  subjects  of  Tindale — "  the  conceived 
greife  growing  upon  the  taking  of  his  father  prisoner  in  former  tyme  by  them." 
[Here  his  several  murders,  dayfaraijs,  Sjc,  siiuie  Sir  John  Forsier  left  ojfire  are 
related  as  informer  Utten.]  And  now  the  last  on  the  17"",  where  he  himself 
was  an  actor  murdered  burned  and  drowned  almost  30  persons,  and  burned 
the  "  fayrest  houses  of  the  ordinarie  yeoman  men  within  Tindaile,"  to  the 
number  of  3  or  4  with  20  out  houses  attached.  I  inclose  the  names  of  the 
men  and  houses  to  your  honor.  This  barbarous  cruelty  and  ancient  enmity 
to  the  English,  has  prevented  these  poor  people  from  venturing  to  their 
"  sheilding"'  for  fear  of  their  lives,  without  some  help,  which  I  humbly  beg 
your  hono'r  to  procure  by  her  Majesty's  pleasure  from  the  garrison  of  Berwick. 
For  they  fly  from  their  winter  dwellings  5  or  6  mUes  into  the  country,  so 
that  the  M'arch  lies  waste  and  uninhabited,  through  the  "  unchristiaiilie" 
usage  "  of  this  officer  in  time  of  peace.  Carlisle.  SigTied  :  Ra.  Eure. 
*  The  number  of  100  foot  would  do  much  good  for  "  Tindayle  sheild." 
U  pp.     Addressed.     Imlorsed  :    "...  Rec'.    at    AVhithall  the  third  of 

(List  of  the  slain,  <kc.) 


May, 

Inclosed  in  the  same 


Same  as  in  Na  595. 

1  p.     Coniemporarj/ haiul. 

April  30.  613.     Vekdict  by  a  jtjkt  of  the  West  March. 

"  The  verdict  of  Christoffer  Dalston  "  [and  \i  others]  "  esqniers  jurors 
for  the  West  Marches  of  England,  "  &>;.,  charged  by  the  Bishop 
of  Durham,  &c.,  her  Majesty's  comrais-sioners  for  the  borders. 
"  Gevin  at  Cariiell  the  la.st  of  Aprill,"  39  Eliz.,  &c.,  1597. 


Under  15  heads— the  lasi  numbered  U  in  error. 

1  They  present  that  the  discontinuance  of  warden  meetings  is  due  to  the 
feuds  ic ,  of  the  Scottish  wardens,  who  could  not  or  dared  not  attend. 

■1  'As  to  murders  committed  bv  .Scots  since  the  year  1579  :  they  present 
an 'abstract  drawn  up  by  the  officers  since  the  last  meeting  of  commisswners 
in  1587,  distinguishing  each  year— 49  in  aU.  [whose  names  and  those  ot  the 
murderJis  hav^  appeared  in  previous  abstracts]. 


3.  In  answer  to  this  mqmry,  on 


defaults  amoni:  the   English  borde 


1597. 


CALENDAE,  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS. 


themselves:  they  present  several,  and  a  list  of  notorious  felons  known  to 
themselves  still  "  at  large,  "  viz.,  John  Grame  cdias  Jocke  of  Peirtre,  Geordie 
Grame  alias  Gatle,  John  Baruefather  alias  Jocke  Webster  [and  21  others, 
Hethertons,  Blaqjcbnrn,  Batie,  Forsters,  Twedyes,  Nobles,  &c.]. 

4  As  for  the  falling  ofl'  in  last  7  years  of  the  horse  and  foot,  they  find  the 
number  much  the  same,  but  refer  to  the  lord  warden's  book— and  think  the 
default  also  arises  partly  from  many  of  her  ilajesty's  tenants  claiming 
"  tenant  ri"ht "  and  such  an  absolute  estate,  that  they  eannot  be  dealt  with 
as  formerly,  when  the  unfurnished  tenant  was  displaced  and  an  able  man 
set  in  his  room— and  partly  from  the  last  3  years'  dearth  here,  but  specially 
from  the  "reat  stealins,  robbery,  reaving,  ic,  both  by  the  Scots,  and  the 
Englishme'u  of  Bewcastle  and  Gilsknd— which  places  are  ill  governed  by  their 

5  For  the  inquiry  as  to  persons  who  have  left  their  dwellings,  the  only 
official  report  sent  to  them,  is  that  30  have  left  Bewcastle. 

6  Nor  can  they  find  too  great  sub-division  of  holdings,  or  any  depopulating 
of  towns  or  converting  tillage  to  pasture. 

7  They  cannot  find  any  great  number  of  Scots  as  farmers  or  servants 
"  but  for  Scottes  roges  for  thes  two  last  yeares,  this  border  haithe  bene  and 
ys  overlaide  with  thowsandes." 

8  and  9  To  these  inquiries  as  to  the  best  course  of  justice,  and  the  names 
of  6  Scottish  gentlemen  for  opposite  assisers,  they  find  the  commissioners 
have  settled  a^course,  and  refer  these  matters  to  themselves. 

11  They  present,  as  paying  blackmail  to  Richard  Grame  of  Langetown, 
and  his  wife,  but  chiefly  to  WUliam  Haire  his  clerk,  some  of  M'  Dacres  of 
Lanercost's  tenants,  but  for  how  long  they  know  not. 

12.  They  know  of  no  sheip  "  raikes'  let  to  Scots  m  this  March. 
13  and  14  contain  their  views  for  the  better  strengthening  and  quiet  of 
the  March— bonds  of  doubtful  persons— residence  of  the  several  under  officers 
in  these  districts,  &c.— no  compounding  felonies— beginning  feuds  punished 
by  death,  ic. 
'14  *  "  To  the  15"-^  we  present  that  the  churche  of  Bewcastle,  the  chni-che  of 
Stapleton,  the  church  of  Arthred,  being  within  this  Marche,  have  bene 
decayed  by  the  space  of  threscore  yeares  and  more,  but  we  certauely  knowe 
not  the  patrons  of  the  sayd  churches,  neyther  who  ought  to  buyld  the  same. 
And  the  churche  of  I.anerd  cost,  ys  nowe  also  in  decaye,  and  haith  so  bene  by 
the  space  of  two  or  thre  yeares  last  past,  but  by  whome  the  same  ought  to 
be  repaired  we  knowe  not.  And  the  churche  of  Kirklintou  is  also  in  decaye, 
and  so  haithe  contynewed  the  space  of  twentie  yeare,  and  that  William 
Mu.soTave  esquier,  and  Edward  Musgrave  his  Sonne,  are  patrons  of  the 
same!"  Siijned  :  'christofer  Dalston,  Nicholas  Curwen,  He.  Leighe,  Henry 
Elencowe,  Lancelot  Skelton,  James  B.^llingham,  George  Salkeld,  John 
Lamplut'he,  Francis  Lamplughe,  Gerard  Lowther,  Christofer  Lowther,  Wilfr. 
Lawson,'' Edward  Musgrave,  Edmund  Dudleye,  William  Hutton,  Richard 
Lowther,  John  Richemonda 


pp. 


Double  brooil  xheeU.     Indorsed  by   Bnnjhhi/ :    '' 9  ^lartii  1597. 


Inquisition  by  a  jury 


for  disord.  in  the  West  ilarches 


.•Vpril  .''.O.  614.     ScROPE  to  Burghley. 

Havins  as  commanded  by  the  commissioners,  "  condesended  "  to  the 
callin3  of  bills  between  this  and  the  opposite  West  ilarch,  and  proceeded  in 
answe'ring  one  bill  after  another  as  directed,  which  has  continued  two  diiys— 
finding  that  the  Scots  would  make  us  answerable  for  their  own  troubles 
between  the  Maxwells  and  .Johnstons,  because  the  Grames  were  chief  actors 
in  the  same,  "and  would  not  be  nioch  discontented  to  be  delivered  :  "  I  leave 


CALENDAE  OF  ;B0RDEE  PAPEES. 


it  to  your  consideration  what  inconvenience  might  happen  in  these  dangerous 
times  "  to  have  them  so  privat  in  Scottiand  soe  long  a  tyme  ! "  On  JfoiiJay 
2''  May  is  appointed  for  the  meeting  of  the  Laird  of  "Bngklugb,"  where 
the  King  "  (as  I  am  creadibly  informed)"  has  directed  his  commissioners 
"for  thire  last  refuge,  tc<  intimate  upon  her  Majestie  for  the  receite  of 
BothewelL"  But  in  this  and  all  other  things,  I  will  do  as  your  lordship 
directs  me.     Siijned  ;  Th.  Scroopa 

Postscript : — I  pray  you  remember  the  soldiers,  for  I  am  persuaded  we 
shall  have  occasion  to  use  them.  "  I  advised  the  commissioners  to  put  on 
the  King  for  the  receite  of  Francis  Dacre,  which  I  thincke  was  since  this 
treatise  :  but  I  am  not  as  yet  assured,  bicause  I  had  noe  tyme  to  iiujuyre, 
for  upon  this  occation  I  did  but  begiime  to  thincke  of  it." 

2  pp.     Holotjraph ;  as  also  address.     Indorsed. 

April  30.  615.    Swift  to  Burghlet. 

There  is  provision  now  made  of  aU  kind  of  grain  to  serve  the  Berwick 
garrison  till  after  JLichaelmas  next,  and  I  trust  it  is  by  this  time  there. 
The  rest,  yet  undelivered  in  divers  men's  hands,  I  should  quickly  send  ofl 
if  I  were  at  the  places  of  delivery. 

;\r  Coniers  has  long  since  almost  finished  our  last  year's  account,  but 
cannot  perfect  it  without  your  honour's  pleasure  on  my  petitions.  As  for  2 
years  almost,  I  have  spent  my  whole  time  to  my  great  charges  and  travel!,  1 
humbly  beseech  your  lordship  to  signify  to  "  M'  Auditour"  your  pleasure. 
Not  sigTied. 

\  p.      Written  bij  his  clerk.     Iiulorsed  hy  Burgldei/s  secretary. 

May  2.     616.    Sm  W.  Bowes  to  Cecil. 

I  received  her  Majesty's  letter  of  27"  April,  "  yesternight "  after  7 — 
the  contents  whereof  I  shall  with  all  diligence  deliver  to  the  Scottish  King. 

I  also  received  yonr  own  of  same  date  hastening  my  address  on  account  of 
the  late  outrages,  which  though  so  notorious,  yet  were  "  so  covered  with  faire 
pretext  of  a  lawfull  trode  and  fresh  pursuite  "  of  English  trespassers, 
especially  Buccleuch's,  that  a  "  heedfull  "  inquisition  and  "  curious  debate  " 
with  our  opposites,  were  requisite  to  get  at  the  truth,  and  the  bill  fyled  to 
our  advantage. 

Buccleuch  avowed  his  inroad  was  lawful,  for  60  English  entered  Liddes- 
dale  at  night,  slew  2  men  and  drove  many  slieep  and  cattle,  when  the  fray 
arisin",  he  with  neighbouring  gentlemen  "  followed  the  chace  with  the  dog," 
and  put  the  first  men  he  met  making  resistance,  to  the  sword.  The  rest  of 
the  spoil,  taken  to  sundry  houses  in  Tindale,  was  therein  held  against  him  by 
the  stealers,  and  though  he  offered  them  life  and  goods,  if  the  cattle  were 
delivered,  he  had  to  force  entry  by  firing  the  doors,  when  the  houses  were 
burned  "  besides  his  purpose,"  with  the  obstinate  people  who  refused  to  yield 
on  trust.  This  is  the  substance  of  his  narration,  and  in  its  materia!  circum- 
stances, we  found  it  "  so  neere  the  truthe  as  being  added  to  the  auncient 
immunitie  to  kill  whosoever  they  found  with  the  reide  hand  (that  is) 
possessinge  or  drivinge  stolen  goodes,"  that  we  were  in  a  great  difficulty  ; 
but  finding  that  he  had  burned  some  houses  and  innocent  people  who  had 
none  of  the  stolen  goods,  we  got  an  advantagf-,  and  fyled  him  on  the  com- 
missioners' honors,  and  tiien  requireil  our  oppo^^ites  in  writing  for  three 
reasons,  and  assigned  a  time,  place  and  manner,  to  deliver  all  on  oar  side 
who  had  "  failed,"  demanding  the  like  from  their  hands.  The  first  appoint- 
ment with  .Johnston  wa.'i  kept  on  both  sides  tln'  Ixst  of  April  ;  but  this  day 
Dur  deputies atteniling  the  time  and  plact  on  Scottish  u-round,  Buccleuch  made 
no  appearance   nor  sent  any  excuse.      I  ■.•an   now  repair  to   the   King  thus 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


furnished — agaiflst  Bucclench,  as  I  cannot  conveniently  take  the  wardens' 
books,  I  have  diawn  a  Constat  out  of  the  record,  signed  by  three  of  the 
opposites,  stating  his  offences.  For  Cesford,  I  am  thus  provided — first  the 
Constat  as  to  Swinburne  castle,  &c.,  though  he  avoids  the  charges  of  murdering 
Englishmen,  by  proving^them  Scots  born,  and  Buccleuch  says  18  of  the  last 
slain  in  Tyndale  were  "native"  Soots.  For  the  men  slain  by  both  at 
Eslington,  though  outside  of  this  treaty  by  limitation  of  years,  yet  being 
reserved  to  the  princes  in  the  last,  I  shall  now  charge  Cesford  with  them  on 
the  Queen's  behalf.  My  purpose  is  to  solicit  the  King  to  cause  his  commis- 
sioners and  wardens  to  meet  him  at  Edinburgh  on  his  return  from  Dundee, 
expected  about  the  16""  instant,  when  I  see  not  how  he  can  evade  either 
delivering  Cesford  and  Buccleuch  into  her  ilajesty's  hands,  or  directly  break 
the  treaty  :  hoping  he  will  get  out  of  this  strait,  by  giving  our  desired 
pledges,  and  appointing  mure  peaceable  wardens.  I  have  enlarged  the  more, 
to  show  her  Majesty  I  do  not  neglect  her  service,  but  as  it  was  left  to  my 
lord  of  Durham  and  me  to  judge  as  to  the  time  for  my  entry,  it  -was 
thought  best  to  "  beat  out "  the  truth  here  before  proceeding  to  enforce  her 
Majesty's  views  on  the  King.  For  which  purpose  we  have  prepared  matters 
by  the  ambassador,  myself  awaiting  a  fit  time  to  proceed.  My  success  I 
must  wholly  recommend  to  the  Heavenly  guiding,  her  Majesty's  acceptance, 
and  your  favourable  report.  Carlisle.  Signed :  Will'm  Bowes. 
'2\pp.     AdihefseJ.     Indorsed. 

May  2.     617.    Scrope  To  Cecil. 

"  As  my  brother  Robert  Gary  receaved  noe  delivery  for  the  bills 
filed  by  the  commissioners  at  Barowike,  so  likewise  noe  performance  at  all 
hathe  bene  had  at  the  Lard  of  Buckiughe  for  LiddisdaOI.  My  brother 
Bowes,  and  the  other  comissioners  have  taken  very  great  paynes  in  this 
service,  wherin  he  could  not  conveniently  have  bene  spayred."  The  Scots 
make  great  haste  to  be  gone,  but  vary  so  often,  the  time  is  uncertain  to  me. 
This  and  Buccleuch's  attempts,  argue  some  "  mightie  mischief"  from  him, 
and  if  it  fall  out,  I  entreat  to  know  if  I  may  not  revenge  it,  for  the  most  part 
of  the  people  of  Gilsland  and  Bewcastle  are  so  overrun  and  spoiled,  that  they 
must  leave  the  country  to  support  their  families,  unless  the  Queen  tolerates 
revenge  and  sends  timely  aid  of  soldiers,  which  we  shall  have  great  occasion 
for.  °"The  Kings  coming  to  Dunfreese  was  not  for  nothing"  Cariisle. 
Signed:  Th.  Scroope. 

Xhpp.     Holograph  ;  as  also  address.     Indorsed. 

May  2.     618.    CEKTincATE  by  Henry  Leigh. 

Henry  Leighe  deputy  of  Lord  Scrope  being  sent  by  his  lordship  to 
Cannonbye  holme  in  Scotland,  under  indent  between  the  commissioners,  on 
27""  April,  to  make  and  take  delivery  from  the  Laird  of  Buccleuch,  kcHper 
of  Liddesdale  for  all  bills  since  12""  .January,  found.no  man  from  the  keeper 
at  the  place  appointed.  So  that  the  indent  was  broken  by  default  of  the 
Scots,  saving  that  one  Gawen  Ellott  who  said  he  was  Buccleuch's  deputy, 
came  and  confessed  that  he  had  not  the  principal  olfenders  there  to  deliver, 
but  offered  a  "  meane  fellow  "  a  servant,  in  their  name,  and  prayed  a  "  respet  " 
of  8  davs  when  he  would  deliver  the  offenders.  But  Henry  Leigh  having 
no  commission  other  than  in  the  indent,  could  not  yield  to  him,  so  there 
was  nothing  done. 

Likewise  same  day  and  place,  Henry  Bowes  esq.,  deputy  to  Lord  Eure, 
was  ready  to  deliver  "his  offenders,  but  could  not  get  the  like,  save  that  Gawen 
Ellott  craved  as  aforesaid.     Signed  :  He.  Leighe. 


ip- 


Indorsed :  "  A  breviat  of  M'  Leigh,  Lord  Scroopes  depntie,"  &c. 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  315 

1597.  ;  ~ 

May  3.     619.    SiK  R  Caret  to  Cecil. 

I  have  been  at  Carlisle  with  our  commissioners,  and  sought  by  all 
means  to  get  delivery  for  the  bills  filed,  but  got  none,  and  fear  th^re  will  be 
httle  good  done,  e.xcept  Sir  Wiliiam  Bowes  do  it,  who  is  by  this  time  aone  to 
the  King.  When  I  left  Carlisle  on  the  29'"  April,  the  Scots  commi^ioneis 
gave  ont  they  would  break  up  and  return  to  the  King  on  Monday  after,  the  2'' 
May,  which  if  they  did,  "  I  see  not  but  this  commission  hath  done  more  hurt 
then  good." 

I  understand  by  my  servant  "  whome  I  have  left  there  for  the  dispatche  of 
my  busynesse,  of  the  honorable  care  you  have  had  of  me,  for  the  which  and  a 
great  nombre  moe  of  yonr  kynd  favoures  I  can  but  rest  thankfnll  .  .  .  beseache- 
mg  .  .  .  that  yt  may  please  yon  to  knowe  her  Majesties  absolute  pleasure 
touching  my  pattent,  wherby  I  may  from  you  understand  what  I  may  hope 
for  or  trust  to,  for  to  be  resolved  of  the  one  or  the  other  I  onlye  desyer  " 
Berwick.     Signed:  Kob.  Carey. 

^  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 
May  4.     620.    Dejiand  foe  Scottish  fugitives  and  reply  by  England. 

Carlisle  4  May  1597. — "  Pleaseth  it  your  lordschippes  to  lett  us 
have  your  answeare  by  wryting,  anenst  our  fugitives  and  rebelles  for  hi^h 
treason,  resett  upon  your  borders  "  and  elsewhere  in  this  realm  ;  whose  names 
we  delivered  to  you  at  Berwick,  n'.:.,  if  Archibald  Douglasse,  James 
Donglasse  sometime  of  Spott,  Archibalde  TVauchop  sometime  of'  Nudrie 
younger,  Alexander  Honme  sometime  of  Prendergaist,  and  M''  Thomas 
Cranston  son  to  John  Cranston  of  Thiriston  mains. 
Suhscrihitur :  Dunkell,  George  Houme,  Fawdonside. 

The  answer  of  the  English  commissioners. 
To  the  said  requisition  may  it  please  your  lordships  to  receive  for  answer 
first, — that  we  cannot  understand  that  these  persons  are  "  conunorant "  on 
the  borders,  or  limits  of  our  commission  :  ne.xt,  that  we  conceive  that  the 
treaty  prescribes  a  certain  form  of  requisition  by  one  prince  to  the  other  in 
this  case,  which  we  wish  you  to  peruse  and  consider  of,  not  doubting  but 
her  Majesty  will  satisfy  the  demand,  if  so  made  to  her.  Subseribihir  : 
T.  Duresm.,  Will'm  Bowes,  F.   Slingsbe,  CI.  Cohnore. 

I  p.  Copies  by  ilie  English  clerk.  Indorsed  by  Burghley  and  his 
secretary. 

May  5.     621.    The  Cojdiissioners'  PROCLAiLiTiON. 

The  commissioners  of  both  realms  having  now  "  by  favour  and  assist- 
ance of  Goddes  good  spirit,"  concluded  the  great  work  wherein  they  were 
employed  by  their  princes,  purposing  with  all  diligence  to  address  themselves 
to  the  presence  of  their  sovereigns  to  carry  into  effect  the  indents  between  them, 
ordain  proclamations  to  be  made  in  their  sovereigns'  names  at  the  market 
crosses  of  the  head  boroughs  of  the  starches  of  both  realms,  inhibiting  all 
inhabitants  thereof  from  disturbing  the  peace  in  any  sort,  under  pain  of  the 
offenders  being  held  as  public  enemies  and  dealt  with  accordingly.  Requir- 
ing and  commanding  in  their  sovereigns'  names,  all  the  wardens  and  keepers 
of  the  Marches  to  give  earnest  attendance  on  their  offices  and  repress  all 
disortlera  "at  their  utter  charge  and  perill.'  Carlisle.  "God  save  the 
Queene."  Signed  :  Tobie  Duresm.,  F.  Slyngisbe,  Cl.  Colmore.  *  Cojiia  rera  : 
T.  Duresm. 


316  CALENDAR  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 

1597. 


May  5. 


1  p.  Indorsed  bij  the  Bishop :  "  A  kynde  of  proclamation  for  peace  and 
"ood  rule  upon  the  Borders,  donee  et  quotisqite.     5  Maij  1597." 

622.    The  Treaty  aj  Cablisle. 

"  Know  all  Christian  people,"  &c.,  "  wee  Tobie  by  Godes  providence 
bushopp  of  Duresme,  Sir  William  Bowes  knight,  Frauncis  Slyngisbe 
esquier,  and  Clement  Colmore  doctor  of  lawe,  commissioners  of  the  most 
hi'^h,  most  e.xcel!ent  and  mighty  princes,  Elizabeth  by  the  grace  of  God, 
Queue  of  England,  Fraunce  and  Irelande,  Defendour  of  the  faith,  kc. :  and 
wee  Peter  by  the  mercie  of  God  bushopp  ot"  Dunkell,  one  of  the  senatours 
of  the  CoUedge  of  Justice  within  Scotlande,  Sir  George  Houme  of  Wedder- 
bourne  kni»ht,  Andrew  Kerr  of  Fawdonside,  and  If  George  Younge,  archi- 
dean  of  S'  Audros,  commissioners  for  the  right  high,  right  excellent-  and 
mighty  prince,  James  the  SLxt  King  of  Scottes  our  soveraigne  lord,  send 
"reetin"  in  our  Lord  God  everlasting.  Know  yee,"  &c.,  that  we  have 
resolved  as  foUows  : —  .^ 

Extracts.  v 

There  are  36  articles  numbei-ed  on  margin  by  Burijhley. 

1.  That  good  ministers  be  planted  at  every  border  church  to  inform  the 
Lawless  people  of  their  duty,  and  watch  over  their  manners — the  principals 
of  each  parish  giving  their  prince  surety  for  due  reverence  to  the  pastor  in 
his  office  :  the  said  churches  to  be  timely  repaired. 

2.  A  border  council  of  the  most  sufficient  and  discreet  in  each  March,  to 
be  chosen  by  the  prince,  to  meet  twice  a  year. 

3.  The  wardens  at  the  first  day  of  truce,  within  4  days  after  midsummer 
yearly,  to  interchange  copies  of  their  commissions,  and  receive  each  other's 
oaths  to  do  justice,  kc. 

4.  That  each  warden  "  speir  out  "  offenders  in  his  own  March  against  the 
opposite,  exceeding  five  in  number,  fyle  them  on  his  honour,  and  deliver 
within  15  days,  on  requisition  made  to  him  within  43  hours,  or  pay  the  bill 
himself. 

6.  Ko  warden  or  keeper  shall  hereafter  ride  in  person,  or  direct  any  to 
ride  in  hostile  manner,  in  the  opposite  realm  without  his  prince's  special 
command  under  hand  and  seal,  on  pain  of  being  held  a  public  enemy,  and 
any  riding  with  him  shall  forfeit  redress  for  ever. 

7.  The^'border  councils,  shall  on  due  inquiry,  inroll  all  notorious  thieves, 
delivering  a  copy  to  their  warden,  who  shall  on  the  first  conviction  of  any 
such,  put  him  forthwith  to  death,  or  if  fugitive,  proclaim  him,  and  destroy 
his  dwelling-house. 

8.  Deadly  feud  borne  by  any  of  one  March  against  their  opposite,  for 
executing  a  thief  by  justice,  or  killing  him  "  redhand,"  to  be  put  down  by 
his  warden  making  him  renounce  the  feud  under  his  hand,  or  delivering  him 
to  the  opposite  warden  till  he  docs  so.  This  for  bygones  as  well  as  in  time 
to  come. 

9.  As  to  slaughters — this  addition  shall  be  made  to  the  former  treaties 

that  when  required,  the  wardens  shall  do  justice   tlierein    "  precisely," 

within  15  days  after,  to  their  opposites,  on  pain  of  10/.  sterling  every  month 
while  justice  is  delayed,  paid  to  the  party  grieved,  by  the  defaulting  warden. 

10.  A  warden  opposite  two  other  ilarches  may  do  justice  with  one,  though 
refused  by  the  other. 

11.  If  a  warden  deliver  his  officer  for  a  bill  fyled,  and  "borrowehim 
j"aine  upon  his  word  (as  the  use  is),  and  meantime  the  party  fyled  depart 
this  life  by  whatsoever  M'aie  or  meane,"  the  warden  shall  pay  the  bill  and 
seek  his  remedy  from  the  heirs,  &.C.,  of  tlie  defunct  "  as  he  may  best." 

VI.  For  violent  resistance  or  bodily  hurt  of  tlie  followers  of  stolen  goods 
in  fresh  pursuit  by  night  or  day,  .)i-d:iiiied,  that  besides  ordinary  redress  ot 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 


goods,  any  offender  chosen  by  the  complainants  shall  be  delivered  to  the 
opposite  officer  to  be  punished  at  his  discretion. 

13.  xVo  broken  borderer  to  be  suffered  to  keep  any  idle  person,  and  none 
such  to  remain  in  a  border  viljage  or  alehouse,  or  thev  shall  be  "  billable  " 
for  so  doing,  as  if  they  had  resetted  stolen  goods. 

U.  As  to  damages  for  malicious  accusations  without  cause. 

15.  Bond  fide  possessors  of  stolen  goods  to  retain  them  as  their  own  if 
not  sued  within  year  and  dav.  '  ' 

r  ^^M?-"-  f  ^  ^  swearing  biUs— and  penalty  for  any  man  troubling  another 
for  billing  him.  ° 

18.  To  prevent  fraud,  no  "  back  bill  "  shall  be  good  unless  made  within 
40  days  after  fyling  a  bill. 

,  .  -'^■Jt.  ^°'^'i«''er  getting  an  opposite  to  be  his  surety,  and  not  relieving' 
him  of  his  bond   in  due  time,  but  leaving  him  to  pay  it,  his  heirs,  &c    shall 
if  he  dies  be  adjudged  by  his  warden  to  repay,  to  the  other  or  bis'heire,  &c. 
though  not  mentioned  in  the  bond. 

21.  No  action  for  debt  shall  be  tried  on  the  Marches,  unless  the  defend- 
ant at  least  be  inhabitant  there,  but  by  the  ordinary  judge.  Ey  the  Marches 
is  understood,  the  English,  from  Newcastle  to  Peareth,  and  the  Scottish 
from  Edinburgh  and  Dumfreize  exclusively. 

23.  Material  words  or  names  interlined  in  any  bill,  shall  be  held  as 
un\vTitten,  except  they  be  inserted  by  the  present  or  future  commissioners' 
authority. 

24.  Before  the  last  of  June  next  the  wardens  shall  enrol  all  fu^ntives 
exiled  for  theft  and  robbery,  and  within  their  March,  sendint^  the"  same 
under  their  hands  to  the  opposite  wardens,  requesting  them  to"  have  them 
secretly  and  safely  apprehended  and  delivered  under  the  treaty. 

26.  As  to  the  delivery  on  either  side  of  two  or  tbree  of  every  surname  of 
broken  men  as  pledges. 

27-35  relate  to  their  delivery,  custody  and  other  provisions  as  before. 

36.  The  next  treaty  to  be  held  in  Scotland  unless  otherwise  agreed  between 
the  princes. 

[The  commissions   (in  Latin)  by  the  princes  are  here  recited— that  by 

Elizabeth,  tested  at  Westminster  2''  October  in  her  38""  year that  of  James 

at  Halymidhouse  8""  January  1.596,  30""  of  his  reign.] 

Signed:  Tobie  Duresm.,  Will'm  Bowes,  F.  Slyngisbe,  Clement  Colmore, 
Dunkell,  George  Houme,  Fawdonsyd. 

lOi  pp.     Ivdorsedhj  Burghleij :  "  5  Maij  1-597.     The  treaty  at  Carlisle." 

May  5.      623.    The  Tkeaty  at  Carlisle. 

[Similar  in  all  respects  to  the  preceding,  except  that  the  phraseology 
is  Scottish,  the  Scottish  commissioners'  names  come  lirst  in  order  and  the 
King's  commission  precedes  that  of  Elizabeth.]  Sujnfd:  Dunkell  George 
Houme,  Fawdonsyd,  Tobie  Daiesm.,  TVill'm  Bowes,  F.  Slyngisbe,  CI. 
Colmore. 

\\l  pp.  Written  in  a  Scottish  hand.  iTtdarsed  htj  Burghleij  :  "  .5  Maij 
1 597.     The  treaty  of  Carlisle,  signed  by  the  Scottish  and  English  commis- 

May  5.     624.    Treaty  at  Carusle. 

[A  copy  of  clauses  26  to  34  relating  to  the  delivery  custody,  Ac,  of 
pledges  on  either  side.] 

\  p.  Copy  hj  the  Emjliih  da-k.  Indorsed:  "An  abstract  of  principall 
matters  out  of  the  treatie  for  Bortler  causes  betwene  England  and  Scotland 
at  Barwick  and  Carlisle  anno  Domini  1596  and  1597.  ' Reijine  Eliz.  39.'" 
Possibly  the  first  sheet  has  been  lust. 


318  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 

1597.  ' 

625.    The  Bishop  of  Durham  to  Cecil 

As  Sir  William  Bowes  communicated  to  me  his  instructions  si^med 
by  you  1"' April  last,  coniaining  her  Majesty's  commands  for  his  repair  to 
the  King  of  Scots,  with  certain  other  matters  on  Border  causes,  and  advice 
to  some  principal  persons  hereabout  :  while  I  know  he  diligently  informed 
you  of  our  proceedings,  yet  now  he  is  gone  into  Scotland,  I  have  thought 
good  in  discharge  of  my  own  duty,  to  advertise  you  that  it  may  be  made 
known  to  her  highaess,  that  we  as  instructed,  procured  Lord  Scrope,  Lord 
Eure  and  Sir  Kobert  Carey  wardens  of  the  English  Marches  to  meet  with 
us  here.  We  then  imparted  to  them  her  Majesty's  "  most  Christian  and 
princely  "  admonition  to  them  and  the  gentlemen  in  their  charges,  to ,  such 
amicable  concord,  "  as  best  might  please  the  God  of  Peace,  and  most 
atFurther  "  her  .service  there  ;  the  lack  of  which  had  greatly  discouraged  the 
better  sort,  impaired  their  own  reputations,  and  "  advaunced  the  creast  of 
their  opposites  " ;  who  had  thus  of  late  insolently  triumphed  and  prayed 
upon  this  nation,  to  its  dishonour,  her  Majesty's  discontentment,  and  the 
"  high  displeasure  of  Almighty  God,"  besides  the  pitiful  outcries  of  men, 
women,  and  children,  widows  and  orphans,  spoiled  and  murdered  almost  in 
their  own  sight — notwithstanding  her  Majesty's  royal  bounty  in  allowing 
more  horsemen  for  tlieir  relief,  than  had  ever  been  given  before  in  time  of 
peace.  Whereupon  after  each  had  answered  for  him  self,  and  after  some 
"  reciprocal!  objeccions  and  expostulacions  too  and  fro,  for  divers  reasons  by 
Sir  William  Bowes  and  me  alledged,"  partly  from  their  own  honourable  dis- 
positions, but  chiefly  in  obedience  to  her  Majesty,  they  were  thoroughly 
reconciled,  with  protestation  to  assist  each  other's  Marches  when  needful, 
and  no  wise  hereafter  to  lend  ear  to  the  misreports  of  "  scycophantes  "  doing 
evil  offices  between  them.  So  having  stayed  here — Sir  Robert  Carey  one 
week,  Lord  Eure  "  twajoie,"  much  feasted  by  Lord  Scrope,  and  conferring 
together  "  in  most  kinde  manner  "  for  the  good  of  the  service,  to  the  great 
joy  of  the  people,  they  departed  to  their  own  charges  to  execute  the  direc- 
tions given  and  to  be  sent  from  hence. 

Concerning  Lord  Scrope  and  M'  Kichard  Lowther,  with  some  matters 
touching  the  Grahames  :  though  Sir  William  Bowes  had  made  known  her 
Majesty's  pleasure  to  all  of  them,  yet  as  any  came  to  me  I  did  the  best  I 
could,  but  found  them  aU  asserting  themselves  guiltless  of  Lord  Scrope's 
charges.  Yet  my  exhortations  were  not  unnecessary,  for  I  perceive  "  aliqidd 
nescio  quid  "  between  his  lordship  and  M'  Lowther,  "  which  1  wish  were  not 
onely  cutt  downe  now  and  then,  but  pluckt  upp  by  the  very  roote  .  .  . 
But  trewe  honour  and  pretended  innocencie,  are  thinges  very  resolute  alwayes, 
and  sometimes  somewhat  obstinate." 

The  Carletons,  especially  Thomas,  Lancelott,  and  Anthonie,  "  are  entred  into 
a  deepe  and  daungerous  course,"  if  the  reports  to  Lord  Scrope  are  true,  which 
are  vouched  by  others  to  Thomas's  face,  and  deposed  against  the  rest  before 
her  Majesty's  commissioners  and  others.  "  Albeit  the  deponentes  (I  wote  not 
by  whose  practise)  would  afterward  fayne  reverse  their  former  informacions," 
my  Lord  Scrope  does'not  doubt  them,  and  he  will  "  certify  upp  "  before  long, 
if  promises  are  kept  to  him. 

"  The  Grahames  are  (;is  it  is  knowen)  a  great  surname  of  half  broken  men," 
not  so  able  to  serve  as  they  have  been  :  yet  not  to  be  lost,  if  they  can  be 
kept  in  reasonable  terms,  till  this  frontier  is  rerived  and  better  settled,  lest 
they  "  leape  out,  and  become  lawlesse." 

It  were  dangerous  if  this  "  comer  "  but  wanted  their  help  :  more  dangerous 
if  they  joined  the  enemy  against  Gilsland  and  Bewcastle,  which  countries 
are  "  brought  upon  tlieir  knees  already,"  and  a  little  less  assistance,  or  a 
little  more  resistance  would  utterly  overthrow  them,  to  the  peril  of  this  March 
in  my  opinion,  "  who  see  not  farre." 

Sir  WiUiam  Bowes  and   I  with  the  lord  wai'den's  privity,  thought  best, 


CAIENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 


till  proofs  are  more  sufficient  against  them,  to  iake  the  Carletons  and  some 
of  the  chief  Grahames  bound  with  good  sureties  to  appear  in  person  (on  15 
days'  warning  at  their  houses)  before  the  Privy  Council,  or  those  appointed 
to  hear  them,  to  answer  all  charges-*— which  bonds  may  percase  keep  them 
in  bounds  of  loyalty  to  the  Queen,  and  duty  to  the  lord  warden,  who  used 
us  very  honourably  while  here,  and  deserves  more  thanks  than  her  Majesty 
hath  been  pleased  to  bestow  on  me  undeserving  ;  though  I  confess  that  such 
gracious  acceptauce  of  my  simple  service,  hath  been  and  shall  be  to  my 
singular  comfort  and  encouragement. 

We  have  written  a  joint  letter  to  the  Lord  Treasurer,  with  "  the  some  of 
our  whole  negotiacion,"  and  sent  his  lordship  a  copy  of  the  treaty,  purposing 
to  send  a  special  messenger  with  the  origmals  (so  soon  as  I  return  to  mv 
house)  "  which  wee  would  not  hazard  by  post."  If  it  be  not  all  answerable  ■ 
to  her  JIajesty's  expectation,  "  I  hope  it  will  be  considered  that  our  opposites 
are  a  people  at  whose  handes  wee  cannot  obtayne  what  wee  would  desier, 
but  must  take  what  wee  can  gett." 

We  did  the  best  we  could,  specially  Sir  William  Bowes,  who  would  have 
sooner  gone  to  the  King,  but  we  could  not  spare  him  till  the  treaty  was  con- 
cluded. Seeing  also  the  Scots  commissioners  (as  they  often  told  us)  were 
determined  not  to  stay  after  he  left ;  meaning  doubtless  he  should  have  no 
audience  in  their  absence.  Having  thus  troubled  your  honor  longer  than 
haply  becomes  me,  and  desirous  in  convenient  time  to  hear  from  the  Lord 
Treasurer  or  your  honor,  what  acceptation  is  given  to  the  treaty  when  it  is 
sent  up,  "  I  betake  your  honor  to  the  grace  of  God."  Carlisle.  Svjned  : 
Tobie  Duresm. 

2|  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Wax  seal :  Mathew's  arms. 
May  7.     626.    The  Cojijussionebs  to  Burghley. 

We  have  accomplished  the  treaty  of  the  Border  causes  with  all  the 
diligence  possible,  though  not  to  so  great  advantage  to  the  realm  as  we 
desired.  Yet  we  have  revived  articles  of  former  treaties  discontinued, 
supplied  many  old  defects,  and  made  new  ordinances.  Slaughters  we  were 
forced  to  leavfe  as  they  were  (the  Scots  protesting  they  could  not  under  their 
instructions,  deal  with  them)  ;  but  we  trust  as  the  punishment  is  left  to  the 
princes,  her  Majesty  will  so  consider  the  same,  that  it  shall  be  found  far 
better  "  that  wee  have  left  that  article  at  large,  then  if  wee  had  condiscended 
to  any  meane  degree  of  correccion  for  so  barbarous  actes  .  .  .  specially  by 
Bucklugh,  who  is  flageUam  Dei  to  his  miserablely  distressed  and  oppressed 
neighbours." 

None  of  the  Scottish  wardens  (save  the  Laird  Johnston  in  some  sort)  have 
obeyed  the  order  on  the  wardens  of  both  countries  to  attend  and  deliver  all 
persons  billed  or  fyled  for  offences  since  the  day  of  our  first  meeting  at 
Berwick  :  whence  we  despair  of  the  ordinances  now  concluded  being  observed, 
unless  the  princes  are  pleased  to  put  more  pressure  on  the  wardens  to  submit 
to  this  commission,  and  afford  a  lesson  of  obedience  to  those  in  their  chaises, 
which  we  hope  your  lordship  will  further  with  her  Majesty  before  the 
middle  of  next  month  at  latest,  for  the  delivery  of  pledges  is  to'  be  the  Ixst 
dav  of  same  month — and  on  this  "  the  verv  life  of  this  whole  service  will 


At  the  end  we  were  vehemently  urged  by  the  Scots  with  the  bill  for  the 
roade  divers  years  ago  made  at  Fawklanrl.  ,iad  the  other  for  an  old  intrusion 
by  the  Grahames  in  sowing  and  paaturinL',  "a  great  quantitie  of  Gannabie 
holme  supposed  to  be  Sootish  ground."  We  could  not  avoid  a  show  of 
satisfaction,  but  have  set  both  over,  the  one  on  such  persons  as  are  not  able 
to  .satisfy  the  complainants,  the  other  to  be  answered  iu  such  sort,  as  we 
think  they  shall  gain  little  by  it. 

It  may  seem  strange  that  M''  George  Youuge  did  not  sign  with  the  rest. 


1597. 


CAUENDAi;  OF  BORDEK  PAPEES. 


Thou''h  he  was  very  loth  to  finish  it  as  a  perfect  act,  he  only  pretended  some 
variety  in  the  sense  of  the  words  and  phrases  in  oar  English  and  their 
Scotish  copies.  Whereon  it  was  moved  that  the  whole  should  be  drawn  in 
Latin  as  indiifereut  to  both  nj,tions,  which  we  did  not  gainsay.  But  have 
sent  the  English  copy  signed  by  our  three  hands,  for  Sir  William  Bowes' 
si'mature  in  Scotland,  there  to  be  delivered  to  them,  as  they  have  signed  the 
Scotish  copy  to  us. 

We  thou'iht  it  best  to  agree  to  the  treaty  such  as  it  is,  than  either  end 
with  no  present  conclusion,  or  be  driven  to  fui'ther  meetings.  We  hear  by 
"  eare  witnesses  of  good  creditt,"  that  divers  insolent  broken  borderers  of 
the  greatest  clans,  both  combine  to  defeat  the^  negotiation,  and  openly  say 
that  "the  pledges  "  will  not  enter  for  King  nor  Keisar."  We  greatly  fear  the 
effect  of  thisj^e-xcept  through  Sir  William  Bowes  these  malignant  humours 
be  met  with',  and  Cesford  and  Buccleuch  be  removed  or  suspended  from 
their  offices,—"  which  were  all  in  all,  but  yet  a  matter  rather  to  be  requested 
of  God,  then  expected  of  the  King,  for  ought  wee  can  leame." 

Meanwhile  we  have  sent  to  our  wardens  (as  the  Scots  have  promised  to  do 
to  theirs)  a  precept,  whereof  the  copy  is  inclosed,  with  an  English  copy  of 
the  treaty,  the  original  of  which  shall  be  sent  by  express  messenger,  along 
with  the  verdicts  of  the  juries  of  the  East  and  Middle  March  gentlemenin 
one  book,  and  of  this  March  in  another. 

We  find  the  state  of  religion  not  so  fallen  away  (God  be  praised)  as  in  the 
other  northern  parts,  yet  have  small  hope  of  conformity  in  the  ill  affected, 
who  cannot  be  got  to  attend  before  the  ecclesiastical  commission  in  any 
reasonable  number.  But  on  advising  with  the  Bishop  of  Carlisle  and  Lord 
Scrope,  we  find  thev  are  ready  to  proceed  against  them  more  strictly  than 
heretofore,  at  least  all  the  wilful  and  obstinate  are  made  answerable  personally. 
But  who  'they  are,  and  other  circumstances,  shall  be  particularly  certified 
when  the  other  books  are  sent. 

"  Uppon  th'Assention  dale  wee  had  heere  a  generall  communion,  whereat 
most  of  the  gentlemen  in  this  dyocess  of  Carlisle  of  any  qualitie,  and  many 
of  their  wyves,  did  communicate  in  dewtifuU  manner  (which  was  more  then 

wee  loked  for) a  good  demonstracion  of  their  obedyence,  specially  of  the 

better  sorte." 

[Tlie  Carletms'  and  Grahames'  bonds  suggested  asm  last  letter.] 

This  commission  being  of  such  importance,  imperfections  and  errors  may 
have  escaped  us,  which  men  of  better  experience  would  not  have  committed. 
Bat  we  have  no  other  excuse  but  to  fly  to  her  JIajesty's  gracious  favour, 
cravini  the  good  acceptation  of  our  mean  service,  better  intended  than 
performed.  Carlisle.  Signed:  Tobie  Duresra.,  F.  Slyngesbe,  Jo.  Benet, 
01.  Colmore. 

3  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  seal :  Mat/lew's  arms. 

627.      SCKOPE  TO   BUKGHLEY. 

Havin"  had  no  answer  to  my  late  letters  sundry  times  to  your  lordship, 
I  fear  you  have  heard  some  sinister  report— which  if  it  please  you  to  notify 
that  I  may  purge  my  self  of  all  slanders,  I  would  talvc  it  for  a  gnjat  favor.  I 
inclose  such  news  out  of  Scotland  as  I  have  even  now  received,  praying  you 
to  accept  of  them  as  the  best  I  can  get.  Carlisle.  Signed :  Th.  Scroope. 
1  p.  Holograph  ;  as  also  address.  Indorsed. 
Inclosed  in  the  same  :— 

(News  of  Scotland.) 

"  This  newe  man  of  Ireland  "  has  had  such  credence,  and  been  so  well 
received  welcomed  and  intreated  at  Court,  that  he  has  been  knighted  by 
the  Kind's  own  hand — and  avowed  his  homage  and  service  to  the  King  before 


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1597. 

all  other  "  wordlie  "  princes.  It  is  greatly  sospected  he  shall  be  a  resetter 
of  the  "  Spaynyerdes  "  as  a  Catholic,  and  sundry  "  suspect "  men  have  been 
dealing  with  him  by  his  Majesty's  speciall  foreknowledge  and  oversight. 

Although  Buccleuch  was  accused  to  the  King  by  M'  Bowes,  and  the  matter 
"  devulgate  "  to  the  Council,  and  made  more  odious  for  the  fire  raising,  yet 
his  matter  was  so  quickly  "  refyned  "  beforehand  by  his  information  sent  to 
some  of  the  best  councOlors,  that  when  it  came  to  "  voitinge,"  it  was  found 
that  his  last  invasion  of  England  was  just,  for  "  repeticion  "  of  goods  stolen 
a  short  time  before,  and  the  slaughter  was  but  of  special  malefactors,  enemies 
to  the  public  weal  and  quiet  of  both  couutries.  By  the  fire,  there  was  no  ' 
injury  done  to  any  persons  living,  but  only  to  the  house  of  thieves  and 
robbers.  So  when  he  understood  the  matter  was  so  well  debated,  he  came 
himself  so  "  previlie  "  that  he  was  come  and  gone  before  the  ambassador  knew 
— spoke  with  the  King,  "  and  soe  obteyned  his  favorable  countenance  that 
they  lawgh  a  longe  tyme  on  the  purpose."  And  he  avowed  in  the  Kings 
presence,  that  if  any  such  "accedent  should  change  agayne,"  he  will  permit 
no  Englishman  to  be  taken  prisoner,  except  by  sword  point  "  in  remembraunce 
of  the  Queue  of  good  memorie." 

A  Spaniard  is  lately  come  from  Callis  showing  how  that  town  is  repaired. 
He  comes  to  know  the  state  of  this  land  and  Ireland,  and  the  most  fortified 
places  of  England,  in  case  their  navy  come,  and  w-hether  it  shall  be  better  to 
land  in  any  of  the  three  kingdoms  "  e.xpreslie."  Our  Catholics  have  had 
merchants  "  e.xploraters  "  in  England  and  Ireland  :  I  shall  advertise  hereon 
"  efter." 

There  is  great  division  among  the  "  ministers  " — the  one  half  holds  the 
other  in  such  suspicion,  that  "  scisme  "  is  like  to  prevail,  "  and  the  Kin'j- 
hath  no  uther  thinge  in  his  thought  these  2  monthes  bygone,  but  studies 
perpetuallie  upon  bokes  of  antiquitie  and  new  inventions  of  Inglish  men, 
written  against  those  who  crave  reformation.  He  is  so  affected  to  have 
soveraintie  generall  in  his  kingdome,  as  the  Queue  of  Ingland  hath ;  and  the 
Queue  of  Scotland  is  carefull  of  no  other  thinge,  but  to  dan.se  and  sporte." 

He  intended  to  have  begun  his  journey  to  Dundee  on  the  6""  'of  this  month, 
but  he  was  asked  to  remain  till  Sir  WiUiam  Bowes  came.  "  And  he  is  come 
nowe  this  morninge  at  i  howeres,  and  the  morrowe  which  is  Saterdaye,  he 
wUl  speake  his  Majestic."  I  hear  there  are  to  be  new  informations  given  in 
.against  Huntly  at  the  Dundee  convention  to  hinder  his  receiving, — but  he 
will  answer  "  that  he  neither  received  these  lettres  nor  speake  with  the 
messenger."  The  whole  body  of  the  ministers  will  object  to  his  being  re- 
ceived there,  but  only  by  the  4  ministers  of  Edinburgh,  by  virtue  of  two 
general  acts  made  by  them  in  their  general  assemblies.  The  King  will  object 
there  was  no  eijuity  at  the  making  of  these  acts,  for  two  causes — one,  that 
Huntly  is  no  parishioner  of  Edinburgh  and  should  not  be  received  by  any 
minister  there — the  other,  that  these  acts  "  (if  any  such  be),  for  he  will  have 
ther  boke  produced,  which  they  will  be  loth  to  doe — were  maide  beside  the 
knowledge  and  consent  of  his  Majesties  commissioners,  and  therfore  ought 
to  be  voide.  The  eschewe  of  thes  matter  most  be  refered  to  the  owne  place." 
li  pp.      Wiitten  bij  Scmpi'-i  dtrk.     Iwkn^d  bij  Bunjldey's  secretary. 

May  10.    628.    EuRE  to  Cecil 

In  answer  to  your  letter,  with  her  Majesty's  pleasure  to  know  my 
opinion  whether  horse  or  foot  are  most  necessary  here  :  as  the  "  open  and 
large  passages  of  this  March e  "  cannot  be  defended  with  a  small  number  of 
either  force,  I  think  that  100  horse  in  addition  to  the  SO  already  here, 
joined  with  100  foot  to  be  allotted  to  Lord  Scrupe,  would  reasonably  serve 
to  defend  and  punish  offences  as  committed,  "  and  strengthen  the  sheilders 
for  this  sommer  season."  Eewcastle  and  Gilsiand  to  have  the  foot,  "  Ridley 
liis  sheildes  "  and  Tindaie,  some  part  of  the  horse,  and  Redesdale  sheilds  the 

VOL  n.  X 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS. 


rest.  In  these  threi  places  at  least  three  score  horse  a  piece,  "  not  nnneces- 
sariiie  "  and  50  foot  in  each  of  the  other  places  :  as  occasion  serves  joining 
tot^ether  for  offence  and  defence. 

Thus  I  have  delivered  my  simple  opinion,  lamenting  that  her  Majesty  a 
treasure  should  not  be  "  spared  for  mightier  enimies."  Hexham.  Sitpied  : 
Ra.  Eure. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  siijnet :  quartered  shield. 

May  14.    629.     Scrope  to  Cecil. 

I  send  such  advertisements  as  I  have  "even  now"  received  from 
Scotland  and  am  not  a  little  comforted  by  the  "  assurance  of  your  love,  by 
your  honorable  lettre."  I  pray  you  make  my  lord  your  father  acquainte'd 
therewith.  My  service,  small  though  it  is,  shall  be  always  at  his  command- 
ment if  he  pleases.     Carlisle.     Si'jned  :  Th.  Scroope. 

I  p.  IIulo<jraph.  Addressed:  "  To  .  .  .  Sir  Robert  Ceicill  knight,  chief 
secretary,"  kc.     Indorsed.      Wafer  sujnet :  faint. 

May  14.    630.    Scrope  to  Bueghley. 

Now  that  all  the  commissioners  on  Border  causes  have  gone  home, 
I  have  thought  good  to  acquaint  your  honor  with  my  answer  made  to  them 
"  to  the  earnestiie  called  upon  "  bill  of  Liddesdale,  as  may  appear  by  the 
inclosed  copy.  I  shortly  e.xpect  my  servant  from  Edinburgh  with  news, 
which  if  worthy  shall  be  advertised.  Carlisle.  Sijned  :  Th.  Scroope. 
i  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

631.    The  Bishop  of  Durham  to  Burghley. 

I  send  your  lordship  by  the  bearer  my  servant  Symon  Comyn 
"(whome  I  send  therefore  of  sett  purpose),"  the  two" originals  of  the  late 
treaty,  one  in  English,  the  other  in  Scottish. 

We' sent  an  English  copy  by  post  with  our  common  letter  of  the  7'',  with 
the  sum  of  our  service — to  which  may  be  added  that  Sir  WiUiam  Bowes  is 
fully  armed  as  to  Cesford  and  Buccleuch's  outrages,  and  with  a  reasonable 
answer  to  the  Bang's  demand  for  his  five  principal  fugitives.  The  copy  of 
the  demand  and  our  reply  is  included,  lest  haply  you  have  not  seen  them. 
?  VThe  messenger  h;is  also  two  sworn  verdicts  to  deliver  your  lordship,  viz., 
of  the  East  and  Middle  March  gentlemen  in  one  book,  and  for  the  West  alone 
in  another. 

I  humbly  and  earnestly  beseech  your  lordship  to  pera.se  them  both  with 
convenient  speed,  especially  that  of  the  East  and  Middle  ;  "  wherein  I 
discharge  my  conscience  that  am  the  pastor,  upon  her  ifajesties  conscience 
wh.>  is  °the  supreme  goveruour  under  God  ;  and  upon  your  owne  conscience, 
who  are  a  chiefe  magistrate,  couuseller,  and  director,  under  her  highnes, 
that  all  proctract  of  tyme  and  partialitie  sett  asyde,  that  poore  unfortnnats 
flock  of  myne  throughout  ^'orthumberland,  svhose  soules  are  committed  to 
ray  charge  in  a  sorte  (in  that  bt-halfe  the  raoste  woefull  minister  in  all  this 
lande),  but  the  bodies  and  gooddes  of  them  all  and  all  theirs  present  and  to 
come,  wilbe  required  at  the  handes  of  prince  and  potentates,  in  case  that, 
after  this  certificate  made  and  exhibited,  they  shalbe  sutfered  to  be  still 
tyrannized  both  by  the  Scottiohe  enemie  most  savage  and  barbarous,  and  by 
certaine  Englisshe  commauuders  cowardes  and  covetous.  Wherfore,  good  m_v 
lord,  imparte  this  important  cause  to  her  ifajestie  and  CounseU  most  sen- 
onsi'v  and  tymely,  aul  nnin;  aiit  numituvii,  and  that  thoroughly  to  be 
redressed  or  not  touched  at  all  :  being  better  (they  saie)  not  to  move  the 
humour,    then    not   to    purge    it    well.        Let    one    saie   Amicus   Socrates, 


May  14. 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


"another  Amiats  Plato,  but  sale  you,  magU  arnica  Veritas.  It  is  Gods 
cause,  and  should  be  most  favored  and  furthered  by  the  best. 

"  Nowe  albeit  the  Middle  JIarche  be  in  the  moat  pittifull  case,  and  as  it 
were  umbilicus  morhonim  et  malorum :  {HumUiatio  ttia,  vel  depressio  tua, 
erii  in  medio  tui,  saith  the  prophet  'Micheas,  c.  6.  vers.  14)  yet  thother  two 
be  not  voide  of  great  and  sundrie  evills,  aa  by  the  said  several!  certificates 
\-na.  easily  appeare.  My  lord  Scroope  is  verily  a  right  honorable  person,  of 
a  depe  witt,  of  a  noble  and  liberall  inclinacion,  but  so  secrett  and  sole  in  his 
iutencions,  as  some  doe  holde  him  overjelous.  I  thinke  him  the  more  sus- 
picious, for  that  the  maters  fallen  out  first  betwene  his  lordship  and  M' 
Luwther,  then  betwene  him  and  Thomas  Carleton  and  his  brethren,  as  also 
with  the  Grahams,  have  forced  him  to  more  warynesse  and  lesse  credulitie, 
yea  lesse  atfabilitie,  then  his  owne  disposicion  dothe  leade  him  onto.  JTever- 
thelesse,  I  would  your  lordship  (who  hath  a  great  power  over  him,  I  knowe) 
could  persuade  him  to  make  choyse,  if  it  were  but  for  a  tyme,  of  some  deputie 
warden  and  constable  of  the  castell — first,  quia  vx  soli,  and  then  because  in 
comparison,  anie  officer  thoughe  mache  imperfect,  were  better  then  none  • 
by  the  general]  maxima  :  Ataxia  tolerahilior  est,  quam  anarchia.  Of  the 
Carletons  and  Grahams,  I  have  somewhat  discovered  my  selfe  to  M'  Secre- 
tarie  in  my  late  lettre  to  his  honour  from  Carlisle,  concerning  my  parte  in 
Sir  William  Bowes  ambassage  to  the  King  of  Scotland.  In  a  worde  :  so 
longe  as  the  controversies  hange  undecided  betwene  his  lordship  and  them, 
he  shalbe  the  mora  dishonored,  they  the  more  emboldened,  her  Majestie  the 
worse  served,  and  consequently  the  couutrey  the  worse  assisted,  and  the 
Border  of  wickedness  (as  Malachie  speaketh,  c.  1,  vers.  4)  the  weaklier 
encountered.  The  warden  oi  the  East  Marche  doth  want  (as  I  heare) 
authoritie  to  kepe  any  warden  courte  :  which  if  it  be  trewe,  is  a  sore  impedi- 
ment to  the  administracion  of  justice  both  against  the  opposite  theves  and 
murderers,  and  against  the  offendors  of  this  nation  ;  whome  nothing  can  cou- 
teine  but  feare  and  terrour  of  death.  And  were  not  Berwick  a  good  stronge 
wall,  tliEast  wolde  shortly  be  in  as  lamentable  condicion  as  the  Myddle  Marche 
Cesford  doth  so  rule  and  raigne  therabout. 

"  Howe  religion  standeth,  or  rather  falleth,  upon  the  frontyres,  male  appeare 
by  two  severall  extractes,  which  your  lordship  male  be  pleased  to  receave  here- 
with.    Manie  reasons  male  be  rendred  thereof  :  amonse  the  rest  these  : 

"  Diverse  preachers,  under  pretext  of  danger  to  their  persons,  and  some 
tliroughe  a  carelesse  regarde  of  their  conscience  toward  their  flockes,  besides 
other  out  of  a  continual!  corruption  of  their  patrons,  tume  residence  into 
absence,  wherby  the  people  are  almost  totally  negligent  and  ignorant  of  the 
truthe  professed  by  us,  and  so  the  more  subject  to  everie  subtil!  seducer." 
The  High  Commission  ecclesiastical  is  of  late  so  abridged  of  former 
authority,  that  every  cunning  Papist  takes  advantage  of  the  defect,  to  our 
disgrace. 

The  statute  confining  recusants  witliin  5  miles  of  their  own  houses,  makes 
them  so  often  sought  for,  that  they  are  never  found  at  home  to  answer  a 
summons. 

The  doubtfulness  of  the  statute  for  20/.  a  month,  by  whom,  for  whom, 
"  (yea  in  some  places  to  whome)  "  it  should  be  paid,  how  certified  up,  ami 
how  to  be  lawfully  levied,  breeds  great  confusion  in  the  executors  of  law, 
and  many  evasions  by  olfenders. 

The  "  disuniformitie  "  in  these  northern  parts,  the  obstinate  some  times 
enlarged,  elsewhere  restrained  in  liberty,  is  very  prejudicial  to  religion  and 
reformation  of  disobedience — the  fle.-^zibilicy  of  some  condemning  the  severity 
of  others. 

The  letters  of  great  persons  easily  obtained  and  used  as  a  sapersedeas  to 
the  great  seal,  forcing  the  commissioners  sometimes  to  apologize  for  their 
doings,  or  reverse  the  same,  or  contest  with  councillors  of  high  degree,  and 
others  in  authority,   "  is  a  shrewd    dilemma  at  these   dales,"  bat  that,  her 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 


1597. 


Majesty  is  most  gracious  and  the  body  of  "  that  prudent  senate  most  honor- 
able." '  The  sudden  searches  wont  to  be  made  in  many  places  at  once,  are 
now  discontinued,  and  dangerous  persons  openly  threaten  violence  to  those 
attempting  to  seize  them.  Slany  more  might  be  added,  but  these  are  enough. 
The  Bishop  of  Carlisle  promises  to  join  with  me  in  calling  home  non-residents, 
and  some  other  material  points  agreed  on  between  us,  under  her  Majesty's 
instructions.  Beseeching  your  lordship  to  credit  the  bearer  in  some  other 
things  he  hath  from  me.      Bishop  Awkland.     Sii/ned :  Tobie  Duresm. 

3j3p.  Holograph;  as  a/.-io  address.  Indorsed  and  noted  hy  Bunjldei/. 
Wax  seal :  Maihew's  arms. 

May  16.    632.    John  Cakey  to  Bubghlet.  '         ^ 

That  he  has  given  -up  desiring  leave  to  come  up  on  his  own  business, 
seeinf  her  Majesty's  ple.isure  is  otherwise,  and  has  managed  it  by  other  means. 

It  i.s  the  common  report  in  Scotland  that  Sir  "William  Bowes  has  demanded 
justice  at  the  King's  hand  with  the  alternative  of  war.  Before  such  extremity, 
he  could  have  wished  to  declare  his  opinion   "  like  a  fooles  boult,"  soon  shot 

yet  would  have  saved  her  Majesty  10,000?.,  and  her  honor  also.     "  A  warr 

is  soner  begon  then  ended,  and  our  forced  enemye  seinge  no  releif,  will  torne 
againe,  and  be  desperate."  Discharges  his  conscience  in  saying  this,  which 
his  lordship  will  Reject  if  he  speaks  foolishly,  though  it  is  well  meant. 

Begs  him  to  remember  the  half  year's  pay  at  JVIidsummer,  that  it  may 
be  made  sooner  than  usual,  and  M'  Shepperston  dispatched  accordingly. 
Berwick.     Signed:  Jhon  Carey. 

J  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.  ,..,.- 

May  16.    633.    Scrope  to  Cecil. 

I  have  written  at  large  to  your  honors  of  the  Council  touching  the 
proceedings  before  the  commissioners  here  in  the  matters  against  the  Carle- 
tons,  wherein  I  desire  as  heretofore  your  honor's  speedy  furtherance  ;  for  it 
is  now  time  for  the  country's  good  (the  Carletons  living  in  manner  as  outlaws), 
and  the  safety  of  my  own  honor  which  has  hung  clouded  and  in  suspense, 
that  the  business  be  finally  determined.  I  will  not  trouble  you  with  repe- 
tition of  any  thing  in  my  other  letters.  Carlisle.  Siijned :  Th.  Scroope. 
1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

May  16.    634.    Sckope  to  the  Priyi  Council. 

Now  that  the  commissioners  have  finished  their  principal  business 
and  departed  :  in  obedience  to  their  request,  I  send  inclosed  the  examination 
of  the  matters  against  the  Carletons,  and  the  proceeilings  therein,  intreating 
your  patience  for  my  "largenes,"  being  desirous  to  satisfy  you  in  all  par- 
ticulars. The  Carletons  when  first  summoned  by  my  lord  of  Durham,  came 
not :  but  when  sent  for  secondly,  with  assurance  of  safe  coming  and  going 
(which  methinks  was  too  much),  they  came  and  were  well  intreated  by  his 
lordship,  but  he  was  so  pressed  with  his  business  with  the  Scots  that  he  had 
no  leisure  to  examine  them.  But  watching  opportunity,  I  twice  specially 
urtred  him  to  it — once  at  6  o'clock  at  night,  "  when  suddanlye  entringe  into 
the  matter,  ther  comes  a  poste  to  his  lordship  from  London,"  which  stopped 
him  going  further ;  and  another  time  at  my  own  house,  when  I  entreated 
him  to  have  the  witnesses  brought  "  face  to  face "  before  him,  which  he 
thought  not  convenient,  but  he  took  Thomas  Carletons  examination.  So 
the  time  was  "  tryfeled  "  till  the  Scots  commissioners  sent  for  his  lordship, 
and  he  would  have  gone,  but  I  told  him  "  he  used  not  the  beste  indiiferencye 
to  me,"  unless  he  confronted  the  witnesses  together — whereon  he  made  the 
examinations,  which  I  sent  your  honours  before  to  be  read,  and  some  of  the 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS. 


witnesses  justified  the  same  before  Thomas  Carleton  upon  oath— saving  that 
Andrew  Grame  hearing  his  confession  read  (taken  as  jou  may  see  before  me 
and  "  my  brother  Carye"),  he  denied  the  truth  thereof,  and  Armstrong  seeing 
this,  though  he  once  confidently  confirmed  it  before  the  commissioners,  he 
began  to  draw  back  too,   though  they  both  stUl  confessed  tliat  voluntarily 
and  severally  they  had  delivered  the  same  things  to  me  and  Carye,  which  are 
the  same  in  aU  points,  as  those  now  with  your  honours,  signed  by  the  com- 
missioners' hands.     Armstrong  also  affirms,   that  when  I  first  read  Grame's 
confession  to  him,  he  not  knowing  whose  it  was,  said  to  me,  "  none  but  that 
traytor  Grame  could  have  tould  your  lordship  that,  for  no  Englishman  knewe 
yt,  but  he  and  I,  he  houldinge  Brackinhills  horse,  and  I  Thomas  Careltons 
horse."     Now  to  show  your  lordships  the  cunning  means  how  Grame  comes^ 
to  disavow  his  former  confession,  his  wife  is  a  near  kinswoman  to  Brackinhill, 
and  she  made  her  husband  believe  that  the  Carletons  had  such  friends,  that 
when  he  had  done  all  he  could,  they  should  be  in  no  danger  and  they  would 
"  wreake  "  him  and  his  out  of  the  country.     When  I  charged  Grame  with 
this,  he  said  "  I  had  sayde  anoughe  to  your  lordship  before  on  my  othe ;  and 
I  might  dissemble  a  little  nowe,  urged  by  my  wiifes  pollecye;"  and  of  this 
(if  your  lordships  please)  you  shall  be  fully  assured.     Jly  lord  of  Durham 
grew  weary,  and  would  give  no  more  time  for  those  particulars.     Yet  your 
lordships  must  hear  how  Thomas  Carleton   wrote  to  his  lordship  "  that  daye 
that    his    lordship  did  celebrate  the  holye  communion,  that  by  the  holye 
sacrament  which  the   saide  Carleton  had   taken,  if  he  spoke  with  George 
Sibson  Scotsman  since  Easter  last  was  a  twelmonth,  he  was  foole  of  all  that 
was  layd  to  his  charge,  and  if  that  coulde  be  proved  againste  him,  he  wolde 
becomme  gwiltye  of  all  thos  crymes  "  :  which  I  took  hold  on,  and  pressed 
that  I  might  make  proof  of  it.     But  first,  he  denied  "boddye  and  sonle" 
if  ever  he  wrote  or  said  so,  "  wherat  my  lord  of  Durham  grewe  in  rage,  and 
sayde  he  now  beleved  all  was  trewe  that  was  objected  againste  him,  since  he 
denyed  what  he  spoke  in  his  owne  presence,  and  had  oifered  to  take  yt  upon 
the  sacrament."      And   I   urging  Carleton   to  stand  to  the.  point,   having 
Avitnesses  ready — first,  he  "  excepted  "  the  Bells  and  many  more,  when  I 
told  him  they  should  be  only  men  of  the  country,   whose  honesty  he  could 
not  but  admit.     My  "  brother  "  Bowes,  seeing  I  could  not  make  him  stand 
to  it,  told  Carleton  "his  matter  was  badd,"  and  he  had  better  submit  him- 
self to  my  mercy  :  so  my  witnesses  lost  their  labour.      Your  lordships  may 
further  understand  how  the  Carletons  and  Brackenhill  got  up  a  libel  against 
me  to  the  gentlemen  of  the  country  appointed  to  inquire  into  the  decav  of 
service,    whereof   a    copy    was    sent    to    thi'    Scottish    commissioners,    who 
marvelled  that  such  men  durst  so  auilaciously  oppose  themselves  to  "  a  man 
of  my  place  ! "  but  I  made  them  deny  every  word  of  it  before  the  commis- 
sioners "  by  mannifeste  proofle  to  the  contrarye  in   their  faces."     And  the 
poor  men  that  signed  it,  denied  on  oath  before  my  lord  of  Durham,  that 
they  were  privy  to  any  such   writing,  but  always  found  me  ready  to  assist 
them    as    far    as    I   could :    and    if   your    lordships    still   doubt    the    other 
"premises,"  I  could  procure    Buccleach's   own  hand   to   testify  to  most  of 
them,  so  that  they  may  receive   their  "gwerdon.''     And  I  only  hope  the 
matter  may  receive  your  lordship's  early  decision,  with  which  I  shall  be  content, 
whether  you  favour  them  or  not,  so  long  as  it  is  for  the  good  of  the  country. 
Some  of  the  Grames  were  very  inward  with  the  King  when  he  was  at 
Dumfries,   I  fear  to  no  great  good.      In  Lord  Wharton's  time,  the  custom 
was  in  "dangerous  tymes,"  they  laid  in  pledges  at  York,  which  if  done  now, 
would  "  breade   greate   quyetnesse :     but   I   leave  yt  to  your   honoures   to 
thinke  upon."     A  friend  in  Scotland  promises  "  to  gett  oute  the  misterye  of 
that  matter."      Desiring  speedy  answer   aud   a   good   end  in  the  premises. 
Carlisle.     Si'jned  :  Th.  Scroope. 

''pp.   Closebj  irritien.    Address"'!.     IndDi-xpd  :  "  16  Maij  1597.   .   .  .   Rec''. 
at  Greenewich  the  21  of  the  same." 


126  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1597. 
May  20.    635.     SntoN  Comyn's  instructions. 

Instructions  given  by  the  Bishop  of  Durham  to  M'  Symon  Comyn 
his  servant,  to  know  my  Lord  Treasurer's  pleasure. 

Vmler  jice  hecuis  : — 

First. — Whether  the  lute  treaty  should  be  iiigrossed  on  parchment  inter 
changeably  under  all  the  commissioners'  hands  and  seals,  to  be  further 
exemplified  and  confirmed  under  the  great  seal  of  England,  as  hitherto  has 
been  the  custom — and  if  it  shall  be  turned  into  Latin  t 

Second. — Whether  the  bishop  may  give  copies  to  the  wardens  as  it  concern.-^ 
t'.ieir  office  1  •  v, 

Third. — To  write  letters  before  the  middle  of  June  next,  directing  them 
to  execute  their  parts  therein. 

Fourth. — To  know  what  farther  service  the  bishop  can  do,  and  if  the  sauie 
is  ended  under  the  treaty  or  not  ? 

Fifth.— For  his  allowance  G  days  coming  and  going  to  Carlisle  in  March  :  30 
days  "  to,  fro,  and  at "  Carlisle  in  April  last,  and  May  instant,  at  iOs.per  diem, 
721.  :  the  like  to  il'  Slingsby  and  M'  iv  Colmor — and  what  benevolence 
his  lordship  will  bestow  for  "  this  my  jorney  hither  by  post  and  back  agayne  "  1 

1  p.  Indorsed  by  Btinjhlei/ :  "20  Maij  1597.  Simon  Comyns  memor. 
for  the  B.  of  Durham." 

May  21.    636.     Euke  to  Borghlet. 

I  received  "  late  by  the  slownes  of  the  poste,"  your  letter  of  the 
13""  instant,  acquainting  me  of  an  information  preferred  to  one  of  the 
Council,  "  detecting  me  of  my  misdutie,"  in  defrauding  the  soldiers  of  the 
Queen's  pay,  and  advising  me  to  return  an  absolute  answer. 

Beseeching  your  lordship  I  may  be  "  tryed  with  touchstones  of  diverse 
natures,"  to  prove  my  truth  against  traitors,  I  send  your  lordship  under  my 
hand,  the  names  of  each  private  soldier  of  the  80  horsemen,  protesting  that 
I  have  comforted  them  out  of  my  little  store  this  dear  year,  divers  having 
left  the  service  not  able  to  find  themselves  on  the  Queen's  pay  of  I2d-  a  day, 
— whereby  I  have  not  gained,  yet  cannot  lessen  the  number,  the  country-  so 
little  loving  me,  and  my  authority  "  so  raightelie  contemned-"  I  crave  your 
pardon  not  asking  any  here  to  join  in  the  certificate,  for  two  reasons — first, 
that  the  informer  may  try  to  prove  his  charges  by  independent  inquiry 
without  my  interference  ;  and  second — the  men  named  cannot  conceal  the 
truth  of  their  pay  when  privately  examined.  The  inclo.sed  list  is  for  last 
month,  but  I  have  a  book  for  a  twelvemonth  with  the  same  or  rather  more 
men,  replacing  removals  or  deaths — and  have  paid  divers  ISd.  a  day  besides 
the  captains'  fees.  I  crave  earnestly  to  be  tried  face  to  face  with  the 
Informer  before  the  Privy  Council,  and  would  also  remind  you  of  my  old 
suit  for  removal,  seeing  this  malicious  course  so  long  persevered  in  against 
me  endangers  my  credit.     Hexham.     Si'jned  :  Ea.  Enre. 

Postscript : — I  pray  your  warrant  to  M'  Skudamoure  for  a  month's  pay 
due  these  80  men  since  April  last 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  qiiartered  seal. 
Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(List  referred  to.) 

The  names  anil  surnames  of    the  SO  soldiers    paid   the  last  month 
ending  16'''  x^pril  •'  97  "  by  tiir  Ralph  Eure  knight  Lord  Eure 

I'C. 

List  of  77  names,  including  Culmer,  Bell,  (2),  Trowlopp,  Hail  (10),  -Fen- 
wick  (7),  Grame,  Heron  (3),  Errington,  Shaftoe  (2),  Ridley  (2),  ifer. 

I  have  allowed  3  leaders  monthly  beside  the  captain  \Sd.  jjen-  ilinn  making 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


li  man  more,  and  the  full  number  78*— and  to  tluee  men  not  enroUed  but 
secrete  to  my  selfe,  which  are  guides  and  purpose  makere,  Vld   per  diem  " 
making   the    whole   number    81A— « and    this    of    my   honour"   is   true 
Sirjned  .■  Ra.  Eure. 

1  p.     A  broad  sheet.     Indorsed  brj  Burghley's  seeretarj. 
May  24.    637.     W1LLIA.M  Selby's  reply  to  E.  Musgrave. 

Reply  of  William  Selby  comptroUer  of  the  ordnance  ic,  to  the 
answer  of  Richard  Mu^srave  master  of  the  ordnance,  k'c  made 
to  the  information  of  the  said  William  Selbv  to  the  Lord  Tre'asurer 
&c  as  to  the  surrey  and  comptrollment  of  her  Majesty's  munitions 
under  the  charge  of  said  M'  Musgrave. 

1.  Officers  are  not  bound  to  deliver  copiel  of  their  instructions  But  I 
delivered  the  instructions  to  Lord  Scrope  and  M'  Musgrave  to  read  at  leasure 
as  they  did,  and  lord  Scrope's  secretary  made  two  copies,  giving  M'  Mnscrrave 
one,  as  he  told  me.  ' 

2.  I  marvel  at  his  denial  of  hearing  me  intreat  Lord  Scrope  for  a  roll  of 
the  cannoneers,  as  he  was  present  and  could  not  but  hear  it.  And  his  own 
report  of  Lord  Scrope's  answer  proves  it. 

3.  To  his  accusation,  that  malice  moved  me  to  procure  his  diso-race  by  this 
service,  I  answer  that  I  always  lived  with  his  father  and  himself  m  friendship 
till  now,  that  he  "maliceth"  me  only  for  executing  your  lordship's  orders,  where 
I  gamed  nothing  but  a  painful  and  fruitless  journey  at  my  own  charge  in 
the  hardest  time  of  year.  He  does  ill  in  taking  matters  in  this  "  choUerfcke  " 
manner,  for  he  gives  suspicion  of  his  demeanour  in  office,  whereon  I  would 
gladly  have  reported  favourably  othermse.  I  wish  he  were  more  thankful 
for  I  trust  he  will  not  deny  I  was  his  only  mean  to  his  father  to  procure  him 
the  office. 

4.  I  still  say  that  a  master  gunner  and  7  cannoneers  are  enough,  if  skOfnl 
to  manage  any  cannon  at  Carlisle  fit  for  service.  .       °  ' 

5.  He  rode  out  of  Newcastle  before  daylight  the  day  after  I  arrived 
before  I  could  send  him  the  copy  of  my  instructions,  which  he  demanded 
under  my  hand,  though  he  had  one  already  from  Lord  Scrope's  secretary. 
His  excuse  about  the  keys  is  a  quibble,  for  the  officers  have  possession  of 
them  and  can  use  them  inditierently. 

6.  His  excuse  for. not  showing  the  munition  at  Berwick  that  the  days  were 
short  and  pay-time  near — was  a  "cavill."  I  said  the  pains  were  mine,  it 
was  U  days  to  the  pay,  and  what  I  had  to  do  might  have  been  done  in  three 
days.  [Gmerai  dmial  and  •ijylanaUoii  of  M,i.-y,rtn'.<  as-^ertion  thai  &% 
refused  to  siyn  in  a  fury.] 

7.  [Tlie  great  necessittj  and  importance  of  a  ijmrlij  rietc  ami  conlrolment 
shown.']     Sinned  :  Will'm  Selby. 

4  pi>.     Large  broad  sheets.     Indorsed. 

-May  27.    638.     EcrsE  to  Burgecley. 

I  received  your  letter  of  23"  this  day,  reminding  me  to  answer  the 
four  articles  somewhat  touching  me  and  my  otHcers,  in  the  certificate  by  the 
gentlemen  jurors  on  the  inqui.sition  deUvered  them  by  the  commissioners  for 
reforming  disorder  on  the  Borders.  I  would  humbly  and  most  earnestly 
crave  to  be  allowed  to  make  answer  befuie  your  loniships  in  person,  to  all 
such  charges  since  my  entrance  on  office.  In  my  la.st  I  certified  you  of  the 
.soldiers  "  by  head  poull "  who  were  paid,  sliowing  I  am  no  deceiver  of  her 
>raje.'ty  in  snch  accusations  made.  Wher-i.-^  the  gentlemen's  certificate 
complains  of  defiialt  in  the  number — and  that  they  are  dispersed  in  the 
country,  some  under  Raphe  Mansfield  ;iiid  others  besides  myself,  I  can  only 


328  CALEfTDAE  OF  BOEDEK  PAPERS. 

1597. 

answer  briefly  (wishing  I  might  do  so  in  person  more  largely)  that  the  dearth 
of  corn,  hay  and  gross,  indifference  by  some  gentlemen  of  great  name  and 
descent  to  the  Queen's  service  hindering  it,  caused  divers  Yorkshire  men 
not  able  to  maintain  themselves  on  the  pay,  to  leave  the  band,  in  whose 
rooms  some  of  my  own  servants  and  others  of  the  country  were. placed; 
and  other  reasons  which  cannot  be  more  fully  set  down  to  your  lordship. 

The  exceeding  great  fines  taxed  on  my  tenants,  will  show  your  lordship 
reason  for  my  proceeding,  "  craving  respette  for  presente  aunswere,"  whereby 
my  good  intendment  and  their  voluntary  proffer,  "  for  theire  good  ease  en- 
ryching  them  selves  to  the  better  service  of  her  Majestie,  the  good  of  the 
countrie,  and  not  myne  owne  profitt." 

I  am  grieved  thus  to  be  pricked  "  with  small  thornes  of  hatred,"'and  it  galls 
my  mind  much  more,  that  the  losses  of  the  country  are  so  little  cared  for  by 
the  gentlemen  of  the  Marches,  and  private  malice  so  cherished  and  pursued, 
as  your  lordship  will  see  by  their  delaying  to  certify  the  losses  of  the  country 
in  36  years,  though  often  required  to  do  so,  yet  burdening  me  and  my 
officer.*!;  who  have  not  served  two  years  there  ! 

1  humbly  beg  that  M'  Henry  Woodrington  and  any  others  of  the  jury 
your  lordship  pleases,  may  lay  open  all  the  griefs  of  their  country  by  my 
means  procured,  and  due  punishment  to  the  defaulter  in  them  or  me  may 
ensue,  so  that  the  country  may  hereafter  flourish,  and  I  shall  "  joye  "  though 
removed  with  their  good.     Hexham.     Signed  :  Ka.  Eure. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Irulorsed.      Wafer  signet  :  quaiiered.  . 

May  27.    639.     Sckope  to  Bukghlet. 

I  send  your  lordship  such  news  as  my  man  has  "newly"  brought 
from  Scotland.  I  received  your  letter,  the  conclusion  whereof  has  banished 
all  fear  out  of  my  mind,  where  you  assure  me  of  your  honorable  opinion  of 
me, — the  only  thing  I  desire. 

"  I  am  determined  presently  after  the  terme,  to  send  for  Emanuell,  whoe 
shall  do  his  dutie  to  your  lordship,  as  he  cometh  ;  where  (if  it  may  stand 
with  your  lordships  liking)  he  may  see  the  yonge  gentlewoman  ;  for  now 
presently  after  midsumer,  he  shalbee  fowrtene  yeere  olde,  and  then  at  the 
yeeres  of  consent ;  wher  I  meane  to  bring  him  up  with  mee  presently  after 
the  Assises,  not  douting  but  by  your  lordships  good  meanes  to  optayne 
leave  for  my  coming  up,  and  then  to  conclude  with  your  lordship,  and  to 
goe  thorow  with  the  mariage,  I  hope  to  the  contenteraent  of  all  parties  (if 
it  stand  with  youi  lordships  good  liking  to  have  it  soe)."  Carlisle.  Siipted  : 
Th.  Scroope. 

1  h  pp.     Holograph  ;  as  also  ijildress.     Iiulorsed.     Wafer  signet ;  quartered. 

Mav  27.    640.    The  Bishop  of  Durham  to  Burghley. 

By  your  letters  of  l.S""  and  21*'  May  instant,  I  perceive,  "to  the 
speciall  comfort  of  my  selfe  and  my  associates,"  that  you  approve  our  late 
proceedings,  and  give  ns  hope  of  her  Majesty's  gracious  allowance  therein — 
also  you  have  received  our  common  letter  of  the  T""  instant  with  my  par- 
ticular letters  sent  from  hence  by  my  own  servant  on  the  14""  of  same,  with 
the  originals  of  the  treaty  and  other  books,  &c.,  therein  specined.  Though 
it  has  pleased  you  to  vouchsafe  me  a  particular  answer  to  each  point  in  my 
letter,  yet  under  your  correction,  I  cannot  but  marvel  that  my  Lord  Scrop'e 
imputes  to  our  lack  of  leisure,  the  full  hearing  and  ordering  of  his  differ- 
ences with  M'  Lowther,  Carleton.  and  the  Grahams,  rather  than  to  the 
"  unreadynes  "  of  some  of  the  proofs  wliich  (as  he  often  alleged  to  ns)  he 
hopes  hereafter  to  produce  to  charge  them  with  more  deeply  :  unless  (as 
some  suppose)  he  had  rather  such  causes  should  be  reformed  by  others  than 


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329 


1597. 


U3  :  or  a  hindrance  to  proceeding  with  the  Grahams,  was  cansed  by  the 
absence  of  one  or  two  of  their  chiefs,  who  were  "  convoying  "  Sir  William 
Bowes  into  Scotland  at  the  very  time  we  could  have  diseusse'd  their  matter 
"We  could  never  understand  from  his  lordship  or  II'  Lowther  what  the  con- 
troversy between  them  was  :  only  it  should  seem  some  unkindness  .riven  by 
the  one  or  taken  by  the  other— but  if  he  had  called  W  Lowther  tS  answer 
before  us,  our  business  was  never  so  great,  but  we  could  and  would  have 
found  time  to  examine,  and  either  mediated  it  there,  or  advertised  up  where 
the  default  lay.  However  it  was.  Sir  William  Bowes  and  I  did  onr  best  to 
persuade  iP  Lowther  "  to  carry  himself  every  waie  respectively  and  duti- 
fully tnwardes  his  lordship,  as  a  noble  man,  a  great  officer  there  and  one  in 
special!  grace  and  favour  with  her  Majestie  :  which  was  all  that  we'could  doe 
or  should  as  we  thought  be  loked  for  at  our  handes." 

His  charge  against  Thomas  Carleton  will  appear  from  the  examinations 
before  us  and  others  at  Carlisle  :  which  my  lord  himself  said  he  had  sent  nu 
before  our  departure  thence,  and  seemed  loath  the  matter  should  be  ended 

there,  but  rather  thought  it  should  be  pressed  elsewhere as  I  myself  also 

think,  if  those  crimes  prove  true,  that  are  "suggested"  and  partly  proved 
against  him.  I  partly  certified  this  to  "  Mr  Secretarie  CecyU  "  in  my  letter 
to  him  on  the  7th  from  Carlisle  :  so  that  Lord  Scrope  has  no  just  pretence 
"  to  lave  the  unfinishing  of  his  matters  upon  us  the  commissioners." 

According  to  your  direction,  I  have  drawn  out  and  sent  to  each  warden 
the  articles  of  the  treaty  which  concern  them,  being  the  whole  treaty  except 
the  preface,  the  I",  2°''  and  last  articles,  as  the  inclosed  copy  letter  to  each 
will  show  your  lordship.  I  have  also  written  to  Sir  William  Bowes  how 
necessary  it  is,  that  he  "  serioasly  and  peremptorily  "  insist  with  the  Kin" 
or  council  for  such  particulars  as  are  shortly  to  be  "  putt  in  nre,"  and  ad"^ 
vertise  direct  to  Court,  that  instructions  may  be  issued  to  onr  wardens 
accordingly.  Besides  this,  they  must  be  instructed  how  to  proceed  before 
the  lO"  of  June,  as  to  interchanging  rolls — before  the  last  of  same 
as  to  the  fugitives — and  before  l"'  July  for  delivery  of  the  pledges  ■  as  your 
lordship  has  set  down  "  according  to  the  severall  articles  well  noted  and  nom- 
bred  by  your  lordship."  If  any  difficulty  or  doubt  occur  "before  this  corny 
to  your  lordships  hands,  I  think  31'  Doctor  Bennett  chauncelor  of  Yorke  will 
be  in  London,  ready  .  .  .  to  ioHcite  whatsoever  may  further  th'e.xpedicion  of 
this  her  ^Majesties  service,  wherein  as  he  toke  great  paynes  and  stode  us  in  very 
good  steede,  both  with  his  learning  and  with  his  diligence,  durinc  all  the  time 
of  our  being  at  Carlisle  cidz.  thirty  dales,  so  doth  he  hope  your  lordship  will 
favourably  make  him  allowaunce  of  entertaynement  as  one  of  us,  the  rather  for 
that  it  appeareth  by  a  schedule  of  instruccions  and  resolucions  delivered  to 
Sir  William  Bowes,  under  the  handes  of  sundry  the  lords  and  others  of  her 
Majesties  most  honourable  Privy  CounseU,  that  regard  should  be  had  of 
Doctor  Benneltes  joumeie  and  charges,  &c."  Thanking  your  lordship  for 
the  reward  to  my  servant  for  his  late  journey,  more  a  sreat  deal  than  I 
could  expect  or  he  deserve.  Bishop  Awckland.  Signed  :  Tobie  Duresm. 
2  pp.  Aiidressed.  Indorsed.  Woj:  seed  :  Mat  hew' s  arms. 
Inclosed  therein  ; — 

(Form  of  letter.) 

Sending    the  warden  of   each  March    the    extracts    of    the  treaty with 

instructions  to  acknowledge  the   receipt    to    Lord    Burghlev  and  the  com- 
missioners.    Bishop  Awckland,  27  May  1597.     Subscribed:   Tobie  Duresme, 

Clement  Cohnor.     *  "  A  trew  copie  :  T.  Duresm."     Addressed  id  font: "To 

the  Lord  Eure." 

.'.  p.      Imlorsed  bij  Burghletj's  secretary. 

*  Tbese  words  holograph. 


530  CALENDAR  OF  BORDEK  PAPERS. 

1597. 
May  28.    641.     Edre  to  Bdrghley. 

I  signify  to  your  lordship  "  my  dutifull  ati'eccion  and  respect  I  have 
and  owe  "  to  you,  beseeching  you  to  accept  and  interpret  my  actions  "  accord- 
inge  my  true  meanynge." 

While  Sir  John  Forster  was  warden,  he  got  a  patent  of  the  stewardship  or 
"  balywycfce  "  of  Bywell  lordship,  appointing  for  his  deputy  William  Shaftoe, 
who  was  removed  by  me  from  office  for  his  evil  behaviour,  and  with  Sir 
John's  consent,  I  placed  Cuthbeart  Katclyffe  there,  "  a  true  gentleman  for  - 
theft  or  favouringe  of  theft,"  the  fruits  of  which  by  God's  blessing  the 
bishopric  has  tasted.  But  the  envy  of  the  factions  against  me  for  detecting 
the  former  officer  their  kinsman,  worked  the  grant  of  Sir  John's  patent  to  a 
servant  of  yours  il'  Ambrose  Dudley,  upon  surrender  to  renew  the  same  in  his 
own  name.  WTio  undertaking  it  (as  I  was  given  to  understand)  and  as  I 
think  not  meaning  to  support  "  that  factyous  humor,"  I  wrote  to  him  and 
also  to  M'  Wyndybancke,  rei^uesting  that  upon  a  reasonable  consideration  to 
M'  Dudley,  her  Majesty's  grant  might  by  your  favour  be  resigned  to  JP  Rat- 
clyffe,  and  I  would  see  the  consideration  satisfied  on  my  credit — thinking 
without  acquainting  you,  that  the  gentleman  would  have  satisfied  himself 
of  your  favour  and  receive  a  competent  consideration.  On  his  getting  the 
patent,  I  prolfered  the  like,  still  refused— and  after  your  letter  of  15""  May, 
received  at  M'  Dudley's  hands  'on  the  20'"  of  same,  in  the  presence  of 
divers  gentlemen,  I  offered  him  the  "  worth  "  of  it  by  view  of  any  gentlemen 
he  chose. 

My  reasons  were — M'  Dudley  lying  in  the  county  "  palentyne  "  of  Durham, 
away  from  the  service,  and  I  holding  it  good  policy  to  comfort  well  affected 
gentlemen,  laboureil  to  satisfy  him  to  M'  Eatclyffe's  content,  though  to  my 
own  charo-e.  If  these  reasons  seem  good,  vouchsafe  me  your  letter  to  your 
servant,  ^vising  him  to  this  cause  ;  if  otherwise,  I  submit  myself,  hoping 
you  will  receive  my  simple  opinion  as  for  the  good  of  the  Queen's  service, 
not  against  any  belonging  to  you.     Hexham.     Signed  :  Ha  Enre. 

^  p.  Addressed.  Indorsed  by  Btinjhley's  secretary:  "27  Maij  1597 
..."     Wax  seal :  qtuiriered,  good.  ♦ 

May  28.    642.     Sckops  to  Ckcil. 

I  have  advertised  my  lord  your  father,  with  what  success  "my  brother" 
Bowes  has  met  in  Scotland,  who  I  a.^sure  myself  will  make  you  acquainted 
therewith.  "  So  farr  as  I  could  understand  wliat  jarr  hath  bene  betweene  the 
King  and  the  minuistere,"  I  send  hereinclosed,  which  if  you  think  worthy, 
make  yoor  father  acquainted  with. 

I  also  send  inclosed  the  "  vilanye  "  wrought  by  Thomas  Carleton  and 
Brackenhill,  by  Aniro  Grame's  wife,  to  make  him  deny  the  truth,  but  defer 
writing  to  the  Council  tOl  I  receive  answer  of  my  kist  letter,  which  I  think 
came  into  yonr  hands  "  a  Sunday  last."     Carlisle.     Signed  :  TL  Scroope. 

1  p.     Holograph  ;  as  also  address.     Indorsed. 
Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

"  The  trewe  reasons  which  Andrewe  (irame  takes  upon  bis  oth,  moved 
him  to  deny  a  trouth  that  he  had  before  confessed  :  taken  before 
the  Lord  Scrope  lord  warden,"  &c..  "  the  xxviij^"  day  of  May 
1597  ;  James  Hall  and  Marmaduke  Maungie  servantesto  the  said 
lord,  being  present  ;  and  the  said  Andrewe  is  redye  to  avowe  the 
trouth  tolhere  faces  when  somever  he  shalbe  called. 
And  Thomas  Aremstrange  avowes  that  Andrewe  l^lrame  his 
denving  all  mayd  him  deny  the  trowth  :  which  nowe  he  is  redye 
to  avowe  to  be  trewe  when  somever  he  ohalbe  called  upon." 


CALENDAJR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  331 

1597. 

The  examinant  says  that  Richie  Brayckinhiil  sent  the  examinant's  wife  to 
him  with  this  message,  to  desire  him  to  remember  how  he  had  betrayed  both 
BrackinhUl  and  the  house  he  came  of,  and  to  deny  all  things  touching  anv 
manner  of  felony  or  March  treasou  :  that  Lord  Scrope  might  have  iKr  just 
cause  to  take  thc"lifes"  from  Carletons,  which  denial  would  save  all  their 
lives.  Brackinhill  also  told  his  wife  to  tell  him  that  if  he  confessed  that 
Thomas  and  Lancelot  Carleton  were  in  his  company  when  they  met  the  Lard 
of  Buclughe  "  he  ntterlie  distroyed  both  the  said  Braickinhill,  Thomas  Carle- 
ton  and  Lancelot  Carleton  :  for  the  Lord  Scrope  doth  not  onely  seek  the  lifes 
of  the  Carletons,  but  as  sone  as  he  knoweth  the  trouth,  he  will  both  seeke 
my  life  and  aU  my  freindes."  And  Braickinhill  said  further  to  this  exam- 
inant's wife,  that  it  was  not  her  husband  that  put  the  Carletons  down,  but 
it  was  himself.  Brokinhill  farther  said  that  "  this  examinant  had  not  knouTie 
of  the  meteinge  aforesaid,  if  he  had  not  put  great  trust  in  him,  for  ther  was 
never  one  of  the  name  that  he  would  have  put  trust  to,  but  onely  this  exam- 
inant, and  desyred  his  wif  to  tell  him  that  he  had  delte  traterooslie  with  him 
(and  all  his  kindred)  and  if  that  he  wold  not  stand  to  decyall  of  all  thin^es 
that  ever  were  laid  to  his  charge,  that  the  beife  and  the  bread  that  the  Lord 
Scrope  gave  him  should  not  save  his  life,  but  he  might  be  assured  that  he 
should  be  cutt  as  smayle  as  flesh  to  pott." 

Farther  his  ivife  came  and  called  in  at  a  window  to  him,  when  he  was 
"  boune  "  to  be  sworn,  telling  him  that  Brackinhill  said  they  had  a  warrant 
from  the  Council  to  "  louse  "  him.  And  further  he  says  that  Kichie  Brack- 
enhUl  was  the  only  man  [The  paper  partly  worn  aicay  and  the  remainimj  4 
lines  illegible]. 

1|  pp.     Indorsed:  " Scottishe  occurrences." 

May  29.    643.     Sir  E.  Cabey  to  Bukghley. 

I  have  to-day  received  from  the  Bishop  of  Durham  the  copy  of  the 
treaty  at  Carlisle,  requiring  me  to  certify  your  lordship  of  its  receipt.  In 
the  first  article,  they  set  down  that  the  wardens  shall  meet  soon  after  Jlid- 
summer  and  mutually  show  their  commissions,  taking  each  other's  oath  for 
the  due  administration  of  justice.  1  must  be  the  first  to  break  the  article 
having  no  commission  to  show.  And  there  are  so  many  disorders  here  for 
want  of  authority,  that  if  "  an  absolute  warden  ^  be  not  appointed,  thiu'^s 
will  grow  worse.  I  beseech  you  to  acquaint  her  Majesty  and  move  her  that 
either  myself,  or  whoever  else  she  better  likes,  may  be  appointed  absolute 
officer.  "  For  my  part  I  am  indilferent,"  only  desiring  to  know  what  to 
trust  to,  and  see  the  country  better  ordered.  Berwick.  Signed :  Rob.  Carey. 
1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

May  31.    644    E.  Bowes  to  Bukghley. 

As  at  the  last  pay  at  Berwick  for  the  year  ended  Michaelmas  last, 
made  by  my  son  Raphe  and  Sheperson,  83.5/.,  "  ttc,"  remained  due  over  the 
yearly  allowance  of  15000Z.,  as  Sheperson  can  ihow  your  lonlship,  and  the 
Governor  and  officers  now  call  for  the  pay,  ic,  due  at  the  Annunciation 
of  "  Blessed  Marye  the  Virgyn,"  la^t  past.  1  humbly  pray  your  lordship  to 
give  order  for  the  money  for  the  pay  at  Midsummer  next,  with  your  letters 
to  the  receivers  of  York,  Lincoln  ami  Nonhumberland,  to  deliver  the  same 
to  Sheperson,  that  he  may  bring  the  money  to  Berwick,  to  be  there  defrayed 
either  by  my  son  as  my  deputy,  or  with  her  ilajesty'  3  gracions  License,  by 
myself,  attending  at  Berwick,  with  rele.ise  from  this  service  in  Scotland,  fur 
which  I  have  petitioned  her — with  permission  to  remain  in  England  for 
recovery  of  my  health.  I  also  pray  for  payment  of  .305/.  10.,-.  sought  bv' 
Sheperson  "  for  my  dyett  at  40a'.  by  dave.  and  for  thcxtraordynarie  somme's 


332  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1597. 

difl'rayed  for  her  Majesties  sendee  here,"  by  the  bill  and  accompt  now 
subscribed  by  me,  which  I  sent  to  Sheperson  unsigned,  "  which  errour  in 
me  (cheifelie  in  my  dark),  I  pray  your  lordship  to  pardon."  For  the 
soliciting  of  these  mattei-s,  "and  tb'expedicion  of  th'allowance  of  the 
particulers  for  the  fee  farme  graunted  by  her  JIajestie  to  me,"  I  have 
directed  this  bearer  Chxistofer  Sheperi>ou  to  attend  upon  yoivr  lordship. 
EdinburgL     Siijaed  :  Robert  Bowes. 

l\pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  sir/net :  indistiTU:t. 

June  2.     645.     EuKE  TO  Bukghley. 

About  the  last  of  May,  I  received  letters  from  the  Bishop  of  Durham 
and  M''  Doctor  Colmore,  with  extract  of  articles  from  the  treaty,  advising 
me  by  your  direction,  to  suspend  execution  of  any  service  therein  till  Sir 
William  Bowes  reports  his  present  negotiation.  I  humbly  crave  further 
direction,  in  respect  of  the  order  on  the  warden  to  exchange  rolls  on  the 
10""  instant,  and  certificate  of  fugitives  by  the  last  of  same — with  the  order 
for  delivery  of  pledges  of  the  broken  men  before  1"  July. 

I  understand  by  your  last  letter,  your  lordship  is  acquainted  with  the 
lovin"  aareement  amongst  us  the  wardens,  and  that  you  have  had  no  notice 
from  me~^:  I  presume  to  acquaint  you  that  on  29""  April  I  wrote  from  Carlisle 
to  your  lordship,  and  could  not  have  been  forgetful  of  it. 

I  be''  vour  warrant  for  the  soldiers'  pay  for  these  2  months  very  nigh  past, 
and  for  their  continuance,  or  warrant  for  discharge.  Hexham.  Signed: 
Ea.  Enre. 

i;  p.     Addressed.     iTulorsed.      Wafer  sigriet :  quartered. 

Fune  2.     646.    The  Bishop  of  Durha.m  to  Bubghley. 

In  answer  to  your  lordship's  "  most  wise  honorable  and  large  lettre  "  of 
21"'  May,  which  came  to  my  hands  on  31"  of  same:  first,  perusing  the 
treaty,  you  find  JI'  George  Young's  name  not  subscribed  :  this  defect  was 
supplied  (and  I  still  take  it)  by  the  King's  express  letter  of  commission, 
authorizing  any  three  to  "  conclude  in  that  whole  action." 

Secondly. — Whereas  your  lordship  notes  some  uncertainty  as  to  what  we 
have  done  in  regard  to  byegune  offences  and  redress  :  it  may  please  you  to  be 
informed  that  both  at  our  session  at  Berivick,  and  the  "  recontynewance  " 
thereof  at  Carlisle,  we  took  special  cognisance  of  these  matters,  causing  a 
multitude  of  bills  to  be  fyled,  as  the  rolls  of  the  Marches  remaining  with 
the  wardens  and  their  clerks  may  show.  I  obtained  for  my  own  private  use 
copies  of  these  for  the  West  and  iliddle  Marches,  which  for  your  satisfaction 
I  now  send  to  your  lordship  "  hoping  ye  will  remaund  them  to  me  "  when 
you  shall  have  received  the  like  or  "  percase  more  perfect  bookes  "  from  the 
wardens.  1  could  not  hitherto  get  a  copy  of  the  rolls  for  the  East  March 
which  be  very  many,  "  I  wote  not  upon  what  scrupulositie  or  further 
conceit,"  but  have  now  written  to  Sir  Robert  Carey  and  will  send  them  to 
your  lordship  "  if  he  denye  them  not  to  me."  We  had  to  leave  a  great  many 
undetermined,  through  the  sudden  departure  of  the  Scots  commissioners 
from  Berwick,  who  pretended  as  their  reason  the  King's  journey  to  the  con- 
vention at  S'  Johnstons  :  but  in  truth  because  they  found  so  few  bills  to 
"  preferre  "  against  ours — so  we  were  obliged  to  refer  them  all  either  to  private 
composition,  or  to  be  tried  under  a  form  set  down  in  a  joint  proclamation  for 
both  nations  on  19""  February— the  copy  whereof  we  sent  you  with  our 
common  letter  of  21''  of  same — but  I  now  send  another  (lest  it  be  not 
readily  found)  as  it  contains  many  particulars  for  farther  execution  of  the 
service,  and  will  show  that  we  were  careful  to  provide  remedies  for  future 
as  well  as  past  injuries  ander  the  25-^  and  26'''  articles  of  the  treaty  and 


1597. 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


others,  whereto  I  refer  yonr  lordship  at  your  leisure.  By  all  which  it  will 
appear  that  though  we  did  not  end  all  complaints,  we  took  order  for  all 
that  came  before  us,  leaving  the  re.st  in  such  course  as  must  needs  take 
desired  effect,  under  the  "good  blessing  of  God,  and  faithful  diligence  of  the 
wardens."  The  horrible  oatrage  in  April  by  Buccleuch  hindered  the  settle- 
ment of  divers  bills  on  the  West  March,  as  the  Liddesdales  having  just  canse 
of  fear,  came  not  to  Carlisle  in  this  miserable  time  of  dearth. 

However  the  worst  of  their  spoils  and  herships  were  filed,  thoagh  not  all 
that  should  have  been.  "  But  in  such  a  turbulent  and  violent  action,  what 
could  thorouglie  be  done  orderly  ?  " 

As  to  the  certificates  returned  by  the  gentlemen  of  all  the  Marches  in  two 
books ;  the  answer  of  the  West  March  is  in  my  opinion  of  no  mcanent 
against  Scotland,  only  comprising  some  few  disorders  in  Bewcastle  and 
Gilsland,  which  the  lord  warden  may  easOy  reform,  so  soon  as  he  and  his 
under  officers  there  agree,  also  himself  and  the  Grames.  The  gentlemen  of 
the  East  and  Middle  Marches  utter  such  great  matters,  as  if  tme,  "Woo 
worth  Northumberland"!  without  speedy  remedy.  But  few  of  them  touch 
Scotland  so  that  we  could  have  "  implied  them  with  "  in  the  treaty,  although 
"  in  a  sort,"  we  offered  so  to  do.  For  the  rest,  consisting  of  the  whole  body 
of  our  articles  and  their  answers,  I  see  no  other  way  to  repress  the  enemy, 
strengthen  the  country,  Jcc,  than  a  commission  from  her  Majesty  to  such 
as  the  Scots  commissioners  in  the  2°''  article  of  the  treaty,  call  a  "Connsell 
of  the  Borders,"  or  to  the  wardens,  with  some  gentlemen  of  good  rank  (in- 
cluding some  of  the  learned  council  of  York)  to  see  to  the  present  esecntion 
of  some  of  the  remedies  proposed  in  the  said  certificates — or  at  least  earnest 
letters  from  the  Privy  Council  to  each  warden,  charging  him  on  his  allegiance 
thereto,  whatever  his  own  private  opinion  may  be,  and  especially  to  "  reunite 
themselves  together  for  necessitie  sake,  if  not  for  Christianide."  And  if 
this  were  once  soundly  and  heartily  done,  and  continued,  whatever  happened 
to  our  amity  with  Scothiml,  our  frontiers  would  suffice,  with  a  little  extra- 
ordinary aid  now  and  then,  to  confront  the  adversary.  But  it  had  been  an 
insolent  part  for  me  to  dwell  so  long  on  this  point,  unless  yonr  lordship  had 
asked  my  opinion  thereon,  as  well  as  on  the  recusants,  on  which  last  I  will 
utter  my  thoughts  under  correction  of  graver  judgment. 

I  have  found  by  experience  many  years  in  these  parts,  that  lenity  does 
little  good,  and  severity  no  harm — "that  howsoever  it  prevade  els  where, 
fearefuU  proceading  is  here  no  policie  :  I  could  wish  one  plane  coarse  ac- 
cording to  the  lawes  and  later  statutes,  were  evenly  and  firmely  followed  in 
all  this  province  :  that  the  penalties  were  duelie  levied  aud  answeared,  yea 
rather  then  fade,  bestowed  upon  such  as  would  seek  them  and  sue  for  them 
at  the  verie  value  of  landes  and  goodes  " :  for  the  usual  rates  are  but  an 
abuse  and  mockery  of  law,  and  open  enriching  of  the  froward  if  not  ungrate- 
ful subject,  who  is  as  angry  for  the  payment  often  of  a  little,  as  he  would 
be  once  for  lo.ss  of  all.  That  no  respect  be  had  of  wilful  and  obstinate 
persons,  either  men  or  women,  whoever  speak  or  write  for  them,  of  what^ 
ever  "  kiured "  or  service  they  be.  That  the  Diocesan,  especially  assisted 
and  advised  by  the  ecclesiastical  commissioners,  be  allowed  to  proceed  un- 
controlled according  to  law,  within  his  own  flock  "  for  whom  he,  not  others, 
must  answeare  to  God." 

That  the  defects  of  the  common  gaol  in  this  country  be  supplied  by  the  use 
of  Brancepeth  castle  or  some  like  place  to  receive  recusants  under  govern- 
ment of  "  some  religious  discreate  gentleman  such  as  Ls  this  bearer,"  with 
allowance  as  at  Wisbitch  or  like  places. 

That  husbands  though  outwardly  conformable,  may  pay  for  their  incorri- 
gible wives  201.  a  month  for  her  Majesty's  use,  without  remission.  That 
the  ecclesia.stical  commis-sion  be  renewed  in  material  points  as  it  was  before 
the  late  alterations  :  that  warrants  "  dormant  '  be  granted  from  the  council 
at  York,  if  not  rather  from  above,  to  certain  of  trust  to  search  houses,  appre- 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 


hend  persona,  and  seize  unlawful  popish  books,  implements  and  ornaments, 
as  well  by  night  as  by  day.  That  the  writ  de  excommuniccUo  capiendo  and 
execution  thereon,  run  in  Northumberland,  Cumberland  and  Westmerlaud, 
as  in  the  Bishopric  of  Durham  and  .elswhere,  and  the  sheriffs  and  wardens 
be  commandod  to  see  it  executed.  Lastly,  that  the  Custos  rotuloruvi  of  every 
county  at  every  gaol  delivery  and  assize,  cause  these  obstinate  persons  to  be 
indicted  and  certified  up  at  his  peril.  Exception  may  be  taken  to  some  of 
these  propositions,  and  I  may  be  thought  rigorous  in  oiTering  them ;  but 
those  or  any  other  that  work  reformation  "  shall  best  like  me."  But  it  is 
intolerable  that  any  subject  of  the  Queen  should  for  20  or  30  years  together, 
stand  out  against  civil  or  ecclesiastical  authority,  and  not  only  withhold 
themselves,  but  their  wives,  children  and  families,  ifcc,  from  all  Christian 
subjection  to  their  natural  sovereign.  The  toleration  whereof  hath  been 
the  very  bane  of  religion  in  these  north  parts.  "  I  malice  none  of  them, 
but  pittie  them  all ;  but  I  forgett  not  that  an  old  father  saieth  Ed  qutedam 
crailelUas parcens,  el  ijuieJam  misericordia  puniens. 

I  trust  none  of  the  noblemen  or  other  counsellours  be  offended  with  anie 
thing  I  wrote  privately  to  your  lordship."  I  neither  so  much  as  named  or 
accused  any,  I  but  grieved  at  heart  to  see  the  abuse  by  the  suitors  for  their 
letters,  of  the  writers'  honourable  disposition.  I  have  now  submitted  my 
views  to  your  lordships  better  censure,  and  promise  to  recall  the  non-residents 
in  my  diocese,  and  to  advertise  such  patrons  of  benefices  and  fanners  of  appro- 
priations, aa  little  regard  hospitality,  and  have  but  cold  zeal  to  maintain  the 
ministry  for  salvation  of  souls  in  these  rude  and  remote  parts.  The  messenger 
has  all  the  aforementioned  books  to  deliver  your  lordship,  "  and  somewhat  els 
to  impart  from  me,  whereto  I  besech  your  lordsliip  to  give  creditt."  He  is  a 
gentleman  of  good  trust  and  well  exercised  in  the  Queen's  service,  as  the 
late  Lord  President,  the  now  Archbishop  of  York,  myself  and  others  have 
certified.     Bishop  Awckland.     Siyiied  :  Tobie  Duresm. 

3i  pp.     Closely  wntten.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

June  4.     647.     Offer  by  the  Ellots  to  Eure. 

4  June  1597.— The  offers  of  us  Robert  EUat  of  Readhughe,  William 

EUat  of  Harskarthe,  Jock  Ellatt  of  Copshawe,  "  with  the  haill 

rest  of  our  freinds  that  hight  *  EUattes,"  to  the  Lord  Eure  lord 

warden,  ic,   "and  who    that  hight  Ellatt,  that  Robert  Ellatt 

will   excepit,  he    will    advertise    his   lordship"   within   8  days 

hereafter. 

First — Robert  olfers  the    lord  warden   satisfaction  for  himself   and  his 

said  friends  for  all  offences  by  them  in  his  !March  since  he  took  office,  they 

receiving  the  like  from  him. 

Second — If  they  differ  as  to  proof,  they  submit  to  satisfaction  at  the  sight 
of  two  of  England,  and  two  of  Scotland — or  4  of  either. 

Third — They  off'er  during  his  time  to  amend  any  their  future  offence  on 
his  March,  on  his  letter — expecting  the  like. 

Fourth — If  commanded  by  their  officer  or  "  maister,"  they  must  obey, 
but  whatsoever  hurt  "  beis  "  done  by  them  or  any  of  them,  or  what  profit 
they  receive,  they  off'er  amends  on  his  lordship's  letter. 

Fifth — We  .subscribe  for  performance  hereof,  or  under  any  securities  used 
by  borderers  in  times  pa.st,  and  bind  ourselves  under  1000  marks  sterling. 
Subscribeil  with  our  hands — Robin  Ellatt  of  Readehughe,  William  Ellatt  of 
Harscarthe,  John  Elhit  of  CoppshawL;.  Thu.  (Jraike,  writer.  "  Deliverit  in  the 
presence  of  theese  underwritten — Fr.incis  R.ulcliff.  Henrie  Bowe."?,  Raphe 
JIansfeilde,  Edward  Gray,  Xycholas  Whitfeilde.'' 


CALEKDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


1  p.    Iiuhised  by  Enre  :   "  A  coppie  ot  the  coiniicion  consented  unto  by  the 
Ellots  of  Lyddesdayle." 

June  4.     648.     Scrope  to  Burghley. 

I  heretofore  moved  your  lordship  to  continue  your  favour  for  a 
gentleman  of  this  country,  William  Button  of  Graystocke,  as  farmer  of  her 
Majesty's  park  of  Graystocke  in  his  occupation.  He  is  informed  that  some 
have  alre.idy  taken  or  are  about  to  take,  the  reversion  of  another  httle  farm 
he  holds  of  her  Majesty  by  lease,  called  Powley,  within  the  barony  of  Barton 
in  the  county  of  Westmorland,  parcel  of  the  possessions  of  the  late  Lord 
Dacres,  which  was  first  granted  to  him  for  service  done  to  the  late  Lord 
Thomas  Dacres,  and  since  by  her  Majesty  for  21  years,  whereof  6  or  7  are  yet 
unexpired.  My  desire  is  tberefore  to  put  you  in  remembrance  of  my  former 
suit  for  Graystocke  park,  that  he  may  continue  the  same,  and  also  this  small 
tenement  of  Powley,  that  he  may  renew  his  interest,  and  continue  the  Queen's 
farmer  there  rather  than  another.  And  I  do  this,  knowing  him  to  be  a  very 
honest  gentleman,  ready  and  able  to  serve  with  his  people  in  anv  "  martiall  " 
service  when  commanded.     Carlisle.     Si'jned :  Th.  Scroope. 

1  J!).     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

June  5.      649.    Shepebson  to  Burghley. 

That  his  master  sends  his  letter  to  Burghley,  with  a  bOl  subscribed 
(both  inclosed)  intreating  for  105/.  10?.  due  on  the  bill,  and  200/.  on  his  diet 
for  100  days,  beginning  on  8"'  March  last. 

Alsii  prays  that  the  arrears  of  pay  at  Berwick,  for  year  ended  last  Michael- 
mas, 8.35/.  6.V.  i\d.,  and  600/.  short  at  last  pay  on  the  Annunciation,  may 
be  allowed — also  order  to  proceed  with  the  needful  works  there. 

Finally,  that  his  master  has  sent  his  several  acquittances  for  the  treasure 
to  be  received  from  the  receivers  of  Lincolnshire,  Yorkshire  and  Northum- 
berland, which  he  is  ready  to  do,  and  convey  the  same  to  Berwick  when 
ordered  by  his  lordship.  At  the  Court  at  Greenwich.  Sii/ned :  Christofer 
ShepersoD. 

J  p.      Holo'jrapli.     Addressed.      Indorsed. 

June  6.     650.     Sckope  to  Borgiiley. 

I  inclose  snch  news  as  I  have  even  now  received  from  Scotland,  that 
you  may  see  what  complaint  Buccleuch  his  made  to  the  King  of  Lord  Eure's 
rode  to  Liddesdale,—"  which  I  would  have  stayed  but  could  not"— and 
how  the  King  takes  it.     Carlisle.      Siijned  :  Th.  Scroope. 

Postscript : — I  pray  yon  hasten  the  soldiers  for  we  shall  need  them. 

1  p.      Huloijraph  ;  us  a/so  whhvss. 
Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

{Xews  from  .Scotland.) 

"  The  Kinje  hes  heavelye  reproved  them  *  for  neglectinge  ther  honorable 
de^rtye  of  tliil,  plane,  in  so  far  as  Buckideugh  his  matter  once  clearelye 
proved  yt  wa.-=  not  so  well  followed  I'oorth'.-  aa^appertened.  And  in  respect  they 
have  graunted  syke  advantage  in  that  cau.se,  he  esteames  the  lesse  of  them, 
ami  haith   reprochit  them   perticulerlyt  ro  tlior  faces,  and  haith  caused  them 


1597. 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 


"  be  cvted  before  the  counsell  for  that  cause,  and  an  odious  act  geveo  out 
against  them,  to  the  which  ould  Cannichaell  was  a  greate  heipe ;  and  saide 
in  playne  couusell  oppenJye,  that  they  oversawe  themselves  verye  fair  in  that 
matter. 

"  The  Kinge  of  Spane  haith  hene  so  busye  by  his  suppostes  of  this  lande, 
lange  baiiisht  before,  that  some  of  them  so  interprysed  aboute  the  laste  of 
ilaye  to  bive  takiu  in  an  ilande  lyinge  betwixt  Scotland  and  Irelande,  weare 
disapoynted  by  some  men  nioe  in  number,  who  weare  landid  in  that  same 
ilande  a  little  before,  so  that  the  cheeffe  fearinge  to  be  takin,  lept  sudanlye  in 
the  sea,  wherein  he  drowned  without  compassion.  The  rest  of  his  assosiates 
weare  comprehendid  and  sent  to  Glasco  where  they  remayne  prisoners,  till 
his  Majestie  comminge  ther,  for  he  ys  now  on  his  progresse  to, passe  tyme 
and  huntinge.  And  the  Queue  haithe  been  fairs,  now  the  first  of  this 
instante,  to  passe  through  the  capitall  townes  of  the  Marche  and  nonveste, 
their  to  be  graciouslye  receaved  and  remunerate  by  the  burrowgh  masters. 

"  Buckclewgh  haith  receaved  an  iudignitye  from  the  ilidle  Marche  of 
England,  which  he  takithe  verye  heighe  in  heade.  How  soune  the  newes 
weare  declared  unto  him,  first  he  consulted  with  some  freudlye  counseUers 
heare,  and  they  desyered  him  to  advertise  his  Majestie  therof  ;  which  he 
imediatlye  obayed,  and  rode  to  him  at  Lithcowe  where  he  exponet  that 
matter  at  all  lenthe,  and  yt  was  in  a  maner  thankfullye  imbrased,  and  on 
another  manner  eavell  resaved  ;  for  as  his  Majestie  was  glad  of  the  recytaU, 
so  was  he  commoved  at  the  hardiuesse  of  Englande,  now  at  suche  tyme,  sayd 
he,  when  the  Quene  had  tow  of  hir  embassidors  resident  besyd  him,  and  he 
none  of  his  besyd  hir  Majestie :  which  was  a  thinge  that  nether  could  nor 
should  be  borne  withall,  specyaly  sence  Sir  WilUam*  was  so  proude  to 
denounce  a  revenge,  and  to  remayne  in  his  cuntrye  too,  yt  was  thought  the 
more  intollerable.  Then  sayd  Buckclengh,  his  legacye  ys  endid,  and  if  yt  wold 
please  his  Majestie  to  oversee,  he  should  fynde  men  that  should  bothe  revenge 
the  one  injurye  and  the  other.  But  the  Kinge  desyered  him  to  hould  his 
peace  of  that,  for  he  wolde  have  him  to  be  cyted  before  his  counsell  to 
answere  super  inquirendis,  whiche  he  should  knowe  at  his  cominiuge  backe 
to  Edinburgh  agayne,  or  els  at  somme  other  parte.  And  geve  Sir  WUliani 
had  not  bene  al  the  soner  forewarned,  he  had  hardlye  escaped  at  his  returne 
from  the  Kiuges  convoye  to  Lithcow. 

"  He  ascryvith  all  this  last  incursion  upon  Lidisdell  to  be  devised  by  M' 
Mansfeld  and  Sir  WUliam  Bowes  brother,  and  hathe  avowed  to  my  self  to 
plucke  some  of  .them  oute  of  their  nest  er  yt  be  longe.  But  I  fynd  by  his 
cheife  gentilmen,  that  bothe  he  and  Sir  Robert  Car  ar  scant  of  good  horses 
at  this  tyme. 

"  Their  haith  bene  a  greate  talkinge  betwixt  som  arbitors  for  the  Duke  of 
Lennox  and  Buckcleugh  for  some  landes  appertayninge  to  Bothwell,  whereof 
Buckcleugh  haith  obtayned  the  victorye  for  payment  of  monnye  :  so  that 
now  they  are  bothe  at  ease. 

"  This  matter  durid  10  dayes  together,  and  now  thes  last  newes  have  made 
greate  impediment  to  all  my  procedinges  with  him,  and  he  is  daylye  and 
hourelye  with  the  counselers  resident  in  this  towne,  who  haith  geven  him 
playne  counsell  and  advice  for  a  revenge.  The  rest  I  refer  till  the  next 
good  oportunetye  whilke  I  hope  shalbe  short.  This  .5  of  .June  instant 
97. 

"Since  Buckcleugh  spak  with  the  Kinge,  the  ambassidors  went  to  him  at 
Lithgow ;  but  they  weare  receaved  and  demitted  with  a  mervelus  eavell 
countenance.     God  make  all  well." 

1!V  pp-  Copij  hij  Sn-iipKs  I'lerk.  Iiidorsfl  hi/  BiLrijhleij.  Frnin  the, 
abrupt  beijinninij,  pari  ajip^ar^  to  If  hi.4. 


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1597.  ^  ' 

June  7.     651.    Eotal  MiNtJTB  to  Sceope  axd  Casey. 

The  Queen  to  Scrape. — Commanding  him  to  take  order  in  the  West 
Marches,  that  the  matters  agreed  on  under  the  late  treaty  are  duly  per- 
formed, while  no  offence  is  given  to  the  King  or  his  officers — and,  as  her  other 
wardens  and  officers  have  been  specially  charged,  that  he  obey  the  advice  to 
be  given  him  by  Robert  Bowes  her  ambassador  in  Scotland,  and  Sir  William 
Bowes,  one  of  her  late  commissioners. 

Ti>  Sir  Robert  Careij. — "  And  where  we  finde  by  diverse  lettres  written 
to  our  Counsell,  both  the  Treasurer  and  the  Secretary,  how  unwilling  you 
are  to  deale  in  causes,  because  you  have  not  yet  your  patent:  "We 
doo  wish  you  once  againe  to  leave  this  course  of  peremptorie  writinge,  and 
doo  commaund  you  to  doo  as  yon  ought,  for  we  that  cap  judge  what  is  fitt 
for  you,  will  doo  thinges  aa  we  please,  and  when  we  please.  Let  these 
thinges  therefore  be  perfonnned  by  you,  which  you  shall  find  by  the  treatie 
you  ought  to  doo,  and  vrithout  any  further  importunitie,  and  as  William 
Bowes  and  Robert  Bowes  shall  at  any  time  direct  you.  And  that  .bein<7 
ended,  you  shall  then  knowe  what  shall  become  of  you.  And  for  all  that 
you  doo  or  shall  heerin,  we  doo  hereby  give  you  full  power  and  anthoritie, 
which  is  warrant  good  enough  we  trust  for  a  greater  matter.    And  these,  &c." 

\  p.  Contemporary  official  hand.  iTidorsed:  "  vij*"  of  June  1597. 
M.  of  lettres  to  the  wardens,"  &c 

June  8.     652.     EuRE  TO  Bobghlet. 

Answer  of  Lord  Enre  lord  warden,  &c.,  to  the  accusations  presented 
by  the  gentlemen  jurors  anno  1596  to  the  Bishop  of  Durham, 
&C.,  her  Majesty's  commissioners,  by  them  to  Lord  Burghley, 
and  from  hia  lordship  to  me  by  two  writings — one  of  23''  May 
last,  the  other  of  8""  June  following. 

Objection. — The  40  hoise  (part  of  the  80)  who  should  be  with  the  warden 
in  Hexham,  are  not  full,  and  are  partly  his  own  servants,  partly  landholders 
lying  dispersed  in  the  country.  Not  13  of  them  are  Yorkshire  men,  the  rest 
being  sent  home  and  their  horses  kept  by  him  and  Raphe  Mansfeld  :  and 
when  needed,  there  have  not  been  above  5  or  6  horses  at  Hexham. 

ANS^VEIt.— The  50  horse  for  myself  have  been  complete  monthly  from  the 
20"^  March,  as  in  my  letter  of  23'  Jlay  to  your  lordship  appears.  As  the 
Yorkshire  men  were  removed  by  want  of  maintenance  or  death  or  offences, 
&c.,  I  replaced  them  by  countrymen  or  my  servants,  not  exceeding  10  of 
the  latter — first,  as  they  knew  the  wastes  for  my  secret  guidance  when 
needed,  and  secondly — to  direct  the  native  countrymen,  and  attach  male- 
factors without  partiality  to  friends.  The  native  countrymen  are  better  at 
handling  spears,  &c.,  on  horseback,  than  the  Yorkshire  or  bishopric 
men,  better  prickers  in  a  chase  as  knowing  the  mosses,  more  nimble 
on  foot,  and  some  keep  "slewe  dogges"  to  serve  the  country,  which  the 
country  could  not  have  paid  for.  Also  divers  of  them  lie  in  the"highe 
streate,"  where  the  malefactors  pass,  not  4  or  5  mUes  out  of  Hexham  next 
the  waste,  and  few  are  landed  or  rich  men,  and  failing  the  pay,  cannot  ksep 
horses. 

The  country  also  "  envyed  the  straunger,  and  could  not  lovinglie  efforde 
pennyworthes  "  for  his  diet  or  his  horse's,  but  at  excessive  rates — so  he  could 
not  live  on  the  Queen's  pay  or  do  secret  service  without  "  betreying."  And 
I  held  it  politic  to  draw  some  of  the  headsmen  from  friendship  with  the 
Scots — as  some  of  the  Fenwicks,  Emngtons,  Robsons,  and  other  names. 

In  winter  I  had  at  least  20  horse  in  Hexham  town  ami  within  a  mUe,  besides 
above  20  in  my  o\vn  stable  at  my  own  charge  :  bt.-sides  those  of  the  men  in 
pay,  always  ready  to  the  fray.     In  summer  when  the  nights  are  short,  and ' 
VOL.  IL  Y 


1597. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 


they  cannot  have  grass  in  the  town,  the  men  are  driven  to  seek  it  elsewhere ; 
and  in  harvest  time  some  labour  for  their  wiater  hay,  taking  their  horses  to 
the  meadow,  but  all  return  when  the  nights  lengthen.  In  o  Yorkshire  man 
parted  ^vith  my  leave,  and  I  crave  inquiry  as  to  any  horses  detained  by  me. 
Nor  is  it  allowed  by  discipline  that  the  captain  must  keep  the  first  pressed 
man  till  his  service  is  done,  but  he  is  removeable  at  the  leader's  wiU. 

Objection  8. — What  are  the  names  (1)  of  those  outlaws,  fugitives,  ifcc, 
detained  in  Scotland,  belonging  to  either  of  the  Marches,  and  (2)  of  the  per- 
sons in  either  March  who  reset  them  1 

Answer. We  find  that  Nicholas  Weldon  of  Weldon  gentleman,  is  a  most 

notorious  thief,  murderer,  &c.,  yet  is  received  in  the  Middle  Marches,  and 
rides  in  company  with  William  Fenwick,  keeper  of  Tindale,  and  we  have 
credibly  heard  that  this  was  by  favour  of  Lord  Eure.  William  Ridley  called 
"  Black  Will,"  the  like,  and  we  find  though  a  fugitive,  he  returned  and  took 
a  dwelling  in  Tindale  under  charge  of  the  said  lord  warden  and  keeper. 

LioneU  Charleton  the  like,  a  notorious  thief  and  prison  breaker,  as  de- 
posed before  us — was  reset  by  Raphe  JNlansfeld,  and  taken  to  Yorkshire  with 
one  Eddie  Hall  a  famous  thief  out  of  Mansfield's  garrison,  where  they  bought 
2  gray  geldings,  which  among  them  were  taken  over  the  border  to  Sir 
Robert  Kerr's  hands. 

John  Charleton  of  the  Bower  a  great  thief,  in  Lord  Eure's  garrison  at  Hex- 
ham, now  fled  again  "  for  theif ,"  and  we  hear  credibly,  again  returned  and 
tolerated  in  the  Marches. 

William  Shaftoe  and  William  Lawson  imprisoned  for  felony  at  Hexham, 
broke  prison,  but  reset  with  Raphe  Mansfield  ;  George  Hall  of  Bordop  a 
notorious  thief  and  murderer  now  maintained  as  a  soldier  by  MansfeUd. 

The  Laird  of  Fowberrie  a  felon,  prison  breaker,  ifcc.  Edward  Hall,  Robert 
Hall  "  the  porke,"  Edward  Laingh  of  Haughton,  Tho.  Charleton  laird  of 
Hawcop,  Tristram  Dodd  of  Sydwood,  William  Shaftooe  of  Hypwood,  Robert 
Shaftoe  of  Stannerdon,  John  Litle  of  Ponteland,  Nicholas  Hail,  John  Pottes, 
Thomas  EUott  of  Newbrough,  Anthony  Pottes,  Tho.  Young  of  the  Stowers, 
John  Young  alias  "  Julyans  John,"  which  two  last,  'and  the  laird  of  Fow- 
berrie, are  fugitives  of  the  East  March,"  and  all  the  rest  are  of  the  Middle 
March,  with  many  more  not  now  numbered.  Some  of  these  thieves  are  re- 
ceived here,  many  in  Scotland  by  the  Laird  of  Hunthill,  some  by  William 
Litlehengh,  others  by  the  laird  of  Bonjedworth,  Aichy  Eliot  called  "  Martins 
Arche,"  and  the  Laird  of  Famihirste. 

AsswEB  TO  THE  OBJECTION. — Such  is  the  furious  malice  of  some  of  my 
enemies  leading  the  other  jurors,  I  mean  the  Woodringtons — in  making 
indirect  answer  to  these  articles  and  "particularising"  his  malice  to  me, 
when  by  the  commissioners'  wisdom  in  compiling  this  8""  article,  neither  law 
nor  reason  could  bind  me  to  reply,  yet  will  I  declare  the  truth  to  you. 

Nicholas  Weldon  and  others  were  indicted  and  outlawed  in  Sir  John 
Forster's  time,  for  the  rode  at  Iveston  in  the  bishopric,  as  William  Camabie 
one  of  the  jury  who  (I  credibly  hear)  had  part  of  the  stolen  cattle,  can  testify 
in  his  conscience.  Weldon's  favour  in  Sir  John's  time  among  his  secret 
friends  imboldened  him  to  ride  when  he  felt  secure,  and  it  may  well  be  that 
he  has  ridden  in  this  March  since  my  entry.  But  he  had  no  liberty  by 
word  or  writing  from  me,  and  1  know  nothing  of  his  riding  with  William 
Fenwick  when  my  officer,  and  I  must  leave  ii  to  his  answer.  Weldon 
deserved  small  favour  at  my  hands,  he  laboured  to  bring  100  Scots  to  bum 
my  hoose  and  break  my  stable,  when  their  scout  was  discovered  and  chased 
by  my  night  watch.  Further  his  uncle  Christofer  Weldon  was  beheaded 
by  me  for  March  treason,  whereat  Nicholas  and  the  rest  of  the  name  took 
great  offence.  As  their  answer  shows,  spleen  and  malice  more  than  the 
public  interest,  moves  them  to  these  charges. 

Willifim  Ridley  or  "  Black  Wdl,"  was  indicted  with  Weldon  in  Sir  John 
Forster's  time,  and  when  M''  Fenwick  of  Wallington  was    keeper  of  Tin- 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  339 


<  dale,  was  harboured  there.  But  that  he  took  a  new  iiirra  there,  or  was 
allowed  by  me  to  remain,  is  false  and  untrue.  As  for  WiUiam  Fenwici, 
supposed  to  be  my  keeper  of  Tindale,  William  Fenwick  of  Wallinnton 
can  testify  that  at  the  assembly  of  the  country  at  Bellingham,  when  he 
(TVallington)  resigned  that  charge,  the  country  undertook  me  as  their  keeper 
and  appointed  William  Fenwick  of  Betchfeild  as  "my  under  officer  for  my 
ease,"  who  remained  till  of  late  Henry  Bowes  is  made  keeper.  My  favour 
to  Kidley  was  such  that  I  sought  him  by  Fenwick,  when  his  horse  was 
taken,  and  he  escaped  on  foot !  At  another  time  when  in  Liddesdale  amon" 
the  Scots,  my  men  beset  his  house,  but  "  it  pleased  God  "  another  person 
lighted  in  their  hands— but  if  I  had  got  him  he  would  assuredly  have  died. 
This  charge  shows  malice  against  me,  and  also  the  gentleman  the  chief  of  the 
Ridleys,  with  whom  Woodrington  has  no  kindness. 

But  Woodrington  forbears  to  present  to  your  lordship  Gerry  Snawdon  a 
fugitive,  reset  and  living  under  Lord  Ogell  in  HepweU  town,  over  which  and 
Lord  Ogell's  tenants  he  has  command  and  charge.  Jn  whose  company  he 
was  an  actor  in  the  only  service  Woodrington  did  since  my  entry,  viz.,."  the 
rode  at  Cavars  in  Tevidale."  And  when  I  sent  my  men  to  attach  the  said 
Snawdon  in  the  town  of  Hepwell,  the  townsmen  rescued  him  and  well  ni''h 
slew  some  of  my  people  ;  saying  they  were  commanded  by  Henry  Wood- 
rington to  prevent  his  attachment  without  his  special  warrant.  This  Snawdon 
is  indicted  of  murders,  felonies,  burglaries,  and  March  treasons. 

Farther  he  forgets  that  Watt  Grame  his  known  personal  servant  attendinc 
him  at  Newcastle  and  elsewhere,  and  detected  of  divers  felonies,  has  since 
fled  my  March  and  left  his  farm,  as  a  fugitive.  "  Likewise  let  him  remember 
that  John  Reade  his  servant  attendant  on  him  did  lye  in  waite  with  his 
peece  for  the  murthring  of  a  poore  fellowe  in  my  Marche,  who  \vith  his  wiefl' 
behind  him  on  horsebacke  coming  or  going  from  the  markett  att  Hexhame 
— the  said  Reade  lying  in  a  secrete  place  discharged  his  peece,' and  the  wiefe 
for  safe  garde  of  her  hasbandes  body,  threw  up  her  legg  and  received  the 
shott  in  her  knee,  wounded  allmost  to  deathe."  Reade,  on  a  charge  of  sheep 
stealing,  was  committed  by  me  to  Heihaui  gaol,  but  broke  prison  and  is  a 
fugitive.  - .   • 

Woodrington  also  forgets  that  he  was  the  only  man  who  countenanced 

William  Camabie  suspected  of  Iveston,  or  at  least  resetter  of  goods  there 

and  William  Shaftoe  his  kinsman  detected  for  the  same  rode,  and  carrying 
prisoners  to  Scotland  for  ransom — also  William  Lawson  guilty  of  the  like 
crimes,  and  various  other  malefactors,  whose  nest  by  my  coming  was  broken, 
procuring  his  malicious  reports  against  me. 

LioneU  Charleton  is  the  man  that  I  put  in  Durham  gaol  for  offences  in 
the  Bishopric,  whence  he  escaped  and  chiefly  kept  in  Scotland  ;  and  fearing 
his  "  cuning  and  acqnaintenaunce  "  in  this  country  would  do  much  harm,  if 
he  combined  with  the  Scots,  I  allowed  Raphe  Mansieild  to  draw  him  to  the 
Queen's  obedience,  on  reasonable  conditions  if  it  could  be.  But  for  the 
story  that  he  and  Eddie  Hall  bought  and  took  horses  to  Sir  Robert  Kerr 
I  do  not  believe  it,  but  refer  it  to  Raphe  Mansfield's  answer. 

John  Charletonne  kinsman  and  follower  to  Edward  Charletoune  laird  of 
Hesleside  who  is  a  secret  follower  of  M"'  Fenwick  of  Wallington,  was  charged 
with  March  treasons  iu  Tindale  in  Sir  John  Forster's  time,  and  after  long 
imprisonment  by  me,  brought  to  the  bar  both  at  a  warden  court  and  the  gaol 
delivery,  where  Henry  Woodrington  and  William  Fenwick  of  Wallini^n 
were  jurors — and  being  acquitted  both  times,  I  took  good  bonds  for  his 
behaviour  aud  sent  him  to  serve  in  Tindale  on  the  Queen's  pay.  My  reasons 
were — he  married  in  Sir  John's  time  a  daughter  of  Anthons  Edwards 
[Armstrong]  living  at  Wiiliava  on  the  West  March — a  great  thief  and 
maintainer  of  many  others  about  him,  and  has  married  his  danshters  in  "  the 
■waters  of  Tyne."  Charleton  himself  had  divers  "  lewed  "  and  evU  persons- 
of  name  as    followers,  and    lived    in  a   "  waLst    place  distant    from  greate 


340  CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


plenishing,"  where  he  might  with  the  Scots  greatly  hurt  his  neighbours,  but 
if  honest,°do  good  service.  Thus  I  thought  "  to  tye  him  to  the  Queen  "  by 
the  pay,  but  "  the  fellowe  returned  to  his  former  follie,"  was  taken  by  me, 
escaped  by  the  gaoler's  negligence,  and  joined  his  father  in  law  and  the 
Scottish  Armstrongs.  But  his  father  in  law  making  means  to  me  for  his 
return,  and  that  he  would  keep  quiet,  having  secretly  satisfied  the  parties 
offended,  I  chose  rather  than  drive  him  to  join  the  Scot,  to  let  him  return 
home,  he  being  neither  indicted  of  murder  or  burglary,  nor  a  notorious  thief, 
as  they  report. 

Answer,  as  to  WUliam  Shaftooe. — It  is  true  that  in  the  presence  of  M' 
Purefie  and  JP  Feme,  joint  commissioners  with  me  at  Hexham  gaol  delivery, 
he  bein"  called  on  his  recognisance,  appeared  at  the  bar,  and-  was  by  us 
three  committed  to  the  sheriff  who  put  him  in  gael,  whence  he  and  William 
Lawson  escaped  the  night  before  the  delivery. 

At  a  house  called  the  SpitteU  not  half  a  mile  from  Hexham,  belonging  to 
Henry  "SToodringtou,  tenanted  by  Margaret  Gibson  a  widow,  2  horses  bridled 
and  saddled  stood  in  her  stable— one  Henry  Woodrington's,  the  other  his 
brother's — and  Shaf  toe  and  Lawson  took  them  and  fled.  Let  him  "  attest  on 
his  creditt  "  if  these  2  horses  are  not  since  in  his  friends'  or  followers'  hands 
as  their  own.  It  was  proved  that  Koger  Woodrington  hia  brother  came  "in 
the  day  going "  in  a  long  black  cloak  and  black  garments,  and  spoke  with 
Shaftoe  hard  before  his  escape.  And  that  Michael  Waulton  Henry's  servant, 
committed  at  same  time  for  felony,  gave  Shaftoe  a  watchword  for  his  escape. 
These  are  pregnant  presumptions  against  the  Woodringtons. 

Isacke  Woodrington  must  not  deny  that  I  refused  his  earnest  entreaty  for 
favor,  unless  Shaftoe  entered  and  submitted  himself  to  the  Queen's  mercy. 
Richard  Fen  wick  a  joxor  can  also  testify  my  express  orders  to  my  people  to 
apprehend  him.  And  Shaftoe  shall  disprove  Henry  Woodrington's  slander 
that  I  took  him  with  his  wiU  under  assurance.  I  sent  him  on  apprehension 
to  the  last  Durham  assises  with  his  examinations.  It  may  be  he  was  lodged 
with  MansfeUd  as  others  of  Woodrington's  friends  were — what  offence  is 
thereby,  I  cannot  see.  As  for  Lawson  who  by  their  means  in  my  offence, 
was  to  have  been  preferred  as  a  soldier  in  Berwick  or  a  servant  to  the 
gentleman  porter,  I  hindered  this  "  what  I  could." 

Answer,  as  to  George  Hall  of  Boordopp — accused  of  theft,  murder,  &c.  I 
cannot  remember  any  complaint  against  him.  He  cannot  be  a  fugitive  if 
(as  they  say)  he  is  a  soldier  under  Mansfeild.  He  has  "as  they  tearme  it, 
stobb  and  stake,  viz.,  house  and  land  within  the  dayle,  which  maketh  him 
subject  to  the  Queues  lawe." 

If  Eaph  Mansfeild  or  any  future  keeper  of  Eedsdale,  shall  be  severe  \Tith 
extremity  of  law,  and  prosecute  the  headsmen  for  old  offences  before  his 
time,  neither  he  nor  other  keeper  can  live  long  to  serve  there.  And  if  he 
keeps  none  of  them  in  pay  but  stranger  soldiers  only,  he  will  do  little  service, 
for  they  will  betray  him,  except  the  country  change  greatly. 

The  Laird  of  Fowberrie  is  not  suffered  here  to  my  knowledge,  nor  Mathew 
Errington,  who  I  hear  lives  in  the  West  March.  Edward  Hall,  Robert 
Hall  "  the  porke,"  Edward  Laingh  of  Haughton,  Tristram  Dodd  of  Sydewood, 
all  unknown  to  me.  Thomas  Charleton  laird  of  Hawcop  was  committed  by 
me  to  Durham  gaol  with  Lyonell  Charleton,  whence  both  escaped  and  have 
fled  from  my  officers  out  of  the  March. 

William  Shaftooe  of  Lipwood  was,  like  Carnaby,  an  actor  at  Iveston  rode, 
since  entertained  in  Yorkshire,  and  it  may  be  he  comes  some  times  to  this 
March.  Robert  Shaftooe  of  Stannenon  a  notable  offender,  I  have  sought 
very  "  sereouslie,"  but  is  reset  and  withholden  from  me  by  Martin  Ogell  one 
of  the  jury,  a  follower  of  Woodrington  :  also  I  hear  at  M'  Mitforde  of  Sighill 
and  elsewhere  about  Morpeth,  where  Woodnngton  "  houldeth  him  selfe  a 
reger."  Gladly  would  I  have  the  man,  but  cannot  get  him.  John  Litle  of 
Pontelande,  if  as  I  suppose  William  Shaftooe's  servant,  was  at  Iveston  rode, 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


and  the  first  winter  I  was  warden,  Henry  Woodrington  going  with  me  to 
Carlisle,  brought  Shaftooe,  William  Camaby  and  other  friends  and  kinsfolk, 
one  Litle  attending  Shaftooe,  as  Sir  Cnthbert  Collingwood  told  me,  and  if 
John  be  his  name,  perhaps  the  same — but  if  so,  he  is  removed. 

The  residue  are  all  strangers  to  me,  and  I  can  say  nothing,  but  I  will  deal 
with  them  according  as  they  are  in  Scothind  or  England. 

"  Fynes."* — As  the  jurors  are  aggrieved  at  my  extreme  exactions  of  fines 
on  my  Northumberland  tenants,  though  there  is  no  mention  of  fines  "within 
the  5  Artickle,"  nor  do  the  gentlemen  seem  "  disposed  to  trouble  theire 
heades  with  anie  other  landslord  but  my  selfe":  I  answer  that  Kichard 
Fenwicke  one  of  the  jurors  was  a  principal  dealer  for  me  in  letting  these 
leases  and  perfected  the  covenants  between  the  tenants  and  me,  "  h6  over- 
ruling me  to  their  will,"  and  I  never  strained  or  pressed  them  to  pay  but  at 
their  ease  and  best  profit,  and  none  of  them  to  my  knowledge,  repines  at  the 
fine  (as  they  witness  under  their  hands).  And  what  was  formerly  doubled 
I  have  "  layde  downe  to  the  aunciente  rent."  And  to  furnish  them  with 
horses- ftt  present,  I  not  only  "forbear  but  forgive,"  as  themselves  witness. 
None  made  presentment  to  this  jury  but  some  of  my  tenants  of  Sturton 
grange,  who  did  so  on  the  instigation  of  Robert  Woodrington  of  Hauxley, 
one  of  the  jury,  though  they  confess  they  had  no  cause  to  complain. 

Having  now  answered  every  objection  against  me,  I  humbly  crave  that  I 
may  verify  the  same  by  my  presence  as  occasion  shall  be  offered,  protesting, 
in  "the  fear  of  God,  that  I  cannot  take  more  care  to  do  her  Majesty  true 
service,  nor  out  of  my  wit  can  I  use  any  better  policy  to  win  the  "intempered" 
natures  of  the  people  to  "  good  discipline,  religion  and  obedience,"  than  I 
have  done  hitherto  :  nor  is  there  any  gentleman  or  person  of  quality  in  my 
March,  that  has  been  or  is  aggrieved  with  my  government,  to  my  knowledge, 
"  save  Henry  "Wooddrington  and  those  which  followe  him,  who  hath  inewred 
his  condicion  with  disobedience  from  his  infancie,  as  I  am  informed  :  first, 
to  his  dearest  freinde  of  his  owne  name,  a  Wooddrington — from  whome  he 
hath  received  the  benefitt  of  his  living,  and  by  whose  meanes  and  Godes  good 
favoure,  he  enjoyethe  the  landes  in  possession  and  revercion,  yet  in  his  Uefe 
tyme  he  reviled  him  !  Since  he  could  not  temper  him  selfe  under  my 
aucthoritie  to  be  commannded,  as  appeared  under  Sir  John  Forster  his 
goverment,  against  whome  he  was  opposite — neither  in  my  tyme  can  he 
broke  my  goverment — neither  was  I  acquainted  with  his  dislikes  untUl  nowe. 
"Therefore  excepte  the  Queene  vouchsafethe  according  his  supposed- 
desert  and  ambirious  humor,  an  highe  place  of  honor  and  an  imperiall 
goverment,  he  cannot  live  contented.  I  humblie  therfore  pray  your  lordship, 
sift  both  our  duties,  and  judge  of  them  as  they  deserve — punishe  the  offender 
and  comforte  the  well  doer,  and  condemne  not  him  for  faulter  that  havinge 
most  cause,  hath  forborne  to  complayne."  Signed :  Cansrieniia  pura  mums 
ahenxus,  Ra.  Fare. 

1 OA  pp.  Closely  written.  Addressed  m  hack  hij  Eare  to  Burghley.  Indorsed 
l»j  Barghley'i  seavtanj. 

June  8.     653.     Robert  Ellot,  &c.,  to  Euke. 

"  For  as  mickle  as  wee  have  beene  witli  your  lordschip  and  hes  in- 
dented of  sick  condicious  ijuhilke  in  uue  wise  we  were  myudit  to  breake,  we 
nor  nane  of  oures,  but  that  his  Majestie  and  our  maister  the  Laird  of  Bachighe 
being  informit  herof,  hes  allmoste  berefte  us  all  of  our  lives  for  the  same 
iuterprisinge  sicke  a  deede  but  t  thaire  licence,  and  hes  commaunded  u.s,  under 
the  higheste  paine  of  our  lives  or  els  att  leaste  tlie  banishment  of  our  rowme 

*  Jfote  by  Bnr^hley.  t  t.i.,  without. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


1597', 


for  ever,  that  nather  he  day  nor  night  we  have  melling  *  or  intercoming  with 
noe  Englishman,  untill  sicke  tyme  it  sail  please  his  highnes  and  our  maister 
to  give  license  :  qnhilke  we  thought  good  to  let  your  lordship  nnderstaunde, 
beseking  your  lordschip  take  in  good  parte,  and  to  hould  ns  excusit  thereanent. 
And  for  the  indentor  betwixt  your  lordschip  and  ns,  wee  are  mynded  God 
willing,  to  keipe  everie  heide  therof  sa  sone  we  can  purchaise  his  Majesties 
license  or  yet  our  maisters,  and  in  the  tyme  wee  salbe  diligent  to  imploye  our 
creditt  towardes  the  license,  for  wee  ar  verie  evill  content  anie  alteration  sould 
have  bene  of  anie  thing  sett  downe  be  your  lordschip  and  us,  gif  we  could 
have  bettert  it.  But  our  native  prince  maie  commannd  us  what  he  will. 
Therfore  we  will  beseeke  your  lordschip  to  take  this  in  gude  part  and  con- 
Eider  our  case,  for  fall  out  what  will,  wee  are  never  mynded  to  crtfende  your 
lordschip  nor  your  office,  gilf  we  can  hald  anie  tiling  backe  undone,  for  the 
good  intertainement  we  received  of  your  lordschip  .  .  .  TVe  doubt  not  bot 
your  lordschip  sicklick,  under  coloure,  will  shawe  favoure  unto  us,  seing  wee 
are  mynded  to  keip.  S\ra  having  no  furder  att  this  tyme,  but  giffing  creditt 
to  the  bvarer  as  he  will  iuforme  your  lordschip  att  more  lengthe  ...  Off 
Laristoune  the  viij'"  of  June  97."  Robert  EDatt  of  Readhughe,  "William 
EUatt  of  Harscarthe,  John  Ellat  of  Coppshawe. 

1  p.  Copy  hij  Eure's  clerk.  The  names  taritten  hj  Sure.  Indurxd  by 
him  :  "  A  coppie  of  the  EUottes  lettres  to  the  L.  Enre  1.  warden." 

June  9.     654.     Eure  to  Burghley. 

Lest  it  come  to  your  lordship's  ear  otherwise  to  my  reproof,  I  presume 
to  send"  the  account  to  you. 

On  IS*  May  hard  by  Thirlewall  in  the  daytime,  divers  Scotsmen  of  Liddes- 
dale  took  the  horses  and  wounded  their  owners  peaceably  travelling  from  the 
West  March  to  Newcastle  for  corn,  and  since  then  worse  attempts  have  been 
made  both  in  Lord  Scrope's  and  my  ilarch.  So  sending  some  of  the  soldiers 
divers  times  to  the  wastes  to  attack  the  malefactors,  but  missing  them,  and 
seeing  Buccleach's  evil  disposition,  I  attempted  with  my  men  "  to  take  a 
pone  "  of  one  in  his  office,  a  chief  off'ender  in  the  cruel  attempt  of  Tindale, 
there  being  not  above  30  horsemen  with  the  trumpet,  and  it  was  done  though 
Liddesdale  was  warned  by  the  treachery  of  my  own  country.  This  was  on 
30""  May,  whereon  3  of  the  principal  Ellotts  voluntarily  besought  me  to 
restore  the  cattle,  &c.,  so  taken,  promising  me  by  writing  to  restore  fOr  all 
attempts  done  by  them  or  theirs  since  I  entered  office,  and  continuance  of 
good  neighbourhood  while  I  remain,  as  the  copy  herewith  sent  will  show 
your  lordship.  But  during  this  "  parle,"  Buccleuch  complained  heinously 
to  the  King,  pretending  violation  of  the  peace  and  aggravated  his  displea-sure 
against  me,  and  coming  down,  hindered  these  conditions  as  the  copy  letter 
inclosed  will  show. 

I  humbly  crave  your  opinion  of  this  my  action,  against  the  inferiors  in  his 
office,  "  since  the  govemnr  is  not  otherwise  to  be  wonne,"  leaving  to  your  con- 
sideration the  weakness  of  my  country,  "the  stronge  affection  the  Scott  hath 
wonn  in  my  Marche  in  the  hartes  of  the  people,  which  strengtheneth  him 
more  than  the  force  of  his  owne  countrie."     Hexham.     Siijned :  Ra.  Eure. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wcu-  quartered  seal :  damaged. 

Inclosed  in  the  same,  Xos.  647,  6-53. 

June  9.     655.     EcRE  TO  Cecil. 

A  similar  letir'r  to  the  preceding  with  ropies  of  the  agreement  and 
letter  fro/n  the  £!  I  tots.     Hexham.     Sijned  :  Ra.  Eure. 
1  p.     Addressed,      htdorsed.      Wax  .-iea!  as  he/ore. 


CALENTDAB  OF  EOEDEE  PAPEES. 


1597. 


Inclosed  in  the  same : — 

(1)  Copy  agreement  of  4  June  by  the  EUatta  of  LiJJesdale  as  in  No.  647. 

(2)  Copy  of  their  letter  to  Enre  of  8'"  June  as  in  No.  653. 

June  12.    656.     SiB  E.  Caret  to  Bueghley. 

I  have  received  yonr  letter  of  7""  whereby  I  perceive  her  Majesty  is 
not  yet  resolved  on  whom  to  bestow  the  wardenry  of  the  East  March.  I 
acknowledge  myself  most  bound  to  your  lordship,  for  I  know  I  have  had 
your  favor  and  furtherance  therein:  "'but  truly  Sir,  for  my  owne  perticuler, 
it  is  an  offis  I  dooe  not  greatly  desier.  I  desired  th'aughetorite  of  a  warden 
for  the  teyme  I  should  continewe  in  it,  only  for  the  better  gracinge  of  her 
Majesty  ser/is,  but  nowe  that  I  feynd'  it  is  her  pleaaor,  and  that  in  her 
wisdom  she  thinkes  it  beat  that  I  continewe  as  I  am,  I  am  pleasd  ther- 
ivith,  and  as  well  as  I  may,  will  dooe  her  the  best  servis  I  can,  for  the 
teyme  I  shall  continewe  in  it,  which  I  hope  shall  be  short." 

Yoor  lordship  finds  fault  with  me  for  not  sending  the  Bishop  of  Durham 
a  book  of  the  fyled  bills.  I  have  not  been  negligent  therein,  for  I  received 
the  bishop's  letter  the  4'*  instant,  and  on  the  9'"  I  sent  him  a  book  of 
the  whole,  both  Scots  and  English,  fyled  and  cleansed,  which  I  doubt  not 
your  lordship  has  got  long  ere  this.  The  collection  will  "aske  ".some  time 
perfectly  to  draw  ont,  so  I  thought  it  not  amiss  to  send  you  the  breviat 
thereof.  Whatever  it  shall  please  her  Majesty's  ambassadors  in  Scotland 
to  command  me  (in  border  causes),  I  shall  perform  as  far  as  in  my  power, 
"hoping  at'th'end  therof  to  be  dismist  of  this  chardge,  that  is  to  heavye 
for  me  to  support  as  it  seames  her  Majesty  meanes  I  shall  serve  it."  Ber- 
wick.    Signed  :  Kob.  Carey. 

1  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Swan  wafer  signet. 

June  12.   657.    John  Caeey  to  Bukghley. 

"  Your  honois  lettre  of  the  xiij**'  of  Aprill,  had  a  slowe  messenger, 
but  verie  suer,  and  sach  a  one  as  doth  acknowledge  bothe  herself  and  me 
to  be  highlie  bownJ  and  beholdinge  to  your  honor  in  her  diapatche  toichinge 
mye  affaires  and  shate  to  the  Queues  JIajesti,  which  I  can  by  no  meanes 
requyte,  but  by  my.  dutifnll  love  and  service  ever  redie  at  your  honors" 
comaund  .  .  .  And  for  my  wyffes  behavioure  and  paynes  takinge,  in 
solicytinge  my  shate,  for  reward  thereof,  she  desier  no  more,  but  that  I 
will  ever  be  thanckfnll  and  dutifull  to  your  honor,  as  the  cheif  canae  of  her 
good  dispatche  ... 

"  I  here  o^vt  of  Scotland  that  the  Eange  of  Denmarcke  havinge  bene  in 
Italie  and  in  Norway,  is  aliedy  entred  on  his  joreney  towardes  Scotland, 
and  is  expected  there  the  ne.xt  wynJe,  nay  some  reporte  is,  that  he  is 
alredie  landed  in  the  uorthe  partes  ;  and  further,  that  he  meanes  to  come 
into  England  to  see  the  Queues  Majesti,  which  if  it  shall  so  happen,  I 
wold  gladlie  have  your  honor  to  certitie  me  her  Majestes  pleasure,  what 
manner  of  course  I  shall  hold  with  him  1  .  .  .  "SYheither  I  shall  onlie  intertayne 
him  after  a  feastinge  manner,  or  wheither  I  shall  otherwise  honor  him, 
by  makinge  him  knowe  the  force  of  the  towne  and  secrettes  of  the  walles, 
as  by  shewinge  of  him  the  tovrnel  Which  I  hold  in  my  owne  foolishe 
oppynyon,  verie  nufytt  to  be  done,  for  that  he  may  become  a  more  daun- 
ferous  and  hurtefuU  enemye  therto,  then  any  other  man  can  be."  So  I  pray 
you  let  me  know  in  good  time.  "  It  is  further  thought  that  M'  George 
Yonge  shall  shortelie  come  up,  as  embassador,"  to  satisfy  the  Queen  for 
the  delivery  of  Cesford  and  Buckleugli  ;  also  that  the  Duke  of  Lennox  and 
others  come  after. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


I  pray  your  honor  also  to  be  "  mindfull "  of  our  pay,  that  Shepperston 
may  come  down  in  good  time.     Berwick.     Signed  ;  Jhon  Carey. 
1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Stean  wafer  siijnet. 

June  13.    658.     Edke  to  Cecil. 

I  received  her  Majesty's  letters  of  the  7""  commanding  me  to  observe 
the  late  treaty  "  compiled  "  by  her  own  and  the  Scottish  King's  commission- 
ers, which  I  will  observe  to  my  utmost  skill  and  power.  But  having  as  yet 
only  some  few  selected  articles  concerning  the  wardens  only,  sent  by  the 
Bishop  of  Durham  on  the  advice  of  my  Lord  Treasurer,  I  humbly  beseech 
your  honor's  letter  to  the  bishop,,&c.,  requiring  him  to  give  me  a  bue  general 
copy  of  Ihe  whole  treaty,  signed  by  himself  and  some  of  his  associates,  which 
may  be  a  sure  instruction  for  my  proceedings.  Craving  that  I  may  not  be 
more  narrowly  tied  to  its  observance  than  the  opposites  are,,  but  free  to 
Teqmti' them  pari  modo  et  mensura.     He.xham.     SigTied  :  B.a.  Ears. 

^  p.  Addressed.  Indorsed:  "13  Junij  1597  .  .  .  Rec.  at  London 
the  xvij  of  the  same." 

June  14,    659.    TheJBishop  of  Durham  to  Burghley. 

--ii3j^  I  lately  conveyed  to  your  lordship  by  iP  Henry  Sanderson  of 
Newcastle,  the  copies  of  the  bills  of  the  Middle  and  West  JIarches,  so  now 
I  send  the  like  copy  of  the  bills  of  the  East  Marches,  lately  received  from 
Sir  Kobert  Carey  "  warden  of  the  same,"  with  an  "  Extract,"  which  I  wish 
had  been  drawn  out  of  the  bills  of  the  other  Marches  for  your  "  more  ease." 
Bv  which  I  trust  your  lordship  wUl  find  we  had  goodwill  to  have  settled  the 
business  so  far  as  in  our  power.  We  hope  the  remaining  bills  left  to  the 
several  wardens  will  be  redressed  in  convenient  time,  if  the  princes  command 
the  treaty  to  be  duly  executed.  But  I  am  sorry  to  hear,  the  first  point  of  all, 
viz.,  the  interchange  of  rolls  on  each  side,  which  should  have  been  done  by  all 
on  Friday  the  10""  instant,  was  not  observed— thus  causing  the  service  to 
foUow  like  to  fail  also,  and  it  may  be,  the  opposites  -will  take  advantage  to 
break  the  delivery  of  the  pledges,  the  principal  redress  for  the  bypast  and 
future. 

I  see  by  persons  well  affected  to  religion  and  the  state,  and  of  good  judg- 
ment in  civil  matters,  "that  there  is  great  murmure  and  misllke  of  the 
speciaU  favour  and  countenaunce  shewed  to  Joseph  Counstable  and  his  wife, 
as  -ivicked  and  Jaungerous  a  couple  as  ever  the  north  bredd  (except  alwayes 
David  Ingleby  and  his  lewd  ladie).  God  forbidd  their  hipocriticall  submission, 
by  the  feare  of  death  extorted  as  it  were,  should  expyate  so  manyfold  and 
heynous  felonies  and  treoheries  (percase  treasons  also)  committed  by  them. 
"What  inveterate  papist  will  forbeare  to  receave  preistes  or  Jesuites,  yf  to 
come  to  church  pro  forma  male  serve  the  tourne  ?  What  preistes  or  Jesuites 
will  forbeare  to  land  in  this  realme,  yf  they  maye  live  in  hope  to  be  receaved  1 
How  dare  any  man  adventure  to  apprehend  any  person  of  qnalitie,  when  after 
30  many  yeres  attendaunce  and  search,  and  sometymes  not  without  great 
charge  and  greater  perill,  he  shall  see  the  enimie  of  God,  his  prince  and 
coun'trie,  to  bristle  himself,  and  to  hope  for  a  dale  to  take  his  taker ;  .and  in 
the  meane  season  to  see  the  adversarie  waxe  insolent,  the  weake  in  faithe 
trodden  under  foote,  the  faithfull  themselves  to  call  the  justice  and  pollicic 
both  of  lawe  and  magistrate,  in  question  ?  These  passions,  my  good  lord, 
ioe  possesse  the  hartes  of  many,  as  also  the  tongues  and  penns  of  some. 
And  I  beseech  Almighty  God  to  strengthen  and  incourage  her  Majesties 
royall  breast  and  hand,  as  al-o  indame  and  settle  the  mindes  of  the  civil!  and 
ecclesiasticall  governours,  well  and  seriously  to  betbinke  them  of  tfadt  most 
necessary  and"  gwlly  precept  of  the  kingly  phrophet,  Beati  qui  niMOilitint 


C^LENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


"Judicium  et  faciunt  jttsticiam  omni  tempore.  But  this  cause  would  require 
as  much  larger  discourse,  as  your  lordships  manifold  affajres  would  have  a 
shorter  lettre.  Wherefore  ...  I  humbly  take  my  leave  of  your  lordship 
commending  you  to  God  and  the  word  of  his  grace,  which  is  hable  to  build 
further  and  to  give  you  an  inheritaunce  among  all  them  which  are  sanctifyed 
as  the  apostle  for  his  fairewell  sayed  to  the  Ephesians  once  for  all."  Bishop 
Awkland.     Si/jneil :  Tobie  Duresm. 

I  p.     Addre.-ised.     Indorsed.     Tico  wax  seeds  :  Mathew's  arms. 
Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(Bills  referred  to.) 

The  English  and  Scottish  bills  fyled  before  the  commissioners  at  Berwick 
as  in  Nos.  606-9  with  some  additions. 

Extradj. 

At  the  Tolbooth  Berwick  2"*  Feb.  1.596.— 5  bills  against  Scotland  for  invas- 
ion and  slaughters. 

English  bills  fyled  on  men  dwelling  in  the  Merse  : 

William  Selb/s  of  Grindon  rigg,  foul  on  "William  Davyson  of  the  Crafo- 
shoaJe,  itc,  for  40  old  sheep,  price  121. 

Thomas  Cuningbam's  of  Tweedmouth,  foul  on  Hob  Cowan  in  Hawdon  for 
a  horse,  51.,  and  15/.  in  money  taken  from  him. 

Thomas  Pigg's  warden  sergeant,  foul  on  William  Davyson  cdias  "  the 
Devilles  chaft  blade,"  for  5  cows,  &c. 

Tho.  Koutlege's  of  Killam  against  the  bayliffs  of  "Edonbr"  "for 
troblance  of  his  trod  in  pursuit  of  a  theffe  or  ij"  that  had  robde  him  of 
vj'  li.     Quytt  by  the  commissioners." 

Tividale — Sir  John  Forster's  and  his  servant  Thomxis  Awbernathye,  foul 
on  George  Glenwhom,  for  25  old  sheep,  price  71.  1 5s. 

Scots  bills  fyled  by  men  of  the  Merse  on  the  East  Wardenry  : 

George  Hume's  of  Blayketer,  foul  on  Henry  CoUingwood  of  Etell,  for  4/. 
"  parcell  of  his  bond." 

William  Douglas  of  Iveley,  foul  on  Hob  Browne  and  James  Selby  for  76 
sheep,  price  22/.  I65. 

David  Haramleton's  of  Wetherburne  myll,  foul  on  Dand  Smythe  of" 
Killam  ford,  for  [  ]. 

The  Laird  of  Newton's  for  100  oakes — quit  by  oath  of  the  Laird  of 
Corby  tt.. 

English  bills  fyled  on  the  Scots  in  Tyvydale  : — 

"M'  Kaphe  Grayes  esq.,"  foul  on  Davy  Pyle  of  Jlyllhaughe,  Raphe 
Robson,  &c.,  by  their  confession  for  36  "  neat  "  and  1 0  horses,  prices  referred 
to  the  owner's  oath. 

The  said  Jf  Raphe's,  foul  on  Tho.  Davyson  of  Birnyrigg  and  John  Robgon 
of  Over  Crawlinghal),  for  13  oxen  and  kyen. 

William  Haggerston's  and  his  tenants  of  H.,  foul  on  Philps  Androe 
Routherforthe  and  Tho.  Aynsley  of  Cleithaugb,  for   16  o.xen,  price  32/.,   5 

kyen,   price  '/.  lO.s.,  5  mares,  3  horse,  one  foale,  "one  slue  dogg  " prices 

referred  to  owners'  oaths.     More,  for  20  marks,  and  60/.  as  iu  thT rolls. 

Cuihbert  Forster's,  against  Ja.  Kerr  laird  of  Corbytt  for  19  "  neat."  Quit 
by  said  laird's  oath. 

W  Edward  Graye's,  and  his  tenants  of  Presson,  foul  on  John  Davy.wn  of 
Hawdon,  Ac,  for  25  oxen,  price  50/.,  3  kine,  price  4/.  lOs.,  and  insight  worth 
[  ]  sterling. 

Ra.  Forster's  of  Owsgmsse,  foul  on  Archy  Trumble  and  Gib  Lorreyne,  for 
6  o.xen,  price  12/.,  2  kine,  price  3/.,   insight,  5  marks. 

Sir  Robert  Carey^s  for  a  mare  and  foal,   price  40/.,  a  black  gelJina,  price 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 


201.,  foul  by  the  assise  on  Dand  Pringle  of  Hownam  for  the  mare  and  foal, 
quit  for  the  gelding. 

Henry  Koutherfortb's  of  Middletonhall  foul  by  assise  on  the  old  and  young 
lairds  of  Vaughopp  for  5  oxen,  price  lOZ.,  6  kine,  price  21.,  a.  mare,  price  40s., 
and  insight,  6^. 

Kichard  Routherforth's  foul  on  Jock  Yonge  alias  "  dafte  Jocke,"  for  20 
ewes  and  wethers,  price  6^. 

ir  Swynburne's  of  Egliugham,  foul  by  the  Goodman  of  Gateshaw 
principal  for  5  score  ewes  and  wethei-s. 

Andrew  Storye's  of  Rosdon,  foul  by  Adam  Storye  of  the  Elfe  hole  on  Alex- 
ander Dixson  of  Nether  Bolton  for  a  mare,  price  5/. 

John  Selbyes  of  Learmouthe  foul,  by  M'  James  Hume  laird  gf  Corsby  on 
James  Yonge  of  the  Knowe,  Ac,  for  5  bolls  malt,  17 s.  the  boll. 

M'  Hi.  Carre's  of  Fourd  foul  on  the  Laiid  of  Mowe  by  his  confession,  and 
charges  "  deburst  for  the  vower  "  to  the  plaiiititTs  nath — for  7  score  ewes  and 
wethers,  price  -12/. 

George  Harbottle's  of  Tugglehall  on  Tho.  Burne  of  Awton  burn,  &c.,  for  a 
gelding,  price  20  marks,  3  nags,  price  61.,  a  mare,  price  40s.  Quit  by  the 
assise. 

Thomas  Smythe's  of  Norham  foul  upon  Marke  Kerr  laird  of  Ormstone, 
for  attempUng  to  kill  Sir  Robert  Carey's  men,  and  taking  away  600?.  steding, 
by  "  tnere  owne  "  confession. 

Scots  bills  of  Tyvidale  upon  the  East  Marches  of  Engknd  :— 

The  Goodman  of  .lohnsonburn's  foul  on  Jo.  CoUingwood  of  Cimiston. 

Ja.  Humes  of  the  Style  for  4  score  "  swyne  "  upon  the  sworn  men  of 
Twedmouth,  referred  to  the  commissioners. 

The  Tutor  of  Belchester's  for  4  kine,  a  "  stote "  and  2  horse,  foul  on 
Oswould  Lauder  by  confession. 

Alexander  Pringie's  of  Stitchill  on  Jo.  Clennell  for  a  bill  of  16/.,  referred  to 
the  commissioners. 

The  Laiid  of  Billye  and  the  Laird  of  Hoprigges,  upon  Jo.  Reveley  of 
Humbleton  for  a  band  of  240/.  "  Scotts,"  referred  to  the  commissioners. 

Davyd  Edmeston's  of  Charter  howse  on  Jo.  Glarner  of  Fourd  for  10  kine 
and  oxen.     Quit. 

The  Laird  of  Langformagus  on  Charles  Dod  of  Tylmouth,  foul,  Ac,  for  3 
score  sheep. 

Thoma.s  Maughlen's  "  pedder "  in  Dunce,  on  John  Hickes  iu  Bervv-ick, 
modified  by  the  commissioners  to  20i\  sterling. 

M''  George  Lawers  of  Basse  upon  Hobb  Myll  of  Branxton  for  2  mares, 
foul  by  C  ithbert  Johnston  of  Berwick. 

"Rich  laird  "  Spence's  on  Captains  Carvell  and  Haynes  for  non  entry  of 
Mathew  Skeale  of  Norham,  or  to  pay  10/.  sterling,  referred  to  the  commis- 
sioners. 

The  Laird  of   Bemersyde's  on   said   Mathew  Skeale  for  8  oxen,  foul  and 


Jo.  Hume's  of  Midlethred  on   Will  Lorreyno  of  Kirkharle  for  2  mares, 
foul  by  Geo.  Selby  of  Grindon. 

Edward  Trotters  of  Totherick  upon  the  Laird  of  Clennell  for  4  old  sheep, 
referred  to  the  assise. 

Patrick  Hume's  of  Renton  on  Tho.  Armstrong  of  Cheswick  for  a  gray 
horse,  referred  to  tlie  assise. 

David  Renton's  of  Bylly  upon  Rich.   Pott  of  Ashett  for  5  nags,  foul  by 
his  confession. 

Ja.  Troter's  of  Fogo  upon  Ja.   Davyson  of  Lynbrigs,  foul  for  8  kine  and 
oxen. 

The  Laird  of  Belyster's  upon  Tho.  Armstrong  alias  "  Boltsfoote  "  for  4 
"  stirkes  and  a  oxe,"  referred  to  assise. 

"  Finis."  Total  English  bills  210,  Scottish,  125. 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES.  347 


1597. 

43A  pp.  Copij  bij  Carey's  cleric  and  another  hand.  Indorsed  partly  by 
Burghley  :  "H.Junij  1597.  Copie  of  the  bills  of  the  Est  Marches  both 
for  England  and  Scotland  from  the  B.  of  Darham.'' 

June  16.    660.     Eure  to  Bueghley. 

By  your  letter  of  the  18""  you  were  pleased  to  remind  me  that  last 
month  you  had  signified  some  information  given  in  to  the  Privy  Council 
against  me,  of  "abusing"  her  Majesty  by  getting  fall  pay  for  the  York- 
shire men-pressed  for  horsemen,  though  I  had  diminished  their  number. 

I  thini  I  wrote  lately  to  your  lordship  that  I  was  no  deceiver  of  her 
Majesty,  and  now  humbly  crave  you  to  admit  me  to  trial  in  presence  of  your 
"judiciall  seate,"  and  that  my  accusers  may  be  commanded  to  justify  their 
information,  and  I  myself  dealt  with  according  to  my  desert. 

Your  lordship  is  pleased^to  say  you  are  not  satisfied  with  my  former  answer, 
in  view  that  divers  men  of  good  credit  in  my  March  have  certified  on  oath 
further  matter  to  maintain  the  former  information. 

The  reports  under  my  hand  to  your  lordship  and  others  of  the  Privy 
Council,  on  the  ruined  state  of  this  March  at  my  entry,  and  the  experience 
I  since  had  of  it,  made  known  to  the  Bishop  of  Durham  and  other  commis- 
sioners for  the  border  :  "  the  cancred  sore  long  festred  and  harbored  amono- 
the  gentlemen  themselves,  now  stirred  and  searching  the  depth  of  the  wounde° 
penetratinge  the  entrails  and  secrettes  therof,  for  my  good  service  staude 
burthened  by  the  oathes  of  some  of  valewe  as  the  sole  decayer  and  present 
ruyner  therof" — to  which  as  concerns  my  self  I  send  here  inclosed  my 
answer,  craving  that  their  oathes  may  be  "  counterpoysed "  by  a  strict 
inquisition,  as  it  shall  please  your  lordship.  What  concerns  Raphe  Mansfeild 
in  defrauding  the  Queen  for  his  30  men,  or  abuses  in  his  government,  I  pray 
may  not  be  imputed  to  me,  yet  I  dare  venture  to  say  he  has  a  good  answer. 
As  for  entertaining  iU  disposed  men  in  the  Queen's  pay,  it  will  be  found  on 
due  inquiry,  that  few  or  no  fit  guides  to  the  waste  are  to  be  found  in  Redes- 
dale,  who  are  not  in  danger  of  the  law — but  I  think  he  will  justify  himself 
from  retaining  in  pay  any  notorious  murderer  or  thief,  so  charged  since  my 
entry — nor  is  any  complainant  "  debarred  "  by  him  from  prosecuting  any  such 
man  detected  in  Sir  John  Forster's  time. 

William  Fenwick  of  Bitchfield's  presentation  (if  he  made  it)  that  he  had 
only  10  soldiers,  is  contradicted  by  him.self — for  he  had  40  several  times  by' 

my  order,  though  it  is  true  some  were  his  sons,  servants,  and  kinsfolk for 

he  said  to  me  that  lying  at  Haughton  he  stood  in  need  of  such  as  lay  near 
about  him,  and  he  could  best  trust  "  att  all  suddaines,"  and  such  as  could 
maintain  themselves — he  being  as  my  bailiti,  not  keeper  of  Tindale.  The  like 
reason  when  I  allowed  20  soldiers  to  iP  Fenwick  of  Wallingtou  then  keeper 
of  Tindale,  moved  me  to  allow  him  9  or  10  of  them  to  be  his  own  men  in 
pay  ;  whatever  he  says  now. 

I  cannot  call  to  mind  keeping  any  Yorkshire  man's  horse,  and  dismissing 
the  man,  or  getting  letters  from  the  justices  thereon — but  assure  your  lord- 
ship any  such  horses  if  with  me,  shall  be  delivered.  And  if  the  Council 
order  that  the  "first  pressed  "  men  shall  remain  in  pay,  unless  I  have  their 
leave  to  discharge  them,  I  will  obey — pra}-ing  however  the  Liberty  a  private 
captain  has,  to  remove  the  unworthy  or  insufficient  man  at  discretion, 
supplying  the  vacancy.  I  ^vill  venture  my  life,  that  a  stranger  to  this 
country  shall  not  bring  a  band  of  30  stranger  horse  without  endanf'erin"-  his 
service,  unless  he  have  a  small  mixture  of  native  countrvmen. 

I  can  give  no  other  answer  than  formerly  as  to  entertaining  ^S'icholas  Weldon 
— or  as  to  the  charge  of  entertaining  landholders  in  pay  who  by  their  tenure 
should  find  horse  and  arms  for  service,  but  what  I  have  said,  of  their 
inability  though  commanded — the  e.Kpedieoi-y  of  retaining  some  of  the  heads- 
men of  clans — and  the  absolute  refusal  of  divers,  as  Henrv  WooJrington  and 


348  '  CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


his  tenants  to  harbour  the  Yorkabire  men  or  give  their  horses  grass  in  fit 
places. 

I  must  pray  your  lordship  give  me  leave  to  relate  my  griefs — first,  that 
your  "  heavy  countenannce  is  bent  towardes  me,"  and  your  former  love  turned 
to  jealousy.  Second — the  underhand  manner  in  which  those  charges  have 
been  got  up  by  my  open  enemies,  and  never  presented  in  open  sessions,  assises 
or  warden  courts,  but  allowed  by  the  commissioners  to  be  proceeded  with, 
neither  myself  nor  any  of  my  servants  being  called  to  answer.  I  humbly 
pray  your  lordship  to  procure  her  Majesty's  leave  that  I  may  come  up  to 
Court  and  answer  these  several  charges, — with  your  warrant  that  Edward 
Gray  my  now  deputy,  or  some  other  fit  person,  may  supply  my  place  till  my 
return  from  my  purgation — disposing  of  me  then  as  you  will,  for  I  am  rest- 
less and^ereft  of  comfort  while  lying  under  these  slanderous  and  malicious 
accusations.     Heiham.     Signed:  Ea.  Eure. 

"i  pp.      Very  closely  written.     Addressed.     Ltdorsed. 

June  18.    661.     Jomi  Caket  to  Bueghley. 

Remembering  the  soldiers'  pay,  I  pray  it  may  come  in  good  time, 
and  that  "  youer  honer  will  caues  Jlaster  Sheperston  to  be  noe  staye  therof 
bey  his  lingeringe  abesens,  to  hinder  us  and  proffitt  himselfe;  wherbey 
youer  lordshipe  shall  doe  a  great  good  to  this  littyll  commone  welthe  and 
precuer  yonerself  maney  a  pooer  bodeyes  prayer." 

Thouah  it  is  dangerous  dealing  with  things  far  above  my  reach,  yet  I 
cannot  fail  to  certify  your  honmir  of  what  comes  to  my  hand,  referring  the 
truth  or  falsehood  to  your  wisdom.  There  is  nothing  worth  writing  of  in 
Scotland,  for  there  is  neither  true  nor  honest  dealing  among  them,  but  only 
winning  time  to  serve  their  own  turns.  Touching  the  Eing  of  Denmark 
coming^to  Scotland,  I  send  inclosed  what  I  have  heard  thence,  "  word  bey 
word,"  taking  it  for  what  it  is  worth.  "  We  ar  verey  ill  used  in  oner  vittelles 
styll,  wherof  1  have  littyll  comfort  to  compleyen,  tyll  I  maye  com  to  speake 
fase  to  fase."     Berwick.     Signed :  Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.      Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Swan  tcafer  sujnet. 

June  19.    662.     Sis  E  Cabet  to  Bukghley. 

Having  received  your  letter  of  the  8""  instant  touching  the  Scots 
King's  proclamations  for  prohibition  of  English  cloths,  wool,  money,  and 
such  like,  I  sent  of  purpose  to  Scotland  to  learn  the  certainty,  and  have  this 
day  received  the  answer,  which  I  inclose  to  show  your  lordship  their  inten- 
tions. It  is  thought  here  that  the  King's  only  object  is  to  get  himself  some 
money  of  his  merchants  in  order  to  buy  them  out  again ;  for  it  is  thought  if 
they  continue,  they  should  hurt  themselves  "(there  merchantes  I  meane)," 
more  than  any  other. 

On  conferring  with  the  mayor  and  customer  here,  they  see  no  hurt  than 
can  arise  in  England  thereby. 

The  25""  instant  is  the  day  fi.xed  for  exchange  of  the  pledges  at  the  West 
ford  of  Norham — where  I  shall  have  all  things  in  readiness.  If  things  are 
done  as  they  ought  to  be,  the  borders  wOl  be  in  good  quiet.  When  I  last 
came  down,  if  Secretary  told  me  her  Majesty  was  pleased  I  ahould  return 
to  Court  after  the  commis-sioners  had  ended  ami  pledges  delivered.  Therefore 
I  mean  by  God's  grace  to  do  so,  unless  I  hear  from  your  lordship  to  the 
contrary.  "  I  have  litle  to  doe  and  gladly  I  wold  be  resolved  what  to 
trust  to,  which  by  returnyng  to  Court  I  hupe  to  effect."  Berwick.  Si'jned  . 
Rob.  Carey. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 


CAT.ENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPERS.  349 


1597. 
June  20.    663.    William  Clopton  to  Bueghlet. 

Uader  your  honour's  warrant  of  11  March  last,  [  have  paid  250/.  to 
the  Bishop  of  Durham  and  the  comnjissioneis,  all  but  17/.  due  Sir  William 
Bowe.s,  which  shall  be  allowed  him  iu  payment  of  his  arreragea  and  rents 
due  her  Majesty.  Yotir  second  warrant  of  10""  April  I  did  not  pay,  as  the 
"  imprese  "  was  not  demanded.  Under  yoar  third  warrant  of  21"  May  last, 
I  have  paid  the  Bishop  721.,  D'  Colmore  36/.,  but  Sir  William  Bowes  and 
M'  Slingesbie  have  not  yet  sent  for  theirs.  The  last  allowance  to  the  Bishop 
and  D'  Colmore  being  108/.,  it  will  please  your  lordship  to  answer  to  M' 
William  Fisher  deputy  auditor  of  Yorkshire,  who  will  in  exchange  convey  it 
to  Berwick  towards  my  assignment  for  the  present  pay,  which  will  J)e  very 
hard  to  make,  for  the  "  great  dearthe  and  visitacion  of  the  plague  "  in  these 
north  parts,  where  many  of  the  Queen'3  rents  are  due.  Sledwich.  Signed : 
Will'm  Clopton. 

I  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Small   wafer  sigiiet :    shield  quartered — 1 
f.md  4  a  lion  rampant  ;  2  and  3  a  cross  pattee  ? 
Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

Note  of  the  money  paid  as  in  the  letter. 

"  Sir  William  Bowes  allowaunce  I  purpose  to  detaine  towardes  the  paiement 
of  his  arrerages  and  rentes,  which  are  above  thre  hnndiethe  ponndes." 
Si'jned  :  Will'm  Clopton. 

\p. 

June  22.    664    Sckope  to  Sir  W.  Bowes. 

"  Brother  Bowes  " — though  I  had  advertisement  from  my  lord  ambassa- 
dor and  yon  to  provide  the  pledges  in  readiness  by  the  25*^  instant  at  the  place 
appointed,  yet  I  had  no  notice  of  the  place  till  your  last,  and  as  the  commis- 
sioners chose  not  at  their  departure  to  give  me  any  knowledge  of  the  heads 
of  their  articles,  it  seems  strange  to  me  that  so  distant  a  place  from  this 
^Nlarch  should  be  chosen,  with  such  short  warning  to  me.  Understanding 
from  them  since,  that  the  pledges  were  to  be  entered  by  the  1"  July,  and 
having  prepared  myself  to  foUow  this  course,  though  it  is  almost  impos- 
sible for  me  to  perform  it  so  far  off,  or  to  accomplish  their  chargeable  desires, 
I  will  do  my  diligence  to  have  the  pledges  ready,  and  supply  what  is  then 
wanting  afterwards.     Carlisle. 

1  p.     Copy  by  a  clerk.     Indorsed. 

June  2:3,    665.     ScROPE  to  Bcrghley. 

I  inclose  such  news  I  have  even  now  from  Scotland.  Under  the 
Council's  warrant  1  have  summoned  the  Carletons  "  to  make  thire  repayre 
up,"  and  they  give  out  they  wiU  do  so.  I  would  gladly  have  been  personally 
present  to  answer,  and  have  written  very  earnestly  to  Sir  Robert  Cecil  to 
procure  my  leave,  begging  your  lordship's  furtherance.  But  if  I  cannot,  I 
shall  send  a  man  of  mine  fully  instructed  in  all  the  circumstances.  Carlisle. 
Signed:  Th.  Scroope. 

Postscript, — The  Carletons  will  name  no  day  for  their  departure,  whereby 
I  might  provide  "  one  to  keepe  that  place,"  yet  their  friends  give  out  they 
mil  trouble  the  frontier,  so  I  hope  your  lordship  will  cause  the  soldiers  to 
repair  hither. 

li  pp.     Holograph  ,   as  also  address.     Indorsed. 


550  CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 

1597. 
June  25.    666:    Pledges  demamded  by  Scotland  and  England. 

Copy  of  the  indent  signed  by  Sir  George  Home  kuiglit  and  M'  George 
Younge,  late  commissioners  for  border  causes,  expressly  sent  by 
the  King  to  perfect  this  indent :  which  was  delivered  to  Sir 
William  B^wes  knight  the  Queen's  ambassador  to  the  King,  and 
expresses  the  names  of  the  pledges  demanded  by  Scotland  to  be 
delivered  at  the  west  ford  near  Norham  the  25  June  1597  at  10 
hours  before  noon. 
Ty.ndale. — Gib  Charleton  of  Boughthill ;  Lowrie  Kobson  ;  Lyell  Robson  ; 

Rowy  Milburne  of  the  Cambe  ;  Jock  Dodd  of  Grenehaughe. 
Redesdale. — Rob.  Hall  younger  of  Moucrethe;  John  Hall  of  Gressonfeilde  ; 
John   Raid  of  ^roquhane  ;    Allan  Huidley  of   Hatherweeke ;    George 
Wanlasse  of  Durtresse  ;  Peircy  Pott  of  Yeirdupp  ;  Tom  Coxson  of  the 
Woolawe ;  John  Snawdon. 
West  March.  —  Wills  Arthur  Grame  of  Nederby  ;  the  Goodman    of  the 
Mote  ;  Wills   Georde  of    the  Faulde  ;  Tom  Storie   of  Howend  ;   Sym 
Taylor  Ninian ;  Rowy  Forster  of  Carsopfoote  ;  John  Grame  of  West 
Linton;    litle    George    HaverLngton    of    Brunehill;    Dands    Quintiu 
iS'ixsone  ;  Riche  of  Cancroupe  RutleJge  ;  Anthony  Edward  Armstronge 
of  Wilzeton  ;  George  Bell  of  Bowbancke. 
The  Larde  of  Fasten  ;  Rate  Reveley  of  Hamilton. 

To  be  delivered  at  the  place  aforesaid  the  day  and  hour  named.    "  Signed  :  " 
George  Home,  M'  George  Younge." 

Item,  follows  the  names  to  be  delivered  pledges  for  Scotland. 
West  Mabches. — John  Armstrong  of  Hollace  ;  Jock  Armstrong  "Kinmonth 
Jock  "  ;  Georde    Urweu    alias   "  Kanghe  "  ;  Will  Bell  "  reid  cloke  "  ; 
Hobby  Urwen  ;  Edward  Carlyle  of  the  Limekilne;  Will  Grame  "  Cloth- 
mans  W'iUy  "  ;  David  Johnston  of  the  Reid  hawe. 
LiDDESDALE.  —  Symy    Armstrong    laird   of   Mangerton ;   Symy   Armstrong 
young  laird  of  Whittasse  ;  Will  EUott  of  Larestane  ;  Arche  Ellott  son 
to  Martin  ;  Will  Ellott  of  the  Stele  ;  John  Nixson  of  the  Eshes. 
Tbviotdale. — Rafe  Aynslay    of  Clythaugh  ;  Jock   Bume   younger   of   the 
Cote  ;     Rafe  Burne ;    the  Larde  Frezell   of   Everton ;    William    Hall ; 
Dand  Davison  ;  Rafe  Mowe  of  Mowe  ;   Yv  illiam  Tate  of  Cheretrees  ; 
Rafe  Hall  of  the  Sickes ;  Dand    Pringle  younger  of  Hownam  ;  Jock 
Robson  of  Osnam  ;  James  Young  of  Feltershaw  ;  James  Younge  of  the 
Cove. 
IJ  ^.     Contempm-ary  copy.     Indorsed:  "  Coppie  of  pledges  to  bo  inter- 
changeably delivered  by  the  commissioners  according  to  the  indents." 

June  25.    667.     CERimcATE  Bf  Lord  Home,  &c. 

"At  the  West  fourd  beside  Norahame  the  So""  of  June  I'oOT.  The 
quhilk  day  Alexander  lord  Home  commissioner  derected  frome  the  King 
his  Majestic  off  Scotland  to  sie  the  entrie  of  the  pledges  appointed  be  the 
leat  commissionares  be  effectnat  be  delyverie  of  the  persones  nominat  at 
Edinburghe,  and  broucht  to  the  sayd  place  be  the  Laird  of  Bukcleuche 
keipere  of  Ledisdell  and  Schir  Robert  Kere  wanlen  of  the  Mediil  Merche  : 
lyk  as  also  to  heave  resseaved  the  Ingleishe  pledges  frome  the  handes  of 
Schir  Wiliame  Bowes  leat  commis-sionar,  and  ambassadour  for  hir  Majestic  ; 
the  savdes  lordes  commissionares  metinge  day  and  place  abonwretene,  for 
thayr  first  acte  ordeined  ane  veue  to  be  taikne  of  the  pledges  on  athere  syd 
quhairby  thay  myght  knaw  quhae  were  absent  and  quhae  present ;  quhilk 
done  one  athere  syd  be  some  quha  particularlie  knewe  theme  be  the  face, 
thayr  was  fund  absent  of  the  Ingleishe  syd,  four  of  the  pledges  of  the  West 
Marche  onlie  ;  and  of  the  pledges  for  the  Scottishe  syd,  the  haill  nomber 


-  CALENDAR  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS.  351 

1597. 

"  that  was  nominat  for  the  West  Merche,  togethere  withe  tua  of  LiddesdeU 
and  three  of  Tevedell.  This  donne,  eftere  some  ressoning,  Schir  William 
Bowes  imbassador  forsayd,  offered  to  entere  the  Inglishe  pledges  mane  for 
mane,  quhome  the  Scottishe  commissionar  sonld  nomiuat  for  his  pairt ;  and 
seing  thayr  was  some  wanting  upon  ather  syd,  was  contented  that  ane  new 
day  sould  be  appointed  for  the  perfects  entrie  of  theabsentes. 

"  This  being  thoucht  ressonable  be  my  lord  Hbme,  hee  caused  Schir  Robert 
Kere  and  the  laird  of  Bokcleuche  to  be  informed  thairof,  quha  war  neir 
besyd  withe  thayr  pledges.  Thayr  ansuere  was,  that  in  respect  thay  had 
hearme  be  dyverae  wardenries,  ane  equall  nombere  of  pledges  was  not  ane 
sufficient  suertie  of  redresse  to  thayr  wardenries :  and  therefore  desyred  that 
the  haill  Inglishe  pledges  might  be  delyvered.  Quhairnpone  my  lord  Home 
tuek  occasione  to  repayr  touar3e3  theme  him  selff,  and  tuek  wilhe  him  Schir 
George  Home  of  Wedderbume,  qaha  eftere  certene  speches  to  the  effect  for- 
sayd preised  theme  withe  ane  derect  ansuere. 

"  Quhilk  ansuere  my  lord  Home  desyred  myght  be  .set  doune  in  writt 
undere  thayr  handes :  lyk  as  thay  did  to  the  effect  falowing  :  to  witt. — 

"That  thay  were  contented  and  offered  to  entere  thayr  haUl  pledges  for 
suertie  of  redresse  to  the  three  opposeit  wardenes  of  Ingland,  provyding  thay 
myght  heave  the  haUl  pledges  of  Ingland  delyvered  of  the  thre  opposit 
Marches  for  suertie  of  the  harmes  susteined  be  theme.  The  quhilk 
ansueire  being  imperted  to  the  said  Schir  William,  seimed  wounderfull 
strange  :  neveretheles  that  all  thinges  myght  be  left  in  quyet,  he  was  content 
to  accept  of  that  nombere  of  pledges  quhOk  thay  had  present,  and  to  delyrere 
the  haill  nombere  of  Inglishe  pledges  quhilk  he  had  thayre  present  to  my 
lord  Home,  upone  conditione  that  iif  hir  Majestic  were  not  contentid  thair- 
withe,  the  pledges  upone  nathere  *  syd  sould  be  redelyvered  :  and  soe  also  iff 
the  King  his  Majestie  were  displeised :  lykwayes  that  JS  the  remanent 
nombere  of  Scottishe  pledges  were  not  enterid  be  ane  certeine  short  day,  se 
monie  as  thayr  was  meir  of  Ingleishe  sould  be  sent  hame. 

"  This  also  being  shewed  to  the  sayd  keipere  and  wardene,  thay  still 
refused  the  entrie  off  thayr  pledges  :  alledging  that  the  rowe  subscryved  be 
the  Laird  of  Wedderbnme  and  M'  George  Yotmge  did  not  conteine  the 
pledges  that  thay  demandit,  and  that  some  were  absent  of  the  pledges  thayr- 
ine  conteined. 

"The  commissionares  for  baithe  pairtes  seing  na  bettere  effect  of  thayr 
laboures,  the  day  being  spent,  brak  npe  eftere  thay  had  maid  proclamationes 
that  nane  Ingleishe  nor  Scottishe  sonld  molest  otheres  contrayr  the  peice, 
untill  sik  tyme  the  pleisure  of  the  princes  war  furthere  knawne.   .   .   ." 
Signed ;  Alex.  1.  Home,  George  Houme. 

2  pp.     In  a  Scottish  hand.     Indorsed. 

June  26.    668.    SiK  R.  Casey  to  Cecil 

"  I  cannot  at  lardge  dilate  "  to  you  the  proceedings  between  the  four 
commissioners,  for  I  think  Sir  William  Bowes  will  shortly  send  your  honor 
"  the  whoUe  discourse."     But  I  will  briefly  relate  their  days  work  to  you. 

On  the  25'-^  hereof  as  appointed,  the  pledges  for  England  were  ready  at 
the  West  ford  of  Norham.  Sir  William  was  there  met  by  the  Lord  Hume 
and  Sir  George  Home — the  Lord  Eurye  and  myseif  staid  with  our  horse  and 
foot  half  a  mile  off  ;  Cesford  and  Buccleuch  doing  the  like. 

The  commissioners  on  both  sides  were  willing  to  do  justice:  but  Cesford 
and  Buccleuch  with  frivolous  delays  held  them  off  from  10  a.ii.  till  8  at 
night,  and  at  last  seeing  ours  ready  to  be  delivered,  and  the  commissioners 
pressin'^  them,  "  then  in  playiie  tearms  thei  tolde  theme  that  thei  wold  not 

'  Atbere  ', 


352  CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


delyver  them,  and  that  none  eh  should  delyver  them,  except  the  King  hiin 
self  did  yt."  Whereon  their  commissioners  desired  this  answer  in  writing, 
which  they  had,  and  Sir  William  Bowes  has  got  the  copy.  Then  they 
both  departed  with  their  men,  leaving  Lord  Hume  and  Sir  George  to  end 
matters.  Lord  Eury  and  I  being  called,  the  King's  commissioners  told  us 
how  desirous  he  was  for  justice  gping  on,  as  they  were  also,  and  would 
acquaint  him  with  the  conduct  of  his  two  officers,  doubting  not  he  would 
disgrace  them.  Then  we  parted.  Sir  William  going  south,  and  I  to  Berwick. 
I  think  the  King  will  either  deliver  them  to  the  Queeu  for  contempt,  or 
else  they  will  "  leape  owt  "  as  fugitives.  If  not,  "  ther  is  a  further  drifte  in 
yt,  then  ys  yet  apparent."  Berwick.  SitjTied  ;  Eob.  Carey. 
*  I  pray  you  acquaint  my  lord  your  father  herewith. 

2  pp.  Addressed.  Indorsed ;  "  ...  Rec.  at  Grenewich  the  second  of 
Julye."     Swan  wafer  signet. 

Jiine  26.    669.    Henky  Lkighe,  &c.,  to  Cecil. 

As  directed  by  Lord  Scrope,  we  repaired  to  the  meeting  yesterday  at 
the  West  ford  near  Norham,  with  S  of  the  principal  pledges  for  the  West 
Marches,  who  were  "  vewed  "  by  the  opposites,  and  for  any  we  wanted,  we 
offered  present  delivery  of  a  better  man,  till  we  got  the  principal,  expecting 
the  like  "correspondence  "  in  delivery.  The  Laird  Johnstone  opposite  war- 
den, was  not  there  nor  any  of  his  pledges  for  the  West  March  ;  so  there 
was  no  fault  in  us  on  Lord  Sorope's  behalf,  as  the  Lord  Eurye  and  Sir  Robert 
Carye  will  testify.     Berwick.     Signed :  He.  Leighe,  Richard  BelL 

}  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

June      .    670.    Preseutments  against  Lord  Ectre. 
Extracts. 
Under  20  heads  :— 
1-4  are  dealt  with  in  his  answer  No.  652. 

5.  That  he  received  600?.  or  800?.  from  Yorkshire  to  provide  horses,  but 
did  not 

6.  Arch  Bell  and  Edward  Young  two  of  the  horsemen,  confess  voluntarily 
that  they  brought  this  money. 

11.  That  assistance  was  denied  to  John  Browne  "one  of  their  fellowes." 

12.  That  the  lord  warden  has  taken  exceeding  great  fines  from  his 
tenants  of  Sturton  grange,  viz.,  of  one  whose  ancient  rent  was  but  40.s-.,  he 
took  iSl.  for  fine,  and  raised  his  rent  to  .50.!>.  Refused  their  goods  offered 
in  lieu  of  fines,  and  imprisoned  some  of  them  at  Hexham,  till  they  agreed  to 
give  fines — 60Z.  for  a  farm. 

13-17.  The  charges  against  Nicholas  Weldon,  "Black"  Will  Ridley, 
John  and  Lyonell  Charleton,  and  William  Shaftoe,  are  dealt  with  in  Eure's 
answer  ui  supra. 

18-20.  Allows  fugitives  to  increase  by  negligence.  Seizes  goods  for  his 
own  use,  not  the  Qneen's — also  those  of  honest  men  as  well  as  felons. 

2  pp.     Indorsed  partlij  by  Burghley. 

Jirne  27.    671.    EuKS  to  Burghley. 

As  directed  by  the  commissioner  and  the  ambassador,  I  in  person 
conducted  the  pledges  for  my  Miirch  to  the  West  ford  near  Norham  on  the 
25*  instant,  delivering  them  to  the  hands  of  Sir  William  Bowes,  to  whose 

*  Holograph. 


1597. 


UALEN'DAK  OF  BOEDEK  PAFEES. 


relation  of  what  followed  I  refer  your  lordship,  where  he  wisely  auJ  stoutly 
discharged  his  duty.  This  delay  gives  me  occasion  to  renew  my  suit  for 
relief  of  this  March,  beseeching  yoar  lordship  to  vourhsafa  to  take  the 
experience  of  Sir  William  Bowes  thereon. 

I  also  beseech  you  "to  procure  me  leeve  of  the  royall  staite  of  liir 
Majestic  and  honorable  table,"  to  give  niy  answer  in  person  to  tiiese  mali- 
cious slanders  as  to  these  80  men  under  my  charge,  when  I  may  also  more 
fully  make  known  to  you  the  pitiful  state  of  tliis  March.  I  would  farther 
know  her  highness's  pleasure  for  their  month's  pay  now  very  nigh,  and  foi 
their  continuance,  as  they  cry  daily  for  the  same.  Heiham.  Sijited :  Ra. 
Eure. 

1  p.  Addressed.  Indorsed  by  Burijldeijn  secretary  :  "  22  Junij  1597. 
..."    Wa/er  siijnet  as  before. 

672.    John  Bko\vn'3  reply  to  Sure. 

"  A  brief  colleccioii  of  the  principall  poyntts  of  the  Lord  Eures 
answeres  to  the  late  inquisicion  for  Border  faultes  :  with  a  short 
replie  thereto." 

Ej:irads. 

[The  fii-st  part  consisting  of  21  unuuuibcired  heads,  repeats  the  charges, 
combating  Eure's  answers  in  some  detail.  Tlie  6""  accuses  him  of  slandering 
the  county  of  Northumberland  in  saying  they  need  the  Queen's  pay  to 
incline  them  to  honest  courses,  and  to  withdraw  the  headsmen  from  combining 
in  secret  friendship  with  Scots  ;  and  the  writer  proceeds] — "  Yeut  for  myne 
owne  parte,  I  thinck  his  lordship  whose  auncestour  led  our  countrye,  gentrye 
and  comons,  in  that  daye  of  theire  great  pordicion,  himself  also  having  tasted 
of  our  kyndness,  of  all  others  hathe  least  cause  to  note  us  with  this  odyons 
crynie.  Lut  your  lordship  and  the  hunorable  sages  of  England  can  well 
testelie,  ami  our  services  beare  recorde  of  our  kyude  affeccions  to  that  honor- 
able Sir  AV'"  Drurrye,  and  all  the  governors  of  like  worthe  emongest  us. 
And  then  Scotland  made  intercession  for  tliat  which  we  nowe  begc;." 

The  S"'  charges  l^phe  Mansfeiid  with  daily  luiunting  the  "  arc  lie  bloodye 
euymie"  SirEobert  Carre,  whose  "alUiringe,  w.dceryfe,  highe  and  malycious 
spirit  "  the  border  feels. 

Though  the  Lord  AVarden  professes  his  desii-  to  see  good  religion  flourish, 
yet  under  the  21"  head  it  is  asserted  he  cannot  deny  that  a  "  fellow  "  John 
Clarck  the  most  notorious  papist  of  the  north,  who  has  infecte  1  many  of 
tlie  gentlemen  and  their  houses,  and  whose  children  abuse  the  poor  ministers 
with  open  reproach  and  violent  haml,  h:us  had  access  to  tlie  lord  wurden, 
and  is  now  returned  t.>  his  house  at  Alnwii:k  where  he  and  his  children  are 
made  officers  and  rulers  :  which  tlie  Bishop  of  iJurhaui  can  affirm. 

Finally,  though  Lord  Eure  says  he  has  answered  every  particlur  charge 
against  him.  Lord  Burghley  is  requested  to  get  his  more  direct  answer  to 
13  questions. 

1-4.    Relate  to  tlie  horsemen — days  of  truce — prosecuting  fugitives,  kc. 

5.  Why  he  denied  aid  and  justije  to -John  Browne  iii.oii  his  deadly  feud 
and  bond  agaiust  that  famous  thief  and  murderer  Jock  of  the  Cute  Scotsman  .' 

6.  Why  he  took  :issurauce  for  his  "  cozen "  Tliomxs  I'ercye  at  Cesfonls 
hands  and  left  out  the  said  Browne  ? 

7.  His  officer  Raphe  .ALiLsfeild's  allowing  M'  Roihertord  a  Scot.-mans 
docks  of  sheep  to  pasture  within  his  kuei.erslnp,  whose  sons  ave  known 
robbers  of  Englishmen  ? 

S.  The  secret  convey.ance  of  Cesford  by  his  lordsliip's  most  inward  friends  . 
R.dph  Mansfield  and  .John  Lisle  to  Topli.4'? 

y.   "  How  Sir  Robert  Car;-  c-ime  by  that  horse  l,c,ii-!,t  at  TopliiT  for  ."i.j/.  I 
VOL.    U.  Z 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS. 


take  it,  and  whicli  waye  Sir  Robert  Carre  was  reconveyed  into  Scot- 
land "  ?' 

10.  Mansfeild  his  officer's  carrying  Englishmen  into  Scotland  "  to  combat 
before  Bawcleugh,  where  the  one  murdered  the  other  "  ? 

Lastly — for  his  suspicion  against  the  gentleman  porter  of  Berwick,  and 
objections  against  JSf  Woodrington,  "I  forbeare  to  speak" — their  own 
answers  and  the  general  vote  of  the  border  show  the  value  of  their  service 
and  presence.  "They  are  undoubted  right  Englishmen,  neither  of  theym  of 
noted  disposicion  to  grace  ane  ill  man,  nor  impugne  aucthorytie  in  any  sorte, 
but  for  the  true  service  of  the  Queue,  and  the  right  and  generall  good  of 
the  countrye  .  .  .  And  I  maye  bouldlie  speak  itt  and  justlie  avoutche  it  to 
the  moste  worthiest,  that  they  are  twoe  of  the  chief  pillers  upholdinge  that 
d\vyninse  people,  and  the  hononr  of  the  Quene  on  those  Marches,  also 
accompted  by  the  malycious  enymies  of  this  estate  as  theire  noted  adversaries." 
Not  djneil. 

3  pp.  Clo^dij  written.  Annotated  bij  Bunjhhy.  Indorsed  bij  him  :  "  28 
Junij  1597.     Jhon  Browns  replication  to  tlie  Lord  Eures  answer." 

Juue  29.    673.     SiK  W.  Bowes  to  Cecik. 

By  my  letter  of  26'''  from  Chillingham,  I  reported  the  "successe"  of 
our  meeting  for  delivery  of  the  pledges  at  JN'orham — the  Lord  Home  and  the 
Laird  of  Wedderburne  then  promising  me,  as  the  time  served  not,  being  9 
hours  iu  the  evening,  and  my  Lord  Eure  and  I  having  near  20  miles  to  ride 
that  ni"ht,  they  would  set  down  under  their  hands  what  had  passed  between 
us  that  day.  For  surety  in  conveyance  thereof,  'I  sent  to  attend  them  iSP 
James  Swinoe  one  of  the  Queen's  gentlemen  pensioners  in  Berwick,  who  hath 
before  served  well  herein.  I  send  you  a  copy  of  his  letter  herewith,  contain- 
iuT  some  things  worthy  notice,  specially  that  this  certificate  under  Lord  Home 
and  Wedderburne's  hands,  is  a  transcript  of  their  report  to  the  King.  They 
have  only  left  my  de-sire  unsatisfied  in  this,  viz.  "  that  I  requested  the 
verie  copie  totidem  verbis  "  of  the  answer  which  Buccleuch  and  Cesford  gave 
to  the  commissioners  under  their  hands,  both  as  it  contains  material  circum- 
stances, and  also  shows  the  direct  breach  of  their  promise  therein,  "  namely, 
that  yf  I  wold  deliver  all  the  pledges  which  I  had  there,  they  wold  deliver 
suche  as  they  had  showed" — thus  in  that  point  salving  their  honour, 
"  videlicet,  that  their  offer  w:is  onely  to  deliver  if  they  might  have  all  the 
pledges,  which  word  (all)  beinge  here  left  indefinite,  did  indeede  plainely  e.x- 
presse  all  suche  pledges  as  I  hadd  there  showed."  For  this  re;ison  I  made 
the  larger  offer  of  such  advantage  to  them,  "  bicause  I  sawe  them  drawne 
into  this  dilemma,  that  eyther  they  should  breake  their  promise,  which  I 
secreetly  understoode  to  have  beene  by  them  made  to  their  theives,  which  was 
that  their  should  be  no  deliverie  made  of  them,  or  els,  that  they  should 
breake  their  promise  instantly  given  under  their  handes."  But  as  it  i.s,  this  act 
will  make  them  odious  to  tlaeir  well  disposed  countrymen,  as  I  saw  by  the 
"honest  gentlemen  of  the  Marce,"  to  whom  I  laid  them  open  "in  calme 
tearmes  "  at  my  general  speech  on  parting. 

I  also  inclose  your  honor  the  letter  to  me  from  Lord  Home  and  Wedder- 
burne, intending  as  they  desire,  to  return  them  a  double  thereof  under  my 
hand.  It  may  please  you  to  keep  in  safety  their  certificate  and  the  letter, 
because  they  may  be  of  use  hereafter. 

I  have  also  sent  your  honor  my  uncle's  last  letter  to  me  to  show  "  what 
conceipt  is  hadd  of  the  Kingea  resolution  in  this  deliverie,  and  indeede  I  was 
credibly  enformed  that  he  sent  twice  or  thrice  on  Tuesday  and  Wednesday, 
immediatly  after  our  leave  taken  at  Fawckland,  that  Buckclugh  should 
evther  enter  his  pledges  or  be  cunimittod  ;  whereupon  proceeded  that  earnest 
and  partiall  dealinge  by  the  counsell  witii  us  in  the  matter  of  the  pledges, 
certified    to    your  honor  in    my    former   lettres,    easely    discoveriuge    their 


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1597. 


affection  to  this  justice,  and  their  cunninge  abusinge  the  Kinges  facilitie,  both 
ill  this  and  more,  to  the  detriment  of  both  the  nations." 

I  have  told  the  ambassador  of  our  meeting  with  all  the  speed  I  could,  that 
he  might  "  encounter  "  the  first  report  to  the  King.  1  shall  also  send  him  a 
double  of  this  certificate,  which  with  Lord  Home's  letter  came  two  days 
later  to  my  hand  than  it  should,  by  the  negligence  of  the  posts.  By  my 
riding  three  whole  nights  together  on  the  borders  for  the  necessity  of  this 
service,  "  I  find  myselfe  distempered,  so  as  yf  I  favour  my  health  for  fyve  or 
six  daies,  I  trust  her  Majestie  will  conceive  no  offence  .  .  .  From  my 
howse  at  Bradley."     Signed  :  "Will'm  Bowes. 

'i^  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 
Liclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(1)  (Certificate  by  Lord  Hume  and  "Wedderburne.) 
No.  667,  ante. 

(2)  (Their  letter  to  Sir  W.  Bowes.) 

"  Pleis  your  lordschip  resseave  frome  this  bearar  this  dayes  work  sett  donue 
in  writt,  as  it  was  promised,  and  subscryved  withe  our  handes ;  quhilk  we 
desyre  yow  to  consedere  of  and  returue  ane  double  of  the  sammeiue  to  use, 
subscryved  be  yow."  De.^iriug  your  continuance  of  desire  to  justice  and  to 
expect  a  happy  end  though  interrupted.  25  June  1.597.  Sigried :  Alex. 
1.  Home,  George  Houme. 

*  ''  Mony  thingia  wold  I  hawe  writtin  unto  yow,  bot  that  necessetie  ower 
rewllith  ruy  desyre,  yow  preessing  speeddy  advertesment.  And  I  now  hawin" 
spent  thairon  this  uthir  nychtis  watche,  desyring  yow  thairfoir  to  be  contented 
with  that  quhainvith  I  do  not  content  my  self,  till  las*  may  mend  all." 

h  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed:  "...  June  26,  1-597." 

(3)  (R.  Bowes  to  Sir  W.  Bowes.) 

"  Honourable  sir.  By  some  destemperance  felte  in  my  weake  bodye  at 
my  retourne  hither,  and  soone  after  my  departure  from  you,  I  was  dryven  to 
take  and  keipe  my  bedd  for  3  or  4  houres  :  wherin  nowe  I  have  (with 
Godes  lielpe)  well  recovered  my  healthe." 

t  have  received  to-day  "  confydent "  news  that  the  King  of  Denmark  was 
lately  in  Norway  to  take  order  with  his  governors  and  captains  of  castles, 
to  reform  the  disorders  there — and  thinking  hi.'?  sudden  and  covert  repair 
thither,  would  best  accomplish  his  desire,  he  gave  out  and  pretended  to  pass 
into  Scotland.     But  things  in  Norway  being  settled,  he  is  back  in  Denmark. 

It  is  told  me  by  letter  that  the  King  has  told  Lord  Hume  to  postpone  ■ 
delivery  of  the  pledges  for  the  West  till  Monday  next,  as  Johnston  cannot  be 
ready  till  then.  If  any  others  hinder  matters,  "the  King  is  resolute" — as  I  here 
tell  you  as  near  the  writer's  words  as  I  can.  I  hope  yon  -nill  let  me  hear  of 
your  proceedings  at  the  meeting  to-morrow  at  the  West  ford  near  Norham. 
In  other  matters  you  shall  "  (with  Godes  grace)  "  be  satisfied  by  my  letters 
to  be  at  London  before  you  come  thither.  "  At  Edenburgh  in  hast  the 
xxiiij""  of  Jnns  1597.     Your  very  loving  unckle."     Si'/ited  :  Robert  Bowes. 

^  p.  Addressed  :  "  To  the  honourable  his  very  good  nephew  Sir  Wdliam 
Bowes  knight."     Indorsed. 

[1.507.      674     ScEOPE  TO  Sik  John  St.\nhope. 

"  -^--l  Inclosed  1  send  you  the  last  attempt  of  the  Scots  against  the  We.st 

Marches,  accompanied  with  the  Grames  and  Carletons — praying  you  to 
acquaint  M'  Secretary  tliat  M'  Musgrave,  whom  the  country  much  desires 
if  the  Queen  please  to  make   trial   of    him.   in   my  al)sence,   may  be  sent 


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down  before  further  spoil  is  done,  or  else  that  il''  Secretary  or  yoa,  write 
to  M'  Richard  Lowther  commanding  him  to  take  the  office  in  hand  in  my 
absence,  and  have  a  care  to  keep  it  quiet,  and  her  Majesty  will  be  "  mindfull " 
of  his  service.  For  the  gentlemen  all  say  that  these  troubles  are  procured 
by  him  and  his  friends,  which  I  pray  God  he  not  true,  though  there  is 
great  appearance  thereof.     Siijned  :  Tl).  Scroope. 

1  /)  Huloijrajyti-  Addressed  :  "  To  my  honorable  freude  Sir  .Jhon  Stan- 
hope knight."     Ituhrsed. 

July  5.     675.    Eure  to  Bukghley. 

The  late  '■  untowanlues "  of  the  Scots  regarding  the  pledges,  and 
their  insolence  and  vaunU  of  revenge,  so  greatly  aggrieved  my  men  of 
Tiiidale  that  they  have  made  a  roade  into  Liddesdale,  bringing  off  booty 
and  cit'tle  and  slain  an  Eliot  of  Martin's  clan  called  "  Jfartin's  Gibbe  "  ; 
which  action  though  without  my  privity  and  against  the  treaty,  I  pray 
your  lordship's  assistance  in  defence  of.  This  slain  Eliot  was  a  uotonous 
offender  in  England,  and  besides,  being  a  soldier  and  trained  in  war,  was 
a  captain  and  principal  leader,  and  of  chief  account ;  so  his  death  may 
^reatly  avail  this  poor  country.  Hexham.  Siijned  :  Ra.  Eure. 
"^  Postscript  —I  humbly  beseech  your  lordship  I  may  have  leave  to  go 
sometimes  to  my  bouse  at  Wittou  not  past  7  miles  or  thereabout  distant 
from  my  March.  Eor  the  plague  is  so  dispersed  through  the  country,  that 
the  Queen's  justices  of  assise  on  careful  cousideration  held  no  assi.<;e  iu  this 
"country  •  and  I  am  forced  for  doubt  to  remove  piy  wife  and  most  part  of 
my  familv,  "  the  infection  beinge  within  a  myle  or  two  of  me  on  every 
side— yea' and  I  feare  within  Hexham  towne." 

\p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Waftr  siijiiet:  quartered. 

July  7.     676.    Eure  to  Cecil. 

As  the  Scots  have  made  malicious  reports  of  me  to  their  King,  I  have 
thought  "ood  to  make  known  to  you  "  seazonablie  with  truth  "  the  late  events 
befalteu  "that  though  it  may  seem  "  offensive,  taken  in  this  seazou,"  yet  with 
your  countenance  the  poor  men  "actors  therein"  be  not  discomfited,  the 
rather  as  the  same  "presedentes  "  have  been  done  often  to  us  by  the  Scots 
without  redress.'  "  .         ,    .  i    j-. 

On  Sundav  night  last  the  S^  instant,  some  Scotsmen  came  in  and  stole  from 
a  "  pooer  cre'ature  "  in  Tyndale  3  kiue  ;  when  the  fray  rose,  and  some  of  my 
men  from  the  "Waste,  joined  the  company  mostly  footmen. 

They  failed  to  rescue  these  goods  for  want  of  warning ;  but  knowing  of  a 
number  of  cattle  to  be  had,  the  soldiers  without  a  leader  ventured  into  Liddes- 
dale with  the  country  foot,  and  in  a  "loane"  where  the  cattle  were  folded, 
belonging  to  Martin  Eliot  and  his  clan,  they  "  raysed  "  200  cattle,  100  sheep, 
some  goals  nearly  20  horse  and  mares.  They  entered  his  "sheeld,"  and  in 
the  violent  resistance,  "one  Martins  Gibb  Ellott  light  in  the  handes  of  one 
Dodd  of  Tyndavle  (which  Doddes  kinsemen  the  said  Ellott  had  formorlie 
slaine),  yt  pleased  God,  this  Ellott  for  the  punishment  of  his  sinns,  was  by 
the  said  Dodd  now  slaine,  some  others  woonded."  This  clan  of  Ellotts  are 
.'re:it  offenders  to  England,  Arche  the  son  of  Martin  a  great  rider.  Marti n'.s 
Gibb  now  slain,  with  others  defended  :Martin'3  tower,  when  besieged  by  the 
"  ould  "  Lord  Scrope  and  Sir  John  Forster.  He  was  brought  up  m  the  wars 
in  Flanders  and  France,  and  has  since  beeu  a  leader  to  that  wicked  race, 
and  I  trust  his  death  shall  nof  be  offen.sive  to  the  Queen  since  his  heart 
was  no  better  to  neighbourhood.  ,  ,    •      ,  „ 

The  overthrow  of  our  chief  letidurs  and  continual  spoils  have  so     dreaned 
this  March,  that  I  humbly  crave  we  may  have  200  horse  more,  when  I  trust 


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in   time   to  suppress   the   insoleat  pride  of  the   "  Lard "  now  governor  in 
Liddesdale,  who  at  tlie  late  meeting  at  JN'orham,  and  at  all  times,  offers 
disgraces  to  the  Queen  our  sovereign.     Hexham.     Sumed :  Ra.  Eure.' 
1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

July  7.     677.     Sceope  to  Bukghley. 

Being  at  this  very  instant  returned  from  Yorkshire,  and  receivin" 
these  short  accounts,  thought  good  to  inclose  them.  So  soon  as  I  know  how 
things  go  here  I  sliall  certify  you.     Carlisle.     Sigried  :  Th.  Scroope. 

A  p.     Holograph.  ;  as  also  address.     Indorsed. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — • 

"  Occurents  out  of  Scotland." 

The  King  of  Denmark  is  gone  back.  A  great  inquisition  is  devised  against 
the  Catholics  by  persuasion  of  M'  Bowes. 

Lord  Hereis  is  convict  afore  the  Secret  Council  for  giving  a  great  sum  to 
"  Ladelanes  "  *  who  thought  to  have  surprised  the  "  He  of  Ailsay  "  for  the 
Spaniard. 

Border  affairs  are  in  great  dispute  and  not  fully  condescended  on. 

Johnston  is  hardly  watched  on  here  by  the  Hamiltons  and  Maxwells. 

■i  p.     Indorsed  by  Biinjhley's  secretary. 

July  7.     678.     Provisions  bought  fok  Berwick. 

A  brief  note  of  the  provisions  bought  for  the  garrison  from  Michael- 
mas 1596  till  7""  July  1597,  with  charges,  &c 
Wheat,  959  qrs.  at  42.5.  Zd.  per  qr.;  rye,  456  qrs.  at  3.5*.  Zd.  ■  malt,  909 
qrs.  at  CS.-.-.  ^hd.  [besides  sundry  other  provisions],  in  all  5967Z.  Is.  M. 
Proportion  of  those  remaining  on  P'  August  682/.  15.?.  ^l. 
Rye  sent  since  P'  August,  "  but  bought  longe  beefore  "  100  qrs.,  200Z. 
Remainder  not  yet  sent  to  Berwick  nor  delivered  by  the  sellers,    "  but 
forthwith  to  be  received."     Wheat,  malt,  pease,  &c.,  value  282Z.  Zs.  id. 
The  money  account.  ^ 

Received  in  February  from  Exchequer,  2,315f.  16^-.  \Qd. 
Received  from  the  receivers  in  part  of  mouey  due  for  victuals  delivered 
to  the  garrison  in  the  half  year  ended  at  the  Amiuiiciation  last,   1,400/.. 
.3,715/.  "i  6..-.  10(2. 
Against  which  : — 

The  provision  of  victuals  bought  by  Vernon  and  Swifte 

as  above  .....         5,967/.    7.^.     9-/. 

And  .^o  laid  out  "more    then  hathe  anie  waie  been 

receved  "  the  sum  of         ....  2,251/.  10,-;.  ll'i. 

l.\  pp.      Wriltpu  by  their  clerk.     Indorsed. 

July  10.    679.     PlIcii.vrd  GEAniE's  arrears. 

Arrerages  of   Richard    Graime   gentleman,    baiiifl  of  the   manor  of 
Askerton  parcel  of  the  baroney  of  Gilsland  late  the  possession 
of  Leonard  Dacre  attainted. 
C^nrBEKLA^■D. — Arrerages   and   issues  of  office   due   for  the  said  manor  at 
Martinmas  in  winter,  38  Elizabeth,  55/.  18ii. 


}  p.     Indorsed  hy  Burghley's  secretary. 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS. 


1597. 
July  10. 


680.      EUKE  TO   BURGHLEY. 

By  your  letter  of  the  third  I  find  to  my  discontent,  your  lordship  is 
not  satisfied  with  my  answers  to  the  accusitious  of  the  jury,  and  that  divers 
other  complaints  are  presented  requiring  answer. 

I  humbly  pray  you  for  the  love  of  justice,  to  confront  the  accusers  and 
accused  in  presence  of  her  Majesty,  that  justice  may  be  done. 

According  to  your  pleasure,  I  have  made  known  to  the  soldiers  that  no 
warrant  will  be  had  for  the  last  2  months'  pay,  or  for  continuance  of  it 
farther ;  wherein  I  am  hardly  beset  in  this  time  of  feud  and  my  March  so 
weak. 

I  humbly  pray  you  vouchsafe  ma  a  copy  of  the  general  verdict,  that  I 
may  prepare  my  answer  to  the  objections  wherewith  I  am  not  yet  acquainted  ; 
and  that  my  humble  petition  may  be  presented  to  her  Majesty's  hands,  to 
whom  I  appeal  for  trial.     Hexham.     Signed  :  Ha.  Eure. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indiyrsed  hij  Barijhky. 

July  11.    681.     El-re  to  the  Queex.  , 

Petitioning  his  "  moste  gracious  and  ilreade  .soveraigne  "  i^c,  as  the 
"sole  myrror"of  justice  for  leave  to  present  himself  on  his  knees  at  the 
footsteps  of  her  throne,  to  answer  the  charges  against  him.  Hc-cham. 
Signed :  Ra.  Eure. 

I  p.     Addressed :  "  To  the  Queenes  moste  e.Kcellente  Majestie."     Indorsed. 
■(1)  Another  copy  of  same. 

July  1.3.    682.    Sckope  to  Cecil. 

"  At  the  late  Assises  holden  heere  at  the  citie  of  Carlel"  the  ll"" 
an4  li""  instant,  two  notorious  thieves,  viz.  "  Jhoii  Grame  alUas  Jock  of  the 
Peertree,  and  William  Grame  oZZios  Will  of  the  Layke  of  Eske  "  in  Cumberland, 
lately  taken  in  the  "over"  part  of  the  county  for  stealing  certain  geldings, 
colts  and  mares,  and  sent  by  a  mittimus  from  a  justice  of  peace  to  the  Queen's 
gaol  here  to  be  kept  till  due  trial ;  yet  the  "  gayler  "  under  the  sheriff  of  the 
county  "  that  now  is,  as  it  now  falleth  forth  to  bee  well  knowen,"  not  only  kept 
them  in  his  own  house,  never  putting  them  in  gaol  as  directed,  but  suffered  their 
wives  and  friends  of  the  country  of  J^ke  to  have  daily  common  access  to 
them  ;  whereby  the  prisoners  devised  with  their  friends  named  in  the  inclosed 
"sedell"  and  other?  yet  unknown,  and  on  Tuesday  last  the  IS""  the  second 
day  of  the  assises  about  i  a.m.,  some  of  them  came  to  the  gaoler's  house 
in  said  city  and  took  away  the  two  prisonei-s,  having  horses  ready  for  them  : 
while  othe'rs  of  them  "  with  gunnes  and  dagges  "  lay  in  wait  outside  of  the 
city  gate,  to  shoot  or  stay  any  who  should  pursue,  and  when  the  felons  were 
clearly  gone,  followed  to  protect  their  retreat.     Carlisle.     Siijned:  Th.  Scroope. 

\h  pp-     Holograpk i  as  also  wilress.     Indorsed.      Wafer  Hgnet. 
Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(Note  of  those  who  aided  the  rescue.) 

"  Jhon  Grame  of  the  Laike,  Georg  Grame  his  souue  ,  Richard  Grame  of 
AikshawehiU;  William  Grame  sonne  to  Hutchins  Richie  ;  David  Grame  his 
brother ;  Watt  Grame  brotlier  to  Jock  of  Peertree  ;  George  Grayme  alias 
Geordie  Carlel." 

Julv  15.     683.     Eure  to  Cecil. 

It  is  mydutv  to  certify  wliat  happens  hero,  though  not  my  fortune  to 
report  "  comfortable  actions,    but   rather    the    contrarie."     Though    I    am 


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slandered  as  the  ruiner  of  this  my  country,  my  conscience  witnesses  tliat  I 
apeak  the  truth  that  its  ruin  is  increased  by  the  "  perverse,  basse  and  vy!e  " 
condition  of  our  own  people  in  the  JJarch,  and  look  for  no  better  as  their 
officer,  hoping  some  other  may  be  more  fortunate  in  my  place. 

On  Thursday  the  H'l-  instant,  Buccleuch  I  think  in  proper  person,  though 
I  am  not  certain,  with  the  force  of  Liddestlule,  some  horeeraen  out  of  E^t 
Tividale  and  the  West  JIarch  in  proportion  to  his  own,  had  assembled  at 
hunting,  not  unknown  to  me;  but  the  negligence  of  this  country  suffered  the 
entrance  of  his  men  into  Tynedale,  thus  showing  the  three  opposite  wanleus' 
consent  to  outrages  in  disobedience  to  the  King.  That  moruina.  Watt  Ellatt 
alias  Watt  of  Harden,  with  other  East  Tividale  lairds  had  300  or  400  able 
horsemen,  laying  an  ambush  of  300  or  400  foot,  "brake  a  day  forray-a  myle 
beneathe  Bellinghame,  spoiled  the  townes  men  in  Bellinghame,  brake  the 
crosse,  toke  all  the  cattcll  upp  the  water  to  the  number  "of  thr'e  or  fower 
hundreth  beastes  at  the  leaste,  hath  slaine  three  men  of  name  and  wonnded 
one  allmoste  to  deathe,  fired  noe  houses.  The  fray  rose  and  being  brought 
to  me  at  Hexhame  about  is"  or  x"  houers  in  the  morning,  I  rose  myself  with 
my  housbould  servauntes,  caused  the  beacons  to  be  fired  and  sent  the  fray 
cche  way  rounde  aboute  me,  and  yet  could  not  make  of  the  force  of  the 
countrie  iiij"  horsemen  and  some  six  score  footemen.  I  followed  with  the 
horsemen  within  tivoe  or  three  myles  of  Scotland,  and  except  JP  Feuwicke 
of  "Wallington,  together  with  the  keaper  of  Tiudaile  Jf  Henry  Eowes,  ther 
was  not  one  gentleman  of  the  Marche  to  accompanie  me,  pr  mett  me  at  all  ■ 
and  when  all  our  forces  were  togeither,  we  could  not  make  twoe  hundreth 
borsse,  nor  above  twoe  hundreth  footemen  .  .  .  With  shame  and  "reife  I 
speake  it,  the  Scottes  went  away  unf ought  withalj."  The  dishonour" to  her 
Majesty  by  the  insolent  pride  of  Buccleuch,  her  greatest  enemy  if  his  power 
were  equal,  is  intolerable,  and  I  fear  to  the  shame  of  manhood,  I  shall  sit 
without  revenge,  unless  yon  assist  me  with  some  forces.  For  the  country 
has  no  spirit  to  do  anything,  or  furnish  themselves  for  service.  I  humbly 
beg  that  Sir  William  Bowes  and  the  commissioners  may  relate  to  yon  the 
pitiful  state  of  the  country,  and  pray  you  for  leave  to  come  to  your  presence 
to  do  the  like.  If  you  would  grant  me  "some  assistaunce  of  horsoe,"  and 
order  by  letter  200  foot  of  Berwick  for  .5  or  6  days'  service  when  I  call  for 
them,  "  I  will  adveuture  the  bringing  of  Baclugh  quieke  or  deade,  to  the 
Queene,  or  hazarde  myne  owne  life  in  the  action,  yf  so  it  please  God."  I 
beseech  your  honor  to  speak  with  Sir  William  Bowes  how  necessary  and 
beneficial  this  might  be.  I  will  write  more  particularly  in  my  next. 
Hexham.     Signed:  Ra.  Eure. 

Postscript. — I  am  persuaded  that  this  is  but  a  beginning  of  their  malice. 
l}j'7'.       Closely  icritten.     AMn;&<iid.     Iwhn-xeil :   "...   Rec.  at  Grene- 
wich  the  xsj''*  of  same."      Wajh-  siijnet  :  quartereil. 

July  15.     634.      EURB   TO   BURC.IiLEV. 

In  precisely  similar  terms  to  tlio  preceding.  Hexham.  Siijned :  Ra. 
Eure. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Iiid.ijrsi;d.      Wiwr  si'jiiel :  if  tart  end. 

July  17.     685.     El'ee  to  Bukhuley. 

"This  Sunday  being  the  xvij"'  ot  .July,  Hughe  Dmle  bailiie  of  Tvn- 
mothe  and  servaunte  to  tin:  Earle  ot  Northumberlando,  ...  in  searchin"'  of 
Scottishe  shipp  nowo  laitolii!  come  into  the  river  of  Xewecostlc,  hath  foumi  a 
Scottishe  gentleman  called  iF  John  Wedderhorno  as  he  tearmetlie  him  selfe, 
disguised  in  marrineres  apuerell  and  that  of  the  meaneste  sorte.  Bv  his  dis- 
course he  .saith  he  i.-i  a  follower  of  tlu-  I.,mi  B.itiiui.ll,  md  came  from  thence 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 


some  tweiitie  dayes  since,  toke  shipping  with  a  Scott  att  Bullyn,  landed  at 
Yarmouthe  where  as  he  saith  he  sawe  M'  John  Colvyn  shipped  for  the 
Lowe  Countries,  and  escliewing  his  companie  Waste  hee  shonld  bee  knowne, 
liee  toke  another  Scottishe  shipp,  %%-ileriu  one  M"'  Dent  of  ]^fewecnstle  came. 
His  err;ind  which  hee  secmethe  to  make  knowne  to  me  and  Hughe  Birde,  is 
that  the  Lord  Bothwell  should  send  him  into  Scotland  with  purpose  to  use 
all  the  maaiies  possible  to  take  away  the  life  of  Sir  Robert  Kerr — and  liee 
hearin"  theese  broyles  betweene  the  wardens  and  us,  dothe  desire  to  make 
the  .-iame  knowne  unto  me,  not  craving  niyue  ayde  in  the  same,  but  relying 
upon  his  owne  force  and  freindshipp.  The  m.inner  howe  he  will  doe  the 
same  is  by  traviies  of  powilnr  in  the  castle  at  Halleden  to  blowe  hira  up,  or 
otherwise  to  intercept  on  the  way  or  surprise  him  in  some  house.  Tills 
■Weilderborne  bathe  the  Franche  tong'ie  reasonable  well  and  hath  served  in 
Fraunce  on  plea-sure  not  under  anie  charge  :  he  informethe  that  the  King  of 
Fitinnce  is  no  we  before  Amyeues,  and  that  he  was  employed  by  the  King  to 
have  brunt  a  madrill  of  the  S[ianyardes  wherin  victall  was,  who  with  twoe 
Franche  captaincs  undertaking  that  service,  profered  their  service  to  the 
Governer  of  Amyncs,  and  the  secrete  service  being  formerlie  discovered,  tlie 
twoe  Franche  captaines  were  hanged  and  this  man  perdoned  for  that  he 
was  a  Scottishcmaii. 

"Theese  vauntcs,  togcilher  with  the  wise  cariage,  hiabirtheand  manner  of 
disguising,  yealding  unto  me  apparaunte  suspicion  of  more  devilishe  practisi-s 
the°i  li°.  revealeth,  I  thought  good  to  stay  him  in  the  safe  keaping  of  the 
.said  Hughe  Birde  till  your  lordships  furtiier  pleasure  were  known  to  me  for 
him.  The  personne  of  the  man  is  thus  to  be  decerned — of  reasonable  stature, 
verie  square  bodycd,  bigg  legged,  one  or  two  scarres  in  the  hight  of  his  fore- 
lieade  faire  complexined,  yellowe  herded,  the  haire  of  his  heade  like  unto 
wliite  amber  a  little  rounde  bauld  on  the  c^o^vne  of  his  heade,  his  left  arme 
fr.im  the  lii^ht  of  his  shoulder  to  the  ende  of  his  fingers  ou  Ihatsyde,  of  eache 
side  of  his  arme  and  hand,  is  spotted,  as  reade  as  bloode.  He  conveyed 
lettres  from  Yarmoutlie  as  he  saith  to  some  the  Lord  BothweUs  freiudes,  but 
I  feare  they  were  lettres  of  greater  importaunce.  He  seemeth  to  be  verie 
cuniu"  in  S'laite  causes,  whose  wisdome  overreaching  my  small  skill,  I  presume 
to  make  kuowno  thus  mutch  to  your  lordship,  craving  knowledge  of  your 
honorable  pleasure  with  speade,  what  shalbee  done  with  the  man.  He  is  an 
ingyner,  preferring  to  make  for  me  petares  and  garnettes,  ingyues  of  warr, 
ill  both  which  I  am  contented  to  bestowe  some  waiste  money  upon  him  till  I 
heare  your  lordships  pleasure,  to  the  ende  he  without  suspicion  may  remaiue 
with  pleasure." 

Oil  the  last  rode  of  which  I  told  your  lordship,  there  was  chosen  men  of 
thes3  clans  of  the  West  March — Armstrongs,  Bells,  Carlills  and  Urwincs — 
from  the  Middle  March  of  East  and  West  Tividale,  the  Rotherforths, 
Youiiges,  Burnes,  Mowesaud  Pyles  ;  of  Litidesdale,  the  EUottes,  Armstrongs, 
Nixsons  and  Crosieis,  with  the  lairds  of  Liddesdale  and  Tividale.  "The 
laird  Bacluahe  as  is  thought,  not  in  presence,  but  coloralilie  at  Edenburghe," 
but  his  housohoM  sc;rvauts  and  chiefest  friends  at  it.  "  I  humblie  pray 
your  lordship  .  .  .  comfcrte  me  so  mutche  as  to  assiste  me  to  doe  one  honor- 
able dayps  service  in  ailvunturing  the  gayiiing  of  Baclughs  heade  and  yf 
your  lordihip  like.  Sir  Robert  Kerres  likewise,  which  with  the  grace  of  God, 
might  be  performed  with  a  -small  assistaunce,  the  joyute  forces  of  the  three 
wardens,  and  some  helpe  out  of  l!arwicke.''     Hexham.     Slijned  :  Ra.  Eure. 

1  /;.     Ad,h-PfSP'l.     huloiR^,!.      W'lx  Hinii-t  <it--  ''-/"•■". 

685.     EuRE  TO  Cecil. 

A  similar  letter  to  the  preceding.      Hexham.      Siijnud :  Ra.   Eure. 
\  p.     Addreas/'d.    Inlorspd  :  "17  July  1097.     Lord  Eure  to  my  master. 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDEK  PAPEES. 


1597. 


-M'  John  Wedderbume  stayed  by  the  captain  of  Tynmoth.     Rec.  at  Grene- 
wich  the  xxj"  of  the  same."     Wax  signet:  quarteretl. 

July  17.    687.     Sckope  to  Cecil. 

I  have  written  to  you  already  of  the  Grames'  prond  attempt  about 
taking  away  Jock  and  William  Grames  "from  the  sherifes  "aole."  Their 
great  brags  of  the  favor  they  say  they  got  at  London  pati  them  in  greater 
glory  than  ever,  bnt  for  that,  I  do  not  believe  it,  bat  rely  on  your  father's 
and  your  own  f.avonr  against  these  notorious  villains,  "which  be  now  at 
the  hight  (I  hope)  of  thirc  pride."  At  the  last  a,ssises  of  Aplebie,  Gerard 
Carleton,  Thomas's  son,  "  would  needes  have  forsed  a  thiefe  'to  have 
e.xcused  Gaye  Carletons  death,  the  theife  being  condemned  to  death  : 
but  he  prayed  hira  to  holde  him  excused  :  and  Gerard  was  so  inportunat, 
that  at  length  the  theife  brust  out  in  these  wordes  'that  Gaye  Carleton 
was  privie  of  6  or  7  fellonies  which  he  knew  ;  and  for  Tho.  Carleton,  that 
he  was  the  notorionest  theife  that  was  in  that  place.'"  I  was  not  present 
to  hear  the  words,  but  the  judges  can  certify  you  of  this  and  what  men 
'.  tliey  are.  ^ 

Lord  Eure  has  I  think  certified  you  of  Buccleuch  and  his  company's  out- 
rages iu  Tindale.  "The  nezte  turne  (I  suppose)  wilbee  oures."  I  pray  you 
we  may  have  the  Queen's  authority  to  revenge,  and  some  assistance  from 
Berwick. 

"  Yeesterdaye  olde  Gerard  Lowther  departed  this  transitorie  life  to  "oe 
and  yeelde  an  accompte  of  his  stuardship  in  the  Soveraygne  Court." 

On  the  return  of  my  man  from  Scotland,  I  shall  certify  his  news  to  my 
lord  your  father,  who  will  impart  them  to  yon.  Carlisle.  Signed  :  Tli. 
Scroope. 

Ih  pp.    Holograph  ;  cui  al<o  othJi-e-'i^.    Iwlorsed.     Wafer  signet :  quartered. 

July  18.    688.     Munitions  at  Bekwick. 

Berwick,   18   July    1.597. — A    brief   note    of    the   most  serviceable 

munition,  kc,  in  tho  store  at  this  instant. 
Callyvers  furnished,  39.5  ;  pykes,  1073  ;  longbowes,  294 ;  lance  staves 
620;  light  horsemen's  staves,   922;  arrows,   95  "sheif";  "Almayue  corse- 
Icttes,"  122;  "  i'lannders  corselettes,"  114;  spades  and  shovels,  470;  pick- 
axes, 342  ;  long  carts,  10. 

1  p.      Omtempwanj  hand.     Indcrrsed. 

July  IS.    689.     Ordnance,  &c.,  at  Ttnemouth. 

"  The  reraayue  taken  at   Tynmouth  east'e   xviij"  Julij   1597,  anno 

regine  Elizaifi.ihe  xxxix"." 
Brass.— A  saker  without  wheels,  lying  in  a  stock  decayed.     Another, 
dismounted.     Falcons  dismounted,  3. 

Cast  iron. — Culverin,  mounted  on  bare  wheels,  stock  and  wheels  service- 
able "  as  she  standethe."  Demicnlverin,  mounted  on  b.nre  wheels,  stock  and 
wheels  decayed. 

The  above  being  utterly  decayed,  the  charge  for  rep;ur  is  estimated  at  44/. 
l;5.s\  2'i.,  as  by  the  particulars  will  appear,  viz. — 

8  ton  oaken  timber,  20.s.  a  toe,  for  7  carriages  with  transoms  to  same,  8?.  ; 
land  and  water  carriage  at  lis.  a  ton,  72.--. ;  English  iron  for  binding  the 
carriages,  l.\  ton  at  \il.  the  ton,  2U.  ;  4  sawyers  at  10<;.  each  daily  for  12 
days,  40s.  Naves,  7  pair  at  o.s.  a  pair,  3.5.*.  ;  "  felloes."  91  at  id.  a  piece,  60.s-. 
S(Z.  ;   "spoakes,"  176  at  id.  a  piece,  29.s-.  2'f.,  in  .all,  6/.  4c-.  IQd. 

Extraordinary  laborers  to  be  employed  in  the  time,  73^-.  Ad. 

\h  pp.      Contemporary  hand.     Indors&l. 


162        '  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1597. 
July  20.    690.     Decl.\ration  by  William  Selby. 

"  Tlie  uew  declanxtiou  aud  repurt  of  the  woorJes  passed   the  .\x"'    of 
.JuUy   1597  betwixt  JP  Jhon  Carie  governor  of  Barwicke  and 
William  Selbie  gentleman  portar  of  the  sayd  towne,  set  downc 
by  the  said  William  Selbie  within  one  quarter  of  an  hower  after 
they  wer  spoken,  n'r." 
The  19'"  July  bein;;  advertised  that  the  Duke,  the  Earl  Marshall,  Sir 
Robert  Carr,  and  many  others,  were  with  Lord  Hume  in  Hume  castle,  about 
10  miles  from  this  town,  I  told  iP  Carey,  who  said  he  had  the  like  in- 
telligence. 

About  11  "  a  clock  "  that  night,  I  sent  for  the  clerk  of  the  watch  and  told 
him,  willing  him  to  see  that  those  going  out  next  day  "to  scurry,"  should 
accordin''  to  ancient  order,  go  with  jacks  and  spears,  and  to  order  them  to  have 
"  a  vigilent  eye  "  about  them,  lest  some  of  "  that  company  should  come  into 
the  Bowndos  previly  to  espy  our  order  of  watch  and  scurradge." 

I  also  told  him  I  had  been  that  night-at  locking  the  upper  gates  next  Scot- 
land, and  when  the  watch  came,  I  thought  them  "  verie  slender,"  asking  liini 
how  many  watched  every  night  ?  He  began  to  tell  mo  their  stations,  whicli 
I  told  him  to  give  me  in  writing,  and  meant,  if  not  sufficient,  to  confer  with 
JP  Governor  as  to  amendment. 

Next  day  "  the  xx'"  of  Jullj,"  the  clerk  asked  me  and  I  gave  him  leave  to 
acquaint  3P  Governor  therewith,  if  he  would,  knowing  the  governor  would 
allow  it,  "  I  being  a  counsayler  "  and  having  right  to  know  the  number  and 
changes,  if  any,  of  the  watch, — in  good  faith  meaning  no  ill  to  any  man,  but 
only°the  good  of  this  place,  and  discharge  of  m^  oath  and  duty  in  the 
Queen's  service — and  that  which  I  asked  of  the  clerk  is  known  to  the  soldiers 
here  that  have  watched  "  eyther  in  scout  or  search." 

M'  Carev  at  2  p.m.  the  same  day,  sent  for  me  about  the  pensioners'  wages, 
which  ended,  JP  Kapha  Bowe3  and  I  walked  into  "  il'  Governors  gardine," 
into  which  he  came  himself  4  or  .5  times  "  with  a  verry  angry  coantenance  " 
makinc  show  as  though  he  had  something  to  say  to  one  of  us.  When  we 
parted^  he  tnet  me,  and  I  going  back  to  the  garden  with  him,  began  "  in  a 
frendlie  manner  "  to  tell  what  ^P  Bowes  aud  1  had  been  talking  of.  Also 
that  when  I  took  leave  of  my  Lord  Treasurer,  ho  said  the  Queen  was  at  great 
charge  for  works  in  Berwick — that  I  said  I  was  ignorant  thereof,  for  none 
told  me — when  his  lordship  replied  it  appertained  to  me  to  know,  and  he 
looked  to  hear  from  me  as  from  others  before  any  works  were  taken  in  liaud, 
and  also  of  the  musters.  While  talking,  I  saw  his  countenance  alter,  and 
then  he  said,  what  had  I  to  do  asking  the  clerk  the  number  of  the  watch  1 
I  said  I  sometimes  went  about  the  walls  to  "  search  the  watch,"  aud  if  1 
knew  not  their  number,  I  could  not  tell  if  any  were  wanting.  "  In  a  great 
fury  he  would  not  allow  of  hit.      I  was  contented." 

He  said  with  "  veheniencie,"  now  he  saw  the  report  was  true — "  that  I 
sought  to  looke  into  him."  1  said,  neither  into  him  nor  any  other,  but 
thought  it  my  duty  to  see  to  the  Queen's  service  and  the  safety  of  this  place. 
"  He  bad  me  look  well  to  my  self,  for  he  would  make  me  doe  my  dutie  and 
that  he  would  be  even  with  me.  I  answered  I  was  made  allready,  and  ho 
could  not  make  me  againe,  but  he  might  comaund  me  aud  I  would  obay 
him.  Being  in  his  gowne,  he  said  in  great  fury  he  wanted  a  weapon  :  I 
answered,  he  neaded  to  ase  noe  weapon  against  [me]  ...  He  said  he  would 
geve  thre  fyngers  of  his  hand  to  have  me,  in  that  caise  he  hath  had  me.  1 
answered,  his  lose  of  his  fyngers  would  be  greater  nor  his  gaine,  and  yf  he  knew 
any  thing  by  me,  otherw.ayes  then  an  honest  and  trew  man,  I  askid  him  noe 
favor.  He  said  he  would  writ  to  iP  Secretary,  to  know  yf  the  Queene  had 
sett  me  to  be  an  overseer  to  him  !  I  tould  him  I  had  noe  such  offyce,  and  I 
wondered  what  moved  him  to  use  theise  wordes  to  me.  He  contenewing  in 
his  bitterues,  I  said  I  would  leave    the  towne,   becanse   I  would  avoyd  his 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


qnarrellea,  and  then  he  shold  governe  all  him  self."  Since  then,  he  told  the 
clerk  of  the  watch  that  if  he  had  given  me  the  note  I  reijuired,  "  he  would 
have  hanged  him  over  the  walls." 

Though  he  took  this  occasion,  he  had  and  has  something  else  on  his 
mind,  which  so  far  as  I  can  learn  is  that  he  thinks  I  have  informed  her 
Majesty  and  my  lord  Treasurer,  of  the  abuses  in  this  town,  and  thinks  him- 
self "  touched. "     Signed:  Will'm  Selby. 

2  pp.     hul<n:-ied  hij  the  Secretary  s  clerk. 

July     .    691.    Consents  by  Gilsland  .men. 

"  These  presentes  testiffyethe  and  bearethe  recorde,  that  we  and  others 
whose  names  are  here  underwritten  and  specifyed,  doth  confesse  and  frelie 
acknowledge  ourselves  jounctlie  and  severallie  "  contented  and  pleased  with 
the  indents  and  agreements  between  the  right  honorable  Lord  Scrope  and 
Sir  John  Carmichael  of  that  Ilk  knight,  touching  the  freedom  of  such  of  ns 
as  were  taken  prisoners  at  the  late  day  foray  in  Gilsland,  also  snch  "oods 
cattle  insight  and  "  skaithe  "  then  sustained,  and  sworn  to  by  ns,  confessin" 
ourselves  greatly  beholden  to  his  lordship  for  obtaining  snch  redress,  and 
daily  praying  for  his  health  and  prosperous  estate.  Witness  onr  hands  the 
lo'"  of  July  1597. 

"The  names  of  the  tenants  spoyled  at  the  lait  daye  forrayo  bein" 
comytted  the  xx**  daye  of  .Julie  1597." 
.  .  .  BLAME  (1) — William   Bell,    John    Bell,    Kichard   Bell,  Thomas   Bell, 
Humfrey  BeU,  George  Bell,  David  Peares,  Stephen  Pearea,  John  Courten,' 
Alexander  Thirlwaye,  David  Bell,  Isabell  BeU,  Henrie  BeE,  John  Myl- 
burne,  Robert  Parman,  Peter  BeU. 
Nether  Denton. — John  Forster,  James  Davison,  Thomas  BeU,  Emond  BeU 
Christoffer  BeU,    Richard  Hetherden,    John    Bell,    IsabeU   Eetherten' 
Humfrey  Bell,  John  Bell,  George  Richesou,  Edward  BeD,  Henrie  Bell' 
David  Hall,  John  Halle. 
OvEU  Denton.— Peter  Bell,  John  Bell,  Jefferey  Bell,  John  Bell,  John  BeU, 
Thomas  Tweddell,  Edward  Thirlwaye,  ^Margaret   Bell,  Humfrey  Bel( 
George  Bell,  William  Newton,   "  with  dyvers  other,  and  prisoners  to 
the  nomber  of  100  persons  taken  at  the  sayd  rode." 

1  p.  Written  hj  Serope'n  clerk.  Indorsed  :  "  Copie  of  the  consentes  of 
those  that  were  taken  prisoners  and  spoyled  within  Gillisland." 

July  31.    692.    ScEOPE  TO  Cecil. 

I  lately  certified  you  of  Euccleuch's  "  mightie "  invasion  of  the 
Middle  March,  leaving  particulars  to  my  lord  Eure's  relation  :  assuring  you 
the  next  should  be  ours,  as  has  proved  too  true.  I  begged  Thomas  Carleton 
to  let  me  know  the  time  he  was  setting  out  for  Loudon,  that  I  might  put  a 
deputy  in  his  absence  ;  but  had  no  attention  to  my  reasonable  request.  Yet 
I  directed  strict  nightly  watch  specially  among  the  Bells  over  whom  I  had 
greatest  authority.  For  all  this,  on  Tuesday  last,  600  of  Liddisdale  ran  a 
day  foray  at  6  o'clock  a.m.  on  those  poor  Bells,  carrying  oiT  about  200  head 
of  cattle,  and  100  horses  and  nags — having  laid  "  ambushuient "  to  take  the 
poor  men  foUowing  the  fray — also  many  prisoners  to  Sci,tiand.  The  officers 
and  country  here,  as  they  got  ready,  also  followed,  but  (the  Grames  uuwiUing 
to  enter  Bucclench's  office)  they  went  into  another  p:irt  of  Soothind  great 
offenders  to  us,  and  brought  some  cattle,  how  much  I  kuow  not  yet — "which 
cattle,  the  Grames  rift  from  our  men,  by  the  way  returning  home." 

I  heartily  intreat  you  (as  I  have  very  often  written  to  the  Council)  to  let 
ns  have  some  speedy  help  to  withstand  these  incursions,  and  also  to  favour  ns 
by  allowing  the  officers  and  oppressed  pi'ople  to  taki;  their  own  revenge  when 


364  CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


they  best  may,  which  will  emholden  them  in  defence.  Carlisle.  Si/jnetl: 
Th.  Scroope. 

Postscript — I  pray  yon  certify  me  if  the  soldiers  may  be  hoped  for,  for  I 
have  200  men  lying  here,  and  yet  they  threaten  ns. 

If  pp-     Holograph  ;  as  also  address.     Indorsed.      Wafer  sirjnet  as  before. 

July  21.    693.     Scrope  to  Burghley. 

Seniling  such  aJvertisements  as  he  has  even  now  received  fr.iin  Scot- 
land. That  he  has  written  to  j\P  Secretary  on  Border  atfairs,  to  whom  he 
refers  his  lordship.     Carlisle.     Signed  :  Th.'  Scroope. 

J  p.     Holograph  ;  as  also  address.     Indorsed. 

July  21.     694.     EuRE  to  BmtGHLEY. 

"  I  presumed  to  go  to  my  house  to  Wytton,  where  my  wif  stayed 
being  sick  ;  and  I  remayued  some  ij"  or  iij"  dave.',"  in  which  time  news  came 
to  me  of  Buccleuch's  outrages  on  my  neighbours  in  Bewcastle  and  Gilsland, 
with  other  news  delivered  to  me  this  day.  To  my  simple  judgment,  seeing 
we  f'ot  no  redress, — the  grace  and  favour  those  wicked  instruments  have  of 
the  Kins,  often  threatened  but  seldom  punished — the  shameful  course  to  the 
Queen's"  ambassador  Sir  "William  Bowes  at  Xorham  on  20'^  June, — the 
approval  of  their  disobedience  by  the  Scottish  council — the  King's  fair  show 
to  receive  the  pledges  into  his  own  hands — Buccleuch's  threats  "  chaisinge 
of  "  his  pledges,  seeming  desirous  to  present  them  to  the  King — his  present 
peace  with  some,  and  remission  of  others — "  confirmeth  (in  my  thought) 
dissimulacion  in  the  Kinge,  tolleracion  and  approbacion  of  theis  wicked 
instrumentes,  and  provident  preparacion  in  the  Kinge,  rather  to  annoy  us, 
then  by  justice  to  recomfonrth  us  Inglishe." 

Robert  Anderson  a  Scotsman  of  "  Dnndey  "  in  Angus,  being  at  Newcastle, 
reported  to  M'  John  Wedderbome  (the  man  of  whom  I  lately  wrote)  that 
the  King  has  secretly  charged  all  the  leaders  of  his  country,  to  have  all 
persons  between  16  and  60  in  readiness  on  20  days'  warning,  especially  on  the 
Border,  telling  them  the  Queen  of  England  intends  royal  revenge  for  late 
indignities,  and  he  intends  nothing  but  war,  and  has  sent  M'  John  Colvyn  to 
the  Low  Countries  to  press  the  States  for  their  promises  "maid  att  the 
baptysme,"  and  crave  farther  aid  from  them — and  if  not  given,  threatening 
to  join  the  King  of  Denmark  to  make  war  on  them. 

I  present  these,  true  or  not,  to  your  lordship,  craving  you  to  cause  a  view 
and  muster  to  be  taken  of  the  men  and  horses  in  this  March,  that  her  Majesty 
may  know  her  strength  ;  also  that  you  ■wiW  cause  the  ruined  places  to  be 
viewed,  whereby  you  will  see  the  stratagem  of  the  Scot  to  make  an  open 
passage  on  our  frontier  for  the  entry  of  an  army  :  "and  haith  by  litle  and 
litle,  murdered  and  taken  away  the  worthyest  gentlemen  leaders  of  our 
countrye  :  the  which  foretelleth  the  event  of  the  proude  threates  and  pre- 
paracions  thatt  now  are  maide." 

I  am  ready  on  being  allowed,  to  repair  to  your  lordship  and  make  known 
more  secrets  of  our  distress  here.     "Wytton.     Signed:  Ra.  Eure. 

Ih p>p-  Addressed.  Imlursed  bij  Burgldey.  Small  wax  signet:  a  hend 
cotised  charged  icith  3  anmdei.^. 

July  21.     695.     Ecee  to  Cecil. 

In  precisely  similar  terms  to  last.     Wytton.     Sigried :  Ra.  Eure. 
Ihpp.    Addressed,   /wtorse' ?."...  R.  at  Grenewich  the  xxv*  of  the  same." 


CALEI^AE  OF  BOEDEK  PAPERS.      '  aso 

1597. 
July  22.    696.     Eichaj{D  Mosghave  to  Burghley. 

Whereas  by  privy  seal  dated  10  July  1595,  her  ^Majesty  granted  200^. 
yearly  for  repair  of  her  storehouse  at  Newcastle,  called  "  the  Mannour,"  nnder 
which  I  received  200/.  myself,  and  secondly  for  last  year  by  this  bearer  my 
servant  William  Jlarton,  who  delivered  to  your  honour  a  book  showin'^  the 
particular  charges  for  the  first  year:  I  have  uow  sent  him  with  a  "book 
showing  the  last  year's  charges  for  the  same  house,  and  to  eulreat  your  honour 
for  an  order  for  200/.  for  this  year.  I  iuformed  you  of  the  great  decay  of 
the  carriages  of  the  Queen's  ordnance  in  Tynemouth  castle,  and  had  your 
reply  to  send  the  cost,  when  a  warrant  would  he  issued.  But  not  havinc 
received  it,  thought  good  to  send  a  second  note  of  the  same— also  no(e  of  the 
remain  of  all  the  Queen's  munition  in  my  charge. 

Having  but  little  ash  timber  in  store,  and  the  workmen  likely  to  be  idle  I 
presumed  to  move  the  bailiff  of  Chopwell  woods  to  let  me  have  40  ton  to 
make  carts,  cartwheels,  handspikes,  Sec,  for  which  I  humbly  desire  your 
warrant,  as  also  one  for  more  timber  for  this  year's  work.  If  yon  please  to 
examine  this  bearer,  he  wiU  let  you  understand,  how  under  colour  of  a  lease 
for  her  Majesty  of  the  underwoods  in  Chopwell,  these  will  go  to  waste  most 
likely,  though  most  necessary  for  her  use.  Eerwick.  Signed:  Kyehard 
ilusgrave. 

lip/>.     Addressed.     Induraed.      Wafrr  siijnet :    skidd  tciih  ^  amadets 

3,  2,  and  1.  a  mullet  on  chief  point.     Crest  :  two  haiids  holding  an  ar.ntdef. 
Clear  impi-ession. 

July  23.    697.     JoiDf  Carey  to  Burghley. 

Master  Kafe  Lowes  has  brought  the  half  year's  pay  and  paid  the 
garrison  to  every  man's  content,  which  I  hope  will  "  prolonge  youer  life  and 
continew  youer  heltlie  longe,  beiuge  beged  at  the  handes  of  God  bey  the 
humbcU  and  hartey  pi-ayers  of  so  nianey  poer'mea,  whoe  doe  dayeley  prayo 
for  you."  I  have  also  received  the  Council's  warrant  for  certain  works  which 
I  caused  to  be  presently  taken  in  hand,  especially  on  the  water  side,  for 
which  the  time  is  somewhat  late.  The  rest  cannot  proceed  as  they  should,  for 
we  can  get  no  victuals  out  of  the  palice  for  our  workmen,  "mche  will  caus 
the  workes  to  goe  but  slenderley  forward,  bey  resun  theye  have  nether  meat 
nor  money." 

I  have  no  foreign  news  worth  certifying,  but  if  there  be  not  some  better 
order  taken,  the  most  part  of  Northumberland  will  be  laid  waste  next  'the 
Scottish  border.  I  have  often  written  to  your  honour  that  it  might  please 
the  Queen  to  send  down  some  fit  man  as  governor,  alleging  many  reasons,  as 
mv  want  of  authority,  which  I  now  find  true.  "  Fur  that  the  gentyllman 
porter  havinge  gon  thorowe  with  his  last  bad  cause  so  well,  and  havinge  in 
sted  of  his  dwe  ponishement  for  so  fowell  a  matter,  reseved  faver  and  credit 
extraordinarey,  is  nowe  pufte  upe  withe  suche  preyd  as  he  thinke.s  ill  deUnge 
a  vertue,  and  rewanles  to  prosed  from  dangerus  aitemtes :  for  havinge 
escaped  so  well  in  his  laste  bey  his  cunninge  untrewthes,  so  fonualey  befor- 
hand  plased  in  ther  hedes  to  whoes  hearinge  it  w;is  to  come,  he  thinkes  nowe 
like  wayes  to  win  himsclfe  fan)e  bey  birniuge  Dianas  tempell,  for  he  hathe 
sines  his  comminge  horn  bother,  preveley  witheont  aney  onler,  insiuewated 
him.selfe  iuto  my  offes,  and  beinge  demanded  bey  me  the  cause  in  my  owen 
garden,  I  havinge  byn  befor  verey  sike,  and  but  neweley  gotten  out  of  my 
chamber,  he  did  ther  fall  out  wuhe  me  and  braved  uie  in  suche  comparinge 
maner,  as  I  was  never  so  used  in  my  life,  netiier  cold  I  a  home  it  if  -resun 
had  as  littyll  reuled  me  as  it  did  him  in  the  .]uarreil  betwen  Master  Grave 
and  him,  wherin  he  ded  so  myghteley  indang'.T  the  toweu.  He  dothe  not 
stj-ko  to  save  he  will  have  to  doe  in  all  thinges  as  well  as  I,  beinge  a  noffeser 
as  well  as  mvselfe,  couutermamlinge  allredi;;,-  men  upnon  there  alegans  con- 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEE5. 


trare V  to  that  wiche  I  befor  had  commanded ; — thus  terifeyinge  and  thretoninge 
my  offesers  withe  whom  he  hathe  uothinge  to  doe,  sayinge  and  perswadinge 
men  that  I  amo  but  in  a  maiiev  governer  not  absoleut  govemer ;  wheruppon 
his  usiuge  me  in  tliis  brave  maner,  tlie  compeneys  of  the  toweu  gather 
together  iind  in  parteyes  doe  flocke,  sume  monneringe  what  this  shold  mean, 
others  uiuteyninge  agayenst  the  government  and  stat  aud  everey  humor  fit- 
tin'Te  his  o\¥en  cogeytasiones,  all  eyes  stavinge  bothe  good  and  bad.  What 
the^'sequell  herof  will  be,  hiuiselfe  styll  kepinge  a  counsell  at  his  howes  for 
all  men  to  utter  tlier  veiiime  agayenst  me,  seudiiige  abnut  into  all  the  corners 
of  the  stretes  to  iuquere  of  my  delinges,  and  not  so  muche  as  of  my  owen 
domestycall  affayers,  but  he  serches  and  inqueyers  after,  to  the  intent  to  leybell 
agayenst  me  if  he  cane  gett  aney  matter  wOrthe  wryghtinge.  But  I  hope  he 
shall  hardley  fyud  caues  enofe  to  calle  me  upe.  But  shewer  my  lord  this 
towen  is  in  a  wonderfull  uproer  bey  his  bad  delinge  withe  tne  and  the  worser 
Sorte  take  advantage  to  scorne  of  my  anghteorctey ;  wherfor  I  praye  you  my 
good  lord,  if  his  good  desertes  and  faytbefull  servis  have  deserved  suche 
credit  and  trust  withe  her  ^NTajesty,  that  she  will  have  him  my  fellowe 
governer,  then  rather  lett  me  be  taken  awaye  then  the  least  danger  or  perill 
shold  happen  to  the  towen  bey  aney  muteney  or  ill  disposed  persunes.  And 
shewerley  my  good  lord,  I  doe  deseyer  uppnn  my  knees,  if  so  it  pies  her 
Majesty,  that  I  may  be  taken  from  hens,  so  I  may  goe  as  I  came  with  her 
JIajesties  good  favcr,  the  wiche  rather  then  to  want  I  wold  deseyer  to  be 
torne  in  peses  withe  wild  horses.  The  resun  whey  I  nowe  so  deseyer  to 
leave  this  plase  is  for  that  I  knoe  I  shall  have  suche  a  regester  over  me  as  I 
cane  hardley  escape  ;  beseydes  if  aney  mischefe  or  disboner  shold  happen  to 
this  towen  I  ame  perswaded  he  wold  be  glad  and  rejoyse  for  my  disgrase  : 
so  fyndinge  him  that  shold  be  my  assistant  to  be  Taj  resistant,  I  have  resun 
to  deseyer  to  be  absent  or  at  the  least  to  have  on  suche  that  shold  reule  us 
bothe,  wiche  good  my  lord,  procewer  even  for  the  saftey  of  the  towen  wiche 
is  fare  out  of  square  sines  his  comminge  horn  ...  He  hathe  forther  sent 
awaye  his  ij  neves,*  the  on  a  captayen,  aud  the  other  a  soger  in  this  towen, 
to  the  see  iu  ouer  flett  that  is  gon  withe  my  lord  of  p^sexe,  without  ether  my 
prevetey  or  ever  askinge  of  me  leave,  havinge  his  charge  iu  this  towon." 
Berwick.     Signed  :  Jhou  Carey. 

2j>p.     HoluijrapK.     Addressed.     Indor.^nl. 

July  23.    698.     William  Selby  to  Cecil. 

This  day  I  received  the  inclosed  letter  from  Roger  Aston,  servant  to 
tlie  King  of  Scots,  with  earnest  request  that  I  would  send  it  with  speed  to 
yocr  honour,  as  it  concerned  her  ^Nl-jjesty's  service.  And  though  I  have  no 
direction  from  you  to  receive  or  forward  each,  I  sent  it  by  post,  huping 
there  is  no  fault,  and  praying  your  instructions  in  a  like  case.  C.;rwick. 
Siyned:  Will'm  Selby. 

};  p.     Adiires.-ied.     Indorxed. 

J^,]y  05      699.      SCHOPE  TO  Bukghley. 

As  last  year  many  heinous  spoils,  &c.,  were  done  by  Buccleucli  in 
Gikland,  the  chiefest  procured  by  Thomas  Carleton  the  land  sergeant,  as 
remains  on  record  by  Hetherington's  examination  ;  "  so  now  upon  Wed- 
nesdav  last  (;^  the  whole  countroy  suiipuse)  the  chief  frinds  of  Tho.  Carleton 
in  Scotland  to  the  number  of  GOO'"  (wee  preventing  by  night  watches  the 
iaconvenienses  .vhen  men  were  secure),"  ran  a  day  foray  on  the  Bells  in  Gils- 
land,  taking  "  -00""  horses  [uxen  ']  and  kye,  40"  horses  and  nagges"  aud  a 


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1597 


number  of  English  prisonei-s.  "The  condufitois  for  the  Eugliahemeu  were 
these — Will  Tailler  Tho.  Carletons  mau,  Gayfry  Carleton  and  yong  HearJ- 
bill,"  who  were  his  counsellors,  aud  as  is  well  known,  do  nothing  without  his 
procurement,  and  the  Scots  were  the  greatest  frieuds  that  he  and  Brakinhiil 
have  there.  I  assembled  the  people  to  pursue  them,  but  finding  themselves  un- 
able to  "  inconter  with  LiddisJaill  upon  the  suden,"  they  went  to  Kinmonth 
and  took  "  300""  horses  and  kine,"  which  I  ordered  to  be  delivered  to  the  poor 
people  in  Gilsland,  "but  the  Grames  reft  them  all  from  them  by  the  wave  : 
aud  as  il''  Eglionbi»  and  divers  others  of  the  companie  do  aftirme,  they  had 
Kinmonth  prisner  and  lett  him  goe."  But  though  I  fear  this  is  true,  I  mean 
not  to  bring  new  charges  against  them  :  yet  finding  these  disorders,  &c.,  daily 
increasing,  the  poor  people  forced  to  leave  the  country  for  want  of  redress 
from  Buccluuch,  notwithstanding  the  King's  show  of  justice  by  putting  him' 
in  ward,  I  earnestly  entreat  you  to  move  the  Queen,  not  only  for  the 
"  bandes  of  Barowik  "  to  remain  here  for  defence,  but  also  in  the  meantime, 
she  would  be  pleased  that  40  of  the  garrison  horse  be  sent  to  Gilsland,  to 
imbolden  the  people  to  remain  on  their  farmholds.  "Thus  much  I  have 
writen  to  my  lord  Chamberlayne,  and  uow  to  your  lordships  only  selfe,  I 
send  you  herinclosed  bothe  a  iettre  that  Baclughe  wrote  to  a  great  man  in 
Scottland  to  alTerm  more  then  I  have  ^^Titen  :  and  also  a  coppio  of  the  exam- 
ination of  the  men,  confirmed  by  Baclughe ;  assuring  yonr  lordship  that  if 
they  may  have  condigne  punishement,  all  shalbe  affirmed,  so  I  may  have 
leave  to  come  up,  to  bring  with  mce  the  proofes  for  the  same,  though  it  will 
hinder  mee  of  many  good  advertisementes  ;  but  the  matter  is  of  recorde,  and 
to  apparant,  aud  the  le;ist  is  to  acknowledge  a  truth  :  and  I  wilbec  advised 
as  it  shall  please  your  lordship  to  advise  mee.  And  therfore  I  pray  your 
lordship  to  let  me  "know  by  M'  Secretarie  what  you  wishe  me  do  doc."  Car- 
lisle.    Siijned :  Th.  Scroope. 

3  J)/).     Holograph  ;  as  also  culJr-'ss.     Imlormi  parlhj  bij  Bunjhleij. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(1)  (Bucclouch  to  a    great  man  in  Scotland.) 

"  I  acknowledfe  my  selfe  debt-bound  unto  you  many  waves,  and  shall 
God  willins  according  to  your  direction,  addresse  mee  to  Edenburgh  agayne 
the  tweutiedaye  of  June  to  bee  at  your  lordschipis  owue  house  before  I  come 
to  mv  lod'nn".  In  the  nicane  tyme,  I  praye  your  lordschip  to  send  mee 
worde  by  this  bearer,  what,  and  how  farr  yee  have  accorded  with  my  Lord 
threasorer  in  my  matter?  and  gife  he  hes  full  comission  of  the  Duck  of 
Lenno.x;  to  delle'iu  that  purpose  like  his  owue  arbilrement,  or  gif  hee  bee 
limitat  to  certaiue  bouudis  and  artich-.s,  that  your  lordschip  wilbe  so  good  as 
to  obtavne  mee  the  coppie  therof  to  bee  sent  hither,  that  I  maye  bee  advised 
therwit'h,  aud  therafter  I  shall  declare  to  your  lordschip  my  oppinion  by 
tonge,  to  Ih'eifect  we  may  the  mar  easalyee  bee  brought  to  concord  by  your 
lordschipis  good  intercession. 

"  Wheras  your  lordschip  desires  by  your  Iettre  to  know  of  mee  what 
borderers  of  lu'daiid  were  my  greatest  friiids  for  the  recovrie  of  Kinmonth, 
I  remember  I  told  your  lordschip  that  matter  at  full  leuth  when  I  returned 
to  Edenburfhe  efter  that  turne  wa-s  done  :  yet  to  satislie  your  lordschip,  I 
assure  you  that  I  could  nought  have  dene-  that  niatier  without  great  friud- 
.=;hip  of  the  Grames  of  Eske  :  and  specialiie  of  my  guid  frind  Francis  of 
Caiiuabie,  and  of  his  brother  Langioii,  friiid.s  to  my  brother  Bothewell  :  and 
of  Walter  Grame  of  Xeytherbye  who  weare  the  cluL-f  leaders  of  that  clan 
From  Sawile*  this  li  of  June  97.  Your  lordshipes  guid  aud  affection- 
at  friude  Baclnghe." 


CALEJSTDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPEES. 


^p.  Cffpij  hij  Scrape's  chrk.  Iiulorsed  :  "A  coppie  of  the  lettre  the 
Lard  Baclughe  wrote  uuto  a  great  mau  in  ScottLind." 

(■2)  (Examination  of   Andrew  Grame.) 

"  The  examination  of  Andrew  Grame  taken  before  the  right  honor- 
able the  Lord  Thomas  Scroope,  lord  warden,"  &c.  :  '•  and  Sir 
Robert  Carey  warden  of  the  East  Marches  of  England,  touching 
the  brea]<ing    of   her   Majesties    castle,  and   the    takiuge  from 
thence  Will  of  Kiumonth,  and  his  knowledge  therin,  as  follow- 
eth."     On  inarr/m. — "  Taken  at  the  castle  of  Carlel  the  SS''  of 
Aprill  anno    1597.     The   castle,  was   broken  the  12  of   Aprill 
1596." 
"This   examinat   saith  "  that   about   7"'   of   April   1596,  he  went  with 
Richie  Brackenhill   and  Wills   Jock   from    Brackenhill's   house   to  a  place 
called  Carviuley,  above  the  house  of  Simme  Tailler  in  England,  and  there 
they  met  with  Thomas    Carletcn,  Lancelot    Carletou    his  brother,   and  out 
Thomas  Armestmnge  :  and  from  thence  they  all  rode  together  to  a  place  called 
Archerbeck,  in  Scotland,  where  they  met  "  the  Larde  of  Baclughe,  Gybb 
Elwood  aUias  Robes  Gibb,  and  Walter  Scott  alias  Hardinge  :  and  at  thirc 
meeting,  Baclughe  askiid  of  them  where  the  rest  were?  at  which  the  sayde 
BrackiTihill  presently  plucked  forth  of   his  hoses  a  lettre,  and   gave  it  to 
Backclughe  and  saith  hee  thincketh  that  will  serve  him  for  the  rest ;  ami 
upon  sight  therof,  Baclughe  sayd,  that  Hutche  and  Ro.-;etrees  might  well 
have  bene  tliere  :  and  Brackenhill  answered,  what  need  more  then  all  there 
hands  at  that  lettre  for  performance  of  the  same  1  and  then  Thomas  Carleton 
sayd,   '  For  all  your  hast,  exept  you  make  som  -reave  with  the  watch,  you 
canot  prevaile.'     To  which  Wdls  Jock  answeai-es,  that  som  of  the  wattchers 
were  made  privie  therwith,  and  it  weare  a  dangerous  thing  to  make  any  other 
acquainted  :  and  then  Lancelot  Carleton  sayd,  'If  this. come  to  passe,  it  will 
make  an  end  of  my  Lord  Scroope,  and  devide  M'  Satkeld  and  him.'     And 
this  was  the  effect  of  that  he  did  heare.     But  he  saith  they  woare  together 
foure  houres,  that  he  did  not  know  nor  heare  anything.     And  he  further 
saith  that  at  the  sayd  meeting,  lettres  and  speeches  were  about  the  breatch 
of  her  Majesties  castle  of  Carlel,  and  tlie  deliverie  from  thence  of  Kiumonth, 
as  the  said  Brackiuhill  toh!  him— and  that  all  the  Grames  mett  at  the  Sand- 
beds  the  day  before,  as  the  sayd   Brackinhill    likwise  told  him.     Thomaa 
Armstrange  dothe  coufesse  as  muche  as  is  above  sayde.     Baclughe." 

f  p.  Cijpij  in  same  writiiKj  as  la-^t.  Indorsed  :  "  A  coppie  of  the  exam- 
iuatiou  of  Andrew  Grame.      Sub.snribed  by  the  Lard  of  Baclughe." 

Jidy  26.    700.     Scrope  to  Cecil. 

Understauduig  on  the  return  of  my  man  from  London,  that  the 
Council  desire  to  be  further  satisfied  of  the  "  pruie "  of  the  witne.sses 
toucbiii''  the  breach  of  Carlisle  castle  :  though  I  Live  already  certified  their 
confessions  made  twice  before,  and  thought  them  sufficient,  yet  I  have  had 
them  a'''ain  esandned  thereon,  and  on  some  other  articles  which  I  see  by 
mv  man  their  lordships  were  desirous  to  be  informed  on,  and  seed  tlieni 
inclosed  to  be  "shoed"  to  their  lordships,  as  you  think  convenient — all 
wliich  the  witnesses  are  ready  to  prove  in  person. 

The  Scots  made  a  great  incursion  on  Friday  night  last  in  Gilsland,  taking 
14  score  cattle  and  nags  and  many  prisoners,  and  I  appointed  a  rode  to  have 
taken  place  on  Sunday  night  last,  on  some  of  the  otfenders,  summoning 
(amou"  others)  meu  of  Graystocke  barony  under  government  of  "one  M"' 
Dudley" — it  fell  out,  as  ilr  Dudley  himself  tells  me,  "that  oue  Gerrard 
Carleton  soune  to  Thomas  Carleton,  accompauyed  with  John  Grame  alias 
'  Allreames,'  uccle  to  Wills  Jock  Grame,  nnd  a  sonn  of  the  .said  Wills  .Jocke 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPERS.  369 


1597. 

"  called  '  Jocks  Wattey,'  servant  to  Lancelott  Carleton,  in  the  night  tynie,  as 
the  men  appointed  for  that  service  were  orderiie  goinge  towardes  the  doinge 
of  the  same,  came  to  the  said  M'  Dudley  and  his  companye :  and  there  the 
said  Gerrard  Carleton  did  verie  evill  intreate  dyvers  of  the  companye  of  the 
said  M'  Dudley,  beinge  but  symple  countreymen,  so  as  they  were  therbic 
greatlie  discouraged  disgraced  and  hyndered 'from  the  performaunce  of  tlie 
said  service  "—using  also  "greate  wordes  of  disabilitie  "  to  51'  Dudley  to 
discourage  him.  Whersby  and  other  misdemeahoura,  " the  sairl  sirvice'was 
at  that  tyme  utterlie  frustrated  and  disappointed,"  which  if  suffered  without 
sharp  punishment,  ivill  be  a  great  danger  in  future.  Carlisle.  Siyried  ; 
Th.  Scroope. 

lipp.  Addressed.  Indorsed:  "26  July  1597  .  .  .  Rec.  at  Grenewich 
the  III""  of  same." 

July  27.    701.    EuRE  to  Cecil. 

The  23'*  of  this  month,  200  of  my  March  assembled— chiefly  foot 
who  were  spoiled  and  nearly  beggared  in  the  last  roade  at  BeUin-'hain  :  and 
made  a  roade  into  Tiridaile,  intending  reprisal  on  their  chief  spoilers,  but 
lighted  not  on  them,  and  spoiled  the  town  of  Newbegine  belonging  to  the 
Laird  of  Famihirst,  driving  off  100  head  of  beasts  and  the  horses  about  the 
town,  with  household  stuff  This  will  be  complained  of  and  ao'CTavated  as 
Famihirst  is  well  affected  to  the  Queen's  ambassador  and  of  houest  dis- 
position, and  we  are  in  love  and  favour  :  therefore  I  pity  this  loss  shonld 
fall  oii  his  tenants,  rather  than  on  those  who  better  deserved  it.  Yet  if  some 
of  them  were  at  the  TIndale  roade,  they  are  worthy  punishment. 

My  lord  your  father  comforts  me  by  his  letter,  that  he  will  procure  my 
trial  before  her  Majesty  and  the  Council,  trusting  I  may  also  have  your 
countenance  therein,  whereby  I  may  prove  my  innocence  of  the  charges 
brought  by  my  enemies.     Hexham.     Siijned :  Ra,  Eure. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  quartered  seal,  good. 

July  27.    702.    Eure  to  Bueghley. 

[Gives  the  aecimnt  of  the  raid  en  Niitchigijin  as  in  last  No.'\ 

This  day  by  4  xm.,  I  received  yonr  letter  of  the  22"*,  which  has 
given  me  greater  comfort  than  any  letter  "  of  long  tyme,"  giving  yoa  mauv 
thanks  for  the  same,  and  craving  your  meonS  to  procure  my  repair  to 
answer  the  presentments  against  me,  and  that  John  Erowne  and  some  other 
of  the  jurors,  as  M'  Fenwick  of  Wallington  and  others  of  the  best  sort,  may 
be  commanded  to  appear,  "  and  I  wishe  to  God  that  ray  chefeste  enimies  of 
this  country,  viz.,  the  Woodringtons  and  William  Camaby,"  may  be  present 
to  accuse  me. 

For  those  whom  your  lordship  desires  me  to  name  to  you  for  deputy 
warden  in  ray  absence,  there  is  M'  Raphe  Gray  of  Chillingham  whose  house 
is  within  the  March,  "  hia  strength  the  moste  of  the  East  Marche,"  M'  Edward 
Gray  his  brother,  who  lies  at  Morijeth  in  the  heart  of  my  March,  whom  I 
have  sometimes  employed,  M'  Robert  DelavaU  who  lies  in  Castle  ward, 
nearer  Newcastle,  far  from  the  dangerous  service*  of  the  country  :  these  with 
M'  Fenwick  of  Wallington,  are  of  the  best  sort  of  the  gentlemen  in  this 
March.  "  Yf  your  lordship  please  to  have  the  names  of  strangers  gentlemen 
serviceable  in  Yorkeahier,  there  is  Sir  Thomas  Fairefai  the  younger,-  If 
Richard  Godericke  and  such  like,  all  which  I  bonldlie  like  Bayarde  present 
to  your  lordship,  though  I  knowe  your  lordship  hath  more  perfect  calendar 
of  the  worthy  gentlemen  of  the  country."     Heiham.      Siijned  :  Ra.  Eure. 

Postscript. — The  Lurds  of  Bncclencfa  and  Johnston  were  both  committed 
VOL.    II.  2   A 


370  CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEK  PAPEES. 


July  28. 


to  Edinburgh  "  tower "  for  not  delivering  their  pledges  to  the  King.  In  a 
fray  by  Johnston  on  Dumladericke  and  Sir  Robert  Kerr's  people,  two  of  his 
men  wore  slain. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

July  27.    703.    John  Harding,  &c.,  to  Bukghley. 

While  in  discharge  of  our  duties,  we  stay  "shipp  and  goodes"  for 
her  Majesty's  rights,  M'  Mayor  sends  away  the  ship,  and  though  we  set  "  the 
Queues  raarke "  on  the  goods,  he  disregards  it,  puts  his  own  on  them  and 
keeps  the  goods,  aUeging  your  lordship's  pleasure  "  that  neither  freman  uor 
stranger  shall  paye  custome  for  goodes  inwardes,"  and  thus  flie  stranger 
passes  away  "  without  imployment,  for  ought  that  vie  cann  doe."  We 
thought  good  to  acquaint  your  lordships  hereof,  as  he  has  been  mayor  these 
three  years  together,  and  is  loath  to> leave  the  place. 

There  lately  came  to  this  port  10  craiers  all  with  foreign  commodities, 
and  the  mayor  says,  if  the  Queen's  custom  is  taken,  it  would  drive  strangers 
away.  The  auswer  is,  the  Queen's  duo  being  taken,  "  may  take  away  his 
benyfite,"  but  discourage  no  stranger,  for  tliey  are  most  willing  to  pay  it,  if 
lie  did  not  hinder  it  Berwick.  Sujned :  Jo.  Harding,  Jam'  (1)  Lany,  Jo. 
"Watsou. 

J  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed:  "The  officers  of  the  port  of  Barwick  .  .  ." 

704  John  Cabey,  &c.,  to  Burghley. 

The  mayor  and  corporation  have  moved  ni  to  consider  a  controversy 
betwixt  them  and  the  customer.  On  the  late  arrival  of  2  small  ships  with 
a  little  timber,  some  deals  and  spars,  he  demands  custom  which  they  refuse, 
for  none  was  ever  paid  on  "the  like  sithenc  Barwick  was  Inglish" — and 
also  as  your  honor  heretofore  in  like  case  ordered  the  officers  to  forbear  the 
same.  And  as  we  see  it  is  but  a  small  matter  that  comes  yearly,  and  yet 
so  necessary  "  to  cherisse  and  entreat  the  stranger,  which  otherwise  will  not 
come,"  we  being  required,  pray  your  accustomed  goodness  herein.  Berwick. 
Signed :  Jhon  Carey,  "Will'm  Selby,  'Rychard  JIusgrave. 

i  p.     Adjlressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  siijnet :  the  toiim  seal,  faint. 

705.      SCKOPE   TO   BCKGHLEY.  ^ 

Sending  him  "such  small  occurenta  as  this  instant  can  alTorde,"  with 
assurances  of  his  lifelong  devotion.     Carlisle.     Si;)7wd :  Th.  Scroope. 
A  p.     Holograph ;  as  also  address.     Indorsed. 
Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

"  Scottishe  occurenta." 

Many  Scots  gentlemen  are  come  out  of  France,  "  in  marveillous  good  equi- 
page, and  on  the  new  mode,  halfe  Frenshe  and  halfe  Spanishe,  with  fathers 
on  thire  fore  heads.  Eyther  of  these  according  to  his  grandenr  and  creadit, 
are  desired  to  solicit  men  to  retume  with  them  in  Franse  for  service  of  that 
King. 

"  Her  is  a  new  matter  put  into  the  Kinges  head,  to  wit,  that  the  landes  of 
the  earledom  of  Marche  did  somtyme  appertayne  to  the  cronnne  f  and  ther- 
fore  should  now  be  called  back.  The  ground  wherof  proceeds,  that  they 
would  have  the  castla  of  Dunbar  to  be  buylded  agayne,  and  his  Majestie  to 
dowell  there  as  in  an  ordinar  palace,  that  the  countrey  by  his  presence  may  be 
reformed  in  all  points,  and  the  rents  therof  appointed  for  his  sustenance. 


July  28. 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES.  371 


1597. 

This  matter  is  now  highly  in  question  before  the  senat ;  and  his  Majestic 
gives  great  presence  and  attendance  theron. 

"  Among  other  gentlemen  of  reputation,  Sir  James  Lyndaay  hath  brought 
writingcs  frea  the  King  of  France  and  from  the  BisLope  of  Glaakow  :  what 
they  contayne  shalbe  advertised  at  another  season. 

"  Jhonston  is  to  be  tryed  by  his  peares  at  Sterlinge  the  16""  of  Agust  next, 
and  is  to  bee  kept  in  prison  heere  to  that  daye. 

"  The  King  dares  not  set  Buclughe  at  libertie,  though  many  make  sute  for 
it,  for  displeasing  the  Queene  :  howbeit,  I  feare  his  inprisonement  will  not 
proove  long.  Angnss  Makonell  hatha  slayne  the  Irlaada  knight,  as  the 
report  is  come  heera  Therfore  his  sonne  is  in  prisoned  in  the  castle  of 
Edenburgh." 

f  p.      WriUen  by  Serop^s  derk.  , 

July  29.    706.    The  Privy  Coctncil  to  Wkuam  Selby. 

"  It  hath  been  very  strange  to  us  to  heare  of  your  proceadin"  with 
JP  John  Carey,  to  whom  her  Majestie  hath  commytted  the  goverment  of  her 
towne  of  Barwycke,  wherin  you  have  gone  about  to  crosse  him  both  under- 
hand in  all  thinges,  and  lately  have  used  your  selfe  towardas  him,  farre 
from  that  regard  which  it  becommeth  you,  considering  the  place  he  holdeth  ; 
being  such  if  it  be  true,  as,  if  he  had  not  used  more  discrecion  and  greater 
pacience,  then  by  your  provocacions  some  other  man  peradventnie  would  have 
done,  there  might  have  growen  some  suche  inconvenience  as  would  have 
ben  bothe  very  dishonorable  and  very  prejudyciall  to  her  Majesties  eervyca. 
In  consideracion  wherof,  wee  have  thought  good  for  prevencion  of  the  same 
to  lett  you  knowe  that  if  you  shall  by  any  meanes  goe'about  to  disobey  his 
commandmentes  in  what  concernes  her  Majesties  servyce,  or  by  disseminating 
any  disgraceful!  reportes,  seeke  to  drawe  his  aucthoritie  in  question  (out  of 
any  perticnler  spleene  of  yours  towardes  him)  the  place  consydeied,  and  the 
circumstances  of  all  thinges  in  those  partes,  which  stand  but  nppon  tyckle 
tenne-s,  it  will  prove  a  matter  of  such  nature  as  you  will  hardly  be  able  to 
aunswer.  And  therefore  wee  do  hereby  conimauud  you  to  avoyde  all  manner 
of  contencion,  and  to  carry  your  selfe  as  becomes  you  unto  your  Goveruor, 
and  if  you  have  any  matter  wherwith  to  charge  him  for  mi.<!goverment  in 
any  thing  towardes  her  Majestie  of  his  dutie  in  the  towne,  it  were  a  fytter 
way  for  you,  by  wry  ting  hither  or  otherwise,  to  make  it  knowne,  then  whis- 
peringlie  or  contentionsely  to  nourishe  a  faccion  against  him.  And  thus, 
not  donpting  but  you  will  reforms  your  selfe^af  theis  thinges,  wherby  wee 
may  have  no  mor  cause  of  complaynt,  wee  bydd  you  farewell." 

\hpp.  Draft  by  CedTs  clerk.  Indorsed:  "29  Julij  1597.  Copie  of  a 
lettre  from  some  of  the  lordes  to  M'  Selbye  gentleman  porter  of  Barwicke." 

July  30.    707.    EtTKE  to  Cecil 

I  convened  the  gentlemen  of  the  best  sort  here  on  the  28°'  instant 
to  consult  as  to  the  best  means  "  to  suppresse  this  raiging  furie  of  the  opp.-i- 
sites,  and  insafe  themselves."  They  answered  that  though  by  general  consent 
and  my  authority,  a  spoil  might  be  made  on  the  enemy,  they  know  not  how 
to  defend  themselves  afterwards — and  are  unwilling  to  take  any  revenge  on 
the  "speciall  malefactores,  but  rather  on  the  honest  personne  whose  goodes  are 
easilie  compassed."  Though  we  agreed  on  good  orders  for  watches,  rising 
and  following  frays,  ic,  it  was  concluded  that  without  help,  these,  are 
insufficient,  and  they  prayed  me  to  urge  their  suit  on  you — which  is  that  if  the 
Queen  would  vouchsafe  l'2d.  a  day  for  200  horse,  in  four  bands,  with  tlio 
wages  of  4  captains,  4  lieutenants,  ic,  till  the  country  regains  its  strength, 
to  "  remaine  certeine  for  5  yeares  "  :  they  will  furnish  them  with  horses  and 
armour  out  of  their  common  funds  without  levy  or  assessment  on  any  otlier 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS. 


1597. 


country.  In  addition,  they  oSer  to  furnish  horse  and  annoar  for  100  more 
men  so  long  as  the  other  200  remains,  likewise  paying  them  1 2<i.  per  diem. 
They  crave  her  Majesty  to  leave  the  appointment  of  the  officers  and  men  to 
the  warden  and  12  of  the  gentlemen  of  the  Middle  March  elected  by  him. 

I  humbly  pray  yonr  "  favorable  protection  "  of  their  humble  suit  Their 
ofier  amounts  to  6000/.  for  furnishing  300  men  with  horse  and  arms  at 
20?.  for  horse  and  man— and  they  give  2000Z.  yearly  to  maintain  the  100 
men  and  their  officers,  "  which  in  five  years  amounteth  to  ten  thowsande 
poundes,  both  which  are  within  seven  (1)  thousaunde  poundes  equall  to  the 
Queenes'  charge  in  theese  five  yeares,  which  out  of  so  poore  a  couutrie  voluu- 
tarely  preferred,  I  trust  by  your  honors  meanes  shall  gratiouslie  be  accepted 
of  her  Majestie."     Hexham.     Sijned  :  Ea.  Eure. 

1  p.     Closely  wrillm.     Addressed.     Indorsed.  ^ 

[July      .]  708.     Robert  Vernon  to  Burgpley. 

Petitioning  that  the  money  in  the  receivers'  hands  over  and  above  the 
payments  authorized  by  his  lordship,  may  be  paid  to  M'  Swifte  in  satisfaction 
of  money  due  to  TsV  Clarke  of  Linn,  and  M'  Offelie  of  London  for  provisions 
bought  of  them  and  expended  since  Michaelmas  last. 

For  the  3000/.  received  by  M'  Swifte,  &c.,  out  of  Exchequer,  he  petitions 
that  on  his  own  and  M'  Swif  te's  accompt  being  made  for  the  whole  year  ended 
at  Michaelmas  1596,  that  the  "surchardge"  thereof  he  allowed  them, 
towards  answering  "  the  saide"  3,12^/.,  and  "what  there  shall  wants  to  be 
paide  "  to  E.'vchequer  by  the  receivers,  out  of  such  sums  as  shall  be  due  for 
victuals  delivered  to  the  garrison  and  works  within  the  said  half  year,  and  that 
M'  Coniers  may  receive  their  month's  books  to  finish'the  said  accounts  sooner. 

Also  notwithstanding  his  honor's  order  to  stay  proofs  against  his  sureties, 
and  that  he  should  procure  others  to  replace  those  dead  (which  he  baa  done), 

yet  M'  Fanchawe  having  stiU  sent  proofs  against  them,  and  had  some  of 

their  lands  "  extended,"  has  so  terrified  some  of  his  new  sureties  that  he  ia 
driven  to  seek  others  elsewhere.  Therefore  he  prays  a  "  snpersideous  "  to  dis- 
charge these  proofs  till  further  order. 

Also  to  consider  his  past  losses  for  which  he  has  petitioned,  and  allow  any 
sums  "ranted  by  her  Majesty  therefor,  to  be  employed  to  buy  victuals,  with- 
out troubling  his  lordship  for  "  imprestes."  And  for  further  losses,  to  consider 
the  same  "  in  consciens,"  seeing  they  have  arisen  in  the  Queen's  service,  and 
most  part  for  want  of  due  payment  of  her  grants  to  him.     Not  signed. 


[1597. 
July      .] 


l^pp.      Written  hij  his  clerk.     In-lorsed. 

709.     Sureties  for  R.  Vernon. 


The  names  of  M'  Vernon's  sureties  for  whom  he  desires  a  "  super- 

sideous." 
Thomas  Vernon,  William   Leversage,   Thomas  Smethwicke,  Thomas 
Duncalf,    John    Morton,     Robert     Folehurste,     Robert     Aldger,     Thomas 
Manweringe,  Roberte  Sparke,  Ralphs  Leftwicii. 

Those  that  are  dead. — John  Gryffith,   200/.  ;  Thomas  Vennables,  300/. ; 
Eaiphe  Done,  200/. ;  Thomas  Lee,  100/. 

J  p.      Written  by  his  clerk  and  another.     Irulorsed. 

1597. 
[July    .]  710.    Note  as  to  Berwick  garrison. 

That  the  garrison  and  works  be  paid  monthly  beforehand,  which  iuipres- 
ting  7000/.  half  yearly  to  the  treasurer  beforehand,  will  do.  Then  the 
garrison  may  either  deal  with  the  Queen's  store,  as  they  and  the  victualler 
agree,  or  provid9  themselves  in  the  town. 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDER  PAPERS.  373 


1597. 

If  this  be  liked,  there  must  be  a  staple  of  victuals,  also  bakers,  brewers, 
&c.,  ready,  on  occasion  arising.  This  way  of  victualling  will  "  cutt  of  the 
greate  userie  "  of  the  said  town,  and  in  my  opinion  is  best  for  the  Queen  and 
the  soldiers.     Not  sigwd. 

i  p.     In  same  hand.     Indorsed. 
[1597. 
■^uly     .]  711.    Rations  at  Berwick. 

[Ranging  from  5^.  on  a  flesh  day,  to  5d.  and  3^d.  on  fish  days.] 
The  horse  from  Michaelmas  till  May  day — either  with  oats  at  6*.  per 
quarter,  2  bushels  weekly,  ISd. ;  or  beans  and  pease,  at  143.  per  quarter,  1 
bushel  weekly,  21i.  '  • 

Memorandum — That   since   they   are   no  longer  compelled  to  take   his 
victuals,  if  they  take  for  flesh  days  they  must  do  so  for  fish  days  also.     ' 
1}  pp.      Written  by  Vernon's  clerk.    Jndorsed. 
[  1597. 
July     .]  712.    Rates  of  victuals  at  Berwick. 

Rates  received  by  the  surveyor  for  the  soldiers'  victuals  per  diem. 
[Ranging  from  b\d.  to  Z\d.  per  diem,  according  to  the  season  and  whether 
a  flesh  day  or  fish  day.] 

1  p.      Written  by  Vernon's  clerk.     Annotated  by  Burghley.     Indorsed. 

[July     .]  713.    The  soldier's  daily  allowance. 

"  A  compulacion  of  one  souldiers  allowance  for  one  daie." 
Bread,  12  oz.,  Iji. ;  beer,  3  pints  Id.  ;  cheese,  J  lb.  2rf.  ;  butter,  1  qr. 
lb.  ld—5id. ' 

Bread,  12  oz.,  l^d.  ;  beer,  3  pints  Id. ;  beef,  U  lb.,  M~a\d.  By  the  day, 
5\d. ;  by  the  week,  3^.  ^d. 

1  p.     Indorsed  by  Burghley. 

[1597.]     714.     Division  of  the  West  March. 

[An  imperfect  note  of  the  subdivisions,  Carlisle  and  its  socage  tenure, 
Bourgh  barony  and  Holme  lordship,  where  it  ends  abruptly.] 

Ip      A    broaii   sheet.     Indorsed.     Noted     by    Burghley    as    "entred." 
Similar  to  the  first  4  paragraphs  of  Vol.  I  No.  743  by  Edward  Aglionby. 
/ 

1597.      715.     Sukchakge  for  victualling  Berwick. 

[In  three  parallel  columns — (1)  the  cost  to  the  Queen,  (2)  the  price  as 
issued  to  the  garrison,  and  (3)  the  surcharge,  which  is  brought  out  for  the 
year  1597  as  291 5i.  4s.  8|d.] 

2  pp.     Broad  sheet.     Written  by  Vernon's  clerk.     Indorsed. 


Aug.  1. 


716.    Provision  at  Berwick. 

"A  declaration  what  graine  and  other  provicions  remaineth  within  hir 
Majesties   pallace  or   office    of   victuelles,    the    firste    daye    of 
Angustij  1597." 
Wheat,  rye  and  meal ;  in  all,  138  qrs. 
Malt,  136  qrs.,  4  "ken,"  3  pecks. 
Pease,  18  qrs. 

Oxen  and  kine,  8  ;  sheep,  72. 

Fish  :  "Wardhouse  cod,  2,200.     Sii/ned     Thomas  Clarke, 
i  p.     Indorsed. 


74  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1597. 

Aug.  1.       717.      KiCHARD   SWI5TE   TO   BURGHLEY. 

I  have  now  almost  two  years  spent  my  whole  time  making  provision 
for  Berwick,  "  and  that  with  so  great  charge  and  trouble  as  I  have  not  had 
the  liek  in  all  my  lief  before  " ;  and  though  it  has  been  very  chargeable  to 
her  Majesty,  from  the  great  dearth  and  want  of  means,  yet  seeing  I  have 
done  my  best,  and  by  myself  and  my  friends  provided  money,  "  when  I 
could  not  have  it  from  her  Majesty,  to  buy  at  the  cheapest  times  and  places, 
whereby  no  smalle  matter  hath  ben  saved, — as  would  soone  appeere  yf  but 
half  of  that  which  hath  ben  bought  this  yeere  weare  now  to  buy,"  I  trust 
your  lordship  will  consider  both  of  my  own  and  my  men  and  horses'  con- 
tinual employment,  and  the  very  great  charges  caused. 

For  M''  Vernon's  "  interteynment,"  part  whereof  you  would  have  to  serve 
for  me  :  338/.  of  it  was  paid  last  year  to  one  Eichard  Clerk  mercteiut  of 
Lyn  who  had  often  petitioned  your  lordship  for  provisions  supplied.  The 
rest  was  paid  by  me  to  other  like  petftioners,  at  Vernon's  request,  and  is  all 
thus  spent.  Having  wearied  myself  and  my  friends  with  "  continuall  taking 
up  of  money,"  I  am  not  able  to  continue  this  service  any  longer,  for  want 
of  money  to  make  provision  and'defray  my  own  "  travail  and  charges,"  and 
crave  to  be  dismissed,  that  I  be  not  blamed  if  want  fall  out  at  Berwick  after 
Michaelmas,  as  I  fear  it  will,  for  then  corn,  unless  "  laied  for  aforehand,  will 
not  be  had  for  money,  as  I  have  found  by  experience."  Wliea  the  books 
are  made  up  after  Michaelmas,  I  will  be  ready  to  account  for  this  year,  as  I 
am  now  for  the  former  year,  "  which  accompt  upon  our  oathes  taken  by  a 
baron  of  thexchecquer,"  was  long  since  delivered  to  M'  Auditor  Coniers, 
who  has  it  fully  perfected.     Sifted :  Rich.  Swifte. 

1  p.     Holograph  ;  as  also  address.     Iiulorged.      Wafer  siffnet :  a  Pegastis. 

Au".  2.     718.    John  Carey  to  Burghley. 

The  officers 'of  the  palace  have  intreated  me  to  send  a  packet  of  letters 
certifying  their  wants  to  blaster  Vernon,  also  your  honour  what  store  of 
victuals  there  is  here,  for  your  careful  thought.  They  understand  that 
Master  Swifte  is  minded  to  provide  no  longer  than  ilichaelmas,  so  they 
doubt  the  winter  provision  will  be  "  bothe  dangerus  and  scant."  'They  have 
done  what  they  can  "  near  hearabotes  in  this  conterey,  wherin  theye  feynd 
them  selves  desperat  and  clearley  voyd  of  all  hope  to  be  releved — so  as  this 
towen  is  shortley  like  to  be  in  a  prettey  'tase,  wiche  is  allredey  belegard 
about  withe  the  plage  in  so  extrera  a  maner,  as  that  it  is  in  all  the  Uiwenes  in 
the  conterey  rowend  about,  even  to  the  verey  gates  of  the  towen,  so  as  we 
nether  dare  soffer  aney  of  the  conterey  to  come  into  us,  nether  dare  we  not 
kepe  aney  markett  wherbey  to  have  auey  susteynans  out  of  the  conterey.  So 
as  beseydes  beinge  beseged  withe  the  plage,  in  suche  sort  as  we  knoe  not 
what  towenes  in  the  conterey  is  free,  we  ar  like  enofe  to  be  well  stored  in 
the  towen  withe  famm,  wherof  all  the  couterey  is  allredey  well  fornished 
.  unlest  ther  be  better  regarde  had  for  the  provission  of  the  palles  then  I 
see  yett  aney  likeleyhud  of  .  .  .  Out  of  the  conterey  we  are  to  loke  for 
no  relefe,  wiche  is,  bey  the  plage,  the  famine,  and  Scottes,  allmost  laved 
waste  allredey."  The  town  will  never  be  helped  without  a  governor 
sufficiently  furnished  with  "honer  and  aughtoretey,  the  only  remedey  for 
maney  mischeves.  I  wold  to  Go<i  the  Queens  Majesty  did  knoe  howe  muche 
she  standes  in  hir  owen  leyghte  to  kepe  me  hear  styll  in  this  sort,  and  not- 
to  soffer  me  to  com  upe,  ii  it  wi.-ar  bout  for  a  daye,  that  I  mygfate  trewe- 
ley  sertefey  her  of  the  stat  of  this  conterey — wherin  I  myghte  do  her 
better  servis  in  an  hower  then  I  cane  do  hear  in  all  the  dayes  of  my  life, 
and  I  ame  shewer  if  her  Majesty  did  ^)ut  knoe  in  what  pooer  and  miserabell 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS. 


eatat  this  towen  and  conterey  is  in,  she  wold  be  content  to  forbear  me  hear 
a  whill  for  her  better  instmcsion.''     Berwick.     Signed :     Jlon  Carey. 

llpp.     Holoijraph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Swan  icafer  siijTiet. 

Aug.  2.     719.  John  Bhoavne  to  Burghley. 

I  humbly  crave  your  favourable  answer  to  my  petition  to  the  Council, 
touching  my  humble  suit  for  relief  in  "  a  grievous  deadlie  fead,"  overburden- 
ing me  and  my  poor  friends,  &c.,  whose  estates,  by  the  spoil  of  the  Scots, 
and  extreme  charges  in  defence,  are  weakened  and  disabled  ;  "  with  assistance 
to  obteyne  deliverie  of  Jock  of  the  Coate,  adjudged  my  prisoner  in  the  last 
treatie  .  .  .  Humblie  beseachinge  your  good  lordship  (for  that ,  I  have 
longe  attended  here  to  my  great  charges,  and  by  reasone  of  your  lordshipes 
late  syckness  can  with  no  reasone  importune  access  to  your  honor),  to-per- 
done  this  boldness  in  presnminge  to  wryte,  and  voulsafe  me  your  good  lord- 
shipes moste  worthie  and  ever  providenf  ayde  for  my  relief  in  this  busyness." 
Siijned  :  John  Browne. 

i  p.  Holograph  ;  as  also  address.  Indorsed  by  Burghley' s  secretary  ."2 
Aug.  1597.  M' Browne  of  Barwick  to  my  lord."  Bromne  dales  it  "  Ib^Q  " 
in  error.     Small  wafer  signet  iciih  device. 

Aug.  2.     720.  JNoTES  for  Instructions  to  Commissioners. 

"  Greenwich,  August  2,  1597.     Remembrances  whereupon  to  drawe 
her  Majesties  directions  to  be  given  to  the  Bishop  of  Durham 
and  Sir  William  Bowes." 
Under  1 1  heads — incorporated  in  the  next  No. 

1  p.  Broad  sheet.  Oficial  fair  copy.  Indorsed  by  Cecil  :  "  Articles 
for  an  instruction  for  Sir  "W.  Bowes." 

Aug.    .     721.    Instructions  to  Sir  W.  Bowes. 

Directing  him  to  repair  to  the  North  and  appoint  with  the  Bishop  of 
Durham  a  couveuieut  place  near  the  Border  for  delivery  of  the  pledges  on 
both  sides,  summoning  the  English  wardens  to  attend  with  theirs  :  as  the 
King  has  ofiered  to  have  his  wardens  ready  to  deliver  the  Scottish  pledges 
in  exchange,  and  promised  that  if  any  pledges  are  lacking,  the  warden  him- 
self shall  be  delivered  to  the  Queen.  If  any  English  pledges  are  missing, 
the  wardens  to  have  others  ready  for  delivery  in\their  room.  As  the  Scottish 
Council  write  that  the  Scottish  warden  of  the  West  March  "  is  remooved  " 
who  should  deliver  the  pledges,  a  long  day  may  be  taken  for  that  Marck 
But  for  the  Middle  March  there  is  to  be  no  delay,  and  the  wardens  are  to 
agree  on  a  day,  "  fitt  for  tlie  Queeiie  to  lymitt  the  Scottish  King  to  be  ready." 
For  the  disorder  in  the  Middle  March  and  dissension  between  the  warden 
and  principal  gentlemen  :  the  Bishop  and  Sir  William  are  to  let  Lord  Eure 
know  her  Majesty's  sorrow  at  the  state  of  affairs,  her  unwillingness  to  condemn 
him,  and  that  she  has  appointed  them  personally  to  hear  the  complaints  so 
made,  and  if  they  find  they  have  been  greater  than  there  is  cause,  through 
misunderstandings  and  nnkiudness,  they  shall  (with  due  regard  to  the  main 
points  concerning  the  Queen's  service)  use  their  best  diligence  and  discretion 
to  reconcile  the  differences,  "  by  making  ech  others  to  know  theyr  errors 
aparte."  They  are  also  to  let  him  know  that  though  the  Queen  has  hitherto 
found  little  benefit  to  the  country,  by  the  support  given  him,  yet  she  will 
allow  20  horsemen  besides  the  SO :  and  findiijg  how  apt  the  country  is  to 
throw  imputations  on  the  warden,  she  means  to  choose  two  fit  persons  to  be 
captains  of  the  horse  divided  into  companies  of  50,  and  those  to  be  looked 
out  fur  her  choice  by  the  Bi.shop  and  Sir  William.     Above  all  things,  they 


376  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 

^  1597. 

are  to  examine  the  complaints  against  Mansfield  and  those  who  received  Carr, 
so  that  if  proved,  "  they  may  be  made  examples."  Also  to  look  into  the  truth 
of  the  defaults  of  the  keepers  of  Kedesdale,  Tynedale,  captain  of  Bewcastle, 
land  sergeant  of  Giisland,  and  steward  of  Brough,  taking  order  with  the 
wardens.  AJao  what  horses  Lord  Eure  has  to  supply  the  "  new  band  "  of  100, 
and  how  to  make  up  deficiencies. 

Also  to  see  that  the  wardens  observe  the  meetings  according  to  the  late 
treaty,  for  redress — and  finally,  to  take  order  for  places  to  keep  the  pledges, 
— tliose  for  England  not  to  be  carried  beyond  Edinburgh,  and  those  for  Scot- 
land "  on  this  syde  Yorke,  yf  it  may  be." 

2h  pp-  Official /air  copy.  iTidorsed  :  "August  1597.  Instructions  for 
Sir  William  Bowes  to  be  imparted  to  the  Bishop  of  Durham."     " 

Aug.  3.     722.    James  vi.  to  Sceope. 

Signifying  that  he  has  sent'to  him  his  trusty  councillor  Sir  John 
Carmichael  of  that  Ilk,  to  confer  with  him  on  the  best  means  of  redress  of 
offences  committed  on  the  West  March  since  the  dissolving  of  last  com- 
mission.    Falkland.     James  K. 

1  p.     Copy  hij  Scrape's  clerk.     Addressed  at  foot.     Indorsed. 

Aug.  3.     723.    EuRE  TO  Cecil. 

Referring  to  the  slanders  against  him,  declares  his  conscience  is  a 
better  testimony  of  innocence  than  24  witnesses — begs  M'  Secretary's 
mediation  in  the  meantime  -with  her  Majesty. 

On  Monday  last  the  1"  instant  at  Sir  Robert  Kerr's  request,  they  met 
near  Stawford,  where  Sir  Robert  protested  his  willingness  to  serve  her 
Majesty  by  quieting  the  Borders.  Desires  M'  Secretary  and  the  Lord 
Treasurer  to  let  him  make  it  known  "  by  secrett  worde,"  not  choosing  to 
put  it  in  -writing, — and  wishes  leave  to  repair  to  him  for  this  purpose. 
He.xham.     Signed  :  Ra.  Eure. 

Beg3  M'  Secretary  and  the  Council  to  support  him  in  taking  revenue  of 
Buccleuch's  continued  malicious  courses  against  his  March. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Au.r.  3.     724.    Euee  to  Bukghley. 

To  the  same  effect  as  preceding  No.-\  giving  his  reasons  for  meetin'^ 
the  Scottish  warden  more   fully,  and  his  wish  to  impart  their  conference 
verbally  to  Burghley.     Hexham.     Sijned  :  Ra.  Eure. 
1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Aug.  3.     725.    Thomas  Pakkinson  to  Burghley. 

The  occasions  of  the  variance  and  dislike  bet-wixt  the  governor  and 

the  gentleman  porter,  as  I  credibly  understand,  are  chiefly  these.     First, 

Upon  the  coming  of  the  Earl  Marshal,  Lord  Hume,  Sir  Robert  Carr,  &c., 
"  near  unto  hws,"  the  gentleman  porter  spoke  to  the  clerk  of  the  watch  to 
cause  the  "  scowryors  ryed  the  boundes  with  jack  and  speare,"  that  it  any 
of  these  lords  came  near  to  view,  they  might  see  some  provision  in  good 
sort — "  wych  was  nott  in  enye  other  mans  hede,  and  is  generally  hear  ' 
comendid,"  Second — il'  Porter  meeting  the  watch  one  evening,  thinking 
some  of  them  unfit,  told  the  clerk  to  be  careful  to  place  a  sufficient  watch, 
asking  the  whole  number  that  did  watch,  a  thing  well  known  to  all  the 
captains,  officers,  and  others.  "  Howbeit  this  is  nott  well  tacken  by 
M'  Governor,  whitch  truly  is  wondorfolL"     The  third  cause  is  the  works 


CALENDAK  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  377 


here,  which  I  think  M'  Porter  aa  yet  has  Uttle  looked  into.  A  friendly  con- 
clusioD  of  this  is  to  be  wished,  for  "  truly  to  speack  my  consciense  the 
gentilman  porter  is  a  man  that  may  yll  be  wanting  iu  this  plaise,  and  a 
man  that  no  man  can  towtcb.  I  wishe  a  good  agrement,  whitch  I  'cannott 
39  howe  yt  can  be— unlcs  hir  Majesty  send  down  some  nobill  man  to  be 
governor  here.  I  wiU  forbear  to  complaae  of  the  intolerabiU  abwces  and 
this  yere  more  then  ever :  and  I  se  nothing  towardes  this  poor  town  and 
contrye  bwtt  raiim  by  oppreshion.  I  pray  God  Almighty  pwtt  in  to  hyr 
Majestys  mynde  to  send  som  good  governor  in  tyme  for  remedye  of  the 
lamentabill  estait  of  thes  partes."  Berwick.  Si,/ned:  Thomas  Parkinson 
maiour.  ' 

1  p.     Eolcxjrajih  ;  as  also  address.     Indorsed:  "4  Aug.  1597      \   ." 

Aug.  4.     726.    WiLLUM  Seibt  to  Cecil. 

Acknowledging  the  Council's  letter  on  the  dispnte  between  Carey  and 
himself,  an  answer  to  which  letter  he  incloses.  If  the  information  by  Carey 
is  true,  he  deserves  no  favour  at  the  Lord  Treasurer's  or  Cecil's  hands— as 
when  he  sued  for  his  place,  the  former  was  pleased  to  offer  bond  for  his 
behaviour,  and  Cecil  moved  the  Queen  for  his  preferment  to  it  Berwick 
Signed  :  Will'm  Selby. 

J  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  signet :  faint. 
Inclosed  in  the  same : — 

(Selby  to  the  Council.) 

Denies  the  accusations  made  by  Carey,  recited  in  their  lordships'  letter  to 
him.  If  true,  he  admits  himself  worthy  of  great  blame,  for  he  cannot  plead 
ignorance  how  he  should  behave  to  his  governor.  He  has  served  the  Queen 
and  her  "  prejenotors  "  in  England,  Scotland,  France,  Ireland,  and  the  Low 
Countries,  for  48  years,  has  commanded  horse  and  foot,  governed  towns 
and  served  under  several  governors  in  Berwick,  and  never  till  now  wa.s 
charged  "  to  be  contencious,  disobedieant,  whisperinglie,"  or  otherwise 
factions  against  his  governor  or  commander,  as  now  he  is  charged  "in 
generell  woordes."  Humbly  beseeching  that  he  ma.y  be  charged  "  iu 
pertecelers,"  and  so  brought  to  trial,  when  if  not  cleared  he  offers  to  submit 
to  due  correction.  Concerning  the  matter  on  which  Carey  grounds  his 
complaint,  he  has  sent'"  the  very  truth  "  in;;losed,  to  show  his  lordship  that 
he,  not  Carey,  had  cause  to  complain,  and  only  forbore  it,  on  Carey's  sending 
to  him  to  say,  that  if  he  would  "  lett  the  matter  full  and  not  writt  theirof  " 
he  would  do  the  like — yet  he  wrote  secretly,  sending  his  letter  by  his  servant 
"  to  the  nLxte  post,  and  not  by  the  hordenerie  post,"  lest  Selby  should  know. 

The  only  "perticuler"  between  them  that  he  knows  of,  is  that  Carey 
cannot  endure  his  looking  into  or  meddling  with  any  faults  or  abuses  in  the 
town.  So  if  her  Majesty  and  the  Council  free  him  of  blame  for  neglect,  he 
will  meddle  with  nothing  but  the  security  of  the  gates  as  appertains  to  his 
office.     Berwick     Sigjied :  "Will'm  Selby. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Ivdorsed.      Wafer  signet  :  faint. 

Aug.  4.     727.    Joffij  Casey  to  Cecil. 

"  I  understand  bey  my  lord  my  brother,  howe  muche  I  ame  bowend 
to  you  in  youer  honorabell  faver  towardes  me  in  a  matter  lateley  fallen  out 
betwen  the  gentyilman  porter  and  me ;  wherbey  I  cane  no  waye  requeyt 
youer  honorabell  keyndnes  but  bey  my  love  and  dutyfull  willingenes  ever 
redey  to  doe  you  aney  serves  wherin  you  shall  imploye  me  :  withe  assewerans 
that  nether  vouer  honer  nor  aney  other  shall  ever  defend  a  bad  matter  for 


378  CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 

1597. 

"  me,  nor  reseave  disgraae  in  awenaeringe  my  caues.  I  shall  thinke  longe  to 
doe  you  sume  eiceptabell  servis,  in  requeytall  of  youer  honorabell  favers 
undeservedJey  dune  to  me — and  30  good  ser,  belev  of  me. 

"  The  newes  hear  is  onley  that  Bucklughe  is  at  libertey  uppon  causion  to 
deliver  into  the  Ejnge  his  pleges — and  that  Jhonston  deneyea  to  deliver  his, 
for  that  he  is  feeded  withe  the  Maxwelles,  and  dares  nott  deminishe  his 
strenghe  bey  deliveringe  his  frende.s,  but  offers  to  render  his  offes  to  the 
Kinge,  and  he  to  putt  into  it  whom  he  will.  The  Kinge  himselfe  likewayes 
makes  great  sheawes  of  justes,  but  I  fear  all  is  but  cuninge  to  win  tyme," 
for  they  are  continually  riding  and  committing  outrages  on  all  hands. 
Berwick.     Signed ;,  Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Stcan  wafer  signet. 

Aug.  4.     728.    Sir  R   Caret  to  Cecu.  '    ' 

"  By  your  last  letters  you  gave  me  to  understand  that  I  should  take 
no  hould  of  your  speachis  conseminge  her  Majestys  giveinge  me  leave  to 
cum  up  after  the  commition  was  endid.  Your  houor  may  assure  your  self 
I  will  dooe  nothinge  that  shall  be  ether  displeasinge  or  offensive  to  yon, 
allthoughe  I  be  by  this  meanes  voided  of  clayminge  the  Queenes  promis  :  ycat 
buche  is  my  state  and  hard  fortun,  that  ether  I  must  perrishe  vnder  my 
burthen  by  continewinge  lieare  as  I  dooe,  or  els  I  must  hazard  to  cum  up, 
and  indanger  her  Majestys  fearfull  displeasur,  which  will  be  worce  to  me 
then  dethe.  I  feare  to  seake  leave  is  the  way  to  lay  a  straygther  command- 
ment of  me  to  continewe  wher  I  am,  and  to  stay  heare  aney  longer  aa  I  am, 
ill  good  faythe  will  be  to  my  utter  overthrowe  and  the  discredit  of  her 
Majesty  servis,  which  I  esteame  so  deare,  as  I  choose  rather  to  commit  my 
self  to  her  Majesty  pleasur,  hopinge  in  her  mersey,  then  to  run  into  an  immi- 
nent danger,  which  want  of  mayutenans  will  drive  me  to,  if  I  seake  not  with 
alle  speade  to  releave  my  self."  Besides  my  duty  here,  I  have  to  acquaint 
the  Queen  and  your  honor  with  the  misery  of  the  country,  and  how  to  amend 
it  without  charge  to  her  or  the  country,  "  and  in  suche  sort  as  never  borderers 
lived  more  hapier  then  thay  shall  dooe  if  my  counsell  may  be  hard  and 
folloued."  If  I  wrote  "  my  meynd,  it  may  be  gaynsayd,  or  greater  occations 
may  make  it  neglcctid,"  but  when  I  am  there  I  will  make  it  so  plain  as  to 
be  easily  granted.  A  better  time  to  come  up  I  could  not  have  chosen,  for 
this  border  is  quiet  and  "  never  les  stelinge  in."  I  leave  a  "  very  suffitieut" 
deputy,  M''  Rafe  Ker  of  Fourd,  and  my  brother  will  assist  him  for  defence 
with  horse  or  foot — but  I  hope  there  wUl  be  no  need.  "  The  premcsis  con- 
sidred,  I  meane  by  Goda  grace,  to  be  very  shortly  with  you,  hopinge  in 
your  honors  favour,  that  if  for  my  contempt  the  Queenu  be  muche  ofTendid 
you  will  in  your  accostomid  goodnes,  dooe  your  best  to  soften  her  displeasur, 
and  I  dooe  not  dought  but  by  that  tcynie  she  shall  knowe  the  resons  that 
moved  me  to  cum  up  for  the  great  good  of  tlie  cuntrey,  she  will  thiuke 
me  an  honist  man  and  pardou  any  coutompt."  Berwick.  Signed  :  Rub. 
Carey. 

1  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

\u".  6.     729.    WiLLUM  Selby  to  Burghley. 

I  most  humbly  beseech  your  lordship  not  to  condemn  me  on  any  infor- 
mation against  me  from  JP  .J.jhn  Carey,  for  lie  has  taken  such  hatred  againsl 
me  without  cause,  that  I  hear  he  will  do  me  all  the  hurt  he  cm.  "  Yea  so 
much  he  told  me  (in  effect)  to  my  face." 

The  first  ground  is  [Here  he  describes  the  visit  of  the  Earl  Marshall,  &c., 
to  Lord  Hume,  and  his  orders  accordingly  for  good  watch  as  in  No.  690.1 
The  second   [his  complaint  of    the   feeble    watch  and  question  as   to  their 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  379 


number  as  in  same].  The  third  cause  of  offence  is,  my  teUing  him  your 
lordship  found  fault  with  the  cost  of  the  works  here,  and  we  were  all 
blamed  for  it,  with  the  answer  I  gave  you. 

These,  I  assure  your  honor,  are  the  grounds  of  his  displeasore,  especially 
my  asking  the  clerk  of  the  watch  their  number,  which  is  known  to  all  tlie 
captains,  officers,  clerks,  &c.,  here  that  have  watched,  which  I  hear  is  more 
than  200  men. 

His  threatening  me  that  he  would  be  even  with  me,  and  that  he  would 
have  wanted  the  fingers  of  his  hand  to  have  me  as  now,  and  wishin"  he  hid 
a  weapon,  with  other  hard  dealings.  "I  will  referr  "  till  I  know the^char-es 
and  come  to  answer.  "  Y.'  I  have  offended,  it  hath  bene  in  coueealin^e  and 
too  much  tolleratinge  the  abuses  of  this  place,  committed  by  him."  Benvick 
Signed  ;  Will'm  Selby. 

1  p.  Addressed.  Indorsed.  Wafer  siynet :  shield,  Selby  arms  ivipdriiui 
another  (quartered)  coat.  ,  r        j 

730.  Sir  E.  Carey  to  Cecil. 

I  find  by  letters  from  M'  Bowes,  the  King's  wOlingness  to  justice  and 
offers  to  her  Majesty,  which  makes  me  think  we  shall  have  great  quietness 
henceforth. 

I  hear  also  the  King  has  referred  the  time  for  interchanging  pled"es  to 
her  Majesty.  "  Sure  sir,  it  were  very  expedient  .  .  .  that  the  pled'.'es 
might  furthwith  be  deiyvered  :  for  nowe  present  begynnes  the  tyme°of 
the  yeere  that  theves  wilbe  most  busyest,  and  if  quick  delyvery  be  made 
nothing  will  more  terryfye  them,  and  make  them  forbeare  .  .  Theis 
occasions  will  cause  my  staye  here  tiU  I  see  what  will  beconime  of  all  thes 
proceadinges.  And  thei  being  once  ended,  I  hope  I  shall  with  lesse  offence 
to  her  Majestic  retume  to  Court  to  seeke  my  dischardge,  or  a  better 
assurance."     Berwick.     Signed :  Eob.  Carey. 

\  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Swan  icafer  signet. 

731.  SCROPE   TO   THE   PrIVY    COUNCIL. 

On  receipt  of  your  lordships'  letters  as  to  sending  up  Audro  Grame 
and  Thomas  Armstrong,  I  signified  your  direction  to  them.  Whereon  Grame 
earnestly  asked  if  I  was  to  go  np  or  not,  and  if  the  Carletous  and  Grames 
were  to  be  then  tried  fully  of  the  offences  they  charged  them  with !  I  replied, 

1  could  not  satisfy  him,  the  matter  being  only  in  your  lordsliips'  wise  deter- 
mination. Whereon,  he  said  that  if  he  was  only  to  be  re-examined  in  the 
cause  whereon  he  had  already  been  three  ur  four  times  before  the  Bishop  of 
Carlisle,  &c.,  he  thought  it  had  been  certified  to  your  lordships  "  or  this." 
And  if  I  examined  him  again  before  some  of  the  justices  of  peace  of  the 
county,  he  would  willingly  re-atlirui  ail  lie  had  said,  which  he  thought  might 
serve  till  your  lordships  please  to  bring  the  "  parties  "  to  trial,  when  they 
both,  with  myself,  will  be  ready  to  attend  your  lordships. 

The  said  Armstrong,  within  the  last  U  days  has  heard  of  the  murder  of 
his  brother  Rinion  Armstrong  near  to  Askerton  castle  where  Thomas 
Carleton  dwells,  and  has  been  sore  troubled  in  mind,  and  in  manner  dis- 
tracted :  so  "  I  have  had  raoch  to  do  to  appease  him  in  his  sayd  furie,  and 
now  (I  thanck  God)  he  is  in  som  reasonable  aorte  recovered  :  yet  not  very 
aide  at  this  tyme  to  travell  "  ;  and  agrees  to  the  like  course  with  Andro' 
Grame. 

This  Andro  was  the  first  man  that  voluntarily  offered  to  inform  me  of  the 
secret,  assuring  me  that  none  in  all  England  (except  the  2  Carletons  and 

2  Grames)  could  tell  of  it  "save  ThonuLs  Armstronge."  So  keeping  Grame 
close,   I  apprehended  Armstroni:,    ami  :x  tortnigiit  after  eiamininu  him  on 


CAIENDAE  OF  BOKDEE  PAPEES. 


other  matters,  I  asked  him  where  he  was  "  such  a  daye  "?  (being  the  day  all 
the  faction  met  at  Archerbeck  in  Scotland) — he  said  "he  was  at  a  place  in 
Gilsland.  "  Whereon  I  said  he  dissembled,  for  I  knew  he  was  riding  that 
day  with  Thomas  and  Lancelot  Carleton,  and  met  Brakiuhill  and  Wills  Jock 
at  Carwinley  :  at  which  words  he  prostrated  on  his  knees,  and  sajde  '  none 
could  have  told  your  lordship  that,  but  the  traytor  Andro  Grame ' ;  and 
upon  that,  he  began  and  in  every  matteriall  point  he  accorded  with  Grames 
first  speech." 

1  send  herewith  one  George  Hetherington,  who  will  I  trust  inform  your 
lordships  that  Thomas  Carleton  and  the  other  Carletons  were  the  chief  occasion 
of  all  the  Scottish  spoils  last  summer  in  Gilsland  barony,  now  her  Majesty's. 

The  said  Andio  Grame  and  Thomas  Armstrong  have  not  charged  the 
Carletons  and  Grames  with  any  offence,  except  conspiring  for  breaking 
Carlisle  castle  and  taking  out  Kinmont.     Carlisle.     Signed  :  Th.  ^roope. 

2  pp.  Holograph ;  as  also  address  to  the  Comicil.  Indorsed  .•"... 
Lo.  Scrope  to  my  master  ..." 

Aug.  9.     732.    SiK  W.  Bowes  petition. 

By  the  Council's  letter,  he  was  commanded  to  attend  the  commis- 
sion for  Border  causes  when  warned  by  the  Bishop  of  Durham  :  the  bishop 
"  peremptorily  "  called  him,  and  he  set  out  for  his  house  in  Derbyshire  on 
8""  jSTovember  last,  repairing  first  to  Auckland  then  into  Northumberland, 
whence  he  reported  the  state  of  the  Marches  to  the  Lord  Treasurer.  Since 
that  day  "  till  this  present "  the  9"'  of  August,  he  has  been  contiunally 
employed  at  Berwick,  CarUsle,  in  Scotland,  being  twice  called  np  to  the 
Queen's  presence,  and  "  is  to  receyve  new  instructions  for  his  repayre  agayne 
to  the  Borders."  Wherein  already  27-1  days  are  past,  viz.  52  days  in 
Scotland,  from  the  5  of  May  till  the  26  of  June." 

The  charges  already  expended  by  him  in  this  service,  "  as  he  is  well  able 
to  showe,"  amount  to  above  600?.,  whereof  he  has  only  received  321.  of  M' 
Clopton.  He  humbly  petitions  the  Lord  Treasurer,  in  respect  of  hb  "  longe 
employmenta,  great  charges,  which  before  this  service  be  done,  is  like  to 
mount  to  neare  500Z.  losse,  and  his  great  dammages  in  neglectinge  of  hia 
mynes,  sutes,  ic,  to  give  order  to  M'^  Skinner  to  deliver  to  the  said  Sir 
William  imprest  monie  300Z.  upon  accompt.  And  that  his  lordship  would 
be  pleased  to  procure  her  Majesties  gracious  allowance  of  40s.  per  diem 
since  his  entrie.into  Scotlande,  to  the  ende  of  this  service,  to  the  better 
supporte  of  his  decayed  estate,  to  be^made  fitt  for  her  highnes  service.  Or 
if  her  Majesties  warrant  shall  not  stretch  so  farr  to  Sir  Williams  releife,  his 
humble  peticion  to  the  Lord  Treasurer  is,  that  where  one  Anthonie  Arrowe- 
smithe  of  E^lestone,  dependinge  upon  the  lordship  of  Rabie,  by  bis  late 
attainture  of  fellonie,  hath  forfeytjJ  his  lease  of  Eglestone  into  her  Majesties 
hands :  his  lordship  and  M^  Chauncelour  of  th'Exchequer  wold  graunte  the 
said  lease  to  Sir  William  for  some  reasonable  fyne,  accordings  to  the  true 
valewe  thereof,  to  be  notified  unto  them  :  which,  in  respect  he  is  her 
Majesties  stewarde  and  constable  of  those  landes,  besides  the  regarde  of  his 
expeuces  in  her  JIajesties  service  aforesaide,  he  hopethe  will  be  fonnde 
reasonable." 

jfote For  274  days  from  8""  Nov.  till  this  O""  August  at  20s.  per  diem 

(deducting  52  davs  in  Scotland)  .  2'22li. 

52  days  (5  May  till  26  June)  in  Scotland  @  40s.     .  104.'i. 

Sum  total    326;j. 
Whereof  received  of  M'  Clopton,  33?!. 

So  remain       .  .  .  •  '203li. 

■1pp.  A  broad  sheet.  Imlorsed  .  "  ij  Aug.  1507.  Sir  W.  Bowes  his 
petition  for  his  diettes." 


CALENDAK  OF  BORDER  PAPERS.  381 

1597. 
Aug.  10.    733.    ScROPE  TO  Cecil. 

The  opposites,  with  a  great  number  of  the  disorderij  dependera  on 
Buccleuch,  had  assembled  for  another  great  attempt,  prevented  by  the  late 
"  extremitye  of  wether,"  and  I  having  mustered  a  sufficient  number  of  men 
"aboute  a  purpose,"  likewise  disappointed  through  the  "contageousnes"  of 
the  weather  :  the  Laird  of  Carmichael  came  hither  by  the  King's  special 
directions,  to  confer  with  all  the  officers  and  borderers  opposite,  not  only  to 
free  all  prisoners  made,  but  to  make  full  redress  of  all  cattle,  sheep,  &c., 
whatsoever  taken  at  the  late  rode  of  Gilsland — "  (heare  ys  large  promises, 
but  I  feare  me  they  will  bringe  foorthe  poore  meaninges),"  and  finding  his 
great  willingness  to  labour  to  effect  the  same,  and  that  he  desires  for  5  days 
to  journey  among  the  officers,  &c.,  I  must  be  content  to  stay  any  incursion, 
trusting  to  hear  from  him  with  a  full  answer. 

Last  week,  the  Gilsland  Bells  and  others  spoiled,  made  a  rode  in  Scotlaad, 
bringing  off  some  cattle.  One  special  man  was  hurt,  rather  thought  to  be 
killed,  another  brought  prisoner  to  England.  I  have  apprehended  two  of 
those  who  spoiled  Gilsland,  and  hope  to  make  use  of  them,  if  Carmichael 
cannot  perform  the  King's  promise.  ^And  if  the  Scots  continne  their  wished 
incuwons,  I  must  be  forced  (as  often  before)  to  desire  yoor  good  offices  in 
seudin"  hither  the  captains  and  their  companies  with  all  expedition. 

And°if  this  hope  of  peace  by  "  M' "  Carmichael's  protestations  shall  prove 
true,  which  I  rather  attend  to,  in  hope  by  your  good  means  and  my  lord 
your  father's  to  have  leave  to  come  up,  and  then  satisfy  all  your  honors  of 
the  Council  on  the  matter  betwixt  the  Carletons  and  me,. if  all  I  have 
hitherto  done  may  not  suffice — I  presume  to  stay  the  witnesses  till  my  own 
coming.  But  I  send  you  the  man  who  all  this  time  has  had  the  custody  of 
Grame  and  Armstrong,  to  satisfy  you  by  hia  presence  if  any  such  violence 
has  been  used  to  make  them  accuse  the  Carletons  (as  the  last  have  alleged) ; 
also  one  Hetherington  a  witness  against  them  for  resetting  George  Simson 
a  Scotsman,  before  and  since  the  Gilsland  murders  and  incnrsiona. 

I  have  sent  some  farther  matters  touching  the  Carletons  and  Grames  to 
my  lord  your  father,  whereof  I  hope  he  has  acquainted  you.  I  have  a  man 
in  Scotland,  on  whose  return  I  hope  to  know  the  "drift"  of  this  M' 
Carmichael's  employments,  whereof  I  shall  inform  you  both.  Carlisle. 
Siijned:  Th.  Scroope. 

I^pp.     Closely  written.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Auo-    11      "^3"*-      SCKOPE   TO  BUBGHLEY.  '^ 

I  have  written  "  somwhat "  to  the  lords  of  Council  in  general  as  to 
my  not  sending  up  the  witnesses  against  the  Carletons  and  Grames  now. 
But  as  I  have  always  "  layde  open "  more  largely  to  you  than  any  other 
councillor,  "  what  I  could  urge  againat  them,"  so  have  I  found  you  "  more 
strickt "  towards  their  offences,  for  which  I  am  greatly  beholden. 

For  mv  excuse,  the  true  cause  of  not  sending  them  now  proceeds  of  my 
hope  to  have  leave  to  come  up  my  self,  and  they  with  me,  by  your  good 
means  :  when  I  could  be  present  at  the  examination  of  the  wrongs  done  me, 
and  then  clear  myself  I  hope. 

"  As  also  in  a  more  perticnller,  to  conclude  with  your  lordship  about  those 
matters,  wheronto  I  finde  a  good  inclination  in  my  boye  since  his  coming 
downe  if  the  same  shall  seeme  so  convenient  to  your  lordships  selfe,  and 
the  partie  ;  a  coorse  in  which  is  my  most  wished  desire,  so  standing  with 
your  lordships  good  liking." 

I  hope  my  leave  shall  be  easily  procured,  if  this  peace  go  forward  here, 
wherein  M'  Carmichael  h  the  worker,  also,  as  "  'SV  Richard  Musgrave  hath 
bene  a  longe  suter  to  be  my  deputie  here,  upon  notice  of  your  lordships  good 
likin"  therof,  I  can  very  well  agree  to  authorise  him — bat  not  otherwiaa" 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 


I  semi  up  the  man  that  was  keeper  of  the  witnesses  Grame  and  Armstrong, 
to  show  your  lordship  their  usage  since  they  first  came  to  me  :  and  that  they 
were  not  forced  (as  alleged)  to  accuse  the  Carletons,  "  by  any  extreame  manner 
whatsoeyer,  or  other  prumeses  of  rcwarJu"  ;  also  one  George  Hetheriugton,  a 
witness  against  them  for  reset  of  George  Simson  Scotsman,  before  and  after 
certain  March  treasons.     Carlisle.     Signed  :  Th.  Scroope. 

\\pp.  Holograph.  Addressed.  Indorsed.  Wax  quartered  signet: 
broken.     Notes  bij  Barghley  on  flyleaf  as  to  the  Masgraces,  Carleions,  ^e. 

735.      SCROPE   TO    BORGHLEY. 

I  hope  your  lordship  is  satisfied  with  my  not  sending  the  witnesses, 
for  the  reasons  in  my  last,— chiefly,  as  for  the  good  redress  assured  by  Car- 
michael  for  the  late  "  hurts  "  in  Gilsland  (and  we  have  had  non/other  of  any 
moment),  and  the  peace  and  quietness  like  to  ensue  here — I  may  have  leave  to 
como  np'and  bring  them  with  me,"  if  so  your  lordship  will  yet  have  it — which 
under  favour  (mee  thinckes)  should  not  be  necessarie,  for  that  I  perswade  my 
selfe  your  lordship  sees  the  truth  of  every  particuler  by  those  examinations 
remayniug  with  your  lordships  of  the  counsel!,  and  other  circomstances  belter 
knowen  to  your  lordship  in  perticullar,  as  those  lettres  of  Baclugh,  the  true 
coppies  wherof  I  have  sent  unto  you  lordship  ;  and  yet  I  could  and  shall 
manifest  more  whensoever  I  shall  have  fitt  occation."  Meanwhile  I  must 
tell  you  I  fear  some  mischief  when  I  send  them  ;  for  it  being  "  bruted  "  they 
were  on  the  way,  I  hear  that  Ambrose  Carleton  and  others  lay  in  wait  for 
"  three  dayes  together  at  Spitell  upon  Staynemoore  and  other  innes,"  with 
intent  either  to  rescue  them  or  practise  some  "  cnning  plott"with  them. 
This  being  secret,  I  cannot  prove  but  by  their  lying  in  the  way  "  having  noe 
occation,"  which  I  think  you  will  account  sufficient ;  but  that  they  so  lay 
"well  horsed  and  provided  for  som  such  exploit"  I  can  prove  beyond 
denial. 

This  "accident"  and  my  other  reasons  I  leave  to  your  consideration, 
humbly  desiring  you  will  "  hasten  to  send  sharpe  sencure  of  thire  offences  : 
the  rather  for  your  lordship  and  if  Secretarye  have  allwayes  thought  those 
examinations  (soe  often  confessed  before  my  self  and  other  justices)— sufficient 
recorde  for  proofe  without  any  necessitie  of  the  witnesses  in  persons ;  which 
oppinion  (let  mee  still  be  bound  to  your  lordship)  to  retayne,  and  according- 
ly to  proceed  to  a  finall  end,  not  yeelding  by  thire  clamors  (which  is  nought 
but  clamor)  to'serche  further  into  the  matter,  which  is  as  playne  as  playne 
may  bee  :  in  which  dooinga  I  shall  never  forget  to  do  your  lordship  any 
office  of  love  or  service  that  tyme  and  occation  may  minister." 

I  am  of  late  advertised  "  by  one  neare  her  JIajestie  "  that  her  pleasure  is  to 
send  them  home  "justified."  If  true,  it  will  be  vain  ''for  any  to  sit  in  my 
place  of  govemement  .  .  .  For  myne  owne  part,  I  rather  desire  a  most  private 
fife,  then  such  dishonored  regiment."  ily  refuge  is  only  in  your  lordshiii, 
and  my  honour  lies  in  your  hands,  trusting  to  find  you  the  patron  of  my  just 
cause,  by  their  sharp  punishment  and  disgrace — "for  justice  can  do  noe 
bodie  injnrie."     Carlisle.     Signed ;  Th.  Scroope. 

Postscript. — I  inclose  such  Scottish  news  as  are  "  e.xtant." 

2pp.     Holograph;  as  also  aiidress.     Indorf:ed. 

736.    ScROPE  TO  Cecil. 

On  the  Laird  of  Carmichael's  "  now  "  return  from  Scotland,  I  find 
the  great  pains  he  has  taken  with  Buccleuch  and  others  to  accomplish  the 
King's  special  commands,  to  free  all  prisoners  and  make  full  redress  for 
the  goods,  &c.,  taken  from  the  Bells  of  Gilsland  at  the  late  incnrsion. 
Proclamation  has  been   made   for   unconditional   release   of  the   prisoners. 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPERS. 


and  for  answenng  the  bills  sworn  to  in  Carmicbael's  presence  •  and  " 
bcotsmen  are  delivered  to  remain  here  till  these  matters  are  fnlly  accomplished 
to  the  complamers'  satisfaction.  I  herewith  inclose  a  copy  of  the  indent 
between  the  Laird  of  Carmichael  and  me,  intreating  yon  to  acquaint  my 
S  -.kT"  '^TT'^-  ,Tt«  Laird  has  very  ea^estly  intreated  me  t^ 
meet  with  the  Ijird  of  Baccleuch,  to  hear  what  he  will  say.  "  whose  desvre 
1  have  not  contraried."  ■^ 

To-morrow  he  takes  journey  to  Lord  Eure  at  Hexham,  whither  I  purpose 
to  accompany  him,  and  come  back  here  with  him,  before  he  returns  to  the 
Ain^'.      Carlisle.     Sirpied :  Th.   Scroope. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 
Inclosed  in  the  same  .- — 

(Indent  with  Carmichael) 

Indented  at  Carlisle  15  August-  1.597  betwiit  Lord  Scrope  lord 
warden,  &c.,  and  Sir  John  Carmichael  of  that  Ilk  knight  "  for 
the  bill  of  Gillsland  "  committed  20"  July  befora  ' 

"For  the  whilk  bill,  aswell  for  the  freadome  of  all  the  prisoners  their 
suerties  and  casioners,  as  also  for  the  payment  of  the  wboUe  goodes  and 
geare  sworne  by  the  parties  offended  and  Ijkwise  indented  •  the  sayd  Sir 
John  Carmighell  knight  haithe  entered  and  delivered  nnto  the  sayd  Lorde 
Scropp  Sime  Armestrange  of  Maingerton,  and  John  Scotte  servant  to  Sir 
Walter  Scotte  of  Brank.xhame,  and  haith  borrowed*  the  same  to  remayne 
at  free  warde  mthin  the  citie  of  Carliell  aye  and  while  they  obteyne  the 
said  Lord  Scroppes  lycence,  and  not  to  departe  without  the  sayd  Lord 
Scroppes  lycence  had  and  obteyned  thereto." 
A  p.     Copy  hi/  Scrape's  clerk.     Indorsed. 

Aug.  17.    737.    Conference  of  Eure  and  Caemichabl. 

The  effect  of  Sir  John   Carmichael's   conference   with   Lord  Eure, 

before  Lord  Scrope  and  M'  Richard  Lowther  on  Wednesday  17^ 

August  1597. 

Certain  notes  set  down  at  Hexham,  betwixt  Lord  Eure  lord  warden 

&c.,  and  Sir  John  Carmichael  of  that  Ilk  knight,  "  taking  burden  on  him 

for  Sir  Walter  Scott  of  Brankiaholme  knight." 

That  the  said  Sir  Walter  Scott  "  sail  cause  make  proclamacion  thorowe 
all  his  office,  that  na  man  sail  take  upon  hand  to  ryde  in  England," 
specially  within  Lord  Eure's  charge  of  the  Middle  Jlarch  :  "  (and"  gif  it 
sail  happen  as  God  forbid  it  doe),  that  anie  offence  be  committed  by  anie 
within  the  said  Sir  Walter  Scottes  office  or  landes  or  name,  nponn  notice 
given  by  the  said  Lord  Eure,  biO  or  bills  being  sworne  immediately  ^vithin 
xij  dayes  after  the  recitt  of  the  said  note,  deliverie  salbe  made;  and  gif 
the  partie  interest  cannot  file  the  bill  according  to  the  common  order  the 
said  Sir  W-Jter  sail  doe  his  diligence  to  trye  whether  it  be  foule  or  cleane 
so  far  as  in  him  lyis — not  that  he  salbe  bound  to  file  or  cleane  it  unon  his 
honour,  but  so  farr  as  he  can  learne,  and  that  to  be  done  bona  fide— a.nA  in 
the  meane  tyme,  all  thinges  to  stande  in  quietnes  while  there  Majesties 
pleasures  be  further  knowne." 

Likewise  all  attempts  done  since  6""  August  instant  by  any  within  Sir 
Walter's  office  or  keeping,  shall  be  satisfied,  and  delivery  made  within  12. 
days  after  delivery  of  letters,  or  demand  by  Lord  Eure.     Carmichall 

1  p.  OJidal  copy.  Indorsed  by  CeHVs  clerk :  "  The  effect  of  the  con- 
ference betwene  the  Lord  Scroope  and  Sir  .John  Camiichell." 

*  i.e.,  pledged. 


184  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES." 

1597. 
Aug.  18.    738.    Eum:  to  Cecil 

I  received  yoor  letter  of  the  10""  August  on  the  15"",  importing  the 
delivery  of  my  letter  to  you  hy  my  son,  the  Queen's  command  to  Sir 
William  Bowes  to  inquire  into  the  "  presentment"  against  me,  and  tliat  you 
should  get  knowledge  from  me  of  Sir  Robert  Kerr's  "  overture,"  instead  of 
my  repairing  to  Court  "  as  yet"  Jly  delay  in  reply  arose  from  Sir  John 
Carmichael  coming  hither  by  the  King's  command,  he  and  Lord  Scrope 
being  here  from  the  16"'  till  to-day,  when  they  departed. 

Sir  John  made  knoivn  to  me  in  presence  of  Lord  Scrope  and  Jl''  Richard 
Lowther,  the  King's  direction  to  him  to  repair  to  the  Borders  and  publish 
his  proclamation  of  peace,  on  pain  of  death  "and  his  further  displeasure"; 
requiring  the  same  from  those  in  my  government. 

He  offered  in  behalf  of  Buccleuch,  the  strict  performance  thereof,  with 
restitution  of  justice  for  all  future  attempts  committed  by  any  of  his  office, 
"  requiring  a  presente  and  persouall  meeting  of  my  parte  with  tlie  Laird  of 
Baclughe,  not  for  deliverie  of  justice — for  that  he  thoughte  there  was  little 
to  be  demaunded  since  the  Kinges  proclamacion — but  that  by  the  apparaunce 
of  our  meeting  the  wicked  might  be  awed  to  forbeare  their  cruell  and  furious 
attemptaites — this  is  the  full  etfecte  of  Sir  John  his  message." 

"Whereto  I  answered,  that  the  indignity  to  her  jMajesty  should  first  be 
satisfied,  also  the  murders,  &c.,  do.'ie  by  Buccleuch,  redressed,  and  then  if  her 
Majesty  pleased,  I  would  meet  him  in  peace  or  otherwise— thinking  it  better 
for  us  to  meet  and  "give  a  stroke  of  justice  att  that  meeting"  to  deter  the 
wicked  from  their  practices  and  comfort  the  distressed  English — and  I 
named  one  or  two  of  Bucclench's  last  incursions  in  my  March. 

He  replied  that  his  commission  did  not  allow  him  to  deal  in  such  case.t, 
only  to  command  future  peace,  and  promise  future  redress,  leaving  others  to 
the  commissioners.  "Whereon  he  and  I  subscribed  interchargeably  a  brief 
conclusion,  which  I  send  your  honor  hereinclosed,  and  the  personal  meeting 
was  deferred  "till  some  stroke  of  justice  bee  had." 

These  offers  of  peace  from  Buccleuch  are  but  for  fear  of  the  Queen's 
"royall  revenge,  not  for  true  love  of  justice  nor  speciall  favoure  to  the 
Englishe  :  the  which  I  leave  to  your  more  honorable  consideracion,  fearing 
Baclughe  is  a  tyme  taker." 

Sir  Robert  Kerr  at  our  secret  conference,  signified  the  impossibility  of 
divers  borderers  making  satisfaction  for  bills  filed  on  them — the  discontent 
of  others  at  giving  pledges,  for  such  impossible  redress,  which  he  feared 
would  hinder  the  King's  desired  course  of  peace  and  his  own — also  he  knew 
divers  evil  disposed  who  would  "  brangle  "  that  estate  and  not  spare  their 
labour  to  effect  it  He  assured  me,  if  the  Queen  showed  him  favour,  he 
would  not  only  tell  her  who  these  "  distnrberres  "  were,  but  would  show  how 
to  suppress  them  and  be  an  actor  himself  therein..  He  also  promised  to 
pnrge  himself  of  all  former  complaints  against  him,  to  continue  peace  while 
in  office  on  the  borders,  and  do  her  Majesty  extraordinary  services  in  Court, 
making  known  those  who  oppose  her. 

He  begged  me  not  to  put  these  heads  on  paper,  in  case  it  turned  to  his 
blame,  but  to  present  them  by  word  of  mouth  to  her  ilajesty  or  such  one  of 
her  Council  whom  it  pleased  her  to  depute — promising  on  her  acceptance  he 
would  find  means  that  the  King  should  employ  him  as  a  messenger  to  her 
Majesty,  craving  meanwhile  her  honourable  promise  of  his  safety,  and  he 
would  hereafter  satisfy  her  of  all  particulars,  and  other  things  whereof  he 
would  not  acquaint  me,  yet  should  all  be  available  for  her  Majesty's  honour. 

I  humbly  beg  this  letter  may  only  be  seen  by  her  Majesty,  or  by  whom 
she  pleases  to  commit  the  secret  besides  your  honor,  and  that  my  credit  may 
be  reserved. 

He  craves  indelayed  answer  to  this  message,  which  I  pray  may  be  speedily 
remembered  :  I  enter   into  no  commendation  or  approbation  of  his   offer. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  -PAPEES. 


Yet  he  is  a  principal  man,  a  warden,  having  the  King's  ear  and  love  as  one 
of  his  chamber:  "the  strengthe  of  the  nobilitie  in  Courte,  with  the  Lorde 
Hume  on  the  Borders,  the  malice  and  offence  betwene  Baclughe  and  him  : 
he  as  I  say,  is  one  and  the  Ukelieste  to  procure  and  continewe  a  peace  and 
setled  goverment,  and  a  principall  meanes  to  overthrowe  the  disturberres  of 
the  peace  and  evill  disposed,  with  the  easie  charge  to  hir  Majestie  and 
honorable  contente."     Hexham.     Sioned  :  Ea.  Eure. 

2  pp.     AMresseil.     Imiorsed. 
Aug.  21.    739.    ScROPE  to  Cecil 

Both  in  respect  of  the  King's  letter  to  me,  copy  whereof  is  inclosed, 
as  also  from  JI'  Bowes  the  Queen's  ambassador,  and  the  earnest  soliciting  to 
me  by  the  Laird  of  Carmichael,  alleging  that  no  dealing  will  take  effect  to  the 
pacifying  of  the  Borders,  "  n-ithowt  my  personall  meatinge  with  the  Lairde  of 
Bucleughe  ;  "  and  specially  as  the  Queen's  good  pleasure  was  to  retain  in  her 
own  hands  "  the  repairing  of  that  prowde  indignitye  "  against  this  her  castle 
wherefore  I  have  her  JIajesty's  letter :  I  was  moved  yesterday  to  keep  a 
meeting  with  him  "  contrarie  my  raynde,"  but  as  he  came  over  and  met  me  in 
England,  I  could  not  well  refuse  to  hear  what  he  would  say.  And  therefore 
have  for  the  present  "  cou(JiscendeJ  "  for  Liddr.sdale,  as  by  the  inclosed  indent 
will  appear,  "  leaving  the  holdinge  hand  "  to  any  further  dealing  otherwise 
than  it  shall  please  her  Majesty  and  the  Council  to  direct  me,  whose  good 
ple.isures  I  desire  with  all  possible  haste. 

The  redress  for  Liddesdale  is  but  on  tri;il,  and  as  the  "West  Marches  are 
now  without  a  warden,  and  greatly  annoy  this  border,  I  right  heartily 
intreat  you  to  hasten  the  captains  and  their  companies  hither.  Carlisle. 
Signed :  Th.  Scroope. 

I  also  send  copy  of  the  consents  of  those  taken  prisoners  and  spoiled  in 
Gilsland. 

1  p.  Addressed.  Indorsed:  "21  Aug.  1597  ...  R.  at  Havering  the 
rsvij*. " 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(Indent  with  Euccleuch.) 

"Indented   at   Cannonbie    holme    the  xx'"  daye   of   August    1597, 

betwixt  the  right  honorable'Thomas  Scroppo  knight,  lord  Scroppe 

of  Bolton,  lord  warden  of  the  West  ilarciies  of  England  towardes 

Scotland,  and  the  right  honorable  Sir  Walter  Scott  of  Branis- 

holme  km'ght,  lorde  of  Lyddesdalle." 

First. — The  said  Sir  Walter  obliges  himself,  not  only  that  the  Laird  of 

Jlangerton,  already  entered  for  the  relief  of  the  prisoners,  and  redress  of  the 

goods,  &c.,  in  the  bill  of  Gilsland  sworn  before  the  Laird  of  Carmichael, 

shall  remain  in  Cariisle  till  the  prisoners  are  delivered  and  the  bill  satisfied : 

and  as  the  said  Sir  Walter  entered  one  John  Scott  his  servant  likewise  for 

the  bill.   Lord   Sorope  is  pleased  on  Sir  Walter's  "  mocone,"  that  he  return 

home,  another  su tiicient man  being  entered  in  his  place  "upon  Ttiisdaye  come 

eight  dales  "  the  30""  August,  to  remain  in  the  city  without  departing  or 

escaping,  until  the  prisoners  be  freely  released,  and  the  bill  satisfied  according 

to  the  King's  special  proclamation. 

Second — it  is  agreed  between  the.m  that  for  release  of  the  prisoners  and 
redress  of  the  goods,  &c.,  a  meeting  shall  be  kept  at  Creshoppe  foot  on  said 
30""  August,  to  make  delivery  of  such  good.s,  &c.,  as  can  be  provided,  before 
their  deputies. 

Third — that  for  all  offences,  Sec,  committed  since    the  last  commission 

dissolved,   between  England  and  Liddesdale  respectively,  the  bills  shall  be 

made  up  and  enrolled  agninst  the  s.iid  day,  and  interchancred,  and  a  future 

VOL.   II.  '  ^         2  B  ' 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 


day  for  redress  set  down  :  and  likewise  the  names  of  the  several  outlaws  of 
England  and  Liddeadale  shall  bo  delivered  "ower."     Scroppe.     Riclughe. 

I4  PP-     ^"py  ^'J  S'^'^^''^  clerk.     Indorsed. 

Aug.  28.    740.    ScKOPE  to  Cecil. 

According  to  the  Queen's  pleasure  I  have  made  proclamation  "  for 
the  staye  of  theft,"  so  I  hope  we  shall  have  quietness,  though  I  know  not  for 
how  long. 

In  obedience  to  the  Council's  letter,  I  have  sent  the  witnesses  "with 
as  great  expedition  as  ever  I  could  ;  the  lettre  was  seven  dayes  a  comminge." 
Assuring  myself  still  of  your  "  inmutable  "  favour  in  my  just  suiL  Carlisle. 
Signed :  Th.  Scroope. 

\  p.  Holograph;  as  alio  cuhlresti..  Indorsed  hg  Cecil's  clerk:  "27  Aug. 
1597  .  .  ." 

Aug.  28.    741.    SoKOPE  to  the  Peivy  Council. 

I  perceive  by  your  lordships'  letters  of  16"'  August,  that  you  are  not 
satisfied  with  my  reasons  for  not  sending  up  Grarae  and  Armstrong,  as  I  had 
hoped,  thinking  /ou  would  have  weighed  as  much  their  examinatious,  .is 
their  testimonies  in  person — being  taken  "  4  severall  tymes  "  before  myself  and 
other  justices,  "  allways  agreeing  in  one,  save  before  the  comissioners  "  ; 
the  cause  of  which  difference,  with  all  the  examinations,  are  already  with 
you.  My  usage  of  them  also,  wherein  I  dare  boldly  say,  with  submission, 
there  is  nothing  but  common  and  honourable  course  of  justice,  "  and  most 
playne  evidence  of  thire  not  to  be  favored  misdemeanours."  Yet  in  perform- 
ance of  my  duty  and  reverent  regard  to  your  lordships'  wisdom,  I  shall  ^vith 
all  dispatch  I  can,  convey  them  to  your  lordships,  reminding  you  meantime 
of  Hetherington's  testimony,  whom  I  have  already  sent  up,  as  to  the  spoil  of 
Gilsland  by  means  of  Thomas  Carlton. 

Now  as  it  seems  they  exclaim  and  weary  you  with  their  clamor  of  my 
malice  and  their  innocence,  my  proceeding  against  them  on  persuasion  of  the 
Bells,  and  not  from  just  occasion  offered  to  myself — I  will  desire  leave  to 
act|uaint  your  lordships  in  part  how  I  have  been  dealt  with  by  them  since  I 
entered  on  this  government. 

"  Som  3  weekes,  or  therabouts,  before  the  dispatch  of  my  Lord  Keeper  that 
now  is,  and  M''  Attorney  into  this  countrey  [about  1]  the  Dacres  lands  (which 
youi  lordships  may  remember),  Thomas  Carleton  comes  to  meo  when  I  was 
intering  my  cotch  to  goe  see  the  bushope,  and  with  protestations  of  love,  he 
tells  mee,  he  must  impart  unto  mee  a  matter  that  touched  mee  neare  in 
honour,  which  was,  that  the  Lowthers  and  Grames  were  combyned  together 
and  had  layde  a  plotte  that  against  that  same  cominge  of  my  lord  keeper 
and  il''  Attorney,  all  the  broken  men  of  Scottland  that  were  thire  friuds, 
should  sett  upon  this  wardenrye  in  extreamest  outrage,  to  the  intent  (as  he 
sayd)  that  it  might  be  justly  informed  her  ifajestie  of  the  ill  govemement  of 
this  place — whempon  consequently  Richard  Lowther  would  worke  by  good 
frinds  and  make  great  meanes  to  bee  warden  agayne.  I  demanding  what 
certentie  he  had  of  this  tale,  he  answered  Thirlway  his  sonne  tolde  it  him, 
and  iP  Fetherston  reported  it  to  Thirlway  :  and  thus  it  came  of  their  own 
trybe.  I  thought  it  not  convenyent  to  say  much,  or  to  make  much  adoe  of 
it  at  that  tyme,  for  since  the  matter  was  then  to  receave  hearing  betwixt  her 
Majestie  and  my  lord  "William,*  it  might  perhaps  have  bene  construed  malice 
in  mee  towards  them.  But  sure  I  am  Thomas  Carleton  will  not  deny  this : 
and  that  great  spoyle  was  coraited  accordingly,  my  lord  keeper  can  (at  his 


C41ENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES.  3^7 

1597.  " 

beinge  herp  I  tl^jnc^e)  too  treujj  remember."  A^tev  this,  when,  on  complaint 
of  the  wiiole  country,  J  discharged  fjipmss  Carleton  from  his  office,  "  then 
in  reyeflgp,  tr^ytejroi^je  wjft  his  assocuifP,  })e  popspires  Kipmonth  his  rescue 
j^gd  deliverie,  about  vfhich  under  joar  direction,  I  procured  the  coniini;  up 
fif  the  GiTUues,  Yjitlj  ivhom  your  poijrsq  for  thpir  submission  is  fresh  in 
piemory,  tg  ^yhich  J  added  some^ybat,  wbcrejn  I  tbijiji  they  ponfess  guilt, 
and  I  btiye  it  under  their  hands.  Eiit  J  >Tould  not  PQvy  Jiave'  ci^ed  them  in 
que^tipB,  but  for  your  lonjships'  gpeciaj  letters  oq  sending  iip  Grame  and 
Amatreng'a  exanwatiops. 

Jfow  while  the  Graweq  were  in  Londop,  Tliqma^  Q^rlet^R  tpok  occasion 
to  see,  then),  agd  -jrronght  the  spoi}  of  his  office  by  pinjspn  a  Scotsman,  as 
Hetbgringt^n  MW  ];rith  yqu,  can  testify.  And  ever  since  he  Jias  been  the 
ca5S§  of  all  the  spoib  pf  his  country,  as  the  pertifipate  uniJsr  {he  hands  of 
TOP^t  of  tbp  gentlepnen  ffhich  I  sent  by  piy  servant  Baynes,  plainly  shows  : 
a.m\  if  tjiey  still  deny  it,  and  your  lordships  are  not  p^tis^eil,  I  humbly 
eptre^t  the  right  pf  eyeiry  subject,  to  be  brought  fape  tq  face,  when  I  shall 
prqye  aJl  I  l?ayp  ayonched.  jLiid  as  this  cfin  be  jn  no  otljer  plapp  than  before 
your  lordships,  I  still  earnestly  entreat  leave  to  pojpe  pp,  fhg  father  as  the 
Border  js  np\y  (juiet  and  assured  by  Carmjchael  apd  BuccJegph,  as  the  indents 
wjjjph  I  sept  tq  M'  Searetary  wiU  show.  'Not  need  fhe  Qarletons  fear  the 
loss  pf  their  goods,  as  Uiey  jrisinuate,  nor  have  the  Bella  sppjje^  them,  as  they 
tell  yopr  lor^sWps :  "  jndeeif  I  thincke  it  will  fanll  put,  that  yf  illiam  Tailler, 
fjjpnj^s  Cpirletons  chief  man,  and  young  Purdhill,  his  second  selfe,  and 
Godfray  Carleton,  were  all  thire  guydes  to  bri.ig  the  host  of  j^iddisdayll  for 
overthrow  of  the  poore  Bells.  And  Dick  Ritchison  his  servant  brought 
them  to  the  place  \There  the  ambushe  layd,  so  that  they  were  taken  prisners." 

But  not  to  trouble  you  longer,  the  country  being  quiet,  and  my  service  not 
so  much  required  for  its  good,  while  ray  presence  with  you  is  necessary  for 
my  honopr,  I  humbly  take  my  leave,  renewing  my  sujt  for  piy  speedy  coming 
ip  defence  of  my  goyerament,  "  whiah  hapges  thus  dispppfepannced."  Carlisle. 
Siipieil :  Th.  Scroope. 

3  pp.     Holograph ;  as  alM  address.     Indorsed. 

Aug.  28.    742.    ScKOPE  to  Bdbghley. 

J  perceiye  by  my  man  (which  I  grieve  to  hear)  that  the  Council  are 
taking  a  milder  course  with  the  Carletons  and  Grames,  than  at  first  conceived, 
aqd  will  nowise  proceed  to  examine  the  matters,  till  the  other  witnesses  come 
up  in  persou— whom  I  have  now  sent  with  the  speed  I  cpuld.  So  I  now 
rely  on  your  fayour  in  my  just  cause. 

"  Ap4  sipce  I  have  acquainted  your  lordship  with  that  whiph  none  else 
dothe  kJioWi-^l  meane  Bnclughes  lettre  and  his  hand  to  the  examinations, 
which  a  man  of  good  sort  in  Scotland  \vill  avouch  :  an4  as  ^f  my  coming 
up  (which  I  still  hope  op  by  your  lordships  good  meanes),  I  have  more 
piatter  sut&jent,  as  youi  lorijship  shall  see  (soe  they  piay  repeave  the  hight 
of  thire  deserts),  yet  will  I  reaveale  nothing  more  to  the  Counsel)  tUI  I  under- 
stand your  lordships  well  wi^i^^iS  pleasure,  by  which  in  all  Jiumilitie  I  will 
piflgt  willingly  bee  directed." 

I  leaye  myself  entirely  in  your  hands,  with  thanks  for  many  past  favours, 
an4  the  present  probation  of  my  honour,  "  now  if  ever,  in  extreame  hazard 
of  ship-wraka  :  well  maye  I  saye,  in  more  then  hazanl !  for  I  api  advertised 
by  an  assur^  frinde  neare  hfir  ilajestie,  that  her  Majesties  pleasure  is,  not ' 
only  to  pardon,  but  to  restorfi  them  to  former  libertie,  whenyithall  I  am  well 
pleaded,  nor  do  I  greeye,  30  that  her  highnes  order  -.yidiall  that  the  troth 
maye  bee  knowen,  lesser  then  which  (mee  thinjckes)  I  should  not  dout,  the 
yajise  so  conseming  her  ilajestie  and  the  good  of  this  oountrey."  Let  me 
tell  your  lordship,  that  having  of  late  called  some  before  me  for  outrages 
committed,  "  even  in  my  nose,"  here  is  their  answer,  "  that  they  will  upp  to 


CALENDAE  OF  BOKDEE  PAPEES. 


"the  Counsell,  where  they  shall  have  thire  harts  desire."  Such  is  the  effect 
of  the  Council's  letters,  that  "  I  stand  as  an  idle  beholder,"  without  power. 
And  if  her  Majesty  pardon  and  restore  them  to  their  offices,  and  have  them 
justified  too,  it  will  be  in  vain  for  any  to  sit  here.  "Why  I  thus  feare  (I  may 
tell  your  lordship)  I  have  more  reason  (which  I  pray  your  lordship  keep 
secrett)  for  at  my  brother  Bowe.^  his  being  at  Bolton,  with  my  sister  his 
lady  (thou"he  I  could  not  bee  so  much  beholden  to  my  brother),  yet  I  learned 
by  a  speciall  frinde,  that  one  Huins  Sir  Jhon  Stanhopes  man,  wrote  a 
lettre  to  my  brother  iu  her  JIajesties  name  by  his  maisters  direction,  as  he 
sayde,  requyring  of  my  brother  to  labor  an  atonement  between  the  Carletons 
and  mee,  and  that  her  ;Majestie  would  have  them  pardoned,  and  if  I  would 
not  condesend,  that  then  at  my  brother  his  coming  up,  the  least'worde  he 
should  speake  should  serve  for  that  purpose,  which  I  thincke  hee  hath  not 
spared  to  do.  And  I  am  besides  advertissd  from  Scottland,  by  one  of  account, 
and  withall  very  inwarde  with  the  Grames  and  Carletons,  that  the  Grames 
Carletons  and  Lowthers  are  conbyned,  and  bound  to  one  who  is  sutor  for 
my  place,  and  the  bounds  vemayne  in  London  with  a  gentleman  which  was 
somtymes  towords  my  selfe. 

"  Now  (my  good  lord),  matters  standing  thus,  and  the  countrey  being  at 
quoyet,  and  so  assured  to  coiitinew  bothe  by  Carmihell  and  Buclughe,  I 
intend  for  a  season  4o  repayre  to  my  house  at  Boltou  with  Emanuell  my 
Sonne,  the  better  to  free  my  selfe  from  suche  insolent  bragges  and  proud 
discountenance,  as  (I  perswade  my  selfe)  none  with  any  meane  patience 
indure."  / 

If  they  return  justified,  then  I  humbly  intreat  that  by  your  means  I  may 
with  her  Majesty's  favour,  leave  this  place  where  I  am  dishonoured  and  my 
service  discontents  her.  "  I  canot  ia  a  good  conscience  supplee  this  place, 
and  see  a  swarme  of  most  wLked  men  triumphe  in  thire  lewdnes,  unable  to 
correct  them,  nor  yet  to  have  th»m  reformed  in  the  hiest  court :  neyther  yet 
to  see  Avikedness  reigne  without  check."     Carlisle.     Signed :  Th.  Scroope. 

2\pp.     Holograph  ;  as  also  (uldress.     Indorsed. 

Aug.  28.    743.    The  Bishop  of  Durham  to  Bukghley. 

Upon  the  ll*  instant  I  received  from  Sir  William  Bowes  a  letter 
of  the  4'^  requiring  me  by  her  -Majesty's  command,  to  join  him  at  New- 
castle or  thereabouts,  for  further  Border  services  under  instructions  which 
he  then  thought  he  should  bring  with  him  by  the  IS"".  The  16'''  I  wrote 
to  him  at  North  Allerton  by  post,  that,  as  in  my  opinion  we  were  like  to  do 
no  more  good  on  the  Scots  than  already  "  (which  was  none  at  all,  such  ever 
hath  been,  and  ever  wilbe  their  delaies  and  deceiptes),"  and  in  the  re- 
examination of  the  Middle  March  matters,  which  concern  the  lord  warden, 
I  foresee  how  hardly  the  jury  will  digest  it,  to  have  their  sworn  presentment 
questioned,  and  reversed  by  another  jury — especially  now  when  notwith- 
standing all  means  used,  they  are  too  few  or  too  weak  to  combine  against  the 
opposite  nation.  "  Neither  doe  I  suppose  but  that  he,*  who  hopeth  to  be  most 
releved  by  the  second  iui[uisition,  will  therby  be  most  aggreaved."  Having 
all  this  while  neither  heard  from  above,  nor  from  Sir  William  Bowes, 
to  whom  "  I  made  knowen  the  generall  infection,  I  sale  not  at  Newcastell 
only,  but  over  aU  Northumberland,"  as  yoiu-  lordship  will  see  by  the  inclosed 
letters  from  the  governor  of  Berwick  and  Sir  Robert  Carey,  I  thought  it 
necessary  to  refer  the  whole  to  your  lordship,  also  the  unseasonable  time  of 
year  in  harvest :  desiring  your  resolution  "  both  of  d.aie  and  place,  if  our 
journey  holde,  as  I  would  be  right  sorie  it  should,  and  wiU  hope  well  it  shall 
not  at  the  least  nntill  God  of  his  great  mercie  withdrawe  his  hand." 


CAlE2iDAIi  OF  BORDER  PAPERS.  389 


1597. 


I  forbore  to  answer  the  inclosed  from  my  lord  of  Dunkell  till  I  heard  or 
saw  Sir  WUliam  Bowes,  and  will  protract  time  a  little  longer,  tiH  joar  lord- 
ship directs  me  thereon ;  for  it  may  be  but  to  gather  what  they  may  expect 
at  our  hands. 

The  money  "resting  on  my  hedJe  "  in  Exchequer,  due  by  the  collector  of 
the  tenths  of  subsidies,  he  promLses  to  account  for  next  term,  and  to  dis- 
charge all  that  is  or  shall  be  received.  "  Suche  as  concerne  my  selfe,  to  wilt 
my  sole  paymentes  for  myne  owne  see,  I  should  have  been  bable  to  clere 
the  better  and  sooner,  if  I  mought  have  been  spared  of  the  cc  li.,  which  I 
have  lent  her  Majestie  npon  a  previe  seale  at  forthnightes  wanung ;  and  if 
I  male  be  eased  of  these  and  the  like  journeys,  especially  whyle  I  am  in 
first  froites  :  for  howsoever  it  be  esteraed  above,  these  occasions  and  employ- 
mentes  are  verie  chargeable,  not  only  to  her  ^Majestie,  but  to  some  of  us. 
\Vbich  to  me  verily  is  nothing  yrksome,  but  her  higbnes  maie  and  shall  as 
reddUy  commannd  of  me  and  all  that  myne  is,  as  of  any  suche  poore  servant 
or  subject  she  hath.  Only  I  humbly  crave  that  I  maie  receave  in  the 
Exchequer  that  ordinarie  favor  especiaUy  for  this  yeare,  which  manie  of  my 
place  and  their  officers  have  been  wont  to  finde.  Howbeit  I  shall,  by  Gods 
leave,  cleaie  all  sometyme  this  next  terme,  if  no  parte  therof  maie  be  for- 
borne until!  the  beginning  of  Hilarie  terme."  Stockton.  SigTied:  Tobie 
Diiresm. 

"^l  pp.  Holograph;  as  alao  address:  "To  .  .  .  the  Lord  Highe 
Treasorer  of  England,  the  lord  W.  Burghley,  at  the  Courte."     Indorsed. 

Inclosed  in  the  same : — 

(1)  (John  Carey  to  the  Bishop.) 

"Hearinge  bey  report  that  youer  honer  withe  others  of  her  Majesties  com- 
niisseners  for  the  border  causes,  are  shortley  to  be  hear,  I  thonghte  it  my 
dutey  as  allso  fitt,  to  make  youer  iordshipe  forkuowen  withe  the  danger 
therof,"  that  you  may  appoint  another  place,  or  "  defere  it  tyll  it  shall  pleas 
God  to  spare  the  great  dangerusnes  of  this  great  infecsion  bey  sikenea." 

The  plague  is  very  great  in  this  country,  almost  no  town  free  hereabout,  nor 
most  of  the  neighbour  towns  in  Scotland  :  so  that  we  have  put  down  tlie  market 
in  Berwick,  suffering  neither  countrymen  iior  Scots  to  come  in,  to  keep  it 
out  if  we  could.  And  if  you  and  the  commissioners  come  hither  and  call 
the  country  together,  this  will  be  impossible  to  prevent.  I  refer  the  "con- 
sitherasion  '  to  your  honorable  wisdom.      Berwick.     Siyned  :  Jhon  Carey. 

1  J).  Boloijraph.  Addressed.  Indorsed  hij  the  Bishop:  "The  Gover- 
nor of  Berwick,  26  Aug.  ].o97." 

(2)  (Sir  R.  Carey  to  the  Bishop.) 

"Understanding  from  above,  that  her  Majesties  pleasure  is  your  lord- 
ship with  Sir  "William  Bow63  and  some  others  "  shall  come  to  the  Border, 
I  must  advertise  you  that  the  sickness  is  so  dispersed  hereabout,  that  above 
40  towns  are  infected,  and  it  still  increases.  So  vehement  is  it,  that  it 
"  consumes  wholle  howseholdes  and  fewe  or  none  ever  escapes  that  is  once 
infected  therwithalL  " 

I  think  it  very  dangerous  to  have  any  meeting  or  concourse  of  people 
while  it  continues,  for  it  is  spread  all  through  Tyvidale  and  the  Merse  of 
Scotland,  and  my  brother  has  closed  the  market  in  Berwick,  and  suffers 
none  to  enter  the  town.  If  your  lordship  pleases,  yon  may  either  proceed 
with  business  on  the  West  ilarches  "(the  countrey  being  cleare  that  way), 
but  certenlye  for  any  meetinges  to  be  bad  huro,  yt  wiibe  the  best  course 
to  differre  yt,  till  God  pleases  to  cease  this  greavous  sicknes  that  is  now 
amongst  us." 

The  Ejst  ifarch   i?  quiet  and  little  srealing.     The   pledges  are  ready  for 


1597. 


CALEIfDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


delivBry  when  you  please  to  send  for  them.  "  These  thinges  considered,  I 
ineane  by  Godes  grace  to  make  my  repair  to  Court)  eylher  better  to  establishe 
my  authoritye  in  thes  partes,  or  els  to  resigne  yt  upp  to  whome  yt  shall 
please  the  Qneen  to  command  to  it."     Berwick.     Sufned :  Rob.  Carey. 

1  p-  Addressed.  Indorsed  hij  the  Bishop  :  "  Sii-  Sobert  Carey,  26 
Aug.  1597." 

(3)  (The  Bishop  of  Dunkeld  to  the  Bishot)  of  Durhhm.) 

"Brother,  in  respect  of  the  oceasiouiis  ye  haiff  be  your  ambassadeur 
resident  heir  his  daylie  intelligence  fra  Ingland,  I  lukit  this  lang  tyme  for 
ane  letter  fni  yow,  bot  I  sie  I  man  breik  silence  :  and  albeit  for  the  present 
I  half  na  uther  subject  bot  to  understand  of  your  gud  health,  I  think  it 
sutScient,  for  your  cowrtesie  schawin  to  me  and  my  companie  in  Beruik  and 
Carleill  makia  me  soUist  thairoff.  God  grant  that  our  panis  tane  on  that 
turne  be  not  ineffectual!."  Our  wardens  blame  England  for  not  keeping 
the  "  peremptorie"  days,  saying  you  had  not  the  same  men  ready  to  deliver 
Ihat  were  promised.  But  their  excuse  will  not  serve  the  King,  for  he  will 
have  his  wardens  either  deliver  their  pledges  or  he  will  deliver  themselves. 
He  detains  Buccleuch  in  ward  till  he  delivers  his  pledges  ;  Johnston  is  doing 
the  same,  and  Carmichael  has  ridden  by  the  King's  order  to  Johnston's 
wardenry  to  brijig  in  his  pledges,  and  speak  to  Lord  Scropc  thereon,  as 
some  are  fugitives  reset  in  England.  Cesford  has  obeyed,  so  it  only  remains 
to  have  a  new  day  of  delivery  whereon  the  King  is  io  sehd  to  the  Queen, 
whom  he  is  resolved  to  content  in  all  things.  "  This  oh  iny  conscience,  is  his 
Majesties  very  mynd,"  therefore  let  not  your  Council  stand  on  a  day,  but  the 
sooner  the  better.  If  you  see  Sir  "William  Bowes,  commend  me  heartily  to 
him,  for  at  his  departing  I  happened  not  to  be  "  q^uher  he  lay  to  bid  him 
gudrdcht."     Edinburgh  16""  Aug.  1.597.     Signed:  P.  DunkelL 

1  p.  'Holograph  ;  as  also  Address :  "  To  his  speciall  gud  lord  my  lord 
bischope  off  Durrhem  in  Ingland."     Indorsed  hy  the  Bishop. 

744.      OVEKTUKES   AS   TO   THE    BORDER. 

Ujider  5  heads  not  numbered  : — 

(1)  that  the  pledges  be  respectively  delivered  by  the  *  next,  or  the 
'  waiiiens  'themselves  delivered  and  kept  in  ward. 

(2)  That  a  day  be  appointed"  for  redress  of  all  offences  si'nce  the  dissolving 
of  the  late  commission. 

(3)  Proclamation  in  the  princes'  names  to  be  taade  on  both  sides  of  the 
March,  inhibiting  all  hostilities  or  incursions  while  the  commission  sits, 
under  the  severest  penalties. 

(4)  That  as  .Johnston  is  likely  to  be  removed  from  his  wardenry  and  his 
successor  cannot  deliver  the  pledges  there  till  setUed  in  his  office,  which 
can  hardly  "  be  befoir  Michaelmas  nixt,"  the  Queen  to  authorize  her  resi- 
dent ambassador  to  agree  with  the  King  and  Council  oh  Some  day  "  neir 
the  said  feist,"  or  on  a  short  day  for  Teviotdale  and  Liddesdale,  and  a 
longer  day  for  the  West 

(5)  That  so  soon  as  the  pledges  are  delivered,  the  King  shall  send  one  "  of 
his  awin  "  to  the  Queen,  to  satisfy  her  in  reason,  touching  the  petition  pre- 
sented in  her  name  by  Sir  "William  Bowes  her  late  ambassador.  Siijned  : 
iVL  G.  Young. 

1  p.  Probahhj  extract  frrjm  Minutes  of  the  Scottish  Council.  Indorsed 
by  CedVs  clerk:  "Overtures  for  ijuicting  the  disorders  on  the  Border." 
Injured  hy  damp. 


[1597.] 


CALENDAR  OF  BOKDEE  PAPEKS, 


745.    Eeplies  to  the  King  of  Scots'  proposals. 


"  Concerning  my  opLnioa  touching  the  two  articles  propounded  by  the 
King  of  Scotts  " — I  think  none  of  her  Majesty's  wardens  wQl  be  against  the 
first,  and  "  I  like  so  well  of  it,  as  I  desire  it  may  goe  forward."  For  on  the 
wardens'  denial  or  delay  of  justice,  the  appeal  by  letter  to  the  princes  is  so 
tedious,  and  sending  messengers  "  on  every  particular  accident,"  so  chargeable, 
that  it  is  seldom  undertaken,  and  before  we  can  settle  the  first  matter,  they  give 
us  something  else  to  think  of  :  "  for  they  hold  him  a  man  of  very  small  re'ckon- 
ing,  that  in  delay  cannot  by  the  last  ill  tume,  make  the  first  to  be  forgotten." 
For  the  time  of  meeting,  I  think  Candlemas  more  fit,  for  the  terror  of 
present  justice  is  always  a  greater  bridle  to  these  border  thieves,  "  who 
will  never  lightly  steale  hard  before  Lammas,  for  feare  of  the  assises,  but 
beeing  once  past,  they  returne  to  their  former  trade  :  and  nnlea  in  such 
yeares  as  they  cannot  ride  upon  the  wastes  by  reason  of  stormes  and  snowes, 
the  last  moneths  in  the  yeare  are  theyr  cheife  time  of  stealling:  for  then  are  the 
nightes  longest,  theyr  horse  at  hard  meat,  and  will  ride  best,  cattell  strou'^, 
and  will  drive  furthest :  after  Candlemas  the  nightes  grow  shorter,  all  cattell 
grow  weaker,  and  oates  growing  dearer,  they  feed  their  horses  worst,  and 
quickly  turne  them  to  grasse." 

The  last  article,  "  I  can  no  way  like  of  it,  beeing  only  good  for  the  Scotts." 
They  are  sure  of  ju^ice  here,  but  we  find  it  impossible  there,  where  our  men 
can  get  no  protection  to  prosecute,  and  the  Scots  law  cannot  force  them  to 
answer  for  want  of  evidence.  Even  themselves,  when  they  mean  to  make  an 
example,  can  only  get  judgment  by  a  "vote  of  the  cuntrey,"  no  man  darin" 
to  appear  as  a  witness :  though  sometimes  nrocured  by  great  men  and  great 
means,  while  the  poor  are  helpless.  Besides,  under  coloni  of  prosecutin" 
suits,  the  bad  of  both  sides  could  meet  and  plot  and  practise  their  wicked 
devices.  Instead  of  which,  I  think  the  commissioners  that  are  to  be  sent  to 
examine  the  wardens'  actions,  should  have  authority  to  hear  and  determine 
all  unredressed  complaints  for  last  year,  and  do  justice  to  those  who  cannot 
have  it  from  the  wardens  before  their  coming. 

f  J).     In  a  derJili/  liarul.       Imlorsed  in  UTuAher  {CeaTs}):  "Sir   Rob'. 
Cary,  brother  G.  Can,  R.  Lane." 
Perhaps  fi-oni  Sir  R.  Carey. 
1.537. 
Aug.     .    746.    Reiiedies  for  Border  decays,  i-c. 

Certain  remedies  for  strengthening  the  Borders  and  reforming  divers 

decays  in  Northumberland. 
Under  seven  general  heads : — 

(1)  Religion  an'd  schools. — Her  Majesty  having  divers  demaynes  of 
abbeyiands,  tithes,  and  impropriate  parsonages  in  jS'orthamberland,  of  great 
yearly  value,  now  leased  for  years  :  part  of  the  surplu.^  profits  to  be  employed  to 
maintain  preachers  and  3  grammar  schools,  still  reserving  the  ancient  rents. 
Commissioners  to  inquire  their  improved  value — the  tenants  to  be  dra^vn 
to  reasonable  compositioo.s — divers  are  recusants. 

All  non-resident  ministers,  and  others  "  whoe  cannot  preach,"  with  benefices 
worth  iOl.  per  cmnum  "  clearlie,"  to  be  removed.  No  recusant,  or  anyone 
whose  wife  is  a  recusant,  shall  bear  office  or  place  of  rule  in  the  county. 

(2)  Defaults  in  justices  of  peace. — Each  besides  his  oathe,  is  to  keep 
quarter  sessions — to  watch  markets,  corn,  &c.,  rates — record  examinations, 
&e,,  do  his  best  in  oiEce,  and  bail  no  felons  unlawfully.  A  clerk  of  markets 
to  be  "  erected  "  as  there  is  none  in  the  county. 

(.■J)  Defaults  by  sheriffs  a^-d  bailiffs. — The  late  sheriffs  to  be  sent  for 
by  pursuivant,  to  make  accompt.  Fines  and  amercements  of  sessions  and  gaol 
deliveries  (never  now  levied,  though  leviable)  shall  be  accoimted  to  the  sheriff 
as  part  of  his  allowances. 


1597. 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPERS. 


The  bailiffs  of  the  Queen's  manors,  &e.,  to  account  for  escheats.  These 
conditions  to  appear  in  their  patents,  and  good  bonds  to  be  taken  for  their 
yearly  accgunts.     "  They  deceave  her  Majestic  of  great  profittes." 

(4)  Defaults  is  "  comen  "  persons. — Writs  of  quo  warranto  to  be 
prosecuted  by  the  Attorney  General  against  those  who  seize  escheats,  and 
claim  liberties. 

That  it  be  March  treason  for  a  borderer,  man  or  woman,  to  intermarry 
with  Scots  borderers. 

Inbancing  rents— heavy  fines — letting  to  Scotsmen,  to  be  yearly  certified 
by  commissioners,  and  the  offenders  severely  punished  in  the  "  Sterchambre." 

Gentlemen  who  have  left  their  dwellings  to  be  warned  by  proclamation  to 
return  or  be  severely  punished  as  above. 

(5)  The  office  of  Lord  Warden.— (1)  To  keep  monthly  days  of  truce, , 
unless  "letted". by  weather.  (2)  In  default  by  the  Scots  warden,  to  give 
letters  of  reprisal,  and  assist  the  parties  grieved.  (3)  To  prosecute  English 
fuoitives  harboured  in  Scotland,  and  deal  with  the  Scots  warden  to  pro- 
claim Scotsmen  harbouring  them,  March  traitors.  "  This  agreaeth  with  the 
treaties."  (-i)  At  each  truce  day  to  demand  redress  against  murderers,  bur- 
ners of  houses,  perjured,  or  "  thrise  fyled."  (.5)  To  do  his  best  to  fyle  on 
honour,  the  Scots  warden  doing  the  like — if  not,  to  give  equivalent  only  to 
the  Scot.  (6)  To  make  no  delivery  but  on  days  of  truce,  on  receiving  the 
like.  (7)  To  seize^the  goods  and  flocks  of  Scotsmen  "  staff  hyerded  "  within 
the  Marches,  and  forfeited  by  the  treaties.  (8)  To  punish  resetters  of  Scots 
fugitives,  or  who  have  Scots  servants.  (9)  To  keep  a  warden  court  half 
yearly,  or  oftener  if  need  be.  (10)  To  account  yearly  to  the  auditor  and  re- 
ceiver at  jS'ewcastle,  of  escheats  for  March  treasons.  (11)  Not  to  deny 
challenge  to  any  man  arraigned  of  March  treason.  (12)  To  euhirge  none 
convicted  of  March  treason  without  the  Queen's  pardon  or  warrant.  (13) 
To  cause  his  "  jaoler  "  and  warden  sergeant  to  answer  all  "  escapes,  Ac.  "  as 
the  case  requires. 

The  warden  should  take  his  oath  yearly  at  open  assises  to  perform  the 
above.  "  For  note,  non  of  the  wardens  of  England  or  Scotland  are  sworne, 
ikc,  as  they  ought  to  be  by  the  treaties." 

It  is  fit  that  4  chief  gentlemen  of  the  wardenry  be  joined  in  council  with 
the  warden. 

(6)  Fob  stsesgthening  the  JIarches  with  horse. — All  who  enjoy  the 
Queen's  castles  and  fortresses  on  the  north  side  of  Tyne,  to  be  enjoined  to 
residence  and  hospitality,  and  tcr  keep  as  many  horsemen  as  the  yearly  profits 
they  receive  will  maintain.  Commissioners  to  inquire  and  certify  the  state 
of  the  castles  and  profits — how  used,  and  how  many  men  and  horses  formerly 
kept.  "  Itt  were  requisite  that  the  right  honorable  the  Earle  of  Northumber- 
land, -whoe  bathe  great  revenues  in  that  border,  dyd  maynteyne  some  gentle- 
men of  honorable  callinge,  or  worthie  desert,  in  his  castle  at  Alnewick." 
150  horse  under  some  good  commanders,  would  sufficiently  defend  the  East 
and  Middle  Marches  as  now.  If  it  pleased  her  Majesty,  GO  of  the  80  horse 
of  Berivick,  may  be  drawn  forth  to  the  Marches,  with  augmented  pay.  This 
will  save  charges,  as  they  furnish  themselves  with  horses  and  armour. 
The  20  left  are  enough  at  present  for  the  town.  And  by  the  establishment, 
the  Marshal  should  keep  20  horse,  the  treasurer  20,  and  the  gentleman 
porter  6,  for  which  they  receive  allowance  yearly.  Other  SO  may  be  fur- 
nished by  Lord  Eurye  without  further  charges;  for  he  received  thatnumber 
from  Yorkshire — "  part  in  horses,  part  in  money,  as  is  generallie  said."- 

For  maintenance  of  all  these,  if  it  please  her  Majesty  there  may  be  de- 
ducted out  of  1163/.  5g.  or  thereabout  given  for  entertainment  to  the  pen- 
sioners in  Berwick,  whose  places  are  but  at  her  pleasure,  lOOOZ.  yearly. 
The  residue  of  the  same  being  1 63if.  5»-.  to  be  distributed  among  snch  of  them 
"  old  or  maymed  soldiers,"  at  IQd.  per  'liem. 

Lastly,  a  special  commission  should  be  directed  yearly  to  men  of  worth  and 


CALEXDAJt  OF  BOKDEE  PAPKRS. 


iutogiity  in  these  parts,  to  inquire  and  report  on  all  defaults,  &c,  concealing 
or  misemploying  the  Queen's  profits,  &c.,  on  the  borders.  This  will  save  her 
great  charges  in  sending  commissioners,  prevent  offences,  and  strengthen  the 
borders  greatly. 

^P2)-  Indorsed  paHlif  by  CeciCs  clerk:  "Aug.  1597.  Remedies  of 
divers  decayes  on  the  borders."  Small  wax  signet  fastening  a  green  silk 
string  :  a  shield  charged  with  a  falcon,  icings  extended  :  '  G.D.'  ai  aides. 

747.     Gra.me  a:jd  Armstrong's  exajunations. 

Creviat  of  the  several  examinations  of  Andrew  Grame  and  Thomas 
Armstrong,  for  proving  the  conspiracy  of  Thomas  Carieton, 
Lancelot  Carieton,  Riche  Grame  alias  BrakiuhiU,  and  John 
Grame  alias  Wills  Jocks,  with  Buccleuch  and  other  Scotsmen 
about  the  breach  of  Carlisle  castle  and  taking  away  Kiumont 
the  prisoner  there. 
First. — They  were  examined  ou  25""  April  last  before  Lord  Scrope  and 
Sir  Robert  Carey. 

Siicond. — About  May  thereafter  they  were  again  examined  before 

the  Bishop  of  Durham,  Sir  William  Bowes,  D'  Colmer,  and  M'  Slingsbie, 
the  Queens  commissioners — and  although  Grame  on  some  indirect  means, 
denied  his  former  examination,  yet  Armstrong  adhered  to  it;  and  Grame 
afterwards  retracted  his  denial. 

(3)  On  last  day  of  same  month,  they  were  again  examined  before  the  Bishop 
of  Carlisle,  Lord  Scrope,  John  AlidJetou,  esq.,  a  justice  fur  Cumberland,  &c., 
when  Grame  and  Armstrong  on  oath  affirmed  their  first  confessions — Grame 
on  oath  declaring  how  his  wife  procured  his  denial 

(■4)  On  the  late  return  of  my  man  from  London,  learning  yon  were  desirous 
to  know  more,  and  what  usage  I  had  given  them  :  I  about  26  July  last 
called  the  said  Grame  and  Armstrong  before  the  Bishop,  myself,  John  Midle- 
ton,  &c.,  when  they  both  most  plainly  affirmed  their  former  evidence  touching 
the  breach  of  Carlisle  castle,  and  release  of  Kinmont,  and  utterly  denied  that 
I  had  used  any  hard  deah'ng  to  them.  All  which  at  more  length  is  already 
certified  to  your  lordships. 

1  h  pp.      Written  hg  Scrape's  clerk.  .  Imlursed  by  Cecil's  clerk. 


Aug.      .    748.     Cl.\use  tocchtsg  Buccleuch. 

A  clause  in  her  Majesty's  instructions  forbidding  us  to  intermeddle 
with  Bacclench's  act  at  Carlisle  castle. 
You  shall  be  informed  by  Lord  Scrope  of  "  the  violent  fowle  action 
committed  by  Bucklughe  in  breaking  of  the  castle  of  Carlislee,  and  forciblye 
takeing  away  of  a  lawfuU  prisoner  "  :  wherein  we  have  by  our  letters  demand- 
ed satisfaction  of  the  King  of  Scots  by  delivery  of  Buccleuch,  whereto  we 
have  had  no  satisfaction  bat  committing  him  to  ward  in  S'  Andrews  castle. 
Though  the  King  has  answered,  that  it  should  be  heard  and  ordered  by  com- 
missioners, "  yett  considering  the  fact  hath  been  so  manifest  and  violent,  and 
is  not  inquirable  whether  it  hath  been  don  or  no  as  a  matter  of  doubt,  you. 
shall  if  any  speache  be  moved  thereof  unto  you,  forbeare  to  Ireate  thereof 
with  the  opposite  commissioners  as  concerninge  Bucklughes  violent  act,  but 
shall  aUeage  that  we  expect  a  further  satisfaction  from  the  Kinge  for  that 
fact "  :  yefas  it  is  likely  that  the  commissioners  will  speak  in  defence  of  the 
act,  pretending  that  the  prisoner  Kinmonth  wag  not  a  lawful  prisoner,  you 
shall  do  well  to  be  informed  thereon  by  Lori  Scrope,  so  as  to  have  sufficient 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


1597. 


matter  to  answer  them,  if  they  object  anything  against  Lord  Scrope  fc 
taking  and  detaining  him.     "  Copia  vera:  T.  Duresm.""* 


i  p.     Indorsed. 

Au".     .    749-     Outrages  ey  Lord  Sckope. 

Note  of  the  wrongs,  &c.,  committed  by  Lord  Scrope  and  his  deputy, 

on  the  Bonier  opposite  him. 
First. Taking  of  Rob  GraUame  out  of  liis  own  house,  already  com- 
plained upon  by  the  King  to  the  Queen — "being  a  Scottisman  borne,  bap- 
teist,  mariit,  and  bruiking  land  in  Scotland,"  answerable  and  servant  to  his 
hi'^hness'  warden,  yet  retained  straitly  in  prison  by  Lord  Scrope. 

"second. Forayin?  away  "Will  of  Kinmont's  goods  from  his  ovm  house,  he 

"  him  selff  in  persoun  being  at  that  present  in  his  Majesties  handis  and  pris- 
soun."  Lord  Scrope  himself  has  the  particular  of  that  "  heirschip,"  for  his 
highness  sent  it  to  him,  and  a  letter  requiring  redress  and  to  desist  in  future, 
on  which  condition  his  Majesty  would  abstain  from  complaint. 

Third. Not  content  with    the    former   injury.   Lord   Scrope  has  caused 

another  raid  on  Will  of  Kinniont— burning  his  houses,  spoiling  his  g(X)ds,  and 
killing  two  men— conducting  himself  as  though  he  were  warden  of  both 
Marches,  and  imagining  that  ho  had  commission  from  both  princes  to  puu- 
ish  and  ride  on  the  disordered  people  of  that  border  at  pleasure. 

J  p.      In   a    Scottish    hand.     Indorsed :    "  Outrages   committed    by    the 
Lord  Scroope.     Delivered  by  :M''  Aston." 

Sept.  3.     750.    The  Commissioners'  fees. 

Note  of  payments  by  "William  C'lopton  esq.,  receiver  of  Northumber- 
land as  follows,  viz. — 
To  the  Bishop  of  Durham    by  warrant   from   the    Lord  Treasurer  on  11 
March  1596— for  50  days  at  40s.  daily  from  6  January  till  24  Feb- 
ruary following  ......      100/. 

Sir  William  Bowes,  Francis  Slingesbye,  esq.,  and  D' 
Colmer  under  same  warrant  at  20s.  each  per 
diem    .......       150/. 

Suwma       250/. 
To  the  Bishop  under  the  Lord  Treasurer's  warrant  on 

21"  May  for  36  days  at  40.3.     .  .  .  .72/. 

To  D'  Colmer  in  like  manner  at  20;;.  ....        36/. 


i  p.     Indorsed  by  Barghley's  .<ecretar;/. 

Sept.  5.     751.     Sckope  to  Burghley. 

Tour  last  of  the  P'  instant  is  received  this  day,  wherby  as  I  am 
sorry  to  hear  you  are  not  "  well  at  ease  (beesiching  God  dayly  to  graunt  your 
lonlship  lon2  and  wished  helth),  see  I  am  not  a  leetle  conforteJ  by 
th'oDorable  care  your  lordship  hath  of  my  matters." 

I  have  ahready  seat  the  witnesses  up,  though  as  yet  I  have  not  heard 
what  is  become  of  them. 

Whereas  on  the  Cirletons  pleading  innocence,  the  Lords  thought  not 
good  to  return  them  here  under  my  authority,  lest  their  lives  and  goods  were 
indangered  :  "  God  forbid  that  ever  I  should  eyther  with  cmell  Joab,  bee 
a  thirster  after  inocent  bloml  ;  or  with  wiked  Ahab,  a  desirer  of  other  mens 

-  T:;.,-sii  1  'vGi-'is  !io!o.!,Tapli. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  '      395 

1597. 

"  goods!  £ut  my  whole  desire  is,  with  good  David,"  to  labour  in  my  goVBm- 
nient  for  peace  and  the  common  good.  So  if  the  truth  may  be  confessed 
iflider  their  own  hands  "  (which  I  intend  to  keepe  secret  for  there  owne 
creadit  sake,  soe  long  as  they  shall  not  by  any  new  capitall  offence  deserve 
ihe  contrary),"  so  also  if  they  icknowledge  their  faults,  and  are  truly  hum- 
bled, becDtning  sehriceable  members  under  my  government :  in  that  hope  I 
,  •  frould  sue  for  their  absolution.  But  if  otherwise  they  are  lo  be  justified 
ahd  dismissed,  I  know  it  will  be  impossible  fot  Ine  In  discbarge  rightly  my 
service  here. 

"  Kow,  wheras  your  lordship  douteth  that  I  have  nol  Baclugh  his  owne 
hand  to  th 'examinations,  and  his  nnfayned  lettre  under  hi3;Dwiie°hand  :  as  I 
would  be  loth  that  your  lordship  should  dout  of  this  my  advertisement,  hav- 
ing them  bothe  procured  by  an  honest  and  substenciall  man  who  wdbee  ready 
to  attest  the  same  before  whosoever:  so  for  the  further  remooving  of  all 
doubts  in  this  point,  I  wilbe  ready  to  send  your  lordship  the  true  originall 
of  the  sayde  lettre  and  examination  signed,  whensoever  it  shall  please  your 
lordship  :  only  requesting  your  lordship  so  to  use  the  reavealing  of  them, 
Ihat  therby  heerafter  my  advertisementes  out  of  Scottland  may  not  bee  hin- 
dered. Aid  for  your  lordship  farther  satisfaction,  I  would  have  sent  them 
unto  your  lordship,  but  that  your  lordship  thincketh  the  testificat  of  a  Scot- 
tisheman  will  not  bee  thought  of  sufficient  force  in  this  tase.  Yet  that 
your  lordship  may  bee  thoroughly  assured  of  the  undoubted  truth  of  the 
fact,  upon  notice  had,  I  meane  to  send  them  unto  your  lordship." 

Your  lordship  thinks  her  Majesty  would  be  content  if  I  forgive  and  admit 
■    them  to  like  service  as  they  did  to  my  father  ;  that  is  the  thing  I  desire,  pro- 
vided first  that  they  confess  the  truth,  and  that  their  former  offences  may 
be  "  recotapenced  with  more  faithful  service." 

"  As  for  the  suting  for  my  office,  I  assure  your  lordship  I  am  by  creadible 
ttiett  both  Englishe  and  Scottishe,  therof  informed  "  :  and  doubt  not  (if  I 
come  up  by  your  good  means  shortly)  to  satisfy  you  fully  herein  "  (thoughe 
I  wishe  your  lordship  were  allwayes  so  perswaded  of  mee,  that  I  would  bee 
Very  loth  your  lordship  should  heare  otherwise  at  any  tyme  from  mee  then 
the  truth  is)." 

As  it  seems  her  Majesty  has  been  informed  "  that  I  company  with,  and 
give  countenance  to  such  as  are  popishlye  affectied  (whith  greeves  mee  not 
a  leetle  to  heare)  yet  as  in  this  alsoe  my  hart  doth  cleare  taee  before  my  God, 
soe  my  actions  being  knowen  unto  men,  I  trust  wilbee  able  snficiently  to 
justifie  mee  herin  to  her  Majestie  :  and  I  praye  your  lordsiiip  to  sertifie  mee 
whither  any  auche  thinge  hath  bene  reported  lo  her  Majestie  ?  and  I  shall 
accept  this  for  a  very  honorable  favor  from  your  lordship." 

Not  being  very  well,  I  intend  to  stay  here  at  Bolton  till  I  am  advertised 
what  final  end  Ihe  lords  make  of  this  matter  :  whereof,  if  leisure  permit 
"you,  I  would  be  right  glad  to  hear.     Bolton  castle.     Signed :  Th.  Scroope. 

i\  pp.     Holo^-aph  ;  as  also  adfhe.<:s.     Nut  indorsed. 

Sept.  9.     752.    Scrope  to  Bukghlst. 

I  send  such  new3  as  "  even  now  "  I  procured  from  Scotland.  For 
my  own  matters,  "  1  who)y  and  soly  reiayo  theron,"  that  the  truth  may 
"by  your  penetrative  wisdom  be  brought  to  li^'ht,  to  the  detecting  of  the 
wicked,  and  justificng  of  the  inocent  :  otherwise  it  is  manifestly  apparant 
by  the  insolent  intollerabie  bragges  of  the  frinds  of  my  guiltie  unpunished 
adversaris,  that  I  shall  never  be  able  to  eiecuta  justice  in  Ihis  place,  as  I 
instantly  desire,  to  the  dischardge  of  a  good  conscience.'  Solton.  Siijned  : 
Th.  Scroope. 

1;;.      Huloijrauk  ,  as  alx>  (KUm-i.      Lui./r--^'/. 


396  CALENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 

1597. 
Sept.  15.    753.    Euke  to  Bukghley. 

The  Bishop  of  Durham  and  Sir  William  Bowea  have  appointed  to 
re-examine  the  presentments  against  me  at  Newborne  on  Tyne  ou  the  20" 
instant:  where  I  and  the  gentlemen  "touched  by  the  said  jurie"  purpose 
God  willing  to  be.  That  day,  as  Sir  William  informed  me,  was  set  down 
for  the  delivery  of  the  pledges  at  Norham  :  but  on  the  ambassador's  reasons 
to  the  commissioners  they  have  altered  it,  as  Sir  William  will  make  known 
to  your  lordship. 

Tour  lordship's  former  favours,  and  especially  now  in  defending  my 
innocence  to  her  Majesty,  presses  me  to  give  most  humble  and  hearty 
thanks.     Hexham.     Siipied :  Ra.  Eure. 

i  p.     Addressed^    Indorsed.      Wafer  siijnet :  quartered. 

Sept.  15.    754    Eobe  to  Cecil. 

The  day  appointed  by  the  commissioners,  viz.,  20"  instant,  at  Norham, 
for  delivery  of  the  pledges,  is,  as  the  ambassador  in  Scotland  writes,  "  uttcrlie 
disannulled,"  and  that  day  to  hold  at  Newborne  upon  Tyne,  to  reexamine 
the  inquisition  against  myself  and  others,  where  we  all  purpose  to  be.  Hex- 
ham.    Signed :  Ra.  Eure. 

i  p.    Addres.<ed.     Indorsed:  "...  Receaved  IQ""  .  .  .  " 

Sept.  21.    755.    Scrope  to  Bueghley. 

Since  inclosing  my  other  letters  to  your  honor  and  "  her  Majesties 
secretarie,"  1  have  received  this  inclosed  from  M'  Bowes  the  ambassador, 
"  thisnyght  at  eleven  of  clocke,  being  (with  your  good  lordships  favor)  in  my 
bedd  " :  which  I  dispatch  with  the  othei-s  as  hastily  as  I  could,  showing  the 
King's  answer  as  to  the  entry  of  the  pledges.*  Having  already  caused  my 
deputy  to  have  ours  ready  for  this  JMarch,  as  it  is  far  from  the  West  ford  of 
Norham,  and  in  truth  neither  of  us  knows  what  pledges  are  to  be  entered 
for  the  opposite  West  March,  Or  for  Liddesdale,  as  the  commissioners  only 
set  them  down  "  generally "  without  division  of  the  offices.  Bolton. 
Signed :  Tb.  Scroope. 

"  1  have  direction  to  my  deputie,  that  no  defect  that  shalbe  in  me." 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 
Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(R.  Bowes  to  Scrope.) 

On  a  late  audience  of  the  King,  and  my  motions  as  to  the  pledges,  &c., 
he  declared  to  me,  though  the  meol^iig  had  been  appointed  on  the  20^  instant 
at  the  west  ford  of  Norham,  yet  the  time  was  now  "so  strait,"  and  this 
country  "  so  visited  with  plauge  "  all  over  the  Borders,  &c.,  it  cannot  be 
kept  He  thought  it  meet,  and  promises  for  his  part,  that  the  commissioners 
shaU  meet  there  on  the  iO"",  "  then  and  there  "  to  exchange  the  pledges  for 
the  East  and  Middle  JIarches,  and  will  send  Lord  Home  and  Sir  George 
Home  of  Wedderbume,  authorised.  And  being  resolved  to  discharge  the 
Laird  of  Johnston  from  the  wardenry  of  his  West  Marches,  and  "  plant  therin 
the  Larde  of  Dumlangrig  "  ;  for  this  and  other  business,  he  was  determined 
to  repair  to  Dumfries  towards  the  end  of  this  month,  expecting  that  some 
of  the  pledges  who  refused  to  enter  to  Johnston,  would  submit  to  himself 
And  as  Johnston  if  discharged,  cannot  present  the  pledges,  nor  can  Dram- 
lanrig  till  established  in  the  olfice — he  desired  that  the  7  pledges  for  that 
March  he  respited  till  20"  October  next,  and   their  delivery  be  in  some 


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1597. 

convenient  place  i.n  the  West  March.  For  the  full  delivery  on  the  29""  instant 
at  Norham,  he  offered,  that  if  Johnston  "(presentlie  in  the  castle  here  at 
Edeubronghe) "  either  refuses  or  cannot  deliver  "  the  west  pledges,"  then  he 
will  deliver  Johnston  to  satisfy  lier  Majesty. 

Yet  as  it  may  be  inconvenient  to  accept  Jotmston,  who  is  "  now  in 
displeasure  with  the  King,  and  so  feaded  with  some  oi  the  pledges  and 
others,  as  they  will  practise  his  ruyue  and  pnrchaose  their  owne  safeties,"  I 
having  no  warrant  to  change  former  appointments,  received  these  as  the 
King's  offers  which  he  promises  to  perform,  on  her  JIajesty's  acceptance. 
Having  reported  them  to  the  Lord  Treasurer  and  Sir  William  Bowes,  I 
prayed  in  my  letter  to  the  former  that  your  lordship  might  he  speedily 
advertised  of  her  Majesty's  pleasure.     Edinburgh.     5ig7i«Z;  Robert  Bowes. 

1  p.  Addressed.  Indorsed  by  Burghley's  secretary.  Wafer  signet 
(Bowes) :  faint. 

Sept.  21.    756.    Extracts  from  Presentments  against  Edre,  &c. 

"Detectes  summarily  drawen  out  of  the  former  presentment  of  the 
gentlemen  jurors  of  thEast  and  Middle  Marches  of  Engbmde 
upon  their  oathes  agaiust  the  Lord  Eure  lord  warden  of  the 
Middle  JMarcbes  and  his  officers,  &c.,  and  delivered  by  the  right 
reverend  father  in  God  Tobie  bushop  of  Duresme  and  Sir 
William  Bowes  knight  her  JIajesties  commissioners,  to  the  said 
lord  warden  and  other  the  persons  following,  at  Newboume 
haagh  the  xsj""  of  September  1597,  i?<?£>t7jeJ3izaie<A«  a 


Against  Lord  Eure. 

Art  1.  Failure  to  keep  days  of  truce. 

3.  As  to  the  80  horsemen  and  their  disposal. 

4.  That  he  denied  John  Browne  aid  against  the  Barnes,  who  poisned 
him  for  slaughter  of  one  of  their  name— and  denied  him  justice  on  a  bond 
against  Jock  Bume  of  the  Coate,  although  he  took  assurance  of  Sir  Robert 
Kerr  for  Thomas  Perecie,  who  was  also  present  at  said  slaughter. 

5    His  heavy  tines  on  his  tenants. 

8.  His  reset  of  Welton,  Black  Will  Ridley,  John  Charleton  and  other 
outlaws,  &c.,  formerly  named. 

Against  Ralph  Mansfeild. 

Art.  3.  His  misuse  of  the  30  horsemen  allowed  him. 
"  8.  Reset  of  Lionel  Charleton. 

10.  Hunthill  and  Littleheugh  Scotsmen  have  "  sheeperaikes  "  of  him, 
and  "ave  him  20  score  sheep  of  "  one  Dyeforcalde  Scottishman." 

"12  His  extortionsof  15  score  head  of  cattle  and  400  sheep — conveyance 
of  Cesford  to  TopHf  to  buy  a  horse— oaused  2  Englishmen  to  fight  before 
Bucclench  at  Hawick— till  one  was  slain. 

Against  William  Fenwick 

Art  3.  Misuse  of  his  10,  horsemen. 

8  and  12.  Reset  of  outlaws — and  oppressions  in  his  office. 

Against  Nicholas  Whitfeild. 
12.  Misappropriation  of  felons'  goods. 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 


Against  John  Liale. 
Art.  12.  Assisted  in  taking  Cesford  to  Toplif. 

"  Cojpia  uera :  Tobje  Duresm."* 
2  A  pp.     iTV-lorsed. 

Sept.  22.    757.    The  Commissioners  to  Euke. 

Eequiaition  by  the  Bisliop  of  Durliam  and  Sir  William  Bowes,  the 

Queen's  coromLsaioners,  to  Lord  Eura  lord  wsrdep,  &c     "  At 

JJawboroa  baugh  the  xxij'"  of  September  1597,  Pegine  Eliza- 

bethe  xxxix^." 

Signifying,  that  though  the  Queen  had  allowed  biro  8Q  horsemen  to 

strengthen  his  March,  with  little  benefit  as  yet  to  the  country,  yet  she  was 

pleased  to  be  at  the  charge  of  20  more  in  addition.     Requiring  him  in  the 

Queen's  name  to  inform  them,  1.   Where  the  SO  horse  be?     3.  What  number 

of  the  horses  are  with  him  ?     3.   What  furniture  was  sent  home  and  what 

reroaips  1     4.  Jn  what  service-lble  state  are  the  rewiiipipg  boraes  1     5.  How 

the  wants  of  the  80  horsemen  can  be  supplied  to  make  up  the  new  band  1 

So  that  her  Majesty  or  the  country  may  be  charged  ivith  no  more  than  tlio 

20   new   men.     iMoving  him   for  an   early    answer.     "  C'opia    vera :  Tobie 

Duresm."* 

1  j7.     Imiat-seiJ. 
758.    The  Com.missioners  to  the  East  and  Middle  March  juries. 


Sept. 


Requisition  by  the  Bishop  of  Durham  and  Sir  WUIiam  Bowes  the 
Queen's  commissioners,  &c.,  to  the  gentlemen  of  the  two  juries 
of  the  East  and  Middle  Marches  ;  "  at  Newbourne  haugh  the 
xsij""  of   September    1.597,  Re<jine   Elizabeihie,   iSrc,     tricesimo 

Whereas  in  your  late  certificates  in  answer  to  our  articles,  you  notified 
to  the  Queen's  Jlajesty  among  the  causes  of  th^  decay  of  your  country, 
sundry  great  oversights  ip  government  both  by  Lord  Eure  lord  warden  of 
the  Middle  March,  as  by  Raiph  Maunsfeilde  keeper  of  Riddesdale,  William 
Fenpricka  keeper  of  Tyndale,  and  Nicholas  "Wbitfeijde  bailiff  of  Hexham, 
officers  under  him  :  whereon  the  Council  having  demanded  ^ccompt  of  the 
Lord  Warden,  he  hath  so  replied,  that  her  Majesty  conceives  that  "  mis- 
understanding" i-ather  than  "matter,"  has  caused  this  mislike  between  her 
warden  and  you  ;  and  has  commanded  us  "to  travell  seriously  "  in  e.xamining 
and  composing  these  dangerous  differences,  and  we  having  had  simdry 
conferences  with  you  severally  and  together  now  require  you  as  foUows  : — 
First — Whereas  the  examination  con-^ists  in  the  review  of  such  particular 
charges,  as  your  presentment  imposes  on  the  lord  warden  :  we  find  by  the 
exception  taken  by  him,  that  the  matters  are  conveyed  in  so  general  terms, 
that  neither  direct  answer  can  be  made,  nor  judgement  grounded  thereon — 
and  require  yon  more  particularly  to  deliver  the  material  and  important 
points  and  due  circumstances  in  writing  "  (aa  wee  have  more  at  large  by  our 
speach  moved  you,  and  needes  not  heere  to  be  repeated)  "  this  we  think  best 
both  for  the  lord  warden  framing  his  answer,  and  our  discharge,  and 
especially  satisfying  her  Majesty..  As  it  has  been  intimated  to  her,  that 
"  sinister  respectes  of  displeasure  "  borne  by  you.  or  persons  of  credit  with 
you,  towards  him  and  his  officers,  hath  moved  the  others  to  "  touch-"  his 
lordship  and  them  further  than  her  ^lajesty's  service  required  ;  we  in  her 
name  move  you,  besides  the  above  particulars,  to  "sett  downe  the  dyrect 
proofes,  with  the  persons  names,  the  tymes,  places,  and  other  dne  circumstances 
in   like   cases   requisite."     .Vnd  as   this  may   seem   to   you   "to  expose  the 

'  Theae  4  words  holograph. 


CAXENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 


persons  of  the  informers  to  more  perill  then  were  convenient,"  we  assure 
you  the  same  shall  be  made  known  to  none  but  her  Majesty  and  the  lords  of 
her  Connoi],  who  "  will  carry  it  as  beaeemeth  all  parties  beat."  Lastly  we 
earnestly  require  you  that  in  deed,  word,  and  countenance,  yon  will  behave 
youiselTes  Christianly  and  dutifully  to  the  lord  warden,  conforming  your- 
selves to  such  peaceable  accord  as  your  consciences  must  needs  teach  yon  to 
be  agreeaj)le  \vith  the  law  of  God,  and  necessary  for  the  estate  of  your 
miserable  distressed  and  wasted  country.  "  Copia  vera :  T.  Dnresm."* 
1 J  pji.      Itulorsed. 

Sept.  22.    759.    Sckope  to  Burghlky. 

"  I  have  receaved  her  Majesties  writ  to  attend  the  parlement,"  and 
am  preparing  to  repair  to  Court  as  soon  as  I  can.  This  causes  me  to  remind 
your  lordship  of  "  the  former  proceedings  between  your  lordship  and  mee 
touching  my  sonnea  manage,  which  I  greatly  desire,  if  it  may  soe  stand 
with  your  lordships  goode  likinge,  to  have  concluded  before  my  retnme  into 
the  conntrey. 

"  I  have  sent  my  sonne  for  avoyding  losse  of  tym,  to  Oiforde,  where  (God 
willing)  he  ahalbe  ready  to  be  sent  for  as  shall  please  your  lordship  eyther 
to  be  marled  (which  I  most  desire)  if  our  proceedings  grow  to  such  end  as  I 
hope  they  shall)  :  or  otherwise  too  be  disposed  of  as  shall  please  yonr  lordship. 
And  my  selfe  wilbee  also  readye  to  give  suche  assurance  for  the  full  perfecting 
therof  as  shall  stand  with  your  lordships  pleasure.  I  am  bolde  to  si^nifie 
thus  much  to  your  honor,  to  th'intent  your  lordship  may  take  consideration 
therof  before  that  tyme,  for  I  would  bee  sorie  to  have  this  conclation  further 
defferred,  havinge  so  apt  occation  now  to  perfect  the  same.  I  have  <nyen 
order  that  such  of  my  evidences  as  I  hope  wilbe  needfull,  and  also  my  learned 
counsell,  shalbee  ready  in  the  begining  of  the  nexte  terme  to  attend  suche  as 
your  lordship  shall  for  that  purpose  assigne.  And  I  meane  to  acquaint  my 
wife,  and  other  my  sonnes  honorable  frinds,  with  our  proceedings  in  the 
premises,  after  I  shall  understand  som  part  of  your  lordships  pleasure  therin, 
and  not  before." 

I  inclose  such  occurrents  as  I  have  from  Scotland  ...  As  for  the  Carle- 
tons  :  if  your  lordship  be  not  yet  persuaded  of  their  guilt,  I  hope  to  make  it 
manifest  at  my  coming  up,  and  then  to  be  directed  as  you  think  best  for  me. 
I  have  sent  M'  Secretary  a  copy  of  my  instructions  to  my  deputy  in  my 
absence,  and  requested  him  to  show  it  tj  your  lordship  first.  Bolton. 
Signed :  Th.  Scroope. 

I  jj.     Holograph  ;  06  also  address.     Indorsed. 

?ept.  22.    760.     Scrope  to  Cecil. 

I  see  her  ^Majesty  has  been  informed  I  was  to  blame  for  not  having 
my  pledges  ready  at  the  day,  and  also  for  prolonging  the  commissioners'  stay 
at  C.irlisle,  as  my  people  were  not  ready  to  answer ;  which  both  were  most 
untrue,  for  the  pledges  were  all  ready  e.xcept  two  of  the  Grames,  for  whom 
I  offered  to  deliver  my  deputy.  Yet  you  know  how  little  power  I  have  over 
them  :  "  wherin  Sir  William  Bowes  might  have  sertified  her  Majestie,  and 
had  done  himselfe  nothinge  but  right."  The  commissioners  were  but  6 
weeks  at  Carlisle,  for  a  month  of  which  tliey  could  not  resolve  how  to  begin, 
and  in  10  days  they  filed  above  2000  bills  of  the  Middle  and  West  Marches;  ' 
"  which  was  done  in  great  hast,  but  I  fear  they  wilbe  slow  enouahe  in 
deliverie  ! " 

Having  received  her  ilajesty's  writ  to  parliament,  I  intend  to  set  out  for 


400  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1597. 

London  shortly.  Meantime  I  send  you  a  copy  of  the  instructions  for  my 
deputy  in  my  absence,  which  I  pray  you  first  show  to  my  lord  your  father, 
then  to  the  Queen  and  Council.     Bolton  castle.     Signed  ':  Th.  Scroope. 

1  p.  Hulojraph;  as  also  address:  "To  the  right  honorable  hia  very  lovinge 
frinde  M'  Secretarie,"  ic.  Indorsed  :  "  22  September  1597.  Lord  Scroope 
to  my  master  .  .  .  Instruccions  given  to  M'  Leighe  to  goveme  the  Marche 
in  his  absence." 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(Instructions  by  Scrope  to  Henry  Leighe,  esq.) 

E^iracis. 
Under  12  heads  .— 

(1)  To  keep  the  peace,  and  prevent  incursions  into  Scotland. 

(2)  To  proceed  with  Bacclouch  or  his  deputy  according  to  the  late  indent 
between  Scrope  and  him,  taking  the  latest  offences  first,  "for  examples  cawse." 

(3)  To  have  the  pledges  ready  for  delivery  when  called  for  by  Sir  "William 
Bowes. 

(4)  As  to  dealing  with  persons  complained  upon  by  Baccleuch  ;  and  if 
"  fowllo,"  to  cause  them,  or  their  officer  or  master  to  be  answerable,  failing 
the  principal.  ^ 

(.5)  To  confer  with  the  chiefs  and  special  men  of  all  surnames  to  keep 
good  order,  and  neither  to  ride  in  Scotland,  nor  assist  Scots,  contrary  to  the 
truce. 

(6)  To  persuade  all  border  men  to  suffer  no  Scots  riders  to  enter  England, 
or  return  to  Scotland  to  the  harm  of  Englishmen,  but  to  spy  and  watch  for 
prevention,  as  they  tender  the  warden's  "  good  lykinge  of  their  service." 

(7)  To  call  before  him,  and  direct  the  officers  next  the  border  to  have  due 
watch  kept,  and  their  men  ready  for  service. 

(8)  As  to  following  frays  under  penalties  for  negligence. 

(9)  For  "  plumpe  "  watches  besides  the  ordinary  watch. 

(10)  On  truce  days  to  have  a  sufficient  number  of  the  best  horsemen  with 
him. 

(11)  That  all  Scrope's  own  servants  who  ought  to  keep  horses,  be  presently 
furnished,  and  ride  with  Leighe  when  ordered. 

(12)  As  Scrope  would  do  if  occasion  required, — to  take  advice  and  counsel 
of  the  oldest  and  most  experienced  gentlemen  of  the  wardenry  in  all  matters 
of  importance  or  difficulty.  He  is  to  take  the  advice  of  Scrope's  "  cosin  " 
Richard  Lowther,  and  his  "verie  frendes,"  Nicholas  Curwen,  James  Belling- 
hame,  Thomas  Strickland,  Wilfryd  Lawson,  John  Mydleton,  and  Edmond 
Dudley,  to  whom  he  has  written  in  that  behalf. 

2i  pp.      Written  by  his  cleric.      Indorsed. 

Sept  23.    761-    The  Comhissioners  to  the  Coojcil  at  York. 

The  Queen's  pleasure  being  that  the  Scottish  pledges  be  kept  about 
York,  we  require  your  grace  and  the  rest  to  command  the  sheriff  of  York  to 
be  ready  at  Croft  bridge  with  his  furnished  men,  to  receive  the  bodies  of  about 
20  pledges  from  the  sheriff  of  the  Bishopric  "  by  bill  indented,"  oo  2'' 
October  about  1 1  hours  in  the  forenoon,  and  conduct  them  safely  to  York, 
to  be  kept  by  your  grace  and  the  rest  in  safe  custody  till  her  Majesty's  further 
ple.-isnre.     Newbournc.      Tobie  Duresme,  WiU'm  Bowes. 

i  p.  Copy.  Addressed  at  foot :  "  To  the  most  reverend  father  in  God, 
our  very  good  lord,  the  lord  Archbishops  grace  of  Yorke  and  the  rest  of  her 
Majesties  honorable  counsell  established  ther."     Indorsed  by  CeciFs  clerk. 


GALEN  DAE  OF  EOEDEE  PAPEKS.  401 

1597. 
Sept  23.    762.    Ralph  Gray  to  the  Commissioners. 

"  The  answere  of  Raphe  Gray  of  Chillinghame  esq"  to  the  aeverall 
artickells  of  iiiquierie  extracted  oate  of  the  presentmentes  made 
by  the  juries  of  the  East  and  Mydle  Marches  in  Januarie  1596 
— by  the  lord  Bu.shopof  Durhame  and  Sir  William  Bowes  kniL;ht 
delivered  to  the  said  Raphe  Gray  in  Newbume  haugh  the  xxij"' 
of  September  97,  anno  retjni  Re<jine  Elizabethe  xjxn'a^." 

Eztracts. 

Art.  .5. — Levying  excessive  fines  on  his  tenants,  as  shown  by  certi- 
ficates to  the  late  Lord  Lieutenant,  now  with  the  Lord  Enre. 

Answer.  ^1  aver  that  never  since  my  entry  to  my  land,  have  I  taken  any 
such  fines  of  the  tenants  in  my  manors  ;  and  for  the  most  part,  have  taken 
none.  And  if  ar.y  such  presentments  have  been  made  to  the  late  lord  lieu- 
tenant or  Lord  Eure,  now  warden,  the  same  are  nntrue,  as  follows,  viz. : — 
for  the  lands  of  Hortoune,  which  I  have  held  those  26  years,  the  rental  of 
assise  whereof  is  about  80/.  yearly,  and  the  lands  of  ChilUnghame  late  in  the 
tenure  of  Sir  Thomas  Gray  my  brother,  which  I  have  possessed  these  7  years 
past,  rental  as  above,  about  .300/.  yearly — I  aver  and  will  prove  that  I  have 
not  had  or  taken  of  the  whole  tenants  or  tenements  thereof,  more  than  380/. 
for  all  fines,  for  these  respective  times. 

Art.  10. — That  "  aheeperaykes  "  on  his  lands  of  Blackheddon,  are  let  to 
the  Laird  of  Corbett  a  Scotsman.  And  his  lands  of  Sbotton  are  let  to  and 
inhabited  by  the  Taytes,  Scotsmen — and  his  lands  of  Heathpoole  are  also 
let  to  Scots. 

Answer. — Blackheddon  is  the  jointure  of  my  lady  Gray,  never  in  my 
possession,  nor  can  I  at  present  dispose  of  it  by  law.  In  Shotton  town  I 
have  a  tenement  of  40.'.  rent,  wherein  one  George  Tayte  a  Scotsman  bom, 
was  placed  by  my  brother  Sir  Thomas  Gniy,  16  years  ago,  at  the  late  Lord 
Hunsdon's  request,  and  is  there  over  since.  The  country  knows  that  Tayte 
has  spent  his  bliX)d  rescuing  Englishmen's  goods.  Any  other  Taytes  there 
~"  belong  to  other  gentlemen,  I  having  no  more  land  in  the  town. 

For  Heathpoole,  I  have  only  a  tenement  of  40.?.  in  the  town,  inhabited  by 
one  George  Gray,the  rest  belongs  to  others. 

To  sbow  you  the  commissioners,  that  it  is  against  ray  will  for  any  Scot 
to  occupy  my  lands,  I  of  late  took  20  score  sheep  of  the  said  Corbett,  and 
other  Scots  tenants  of  Blackheddon,  for  depasturing  in  Aylsdon  near  there, 
and  hold  them  by  law  without  making  satisfaction. 

I  never  let  any  my  manors  to  any  Scotsman,  or  consented  therto ;  and  if 
any  of  my  tenants  have  done  so,  it  is  unknown  to  mo, — but  if  so,  I  will  see 
it  reformed.     Siijned  :  Ra.  Gray. 

1 '.  jrp.     Ituiorsed. 

Sept.  24,    763.     Piciiap-d  Fenwick  to  the  Com.missioners. 

or  soon  Certain  articles  with  particulars  offorcd  to  the  Queen's  commissioners, 

^"'^''-  "  by  Richaril  Fenwicke  of  Stanton  esq".,  to  justefie  parte  of  his 

offers  made  to  the  Lord  Eure  the  x.xiiij""  of  September  1597." 


There  have  been  within  the  last  20  ye.irs,  16  murders,  all  "  protected 
and  overseene"  by  Sir  John  Forster  lord  warden  and  the  justices  of  peace — 
and  none  so  "  cherished  "  as  murderers,  thieves  and  March  traitors.  He  was 
the  happie.st  gentleman  that  coulil  get  tlieir  favor.  "  'WTierefore  God  hath 
laied  his  heavie  scourge  on  the  said  wicked  cuntry."  Thomas  Fenwiok  of 
Stanton  murdered  by  Roger  Fenwick  of  Ro<iley.  his  nephew.     Raphe  Hyn- 

VOl-   II.        '  2  C         " 


402  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


mores  of  WlielpintoD,  murdered  by  Roger  Feuwick  of  Harterton  and  Cuthbert 
Rochester  of  Caramo — [10  or  11  more  names  follow]. 

The  felonies,  «tc.,  overlooked  by  Sir  John  Forster  while  warden  and  the 
justices  and  best  gentlemen,  "  woulde  fill  a  large  booke." 

M'  Edward  Talbot  being  a  stranger,  was  for  3  years  offended  with  me  for 
not  forgiving  one  Thomas  Reade  a  great  thief,  who  had  stolen  1 1  score 
pounds  worth  of  beasts  and  sheep  from  me.  And  JF  Talbot  caused  Raphe 
Bullocke  of  the  Spittle  hill,  forgive  one  Edward  Hall  of  Yardupp  for  stealing 
20^.  worth  of  horses  and  houshold  stutf  one  night. 

Within  these  10  years,  I  saw  30  great  famous  Scottish  thieves  taken  rob- 
bing in  England,  "  and  the  said  Richard  Fynwicke  at  that  time  justice  of 
peace,"  having  taken  7  of  them,  and  desiring  Sir  John  as  lord  warden  to  re- 
store to  the  poor  subject  the  goods  stolen  by  the  Scots,  and  strike  oif  the 
latter's  heads  by  the  ancient  Border  law,  the  said  lord  warden  and  'William 
Feuwick  of  Wallington  "  were  at  whott  wordes  "  with  me,  and  refused  my 
motion,  setting  all  the  thieves  at  libei'ty,  5  or  6  of  them  being  taken  robbing 
20  davs  after  and  again  set  at  liberty.  "  For  that  and  other  my  forwardues 
in  justice,  the  said  lord  warden  made  frendes  and  gott  me  out  of  the  com- 
mission of  the  peace,  which  I  was  very  gladde  of,  seeinge  not  one  of  my 
fellow  justices  wiUinge  to  doe  theire  dueties  ...  If  that  oppressed  cuntruy 
had  but  one  justice  that  feared  God  and  loved  hir  Majestie,  were  better 
then  all  those  we  have  at  this  time." 

Sir  John  Forster  also  beheaded  one  Roger  Hall  of  Sholmore  dwelling 
next  the  Scots,  "  for  a  small  offence  :  where  I  have  scene  xx""  able  men, 
and  vij'°  or  viij  good  geldinges  reddie  to  defende  theue  conntrey  from  the 
Seottes  ;  soe  that  ever  since  the  said  Sholdmore  hath  bine  waste,  beinge  xx"° 
yeares  sithens,  and  no  dwellers  but  two  or  three  sheppardes  "  of  Sir  John's, 
keeping  2000  or  3000  sheep  of  his  ;  and  2000  or  3000  sheep  remaining  day 
and  night  5  or  6  miles  within  English  ground  near,  are  John  Rotherforth's 
lord  of  Hunthill,  and  William  Rotherforth's,  great  Scottish  thieves,  who 
these  12  years  have  resetted  in  their  houses  10  or  12  banished  English 
thieves.  And  these  Rotherforths'  friends  and  banished  thieves,  have  often 
murdered  and  robbed  hundreds  of  the  Queen's  subjects  :  and  no  man's  sheep 
durst  20  there  but  Sir  John's. 

It  was  not  his  being  warden  pnt  the  great  thieves  down  by  law,  "  but  the 
foresaid  Richard  Fyn\vicke,"  who  took  a  great  thief  Anthony  Hall  of 
EUyshawe,  whose  friends  came  to  Richard's  house  within  two  days,  and  offered 
him  7  score  beasts  for  Hall's  life,  and  five  score  Halls  of  his  .surname  otfered  to 
be  Richard's  bondmen  for  his  lite.  Richard  wrote  to  Sir  George  Heron  keeper 
of  Redesdale  (who  had  protected  Hall)  that  he  would  complain  of  him  to  the 
Queen,  which  forced  Sir  George  to  apprehend  1 2  .great  Redesdale  thieves,  and 
the  said  Richard  being  foreman  on  their  trial  at  a  gaol  delivery  at  Hexham, 
they  were  all  condemned  and  hanged  :  Richard  also  followed  to  death  by 
her  Majesty's  laws,  one  Clement  Hall  of  Burdhupte,  another  famous  thief, 
whose  friends  offered  9  score  beasts  for  Ins  lite,  and  to  forgive  the  death  of 
all  their  friends  before  brought  to  the  "  gallowse  "  by  Richard's  means. 

About  12  years  since,  he  bruaght  to  Sir  John  Foi-ster  then  lord  warden, 
"  one  Hobett  de  Hall  a  famous  theofe,"  wlio  had  murdered  2  of  the  warden's 
servants  and  deputies  of  Redesdale,  George  Lybborne  and  William  Harris 
— which  thief  offered  Richard  100/.  in  money  for  his  life.  So  there  is  never 
a  "entleman  in  the  Middle  Marches  able  to  say  those  20  years  that  they  have 
prosecuted  the  Queen's  lawes  against  ■'  anie  greate  theefe  but  the  poore  trend- 
ies theeves,  except  the  said  Richard  Fonwick,  who  hath  lived  these  xxx"° 
yeeres  at  defiance  with  all  the  greate  theeves  of  bothe  England  and  Scotland 

which  said  theeves  have  left  the  said  Richard  nether  beaste  norsheepe,  but 

his  landes  lyinge  waste  ! 

"  It  male  appeere  unto  your  honor  and  Sir  AVilliam  Bowes  whoe loves  God  and 
hir  Majestic,  soe  manie  wicked  trees  so  deepe  and  soe  longe  time  planted, 


CALEia)AE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


"which  hath  spred  soe  manie  brannches,  and  these  xi"°  yeeres  but  somme  of  the 
poorest  braunches  taken  awaie  before  my  Lord  Ewre  came,  if  it  woulde  please 
the  said  Lord  Ewre  to  put  an  axe  in  the  same  Richardes  bancies,  with  the 
power  of  his  aacthoretie,  by  Codes  helpe  the  said  Richarde  shall  cutt  the 
greatest  trees  awaie,  that  all  the  tranches  shall  die,  to  the  gloria  of  God,  hir 
Majesties  sweete  hartes  desire,  and  the  welthe  of  the  said  oppressed  cuntrey 
and  the  said  Lord  Ewres  honor  and  fame  for  ever." 

As  for  the  fining  of  Lord  Ewre's  tenants,  I  was  in  commission,  and  they 
paid  the  fines  willingly,  as  they  may  very  weU  do,  "  the  landes  bein<^  the 
best  ground  m  all  the  Middle  Marches,  and  the  said  tenantes  put  to  no 
bondage,  which  bondage  is  almoste  as  greate  an  oppression  to  the  poore  com- 
mons in  the  said  Midle  Marches  as  thEste,  for  there  is  of  my  lord  Oagles, 
Sir  Henry  "Wetherintons  and  manie  gentlemens  tenantes  m  the  said  Mydle 
Marche;  woiilde  give  double  theiie  rentes  for  theire  farmed  and  more,  to  be 
eased  of  the  said  bondage,  and  greater  fines  taken  of  hir  Majesties  landes  by 
those  have  leases  from  hir  Majestie,  and  sundrie  noblemens  landes  and  gentle- 
Wens  in  the  said  Middle  Marches,  tben  the  said  Lord  Ewre  means  to  take. 

"I  did  see  since  my  Lord  Ewre  came  to  be  lord  warden,  that  which  I  did  not 
see  in  is""  yeeres  before,  which  is  foure  or  five  score  theeves  and  Marche 
traitors, -^inahie  of  them  gentlemen  and  greate  theeves-^at  a'gaole  delivery  and 
a  warden  court,  arraigned  at  the  barr,  and  Henry  Wetherington,  William 
Fynwicke.  of  WallingtoD,  and  the  best  gentlemen  in  the  Midle  Marche  on 
ihe  said  theeves  triall,  yett  none  condempned  bnt  poore  frendles  theeves  ;  and 
all  the  Scottishe  theeves  that  came  to  the  said  Lord  Ewres  handes  since  he 
was  lord  warden,  are  beheaded ;  which  was  not  done  in  xx"'  yeeres  before. 

"  There  is  never  a  gentlemaji  in  the  said  Midle  Jfarche  can  charge  my  Lord 
Ewre  that  they  caused  anie  of  the  said  foure  or  five  score  greate  theeves  to  be 
aprehended,  br  preferred  anie  indictmentes,  bnt  the  said  Richard  Fynwicke 
who  indicted  sis  of  the  greatest  gentlemen  theeves,  some  of  whome  beinge 
irtaigned  for  life  and  deathe,  were  acquited  by  a  jurie,  thonghe  they  were 
knowen  to  be  guUtie :  soe  that  the  Lord  Ewre  is  not  worthey  to  be  soe  sore 
blamed,  as  the  gentlemen  of  the  cuntrey  woulde  have  him — but,  as  your  good 
lordship  preached  in  Righton  chnrche,  that  we  have  a  hundred  eies  to  see 
others  faultes,  but  wee  are  as  blinde  as  the  moulde  with  shape  of  eies,  but 
cannot  see  onr  owne  fanltes." 

Aa  may  appear  to  your  honor  and  Sir  "William,  Lord  Ewre  has  no  way 
maintained  these  great  thieves  and  March  traitors,  but  has  used  "  all  his 
godly  wittes  "  to  amend  the  people's  wicked  life,  "  which  will  not  be  but  by 
force  of  hir  Majesties  lawes,  and  a  man  of  God  that  knowes  by  experience  the 
flatterie  and  dissemnlacion  of  the  greatest  and  the  best  gentlemen  in  the 
said  Marche  :  for  if  Jesus  Christ  were  emongest  them,  they  would  deceave 
him,  if  he  woulde  heere,  trust,  and  foUowe  theire  wicked  couneeUs  ! 

"  Whatsoever  he  be  from  the  hiest  degree  to  the  loweste  in  the  said  Marche 
that  will  denie  these  perticnlers  to  be  true,  I  hope  with  v'  oathes  to  prove 
them  :  if  those  faile,  and  hir  Majestie  will  graunt  me  licence,  I  will  by  law 
of  armes  with  swoorde  and  dagger  prove  the  same  against  all  men — wishin^e 
rather  to  die  xx""  deathes  then  live  to  see  the  glory  of  God,  the  princes  lawes, 
and  the  welth  of  my  cuntrey,  trodden  downe  with  the  Divells  servantes 
which  easely  maie  be  amended." 

Most  humbly  I  pray  your  "  good  honor  '  and  '  that  worthie  knight "  Sir 
William  to  acquaint  her  Majesty  and  the  lords  of  her  Council  herewith, 
"  cravinge  perdon  for  my  riidnes  and  lacke  of  Icminge  in  penninge  these 
perticulers,  havenge  proved  them  by  e.^perience  with  lo.sse  of  my  bloode  and 
worldly  goodes  and  contynuall  daunger  of  my  life."  Sujned :  Eychard 
Fynwiek. 

2  pp.  Br»(ul  sheet.  'Indorsed  tty  Bimihh-i/.-^  .<>'r,rtanj  :  "17  No.  1597. 
— Richard  Fenwicfc  of  Northumberland."     Dati:  of  nfachiwj  him  (?) 


404  Cx\_LENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


1597. 
Sept.  24.   764.    Ans\vi:r  to  the  Commissioners  by  the  Joties. 

"  North\imberland,  xxiiij  September  1597  at  Kswborne.*  —  The 
answere  of  aoe  mapye  of  the  gentlemen  of  the  juryes  for  the 
Midle  and  East  Marches  as  are  nowe  present,  to  the  requisycion 
delivered  by  the  right  honorable  the  Bishop  of  Durham  and  Sir 
William  Bowes  her  Majesties  commissioners." 

Ejdrach. 

(1)  "We  deny  that  any  private  reasons  have  induced  na  to  chan,'e  the 
Lord  "Warden  or  his  officers,  but  only  the  "  unresisted  and  unredressed 
rapynes  of  the  Scott,"  still  continued  and  increased,  as  the  commissioners 
may  see,  even  in  the  time  of  their  presence. 

(2)  Though  Lord  Eure  and  his  officers  have  jointly  demurred  and  refused 
answer  to  the  several  presentments  against  them,  as  too  general,  we,  the 
gentlemen  present,  reserving  to  our  absent  fellows,  and  ourselves,  further 
explanation  and  proofs — at  the  commissioners'  request,  proceed  to  set  down 
from  memory  some  of  the  particulars  of  our  presentments.  Touching  the  SO 
horse — Raphe  Jfansfeild  confessed  that  he  had  30  of  them  at  Harbottle  ami 
Otterborne,  and  we  have  other  evidence  to  that  effect :  also  that  5  or  6 
of  them  are  his  servants,  but  we  desire  no  more  than  his  written  denial. 

We  have  said  that  divers  of  them  are  landholders,  and  so  bound  by 
country  custom  to  keep  horses — and  we  propound  to  him  if  these  "  are  not 
of  this  sorte,"  viz.,  Thomas  Hall  of  Otterborne,  John,  Raphe  and  Thomas 
Halls  of  GressoiisBeld,  Edward  Hall  of  Yardeiip,  Roger  Hall  of  Rochester, 
George  Hall  of  Burdupp,  Uswyne  Hall  of  Eeleas,  Percyvall  Hall  of 
EllesdoD,  Thomas  Hedlee  of  Hatherwick,  Robert  Hall  of  Knightsyde, 
William  Wanles  of  Gresles,  -James  Reade,  George  Carre  and  Lyoiiell  Robsou 
of  Harebotle  ?  These  are  Redesdale  men,  and  lie  dispersed  at  their  dwel- 
ingg,  to  our  judgment  thus  unserviceable,  evident  by  their  neglect  of  services. 

"We  have  said  that  divers  gentlemen  have  come  to  Otterborne  and  Har- 
bottle "  with  the  fraye,"  hoping  for  aid  in  rescue,  but  not  getting  it.  This 
is  on  good  evidence  already  given,  and  some  of  us  know  it  in  onr  own 
experience. 

We  have  said  that  the  Scots  are  not  discouraged  nor  the  English  border 
assisted  by  this  garrison,  and  believe  it  on  our  consciences.  Some  of  them- 
selves admit  to^  us  they  could  recount  no  services  or  rescues,  save  a  "  dryf  t  of 
the  goodes  of  Alneham."  But  the  many  rodes  of  the  Scots  and  the  general 
outcry  of  the  country,  manifests  it. 

We  said  some  of  them  were  felons  and  infamous,  as  the  records  of  indict- 
ments show — viz.,  the  said  Percyvall,  Edward,  George,  Uswyne,  Roger  and 
Robert  H;dls,  James  Reade  and  William  Wanles,  and  many  more  of  them 
are  suspected.  And  as  the  commons  say,  these  Redesdale  men  are  more  fit 
to  be  punished,  than  trusted  for  defence  against  thieves. 

We  said  that  M'  Fen  wick  confessed  that  10  of  the  80  horse  should  be 
with  him  in  Tyndale,  and  7  of  them  are  his  sons  and  servants,  lying  dis- 
persed, which  is  useless  :  and  we  say  so  still.  And  as  they  should  lie 
together  being  so  few,  their  pay  makes  the  country  no  stronger  than  before 
without  it,  and  is  their  own  private  gain  merely.  For  the  remaining  40, 
'  which  ought  to  lie  at  Hexham  under  the  Lord  Warden,  we  had  good 
evidence  that  in  his  answer  to  the  Lord  Treasurer,  he  only  admitted  having 
20  there  and  within  a  mile  of  it.  Nor  will  he  deny  that  10  were  his  own 
household  servants,  which  we  think  unfitting  so  to  serve,  and  likewise 
draw  the  Queen's  pay. 

We  have  said  others  are  landholders — -whereof  we  name  Raphe  Fenwick 
of  Dilstone  2  miles  from  Hexham,  Anthony  Stokoe,  Edward  and  Mathew 

*  Hi'ridinf;  ivrittcn  by  .mother  liand. 


1597. 


CALENDAB  OF  BOEDEK  PAPERS. 


Robson  of  Newebronghe,  4  miles  thence — Qnintin  Forster  of  the  llillhilb,  5 
miles,  John  Ogle  of  Bellsey,  8  miles,  also  Alexander  Heron  a  landholder,  and 
John  Charleton  of  the  Bowre,  both  notorious  and  infamoiu:,  for  felonies 
— Lord  Enre  can  name  others. 

We  can  only  find  13  who  came  out  of  Yorkshire ;  all  the  others  departed, 
and  their  horsp.s,  we  are  credibly  informed,  ?rere  appropriated  by  the  Lord 
Warden  and  Ralph  Mansfield — the  latter  sold  one  to  the  said  Waides  and 
others  to  the  new  men.  The  Lord  Warden  had  600/.  or  SQOl.  from  York- 
shire to  furnish  horses,  of  which  we  see  no  trace. 

We  have  said,  when  warning  was  brought  to  Hexham  of  invasion  or  burn- 
ing of  a  town,  no  more  than  5  or  6  men  could  be  found  ready.  The  invasion 
was  one  threatened  by  the  Laird  of  Johnston  on  M'  Feuwick  of  Wallington, 
and  the  town  burned  was  Henshaw. 

We  have  said  these  80  men  never  did  any  good  service  ;  and  we  think  so 
still,  as  we  never  heard  of  anything  worthy  of  mention.  Bat  as  his  lord- 
ship knows  them  better,  we  humbly  crave  he  may  "  particulate  "  them. 

[They  repeat  the  charges  of  not  keeping  trace  days — denjriug  aid  to  John 
Browne — levying  heavy  fines  on  tenants  and  imprisoning  2  by  name  at  Hex- 
ham— also  resetting  Weldon  and  the  other  felons  before  named — appropriat- 
ing the  escheats  of  others  named,  to  his  own  use.] 

The  presentment  against  Ralph  MansfeOd  and  John  Lisle  for  takin"  Sir 
Robert  Carre  to  Toplile,  was  testified  by  some  of  our  fellows  on  oath.  He 
was  said  to  be  disguised  with  a  blue  cap  on  his  head,  and  in  a  plain  suit  like 
a  serving  man  or  yeoman.  At  buying  the  horse  at  Topliff,  either  Mansfeild 
or  Lisle  required  Wdliam  Robinson  bailiff  of  Tophif  who  sold  it,  to  let  "  that 
playne  fallowe,"  meaning  Sir  Robert,  try  the  horse ;  for  if  he  liked  it,  they 
would  buy  it.  He  was  seen  afterwards  to  ride  it  at  the  day  truce  at  Staw- 
ford.  Since  then,  Robinson  confessed  to  one  of  us  as  above,  but  he  did  not 
know  him  to  be  Sir  Robert,  that  Lisle  was  the  chief  dealer,  and  paid  him 
551.  "  or  neare  thereaboutes  "  :  also  that  Sir  Robert  sat  at  the  table  in  the 
hall  hkea  serving  man,  but  when  Robinson  came  up  to  them  in  the  chamber, 
he  was  sitting  at  the  table  head,  and  commanding  wine  to  be  given  to 
Robinson,  the  latter  heanl  the  servant  attending  "  auswere  him  (my  lorde) 
whereat  the  said  Sir  Robert  Carre  frowned  upon  the  said  servant" 

As  to  the  presentment  for  taking  an  Englishman  out  of  Mansfeild's  office  to 
fight  with  another  before  Buccleuch,  it  was  testified  ou  oath  by  some  of  our 
fellows.  To  explain  it,  his  name  whom  JIansfeild  took  to  Scotland  is  [  ] 
HaU,  and  his  name  who  was  slain  is  [  ]  Coxon. 

For  William  Fen  wick's  misguiding  his  10  horsemen,  and  extortions  on 
the  poor  in  his  charge,  we  need  say  no  more  than  that  he  has  confessed, 
which  we  take  to  be  sufficient  evidence. 

For  Whitfield's  seizures  of  escheats  of  felons,  &c.,  in  Hexham  and  Hexham- 
shire,  he  alleges  authority  under  his  patent,  for  which  we  crave  either  his 
oath  or  denial  in  writing  of  these  seizures. 

Lastly,  having  at  the  requests  of  you  the  commissioners  thus  explained 
and  amplified  oar  former  presentments — albeit  they  were  sufficiently  certain  in 
the  chief  grounds  and  points — we  think  his  lordship  and  the  other  parties 
aggrieved,  ought  not  to  delay  their  answers,  3special]y  since  the  service  is  her 
Majesty's,  they  the  offenders,  and  we  but  such  as  you  elected  aud  enjoined  to 
make  the  inquiry  and  certificate,  wliich  we  have  done  as  the  evidence  and 
our  consciences  led  us.  Siijned  :  Will'm  Fenwike,*  (3eurge  Muschampe,* 
John  Ogle,*  Lancelott  Strother,t  M.  Eringtone,t  John  Cbreswe!l,7  Robert 
Woddrington,t  Ro.  Delavale,*  Rychard  Fynwyck,*  John  Horsley,*  Robarte 
Mytfortlie,t  John  Browne,!  James  Sweiioo,!  Thomas  Swynhoe,*  Thomas 
Bradforth,*  Pta.  Carr,*  George  Ourd,t  Tlio.  Ord,t  John  "Ourci.f  Marline 
Ogle,+  Nich'as  Forster,*  Roger  Proctor,  f  Cutlibert  Proctor,  f 

•  "  «)"=.  "  ailileil  by  mother  hanil.  >   "gem."  .i.Idcii  by  another  hand. 


406  CALENDAK  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


29. 


7  pp.     Double  broad  sheets.     Indorsed  by  CeciTs  clerk.     Each  sheet  siijned 
ai/oo<  "Tobie  Duresm.  "     His  primte  wax  seal  agixed. 

Sept.  26.    765.    The  Council  of  York  to  the  Privy  Council. 

On  the  26"  instant  "late  at  niyht,"  we  received  letters  from  the 
Bishop  of  Durham  and  Sir  William  Bowes,  copies  whereof  we  inclose,  as  to 
receiving  certain  hostages  to  be  sent  out  of  Scotland,  to  remain  hereabout — 
and  not  knowing  the  Queen's  pleasure  how  they  should  be  kept,  as  the  high 
sheriff  is  to  receive  them  by  indenture — we  humbly  pray  your  honorable 
direction  therein.  York.  Sijned:  Matth.  Ebor.,  E.  Stanhope,  Ch.  Hales. 
\  p.  Addressed.  Irvlorsed.  Wafer  signet  :  shield  icith  2  keys  in  saltire 
(York)  impaliwj  a/isse  between  3  cushions.  Crest :  An  open  h<jok,  "  jNI.  E.  "  - 
at  sides. 

Sept.  26-  766,     Act  of  the  King  of  Scots  and  Council. 

"At  Lithquo  the  xrvj"'  of  September  1597. 
(1)  "  It  is  thought  meet  that  the  Lord  Hume  and  lard  of  Wedderburne 
shall  keepe  the  29""  day  of  this  monethat  the  foorde  of  Norham,  accompained 
with  Six  well  affected  gentlemen  allanarly,  and  their  opposites  delt  with  to 
meet  onely  accompanied  with  the  like  number,  by  reason  of  the  present 
infection  on  both  the  Marches." 

That  Cesford  shall  attend  with  his  whole  pledges,  and  if  Buccleuch  is  there 
with  his,  the  whole  to  be  interchanged.  If  Buccleuch's  pledges  come  not, 
Cesford  "  shall  aye  "  enter  his,  or  his  own  person,  to  the  opposite  commis- 
sioners, to  remain  in  custody  of  Lord  Eure  or  other  "  indifferent "  nobleman 
till  they  are  entered  ;  and  if  Buccleuch  come  alone,  his  own  person  shall  in 
like  manner  be  entered  for  his  pledges.  If  neither  Buccleuch  nor  his  pledges 
are  present,  "  he  and  whole  Liddesdale  shalbe  prosequuted  with  swoord  and 
fyre,  by  his  Majestie  in  proper  person.  To  this  effect  that  prockimacion  be 
instantly  dispatched,  charging  the  sherefdonie  of  Striviling,  &c.,  to  meet  his 
Majestie  at  Pebles  upon  the  xj  day  of  October  next." 

The  "  ambassad  "  to  be  dealt  with,  to  afford  them  no  receipt  in  England — 
"  least  otherwaies  his  Majesties  paines  that  way,  might  proove  ineffectuall." 

Meanwhile  Buccleuch  and  his  cautioners  to  be  immediately  charged  to 
enter  their  pledges  under  the  pain  in  the  act  made  thereupon. 

That  Feruehirst  be  also  charged  to  enter  his  to  my  lord  Hume  to  be 
forthcoming  on  said  day  on  like  pain.  , 

Joannes  Ske^le  dericus  Reijislri,  qc. 

(2)  "  At  the  west  foord  of  Norham,  the  penult  of  September 
1597." 

Whereas  on  our  the  commissioners'  meeting  on  this  the  day  appointed  by 
our  respective  princes  "  for  reciprocal!  deliverie  "  of  the  pledges,  we  find  2 
awanting  on  the  English  side,  and  on  the  Scottish  side  for  Liddesdale  4, 
and  of  i'evidale  east  and  west  6  ;  it  is  agreed  that  this  action  shall  not  break 
thereby,  but  be  continued  tul  Saturday  S""  October  next  at  this  place  at  10 
A.M.  without  prejudice  of  any  former  directions  given  to  us  by  either  of  their 
Majesties.     Alex.  L  Hume,  Wili'm  Bowes,  George  Hume. 

11  pp.  Both  icritten  hij  Bo/res'  clerk.  Indorsed  :  "  The  acte  of  the 
King  and  Counsell  concerning  the  deliverie  of  pledges  the  2G  of  September 
1597.  With  the  indent  of  the  commissioners  at  the  west  foorde  September 
29,  1597." 

1.  Another  ropy  of  the  art  :y'  Coimml  only. 

2.  Another  copy  of  the  indent. 
\\  pp.     In  same  haml.      Indur.ted. 


CALEI^DAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS.  407 


1597. 
Sept.  27.    767.     R.  Bowes  to  Siu  W.  Bowes. 

On  receipt  of  the  letter  of  the  IS""  from  the  Bishop  of  Durham  and 
youiself,  at  my  access  to  the  King,  I  made  known  to  him  her  ifajesty's 
pleasure  and  instructions  to  you  for  an  early  meeting  to  exchange  the  pledges  ; 
and  that  you  with  assent  of  the  wardens,  had  fixed  the  29'"  instant  at  the 
west  ford  near  Norham,  when  you  will  attend  with  the  offer  of  her  Majesty's 
pledges,  expecting  the  like  for  Scotland  :  earnestly  urging  that  this  might 
be  without  further  delay.  The  King,  assuring  himself  that  "  this  dyeU," 
and  the  delivery  of  all  the  pledges,  to  have  been  presented  to  himself  and 
council  at  Lithtiuo  on  the  2^'"  or  ib'-^  at  furthest  (by  Buccleuch  and  Cesford) 
should  have  been  perfected,  and  for  the  West  March  pledges  he  would  deliver 
Johnston's  body  to  her  Majesty,  therefore  promised  performance,  and  con- 
firmation by  order  of  "  this  late  assemblie."  Yet  on  Sunday  25"'  hereof,  he 
was  certainly  informed  that  3  of  Bucclench's  pledges  coming  with  4  others 
had  broken  away,  refusing  to  be  entered  :  and  Buccleuch  was  in  earnest 
pursuit  of  them,  promising  they  should  be  ready  at  the  place  appointed,  or 
to  deliver  his  own  person,  whereto  the  King  sent  Sir  John  Carmichael  to  see 
to  Buccleuch 's  obedience.  It  is  thought  he  may  exhibit  the  pledges,  yet  most 
think  he  will  not  hazard  himself  In  the  power  of  Lord  Hume  and  Cesford. 
The  latter  is  loth  to  deliver  his  pledges,  unless  Buccleuch  does  the  like  : 

and  I  hear  that  Sir  Robert  will  rather  deliver  himself  than  his  pledges doinc 

this  both  to  satisfy  the  King's  earnest  desire,  and  also  to  preserve  them  by 
his  own  danger  and  hurt,  trusting  also  to  satisfy  the  Queen  for  them,  and 
make  his  own  defence  to  her  in  other  things  to  be  objected  against  him,  as 
may  be  to  her  acceptation.  The  King  desires  that  on  Sir  Robert'?  delivery 
for  the  pledges,  the  Queeu  may  please  to  give  him  liberty  on  "ood  security 
and  for  good  offices  to  be  done  by  him.  These  overtures  are  commended  to 
me  by  the  King  to  be  presented  to  you,  which  I  leave  to  your  consideration 
As  this  estate  is  so  changeable  and  the  progress  of  these  matters  so  uncertain, 
I  moved  to  have  these  orders,  &c.,  of  the  King  delivered  to  me  in  writin" 
and  got  them,  bat  so  "  tardie,"  that  Lord  Hume  had  left  Lithquo  before,  and 
therefore  I  could  effect  no  change  in  certain  matters  therein,  which  therefore 
is  left  to  your  discretion,  sending  you  a  copy  of  this  instrument  enacted  bv 
the  King  and  Council  and  signed  by  the  Clerk  register. 

"  My  presente  e.state  is  such  and  so  diseased  as  I  cannot  write  at  such 
length  as  I  would,  neither  in  such  forme  and  substance  as  is  requisite  : 
wherein  I  right  hartilie  pray  you  at  this  time  to  pardon  myne  errouis  which 
shortly  God  wdling,  shalbe  reformed."  Edinburgh.  "Your  loving  uncle, 
Rob'.  Bowes." 

2  pp.     Cvpy  hij  Bowes'  clerk.     Iiulonnd. 
(1)     Anntlier  cirpij  in  ^ame  haml 

5ept.  28.    768.     Scrope  to  Burghley. 

I  have  received  your  own  and  M'  Secretary's  letters  touching  putting  ofi 
the  delivery  of  the  pledges,  and  appointing  a  fit  deputy  in  my  charge  during 
my  absence.  On  the  2.'3' '  I  certified  M'  Secretiry  how  I  had  left  my  warden- 
ry,  sending  him  a  copy  of  my  order :  but  not  ln.-aring  of  its  receipt,  it  may 
please  you  to  know  that  I  appointed  M'  Henry  Ligh  my  deputy  warden  in 
absence,  and  having  my  pledges  ready,  sent  him  to  the  commissioners  to 
know  their  directions  and  order  things  .iccordingly.  I  am  now  on  the 
way  to  my  house  at  Langer  in  Nottingham.-shire,  and  intend  3ta}'Tng  there  on 
some  private  business  till  I  hear  how  your  lordship  Iike.s  the  order  I  have 
taken  with  my  deputy,  and  receiv<j  her  Majesty's  warrant  for  my  coming  up  ; 
which  I  humbly  pray  your  lordship  to  hasten  and  send  me  there.  Doncaster. 
Si'jned  :  Th.  Scrnope. 

1  u.     ,l.///,-e.swJ.      Iwlmsed.      Uuarley^tf  Tufer  4iin-it. 


408  CALENDAE  OF  BOKDEE  PAPEKS. 


1597- 
Sept.  29.    769.     Account  of  the  Tkeasurer  of  Berwick. 

The  accouut  made  by  Raphe   Bowes  for  his  father  Robert  Bowes 
esquire  treasurer  of  Berwick  for  the  treasure  recefved  and  paid 
to  the  garrison,  &.C.,  for  the  year  ended  ilicbaelmas  1597. 
Received  from  these  receivers — viz.   William  Cloptou  esq.  Northumber- 
land, 4000^.  ;  Thomas  Scudamour  es(|.  Yorkshire,  8000/. ;  and  Roger 
Rant  esq.  Lincohishire,  3000/.  ;  in  all  .  15,000/. 

Payments  to  the  Lord  Governor,  officers  (6  captains) 

srarrison,  &c.  [detailed]      .  .  .  15,314/.    65.  \0{d. 

"Works  and  officers'  fees,   684/.  22irf. ;  extraordinary 
charges  in  the  ordnance  for  the  year,  168/.  28.  4rf. 
"^  So  in  surplusage,  these  payments  being  over  and  above 

the  receipts  -  •  •  314/.    &>•.  10^. 

Against  which,  the  remain  of  the  lord  governor's  fee 
not  paid,  besides  the  duties  to  the  church  and 
poor  deducted,  for  both  half  years     .       .     .  662/.    U     8d. 

So  remaius  in  this  accountant's  hand         .  .  347/.  17s.     9Jrf. 

[John  Carey  is  paid  260/.  as  marshal;  94/.  13.y.  4c/.  as  chamberlain;  and 

1,380/.  IS;.-,  id.  as  captain  of   100  foot;  Sir  William  Rede  captain  of  the 

'  Holy  and  Ferae  islands,  and   100  foot,   1,743/.   15.s.  lOt/. ;  Richard  Clarke 

preacher,  50/,.  ic] 

4  pp.      Written  hij  Shepermn.     Flijleaf  lost. 

Sept.  29.    770.    Estlmate  of  surcharge  at  Berwick. 

The  surcharge  arising  of  the  provisions  issued  iu  the  year  ended  at 
Michaelmas  1596  [as  detailed]  is  2,115/.  16s.  11J(/. 

'•'  MemomTulum. — All  kindes  of  provisions  have  ben  this  ycere  and  yet  are 
much  deerer  then  the  kst  yeere,  so  as  estimating  the  surcharge  of  this  yeere 
by  the  surcharge  of  the  last,  we  cannot  sett  it  at  lesse  then  ccli.  above  that 
it  came  to  the  last  yeere,  which  will  make  this  yeeroa  surcharge  to  amount 
at  the  least  unto    .  .  •  ■  ■  2,315/.  16s.  ll|rf. 

5  p.  Written  bij  Sidjt.  Inilorsed :  "An  estimat  of  the  surcharge  in 
issuin"  victualles  to  the  garrison  of  Berwick  from  Michaelmas  1596  till  the 
said  feast  1597.'' 

Sept.  30.    771.     Declaration  by  Vernon  and  Swytte. 

Declaration  of  the  charge  for  money  received  by  Robert  Vernon  aud 

Richard  Swyfte  for  victualling  the  garrison  of  Berwick  for  one 

whole  year  ended  the  last  of  September  1597,  and  the  provisions 

"  for  and  towardes  this  yeare  now  presente." 

Remaining  iu  "  our  haudes  "  the  last  of  September  1597  [as  detailed], 

820/.  'Pid. ;  received  by  M'  S^vyfte  out  of  Exchequer,  January  1596,  2315/. 

16.'(   10'/. ;  and  we  have  received  and  are  to  receive  for  victuals  issued,  Ac, 

3469/.  2s.  4../. ;  iu  all,  .  ....       6604/.  19s.    i\d. 

Against  which  ; — 
Paid  for  victuals,  freights,  &c.,  wages  and  necessaries 

[detailed]  .....       7753/.     9s.  1U(/. 

Thus  laid  out  "  by  them  "  more  than  they  have  received       1148/.  10s.     l\d. 

Aijainst  which  ; — 
Received  by  Vernon  from  Exchequer,  September  last  2000/. 

So  rested  at  Michaelmas  towards  provision  for  the 

year  ending  at  Michaelmas  1598     .  .  .       Sol/.     9s.    \\d. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOKDEE  PAPEES.  409 

1597. 

Against  which  :— 
Provisions,  grain,  cattle,  &c.,  bought  to  be  aipenJed 

in  the  year  159S,  is        ...             .  2024^.  Os.  6,1. 
And  so  the  provision  already  bought  besides  freights, 
wages,  &c.,  amounts  to  more  than  has  been  re- 
ceived   U7-M.0s.lld. 

1 S  pp.      Writtttn  Iry  their  clerk.     Ijidorsed. 

Sept.  30.    772.     Eure  to  Cecil. 

Though  I  doubt  not  Sir  William  Bowes  has  already  acquainted  you 
I  make  bold  to  report  yesterday's  meeting  at  the  "West  ford  near  Korham' 
It  took  place  at  the  hour  assigned,  the  principal  persons  accompanying  the 
Queen's  commissioners,  being  Captains  Boyier,  Thompsoune  and  Twtfford 
with  their  bands  of  foot,  the  deputy  warden  of  the  East  March  with  M' 
Raphe  Gray,  'SI'  Bmdforth,  M'  Swinnow,  &c.,  attended  with  the  garrison^of 
Berwick,  as  befitted  her  Majesty's  service— "  the 'sighte  whereof  with  the 
strengtho  of  foote,  is  a  stronge  bulwarke  against  the  Scott." 

As  advised  by  Sir  William  Bowes,  I  attended,  desiring  the  principal 
gentlemen  of  my  March  to  attend  me  :  but  only  M'  Eattcliff,  M'  Claverin^e 
M'  Whitfeild  the  Queen's  bailiff  of  Hexhamshire  and  M""  Car'nabie  came  tie 
rest  "  foreslowed  "  their  service.  And  M'  Feuwick  of  Wallington  came  to 
the  field  meanly  attended,  and  showed  no  love  but  rather  contempt  for  me 
his  officer.  "  The  waters  grew  estreame  nigeing,  and  the  weather  intemper- 
ate," yet  Sir  William  Bowes  with  a  select  company  and  the  horse  of  Berwick 
passed  the  water  though  deep,  and  conferred  with  Lord  Hume  Sir  George 
Hume,  and  Sir  Robert  Kerr,  the  most  part  of  the  day,  till  towards  4  o'clock 
Sir  Wilb'am  Bowes  required  my  presence  in  Scotland.  At  my  comin"  over 
they  prepared  to  call  the  pledges  of  each  nation,  when  all  of  Liddesdale 
were  defective,  save  Sim  Armstrong  who  is  now  in  Carlisle  castle  for  Lord 
Scrope's  bills,  and  Martins  Arche  Ellott  who  entered.  Of  Tevidale  there 
wanted  6  of  the  14  pledges.  On  the  English  side  there  wanted  only  2  in  my 
JIarch,  not  through  wilful  disobedience,  but  sickness  of  the  parties.  So  that 
day's  service  ended  for  lack  of  time,  night  coming  on  and  the  sun  set  before 
we  parted  out  of  Scotland.  The  commissioners  continued  the  service  till 
Saturday  S'"  October,  at  same  place,  hoping  the  Scottish  defects  will  be  sup- 
plied by  the  King's  honourable  promise,  and  God  wdJing,  no  sickness  shall 
excuse  the  delivery  of  the  pleflges  of  the  Middle  March,'  or  <nve  the  Scot 
cause  for  evasion  through  our  default. 

I  have  in  person  attended  at  the  place  appointed  by  the  Bishop  and  Sir 
WUliam  Bowes  for  reexamination  of  the  scandalous  accusations  against  my 
self  and  my  oiEcers,  from  Tuesday  20"  September  till  Friday  nirrht  the  23"  of 
same — but  in  this  time  I  could  neither  press  the  jury  nor  obtain  throui^h  the 
commissioners  delivery  or  proof  of  the  several  accusations  against  me.  "Thus  I 
obeying  only  on  the  Queen's  command,  and  subjecting  myself  to  a  public 
trial,  though  not  removed  from  office  or  disgraced  by  her  Majesty,  I  pray 
your  furtherance  either  to  the  punishment  of  these  scandalous  informers  as 
you  tliink  best,  or  strengthen  me  by  your  assistance  to  the  better  esecutinc 
of  my  office,  thus  in  a  manner  defaced  and  contemned  by  mauv  of  the 
country  through  the  triumphant  boasting  of  their  tolerated  and  well 
accepted  information.     Morpeth.     Sii/ned  :  Ra.  £ure. 

My  letter  is  dated  here  being  on  my  return  from  Norham. 

I  p.      Close ii/  vntten.     AiUresaeJ.     Imhrml. 

Sept.  30.    773.     Euke  to  Bitbghley. 

To  same  elfect  as  the  preceding.     One  of  hii  pledges  had  been  oriev- 
ously  wounded  'oy  the  ScoLs,  and  unable  to  attend.      The  other  was  dan"e  ' 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS. 


1597. 


onsly  ill-     He  urges  the   Lord  Treasurer  to  assist  bum  by  sifting  ont  tlie 
truth  of  the  opprobrious  accusations  acjainst  bim  and  his  officers,  which  he 
could  not  effect  at  Newburn.     Morpeth.     Si'jm:il :  Ea  Eure. 
\\  pp.     Aihlrefsed.     LidursfjL 

Oct.  2.     774.     ScROPE  TO  Bukghley. 

I  have  sent  "  out  of  hand  herinclosei^l "  my  news  out  of  Scotland, 
"  wherby  I  perceave  that  thiugs  will  faull  out  "  a.-,  I  lieretofore  advertised. 

We  have  made  two  of  our  pledges  sure  at  Carlisle.  I  have  written  this 
day  to  Isl'  Secretary,  intreatiug  him  to  procure  her  Majesty's  warrant  for  my 
repair  to  Loudon,  which  I  humbly  pray  your  lordship  to  further  as  soon  as 
you  can.     Langer.     Svpied  :  Th.  Scroope. 

"  Postscript. What  bee  th'occasions  of  the  Lord  Simple,  your  lordship 

shalbe  advertised  or  it  be  longe." 

1  p.     Holograph  ;  as  aho  wldn'ss.     Indursed.  •  \ 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

"  Occurents  out  of  Scottland. 

"  The  Kiu"  hath  writen  to  Liddisdaill  for  the  pledges  where  he  sent  for 
them  but  they  could  not  be  found  a  good  while  after :  sa  as  the  King  was 
fayn&to  send  the  second  tyme,  and  they  were  brought  \vithin  20""  miles  to 
the  Kinr'  but  they  understanding  the  cause,  fledd  back  agayne  frea  him,  sa 
as  he*  was  compelled  to  writ  to  the  King  in  that  matter,  and  with  all  speed 
he*  came  back  with  sax  score  horsemen,  but  fand  them  not  at  thire  awne 
howsis.  They  sould  have  been  delivered  at  Norhayme  the  SO'"  of  September, 
according  to  the  Kingis  promise  to  :\I'-  Bowes,  and  Baclughs  promes  by  writ 
to  the  King.  He  wilbe  for  this  fault  put  in  prison  agayne  till  he  pay 
bOQOli.  sterling  :  but  this  is  all  done  to  ween  tyme,  for  the  King  meanes  so 
fno  ?]  such  matter,  as  I  wrote  before. 

"  The  Lord  Simple  of  Scottland  is  at  Carlel :  he  is  convoyed  in  the  countrey 
first  by  the  Lard  of  Newby,  receaved  by  the  bailive  of  Burgh  at  the  watter 
sayde,  and  frea  them  by  t  sowthwart  :  for  what  occasions  I  cauot  learne, 
but  he  hes  bene  at  Newbie  these  20  dayes  byg-ayne. 

"  I  pray  your  honour  keepe  ab  close  this  and  all  uthers  thinges  preceeding 
that  my  dooingis  be  not  knoen  herin  :  and  as  for  uther  porposes  requyred 
by  the  last  lettres,  I  care  not  how  open  they  bee,  they  wilbe  sa  opeu  of 
themselves  by  tyme." 

\  p.      Cop'j  by  Scrape's  derk  on  similar  orcasions. 

Oct.  2.     775.     ScROPE  TO  Cecil. 

I  am  greatly  beholden  for  your  honorable  letter,  proceeding  "  out  of 
your  kinde  love  to  mee."  You  write  that  I  am  determined  to  come  to 
London  without  the  Queens  leave,  and  have  left  Henry  Lighe  my  deputy, 
and  the  other  gentleman  "  but  his  ;issi.stants  :  which  considering  the  qualitie 
of  the  man,  and  the  disposition  of  his  life,  is  much  misliked,  whom,  since 
my  coming  to  the  wardenry,  I  have  not  found  the  soundest,"— yet  I  thought 
all  would-be  well  till  my  return.  •' Xevertheles,  thoughe  Henrie  Lighe 
be  proclamed  for  a  tyme  (which  I  never  m.Mit  should  be  longe),  upon  receite 
of  vour  lettre,  I  have  writen  unto  him  to  lett  M'  Richard  Lowther  bee  his 
superior  at  dayes  of  meetings,  and  in  .my  other  matters  of  importance, 
and  to  take  his  advise  in  all  thinges— thoug  for  his  honestie  I  would  not 
sweare— which  I  hope  will  .satislic  her  Majesiie  and  the  Counsel!."     I  have 

*  Kucclench  '  t  i  ■it  5  wonls  cancelled  here. 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS.  411 


1597. 


now  written  to  Henry  Leigh  to  signify  this  to  ]M'  Lowther.  We  have  had 
the  pledges  ready  1  or  5  times,  to  my  own  and  the  country's  great  charges, 
and  Leigh  h;is  taken  sufficient  bonds  for  their  appearance.  "  I  comannded 
him  to  goe  to  my  brother  Bowes,  and  to  bee  directed  by  him,  whom  I  thincke 
canot  erre  ;  and  soe  I  assure  my  selfe  there  shalbe  noe  deticienoie  in  .nee." 
Seeing  these  things  so  settled,  "  as  I  lay  heare  at  great  charges  and  wonlde 
bee  great  trouble  to  ratume  to  Carlel,"  I  hope  by  your  father's  and  your 
good  means  I  may  soon  obtain  her  Majesty's  warrant  to  repair  to  Loudon  : 
"  for  I  intende  not  to  remoove  nntiil  I  have  rsceaved  the  same." 

I  am  "  dett  bound  "  for  your  manifold  favors.  Langer.  Siijned  :  Th. 
Scroope. 

Upp.  Holor/rapli.  A'llressed:  "To  .  .  .  M"-  Secretary,  one  of,"  &c. 
Indorsed.      Quartered  wafer  signet. 

Oct.  3.     776.    Sir  W.  Bo-wes  to  the  Bishop  of  Durha.m. 

Since  I  parted  from  you  at  !N^ewbume,  where  we  handled  that  part  of 
our  instructions  regarding  Lord  Eure,  the  two  juries,  and  the  under  oiBcers  of 
the  "West  and  jMiddle  Marches,  I  attended  the  other  part  concerning  the 
pledges. 

The  20""  of  the  last,  appointed  by  our  wardens,  being  thought  too  short 
the  King  required  the  29'",  yielded  by  us.  On  the  24'*  he  had  his  convention 
at  Lithquo,  where  Buccleuch  was  summoned  to  bring  his  pledges,  3  of  whom 
escaped  on  the  way  and  he  has  not  yet  recovered  them.  Hereon  the  Kin" 
and  CouncQ  passed  an  act  sent  to  me  by  the  ambassador  under  the  clerk 
register's  hand,  a  copy  whereof  I  inclose,  as  also  of  the  ambassador's  last 
letter,  to  show  the  course  of  aifairs. 

On  Thursday  29'^  Lord  Eorie,  myself,  M"'  Kaphe  Gray  and  his  brethren 
William  Fenwick,  Francis  RatolylT,  Robert  Claveringand  others,  repaired  to 
the  West  ford  about  "  s  houres,  "  attended  by  a  convenient  number  chosen 
from  places  safest  from  the  plague,  trusting  our  safety  to  the  horse  and  foot 
of  Lerwick,  who  in  soldierly  order  met  us  at  the  tryst.  "  After  assurance 
given  and  taken,  I  passed  over  Tweed,  which  was  so  great  that  some  of  my 
followers  were  endangered." 

I  found  Lord  Hume  and  the  Laird  of  Wedderburu,  the  commissioners 
accompanied  by  Sir  .John  Carmichael,  "younge''  Cesford,  Fameherst,  and 
other  gentlemen.  Lord  Hume  showed  me  the  King's  direction  under  his 
hand,  commanding  him  to  attend  that  day  and  place  till  suuset,  and  without 
fail  to  deliver  all  the  pledges,  or  the  wardens  making  default  He  added 
that  though  at  our  kist  meeting  he  wanted  both  the  King's  authority,  and 
force  of  his  own  followers,  to  satisfy  me,  yet  now  he  had  both  he  would 
undoubtedly  please  me.  As  I  was  very  willing  to  find  this  forwardness,  "so 
was  I  greived  with  a  privitee  which  I  covered,  of  our  owne  defalt,  namely, 
that  twoo  of  our  pledges  were  wantinge,  the  one  indeede  verie  sicke  in  holde 
the  other  negligently  overseene,  as  it  seemeth  to  me,  rather  then  purposely 
withdrawinge  himselfe,  both  by  the  omission  of  the  Lord  Eurie  and  his 
under  officer.  This  defect  discontented  me  deipely,  byc.-^use  I  sawe  in  the 
reckninge  I  should  be  heereby  meerely  uncapatjle  of  the  good  offers 
mentioned.  Nevertheles  to  putt  it  to  the  best  proofe  I  coulde,  I  enter- 
tayned  first,  the  request  of  the  Lord  Hume"  —that  finding  Cesford  ready  at  the 
King's  command  to  enter  himself  for  his  a'osent  pledges,  I  should  speak  with 
him,  which  I  agreed  to  do.  Cesford  showed  himself  willing  to  enter  to 
Lord  Eurie,  but  with  this  condition,  "  that  he  should  be  freed  to  return  upon 
the  eutrie  of  his  other  pledges."  I  being  lothe  to  "  terriiie  "  him  from  enter- 
ing, yet  more  lothe  to  give  conditions  nut  fit  to  bee  kept,  "  tempered  " 
my  answer  thus — "  That  her  Majestic  expectingn  no  other  then  the  delivene 
of  the  pledges  accordinge  to  the  indent,  had  instructed  me  no  further. 
iXeverthelesse  to  entertayne  that  honorable  performance  made  by  the  Kinu' 


412  CALENDAR  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 

1597. 

"  of  his  promise  before  signified  by  bis  lettres  to  her  Majestie,  I  wold  recey  ve 
Sesforde  into  the  Lord  Enrie  his  keepinge,  and  recommende  the  conditidn 
unto  her  Majestie  \rith  speede,  from  whom  no  other  could  be  expected  then 
her  usuall,  gracious,  and  honorable  proceedinge,  so  well  notified  to  all  the 
worlde,  and  especially  tasted  of  by  bim  selfe,  as  he  himselfe  had  acknow- 
ledged to  the  King  in  my  hearinge."  Hereon  Cesford  paused,  neither  mis- 
lildng  nor  accepting  my  answer,  but  seeming  to  await  the  arrival  of  his 
pledges  under  their  bouds. 

Then  Sir  John  Carmicbael  treated  with  me  in  Buccleuch's  behalf,  otfering 
such  pledges  as  he  had,  and  sufficient  men  for  those  absent  To  make 
things  et^ual  between  Biiccleuch  and  Cesford,  "  I  yeilded  with  much  adoc," 
to  spare  each  of  them  one  pledge  till  a  future  day,  if  they  delivered  the  rest 
instantly,  or  entered  their  own  bodies,  redeemable  on  their  pledges  entering 
and  her  ilajest/s  approbation  of  the  above  condition.  "  Butt  I  founde  my 
selfe  not  cunninge  ynough  to  halt  before  suche  creples  :  for  then  reqiiire-1 
they  to  have  all  the  pledges  on  both  sides  brought  to  the  place  and  vieweti, 
which  when  I  could  not  refuse,  and  that  our  want  mu.st  needes  appeare,  l 
was  asked  how  I  wold  make  good  the  two  that  wanted"  ?  I  answered  thej 
might  either  then  and  there  have  abler  men  delivered,  or  else  the  very  men 
wanting,  to  be  delivered  in  3  days.  Hereto  Wedderburue  replied  with  these 
words — "  Patere  legem  quam  ipse  iuleris,  which  replie  was  insisted  upon 
with  such  stiiTnesse  as  I  could  not  remove." 

Hereon  conferring  with  Lord  Enrie,  I  thought  best  to  appoint  another 
day,  and  continue  the  action  of  delivery  till  then.  And  having  spent  the 
day  till  sunset,  we  sat  down  and  subscribed  ihis  short  indent,  a  copy  where- 
of I  inclose.  At  parting,  open  notice  was  given  by  the  wardens  and 
deputies  present,  joining  their  hands,  that  instant  delivery  should  be  made 
for  all  attempts  during  "  this  interim  "  till  the  appointed  day  the  8""  hereof. 

"  This  journey  hath  beene  payuefuU  and  dangerous  to  us  that  travelled, 
by  reason  of  exceedinge  stormes  of  snowe,  winde,  and  rayne,  and  thereby 
the  waters  so  great  that  the  most  of  us  that  passed  over  them,  rode  wett  in 
our  sadles,  which  being  added  to  ridinge  in  the  night,  as  for  my  parte  I 
did,  5  or  6  houres  3  nightes  together,  I  have  had  a  right  paynefulJ  and  un- 
pleasante  journey." 

The  answer  from  Lord  Eurie  and  the  gentlemen  of  the  jury  will  be  pro- 
longed by  those  joumies,  as  we  cannot  report  so  soon.  I  wish  your  lord- 
ship to  certify  such  part  of  the  premises  as  you  think  best,  till  I  return 
from  the  Border,  to  find  you  (I  trust)  at  Aukland  about  the  12""  instant. 
Bradley.     Su/neci  ;  Will'm  Bowes. 

3  pp.  Addressed.  Indursed  bij  the  Bishup :  "...  R.  by  George 
Maughan  the  3  of  October,  liora  voctis  8." 

(1)  Another  copy  attested  hij  "    T.  Duresm." 

3  pp.     Indorsed.  " 

Oct.  3.     777.    The  Bishop  of  Dukha.m  to  Bukghley. 

As  her  Majesty  was  pleased  in  the  beginning  of  last  September,  to  em- 
ploy me  again  in  her  Border  service,  along  with  Sir  William  Bowes,  and  since 
then  her  JLijesty's  writ  of  attendance  at  Parliament  the  24""  instant  was 
brought  to  me  :  conferring  yesterday  with  Sir  William  on  his  return  from 
Norham,  and  seeing  those  frontier  arfairs  will  be  protracted  longer  than  we 
looked  for,  for  reasons  which  we  shall  advertise  in  a  few  days,  I  am  in  some 
perplexity,  and  therefore  beseech  your  lordship  to  resolve  me  of  this  doubt, 
whether  her  Majesty  wishes  nie  to  remain  here  for  the  service  touching  the 
pledges,  but  chiefly  for  settlement  of  the  differences  between  Lord  Eure  and 
the  gentlemen  of  his  March,  &c.,  or  that  I  make  my  personal  attendance 
at  parliament !     So  unless  I  receive  an   e.xpress  countermand  to  continue  my 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  413 


abode  here,  "  I  purpose,  God  vnlliog,  to  take  my  journey  southward  the 
common  highe  waie  to  Lnmlon  npon  Thursday  the  xiij""  of  this  moneth  .  .  . 
I  humbly  betake  your  lordship  to  the  grace  of  God ;  who  be  mercifull  nowe 
at  the  last  to  this  most  miserably  afflicted  and  morlallv  infected  countrej'." 
Bishop  Awkiand.     Siijned :  Tobie  Duresm. 

1  p.      Holoi/mph  ;  of  alsn  a/hlresx.     Indorsed.      Wax  seal  {.][athm.<^. 


Oct.  4.     778.    The  Bishop  of  Durham  to  Cecil 

Recapitulating  the  heads  of  the  late  instructions  to  himself  and  Bowes. 
First — exchange  of  pledges  with  the  Scots.  Second — to  deal  with  their  own 
borders,  ^l)  Laying  100  horse  there.  (2)  Examining  charges  against  Lord 
Eure,  &.C.  (3)  Compounding  the  differences  with  the  gentlemen  of  his  March. 
(-1)  E.iamining  what  has  become  of  his  SO  horsemen.  (5)  The  decays  of  the 
West  ilarch,  and  lastly  full  redress  at  March  meetings.  That  some  success 
in  the  first  may  he  hoped  for  on  Saturd;iy  next,  if  the  Scots  perform  their 
promises.  Commending  greatly  Sir  AVilliara  Bowes'  conduct  of  that  branch 
of  the  Qi;een's  commission,  "  and  how  discreetly,  as  also  strongly,  he  kept  his 
grouiide  both  with  Sir  John  Carmichaell  the  most  expert  borderer  and  with 
Sir  Robert  Kerr  the  most  subtile  shifter  of  them  all.  Wherein  few  men 
but  Sir  AV'illiam  Bowes,  could  (in  myne  opinion)  have  walked  so  warily  and 
safely  ainiddes  such  thomes."  And  though  the  personal  execution  was 
wholly  in  his  h-uids,  yet  they  had  many  conferences  and  deliberations 
together,  sending  joint  letters  to  the  wardens,  the  ambassador,  the  governor  of 

Berwick,  the  slieritf  of  this  Bishopric  and  the  Council  at  York who  are 

all  ready  to  receive  the  pledges. 

For  the  rest  of  their  instruction.s,  his  honor  will  please  forbear  expecting 
any  report  till  Sir  William  Bowes  retnms  from  the  next  meeting  with  the  Scots 
when  they  will  together  relate  their  diligence.  But  in  the  meantime  this  is 
"  a  taste  of  the  rest."     Bishop  Auckland.     Siipied  :  Tobie  Duresm. 

l\pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  seal  (Matheic's). 

Oct.  4.      779.     EuRE  TO  Burghley. 

It  has  pleased  the  Almighty  to  visit  of  late  with  the  plague  the 
town  of  Hexham  very  nigh  my  house  there,  whereby  I  am  constrained  on 
the  sudden  to  remove  with  my  whole  family  to  my  own  house  at  Wittoun 
in  the  bishopric — distant  7  or  S  miles  from  my  March — to  avoid  the  danger 
to  myself  and  houshold.  But  I  have  left  such  directions  to  Edward  Gray 
my  deputy  wardeu  and  other  gentlemen  of  the  better  sort,  as  in  my 
judgment  will  be  most  beneficial  in  my  absence.  And  I  shall  be  often 
repairing  to  such  places  as  are  not  infected,  to  advise  them  :  so  in  case  the 
malice  of  my  enemies  suggests  any  complaint,  I  beg  your  lordship  to  take 
notice  that  the  above  is  the  sole  cause  of  my  sadden  departure. 

I  am  also  desirous  with  your  approbation,  to  come  to  Liindon  in  obedience 
to  her  Highness's  writ  to  parliament,  as  also  to  make  known  by  word  of 
mouth,  how  I  have  been  dealt  w',th  by  the  shinderous  reports  of  my  adver- 
saries, who  as  far  as  I  learn,  whisper  in  secret,  bat  will  n(jt  publicly  stand  up 
to  "  avarr  "  them.  Lastly  to  kiss  her  Majesty's  royal  hand,  to  whom  I  call 
the  Highest  to  bear  me  record,  I  never  gave  cansc  to  be  hardly  thought  of. 
Relying  on  your  favor,  which  I  protest  no  one  thing  ever  grieved  me  more 
than  the  want  of  it.  as  I  fear  of  late  too  plainly  appears.  Wittoun. 
Si'jved  :  Ra.  Eure. 

i  p.     Addres-^ed.     Imlorsed. 


414  CALEm)AE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


1597. 

Oct.  4     780.    EUEE  TO  Cecil. 

To  same  eifect  as  the  preceding,  rather  mote  fully.  Wittonn. 
Sirrned  :  Ka.  Eare. 

I  p.     Addressed.     Imlorsed.      Wafer  siijnet :  ijuartered. 

Oct.  4.     781.    The  Bishop  of  Dueha.m  to  Burghley. 

After  Sir  William  Bowes  had  on  Sunday  last  declared  to  me  his 
proceeding!)  as  to  delivery  of  the  pledges,  I  desired  him  to  set  down  the 
same  ia  writing — which  he  has  done  far  better  than  from  his  mouth  I 
could  have  expressed  it  Wherefore  I  have  chosen  to  inclose  his  own 
letter  herewith,  and  have  by  this  post  sent  a  copy  to  iP  Secretary  Cecil; 
also  copies  of  certain  overtures  at  Lithquo  on  the  26'''  Sjeptember — of  a 
letter  from  the  ambassador  to  Sir  William  Bowes  on  27'"  and  of  an  indent 
between  the  Scots  commissioners  and  him  on  the  29""  touching  the  pledges  : 
and  send  your  lordship  copies  likewi.w,  thereby  the  rather  to  vouchsafe  me 
answer  to  my  letter  of  yesterday,  containing  no  other  matter  but  to  learn 
by  your  means  her  jMajesty's  pleasure,  whether  I  shall  remain  here  for  the 
rest  of  the  border  service,  or  repair  to  parliament  according  to  her  Highness's 
writ  1  On  other  affairs  "  I  have  somewhat  more  inlarged  at  this  present  to 
J\P  Secretarie."     BLshop  Awkland.     Signed  :  Tobie  Duresm. 

i  p.  Addressed.  Indorsed :  "...  A.  doble  of  a  lettre  formerlye  re- 
ceived."    Wax  sir/net  as  before  {Matheic.<). 

Oct.  7.     782.    ScROPE  to  Cecil. 

On  perusing  your  last  letter,  •'  I  being  then  in  som  hast,  mistooke 
the  riffht  meaning  therof,  not  marking  that  it  was  a  full  warrent  authorising 
my  comin"  up  :  but  as  it  is  counted  a  sufficient  satisfaction  in  such  as  have 
erred  (whemnto  all  men  are  subject)  to  confesse  thire  fault,"  you  will  please 
accept  this  excuse.  On  Monday  next  God  willing,  I  mean  to  set  forward. 
I  received  to-day  a  letter  from  JVP  Edward  Standhope,  that  the  pledges' 
ileKvery  is  deferred  "  a  seven-night,"  but  I  tliink  it  will  be  as  well  then 
as  now.  Langer.  Siijnfd  :  Th.  Scroope. 
1  p.     Hohijraph.     Addressed. 

Oct  9      783.    JoHS  Caret  to  Bueghley. 

Since  receipt  of  your  honor's  letter  of  lO""  September,  I  have 
continnally  expected  the  coming  of  ^P  Vernon,  hoping  for  a  better  prepara- 
tion of  victuals,  seeing  he  has  had  so  much  out  of  Exchequer :  but  we  are 
in  the  same  state  as  when  I  last  wrote  to  you.  I  hear  he  liaa  gone  back  to 
London.  Our  horse  garrison  were  to  take  up  their  horses  at  Michaelmas, 
but  they  are  still  out  in  very  poor  estate,  for  there  is  not  a  bushel  of  horse 
com  in  the  palace.  So  all  are  driven  to  the  market,  and  both  town  and 
country  are  undone.     I  pray  you  cause  iP  V(;rnon  to  have  more  care  of  us. 

Your  lordship  reminds  me  of  my  often  writing  for  a  governor.  If  you 
knew  the  want  as  I  do,  you  would  .say  I  had  reason.  But  you  answer  me 
still  that  her  Majesty's  pleasure  is  tliat  Lord  Wiilowbee  sliall  come  when  he 
is  able.  I  have  heard  that  a  very  honorable  and  worthy  man  has  been  also 
nominated  for  the  place— your  own  son  Sir  Thomas  Cycill.  who  I  hope  is 
both  well  and  able  to  come.  Wlierefore  I  pray  your  lordship  let  not  Lord 
Willowbee's  disability  keep  us  from  so  great  a  benefit.  "  And  lett  him  J 
pray  your  lordship  content  himself  to  take  a  litell  paynes,  for  his  countreis 
I'ood.  To  which  ende  he  was  borne,  the  place  beinge  both  honorable  and 
profitable." 

I  fear  her  Majesty  wiU  soon  lo.si;  a  very  honest  faithful  and  careful  servant. 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


415 


1597. 


wh  ■',  7  J"^  ambassador.  M"  Bowes  his  wife  has  vvaited  here  a  .^ood 
whde  for  h^  comiDg,  bat  his  care  in  service  has  kept  him,  till  now  he  is 
^Zf  V  Vv  T^"  Wediiesday  night  the  5'^  he  sent  for  her,  and  she  .^ 
gone  to  him  this  Thu^day  morning  in  great  haste.  The  messenger  told  he 
he  IS  very  weak  and  hardly  like  to  escape-but  she  intends  to  brin^  him 

If  he  dies  there  w.U  be  many  "  shutors  "  for  the  treasurersiip,  wherein  your 
honor  wdl  do  well  o  have  a  care  who  shouJd  be  placed,  for  fhe  good  and  d 
of  this  town  depends  on  the  goodness  of  the  trexsnrer  and  victuaUer 

Ihere  is  a  great  appearance  of  trouble  in  Scotland  and  "  welltor  "  in  Court 
shorty-the  sequel  thereof  you  shall  hear  when  I  understand  it     Berwick 
on,     aT'  -^fysteR^  Boweses  partinge  from  hens,  I  heare  her  husbaTd  is 
amended  and  resomibdl  well,  but  he  cannot  continewe  lou'-e." 
wLtnf fn""  ^T  ^T'  °^  '^"  Proceedings  as   to  th°e  pledges,  for  Sir 
\Vdliam  Bowes  wiU  wnte  more  at  large.     "  Ou  Freydave  the  ^i'"  nf  t? 
mstante  Ser  WUliame  Bowes  came  helher  to  Barwik'e  t' 1]  the  ix   d^v 
bemge  the  appoynted  Jaye  for  metinge.      He  went  from  he^  in  the  momTn.; 
a-=compeneyed  from  hens  onley  withe  to   hundred  fottmen  and  the  Tower 
setter  hor^e  gareysna  of  this  towen.      He  came  to  the  west  ford  of  NoZm 
about  .X  a  cloke  m  the  mominge  :  shortley  after,  came  my  lord  Hun^e  with^ 
all  his  partey,  unto  whom  e  Ser  WiUiame   Bowes  went  and  parleyed  tylSe 
Robe  t  Keer  came  withe  his  compeneyes,  and  after  him  c^me  "the  Lerd  of 
Bucklenghe  ;^.ehe  befor  they  wear  all  com  together  it  was  paste  iij  a  cie 
Then  fal.nge  to  ther  bi.ssenes,  wherm  ther  wear  maney  delayes  bey  the  Scls 
but  m  the  eand  they  fell  to  calinje  for  ple-es.     Buckleu^hes  Diet,  1^        ' 
the  ferst  that  wear  caled  for,  he  awensered  he  couJd  not  g°ett  his  pTet« 'bnt 
he  wold  deliver  his  sune  for  them  :   wiche  beinge  deneved  bey  Ser  WmUm 
ijowes,  he  presentley  withe  out  aney  cavelinge  offered'him  selfe  savintrp  }^ 

committ  himselfe  to  her  mersey.     Wberuppon  he  was  rese;ed,  and  lent 

oJ  v'7n  Ar  "^r^'r""  '  t'^'"  '^'^  **=  ■'"^""'^'^^  commission  rs  ^  f " 
ouer  Midell  Marche  pleges,  whoe  wear  presentley  sent  over,  and  allsTouer 
plages  for  the  E^  Marches.  The  pleges  of  the  Midell  Marche  wear  caM 
for  and  dehvere<r  all.  Then  wear  we  to  call  for  Sesfordes  pleges  for  eS 
Teveda  1,  and  Sesford  came  to  them  with  his  pleges  redey  to  deliver  them 
but  not  witheout  a  strategem  to  serve  his  torn  :  for  he  makinge  a  sheawe 
that  he  was  redey  to  deLver,  even  presentlev  as  they  wear  a  delfverint™ 
lord  Hume,  the  lerd  of.Wetherborn,  Ser  WilHame  Bowes,  and  slfofdC 
selfe,  bemge  all  on  a  coster  to  gether  standinge,  on  that  Sesford  S 
appoynted,  shotte  of  a  p.stoO,  and  .itheall  the  same  man  that  sh  t  tS 
pL^toll  lave  dowen  alonge  uppon  his  horse  redey  to  fall  of,  and  creyed 
Slayen,  slayen  :  withe  that  another  creyed  'Tresun,  trosun  ' :  wherunpon 
the  fraye  began,  and  aU  ouer  sogers  on  the  fare  sevd  of  the  water  shotf  lA^T 
Iij  voley  of  shott,  but  it  was  so  darke  and  they  so  fare  of  Is  T  h  '  t  .. 
did  littyll  harme.  But  this  stear  beinge  th:.s  ..ndeulev  mad  ll  ^  AU  ' 
h.m  selfe  caughte  Ser  Wdliame  Bowe.s\  his  .rm^f^Jl^; 'Sfm'tt  to"™: 
afrayed,  for  he  wold  take  sucne  part  as  he  did.  and  savd  they  shold  shott 
thorowe  him  befor  the  shold  hort  .Ser  WilH.ni.  and  mad'other  of  his  fret^' 
ami  followers  m  hkc  sort  to  take  the  rest  of  the  ■'"ntv'Jm,.n  t-t,of  "^"""e® 
Ser  Wmiame  Bowes,  whoe  wear  Master  R.U  CW  and  EdtarT  G^ 
and  Roger  Graye  his  brethem,  and  Master  Cl.iverin^;  \?"lr  H™1  P  ^'' 
and  Master  James  a Swinhowe.  Thes  wear  ail  r^.^^t^^i:^Z 
at  that  tym,  all  wiine  my  lord  Hume  verey  honoKibeley  g.rded  and  careved 
them  withe  him  to  Hutun  haU  wner  he  mad  a  great  sopper  for  them  and 
after  sopper,  sent  them  home  hether,  uckumneneyed  withe  a  Captaven  Gi^ye 
a  kinsman   of  his  owon.   and   garded  with,   a   compcney  of   horeemen    to 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS. 


1597. 


'  Barwike  about  xj  a  cloke  at  nighte.  He  ded  use  him  verey  honorabeley 
as  he  bathe  behaveJ  him  solfe  in  all  this  acsion,  wherin  he  have  ever 
indeverd  himselfe  to  doe  her  Majesty  verey  good  servis,  wherin  if  it  wold 
pies  her  Majesty  to  take  knolege  tliat  she  hers  of  his  wiliingenes  ever  to  doe 
justes,  and  so  send  him  thankes,  it  woIJ  Lncorege  him.  Nowe  shold  (?)  I  not 
for'^ett  Sesfordes  parte,  whoe  presentley  uppon  the  fiaye,  beinge  a  thinge 
bey  him  loked  for,  and  he  beinge  befor  provided  for  it,  he  presentley  gott  to 
borsebacke  withe  all  his  corapeney  and  awaye  he  went  witheont  aney  moer 
hort  dune,  for  that  was  all  he  lok'eJ  for  to  put  of  the  delivercy  of  his  men. 
So  all  ouer  Borwike  men,  seinge  they  cold  doe  no  good,  bey  resuii  of  the 
darkenes,  for  that  they  wer  on  this  seyil  the  water,  and  the  Scottes  so 
suddenley  gon,  ouer  men  came  marchinge  hetherward  to  Berwike  withe 
Buckleufh  in  ther  compeney,  whoe  is  nowe  hear  in  this  towen.  It  was  so 
late  ear  the  parted  at  the  ford,  as  it  was  x  a  cloke  befor  they  came  hear." 
Berwick. 

We  have  yet  no  provision   for  our  horse  garrison.     I  pray  your  honor 
cause  Master  Vernon  to  have  more  care  of  us.     Svjned  :  Jhon  Carey. 
3  pp.      Clo^ehj  loitten.      Addressed.     Jndorml. 

Oct.  9.     784.     Declaration  by  Sik  Willlui  Bowes,  &c. 

"  Barwicke,  October  9,  1597. — A  true  reporte  of  the  materiall  circum- 
stances hapnynge  the  S""  of  October,  in  the  meeting  between  the 
commissioners  of  both  the  relmes  for  delyvery  of  pledges  at  the 
West  fourd  near  Xorham." 
"  The  importance  of  the  action  in  delyvery  of  pledges  (as  whereupon 
depended  the  first  fruit  and  lyfe  of  the  late  treatie,  and  therewithall  the  revyv- 
ing  of  the  auncient  and  necessSTy  justice  on  the  Borders)"  caused  Sir  William 
Bowes  the  sole  commissioner,  hearing  of  great  gatherings  of  men  on   the 
Scottish    Border  to  attend    the   meeting,  to  advise  with   M"'   John    Carey 
"overnor  of  Berwick,  and  M"'  WiUiam  Selby  gentleman  porter,  how  best  to 
carry  out  the  service. 

It  was  resolved  that  80  horse  and  200  foot  of  this  garrison  with  the 
pensioners  should  be  under  command  of  the  gentleman  porter,  mth  whom 
Sir  William  and  he  marched  to  Norham,  there  awaiting  the  deputies  of  the 
East  and  West  Marches  with  their  pledges,  and  the  Northumberland  gentle- 
men appointed  to  be  there  by  Lord  Eurie,  who  was  driven  by  the  plague 
from  Hexham  and  remained  sick  at  his  house  at  Witton. 

Sir  William  meeting  "  the  said  companies  of  Northumberland  on  a  height " 
whence  the  Scottish  companies  might  be  seen  thoroughly  armed,  gave  him 
just  occasion  "  to  laye  before  the  Englishe  there  nncomelie  repaire  to  that 
meteinge,  with  soe  slender  furniture,  as  for  the  most  parte  wanting  ether 
jackes  or  speares,  or  both,  earnesthe  reproveing  that  negligence,  as  a  princi 
pall  occasion  of  those  heighe  dishonors  of  freshe  memorie,  receyved  at  the 
Reidswire  and  the  Cocklawe." 

After  assurance  on  both  sides.  Sir  William  sent  M''  James  Swinhoe,  a 
serviceable  and  discreet  gentleman,  to  Lord  Hume  and  the  Laird  of  Wedder- 
bum,  signifying  the  many  great  reasons  for  extraordinary  care  in  the  business, 
requiring  from  them  a  conference  at  the  "  water  syde,"  with  not  above  six 
on  either  part 

This  being  agreed  to.  Sir  William  in  presence  of  the  gentleman  porter, 
M'  Eaph  Gray,  il'  William  Fenwick  and  M'  Robert  Clavering,  laid  before 
the  commissioners  the  many  bruits  of  the  ill  disposition  of  the  Teviotdales 
and  Liddesdale,  to  delivery  of  pledges,  "  which  matter  since  yt  touched  soe 
nearely  as  with  the  hard  choice  ether  of  beggerie  or  death,  so  many,  so  strong, 
and  so  adventrous  persons,  being  soe  greatUe  favoured  by  the  Lards  of  Ses- 
furd  and  Baucleughe,"  of  which  the  commissoners  had  been  eye  witnesses 
before — therefore  he  wished  that  Lord  Hume  would  draw  his  forces  down 


CALEIiDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES.  417 


"  into  the  west  end  of  the  long  narrow  valley  on  the  Scottes  syde  upon  the 
brinke  of  Tweed,  which  was  the  place  of  meteing,"  and  that  the  280  Ber- 
wick horse  and  foot  "  might  be  bestowed  on  theast  end  of  that  valley  "  so 
that  the  meeting  of  the  commissioners  between  these  forces  might  be  so 
guarded,  that  no  ill  disposed  person  dare  attempt  to  come  to  the  place 
"  uncalled."  Hume  and  Wedderbume  had  already  arranged  otherwise,  viz., 
"  that  Sesfurd  allredye  come,  and  Bucklughe  expected,  should  preciselie 
keepe  quarters  limited  to  them  and  their  companies,  about  half  a  myle  of, 
and  that  the  Lord  Hewms  people,  about  the  nomber  of  600,  verie  well  fur- 
nished, should  kepe  the  mydwaie  between  them  and  the  commissioners, 
impeaching  all  approch  on  the  Scottes  syde,  which  was  not  by  the  said  com- 
missioners directed.  On  a  banke  hanging  over  the  narrow  valley  and  the 
place  of  meteing,  were  bestowed  some  choice  companies  of  'Wedderbume  his 
followers  ;  and  for  that  in  debate  of  this  matter,  the  feades  between  Tyviot- 
dale  and  this  guarison,  with  some  other  circumstances,  seemed  to  make  there 
presence  lesse  convenient,  the  oposites  order  was  commended  by  the  foresaid 
gentlemen  accompanyng  Sir  William  :  being  further  agreed  upon,  that  the 
English  shott  shoidd  be  bestowed  on  the  Englishe  banke  of  the  ryver,  and 
the  horsemen  imployed  where  they  might  discover  all  approches  of  the 
opposites,  to  give  notyce  upon  all  occations  to  Sir  William  and  his  companye." 

At  conference,  "  Sir  William  pressed  there  receipt  of  the  Englishe  pledges 
all  there  presente,  thoughe  one  of  the  nomber  were  dead,  yet  was  he  brought 
and  presented  at  the  place.  The  Lord  Hume  pressed  the  repaire  of  Sesford 
his  pledges,  whereof  as  before,  soe  lykewyse  now,  great  delaye  was  made  ; 
by  the  most  favourable  conjecture  because  the  sayd  Sesfurd  was  loth  to  be 
before  Bucklughe.  A  great  part  of  the  daie  was  spent  in  expectation  of 
Bucklughes  comming,  nntill  3  of  the  clocke,  at  which  tyme  his  approch  was 
noe  nearer  then  within  two  myles  ;  soe  as  the  Lord  Hume  was  dryven  to  ryde 
to  him,  to  drawe  him  to  the  place.  Baaclaghe  being  come,  he  delivered  the 
Kinges  lettres  to  Sir  William,  written  in  his  owne  behalf,  whereunto  Sir 
William  required  he  might  gyve  answer  in  hearing  of  the  lords  commissioners: 
which  answer  was  this, — that  albeit  the  purport  of  the  lettre  intended  the 
Lard  of  Bauclughe  to  be  alreadye  entred  and  delivered  to  the  Queen  before 
that  his  heighnes  lettre  was  to  be  delyvered  or  take  effect ;  yet  since  an 
answer  was  instantlye  required  in  honorable  and  direct  sinceritie,  he  must 
answer  the  Kinges  lettre  thus. — That  her  ilajestie  haveingsoe  long  expected 
the  putting  in  effect  the  first  poynt  of  the  treatye  (to  witt)  that  pledges 
should  be  reciprocally  delivered,  and  the  same  poynt  directlie  promised  to  her 
Majestie  by  the  Kinges  lettres,  expressing  that  at  the  daye  and  place 
appointed  to  that  end,  Sesfurd  and  Bucklughe  should  ether  delyver  there 
pledges  or  be  entred  themselves  :  and  the  said  promise  ratiefied  by  his 
heighnes  and  directlye  commanded  then  and  ther  by  the  Lord  Hume  to  be 
put  in  execution  :  he  the  sayd  Sir  William  being  Instructed  from  her 
ifajfstie  no  further,  then  on  her  behalf  to  delyver  the  pledges  and  to  receive 
performance  of  the  Kinges  promise  in  sort  aforesayd,  seing  his  authoritie 
stretched  no  further  then  to  receyve,  he  could  interteyne  no  other  conditions 
then  to  receive  the  pledges  or  the  officers  makeing  default ;  onely  he  would 
acquaint  her  ilajestie  with  the  Kinges  desire  signifyed  in  his  sayd  lettres, 
and  seek  to  know  her  pleasure  for  answere  to  be  gyveu  theruuto. 

"This  answer  drew  Bucklughe  into  some  deliveration  and  staye,  so  as  the 
night  dra\ving  on,  Sir  William  was  inforced  to  propound  in  short  summe  to 
the  Scotishe  commissioners,  that  the  Englishe  pledges  were  there  upon  the 
ground,  and  that  he  did  there  deliver  them  oifher  Majesties  behalf  to  satisfye 
the  honor  of  her  word,  eftsoones  requiring  the  oposytes  to  receive  them,  and 
to  acquitt  ther  King  in  honor  by  lyke  conformytie.  Hereupon  the  Lord 
Hewme  and  his  collei^e  pressing  Bancleughe,  he  willinglya  offered  him  self 
to  satisfye  the  Kinges  honor,  and  being  then  instantlye  delyvered  to  Sir 
William,  he  delyvered  him  in  chardg  to  the  gentleman  Porter,  appointing 
VOL.  U.  2d 


1597. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


"some  gentlmen  and  the  greatest  parte  of  the  Englishe  there  present,  to 
attend  upon  the  savd  B.  his  guard  and  safe  conducting  to  Barwicke. 
Imediatlie  Sir  William  proceded  to  the  delyvering  of  the  Englishe  pledges, 
procuring  two  gentlemen  to  be  sent  over  to  view  the  dead  corps ;  who 
returned  to  the  commissioners  upon  their  knowledg  that  it  was  the  persone 
demanded.  The  rest  of  the  Englishe  pledges  of  the  Mydle  March  being 
called  man  by  man,  they  all  appeared  and  were  delyvered  into  the  Lord 
Humes  hand.  And  wheras  ther  was  question  put  upon  the  name  of  Lyell 
Robson  one  of  the  sayd  pledges,  ther  were  presented  3  of  that  name  for  the 
Lord  Hewme  to  chuse  upon,  upon  his  lordships  promyse,  that  he  would  give 
us  the  lyke  justice  in  one  of  the  Davisons,  which  wanted  his  addition. 

"  Whilst  the  commissioners  dyd  attentyvely  prosecute  ther  busienes,  yt 
became  now  soe  darke  that  noe  man  could  read  any  writeing,  and  by  some 
unwarinese  of  them  which  should  have  kept  of  the  Tyviotdales  from  aprochiug  . 
nearer,  sundrye  of  them  had  previlye  conveyed  themselves  into  the  place 
where  the  commissioners  were,  of  which  nomber  one  dischardging  a  pistoO, 
as  is  made  evydent  by  sundrye  testimonyes  of  the  Englishe  which  sawe  him, 
he  bended  downe  his  bodye  towardes  the  earth  and  cryed  with  a  pityefnll 
voyce,  that  ha  was  slayne.  Another  cryes  owt  alowd,  '  Treason,  treason,' 
at  which  showes  the  small  nomber  of  the  Englishe  which  were  on  horsbacke 
to  guard  the  pledges  (supposed  to  be  under  the  number  of  thirtye  there 
remayning  after  ther  delyverye),  drew  to  the  furd,  and  a  sudayne  noyse  and 
tumult  grew  general!  in  the  place,  the  Scotishe  gentlemen  of  the  Humes 
guarding  the  Lord  Hume,  drawing  ther  swordes  rushed  close  togither  upon 
ther  cheife ;  Sir  William  standing  next  to  the  Lord  Hewme,  chalenged  the 
assurance.  The  Lord  Hewme  answered  earnestlie  that  his  lyfe  should  be  as 
sure  as  his  owne,  and  imbracLng  him  in  his  armes,  both  the  lord  himself, 
and  the  lardes  of  Wedderburne,  Ayton,  Hutton  ball,  with  sondry  others  of 
the  Henmes,  togither  with  Captaine  Andrew  Gray,  sett  ther  bodies  soe  close 
about  the  Lord  Hewme  and  Sir  WLUiam  and  the  rest  of  the  Englishe  gentle- 
men, as  Kaphe,  Edward,  and  Rodger,  bretheren  of  the  Grayes,  Robert  Claver- 
ing,  Henry  Bowes,  James  Swinhoe,  with  some  fewe  others,  as  it  was  not 
possible  to  stryke  them  with  any  weapon.  Now  the  shott  before  mentioned 
to  have  bene  layd  on  the  English  brink  of  the  ryver,  perceiveiiig  the  English 
horsemen  flie,  the  tumult  to  growe  greater  by  the  nombers  of  Scotts  horse- 
men comming  downe  the  banke,  and  soe  many  swordes  makeing  show  in  the 
twilight  about  Sir  William  and  the  Englishe  gentlemen,  judging  the  worst, 
sudainlye  gave  a  volley  endevoring  to  beat  back  the  horsmen  discendinge 
downe  the  banke,  which  they  tooke  to  be  of  Tyviotdale,  but  in  deed  were 
for  the  most  part  of  the  Lord  Hewmes  troupes;  the  sayd  shott  without 
intermission  are  supposed  to  have  bestowed  about  200  bullettes,  and  yet  by 
the  gracious  providence  of  God,  slew  no  man,  but  forced  all  men  with  the 
speed  they  could  to  quitt  the  place.  The  Lord  Hewme  could  not  be  other- 
wise satisfied  in  his  care  then  to  have  Sir  William  togither  with  him  self  upon 
one  horse,  and  the  forfenamed  Scotishe  gentlemen  did  ether  famishe  the 
Englishe  gentlemen,  or  tooke  them  up  behynd  them  with  the  speed  and 
closenes  they  could,  shifting  thera  selves  from  the  danger  of  the  shott ;  and 
soe  passing  over  the  baiJie  toward  Scotland,  mett  with  the  Lard  of  Sesfurd 
aad  his  troupes  of  Tyviotdale,  who  as  he  sayd  was  then  bringing  downe  his 
pledges,  earnestlie  excusing  him  self  of  any  pryvitie  in  raising  that  tumult. 
The  gentleman  porter  haveing  the.  conduct  of  Bucklughe,  with  the  guard 
of  the  Barwick  horsemen  and  the  pencioners,  bestowed  his  chardg  in  the 
strongest  house  which  came  to  hand  in  the  towne  of  Norham,  in  the  kepeing 
of  M'  WiUiam  Fenwick  of  Wallingtoo,  M""  John  Browne,  with  a  sufficient 
•niard,  and  retiring  to  stave  the  tumult  on  the  Englishe  syde,  was  encountred 
by  some  messingers  from  Sir  Wiiliam  to  gyve  intelligence  that  he  and  his 
company  were  in  good  safetye  and  would  passe  on  towardes  Barwicke  on  the 
north  syde  the  ryver. 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS. 


1597. 


"  This  course  was  thought  best  to  avoyd  further  danger,  rather  then  by 
bringing  the  companies  nere  togither  now  in  the  night,  to  hazard  more  hurt, 
especially  some  beakons  being  then  perceived  on  the  Englishe  syde,  to  be  sett 
on  fyre  by  the  feare  and  foUye  of  some  luiarmeil  and  disordored  flying 
Englishe  men.  The  Lord  Hewme  intreated  Sir  "William  to  snpp  with  him  at 
Hutton  haU  about  i  myles  from  Barwick,  which  being  done,  he  with  his 
company  was  convoyed  to  Barwick.  The  towne  had  the  same  night  taken 
alarme  from  the  scoot  on  the  north  gate,  by  discovery  of  some  Scotishe  horse- 
men supposed  to  be  seekers  after  Bucklnghe. 

"  This  Sundaye,  the  Lord  Hewme  came  to  this  towne  and  dined  with 
M"^  Governor :  after  dynner  upon  advertisment  from  Sesfurd,  his  lordship 
signifyed  to  the  governor  that  Sesfurd  was  at  the  Bound  rodd  desiring  leave 
to  come  into  the  towne,  and  drawe  to  some  good  point  for  the  deliverye  of 
his  pledges.  For  answer  hereunto,  M'  Governor  advisinge  with  Sir  William 
Bowes  and  the  gentleman  Porter,  and  fyuding  that  the  Englishe  pledges 
alredye  delivered  and  scaped  in  the  tumult  could  not  be  brought  togither 
againe  butt  with  tyme,  and  that  should  minyster  Sesfurd  new  matter  of  delaye, 
he  haveiug  now  thrice  spent  the  whole  day  in  motions  and  showes,  without 
perfecting  ether  his  own  entrye,  or  delyverye  of  his  pledges  according  to 
his  former  promyses  to  the  King,  and  the  Kinges  letter  to  the  Queen,  togither 
with  his  heighnes  directions  given  to  the  Lord  Hewme,  both  the  last  meeting 
and  now,  that  he  should  see  hym  eyther  enter  himself  or  his  pledges — yt  was 
therefore  answered  to  the  Lord  Hewmes  motion,  that  the  King  was  to  be 
advertised  of  the  breatch  of  the  assurrance  and  fade  of  Sesfnrdes  delyverye 
according  to  his  heighnes  said  promis  and  direction.  And  albeit  his  lordship 
had  soe  honourablye  acqnytt  himeself  by  his  earnest  indevour  to  repayre  the 
sayd  breatch,  yet  seing  Sesfurd  had  now  thrice  disapointed  that  purpose,  it 
seemed  not  to  stand  with  her  Majesties  honor,  to  make  any  more  meteinges  with 
him,  but  to  be  better  satisfied ;  with  new  signification  to  be  made  thereof  to  Ms 
heighnes  and  her  Majesties  ambassador,  or  such  other  course  as  her  Majestic 
may  be  pleased  to  use  for  her  better  satisfaction.  And  albeit  ther  were 
just  reason  to  advertise  her  Majestie  to  the  full,  of  his  lordships  merritt  in 
the  particuler  behavyor  of  liim  self  and  his  frendes  for  gyveing  safetye  to  her 
commissioners  under  his  trust,  yet  the  world  would  thmke  that  the  general! 
cause  so  heighlye  concernyng  her  Majesties  honor  and  the  state,  could  not 
be  bettered  by  these  tickle  adventars,  but  that  these  evill  accidentes  must 
be  layd  upon  the  delayes,  and  the  delayes  upon  the  delayers,  which  was 
apparently  in  this  case  the  Laird  of  Sesfurd,  at  whose  hand  better  reason  must 
be  required  on  her  Majesties  behalf,  from  the  King.  Concluding  that  common 
reason  veriefyeth,  the  best  plaster  may  be  a  ramedie,  but  not  a  recompence 
to  the  least  wound. 

"  This  is  a  true  declaration  of  what  hapned  at  the  last  of  the  3  meteinges 
for  deliverye  of  pledges.  This  tumult  fallinge  owt  at  the  very  ending  of 
the  Englishe  delyverye.  Sir  'William  purposing  at  the  instant,  haveing  dis- 
chardged  the  Queen  in  honor,  and  avoyded  all  cavilous  answers  accustomable, 
to  have  bydden  the  Scotishe  commissioners  farewell."  Signed :  Will'm 
Bowes,  "Will'm  Selby. 

6  pp.  Indorsed  by  CeciPs  clerk:  "  15D7,  9  Oct. — Declaracion  of  that 
which  hapned  at  the  delivery  of  pledges." 

Oct.  10.    785.    JoHU  Carey  to  Lord  Hctssdon. 

Since  my  last  letter,  no  other  "  accident "  has  fallen  out,  but  Sir 
William  Bowes  coming  to  Berwick  on  Saturday  night  so  late.  "  The  next  day 
beinge  Sondaie,  as  I  was  comminge  from  the  sermond  in  the  forenone,  one 
comes  to  me  and  told  me  that  my  lord  Hewme  w.is  at  the  gate,  and  desiered 
he  might  speake  withe  Ser  WiUiame  Bowes  and  dvne  with  me :  whereupon  I 
caused  the  ward  that  did  then  wayte  upnn  me  from  church,  to  go  npp  with 


420 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 


1597. 


"  the  keyes  and  to  lett  him  in.  "Who  havinge  showed  him  self  so  houorable 
the  daie  before,  I  could  not  refuse  so  smale  a  curtesie." 

'Vfter  dinner,  he  made  many  great  protestations  of  his  readiness  to  serve  her 
Majesty  :  "  all  which  I  toke  as  Scottishe  curtesies,  and  so  entertayned  them." 
Then  he  said  that  Cesford  was  in  the  "  Eowndes,"  desiring  to  come  into 
town  and  confer  with  Sir  William  Bowes  and  himself  what  course  was  best : 
but  Sir  William  considering  the  dishonour  done  the  night  before,  and  the 
shifts  and  devices  by  him,  which  had  caused  so  many  delays,  was  unwilling 
to  let  him  come  in  :  so  lord  Hume  departed,  and  I  know  not  what  became  of 
Cesford,  nor  what  will  become  of  these  affairs  in  hand. 

I  understand  from  Sir  William  that  he  means  to  leave  "  Booclough  "  here 
with  me  :  I  entreat  your  lordship  that  I  may  not  become  the  jailor  of  so 
dangerous  a  prisoner,  or  at  least  that  I  may  know  whether  I  shall  keep  him 
lik/a  prisoner  or  no  ?  for  there  is  not  a  worse  or  more  dangerous  place  in 
EnMand  to  keep  him  than  this  ;  it  is  so  near  his  friends,  and  besides  so  many 
in  Uiis  town  willing  to  pleasure  him,  and  bis  escape  may  be  so  easily  made  ; 
and  once  out  of  the  town  he  is  past  recovery.  Wherefore  I  humbly  beseech 
your  honor  let  him  be  removed  from  hence  to  a  more  secure  place.  "For  1 
protest  to  the  Allmightie  God,  before  1  will  take  the  chardge  to  kepe  him 
here,  I  will  desier  to  be  put  in  pryson  my  self,  and  to  have  a  keper  of  me ! " 
For  what  care  soever  be  had  of  him  here,  "  he  shall  want  no  furtherance 
whatsoever  witt  of  man  can  devise,  yf  he  him  self  lyst  to  make  an  escape." 
So  I  pray  your  lordship  "  even  for  Godes  sake  and  for  the  love  of  a  brother," 
to  relieve  me  from  this  danger.  "  Ye  and  rather  then  fayle,  I  pray  you 
ymparte  the  same  to  her  Majestie,"  for  the  first  night  he  came,  "  we  hadd  a 
larum,  and  he  was  asked  for  by  them  that  made  the  lamm."  I  fear  no  force, 
but  his  escape  by  secret  stealing,  which  cannot  be  prevented,  if  he  but  gives 
consent.     Berwick.     S'njned :  Jhon  Carey. 

Ihpp.  Addressed:  "To  the  right  houorable  his  verie  lovinge  brother, 
the  lord  of  Hunsdon,  lord  Chamberlen  to  her  Majeste  and  one  of  her  highnes 
most  honorable  pryvy  counsaill."     Indorsed.     Sican  wafer  signet. 


Oct.  10.    786.    SiK  W.  Bowes  to  Bukghley. 

Your  lordship  understands  by  my  letters  to  M"^  ^Secretary  and  from 
the  Bishop  of  Durham,  the  progress  of  affairs  ;  and  the  part  concerning  Lord 
Eurie  and  the  Northumberland  juries,  wiU  be  certified  to  you  on  receipt  of 
his  lordship's  answer.  What  happened  at  the  third  meeting  for  delivery  of 
pledges  you  will  understand  by  the  declaration  set  down  under  my  own  and 
the  gentleman  Porter's  hands— wherein  you  will  perceive  (1)  my  receipt  of 
Buccleuch,  whom  I  have  delivered  to  the  governor  of  Berwick  till  her 
Majesty's  further  pleasure ;  (2)  the  King's  letters  in  his  behalf,  which  I  send 
herewithal,  my  answer  thereto  being  signified  more  at  large  in  the  said 
declaration  ;  (3)  the  strange  delays  made  by  Cesford  in  withholding  his 
pledges,  in  direct  breach  of  his  promises  to  the  King ;  in  satisfaction  where- 
of I  see  no  other  course  can  be  expected  than  that  of  "  his  brother  in  lawe  " 
Buccleuch,  who  has  deserved  better  herein  by  his  voluntary  action,  than  Ces- 
ford ;  (i)  the  dangerous  practice_by  the  tumult,  showing  "  this  desperate 
people  will  leave  nothing  unassayed  to  hinder  the  generall  justice."  Herein 
I  am  loth  to  speak  of  my  own  peril,  yet  must  uot  conceal  from  you  that  I 
have  lately  had  sundry  advertisements  of  their  desire  "  to  cutt  me  of  from 
stingins  them  any  mor."  And  though  I  was  on  the  same  horse  with  Lord 
Hume,""  yett  one"  thrusting  into  the  companye,  drue  my  dagger  at  my  backe, 
and  yet  by  the  good  provydence  of  God,  had  yt  imediatlye  snatched  from 
him  by  the  young  Lard  of  Eaton,*  who  attended  my  safetye  with  exceeding 


"  idtled  bv  Bowes  on  margin. 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEKS. 


1597. 


diligence  and  love  "  ;  (5)  you  will  see  Lord  Hume's  houorable  care  and 
many  other  "  religious  gentlemen  "  of  hia  name,  to  preserve  the  assurance  ; 
in  acknowledgement  whereof,  I  beseech  your  lordship  that  some  signification 
of  her  Majesty's  good  acceptance  may  be  made  to  him.  Lastly — your  lord- 
ship will  see  our  "  straite  "  answer  to  Lord  Hume  as  to  Cesford's  coming  to 
Berwick,  and  our  opinion  for  insisting  on  his  entering  himself  rather  than 
his  pledges  :  to  which  eiTect  I  have  certified  the  ambassador,  urging  the  King 
by  him  not  to  rest  content  with  half  pleasing  her  Majesty  by  Buccleuch's 
surrender,  yet  withholding  Cesford.  I  think  if  the  proof  be  not  suppressed 
by  fear,  that  Cesford  set  on  foot  a  like  practice  for  a  tumult  at  the  second 
meeting,  by  means  of  an  Englishman,  who  on  better  advice  gave  it  up. 
Her  Majesty  will  please  give  directions  how  the  one  or  both  (if  Cesford 
enters)  may  be  bestowed  ;  for  no  place  in  the  north  but  will  find  itself  greatly 
burdened  to  keep  "  these  fyrebrandes." 

In  hope  that  this  service  will  soon  draw  to  an  end,  I  humbly  recommend 
to  her  Majesty,  by  your  lonlships  mediation,  "  the  consideration  of  my  par- 
ticular estate,  that  in  respect  of  my  sutes  in  lawe,  soe  much  importing  me, 
the  comfort  of  my  wyfe,  that  hath  had  me  but  a  yere,  and  wanted  me  as 
much,  and  for  other  reasons  much  concernyng  my  pryvate  estate,"  that  I  may 
be  discharged  with  such  expedition  as  the  necessity  thereof  permits  ;  resting 
always  willing  and  ready  both  by  my  prayers  and  service  to  advance  her 
Majesty's  commandments.     Berwick.     Svpied :  Will'm  Bowes. 

2  J  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Wafer  supiet  {Bowes). 

Oct.  11.    787.    ScROPE  TO  Cecil 

As  directed,  "  I  wrooght  to  M'  Richard  Lowther,  .  .  .  ordayning  him 
principal  of  the  wardenry"  in  my  absence  as  appears  by  the  inclosed. 
Signed:  Th.  Scroope. 

i  p.     Holojraph.     Addressed. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(Lowther  to  Scrope.) 

"...  I  receyvyd  your  lordships  lettre,  and  shalbe  ready  to  do  your  lord- 
ship any  service  or  iP  Leigh  any  pleasonr.  JP  Leigh  ys  hear  with  me  at 
this  present,  bycause  I  could  not  go  to  him,  my  wyf  being  lately  departyd  to 
the  marcy  of  God.  So  dutyfnUy  I  taik  my  leave  in  haist,  bycause  JP  Leigh 
can  not  stay.     Lowther,  vj'-*  October  97."     Signed  :  Richard  Lowther. 

i  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Oct.  11.     788.    SiE  W.  Bowes  to  Cecil. 

[To  much  the  same  effect  as  the  letter  No.  7SG  to  Lord  Burghley,  to  the 
inclosures  wherein  Cecil  is  referred.]  He  finds  that  their  own  men  fired  a 
greater  number  of  bullets  on  himself  and  his  party  "  ruffled  together,"  thau 
he  reported,  and  it  is  a  marvel  so  little  harm  was  done.  He  especially 
commends  Lord  Hume  for  her  Majesty's  acceptance  of  his  good  offices,  and 
the  rest  of  his  name  in  preserving  the  peace,  "  beinge  indeed  a  nomber  of 
honorable  gentlmeu  above  all  other  parts  of  Scottlande,  religious,  well 
affected  to  her  Majestie."  Recommends  this  more  especially,  for  there  ia 
"  more  inwarde  kynduesse  betweene  that  lorde  and  Sesfurde  then  is  com- 
modious for  her  Majesties  occasions  in  these  parts" — and  if  Hume  finds  his 
service  acceptable,  he  may  induce  Cesford  to  enter  himself  in  spite  of  his 
"  exceedinge  wariuesse."  He  now  finds  that  the  Scots  were  nearly  1500 
"  e.xcellently  appovncted,"  the  Enghsh  (except  the  Leruick  force  and  the 
■'entlemen)  uot  worth  mentioning  for  service,  and  doing  as  little  when  it  cair.e 


422  CALENDAR  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS. 


to  proof.  He  will  be  very  "  curious  "  now  to  receive  Cesford's  pledges,  un- 
less the  Queen  commands  him,  and  will  only  confer  with  Lord  Hume,  who 
is  deeply  engaged  in  the  matter,  hoping  thus  to  bring  it  to  a  good  con- 
clusion. 

Signifies  the  great  debility  of  the  ambassador  in  Edinburgh,  who  exerted 
himself  far  beyond  his  strength  crossing  the  water  in  dangerous  tempests  to 
negotiate  these  matters  with  the  King  :  and  though  recovering  from  extreme 
peril  of  death,  is  pressed  by  his  friends  to  come  to  Berwick  for  change,  and 
to  avoid  the  plague  in  Edinburgh,  leaving  his  servant  Nicolson  in  charge  there. 

Be"s  that  the  Queen  will  give  particular  directions  for  the  disposal  of 
Buccleuch  and  Cesford  (if  the  latter  enters)  for  sundry  persons  he  finds  in 
these  parts,  very  curious  (and  not  without  reason)  to  intermeddle  with  them. 
Berwick    'siijned :  "WiU'm  Bowes. 

2i  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  sir/net  {Bowes). 

Oct.  14.    789.    Lord  Hdiie  to  Sir  W.  Bowes. 

I  received  your  last  at  Home  yesterday  and  perceive  your  "  efald  "*  and 
upright  intention  to  deal  plainly.  \Vhereas  you  have  given  the  Queen  your 
mistress  good  account  of  my  honest  behaviour,  in  that  case  I  have  abeady 
discharged  myself  in  reporting  your  friendly  and  honest  meaning  to  the 
Kin'^  by  my  last  message.  But  I  have  just  cause  "  to  take  hardly  and 
complaine  that  cbnse  of  your  lettre,  whereby  you  give  out  to  have  dehted 
to  the  Queene  my  parte  of  the  late  tumult,  in  the  best  maner.  Wherein 
truly  I  hade  neyther  part,  portion,  or  ought  adoe  with  the  hacke  f  more  nor 
yourselfe  or  any  man  els  was  in  the  feild,  Scottishe  or  Englishe,  which  shall 
both  appeare  by  the  elTect,  and  neyther  you  nor  any  gentleman  els  can 
deny.  Wierein  soever  you  have  engaged  your  creditt  or  any  thinge  els  to 
the  Queene  in  my  name  with  warrant,  mak  accompt  not  onely  to  be  dis- 
burdened thereof,  but  farder,  my  dutie  being  reserved  to  his  i\Iajestie  my 
maister  and  countrey,  weill  also  serve  her  most  humbly  after  my  power,  and 
hold  hand  to  the  doinge  of  all  the  good  offices  possible  for  maintayninge  of 
the  peace  and  quietnes  of  both  the  countries."  And  where  you  say  the  King 
commanded  me  to  deliver  Sir  Robert  Kerr  "  his  selfe,"  failing  entry  of  his 
pledges,  which  you  say  was  undone  in  his  defalt  only  :  true  it  is  that  such 
both  was  and  is  his  Majesty's  pleasure  —  but  the  _last_  part  of  your 
"  alledgence"  hitherto  appeareth  no  way  to  me,  neither  is  it  "  in  qualifiet,"  nor 
in  my  opinion  easy  to  be  done.  •' Alwaies  if  you  wold  doe  soe  mnche  for 
your  selfes  as  to  prove  that  pertinently,  me  thinkes  I  have  so  farr  our  the 
gentleman  that  I  might  absolutly  promise  to  deliver  you  his  person." 

To  that  you  call  the  third  part,  for  performing  of  aU  promises,  you  may 
be  assured  if  you  perform  your  own  to  have  ours  performed.  As  you  have 
kept  all  appointments  truly,  so  have  our  men,  as  you  know. 

Where  you  give  out  tha't  Sir  Robert  Kerr  "  disapointed  "  the  three  meet- 
in'^,  it  is  more  "  nor "  I  could  perceive,  but  even  if  true  "  (which  is  not 
"Taunted)  "  that  neither  he  nor  Buccleuch  were  prepared,  yourselves  were  in 
Hke  case.  Lastly  you  intreat  me  as  a  private  friend,  by  your  private  letter, 
to  deliver  Sir  Robert,  as  having  failed  to  satisfy  the  King  by  entering  his 
pledges.  I  cannot  comprehend  this  desire,  for  to  all  appearance  he  craves 
nothing  but  to  do  this.  And  I  am  certainly  told  by  others,  that  he  had 
them  ^  ready  the  last  day,  to  deliver  ifSpossible,  had  occasion  served— as 
a  man  knowing  his  duty,  being  not  only  the  Kings  subject,  but  "  domesticke 
servaunt "  and  knowing  well  'his  pleasure.  "\.\"Tiat  you  perform,  he  will  of 
necessity  be  obliged  to  do — either  deliver  his  pledges  or  himself,  or  be  ridden 
on  and  declared  a  rebel,  which  I  am  persuaded  Sir  Robert  will  not  merit  for 
anything  earthly.     As  you  have  written  freely  to  me  as  a  private  friend,  so 


CALENTDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS.  423 


have  I  replied  ;  and  you  may  look  to  have  performed  all  promises  by  his 
Majesty,  me,  or  any  man  else  having  power  :  also  to  be  challenged  for  your 
own  promises,  "  especially  for  the  redelivery  of  those  pledges  were  at  my 
comaund  demitted  for  preservinge  of  the  peace,  safety  of  your  own  lyves, 
that  were  gentlemen  of  England,  and  other  verie  important  respectes.  Re- 
mittinge  to  your  wisdome  and  aunswere,  what  tyme  place  and  forme  ye 
thinke  fittest  for  fynishinge  of  your  foresaides."  Home.  Subscribed, 
Alex.  Home. 

2  pp.     Capy  by  Bowes'  derk.     Addressed  at  foot.     Indorsed. 

Oct.  14.    790.    SiK  George  Home  to  Sib  W.  Bowes. 

"  I  received  not  your  lettre  till  this  eveninge,  els  had  I  not  stayed  to 
aunswere.  I  wonder  why  my  cheife  should  cast  of  any  parte  of  this 
busines  upon  me,  for  he  knoweth  that  since  he  hath  been  employed  I  have 
received  no  direction  from  Coun  but  suche  as  come  by  his  hand  :  and  have 
bene  appointed  with  him  onely  for  his  information,  which  if  he  had  folowed, 
wee  had  done  with  least  adoe.  For  my.opynion  to  him  on  Saturday  before 
wee  hard  from  you,  and  before  TeveotJaile  came,  was,  that  he  should  not 
dry  ve  tyme  with  Sesford  as  at  other  tymes,  but  that  he  should  imediatly  after 
his  cominge  demaunde  his  pledges  and  send  him  home  againe,  and  thereafter 
come  to  the  meetinge  with  you."  He  thought  it  good,  but  did  it  not  till  he 
saw  what  Buccleuch  did.  So  I  cannot  interfere,  it  being  in  his  hands.  I 
would  be  glad  to  meet  yon,  but  cannot  come  with  "  my  lord  cheife"  except 
he  desire  me.  "  I  thinke  this  last  tumult  touched  him  more  in  honour  nor  I 
feare  he  comprehended  :  and  I  thinke  there  is  wronge  done  me  in  my  owne 
ranke,  which  wilbe  best  purged  by  the  tryall  and  punishment  of  the  deed  doer, 
who  by  some  I  heare  is  called  an  Englisheman,  but  I  shall  fynd  proves  to 
try,  that  after  the  shott  he  rode  upp  at  the  bray  to  the  Scottish  companyes ; 
and  many  presumptions  have  wee  who  yt  should  be.  I  could  doe  much  to 
gar  you  ken  the  man  who  he  is.  And  if  my  lord  wilbe  earnest,  he  might 
doe  muche  to  gett  it  tried  upon  him.  But  cake  it  as  wee  will,  our  assnraunce 
is  violate,  and^I  wishe  that  my  lord  cheifes  freiudshipp  with  Sesford  were 
but  after'the  comon  maner."  If  he  should  get  possession  of  the  pledges,  you 
will  be  "  sone  at  a  point."  I  advised  him  thus  at  partmg,  but  have  not 
heard  since.  For  myself  you  shall  want  nothing  wherin  I  can  do  you 
pleasure.  My  lord  has  heard  from  Court  and  I  doubt  not  you  have  "  from 
yonr  uncle  or  this  tyme."  Wedderbume.  George  Home. 
lipp.      Copy  hy  Bmces' derk.     Iwlorsud. 

Oct.  15.    791.    Btirghley  to  Cecil. 

"  I  have  sene  the  lettre  of  Sir  William  Bowes  with  the  declaration  of 
hym  and  M'  Selby  of  the  desastur  by  Norham  fold,  and  the  Kinges  lettre  sent 
with  Bucklogh  :  wherupon  I  am  perple.xed  what  advise  to  gyve  for  answer, 
for  that  hir  Majesties  honer  is  herin  interessed,  except  honorable  amendes 

"  Which  in  mv  opinion  must  be,  by  Sesford  rendiryng  of  hym  self  to  the 
Queue  to  answer  for  all  his  pledges,  and  that  must  be  doon  by  the  Kinges 
commandment,  -which  wold  be  solliciced  by  our  amba-ssador,  and  by  meanes 
to  be  used  to  the  Lord  Hume,  for  hym  to  ioUicic  it  to  the  Kyng,  by  Lnform- 
yn"  hym  of  Sesfordes  contempt.  And  if  hir  ilajesty  will  not  wryt  to  Hume 
allowyn"  his  good  offices,  yet  my  lord  Chamberien  or  Sir  Kobert  Care  being 
known  to  hym  might  wryt  to  hym  as  commendyng  of  his  actions,  in  the 
Queues  name.  . 

"  If  hir  Majesty  shall  now  forbeare  to  wryt  to  the  Kyug  untiil  it  be  seene 


24  CALENDAB  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1597. 

"  whither  without  delay  SesforJ  shall  enter,  as  that  shall  fail  out,  so  hir 
Majesty  may  wryt  more  precisely. 

"  I  thynk  it  unmete  for  Bucking  to  remayn  in  or  neare  the  frontyers,  but 
ether  in  Barney  casteU,  wherof  Sir  "William  Bowes  hath  charg,  or  in  on  of 
the  Erie  of  Westmerlandes  howses  in  the  Bishopryck,  or  in  Pontfrett  cistell ; 
and  wher  the  Kyng  moveth  that  he  might  be  well  usid  and  delyvered  upon 
bond,  he  may  be  so  conforted  privatly,  with  hope :  but  I  thynk  it  good  that 
satisfaction  be  made  for  Carlile  befor  he  retorn. 

"  Sesford  also  if  he  shall  enter,  is  not  to  be  kept  neare  the  borders,  ther 
being  places  ynough  in  the  west  partes  of  Yorkshyr. 

"  I  can  not  well  understand  what  is  become  of  our  English  pledges ;  who  if 
Sesford  shall  come  in,  wold  be  delyvered  into  Scotland.  My  hand  is  owt 
of  frame  to  wryt  more  or  better.  I  was  occupyed  ynough  about  the  Cites 
request.     15  Octob.  1597.     Your  loving  father."     <S(^7jed.-  W.  Burghley. 

2  pp.  Holograph.  Addressed  bij  his  secretary:  "To  my  lovinge  sonne 
Sir  Eobart  Cecill  knight  hir  Majesties  principall  secretary."     Indorsed. 

Oct.  17.      792.      EURE'S   REPLY   TO   THE    COMMISSIOXEKS. 

His   reply  to   the    commissioners'    requisition   made  22''  September 
1597. 

(1)  The  SO  horses  are  in  the  countries  whence  they  were  levied  and 
pressed,  to  my  knowledge  for  the  most  part. 

(2)  But  5  remain  with  me — 1  lame  and  unserviceable  at  grass ;  1  spoiled 
ajid  tired  in  service,  also  at  grass  ;  1  whose  rider  fled  for  felony ;  1  whose 
rider  left  the  realm,  and  1  whose  rider  fled  service. 

(3)  As  the  men  furnished  themselves  for  Border  service,  I  have  no  furni- 
ture  but  that  of  one  man  was  burned  with  divers  of  my  own. 

(4)  I  know  not  in  what  state  the  rest  of  the  horses  are,  for  months  past, 
they  left  me  weakened  and  spoiled. 

(5)  As  my  judgment  therein  is  but  weak,  I  humbly  crave  to  be  spared 
advisin"  how  the  wants  can  be  supplied  to  make  up  the  new  band,  1  have 
already  answered  part  in  the  1"  and  2''  articles. 

As  to  the  information  to  her  Majesty  that  the  country  received  little  bene- 
fit by  these  80  horse  :  my  former  answer  and  the  report  of  the  best  affected 
in  the  country,  will  acquit  me  before  her  Majesty.     Siijned:  Ra.  Eure. 

II  pp.  Partly  urritien  by  hivuself.  Indorsed  :  "  The  Lord  Eure  his  aun- 
swer  receaved  the  xvij'"  of  October  1597,  to  the  requisition  of  the  com- 
missioners made  to  his  lordship  the  isij"  of  September  1597." 

Oct.  18.    793.    Sir  W.  Bowes  to  Cecil. 

Your  honor  would  see  by  my  letter  of  the  10""  to  my  lord  your 
father,  and  my  declaration,  &c.,  inclosed,  the  issue  of  the  last  meeting  for 
delivery  of  pledges.  I  hear  out  of  Scotland  that  my  answer  to  the  King's 
letter  is  expected,  which  I  still  forbear  to  give  till  I  receive  her  Majesty's 
direction.  By  my  letter  of  11'",  I  informed  you  of  the  governor  of  Berwick's 
desire  to  be  relieved  of  Buccleuch,  and  my  wish  to  know  her  Majesty's  orders 
therein.  Also  I  signified  my  course  with  Lord  Hume  regarding  Cesford — 
which  stands  thus'.  Lord  Hume  having  heard  from  the  King,  sent  a 
messenger  to  me  with  a  short  letter,  "  and  longe  reference  in  creditt  to  the 
bearers  report"  But  finding  the  messenger  deal  "  so  sleightly  "  with  me,  I 
"ave  up  intermeddling  thus,  thinking  It  not  safe  to  adventure  the  Queen's 
cause  thus.  Lord  Hume  seemed  "  covertly  to  take  in  ill  parte,"  that  Ces- 
ford was  refused  entry  to  Berwick  when  he  was  there — and  in  answer  to  my 
letter  proposing  meeting,  he  said  he  was  no  commissioner  in  Border  causes, 
but  would  get  Wedderburn  tu  meet  me.     This  I  refused,  and  said  so  much 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES.  '    425 

to  WedderbuTD,  a  copy  of  whose -letter  in  answer  to  mine  is  inclosed.  "  This 
gentlemans  true  and  upright  deaUnge  from  the  beginning  of  this  service 
besides  the  overtures  made  in  this  his  lettre,  doe  weU  deserve  my  especiall 
remembrance,  and  commendation  of  him  nnto  her  llajestia" 

Cesford  after  the  tumult,  fearing  the  King's  displeasure  might  deliver  him 
to  her  Majesty,  made  great  show  of  entering  himself:  bat  finding  himself 
assured  of  Lord  Hume,  "  and  both  they  joinctly  havinge  made  theu  way  in 
Court,  by  the  high  and  smothered  quarrell  entertavned  against  the  Duke 
(whereof  I  doubt  not  but  that  your  honour  hath  better  advertizement  then  I 
can  give)  they  begann  to  show  themselves  openly,  not  onely  refnsein^'e  the 
offei-sof  entry  of  Sesford  him  selfe,  but  to  stand  upon  teannes  and  conations 
for  th'entry  of  his  pledges."  On  first  sight  hereof  I  wrote  to  Lord  Hume 
and  his  reply  drew  this  other  letter  of  mine  "  to  give  him  some  parte  of  suche 
his  due,  as  upon  better  advice  I  conceive  his  carriage  to  deserve  of  this  her 
ifajesties  right  and  service."  The  copies  of  these  three  letters  are  herein- 
closed.  "  And  if  your  honors  leisure  may  serve  to  peruse  them  admitting 
the  tediousnes,  you  will  easely  see  the  Scottishe  humour  better  discovered  by 
theire  owne  penns  then  I  am  hable  to  lay  them  open  by  myne  "—for  I  confess 
I  too  easily  conceived  an  opinion  of  Lord  Hume's  well  deserving,  than  I  find 
"  seconded  "  by  better  proof  :  for  which  default  I  most  hnmbly  crave  her 
Majesty's  pardon.  And  since  I  see  no  hope  of  Cesford's  own  delivery  with- 
out her  Majesty's  insisting  with  the  King  procure  it,  I  must  await  her 
Majesty's  direction  as  to  receiving  his  pledges  if  they  can  be  had  or  no 
For  though  Lord  Hume  was  pleased  to  challenge  my  promise  for  re-entrv  of 
our  pledges  (in  which  "  conceipt"  I  leave  him  in  my  later  letters)  I  made  no 
such  promise,  merely  signifying  my  opinion  that  they  would  find  no  receipt 
in  England,  but  be  answerable  under  her  highness's  promise.  In  my  last 
letter  to  my  lord  your  father,  I  hnmbly  entreated,  that  as  this  service -as  I 
hope,  is  now  closing,  "  I  may  be  dismissed  to  foUowe  my  lawe  cause  and 
many  other  urgent  particulars  in  my  private  estate" — wherein  I  crave  your 
assistance  for  my  disburdening.     Bradley.     Sirpwd  :  "Will'm  Bowes. 

-\  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Wafer  signet :  indutinet. 
Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(Sir  W.  Bowes  to  Lord  Hume.) 

I  waited  at  Berwick  the  return  of  my  messenger  from  your  lordship,  till 
the  afternoon  of  the  14"",  when  being  pressed  by  the  Queen's  service  I  took 
my  journey  to  the  Bishop  of  Durham,  then  "  instantly "  settin<»  out  for 
Parliament,  whereby  your  letter  coming  later  to  hand,  I  must  entreat  your 
acceptance  of  this  later  answer  to  the  several  points. 

First— -My  delation  to  the  Queen  of  your  part  in  the  late  tumult  My 
answer  is, — perchance  misreading  my  words,  or  misunderstanding  my  lan- 
guage, you  have  mistaken  my  "sence."  For  unless  my  memory  and  my 
"  reserved  "  copy  deceive  me,  my  words  are,  not  part  "  of "  the  tumult,  but 
part  "in"  the  tumult:  ".and  in  our  language  the  word  'part'  signii'yeth 
sencibly  in  this  place,  not  '  portion  '  but  '  behaviour  ':  so  as  my  meanin^'e 
may  not  be  gaithered,  youi  lordships  '  portion  of '  this  tumult,  but  your '  be- 
haviour in  '  the  tumult"  So  my  words  can  receive  no  other  interpretation, 
when  I  say  "  I  have  reported  your  parte  unt.}  her  Majestie  in  the  fairest 
tearmes  of  honour  and  true  perfonnance.  Now  yf  I  had  knowne  and  thought 
othenvise,  that  my  selfe  should  make  my  selfe  a  Iyer,  and  that  to  my  most 
dreade  Soveraigne,  recorded  under  my  hand  to  an  honorable  person  of  another 
nation,  are  suche  a  heape  of  absurdities,  as  you  cannot  thinke  I  cuulde 
committ." 

Secondly. — As  to  his  highness'  commandment  to  you  to  deliver  Sir  Robert 
Kerr,  failing  entry  of  his  pledges  :  I  confass  myself  beholden  to  you  for 
showing  me  the  King's  letter,   to   my  great  contentment     Tour  lordship 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


acknowledges  by  implication  that  Sir  Robert  did  not  deliver  his  pledges : 
"  but  the  clause  by  me  added  '  onely  by  his  owne  defalt '  your  lordship 
sayeth  doth  no  waies  appeare  :  and  Lf  I  can  doe  so  muche  for  my  selfe  as  to 
prove  that  pertinently,  your  lordship  thinkes  you  have  so  fair  over  the  gentle- 
man that  you  might  absolutely  promise  to  deliver  me  his  person."  My 
answer  is  "  first,  to  the  last  clause,  that  I  thinke  my  selfe  muche  bounde 
unto  your  lordship  for  this  honorable  option  given  unto  me,  and  I  am  right 
cladd,  that  theKLages  commanndement,  your  lordships  power  over  the  geude- 
nian,  her  Majesties  contentment,  and  this  option  given  by  your  lordship  to 
me  on  her  Majesties  behalfe,  doe  so  well  concurr  in  one  point,  seeinge  the 
same  may  pertinently  be  proved  thus. — He  that  by  possession  then  and  there 
onely,  could  deliver  the  pledges,  beinge  demaunded,  yett  delivered  them  not, 
he  onely  makes  defalt :  but  Sir  Robert  Kerr  then  and  there  havinge 
possession  of  the  saide  pledges  onely,  beinge  demaunded  delivered  them 
not,  therefore  Sir  Robert  Kerr  onely  therein  made  defalL  Both  the  pro- 
positions appeare  by  your  lordships  owne  lettre  thus  farr— First,  that  Sir 
Robert  Kerr  had  then  and  there  his  pledges,  and  could  deliver  them,  but  did 
not.  That  I  demaunded  them  on  her  Majesties  behalfe,  I  hope  needs  no 
.proofe,  and  therefore  I  doubt  not  but  your  lord.-ihip  will  make  good  that  your 
offer  of  the  former  option  accordingly.  Besides,  yr  yt  may  please  your  lord- 
ship to  looke  further  into  this  matter,  you  will  see  the  faCinge  of  delivery 
could  not  growe,  but  eyther  from  my  not  demaundinge,  or  your  not 
coinmaundinge,  or  Sir  Robert  Kerr  his  not  performinge ;  alwaies  yon  and  I 
will  easely  excuse  the  tirst  twoo,  and  therefore  no  way  Sir  Robert  can  avoide 
the  last." 

Thirdly. — You  answer  to  my  third  point,  that  if  I  perform,  yon  will  do 
the  hke.  I  reply  thus — Having  already  performed  our  "  due,"  I  require  the 
like  from  you.  "  The  antecedent  of  this  reason  I  prove  thus  " — Nothing  was 
to  be  done  by  me  then  and  there  but  "  tender  and  delivery  of  our  pledges." 
This  appears  by  your  own  letter  acknowledging  '■  your  demission  "  of  them, 
necessarUy  implyiug  they  were  regularly  in  your  hands,  as  I  know  you  will 
not  deny. 

Fourthly. — I  heartily  thank  you  for  saying  I  have  performed  all  appoint- 
ments— but  vou  must  excuse  "  me  for  discentinge  from  you  in  conceipt,"  that 
you  have  done  the  like.  "I  undei-staud  the  word  'appointment'  to  consist 
of  tyme,  person,  place,  and  action,  all  concurringe  in  one  purposed  matter, 
which  matter,  beinge  in  this  case  the  delivery  of  the  pledges,,  or  the  wardens 
themselves,  with  the  other  circumstances  suche  as  needes  no  recital!,  is  not 
kept." 

Fifthly. — As  to  your  three  answers  on  Sir  Robert  Kerr's  '•  three  severall 
disapointmentes."  First,  your  own  speech  to  me  and  the  report  under  your 
own  hand  sent  to  me,  proves  the  "  untowardnes  "  of  Buccleuch  and  Cesford 
at  the  first  meeting,  not  having  half  the  number  of  pledges  with  them  that  I 
had ;  and  now  I  can  prove  that  Cesford  drew  Buccleugh  into  it.  Second — 
Cesford  spent  the  whole  second  meeting  in  "  showes  "  of  entering  himself, 
and  I  am  told,  brought  his  pledges  armed  with  jacks  and  spears,  but  not 
near  the  place  of  meeting — though  we  waited  till  the  day  was  done,  to  the 
hazard  of  our  hves.     His  manifest  intentions  need  no  farther  proof. 

Sixthly. — As  to  your  remark  on  not  comprehending  my  private  rei|uest  to 
you  for  Sir  Robert's  delivery, — you  "  altogeather  mistake  me."  I  only  forbore 
the  public  pressing  of  the  matter,  thinking  from  his  words  to  myself  at  our 
second  meeting,  as  to  her  Majesty's  mercy  during  his  banishment,  &C.,  that 
he  would  enter  quietly  by  your  mediation  rather  than  incur  the  indignation 
of  the  two  princes.  The  quiet  of  the  Border,  your  own  honour,  and  Sir  Robert's 
protestations,  only  moved  nie,  ''and  m  I  pray  your  lordship  to  apprehend  yt." 
Seventhly — to  conclude  :  You  assure  me  of  performance  of  whatever  the 
Kins,  yourself  or  any  other,  has  promised,  and  that  I  shall  be  "chalenged" 
for  redelivery  of  the   "  demitted  '    pledges,      I   accept  the  former  assurance, 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS.  '     437 


and  expect  the  performance  accordingly.  And  -will  duly  appoint  the  time 
and  place  for  patting  the  same  in  effect  as  the  Queen's  business  will  pennit, 
and  advertise  yon  with  all  expedition;  "  Bradley,  this  xrij'"  of  October 
1597." 

3  pp.      Copy  hj  his  clerTc.     Indorsed:  "...  October  IS,  1597." 
Oct.  IS.    794.    The  Bishop  of  Durham  to  Cecii. 

While  I  -n-as  yesterday  on  my  journey  from  "Wetherby  homeward, 
this  inclosed  packet  was  delivered  to  me  from  Lord  Enre,  V-ithout  any 
letter.  It  contains  merely  an  answer  returned  on  the  17""  instant,  to  the 
requisition  by  Sir  William  Bowes  and  me  on  22''  September,  requiring 
his  reply  by  the  1"  October  at  furthest,  or  that  otherwise  we  would  certify 
his  sOence.  "Howbeit  partly  by  reason  of  Sir  William  Bowes  his  twee 
travaile  to  the  West  forde  nigh  Norham,  and  partly  by  my  late  absence 
from  home  (belike)  some  sLxe  daies  on  my  joumeie  towardes  London,  some 
poore  advauntage  is  sought  and  founde  how  to  make  some  of  them  e.xcusable 
for  their  so  long  delaie,  or  to  accumbre  me  singled  from  Sir  William  Bowes." 
Nevertheless  I  send  by  this  gentleman  iP  Henry  Sanderson  of  Newcastle 
the  verdict  of  the  East  and  Middle  ^ilarches  gentlemen  jurors,  tein"  under 
her  Majesty's  late  instructions  to  Sir  William  Bowes  and  myself,  thorouchly 
reexamined  and  as  deeply  "  pearced  "  as  we  could,  "  to  forbeare  all  sinister 
respectes  whatsoever,  and  perticuJerly  to  speciJie  the  circumstaunces  of  such 
imputacions,  as  they  had  formerly  presented."  Which  they  profess  to  have 
done  "  with  all  integritie,  calling  to  mynde  their  former  corporall  oath  "  :  and 
have  set  it  down  under  23  of  their  hands,  who  as  I  remember  are  those  who 
intermeddled  in  the  matter  at  first,  and  dwell  in  Northumberland. 

You  wdl  please  receive  here^vith  two  requisitions  made  by  us one  to 

Lord  Eure  for  the  SO  horse,  for  his  answer  :  the  other  to  the  said  jurors, 
whereto  their  second  presentment  is  directed.  To  which  they  would  have 
me  sign  my  name  on  every  p;ige,  "least  it  should  seem  to  be  corrupted,  as 
they  sale  boldly  their  contraries  did  object  against  their  former  inquisicion." 
Which  troubled  both  them  and  us  exceedingly  for  a  day  or  two  :  but  in  the 
end  nothing  appeared  but  plain  and  honest  dealing.  Your  honor  with  this 
shall  receive  their  second  presentment  of  the  same,  or  even  greater  disorders, 
abuses,  &c.,  than  aforesaid ;  to  which  Lord  Eure  and  his  officers  have  "  even 
now  (whUe  I  am  in  wryting  this  lettre)  "  sent  answer  in  a  packet  addressed 
to  me  from  his  lordship  "  at  Wytton,  where  he  now  dwelleth,"  yesterday  at 
noon.  This  answer  should  have  been  made  by  the  i""  as  aforesaid,  and  so 
soon  as  I'get  to  my  house  at  Awkland,  and  can  take  copies  for  Sir  William 
and  myself,  I  shall  dispatch  it  to  your  honor  with  expedition.  "The  while 
Northumberland,  I  assure  your  honor,  is  iu  worse  case  then  if  it  were  bar- 
barous, and  will  yet  be  worse  then  it  is,  yf  where  defaultes  be  founde 
apparant,  they  be  not  censured  in  some  condignely,  and  punished  in  others 
egregiously."     North  Allerton.     Siijned :  Tobie  Duresm. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  siijnet  (Jlaiheio's). 

Oct.  la.    795.     Lord  Home  to  Sir  W.  Bowes. 

At  the  King's  special  order  by  his  letter  of  the  15"*  instant,  I  sent 
my  own  servant  to  Berwick  ^yith  a  letter,  appointing  a  short  dav  and  certain 
place  for  prosecuting  "  the  publique  langsum  affaires  "  at  last,  praying  the 
like  from  yoiL  Finding  you  gone,  and  no  certainty  of  your  return,  I  went 
to  Court  to  learn  the  King's  pleasure,  who  I  found  not  only  willing  and 
desirous  to  have  everything  done  by  his  commissioners  to  content  the 
Queen,  "  but  also  most  instant  and  curious  to  see  the  author  of  the  late 
tumult  tryed  and  found  out,'  that  if  of  this  country,  he  may  be  cond!L;nIy 
punished.     And  I  intend  to  use  all  diligence  herein  by  myself  and  fiieads. 


CAIENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 


Seeic''  the  King's  good  will,  and  doubting  uot  the  Queen's,  I  iu  mcsl 
earnest  and  friendly  manner  request  you,  as  by  word  and  writ  you  have 
sundry  times  promised,  plain  and  sure  dealing  in  your  commission,  so  you 
would  conform  thereto  with  all  convenient  haste.  And  I  pray  your  early 
answer,  how  and  when  I  may  be  assured  to  see  you  prepared  to  disburden 
yourself  according  to  the  princes'  will,  and  ye  shall  not  fail  to  find  me  with 
like  resolution.     Linlithgow.     Alex.  Home. 

l\  pp.     Copy  hij  Bcice^' clerk.     Indorsed. 

Oct  20     ■^96-    The  Bishop  of  Durham  to  Cecil. 

Hereinclosed  your  honor  will  receive  the  answers  of  M'  Nicholas 
Wbitfield,  W  Raphe  ^Mansieild,  and  JM"'  William  Fenwick  to  the  commis- 
sioners for  Border  causes,  to  the  "detectes"  drawn  out  of  the  former 
presentment  of  the  gentlemen  of  the  East  and  Middle  Jlarches  against  thera; 
with  the  answer  of  Ralph  Graie  esquire  to  certain  articles  by  the  said 
centlemen  against  him.  The  copy  of  the  said  "detectes"  is  also  sent  for 
better  "  application  "  of  the  answers. 

As  I  trust  your  honor  has  received  by  M'  Sanderson  the  later  presentment 
of  these  gentlemen  jurors  in  particular  support  of  their  former  inquisition 
touchin!!  Lord  Eure  and  his  officers,  it  will  please  your  honor  to  consider 
that  in  "our  requisition  made  to  these  gentlemen  at  Newburne,  we  promised 
them  secrecy  under  our  hands  :  lest  the  "  utterance  of  their  presentment, 
contrary  to  our  worde,  and  their  expectacion,  may  breede  further  incon- 
veniences betwene  the  lord  warden  and  them :  which  are  already  too  great 
and  too  many  for  the  quyetnes  and  safetie  of  that  unhappy  countrie." 
■Wherefore  I  earnestly  request  your  honour  to  peruse  the  said  requisition,  "and 
to  take  precise  order  for  the  discharge  of  our  creditt  therein,  howsoever  the 
view  thereof  shalbe  never  so  desierously  coveted  by  such  as  it  most  coneemeth." 
For  the  gentlemen  were  with  great  difficulty  drawn  to  name  their  secret 
informers^as  to  these  disorders,  and  we  would  never  have  got  them  to  do  so 
but  for  our  promise— for  they  thought  it  very  strange  to  have  their  former 
verdict  called  in  question.  "  I  doubt  not  your  honour  will  sort  these 
papers  to  the  rest,"  till  time  serves  to  consider  this  action  in  all  respects. 
Bishop  Awkland.     Signed  :  Tobie  Duresme. 

♦  "  Six, by  M'  Mansfeldes  answeare  your  honour  will  fynde  howe  he 

doth  ease  the  Lord  Eure  of  the  burden  of  the  xx""  horsepien :  and  againe 
howe  he  hopeth  his  lordship  will  relieve  him  for  the  convoye  of  Sesforde 
into  this  realme,  «fcc." 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Seal  broken. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  ; — 

n\  (Raph  Mansfield's  answer.) 

The  answer  of  Raiphe  Mansficlde  captain  of  Harbottle  castle  to  the 
articles  presented  by  the  East  and  ^Middle  March  jurors  to  the 
commissioners  at  Berwick. 
Art.  3. — Neglecting  to  rise  to  frays,  and  misuse  of  the  horsemen  under  his 
charge. 

AxswEB. — Since  appointed  "  in  Marche  96  "  till  Michaelmas  following,  I 
was  but  2  days  and  nights  absent  from  Harbottle,  and  any  who  came  found 
me  and  20  men  ready  to  rise.  I  laid  the  other  10  in  Redesdale,  as  then 
thought  best  for  the  country.  About  Michaelmas,  when  Lord  Eure  gave  me 
leave  to  "O  to  Yorkshire  for  3  weeks  or  a  month  on  private  affairs,  Henry 
"Woodrin^ton  brought  a  supposed  fray  to  a  place  called  the  Peales,  telling 
one  Wille  Unnes  "  a  simple  foole  "  to  warn  the  soldiers  at  Harbottle,  who 

•  T!ic  reiuiiu.lei-  holoi^i-anh. 


1597. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEK  PAPEKS. 


presently  set  out  and  not  knowing  how  the  fray  had  gone,  divided,  and  S  of 
them  came  to  Woodrington.  On  examining  the  matter,  they  found  no  goods 
stolen,  "  but  practised  ...  to  picke  an  advantage  against  me."  Another 
time  the  said  Woodrington  "  sent  the  frav  "  about  8  a.m.,  which  was  no  usual 
time  for  a  fray,  and  there  has  been  no  day  foray  since  I  came,  so  the  men 
having  before  been  falsely  alarmed  by  him,  and  so  late  in  the  morning, 
made  "no  such  hast  as  they  should,  "  which  faulte  is  not  to  be  excused." 
Other  than  these  I  have  not  heard  of.  For  Otterburne,  there  never  was  any 
brought  there  since  my  time,  as  I  will  aver  on  my  credit.  As  for  some  being 
my  own  servants,  or  freeholders,  and  most  of  them  notorious  thieves,  I 
confess  that  some  of  the  Yorkshire  men  who  could  not  live  on  12<i  a  day, 
"ot  their  meat  in  my  own  house,  besides  the  trumpeter  and  clerk  and  2 
Berwick  men,  who  had  served  under  me  in  the  West  Marches — all  this 
besides  their  pay— and  if  this  is  a  hindrance  to  the  service,  or  a  want  of  the 
number,  "  I  must  confes  I  have  done  amLse  to  my  coste  "  !  As  to  freeholders : 
as  the  Yorkshire  men  grew  weary,  I  with  the  lord  warden's  consent,  supplied 
their  places  with  the  most  serviceable  and  honest  men  in  my  charge,  and 
that  with  great  care.  As  for  their  being  "  notoriuse  and  famouse  theaves  "  : 
at  the  lord  warden's  entry  to  office  all  had  "  the  benifitt  of  the  reahne  "  and 
are  readv  to  answer  any  charges.  And  they  are  such  men  as  the  best  of 
these  ge'ntlemeu  of  the  jury  employ  when  needed—"  especiallie  iP  Wood- 
ringtou,  to  whome  the  most  of  them  are  verie  neare  of  kinne."  But  I  cannot 
answer  "  that  they  have  not  offended  the  law." 

Their  accusation  that  I  confessed  the  lord  warden  had  charge  of  40 
horsemen,  is  false.  I  said  I  had  charge  of  the  whole  SO,  and  refused  farther 
particulars.  And  I  appeal  to  the  country,  who  can  witness  that  they  have 
not  been  so  free  from  Scottish  raids  these  40  years  ;  and  I  myself  will 
undertake  to  answer  the  whole  loss  of  Redesdale  and  the  "tenn  townes" 
since  my  entry,  with  40  head  of  cattle.  "Noe  man  can  serve  in  everie 
place  ;  and  I  suppose  noe  man  of  judgement  will  thinke  this  coulde  be  done 
with  idlenes  or  evell  goverment"  ,   „  „       ,  ^      . 

^T.  8. As  for  re.setting  Lionel  Charlton  and  Edward  HaU  and  buying 

2  -T^y  geldings  for  Sir  Robert  Kerr:  I  answer,  that  without  the  lord 
warden's^  privity,  I  never  employed  Charlton,  and  Hall  is  ready  to  answer 
any  charge.  I  have  bonght|  4  or' 5  geldings  in  Yorkshire  since  I  came  here— 
"  but  that  I  ever  sould  or  gave  anie  horse  or  mare  to  Sir  Kobert  Kerr,  or  by 
any  meanes  he  ever  had  anie  of  me,  I  absolutelie  denie,  and  will  Justefie  yt 
to  be  most  false  and  untrew." 

As  for  resetting  William  Shaftoe  and  William  Lawson  :  Shaftoe  and  one 
William  Hall  of  °Cartington  were  sent  by  JVF  Henry  Woodrington  to  me, 
askin"  me  to  meet  him  at  Fairnam.  Lawson  was  never  in  my  house  or 
company — Shaftoe  has  cleared  himself  by  law. 

iVs  for  George  Hall  of  Burdup  a  thief  and  fugitive,  being  one  of  my  men  : 
I  answer  that'' Sir  John  Forster  while  warden,  at  the  suit  of  Sir  Philip 
Sydney,  with  whom  Hall  had  served  in  the  Low  Countries  after  breaking 
the  law^  allowed  him  to  live  here.     He  is  ready  to  answer  any  charge. 

^^T.  10. "  It  is  most  unjuste  and  false  "  that  the  Laird  of  Hunthill  or 

William  Rotherford  of  Littleheugh,  enjoy  a  "sheep  rayke  "  on  Coquet  head 
by  my  toleration.  The  ground  belongs  to  one  Feuwick  of  Brenkbume,  by 
whose  leave  the  sheep  depastured  in  Sir  .John  Forster's  time,  when  they 
were  taken  by  one  Richard  Fenwick  of  Stanton  ;  to  whose  great  loss.  Sir 
John  made  him  redeliver  them,  as  they  were  taken  without  consent  of  the 
owner  of  the  ground,  or  commandment  of  the  warden,  according  to  the  treaty 
— "  which  presedent  hath  been  a  caveate  to  me  for  the  takeing  of  them."  I 
admit  taking  some  sheep  from  "  Dye  for  could,"  for  betraying  my  "  pre- 
tended "  service  into  Scotland  to  Sir  Robert  Kerr,  who  with  200  horse  lay 
in  wait  to  entrap  me,  but  I  escaped. 

^^3T    12. I  refer  to  the  lord  warden  to  satisfy  her  Majesty  on  my  part  in 


CALENDAK  OF  BORDEK  PAPERS. 


Sir  Robert  Kerr's  coming  to  Toplife,  &c.  As  for  the  abetting  the  fight  of 
2  Englishmen  before  Buccleuch  at  Hawick  where  one  was  slain :  it  is  false 
and  mitrue  that  I  took  any  man  to  Scotland — but  2  English  fugitives,  some 
time  of  Eedesdale,  one  accusing  the  other  of  crimes,  did  combat  before 
Buccleuch.  At  the  instance  of  their  friends  I  went  there  to  dissuade  them, 
but  prevailed  not,  though  accompanied  with  some  English  gentlemen.  I 
found  Roger  Woodrington  appointed  "  a  tryer."  When  1  saw  one  hurt  in 
the  knee,  "I  ran  and  parted  them,"  sufferiug  them  to  fight  no  longer.  Of 
this  there  is  credible  testimony  both  EuglLsh  and  Scottish. 

The  charge  of  my  extorting  15  score  cattle  and  400  sheep  is  3  manifest 
untruth,  and  none  but  a  Northumberland  witness  would  testify  it  To  ray 
knowledge  I  have  not  had  since  my  entry  "  which  is  two  yere  cum  Martin- 
mas "  half  that  number  of  cattle  nor  100  sheep  "  by  the  beuifit  of  my  office." 
And  if  any  can  charge  me  with  wrongfully  taking  goods,  nay  if  the  country 
of  Redesdale  cannot  prove  that  I  have  lost  most  part  of  the  forfeitures  due 
me,  I  win  admit  myself  culpable.  I  beseech  you  accept  these  answers,  and 
will  verify  the  same  either  by  oath,  or  by  njy  sword  against  any  chief 
gentleman  accuser,  if  admitted,  or  any  other  trial  to  find  out  the  truth. 
Siijneii :  Ralfe  Mansfield. 

Received  by  me  in  a  packet  from  Lord  Euro  at  Northallerton  IS""  Oct. 
1597.     5j^nerf  .■  Tobie  Duresm. 

4i  pp.     Indorsed  by  Eure. 

(2)  (Reply  by  Whitfield.) 

Propos  :  12. — That  he  aa  baUiff  of  He.^ham  hath  seized  great  store  of 
goods  of  felons  and  suspected  felons  in  Hexham  and  Hexhamshire,  without 
account  thereof. 

Answer. — I  have  not  to  the  best  of  my  remembrance  seized  any  man's 
goods  unlawfully  since  I  was  steward  and  badiff  of  that  Liberty :  or  done 
anything  not  warranted  by  her  Majesty's  special  grant.  Sitpied:  Nycho. 
Whitfeilde. 

Received  by  me  in  a  packet  from  Lord  Eure  at  Northallerton  IS""  October 
1597.     SigTied  :  Tohie  Bmesm. 

i  p.     Indorsed  by  Eure. 

Oct.  20.    797.    Requisition  fok  deliteky  of  Cesford. 

The  requisition  of  WUliam  Bowes  knight  commissioner  for  the  Queen 
of  England,  given  under  his  hand  to  Lord  Home  and  the  Laird 
of  Wedderburne  commissioners  for  the  King  of  Scots. 

I  William  Bowes  knight,  &c.,  require  you  Alexander  lord  Home  and 
Sir  George  Home,  ic,  that  whereas  at  our  meeting  for  reciprocal  delivery  of 
pledges  at  the  West  ford  of  Norham  -svithin  the  ground  of  Scotland  on  the 
8""  instant,  you  the  said  lord  Home  showing  me  letters  under  the  hand  of 
your  Sovereign,  commanding  you  at  that  day  and  place,  either  to  deliver  the 
pledges  required  for  England  from  Sir  Robert  Kerr  laird  of  Cesford,  his 
Majesty's  warden,  '  or  else  Sir  Robert's  own  person  :  whereon  and  the 
requisition  then  and  there  made  by  me  for  her  JIajesty,  you  the  Lord  Home 
"steedfastly  promised  and  gave  your  honorable  word"  that  you  would  do 
one  or  other  as  commanded.  Bat  as  the  same  was  not  done  by  entering  the 
pledges  that  day,  through  Sir  Robert's  default,  I  hereby  require  you  the 
commissioners  to  enter  his  person  into  the  hands  of  the  Governor  of  Berwick, 
or  of  myself,  within  England,  at  a  day  to  be  set  down  in  writing  by  you 
and  signified  to  either  of  us,  before  the  5'''  November  next,  and  at  the  usual 
place  of  meeting  near  Fouldon  between  the  hours  of  6  and  9  iiL,  thereby 
to  content  her  ilajesty,  perform  the  honourable  word  of  your  Sovereign,  and 
your  the  Lord  Home's  promise.  Bradley. 
\\ pv.      Copy  hy  hif  rlerk.      Indorsed. 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES.  431 

1597. 
Oct.  22.    798.    ScROPE  to  Henry  Leigh. 

"  JP  Ligh.  Since  my  coming  np  I  have  bene  with  her  llajestic  whom 
(I  thanck  God)  in  all  my  life  never  used  mee  better  nor  more  gratiousiy,  to 
the  confort  of  my  frinds,  and  griefe  of  such  as  wishes  it  otherwise.  Where 
I  tooke  occation  to  moove  for  your  coming  up,  but  she  grew  in  snche  a  rage 
with  you,  that  I  had  moch  a  doe  to  pacifie  her,  answering  that  she  merveled 
how  you  durst  so  do,  I  being  absent,  and  Scottland  so  uncerten  :  an<l  that 
she  had  given  a  great  sute,  and  40  pound  the  year  since  my  intering  the  war- 
denry,  by  meanes  I  made  in  your  behalfe  to  my  lord  Thesaurear,  and  yet  yoo 
have  done  noe  service,  but  when  any  sturre  was,  you  were  ever  at  London : 
and  much  more,  which  I  have  noe  pleasure  to  write.  I  answered  how  car- 
fnll  you  were  to  looke  to  my  place  in  my  absence.  For  the  yeelding  up  of 
the  deputie-ship,  I  appointed  M'  Lowther  for  your  sake,  by  reason  of  the 
greate  kindnes  and  familiaritie  which  was  growen  between  yon  of  late,  or  else 
in  good  troth,  I  had  appointed  another,  and  by  reason  he  was  once  officer 
himselfe  and  therfore  noe  disparadgement  to  you  to  give  him  the  name. 

"  For  Armstronge  and  Ellwood,  her  Majesties  pleasure  is  that  they  bee  kept 
in  the  pledge  chamber  till  my  returne ;  and  if  you  like  not  of  this  coorse  to 
make  him  the  head,  then  you  may  tell  W  Lowther  that  it  is  my  pleasure 
that  he  stay  there  till  my  returne,  which  in  good  faith  shalbee  shortly,  and 
then  I  will  chuse  one  my  selfe,  whoe  shallbe  very  glad  to  receave  it.  For 
her  Majestie  will  have  another  beare  the  name,  and  I  thought  none  more 
pleasing  to  you  then  R  Lowther."     London.     Siijned  :  Th.  Scroope. 

Tell  Henry  Baynes  I  marvel  at  hearing  not  out  of  Scotland,  and  to  let  me 
hear  often  from  thence. 

2  pp.  Holograph.  AMressed :  "  To  his  very  loving  frinde  M'  Henry 
Ligh  esq.  at  CarleU."  Indorsed,  by  Leigh  :  "  Your  honor  may  perceve  by 
this  howe  I  have  bene  dallied  and  played  withal!  at  his  lordshipps  pleasure, 
contrary  to  my  honest  deservings." 

Oct.  23.    799.    Sir  W.  Bowes  to  Cecil. 

Your  letters  of  the  IT"  inst.int  signifying  her  Majesty's  gracious 
acceptation  of  my  weak  service,  and  the  good  report  thereof  by  my  lord  your 
father  and  yourself,  have  given  me  much  comfort  in  many  crosses  and 
difficulties. 

Since  the  date  of  these  your  last,  I  certified  your  what  had  passed  between 
Lord  Home  and  me,  with  copies  of  our  letters,  and  of  one  from  Wedderbnrne, 
whereby  your  honor  will  see  my  reasons  for  changing  my  "  conceipt  "  of  his 
lordship  as  more  deeply  engaged  in  Cesford's  favour  than  "  true  houor  can 
bare  out."  Though  I  have  hitherto  dealt  only  in  a  private  manner  for 
Cesford's  entry,  I  am  ready  and  desirous  to  make  a  plain  demand  in  writing 
as  the  Queen's  commissioner,  on  those  of  Scotland  for  his  entry,  under  the 
King's  command  and  their  own  promises  :  and  would  have  put  this  in  effect 
alreadv,  had  I  not  found  it  disapproved  by  some  whose  judgments  I  preferred 
to  myown.  But  now  seeing  by  your  letter  that  her  Majesty  is  pleased  to 
insist  on  demanding  Cesford's  delivery,  I  see  not  how  it  could  be  better  made 
than  for  the  reasons  above  alleged — and  to  certify  the  King  if  they  refuse  to 
obey  it,  thus  taking  for  granted  his  former  commandment,  and  involving  no 
new  i|UDStion  with  the  King. 

As  you  seem  willing  to  receive  my  opinion  for  bestowing  Buccleuch  in 
some  .safe  pLice  : — First,  I  think  Barnard  castle  "altogeather  unmeete,  as 
well  bv  the  scyxe,  vt  standinge  at  the  footi;  of  the  great  wastes  and  moun- 
taynes",  all  open  without  inclosures  to  tho  vcirie  grounde  of  Scotlande  :  as  also 
bycause  a  ^reat  pane  of  the  principall  wall  underrayned  and  shaken  in  the 
late  rebellion,  ys  now  fallen  tiatt  to  the  earth  ;  for  repaire  whereof  I  had  be- 


432  CALENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 

1597. 

"  come  sutor  to  my  honorable  lord  your  father,  yf  this  last  yeares  employment 
had  not  farr  otherwyse  busyed  my  thoughtes." 

I  think  some  more  inward  part  in  a  walled  and  well  governed  town,  as  York 
or  Hull,  is  more  convenient :  "  where  both  solitarines  may  bee  lesse  discomfort- 
able  to  the  gentleman,  muche  favoured  Ln  his  owne  country,  and  watchefull 
heed  with  good  guard  may  be  ready  at  hand,  with  lesse  needlesse  charge 
eyther  to  the  Queeue  or  suche  person  as  may  have  him  in  keepinge."  But 
whether  the  old  manor  at  York  which  the  Archbishop  occupies  not,  or  the 
cittidell  *  at  Hull  are  fit  to  receive  him,  I  cannot  say,  but  his  grace  and  the 
Council  may  better  advertise  you  hereon. 

As  for  our  pledges,  whether  they  remain  in  Scotland  or  otherwise,  where- 
in you  require  knowledge  :  Lord  Home  said  in  his  letter,  the  copy  whereof 
wns  sent  you,  that  he  dismissed  them,  but  I  know  not  where  they  be,  though 
I  have  earnestly  required  Lord  Eurie  his  deputy  officers,  to  get  the  custody 
of  their  bodies  with  all  possible  expedition — for  I  think  by  the  tenor  of  the 
Kins's  letter  to  the  ambassador  (a  copy  of  which  was  sent  to  my  lord  your 
father),  that  he  thinks  him  .self  "touched  in  honour"  to  have  delivered 
Buccleuch,  and  received  "  no  caution  for  the  parte  of  Scotland."  Our  answer, 
that  this  is  the  fault  of  his  o^vn  commissioners,  I  have  sent  to  the  ambassa- 
dor with  other  intelligence  for  this  service,  "so  farr  as  his  great  weakenes 
and  want  of  health  will  permitt."     Eradley.     5j;7net£ ;  Will'm  Bowes. 

ZS  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Waur  siijnet :  device  indistinct. 

Oct.  23.    800.    John  Caret  to  Cecil. 

I  received  your  honor's  of  the  l-t""  instant,  with  a  letter  from  her 
Majesty  therein,  and  have  "  done  my  beste  indevour  to  performe  the  contentes 
of  them  both":  hut  Lord  Hewme  "  is  over  the  water  on  Fiffe  syde,"  far 
from  this,  and  I  hear  nothing  of  his  return.  As  to  your  direction  for  my 
conference  with  Sir  Wdliam  Bowes  on  the  fittest  place  for  keeping  "Sir 
"Water  Scott,"  Sir  "William  has  been  at  his  own  house  ever  since  the  meeting 
"  for  the  deliverie,"  and  this  morning  I  have  a  letter  from  him  that  he  is 
appointed  "  by  your  honors  "  jointly  with  the  Bishop  of  Durham  for  further 
Border  .service.  So  in  his  absence  I  have  conferred  with  the  gentleman 
porter  here,  and  our  opinion  is  that  it  will  be  very  "  unconvenient  for  Boo- 
clou"he  to  be  kept  in  any  place  of  either  Northumberland,  Busshoprick,  or 
Yorcksheire,"  where  it  will  be  impossible  to  prevent  Scots  and  English  resort- 
ing to  him  :  and  he  will  become  too  privy  with  those  countries,  "  which 
may  be  hurtful!."  Also  it  will  be  impossible  to  prevent  his  escape,  if  he 
has  a  mind  to  it :  seeing  that  the  laying  2  or  3  horses  will  soon  take  him  to 
Scotland,  and  "  hee  cannot  want  men  redie  to  do  him  that  pleasure."  So  we 
-  both  think  he  should  be  "  with  some  speede  removed  into  the  sowthe,  nere 
about  London,"  where  you  can  dispose  of  him  at  pleasure.  And  for  per- 
formance, "  it  may  please  your  honor  to  understand,  that  M'  Porter,  beinge 
now  chosen  for  one  of  the  Parliament  howse,  and  havinge  other  urgent 
occasions  of  his  owne,  by  shutes  of  lawe,  will  presentlie  come  up,  who  may 
if  it  so  please  her  Majesti  to  like  of  it,  bring  up  Boocloughe  with  him." 

He  is  very  desirous  hereof,  and  will  remain  here  till  further  direction  from 
your  honor.     Berwick.     5/yn«Z.-  Jhon  Carey. 

l\pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed:   "...  Receaved  at  Whithall  the  xxix'"." 

Oct.  23.    801.    John  Cakey  to  Bcrghley. 

There  is  yet  no  manner  of  provision  come  from  ^M'  Vernon,  neither 
for  horse  nor  foot,  and  all  are  in  great  extremity,  both  town  and  country 

*  "  Or  blockhouse,"  written  hy  Bowes. 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS.  433 

1597. 

undone,  all  being  "driven  to  ley  nppon  the  markett,"  which  breeds  great  dearth 
for  all  the  appearance  of  plenty.  "  Oner  Border  causes  I  fear  is  layed  a  bed 
in  the  water  of  Ser  Williame  Boweses  minerJes."  I  hear  the  ambassador 
in  Scotland  is  a  little  amended,  and  means  to  come  here  this  week,  if  his 
strength  serves  him  :  but  his  weakness  is  such,  it  is  feared  either  he  cannot 
come,  or  if  he  does  "  it  will  eand  him."  There  is  little  hope  of  his  recovery  : 
"  wherfor  my  good  lord,  as  yon  have  ever  stod  my  honorabell  good  lord  and 
frend,  even  so  nowe  if  youer  lordshipe  shall  thiuke  me  a  fitt  mane  or  aney 
waye  worthey  of  suche  an  offes,  if  he  chauns  to  dey,  wiche  God  forbed,  and 
that  you  will  bey  youer  honorabell  meanes  procn'er  me  the  same,"  I  have 
an  office  here  already  worth  lOQl.  a  year,  which  you  shall  dispose  of  to  anv 
of  your  friends  fit  for  it,  who  must  be  one  of  the  council  hera  For  the 
marshalship,  "I  will  be  veery  well  content"  that  her  Majesty  bestows  it  on  anv 
other  who  pleases  her.  "  I  wold  only  reley  nppon  that  offes  bothe  for  the  "ood 
of  the  towen  and  for  the  better  servis  of  her  Majestic ;  and  for  assewerans,  I 
will  put  in  no  better  plege  then  my  nowen  hed,  my  wife  and  childern  to  be 
used  at  her  Majesties  pleser  when  soever  I  shall  be  fowend  to  deseve  her  .  .  . 
deseyeringe  youer  lordshipe  to  kepe  this  to  youer  selfe."  Berwick.  Signed : 
Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.  Holograph.  Addressed.  Indorsed  by  Burghlei/s  secretary.  Swan 
icafer  signet. 

Oct.  23.    802.     W1LLIA.M  Selby  to  Cecu- 

"  I  am  chossen  a  barges  for  this  towne,"  and  was  about  setting  out 
for  the  parliament  with  the  governor's  consent ;  but  this  day  he  sent  for  rue 
and  earnestly  requested  me  to  stay  till  he  heard  from  my  lords  of  the 
Council  :  "  for  he  said  he  thought  yt  might  be  that  they  would  apoynt  me 
for  the  convoy  of  Sir  Walter  Skott  to  the  Cowrt :  who  I  have  here  in  mv 
house,  beinge  comyted  to  me  (at  his  first  entry)  by  Sir  William  Bowes  and  M' 
Governor — which  chardge  I  woold  a  bin  loath  to  have  undertaken,  but  they 
urdged  me  therunto,  saying  yt  was  for  her  Majesties  service." 

If  it  is  your  pleasure  he  come  up  under  my  convoy,  then  I  desire  your 
lordships'  instructions  thereon,  whether  I  should  bring  him  with  a  sufficient 
guard,  "  or  that  Sir  William  Bowes,  ^JP  John  Carey  and  my  selfe,  should 
take  his  hand  and  fayth,  that  he  should  cot  escape,  but  remayne  as  true 
prisoner  :  and  whether  he  should  come  up  upon  her  Majesties  charges  or  his 

I  hear  for  certain  from  Scotland  that  Sir  Robert  Kerr  is  sometimes  min- 
ded to  enter  himself  and  not  his  pledges,  and  "  other  sometime  "  his  pledges, 
not  himself.  The  former  course  in  my  simple  opinion,  were  far  better.  For 
i^  these  two  were  in  her  Majesty's  power  "  without  condition,"  these  borders 
might  live  in  quiet. 

"  The  good  intertaynment  of  Sir  Walter  Scott  for  the  time,  may  be  an 
incouragement  to  cause  Sir  Ro'oart  Kerr  enter  him  selfe."  Berwick. 
Sinned :  Will'm  Selby. 

\  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed:  "...  Receaved  at  Whithall  the  mx"-*"." 
Oct.  24,    803.    Ralph  Cark  to  Sik  R.  Caeey. 

"  Reyght  worshepfoll,  my  deuty  rememberred.  Thes  ar  to  lett  you 
ounderstand  that  of  laite  the  Skots  have  ben  verey  hessy  wiih  in  youer 
chargd,  and  thay  rest  not  a  neyght  hot  ar  spoylen  the  contrey  in  won  plas 
or  other.  The  X3J  of  this  month  at  xij  at  neyt  the  Skots  came  to  Lermowth 
to  the  nomber  of  fouer*  and  feftey  bores  men  all  jacke  and  gredt,  and  leyted 

*  "  Honiireth  ind,"  scored  out.  t  Graith  ('). 

VOL.  II.  2  E 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


1597. 


in  the  mcdst  of  the  touen  gatte,  bracke  open  and  foressebley  tocke  and  refte 
away  all  the  tonen  noett  to  the  nomber  of  120  heJ  of  cattell,  and  ij  or  3  and 
teuenty  nages  and  mears,  to  the  otter  ondoeng  of  the  pore  touen,  if  thay  gett 
no  redres, — and  opone  the  xxij  her  of  at  neytt  thay  came  to  Norrom  touen 
abowtt  the  leyke  nomber  and  mentt  to  herreyd  the  hell  touen  ;  bot  the 
wach  descreyed  them  and  gave  warneng  to  the  touen,  so  that  thay  wher  in 
a  reddeynes  to  defFend  tliemselfes  ;  and  at  ther  first  aproch,  fyenden  them 
selfes  rested  and  the  contre  in  armes  to  resest  them,  deschariedg  half  a  dosan 
pestols  at  the  fyrot  that  came  touerds  them,  and  so  retorned  with  out  aney 
hurtt  done,  s;ive  only  one  Gavin  Rechchesons  eldest  sonne  was  shott  in  to 
the  theye  with  a  pestall  ;  it  is  thought  he  will  not  be  the  wores.  Being 
dreven  from  thenes,  thay  tocke  in  ther  way  homward  Est  and  West  Neubegeu 
and  oarreyd  away  all  the  goods  to  the  nomber  of  xl  hed  of  catell  and  v  nages 
and  meres.  Ser,  et  is  grouen  to  that  pa-s  here  that  if  ther  be  not  speddey 
and  better  order  taken  then  is  yet,  the  contre  well  in  shortt  tyem  be  quitt 
over  thorueu.  The  Skots  say  playenly,  ther  shall  a  ueue  warden  com  douen 
and  you  com  douen  no  more,  and  that  tell  ther  com  won  douen  to  remayen 
her  stell,  thay  well  tack  ther  pleseuer  ;  and  steke  not  to  say  that  thay  well 
make  ther  ouen  peas  at  aney  tyem.  Trewly  ser,  if  you  have  a  intencion  to 
contenew  here,  youer  stay  most  not  be  long  from  henes  Lf  you  go,  for  an  et 
rede  youer  hands  from  the  chargd  with  all  the  sped  you  may,  for  the 
longger  it  remayens  as  it  doth,  the  mor  the  contre  well  be  sp'oyeled  and  youer 
selef  thought  not  desarvingo  and  descredeted.  Pardon  me  good  ser,  in 
speekkeng  this  playenly,  I  houlJ  et  my  deuty  and  et  is  treuth  all  that  I  say 
and  esseptt  youer  selef  or  som  other  com  douen  quickly,  the  wholl  border 
well  be  layd  wast.  Et  is  the  Borens,  the  Prenggels,  Youngs,  and  Davesons 
that  ar  the  chef  spoylors  of  the  contre.  .  .  ."  Bersvick.  Signed  :  Pui.  Can-. 
1  p.  Addressed :  "  To  the  reight  worshepfull  Ser  Robart  Carey  knytt 
warden  of  the  Est  Marshes  and  capten  of  Norrom."     Enclosed  in.  No.  810. 

Oct.  24    804.    EuRE  to  Cecil. 

"  I  doe  make  bould  still  to  present  in  breafe  the  gaU  of  my  misfortune, 
that  in  the  conntrie  where  I  was  borne  and  my  parentes  have  lived,  I  should 
be  30  envied,  as  by  the  verdict  of  the  jury  and  the  sequell  therof  appearethe 
plainely."  I  had  hoped  that  in  face  of  my  country  and  presence  of  the  jurors, 
I  should  have  been  questioned  of  my  faults.  But  though  myself  aud  officers 
attended,  this  is  "  frustraite,"  and  the  jurors  have  delivered  to  the  commis- 
sioners the  averment  of  their  former  verdict.  Nay  I  fear  new  and  false  in- 
formations against  me  and  my  officers  have  been  handed  in  secretly  by  the 
jury  to  the  commissioners,  and  withholden  from  us.  Knowing  my  innocence 
of  all  unhonest  actions,  I  boldly  crave  by  your  honor's  means  and  her  ilajesty's 
gratious  favour,  I  may  defend  it  before  your  lordships,  and  pray  to  have 
speedy  answer  tiereto.     Wittoun.     Siij7ied  :  Ra.  Eure. 

J  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  quartered  seal  and  label. 
Oct.  24.    805.    EuRE  TO  Axthoxy  Bacon. 

"  My  honorable  and  deare  freinde,  I  returned  aunswere  to  your  last 
kinde  and  loving  lettre  the  xi.x"''  of  Octobre  by  post,  which  I  doubt  not  is 
come  to  your  handes  ere  thi.s."  According  to  your  .idvice,  I  rest  yet  from 
coming  to  Loudon,  but  am  galled  by  the  favour  the  commissioners  showed  to 
the  jury,  thus  animarinj  them  to  new  aud  false  charges  as  I  hear,  which  I 
see  not  how  to  stop  without  my  personal  answer.  If  this  is  not  allowed,  I 
see  nothing  but  my  infamy  and  ruin,  unless  the  lords  of  the  Council 
strengthen  me  with  their  powerful  authority,  and  publicly  punish  my 
adversaries.  I  hear  Lord  .Scrope  is  at  London  leaving  a  deputy,  and  Sir 
Robert  Carey  also  at  Court  with  a  deputy  in  his  government. 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS.  435 


"  I  Pr^y  you  vouchsafe  in  wprthe  a  Northumberland  nag^,  |)ut  proeeadeth 
from  the  hart  of  a  moate  faithfull  freinde,  noe  Northumberland  flatterer. 
Your  honorable  acceptance  shall  bynde  me,  beseeching  you  vouchsafe  it  for 
the  worthie  respect  of  your  faithfull  ifreiude,  valewing  noe  gifte  can  be 
esteemed  -ivorthie  the  satisfaction  of  love,  but  that  friflles  sometymes  doth 
plainely  denote  the  remembraunce  and  weU  wishing,  which  I  present  to  yow." 
Wittoune.     Sijiied  :  Ka.  Eure. 

\  p.  Addressed:  "To  my  honorable  loving  freinde  M' Anthony  Bacoune." 
Indorsed  by  Burgldet/s  secretary. 

Oct.  24     806.    EuKK  to  Bdsghley. 

Signifies  the  increase  of  dangerous  evils  in  his  March  which  the 
Bishop  of  Durham  and  Sir  W.  Bowes  can  confirm. 

The  pride  of  the  opposite  borders  grown  intolerable,  "  thnndrethe  "  daily 
threats  against  his  March,  and  nightly  forays  are  made  ;  yet  his  people  either 
from  fear  or  unwillingness  to  serve  her  Majesty,  refuse  to  rise  to  these 
caused  by  the  evil  influence  of  the  jurors  who  lately  accused  himself  and  his 
officers,  to  which  he  and  they  have  not  been  allowed  to  answer.  He 
urgently  demands  a  trial  in  his  lordship's  presence  and  begs  with  all  speed 
a  "  comfortable  "  answer.     Wittoun.     Siijned :  Tia.  Eure. 

"  Post. — In  the  tyme  of  the  sictnes,  JP  Edward  Gray  executeth  the  place 
as  my  deputy  warden,  and  I  finde  that  neythcr  theyre  conntriman  whome  I 
appointed  my  officer,  neither  my  selfe  as  straanger  unto  them  can  draw 
them  to  good  order  or  obedience  :  wherof  I  pray  your  lordship  take  season 
able  knowledg  for  the  good  of  the  poore  countrie." 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  seal:  q-uariered,  ^-c..  as  last. 
Oct.  24.    807.    Sra  W.  Bowzs  to  Cecil. 

^  send  copies  of  three  documents  showing  the  state  of  the  case  as  to 
the  Queen's  Border  pledges — (1)  Lord  Home's  letter  pressing  me  to  meet 
him  for  new  delivery  of  pleilges ;  (2)  copy  of  my  reply  to  the  ambassador's 
letter^  received  yesterday  after  my  despatch  to  you,  showing  at  large  my 
"  conceipt "  for  proceeding  in  these  affairs,  which  I  hope  you  will  inrerpret 
favourably,  "  yf  in  this  straitnes  of  tyme,"  I  have  done  less  sufficiently  than 
requisite,  and  vouchsafe  further  direction  with  ail  possible  e.xpedition  ;  (3) 
copy  of  my  requisition  which  I  now  send  to  the  Scottish  commissioners,  on 
the  grounds  as  appear  in  my  said  letter  to  the  amb;issador. 

My  purpose  is,  after  a  small  pause,  to  answer  Lord  Home's  letter,  and  put 
off  time,  till  I  have  your  instructions,  which  I  hope  will  be  by  P'  November. 
Or  if,  in  answer  to  my  former  letter,  I  receive  direction  sooner,  I  will  proceed 
with  him  accordingly.  '  Meanwhile  I  shall  arrange  my  return  to  Berwick  as 
best  for  this  service. 

I  entreat  that  Wedderbum's  name  in  his  late  private  letter  to  me  may  be 
suppressed,  lest  his  chief  hearing  of  it  "may  worke  his  wracke  and  displeasour." 

I  say  nothing  of  the  tumidt  in  any  of  my  letters,  doubting  that  if  pro- 
secuted, it  would  but  hinder  the  delivery  of  Cesford,  affording  the  opposites 
ground  of  delay  and  evasion,  and  putting  off  "  the  true  tryail,  which"  doubt- 
les  wilbe  suppressed  so  longe  as  Sesford  is  so  awfull  as  he  now  is."  Your 
wisdoms  see,  I  doubt  not,  that  his  delivi,-r}-  so  imports  the  Queen's  honor, 
and  the  quiet  of  these  borders,  that  it  "  mu.si,  even  now  or  not  at  all,  be 
roundly  prosecuted."     Bradley.     SUjned  :  AVill'm  Bowes. 

l\pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed:  ".  -  .     Received  at  Whithall  the  x^x"". " 


36  CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 

1597. 
Oct.  26.    808.     SiK  W.  Bowes  to  Bukghley. 

I  inclose  the  King  of  Scots'  letter  to  me  in  behalf  of  Buccleuch, 
humbly  requesting  your  lordship,  if  thought  fit,  to  present  the  same  for  her 
Majesty's  view,  and  to  instruct  me  how  to  answer  this  and  the  King's  former 
letter  to  same  effect. 

By  his  letters  of  20""  to  the  ambassador,  imparted  to  me,  I  conceive 
overtures  are  made  for  new  commissions  to  try  the  late  tumult,  and  new 
meetings  for  pledges,  and  think  these  prejudicial  to  the  Queen's  honour  and 
service.  ,       ,  .     _      ,  _ 

The  first  overture  I  gather  to  be  a  device  mentioned  by  Lord  Home  to  me 
the  night  of  the  tumult,  and  since  spread  abroad  by  rumour  throughout 
Scotland,  and  not  obscurely  touched  in  the  King's  letter,  viz.,  that  the 
becinner'of  it  was  an  Englishman.  The  King  intimates  it  more  strongly  "  by 
an°  argument  drawne  from  somewhat  thereof  advertised  that  momingc 
precedmge  the  tumult,  to  me."  Though  I  hope  my  former  account  is 
sufficient]  yet  as  there  is  an  evident  design  to  put  off  the  delivery  of  Cesford 
or  his  pledges,  and  to  disgrace  myself— but  under  her  Majesty's  protection 
I  hope  to  show  "  that  truth  is  stronger  then  a  Kinge  " — therefore  my  answer 
to  the  Kin"  is  this — "  It  is  true  that  I  generally  suspected  some  trecherio 
that  day  :  chat  I  signifyed  so  muche  to  the  Scottish  comissioners  :  that 
I  was  verie  warie  to  be  free  from  all  probabilitie  of  beinge  any  procurer 
thereof  •  but  it  is  not  true  that  I  had  precedent  perticuler  advertisement  of 
the  tumult  which  folowed. 

"  The  crrounde  of  my  suspition  was  this  :  I  was  advertised  that  Sir  Robert 
Kerr  had°practised  with  some  Englishmen  to  make  an  affray  at  the  meetinge  : 
and  I  beleived  this  advertizement,  both  by  the  creditt  of  the  advertizers--, 
whome  I  am  ready  to  produce,  and  also  by  the  disposition  of  Sir  Robert 
Eerr  so  well  appearinge  in  so  many  publique  perticulers  in  former  passage 
of  these  affaires,  as  needes  no  recytall." 

Secondly My  reason  for  signifying  this  suspicion  generally  to  the  Scottish 

commissioners,  was  this — I  was  earnestly  desirous  to  avoid  any  breach  of 
peace,  and  therefore  sent  a  "  choice  "  gentleman  to  Lord  Home  for  a  private 
meeti'nf  wth  six  on  a  side,  to  order  the  day's  action.  Though  my  plan  as  to 
occupying  the  two  ends  of  the  valley  was  not  adopted,  I  trusted  to  his  pro- 
mise and' was  more  willing  to  forbear  taking  the  Berwick  foot  across  the  river, 
because  they  were  too  weak  for  Teviotdale  and  Liddesdale,  and  to  avoid  any 
atiray  "  beinfe  under  xx""  Englishe  on  the  Scottishe  grounde."  But  I  placed 
"the 'shotf'on  our  bank,  ordering  them,  if  they  saw  treachery  offered  to 
me,  to  "  redeme  the  Quenes  honour  (though  they  could  not  save  my  person) 
bv'kiUinge  more  of  them  then  possibly  they  could  doe  of  ours." 

"  Thirdly My  wariness  to  avoid  a  fray  is  shown,  that  as  I  must  keep  the 

appointment  on  Scottish  ground,  I  rather  hazarded  my  owu  life  with  a  few, 
than  risked  touching  the  Queen's  honor  "  with  the  least  note  of  makinge 
trecherous  affray." 

Having  so  many  witnesses,  I  trust  it  will  please  her  Majesty  "  to  tnmc 
this  device  upon  the  devisers,  by  givinge  an  honorable  and  speedy  incounter 
to  these  dishonorable  motives." 

The  second  overture  in  the  King's  letter  is  thus—"  We  beinge  as  ueerely 
interessed  in  honor  as  any  others,  by  the  late  tumult  falne  out  at  the 
meetinge  of  the  commissioners  for  deliverie  of  pledges,  our  officer  the  Lard 
of  BeaucleuTh  being  delivered  and  na  effectual!  deliverie  made  on  thother 
part,  and  the  truce  thereby  broken  on  both  sydes."  It  seems  to  me  this  is 
"  a  sufficient  conviction  on  the  Kinges  .syde  for  breakinge  of  the  truce."  But 
for  her  Majesty  there  must  be  other  evidence — for  I  can  prove  by  Lord 
Home's  handwriting,  that  he  demitted  our  pledges,  "  and  demission  cannot 
be  without  possession,"  which  was  formally  done  by  me.  "  The  lyfe  of  this 
device  lyeth  in  this  word  '  effectnall,'  and  then  the  question  groweth,  whoso 


CALEi^DAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS.  437 

1597.  ■ 

"fait  made  it  ineffectaaU,  and  that  fait  wiU  appeare  to  be  in  them  that  rais-d 
the  tumult,  which  burden,  bicanse  the  Scottishe  syde  wUl  not  beare  it  miist 
be  lade  upon  an  Englishe  trespasser"  :  and  the  King  being  desirous  to  have 
tUis  point  weU  tned,  old  matters  breeding  new  trials,  and  these  trials  new 
matters,  "the  worke  is  brought  to  the  rowlinge  of  Scicinhus  his  stone 
beinge  in  deede  a  coudicion  and  example  fitt  for  suche  a  subject  " 
__  Thus  j-our  lordship  will  perceive  his  miserable  condition  who  ne-otiates 
with  such  a  people,  that  both  can  or  will  say  more  for  a  falsehoode  then 
for  my  owne  parte  I  can  doe  for  the  truth."  Though  I  trust  the  goodness 
of  God  wdl  make  it  manifest,  I  am  weary  of  dealing  with  them  ;^d  houe 
lor  early  dismissal.  '  ^ 

If  I  may  give  my  opinion,  I  think  with  pardon,  that  favourable  deal^n" 
with  Buccleuch,  and  hearkening  rather  than  yielding,  to  the  King's  offere'on 
bis  behalf,  till  it  may  be  seen  what  can  be  done  for  Cesford's  entrv  so  as 
they  may  hope  that  the  entry  "of  both  their  sonnes"  might  free  the^Ulves- 
this  added  to  the  Queen's  "round  prosecution"  of  (1)  the  Kintr's  promise  in' 
his  letter  m  August  last,  (2)  his  commandment  to  his  commissioners  in 
writing,  and  (3)  the  commissioners'  direct  promise  to  me— aU  for  Cesford's 
delivery  failing  his  pledges,  it  may  be  expected  some  good  eflfect  may  follow 
by  crushinge  the  heades  of  these  enormities." 

I  beg  timely  directions  of  the  course  it  shall  please  her  Majesty  to  take 
and  till  they  reach  me,  I  purposely  withdraw  mvself  from  Berwick  for  I 
dare  not  deny  their  offers  expressly,  nor  do  I  think  them  fit  for  her 
acceptation.     Bradley.     SiffTied :  Will'm  Bowes. 

3  pp.     Larye /olios.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  siynet:  "LM" 
Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(The  King  of  Scots  to  Sir  W.  Bowes.) 

"  Kicht  trusty  and  weUbelovit,  we  greit  you  hairtlie  wele.  As  we  have 
writtin  to  our  dearest  sister  and  cousin  your  soverane,  reqneisting  that  the 
Lard  of  Bucleuch  onr  officiar  delivered  for  his  pledges,  mav  according  to 
the  custumable  forme  of  borderares  (yea  used  toward  the  maist  notorious 
thevis),  be  fred  npoun  band,  or  the  entrie  of  his  onlie  sone  as  pled^^e  in  his 
place  for  a  certane  space,  that  in  the  meantyme  he  may  be  enhabled  to 
serche  and  trapttheshis  pledges  (betrayares  of  him  and  now  becum  fu<^tive'=) 
for  his  awin  releiff,  quhilk  ye  knaw  can  not  wele  be  done  without  his  presence 
in  the  cnntrie.  Ebuif  a  (sen  he  is  a  gentilman  quha  hes  kythed*  sa  loyall 
obedient  and  affected  toward  the  conservatioun  of  the  peace  betuixt  the 
realmes)  have  we  thoght  gude  to  deseir  youre  effe-^tuall  recommendatioun  to 
be  interponit  in  his  favour  toward  our  dearest  sister  your  soverane.  for  his 
bettir  furtherance  in  that  his  reasonable  sute ;  sence  his  fredome  m'av  werk 
a  mair  effectuall  satisfactioun  toward  boith  ws  and  your  soverane  theu  his 
retentioun.  Qnharin  ye  sail  do  ws  right  thankful!  and  sneciall  plesour 
From  our  palice  of  Liulythgw  this  is.  of  October  1337."  '  Si'jned  :  James  R 
i  p.  Addressed:  "To  our  richt  trusty  and  weilbelovit  Schir  Williame 
Bowes."     Indorsed.     Wafer  signet  {Scoilmul) :  a  closed  croim  above  shield. 

Oct.  2S.    809.    EcKE  TO  Sib  W.  Bowes. 

The  convenience  of  this  messenger  my  servant,  to  whom  I  re(]uire 
your  former  promise.!  favour  in  his  good  cause,  moves  me  to  answer  your 
letter  for  recovery  of  the  escaped  pledges,  "more  tvmelv  then  as  vett  well 
prepared  for  the  same."  Raphe  .Alansfeild  writes  to  me  he  has  seen  none  „i 
them  since,  and  cannot  find  they  repair  openly  to  their  owu  houses,  but  will 

*  j.cT. ,  shown  himieit". 


438  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS. 

1597. 

do  his  beat,  t'aough  not  "as  you  required."  I  hear  as  yet  nothing  from 
Henry  Bowes,  of  those  in  bis  office,  but  that  "  they  stand  warefuUy  of  their 
libertie,"  and  desire  death  rather  than  second  delivery,  alleging  that  by  law 
the  bills  were  satisfied  for  which  they  were  delivered  ;  "  and  fearinge  the 
ill  usage  which  shall  fall  upon  them,  havinge  taisted  for  the  present  both 
i-eavinge  of  their  garmentes  and  weapons,  knockinge  and  threatninge  their 
persons,  with  reportes  of  the  place  and  many  other  circumstances  of  terrour." 
So  these  things  make  them  remain  fugitives  rather  than  lawful  men  as 
formerly.  I  pray  you  press  me  no  further  than  my  power  will  extend. 
Wittone.     "  Your  verie  lovinge  freind  and  kinseman."     Ra.  Eure. 

I  p.  Copy  by  Bowes'  clerk.  Indorsed :  Copy  letter  h-om  Lord  Eure  to 
Sir  W.  Bo-wes,  ic. 

Oct.  29.    810.    Sm  R  Carey  to  Cecil. 

"  Sir,  I  am  sorry  I  cannot  my  self  atend  you,  I  have  bin  veri  ill  this 
last  night  and  am  nothing  well  alle  this  day,  so  that  I  dare  not  stur 
abrode  :  but  to  revive  my  sprits,  a  bought  2  of  the  cloke  this  afternone  I 
resevid  this  letter  inclosid  from  my  deputey  warden  :  wherby  your  honor  may 
see  the  miserable  estate  of  yoander  poore  cuntrey,  and  alle  for  want  of  an 
absolut  offiser  to  remayne  with  them.  Good  sir,  be  a  meane  to  hasten  my 
returne,  or  to  rid  me  cleane  of  the  place.  If  it  pleass  her  Majesty  to  thinke 
me  worthey  ther  of,  let  my  patent  be  sined  and  I  will  returne  with  all  speede, 
and  ease  her  from  farther  troble,"  and  shortly  bring  the  country  to  quiet- 
ness. If  she  will  send  another,  let  me  be  discharged,  and  the  other  sent 
down,  to  save  the  country  from  further  spoil.  I  ivill  wait  upon  yon  myself 
-  so  soon  as  able  :  and  meanwhile  beseech  you  to  acquaint  her  Majesty  here- 
with, that  "  wan  way  or  other  "  she  may  take  order  for  the  poor  East  March. 
Somerset  House.     Signed :  Eob.  Carey. 

i  p.  Holograph;  also  address:  "To  the  right  honorable  Sir  Robert 
Cicell  prinsipaU  secritary  to  her  Majesty  and  chanslor  cf  the  Duche." 
indorsed.     Inelosiny  No.  803. 

Oct.  si.    811.    SiK  W.  Bowes  to  Cecil. 

I  am  endeavouring  to  put  her  JMajesty's  pleasure  as  signified  in  your 
last  letter  of  the  23'',  into  effect,  thus  : — First,  I  have  earnestly  pressed  Lord 
Eure  and  his  officers  ever  since  the  tumult,  to  get  back  the  pledges  into  their 
hands,  "  that  I  may  tender  them  on  her  Majesties  behalfe,  to  the  opposites," 
not  standing  on  the  fact  of  our  former  delivery.  And  though  I  have 
seemed  to  stand  not  on  the  pledges,  wherein  I  hold  the  Queen  discharged, 
but  on  Cesford's  own  delivery  undur  the  King's  promise,  yet  in  truth,  I 
would  have  been  nearer  the  end  of  the  business,  if  I  could  have  got  the 
pledges — for  to  treat  with  them  on  the  old  indent,  as  though  it  had  to  be 
performed  by  us,  had  been  to  my  mind  a  disgrace.  My  purpose  was 
therefore,  to  perform  that  delivery  before  I  promised  it,  yet  still  to  insist  on 
Cesford's  entry,  conceiving  he  would  be  glad  to  redeem  it  by  delivering  his 
pledges.  But  now  being  past  hope  of  recovering  our  old  pledges,  as  the 
copy  of  Lord  Eure's  letter  inclosed  will  show  you,  I  have  made  another 
overture,  as  authorised  by  your  letter,  by  promising  other  pledges  in  their 
room,  which  I  hope  her  Majesty  will  graciously  ratify. 

This  overture  and  the  inducements  to  bring  it  about,  as  of  their  seeking 
,        nther  than  ours,  you  will  find  in  my  letter  to  the  ambassador,  with  the 
arguments  to  insist  on  Cesford's  delivery,   which  is  the  other  part  of  her 
Majesty's  directions  in  your  Ixst  letter. 

"  What  shall  succeed  '  thereon,  I  "  will  "  iidvortise  on  hi'arinsj  from  the  am- 
bassador, hoping  in  the  meantime  that  Cestord's  i'ear  will  keep  him  and  hi.i 
people  quiet,  the  rather  as  I  hear  the  King  ordered  the  pledges  to  be  placed 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  439 


1597. 

in  his  own  hands  on  SS""  instant,  intending  to  keep  them  ready  for  delivery  ; 
and  I  think  his  highness  will  gladly  entertain  my  motion  for  meeting  with 
Wedderhurn  to  appoint  new  pledges,  if  it  be  that  the  old  are  not  detained 
in  Scotland,  "  as  I  have  hitherto  borne  them  in  hand  "  that  they  are. 

I  have  "  this  verie  instant "  received  letters  from  the  ambassador  who 
writes  thns — The  King  and  Conncil  are  to  convene  at  Lithqno  to-morrow  for 
the  Border  matters,  and  parliament  session,  ic.  It  is  looked  for  that  all 
Cesford's  pledges  shall  be  presented  to  the  King  and  Council  to-morrow,  that 
being  in  possession,  they  may  give  order  for  their  delivery,  in  acquittal  of 
the  King's  promises.  I  dare  not  assure  this  however,  for  though  the  King 
shows  "  greate  carefulnes  herein,  yett  I  finde  the  matter  both  shouldered  with 
stronge  postes  sett  against  the  good  succession  in  those  border  causes,  and  also 
carried  with  great  cunninge  to  put  over  every  mischeife  feared  to  fall  upon 
these  practisers."     But  as  I  shall  understand  further,  I  shall  advertise  yoa 

Thus  your  honor  sees  the  sincerity  pretended  in  Lord  Home's  last 
letter  (of  which  I  sent  a  copy)  to  deliver  Cesford's  pledges,  and,  knowing 
our  "  old  "  English  pledges  cannot  be  delivered,  to  shift  off  the  delivery  of 
theirs,  "and  that  by  a  fait  to  be  laid  upon  us."  Unless  the  King  gets 
Cesford's  pledges  in  his  hands,  or  be  pleased  to  enter  Cesford  himself,  "  I  am 
almost  past  hope  of  gettinge  any  pledges  from  him."  Bradley.  Signed  : 
"WiU'm  Bowes. 

2\  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  signet]:  "  I.  iL" 

Oct.  31.    812.    John  Caeey  to  Bdrghley. 

"  Oner  Border  causes  ar  layed  a  water  for  ether  deliverey  of  pledges  or 
aney  other  juste  we  se  likeley  to  ensewe,  unlest  it  be  revived  from  youer 
houers  above ;  the  Scottes  themselves  wonderinge  that  it  is  so  slackeley 
followed  on  oner  seyd,  bey  resun  that  Ser  WiUiame  Bowes  continewes  styll 
at  his  owen  howes  at  Bradley,  Tvher  he  hathe  ever  byn  sines  the  last  daye  of 
metinge,  nether  cane  we  hear  aney  thinge  when  he  menes  to  com  or  what  he 
determines:  but  shewer  I  arae  in  the  mean  tym  the  Scotes  reyd  ryghte 
-wautanley.  Her  Majesties  embassetur,  he  good  gentyllman,  canot  followet 
it  bey  resun  of  his  sikenes  and  great  wekenes,  whoes  recoverey  is  so  muche 
feard  as  it  is  rather  thought  he  cannot  escape,  and  shewerley  he  is  so  fare  gone 
as  he  cannot  longe  continew.  ilaye  it  therfor  pleas  youer  honer  for  that  I 
kuoe  youer  lordshipe  moves  no  seutes  youer  seU'e,  to  stand  so  muche  my  good 
lord  as  to  caues  Master  Secretarey  youer  honers  sune,  to  move  her  Majesty 
for  me,  that  if  Master  Bowes  doe  dey,  that  then  1  maye  have  his  offes  of 
tresserershipe  of  this  towen  ;  then  maye  youer  honer  bestowe  uppon  him 
or  aney  frend  of  his  whoe  he  shall  nomeynat,  my  offes  of  chamherlinshipe 
of  this  towen,  wiche  is  worths  on  hunderd  powendes  bey  year,  or  if  it  so 
pleas  him,  he  maye  sell  it  and  have  feyve  hunderd  powendes  for  it  in  redey 
money  ;  wiche  I  will  willingeley  bestowe  uppon  him,  beseydes  my  love  and 
servis^  if  his  honer  will  take  uppon  him  to  gett  me  that  offes  when  it  fales. 
And  for  the  marshallshipe,  I  wold  to  God  it  wold  pies  her  :Majesty  to  thmke 
on  snme  fitt  mane  for  it,  for  that  if  it  wold  pies  her  ilajesty  to  thinke  me 
worthev  of  the  treserershipe,  I  wold  oulev  attend  uppun  that  otfes,  wherin 
I  wold  hope  to  doe  her  better  servis  then  ever  I  have  yet  dune,  and  perhapes 
1  wold  in  sume  ye;ires  save  her  five  hunderd  powendes  in  her  purse. 
Besevdes.  I  ame  nott  fare  in  dett,  wherbey  to  consume  her  Majesty  treser, 
and  if  it  "shall  therfor  pies  her 'Majesty  to  except  of  me  in  that  plase,  wiche 
bey  youer  honers  good  likinge  maye  be  forlhered,  I  shall  thinke  myselfe 
most  happey  and  w'ell  rewarded  fur  my  n;anuy  yeares  serves,  and  for  my  sup- 
plevin"e"the  governers  charge  hear  this  ij  yeares  to  my  great  charge  withe 
out  aney  fee  or  alowans  for  it.  Thus  bi'iiige  boweld  to  trubell  youer  honer, 
whoes  o'ppinion  I  knoe  the  Queeues  Maje-ity  nviU  take  in  tins  matter  ..." 
Berwick.     Sirped  :  .Jhon  Carey. 


440  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 

1597. 

"  I  do  not  wrjglite  this  to  youer  honer  that  Master  Bowes  is  yet  ded,  or 
that  I  wolJ  have  it  yet  moved,  hut  that  I  wold  not  he  prevented  bey  others 
when  he  dothe  dey,  kaoinge  ther  wilhe  maney  sewtera  then  for  it,  and  if 
it  will  pies  her  ilajesty  to  bestowe  the  plase  on  me,  I  maye  the  better  con- 
tinewe  the  plas  of  governer  witheout  fee." 

1  p.     Holograph.     Closehj  icritten.     AdiJressed.     Indorsed.     Sicem  wafer 
siijTiet. 
^°^'  ■*■■     813.    John  Browne  to  Sir  "VVillia-M  Knowles. 

After  many  open  threats  against  me,  both  in  town  and  country,  for 
my  late  informing  as  to  the  abuses,  ic,  on  the  Borders,  on  Sunday  morning 
last  two  of  the  Lord  Euries  household  servants,  viz.  "  William  Browneles  a 
notorious  barretter  and  Frauncia  Wadlie,  havinge  pursued  me  in  the  night 
time  to  Richemond,  did  there  lye  in  wate  prevelie  for  me  againste  my  cominge 
forth  of  my  lodjiuge,  and  as  I  put  my  foote  into  the  sturrop,  they  came 
prevelie  behinde  me  and  gave  me  divers  greate  wouiides  on  the  sodaine,  one 
5  ynches  longe  at  leaste  in  ray  hinde  head,  ane  other  on  my  left  shoulder, 
and  a  third  on  my  left  arme,  all  behinde  uiy  back,  and  yet  withall  prosecuted 
so  bloodthirstelie  for  my  life  as  is  incredible.  My  right  thomb  was  cleare 
broken  in  peces  at  the  first  touminge  of  my  bodie  towardes  them,  so  that  I 
was  not  able  to  drawe  my  weapon  for  my  owne  defence,  therfore  most  hardlie 
escaped  present  death."  They  confess  they  have  uo  quarrel  of  their  own 
against  me,  but  that  "  they  did  it  for  theire  lorde  and  masters  causes,"  known 
to  the  best  in  England.  Browneles  also  saying  he  was  only  sorry  it  was  no 
worse  with  me ;  and  being  asked  wliy  they  did  it  so  barbarously,  they  said 
they  did  not  care  how  they  did  it,  and  thought  it  best  to  surprise  me. 

Thev  are  in  the  custody  of  the  Alderman  of  Richmond  "till  it  appeare 
what  will  become  of  me  at  my  next  dre.singe,  but  most  like  it  is  they  wilbe 
inlar-'ed,  for  hereaboutes  there  lorde  is  a  greate  man,  and  my  seU  a  mere 
straunger."  I  humbly  beseech  your  honor  for  love  of  justice,  to  acquaint 
her  Majesty  that  this  befell  me  as  I  was  on  my  journey  to  London,  and  like- 
wise to  move  for  direction  to  the  Bishop  of  Durham  and  chief  men  here, 
that  these  offenders  may  be  kept  in  prison  and  duly  punished  ;  and  myself 
"  yf  I  overlive  these  woundes,  secured  againste  the  lord  Eurye  and  his 
followers.  Their  savage  dedes  make  mencion  of  there  blondie  myndes 
againste  me.  Otherwise  the  terror  of  this  murder  and  marteringe  pretended 
and  prosecuted  againste  me  onelie  for  my  good  services  to  her  Majestie,  and 
faithful!  demeanour  to  my  countrie,  will  quenche  the  spirites  of  all  men 
from  ever  daringe  to  attempt  reformacion  or  discover  offenders,  be  they  never 
so  manifest  illdoers."  It  is  lamentable  to  see  the  ruin  of  the  Middle  March 
daily  increase,  no  officer  "of  worth"  being  resident,  and  lord  Eurye  himself 
lying  at  his  house  in  the  bishopric  "  this  month  togeather,  also  at  the  time 
of  the  last  meatinge  at  Norham  forde,  where  he  was  absent, — and  for  a  great 
parte  of  this  half  yere  last."  So  all  is  "  open  to  the  theef  and  illdoer."  And 
this  being  true,  "  though  my  blooil  paie  for  speakinge,"  it  is  fit  her  Majesty 
and  your  honors  should  know  it.  "  From  Cuthbert  Cowiinges  in  Richmond." 
Signed  :  John  Browne.* 

2pp.  Addressed:  "To  the  right  honrable  Sir  William  Knowles  knight 
comptroler  of  her  Majesties  househould  and  one  of  her  highnes  moste  honor- 
able previe  counsell  at  the  Courte,  with  speed."  Indorsed  by  CeciVi  clerk 
Wax  signet :  a  hoar's  head. 

Nov.  1.     814    Lord  HiniE  to  Sir  W.  Bowes. 

Answer  of  Lord  Home  warden  of  the  East  March,  and  Sir  George 
Home  of  Wedderburne  kniglit,  commissioners  on  the  border,  to 

*  A  good  signatnre  for  3  man  with  his  right  ihomb  broken  in  pieces. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  441 

1597. 

the  requisition  by  Sir  William  Bowes,  knight,  commissioner  for 

England. 
Your  requisition  for  delivery  of  the  person  of  Sir  Robert  Kerr,  grounded 
on  "falzie"  of  the  entry  of  his  pledges  on  the  8'''  instant,  "  presentes  us 
good  occasion  to  remember  yon,  that  the  due  entry  of  the  pledges  answerable 
to  our  entrie  of  Buckclugh,  restes  as  yett  uneffectuate,"  not^vithstandin'^'  the 
treaty,  and  your  "  honorable  promise  to  me  the  saide  Lord  Home  for  their 
re-entry  ;  which  both  in  honour  and  reason  mon  preceid  the  interchan"e  of 
pledges  at  the  East  and  Middle  handis  ;  for  whose  delivery  accordingely  wee 
crave  that  a  convenient  day  and  place  may  be  appointed  by  your  ansver  be- 
twixt and  the  eight  of  this  next  month,  where  we  may  be  assured  to  receive 
them,  or  failinge  of  them,  their  warden  in  their  steade  accordin^e  to  the 
order  begun  by  us."  Which  done,  we  are  content  within  8  days  after  to 
appoint  with  you  a  "  new  convenient  day  and  place  "  for  interchan''e  of  the 
East  and  Middle  March  pledges,  "and  failinge  of  any  of  our  number  to 
enter  to  you  for  the  absent  the  person  of  Sir  Robert,  accordinge  to  the  direc- 
tion reiterate  unto  us  by  warrant  from  our  soveraigne.  Whereanent  wee  like- 
wise doe  expect  your  answer  with  all  convenient  speede,  and  therein  that 
ye  wUl  cleare  to  us  your  meaninge  anent  the  not  delivery  at  that  day  of  the 
pledges  craved  in  the  defalt  of  Sir  Robert  onely,  that  tryall  may  be  taken 
thereof  accordingly."  "Kalend'  Novemb'.  1,  1-597."  Alex  L  Home. 
1  p.     Copy  by  Bowei  clerk.     Indorsed. 

Nov.  3.     815.    William  Selby,  &c..  to  Sik  E.  Cahet. 

Whereas  since  your  departure,  many  incursions  and  robberies  have 
been  done  here  by  the  Scots  (a  note  whereof  we  inclose)  and  they  threaten  us 
with  more  this  winter,  we  intreat  yon  in  behalf  of  the  distressed  people 
"  now  under  your  chardge  here,"  to  be  a  mean  for  timely  remedy. 

Of  late  there  have  been  "  many  perticuler  quarreUs  "  amongst  gentlemen 
in  the  country,  as  the  Kiveleys,  the  Rotherfords,  the  Wallyses  and  Scotts 
with  others,  wherein  the  warden  heretofore  took  order  and  kept  the  peace. 
"  You  know  they  regard  noe  justice  of  peace  here,  but  the  warden;  and  for 
your  deputie,  they  regard  him  least  of  all."  Berwick.  Sirjned :  Will'm 
Selby,  George  Muschanip,  Will'm  Strother,  Launclet  Strowther,  John 
Shaftow,  Roger  Selby,  Christofer  Ourd,  Robart  Wallis,  Rowland  Selby. 

1  p.  Addressed:  "To  the  right  worshipfnll  Sir  Robart  Carey  knight, 
captaine  of  Norham,  and  warden  of  the  Eist  JIarch  of  England  forenest 
Scotland,  at  Cowrt  or  els  where."  Indorsed  by  CeciCs  clerk  :  "The  gent, 
porter  and  others  of  Barwycke  to  Sir  Ro.  Carey,  "  &c. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(!>fote  of  spoils.) 

On  24  September  1597. — George  Ourd  elder  of  Newbigging  had  8  "  stottes 
and  whyes  "  stolen  thence,  and  same  night  from  his  son  John  Ourd  mayor  of 
Berwick,  at  the  Grote  hengh,  four  score  sheep,  by  the  Pringles,  &c.,  fyled  on 
the  Merse. 

On  28""  September.— George  Ourd  of  Twcedmouth  had  taken  from  Ourd, 
6  oxen,  by  the  Robsons  in  Chatto  and  Bearenpp. 

On  \^  October. — The  said  George  Ourd  of  ^'ewbigging  had  i  horses  and 
mares  taken  there,  by  Thomas  Henderson  of  Longhton,  and  John  Young 
of  the  Spittle  landes. 

On  24""  Oct. — 3  Davisons,  Sec,  in  all  15  persons,  came  to  Bulham  fields  and 
cruelly  slew  Renian  Rontleidge  going  at  his  "  wayne  "  bringing  home  his 
hay,  giving  him  20  wounds,  and  not  leaving  him  till  dead.  Besides  very 
lately  2  deadly  hurt,  the  one  at  Heaton,  the  other  at  TwysseU  hill,"  whence 
they  took  16  oxen  and  kyne  and  4  horses  from  the  Lady  Selby. 


442  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 

1597. 

"  Moreover  ixx""  horse  of  the  Scottes  came  to  Bambroughe  and  ther  had 
surprised  Sir  John  Forster  in  his  owne  chamber,  but  that  by  goodhapp  being 
espyed  coming  up  the  staiies,  his  lady  gott  the  chamber  doore  put  to  and 
bolted  ■  who  are  supposed  to  have  come  of  sett  purpose  to  have  alaine  and 
rohd  him." 

On  Thursday  27  October. — 3  of  the  Youngs  stole  9  oien  at  Monylawes 
fi-bm  yV  William  Selby. 

Also  taken  from  William  Selby  out  of  Gryndon  rigg,  five  score  sheep. 

The  Scots  came  to  Donston  a  lordship  of  the  Queen's,  within  half  a  mile 
of  the  sea,  broke  up  the  doors,  and  took  away  40  kyne  and  oxeu. 

i  p.     indorsed  by  CeciTs  cleric. 

Nov.  5.     816.    Jajies  tl  to  Lord  Ecre. 

SiiTiifying  his  arrival  "  heir  in  persoun,  "  to  pnt  down  the  broken  men 
on  the  West  March,  and  desiring  if  any  of  them  take  refnge  in  the  ^Middle 
March,  that  Eure  will  be  ready  on  notice,  to  concur  in  their  apprehension 
and  punishment,  which  being  a  benefit  to  both  kingdoms,  will  be  taken  in 
good  pai-t  by  the  Queen.     Drumfreis.     Sif/neif  .•  James  R. 

1  p.  Addressed :  "  To  our  richt  trusty  and  weilbelovit  cousing  the  Lord 
Everis  warden  o-svir  the  iliddle  of  England."  Indorsed.  Wafer  si/piet  : 
Scotland  as  before.  Post  docquets  on  back  :  "  Receyved  at  Witton  of  John 
Bruse  Scott  the  ix""  of  November  97  att  vj«  hours  att  night.  R.  at  Morpeth 
11  November  at  11  in  the  forenoone.  Receaved  at  London  the  xii 
November  6  clok  at  night  by  post." 

Nov.  5.     si?.  JAiiES  Ti.  TO  H.  Leigh. 

To  like  effect ;  but  that  in  addition,  he  has  coine  to  perform  his  promise 
to  the  Queen  for  delivery  of  the  pledges,  which  could  not  well  be  done  till 
his  bwii  arrival.  Before  departing,  he  will  give  Leigh  as  representing  Lord 
Scrope  notice  of  the  time  and  place  of  their  delivery,  that  the  Queen  and 
her  commissioners  may  be  ready  with  theirs.  Drumfreis.  Si<jned :  "  Your 
loving  freind,  James  R." 

I  p.  Addressed  :." 'io  our  trusty  and  weilbelovit  Harye  Ley  warden 
depute  of  the  West  Marche  of  England."     Indorsed. 

j^o^  g_     818.    Eenet  Leigh  to  James  vl 

Acknowled-Tin"  his  letter,  and  that  in  the  absence  of  Lord  Scrope 
be  will  do  as  the  King  requests  in  regard  to  fugitives,  hoping  for  the  like 
towards  any  English  fugitives.     Carlisle.     Sijned  :  Henry  Leighe. 

i  p.  Addressed,  hidorsed  by  Cecil's  clerk  :  "  Coppie  of  M'  Leigh  his 
letttes  to  the  King  of  Scottes." 

ntq^  g      8il     Henry  Leighe  to  Scrope. 

The  doubt  1  had  in  my  last  of  the  King  of  Scots  coming  to  Drumfreys 
"  is  nowe  dissolved,"  for  this  evening  I  received  by  "  Robert  of  Newbie,  " 
his  IMajesty's  letter  hereinclosed  to  you.  As  the  messenger  desired  speedy 
despatch,  '"'  I  have  presumed  rudeiie  to  make  answere,  leaste  by  traclinge  of 
tyme  in  sendinge  for  iL  Lowther  and  uthers  to  take  advise,"  his  Majesty 
mi^ht  conceive  some  discontentment,  as  the  inclosed  copy  will  show.  I  sliall 
be^ready  to  attend  your  directions  to  my  uttermost  power,  or  give  place  to 
any  whom  her  Majesty  thinks  more  worthy  in  your  absence  :  "  beinge  free, 
I  .'ive  God  thaukes,  from  all  ambicione  which  maye  impeache  my  dewtie,  or 
an'v  wave  hinder  the  honor  oi  her  ilajesties  service." 


CALfoTDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  443 


I  will  presently  send  for  the  gentlemen  assistants  named  by  yonr  lordship 
and  others  of  the  better  sort,  with  whom  to  advise,  and  will  also  do  my  best 
to  have  ail  the  pledges  in  feadiness  to  accompliish  her  Majesty's  pleasnre. 
Carlisle.     Sujned :  He.  Leighe: 

"  I  give  God  thauies  all  Ihinges  are  in  good  qaietnes,  savinge  the  visi- 
tacion  of  God,  which  increasethe  notwithstanding  Jf  Maiore  his  dewtifull 
care  to  prevent  the  same,  which  I  do  assure  yoar  honor  is  therein  as  in  all 
your  lordship  aifayres  most  vigihint." 

I  p.  Addressed,  i-ndorsed  by  CeaTs  clerk.  Wafer  signet ;  A  duck  or 
gull. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(Copy  of  the  King's  letter  No.  SI 7.) 
Nov.  7.     820.    EuRE  TO  Cecil. 

It  may  seem  strange  to  you  to  be  pestered  with  tohtihnal  complaints 
of  disorders  in  this  my  charge,  bat  such  is  my  fortune,  that  besides  "  forrayue 
daungers,"  I  am  slandered  by  the  country,  as  your  honor  knows:  These 
have  been  prosecuted  by  John  Browne,  "  whose  condicions  shalbe  maid 
known  lo  your  honor  att  large  to  be  moste  vyle  and  in  this  country 
apparaiiiitlie  knowne.  This  man,  supported  by  some  my  highe  nei^hboures 
of  hye  fancke,  hath  not  only  malitiouslie  spred  his  untrue  and  slaunderous 
reportes  against  iny  selfe,  and  quarrellous  wordes  against  my  servauntes 
provoking  qnarrell  both  to  my  selfe  iu  the  presence  of  the  commissioners  and 
other  gentlemen  of  the  Midle  Marche  then  attending  me  att  Newbnme  :  but 
also  since  hath  avowed  his  threates  of  malice  and  muxtherous  intentions  to 

theese  belonging  me,  as  by  the  circumstaunces  of  his  behavioni-  appearethe 

by  riding  in  the  Midle  Marche  with  a  ledd  horsse  of  M'  William  Fenwickes 
him  selfe  armed  on  the  body,  and  carrying  petemell  pistoU,  his  man  with 
staff,  and  his  companie  on  the  day  light  armed  and  weopned  as  him  selfe,  he 
nor  his  companie  receiveing  from  me  or  anie  belonging  me  injurious  worde  or 
occasion  of  qnarrell,  giveth  juste  cause  to  judge  that  his  conscience  accusiniJe 
him  of  moste  vyle  and  badd  dealing  with  me  and  those  belonging  me,  labour- 
eth  to  doe  some  notable  mischeefe  and  so  avoyde  his  countrey,  which  in  his 
consience  he  knoweth  he  cannot  long  brouke  and  continewe  with  if  he  receive 
the  due  measure  of  hir  Majesties  lawe. 

"  Likewise  in  the  county  palatyne  of  Durhame,  his  wordes  being  moste 
intemperate  within  a  myle  or  twoe  of  my  house  att  Wittoun  where  I  lay,  he 
riding  with  five  came  armed  as  I  formerlie  tould  your  honor,  some  with 
slaffe,  some  with  petemell,  and  some  with  pistoll,  to  thende  to  offende  some 
belonging  me  as  I  suppose,  and  not  finding  fitt  oportunity  to  quarrell, 
raunged  to  the  towne  of  Richmonde,  whome  by  cfaauuce  twoe  my  servauntes 
whome  I  directed  to  attende  me  in  my  necessarie  jonmeyes,  were  there  aboute 
theire  iiecessarie  occasions  of  theire  owne  :  the  said  Browne  and  his 
companie  being  iu  the  streate  where  my  twoe  servauntes  walked,  a  qnarrell 
arose,  the  said  Browne  having  a  petemell  in  his  hand  offred  to  shote  the 
same  att  one  of  theese  my  servauntes,  the  which  peternell  as  I  am  credibiie 
informed,  was  charged  with  fower  or  five  bullettes  att  the  leaste.  It  pleased 
God  iny  said  servannt  without  farther  daunger  to  him  selfe,  wounded  the 
said  Browne,  my  servant  having  noe  other  weapou  but  a  single  Scottes 
sworde;  it  pleased  God  my  other  servaunte  toke  the  .staff  from  the  other  man, 
and  with  the  same  housed  him  and  the  rest  of  liis  companie,  my  said 
servannt  having  noe  other  weapon  but  a  Scottes  sworde.  This  afiray  is  by 
the  Lord  Boshop  of  Durham  my  neighbuure  as^gruvated  with  hve  and  "^eate 
e.\tremity  against  my  said  servauntes  ;  lirbt,  by  lottres  to  the  Alderman  uf 
Richmond,  advising,  and  in  her  iCajesties  name  roiiuiring,  the  aidermnn  to 
restraine  theese  my  twoe  servauntes  u-s  cummon  barratores  knowne,  with  the 


M  CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1597. 

"  imprisonment  of  a  month  at  the  least  without  bayle,  pronouncing  not  onely 
thankes  from  him  selfe  in  so  doing,  but  good  acceptacion  from  some  the 
lordes  of  hir  Majesties  most  honorable  privie  counsel!  for  the  same ;  and 
■withaU  extolling  the  said  Browne  with  honor  of  his  supposed  place  of  record- 
er in  Bajwicke,  averring  his  errande  to  be  of  necessarie  service  for  hir 
Majestic,  and  him  selfe  a  messinger  of  some  of  his  lordship  private  lettres  to 
my  lord  Thresanrer — by  which  nieanes  and  his  greatenes  in  theese  partes, 
my  menn  were  restrained  three  dayes  or  thereaboutes,  and  in  the  ende 
could  not  gett  them  discharged  without  entering  recognisaunce  of  400/j. ; 
which  was  done  for  the  enjoying  of  theire  necessarie  service  of  my  men, 
though  I  think  extreame  in  lawe. 

"My  humble  suite  is  that  as  theese  circumstaunces  of  the  lord  bnshop  his 
dealinges  dothe  absolutlie  denounce  his  secrete  malice  to  me,  and  loving 
supporte  of  the  said  Browne,  your  honor  wilbe  pleased  to  stand  my  honorable 
freinde,  as  with  your  countenaunce  to  supporte  me  in  my  personall  rej)aire  to 
your  honor,  and  let  me  be  tryed  of  the  truthe  of  theese  slaundrous  infor- 
macions  which  this  bravo  Browne  thundreth  against  me,  and  then  according 
to  your  honor  wisdorae,  either  coraforte  me  in  the  continuaunce  of  my  gover- 
ment  in  this  place,  or  dispose  of  me  as  it  shall  please  you.  I  moste  humbly 
pray  that  the  likeliehode  of  this  sinister  dealing  of  the  lord  bushop  of  Durham 
offred  in  the  country  may  take  noe  place  in  your  honors  eares  by  his  sugges- 
ted informacions,  to  the  disparidgmeut  of  my  credit,  till  by  due  examinaciou 
of  both  parties  it  may  plainelie  appeare  my  fault  to  bee  more  grevous  than 
ever  I  hope  it  shalbe."     Wittoun.     Sifpied  :  Ea.  Eure. 

1  h  pp.     Closely  written.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Wax  seal ;  damaged. 

Nov.  8.     821.    Sib  W.  Bowes  to  Cecil. 

I  send  herewith  copy  of  Lord  Home's  letter  in  answer  to  my  re- 
quisition already  certified  to  your  honor. 

To  the  seven  principal  points  I  answer  briefly  : — 

(1)  I  have  his  own  hand  to  show  he  demitted  our  English  pledges,  and 
I  shall  prove  by  some  of  them  he  took  caution  for  their  re-entry  at  his  call. 
This  point  being  "  the  ground  of  the  rest,  is  merely  insuiEcient." 

(2)  The  treaty  is  satisfied  on  the  Queen's  behalf  in  this  point,  which  can- 
not be  questioned  "  without  greate  prejudice  to  her  honor."  He  misconceives 
my  promise  as  I  formerly  showed  your  honor. 

(3)  New  delivery  by  her  Majesty  "  is  but  a  miatakinge."  The  overture  by 
me,  mentioned  in  my  last  letter  to  your  houor,  to  meet  "Wedderburne  if 
authorised,  and  offer  new  pledges  for  such  as  we  cannot  get  "  of  the  old," 
is  yet  unacknowledged  by  them. 

(4)  Their  letter  only  reached  me  on  the  S"",  by  whose  fault  I  cannot  say. 

(5)  The  demand  of  the  English  warden  "  falteth  in  proportion."  For  the 
promise  of  entry  of  Buccleuch  and  Cesford  was  not  under  the  treaty,  but 
partly  from  the  King's  wish  to  satisfy  her  Majesty,  and  partly  in  punish- 
ment of  their  former  notorious  contempts.  The  two  demands  are  not  cor- 
respondent. 

(6)  This  delay  implies  denial,  breaking  the  treaty  and  the  King's  promise. 
At  the  meeting  they  partly  satisfied  for  Liddesdale,  by  Buccleuch's  de- 
livery— for  the  other  part,  n'c,  Cesford's  pledges  ^r  himself,  they  did 
neither. 

(7)  "  Their  desire  of  clearinge  my  wordcs  mentioned,  is  gropinge  at  noone 
day,"  as  I  have  already  shown  to  Lord  Home — and  any  new  clearing  is  mere 
trilling. 

I  learn  from  the  ambassador  that  aiy  letter  to  Lord  Home  and  the 
requision,  "  were  seriously  scanned  by  the  King  and  his  counsell,  and  as 


CALEOT^AR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEKS.  445 


1597. 


"yt  seemeth,  this  answere  at  the  length  sprang  from  thence  by  the  Kinges 
privitie — as  WedJerburne  privately  writeth  to  me." 

Seeing  they  are  resolved  to  stand  upon  redelivery  of  our  old  pledges, 
whom  by  Lord  Eure's  letter  it  seems  not  possible  to  recover,  I  see  no  good 
mean  to  bring  this  work  to  good  conclusion,  and  humbly  crave  further 
direction  therein. 

I  hear  the  King  is  on  his  way  to  Dumfries,  where  it  may  be  he  will 
expect  concurrence  in  reciprocal  delivery  of  the  Western  pledges,  accordin<' 
to  the  former  overtures — wherein  it  may  please  her  highness  to  give  direc- 
tion.    Bradley.     Si'jned :  "Will'm  Bowes. 

3  pp.     Addressed.     Ijidorsed.      Wafer  signet  :  "  I.  M." 

Nov.  10.    822.    James  vi.  to  Kenet  Leigh. 

"  It  being  informit  to  ws,  be  our  belovit  Robert  DalzeU  younger  of 
that  Ilk,  that  Florie  Storie  dnelland  upoun  Eske  within  the  boundis  of  your 
office  and  charge,  is  debtfuU  to  him  in  the  sowme  of  thre  hnndreth  pundis, 
money  of  our  realme,  restand  for  the  price  of  certane  nolt  and  sheip  coft  * 
be  him  from  our  said  subject  about  Lambes  last,  quhairof  he  can  have  na 
satisfactionn  bot  delay  continuellie  used  thairanent  :  quhilk  hee  moved  ws 
etfectuuslie  to  reqneist  you  to  tak  ordour  that  ayther  the  said  sowme  may  be 
payit  with  convenient  diligence,  or  that  the  persoun  debtour  may  be  com- 
mittit  in  ward,  and  keipit  thairin  quhiU  he  be  compellit  to  do  the  same,  as 
ye  will  do  ws  gnde  plesour."  Drumfreis.  "  Your  loving  freind,"  Sigjied  : 
James  R 

i  p.     Addressed  :  to  "  Harie  Ley  esquier  warden  depute,"  &c.     Indorsed 

hy  Leiijhe. 

Nov.  10.    823.    The  Mayor,  &c.,  of  Bee'svick  to  Cecil. 

Whereas  it  formerly  pleased  the  Lords  of  the  Council  to  make  certain 
orders  under  their  hands  for  restitution  of  certain  rights  and  profits  belong- 
ing to  "  onr  poore  corporacion,"  which  should  have  been  executed  by  Sir 
Henry  Woodrington  then  deputy  governor  here,  and  were  entered  in  the 
"  Councell  booke  "  of  Berwick  accordingly  :  yet  Sir  Henry  in  his  time  from 
some  private  displeasure  against  u.s,  and  'M'  John  Carey  ever  since,  as  these 
orders  were  established  before  his  government  began,  and  not  particularly 
directed  to  be  finished  by  him — have  delayed  the  execution  of  them,  contrary 
to  their  lordships'  intent,  and  to  our  undoing.  Wherefore  we  pray  your  honor 
to  revive  the  said  orders  and  our  rights  therein.  Berwick  "  The  maior 
and  comynalty  of  the  towne  of  Barwicke."  SiijTted  :  John  Ourde  maior, 
William  Morton. 

h  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  seal  {Bencick) :  indistinct. 

Nov.  10.     824.      GiLSLAXD  BAKONT,  B0U>T)S,  majs-ors,   &c. 

"  GiLLESLAXD. — The  first  lord  of  Gillesland  baron  of  the  parliament 
after  the  Conquest,  was  the  Lord  Vawx  called  Hubertus  de  Yailibns,  and 
continued  in  that  lyne  nntill  the  -5  descent,  called  lykewise  Hubertus,  who 
left  behinde  him  one  onelie  daughter  and  heire  called  Matildis  Vawx 

"  Thomas  Multon  a  baron  then  of  the  parliament  and  lord  of  Burghe  super 
Zabidum,  jure  iixoiis,  married  the  said  Matilde  Vawx,  and  soe  conjoyned 
GiUesland  and  Burghe,  and  cuntynued  in  that  lyne  but  to  the  .3,  and  all  three 

*  i.e.,  bought. 


446  CALENDAR  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 


"  Thomas.  The  last  Thomas  Multon  of  3,  left  one  qpeUe  ^apghter  Margarett 
Multon  heire  of  Gillesiand  and  gurghe. 

"  Rannlphus  Dacje  of  Dacre  in  Cumberland  a  gent  no(;  of  a  hundred 
markea  yeerelie,  and  att  that  tyme  a  freehold  to  the  lord  Graystock  (whose 
heire  Dacre  afterwardes  maried)  dyd  marie  the  aforesaid  Margaret  Multon, 
and  soe  became  lord  of  Burghe  and  Gillesiand,  in  whose  lyne  yt  did  con- 
tynewe  nntill  Gporge  last  lord  Dacre  her  Majesties  warde  died.  George  last 
lord  Dacre  died  her  Majesties  warde,  aud  left  th^ee  sisters,  Anne,  Marie  and 
Elizabeth.'': 

"  The  barronie  of  Gillesiand  upon  the  south  part  beginneth  att  the 
head  of  Crp-jlyu  -water,  and  soe  Jiscendeth  downe  Croglyn  nntill  it  fall  into 
Eaden  a  principall  ryver,  and  soe  downe  Eaden,  untUl  the  foote  of  Irdinge 
water,  from  whence  the  bounder  dot  he  crosse  by  land  over  nntill  yt  come 
to  the  Bishopp  dykes  of  prosby  barronie,  and  soe  frpfn  thence  \iy  the  bounder 
over  to  the  water  of  Leaven,  and  upp  Leaven  under  the  Harper  hiU  to  the 
foote  of  Kirkbeck,  and  soe  npp  Kirkbe.ck  by  Bewcastle  castle  to  the  head 
of  Kirkbeck,  and  soe  to  the  Wastes  downe  by  Haslegili,  and  soe  to  the  head 
of  the  water  of  Irdinge  and  downe  the  water  of  Irdingo  to  the  foote  of  Powle- 
CTQSse  where  Cumberland  and  Northumberland  joyneth  as  the  bounder 
carrieth  to  the  head  of  Croglyn,  where  yt  did  begynne. 

!'  In  which  barrony  of  Gillesiand  their  bee  hfteene  several!  manners  and 
fifteene  severall  bayliffes,  all  under  the  commaunde  of  the  land  sergeant  of 
Gillesiand  as  principall  officer  and  marshall  steward- 

"  Mannors. — Betwi-\t  Croglyn  water  and  Gelt  watpr,  6  bayliffes. 

1.  Croglyn,  Bobert  Gray  me  ;  2.  Cumrew,  John  Dixson  ;  3.  Castelcarrock, 
Stephen  Hodson  ;  4.  Aynstaplyth,  [  ] ;  5.  Cumerhotton,  Frauncis 

Skaffe;  6.  Heyton,  Anthonie  Knight;  7.  Brampton,  Lancellott  Carleton ; 
in  which  the  marketttowne  of  Brampton  and  the  castle  of  Jfawarde  standeth  ; 
8.  Talk vn,  William  MUborne  ;  9.  Farleham,  George  Bell ;  10.  Neder  Denton, 
Anthonie  Carleton;  11.  Over  Denton,  Edward  TweddaD,  betwixt  Irdinge, 
Leaven,  and  Kirkbeck  ;  J  2.  Irdiugton,  Christopher  Blenerhasset;  13.  "Walton 
woode,  William  Bell;  14.  Treddermayne,  Clemen tt  Hethrington;  15. 
Askerton,  Richard  Grayme  of  Brakenhill.  Besides  manie  others  which  have 
beene  at  the  commaund  of  the  land  sergeant  of  Gillesiand,  and  nowe  taken 
from  the  obedience  by  the  landlordes,  as  Lanercost,  Corkbye,  and  divers 
others."  There  should  be  500  men  in  these  to  serve  her  Majesty,  but  there 
are  not  15  able  horsemen  at  this  day. 

"  Within  theis  fower  yeeres  bypast,  the  barronie  of  Gillesiand  was  eqnall 
to  the  best  part  of  the  Borders  in  wealth  and  quietnes,  and  sence,  I  darre  bee 
bould  to  speak  yt,  that  tenne  thousand  poundes  will  not  well  aud  sufficieutlie 
repayre  the  decaies  and  losses  of  the  said  countrey,  her  Majesties  tenantea  and 
subjectes,  by  fier  sword  spoyle  and  oppression  of  the  Soot  and  enimie,  besides 
the'  "-reat  dearth  and  famyn  wherwith  the  countrey  hath  bene  punished 
extreameUe  theis  three  hard  yeures  bypast,  and  nowe  last  of  all  the  plague 
of  sicknes  latelie  fallen  amongst  them. 

"  ''In  the  said  barronie  their  bee  divers  parkes  for  fallowe  dears,  and  a 
great  forrest  of  read  deare  called  Geltesdale  aud  Breariethwaite,  wheare  I 
have  seene  above  a  thousand  reade  deare  att  a  viewe  and  course. 

"  In  the  same  barronie  their  bee  1 5  severall  parrishes  and  parrishe  churches. 
The  circuite  of  the  whole  barronie  is  above  fuwer  score  myles."  Si-rned  : 
Thomas  Carleton  or  Carleton,  land  sergeant  of  the  sayd  baronye  of  Gillesiand. 

2  pp.  On  a  browi  siteet.  huh/rsed  paHlij  hij  Barghley  :  "  10  November 
1597.     Gilleslande  with  the  xv  manners  and  the  perambulation  therof.'' 

•  The  descent  is  shown  thus  on  the  margin  ;— "  Of  'Vawx,  5—1  Hnhertns,  2  Robertua, 
■J  lUnulphus,  4  Robenus,  5  Hubertns.  OV  ilULTON,  3—1  Thomas,  2  Thomas,  3 Thomas. 
Of  Dicr.2    II— Kanuiphus  li,  Thomas  :i,  'William  2,  Hu-he,  Humlray,  George." 


CALENDAK  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES.  447 


1597. 

Nov.  [iq.]    825.      ;fNFQR3UTI0N  BY  THOMAS    pARLKTOI^. 

That  the  Lotd  Dvicre  yras  the  maintainer  of  Gilsland  in  former  times, 
not  the  land  sergeant :  but  the  {and  sergeant  maintained  by 
Lord  Dacre. 

"  The  Lord  Dacre  for  the  most  part  warden,  kept  house  and  remained 
either  in  Nawart  castle  which  is  in  the  middle  part  of  frilsland,  or  els  in 
Kfrkoswald  castle,  which  is  within  les  then  two  miles  of  the  soathe  part  of 
the  same.  The  land  sei^eaunt,  then  but  a  particuler  servaunt  to  the  lord 
Dacre,  haying  in  his  absence  the  commaund  and  government  of  that  whole 
barony  pf  Gilsjand,  having  for  his  maintenaunce  the  better  to  discharge  that 
goyerment,  his  chamber,  stable,  horse  meat,  allowaunce  for  his  men,  all  the 
lords  houshould  servannts,  aUwayes  at  the  fewest  24  or  30,  able  and  well 
horsed  men,  at  his  call  and  commanndement.  The  land  sergeaunt  his  dew 
fee  for  that  office  only  five  pounds,  and  his  lord  and  masters  countenaunce 
which  was  more  then  all  the  rest.  And  yet  for  all  these,  even  when  the 
Lord  Dacre  w.is  in  his  greatest  might  and  autoritye,  the  Jand  sert^eauut  did 
often  find  hard  measures,  and  that  country  often  suffred  great  and  many  spodes 
and  qverthrowes,  snch  as  any  and  every  border  countrie  jn  these  parts  hathe 
ben,  is,  and  wdbe  subject  unto.  And  for  one  profe  amongst  many  others, 
it  |iappeued  the  Lord  William  Dacre  then  being  at  his  house  in  Nawart,  a 
tenaunt  of  his  was  spoiled  within  a  mile  ;  the  tenaunt  which  was  spoiled,  as 
ibe  manner  was  and  is,  brought  the  fray  to  Nawart.  The  Lord  Dacre  rose 
out  of  his  bed,  and  caused  his  laud  sergeaunt,  at  that  tyme  George  Skelton, 
there  in  his  houshould  with  hym,  to  ride  foorth  to  the  fray,  and  sent  with 
hym  Sir  Thomas  Dacre  his  base  brother  and  3.5  gentlemen  and  yeamen  all 
of  his  houshould  servannts  able  men  and  well  horsed  ;  bnt  before  they 
returned,  the  land  scigeauut  Georje  vSkelton  a  gpntleman  greatly  in  his 
masters  favour  at  that  tyme,  ^yith  9  of  the  best  and  principal!  men  in  hi.s 
companie,  -was  slaine  and  murdered  within  England  by 'the  iUots'of  Liddes- 
dall,  Sir  Thomas  Dacre  with  diverse  mo,  were  taken  prisoners  by  one  Kynion 
Amistrang  and  his  company,  the  rest  bothe  of  the  hooshold  and  countrie 
•wer  chased  and  pnt  to  flight.  Also  in  the  quietest  tyme  of  the  onld  Lord 
Scroops  most  honorable  government,  Thomas  Carleton  then  knd  sergeaunt, 
a  man  of  great  and  long  experience  in  those  parts,  was  by  a  like  train  drawen 
foorth  to  a  following  and  taken  prisoner  by  the  Armstrangs  of  Liddesdall, 
his  companie  overthirowen,  maimed  with  greavous  wounds,  and  the  countrie 
spoiled,  until!  the  lord  Scroop  caused  hym  to  certify  the  late  Duke  of  Norfolk, 
who  then  had  the  tuition  of  George  loni  Dacre  her  Majesties  ward,  and 
therupon  was  allowed  pay  for  24  men  :  which  coutinewed  uhtill  the  countries 
wer  better  quieted.  These  accidents  and  such  like,  that  countrie  is  subject 
unto  at  all  tymes.  Now  the  barony  of  Gilsland  and  the  office  is  altofether 
her  Majesties  whom  God  long  preserve  and  continew.  If  her  Majestic  do 
not  maintain  her  officer,  her  servaunt  can  not  defend  the  office,  for  since  it 
came  into  her  Majesties  possession,  the  decay  hathe  ben  for  lack  of  main- 
tenaunce with  allowaunce  and  good  countenaunce,  which  was  allwayes,  as  is 
before  set  down,  in  the  lord  Dacres  tyme,  and  somtyme  since.  For  proofe 
the  better  to  discharge  myne  own  dewty  being  her  Majesties  officer,  and  to 
let  her  Majestic  and  her  Majesties  most  honorable  counceU  see  that  her 
Majestie  may  be  better  served  in  that  place,  and  that  countrie  better  pre- 
served then  ever  it  was  in  any  Dacres  tyme,  I  will  undertake  in  her  Majestie 
trew  and  faithful!  service,  either  to  bestow  my  hfe,  or  els  to  perfonrm  as  is 
heninder  set  down,  to  serve  her  Majestie  and  defend  my  countrie,  or  failing 
the  perfourmance  of  any  article  undertaken,  in  part  or  all,  let  the  allowance 
and  fee  be  staled  at  the  audit,  untill  every  article  herander  written  be  in 
every  respect  fully  and  dewtifuUy  penourmed. 

"  Upon  sulScient  allowed  maintenaunce,  the  land  sergeaunt  to  do  and 
perfounne." — 


448  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS. 

1597. 

1.  To  answer  at  every  audit,  and  procure  a  quietus  est  thereat  for  all  things 
due  her  Majesty  for  the  barony  of  Gilsland. 

On  margin. — For  there  was  formerly  a  receiver,  but  none  of  late. 

2.  To  be  ready  with  the  whole  barony  at  the  lord  warden's  command  to 
attend  him,  his  deputy  or  constable  in  the  Queen's  service. 

On  margin. — For  formerly  the  warden  never  had  to  do  with  ofBcc  or 
officers. 

3.  To  answer  to  the  warden  for  every  tenant  in  the  said  office,  at  every 
day  Jlarch,  &c.,  at  command,  under  penalty. 

On  margin. For  the  lord  Dacre  formerly  answered  for  his  tenants. 

4.  To  satisfy  "  of  myne  own  goods  "  every  tenant  spoiled  by  "  Scotsmen 
or  English  to  the  value  of  vjd,"  or  deliver  the  offender  to  the  Queen's  gaol 
"  in  tyme  convenient." 

5.  To  brino-  before  the  justices  of  assises  any  tenant  in  the  office  to  answer 
to  the  law,  or  myself  to  satisfy  the  complainer. 

On  margin. For  they  sometimes  spoil  in  the  Middle  March  and  some 

parts  of  the  West. 

And  to  perform  these,  let  me  have  her  Majesty's  gracious  countenance,  as 
well  as  the  lord  warden's.  For  maintenance,  let  Gilsland  be  equal  "  in 
commodity  "  to  its  neighbour  Bewcastle.  "  In  my  simple  opinion  (with 
pardon  to  speak  it)  the  causes  why  Gilsland  ought  to  be  maintained  as  well 
as  Bewcastle  ar  three."— (1)  They  are  now  both  her  Majesty's;  (2)  and  alike 
subject  to  every  "  periolouse  "  danger ;  and  (3)  while  she  has  little  or  nothing 
out  of  Bewcastle,  there  is  above  2001.  yearly  answered  to  her  out  of  Gilsland. 

2ii>p.  Indorsed  hj  Burghleij's  secretary  :  "No.  1597.  Cailetons  infor- 
matfon  towchinge  Gillesland." 

Nov.  12.   826.    John  Caket  to  Bueghley. 

Since  my  last  letter,  Master  Bowes  the  ambassador  "  came  to  this  towea 
on  Saterdaye  the  v""  of  this  mouthe  wher  he  hathe  remayened  ever  sines  in 
verey  weke  estat,  styll  kepinge  his  bed  and  ever  worse  and  worse,  so  as  his 
wekenes  makes  all  men  thinke  he  can  not  escape  :  wherfor  my  honorabell 
wood  lord,  as  I  have  begune,  so  will  I  eand  in  presuminge  of  youer  honorabell 
faver  onley  releyinge  myselfe  therof,  as  a  man  resolut  never  to  attempt  aney 
thinge  ether  dis'plesinge  or  dislikinge  to  youer  honer,  and  yet  if  it  shold  so 
pies  your  lordshipe  as  to  take  good  likinge  of  me  or  to  thinke  me  worthey  of 
that  offes  of  tresserershipe,  I  wold  then  be  lothe  to  be  prevented  bey  aney 
other  therin,  wiche  I  fear  I  shall  if  ther  be  not  sume  stope  mad  therof 
befor  my  lord  of  Esse.xes  comminge  to  Cort ;  whoe  I  fear  will  crose  me  in 
what  he"  maye,  having  taken  surae  displeser  agayenst  me  sines  my  comminge 
hether,  what  I  knoe  not  .  .  .  Prayinge  youer  honer  at  the  least  to  bestowe 
the  bominge  of  this  letter,  for  that  it  maye  other  waves  tome  me  to  dis- 
pleser." 

These  borders  are  in  most  lamentable  condition,  looking  for  and  expecting 
justice,  yet  all  is  overthrown,  "  as  for  exsampell  in  the  ^vTyghtinge  of  this 
littyll  letter,  I  have  byn  caled  dowen  iij  severall  tymes  to  se  the  freshe 
bledin^e  bluddey  wonndes  and  hortes  that  have  byn  geven  this  last  night 
bey  the  Scottes,  whoe  never  ley  atyll  on  nighte,  to  ouerpooer  contereymen  in 
reskewein^e  ther  owen  u'oodes  that  wear  taken  from  them  :  theye  pooer  men, 
sekinr^  for  helpe  or  relefe  at  aney  manes  hand,  and  like  masteries  men, 
feynding  relefe  no  whear  nor  aney  whome  to  mon  themselves  to,  ar  fayen  to 
come  to  me,  whoe  have  not  to  doe  withe  them,  and  yet  ame  fayen  to  releve 
them."  Your  honors  must  take  better  order,  or  the  country  wiU  be  laid 
waste  and  it  then  will  be  too  late.     Berwick.     Signed:  Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.     Eolograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Swan  wafer  signet. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  449 

1597. 
Nov.  12.    827.    John  Carey  to  Cecil 

I  have  expected  Lord  Hnme  in  these  parts  ever  sicce  your  last,  but  he 
has  been  "  on  Fyfe  syde  "  till  the  lO"-,  when  he  returned  to  Hewtonhall  6 
miles  from  this.  I  hearing,  sent  to  him  and  we  met  yesterday  upon  the 
"  Eownd  roade,"  when  I  told  him  of  the  contents  of  the  Queen's  letter  sent 
to  me  on  the  17"",  whereof  he  was  glad  to  hear,  and  said  he  would  be  ever 
ready  to  do  all  good  offices  between  the  King  his  master  and  her  Majesty. 
Yet  I  thought  him  "too  much  affected"  to  Cesford,  though  he  said  the 
only  cause  of  his  coming  to  these  parts,  was  to  go  through  with  the  indents 
for  delivery  of  the  pledges,  which  he  and  Cesford  were  ready  to  do  ;  bnt 
though  he  had  written  to  Sir  'William  Bowes  for  a  meeting  on  the  8""  he 
had  yet  no  answer,  "  marvelinge  thereat "  ;  and  is  now  returning  "  to  beyo'nde 
the  Fyfe  againe,"  about  his  own  affairs  he  says. 

Though  it  is  not  my  business,  yet  I  must  entreat  and  humbly  desire  some 
speedy  order  taken  for  reformation  of  things,  or  the  country  will  be  "  cleane 
overthrowen"  for  want  of  a  leader.'  They  are  nightly  overrun  by  the  Scots 
"  and  even  this  night  the  Scottes  toke  away  from  a  place  called  Lon-Tigh' 
not  farr  frome  Barwick,  a  great  pray  both  of  sheepe  and  cattell :  which 
beinge  reskewed  by  our  poore  countrey  men,  the  Scottes  beinge  an  over 
partie,  have  hurteand  wownded  vj  or  vij  of  our  men  verie  sore,  whereof  three 
or  fower  of  them  are  hurt  to  the  perill  of  deaths."  The  country  men  are 
"  as  sheepe  withowt  a  sheepeherd." 

I  have  further  to  remind  your  honor  of  Buccleuch,  for  in  your  List  you 
wrote  that  her  Majesty  did  not  intend  him  to  remain  here,  beiu"  "  so  uncon- 
venient"  for  his  safety. 

M'  Bowes  the  ambassador  has  been  here  ever  since  Saturday  last  the  5"" 
very  sick  and  weak,  and  hardly  "  like  to  escape  it."  Berwick.  Signed  ' 
Jhon  Carey. 

i^  pp.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Swan  tcafer  siynet. 

Nov.  12.    828.    E.  Bowes  to  Bukghley. 

Finding  myself  so  weak  since  brought  hither,  that  I  doubt  being  able 
to  make  the  pay  to  the  garrison  for  Cliristmas  nest,  and  my  son  Raphe  Bowes 
having  made  the  same  for  the  first  half  year— as  I  trust  to  your  satisfaction 
— I  humbly  beg  your  lordship  to  vouchsafe  to  allow  bim  to  receive  and  make 
the  pay  for  the  half  year  ended  at  Michaelmas  last,  and  thus  complete  the 
year's  pay,  directing  also  your  letters  to  the  several  receivers  to  pay  him  the 
portions  allotted  for  that  service  on  his  acquittance. 

It  may  also  please  your  lordship  to  give  perfect  order  for  payment  to  M' 
Vernon  and  M'-  Sivyfte  for  the  victuals  delivered  by  them  to  the  garrison, 
wherein  I  have  directed  my  servant  Sheperson  to  attend  on  yonr lordship 
for  yonr  pleasure,  desiring  favourable  access  and  credit  for  him  therein. 
Berwick.     Siipied  :  Robert  Bowes.     (/;;  a  tre7mdou.-<  hand.) 

f  p.      Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  4gnet  {Bowes)  :  indistinct. 

Nov.  15.    829.    John  Carey  to  Bueghley. 

"  I  thought  it  my  dntie  to  lett  you  understand  that  M'  Bowes  is  even 
verie  nowe  departed  owt  of  this  world,  when  wee  all  had  most  hope  of  his 
recoverie.  I  feare  he  have  left  a  verie  poore  cumpanie  behj-nd  him,  of  his 
wief  and  his  sonne,  whose  poore  estate  (I  thincke)  will  require  your  honor- 
able favour  towardes  them."  His  son  M  Raphe's  humble  request  to  your 
lordship  is,  that  it  will  please  you,  he  may  as  his  father  desired,  have  the 
indents  for  this  half  year's  pay  at  Christm.as,  in  respect  that  the  receipt  at 
the  former  half  year  is  not  so  great  as  this,   wiierefure  he  liad  to  advance 

TOL.   n.  2  F 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


part  of  it  out  of  his  own  money,  whicli  musl  be  allowed  in  lliis  half  year, 
besides  his  father's  allowance.  He  is  so  honest  and  weU  conditioned  a 
gentleman,  that  if  his  estate  were  as  himself,  I  should  think  him  very  fit  to 
succeed  his  father ;  bat  for  many  respects,  as  the  town,  the  Queen's  profit, 
&c.,  I  hope  as  your  lordship  has  ever  been  careful  in  her  ilajesty's  affairs, 
you  will  now  place  some  honest  wise  and  careful  man  as  treasurer,  praying 
whosoever  it  shall  be,  that  the  pay  may  be  made  before  Christmas,  for  the 
sake  of  the  town. 

"  M'  Bowes  departed  this  vaele  of  miserie  this  night  aboute  three  of  the 
clock,  who  died  in  a  vcrie  good  and  godlie  order,  whose  end  showed  his 
honest  lief ;  and  thus  with  my  humble  dutie,  referringe  my  selfe  to  your 
honorable  consideracion,  withe  assurance  that  I  will  willinglie  performe  what 
I  have  heretofore  written,  I  end  this  tragicall  discours."  Berwick.  "  This 
mominge  at  vj  of  the  clock."     Sii/ned :  Jhon  Carey. 

li  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Siean  wafer  signet. 

Nov.  17.    830.     EiCHAKD  Fexwick  to  Bueghlet. 

I  have  made  many  great  offers  to  the  Earl  of  Huntingdon  late  deceased. 
Lord  Ewrye,  the  Bishop  of  Durham  and  Sir  "William  Bowes,  on  behalf  uf 
this  distressed  country  of  Northumberland,  which  is  at  present  undone,  and 
nothin"  more  common  than  murders,  robberies,  March  treasons,  &c., — not  more 
of  late  however  than  for  the  last  20  years.  Some  particulars  whereof,  as  to  the 
authors,  and  by  whom  they  have  been  "  bolstred  uppe,"  I  have  heretofore 
preferred  to  their  said  lordships,  but  the  wrong  remedy  hath  been  taken  to 
repress  these.  However,  the  means  whereby  I  hope  to  do  so,  I  here  offer  by 
your  lordship  to  her  highness  and  your  lordship's  consideration,  thinking 
myself  in  duty  and  upon  my  allegiance  bound  so  to  do,  rather  than  see  the 
wreck  of  the  country  drawing  near  and  her  Majesty's  tre;isure  wasted. 

Your  lordship  and  the  rest  of  the  Council  will  marvel  that  none  in  my 
country  joins  with  me  in  setting  their  hands  to  these  particulars — the  truth 
is,  there  is  no  man  in  the  country  dares  for  his  life  to  be  known  to  do  or 
think  so  much,  but  if  her  highness  grant  my  requests,  your  lordships  shall 
see  a  thousiiud  gentlemen  and  yeomen  both  with  oaths  and  hands,  justify 
the  truth  of  all  I  hive  said  within  3  months,  with  many  more  particulars,  or 
let  a  public  example  be  made  of  me  to  deter  others  hereafter.  "  I  protest 
before  God,  that  I  have  no  tenant  or  servant  but  he  must  lye  in  armer  and 
wach  till  my  return  home:  cravings  your  honores  spedye  aunswere." 
Signed ;  Kychard  Fynwyck. 

I  p.  Headed:  "To  the  right  honorable  the  Lord  highe  Treasurer  of 
Englaund."  Indorsed :  "  The  humble  peticion  of  Rychard  Fenwick  of 
Stanton  in  Northumberland  esquier,"  &c.     Also  by  Buryhlei/s  derk. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(Kichard  Fen  wick's  offers.) 

Offers  to  her  Majesty  to  reform  the  present  daily  spoils,  &c.,  in  the 
Middle  Marches  by  Richard  Fenwick  of  Stanton  esquire. 
If  it  would  please  your  highness  to  command  Lord  Ewrye  or  other  to  re- 
main warden  there,  and  appoint  the  said  Kichard  as  deputy  under  him, 
but  for  3  months,  with  power  to  choose  the  captains  of  the  100  garrison 
men  allowed  by  your  highness  for  defence,  the  said  Richard  will  take  such 
a  sure  course  that  no  true  man  shall  have  cause  to  complain  of  loss  of  goods, 
or  if  there  be,  Richard's  lands  shall  be  sold  to  make  it  good  and  your 
highness's  laws  so  defended  "as  yf  your  highnes gracious  eyes  looked  ou  him 
dave  and  night."  The  lack  of  tliis  last  has  undone  the  country,  and  the 
magistrates,  great  men  and  mean  officers,  for  this  20  years  have  sought  their 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


own  security,  and  maintained  thieves  and  traitors  to  the  oppression  of  the 
"  conuninaltye  "  and  just  men. 

"  And  lett  his  head  be  taken  from  him  at  the  three  monthes  end,  yf  he 
perfoormo  not  all  tkit  he  haythe  uirred,"  and  prove  the  truth  of  what  he  says 
by  the  oaths  of  100  gentleiceu  and  yeomen.  There  are  1000  of  these  who  dare 
Dot  for  their  lives  speak  against  a  great  thief  either  openly  or  in  secret,  to 
further  justice,  not  so  much  for  fear  of  the  thiefs  displeasure,  but  that  of  the 
officers  and  great  gentlemen  who  protect  and  defend  those  thieves. 

He  would  also  humbly  entreat  your  highness,  if  you  appointed  him 
deputy  warden  as  above,  to  allow  him  to  bring  to  trial  and  judgment,  "  but 
40  great  gentlemen  and  yeomen  thefes,"  and  that  their  forfeitures  mifbt  go 
to  maintain  100  horsemen  in  garrison,  besides  the  100  already  allowed,  whicli 
would  restore  5001.  worth  of  goods  to  your  poor  subjects,  stolen  "  within  this 
seaven  yeers,  by  others  the  said  great  theifes  steal  fellowes." 

And  to  show  your  highness  that  he  "  shall  sett  feare  of  death,  affection, 
and  covetousnes  aside  (which  three-faltes  in  the  magistrates  of  Northumber- 
iannd,  are  the  onely  overthrowe  therof)  ho  havinge  three  or  foure  gentlemen 
eomed  of  the  best  frendshipp  in  the  countrye,  who  have  maried  the  said 
Richardes  doughters  and  sisters,  all  of  them  great  theefes,  yet  loving  the  said 
gentlemen  verye  well,  but  hating  ther  wicked  lief,  they  should  be  of  the 
first  he  would  bring  to  tryall  and  execution  according  to  lawe,  which  would 
feare  and  terrifye  a  hundred  others  to  oS'end,  and  make  a  hundred  also  con- 
fesse  ther  offences  and  submitt  them  selfes  to  Codes  mercye  and  your 
highnes."  For  nothing  but  this  "  overlookinge  "  of  magistrates  has  caused 
so  many  murders  and  thefts. 

The  chief  spoilers  in  your  highness's  three  ^Marches  are  Englishmen  who  join 
the  Scots,  and  if  they  were  "  tak^n  awaye,  which  ys  easie  to  be  done,"  the 
Scots  thieves  durst  not  come  "  past  5  or  sLx  myles  within  your  highnes  pleu- 
ished  ground  of  Northumberlaund "  ;  whereas  now  they  come  20  and  30 
miles,  robbing  and  murdering  with  English  aid,  and  overlooking  by  the 
keepers  of  Tynedale  and  Redesdale. 

This  would  save  your  highness  the  present  great  charges  for  defence,  only 
the  100  horse  for  3  months,  for  all  your  true  subjects  are  willing  to  give 
double  rents  for  their  farms,  and  none  will  refuse  but  the  thieves  or  their 
maintainers,  which  double  rents  will  maintain  300  or  400  able  horsemen  on 
your  highness's  frontiers,  whose  captains  shall  be  landed  gentlemen  of  the 
country,  and  give  bonds  before  the  Council  at  York — so  that  Ln  2  years  your 
highness  shall  have  as  many  able  men  furnished  with  horse  and  armour,  as 
"  your  worthye  father  of  famous  memorye  King  Henrye  the  Eight,  had  ther 
in  his  lief  time  " ;  for  hundreds  of  iyour  subjects  would  fain  buy  horse,  but 
dare  not,  for  the  English  thieves  would  steal  them  in  a  day  or  two. 

These  3  or  -100  men  and  captains  "  being  of  all  surnames  and  kynredes  of 
the  countrye,"  would  so  terrify  the  Scots  that,  they  durst  not  enter. 

And  within  2  years  your  highness  should  not  need  to  pay  the  Lord 
Warden,  for  the  Middle  March  would  pay  it  for  their  own  ease. 

"  Yt  would  make  teares  faU  from  your  Graces  eyes,"  to  see  the  wretched 
state  of  the  country,  and  if  any  one  shall  inform  your  highness  and  Council 
that  the  above  is  not  the  only  remedy,  he  respects  not  your  highness's  crown 
and  dignity. 

Besides  his  duty  to  your  ilajesty,  and  other  causes,  he  is  moved  to  open 
these  matters,  remembriug  the  favour  bestowed  by  your  most  noble  father 
on  his  ancestors — "  for  his  Majestie  knighted  Sir  Roger  Fenwicke  and  Sir 
Rautfe  Fenwicke,  great  grandfather  and  grandfather  to  the  said  Richard,  and 
Raiilfe  Fen  wick  also,  father  of  the  said  Richard,  and  Lmployed  them  succes- 
sivelye  in  his  ilajesties  service  all  ther  lief  tymes  to  be  kepers  of  Tyndale,  and 
the  said  Sir  Eauffe  Fenwicke  the  elder,  was  warden  of  the  Midd'le  Marches 
during  his  lief  tima" 

Another  cause  is,  that  his  lo.sses  and  hurts  have  far  exceeded  any  other 


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1597. 

mau's,  for  within  12  years  they  have  robbed  him  of  4002.  in  value,  besides 
the  lives  of  his  near  kinsmen  and  servants,  and  this  because  he  has  always 
opposed  these  robbers  and  thieves,  refusing  their  favour,  like  others  for  their 
own  safety — whereby  he  is  "  so  poore  that  he  ys  not  nowe  able  to  make  above 
.\TJ  men  horse  and  fote."  Between  the  1"  and  last  days  of  this  October,  he 
rose  to  follow  7  or  8  robberies  done  by  English  and  Scottish  thieves,  the 
furthest  off  within  three  miles  of  his  dwelling  house.  Therefore  to  revenge 
themselves  on  him,  on  30  October  last,  "  20  of  thes  great  gentlemen  theves, 
half  of  theme  Englishmen  and  half  Scottes,"  and  some  his  near  kinsmen,  came 
and  robbed  a  poor  widow  within  a  mile  of  his  house,  intending  thus  to  draw 
him  out  and  murder  him.  Though  he  partly  knew  their  purpose,  yet  he 
pursued  them  with  11  of  his  men,  and  his  eldest  son  only  16  years  of  age. 
On  discovering  them,  ha  left  his  son  and  8  footmen,  while  himself  rode  about 
to  "-et  more  help,  and  in  the  meantime  his  son  "  being  too  forward,"  with 
only  3  of  his  men  came  on  16  of  the  thieves  in  ambush  to  murder  his 
father.  They  set  upon  the  son  and  his  3  men,  "shott  five  guns  and  dages 
at  them,  and  tooke  tne  soons  horse  ;  and  yf  he  and  the  other  three  had  not 
verye  manfullye  defended  them  selves,  they  had  bene  all  slaine."  When 
Richard  came  up  with  the  rest,  the  thieves  fled,  and  he  pursued  them  above 
16  miles  of  "plenished"  ground,  with  his  own  inen  only,  for  though  he 
raised  the  fray  in  many  towns,  none  durst  or  would  rise,  and  on  coming  to 
your  highness's  castle  of  Harbottle,  found  no  man  there,  so  for  want  of  aid 
he  let  the  thieves  go,  and  the  poor  woman  lost  her  goods.  Signed :  Rychard 
Fyuwyck. 

3  pj].  Closely  mitten.  Indorsed  by  BurgUey's  secretary  :  "17  November 
1597."     Annotated  hj  Burghley. 

Nov.  17.    831.    Edwam)  Gray  to  Euke. 

As  your  lordship  may  think  it  long  since  you  heard  how  wo  proceed  in 
service  in  your  absence,  I  thought  it  good  to  certify — but  as  far  as  I  see,  the 
unwillingness  of  both  the  gentlemen  and  commonalty  is  such,  as  it  ia  hard 
and  difficult  for  me  to  stir  them  to  action. 

On  Tuesday  after  I  parted  from  you  at  Witton,  the  gentlemen  of  this 
ward  met  me  at  Morpeth,  "  where  noe  stand  watche  would  be  consented  to, 
by  reasone  of  my  lord  Ogell  his  stricte  directions  geven  to  his  deputy  Merting 
Ogell  of  Trittlington,  utterlie  to  refuse  the  same  for  him  and  his  tenantes  "  : 
saying  it  was  impossible  for  them  to  do  it,  though  both  his  deputy  and  the 
assembled  gentlemen  thought  it  most  easy,  and  no  watch  more  necessary. 

Thereon  1  thought  it  fit  to  agree  on  some  watch,  in  respect  of  the  outrages 
by  "  our  home  theaves  on  the  forraine  borderers,"  and  moved  "  the  plump 
watche,"  which  was  agreed  to  and  set  down  in  writing  under  their  hands,  to 
be  kept  in  7  places  by  as  many  gentlemen  of  the  ward,  "  viz.,  by  Nicholas 
Thornton  of  Witton  uppon  Wyndgayttes  edge  with  his  divisyon  ;  by  Thomas 
Ogell  of  Hepscott  att  Hedley  wood  head  ;  by  the  Lord  Ogells  deputy  and  the 
balif  of  Ughame  at  Hairlaw  picke  ;  by  -John  Cresswell  at  Ughame  Cockell ; 
by  Robert  Witherington  of  Plessey  at  Fen  end  ;  by  the  balif  of  Chiveington 
att  the  Flower  of  Cheveley  ;  and  by  my  self  or  my  deputy  at  [  ]  foorde  ; 

and  att  every  place  everie  leader  to  chouse  oute  xl"  men  oute  of  his  div- 
isyon." 

Since  then  we  met  on  ilonday  1.5-''  instant,  both  to  take  bound  such  sns- 
pecteil  persons  as  I  told  you  of,  and  to  confer  on  "  slew  dogges."  I  bound 
most  of  them  named  for  this  ward,  and  will  get  the  rest  as  I  can.  "For  slew 
dogges,  I  want  a  kallender  whiche  your  lordship  hathe,"  by  which  I  should 
call  the  dogs  iu  their  several  divisions,  and  would  gladly  have  it,  if  you 
could  devise  means  to  send  it. 

Eut  at  this  meeting  the  gentlemen  complained  greatly  of  the  country  who 
should  watch  with  them — -.lying  they  met  with  their  "  private  companies," 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


but  few  or  none  of  the  country  in  eacli  division  would  rise ;  wherefore  they 
gave  that  watch  up  till  Friday  19"'  instant,  when  we  meet  at  Harelaw  picke 
to  view  and  muster  the  horsemen  of  this  ward,  and  there  think  to  conclude 
for  a  nightly  watch  at  Rotheburie  parke  head  with  40  men — being  a  place 
that  the  thieves  who  spoil  this  country  cannot  pass,  but  they  shall  come  to 
them  within  a  mile  on  any  shout  or  fray.  And  we  think  by  drawing  this 
ward  into  14  companies,  the  turn  of  each  will  come  every  14  night  But 
this  not  to  be  concluded  till  yon  get  notice,  and  I  will  make  the  gentlemeu 
sign  it. 

I  am  about  to  direct  Castell  ward,  Tyndayle  ward,  Alnwick  and  Cookdayle 
wards,  to  meet  at  certain  days  and  places  for  erecting  like  watches,  if  it  be 
only  till  such  time  as  you  return,  to  keep  the  country  from  sped. 

On  the  1 1'"  I  received  from  "my  lady  "  a  letter  directed  to  you  from  the 
King  of  Scots,  and  have  written  to  the  keepers  of  Tindale  and  Redesdale  in 
accordance,  and  also  made  open  proclamation  in  Morpeth,  Hexham,  Alnwick, 
and  HawtwisseH  Yet  I  thought  it  not  fitting  for  me  to  answer  the  King, 
as  my  lady  willed  me  by  her  letter. 

Also  I  had  another  letter  from  her  directed  to  your  lordship  from 
"  Eaclughe  "  at  Berwick,  to  which  I  have  made  no  answer — as  he  craves 
redress  according  to  the  "  now  "  treaty  and  charges  you  with  promise  of 
^  concurrence,  as  you  may  see  on  perusing  it :  and  as  I  had  no  direction  for 

answering  such  letters,  I  forbear  till  I  hear  from  you,  desiring  it  may  be  with 
speed,  and  sending  you  the  principal  letters,  reserving  copies. 

The  King  having  come  to  Dun  frees,  it  is  thought  by  some  he  lies  there  as 
much  to  take  advantage  of  his  own  opportunity,  as  to  suppress  thieves, 
and  I  have  therefore  ordered  all  this  March  to  be  ready  on  an  hour's 
warning. 

Lord  Hume  is  thought  to  be  infected  with  the  "  plange,"  and  it  is  reported 
many  of  his  houshold  are  dead  of  it. 

It  is  certain  that  Cesford  labours  all  he  can  to  keep  Lis  people  from 
riding,  but  I  cannot  learn  his  intent  therein,  or  get  answer  to  the  many 
letters  I  have  written  to  him,  for  restitution  of  attemptates.  Morpeth. 
Siyned  :  Edward  Gray. 

"  jS'ewes  wee  have  none  here  but  that  M'"  "William  Eurie,  "William 
Cunstable  and  Henrie  ■Woodring[ton]  are  knighted,  and  that  M'  Eobert 
Bowes  ambassador  for  Scottland  ia  dead  at  Earwick  yesternight  beiuge  the 
xv""  of  this  instant." 

2i  fip.  Addressed :  To  Lord  Eure  as  warden.  Indorsed  hj  CeciVs  clerk, 
and' in  another  hand:  "  Receaved  at  London  the  xix  November  by  post, 
being  his  first  lettre,  6  a  cloke  at  night."  Wcu:  siijnet :  A  lion  rampant 
within  a  bordure  inveeked :  good. 

Nov.  17.    832.     JA3IE3  vx  to  Hemry  Leigh. 

As  some  of  the  broken  men  and  malefactors  within  this  our  West 
March,  have  refused  to  enter  and  submit  as  directed  by  our  Council,  "we 
have  resolved  to  passe  forward  ia  proper  person  uppon  them  with  fyre  and 
sword  upon  Tysdaynext  the  xxij'-^  day  of  this  instant,  to  their  exterminacion 
and  wreike,  as  we  wrote  to  you  before  and  received  theiranent  your  dewtiefull 
and  loyall  answeare,  for  whilk  we  give  yow  thankes.  Soe  have  we  thought 
good  right  effectuaUie  to  request  and  intreat  vow  .  .  .  that  yow  wilbe  in  a 
redvnes  with  some  sntficient  force,  to  remaine  at  the  Mote  of  LyddeD  upon 
Tysday  next,  at  twelve  howres,  for  hawiding  them  in  at  that  syde,  and 
concurrencie  with  as  to  their  horning  persuite  and  repressinge,  in  seike 
perticuler  forme,  as  ye  shalbe  advertised  at  our  lir.st  passing  downe  in 
Anuerdell.  Hearinsr  also  that  ye  have  in  handes  some  of  the  most  vyie  and 
notable  theives  of  Annerdell,  specyallie  one  Sym  of  PiKldingbourae,  whilk 
was  taken  read  hand  Ln  their  thiitice  deedes,  and  ar  sike  as  may  weil  be 


454  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1597 

"  spaired  for  their  mischeivous  mischeifes,  comyted  to  the  hurte  of  the  good 
gubjectes  of  beith  the  realmes,  we  have  thought  mete  to  desyre  yew  that  gif 
yoar  powre  may  so  be  extended  in  the  absence  of  the  Lord  Scroope  warden, 
ye  woll  ether  canse  they  notorious  lymmera  be  delivered  to  ws  to  be  hanged, 
or  ye  woU  cause  hange  them  your  aelfe  :  and  gif  any  wald  intersed  for  their 
liefea,  that  yow  woll  account  them  as  aucthers  of  their  villanie  and  thift, 
and  reject  whersomever  their  suites  thereanent,  that  seik  wicked  theives  may 
receive  condigne  pnnishement,  as  ye  woll  kythe  effected  ther  to  jnstis  and 
woll  doe  us  r^ht  tbankfull  pleasure."     Drunfriece.     James  R. 

1  p.     A  copy  by  Leijh's  clerk.     Addressed.     Indorsed  by  Leiijh. 

Nov.  13.    833.     ScKOPE  to  E  Lowther. 

"  M'  Lowther,  I  thought  my  often  writing  unto  M'  Ligh  to  signifie 
unto  you  my  will  to  accept  the  charge  of  the  wardenrie  in  my  absence,  had 
bene  suficient  to  induce  you  to  yeelde  thertoo."  But  I  see  you  not  only 
neglected  looking  to  the  charge,  but  complained  "  above  "  that  I  did  not 
write  to  you.  I  was  not  compelled  to  choose  you,  but  I  thought  it  would 
please  M'  Leigh  better,  as  you  were  once  officer.  "  And  now  these  shalbeu 
to  comaund  you  to  use  noe  further  delaye,  but  to  looke  to  that  charge 
durinf  the  whole  tyme  of  my  absence,  which  I  hope  shall  not  be  much 
longer":  and  at  my  returne  (if  you  do  well)  He  give  your  worship  thancks, 
and  shall  then  appoint  such  an  one  as  shalbee  fitt  for  the  place."  Somerset 
House.     Signed  :  Th.  Scroope. 

"  I  pray  cosen  Lowther,  be  a  meane  to  stay  your  owne  men  from  spoyling 
the  conntrey :  for  thoug  I  have  forgiven  them  often,  yet  there  is  noe 
amendement  yet." 

1  p.  Holoijraph;  as  also  address  at  foot:  "To  his  loving  frind  M"" 
Kichard  Lowther  esq'."     Indorsed. 

(1)  Copy  of  same  letter  in  another  hand. 

Nov.  18.    834.    Thojias  and  Ja3ies  Bell  to  the  Pkity  CoraciL 

"  Your  poore  and  dailye  suppliantes  Thomas  Bell  and  James  Bell  of 
Gilleslande,"  in  the  county  of  Cumberland,  humbly  show  to  your  honors,  in 
their  own  name  and  in  name  and  behalf  of  their  kinsmen  the  Bells  of 
Gilsland,  that  whereas  they  have  divers  times  complained  to  her  Majesty 
and  your  honors,  of  their  great  spoils  by  the  Scots,  most  especially  "  at  the 
late  daye  furrowe  in  Gilleslande  :  at  which  rode  there  was  80  of  your  saide 
suppliantes  the  Bells  utterlye  beggered  and  spoiled  and  60  of  them  taken 
prisoners,  and  carryed  into  Scotlande,  and  not  above  2  other  tenauntes 
spoiled,  excepte  frendes  to  the  saide  Bells "  :  all  which  spoils  and  others 
before  and  since,  were  done  only  in  revenge  of  their  true  service  to  her 
Majesty  at  Lord  Scrope's  command,  "  especiallie  for  the  apprehendinge  of  2 
otfenders,  the  one  called  Guy  Carleton,  and  thother  Thomas  Armestronge," 
one  a  kinsman  the  other  a  servant  to  Thomas  Carleton  officer  there — which 
act  has  not  only  occasioned  the  dissension  between  the  Carletons  and  the  said 
suppliants,  but  is  also  the  chief  cause  of  the  many  incursions  on  them  by  the 
Armstrongs  of  Scotland,  "  accomptinge  the  same,  after  their  brutishe  manner, 
a  deadly  feed  "  and  attributing;  the  act  to  the  whole  surname  of  Bells,  which 
are  "  above  500  men,"  all  tenants  and  subjects  to  her  Majesty  in  Gilsland 
and  the  countries  adjoining  ;  whereby  unless  some  help  is  shortly  provided, 
thev  will  be  "  cleane  rooted  out  from  those  partes  "  ;  and  the  rather  for 
Tlioma.s  Carletou'.s  hatred  nnd  in.ilici;  towards  tlicni.  Wherefore  they  pray 
"  for  Glides  cause  "  to  have  some  help.  Tliey  demand  nothing  for  their  spoils 
in  the  said  day  foray— for  by  Lord  Si:rope's  means  they  have  been  in  some 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS.  455 


1597. 

sort  relieved,  —but  only  for  their  losses  before  and  since  and  "  maintenaunce 
for  the  time  to  coma" 

Ip.  On  a  broad  sheet.  Addressed  at  head.  Indorsed  :"  IS  ^ov.  1507. 
The  humble  petiticion,"  ic. 

Nov.     .   835.    Thomas  Carlkton  to  Bukghlet. 

-  .  "WTiereas  your  lordship  has  delivered  to  me  a  petition  by  one  Thomas 

Bell  and  James  Bell,  against  myself,  brethren,  and  our  name 

I  have   in  all  truth   and   sincerity  obeyed  yonr  command   to 

answer  the  same. 

First. — I  know  no  such  man  as  James  Bell :  and  the  other  is  not  sent  up 

(as  he  untruly  says)  in  behalf  of  his  surname,  but  to  procure  a  pardon  for 

one  Thomas  Armstrong  who  was  couderimed  at  the  Carlisle  assises  "  was 

a  twelvemoneth."     As  for  the  great  spoil  in  GUsland  :  "  true  it  is  the  like 

hath  not  happened  in  my  time  and  memorie  :  and  I  have  heard  that  one 

Christofer  Bell  brother  to  the  said  Thomas  Bell  the  complainant,"  broaght 

in  the  Scots,  and  procured  the  said  spoil  (as  others  of  the  Bells  offered  to 

prove  on  oath  who  lost    their  goods  then),  where  none  escaped  free  but 

George  Bell  of  Bowbanck  and  George  Bell  of  ilylton,  who  were  the  sole 

takers  of  Guy  Carleton  and  Thomas  Armstrong,  &c.,  and  this  complainant's 

-  brother.  It  is  untrue  that  there  were  SO  Bells  beggared,  &c.,  for  there  were 
never  so  many  of  the  name  in  the  country  :  but  my  brother  Anthony 
Carleton  (who  was  then  here  her  Majesty's  prisoner),  and  my  servants  at 
Barleham  hall  and  other  our  friends  thereabout,  were  utterly  beggared  and 
spoiled,  and  have  never  yet  got  remedy. 

Whereas  he  says  there  are  500  Bells  tenants  to  the  Queen,  "I  annswere 
there  are  not  50 ;  and  of  those  not  5  (besides  the  said  complainant  and  the 
said  two  George  Bells  and  their  brethren),"  that  wiU  join  in  his  complaint 
against  us,  or  think  we  bear  malice  to  them.  But  their  own  conscience 
only  accuses  them  of  false  witness  against  us  "  (which  God  forgeve  them)  " 
for  we  mean  no  malice  against  them  or  any  other. 

He  has  stayed  here  about  this  pardon,  more  than  a  quarter  of  a  year,  and 
never  once  spake  in  it  till  now,  intending  our  further  trouble,  as  he  thought 
we  had  all  been  gone  home  :  as  indeed  the  rest  are,  and  I  only  wait  here  for 
your  lordship's  pleasure  and  resolution  on  the  offers  I  gave  you  for  Gilsland. 

1  j>.     A  hroaii  sheet.     Addressed  at  head,.     Indorsed. 

Nov.  19.    836.    IsFGRiiAnoN  of  Cuthbert  Co"s\-li:mg. 

At  Bishop  Awldand  IQ""  jN'ovember  1597,   40  Eliz.,  the  information 

of  Cuthbert  Cowling  of  Kichmond  vintner,  taken  upon  oath 

before   me    Tobie    bishop    of    Durham    one   of    her   Majesty's 

justices  of  the  peace  and  quorum  in  the  County  Palatine  and 

one  of  her  Council  in  the  5rorth,  upon  letters  directed  to  him, 

&.C.,  from  the  Privy  Councd. 

Inprimis — he  saith  that  on  29  October  last  between  6  and  7  o'clock 

P.M.   came  to  his  house  in  Richmond    John   Browne    recorder  of  Berwick, 

Valentyne  West  a  soldier  of  Sir  William  Reade's  there,  servant  to  the  Bishop, 

and  one  Morton  servant  to  George  Brigges  of  Newcastle  upon  Tvne  vintner, 

and  after  all  supping  together,  they  went  into  M''  Browne's  chamber  where 

the  said  West  delivered  a  box  with  writings  and  evidences  of  Sir  William 

Reade's,  in  this  informer's  presence.     After  that  about  9  o'clock  they  the 

said  Browne,  West,  Morton  and  a  servant  of  Browne's  "  went  to  bedd  all 

in  one  chamber  nntill  after  seaven  of  the  clocke  in  the  next  morning  being 

the  Saboath  dale.      And  after  they  had   broken  ther  fast,  "A'  Browne  going 

to  his  horse  at  the  doore,  and  having  his  foote  iu  the  stirroD.  one  of   his 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


"  handes  on  the  saddle  pummell,  and  his  other  putting  towardes  his  pocquett 
for  money  to  give  to  a  multitude  of  poore  folkes  that  stode  about  him, 
sodainly  William  Bro^vneles  houshold  serraunt  to  the  Lord  Eure,  with  his 
sworde  ready  drawen  came  behinde  him,  and  gave  him  a  great  wonnde  on 
the  hinder  part  of  his  heade,  and  another  wounde  upon  his  left  arme,  and 
a  thirde  upon  his  shouldior,  with  so  esceading  great  force  and  furie,  that 
had  it  not  been  for  that  the  saide  poore  folkes  did  somme  of  them  stande 
so  as  he  could  not  reach  him  so  easely  as  he  would,  but  over  one  or  two  of 
their  heades,  he  had  slaine  the  saide  Browne  outright  :  and  a  fourth  stroke 
he  fave  him  in  the  neck,  but  it  hurt  him  not :  And  after  that  this  informer 
with  others  had  gotten  weapons,  he  the  saide  Browneles  fledd,  but  was  so 
fast  pursued  as  he  could  not  escape." 

Jtevi. That  Browneles  and  one  Frauncis  Wadely  also  Lord  Eure's  servant, 

walked  together  an  hour  or  more  before  the  affray,  up  and  down  near 
Cowlini^'s  door,  to  watch  as  it  should  seem  for  Browne  coming  out :  and 
further  "  they  pretended  to  seke  a  fleckt  graie  hounde  with  a  reade  collpr, 
which  they  saide  they  had  lost,"  and  as  is  said,  sought  also  in  an  alehouse 
kept  by  one  George  Key. 

Further — he  saw  the  said  AVadlie  take  away  the  weapon  of  Browne's 
servant,  "  while  th'afiraie  was  in  doing,"  and  broke  the  point  in  striking 
at  him.  And  then  fled  with  Browneles,  till  they  were  seized  and  taken 
before  the  Alderman  of  Kichraond :  who  demanding  their  reason  for  this 
a.ssault,  Browneles  answered  "  the  cause  was  knowne  to  a  hundred  and  a 
hundred,  and  to  the  best  in  Englande." 

jtgjn he  heard  his  servant  George  Crafton  affirm  that  Browneles  said 

"  he  was  sorie  it  was  no  worse, — meaning  that  Browne  was  not  worse  hurt." 

Jtgiji he   confesses  that   Christopher  Askough  alderman   of   Kichmoud 

told  him  the  bishop  of  Durham  had  ^vritten  to  him  to  take  care  that 
Browneles  and  Wadely  should  not  be  bailed  till  it  was  seen  what  became 
of  M''  Browne's  dangerous  wounds  :  at  least  for  a  month  till  he  heard  from 
above  ■  and  then  the  bad  should  be  for  their  forthcoming  as  well  a.s  the 
peace  and  good  behaviour  also :  and  that  he  heard  part  of  Lord  Eure's 
letter  to  the  alderman  read,  requiring  him  to  bail  them  at  his  peril,  ou 
bond  for  the  peace  only,  as  he  had  present  occasion  for  them  in  her  Majesty's 
affairs. 

Item—h-e.  has  known  ^P  Browne  many  years,  and  never  saw  him,  before, 
or  at  the  affray,  or  since,  behave  otherwise  than  "  as  becometh  an  honest 
sober  and  peaceable  man." 

Item^ihtii  M'  John  Pepper  of  Richmond  a  gentleman  of  good  credit, 
told  him  of  late,  that  some  "  towardes  "  the  Lord  Eure  said  they  would  get 
some  to  swear  that  iP  Browne  had  his  horseman's  piece  charged,  and  was 
ready  to  shoot  at  Browneles  before  the  latter  oll'ered  to  strike  him  :  which 
M'  Pepper  dissuaded  them  from,  saying  they  would  never  get  it  proved,  the 
contrary  being  well  known.  Tobie  Duresme.  By  ma  Guthb'"  Cowling. 
"  Copia  vera  :  Tobie  Duiesme."* 

2  pp.      Written  hij  the  Buihop's  clerk.     Indorsed  :  "  Copie,"  &c. 

Nov.  20.   837.    John  Caeet  to  Cecil. 

Though  when  Buccleuch  came  hero,  I  wrote  to  my  lord  my  brother 
how  inconvenient  it  was,  and  it  pleased  yon  to  signify  to  me  by  letter,  that 
the  Queeu's  pleasure  was  he  should  be  presently  removed  ;  I  have  yet  beard 
nothing,  "  whereby  he  contiiiewes  here  still,  growinge  werie  of  the  towne, 
and  so  more  danngerons  to  be  kepte  "  ;  and  humbly  pray  for  early  direction 
torn  her  llajesty  for  his  removal.  He  greatly  desires  it  himself,  that  he 
may  answer  and  receive  his  deserts  at   her    pleasure  ;  and  begs  her  "  to 

*  Thesp  4  words  liolograph. 


OALENDAE  OF  BOKDEE  PaPEES.  457 

1597.  • 

"  consider  of  him,  in  respect  that  whiles  he  is  here,  those  in  Lyddesdale  who 
are  under  himselff,  do  nightlie  ryde  upon  his  frendes  and  folowers ; 'even 
the  same  men  who  he  should  have  delivered  for  pledges,  are  the  men  who 
are  bowldest  vnth  him.  It  may  please  your  honor  to  understand  he  doth 
demeane  and  behave  him  self  verie  well  and  orderlie  in  this  place,  as  ever 
I  s-'ve  any  man  of  his  countrey."  And  if  it  please  yon  to  further  him  to 
hearing  his  answer,  he  shall  he  more  bound  to  you,  and  all  we  think  ourselves 
most  happy. 

The  Scots  are  now  broke  loose,  for  there  is  no  ambassador  to  complain  to 
and  no  governor  nor  warden  on  the  borders  to  bid  them  lie  stilL  Yet  the 
garrison  here  are  "  still  doiuge  as  they  may  :  as  this  night  they  have  taken 
three  and  kild  one,  and  by  verie  yll  iucke,  mist  sLse  more."  I  have  sent  to 
ascertain  about  the  expected  "  greate  sturrs  "  likely  to  rise  in  Scotland,  and 
shall  report  what  I  hear.  So  praying  you  to  remove  from  ua  Sir  Walter 
Scott,  to  send  a  governor,  and  see  the  town  provided  better  with  victuals 
or  we  shall  be  in  straits.     Berwick     Signed  :  Jhon  Carey. 

l^  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Swan  icafer  siijnet. 

Nov.  21.    838.    The  Exa3IInation  of  Cheistophek  Aiscough. 

Bishop  Awkland  21"  November  1597  (-40  Eliz.)  the  e.xamination  of 

M'  Christopher  Aiscough  alderman  of  Richmond  on  his  oath 

taken  before  me  Tobie  bishop  of  Durham,  &c.,  under  certain 

letters  from  the  Privy  Council. 

Inprimis — he    saith    that    on    Sunday    morning    30    October    last 

William  Browneles  and  Francis  Wadely  servants  to  Lord  Eure,  havin"  made 

an  affray  upon  Jf  John  Browne  recorder  cf  Berwick  and  wounded  him,  they 

were  apprehended  and  brought  to  him  the  alderman,  "  after  they  had'  been 

pursued  to  their  host  house  (called  Mark  Sober  inholder)  with  clubs  by  the 

saide  inhabitantes"  :  whereon  they  were  committed  by  him  to  ward   and  not 

dealt  with  tiU  divine  service  was  done  ;  and  examined  in  the  afternoon  on 

such  points  as  appear  iu  their  examinations  herewith. 

Also — on  Monday  night  the  last  of  October,  Robert  Tailboyes  of  Thometon 
in  the  county  of  Durham  esquire,  came  to  him  oli'eriug  him  sufficient  bond 
for  the  peace,  and  the  "  baylement "  of  the  said  William  and  Francis,  as  they 
were  "towardes  "  Lord  Fare,  and  one  of  them  a  neighbour  of  his  own  and 
required  it  as  he  said  without  Lord  Eure's  privity.  He  the  alderman 
answered  he  could  not  bail  them  till  he  saw  what  became  of  M''  Browne's  life 
and  they  should  be  bound  "to  the  good  abearing,"  which  Tailboys  refasiuT' 
the  alderman  said  he  would  confer  with  his  colleagues  next  day  Tuesday. 
Having  so  done,  he  told  TaOboies  he  might  have  Wadely  on  bond  for  peace 
and  Browneles  "for  good  abearing,"  which  he  refused  and  said  to  the 
examinate's  remembrance  he  would  enter  no  such  bond  and  would  have  both 
or  none,  and  so  departed  at  4  p.m. 

Also — that  on  Wednesday  after  in  the  evening,  M'  Tailboies  came  back  to 
him  with  2  of  Lord  Eure's  men,  who  gave  him  2  letters,  one  to  him  and  his 
brethren,  the  other  to  himself  particularly  ;  copies  whereof  are  hereinclosed. 
On  their  receipt,  he  conferred  with  his  brethren,  and  next  day  they  resolved 
that  they  would  deliver  them  on  recognisannce  :  the  copy  whereof  is  also 
inclosed,  and  this  was  done,  Browneles  and  Wadley  being  dismissed  the 
town  on  Thursday  afternoon.  Tnereon,  next  day  being  Friday,  Lord  Eure 
wrote  to  him  two  several  letters,  one  requiring  a  copy  of  the  Bishop  of 
Durham's  letter  on  Browne's  behalf,  and  against  his  servants  ;  the  other 
willing  him  to  take  Browne  bound  likewi.-5e,  or  else  return  his  lordship  the 
•  recognizance  for  Browneles  and  Wadely,  which  he  the  alderman  refused  to 

do.     Copies  are  herewith  sent  of  these  letters  and  the  effect  of  his  the  alder- 


58  CALENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 

1597. 

man's   answers  so  far  as  he   can   call   to   lemembrance.     Subscribed,  Chr. 
Aiscough  aid".  Tobie  Duresme.  "  Copia  vera  :  T.  Duresm."  * 
li  pp.     Written  by  the  bishop's  derk.     Indorsed :  "  Copie,"  &c. 

Nov.  23.    839.    James  vi.  to  Hexry  Leigh. 

"  The  specialis  of  the  disordourit  and  brokin  men  quhome  we  intendit 
to  have  prosequute  with  fyre  and  swerJ,  haveinj  now  cum  in  and  submittit 
thame  aelffis  to  ws,  and  a  few  nowmer  continewing  rebellione,  we  have  gevin 
directioun  this  day  to  persew  and  borne  tharae,  and  as  we  have  hard  of  your 
gude  officeis  alredJy  kyithit,  in  withstanding  thair  ressett  in  thay  boundis 
Sa  we  desire  yon  this  day  to  await  with  your  forceis  and  hald  hand 
that  na  ressett  nor  refuge  be  grantit  to  thame  in  thay  bonndis."  Annand. 
Siijned :  James  R. 

i  p.     Addressed  :  "  To  our  loving  f reind  the  lord  dcpntie  wardane  of  the 
West  Marche  of  England."     Wafer  siijnet  {Scotla7id) :  imlktinct.  . 

Nov.  23.    840.    James  vl  to  Henry  Leigh. 

"  Haveing  sura  materis  to  communicat  unto  yow,  tuicheing  the  wele 
and  quietnes  of  the  Bordouris,  quhilk  requirLs  your  awne  presence,  we  have 
thocht  meit  heirby  to  require  and  desire  you  to  repair  to  ws  towardis  Annand 
this  Thurisdav  the  xxiiij  of  this  instant,  that  particularlie  we  may  acquent 
yow  with  these  materis  importing  the  quyet  of  thir  boundis."  jS'ewbie. 
Signed :  James  R. 

\p.     Addressed:  "To  our  trustie  and  weilbelovit  Schir  Hary  Ley  war- 
dane  deputie,"  &c.     Indorsed  by  Leiijh.      Wax  signet  {Scotland) :  damaged. 

(1)  Copy  in  anotlier  liand. 

Nov.  24.   841.    The  Bishop  of  Dcrham  to  Burghley.  , 

By  letters  from  the  Privy  Council  of  the  G'-'  instant,  to  the  Arch- 
bishop of  York,  myself,  and  others  of  the  council  of  the  North,  and  the 
lattefs  letter  to  me  of  the  12*,  received  the  IS'",  it  appears  that  your  lord- 
ships desire  to  have  a  true  report  of  the  late  fray  at  Richmond  upon  M'' 
Browne  of  Berwick  and  the  parties  under  safe  custody,  as  it  "  male  seerae 
they  were  procured  to  committ  that  outrage.  Gods  name  be  ble.ssed,  that 
hath  geven  your  lordshipps  suche  grace  as  to  be  so  carefull  and  circumspect 
to  looke  nnto  and  into  suche  enormous  practises  and  bloadlie  factes  "  !  I 
therefore  sent  to  Richmond  for  the  most  lil^ely  witnesses,  to  wit  the  alder- 
man and  one  other  of  good  account  there,  and  send  their  examinations  here- 
included,  together  with  the  letters  directed  to  the  alderman  both  for  and 
ai^inst  the  malefactors,  with  copies  of  his  answers,  and  of  the  recognizanci; 
that  he  took  for  their  personal  appearance,  all  subscribed  and  sealed  up  by 
himself  as  he  desired.  When  the  others  come  to  me,  T  shall  also  send  their 
examinations,  if  material.  I  have  a  servant  now  in  London  about  some 
business  "  (his  name  is  A'alentine  West,  brother  to  John  West  that  servetli 
if  Fanshawe)  who  can  speake  as  directi}'  to  all  the  circumstances  of  that 
assalte  as  anie ;  it  male  please  your  lordship  to  cause  him  to  be  esamineil. 
and  as  you  have  most  honorably  entred  into  notice  of  the  cause,  so  to  followi; 
it  to  the  end  :  least  if  this  extraordinarie  course  of  revenge  be  not  presently 
interrupted  by  your  highe  authoritie  above,  the  borders  shortly  be  extended 
to  Richmond,  with  the  barbarous  feedes  therin  accustomed.  One  suche  ex- 
ample onpunnished  in  the  executioners,  or  uncontrolled  in  the  procurers,  will 
breede  intoUerable    inconveniences."     M'    Browne's  life  should  be  secured 


1597. 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


against  both,  and  I  fear  will  be  in  danger  unless  authority  interpose  effect- 
ually and  instantly.  If  he  has  spoken  or  written  against  the  Lord  Warden, 
his  officers  or  servants,  what  he  cannot  justify,  or  detected  anything  further 
than  "  that  xxij  esquires  and  gentlemen  have  twyse  upon  their  corporaU 
oathe  presented  and  averred  for  her  Majesties  service,  and  the  good  of  their 
distracted  and  distressed  countrey,  they  maie  take  their  action  against  him  : 
hut  in  suche  inhumane  sorte  to  pursew  the  lyfe  of  a  trew  loyall  subject,  and 
to  oversee  so  manie  notorious  theves  murderers  and  outlawes  within  their 
charge  both  Scottis  and  Englissh,  is  odious  and  horrible  in  any  Christian 
commonweale.  But  this  is  more  then  nedes  to  your  lordship,  a  special!  pat^ 
rone  of  all  innocent  blond."  Now  that  you  have  Lord  Eure  and  his  ofhcer 
M"^  Mansfeild  there,  and  also  M''  Percy  constable  of  Alnwick  and  Morpeth 
'castles,  I  trust  your  lordship  will  not  forget,  "  amonge  the  nombre  almost 
innumerable  of  your  weightie  affayres,"  to  call  on  M'  Percy  for  the  late  reset 
of  Cesford,  knowing  him  to  be  fyled  both,  of  murder  and  invasion  :  on  M' 
Mansfeild  for  convoying  him  to  Topcliff,  which  he  would  fain  refer  to  Lord 
Eure's  privity  and  consent ;  and  on  my  lord  himself  for  a  plain  answer  about 
the  SO  horses  out  of  Yorkshire  and  this  bishopric,  which  stood  the  counties 
in  1600Z.,  and  which  it  is  just  that  he  should  satisfy  in  other  sort  than 
hitherto,  and  without  such  verbal  shifts  as  Mansfeild  superficially  alled-'i's 
in  his  reply  to  our  requisition,  &c  For  it  is  credibly  said  and  proof  offered, 
that  800^.  of  the  money  was  delivered  out  of  Yorkshire  in  money,  and  it  is 
verily  supposed  never  was  "  converted  "  either  to  horses  or  furniture,  so  that 
there  were  never  it  seems  above  40  of  the  SO  horses.  But  that  wiU  best 
appear  on  the  muster  roU  "  which  we  as  yet  could  never  see  or  heare  of." 
When  we  speak  of  a  horseman's  furniture,  this  means,  "  everie  horse  to  be  of 
15  or  16  handfuUs  highe,  good  and  sufficient  sadle  brydle  and  gyrthes  :  for 
the  man,  a  Steele  cap,  a  coate  of  plate,  stockings  and  sleeves  of  plate,  bootes 
and  spnrres,  a  Skottissh  short  sworde  and  a  dagger,  an  horsemans  staffe  and 
a  case  of  pistolls."  All  this  should  be  forthcoming,  according  to  the  Queen's 
pleasure  in  the  Council's  letters  extant,  to  be  seen  at  York,  and  we  eipect  it 
accordingly.  Mansfeild  and  Percy  should  also  be  asked  how  it  comes  that 
for  these  2  months  or  thereabouts,  the  Scottish  and  English  thieves  are 
quietly  allowed  to  ride  from  the  head  of  Liddisdale  through  Redesdale  "  to 
the  very  sea  syde  at  and  about  Warkwork,  as  it  were  traverse  by  a  diameter 
throughout  Northumberland  over  and  over,  againe  and  againe,  without  im- 
peachement "  1  I  wish  myself  once  quit  of  these  troublesome  border  affairs 
"  (wonderfully  betraied  by  pusdlanimitie  of  some,  and  malice  of  other,  and 
avarice  of  both  sortes)."  I  beseech  your  lordship  to  take  order  with  my 
Lord  "Warden,  that  M'  Ambrose  Dudley  your  servant,  an  honest  gentleman, 
and  forward  enough,  may  enjoy  the  benefit  and  credit  of  Ms  patent  of  Bywell 
lordship  and  Bulbeck,  in  which  the  commandment  of  the  men  was  never 
untU  now  divided  from  the  receipt  of  her  Majesty's  revenues.  Bishop  Awk- 
land.     SitjT^d  :  Tobie  Duresm. 

2\  pp.  Holograph ;  as  dLm  addnss.  Indorsed.  Two  wax  si'jnets 
{Mathev/s). 

Inclosed  in  the  same  :— 

(1)  The  bishop  to  Alderman  Aiscuugh. 

Understanding  that  John  Browne  recorder  of  Berwick  was  yesterday 
wounded  in  peril  of  his  life  by  two  '■  notorious  badd  fellowes  and  .  .  '. 
common  barrettours,"  both  then  apprehend.jd ;  reiiuiring  the  alderman  to 
keep  in  gaoi  and  make  forthcoming  the  bodies  of  "  those  desperate  offenders 
and  manqmllers,"  not  suffering  them  tu  be  bailed  for  at  least  a  month,  and 
then  only  on  very  good  bonds  for  their  appearance  at  next  York  assises,  that 
M''  Bro^vne  travelling  with  the  bishop's  letters  in  the  Queen's  affairs  to  Lord 
Burghley,  may  have  his  life  if  he  dies,  or  his  limbs  if  he  be  maimed,  duly 
answered  according  to  law.      Bishop  Ankland,  la.it  of  October  1597.     Tobie 


1597. 


CALEJ^DAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 


Duresme.  These  two  "  lewde  peisoas"  should  be  very  strictly  examined 
apart,  and  their  examinations  taken  in  writing  on  the  articles  exMbited  by 
M"'  Bro-vvne.     Signed  :  Cbr.  Aiacough  aid". 

IP- 

(2)  The  alderman'3  reply. 

The  effect  of  my  answer  was  that  I  required  bond  fur  their  appearance,  as 
his  letter  imported,  but  I  doubted  if  I  could  keep  them  a  month  in  prison, 
having  sureties  offered.  And  I  had  required  none  farther,  than  to  appear  at 
the  ne'xt  assises  at  our  town,  which  I  hoped  he  would  think  sufficient  That 
the  weakness  of  our  prison  moved  me  not  to  refuse  sureties,  or  to  wish  their 
speedy  removing.     "  Laste  October."     Siijmd  :  Chr.  Aiscough  ald°. 

(3)  Lord  Eure  to  the  Alderman  of  Richmond,  kc 

Givin"  his  account  of  Browne's  previous  demeanour  and  threats  against 
himself  and  servants,  complainingjthat  the  latter  are  imprisoned  while  Browne 
is  at  large. 

Requesting  the  releise  of  Browneles  and  "Wadley  on  sufficient  bond,  and 
has  empowered  his  friend  and  kinsman  iP  Robert  Tailbois  a  sufficient  free- 
holder in  Yorkshire  and  Durham,  to  enter  recognizance  in  SOZ.  that  his  two 
servants  shall  appear  personally  at  the  next  assize  in  Yorkshire  or  quarter 
sessions  in  the  North  Riding  or  town  of  Richmond.  Demanding  that  Browne 
and  his  "  coapartners  "  in  the  fray  shall  also  be  taken  bouud  to  appear  and 
answer  as  above  to  such  matters  as  he  shall  prefer  against  them  ;  and  should 
they  refuse  such  bond,  then  to  convey  Browne,  ic,  to  the  nest  gaol  to  lie 
there  tiU  security  be  found.  Wittou,  2  Xovember  1597.  Ra.  Ewre. 
Signed  :  Chr.  Aiscough  ald°. 

(i)  The  alderman's  answer  to  Lord  Eures  "  first  twoo  lettres." 

The  effect  of  my  answer  was,  that  the  trespasses  therein  mentioned  being 
remote  and  uncertain,  and  Browne's  present  peril  considered,  if  lie  refused 
tn  find  sureties,  I  could  not  with  discretion  put  him  in  prison  vrithout 
endanf erinz  his  life,  and  would  deal  no  further  therein  without  warrant  from 
the  Councifin  these  parts.  4  ^'ovember.  Returning  his  lordship's  men  npon 
the  recognisance  following.     Signed :  Chr.  Aiscough  alder". 

(5)  C'opy  of  Lord  Ewries  letter  to  the  Alderman  of  Richmond,  "  which 
came  with  "his  lordships  first  letter." 

Though  unacquainted,  yet  no  stranger,  being  a  known  countryman,  I 
advise  you  as  a  friend  to  be  no  party  to  the  faction  against  me,  but  "  to  be 
eciuall  towardis  my  twoo  poore  servantes,  and  than  factious  varlett  John 
Browne  :  the  secrecie  whereof  not  knowne  to  your  selfe,  I  praie  you  once 
a^avne  beware  to  enter  to  vL"  Browne's  hurt  by  fortune  of  my  man,  "is  as 
David  saieth,  fallen  upon  hym  that  diggeth  a  pytt  for  another."  He  rides 
"  armed  with  murtherous  weapons  as  petronells,  pistolls,  lancestaves,  showing 
his  thirste  after  bloode,  pronouncings  quarrells  to  none  but  my  people, 
having  no  cawse  offred  by  my  selfe  or  any  belonging  me  :  but  sett  to 
works"  and  followed  my  people  intending  no  harme  nor  expectinge  bis 
presence,  butrepairinge  to  Richmond,  as  rreeste from  sycknes,  for  theii-necessary 
affavres,  weaponed  lyke  serving  men,  not  armed  for  offence  of  so  weU  armed 
a  co'mpany  as  Browne  and  his  eorapanye,  neyther  armed  for  defence  of  suclie 
treacherous  armed  villayns  as  the  said  Browne,  who  seeketh  the  innocent 
blood  of  my  poore  servantes,  &c." 

I  pray  yon  therefore  to  release  my  men  according  to  law,  that  they  may 
repair  to  me  for  the  service  which  my  place  requires.  And  show  your 
eiiualitv  in  taking  Browne  and  his  company  bound  with  sufficient  sureties  to 
answer'  his  trespiiss  to  the  Queen  wuicii  I  intend  to  prefer.  \Vitton,  2 
November  1507.     Ba.  Ewre. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  451 


1597. 


"This  letter  and  the  former  had  both  one  and  the  former  anawere." 
Siijned  :  Chr.  Aiscough  aid". 

\\pp. 

(6)  Lord  Eure's  third  letter  to  the  alderman. 

I  have  your  letter  of  the  V^  this  Friday,  wherein  it  seems  you  are  not 
resolved  to  take  John  Browne  and  his  2  companions  bound  to  answer  at  the 
Richmond  sessions  of  peace,  as  their  trespasses  are  "  remote  "  and  fit  to  be 
heard  elsewhere. 

I  pray  you  remember,  my  men  are  to  serve  me  in  "  remote  places  "  and 
though  the  fray  (or  assault  as  Browne  terms  it)  happened  in  Richmond  and 
you  bound  them  to  answer  the  sessions  there,  I  doubt  not  the  law  will  let 
you  take  like  bond  of  Browne  and  his  "  removeable  company  "  to  answer 
there  as  well  as  my  men,  the  former  being  "  more  dangerous  and  more  rarelie 
to  be  fownde  answerable  to  the  lawe,  then  my  houshold  servantes  that 
make  their  contynewall  abode  with  me."  .  So  pray  consider  this,  or  else 
return  me  the  bond  of  400/.  and  leave  my  men  loose  as  the  others  of  whom 
I  will  take  what  benefit  law  gives  me  elsewhere.  "Witton,  4  November  1597 
Ea.  Ewre.     Signed:  Chr.  Aiscough  aid". 

(7)  Lord  Eure's  fourth  letter  to  the  Alderman  of  Richmond. 
Thanking  him  heartily  for  releasing  his  two  servants  on  bond,  marvelling 

only  at  the  extraordinary  sum  400/.,  in  a  mere  matter  of  peace  and  personal 
appearance.  Hinting  that  malicious  informations,  uncontradicted,  have 
induced  him  to  take  "  this  hudgesome  "  and  extraordinary  bond  as  if  thev 
■were  "  runagates  "  and  known  offenders  to  the  laws  :  and  that'  he  may  be 
better  satisfied  of  their  demeanour,  and  the  Bishop  of  Durham  also  may 
know  that  the  informations  against  them  are  "  suggested  "  and  not  on  "juste 
grounde,"  requesting  to  hear  what  informations  have  been  delivered  to  him 
and  also  the  favour  of  a  view  of  the  bishop's  letter,  or  a  copy,  that  the  men's 
innocence  may  be  made  apparent  to  his  lordship,  as  a  "  great  ruler  '  onder 
her  Majesty  in  the  County  palatine.     Witton,  4  ilovember  97.     Ra.  Ewre." 

hP- 

(8)  The  alderman's  answer  to  Eure's  last  two  letters. 

The  effect  of  my  answer  is  that  it  was  not  for  want  of  equal  dealine  that 
I  took  no  bond  of  M'  Browne,  &c.,  but  chiefly  the  dauger,  if  committed  "of  his 
dying  in  prison  of  his  hurts. 

As  for  the  bond,  I  hoped,  with  his  lordship's  favour,  I  might  retain  it  for 
my  own  discharge,  when  called  on.  Desiring  his  pardon.  5  November 
1597.     Signed :  Chr.  Aiscough  aid". 

(9)  Copy  of  Browneles  and  "Wadley's  examination,  30""  October  39  Eliz. 
The  said  persons  brought  before  the  Alderman  of  Richmond  and  asked  why 

they  came  to  Richmond?  Of  their  knowledge  of  'SL'  Browne  recorder  of 
Berwick  and  their  purpose  in  assaulting  him  ?     Say 

That  they  came  this  Sunday  morning  to  Richmond  from  Archdeacon 
Newton  in  the  Bishopric  to  buy  woollen  cloth,  and  Brownies  seeini^  a 
Berwick  man  in  the  town,  whose  name  he  knows  not,  inquired  of  him  if 
If  Ryveley  of  Berwick  was  in  town  ?  Who  answered  that  •'  one  iP  Browne  " 
was  :  whereon  Brownies  going  up  into  "  Eynkel  streete "  saw  the  said 
Browne  going  to  take  horse,  "  and  there  djd  assaulte  and  wonnde  hym  "  • 
and  both  say  they  have  known  him  long.  "  But  for  the  quarrell,  they  say 
yf  M  Br  owne  be  inquisitive  therof  to  understind  yt,  he  may  heareafter  be 
satisfied  ;  and  further  do  not  speake,  saving  that  the  ciuarrell  (as  they  save) 
ys  for  abuse  oiired  to  their  lord  and  maister  his  followers."  Signed:  Chr. 
Aiscough  aid". 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS. 


1597. 


(10)  Copy  of  their  recognisance. 

That  on  3"^  November  39  Eliz. — William  Broivnles  of  Witton  in  Durham 
"yoman, "  and  Prancis  Wadley  of  Archdeacon  iSTewton  in  same  county 
"yoman,"  appeared  in  propriis  per^mus  before  me  Christopher  Aiscough 
alderman  of  liichmond  and  justice  of  peace  there,  and  bound  themselves 
each  in  100/.,  with  Robert  Tailbois  of  Thornton  in  the  county  of  Durham 
esquire,  and  JIark  Sober  of  Richmond  aforesaid  tailor,  also  present  ijj 
propriis  jiernonis,  as  manucaptors  each  for  100/.,  that  Browneles  and 
Wadley  shall  personally  appt.-ar  before  the  next  assise  at  York,  and  also 
before  the  Council  there  on  12  days'  warning,  to  aruswer  for  their  assaulting 
and  wounding  John  Browne  gentleman,  recorder  of  Berwick,  &c.,  as  also  be- 
fore the  quarter  sessions  of  the  peace  at  Richmond  next  after  Christmas 
before  IP  Alderman  and  iP  Recorder.  Aud  meanwhile  to  keep  the  peace 
against  all  her  Majesty's  subjects,  and  specially  the  said  John  Browne. 
Si'jned :  Chr.  Aiscough  aid". 

li  pp.  Latin.  Indorsed  hy  BurQhley's  secretary:  "November  1597. 
Copies  of  lettres  towchinge  the  affraie  uppon  M'  Browne." 

Nov.  [11]-  842.     Letters  between  BoccLEucn  and  Cesford. 

(1)  Buccleuch  to  Cesford. 

"  Sir,  upon  some  bruites  before  my  entry  here,  they  being  that  yow 
should  have  bin  of  purpose  to  have  pursued  my  life  at  the  convention  at 
Lithquo,  seing  I  have  not  the  oportunity,  the  same  being  but  spred  shortly 
before,  and  through  my  other  earnest  basines  :  I  am  now  by  these  presentes 
to  require  that  from  yourself  aud  under  your  own  hand,  I  may  be  certefyed 
whether  it  was  so,  or  not,  and  upon  your  faith,  conscience,  and  honor,  for 
my  better  warrant  to  beleeve  that  which  yow  shall  set  downe  hereanenst. 
'  Seeing  it  is  so  materyail  a  point  to  mee,  in  regard  of  my  life,  and  to  yow  in 

regard  of  your  creditte,  which  1  think  every  gentleman  doth  or  should 
regard  much  ;  for  that  yow  know  ther  is  an  indent  of  agreement  betwfixt  our 
houses  undiscliarged.  And  further  if  yow  would  pretend  there  hath  bin 
some  jarres  amongst  our  selves  since  that  indent,  call  to  mind  that  since  the 
Lord  Sanquaire  my  honorable  frend  and  your  cosen,  and  Frauncis  Mow- 
breay  brought  us  to  a  comuiing  together  upon  the  feildes,  that  wee  did  ever  con- 
tinue tender  when  wee  mett,  which  is  holden  to  import  an  assuraunce  untyll 
the  same  bee  cleerly  discharged. 

"  So  as  if  yow  should  have  had  such  an  intencion,  either  then  or  at  any  time 
since  or  before,  standing  in  termes  as  wee  did,  as  1  am  doubtfull  the  same 
could  never  have  been  approved  by  honor,  nor  the  cnstome  of  the  country, 
wherein  wee  live.  In  the  which  respect  I  am  the  more  desirous  to  under- 
stand the  certainty,  and  the  rather  for  that  I  may  the  better  know  how  to 
accompt  of  yow  for  the  time  p;ist,  and  how  to  behave  my  self  with  vow  in 
the  time  to  come,  and  further  yow  satisfj-ing  your  owne  honour  in  the 
exoneracion  for  that  which  is  past,  I  desiie  to  know  in  the  like  forme,  and 
with  the  like  assuraunce  under  your  hand,  what  your  meaning  shalbe 
towardes  mee  for  the  time  hereafter  \  to  the  effect,  that  thereupon  I 
may  take  occasion  to  resolve  anenst  you  accordingly.  Sa  I  leave  yow. 
From  Barwick.     Your  brother  in  lawe  Buclugh." 

1  p.  Contemporary  copy  in  an  Ewjlish  hand.  Addrea.ied  at  foot :  "  To 
the  honorable  Sir  Robert  Ker  of  Sesiord  the  younger." 

(2)  Cesford  to  Buccleuch. 

"  Sir,  I  have  receaved  your  lettre,  which  considered  with  the  owne  circum- 
staonces,  1  see  not  the  reasons  to  move  mee  so  deeply  to  satisfy  yow,  as  yew- 
were  desirous  of  in  your  owne  particular  deiiiaund  ;  since  matters  stand  iu 
such  questionable  estate  (as  presently  they  doe)  betwixt  [us]  in  youre  owne 
default  by  the  wordes  yow  uttered  publickly  that  day  of  your  entry  to  yuur 


1597. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


"  people,  wherein  was  given  out  at  that  instannt,  that  I  should  hare  practised 
for  your  life,  or  at  least  in  your  part  of  that  service  the  touch  of  your 
creditte,  which  since  in  the  thooghtes  of  all  indilferent  hearers  is  esteemed 
an  unloosing  of  any  former  indent  of  agreement,  yet  the  cause  in  itself  an 
untruth,  but  notwthstanding  blazed  to  the  country,  and  in  the  mouths  of 
so  many,  that  honor  will  not  admitte  mee  thus  privately  to  resolve  yow  of  any 
dofibt  preceeding  that  time,  and  the  rather  that  yow  pretend  no  further 
warrant,  but  uucertaine  bruites,  and  if  yow  had,  I  were  not  obUned,  the  band 
dissolved,  or  at  the  leaot  brangled  by  yourself,  before  your  desire,  that 
should  tye  mee,  so  my  creditte  in  all  respectes  1  regard,  as  yow  doe'  your 
intereast  in  the  material]  point  of  your  life ;  testifying,  as  being  charged  I 
will  maintaine,  I  have  had  as  due  regard  to  the  continuaunce  of  the  indent 
of  agreement  betwixt  our  houses  or  the  keeping  of  any  other  commonino- 
that  may  bee  interpreted  assuraunce,  as  either  pertayned  to  mee  or  had 
reason  given  mee.  Therfor  my  doinges  is  honorable  and  to  the  "ood 
customes  of  the  country  I  was  borne  in  correspondent  (as  easely  the  most 
famous  may  bee  persuaded) ;  for  I  have  no  mixture  to  the  naturall  and 
ordinary  educacion,  and  so  esteeme  mee  in  time  past,  in  honesty  equall  with 
any  subject,  and  for  time  to  come  (God  willing)  my  fame  will  give  any  man 
feare  to  accuse  mee.  Use  your  behaviour  as  ye  Ust ;  and  to  resolve  yow 
what  hereafter  my  meaning  is  towaides  yow,  as  yow  have  or  shall  minister 
the  occasion,  expect  to  be  too  matched.  Thus  I  leave  yow.  From  Halliden 
the  13  November  97.     Your  brother  in  your  owne  termes  Kobert  Kerre." 

1  p.     Copy  in  same  jeriiing.     Addressed  cd  foot :  "  To  the  honorable  Sir 
Walter  Scott,  laird  of  Buddngh." 
(3)  Buccleuch  to  Cesford. 

"  Sir  Robert  Kerre,  I  give  yow  a  lye  upon  the  defectes  of  that  sett  downe 
in  the  begginning  of  your  letter,  in  respect  of  the  matter  offered  mee  thereby 
and  the  cause  given  mee  throughout  the  whole,  if  you  should  constantly  bide 
by  it  as  it  standes  written,  for  that  I  did  report  but  a  part  of  that  which  yow 
sale  should  have  bin  spoken  to  my  people  (as  yow  terme  them)  upon  report- 
and  by  informacion,  the  which  yow  have  alfimied  to  have  bin  absolutely 
sj)oken,  and  in  whole ;  and  if  that  the  speeches  yow  alledg  .should  have  bin 
also  absolutely  uttered  and  in  whole,  as  yow  sett  them  downe,  there  wiU 
no  wise  hearers,  neither  indifferent,  nor  partyall,  hold  them  a  cause  to  dis- 
solve or  brangle  as  yow  meane  the  indeut,  and  so  to  that  which  yow  inferre 
npon  your  reason,  I  give  yow  the  lye,  if  yow  shall  still  aflirme  it  So  as  yow 
having  no  such  reasonable  cause  to  couclude  the  denyall  of  my  reast^nable 
requisicion  as  I  think  and  confidently  persuade  my  self  :  I  am  with  <Teater 
patience  then  yow,  yet  once  againe  to  demaund  resolncion  as  I  did  by  my 
former,  either  pubhck  or  private  ;  that  I  may  also  well  know,  what'your 
intencion  hath  bin,  as  yow  have  certefyed  me,  what  it  shalbee,  and  tomv  no 
greater  care  then  yours,  to  the  effect  yow  satisfying  mee  in  that  precise" sort 
I  have  required,  by  your  denyall  I  may  the  better  know  and  bee  persuaded 
of  your  honorable  intencion  concerning  mee,  and  consequently  of  your 
honesty  in  time  past  equall  with  that  of  any  subject  as  you  brag'^e  of,  'and 
otherivise  confessing  such  intencion  against  my  bfe,  I  may  make  yow  a  Iyer 
in  your  absolute  profession  of  honor,  and  in  proaecuring  the  same  in  con- 
venient time,  if  you  shall  insist,  honorably  veld  proof  of  my  darreing  against 
such  canselesse  ostentacion  whereby  may  be  gathered,  what  feare  IshaU 
have  upon  just  occasion  so  accuse  your  future  fame  ;  or  thirdly,  if  yow  shall 
doe  neither  of  both,  which  may  bee  taken  to  proceed  from  guiltinesse,  or 
blinded  pride,  lett  the  world  judg  as  it  shall  please.  For  my  self,  in  respect 
of  my  particular  interest  and  the  suspicious  apparaunce,  I  cannot  judg  chari- 
tably of  it.  From  Barwick  the  24  November  l-^gT.  Your  brother  in  na 
termes,  Buddngh." 

1  ;;.  Copij  in  same  trrUing.  Addnssed  at  foot .  "  To  Sir  Robert  Kerre 
of  Sesford  the  younger."     Indorsed  :  "  Copy  of  Bucklughs  luttre,"  ic. 


464  CALENDAK  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

Nov.  13-   843.    Letters  between  Cesfoed  asb  Buccleuch. 

24:-  (1)  Cesford  to  Buccleuch,  Haliden,  13  November.  ; 

1  p.     Copy  of  No.  (2)  of  preceding. 
(2)  Buccleuch  to  Cesford,   Berwick,  24  November. 

1  p.      Copy  of  No.   (3)  of  preceding.     Both  in  tlie  Siviiish  spelling  of  the 
'        originals.     Indorsed:  "  Copie  of  a   lettre  of  Sir  Walter   Scott   of  the  13 
November  to  Sir  Roberte  Kerre.     Another  of  Sir  Eoberte  Kerre  of  the  24 
of  the  same  to  Sir  Walter  Scott"  {sic). 

Nov.  25.   844.    Henry  Leigh  to  Scrope. 

According  to  her  Majesty's  plea.sure  by  your  lordships  direction,  on 
Tuesday  last  I  attended  with  convenient  forces  at  the  Mote  of  Lyddall,  as 
the  Kin'T  required  by  letter,  to  stop  recett  of  the  Scots  fugitives — but  none 
came.  On  Wednesday  I  likewise  set  forward  to  the  borders  beneath 
RoclylTe,  where  I  received  this  inclosed  letter  from  the  King,  and  according 
to  its  contents,  I  hope  I  satL^fied  the  Lord  Ocheltree,  Lord  Harrise,  the  Lard 
of  Loufhenvar,  Sir  James  Sandelands,  &c.,  appointed  by  the  King  to  bum 
and  subdue  the  fuL'itives  about  Gretnay.  They  burned  all  that  belonged  to 
the  Urwines  of  Grelneyhill,  being  sister's  sons  to  Rob  of  the  Fauld,  for  the 
slauchter  of  Lord  Merries'  brother  late  provost  of  Dumfries.  They  also 
burned  Rob  of  Langriges,  who  was  not  well  content  therewith — the  rather 
because  he  was  under  trust  and  assurance  with  Lord  Herriea.  "And 
thenipou  ensewed  a  prettie  sport:  for  Langriges  being  Rosetrees  sister  sonne, 
did  openlie  baffell  and  reprove  the  said  lord  Harrise  of  treason,  by  bearing 
his  "love  upon  a  speare  point;  whiche  by  Jok  of  the  Peartree,  and  the  women 
of  the  countrie  was  so  well  manteyned  with  shoutes,  as  partlie  by  the  thiknes 
of  the  smoke  and  partlie  by  their  feare  of  our  forces,  which  indeed  did  mncb 
exced  theirs,  the  Scotes  begann  to  quicken  their  march  to  almost  running  : 
and  in  verie'  truthe  (by  the  reporte  of  Walter  Graime  who  was  at  that  instant 
emontrest  them)  they  had  ranne  indeed,  had  it  not  been,  that  I  sent  twoe  of 
your  fordship's  servantes,  M'  Button  and  George  Cruckbaine,  and  Rosetrees," 
to  assure  them  of  my  assistance  in  whatever  they  did;  wherewith  they  were 
pleased,  and  the  service  concluded,  are  all  returned  home.  Next  day 
Thursday,  the  King  sent  for  me  to  speak  with  him,  as  the  copy  of  his  letter 
inclosed  may  show  your  lordship.  I  make  bold  to  keep  the  letter  as  my 
warrant,  beseeching  you  to  cause  the  rest  I  have  sent  you  "  be  well  keept 
untill  you  retourne."  So  accompanied  by  M"  Maior  and  some  young 
gentlemen  of  the  country,  I  went  to  Newbie,  where  I  found  the  King 
accompanied  with  the  Duke  of  Lynnox,  the  Earl  of  Glencame,  the  Prior  of 
Blantire,  the  Lord  Ocheltre,  the  Lord  Semple,  the  Lord  Harrise,  the  Lairds  of 
Lowghwhenver,  .Johnston,  Closbourne,  Cokpoule,  and  others  of  good  account: 
the  lords  Harableton  and  Maxwell,  and  Dumlanrig,  being  gone  from  Court 
by  the  King's  command.  His  JIajesty  sent  first  M''  Roger  Aston  one  of  his 
chamber,  and  then  Sir  John  Carmichael,  to  entertain  me  till  he  rose  from 
coonciL  '  "  Which  done,  he  came  forth  to  a  greane,  and  there  did  use  me 
y^ne  graciouslie,  and  walked  up  and  downe  and  confered  with  me  a  great 
while  ^towching  the  state  of  the  Borders."  He  seemed  resolved  to  reduce 
his  own  to  obedience,  and  satisfy  her  .Majesty  with  justice,  purposing  to 
leave  a  lieutenant  behind  him—  some  .say  the  Duke,  others  Lord  Ochelltre, 
but  it  is  not  yet  resolved.  He  seems  noi  content  that  after  Buccleuch's 
delivery,  the  English  pledges  ivho  escaped  that  day,  were  not  again  sent  as 
Sir  WUliam  Bowes  promised.  It  is  not  unlike  he  will  soon  be  ready  to 
deliver  his,  for  most  of  his  "  dissobedieutes  "  have  entered  to  him.  As  he 
says  himself,  he  expects  to  hear  from  her  Majesty  or  her  commissioners  to 
Uke  etfdct ;  yet  I  think  there  will  be  some  molion  made  to  alter  and  change 
aunie  of  ours  and  theirs ;  as  iu  their  better  consideration  not  well  chosen  at 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


first  Therefore  that  we  may  be  ready,  I  would  be  glad  to  have  yoor 
direction,  what  conrse  to  take  against  any  of  our  pledges,  who  shall  break 
their  faith  and  bond.  I  cxmnot  yet  accuse  any,  "  for  they  all  say  well,"  but 
would  be  loth  to  trust  too  much  and  "drive  all  to  the'last  day."  But  I 
have  forborne  to  meddle  in  it,  "  because  of  the  uncertaintie  of  the  place  :  for 
if  M'  Lowther  had  entered,  I  did  not  dowbt  but  he  would  have  effected  all 
thinges,  uoe  man  better — but  if  God  did  not  better  assist  me  in  your 
lordships  services,  then  he  and  some  others,  I  could  scarse  so  weU  discha'rdge 
my  dewty,  as  I  hope  I  shall,  to  your  lordships  hoanor ;  for  I  may  write  and 
entreat,  but  either  for  feare  or  sloath,  they  cannot  come.  Yet  at  this  tyme 
mf  lord  Bushop  sent  his  sonne  John,  his  howshould  servantes,  and  his 
tenantes  in  good  maner,  but  for  all  the  gentlemen  of  the  countrie  God  be 
praysed,  there  was  just  none  !  Saving  M'  AgUonbie,  M'  Orfewre,  Joseph 
Twhaites  and  twoo  or  three  lytle  ones  not  worth  namyng."  The  common 
people  obeyed  well  and  made  a  fair  show.  The  King  is  very  desirous  to 
have  the  Graimes  strictly  looked  to  and  kept  in,  for  the  quiet  of  both 
Borders.  He  complains  much  of  Sim  of  CalfhiU,  "  and  in  good  earnest 
would  gladley  have  him  to  hang  "  or  that  your  lordship  would  hang  him :  ' 
for  he  says  it  is  "  a  great  sinne  to  save  him  who  haith  cut  the  throtes  of  so 
many  poore  people  "  :  which  as  in  my  last,  I  refer  to  your  consideration.  I 
received  your  letter,  signifying  the  receipt  of  my  money  and  letters  patent, 
with  another  to  Harry  Baynes  to  repay  me  here  :  for  which,  and  your  other 
favours,  I  rest  most  thankful  With  prayers  for  your  success  "and  honorable 
retoume  "  I  must  take  my  leave.  The  sickness  continues  "  in  the  suburbes 
and  disperced  places  of  the  cetie  as  before."  I  make  bold  to  remind  you  of 
some  poor  men  in  prison  on  slight  suspicion  only,  that  they  might  be  bailed 
on  sufficient  sureties,  to  answer  at  your  lordship's  return  :  the  rather  as  they 
are  miserably  poor  and  the  prisons  "  pestered  and  I  feare  infected  with 
sicknes,"  for  two  died  yesternight  out  of  the  sheritFs  prison.  Your  servant 
Peter  Bowman  is  dead  "  upon  a  consumption  ...  M'  Maior  and  M' 
Aglionbie  have  their  dewties  most  humblie  commended,  and  my  self  must 
crave  pardon  that  I  write  not  with  myne  owne  hand,  for  I  have  gotten  suche 
an  exceading  streane  in  my  backe,  that  I  cannot  endure  to  stoupe,  otherwise 
I  wold  have  writen  to  your  lordship  of  some  other  contentes."  Carlisle. 
Sijned :  He.  Leighe. 

*  "  I  besech  your  lordship  remember  my  humble  dewtye  to  my  good  lord 
Harry  Howard,  to  whom  I  wyll  shortly  excuse  my  self  by  wiytynge.  And 
so  I  most  humbly  take  my  leave  in  payne.  I  wyU  wiyte  to  your  lordship 
by  the  next,  of  a  bargayne  which  is  in  speach  betwen  the  bishop  and  me  for 
Bowlnes  personage,  &c." 

3  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Xov.  25.    845.    Sir  W.  Bowis  to  Cecil. 

I  have  received  your  letters  of  the  20"',  "  takinge  knowledge  of  the 
deathe  of  my  deare  unkell,  and  therebye  the  otTyce  of  tliresurorshippe  in 
Berwick  becomyuge  voyde  ;  your  honor  requirethe  to  knowe  howe  I  stande 
affected  to  thatt  place,  beinge  wiliinge  tu  engage  yourself  unto  her  Majestic 
for  me  upon  signincation  unto  your  honor  of  my  desyre  to  enjoye  it."  Your 
honourable  favour  herein  so  well  expressed,  besides  comforting  me  with  such 
approbation  of  my  poor  services  to  her  ]\Iajesty,  increases  my  debt  to  your 
most  honorable  father  and  yourself,  and  binds  me  to  further  duty.  "Towchinge 
thi:  thinge  mentioned,  the  merite  of  thatt  worthie  gentleman  in  her  Majesties 
servj'ce,  besydes  his  kynde  desert  of  me  in  the  baste  dutyea  of  kindred  and 
frendshipp,    doe    b\rnde   me    to    forfaeare    myne  owne  advauncinge    to    the 

*  ■Written  on  margin  lengthways. 


466  CALENDAR  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 


"  prejadyce  of  him,  or  auche  of  his  as  maye  jnstlie  crare  of  her  Majestie  to 
have  <rnicious  coQsideratioa  of  theim  in  succeeJinge  to  anie  of  his  benefites, 
in  which  thingo  if  it  maye  please  her  highnes  to  thinke  my  said  unkell  his 
gonne  (whoe  peradventure  is  sutor  for  his  fathers  otfyce  of  thresurorshippe) 
to  be  litte  for  thatt  place,  I  oughte  nott  for  the  due  respectes  mentioned,  to 
further  my  self  by  his  hindrance  ;  ouelye,  if  her  Majestie  resolve  to  favour 
and  n-ace  him  otherwise,  and  shall  fynde  it  fitter  for  her  servj-ce  to  bestowe 
thatt  oiiyce  another  waye,  her  highnes  by  your  honors  good  mediation,  beinge 
pleased  to  bestowe  thatt  otfyce  on  me,  as  I  shall  fynde  thatt  weake  servyce 
which  either  I  have  done  or  maye  doe,  graciousiie  acceptede  by  thatt  token 
of  her  favour,  so  shall  I  endevoure  my  selfe  bothe  to  acknowledge  the 
bowntye  of  my  moste  exceilente  soveraigne  in  prosecutinge  her  services  to  the 
uttermoste  of  my  power,  and  fynde  my  self  deepelye  bownde  unto  yonr 
honor  for  suche  a  benefite." 

My  last  letter  inclosing  Lord  Hume's  answer  to  my  requisition  for  the 
pledges,  will  show  your  honor  that  no  further  fruit  is  like  to  follow,  without 
new  solicitation  to  the  King  ;  and  the  means  thereof  being  now  removed  by 
the  ambassador's  deatli,  I  await  her  ilajesty's  pleasure.  I  have  meanwhile 
ventured  to  repair  hither  to  Walton  in  Derbyshire  to  see  my  wife,  "  in  some 
discomforte  by  my  late  and  contynuall  absence,"  and  crave,  on  report  thereof 
by  your  honor,  it  may  receive  her  JIajesty's  gracious  aOowance.  Walton. 
Si>jned :  Will'm  Bowes. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  siijnet  [Boives). 

Nov.  26.    846.    Ja^ies  vi.  to  Henky  Leigh. 

Being  informed  that  Gyb  Eliot  brother  to  Robert  Eliot  of  Reidheuch 
delivered  to  you  by  Sir  John  Carmichaell  of  that  Ilk  knight,  for  the  bill  of 
"  Killisland,"  and  still  in  your  hands,  has  satisfied  for  his  part  of  the  bill, 
and  that  his  "  consort "  ought  to  satisfy  for  the  other  part  by  March  law, 
we  desire  you  to  set  the  said  Gyb  at  liberty.  Drumfreis.  Siijned  :  James 
R. 

\  p.     AiUressed.     Indorsed  hij  L'-lrjh.  ^ 

Nov.  28.    847.    Jajies  vl  to  Hexky  Leigh. 

Understanding  that  a  bill  was  fiied  before  the  commissioners  of  both 
realms  at  Carlisle  upon  "  the  Larde  of  Patiesoun,  the  baillie  of  Burgh, 
Lantie  Hoddie,  Cristie  of  Glenessen,"  Ac,  Englishmen,  for  stealing  the 
"  haill  horss  and  guidi.-:  pertuning  to  Kowie  Armstrang  of  Brumholme  at 
Lambes  wes  a  yeir,  quhome  we  understand  to  be  a  trow  honnost  man,  un- 
bloittit  with  any  thift,"  we  request  you  to  give  order  for  redress  of  same 
with  all  convenient  speed.  "  that  this  honnest  man  may  find  sum  favour  for 
our  cans."  Drumfreis.  Si'jned  :  James  R. 
^p.     Addressed.     Iivlorsed  bij  L.wh. 

Nov.  28.    848.    Henky  Leigh  to  Sckofe. 

On  the  ^B"-"  insianr  about  1  p..m.  I  received  your  letter  d.ited  the  IS'*, 
and  a  letter  to  M'  Richard  Lowther  :  which  next  morning  I  carried  to  him 
to  Lowther,  taking  u-ith  me  ("reorge  Crookbayne  your  servant  to  witness  our 
proceedings.  "  I  delyvered  him  the  letter  in  his  garden,  and  .as  it  seemed, 
he  was  not  much  displeased  therwitb,  albeyt  he  oftentymes  perused  ieverall 
poyntes  therof.  In  the  ■end,  alter  Muie  conference  had  with  the  Layrd  of 
Spott,  he  accepted  of  the  goverment.  and  de'oayted  with  me  about  the  maner 
of  his  eutertaynement  ;ind  makinure  of  his  provysion  and  safe  kepinge  of 
prisoners  and  other  necessaries.  Which  conference  ended,  we  went  all  to 
bed  ;  but  it  seemeth  by  the  report  of  hi.^  man.  he  slept  not  much,  and  in  the 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 


morning  he  sent  for  me  into  his  chamber,  wher  camelion  lyke,  he  tould  me 
that  he  dowted  he  had  gotten  the  new  aiknes  in  his  head  and  necke,  and 
therby  unhable  to  go  to  Cariyll :  but  I  towld  him  it  was  but  his  owld 
disease,  ind  Thomas  Carelton  would  bringe  some  cordiall  drugges  from  London. 
In  the  end  his  sperytt  and  speach  began  to  leave  dissembling,  and  resolved 
to  be  att  Cariyll  upon  Wedensday  next  at  night,  beinge  S'^'  Andrews  day,  and 
so  to  begin  his  government."  I  wished  him  not  to  fail,  for  I  would  meddle 
no  more  therein,  but  as  a  private  officer  under  him.  Neither  in  truth  is  it 
convenient  otherwise,  for  though  the  office  is  at  this  instant  in  good  order, 
thank  God,  and  the  pledges  "  not  so  unredy  as  was  complened,"  this  bruit  of 
alteration  which  has  been  current  and  expected  these  14  days,  wiU  abate  the 
wonted  obedience  of  the  country,  "  as  your  lordship  knowes  the  aptnes  of 
theyre  natures  to  gaze  upon  solem  orientem  "  ! 

For  his  better  encouragement,  I  have  promised  and  will  give  him  all  assis- 
tance. He  will  write  to  your  lordship  about  Wednesday,  but  of  the  contents 
he  and  his  council  are  not  yet  resolved.  I  am  heartily  glad  1  am  honestly 
quit  of  it,  the  doubtful  time  past  considered.  And  without  brag  be  it  spoken, 
all  things  are  now  so  quiet,  as  if  he  govern  no  better  than  he  did  before,  he 
may  be  ashamed  of  his  ambitious  desires  and  remiss  performance.  But  I 
trust  the  sickness  will  cease,  so  that  your  lordship  may  the  soolier  come  home 
to  abate  their  pride.  Now  on  my  discharge  you  will  see  the  common  people 
whom  I  have  wronged  in  your  service,  exhibit  their  complaints  and  bring 
my  doings  to  the  "  tutchston."  You  know  they  are  "  no  creples  of  ther 
tonges,"  on  cause  given,  but  God  is  the  best  judge,  and  to  hini  I  appeaL 
Carlisle.     Svjned  :  He.  Leighe. 

1  have  received  a  letter  from  the  King  now  at  Dumfries,  for  the 
"  lowsiuge "  of  Gib  Ellott,  delivered  for  the  biU  of  Gilsland :  but  have 
answered  him  with  reason  to  the  contrary.  There  is  like  to  fall  out  some 
great  matter  between  the  Duke  and  Lord  Hamilton,  and  the  King  on  Thurs- 
day will  go  towards  Edinburgh  to  the  parliament. 

2  pp.     Holograph.     Addressed.      Wafer  siijnet :  a  duck  or  gull. 

849.    James  vi.  to  H.  Leigh. 

"  Seing  the  Irvingis  of  Graitnay  and  Johnstonis  of  Reidhall  ar 
fugitives  and  laitlie  brint  (as  ye  have  hard)  for  the  cruell  slanchter  of  um- 
quhile  Johnne  jVIaxwell  broderto  our  cousing  and  counsallour  the  Lord  Hereys, 
committit  be  thame  the  tyme  of  his  employment  and  executioun  of  our  service, 
and  for  thair  uther  thiftius  and  wicket  offences,  we  have  taiken  occasioun 
late  we  spak  to  yow  at  meating  .  .  .  and  desjre  you,  that  ye  gif  strait 
ordour  and  commandment,  that  these  fugitives  for  that  foule  slanchter, 
tuicheing  ws  sa  heichlie,  ressave  na  manor  of  ressait  nor  confort  to  thame 
selffis  nor  thair  guidis  within  the  boundis  of  your  charge  and  office,  hot  in 
cais'thai  can  onywaves  be  trappit,  ve  will  haKl  hand  to  thair  apprehensioun 
and  condigne  punishement,  to  the  terrour  of  sic  nialefactoris,  troublares  of 
the  peace  and  quiet  estate  of  the  cuntreis  .  .  .  From  Drumfreis  the 
penait  of  November  1597."     Si'jned :  -James  R. 

i  p.  Addressed :  "  To  .  .  .  Harie  Ley  esquicr  warden  depute,  "  &c. 
Imiorsed  hi/  Levjh  :  "  From  the  Kinge  the  last  [Mj-)  of  November  97, 
tuchinge  my  lord  Herrise  brother.  ThLs  i.s  the  causo  n\entioned  betwen  my 
lord  Herrise  and  me  in  my  appolog}-e,  which  I  pr.iy  your  honor  peruse.  " 
Rtyal  sitjnet :  damcujed. 

Nov.  30.    850.     Henky  Leigh  to  Scrope. 

As  prumiseil  in  my  last,  M'  Lowtlii-r  \ias  taken  counsel  to  write,  as 
is  inclosed  :  whereby  your  lordship  may  [if  rcuive  ■'  tlio  Deveil  never  wantes 


Nov.  29. 


468  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS. 

1597. 

"  devyses  to  teache  his  disciples  to  dissemble"  ;  for  he  was  perfectly  well 
yesterday,  as  M'  Tlionias  Cleeborne  swore  to  me,  for  his  man  was  with  him 
to  receive  money  :  "  and  then  were  all  his  counsellors  convocated,  and  nowe 
taiuievi  perturiunt  monies."  God  forgive  liim  for  the  evil  which  by  his 
ambition  he  is  like  to  draw  on  this  poor  country  ;  "  for  the  expected  letters 
cominge  upon  Satterday  betnge  markett  day,  the  contentes  (were  in  conceyt) 
conceved  of  the  wycked  before  they  came  to  my  handes,  so  as  ther  was,  and 
hath  bene  sence,  such  poastinge  to  Lowther,  as  yf  Hell  had  bene  broken  loose  ! 
as  thepoore  markett  folkes  which  were  cominge  fromPereth,  beinge  pulledfrom 
ther  horses  found,  as  also  M'  Clebome,  and  those  of  Highett,  who  had 
almost  lost  ther  cattell  (suche  a  swarme  of  waspes  were  scattered  in  those 
partes)."  This  I  fear  will  be  the  fruit  of  alteration,  in  hope  of  favour  as 
before,  unless  he  be  speedily  unmasked,  and  roused  with  a  whip  from  his 
dissembling  to  do  his  duty  in  the  Queen's  service.  But  it  is  credibly  re- 
ported that  he  will  take  no  order  from  your  lordship,  but  must  have  it  from  her 
ilajesty  or  the  Council,  and  wUI  not  meddle  with  the  government  till  Thomas 
Carleton's  return,  "  whom  the  wemen  in  the  Fyshe  markett  say  shall  be  his 
constable.  I  beseech  your  lordship  geve  me  have  to  be  a  lytle  trewly  mery 
at  the  strange  and  contrarye  effect  wrought  by  your  lordships  letter,  makynge 
him  which  had  bene  hawkinge,  sick  as  ye  may  see,  and  me  whole,  who  in 
trewth  was  scarse  able  to  go  with  a  staffe  !  But  I  feare  he  wryteth  to  trewe 
in  havinse  an  evell  day  and  a  worse,  for  nimia  luajuitia  deterior  est  et  erit. 
Yett  yf  he  had  in  tyme  bene  lett  bloode  on  the  neck  vayne,  his  malicious 
ambition  had  bene  cooled,  and  her  Majesties  servyce  less  hindred  in  these 
partes.  But  God,  I  trust  in  tyme,  will  banishe  corruption  from  the  Court, 
and  lett  her  ilajestie  sea  with  her  owne  eyes,  poore  fayth  and  trewth,  with- 
owt  Mathew  {cum  mediantibux  illis).  The  complaynt  of  the  supposed  un- 
redines  of  the  pledges,  may  peradventure  nowe  prove  trewe  :  yet  by  the 
worke  we  shall  knowe  the  workman  ;  for  ther  is  no  doubt  of  any,  bnt  such 
as  depend  of  him  and  his.  Well  I  remember,  I  wrote  to  your  lordship  a 
good  whyle  agon  that  some  would  be  apt  nodum  in  dt-po  querere,  and  nowe 
peradventur  they  may  fynd  awjiiem  in  herba  latentem."  I  write  with  no 
envy  to  him  or  others,  or  that  "  vayngloriously  "  I  desire  to  hold  a  place 
whereof  1  am  thought  unworthy  by  those  I  would  not  for  my  life  offend  in 
the  least.  Yet  lest  the  devices  of  Hydra  may  disappoint  your  honorable 
"  desynmentes  ''  here,  I  will  continue  to  help  the  poor  to  my  kist  endeavour 
till  farther  direction  from  your  lordship,  which  I  earnestly  pray  for  with  all 
speed.  I  need  not  tell  you  what  encouragement  the  King's  departure  from 
the  Border,  the  hope  of  pardon  after  parliament,  and  the  bruit  of  this  charge, 
will  breed  in  the  evil  disposed  of  both  realms — "  and  the  more  his*  fault,  for 
yf  he  had  accordynge  to-  his  dcTi-ty  speedely  undertaken  the  place,  which  he 
so  greedely  desyered,  the  alteration  could  have  done  no  great  hurt  :  for  upon 
my  fayth  (and  as  I  shalbe  saved)  I  would  have  made  the  best  help  I  could, 
and  aU  lytle  enowghe  (his  hungrey  whelpes  are  so  greedy  bould) — but  yf  I 
shall  tell  your  lordship  what  I  thinke  (even  in  my  consciens)  I  do  verely 
belyve  he  aymed  by  havinge  the  place,  to  have  had  conference  with  remem- 
berance  of  olim :  wlierof  beinge  nowe  disapoynted,  he  is  nowe  forsothe  sicke, 
and  this  I  partly  gather  by  the  Layrd  of  Spottes,  not  the  least  of  his  counsel), 
who  asked  me  howe  longe  the  Kinge  would  stay,  and  whether  for  border 
cawses,  ther  might  not  be  occation  of  newe  meetynge  ?  But  de  Mis  in 
posterum."     Carlisle.     Siijned .    He.  Leighe. 

"  I  hope  your  lordship  hath  remembered  to  acquaynt  my  lord  Thiesurer 
by  M'  Maynard  or  M'  Hickes  of  the  contentes  of  my  pryvat  letter  towcMnge 
the  lytle  escheat  in  the  forest  of  Inglewood  dewe  to  your  lordship." 

-4  PP-      Holoirraph  .   n-  al.<"  iii/drvas.       Wa/W  .<i,/net  as  bcjine. 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS. 


(Lowther  to  Leigh.) 

"  Sir,  as  ye  lefft  me  aick,  so  I  contynew.  I  have  gotten  a  burning  ague 
with  an  yll  day  and  a  worse  :  wherof  I  pray  yow  to  certiifye  my  lord  with 
spead.  Yf  my  healthe  serve  me,  I  will  come  dowue  to  Carlell :  if  not,  I  will 
wryte  to  my  lord  warden.  I  have  sent  for  JP  Adamson  who  ys  my  phisytyon  : 
I  intend  to  be  let  blode  presently,  and  that  wiU  either  mende  me  or  ende  me. 
So  praing  yow  to  send  this  my  lettre  to  my  lord  warden  with  spede,  I  t;iik 
my  leave.  Lowther  ixx""  Novemljre  97."  Signed  :  "  Your  assyryd  freud, 
Ei.  Lowther." 

f  p.  Holograph.  Addressed  :  "  To  the  right  wor.  M'  Eenrye  Leghe 
deputie  warden  att  Cariill  castell,  these  with  speede." 

Nov.  30.    85L    Lord  Ochiltree  to  Sceope. 

Signifying  that  it  had  pleased  the  King  to  give  him  the  charge  of 
"  lieutenendrie  "  within  the  bounds  of  the  West  March,  "  now  at  his  hienes 
depairting,"  to  keep  down  the  broken  men  and  fugitives,  hold  days  of  truce 
and  meetings,  as  accustomed,  and  also  to  make  delivery  of  pledges  as 
appointed  by  the  commissioners,  and  as  the  King  shall  direct  him.  Kequest- 
ing  Scrope's  conformity  therein.  Dumfries.  Siijned :  A.  1.  "Wclultrie. 
i  p.     Addressed  to  Scrape  as  lord  ivarden. 

Nov.  30.    852.     James  vi.  to  H.  Leigh. 

Signifying  that  he  had  left  behind  him  his  cousin  and  councillor  "the 
lord  Uchiltrie  "  as  lieutenant  and  warden  of  the  West  Jlarch,  and  the  sooner 
days  of  truce,  &c.,  were  agreed  on,  the  better.  Also,  as  he  shall  be  directed, 
to  deliver  the  Scottish  pledges  on  receipt  of  the  English  from  Lord  Scrope, 
to  whom  Leigh  is  desired  to  signify  this  on  his  return.  Drumfrek  Signed: 
James  R 

4  p.     Addressed  ;  "  To  .  .  .  Harie  Ley  esquier  warden  depute  .  .  ." 
(1)   Copy  of  the  same  hij  Leigh's  clerk.     Indorsed  hj  Leigh. 

Nov.      ,   853.    Bounds,  &c.,  of  the  Middle  M.\kch  next  Scotland. 

"  A  breafe  of  the  bounders  wayes  and  passages  of  the  Midle  Marche 
all  along  the  border  of  Scotland,  begining  att  Chiveat  hill  being 
the  lemyet  of  the  Easte  Marche  aud  ending  att  Kirsop  the 
bounder  of  the  West  Marche  of  Englande. 

"  Imprimis. — A  place  called  the  Gribbheade,  a  passage  and  hye  way  for  the 
theefe;  joyning  on  the  west  ende  of  Chiveat  and  one  myle  distant  from 
Hexpethe. 

"One  other  passage  att  Hexpeth  gate  heade  called  the  Coklaw,  which 
Coklawe  is  an  usual]  place  ivhere  the  dayes  of  Marche  be  hoalden,  a  myle 
distant  from  the  Gribbheade. 

"  Another  passage  att  Maydens  cross,  a  myle  distant  from  the  Coklawe. 

"  Another  passage  att  Hymerswell  distant  from  the  Maydens  cross  2  myles. 

"  Another  passage  att  Kemlespethe  distant  from  Hymerswell  one  myle. 

"  Another  pas."!age  att  Phillips  cross  thre  myles  distant  from  Kemlespeth. 

"  Another  passage  att  Readeswire  a  myle  distant  from  Phillips  cross. 

"  A  passage  att  a  place  called  the  Carlintothe  on  the  weste  side  of  the 
Carter,  2  myles  distant  from  the  Readswire. 

"  A  passage  att  the  head  of  Parle  rigg  on  the  topp  of  the  Parle  fell  twoe 
myle  distant  from  the  Carlintothe. 

"  A  passage  att  the  foote  of  the  Pririu  riLjg  throiighe  the  mere  dicke  att  the 
side  of  the  Reademoss,  a  myle  distant  from  the  topp  of  the  fell. 


470  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1597. 

"  A  passage  att  the  Blacklawe  a  myle  distant  from  the  mere  dicke. 
"  A  passage  att  Whithangh  swire,  2  myles  from  the  Blacklawe. 
"  A  passage  att  the  heade  of  Kirsopp,  3  myles  distant  from  Whitthaugh 
swire. 

"  The  passages  of  the  Scottes  all  along  Rydsdayle. 

"  Bells,  the  heade  of  Tyndayle  within  a  myle  of  Lyddesdayle. 
"  Hell  caudron  borne  foote,  from  Bell  kirk  one  myle  and  more. 
"  Whele  causey  in  Tyndayle,  joyning  on  West  Tyvidayle. 
"  Carlintoth,  one  myle  from  ^^Tiele  causeye  in  Tyndayle,  joyning  on  West 
Tyridale. 

"  Robbs  cross,  half  a  myle  from  Carlintoth  in  Tyndayle,  joyning  on  West 
Tyvidayle. 

"  Battinhop  rawk,  one  myle  from  Eobbs  cross  in  Tyndale,  West  Tyvidayle, 
from  the  Wharle  cansey  in  Tyndayle  to  ReaJeswire  cross. 
"  The  Cartel!  fell  joynes  on  West  Tyvidayle. 

"  The  Read  swire  in  the  heade  of  Riddiii  Ridsdayle,  West  Tyvidayle. 
"  The  Townes  pick  half  a  myle  from  Readeswire,  West  Tyvidayle. 
"  Ramshopp  gtxvill  from  Towns   pik  half  a  myle.  West  Tyvidayle  myll 
West  Tyvidayle.  , 

"  Halkwillis  from  Phillips  cross  half  a  myle  Weste  Tyvidayle. 
"  Spitupunk  from  Halkwillis  one  myle,  West  Tyvidayle. 
"  Ammound  lawe,  from  Spitupunk  half  a  myle,  West  Tyvidayle. 
"  Kirkford  from  Kemlespethe  half  a  myle,  joynes  on  West  Tyvidayle. 
"  Hyndmars  well  from  Kirkford  one  myle,  Easte  Tyvidayle. 
"  Barrestell  from  Hindmarswell  one  myle,  Easte  Tyvidayle. 
"  Maydens  cross  from  Blaikbray  one  myle,  in  Rydsdayle  on  Coketheade, 
joynes  on  Easte  Tyvidayle. 

"  Cocklaw  hill  from  Maydens  cross,  2  myles  Cokdayle,  joynes  on  Easte 
Tyvidayle. 

"  Butrod  heade  one  myle  in  Cokdayle,  joynes  on  Easte  Tyvidayle. 
"  Han'nnston  from  Battrod  head  one  myle  in  Cokdayle,  joynes  on  Chiveat 
on  Easte  Tyvidayle. 

"  Aucopswire  from  Hangingstone  half  a  myle  from  East  Tyvidayle. 

"  Gribbhead  from  Ancoppswire  half  a  myle  in  Cokedayle. 

"  East  Tyndale  and  Cribb  is  in  the  East  ilarche  of  Englande.  ^ 

"  Tyndayle  passages  westTrard. 

"  Bellay  of  Blackupp  from  the  Bells  half  a  myle,  joynes  on  Liddesdayle. 

"  Blackup  saughes,  from  the  Bellay  of  Blackup  saughs  half  a  myle,  in 
Jjyddesdale. 

"  Murders  rack  from  Blackup  saughs  one  myle,  in  Lyddesdayle. 

"  Langrigg  fote  from  Murdons  rack  one  myle,  joyning  on  Lyddesdayle. 

"  Gelee  cragg  from  Langrigg  fote  one  myle,  in  Rydsdayle. 

"  Kirsopp  heade  from  Gelee  cragg  one  myle. 

"  Kirsopp  brigg  from  Kirsopp  heade  twoe  myles  joynes  on  Lyddesdayle, 
and  so  frontes  on  the  West  Marohe  of  Englantl. 

"  Watches  to  be  kept  in  Tyndaile  in  tyme  of  necessitye. 

"  Spie  ;  Thrust  pick  ;  Halliii  ;  ^ridle  borne  ;  Blacldiall  borne  ;  Bootslaw  ; 
Jei-din  ;  Smale  ;  Shortlaw  ;  heude  of  Lysbunie  ;  LeapiclLsh ;  south  syde  of 
Tyne ;  Kealder  edge  ;  PhisliL-tt.s  ,   ['.llackarmu  ,  Xortli  Tyiie. 

"The  bounders  of  the  froutyres  of  the  Mydle  Marche  is  knowne  all 
a  long  by  thes  places  before  named,  beginiu','  at  Chiveot  being 
the  end  of  the  East  M;irch  of  Eii'^rlaiid  and  eudethe  at  Kirsopp 
head  being  the  bounder  ot  r.lie  Wp.st  March  of  England. 


CALKN'DAK  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


1597. 


"  Betwixt  the  Cribbhead  in  Chiveot  and  Kirsop  heade  is  xx""  mvles. 

"  The  oppisite  warden  called  Sir  Robert  Kerr  laird  of  Sesford  who  hath 
twoe  houses,  Sesford  fronting  on  England  and  Hallidon  in  E;ist  Tyvidayle  ; 
for  which  East  and  West  Tyvidayles  the  sayd  opposite  warden  aunsweareth 
eicepte  Baclugh,  Famihirst  and  Hunthyll  his  landes  exempted  by  the  King, 
Lyddesdayle  only  governed  by  Baclugh  and  exempted  from  the  Marche." 

4pp.  Large  broad  sheets.  In  a  large  dear  hand.  Indorsed:  "The 
bownders  of  the  JVIiddle  March  along  the  borders  of  Scotland."  And  htj 
Burghley's  secrdarij  (in  error):  "30  November  1597.  The  Lord  Eures 
annswere  to  the  articles  exhibited  against  him  to  the  lordes  of  the  Counsel!." 

Nov.  30.    854.    Eure's  Answeb  to  the  Council. 

The  answer  of  Ealph  Lord  Eure  to  such  articles  as  are  objected  against 

him  before  the  Lords  of  her  Majesty's  most  hooonrable  Privy 

Council 

"  To  THE  FIRST." — He  acknowledges  to  answer  for  50  horsemen,  10 

more  than  in  the  article— the  remaining  30  being  under  Raphe  IV/ansfeilde — 

20  of  the  50  being  always  at  Hexham,  except  when  on  special  service — 27 

dispersed  on  the  waters  of  South  ami  North  Tyne  and  in  the  "  Waistes,"  as 

most  needed,  and  3  continually  used  as  "  purpose  makers  and  guides." 

"  To  THE  SECOND." — He  admits  giving  the  Queen's  pay  to  6  of  his  own 
servants,  and  taking  into  his  service  6  more  of  the  soldiers  without  lessening 
their  pay — all  men  of  special  trust — and  did  so  for  better  enabling  them  in 
the  Queen's  service  and  no  private  benefit  to  himself,  for  he  did  not  decrease 
the  number  of  his  servants. 

"To  THE  THIRD." — If  by  "landhoulders,"  is  meant  "  f rehoulders  "  to 
himself  as  Lord  Eure,  "  there  was  neither  viij"  nor  one  "—but  if  men  dwell- 
ing within  his  March,  he  acknowledges  "  that  number  and  moe,"  being 
moved  by  these  reasons — the  Yorkshire  men  sent  in  March  when  oats  were  at 
2s.  the  peck,  and  their  owne  diet  equally  dear,  and  the  service  very  hot, 
had  their  horses  spoiled  and  themselves  so  impoverished,  that  at  their  earnest 
suit,  he  allowed  divers  to  go,  and  in  compassion  allowed  them  their  poor 
decayed  horses,  and  some  recompense  out  of  his  own  purse,  putting  country- 
men in  their  places  ;  who  having  something  of  their  own,  might  serve  for  the 
Queen's  pay,  and  keep  horses,  whicii  though  bound  to  do  by  tenure,  they 
could  not  from  poverty  without  this  help,  and  in  his  opinion  are  far  more  fit 
than  strangers,  knowing  all  the  fords,  passages  and  clans  of  Scotland,  also 
fighting  in  defence  of  their  wives  and  children,  not  merely  for  pay,  besides 
incurring  risk  of  deadly  feud  in  service,  thus  forcing  them  to  be  well  armed 
and  horsed — most  of  them  dwell  within  4  or  ')  miles  of  Hexham,  and  the  few 
farther  oti,  keep  "  slewe  dogges  "  for  service. 

"ToTHEinr'.' — Their  hearsay  is  no  proof.  He  converted  none  to  his 
private  use :  he  charged  himself  with  the  keep  of  4  or  5  horses  lamed,  &c., 
in  service  or  whose  riders  had  run  away,  and  these  are  ready  at  the  Queen's 

'      onler the  rest  of  the   50  horses   were   returned    with   the  soldiers  to  the 

country  whence  they  came. 

"To  THE  v""  A^D  vi"*." — He  denies  ever  receiving  money  'orought  by  the 
said  Archibald  Bell  and  Edward  Young — as  for  mouey  by  other  hands,  he 
cannot  precisely  set  down  any  account  thereof,  and  it  is  not  in  the  present- 

jueiit but  it  wiis  nothing  "  neare  the  sunimi:  "  specified,  and  he  will  show  it 

to  the  last  penny  to  have  been  spent  on  tlio  .service.      He  reme.Tibers  120/. 
sent  from  M'  Scudamore,  being  a  month's  pay  of  SO  horse,  and  so  paid. 

"To  THE  vu'''. — .  .  .  Alltogeither  untrue." 

"To  THE  v^^•^"— If  the  state  uf  the  country  as  lie  found  it,  and,  but  ior 
the  factious  humours  of  the  opponents  of  all  govc.Tiiment.   as  he  would  now 


472  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1597. 

have  had  it,  were  compared,  her  Majesty  would  have  been  satisfied  with  his 
service. 

At  his  entry  the  country  was  so  wild  and  waste,  the  people  about  Hexham 
could  not  leave  out  their  cattle  at  night,  and  hardly  safe  in  their  houses, 
their  pastures  uneaten,  country  unpeopled,  scarce  100  horsemen  in  the 
country,  all  scattered  and  unfit  for  defence,  constant  incursions,  murders, 
&c.,  unrevenged,  the  officers  notorious  thieves  and  dally  hringers  in  of  the 
Scots,  as  William  Shaftooe  principal  bailiff  under  Sir  John  Forster  for  Bywell, 
William  Lawson  his  deputy,  and  William  Carnaby  constable  of  Langley,  all 
kinsmen  to  Henry  Woodrington,  and  by  whom  such  constant  robberies,  ic, 
were  done  or  suffered,  that  hardly  a  man  could  pass  in  safety  from  Hexham 
to  Darwen  :  but  since  his  entry  by  help  of  the  soldiers,  the  country  is  peace- 
able, "  theyr  goodes  quietlie  depasture  and  coutch  abrode  in  the  most  places," 
passengers  come  and  go,  the  sessions  of  peace  are  held  orderly  as  never  before, 
justice  done  on  Scots  and  Enghsh,  "  even  upon  men  of  speciall  place,  nor 
hath  the  brother  of  Henrie  Wooddrington  bene  spared,  hinc  illae  laehrimae  "  .' 
And  Kaphe  Mansfield  keeper  of  Redesdale  hath  protestec^  in  his  lordship's 
hearing  and  published  to  the  country,  that  he  will  recompense  all  the  damages 
done  since  his  government  began,  "  with  a  verie  small  matter,"  as  he  beheves 
is  true,  and  dare  say  that  never  before  for  two  years  altogether,  has  it  been 
so  quiet ;  and  but  for  these  factions  would  have  been  enriched. 

"  To  THE  xi"'." — He  knows  not  that  aid  was  ever  denied  him,  and  cau 
prove  contrariwise  that  when  he  feared  danger  for  killing  one  Jocke  Bume, 
his  lordship  took  great  care  for  his  safety,  offering  him  men  from  Harbottle 
on  occasion. 

"To  THE  XII'^"— If  all  landlords  were  thus  "sifted"  as  to  the  fines  of 
.     .      ■  tiieij-  tenants,  he  should  not  grieve  at  such  complaints  by  "  those  whome  it 

Eothiri"  concernethe,"  but  his  answer  is  the  whole  article  is  merely  false 
and  untrue. 

"  To  THE  xiii"." — He  does  not  deny  Nicholas  Weldon  to  be  a  notorious 
offender,  for  he  has  tried  to  do  himself  mischief,  and  his  lordship  has  there- 
fore never  favoured  him. 

"To  THE  xiiii'"."— He  has  ever  prosecuted  Ridley  and  tried  to  apprehend 
him  before  and  since  the  presentment ;  but  in  the  latter  end  of  last  summer, 
Ridley  did  him  a  great  service  in  conducting  his  lordship  and  forces  against 
the  chiefest   of   the    EUottes,    and    thereon   he   took   bond   for  his   good 

behaviour admitted  him  on  secret  service  to  his  house,  and  proposed  to 

sue  the  Queen  to  pardon  him. 

"  To  THE  xv""." — For  these  offences  he  [Charleton]  was  charged  and 
acquitted  by  a  jury  including  William  Fenwick  of  Wallington  and  Henry 
Woodrington,  after  which  his  lordship  kept  him  in  pay  hoping  to  win  him 
to  I'ood  service.  Suspecting  him  of  felony,  he  imprisoned  him,  bnt  could 
get  no  proof,  nor  did  any  man  prosecute.  If  these  jurors  knew,  they  ought 
to  have  informed  his  lordship,  but  their  charge  is  mere  malice. 

He  has  been  again  received  into  the  country  on  bond  to  answer  the  law, 
but  not  into  pay,  for  if  kept  out,  he  might  have  been  a  dangerous  enemy. 

"  To  THE  xvi""." — If  Lionel  Charlton  broke  prison,  the  fault  is  not  with 
his  lordship,  but  the  gaoler  of  the  Bishopric.  But  after  his  escape,  having 
done  good  service  in  spying  and  defeating  the  Scottish  designs  on  Redesdale, 
the  keeper  was  authorized  to  employ  him  thus,  and  since  then  his  lordship 
has  admitted  him  to  his  presence,  and  heard  no  more  complaints.  If  such 
as  he  are  not  to  be  so  dealt  with  at  the  warden's  discretion,  but  the  latter 
on  any  complaint  is  "to  be  thus  sifted,"  no  warden  can  do  good  service  here- 
after. "  None  can  better  discover  thift  then  theeves,  nor  falshode  and 
tricheries  then  those  that  have  bene  sutch  "  ! 

"To  THE  xvii^." — In  confessing  Shaftoe  was  committed,  they  witness  that 
his  lordship  did  his  duty.  "  They  might  have  done  wiselie  not  to  have 
mcncioned  his  escape,  for  that  it  is  stronglie  intended  that  Henry  W(xiddring- 


CALENDAK  OF  BOKDEE  PAPERS.  473 

1597. 

"  ton  and  Roger  'WooddrLngton  toth  or  one  were  privie  thereto,"  as  appears 
by  examinations  before  his  lordship  and  some  of  the  Council  of  the  North. 
He  was  again  taken  by  his  lordship,  first  kept  in  his  own  house,  then  sent 
to  Durham  assises — bound  over  there  to  Newcastle  assise,  bnt  not  then 
called  on,  and  there  has  since  been  no  assise  there.  He  hopes  he  has  not 
offended  by  admitting  him  to  the  country  and  his  presence. 

"  To  THE  XTx""." — It  is  false  and  untrue.  For  M''  Bradford,  who  has 
been  sheriff  for  the  most  part  since  he  came  here,  declared  before  the  Bishop 
of  Durham,  Sir  William  Bowes  and  the  jury  and  country,  that  he  was 
constantly  moved  by  his  lordship,  and  assistance  offered  to  seize  felons'  goods, 
nor  ever  hindered  therein.  His  lordship  has  seized  goods  of  March  traitors 
lawfully,  and  bestowed  them  on  his  soldiers. 

"  To  THE  xs**."— To  his  remembrance  he  has  been  guilty  of  no  such  fault. 
The  hnmble  suit  of  Lord  Eure  to  the  Lords  of  the  Privy  Council 

Having  truly  answered  all  the  articles  against  him,  he  hopes  your  lordships 
will  report  his  wrongs  to  her  Majesty. 

And  as  he  never  sued  for  the  office,  but  in  duty  to  her  Majesty  nndertook 
it  on  her  royal  command,  and  has  spent  in  her  service  there  above  2000/. 
beyond  his  allowance,  and  has  done  such  service  as  he  could  being  a  stranger, 
"  succeading  a  man  greved  to  be  displaced,  of  greate  possessions,  alyed  to 
the  Wooddringtons  and  other  gentlemen  in  the  country,"  in  revenge  whereof 
the  gentlemen  and  the  ^country  have  been  kept  back  from  serving  at  his 
command,  factions  raised  among  them,  and  his  authority  called  in  question : 
so  his  humble  suit  is,  that  his  good  services  and  charges  spent  may  gain 
pardon  to  his  oversights  if  any  be,  the  rather  that  if  he  has  offended  it  has 
been  for  zeal  of  the  Queen's  service  and  the  country's  good,  and  that  by  your 
lordships'  furtherance  he  may  be  strengthened  and  maintained  in  his  place, 
and  his  accusers  worthily  rebuked  according  to  their  apparent  malice,  other- 
wise neither  he  nor  any  other  whom  her  Majesty  shall  hereafter  appoint, 
shall  be  able  to  do  good  service  and  her  authority  will  be  held  in  contempt. 
Not  siijned. 

4  pp.  Double  broad  slieeU.  Indorsed  hij  Burrjhley's  secretary :  "  30 
November  1597.  The  Lord  Eares  aunswere  to  the  articles  objected  against 
him  by  the  lordes  of  the  CounseU." 

Nov.      .   855.    MrsuTE  for  Kalph  Bowes. 

Authorizing  him  to  pay  the  garrison  of  Benvick  for  the  half  year  lately 
past  at  Michaelmas,  as  he  made  the  former  on  behalf  of  his  late  father  while 
treasurer,  and  commanding  the  receivers  to  pay  him  the  sums  required  for 
the  purpose. 

1^  pp.     Draft  corrected  hij  Burghleij.     Indiyrsed. 

Dec.  1.     856.    John  Cabey  to  Bueghley. 

"  Youer  lordshipe  knowes  I  ame  no  scoller,  wherbey  to  sett  out  my 
selfe  withe  feyn  glosinge  tearmes,  bnt  in  playen  simpUssetey  to  deall  treweley 
and  honestley  withe  all  men,  and  specyaley  withe  my  prinse  and  youer  honer. 
I  have  reseved  a  letter  from  youer  lordshipe  of  the  ixiij"''  of  November,  wherin 
I  feyned  youer  honorabell  good  oppinion  of  me  and  favertowerdes  me  tnhavinge 
moved  her  Majesty  for  me  to  have  the  offes  of  the  tresserershipe  of  this  towen. 
wishinie  that  the  h:isserd  of  my  life  might  wittnes  my  wLllingenes  to 
requit,  by  dutyfuU  love  and  faythefull  servis  to  youer  lordshipe  or  aney  of 
youers,  that  bond  of  servis  and  faythefull  frendshipe  wherin  I  am  teyde 
and  bowend  bey  youer  honorabell  good  favers  aOwayes  towerdes  me.  And 
nowe  my  good  lonl,  feynding  bey  youer  letter  youer  good  likinge  and 
oppinion  suche  of  me  as  is  comfort  enofe  to  me,   howe  so  ever  it  shall  plese 


474  CALENDAK  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS. 


"  her  Majesty  to  bestowe  the  oifes,  yet  geve  me  leave  to  saye,  that  I  being  pre- 
ferd  theranto  bey  youer  honers  good  hkinge  onley,  I  shold  indever  my  selfe 
to  deall  bothe  treweley  and  honestley  and  for  the  Queens  commodetey 
therin,  moer  then  hathe  byn  hertofor,  thinkinge  myselfe  better  enabeled  and 
moer  fitter  for  the  plas  bey  resun  of  youer  honers  good  liHnge  of  me. 
Wherfor  I  nowe  humbeley  praye  youer  honer  to  continewe  youer  faver 
towerdes  me  and  sines  her  Majesty  hathe  byn  moved  for  me,  lett  me  not 
reseve  the  disgrase  of  repulse,  asseweringe  youer  honer  that  if  I  have  it  I 
will  deall  so  therin  as  rather  then  youer  lordshipes  good  opplnionand  trust  of 
me  shold  be  deseved,  I  woid  if  it  wear  possebell  dey  a  hunderd  dethes.  I 
ame  the  moer  -willinge  to  enter  into  so  great  a  charge,  for  that  I  fcnoe  my 
selfe  to  be  enabeled  "bey  her  ]\Iajesties  grasius  goodnes  towerdes  me  to  live 
nppon  her  fee  and  not  uppon  her  money,  bey  makinge  my  selfe  ruche  withe 
undoinge  of  other  men,  and  desevinge  of  her  selfe  ;  and  hearin  as  in  all  other 
thinies  I  refer  myselfe  holey  to  youer  honor,  withe  assewerans  that  I  will 
in  aU  poyntes  most  wiUingeley  performe  the  conteutes  of  a  lett^  I  sent  to 
youer  lordshipe  of  the  x^j'"  of  October  last,  wherin  I  promised  youer 
honer  shold  have  the  bestowinge  and  determiuLnge  of  the  chamerhnshipe 
of  this  towen,  wherof  I  have  nowe  a  pattent  for  life,  being  worthe  a 
honderd  poundes  yearley,  to  bestowe  uppon  aney  frend  youer  lordshipe  will 
appoynt  or  thinke  fitt, — for  ther  wear  no  resun  I  shold  kepe  so  maney  offeses  in 
my  nowen  hande,  albeit  I  have  noen  bey  pattent  but  onley  that ;  and  beseydes 
to  make  her  Majesty  the  moer  willingeley  to  bestowe  it  uppon  me,  I  have 
served  hear  in  this  plas  verey  near  v  yeares  as  debetey  govemer,  and  sines 
my  lordes  deathe  as  absoleut  governer  in  thes  deare  yeares,  to  my  great 
chartre,  wiche  will  not  be   mayentayened  withe    to  hunderd   and  tbrescor 

poundes  a  year beinge  the  onley  man  to  entertayeii  all  men  bothe  commers 

or  goers,  and  embasse tares  and  commisseners  and  all  sortes,  havinge  none 
elles  hear  to  helpe  bear  of  the  borthen,  nether  havinge  had  in  all  this 
tym  ether  fee  or  alowans  to  helpe  me  as  all  others  have  had,  wherbey  I  cane 
not  hold  out."  Yet  if  her  ilajesty  pleases  to  bestow  this  office  on  me,  I  will 
live  here  so  long  as  she  pleases  without  other  fee,  till  she  bestows  the  gover- 
norship on  some  fitter  man. 

For  the  latter  part  of  your  letter,  where  you  hope  we  are  better  victnalled 
now,  since  you  have  not  heard  of  late  :  it  is  not  the  plenty  that  makes  me 
sOen't,  but  the  abuses  of  Yernon  and  Swnft  to  the  Queen  and  this  town- 
things  getting  worse  and  worse.  Your  lordship  will  remember  writing  to 
me  on  f9'^  September  last,  that  you  had  then  given  them  a  new  prest  of 
money  from  Exchequer  to  provide  victuals  after  Michaelmas,  with  which 
they  had  gone  to  "  Storbrige  layer,  "  to  go  thence  to  Berwick.  But  I 
think  tbey^meaut  to  pay  other  debts  with  it,  for  since  then  I  have  neither 
seen  nor  heard  of  them,  e.\cept  that  one  ship  came  in  with  a  little  store 
which  has  hitherto  relieved  us.  But  I  have  talked  this  day  with  the  officers 
of  the  palace,  who  tell  me  they  have  but  14  days'  provision  of  bread  corn, 
almost  a  month's  of  "  drinke  corne,"  and  tor  the  horse  garrison  not  above  12 
days ;  and  they  have  taken  up  all  they  can  get  either  for  money  or  credit  in 
the  country,  and  caused  a  lamentable  dearth. 

For  news  in  Scotland,  there  is  little  "  steringe, "  but  of  their  parliament 
which  should  begin  this  day,  for  little  else  than  restoring  the  three  earls. 
The  King  malces  a  great  show  of  performing  what  the  commissioners  set 
down,  but  I  fear  "  the  slackenes  and  slender  deiinge  therin  of  Ser  WiUiarae 
Bowes  hathe  dune  great  hurt  to  ouer  conterey,  whoe  styC  loke  and  dayeley 
hope  and  expect  for  justes.^vhilest  he  leyes  sty  11  at  hom  in  his  conterey,  and 
determins  of  nothinge  that  we  can  fi:ynde." 

Your  lordship  says  in  your  letter  that  her  Majesty  has  of  herself  "  named 
on  nowe  servinge  in  tlies  northe  partes  for  the  offes  of  tresserershipe.  I 
knoB  not  aney  fitt  in  thes  northea  partes  for  it,  nether  is  it  good  for  her 
Majesty  that  auey  nurthen  men  shold  have  it,  the  Scottes  have  to  maney 


CAT.KNDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES.  475 

1597. 

"  frendes  in  great  credit,  hear  allredey — nether  cane  I  geseof  aney  man  hear- 
awaye  likeley  to  be  fitt  for  it  nnlest  Ser  Williame  Bowes,  whoe  it  it  be  he 
she  menea,  her  Majesty  maye  therin  doe  him  a  hey  faver  inded  in  helpinge 
him  to  redem  his  landes  wiche  have  byn  so  longe  at  morgage,  and  it  wilbe  a 
good  mean  for  him  to  gett  hom  agayen  muche  of  his  landes  that  he  hathe  sold  : 
bat  her  Majesty  is  grisios  and  will  soifer  non  to  lose  bey  her."  EerNvick. 
Signed:  Jhon  Carey. 

2i  pp.      Clo-ielij    wriltim.       Bolixfraph.       Adlresaed.       Indorsed.      Sican 
wafer  gyjnet. 

Dec.  2.     857.    R  Lowthek  to  Scrope. 

I  deceived  on  the  30""  ultimo  your  letters  of  the  18""  of  same,  by  the 
hands  of  M'  Heury  Leigh  at  my  house  at  Lowther,  whereby  you  command 
mu  now  to  look  to  the  charge  of  the  wardenry  during  the  whole  time  of  your 
absence.  If  your  lordship  commits  it  to  me,  I  trust  you  will  criyg  jjjg  jjjg 
same  allowance  of  diet  and  fee  as  my  lord  your  father  did,  which  was  myself 
and  9  of  my  own  men,  allowed  diet  for  man  and  horse,  and  12  of  my  lord 
your  father's  men  to  ride  with  me  or  my  men  at  my  commandment  ■  and  all 
the'castle  at  my  commandment  in  ray  lord's  absence,  with  a  fee  of  50Z.  a  year. 
If  it  please  you  to  do  this,  I  will  accept  of  it,  if  it  stands  with  the  Queen's 
pleasure,  or  with  the  good  liking  of  my  lord  Treasurer.  But  I  see  by  M' 
.    .  Leigh  that  you  have  ordered  I  am  not  to  do  with  the  castle,  and  now  the 

plague  is  in  the  town  I  trust  you  will  not  so  disgrace  me  at  beginnin". 
"  My  lord,  onles  I  maye  have  the  castle  and  dyet  as  I  had  in  my  lord  your 
fathers  tyme  in  his  absence,  when  the  Quene  of  Scottes  cam  in,  your  lord- 
ship shall  pardon  me  I  wyll  not  otherwyse  deale  with  it,"  unless  her  Majesty 
or  my  lord  treasurer  command  me. 
.   .  I  would  have  ^vritten  thus  much  before,  "  but  that  I  have  bene  verie  ex- 

treame  sicke  of  a  buminge  fever."     Lowther.     StQued  :  Eichard  Lowther. 
1  JJ-     HolcKjraph  ;  a6  also  address.      Wafer  siijnet :  a  shield  of  6  quarters. 

Dec.  2.     858.    Sckope  to  Cecil. 

The  inclosed  letters  which  I  received  yesternight,  I  thought  needful 
to  let  you  see,  by  perusing  whereof  you  may  imagine  that  I  did  not  write 
to  M'  Leigh  and  M'  Lowther,  as  you  advised  me,  and  I  promised:  "but 
whensoever  yee  finde  me  untrue  in  any  thing,  bileeve  mee  in  nothin"." 
The  truth  is,  I  wrote  from  Langer  to  M'  Leigh,  telling  him  to  si"mij  ray 
pleasure  to  M'  Lowther  to  accept  the  charge  of  the  wardenry  till  my  return, 
and  since  I  came  to  London,  two  several  times  to  that  effect  :  lastly  to  M' 
Lowther  himself,  the  copy  whereof  I  showed  to  my  lord  your  father,  and 
send  you  here  inclosed  :  "  but  the  ordinarie  slownes  of  the  posts  (which  may 
be  seene  by  the  covering  of  these  lettres  inclosal)  hath  bene  the  cause  they 
were  not  yet  come  to  thire  hands,  it  being  dated  of  the  IS"",  his  of  the  25"' 
of  November."     Signed:  Th.  Scroope. 

1  p.     Holograph  ;  as  also  addres<.     Indorsed. 

Dee.  2.     859.     Thomas  Carleton  to  Bukghley. 

Where  Lord  Scrope  intitles  his  "  conceipte  "  of  me,  given  in  to  your 
lordship,  "The  answere  of  the  Lord  Scroope  to  the  peticion  of  Thomas 
Carleton,"  he  is  far  mistaken,  as  your  lordship  kiioivs.  I  made  no  petition, 
but  in  discharge  of  my  duty,  gave  your  loni.ship  an  account  of  the  land 
siMgeanty  of  Gilsiand.  how  and  by  whom  maintaim-d,  and  offered  my  service 
to  her  ilajtrsty.  wherewitli  I  hear  his  lordship  is  otfemled. 

I  showed  your  lortlsliip  huw  LonI  Dacre  when   warden,  keeping  house  at 


476  CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1597. 

Nawarde,  the  people  suffered  many  spoils,  &c.,  yet  I  offered  to  do  my  best  to 
succour  the  country  at  your  pleasure.  But  to  answer  Lord  Scrope's  first 
question,  common  sense  tells,  that  a  man  can  better  preserve  his  country 
■with  "  good  allowance,  then  none  at  all  "  ! 

I  said  nothing  of  asking  200  marks,  or  losing  5/.,  my  only  meaning  was 
to  help  the  country  and  hazard  my  life,  if  her  Majesty  allowed  a  sufficient 
fee,  as  others  have. 

It  may  be,  Lord  Scrope  feared  the  granting  of  an  allowance  for  Gilsland 
would  hinder  his  asking  "  anie  newe  supplie,"  to  the  Queen's  charge.  But  I 
affirm  that  if  Gilsland  were  relieved  with  a  sufficient  fee,  the  March  needs 
no  further  charge  to  her  :  if  Carlisle  castle  were  furnished  with  24  or  30 
able  horsemen,*  as  it  ought  to  be,  and  the  captain  is  bound  to  have,  and 
the  other  fees  she  pays,  well  employed,  our  ilarch  is  well  able  both  to 
defend  itself,  and  help 'the  Middle  March  at  need. 

His  lordship  says  I  am  "  behinde  40/."  :  I  answer,  "  I  was  not  behind  at 
last  audit  one  groate  of  anie  my  rentes,"  and  was  neither  collector  nor 
accomptant  of  any  others.  I  was  bound  with  the  bailiflf  of  Askerton,  who 
is  accomptant  of  that  manor,  for  53/.  to  be  paid  in  Hilary  term,  and  would 
have  been  paid  before  this,  but  for  the  trouble  we  have  wrongfully  sustained]. 

"  Thomas  Carleton  never  married  the  sister  of  the  '  baron  of  Eleice,' 
neyther  knoweth  anie  such  man,  for  my  wyfe  was  and  is  an  English  Tvooman, 
the  daughter  of  George  Grayme  an  Englisheman  dwellinge  uppon  Eske." 
But  if  Lord  Scrope  mains  "  Christer  Armestronge  of  Barnelease,"  a  Scottish- 
man,  he  indeed  married  my  wife's  eldest  sister,  long  before  I  married ;  but 
his  lordship  greatly  wrongs  me  in  saying  I  was  the  means  of  allying  him 
with  the  Graymes,  "  I  never  did  it,  or  what  needeth  the  same  "  ?  for  he  is 
'     ■  sister's  son  to" Robert  Grayme  of  the  Fawlde,  "a  principal!  Grayme  of  Eske, 

and  hee  married  George  Graymes  daughter,  another  principall  Grayme,  about 
30  years  since,  and  what  needeth  better  alliaunce  with  them  ?  Indeede  hee  is 
a  theefe,  and  a  Scottchman,  and  I  not  to  aunswere  for  that." 

His  lordship  says  I  have  no  great  loss  ;  "I  will  geve  to  anie  man  lOO/z. 
to  aunswer  my  losses." 

He  says  I  am  most  unlikely  of  all  to  defend  Gilsland,  even  if  I  had  men  and 
countenance.  I  say,  "Let  mee  have  her  Majesties  countenaunce  and  a 
sufBcient  fee,"  as  others,  and  I  will  undertake  to  do  her  Majesty  good 
service  ;  yet  without  it,  I  hope  to  do  my  duty  as  before,  "  allthoughe  I  be 
not  hyred." 

His  lordship  thinks  I  only  mean  "  to  open  the  theeves  a  passage  " ;  too 
bard  a  censure  and  altogether  untrue,  for  I  take  God  to  witness  I  am  as  free 
from  such  treachery,  as  his  lordship.  He  knows  the  contrary — when  I  once 
with  but  4  of  my  own  men,  attacked  16  Scottish  Armstrongs  driving  IS 
English  cattle  "  {ah^^it  gloriari),"  took  2  and  delivered  them  to  him  ;  "and 
the  third,  beinge  the  lord  of  ^[angerton  his  uncles  Sonne,"  was  slain,  for 
which  the  Armstrongs  still  intend  my  death. 

For  our  "  quiett  lyinge  "  ;  \,  my  brothers  and  friends  have  had  more 
loss  than  any  others ;  and  hereon  I  will  stand  to  the  "  teste  "  of  my  country. 

For  the  petition  of  Gilsland  ;  this  was  got  up  by  the  Bells  who  sent  4  or 
5  men  unknown  to  the  country,  and  as  reported  they  "  had  of  his  lordship 
XX?.  to  beare  their  charges."  I  refer  myself  to  the  country,  "thet  BeDes  and 
their  complices  onely  excepted." 

For  Hetherington  his  lordship's  .iervant,  I  wiU  prove  his  story  untrue  and 
suborned  if  I  get  leave.  For  his  lordship's  satisfaction,  "  uppon  Hallon-e 
Thursdaie  laste,  before  the  Bishopp  of  Duresme  and  others  communicante.s 
at  CarleU,  I  receyved  the  blessed  and  holy  communion  thereuppon,  which 
his  lordship  too  little  reguarded." 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  477 


1597. 

To  conclude,  being  heartily  sony  that  his  lordship  resteth  no  better  satis- 
fied, "  after  reconciliacion  before  yonr  lordshipes  at  the  Conncell  table,"  and 
in  his  displeasure  will  give  no  help  to  Gilsland,  I  must  refer  it  and  myself 
to  your  lordships'  wisdom,  praying  you  to  consider  the  ticklish  state  of  my 
life  under  his  lordship,  undeserved  since  our  submissions,  notwithstanding 
our  former  wrongs,  which  we  were  desirous  to  forget 

'  "  1  jj.     Dimhle  broad  sheet.     Addressed  at  head.     Indorsed  by  Burghley's 

secretary  :  "  2  Dec.  1597.     Th.  Carletons  awnswere  to  the  Lord  Scroope. 

Dec.  2.     860.    State.ment  by  John  Browne. 

A  true  abstract  of  divers  causes,  &c.,  that  forced  John  Browne  gentle- 
man to  withdraw  himself  from  under  Lord  Eure's  government. 
When  Lord  Eore  took  o£Bce,  without  any  cause  he  displaced  the  said 
John  Browne  then  clerk  of  the  peace  for  Northumberland,  putting  in  a  non- 
resident (and  inefficient)  servant  of  his  own,  who  often  omits  the  quarter  ses- 
sions. 

He  also  displaced  him  of  the  office  of  "  learned  steward "  of  Hexham, 
which  has  a  court  of  great  jurisdiction,  holding  plea  both  for  debts  and 
actions  "of  the  case,"  and  titles  of  land  ;  putting  in  a  man  who  never  studied 
the  law  or  can  judge  these  cases. 

And  when  John  Browne,  to  repair  his  father's  losses  done  by  the  Bournes 
of  Scotland,  took  prisoner  old  Jock  of  the  Cote,  a  principal  man  among  them, 
he  enlarged  him  on  bond  before  Sir  John  Forster  then  warden,  to  re-enter 
when  called  on. 

Soon  after  Lord  Eure  took  office,  the  Goodman  of  Elisheugh  the  chief  of 
the  Bournes,  and  a  principal  follower  of  Sir  Eobert  Carre,  purposing  to  force 
Browne  to  "  disclaime  "  the  bond,  ran  a  day  foray  at  Denwycke,  half  a  mile 
from  Alnwick,  upon  men  under  charge  of  Thomas  Percy  gentleman,  con- 
stable of  Alnwick,  and  the  said  Browne  steward  there,  taking  22  horses 
from  them  ;  and  in  the  pursuit  Browne  himself  encountered  and  slew  the 
goodman,  and  rescued  the  horses,  for  which  he  incurred  the  deadly  feud  of 
Sir  Robert,  and  the  Bournes  and  Younges,  shown  by  their  many  rodes  on 
him  and  his  friends. 

When  Browne  humbly  entreated  Lord  Eure  for  his  protection  and  some  assis- 
ance  in  recovery  of  his  prisoner  on  the  bond,  he  got  neither  :  and  his  lordship 
said  he  had  got  Cesford's  "  surance  for  his  cozen  Thomas  Percy,"  but  he 
could  do  Browne  no  good,  and  did  not  think  his  bond  was  recoverable  :  "  as 
for  the  matter  of  bloud  betwene  them,  yt  would  not  end  wythont  blond  " — 
and  so  dismissed  him. 

Thereafter  Cesford  in  disguise  was  taken  by  John  Lysle  and  Raphe  ilans- 
feild,  two  of  Lord  Eures  "  most  inward  "  friends,  to  TopliiF,  where  he  got  "  a 
specyall  horse  of  service  "  :  which  favour  was  thought  by  us,  who  were  vexed 
with  these  deadly  feuds,  to  be  by  the  direction  and  oversight  of  the  lord 
warden  himself. 

Lord  Eure  also  held  "  a  straunge  and  unaccustomed  kinde  of  triste  "  with 
Sir  Robert,  not  at  the  "landaye  March,"  but  in  Harbottle  castle,  where  he, 
Ralphe  Mansfeild,  and  Thomas  Percy,  conferred  wiih  Cesford.  How  long 
they  continued,  or  what  their  fare  was,  noil  appear  on  further  examination. 

The  said  Browne  seeing  this  strange  kindness  between  Lord  Eore  and 
Cesford,  despairing  of  any  direct  maintenance  in  his  aforesaid  cases,  attended 
him  on  the  way  between  Alnwick  and  Hexham,  humbly  desiring  him  to 
certify  his  services  and  cause  to  the  Privy  Council :  whereon  as  Browne  told 
his  lordship,  he  doubted  not  to  get  letters  of  request  from  their  lordships,  to 
Lord  Eure  "  to  procure  justice  for  the  said  prisoner,  which  might  be  good 
color  "  for  his  lordship  to  insist  thereon  again:;!  Sir  Robert.  But  he  directly 
denied  this  humble  suit  of  Browne's,  saying  if  he  so  ceriiried,  the  Council  might 
then  find  fault  with  him  for  not  doing  the  favor  of  himself.     The  slid  John 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


Browne  then  moTed  M'  Thomas  Percy  who  stood  in  Lord  Eure's  favor,  to 
get  20  horse  to  lie  at  Alnwick  ;  but  he  answered,  that  on  dealing  with  his 
lordship,  he  thought  "it  would  not  be." 

Then  Browne  dealt  with  M"'  Roger  Conyers  a  gentleman  of  known  good 
service,  who  lay  in  the  way  before  hiin  towards  Scotland,  to  make  suit  to 
his  lordship  for  20  horse ;  which  he  did,  and  would  have  had  them  if  he 
raised  them  from  his  friends,  tenants  or  countrymen  about  him,  who  would 
serve  for  M.,  while  the  Queen's  pay  was  121^.,  or  he  would  get  none;  s^ 
the  gentleman  declined. 

Also  at  the  great  assembly  and  truce  at  Stawford,  Browne  "  againe  and 
againe  "  moved  Lord  Eure  for  justice  on  the  bond,  which  he  at  first  (contrary 
be  the  treaties  and  known  practice)  refused,  for  he  said  he  did  not  think  "  it 
stood  with  the  lawe"  ;  but  in  the  end,  on  Browne  stUl  urging  him,  said  he 
would  not  do  it,  for  it  was  matter  of  blood,  and  would  hinder  his  other 
business :  which  strange  doings  should  be  heard  if  your  lordship  pleased. 

lloreover  on-  said  day  (which  was  so  presumptuovisly  delayed  by  Cesford's 
arrogant  "  dryftes")  at  dissolving  the  Englisli  companies.  Lord  Eure  openly 
proclaimed  that  10  days  after,  a  truce  sho\iId  be  held  by  both  the  deputy 
wardens,  and  assured  peace  meanwhile  should  rest.  He  sent  divers  his 
friends  and  kinsmen  with  Pialph  Mansfield  home  with  Cesford  to  Scotland  "  to 
solace  with  him  at  his  house  "  :  yet  within  3  nights,  36  of  Cesford's  house- 
hold and  followers  came  armed  to  Aluwick  to  murder  John  Browne  in  his 
house,  brongbt  in  by  Edmund  Harbotle  a  follower  of  M'  Percy's.  But 
miraculously  missing  him,  spoiled  his  brother  of  goods  worth  100  marks,  and 
left  jVP  Clavering  for  dead  in  the  pursuit.  Yet  though  the  bill  was  fyled 
but  for  the  principal  only,  Browne  and  his  friends  have  yet  had  no  redress. 
Also  one  WiUiam  Graye  Browne's  servant  was  seized  in  fee  simple  of  a 
burgage  in  Alnwick  worth  200  marks,  in  succession  to  William  Graye  his 
uncle  :  when  Lord  Enre,  on  suit  made  by  Arthur  Graye  his  lordship's  kinsman, 
and  a  pretended  title  in  mortgage  for  20/.  from  one  George  Graye  the 
said  uncle's  bastard  son,  to  pleasure  his  kinsman,  gave  warrant  under  his 
hand  to  Thomas  Percy  to  pull  Browne's  servant  out  of  his  house,  which  was 
done  against  aU  law  and  justice,  though  Browne  offered  to  pay  all  costs,  if  the 
matter  was  referred  to  the  justices  and  learned  men's  opinions,  or  tried  by 
law. 

But  touching  greater  matters  than  yet  spoken  of,  and  secret  entertain- 
ing of  Cesford  "  ( that  border  blond  sucker  and  State  enymie)  "  within  this 
March,  your  lordship  will  shortly  find  the  truth,  and  meantime  conceive  that 
divers  of  us  "  (my  self  as  the  spectacle)  "  for  serving  our  prince  and  country 
when  Cesford  and  his  "  traine  of  theves  "  fad  in  takeing  our  blood,  "  that 
English  moyners  mynte  at  the  same  marke,  and  meane  not  to  mysse  yt." 

Lastly  at  the  meeting  at  Mewburne,  Lord  Eure  making  great  protestations 
of  denial  of  the  border  anuses,  ic,  certified  to  your  lordship,  and  urging  the 
gentlemen  present  to  answer  him  :  "  the  said  John  Browne,  makinge  humble 
answer  thereto  in  dutyfnll  termes  to  explain  the  truth  of  their  said  present- 
meutes  (as  was  the  will  and  meaninge  of  all  the  other  gentlemen),  the  said 
Lord  Eurye  openly  upon  that  occ:ision  onely,  denounced  the  said  Browne  to  be 
his  envmie,  and  in  termes  of  yrefull  threates  bidd  him  speake  no  further 
or  els  his  lordship  himself  would  chamber  Browne.s  tounge  "  !  Openly  putting 
him  to  sUence  in  the  Qneen's  service. 

Shortly  after,  while  John  Browne  was  in  charge  of  special  letters  on  the 
Queen's  affairs  to  yoor  lordship,  and  sent  by  the  chief  gentlemen  of  the 
country  on  its  business,  Brownleys  and  Wadley  2  of  Lord  Eures  houshold 
servants,  and  also  in  the  late  garrison  of  SO,  pursued  him  in  the  night  time 
and  assaulted  him  behind  his  back,  giving  him  divers  great  wounds  in  the 
hind  head,  left  arm  .md  shoulder,  breaking  his  right  thumb,  whereof  he  is 
like  to  be  maimed  to  his  utter  uiidoiug.  And  whun  apprehended,  confessed 
they  had  no  quarrel  of  their  own,  but  did  it  for  their  master. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PA  PEES.  479 


Aud  on  Robert  Talboys'  coming  next  day,  and  the  Alderman  of  Rich- 
mond refusing  to  enlarge  them  except  on  bond  for  behaviour  according  to 
law,  he  "  in  great  anger  and  in  a  stormy  night "  rode  to  Lord  Eure  and 
returned  with  Roger  Lazenbie  gentleman  usher  to  Lord  Eure,  and  young  M' 
Fetherstone  one  of  his  chief  followers,  with  special  letters  to  send  home  his 
two  servants  at  his  peril,  taking  only  bond  for  the  peace.  By  which  letters 
and  importunacy  of  his  lordship's  followers,  the  offenders  were  bailed  contrary 
to  law,  it  being  doubtful  if  Browne  would  survive  ;  and  the  said  offenders 
received  by  his  lordship  with  great  acceptation,  whereby  the  said  Browne 
believes  in  his  conscience  he  was  their  "  anymater  and  mover." 

Wherefore  the  said  Lord  Eure  being  of  great  authority  and  might  in  these 
parts,  the  said  John  Browne  being  still  in  danger  of  his  life,  is  forced  to 
appeal  to  your  lordships  for  protection  and  security  against  him  and  his 
followers,  and  redress  of  the  above  injuries.  Also  that  lis  two  offending 
servants  may  be  bound  for  their  behaviour  and  duly  corrected  after  their 
deserts. 

2}  pp.     Double  broad  sheets.     Indorsed  as  heading  :  "  2  Dec.  1597." 
Dec.  2.     861.    Declaration  by  Hejjky  "Woodrtn'gton. 

A  true  declaration  by  Henry  Woodrington  esquire  of  the  principal 

causes  which  moved  him  to  withdraw  himself  out  of  the  JVEddle 

Marches  under  Lord  Euro's  govei-mnent. 

First. — It  was  generally  known  at  Lord  Eure's  entry  to  office,  there 

were  great  variances  between  the  said  Henry  and  Sir  Robert  Carre,  for  his 

services  against  Carre's  followers.     Lord  Eure  accordingly  seemed  to  commend 

the  said  Henry,  earnestly  persuading  him  and  other  country  gentlemen  to 

persevere  in  their  defences  against  the  Scot,  and  to  agree  amongst  themselves. 

Yet  very  shortly,  trysts  were  held  between  Sir  Robert  and  Raphe 
Mansfeild,  and  then  between  Lord  Eure  and  Sir  Robert. 

Thereafter  Lord  Eure  earnestly  dealt  with  said  Henry  to  become  friends 
with  Sir  Robert,  which  he  refused  to  do,  as  the  latter  was  a  known  backer 
of  those  clans  of  Scotland  who  chiefly  spoiled  the  Jliddle  March,  and  no 
remedy  or  redress  seemed  to  follow  these  "  pretemled  "  agreements.  From 
this  time  the  said  Henry  could  never  find  any' kind  dealing  in  Locd  Eure  to 
himself  or  his  friends,  or  any  sound  course  to  resist  the  Scots  spoilers.  But 
he  continued  in  great  and  strange  amity  -n-ith  Sir  Robert,  to  the  discourage- 
ment of  those  in  his  own  March,  as  follows. 

Sir  Robert  was  secretly  conveyed  in  disguise  as  far  as  TopUfi  by  Raphe 
MansfeOd  and  John  Lysle,  Lord  Enre's  two  special  favourites,  and  messengers 
between  himself  and  Sir  Robert,  where  the  latter  got  "  a  horse  of  specyall 
service,"  and  was  brought  back  by  them  in  view  of  Swynburne  castle,  the 
said  Henry's  house,  where  he  had  as  prisoner  James  Younge  of  the  Cove  a 
principal  follower  of  Sir  Robert's. 

Also  a  little  before  the  great  day  "  true  "  at  the  Stawford,  Lord  Eure  met 
with  Cesford  at  Harbottle  castle,  and  there  indented  with  him  "aforehanJ," 
what  bills  and  causes  should  proceed  at  the  said  truce,  contrary  to  law  and 
border  custom  ;  thus  excluding  all  men  who  had  "  vowers  "  on  the  field^all 
causes  recoverable  on  bonds — all  redress  for  murders  and  burnings — and  all 
trial  by  assizers.  Your  lordship  may  see  the  etfect  of  this — for  Lord  Eure 
having  gathered  to  the  said  truce  great  numbers  of  horse  from  Yorkshire 
and  the  Bishopric,  to  the  great  charge  of  these  countries,  besides  the  assembly 
of  Northumberland,  and  100  foot  of  Berwick  garrison,  estimated  to  4000 
men  at  least — when  "  surance  "  was  demanded  of  Cesford  (as  the  manner  is) 
who  had  no  more  than  400  men  there,  he  refused,  charging  Lord  Eure  with 
breach  of  promise  in  his  honor  in  bringing  the  garrison  men  (whom  he  called 
his  enemies)  :  when  Lord  Eure  answered  that  they  came  without  his  privity, 
whereon   Cesfonl  replied,  he  might  the  better  dismiss  them  from  the  field. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOKDEE  PAPERS. 


and  unless  he  did  so,  he  would  neither  grant  assurance,  nor  keep  trnce. — 
"  Upon  this,  incontynent  her  Majesties  giirryson,  to  the  grevous  and  never 
dyeinge  dishonor  of  thEnglish  assembly,  standinge  under  displaied  coUors," 
were  ordered  by  Lord  Eure  to  march  off  the  field !  But  Cesford  kept  no 
truce  at  all,  yet  Lord  Eure  sent  divers  gentlemen  his  friends  and  kinsmen 
with  Raphe  ilansfeild  home  with  Cesford  to  feast  with  him  at  his  house  in 
Scotland  ;  and  dismissed  the  English  assembly  at  night,  "  not  sufferinge 
them  all  the  dale  to  stand  within  a  myle  of  the  March  and  usuall  meetinge 
place  " — to  OUT  open  disgrace. 

Very  shortly  after,  Swynburne  castle  was  surprised  by  Sir  Robert,  the 
Scots  prisoner  carried  ofi  by  violence,  and  Roger  Woodrington,  Henry's 
brother,  to  save  his  life,  forced  to  give  his  hand  to  Sir  Robert  to  enter 
prisoner  when  he  should  "  put  on  him  "  ;  also  Raphe  "Woodrington,  Henry's 
youngest  brother,  to  save  his  life,  "  lept  out  of  his  chamber  windowe  beinge 
3  stories  highe,  upon  a  pavement,  where  he  was  almost  bruzed  to  death  and 
hardlie  escaped."  Moreover  Sir  Robert  on  returning  from  Swynburne  rode 
through  Redesdale  "  with  daylight,"  finding  no  resistance  from  Raphe 
Mansfield  and  his  "  pretended  "  garrison  of  30  horse. 

Shortly  after,  the  said  Henry  acquainted  Lord  Eure  with  these  proceedings 
at  Swynburne  castle,  and  Sir  Robert's  secret  conveyance  to  Toplif,  whereon 
his  lordship  "  vehementlie  affirmed  that  whoever  he  were  that  conducted  him 
thither,  he  was  a  vUlaine  to  his  countrie  and  a  traytor  to  the  state  " ;  desiring 
the  said  Henry  to  search  out  the  person  for  punishment  as  a  traitor — where- 
upon Henry  found  by  due  proof,  that  Mansfield  and  Lysle  as  aforesaid,  were 
Sir  Robertas  conductors  to  Toplif,  and  acquainted  Lord  Eare,  who  only 
answered  that  Mansfeild  .was  his  kinsman,  and  he  was  sorry  "  he  should  soe 
overshote  himself."  Yet  he  still  trusts  him  as  keeper  of  Redesdale  and 
messenger  to  Cesford,  not  punishing  him  for  the  capital  offence,  though  he 
admits  "he  has  found  it  to  be  true  !  Also  forbade  the  said  Henry  to  seek 
revenge  for  Cesford's  invasion,  &c. 

During  these  kindnesses  between  the  warden  and  Cesford,  some  Scots  stole 
the  said  Henry's  goods,  who  sent  his  brother  Roger  to  the  warden,  who  "  in 
the  greif  of  his  myude,  first  giveinge  hard  speaches  to  the  said  Roger 
Wooderin<Hoo,  offred  to  drawe  his  dagger  upon  him,  then  was  he  vyolentlie 
thrust  oat  of  the  house  by  the  said  Lord  Euryes  servaantes  ;  whoe  after  a 
tyme  of  deliberacion,  came  backe  to  seeke  the  said  Roger  Wooderington 
at  his  lodfTn^e  in  Hexam.  But  one  of  them  privatelie  forewaminge  him 
of  their  malycious  intent,  he  rode  from  his  lodginge  in  haste,  els  had  he  bene 
murdered."  And  at  another  time,  as  one  of  his  servants  confessed.  Lord 
Eure  ordered  "  twoe  and  twoe  "  of  them  to  walk  together  in  a  fair  at 
Hexham,  and  assault  Roger  if  they  found  him. 

Cesford,  seeing  no  acceptance  by  Henry  of  his  offers  of  kindness,  in  the 
end  demanded  his  prisoner  Roger  to  enter,  who  seeing  no  aid  in  Lord  Eure, 
went  to  Sir  Robert  Carey  warden  of  the  East  ^Marches  and  obtained  his 
licence  to  enter  to  Cesford  and  did  so  by  the^East  March,  as  he  hwfully 
might  by  border  custom.  ^ 

Lord  Eure  wrote  to  Sir  Robert  Carey  thereon,  who  replied  justifying  his 
action.  Yet  Lord  Eure  called  a  warden  court,  concealed  the  license,  and 
laid  evidence  himself  before  the  jury  to  indict  Roger  of  ilarch  treason  :  who 
found  a  biU,  "insufficient  as  your  lordship  hath  heard,"  yet  thereon  Lord 
Eure  proclaimed  the  said  Roger  in  every  parish  church  and  market  town,  as 
if  he  had  been  a  "  mo.st  infamous  March  traytor,  to  the  great  touch  of  his 
credytt,  and  slaunder  of  his  house,  besides  the  Jaunger  of  his  lief." 

Among  other  great  wrongs  to  himself  and  his  friends,  M''  Eenwycke  of 
Wallin^ton,  "  a  neare  kinsman  and  Jeare  freind  to  the  said  Henry,"  came  to 
Lord  Eure's  house  at  Hexham  about  the  country  services,  and  "  was 
quarrelled  with  first  wiihin  the  same  house  by  Thomas  Errington  and  others 
lewde  persons,"  one  of  them  a  servant  of  Lord  Eure,  and  pursued  by  them 


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1597, 

into  the  town,  where  they  murdered  one  of  his  men,  and  atrnck  himself  to 
the  ground.  Yet  since  this,  Lord  Enre  has  written  in  Enington'a  favour  and 
had  him  in  his  hoose,  whereof  Errington  openly  boasta. 

Lastly  such  is  the  kindness  between  Lord  Eure  and  Cesford,  that  when 
Lord  Eure  was  in  secret  conference  on  border  aliairs  with  Sir  Cuthbert 
CoUyngwood  and  M'  Robert  Claveringe,  Lord  Eure  (as  Sir  Cuthbert  openly 
declared  to  men  of  good  credit)  told  them  he  thought  a  pension  of  1001. 
should  be  given  to  Sir  Robert,  and  asked  their  opinions.  Sir  Cuthbert 
"  vehementUe  contradicted"  it  as  a  most  unfit  and  dishonorable  matter. 
This  though  private,  was  revealed  to  Sir  Robert,  who  in  a  conference  after- 
wards with  Sir  Cuthbert,  "  took  offence  thereat  and  reproved  him  for  the 
same."  All  this  Henry  affirms  he  heard  Sir  Cuthbert  repeat  to  Lord  Enre 
himself,  who  did  not  deny  it,  but  excused  himself,  "  that  he  did  not  reveale 
the  same  to  the  said  Sir  Robert  Carre." 

This  "  indissoluble  kindnes  with  such  a  State  enymie,"  and  other  causes 
aforesaid,  moved  the  said  Henry  to  withdraw  himself  from  under  the 
"  daungeroos  and  fmictlea  "  government  of  Lord  Eure. 

2^  pp.  Double  broad  akeeis.  In  same  hand  a-i  Brotmefs paper.  Indorsed 
by  Burghley's  secretory.     Annotated  by  BunjMey. 

Dec.  2.     862.    The  Bishop  of  DtrKHAii  to  Burghley. 

"  Lapidi  qttxso  dixerim,  Ulustrissime  ei  sapieniissime  Ceeili."* 

On  Thursday  the  24"  ultimo  I  sent  your  lordship  a  "  packquet,"  contain- 
ing an  information  by  Cuthbert  Cowling  of  Richmond,  and  an  eiamination 
taken  of  the  alderman  there,  with  all  his  proceedings  in  the  case  between  M' 
Browne  of  Berwick  and  2  of  Lord  Eure's  men.  Since  which  I  have  seen 
an  examination  taken  here  by  a  justice  of  peace,  a  very  honest  discreet  man, 
not  unknown  I  think  to  you,  a  copy  whereof  is  hereincluded.  It  will 
thereby  appear  how  iP  Mansfield  has  answered  the  trust  committed  to  him 
for  leading  those  30  horsemen,  with  their  pay,  under  his  charge  by  his  own 
confession,  and  how  unfit  he  were  to  command  50  of  the  100  her  Majesty 
intends  to  lay  in  Northumberland — although  the  lord  warden  has  been  very 
"  importune  "  with  Sir  William  Bowes  and  myself,  to  commend  him  for  the 
service.  "For  that  were  ovem  lupo,  as  it  is  in  the  proverbe":  besides  it 
will  discourage  all  "both  gentle  and  simple,"  if  he  be  not  removed  from 
Harbottle,  the  special  place  for  good  or  harm.  If  Lord  Enre  return  warden 
(which  is  not  expected)  it  wiU,  under  correction,  be  necessary, 

1.  That  he  mkke  sufficient  answer  for  the  SO  horsemen  committed  to  his 
charge,  and  by  him  to  Mansfield  and  FenwicL 

2.  That  he  be  enjoined  to  reside  within  his  wardenry,  from  which  he  has 
been  voluntarily  absent  in  less  than  2  years,  more  than  his  predecessor  was 
"  by  the  space  wekere  of  30  yeares." 

3.  That  he  be  speedily  "  remanded  "  to  his  country,  for  his  deputy  lies 
outside,  OTC,  Morpeth  castle  far  from  the  service  ;  and  since  these  6  or  7 
weeks  of  his  lordship's  absence  at  home  and  in  London,  there  has  been  much 
blood  shed,  and  many  honest  gentlemen  slain,  some  very  near  him  when  at 
Hexham. 

4.  That  he  be  advised  to  accord  better  with  the  gentlemen  of  the  country, 
and  use  them  with  more  affability  and  hospitality  than  heretofore. 

5.  That  he  presently  -lischarge  Mansfield,  and  the  Earl  of  Xorthnmberland 
Thomas  Percy,  unless  the  state  submits  to  Cesford  and  his  followers,  and 
the  subjects  be  spoiled  and  murdered. 

6.  That  he  be  expressly  commanded  to  forbear  bloody  revenge  upon  the 
gentlemen  who  have  twice  presented  him  on  oath ;  "a  fowie  spectacle  whereof 

*  These  words  form  a  heniling. 


1597. 


CALilN'DAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


"  was  lately  seen  upon  il'  Browne,  belyke  for  that  he  was  the  pen-man  of 
those  bookes." 

7.  That  if  there  is  any  serious  meaning  to  repress  the  Scots  and  outlaws, 
present  order  be  given  to  establish  that  small  troop  of  100  horse  in  convenient 
places,  and  in  such  hands  "  as  are  not  like  to  be  fyled  with  corruption  and 
treacherie." 

8.  That  Mansfeild  be  bound  over  to  apprehend  and  make  forthcoming 
these  notorious  thieves  and  riders,  named  of  his  confederacy,  both  in  the 
o-entlemens'  inquisitions,  and  in  the  inclosed  writing  :  that  the  offenders  in 
this  bishopric  may  receive  their  due  punishment.  Lord  Eure  also  in  like 
manner  to  hold  usual  truce  days  vfiib  the  opposite  wardens. 

9.  That  2  gaol  deliveries  (or  one  at  least)  be  held  yearly  besides  the 
assises  (which  are  but  once  a  year  in  these  north  parts) ;  and  as  his  lordship 
is  Custos  rotulorum,  that  he  cause  all  notorious  recusants  there  to  be  indicted 
and  certified  up  ;  which  was  never  yet  done  since  he  came  to  the  place  "  for 
ought  I  can  learne,  wherby  Poperie  hath  been  jolily  encreased." 

10.  That  his  lordship  be  counselled  to  frequent  less  the  company  of  Francis 
Ratcliff,  "  that  obstinate  dangerous  and  not  unlearned  recusant,  above  others," 
and  refrain  by  writing  or  speech  to  deal  for  their  enlargement  or  favor.  These 
and  many  other  good  lessons  he  greatly  needs,  and  I  hope  he  will  take  them 
as  becomes  him  at  your  honorable  hands.  "  Pardon  my  good  lord,  that  I 
write  nowe  and  other  tymes,  Twn  amnre  i-indlcix  (whereof  I  have  no  cause) 
sed  zelo  iustitix,  wherto  my  conscience  to  that  parte  of  my  poore  fleesed  and 
Head  tlock,  or  rather  of  my  daily  murdered  and  martyred  dock,  doth  enforce 
me.  In  a  worde.  His  limitihus J'ave  efface.  Pater  Patria:."  Bishop  Awkland. 
Sifpied  :  Tobie  Duresm. 

2  pp.  Holograph ;  as  also  address.  Irulorsed.  2  wax  seals  :  (Matheic) 
as  before. 


863.  K.  LowTHER  TO  Cecil. 

Give  me  leave  to  write  thus  much  to  your  honor.  It  pleased  Lord 
Scrope  to  write  the  letter,  of  which  I  inclose  a  copy,  commanding  me 
to  look  to  the  charge  of  the  wardenry  for  the  whole  time  of  his  absence  : 
and  I  also  send  a  copy  of  my  answer.  '•  Praing  your  honor'  to  have  that 
consyderatione  of  me  being  her  JIaejesti  trewe  swome  servant,  and  now 
67  yeares  of  age,  that  I  be  "not  over  farre  disgraced  in  my  owld  dayes  :  but 
that  I  may  have 'that  office  in  oa  large  maner  as  anie  other  deputie  hath  had  : 
or  otherwyse  I  will  go  to  preson  before  I  take  it  to  my  disgrace."  Lowther. 
Siijned :  Richard  Lowther. 

J  J).     Addressed.     Iiidorsed. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

Copy  of  his  letter  to  Scrape  of  2  Dec.     No.  S57. 

864.  H.  Leigh  to  Scrops. 

"Be  pleased  to  understand  that  the  Lord  Semple  came  yesterday  hether 
to  Carlyll  for  his  recreation  and  pleasure,  being  so  neere  the  border.  The 
Layrd  of  Newby  was  with  him,  who  asked  me  yf  I  had  sent  the  Kinges 
lettres  away,  but  I  answered  No,  becawse  I  had  not  seen  them  ;  wherat  he 
marveled  much,  for  he  sayd  he  did  see  when  they  were  derected  onto  me 
upon  Wedensday  last  to  gett  conveyed  to  M'  Secretarye.  Nowe  yt  semeth 
they  were  delyvered  to  Cuckpoole,  who  for  the  owld  frendship  betwen  him 
and  M'  Lowther,  for  that  he'  kcpeth  the  chyeld  which  was  gotten  with  M' 
Lowthers  dawghter  (but  God  knowes  the  fathur')  hath  as  it  semeth,  sent  the 


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1597. 


letter  to  him* ;  from  whom  yesternight  I  receved  this  letter  and  packett 
hennclosed.  His  man  which  delyvered  me  the  letter  tould  me  both  before 
M'  Aglionby  and  Thomas  Lowther,  that  he  was  in  good  health;  so  as 
his  last  excuse  in  his  letter  must  needes  be  a  Ive."  It  is  daily  confirmed  by 
his  friends,  that  he  will  not  come  hither  unless  ordered  by  higher  authority 
and  if  he  IS  to  have  it,  he  should  be  commanded  to  take  it  at  once— for  since 
my  last  letter  to  your  lordship,  the  Scots  have  been  at  Carlattayne  a  smaU 
town  m  Gilsland  not  far  from  Corbye,  slain  2  poor  men  and  taken  14  cattle 
and  2  horses  ;  and  though  I  sent  your  lordship's  and  my  own  men  to  follow 
the  fray,  the  country  would  not  rise  to  any  purpose— so  it  seems  they  t.hinV 
my  authority  ended.  "And  withall,  they  of  Gilsland  do  nowe  refuse  to 
receve  the  calyvers  which  for  ther  owne  defence,  they  were  once  well 
contented  with ;  whence  cometh  theyre  incoradgment  may  easely  be  found  ! 
And  the  Hohne  growe  lykwyse  so  stobbome  therin,  and  the  Bishoppes 
tenantes  as  backward  therin  as  the  rest."  Therefore  in  my  poor  opinion 
either  he  or  another  approved  by  your  lordship  and  the  Coundl,  should  be 
at  once  established,  or  the  authority  which  you  gave  me  revived  by  new  pro- 
clamation, to  satisfy  the  country  ;  or  it  wiU  breed  great  hurt.  "  For  it  is 
sufficient  glory  to  him,  to  have  the  baD  at  his  foote,  that  at  his  pleasure  he 
may  take  or  refuse  the  chardge;  yett  for  all  his  florishe,  he  is  nothinee 
forward,  what  for  feere  and  what  for  chardges.  I  can  say  no  more  but  G^ 
forgeve  him,  for  in  my  conciens  he  is  a  bad  one  !  "  I  shall  be  ready  at  your 
orders  either  in  or  out  of  office.  "  The  Kinge  is  nowe  gone  to  Edenbron-'he 
and  the  pledges  of  the  conntrye,  whose  names  herinclcsed  I  send  your  lord- 
ship, are  caried  to  Glasco.  The  Kynge  doth  confydently  say,  that  so  longe 
as  he  is  kynge,  he  wyll  never  want  towe  principalis  of  every  broken 
surname,  to  answer  for  the  rest  of  theyr  frendes ;  I  pray  God  her  llajestie 
would  do  the  lyke,  and  then  might  the  poore  lyve  in  more  comforthe.  He 
hath  left  the  Lord  Ocheltrye  warden  and  lyvetenant  over  the  West  Marches  • 
the  lord  Ocheltrye  is  a  Steward,  Roger  Aston  maryed  his  sister.  The  Kynge 
hath  geven  him  Tarthorell  which  was  James  Duglasses,  which  slewe  his 
uncle  Sir  James  Steward  late  erle  of  Arran,  who  procured  the  Regentes 
death  ...  IVT  Curwen,  M'  Dudley  and  the  rest  of  ttfassistantes,  were 
this  weeke  and  yett  at  the  mariadge  of  yong  Crakenthorpe  and  M'  Bellincham 
daughter,  so  as  they  cannot  nowe  informe'your  lordship  of  the  trewe^tayt 
of  the  countrye,  but  shortly  they  wylL"     Carlisle     Signed:  He.  Lei'^he. 

"  These  pledges  which  the  Kynge  hath  taken  with  him,  seme  to  be  taken 
for  the  quiett  of  Scotland,  but  none  of  the  pledges  which  are  to  be  delyvered 
to  England  are  entered,  except  secretly,  under  condition.  The  Kinge  before 
his  goinge  from  Dumfryes,  cawsed  18  to  be  hanged  of  severall  ^rnames, 
beinge  comon  apoylers  of  the  countrye.  Good  my  lord,  remember  the  poore 
prisoners,  for  theyre  case  is  lamentable.  I  trust  in  God  the  sicknes  here 
ivyll  cease,  and  then  we  ar  in  good  hope  to  see  your  lordship  self,  which  the 
poore  countrye  do  hartely  wyshe  with  all  honour.  Even  nowe  as  I  am 
wrytynge,  word  is  brought  that  they  have  broken  this  night  a  howse  of  my 
brother  Skeltons,  and  taken  to  horses  away.  Your  lordship  may  perceve 
hereby  howe  the  world  goeth. 

"  I  forbere  to  troble  my  lord  Threasnrer  with  rememberance  for  some  lyttle 
allowance  to  repayre  Rowclyfte  wi:h  lead,  which  is  most  needfull,  as  also  my 
owne  other  perticulers ;  becawse  I  dout  this  terme  and  parlement  tvme  he 
hath  bene  and  is  busyed  with  much  busynes  of  more  importance."  If  I  am 
discharged  of  the  government  I  shall  have  more  time  "to  attend  my  own. 
Si'jned :  He.  Leighe. 

JP  Lowther  wished  me,  as  you  see,  to  set  my  name  to  the  packet  that  it 
might  pass. 

Since  subscribing  this  letter.  I  have  "  even  nowe "  received  letters  from 


*  Richard  Lowther. 


484  CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


the  King  and  Lord  Ocheltrye,  which  I  inclose  to  your  lordship,  and  will 
retnrn  by  the  messenger  a  fitting  answer,  till  I  receive  further  direction  from 
your  lordship,  which  I  pray  may  be  with  speed,  from  the  necessity  of  the 
affairs. 

I  beg  your  lordship  to  seal  and  cause  these  other  letters  to  be  delivered  if 
you  think  good.     Signed  :  He.  Leighe. 

Zpp.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Dec.  7.     865.    Hexry  Woodrdjgton  to  Burghley. 

I  am  this  day  informed  by  letters  from  Northumberland  that  some  of 
my  principal  friends  there  are  slain,  and  some  taken  prisoners  into  Scotland, 
in  a  late  incursion  of  the  Scots,  and  of  many  other  troubles  and  losses,  daily 
like  to  happen  in  my  absence.  I  humbly  beseech  your  lordship  to  licence 
me  to  repair  to  the  Borders,  to  succour  my  oppressed  friends  to  my  power. 
Signed :  Henry  Woddringtun. 

ip.  Addressed.  Indorsed:  "  vij""'  Dec.  1597.  M'  H.  Widrington  to 
my  lord.''     Small  wafer  siijntt :  decice  indistinct. 

Dec.  12.    866,     Willia.m  Selby  to  Cecil. 

I  have  this  day  received  the  inclosed  from  Roger  Aston  to  be  forwarded 
with  all  possible  speed. 

I  would  gladly  hear  as  to  disposing  of  Sir  Walter  Scott,  "  who  verrily  ys 
both  trublesome  and  verry  chargeable  unto  me,"  and  I  hope  will  be  considered. 

"  Ther  ys  verry  great  imulation  new  begun,  betwixt  Sir  Walter  Scott  and 
Sir  Robert  Kerr,  as  will  apeare  by  the  copies  of  ther  lettres  past  betwixt 
them,  which  I  thought  good  to  send  your  honour  hereinclosed.  It  pleaseth 
some  of  my  good  frendes  in  Scotland  to  blame  me  for  the  same.  I  am 
assured  ther  imulation  wilbe  much  better  for  our  country  then  ther  agre- 
ment. 

"  It  ys  intended  that  Sir  John  Carmichall  shalbe  sent  to  deale  withe 
her  Majestie  for  Sir  Walter  Scott."     Berwick.     Si'jned :  Will'm  Selby. 

hp.  Addressed.  Indorsed:  "  12  Dec.  1597.  JP  Selbye  to  my  master, 
with  alettre  of  M'  Roger  Astons  inclosed.  Rec''.  at  Whithall  the  16  of  the 
.same."     Wafer  signet :  Selby  shield  in  covipartment :  "  SigiUum  W.  .  ." 

Dec.  12.    867.    Pkovision  for  Berwick. 

A  declaration  what  provision  has  been  bought  by  Robert  Vernon  for 
the  Queen's  garrison  at  Berwick  since  Michaelmas  1597. 

Wheat,  526  qrs.,  870/.  6s.  6.i.  ;  rye,  30  qrs.,  47/.  lis.  6<i.  ;  malt,  525 
qrs.,  605/.  Us.  6.7.  ;  beans,  ISO  qrs.,  179/.:  oats,  S3  qrs.,  ill.  lOs.  ;  oxen, 
37,  "kyne"  4,  ISO/.  IS-v.  i<d.;  wethers,  31,  12/.  S.<.  ;  cheese,  21  "  wey,  " 
47/.  8c/.  ;  butter,  15  barrels,  50/.  2^.  Total  2024/.  96-.  6d.  Besides  hops, 
freights,  wages,  &c.,  and  what  provision  M'  Swift  has  made  at  Hull 

Whereof  gone  to  Berwick  in  October,  88  qrs.,  1  bush,  wheat ;  60  .jrs. 
beans;  S3  qrs.  oats  ,  15  barrels  butter,  21  wey,  11  //;.  cheese. 

Also  ready  laden  and  gone  from  Lynn,  200  qrs.  wheat  malt  and  beans. 

More  to  load  at  Lynn  this  week,  200  qrs.  wheat  malt  and  beans. 

The  rest  so  soon  as  possibly  it  can  be  received  from  the  sellers. 

1  p.     Indorsed  hij  Burgldei/'s  serrHarij. 

(1)   Copy  of  the  saiiii'.      Wnlteji  mul  indorsed  hij  the  secretary. 


CALE^^DAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEKS.  485 

1597. 
Dec.  13.    868.    Scrope  to  Cecil. 

Your  kind  regard  for  my  honour  and  approved  friendship  to  myself, 
binds  me  to  acquaint  yoa  with  my  reasons,  as  a  worthy  judge,  and  with  my 
state,  as  a  gracious  counseller,  for  so  far  only  as  all  my  proceedings  shall  be 
agreeable  to  the  judgment  of  so  rare  a  friend,  my  consent  shall  strengthen 
them,  and  wherein  I  shall  "  swarve "  from  your  direction,  let  misfortune 
punish  me. 

"  M"^  Lowther,  after  longe  deliberation  and  advisement  with  the  Leard  of 
Spotte  (being  spotted  more  then  that  leard,  if  it  be  possible,  or  mor  then  any 
man  that  lives,  with  reproche  and  infamie  of  higiiest  kindes)  hath  at  the 
last,  thought  good  to  let  his  good  pleasure  to  be  understoode  :  which  is,  that 
he  win  voutchsafe  to  accept  the  charge  with  such  conditions  as  may  rather 
vexe  my  spent  then  give  any  great  strength  to  his  better  enabling :  for  so 
that  somwhat  may  bee  drawne  from  mee  in  despight,  he  cares  not  much  who 
receive  eyther  good  or  ill  by  it. 

"  First — he  craves  aUowance  for  sixe  men,  which  were  allowed,  as  he  sayes, 
in  my  fathers  tym.  Wherunto  I  answeare,  first,  that  bonntie  is  noe  obli- 
gation ;  beside,  althonghe  my  father  knewe  his  faults,  yet  somwhat  might 
bee  yeelded  upon  hope  of  amendement,  that  canot  be  afforded  nowe  by  mee 
upon  exasperation  of  extremities.  If  others  have  requyred  lesse,  his  humors 
ought  to  carye  noe  necessitie  :  and  the  lesse,  bicause  at  this  tyme  in  his 
house  he  hath  not  4  of  honest  conversation  and  free  from  horse  stealing  and 
other  fellonies." 

To  his  demand  of  allowance  for  his  horses,  as  in  my  father's  time,  I  avouch 
"  with  assurance,  "  that  when  last  with  "  my  lord,"  he  had  nothing  more 
than  hay.  My  lord  had  no  com  or  store  there  than  what  he  bought  for  him- 
self. 

His  demand  for  diet  in  the  castle,  "  is  full  of  braverie ;  his  humor  is  to 
vaunce  himselfe  in  the  vague  eyes  of  his  adherents,  like  an  idoUe,  as  it 
weare  in  my  disgrace,  and  to  countenance  his  malice  with  the  seate  of  my 
authoritie,  his  splene  hath  set  this  sharpe  edge  upon  his  demaundes :  for 
otherwise  he  may  remember  that  he  dieted  himselfe  and  all  his  companie  for 
sixepence  a  meale  at  Tallantier,  thoughe  he  weare  lord  warden  for  the  tyme, 
forbearinge  many  of  those  florishes  that  at  this  tyme  are  extraordinaria  But 
bicause  your  honor  may  perceave  that  I  am  railed  in  this  matter  more  by 
reason  then  by  will  (howsoever  his  perticnller  would  force  a  man  to  stand 
upon  himselfe) — I  will  not  steek  with  him  for  40  pounds  during  the  tyme  of 
my  absence  for  sixe  weekes,  which  is  as  muche  as  eyther  his  proportions 
maye  presse,  or  was  allowed  unto  Henry  Lighe  during  all  the  tyme  of  my 
absence.  Touching  his  lodging  within  the  house,  I  wiU  not  much  contend, 
so  as  he  bringe  his  bead  and  stuffe,  as  he  did  in  my  fathers  tyme :  other- 
wise his  constitution  and  state  is  such,  as  I  had  rather  freely  give  my  bead, 
then  lett  him  lye  on  it;  I  am  much  beholding  to  that  love  of  his,  that  likes 
of  nothing  that  carieth  not  my  marke  with  it. 

"My  direction  to  Henrie  Ligh,  that  Lowther  should  not  have  to  do  in  any 
sort  within  the  castle  walles,  was  not  without  just  cause,  having  now  in 
durance  8  or  9  of  the  most  notoriouse  thieves,  which  shall  abide  till  I  come 
back  a-.^'ayne.  Upon  my  fathers  death,  at  his  first  entrie,  he  freed  all  those 
prisners  that  had  bene  apprehended  a  while  before,  and  made  himselfe  more 
stronge  in  faction  of  thieves,  by  favor  done  to  those  that  were  the  worst  of 
all  that  companie.  I  would  be  loth  he  should  piaye  the  like  trick  with  mee 
for  incouragement  of  others  to  attempt,  and  of  these  to  persever.  If  you 
knew  the  canvase  of  this  plat,  and  the  jagglinge  of  his  confederats,  you 
would  thincke  there  weare  gri.'at  cause  to  prevent  the  meanes  and  shiftes  of 
his  falce  fingeringe,  and  this  was  one  cause  whye  by  inhibition,  his  scopes 
were  limited.  Ther  is  noe  worke  for  him  before  my  return,  saving  that  he 
loves  to  make  worke  for  himselfe,  what  hee  thinckes  most  to  anger  mee. 


CALEKDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS. 


"  Thus  much  I  thoughie  fitt  to  sett  downe  for  answere  to  demandes,  which  I 
know  to  bee  very  true  :  and  dout  not,  but  you  will  admit  to  be  reasonable." 
Now  I  must  move  to  you  a  just  complaint  against  both  Carletons  and 
Grames  for  publishing  such  "  lewde  reports  "  since  their  return,  as  if  true, 
will  disable  my  service,  and  if  false,  give  jiist  cause  for  their  punishment. 
"  First — they  give  out  that  the  order  taken  by  my  lord  Threasurer  shalbe 
reversed,  and  the  witnesses  set  free,  which  weare  in  effect  to  encourage 
thire  andacitie,  and  to  discreadit  all  that  hath  bene  against  them  by  mee 
sertified  :  it  is  strange  that  such  bace  men  should  eyther  wronge  the  State  in 
weakning  the  decrees  of  counsellors,  or  displaye  thire  pride  by  the  disgrace 
of  the  Queenes  officer. 

"  This  report,  beside  that  I  have  bene  prohibited  to  deale  in  any  sorte 
against  the  Carletons,  Grames,  or  any  thir  allies  or  frindes,  which  weare  as 
Dinch  to  saye  as  that  henceforth  I  should  not  proceede  in  justice  against  any 
thief e,  but  put  up  the  Queenes  sworde  into  the  scab  herd,  suifering  all  spoyle 
and  robberie  without  redresse,  and  bearing  the  bare  tytle  of  an  officer  with- 
out effect !  bicause  I  know  not  any  notable  offender,  thiefe,  or  other,  in 
that  place,  eyther  Scottishe  or  Englisheman  that  eyther  by  alliance  partie  or 
complott,  is  not  conbyned  with  this  viperouse  generation.  This  abstinence 
from  execution  against  a  multitude  of  thieves  would  set  all  dangerous 
attemptea  in  a  headstronge  coorse,  as  ai'terwardes  the  raynes  of  kwfull 
anthoritie  would  hardly  temper  them,  which  may  bee  repented  when  it  is 
not  easie  to  bee  recovered. 

"  Last  of  all,  it  is  affirmed  confidently  by  these  gallants  and  thire  con- 
federata  that  the  governement  of  Gilsland  shalbe  comited  wholie  to  Thomas 
Carletons  care,  with  consideration  of  the  charge  of  one  hundreth  horse  for 
quoyet  of  those  parts,  which  the  Queene  in  due  consideration  and  reward 
of  service  done,  hath  gratiously  bestowed  on  him."  These  speeches  have  so 
raised  the  spirits  of  their  partisans,  that  "  they  plott  and  packe  in  everi 
angle,"  both  in  Scotland  and  England,  as  they  durst  not  have  done  before. 
You  know  how  mischief  grows  by  "  giving  head  to  suche  a  crue  "  :  and  there- 
fore, if  they  are  allowed  to  raise  a  party  to  hinder  service  here,  "  I  must  give 
place."  But  if  it  pleases  her  highness  to  use  my  devoted  service,  "  my  hope 
is  that  your  noble  father  and  your  selfe,  will  soe  correct,  if  not  expelle  these 
malignant  humors,"  that  those  bad  men  may  learn  to  submit  to  authority. 

Praying  for  your  answer  touching  M'  Lowther's  office,  and  how  best  to 
proceed  therein,  "  I  seace."     Si'jned :  Th.  ScKope." 

4  pp.     Holograph ;  as  also  address.     JmJorsed.      Wafer  siijnet :  indistiiict. 

Dec.  22.    869.    Sm  E.  Cakey  to  Cecil. 

On  the  20""  instant  I  came  to  Berwick  and  found  the  country  in 
better  state  than  I  expected,  and  hope,  God  willing,  ere  long  to  bring  it  to  a 
"  far  better  estate,"  if  I  had  the  assistance  of  the  horse  garrison.  But  they 
are  not  able  for  service,  for  the  palace,  from  which  they  have  had  and  should 
still  have,  their  chiefest  relief,  "  is  nowe  debard  them,"  from  the  scantness 
of  provision  ;  and  their  pay  is  so  small,  they  are  not  able  these  dear  years,  on 
"  bare  8  pens  a  day,"  to  keep  them  selves  and  horses  and  do  service.  I  will 
not  farther  troablc  you  herein,  but  I  fear  hereafter  I  shall  be  enforced  "  to 
be  mora  important." 

I  am  sorry  I  could  not  show  myself  .so  thankful  to  your  honor,  "  as  your 
highe  favors  and  kyndnes  tow.ird3  me  deserved  nowe  at  my  laste  beinge  at 
Court :  but  assure  yourself  sir,  my  hart  has  given  a  free  consent  to  be  truly 
honist  and  faythefoll  unto  you,  and  I  will  then  count  my  self  th'  hapiest 
when  I  shall  have  aney  occation  to  showe  |in  action  what  in  weake  words 
I  nowe  profes.  It  is  but  folly  to  speake  mache  when  I  can  performe  but 
little,  would  God  I  had  meanes  and  you  willingnes  to  trust  me,  God  is  my 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS.  437 

1597. 

"  jndge,  I  would  dooe  you  alle  right  and  no  way  deseave  you.  In  the  meane 
tyme  good  sir,  upon  my  owne  word  esteeme  me  emongst  them  whom  in 
your  thoughts  yon  best  trust,  and  God  deaUe  with  me,  as  I  meane  ever  to  be 
most  faythefull  trewe  and  honist  to  your  honor."  Berwick  Signed  ■  Eo 
Carey. 

I  p.    Eolo<praph.    Addressed.    Indorsed  :"  12  T>ec.  \o^l .    Sir  Bo.  Carey 
to  my  master  .  .  .     Rec  at  Whithall  the  isviij"-'."     Swan  wafer  supiet. 

Dec.  22.    870.    John  Caket  to  Bukghlet. 

"  I  have  heretofore  often  trowbled  your  honor  with  a  tedious  theame 
of  the  feare  to  want  yictualles,  which  is  nowe  presentlie  lighted  upon  us  in 
the  highest  degree :  which  if  it  be  not  presentlie  releved,  wiU  breede  such 
trowbles  as  was  never  before  in  Barwicke."  Yesterday  I  myself  went  to  the 
palace,  requiring  to  see  the  com,  that  I  might  be  truly  satisfied  of  the  store 
for  Christmas  :  when  the  officers  said  there  was  none  to  see,  and  that  "  the 
last  batche  they  had,  was  even  then  in  the  ooven,"  and  they  had  but  two 
brewings  of  malt,  more  than  was  "  a  brewinge."  The  horsemen  have  already 
been  a  fortnight  without  their  allowance,  and  the  officers  know  not  when 
they  shall  have  any  :  so  the  town  is  like  to  be  in  more  danger  than  your 
lordship  or  we  could  wish  ;  for  first,  the  horsemen  must  either  sell  their 
horses  to  the  Scots,  "  or  els  knock  them  on  the  headd  for  want  of  meate '" 
for  having  but  Sd.  a  day  for  themselves  and  their  horses,  they  cannot  pay 
8  or  9s.  a  week  for  a  "  bowle  "  of  oats,  and  even  if  they  could,  the  com  is 
not  to  be  had  in  the  country.  And  the  soldiers  who  have  "  nothinge  in  the 
world  to  snstayne  them,  save  onlie  a  loffe  of  pallice  bread  and  then  allowance 
of  drincke,"  must  either  die  of  famine,  or  leave  the  town  and  go  begging. 
M'  Vernon  has  brought  us  to  this  extremity,  "  abusing  "  the  Queen  and  your 
honor,  by  making  you  believe  he  had  made  "such  and  such  "  provisions,  and 
shipped  com  in  so  many  ships  :  which  is  not  true,  for  if  he  had,  it  might  have 
been  here  long  since.  For  ships  from  London,  Ljrnn,  and  Hull  have  come  in 
here,  and  ships  "  from  by  south  "  daily  pass  along  the  coast  to  Scotland, 
"  which  makes  all  his  sayinges  but  piaync  illusions  and  excuses."  I  humbly 
pray  your  lordship  that  I  may  come  up  presently  to  London,  and  there 
declare  to  his  face  the  miserable  state  of  this  poor  town,  and  putting  it  in 
more  danger  than  I  dare  express.  So  assuring  your  lordship  it  is  high  time 
it  were  looked  to,  I  cease  this  unpleasing  matter,  praying  you  to  imiiart  it  to 
her  ilajesty  in  discharge  of  my  duty.  I  have  sent  the  palace  officeo  into  the 
country,  with  the  little  credit  they  have,  to  get  what  com  is  possible,  but 
there  is  httie  to  be  had. 

I  understand  by  my  brother  Sir  Robert,  who  came  here  on  Tuesday  night 
the  20",  of  your  favourable  opinion  of  me  for  the  treasurership  here, 'for 
which  I  am  highly  bound,  and  have  as  yet  imparted  my  desire  to  no  other  of 
my  friends.  Yet  finding  by  my  lord  chamberlain,  your  inclination  to  me, 
and  her  Majesty's  "  detenninacion  "  thereof  to  Sir  "William  Bowes,  as  a  man 
thereby  fitted  to  be  employed  into  Scotland,  I  would  remind  yoor  lordship 
of  "  this  much,"  that  while  never  seeking  or  desiring  anything  displeasing  to 
her  Majesty,  "  I  must  needes  say,  and  I  thinck  it  be  not  unknowen  to  y»ur 
lordshipp,  that  the  onlie  overthrowe  of  this  towne  and  the  undoings  of  the 
gentillman  that  last  was,  and  the  great  hinderance  of  her  Majesties  comoditie 
and  service  in  this  towne,  was  the  joynini^'e  uf  the  threasaurersiiipp  and 
ambassatotshipp  together,  which  never  was  done  before  his  tyme,  and  in  him 
had  too  yll  successe  for  a  president.  This  onlie  gevinge  your  honor  a  taest 
of  the  inconvenience  that  may  happen." 

*  I  had  forgotten  to  say  that  the  pay  is  not  yet  come  or  heard  ol     So  it  is 


cale:n'dae  of  boedee  papees. 


likely  we  shall  keep  "  a  brave  Crismas,  nether  meat,  nor  drinke,  nor  money, 
nor  good  clothes  "  !     Berwick.     Signed :  Jhon  Carey. 
l^  pp.     Addressed.     iTidorsed.     Swan  icafer  siipiet 

Dec.  22.    871.    JoiDt  Caeey  to  Cecil 

Referring  him  to  the  preceding  letter  to  his  father  on  the  scarcity  of 
victuals.  And  urging  that  he  may  be  licenced  to  come  to  London  specially 
to  see  her  Majesty,  from  whom  he  has  been  absent  almost  5  years,  and  also 
for  the  dispatch  of  much  business  of  his  own.  Berwick.  Signed:  Jhon 
Carey. 

j  p.  Holograph.  Addressed.  Indorsed:  "  .  .  .  R  at  "WTiithall  the 
xxviij'""." 

Dec.  24    872.    Sm  W.  Bowes  to  CEca. 

On  my  repair  hither,  and  conference  with  M'  Nicholson  on  the 
course  as  to  the  pledges,  compared  with  what  I  hear  from  him,  I  see  some 
appearances  in  Scottish  affairs,  "  seeminge  strange,  if  it  were  not  in  the  forge 
of  novelties."  And  I  thought  fit  to  deliver  my  observations  thus  to  you. 
First — the  King,  instead  of  performance  of  his  word  to  deliver  Cesford's 
pledges,  or  Cesford  himself,  and  instead  of  doing  justice  to  the  dishonorable 
tumult,  hitherto  insists  on  these  points,  ri:.,  that  the  indent  was  broken  on 
both  sides,  though  Lord  Hume  confesses  performance  on  her  Majesty's 
behalf that  the  raiser  of  the  tumult  was  an  Englishman,  though  the  con- 
trary is  evident  enough  to  the  world — that  he  has  insisted  so  earnestly  upon 
delivery  of  the  same  English  pledges,  or  her  Majesty's  warden  in  their  room, 
thouo-h"  he  cannot  but  know  that  these  pledges  are  fled,  and  cannot  be  had, 
and  Uiat  none  of  her  Majesty's  wardens  at  that  delivery  made  any  default. 
Next,  I  see  in  M''  Nicholson's  report,  "  that  the  King  acknowledgethe  in- 
tellygence  from- Tyrone,  convayed  unto  him  by  Huntley.  Thirdly — that  M' 
Sorle^  knowen  to  have  so  ill  deserved  of  her  Majestie,  should  finde  so  favour- 
able acceptance.  Lastly,  that  her  Majesties  late  supposed  actions  touchinge 
his  mother,  should  by  the  King  be  so  hardly  construed,  and  by  him^so  openly 
intimated  to  his  parliamente.  These  and  sucha  Uke,  verifyinge  that  KLnges 
former  speeche,  borrowed  from  the  offended  Juno,  Fledge  si  nequeam  superos, 
Acheronta  movebo,  whither  it  have  with  him  indeede  such  a  digested  thought, 
or  it  be  made  butt  a  profitable  showe,  seeLnge  that  in  Scotlande,  love  must 
be  lookt  for  in  the  markett  hke  other  wares,  and  that  he  may  hope  to  winn 
that  from  her  Majesties  purse  with  wrestlinge,  which  he  thinkes  he  cannot 
drawe  by  an  easie  hayle,  I  am  not  wise  ynough  to  disceme.  Onely  this  is 
evident,  that  this  verie  apparaunce  given  by  the  King,  ministrethe  great 
opportunitie  to  his  mercenarie  favourites  for  advauncinge  forrain  practises  to 
the  daunger  of  bothe  the  realmes  :  especially,  whUst  her  Majestie  hathe  so 
small  assurance  in  that  counseU-table,  and  in  such  discontinuance  of  in- 
telligence as  is  like  to  followe  by  the  deathe  of  her  late  ambassador  there. 

"  It  addethe  to  this  eviU,  in  my  opinion  much,  that  the  cunninge  courtiers 
have  so  kurbed  the  kirke,  and  leaminge  from  Phillip  of  Macedon  to  stiU  the 
oratours  of  Athens,  though  they  have  not  taken  awaie,  yett  have  they  so 
musled  those  watch-dogges,  that  they  can  neyther  barke  nor  bite  as  they 
were  wonte,  eyther  theefe  or  wolfe  assaylinge  that  tiocke,  to  the  no  small  pre- 
judice of  the  religious  peace  betweene  the  realmes.  Which  conceipte  of 
myne  I  am  the  bolder  to  present  to  your  honor,  if  in  your  wise  judgements 
some  such  caution  may  be  approved  in  the  instructions  given  to  the  gentle- 
man mentioned  by  your  honors  lettres,  to  bo  shortly  sent  ambassador  into 
Scotland  to  be  lieger  there." 

I  will  proceed  with  the  matter  of  the  pledges  as  speedily  as  I  can,  having 
now  got  from  WedderburnB  the  King's  assent  to  delivery  of  new  pledges,  fur 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 


such  old  as  cannot  be  gotten.  I  have  laboured  this  with  Weddorbnrne  ever 
since  the  Queen's  pleasure  signified  in  your  letter  of  22"!  October,  to  deliver 
either  old  or  new,  yet  so  that  "  the  thinge  might  rather  growe  from  a  motion 
between  Wedderbume  and  me  for  the  common  good,"  than  from  any  suit 
by  me  to  the  King— thinking  this  course  more  honorable  to  her  Majesty, 
her  indent  being  already  performed,  and  also  that  the  only  way  to  prevail^ 
"was  to  sever  Wedderbumes  sinceritie  from  the  Lord  Hnmes  palpable 
partialitie  to  Sesfnrde."  Knowing  well  that  if  I  bound  the  Queen  to  a  new 
promise  to  deliver  new  pledges,  by  Lord  Hume's  privity  Ceaford  would  so 
labour  with  them  underhand,  that  they  would  never  be  <Tot,  "  and  so  the 
action  frustrated  by  the  English  defalt  " ;  an  error  which  I  seek  to  avoid  to 
the  uttermost,  and  will  get  "  as  many  of  the  olde  as  I  can,  and  such  newe  as 
may  be  provided  by  the  deputies ;  thereby  to  putt  to  full  proofe  Wedder- 
bumes parenthesis,  which  your  honor  will  finde  in  his  lettie  (If  all  be  well 
meant)." 

My  wish  to  avoid  Cesford's  "  sleights  "  through  Lord  Hume's  love  to  him 
and  the  inconvenience  I  found  when  last  here,  in  his  lordship  committing 
matters  to  the  report  of  two  cunning  messengers,  induced  me  to  "o  a  day's 
journey  off  this  place,  to  see  the  success  of  my  privy  dealings  with  Wedder- 
burne  ;  and  being  advertised  of  the  "  unexpected  deathe  of  my  deare  uncle  " 
I  went  home  for  a  few  days,  which  I  hope  her  Majesty  and  your  honor  wiU 
excuse. 

I  have  delivered  her  highness's  letter  to  the  King  to  be  "soUicited  "  by 
M''  Nicholson's  immediate  repair  to  him,  and  you  shall  be  advertised  of  the 
progress  of  the  cause. 

I  send  you  herewith  Wedderburne's  2  last  letters  to  me,  showing  the 
King's  last  resolution  as  to  the  pledges,  making  show  of  great  favour  in 
yielding  to  new  :  "  yett  with  the  continuance  of  his  former  straunge  condition 
to  have  the  Queues  warden  delivered,  in  case  Eucklughe  be  not  restored  to 
him  agayne  "  :  praying  you  to  return  me  these  letters.  Berwick.  Signed : 
WiU'm  Bowes. 

^i  PP-     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  sitpiet  {Boices). 
Dec.  24.    873.    John  Cakey  to  Cecil. 

Though  my  news  be  of  the  latest,  as  your  honor  has  been  advertised  long 
before  by  others,  yet  I  would  rather  be  "  after  the  fiishion  "  than  not  at  all, 
and  therefore  have  sent  the  "  prinsepell  "  as  it  came  to  me,  "  bey  resune  the 
man  is  ou  verey  well  affected  to  Ingeland,  and  I  must  entreat  youer  honer 
that  his  letter  maye  be  verey  closlsy  kepe,  for  that  ther  be  maney  Scotes 
about  the  Cort,  and  his  hand  is  well  knowen  bothe  to  Inglishe  and  to  Scot- 
teishe,  and  if  it  shold  be  knowen  bey  him,  he  shold  be  presentley  tortered 
to  dethe  :  wherfore  I  praye  youer  honer  have  a  care  to  the  pore  manes  estat." 
You  may  see  by  the  inclosed  whether  we  are  now  better  victualled  or  not, 
for  we  hear  daily  rumours  that  we  are.  The  Queen  may  think  this  a  reason 
for  my  stay,  but  I  think  it  a  far  better  reason  that  I  should  come  up  and 
impart  to  her  Majesty  much  that  she  should  know,  leavin-'  mv  brother  Sir 
Robert,  the  gentleman  porter,  and  the  master  of  the  ordnance  to  take  charo-e. 
"  Wherfor  good  ser  hasten  my  comminge  upe,  if  for  ever  so  littyll  a  tym." 
Ber-ivick.     Signed  :  Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.     Holor/raph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Siran  muter  ngnet. 

Dec.  26.    874     Sik  "W.  Bowes  to  the  deputy  of  the  Middle  Makch. 

Commanding  him  with  e.xpedition  and  secrecy,  to  get  all  the  old  pledges 
into  his  hands,  and  for  those  awanting,  to  provide  two  of  the  best  of  the 


490  CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 

[1597. 

same  surname  for  the  choice  of  the  Scottish  commissioners :  certifying  hia 
diligence  with  speed.     Eenvick. 

Similar  to  the  deputy  warden  of  the  West  March,  mutatis  mutandis. 

1  p.     Copy  hj  his  clerk.     Imiorsed. 

Dec.       875.    SiE  W.  Bowes  to  Henky  Leigh. 
or  later.  Commanding  him  to  get  into  his  hands  immediately  all  the  pledges 

formerly  appointed  to  be  delivered  out  of  his  March,  certifying  his  diligence 
therein  with  speed.     Berwick.     Signed  :  "WiU'm  Bowes. 
^p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Dec.  [28.]  876.    Articles  as  to  the  Scottish  pledges. 

Inconveniences  that  will  follow  the  free  delivery,  exchange  or  escape 
of  the  Scottish  pledges. 

Under  nine  heads  not  numbered. 

(1)  Holding  those  pledges  is  a  better  security  for  the  peace  of  the  Border, 
than  the  King's  command,  or  Sir  Robert  Kerr's  promise. 

(2)  Their  release  would  simply  encourage  giving  blackmail  to  Sir  Robert 
and  the  chief  thieves. 

(3)  And  the  English  borderers  would  sue  her  Majesty  for  satisfaction. 
(•1)  These  pledges  would  have  satisfied  great  part  of   their  bills  if  Sir 

Robert  had  not  advised  them  that  they  would  be  freed  by  other  means. 

(5)  It  is  neither  honorable  nor  proBtable  for  her  Majesty  that  her  borderers 
should  become  discontented  for  want  of  lawful  satisfaction,  by  "  pleasuring 
of  a  fewe  theeves." 

(6)  The  wardens  know  that  there  is  no  difference  between  free  dehvery 
and  exchange  of  those  pledges,  unless  those  entering  in  their  place  are  of 
equal  value. 

(7)  And  if  the  commission  end  thus,  it  leaves  the  subjects  in  worse  case 
than  if  there  had  been  none,  as  they  are  now  precluded  from  getting  satis- 
faction by  ordinary  course  of  March  law. 

(8)  Thus  if  the  pledges,  who  were  chief  actors  in  the  spoils  for  which  they 
were  delivered  make  no  satisfaction,  and  are  not  "justiced  "  according  to 
the  commission,  her  Majesty  is  bound  in  honour  to  satisfy  her  subjects  for 
their  bills  "  out  of  her  owne  cofers,"  or  at  least  to  deliver  the  pledges  into 
their  hands. 

(9)  Lastly to  find  the  best  course  herein,  as  concerning  borderers  only,  her 

Majesty  may  be  pleased  to  appoint  the  Bishop  of  Durham  and  Sir  William 
Bowes  (who'  as  commissioners  were  privy  to  these  proceedings)  or  other  fit 
men,  to  consult  at  Newcastle  with  some  of  the  principal  and  wisest  border 
gentlemen  interested  in  these  pledges,  to  debate  on  the  matter  and  report 
to  the  Privy  Council  thereon. 

\\pp.     Contem-poranj  hand.     Indorsed. 

Dec.  28.    877.    Edward  Gray  to  Sir  W.  Bowes. 

Yesterday  I  received  your  letter  of  26'"  as  to  recovering  the  former 
pledges,  whereon  I  have  special  directions  from  Lord  Eure  to  effect  what- 
ever you  shall  order  either  respecting  old  or  new  pledges. 

I  will  with  all  possible  diligence,  deal  with  the  keepers  of  Tindale  and 
Redesdale,  in  such  secret  manner  that  your  directions  may  be  effected  with 
all  expedition — praying  you  to  give  reasonable  time  therefor,  and  that  you 
would  name  the  persons  of  each  clan,   whom  you  wish  to  be  attached  as 


CALENDAE-  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 


1597. 


substitutes,  on  the  report  of  the  keepers  as  to  those  old  pledges  awanting  or 
dead. 
■  ,  And  in  regard  that  some  of  oois  are  dead  and  some  peradventure  awantintr, 

in  whose  places  the  Scots  will  call  for  "  rather  better  then  worse,"  my  mean- 
ing is  that  you  will  so  deal,  as  that  such  men  shall  be  got  from  Scotland  as 
may  equal  those  that  may  be  newly  delivered  for  this  March  :  who  when 
once  nominated  by  yoorself,  I  shall  without  fail  give  you  notice  what  men 
to  demand  of  the  elans  of  Scotland  in  "lew"  of  them.  The  Scots  to  be  so 
named  by  me  shall  be  such  as  have  done  spoils,  murders,  &c.,  since  your 
last  meetiny. 

Should  any  of  the  old  pledges  come  "  casuallie  "  to  my  hands,  I  doubt 
whether  to  apprehend  them,  or  suffer  them  to  go  at  liberty  till  wanted  :  for 
if  apprehended  I  must  imprison  them,  which  will  be  chargeable  and  "  dis- 
currage  the  poorer  subjects  "—and  if  let  on  bond,  I  hear  from  many  they 
win  rather  die  than  enter  again  to  Scotland  ;  and  if  the  secret  intent  of  this 
service  be  any  way  disclosed,  I  fear  none  of  the  "  ould  "  pledges  wiU  be 
attached — therefore  I  pray  yooi  advice  and  strait  command  herein. 

Thus  after  conference  with  the  keepers  of  Kedesdale  and  Tyndale  with 
what  speed  and  secreey  I  can,  you  shaO  have  notice  what  pledges  are  dead 
and  who  of  them  arejnot  to  be  got,  that  you  may  nominate  others.  Morpeth 
Signed :  Edward  Gray. 

\\pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 
Dec.  28.    878.    John  Caest  to  Cecil. 

On  Monday  night  the  26""  instant,  there  came  to  this  town  the 
Master  of  Orkney  brother  to  the  Earl  of  Orkney,  without  safe  conduct  or 
warrant  by  me.  On  being  brought  down  to  me  by  the  ward,  he  pretended 
no  other  occasion  of  his  coming  •  than  to  see  the  town  and  visit  the  Laird  of 
Buclongh.  "  Neverthelesse,  good  heed  being  taken  of  hia  carriage,  it  was 
f  ownd  that  he  brought  challenge  of  combate  from  Cesford  to  Boncloufh,  which 
he  delivered  not  in  writinge,  but  in  wordes."  Buccleuch,  on  his  refusal  to 
give  him  the  challenge  in  writing,  published  the  matter  in  the  hearin<T  and 
witnessing  of  sundry  Scottish  gentlemen,  dia%vn  as  it  would  seem  to  this  end. 
On  notice  hereof  to  me,  I  advised  with  my  brother  Sir  Robert  Carey,  Sir 
William  Bowes  and  the  gentleman  porter,  sent  for  the  Master  of  Orkney,  and 
in  their  presence,  told  him  of  the  sundry  reporta  in  town  as  to  the  cause  of 
his  coming,  and  I  being  in  charge,  thought  it  my  duty  to  be  carious  therein 
praying  him,  as  in  biith  and  quality  honorable,  that  he  would  truly  state 
the  cause. 

Whereon  he  at  last  acknowledged  his  errand  from  Cesford  with  a  challence 
to  Buccleuch,  and  showed  us  his  warrant  in  writing  under  Cesford's  hand. 
Whereon  I  advising  with  the  above  three,  made  known  to  him  that  it  was 
not  usual  for  any  Scotsman  to  resort  hither  without  safe  conduct.  And 
though  I  might  have  passed  by  that  oversight,  yet  finding  he  had  offered  an 
indignity  to  my  sovereign,  in  occasioning  any  violence  or  disturbance  to  her 
Majesty's  prisoner,  a  gentleman  stranger  received  into  her  protection,  I  could 
do  no  less  than  report  the  matter  to  her,  and  he  meanwhile  must  stav  in  the 
town.  So  I  have  kept  him  for  a  day  or  two,  meaning  to  keep  him  till  I 
heard  again  from  yonr  honor :  but  as  we  found  it  would  be  long  before  a 
post  went  and  returned,  we  thought  better  to  let  him  return,  takin"  aood 
assurance  for  his  entrance  again  here  this  day  17  days,  and  remain  her 
Majesty's  further  pleasure.  We  thought  this  course  fittest,  that  the  Scots 
may  learn  better  respect  to  her  llajesty's  person  and  the  importance  of  this 
place — and  also  as  there  has  been  a  late  bruit  constantly  in  Edinburgh,  that 
Buccleuch  was  slain  with  a  bullet  in  Berwick,  whereon  the  King  and  Queen 
are  said  to  have  "letten  fall  highetermes  of  disconti^ntment."     Also  thourrh 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


there  is  no  likelihood  of  truth  herein,  yet  their  common  manner  in  Scotland 
is  to  give  out  in  uncertain  bruits  such  murders  as  they  afterwards  effect. 
Submitting  the  further  order  hereof  to  her  Majesty's  pleasure,  and  beseech- 
ing your  instructions  herein  and  how  to  use  him  on  his  return.  Berwick. 
Signed :  Jhon  Carey. 

*  I  must  humbly  entreat  you  for  her  Majesty's  pleasure  what  shall  become 
of  the  town  or  ourselves  1  for  we  must  starve,  as  there  is  no  provisions  come 
for  horse  or  man,  or  hope  of  any. 

3  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Dec.  29.    879.    Sib  W.  Bowes  to  Edward  Gray. 

In  answer  to  your  letter  of  the  28"  and  the  principal  points,  viz.,  First 

1^a.t  time  may  be  allowed  for  the  answers  of  the  keepers  of  Tyndale  and 

Eedesdale  as  to  recovery  of  the  old  pledges  :  the  .service  will  admit  no  delay, 
my  directions  from  above  enforce  me  to  blame  myself,  as  when  last  here  I 
laboured  earnestly  with  yourself  and  these  keepers,  and  since  with  Lord  Eure 
himself— that  they  might  be  recovered,  for  I  knew  assuredly  the  Queen 
would  appoint  redelivery  of  the  same  men,  so  I  expect  that  matter  is  in  good 
forwardness.  Secondly — You  doubt  that  keeping  them  will  be  chargeable, 
and  seizing  them  one  by  one,  dangerous,  to  drive  away  the  rest.  My 
answer  is,-1hat  I  often  complained  to  the  lord  warden  that  the  want  of  his 
holdin"  them  ready  in  his  hands,  has  defeated  this  service,  and  my  advice  is 
that  without  regard  of  that  small  charge  in  so  important  a  case,  you  keep 
them  as  they  can  be  got  till  delivery — for  as  I  have  to  promise  their  certain 
persons,  I  must  know  that  they  are  in  our  power.  And  to  get  them,  I 
think  if  it  appears  to  you  they  will  not  come  to  a  day  and  place  fixed,  then 
yon  should  appoint  with  your  brother  W  Raphe  Graye  and  your  friends  of 
best  power  and  trust,  and  dividing  yourselves  in  several  troops,  yon  may  take 
the  said  pledges  at  their  houses  all  at  one  instant,  using  them  with  gentleness 
and  courtesy"  so  as  to  raise  no  affray  or  "  emotion."  And  if  you  miss  any, 
I  wish  you  to  take  for  each  such  man,  two  of  his  surname  being  the  chiefest, 
not  expecting  me  to  name  them,  for  you  know  I  cannot  tell  which  of  the 
pledges  may  be  awanting,  or  who  to  call  for  in  their  stead. 

The  satisfying  of  the  Scottish  commissioaers  must  be  left  to  me  as  I  may 
effect  it.  Thirdly — For  your  wish  that  as  some  Englishmen  of  greater  worth 
than  before,  must  be  delivered,  you  would  nominate  new  Scottish  pledges  : 
I  have  no  power  to  do  this,  or  make  a  new  indent,  but  must  perform  the 
old,  and  as  the  delivery  of  these  old  pledges  greatly  touches  her  Majesty's 
honour,  resting  on  her  royal  word,  though  indeed  sirido  jure  already  per- 
formed, yet  defeated  by  accidents  known  to  you,  she  intends  not  to  stand 
upon  that  advantage,  but  by  their  redelivery  to  perform  the  true  intention 
of  this  commission.  Here  you  must  with  especial  care  justify  to  the  people 
under  your  charge,  this  her  Majesty's  honorable  justice,  "  drawing  out  of 
ther  hart  that  vayne  supposall,  n:.,  that  the  pledges  so  dismissed  may  plead 
a  lawful!  discharge  of  ther  entry." 

L^tly I  as  your  friend,   earnestly  entreat  and  charge  yon,  seeing  the 

matter  is  like  to  come  to  a  strict  account,  forthwith  to  possess  yourself  of  the 
old  pledges,  and  2  principal  men  of  the  surname  of  such  old  pledges  as  shall 
be  wanting,  keeping  them  in  safe  custody,  till  I  give  you  notice  to  draw 
them  hitherward — for  upon  your  so  doing  I  must  frame  the  further  conduct 
of  the  proceedings.     Berwick. 

The  new  pledges  must  on  your  credit  be  principals  of  their  surname. 

2  pp.     Contemporary  cop;/.     Indorsed. 


What  follows  holo^Taph. 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDER  PAPEES.  493 

1597. 
Dec.  31.    880.    Edward  Gray  to  Sir  "W.  Bowes. 

As  directed  in  youi  letter  of  29""  instant  I  will  do  my  uttermost,  though 
the  execution  will  be  most  difficult,  as  I  shall  farther  give  yon  notice. 

This  day  I  talked  with  the  keeper  of  Redesdale  of  the  secrecy  of  the 
service,  and  charged  him  to  do  his  uttermost  to  apprehend  the  pledges  with 
speed.  He  is  gone,  assuring  me  he  will  first  try  fair  means,  and  then  use 
such  way  as  he  can  to  get  those  who  refuse. 

He  tells  me  that  since  your  being  in  Berwick,  divers  of  them  have 
"  refused  "  theirown  houses,  doubting  apprehension  ;  and  that  the  country 
is  in  such  disobedience  from  slanderous  reports  that  he  has  left  his  office  and 
Lord  Euie  is  not  to  return  warden,  that  they  start  up  in  arms  against  all 
authority. 

As  for  riding  "  in  trowpes  " :  we  shall  lose  our  labour  in  seizing  them  now 
they  have  left  their  houses ;  and  I  hear  "  they  have  ben  mightely  labored 
by  the  oposyte  to  faile  in  ther  entry." 

I  apprehended  this  day  in  Morpeth  one  of  the  Halls,  the  brother  of  the 
dead  pledge  "  and  the  best 'of  that  clan,"_  and  detain  him.  Not  only  himself 
but  divers  gentlemen  of  this  March,  are  greatly  discontented,  saying  it  is  for 
malice,  although  untrue.     You  shall  hear  further  of  the  issue. 

If  more  come  to  my  hands,  I  have  no  house  or  prison  to  put  them  in  :  and 
know  not  if  sending  them  to  Newcastle  gaol,  will  stand  with  law.  If  I  take 
their  bond,-I  shall  doubtless  be  deceived.  Therefore  I  pray  heartily  for  your 
direction  how  to  keep  them  safe. 

Your  brother  the  keeper  of  Tyndale  is  not  in  the  country,  but  I  have  sent 
"  of  purpose  "  to  seek  him,  and  when  I  have  spoken  with  him,  will  report  his 
answer.     Morpeth  Castle.     Edward  Graye. 

Postscript : — I  pray  your  advice  if  you  think  it  fit  to  take  sufficient  bond 
for  their  appearance :  for  I  have  no  means  to  ke«p  them  either  in  my  own 
house  or  any  other  prison.  '•'  Or  Lf  it  please  yow  I  will  send  them  to  yow 
one  by  one  as  I  gett  them,  wher  the  towne  wUbe  a  place  of  securitye  :  or 
otherwyse  as  yow  think  good." 

After  signing  this  letter,  I  thought  it  was  better  to  certify  the  truth  of  my 
actionlin  this  special  service,  "  as  I  may  most  justly  saye  most  danngerous  to 
my  self,"  rather  than  keep  it  close,  so  if  anything  happens  unlooked  for, 
you  may  see  where  the  defect  is. 

After  I  had  apprehended  William  Hall  of  Cartington  as  aforesaid,  I  had 
not  detained  him  above  two  hours,  "  by  Ephraim  Wodrington  brother  to 
Harry  Wodrington,  cam  in  dynner  tyme  to  my  house,  with  Kaphe  Ogle, 
»  Andrew  Clennell,  Luke  Errington,  servantes  to  Henry  Wodrington,  and  John 

Smyth  servant  to  the  said  Ephraym,  armed  with  long  gouns,  pistolles  and 
swordes,  willing  my  porter  to  open  the  gates  :  who  doubting  of  ther  pretence, 
would  not,  but  answered  I  was  at  djmner.  Then  the  said  Wodrington  asked 
for  the  said  William  Hall ;  who  after  the  said  Hall  came  to  him,  the  savde 
31'  Wodrington  asked  him  if  he  were  in  prison  or  not ']  who  answered  he 
was.  Then  3P  Wodrington  said  '  those  iron  gates  shall  not  hold  the  ' ! 
And  after,  did  revyle  me  3  tymes  in  the  hearing  of  my  servant,  first  calling 
me  '  dissembling  knave,'  secondUe  '  cowardly  beaste,"  thirdlye,  '  cowardly 
dastardly  companyon '  I  was,  to  hold  the  sayd  Hall  in  such  sorte  !  Which 
you  knowe  is  upon  your  comauud  and  her  Majesties  service,  for  I  mav 
justly  sayc  ther  determynacion  was  to  seik  my  lyfe,  coming  in  such  order 
armed,  rather  then  to  any  other  end,  as  ther  spetches  doth  declare."  So  I 
leave  your  wisdom  to  judge  how  likely  the  Queen's  service  is  to  be  effected, 
when  at  first  such  resistance  and  threats  are  used  to  her  officers. 

2}  pp.  Copy  in  scane  hanl  as  last.  Iwhr^e'l.  Note  bij  Cecil :  "  Yerv 
worth V  the  reading." 


494  CALEKDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


1597. 
Dec.       881.    The  aifucted  State  of  Northdmbeblaxd. 

[An  anonymous  representation  to  the  Queen,  specially  directed 
against  Lord  Eure  and .  his  officers ;  embodying  the  presentments  of  the 
juries,  and  the  representations  of  Browne  and  Woodrington,  with  additions 
of  the  writer's.] 

Extracts. 

"  Harken  to  her  estate,  and  your  wysdome  shall  see  her  calamyties  are  no 
less.  Yf  you  begyn  in  her  churches,  examyninge  her  poore  sowles,  I  assure 
your  Majestic  you  shall  not  fynde  fowre  preachers  in  all  that  mayne  of 
Northumberland  ;  yeat  many  benefices,  many  wasted  churches,  and  but  too 
many  greate  impropriate  personages,  improperlie  used,  God  knowes.  Yf 
Sanct  Pawle  saye  right,  that  faith  comes  of  doctryne,  what  fayth  shall  we  saye 
hath  this  people,  that  was  never  taught  to  knowe  the  Deietie  ? 

"  In  good  faith  moste  of  theym  dye,  and  cannott  sale  the  Lordes  Prayer 
the  whole  congregacion  goethe  a  whooringe  tyll  she  hathe  all  infeccions,  for 
lack  of  her  husbandea  presence  :  they  are  fytt  for  any  religion,  and  old 
tradicion  called  Papistrye,  fytteth  theym  best  Theyr  store  is  less  of  open 
preachers,  then  of  secreat  priestes,  whoe  have  seduced  moste  of  the  chief 
bowses,  gentlemen,  and  comons  of  the  countrye,  as  shalbe  made  knowen  to 
your  Majestie  in  particulers. 

"  Thus  at  yeres  of  understandinge,  they  want  the  Woorde  to  establish 
relygion.  And  in  theire  yonger  yeares  they  shall  not  fynde  so  mutche  as  a 
gramer  schoole  in  all  Northumberland,  to  informe  theym  with  literature. 
Theire  lyveloodes  for  the  moste  parte  are  either  so  little,  or  so  dispended, 
that  not  one  emongest  fyve  thowsand  maynteyneth  his  sonne  at  the 
Unyversatie,  and  theyre  good  fortunes  are  less,  havinge  so  fytt  townes  as 
ALnewicke,  Morpeth  and  Hexham  for  schooles  ;  had  never  those  blessings 
fownded  for  theyre  yowthe,  to  comfort  theire  old  age." 

For  their  laws  :  there  are  many  "  formes,"  but  none  in  force. 

Fiist — Touching  their  discipline  in  church  :  your  Majesty  may  conceive 
from  what  is  said,  "  itt  woorkes  small  effect." 

Secondly — For  their  justices  of  peace  and  their  duties  :  thus  it  is  (1)  they 
keep  no  order  for  quarter  sessions,  and  often  none  :  (2)  they  remove  no 
forcible  entries,  "  which  makes  every  tyrant  a  kinge,  and  bruseth  the  weakest 
against  the  walls  " ;  (3)  they  take  no  care  of  markets,  or  reform  the  rates  of 
corn,"  80  the  greediest  may  eat  up  the  rest,  and  withhold  his  com  from 
market  at  pleasure  ;  (4)  they  inlarge  unbailable  felons  on  insufficient  bonds, 
and  your  Majesty  never  gets  "  one  grote  "  of  these  :  your  itinerant  justices 
will  tell  your  highness  "  a  Northumberland  bayle  is  as  good  as  the  Queues 
pardon." 

■  Thirdly— The  sheriff,  as  my  Lord  Treasurer  knows,  renders  no  accounts — 
the  people  complain  of  his  neglect,  and  I  think  him  bound  to  nothing  but 
his  own  will,  and  justice  is  neglected. 

It  is  an  open  shame,  that  the  sheriff,  Lord  Eure  and  his  officers,  Mansfield 
in  Redesdale,  and  Eenwick  inTynedale,  "  preoccupate  one  another  for  hasta," 
converting  escheats  and  forfeitures  to  their  own  use,  not  accounting  for  "a 
penny  share  "  to  the  Queen.  Yet  the  felons  survive,  and  continue  their 
"  theef  deedes,"  and  the  poor  unjustly  forfeited,  must  either  beg  or  steal 
And  this  is  "  one  of  the  mothers  of  dooble  desolacion  "  in  Northumberland, 
as  shown  by  the  inquisition  sent  to  your  Majesty  by  the  late  commissioners 
on  the  oaths  of  many  credible  gentlemen.  I  affirm  that  those  officers  have 
(7ot  as  much  or  more  goods  in  their  offices,  than  the  Scots  have  done  in  the 
last  12  month. 

The  toleration  of  this  abuse  has  brought  about,  that  every  meaner  officer 
and  "  every  kirde  that  hathe  bui  a  leet  courte,"  is  absolute  lord  of  all  escheats, 
and  the  Queen  "the  least." 


1597. 


CAT.ENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 


Lastly — Of  the  warden's  ofBce  and  how  carried  out,  "  I  will  truelie  acquaint 
your  Majestie." 

The  East  March,  teing  amall,  but  now  much  decayed,  was  of  late  years 
strongly  inhabited  "  to  the  verie  rynge  of  the  March."  It  has  sundry  castles 
and  forts  profitable  to  their  owners,  but  of  no  service  to  the  country.  "  Butt 
havinge  your  costlie  Berwick  a  neighbour  to  aatch  as  offend  it,  all  the  men 
of  that  Border  agrea,  and  can  render  no  reasone  whie  it  shoulde  or  need 
sustayne  either  loss  or  dishonour  by  those  open  invasions  and  cruell  murders 
of  Sir  Robert  Carre  of  Cesforde  and  his  tiayne  of  theves,  more  in  this  age, 
then  it  did  in  the  tyme  of  Sir  William  Dmery  whoe  lyes  lamented  in  his 
untymelie  dead  sleape.  And  Berwick  will  not  nowe  awake  with  a  countrye 
larom  for  lack  of  conussion.  Yf  Sir  John  Forater  for  Bambrough,  Sir 
Robert  Carey  for  Norham,  and  Raphe  Graye  esquier  for  Diinstanebrough  and 
Warke  castles,  were  ordered  to  inhabit  these  places,  the  country  were 
mutche  the  stronger. '  Reason  intends  they  should  be  bound  to  residence 
and  hospitality  on  their  estates.  It  is  no  good  policy  for  your  Majesty  to 
give  away  your  profits  here,  to  be  "  forrenlie  dispended "  elsewhere. 
"  Wytness  the  mynated  decaye  of  the  Earle  of  North  umberlandes  howses 
and  tenentes,  whoe  for  lack  of  theire  masters  presence  are  wasted  as  if  they 
were  masterless ;  your  Majesties  are  farre  woiae."  Also  divers  gentlemen  in 
troubles  and  deadly  fends,  have  fled  the  East  March,  and  left  their  houses 
almost  desolate. 

Also  when  it  pleases  your  Majesty  "  to  look  into  the  inquisicion  I  spoke 
of,"  it  will  show  Scotsmen  and  their  flocks  dwelling  on  M'  Graye's  lands, 

some  of  his  towns  undone  by  them,  especially  by  Sir  Robert  Carre and  yet 

kindness  between  them — a  bad  example  to  the  country. 

The  Middle  March  is  "  the  land  of  bondage,"  and  the  conduct  of  its  officers 
is  presented  to  your  highness  by  the  said  inquisition,  in  humble  hope  of 
redress.  By  the  want  of  days  of  truce,  it  is  the  "  foster  mother  "  of  Scots 
thieves,  feeding  them  not  only  with  goods,  but  with  the  blood  of  your 
people,  who  fly  from  their  dwellings  to  serve  or  beg.  As  appears  from  the 
late  herships  "and  bnrninges  of  your  subjectes,  poore  martyres  like  herytikes," 
by  the  Scottish  wardens  in  person.  There  is  no  answer  to  this  "but  the 
trewantes  excuse,  most  chiliiish  ":  and  the  fault  is  charged  on  the  Scottish 
warden,  who  may  perhaps  delay,  but  never  denies  truce.  We  observe  not  the 
precedents  of  our  forefathers,  whereby  Northumberland  flourished,  having 
then  more  horsemen  than  now  foot :  and  the  Scot  then  begged  justice,  as 
we  do  now,  and  can  get  none. 

[Here  he  relates  Lord  Eure's  conduct  at  Stawford,  where  "  myself  was 
present,"  and  his  ignominious  dismissal  of  the  100  foot  of  Berwick  at 
Cesford's  bidding,  to  the  shame  of  the  English — the  declaration  by  Eore  of 
another  meeting  in  10  days,  and  assured  peace  meanwhile.  Yet  notwith- 
standing this,  within  three  nights  after,  the  attack  by  36  of  Cesford's  men 
on  John  Browne's  house  in  Alnwick,  the  poor  gentleman's  miraculous 
deliverance^spoil  of  his  brother,  and  M'  Clavering's  deadly  wound  in 
pursuit]     "Bat  this  must  disolve  no  kyndnes  betwene  those  twoe  wardens." 

The  eflect  whereof  is,  that  the  Scot  may  rob  and  murder  your  subjects, 
"  so  he  offend  not  his  kinde  frend  or  his  folowers  ;  yea  thoughe  he  doe  slea 
one  of  those  folowers,  so  he  knew  him  not,  or  so  he  came  to  kyU  one  other 
of  your  subjectes  and  not  him  " !  then  it  must  be  gently  dealt  with  as  a 
"misadventure."  Thus  "your  people  are  eaten  up  lyke  bread,"  and  your 
borders  wasted.  "  Butt  we  are  aU  at  gaze  what  your  ilajestie  will  save  to 
this." —  [Sir  Robert  Kerr's  disguised  journey  to  TopUf  to  buy  a  horse,  his 
return  by  Swynburne  castle,  and  its  subsequent  surprise  are  related — also  the 

denial  of  assistance  to  John  Browne,  severe  treatment  of  Roger  Woodrington 

Lord  Eure's  dealings  with  the  SO  horse,  who  have  been  of  no  use  to  the 
border,  and  nobody  knows  where  they  are  !] 

Lord   Eore   has   entirely  neglected   his    duties,    '•/.:.,   pursuing  fugirives 


496  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1597. 

:,.:,  prosecuting  murders  and  burnings,  and  fyling  bilk  on  honour.     If  this  and 

the  Scots'  custom  of  deadly  feud  against  vowers  of  bills,  4c.,  be  suffered,  "  it 
will  burne  the  stooble  with  inquenshable  fyer,  which  the  hooke  hath  left,  and 
.   ■  make  a  cleare  end  of  all  on  the  Borders." 

The  warden  prevents   challenge   by  an   innocent  man,  of  his  professed 
enemy  or  a  convicted  person,  on  his  jury  :  and  again,  if  a  heinous  offender  is 
justly  condemned  to  death,  wfll  take  upon  him  to  set  him  free,  in  violation 
;  of  your  Majesty's  prerogative. 

He  has  no  proper  prison,  or  officer  answerable  for  escapes,  and  his  delays 
of  justice  have  undone  many  "  as  the  pdore  men  of  Tyndale,  whoe  have  ben 
deferred  these  3  or  4  yeres  from  ane  execucion  of  SQOU.,  parcell  of  a  los  of 
1600U.,  to  theire  utter  impoverishment." 

Our  diseases  are  manifold  and  grievous,  both  in  body,  soul,  and  ability, 
strange  to  many,  and  incurable  by  most :  and  therefore  not  undertaken,  but 
desperately  left  to  amend  by  time  and  leisure,  destroying  the  whole  body, 
and  burying  those  suitable  remedies  yet  in  sight,  waiting  to  be  applied. 

Among  these,  this  is  the  sovereign — A  man  possessed  with  the  spirit  of 
Sir  William  Druery,  of  affable  presence,  who  harboured  no  covetous  conceit, 
whose  tongue  was  no  dissembler,  whose  heart  was  in  his  hand,  his  hand  was 
a  sword,  his  thoughts  served,  the  people  "  garded  "  them,  and  his  services 
prevailed.  Such  a  man's  presence  would  amend  these  deformities  in  town 
and  country,  at  no  cost  to  your  Majesty.  "  God  delyver  us  from  a  covetous 
man,  be  he  never  so  profounde  a  philosopher  or  valyant  in  accompt :  for  we 
poore  men  that  are  the  flocke,  observes  by  tradicion  in  our  calender  of 
effectes  :  that  sutch  a  mans  desyers  are  but  foolishness,  his  officers  worse 
then  him  self ;  his  zeale  ungodlyness,  his  care  is  rapyne,  his  love  is  gayne, 
his  justice  is  corrupcion,  his  cowncells  infected,  his  pretended  hosbandrye 
but  wastinge  cowardice,  and  his  services  dyrected  for  his  owne  adoes  :  he 
cures  not  thaftiiccion  of  Jacob,  therefore  God  blessoth  no  sutch  mens  labours, 
wherever  they  lyve  they  are  the  scourge  of  the  people,  and  the  fruyctes  of 
desolacion  to  the  kingdom."     iVo  sirjjiature. 

5  pp.     In  a  good  dear  hamJ.     Indorsed. 

1597-98. 
Jan.  4.     882.     Sir  W.  Bowes  to  Cecil. 

In  my  "  travells  "  to  effect  my  lords'  last  directions  touching  the 
delivery  of  pledges,  I  am  "  impeached  "  with  these  difficulties.  First — 
Cesford's  promise  to  his  pledges  not  to  deliver  them.  The  privy  labour  made 
with  ours  to  withdraw  themselves,  and  Lord  Hume's  so  befriending  Cesford 
as  to  make  his  affairs  his  own.  Thus  it  so  stands,  that  though  the  King 
seems  content  to  receive  new  pledges  from  us,  yet  if  they  are  nominated  with 
Cesford's  privity,  they  will  not  be  gotten,  and  so  the  breach  now  plainly  lying 
on  their  side,  will  be  drawn  by  us  on  ourselves.  To  meet  this  mischief,  I 
have  as  directed  by  the  lords,  given  Buccleuch  some  "  taste  "  of  her  Majesty's 
inclination  to  return  him  on  delivery  of  those  pledges,  "  as  caution  for 
effectinge  the  late  commission."  ^Vhe^eon  he  gladly  uses  his  best  credit 
with  the  King  to  bring  it  about,  seeing  that  Cesford,  whom  he  now  esteems 
enemy  to  his  life  and  fortunes,  ^viU  hinder  it  if  he  can,  both  for  his  own 
"  particuler,  as  to  keepe  his  capitall  ennemie  in  restrainte  and  distresse."  So 
Buccleuch  labours  with  Wedderburue,  Sir  John  Carmichaei,  and  others  his 
dearest  Court  friends,  to  persuade  the  King  to  accept  of  such  names  as 
Wedderbume  and  M'  George  Younge  shall  present  to  him,  which  they  are 
to  get  from  me,  "justined  "  under  the  deputy  warden's  hand  as  the  best  of 
the  surnames  of  any  missing  pledges — the  object  being  that  the  King  shall 
by  letter  command  Lord  Hume  to  receive  these  men  from  me,  and  proceed 
with  delivery  to  the  Queen  as  formeriy  ordered.  I  have  conferred  and 
dealt  with  Wedderburue  on  his  promise  so  to  travell  with  the  King  with 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS.  497 


speed  and  secrecy,  and  advance  the  bnsiness.  iP  Nicholson  is  also  sent  to 
the  King  with  her  Majesty's  letters,  to  negotiate  as  opportunity  serves. 

I  have  earnestly  endeavoured  to  get  our  old  pledges  or  their  substitutes 
into  our  possession,  and  have  written  many  letters  to  the  lord  warden  of  the 
iVliddle  March  and  his  deputy  and  under  officers— and  am  forced  to  send  these 
and  their  answers  herewith,  that  you  maysee  in  what  peril  the  casestands  This 
has  much  straitened  and  vexed  me,  as  if  I  bind  the  Queen  by  new  promises 
which  I  cannot  perform,  it  will  be  to  dishonour  her,  and  forrret  mv  duty 
The  only  pledges  in  safe  custody,  are  those  of  the  East  March.  ° 

The  service  may  thus  be  defeated  among  so  disobedient  a  people,  if  the 
deUvery  rests  merely  on  the  pledges'  appearance  on  the  very  day  under  bond 
and  I  must  therefore  entreat  that  the  blame  may  not  be  laid  on  me.  ' 

The  remedy,  so  far  as  in  my  power,  is,  that  I  have  ordered  the  pledo-es  as 
they  are  gotten,  to  be  kept  severally  by  the  principal  gentlemen  fn  'the 
lUiddle  MarcL  And  I  would  willingly  bear  the  charge  myself  of  keeping  them 
together,  if  I  could  make  them  sure,  or  if  they  would  be  received  by  the 
Governor  of  this  town,  who  thinks  himself  burdened  enough  with  keenine 
Buccleuch.     Signed:  Will'm  Bowes.  ^    ^ 

^  pp.  Addressed.  Iruiorsed  :  "  4  Jan.  1597  ..  .  Rec.  at  Whithall  the 
sj'"  of  same."     AlargiTial  -notes  by  Cedl. 

Jan.  4.     883.     SiK  George  Hume  to  Sir  W.  Bowes. 

"  Instrwktioun— Gewe  Gesfwrd  enter  his  pleadges,  according-  to  his 
promess,  ye  sail  interchange  sa  mony  as  he  hes  thair  redy,  and  for  the  absentes 
let  him  self  be  entered  to  remane  with  sum  indifferent  noble  man  till  he 
relewe  him  seK  be  thair  delyverie  :  ye  resawing,  in  the  meane  tyme  the  haill 
nomber  his  opposit  pleadges,  or  his  opposit  officiar  in  the  absentis  place  to 
remane  in  Scottland  on  the  lyke  conditioun.  Baclewch  to  be  used  in  lyk  sort 
"  Rycht  honorable,  this  is  the  e.xtrak,  in  sum,  and  almaist  termes  of 
that  I  promesed  to  send  to  yow  ;  quhairby  ye  may  perseawe  his  Majesteis 
afald  meaning  to  qnoyettness  and  performance  of  the  indentis;  quharin 
I  trwst  ye  will  meat  him  with  the  lyk  sinceretie.  And  for' that  vrit 
servis  best  to  aid  memorie,  as  I  spak  yisternycht,  I  vryt  now,  that  in 
your  dealling  ye  seme  not  to  resolwe  as  thocht  ye  shold  vant  any  of  your 
pleadges,  hot  that  is  com  to  be  dowbted,— in  respect  thai  hawe  ones  taisted 
the  feir  of  entrie  and  escaipped  (ye  will  say),  in  our  defalt— whether  thai 
can  be  had  agane.  If  yow  lyk  the  mwtwell  couditioun  of  our  indent  ye 
hawe  your  mater  plane.  If  not,  bot  that  yow  vald  be  at  any  uthir  conditioun, 
tak  ouly  a  qwyet  promess  of  his  ilajestie,  lest  be  opening  the  prepa.^ative  on 
yowr  part,  ye  geve  occasioun  to  our  lymeris  to  be  absent  :  boc  the  surest  vav 
to  yonr  purpose  and  qwyetnes  is  to  go  on  according  our  instrwctioun,  sa  sail 
ye  hawe  all  Cesfordes  pleadges  rether  nor  him  self,  and  thocht  one  of  your 
wardenis  pas  his  tyme  a  quhyU  with  us,  quhat  harnie  ?  he  may  retwme  saif. 
And  sik  pleadges  as  can  not  be  gotten  be  altered  as  Eaclewcho.  Use  your  dis- 
cretioun,  quhilk  I  pray  God  to  sanctefy,  and  oavis  this  vork  als  gude  end  as 
we  dealt  in  it  with  gnde  hartis.  At  Vedderburne  the  fowrt  of  Janwarie  1597. 
Yours  as  ye  knaw."    Siyned  :  George  Houme. 

1  p.     Sijloyraph  ;  as  oLkj  culdTe.f.f. 
Jan.  8.     884     SiB  W.  Bowes  to  Cecil. 

By  your  letters  of  last  of  December,  it  seems  you  find  not  in  my 
packet  of  the  24"",  two  letters  from  Sir  George  Hume  of  Wedderbume,  said 
by  me  to  be  inclosed,  lly  servant,  to  whom  I  gave  them  to  make  up,  savs 
"  confydentlie  "  he  did  so.  They  may  have  "  perad*enture  "  been  packed  by 
him  in  my  other  private  letter  to  y(ju,  in  the  matter  of  my  suit :  if  not  I 
kept  no  copies  of  them,  hoping  to  have  them  back. 

VOL.  n.  2  I 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


1597-98. 


Your  letter  also  expects  my  acknowledgement  of  letters  from  my  lords  of 
the  Council,  directing  me  as  to  pledges,  and  the  return  of  Bacclucli.  This  I 
did  in  my  last  letter  of  the  4""  instant,  reporting  proceedings. 

For  returning  Buccleuch  to  Carlisle,  I  have  signified  the  Queen's  command 
therein  both  to  the  King  and  Buccleuch  himself  ;  the  King  is  away  from  Kdin- 
burgh  in  the  north,  and  has  not  received  it  yet. 

I  conceived  my  lords'  direction  to  be  that  Buccleuch's  reentry  should  be 
made  after  the  delivery  of  pledges  was  performed,  and  then  I  should  repair 
to  Carlisle  for  the  service.  Yet  as  Buccleuch  declares  "  that  if  it  layde 
uppon  his  lyfe,"  he  cannot  procure  entry  of  his  old  pledges,  or  new  ones 
in  their  room,  "  excepte  he  were  in  place  him  self  "  to  execute  the  delivery  : 
I  thought  meet  to  make  this  known  to  you,  with  his  petition  that  her  Majesty 
would  please  to  take  such  caution  as  he  is  able  to  give,  and  allow  him  to  go 
home  to  deliver  his  pledges  "  to  her  full  contentment  " ;  praying  for  your 
directions  therein. 

Other  dispatches  than  the  aforesaid,  except  one  briefly  mentioning  them, 
and  another  concerning  my  suit  (the  answer  whereof  I  trast  is  already 
delivered)  I  have  not  received.  Beseeching  humbly,  that  the  slowness 
of  proceeding  (which  I  cannot  amend)  or  my  not  writing  fruitless  letters  of 
no  progress  made,  may  not  be  offensive,  seeing  as  my  conscience  witnesses,  that 
I  lay  aside  my  own  necessities,  profits  and  delights,  to  do  my  duty  in  this 
service.     Siijm-.d  :  Will'm  Bowes. 

I  beseech  your  honor  to  cause  this  letter  to  be  delivered  to  JI'  Ewens, 
who  was  charged  with  my  other  letter  soliciting  my  suit,  who  shall  deliver 
Wedderburne's  letters,  if  put  in  his  packet  by  mistake. 

I I  pj>.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Jan.  10.    885.    John  Cabey  to  Bukghley. 

I  have  lately  had  a  letter  of  the  lords  of  the  Privy  Council,  showing 
your  care  and  regard  for  the  better  furnishing  of  this  town  with  victuals. 
As  yet  we  have  received  no  benefit,  but  remain  as  we  did.  I  have  thought 
good  to  .icquaint  your  lordship,  that  the  necessity  of  the  town  being  so  great, 
my  own  affairs  and  law  business  so  much,  and  so  many  councillors  resident 
here  besides  Sir  Robert  Carey  and  Sir  William  Bowes,  that  I  cannot  find 
a  fitter  time  to  come  up,  and  God  willing,  I  mean  to  do  so  presently,  as  I 
can  "et  no  leave.  Humbly  praying  that  as  heretofore  you  will  continue  my 
good  lord  and  not  take  offence  against  me,  for  I  have  so  many  great  causes, 
that  my  stay  here  is  impossible,  and  it  would  be  too  tedious  to  set  theui  all 
down,  and  nothing  but  necessity  is  my  reason.  Berwick.  Si'jned  :  Jhon 
Carey. 

\p.      Euloijravh.      Addre^.-i^:d.      Indorsed. 

Jan.  10.    886.     Sir  W.  Bowes  to  Bukghley. 

The  long  protraction  of  this  busine.is  for  delivery  of  the  pledges, 
whereon  I  have  written  at  large  to  JP  Secretary,  has  induced  me  to  set  down 
the  whole  course  of  the  matter  "  in  short  heades,"  to  keep  it  in  memory  and 
get  directions,  and  it  may  please  your  lordship  to  receive  these  heremth.  I 
have  thought  fit  to  do  so,  hearing  that  the  King  in  his  late  letters  to  her 
Majesty,  endeavours  to  place  the  fault  of  delay  on  her  ministers,  especially 
myself.  The  better  to  clear  such  "  preparatives  "  of  his  as  iP  JS'icholson 
lately  advertised  me  of,  I  beg  your  lordship  to  examine  the  particulars  of 
mv  abstract,  with  the  advertisements  I  have  from  time  to  time  sent  to  il' 
Secretary,  as  the  references  on  the  "  margent "  will  show,  when  the  true 
state  of  the  case  will  appear.  Here  I  must,  for  my  own  excuse,  complain 
that  in  spite  of  my  earnest  rei^uisitions  to  the  wardens,  especially  Lord  Eure 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES.  499 


1597-98. 

and  hi3  officers  (where  the  chief  impediment  now  lies),  to  recover  the  old 
pledges,  and  provide  new  for  those  absent,  I  can  hear  of  neither,  and  am 
kept  in  continual  suspense,  seeing  I  dare  promise  nothing  on  her  Majesty's 
behalf,  towards  finishing  the  cause. 

I  humbly  beg  directions  what  course  to  follow  therein,  viz.,  how  I  shall 
answer  Wedderburne's  motion  specified  in  his  letter  herewith  sent,  express- 
ing the  King's  last  instructions  given  to  him  at  his  Iat«  coming  from  Edin- 
burgh? or,  if  the  course  propounded  by  me,  appearing  in  the  end  of  my 
abstract  "  Division  24,"  shall  be  better  approved,  then  that  the  warden  him- 
self may  see  it  executed,  to  remedy  such  disobedience  as  M'  Edward  Gray 
Lord  Eure's  deputy  lately  reported — whose  letter  with  M'  Secretary,  will  show 
your  lordship.     Berwick.     Signed  :  WiU'm  Bowes. 

\^  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  sigriet. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(Abstract  referred  to.) 

[Summary  under  27  heads,  of  the  negotiations  between  the  commissioners 
on  both  sides,  letters,  &c.,  between  Lord  Home  and  Sir  William  Bowes,  as 
to  the  pledges,  Buccleuch,  &c] 

5  pp.  Written  hy  hv!  clerk.  Indorsed  b>j  Burghley :  "1597. — A  summary 
of  Sir  William  Bowes  negociaciou  on  the  Borders  from  May  nntill  January.' 

Jaa  12.    887.     Munition,  &c.,  at  Berwick. 

Note  of  the  serviceable  munition  and  other  habiliments  for  war  in 
store,  17  July  1597 — what  expended — and  what  remains. 
Callyvers  furnished,  395  ;  pikes,  1078,  expended  by  warrant,  9,  remain- 
ing, 1069  ;  long  bows,  294  ;  lance  staves,  620  ;  horsemens'  staves,  922  ; 
arrows, 95  "  sheif  " ;  "  Almayne  corslettes,"  122  ;  "Flannders  coislettes,"  114  ; 
spades  and  shovels,  470,  expended  by  warrant,  20,  remaining,  450;  pick- 
axes, 342,  expended  by  warrant,  8,  remaining,  334  ;  long  carts,  10,  expended 
by  warrant,  1,  remaining  9. 

\\  pp.     Coniempirrary  copy.     Iiulorsed. 

.Jan.  12.     888.     Powder  at  Berwick. 

Note  of  the  powder  in  store  V-  January  1596 — what  is  expended, 
and  what  remains. 
"  Remayne  "  on  1*  January  1596  was — 13i  la-sts,  lOQlb.  weight  Expended, 
uiz.,  the  captains  for  training  powder,  2500^/;.  ;  defalked  by  the  master  of 
ordnance,  1000ft.  ;  by  the  Governor's  warrant  to  the  East  mount  and 
flankers,  2500tt. ;  by  same  to  Wark  castle,  -lOO/i. ;  to  the  fort  at  Holy  Island, 
200W.  ;  and  for  "  the  furnishing  of  fower  fielde  peces  withe  cartradges  for 
present  service,  by  like  warraunte,"  \QOlb.  lu  all  GTOOtt.,  "whiche  maketho 
two  lastes  dim.  vij'  lb.  wz'."     Remains  in  store  1 1  lasts. 

1  p.      Copy  in  same  hand.     Iruhrsed. 

Jan.  12.     889.     Musters  at  Berwick. 

Defaults  of  the  musters  taken  before  the  right  worshipful  John  Caray 

esquire  governor  of  the  town  12  January  40  Eliz. 

Absent,   with  or  without  passports,   from  the  companies  of  John  Carey, 

Sir  William  Reade  and  5  other  captains,  ijunnors,  workmen  of  the  Ordnance, 

horsemen  and  pensioners,  in  all,  35  men.     .^iijnt-d  :  Jhon  Carey,  -John  Crane. 

2  pp.      In  CraTie's  icrritinij.      IndoTxi'd.. 


iOO  CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS. 

1597-98. 

Jan.  19.    890.     H.  Leigh  to  Scrope. 

In  answer  to  your  two  letters  of  the  9'"  and  12*  instant,  the  former 
authorizing  me  to  proceed  severely  against  such  pledges  and  their  friends 
as  shall  disobey  entry,  and  the  latter  desiring  to  know  how  far  Six  WiUiam 
Bowes  and  I  have  proceeded  therein  and  what  day  is  set  down  for 
delivery  ?  I  have  had  no  direction  from  him  but  the  inclosed  letter  where  no 
day  is  appointed,  but  I  can  assure  you  there  is  no  doubt  our  pledges  will  be 
re;idy  on  the  day,  except  "  red  Rowy  Foster,"  for  whom  your  lordship  has 
Lord  Eure's  word,  and  "  Antons  Edward  whose  Sonne  your  lordship  hath  in 
howld."  But  Edward  offers  to  euter  at  all  times  to  your  lordship,  his  life 
bein"  saved,  and  I  doubt  not,  if  it  come  to  delivery  indeed,  he  wiil  be  as 
ready  as  he  was.  But  we  who  live  on  the  Borders  think  there  is  no  likeli- 
hood of  the  service  being  perfected,  for  divers  of  the  Armstrongs  and  others 
taken  as  pledges  by  the  King  when  hs  was  on  the  border,  are  either  broken 
awav,  "or  in  poUecy  ar  suffered  to  escape  owt  the  Blacknest,  wher  they  were 
comitted  " — whereby  some  disquiet  will  likely  arise  ;  but  let  them  begin 
when  they  will,  we  shall  be  as  ready  as  they.  The  country  is  quiet,  but 
I  cannot  "et  the  people  to  present  the  hurts  and  losses  by  Scotland  since 
your  departure,  but  some  chance  or  other  defers  it,  as  the  inclosed  letter 
from  Thomas  Carleton  for  Gilsland  will  show.  For  ail  others,  M'  "William 
Hutton  ordered  his  man  to  draw  them  up  "  fayre,"  and  by  sickness  he  ha^ 
neglected  it :  but  by  the  next  you  shall  have  them.  I  send  the  certificate  of 
the  justices  to  show  your  lordship  the  cause  of  the  evils,  that  yon  may  pro- 
ceed in  your  course  for  some  horsemen—"  for  in  good  trewth,  ther  is  almost 
neyther  fayth,  nor  trewth,  nor  manhoode,  left  in  Gylsland,"  and  without  some 
•   •     -  severe    execution  in  time,   that    country   will    be    past    recovery.     William 

Mylbonme  who  was  hurt  by  Gerard  Carleton  and  two  of  the  Grames,  is  dead, 
and  unless  corrected,  it  will  be  a  perilous  example.  Your  lordship  has 
doubtless  heard  the  manner  of  his  murder,  which  was  done  for  your  sake, 
having  sent  him  to  London  to  complain,  as  he  said  himself.  As  for  the 
Bells,  "  thoughe  some  of  them  might  mend  theyremaners,"  I  shall  assist  them 
a'^ainst  the  enemy  so  far  as  I  can,  till  you  come  home,  when  1  fear  "  fowle" 
complaints  will  come  in,  one  of  them  against  another,  which  must  be  reformed 
by  your  self.  The  Lord  Oucheltrye  has  been  this  fortnight  in  Edinburgh, 
so  there  has  been  no  entrance  to  justice,  but  some  demands  by  letters,  where- 
in I  am  not  behind  with  him  in  reasonable  answers.  We  are  well  enough 
yet,  but  I  doi;bt  our  lone;  quietness  has  nourished  "  to  much  sloathfull 
unaptnes "  in  our  people  against  a  doubtful  day.  There  is  no  news  of 
account,  all  things  depending  on  the  dispatch  of  the  Scottish  "  intended  " 
ambassadors.  It  is  said  the  King  has  "  gotten  granted  by  his  subjectes  this 
parlement  the  tenth  penny  of  all  comodities  cominge  in  or  goynge  furth  of 
his  realme,  for  the  maynteuance  of  his  forrayne  affayres."  I  will  not  trouble 
your  lordship  with  variable  reports  of  the  Scottish  discontentments  and 
brags,  "  but  be  as  it  wyll,  "  M'' 'Edward  Hutton  and  George  Crookebayne  are 
witnesses  of  the  readiness  of  our  pledges.  The  Bishop  has  been  sick  and  is 
not  yet  weU.  The  sickness  here  in  Carlisle,  God  be  praised,  partly  ce;;ses. 
M'  Mayor  and  we  all  heaitily  wish  you  a  happy  return,  as  you  write,  without 
farther  delay,  and  so  did  all  the  gentlemen  of  the  country  at  Cockermouth 
sessions.  The  bishop  willed  me  to  write  that  if  yuu  would  come  home,  "ye 
mi"ht  lye  at  the  Rose  with  thre  or  foure  of  your  men  and  cost  ye  nothinge 
tyU  your  lordship  were  satisfyed  of  the  sicknes  at  CarlyU.  He  would  not 
rest  tyU  I  promised  to  signifye  so  much  unto  ye.'  iP  Wyclytfe  told  me  my 
Lord  Thomas  was  dead,  which  I  would  be  sorry  for.  Carlisle.  Siijned  : 
He.  Leighe. 

3  pp.      Eolu'ji-aph  ;  lU  a/.<"  ■id'lres.-'.      Iiidur!<:d. 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS.  501 


1597-98. 

Jan.  20.    891.     Sir  W.  Bootes  to  Cecil. 

On  my  receipt  of  her  JLijesty's  letter  to  the  King  of  Scots,  and  your 
signification  of  further  instrnctions  thereon,  I  wrote  on  the  l'""  to  JI'  Nichol- 
son to  procure  the  King's  safe  conduct,  receiving  in  answer  two  letters  which 
I  send  herewith.  It  seems  the  King  rests  on  these  three  points,  viz..  To 
have  such  pledges  as  will  save  his  coantrj  ;  next,  if  we  change,  he  also  mav  ; 
and  thirdly,  as  we  have  Bucclench,  he  may  have  first  of  ail  our  pledges  for 
him.  These  demands  give  me  little  hope  of  ending  speedily,  raising  new 
questions  on  naming  and  getting  new  pledges  on  both  sides,  and  breaketh 
the  former  indent,  which  her  Majesty  duly  performed,  and  his  own  miui^ters 
voluntarily  dismissed  them  after  delivery.  I  have  often  laid  this  before  him 
and  bis  ministers,  and  shall  do  it  again  by  speech  to  make  an  end  if 
possible. 

I  must  again  lay  before  yon  the  nntowardness  of  the  proceedincs  in  this 
matter — in  Scotland  as  above  ;  in  England,  for  I  can  have  m  certainty 
either  of  new  or  old  pledges,  in  spite  of  my  many  letters.  Indeed  the 
Middle  Marches  want  both  command  and  obedience  :  Edward  Gray  the 
deputy  warden,  though  most  desirous  to  do  his  part,  finding  the  hindrances 
I  have  already  certified  to  you  :  also  I  hear  that  M'  Mansfield  keeper  of 
Redesdale,  is  not  in  the  country  and  his  part  slowly  proceeding  in  a  deputy's 
hand,  so  that  Lord  Eure's  presence  must  either  help  this,  or  there  will  be 
more  failing  with  ns  than  them.  So  I  see  not  how  to  cover  it  in  speech 
with  the  King,  or  what  to  promise  on  the  Queen's  behalf,  and  be"  vour 
directions  how  to  act,  in  case  at  my  return  from  Scotland  I  find  neither  old 
nor  new  pledges  ready  for  the  Middle  March. 

Buccleuch  has  earnestly  required  me  to  commend  his  inclosed  request  to 
her  Majesty  under  his  hand  writing.  I  think  as  he  says,  it  is  impossible  to 
deliver  pledges  as  the  present  state  of  Liddesdale  is  now.  And  since  her 
Majesty  is  resolved  to  keep  him  on  no  other  cause  than  the  pledges,  she  may 
please  to  consider  whether  his  detaining  as  he  is,  or  dismissing  him  on  these 
conditions,  may  best  advance  her  service  :  seeing  his  detention  "  coulourethe 
the  Kinges  standinge  upon  denyall  to  give  her  Majestie  further  entrie  of 
pledges,  except  he  may  receyve  eyther  our  pledges  or  wardens  makinge 
defalt." 

Besides  I  think  the  strict  coarse  he  wiU  take  in  Liddesdale  with  some  of 
the  best  Ellots  and  Armstrongs,  will  abate  their  wicked  force,  and  I  expect 
he  will  deliver  us  others  to  be  agreed  on  between  him  and  me  before  his 
going,  equally  answerable  as  the  former.  So  we  sliall  thus  both  have  pledges, 
and  cut  off  others  of  the  worst  deservers  against  our  nation.  The  quarrel 
between  him  and  Cesford  has  gone  so  far,  that  I  believe  if  they  were  both  at 
liberty  it  might  work  better  effect  for  us  than  the  mere  detaining  Buccleuch 
for  the  matter  of  his  pledges.  But  I  refer  this  wholly  to  her  Majesty's 
directions,  which  it  may  pleast  her  to  signify  with  such  expedition,  that  I 
may  give  Buccleuch  answer  on  my  return  from  the  King.  Berwick. 
Siijned  :  Will'm  Bowes. 

2  pp.     Addressed.     Imlorsed.      Wafur  dijnet  (B'uces). 
Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(1)  (Buccleuch  to  Bowes.) 

"  Schir,  sence  thair  Majestyss  Snail  scope  in  the  concludet  entrye  otf  the 
pledges,  is  the  redress  off  the  losses  off  thair  subjectis,  and  that  the  same 
is  impossible  to  be  performed  on  my  part  I)y  my  remayning  beer  or  elles 
quhair  out  of  my  awin  cuntrye,  for  that  I  liave  naine  able  to  performe  that 
service  for  me,  and  that  quhiik  is  less,  naine  alile  in  my  absence  to  hinder 
the  disobedientis  frome  duelling  paeceahlye  at  thair  awin  houses  vithin  that 
pairt  otf  the  cuntrye  qnhairoff  I  have  char'ze.  or  keep  the  rest  in  any  kynde 
of  confonnitye  or  obedience,  as  I  ame  sure  thair  is  of  the  subjectis  of  baithe 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS. 


"  the  realmes,  that  hes  felt  vitht  thair  graet  loss,  sence  ray  entrye  heer  :  my 
ernest  desyer  therfor  unto  yow  is,  that  yee  vald  move  hir  Majestye  to  kuaw 
hir  plaesure  towardis  me,  quha  am  contented  dewtifuUye  to  doo  any  thinge 
for  hir  Majestyes  satisfaction  in  the  mater  I  am  entered  for— as,  in  particular 
I  vill  offer,  being  relaesed  for  a  raesonable  tyrae,  upon  catioune  of  Inglishe, 
or  Scottishe  gentlemen,  my  awin  promeess,  or  the  entrye  of  my  sone,  vithin 
the  sayd  tyme  I  shall  enter  the  pledges  that  var  first  named,  or  being 
authorized  by  his  Majestic,  I  shall  demolishe  thair  houses,  and  destroye 
quhataumewe'r  is  in  thair  possessioune  to  be  destroyed,  and  expell  them  ont 
of  that  place,  and  enter  sic  uther  for  them  as  shall  be  given  me  in  liste  :  or 
reenter  my  sellf  in  this  same  conditioune  as  I  ame  now,  efter  I  shall  have 
pertormed  quhat  I  am  able,  to  be  censured  in  it  by  hir  ilajestie,  quha  may 
therefter  in  my  libertye  favour  me,  as  hir  highness  shall  find  me  to  have 
deserved,  in  sa  far,  as  my  desert  maye  be  a  motiffe,  rather  then  a  causs. 
Seing  the  entrye  of  the  first  named  pledges,  itf  it  should  stand  me  upon 
my  lyff,  or  perpetuall  restrainct,  I  dar  nocht  certanlye  promeess."  Supied: 
Eaclughe. 

1  ;;.     Eoloijraph.     Indorsed  bij  B'me^  :  "  Baclughs  request." 

(2)  (George  Nicholson  to  Bowes.) 

On  Friday  last  I  delivered  to  the  King  her  Majesty's  and  your  letters, 
whereon  he  said  "  they  had  ben  longe  enough  in  advisinge,  and  must  nedes 
be  well  dited,  as  (I  thought)  conceyvinge  that  they  had  ben  answers  to  his 
former  lettres  which  he  had  accompted  to  have  ben  disdayned  to  be  answered 

liini" and  so  withdrew  from  the  chamber  to  the  "  cabinett  "  to  read  them. 

After  which  he  sent  out  Sir  George  Home  to  me,  signifying  he  was  well 
pleased  that  her  Majesty  had  employed  me,  and  used  such  good  words  of  me 
in  her  letter,  adding,  that  the  King  said  "  I  should  farr  deceive  him  and  many 
honest,"  if  I  did  not  carry  myself  well  in  ofSce,  and  would  have  me  come  to 
him  next  day  after  his  return  from  hunting.  I  humbly  thanked  the  Queen 
and  his  Majesty  for  their  good  "  conceiptes "  of  me,  and  would  I  hoped 
justify  the  trust  reposed  in  me,  saying  I  thought  you  were  the  cause  of  my 
employment  Next  day  about  4  p..m.,  on  the  King's  return  from  hunting,  "  I 
went  downe  and  spoke  "  his  Majesty,  who  at  the  very  first,  .said  he  was  sorry 
for  the  death  of  my  master,*  who  "  had  allways  made  just  and  true  reporte  of 
hisspeaches  with  him,  as  they  never  disagreed  in  any  thinge,  a  matter  which 
with  many  circumstances,  he  noted  to  have  ben  very  honest  and  commend- 
able in  my  master,  and  mete  to  be  don  by  men  so  imployed." 

1  said  I  was  to  attend  his  Majesty  for  you  in  all  border  causes,  and  prayed 
him  to  think,  notwithstanding  contrary  report.s,  that  you  would  do  your  best 
endeavour  to  end  these,  as  notes  which  I  had  from  you,  would  truly  show 
youi  part  therein.  I  forbore  to  offer  them  then,  as  the  Laird  of  Cesford  and 
his  friends  were  then  in  the  chamber.  He  said  he  doubted  it  not,  for  you 
and  he  were  so  of  one  mind  as  to  upright  dealing,  "  as  he  should  (if  he  were 
not  a  King)  well  agree  with  you."  Thereon  he  asked  me  how  many  and 
which  of  the  old  pledges  would  be  had  !  I  said  neither  you  nor  I  yet  knew. 
He  said  "  How  then  "  !  I  replied  that  I  sought  to  know  for  the  present, 
that  he  would  in  general  agree  to  accept  of  the  best  ot  the  uames  to  be  entered 
for  such  of  the  old  as  could  nut  be.had.  Whereunto  he  said  "  Yes,  but 
Johnston  (he  said)  and  others  had  for  their  perticulers,  made  choise  of  suche 
as  were  not  sulficient  to  safe  the  contry,  whicii  now  must  be  helped."  I  said, 
this  might  be  done  by  the  best  of  their  names  being  gotten  on  the  credit  of 
our  oificeis  (yourself  not  knowing  them)  and  so  the  treaty  be  preserved.  He 
said  "  Yes."     And  I  told  him  yon   were  dealing  with  our  wardens  to  appre- 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


hend  them,  but  not  knowing  the  result,  could  not  give  their  names  directly, 
but  I  would  do  so  on  certainly  hearing  from  you  with  directions,  praying  hi3 
Majesty  then  "  to  kepe  it  secrett,"  which  he  agreed  to  do,  appearing  "well 
satisfied  with  the  hope  of  a  speedy  end  therein,  and  very  earnest  therefor, 
"  his  wordes  being  better  and  tending  more  effectuail  to  that  purpose  then  I 
can  write."  I  note  three  things  whereon  he  will  stand, — 1.  To  have  such  as 
may  "safe"  his  country;  2.  That  if  we  change  pledges,  so  may  he  ;  and  3. 
As  we  have  Bauclenghe,  he  will  first  of  all  have  the  pledges  for  him.  Your 
good  friend  the  Laird  of  Wedderbume  thinks  the  motion  for  entry  of  the 
wardens  into  honorable  and  fair  custody,  the  best  way  to  help,  till  the  pledges 
are  had,  and  he  thinks  will  serve  for  the  time  as  well  as  pledges,  and  better 
to  qmet  the  borders.  Bat  if  you  please  to  send  your  oSers  or  requests  in  short 
notes  under  your  hand,  I  will  take  such  meet  time  by  the  help  of  good  friends, 
as  to  get  you  answers  from  the  King  in  writing,  for  your  satisfaction  and  my 
excuse.  For  I  assure  you,  he  is  of  himself  ready  to  do  reason  :  "  he  being 
satisfied  in  all  his  belike  donbtfull  informacions  knowne  to  you,  savinge  onely 
annent  the  Gratuitie  :  which  being  had,  no  doubt  of  his  good  will  and  order  to 
end  these  causes,  as  yon  shall  desiere.*  So  soone  as  the  parties  interessed  in 
these  causes  shalbe  absent,  M'  Aston  will  watch  mete  tyme  for  me  to  shew 
your  note  to  the  King,  which  a  frend  of  yours  will  second,  as  the  King  I 
hope  shall  see  the  true  estate  of  all,  and  how  he  is  delt  witi.  If  tyme  serve 
not  here,  I  wiU  wate  on  his  Majestie  to  Sterling  about  it." 

Shortly  after,  the  King  called  me  to  him,  and  touching  the  Master  of 
Orkney's  being  stayed  at  Benvick  and  his  promise  to  enter,  asked  me  what  I 
thought  they  would  do  with  him  ?  I  said  he  was  gently  stayed,  I  thought 
to  let  him  see  there  was  such  government  there,  that  such  a  challenge  should 
not  have  been  brought  thus  to  her  Majesty's  prisoner.  But  he  repeated — what 
I  thought  they  would  do  with  him  1  I  said  I  thought  no  hurt,  but  only  let 
him  see  his  error.  He  said  he  thought  so,  adding,  "  the  gentleman  was 
rashly  brought  on  it,  was  of  his  name,  and  should  enter  and  kepe  his  worde, 
wishing  that  he  might  be  courteously  used  and  dismissed  ;  yet  willing  me  to 
kepe  the  same  his  speache  in  any  case  secrett."  So  seeing  his  Majesty's  mind, 
I  commend  it  to  your  knowledge,  so  to  work  that  it  may  be  effected  ;  "  which 
you  may  best  do  upon  the  least  wonles  of  the  Lard  of  Baucleughe"  who  wDl 
use  some  formal  entreaty  for  the  ilaster  as  ho  did  before.  Thus  you  will  get 
favour  of  the  laird  and  the  gentleman,  and  increase  of  it  with  the  King,  for 
I  shall  show  him  your  part  in  best  sort.  These  and  such  like  courtesies  you 
-m\l  find  good  for  the  great  causes  in  your  hands ;  and  I  commit  this  to  your 
"good  handling  and  secretcy.  If  the  Queni'  have  made  any  meanes  that  his 
entry  may  be  spared,  yon  may  know."  "WTien  the  King  had  done,  the  Laird 
of  Cesford  drew  me  aside  iu  the  chamber,  and  spoke  much  of  the  kindness 
between  my  late  master  and  him,  till  the  IJiieen  on  misreports  sent  to  her, 
had  directed  my  master  ^^ainst  him,  but  now  he  hoped  I  would  carry  myself 
in  her  service  "  eavenly  "  to  him  ;  which  I  said  I  would  do  as  became  an 
honest  man.  Then  he  said  the  matter  of  pledges  "  were  langsom  and  harde," 
and  hoped  they  might  be  soon  ended,  or  some  other  easy  way  taken  for  the 
good  of  both  countrie.^  I  said  he  was  blamed  by  mijst  men  as  the  cause  of 
the  stay,  as  those  to  be  delivered  were  his  depenilers.  He  said  they  were, 
but  he  would  neither  protect  them  or  any  others  to  hinder  the  good  inten- 
tions of  the  princes — "  which  very  good  wurdes  I  must  nede  write,  if  I  write 
trulye. " 

This  state  is  quiet.  Lord  Hamilton  ami  the  Duke  being  agreed,  and  the 
castle  of  Dunbarton  to  be  delivi;red  to  the  Duke  on  Saturday  ne.xt.  For 
which  Lonl  Hamilton  is  promised  to  have  .Vrbroath  made  temporal  and  con- 
veved  to  him,   "  and  sondry  other  thing  are  to  [be]  don  also  to  him  and  his 


'  On  margin  here.  — "  He  irill  bnve  ii 
England  enrred  in  any  ac-te,  but  lert  'lut. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 


"  basterd  son.  The  King  wold  have  Colonell  Stewart  constable  of  that  pece  : 
but  the  Dnke  thincking  the  same  not  in  his  handes  nnJest  some  sure  frend 
of  his  owne  be  placed  by  him  self  in  that  pece,  will  not  agre  theretmto  ;  so 
as  I  thinck  Tracquaire  shall  for  the  first  receive  it,  and  after,  the  Duke  place 
of  his  owne  chose  there. 

"  The  King  and  mynisters  are  very  busy  aswell  annent  the  generall  platt  for 
the  providing  of  lyvinges  for  preachers  through  the  whole  contry,  as  annent 
their  having  of  place  in  perliament  by  the  titles  of  bishopps,  which  they 
daily  seke  to  have  the  Kjng  to  alter,  and  wherein  for  his  owne  parte  he 
seraeth  to  agree  to  them,  yet  his  estate  he  accompts  will  not  So  as  these 
matters  are  not  like  to  take  perfect  resolucion  till  the  generall  assembly  at 
Dunde  3  ifarche  next. 

"  M"'  John  Lyndsay  upon  alledgaine  of  his  sicknes,  but  in  truth  for  mony, 
hathe  passte  his  office  of  secretaryship  to  M'  James  Elphinston,  one  of  the 
Octavians,  a  dangerouse  man  not  favoring  our  estate.  And  the  Erie  of  Enroll 
is  in  way  to  be  chauncelour  :  this  weke  it  wilbe  sene  whether  that  he  gittes 
it  or  not. 

"  Thomas  Fowlis  made  lately  depute  threasurer,  fell  madd  sick  this  day, 
some  thinck  for  care  of  his  debtes,  others  because  the  King  hathe  gotten 
from  him  the  H.*  which  was  pawned  to  him  for  money  to  furnish  theKinges 
rode  last  against  the  papist  erles,  which  H.  the  King  gave  to  the  Quene  who 
in  "eistes  gave  it  to  the  Lady  Erroll,  sayeing  it  was  litle  ennoughe  that  she 
had  it  a  night  for  the  casting  downe  of  her  husbandes  house.  Erroll  lodgeth 
in  the  Kinges  house. 

"  William  Home,  Sir  George  his  brother,  pursueng  Edward  Johnston  for 
his  escheit  annent  the  17  of  December  was  the  yeare,  and  the  Lard  of 
Johnston  travailing  to  defend  Edward  ;  the  lard  and  William  fell  to  suche 
wordes  before  the  King,  as  the  King  committed  them  bothe  to  the  casteU ; 
but  they  are  bothe  out  againe,  not  agreed,  but  backing  themselves  with 
parties  :  the  King  is  for  William.  If  Baucleughe  were  at  home  that  quarreU 
wolde  brede  troubles  here.  The  declaracion  that  the  lard  of  Baucleughe 
hathe  made  to  the  challenge  brought  by  the  JIaster,  is  despersed  common  here, 
by  setting  some  of  the  merkett  crosse,  some  of  the  Courte  gate,  some  of  the 
kirkes  and  townes  portes,  as  without  bloode  that  matter  can  never  end 
honorably  betwene  them."  I  refer  all  these  matters  for  your  advertising  M' 
Secretary,  praying  my  excuse  to  his  honor  to  whom  I  will  shortly  write. 
Edinburgh,  16  January  1597.     Si'jiied  :  George  Nicolson. 

I  have  thus  long  deferred  writing,  as  W  Aston  was  to  have  written  to 
M^  Secretary  and  you  :  but  he  is  so  troubled  in  mind  about  Thomas  Eowlis' 
.sickness  and  the  loss  he  wiU  now  have  by  him,  that  he  is  not  in  "  tune"  to 
write  to  il'  Secretary  "  for  very  grefe." 

Lord  Ochiltree  is  going  to  Dumfries  again  and  a  taxation  to  be  levied  of 
the  sheriffdoms  that  have  not  yet  served  or  been  at  charge  there,  for  that 
service. 

2i  pp.     Holograph  ;  aho  address.     Indorsed. 

(3)  (George  Xicolson  to  Bowes.) 

I  have  received  by  this  bearer  your  letter,  asking  me  to  send  you  the 
King's  'safe  conduct,  "  to  takejyour  lodging  there  presently."  Thereon  I 
repaired  to  him,  and  have  his  grant  for  it,  which  shall  be  sent  shortly. 

He  asked  me  if  you  had  commission  to  end  the  border  causes  of  pledges  ? 
I  said  I  thought  you  had.  He  is  very  earnest  to  end  them,  so  come  as  near 
prepared  as  you  can.  Sir  (^loorge  Home  said  to  me  there  was  some  "  wrange  " 
on  misinformation,  but  tliat  it  woulil  not  grow — I  said  "  God  forbid  it" 
I  think  he  meant  the  King's  speeches  in  Parliament     I  hope  you  wUl  make 

*  A  crown  jewel. 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS. 


1597-98. 


all  well.  Here  are'bmits  among  "intelligencer  practisers,"  that  Spain  and 
France  will  sure  agree,  and  there  is  a  mighty  army  preparing  to  come  from 
Spain  to  England  or  Ireland.  But  I  hope  your  coming  will  prevent  all 
practices,  for  the  King  is  well  inclined.  Your  house,  &c.,  shall  be  prepared 
in  the  best  sort  I  can.  Edinburgh,  17  January  1597.  Siijned :  Geo. 
Nicolson. 

ij9.     Hohgrapk.     Addressed.     Irulorsed. 


Jan.  20.    892.    John  Carey,  &c.,  to  the  Privy  Council. 

In  reply  to  your  lordships'  letter  of  30'"  December  on  the  petition  of 
the  Mayor  and  commonalty  for  the  due  observation  of  certain  articles  set 
down  by  your  lordships  in  1584,  and  entered  in  the  Council's  book  here  by 
order  of  the  Lord  Chamberlain  then  lord  governor  of  this  place    and  our 
delay  in  executing  the  same,  without  your  special  order;  we  have' conferred 
with  the  Mayor  and  his  brethren,  as  directed  by  your  lordships,  and  find  they 
are  contented  with  these  said  articles,  excepting  as  now  certified,  viz.   under 
the  third  article,  as  to  the  burgesses'  enjoyment  of  the  fields  as  heretofore 
they  complain  that  the  surveyor  of  victuals  withholds  from  them  a  piece  of 
ground  called  Gaynes  laye,  long  possessed  by  him  for  the  Queen's  use  under 
her  broad  sea),  as  the  deputy  victualler  informs  us,  and  if  withdrawn  from 
him,  would  put  her  Majesty  to  greater  charge  for  victualling.     Also  under 
the  sixth  article,  they  crave  that  men  in  pay  be  restrained  from  handicrafts, 
farming  fishings,  and  keeping  tippling  houses  or  "  oatrie  "  here,  or  use  of  the 
field,  which  the  soldiers  surcharge  vnih  cattle  :  yet  are  content  to  allow  the 
last,  on  the  soldier  paying  \d.  quarterly  for  a  cow's  grass  to  the  town  chamber 
in  acknowledgment ;  and  as  [to  the  first  part  touching  handicrafts,  &c    they 
hold  themselves  satisfied  and  content.     As  the  common  pasture  is'extiimelv 
surcharged,  not  only  by  the  soldiers  and  townsmen,  but  daily  incomers  who 
pester  the  town,  we  offered  to  the  mayor  and  aldermen  if  they  kept  order 
we  would  allow  no  soldier  above  2  kynes'  grass,  and  only  if  he  had  wife  and 
children  :  but  the   imposition  of  4<i.   quarterly,  was  never  heard  of   since 
Berwick  was  English,  and  may  breed  discontent.     For  the  3"  article  of  the 
petition :  we  advertise  your  lordships  it  is  true  Ealdersburie  and  other  ex- 
traordinary grounds  now  held  by  captains,  were  to  be  taken  from  them,  they 
receiving  allowance  of  200  trusses  of  hay  at  1  \d.  per  truss.     But  in  Lord 
Bedford's  time  the  captains  and  pensioners  were  possessed  of  these  meadows 
and  need  them,  as  they  keep  horses  and  attend  the  governor,  lord  warden  and 
other  commissioners  of  her  Majesty  at  meetings ;  which  they  cannot  do  if 
the  meadows  are  taken  from  them.      We  are  also  entreated  by  the  mayor  and 
his  brethren  to  represent  the  small  allowance  they  have  towards  keepinf  up 
the  place,  and  if  it  pleased  her  Majasty  to  help  them  with  some  better'' fee 
she  should  deal  graciously.     In  the  9'"  article,  they  beg  allowance  towards 
building  a  church.      "  We    with  them,  are  most   humble  petitioners  unto 
your  lordshipps  in  that  behalf  ;  assuringe  your  lordships  that  in  the  somber 
tyme,  the  smalenes  of  the  churche  with  the  great  resort  of  people  thereunto 
is  not  onUe  daungerons  for  infection  ;  but  also  the  churche  bein<Te  olde  and 
weake,  and  manie  scaffoldes  beinge  builded  there  for  enlardgement  of  roomes 
is  in  great  hazard  of  fallinge,  to  the  greate  danger  of  such  as  shalbe  there   in 
so  much  as  with  the  surchardginge  of  the  .scaffoldes  and  the  weaknes  of  the 
tymber,  at  everie  smale  tempest,   hath  so  feared  the  people,  that  both  the 
preacher  and  them  have  often  tymes  rune  funh  of  the  church  even  at  sermond 
tyme,  to   save    themselves  from   the  danger    thereof."     Berwick.     Sitpied  : 
.Jhon  Carey,  WUl'm  Selby,  Rychard  Musgrave. 

Ih  pp.     Addressed.     Imlorsed      Sican  ica/er  sKjnet. 


506  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS. 


1597-98. 

Jan.  21.    893.     Sm  W.  Bowes  to  Cecil. 

I  have  instantly  received  the  King's  safe  conduct  for  my  entry,  with 
the  inclosed  packet  addressed  to  year  honor.  .  And  as  I  would  be  most  glad 
to  come  to  some  resolution  ivith  the  King  in  this  tedious  matter  of 'pledges, 
I  shall  be  forced  "some  small  tyme  to  attendc  what  certaiutie  can  be  draweu  " 
from  the  officers  of  the  Middle  March  ;  but  will  use  all  my  diligence  therein. 

It  seems  from  M'  Nicolson  that  they  guess  in  Scotland  the  King's  projects 
touching  the  Queen  in  the  late  Parliament  may  be  some  canse  of  my  employ- 
ment ;  "  which  expectation  liath  given  a  pause  in  the  Erie  of  Errols  admis- 
sion to  the  office  of  chauncelour.  I  wishe  that  as  guiltinesse  causeth  them 
to  suspect  truly,  so  faltinge  may  make  them  restore  some  good  matter  of 
amends. 

"■There  are  divers  bruite.s  spred  and  reported  confidently  in  Scotlande,  of 
great  indignities  done  to  Mane  the  late  Queene,  openly  in  London,  in  the 
tyme  of  our  parliamente  :  which  reportes  receyve  great  detestation  from  the 
vaino  credulous  p<;ople. 

"  The  conceipt  of  the  Kings  displeasure  taken  at  these  imagined  wrongs, 
together  with  the  sharpes  peeches  used  by  the  Queene  heereanent,  hath  putt 
the  borderers  in  great  hope  that  they  shall  have  (as  they  tearme  it)  'a  mans 
^orlde,'  and  have  well  neare  quitted  the  feare  of  their  entrie  for  pledges.  Butt 
this  jollitie,  as  it  will  quaile  upon  my  entrie,  so  must  it  make  me  more  heed- 
fuU  to  free  my  passage  from  their  wicked  attempts,  beinge  right  lothe  to  add 
.,  any  more  to  the  heape  of  these  dishonours."     Berwick.     Siijned :    Will'm 

Bowes. 

^  p.     AMressed.     Imlorsed. 

Jan  22     894.     Eure  to  Bukghley. 

^  Sir  William  Bowes  in  his  letter  of  26'''  December  to  Edward  Graye, 

_i_  sitmifies  receipt  of  the  Council's  letters  acquainting  him  of  the  Queen's  com- 

mand to  proceed  to  perfect  delivery  of  pledges— and  orders  the  said  Edward 

^  to  get  them  into  his  hands  with  all  secrecy  and  expedition.     And  in  his 

'  letter  of  29*^  December,  commands  him  "  in  li^tc  verba  :  I  must  intreate  you 

out  of  the  love  of  a  freinde,  and  upon  the  straite  commaunde  laide  upon  me, 

-       -         effectuallie  charge  vow,  seing  this  cause  is  like  to  come  to  stiaite  accompte, 
'      "       th  It  yow  forthwith  posscsse  yourselfe  of  the  olde  pledges,  and  of  2  principal! 
men  of  the  same  surename  for  everie  sutch  olde  pledge  as  shalbe  wanting, 
'  keaping  them  all  in  your  safe  cu.-todie  till  sutch  tyme  as  I  shall  give  yow 

notice,'"&c."— and  in' the  postscript,  "in  hec  verba  :—\(ii  your  newe  pledges 
be  sutch  as  you  will  izive  your  creditt  to  be  of  the  principallest  of  the  sure- 
name,  and  iindertak'T  so  mutch  in  your  lettre  to  me,  that  I  may  tnsiste 
thereupon  more  stronglie,  and  this  with  speade."  Edward  Graye  writing  to 
me  the  warden  on  10'"  in.stant,  signified  the  apprehension  of  one  William 
Hill  of  Cartinwton,  one  agreeable  to  Sir  William  Bowes  directions  as  princi- 
pal of  his  surname,  and  to  whose  estate  the  Scots  could  not  object  :  who  on 
30  December  wai?  ordered  by  the  wardens  .sers-ant  to  repair  to  Edward  Gray, 
-  and  by  him  commanded  to  remain  in  his  custody.  Whereon  Eliraim  Wood- 
nngton  with  one  Andrew  Clennell.  Luke  Errington  and  Roger  OgeU,  all 
servants  to  Henry  Woodrington,  with  one  Raphe  Smithe  servant  to  Etfraiiu, 
came  armed  with  swords,  pistols  and  long  guns,  to  the  gates  of  Edward  Graye 
m  dinner  time,  wilhng  the  porter  to  open  them  ;  which  he  refused,  seeing 
them  armed,  a-s  his  master  w^s  at  dinner.  Whereon  Effmim  inquired  for 
William  Hall  of  Cartington,  who  came  to  the  gate  with  one  Hall  M'  Gray's 
man  :  when  Woodrington  asked  said  William  Hall  if  he  was  prisoner  or  no  ? 
who  said  he  was.  When  Woodrini^ton  replied  :  "  Thes  yron  gaytes  shall  not 
honld  the,"  railing  at  'SI'  Graye  with  hard  and  •'  undeceute  "  speeches,  asking 
on  what  authority  he  so  deprived  him  of  liberty. 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEKS.  507 


And  Jf  Grave  finding  this  wil]  reveal  the  secrecy  in  apprehending  others, 
and  hinder  the  Qneen's  service,  moves  me  earnestly  in  his  letter  to  be  dis^ 
charged  of  the  office  of  deputy  warden,  the  rather  for  this  year  he  is  com- 
manded to  be  sheriff  of  the  county,  both  which  are  too  heavy  a  burden  for 
him  to  bear. 

May  it  please  your  lordship,  seeing  the  secret  combination  of  the  gentle- 
men against  me  their  warden,  demonstrates  malice  and  opposition,  and  that 
I  cannot  serve  without  officers,  who  are  equally  "  contempned,"  that  you  wiU 
please  not  only  to  "  convent  theese  forenamed  Woodrington  "  and  servants 
and  fitly  punish  them,  but  also  to  think  of  some  one  more  fit  than  myself' 
who  with  love  of  the  country,  may  speedily  end  these  and  inflnitelv  more 
enormities  and  evils  grown  and  "  festred  "  in  that  poor  distressed  country 

1  p.        Written    by   his   clerk.      Adihenscd    (at    head   in   another   hand). 
Indorsed  :    "22   Jan.    1597.       Lord  Euxes  information  against  M'  Wood- 
rington  and  others,"  &c. 
[L'^.;/— 98.] 
Jan.  23.     895.    Provision  at  Berwick. 

Provision  remaining  there  on  23  January,  and  already  shipped,  and 
in  the  "  loftes  "  at  Hull  ready  to  be  shipped. 
Wheat — at   Berwick,  150    qrs. ;  bought   in    York  and   Lincoln   shires 
most  part  shipped  and  at  sea  "  near  hand  "  20  days,  the  rest  in  the  chambers 
at  Hull,  ready,  227  qrs. 

Malt— at  Berwick,  285  qrs.  7  bz.  1  pk.  ;  bought  in  York  and  Lincoln 
shires,  most  part  shipped  as  above  and  the  rest  in  the  "  loftes "  ready 
164  qrs.  4  bz.  3  pks. 

Beans— at    Berwick,  45    qrs.    2  bz.  ;    bought  as   above,  and  most  part 
shipped,  and  the  rest  in  the  "  loftes"  ready,  134  qrs. 
Oats — at  Berwick,  3  (.]rs.  3  bz.  1  pk. 
Oxen  37;  muttons,  119.      [Butter,  cheese,  fish,  ic] 

Siijned  :  Robert  Vernon,  Kick  Swifte. 
1  p.     I-ndorsed. 
1597-98. 
Jan.  24.    896.     Vernon  to  Burghley. 

Since  my  coming  from  Court,  I  have  laden  "  twoe  crairs  "  with  wheat 
malt  beans  and  rye  for  Benvick,  "the  fourmer  wherof,  I  truste  in  God,  is  at 
Barwick  before  this  tyme,  and  the  other  is  reddie,  and  stayeth  but  for  the 
wynde,  which  God  sende."  I  trust  that  "  crair  "  which  left' before  Christmas 
is  there  long  before  this,  and  I  look  to  receive  as  much  a-s  will  load  another 
this  week,  which  I  will  leave  my  men  to  ship,  and  to  call  for  the  rest  of  the 
provisions  I  have  already  bought  in  Cambridgesbin-  and  Jforfolk,  which 
"  God  sendinge  it  to  Barwicke,"  I  trust  will  serve  till  ifidsummer. 

I  inclose  a  note  showing  what  is  bought  already — what  is  shipped  and 
received  being  bought  in  Northumberland,  and  what  is  yet  to  receive  and 
ship  from  hence.  But  I  have  had  much  ado  to  gee  it  out  of  the  country, 
though  I  have  your  letters :  men  are  so  loth  to  deliver,  as  the  price  of  grain 
rises  daily,  and  there  are  many  buyers  on  the  coast  for  London,  etc.,  which 
give  what  they  ask  for  their  corn.     Lynue.     Si'jiied  .     Ko.  Vornon. 

h  p.     Eoloijraph  ,   alsi>  adilress.     Induned. 
Inclosed  in  same  : — 

(Note  referred  tn.) 


29.    897.     ScKOPE  TO  Cecil. 

I  advertised  yon  not  long  since  of  a  murder  committed  by  youn^ 
(xerarde  Carleton  second  son  to  TLidiu^ls   (J.irletou.   on  a  servant  of   mine. 


CALENDAK  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 


William  Milburne,  whom  he  then  left  "  neare  deade."  Now  Milbnrne  is 
dead,  and  his  kinsmen  would  come  up  to  complain  to  her  Majesty,  "  hut 
that  I  stayed  them."  I  must  entreat  that  this  deed  be  punished  for  example 
sake  and  prevention,  as  these  men  are  too  apt  to  shed  blood  :  the  rather  that 
power  is  t;iken  away  from  me.  The  Carletons  report  over  the  country  that 
tlie  Council  order  set  down  in  my  lord  your  father's  chamber,  shall  be 
reversed  :  which  if  true,  I  neither  can  nor  wiU  continue  in  that  office,  -wherein 
I  cannot  correct  vice  in  whomsoever  found.  I  send  inclosed  the  certificate 
of  the  country  gentlemen  showing  how  peaceable  the  West  Marches  have 
been  in  my  absence,  also  Sir  William  Bowes  and  Henry  Leigh's  letters. 
"  My  brother  Bowes  is  expected  of  the  Scottishe  King  shortly  with  a  message 
from  the  Queen.  What  his  answere  shalbe,  I  thincke  I  shall  advertise  you 
by  my  ne.Kt  lettre."  Siijned  :  Th.  Scroope. 
1  p.     Holograph  ;  as  also  address.     Indorsed. 

Jan.  30.    898.     JoHX  Cabey  to  Bcrghley. 

"  Albeit  in  my  last  letter  to  youer  honer  I  mad  a  sertayen  brave 
sheawe  of  my  comminge  upe,  yet  durst  I  not  so  muche  forgett  my  dutey  and 
alcens  as  to  presume  to  come  witheout  leve,  thuughe  it  wear  as  I  fear  it 
wiibe  to  mv  utter  undoinge."  Though  I  wish  to  give  no  such  just  cause  of 
offence,  yet  it  will  little  benefit  her  Majesty  to  undo  me  in  her  service.  So 
Ion"  as  I  have  your  favour,  I  care  less  what  become.s  of  me,  and  would  fain 
show  my  cratitude  in  requital  of  the  many  favours  I  have  received  from  you. 

Sir  William  Bowes  has  been  here  ever  since  Christmas  and  on  Saturday 
last  the  28"  instant  took  his  journey  towards  the  King,  who  is  now  at 
Edinburgh. 

I  send  the  defaults  of  the  last  muster  here.  Berwick.  Signed:  Jhon 
Carey. 

1  p.     Holograph  ;  as  also  address.     Indorsed.     Sican  wax  signet. 

Jan.  31.    899.     Eichakd  Musgkave  to  Burghley. 

Showing  that  at  Lord  Serope's  request,  and  his  lordship's  warrant, 
he  sent  200  callyvers  at  his  own  charge  more  than  a  year  ago  to  Carlisle, 
but  has  never  yet  been  paid  for  them,  and  having  had  to  replace  them  in 
store,  prays  a  commission  may  be  Lssued  to  some  indifferent  gentlemen  of 
the  country  to  assess  and  levy  the  money. 

Inclosing  a  schedule  of  the  serviceable  munition  in  his  charge.  Newcastle. 
Signed :  Eychard  Musgrave. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  signet  ( Miisgrace). 

Eeb.  4.     900.    Sir  George  Hume,  &c.,  to  Sir  W.  Bowes. 

Yonr  sudden  departure,  and  leaving  this  indent  "  in  sic  termes  as  are 
.  not  reasonable,  nor  conforme  to  our  reporte  to  his  Majestie  in  the  matter  of 
pledges  :  whereanent  our  meanings  and  words  were  allwaies,  that  the  twoo 
keepers  should  be  entred  for  sic  pledges  of  Tyndayle  and  Ridesdayle,  as  in 
the  tumult  escaped,  and  beis  not  reentred  the  day  now  appoyncted  for  that 
effect.  Whereas  by  this  writt  presented  to  his  Ifajestie  by  George  Nicholson, 
and  your  last  conference  had  with  my  lord  of  Newbottle,  you  meane  that 
vour  entringe  of  the  keepers  should  be  in  dt^falt  of  sic  pledges  as  were  of 
new  named  ;  quhilk  is  absurde,  that  bothe  ye  should  name  the  pledges,  and 
suppose  a  defecte  in  their  entrie."  Wherefore  to  clear  our  conference,  and 
incline  you  thereto,  as  we  believe  you  are  so,  we  have  written  this,  and  sent 
the  indent  "conforme,"  trusting  you  will  neither  make  our  report  to  his 
Majesty  false,  nor  refuse  so  equitable  a  condition,  thereby  to  incur  the  charge 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPEES. 


1597-98. 


of  hmderiDg  "  this  gnde  and  godJy  worke  you  have  so  longe  been  about, 
to  come  to  the  above gude  effect ;  for  neyther  we  nor  ony  els  heere  do  thinke 
otherwaies  nor  is  abovesaide,  neyther  are  we  perswaded  in  your  reason  you 
thiiike  otherwise  your  selfe.  So  expectinge  your  lordshipis  readie  consent  by 
your  subscribinge  thir  indents  quickly  returned."  Edinburgh.  Geon'e 
Hume,  Carmichell,  M'  George  Younge.  ^  ° 

f  i"-  Ciypy  b,j  Bowes'  clerk  Indorsed  :  "  Coppie  of  a  lettre  to  Sir  "William 
Bowes  from  the  Lord  Comptroller,  Sir  John  Carmichell  and  iP  Geor"e 
Younge.     Feb.  4"  1597."  " 

Feb.  4.     901.     Agreement  for  delivery  of  pledges. 

Edinburgh,  4  February  1597. — Grounds  agreed  to  by  his  Majesty, 

with  assent  of  the  Queen's  ambassador  for  immediate  delivery  of 

pledges. 

First   for    Liddesdale  —  Because   Baclugh's   detaining   in   Berwick 

prevents  his   procuring  relief  by  entering  his  pledges,  that  the  Queen   be 

moved  to  deliver  him  on  entering  his  son  as  caution,  that  before  the  last  of 

April  next  he  shall  deliver  pledges  indented  betwixt  Sir  William  Bowes  and 

him,  or  reenter  himself  to  the  keeping  of  the  Governor  at  Berwick. 

For  the  English  East  and  Middle  Marches— So  many  of  the  old  pledges  as 
can  be  got  shall  be  delivered,  and  for  those  absent.  Sir  William  Bowes  shall 
enter  to  Lord  Hume  or  his  deputy  at  Fowlden  upon  the  13""  instant  Henry 
Bowes  for  Tynedale,  and  Eaphe  Mansfeild  for  Eedesdale,  to  remain  till  those 
absent  are  entered. 

For  the  Scottish  pledges  of  the  East  and  Middle  Marches,  Sir  Robert 
Kerr  shall  enter  those  formerly  agreed  on,  in  the  town  of  Berwick  to  M'' 
John  Carey  governor,  or  Sir  Robert  Carey  warden  of  the  East  March  or  Sir 
William  Bowes,  upon  the  14""  instant  :  and  on  default  in  all  or  part.  Sir 
Robert  shall  enter  himself  with  one  of  these  three,  to  remain  in  custody  till 
the  defect  is  supplied. 

For  the  Scottish  West  March  pledges — As  such  of  them  as  the  Kin" 
lately  "  inwarded,"  have  escaped,  the  English  warden  or  his  deputy 
shall  with  expedition  send  12  new  names  of  the  same  clans  to  Lord 
Ochiltree  lieutenant  there,  under  his  hand,    of  whom    the  said    lord   shall 

supply   those    wanting,   delivering    the    deputy  warden   in   default which 

delivery  shall  be  made  at  Torday  forth,  on  the  l"  March  next,  to  Lord 
Scrope,  Sir  William  Bowes,  or  to  Henry  Leigh,  or  some  sufficient  person 
authorized  under  one  of  their  hands  :  the  English  pledges  being  delivered 
at  the  same  time  and  place ;  and  for  those  absent,  others  of  the  same  clan 
next  in  kin,  to  be  "lyked  of"  by  said  Lord  Ochiltree,  on  significatioa  of 
their  names  by  M'  Leigh — failing  which,  the  deputy  warden  shall  enter  to 
the  lieutenant  to  remain  in  Scotland  till  full  entry  of  the  pledges  failing. 

Touching  the  late  tumult ;  a  trial  shall  be  taken  by  his  Majesty  and  such 
noblemen  of  Scotland,  as  the  Queen  or  her  commissioner  Su-  William  Bowes 
shall  nominate. 

They  shall  on  honour  and  conscience,  fyle  or  clean  according  to  last  treaty, 
such  Scottishmen  as  shall  be  given  up  on  the  Queen's  behalf,  as  suspected 
thereof,  and  examine  on  oath  such  witnesses  as  are  nominated  by  her  or  her 
commissioner.     James  R. 

1  i  pp.      Copy  by  Boices'  derk.     Iiidorseil. 
Feb.  5.     S02.     Sir  W.  Bowes  to  Edward  Gkay. 

In  my  late  employment  in  Scotland,  finding  no  other  means  to  bring  it 
to  a  conclusion,  I  havttjindentedwith  the  King  that  on  Monday  the  1 3'"  instant 
at  Fowlden,  I  shall  deliver  all  the  old  pledges,  or  in  default  of  them,  deliver 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


for  Tynedale  my  brother  Henry  Bowes,  and  for  Redesdale,  Raphe  Mansfeild  ; 
and  charge  you  in  the  Queen's  name  at  your  utmost  peril,  that  you  warn  the 
said  Henry  Bowes  and  Raphe  Mansfeild  hereof,  with  all  expedition,  by 
ridin"  yourself,  or  making  one  trusted  as  yourself,  ride,  to  them,  with  this 
my  letter,  and  before  sufficient  witnesses,  laying  the  charge  on  them ;  farther 
that  they  bring  with  them  so  many  of  the  old  pledges  as  they  can  get,  to  be 
present  with  them  here  at  Berwick  on  Saturday  the  1 1""  instant.  To  avoid 
unnecessary  scruple,  you  shall  let  them  know  that  I  have  taken  care  for 
their  good  intreating  during  their  abode  in  Scotland,  and  for  better  means  of 
their  delivery  than  I  may  here  conveniently  write. 

You  shall  also  straiUy  command  both  those  keepers  to  put  themselves  in 
special  safety,  because  i't  is  evident  that  Cesford  will  leave  nothing  undone 
to  keep  back  any  of  our  side,  to  divert  the  fault  from  him  to  us ;  and  they 
must  be  extraordinarily  careful  against  any  sinister  device. 

By  the  King's  indent,  I  am  to  receive  at  Berwick  on  the  U""  instant  all 
Cesford's  old  "pledges  or  himself,  so  the  matter  so  highly  concerns  her 
Majesty  that  the  utmost  diligence  and  care  must  be  used. 

Certify  me  with  speed  of  your  doings,  that  I  may  frame  my  proceedings 
accordingly.     Berwick.     Will'm  Bowes. 

l^PP-     Ciypy  hy  his  derk.     Indorsed. 

Feb.  6.     903.     John  Carey  to  Bukghley. 

On  Saturday  last  at  night  being  the  4",  Sir  William  Bowes  returned 
from  Scotland  to  this  town. 

He  was  very  graciously  received  by  the  King,  and  had  great  entertainment 
by  his  Council,  and  has  good  hope  of  the  accomplishment  of  all  his 
"  adowes." 

A  new  day  is  appointed  for  delivery  of  pledges,  and  things  have 
appearance  of  good  success.  We  have  no  fear  but  of  want  of  victuals. 
Master  Vernon  also  came  on  Saturday,  but  his  coming  gives  us  no  encourage- 
ment of  amendment.  Our  horsemen  are  clean  overthrown  and  beggared  by 
their  continual  want  of  their  allowance,  which  is  nothing  relieved  by  his 
cominiz. 

My^lord,  it  were  good  time  now,  if  it  so  pleased  her  Jlajesty,  to  make 
known  her' pleasure  for  a  treasurer  here,  both  who  it  shoiddbe,  and  also  that 
he  mi"ht  be  fuUy  established,  for  midsummer  will  shortly  draw  fast  on,  and 
besides  here  be  many  occasions  daily  for  use  of  money,  as  for  one  thing 
amongst  many  others—"  ther  hath  leyn  in  Chopwell  wod  this  iij  yeres  the 
tymber  that  was  redey  cute  and  framed  for  the  repayringe  of  this  brige,  wiche 
dothe  ley  rottinge  ther  for  want  of  k.\?.  to  defraye  the  charge  of  bringinge  it 
awaye  ;  wherbey  the  want  therof,  thus  rotten  and  decayed  plases  of  the  brige 
have  byn  left  unrepayred,  wiche  hathe  put  the  hole  brige  this  year  in  great 
dan<^r  of  beinge  broken  and  carreyed  clean  awaye,  bey  resun  of  the  great 
aboundans  and  stoer  of  eyse  that  is  come  doweii,  havinge  had  so  great  frostes 
as  hear  hathe  not  byn  the  like  this  maney  yeares.  If  it  will  pleas  youer 
lordshipe  nowe  ones  agayen,  if  you  fynd  it  not  desperat  bey  her  Majestes 
determination  beforhand  'to  Ser  VVilliame  Bowes,  to  move  her  for  me.  that  I 
maye  knoe  her  Majestes  pleser  therin  :  asseweringe  youer  honer  that  if  she 
doe  diipos  that  otfes  on  Ser  Wiliiame,  then  must  her  Majesty  nedes  ether 
alowe  me  the  govemers  fee,  or  elles  take  me  cleane  awaye  from  this  plasc  ; 
for  I  cannot  possebell  hold  it  out  anay  longer,  to  spend  a  thowsand  powendes 
a  year  bey  raayntayning  the  goveruers  place  and  port,  havinge  but  to  hunderd 
powendes  and'  thertey  a  yere,  never  havinge  had  aney  incres  of  fee  sins  my 
fathers  dethe !  It  cannot  he  so  cat  out  of  my  livinge  aney  longer,  havinge 
mad  all  the  houest  shk'tes  I  cane  all  redey,  ether  bey  myselfe  or  my  irendes  ; 
wherin  as  youe  have  ever  stod  my  honorabell  good  lord,  I  doe  nowe  withe  all 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  511 

1597-98. 

"  humilleite  intret  youer  honorabeU  consitheration  and  fortheiana  hearin  •  for 
uppon  my  faythe  I  doe  not  onley  consame  my  estat  hear  in  her  Majestes 
servis,  wiche  I  williugeley  yeld  nnto  so  fare  as  I  ame  abell,  bat  all  that  I 
have  in  the  world  beseydes  runes  to  wracke  and  rewen,  and  everey  bodey 
makes  havocke  and  spoyell  of  that  littyll  I  have.  And  I  hope  her  Majesty 
dothe  not  mean  to  make  me  the  onley  president,— thoughe  my  serves  I 
confes  deserves  no  better  but  an  overthrowen  esUt — yet  my  willingenea  and 
faythefull  care  to  do  well,  wold  challenge  a  better  hope. 

"  I  wold  farther  intret  youer  boner  to  sertefey  me  youer  plesser  tnchin^e  my 
offes  of  chamberlinshipe,  whether  you  will  dispos  of  it  to  aney  of  youer 
followers  fitt  for  it  or  noe  1  For  if  youer  honer  doe  not  dispoes  of  it,  I  must 
be  fayen  to  sell  it  to  helpe  my  mayntenans  hear,  so  hardley  ame  I  dreven." 
Berwick.     Signed :  Jhon  Carey. 

li^.      Holograph.     Addressed.     Indursed.     Swan  wafer  aiynet. 

Feb.  6.     904.    Sra  W,  Bowes  to  Sip.  George  Haire,  &c. 

I  have  received  your  letters  by  M'  Nicholson,  with  your  Kin-^s  indent 
as  to  pledges,  altered  from  the  copy  signed  by  me,  as  his  Majesty  and  you  the 
lords  of  his  Council  liked  best.  For  defence  of  my  own  behaviour  and 
reputation,  and  at  your  request,  I  answer  thus  to  the  four  points  in  vour 
letter. — 

First. — My  departure  was  not  sudden,  my  message  being  delivered the 

King's  answer  received— my  leave  taken  of  his  highness— and  the  time  of  my 
departure  verbally  signified  by  me  to  himself  and^your  lordships 

The  substance  of  the  indent  was  agreed  on,  for  I  had  debated  the  matter  at 
large  before  the  King  and  Council,  proved  that  the  old  pledges  were  not  to 
be  "answered"  by  the  Queen  under  indent,  but  new  pledges  only  as 
"gratifScacion."  And  you  three  appointed  by  the  King  to  confer  with  me, 
received  brief  notes  in  writing,  with  the  names  of  two  new  pledges  for  each 
old  one  wanting,  verified  as  their  brother  or  next  of  kin  in  their  clan,  whereof 
the  King  was  to  choose  one  of  each  two  for  final  conclusion.  Whilst  await- 
ing this,  on  same  day,  I  receiver!  very  unlike  propositions  from  the  Lord  of 
Newbottle,  Sir  Robert  Melvill  and  you  M'  George  Young,  viz.,  that  on 
Cesford's  doubts  and  requests  to  the  Council,  they  thought  they  might  alter 
pledges,  or  give  Sir  Robert  Kerr's  brother  "  in  lyke  cashes  proportionable  to 
that  requyred  by  me  " ;  and  faUing  the  East  March  pledges,  Sir  Robert  Carey 


the  warden  might  be  delivered.      I  answered  that  the 


were  very  strange 


and  unexpected,  and  I  showed  by  the  King's  and  Lord  Hume's  own  lettere 
that  they  were  altogether  untenable,  and  finding  that  they  proceeded  from 
more  than  "  palpable, partiallityes,"  procured  by  former  hinJerers  of  this  good 
work,  I  found  it  unfit  to  tarry,  and  therefore  took  my  journey  as  alreidy 
determined. 

To  the  second  point — That  the  indent  signed  by  me  was  not  conform  to  your 
report  to  the  King :  I  refer  to  my  first  answer,  as  to  the  Queen's  free  offer 
of  new  pledges  for  the  old  who  cannot  be  had. 

To  the  third— I  answer  that  my  oli'er  to  "  deliver  my  loving  brother  to 
make  good  the  Queens  gratification  aforesaid"  proceeds  from  no  other 
cause  than  that  I  am  better  assured  of  his  entry,  than  that  of  "  other  persons 
whom  I  knowe,  and  your  lordships  cannot  be  ignorant,  to  have  ben  inserted 
by  Sir  Robert  Kerr  for  no  other  purpose,  '  but^n  hope  of  divertiug  some  of 
them,  and  hindering  this  honorable  action. 

For  the  imagined  absurdity,  you  will  -;.\cuse  my  not  seeing  it,  if  you  think 
it  reasonable  now  to  otfer  Sir  Robert  Kerrs  brother  in  default  of  some  of  his 
pledgea 

The  fourth  point  "  is  answered  in  thi/  former. ' 

For  conclusion — Your  lordships   seeing  my  '^'rounds  for  msistin"  in  mv 


512  CAIENDAE  OF  BOKDEE  PAPEES. 

1597-98. 

former  overture  in  writing,  will  acknowledge   "the  reason  of   my  reason, 
and  the  absurdity  of  that  absurdity  imputed  to  so  reasonable  a  propoaicion." 

For  my  assent  to  the  King's  indent,  which  you  require  'me  to  signify  by 
letter,  and  return  of  "  the  double,"  signed  by  me :  I  assure  you  I  have 
inquired  if  Mansfeild  can  be  had  or  no '!  And  if  he  can,  will  sign  and  return 
the  double  with  speed.  If  not,  I  will  keep  the  rest  of  the  "  particulers  " 
mentioned  therein,  and  instead  of  Mansfeild,  deliver  you  another  of  my 
brothers  or  il'  Edward  Graye  deputy  warden  of  the  Middle  March,  on 
ilonday  next  at  Fowlden,  soon  after  ten  hours  La  the  forenoon,  expecting 
that  his  ilajesty  will  be  pleased  to  release  the  said  gentlemen  on  delivery  of 
new  pledges  in  due  time.     Berwick 

3h  pp.  Copij  by  his  clerk.  Indorsed:  "  Coppie  of  Sir  William  Bowes 
his  answere  to  the  lettre  from  the  Lord  Comptroller,  Sir  John  Carmichell  and 
M'  George  Younge.     Feb.  6,  1597." 

Feb.  7.      905.    Agreement  at  La-mmerton. 

(1)  That  if  Kaphe  Mansfeild  cannot  be  had  according  to  the  first 
indent,  the  King  will  accept  Kobert  Bowes  Sir  William's  brother,  or  Edward 
Gray  deputy  warden,  till  Mansfeild  or  his  pledges  be  got. 

(2)  That  the  pledges'  names  be  delivered  under  some  of  the  commissioners' 
hand.s,  for  more  certainty. 

(;',)  That  the  meeting  at  Fowlden  be  between  10  a.m.  and  1  p.m. 

(4)  That  not  more  than  40  English  enter  Scotland  to  guard  the  pledges. 
The  whole  company  of  Scotland  to  stay  half  a  mile  from  Berwick,  only  40 
to  bring  the  pledges  into  the  town  :  the  delivery  to  be  between  10  and  1 
o'clock. 

(-5)  That  the  King  will  be  pleased  to  accept  of  new  pledges,  "reasonably 
named  by  his  Majestie,  secretly  without  privitie  of  any  other  except  Sir  John 
Carmichael  and  Sir  Walter  Scott,"  of  equal  condition  and  the  same  clan 
with  those  wanting,  and  so  the  new  redeemable  by  delivery  of  the  old,  and 
the  officers  either  by  old  or  new. 

(6)  That  the  King  will  be  pleased  to  send  one  of  credit  to  join  with  Lord 
Hume  or  his  deputy,  in  the  above  deliveries. 

(7)  That  these  overtures  be  speedily  imparted  to  the  King,  for  his  approval 
in  whole  or  part.  Jleanwhile  all  things  in  his  indent  shall  be  performed  on 
the  English  side,  except  it  fail  in  Mansfeild,  and  then  Robert  Bowes  or 
Edward  Gray  to  be  delivered.     WiU'm  Bowes,  George  Houme. 

1  p.  Copy  by  Bowes' clerk.  /nfiorW."  Propositions  made  at  Lam mer- 
ton  by  Sir  William  Bowes  and  Sir  George  Hume  of  Wedderburne,  Feb.  7, 
1597." 

Feb.  8.     906.    Sir  W.  Bowes  to  Cecil 

Reporting  the  course  of  his  negotiations  with  the  King  and  Council 
since  his  last  letter — his  statement  at  audience,  that  the  Queen  had  com- 
manded him  to  gratify  the  King  in  delivery  of  new  pledges,  "  and  to  honour 
him  with  the  remitting  of  Bucklughe  according  to  the  desyre  of  his  lettres." 
Then  the  King's  rising  from  Council,  conference  with  him  apart,  complaint 
of  the  sharpness  of  the  Queen's  letter  about  his  speeches  in  parliament — his 
inquiry  if  the  Earl  of  ilar  had  not  reported  it  to  Bowes?  and  he  would  send 
an  ambassador  to  expostulate  with  her,  as  Bowes  advised  him  to  do — their 
argument  on  the  matter  of  "  gratuitye  "  on  the  Queen's  part  as  to  the  delivery 
of  pledges — the  King's  complaint  of  the  Queen's  ."  not  so  much  as  ansswering 
his  servantes,"  and  that  Cecil  had  told  them  he  "  durst  not  move  the  Queen 
in  it."  Bowes'  exposition  of  the  Queen's  good  reasons  for  anger,  seeing  her 
borders  wasted,  subjects  slain,  castles  surprised,  <fcc.     The  King's  dislike  of 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES.  513 

1597-98. 

Bowes'  "  severe  cenanre  "  thereiD,  and  his  saying  "  eameatEe,  that  if  the 
sleight  of  M'  Eandolphe  had  not  ben^  this  annuity  had  ben  inserted  into  the 
written  league," — Bowes'  explanation  of  the  Queen's  refusal  to  answer  his 
servants,  and  necessity  of  giving  the  Queen  satisfaction:— his  subsequent  con- 
ference with  Lord  Newbottle,  Melvill  and  Young  sent  by  the  Council,  on 
Wedderbume  and  Cannichael's  refusal,  with  alterations  of  the  agreement, 
according  to  the  copy  inclosed — their  discussion  till  midnight,  and  his  in- 
tention to  depart  next  morning.  On  his  departure,  the  King's  bringing  M' 
Nicholson  before  his  Council — their  endeavour  to  find  "some  starting  hole" 
for  Cesford — and  demand  of  MansfeUd  besides  Henry  Bowes — the  letter  (of 
which  a  copy  is  inclosed)  being  drawn  in  the  King's  cabinet,  signed  by  the 
commissioners,  and  with  an  indent  under  the  King's  hand,  both  sent,  by  M' 
^Nicholson  as  messenger,  to  Bowes  that  night — the  King  finally  giving  the 
Comptroller  two  blanks  for  directions  to  Lord  Hume  and  Cesford,  signed  by 
lus  hand,  to  be  filled  up  as  the  Comptroller  and  Bowes  should  agree — their 
meeting  at  Lamerton  the  day  before,  as  the  note  inclosed  shows,  when 
though  willing  to  do  so,  the  Comptroller  durst  not  absolutely  indent. 

That  he  has  written  to  the  Archbishop  of  York  to  send  Mansfeild  if  there, 
also  to  Lord  Enre  at  his  house  if  in  the  bishopric,  and  to  his  deputy,  as  the 
copy  letter  shows, 

"That  he  has  done  his  best  endeavour,  and  if  the  service  "  miscary  uppon 
Monday  and  Tewsday  next,"  he  will  have  little  hope  of  settling  it  in  this 
way. 

He  has  received  Cecil's  letter  touching  Buccleuch,  and  will  report  what  is 
done  in  his  next  letter.     Berwick.     Signed :  Will'm  Bowes. 

4l\  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  signet  (Bowes). 

Feb.  15.    907.    Sm  "W.  Bowes  to  Cecil. 

Since  my  last  advertising  the  King's  indent  with  me,  and  mine  with 
the  Lord  ComptroUer  in  the  matter  of  pledges,  though  great  suit  and  many 
overtures  have  been  made  to  the  King  for  a  longer  day,  and  some  other 
alterations  of  the  indents  "  (suche  is  the  carriage  of  that  cuntries  afiayres,  as 
by  cnnninge  importnnitie  they  can  hope  to  alter  any  thinge)  " — yet  these 
motions  by  M'  Nicholson's  "  discreete  diligence,"  were  well  avoided,  and  the 
King  persisted  in  his  former  resolution.  And  for  better  "  towaidnes,"  he 
signed  another  indent,  reforming  in  some  points  the  former  between  the 
Comptroller  and  me  at  Lammerton,  viz.,  that  I  should  deliver  M'  Edward 
Gray,  if  Kaphe  Mansfeild  could  not  be  had,  and  reserving  the  naming  new 
pledges  to  himself.  Agreeable  whereto,  upon  Monday  the  IS**  hereof,  I  met 
the  lord  comptroller  (retnmed  again  from  the  King)  at  Foulden,  where  I 
delivered  to  him  by  indent  such  old  pledges  as  could  be  had,  and  my  brother 
Henry  Bowes  and  Raphe  Mansfeild  for  those  awanting  within  their  charges. 
Yesterday  the  14",  M'  Governor,  the  lord  warden,  and  myself,  awaited 
performance  of  the  Scottish  indent  at  the  castle,  between  the  hours  of  10  and 
1,  as  appointed  ;  the  Scots  came  not,  albeit  the  comptroller  attended  near 
the  Bound  rode  from  10  a.m.  "  tUl  the  sunne  sett."  To  whom  I  sent  M' 
Robert  Claveringe  witli  the  King's  indent  and  a  safe  conduct  for  Lord  Hume, 
his  deputy,  and  40  horse  to  enter  the  town.  About  sunset  Lord  Hume  sent 
a  gentleman  to  the  lord  warden  desiring  to  speak  with  him ;  who  by  M' 
Governor's  and  my  advice,  met  his  lordship  on  Hallowdowne  hUl.  There 
Lord  Hume  "  protestinge  many  kyndnesses  "  to  him,  showed  that  while  by 
the  indent  he  might  deliver  Sir  Robert  Kerr  either  to  the  lord  warden,  the 
governor,  or  myself,  he  had  chosen  hLs  lordship,  eamastly  commending  Sir 
Robert  Kerr  to  him,  "  as  the  freinde  of  all  the  worlde  he  loved  best,  with 
great  entreatie  of  lettinge  passe  former  nnkyndnesses,  and  to  receyve  him 
to  his  favourable  castodie."  The  lord  wartlen  answered  with  Kke  courtesy, 
but  said  as  I  was  charged  to  receive  as  the  Queen's  commissioner,  he  could    | 

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CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAl>ERS. 


billy  gratify  his  lordship's  request  with  iiiy  conBenL  I  beiiig  loth  to  impeach 
the  delivery,  consented  to  Lord  Hume's  motion,  and  Ih^  lord  warden  received 
Ceaford  according  to  the  King's  Indent,  "  in  substance,  ii'ceptinge  tyme, 
being  indeede  about  the  sunne  settinge  when  .he  entred  this  tbwne."  I  was 
moved  to  receive  Farneherst  In  defect  of  the  wahting  pledges,  "  appertayninge 
onely  to  him,"  but  I  said  the  honour  of  my  sovereign  bodttd  me  to  insist  on 
the  King's  indent.  To  which  Cesford,  protesting  his  loyalty,  yielded  obed- 
ience, and  remains  in  the  lord  warden's  keepiiig. 

For  the  redeeming  of  my  brother  and  M'  Mansfeild;  I  have  both  given 
order  to  the  wardens,  and  instructed  W  Nicholson  how  to  proceed  with  the 
King. 

The  pledges  being  thus  dealt  with,  her  Majesty  mdy  how  he  pleased  to 
name  such  hbhorable  persons  of  Scotland,  as  she  will  have  to  fyle  or  clear 
subh  Scbttishmeh  as  I  shall  give  Up  for  the  tumult  at  thfe  West  ford. 

The  fittest  seem  to  ine  such  as  are  opposed  or  free  from  Lord  Hume's 
factioij,  "  as  the  Duke,  the  Erie  of  Marr,  the  Treasurer,  the  Comptroller :  to 
whom  for  some  other  good  respects,  may  be  added  the  Lord  Seton,  the  Lord 
President  and  Sir  John  Carmichell."  On  her  Majesty  signifying  her  choice, 
I  will  name  such  Scots  as  are  thought  to  be  fowle,  and  M'  Nicholson  I  hope 
will  do  the  rest. 

In  "Baclughe's  enlargement,"  I  look  for  his  son  to  be  here  this  day,  to 
remain  pledge  for  his  father  on  his  dismission,  to  deliver  his  pledges  or  re- 
enter himself. 

Herein  the  absence  of  my  brother  Henry  Bowes  will  te  an  impediment  to 
a  matter  of  consequence  to  our  Borders,  viz.,  to  break  the  force  of  Liddesdale, 
which  might  ensue  in  this  sort. — Some  of  the  principal  EUots  and  Arm- 
strongs, breaking  their  faith  to  Buccleuch  formerly  to  enter  as  pledges,  have 
stirred  up  in  him  an  earnest  desire  of  revenge,  besides  recovery  of  his  liberty 
by  regaining  these  pledges.  Finding  this  disposition  in  him  before  my  last 
going  to  Scotland,  and  hearing  from  time  to  time  of  the  outrages  in  the 
Queen's  people  "  by  these  wretches — namely,  the  kUlinge  of  M*  Whitfeilde, 
and  then  instantly  foure  within  my  brothers  office  of  Tyndale,  I  caused  a 
platt  to  be  sett  betweene  Baclugh  and  my  said  brother,  to  tame  these  out- 
lawes,  that  Riclughe  should  restrayne  all  his  freinds,  and  suffer  our  men  to 
scourge  the  rest"  Though  this  purpose  was  discovered  by  some  Scottish 
thieves  coming  into  England  to  steal  that  night,  yet  the  Ellota  and  Arm- 
stron<^  were  "  so  proude,  and  contemninge  poore  decayed  Tyndale,"  that 
though  they  rose  to  the  fray,  they  removed  not  their  goods,  and  my  brother 
took  200  of  their  cattle,  "  and  slewe  three,  whereof  the  principall  killer  of 
IP  Whitfeild  was  one." 

This  act  has  caused  implacable  displeasure  between  Bucclench's  friends 
assured  by  him,  and  not  putting  hand  to  the  fight,  and  the  other  outlaws  that 
suffered  the  damage.  And  if  it  might  now  be  seconded  by  my  brother 
holding  hand  afresh  to  Baclugh,  and  their  getting  no  reset  in  the  English 
West  March,  Liddesdale  would  be  made  easier  to  deal  with,  "  and  Baclugh 
him  selfe  stand  such  neede  to  the  favour  of  Englande,  as  he  should  become  a 
much  better  neighbour  then  he  hath  beene." 

To  further  this,  I  have  agreed  with  Baclugh  that  he  become  suitor  to  the 
King  to  commit  my  brother  to  his  keeping,  in  furtherance  of  his  highness's 
service,  and  to  work  it  by  other  privy  means,  so  the  Queen's  minister  shall 
not  be  seen  in  it,  or  complaint  made  of  her  people  for  this  "  wracke  "  to  the 
outlawa  But  it  must  be  kept  secret  from  the  under  officers  of  the  West 
March.  These  things  I  trust  will  help  to  restore  the  Borders,  if  her  Majesty 
please  to  give  timely  direction  in  such  wants  as  I  will  be  ready  to  lay  down 
to  advance  the  objects  of  the  hte  treaty,  and  set  justice  again  on  foot. 
Berwick.     Signed  :  WiO'm  Bowes. 

3  pp.  Addressed.  Inlursed  bij  Essex.  Wafer  siijnet  (Bowes)  Mar- 
ijinal  notes  showimj  B'tnjklei/s  careful  pertiscU.  I 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES.  515 

1597-98. 

Feb.  15.    908.    Sis  R.  Caeet  to  Cecil. 

Omitting  as  needleas  what  has  passed  between  the  King  and  Sir 
William  Bowes  hitherto,  aa  I  know  he  has  informed  yon  from  time  to  time, 
your  honour  shall  understand  that  yesterday  Lord  Hume  sent  his  deputy  to 
deliver  Sir  Hobert  Kerr  to  me  to  be  kept  till  redeemed  by  the  pledges  which 
he  should  have  brought  in.  In  my  opinion,  his  abode  here  will  be  very  pre- 
judicial to  the  place,  "  as  weU  in  regard  of  his  owne  private  affection  and  bad 
mynde,  sufficiently  already  knowne,  as  in  respect  of  the  dayly  repayre  of 
others  of  lyke  disposition  to  him,  during  his  contynuance  here,  which  wold  be 
well  considered  of."  If  it  would  please  you  to  move  her  Majesty,  the  sooner 
^he  better  he  be  removed  with  speed.  .  If  he  is  to  be  in  this  country  any  time, 
the  fittest  place  in  my  judgement  will  be  with  the  Archbishop  of  York.  I 
leave  it  to  the  Queen's  pleasure  and  the  Council's — but  it  is  not  convenient 
he  be  kept  in  these  parts  (this  town  especially)  for  many  other  respects.  I 
beseech  your  speedy  answer  and  order  for  his  remove.  BerwicL  Signed  : 
Ro.  Carey. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed  partly  by  Essex.     Sman  wafer  signet. 

Feb.  18.    909.    Sik  W.  Bowes  to  Cecil. 

Since  my  last  letter  as  to  the  pledges,  I  find  in  conference  with  Cea- 
ford,  an  earnest  desire  to  remove  her  Majesty's  hard  conceit  of  his  former 
behaviour,  with  very  large  offers  of  well  deserving  at  her  hand,  not  only  in 
his  own  person,  bat  also  in  his  Court  friends.  Which  grow  "  (saith  he)  "  as 
well  from  his  knowledge  of  the  King's  resolution  to  keep  fast  amity  with  her 
Majesty,  as  from  his  own  particular  to  preserve  his  own  honest  reputation, 
and  avoid  the  danger  of  his  own  estate,  likely  to  ensue  by  her  Majesty's  high 
indignation,  intimated  to  him  and  his  best  friends  by  my  report. 

In  discourse  hereof,  I  find  him  "  so  large,  particular,  and  earnest,"  that  I 
ought  not  to  suppress  his  overtures,  either  in  hate  of  the  past,  or  by 
suspicion  of  that  to  come.  "  Hia  apologie  for  former  falts  is  groonded  upon 
transferringe  the  originall  causes  unto  the  unskillful  inconstancie  of  his  oppo- 
ites;  wherein,  as  he  concurrethe  with  his  brother  Baclngh  far  neerer  in  vehe- 
ment assertion  of  this,  then  in  love  one  of  them  to  another  :  so  do  I  thinke  the 
particuler  instances  and  large  circumstances  fitlier  delivered  where  indeede  they 
should  be  examined,  by  any  other  man  then  by  me."  The  substance  of  our 
conference  rested  in  this — how  he  should  present  to  her  Majesty  this  his 
satisfaction  both  for  his  supposed  faults,  as  for  assurance  of  his  fntuie  good 
behaviour.  He  pressing  me  to  be  his  mediator,  I  showed  him  in  what  peril 
I  should  place  my  self,  by  interposing  my  poor  credit  (dearer  than  my  Hfe), 
as  surety  for  him  to  her  Majesty,  thus  putting  myself  wholly  in  his  hand  for 
more  than  my  worth.  In  serious  debate,  that  he  might  not  be  frustrated  of 
the  hope  which  solely  caused  his  entry,  seeing  his  pledges  were  ready,  he 
opened  to  me  "  by  waie  of  counsell  "  his  earnest  desire  to  be|  admitted  to 
her  Majesty's  presence  and  speech,  wherein  he  desired  my  help.  I  showed 
many  difficulties  arising — that  I  knew  not  how  it  might  stand  with  her  hon- 
our to  admit  suddenly  to  her  presence  a  prisoner  who  had  done  her  so  many 
dishonours  :  yet,  as  it  showed  his  good  intention,  while  I  could  not  answer 
it  directly,  having  to  repair  elsewhere  in  her  Majesty's  service,  I  would  take 
'time  to  bethink  me  what  advice  to  give  him  therein,  and  give  my  opinion 
in  a  few  days.  My  purpose  therein  w.ts  to  know  her  Majesty's  pleasure 
on  this  desire  of  his — whether  1  should  entertain  it,  or  altogether  forbear 
hearkening  to  it  7  And  as  the  knowledge  of  his  motives  may  afford  light  to 
judge,  I  have  set  down  what  I  think  these  may  have  been.  First— when  I 
was  last  in  Edinburgh,  he  had  good  reason  to  see  his  friends  could  do  longer 
bear  out  his  evasions  ;  while  the  King,  straitened  by  her  Majesty's  last  letters 
to  give  her  more  than  ordinary  satisfaction,  on  my  showing  him  that  dis- 


516  CALENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 

1597-98. 

patching  an  ambassador  with  good  words,  leaving  bad  deeds  behind  him, 
would  be  less  than  nothing,  and  Sir  Robert  Ker  was  not  worth  balancing 
against  the  Queen's  merit,  resolved  and  has  persisted  that  Sir  Robert  should 
assuredly  give  her  satisfaction.  Secondly — Sir  Robert  saw  plainly,  that  the 
Duke  and  Earl  of  Mar  with  their  faction  who  favoured  Baclugh,  to  further 
his  delivery  by  her  Majesty,  supported  my  proposals  in  Border  matters,  and 
when  Baclugh  was  dismissed,  what  advantage  he  had  gained  by  his  entry, 
and  with  the  favour  of  England  might  become  too  strong  for  him  in  their 
depending  quarrel,  himself  remaining  under  her  displeasure — and  therefore 
the  danger  of  his  "  wracke "  near  at  hand,  if  he  does  not  recover  her 
Majesty's  better  opinion  and  grace,  with  the  favour  rather  than  the  malice  of 
this  town  of  Berwick,  and  the  wardens  of  these  jMiddle  and  East  Marches. 
Thirdly — whUe  he  wavered  in  doubt  whether  to  enter  himself  or  his  pledges, 
fearin"  malice  borne  him  by  the  Governor,  Sir  Robert  Carey  and  my  self  :  he 
travelled  earnestly  with  M'  Robert  Claveringe  (a  gentleman  of  special  account 
■  with  me,  who  had  gone  with  me  to  Edinburgh)  to  ask  any  favour  from  me, 
and  he  would  enter  himself.  Bat  I  refused  all  conditions,  leaving  him  hope 
that  his  only  course  to  honour  the  Queen  was  by  his  entry,  and  have  since 
used  him  well,  to  his  great  satisfaction  ;  so  he  seems  to  rest  his  hopes  in 
me,  though  I  have  given  him  no  other  comfort  than  as  aforesaid.  For  his 
better  proceeding  herein,  he  has  laboured  to  reconcile  himself  with  the 
Governor  and  Sir  Robert  Carey,  having  shown  that  their  former  quarrels 
have  been  nourished  by  misunderstandings,  and  has  requested  us  the  three 
last  mentioned,  to  signify  to  her  Majesty  his  earnest  desire  to  recover  her 
good  opinion  for  which  cause  only  he  entered  himself;  we  being  privy  that 
.  he  had  all  his  pledges,  save  one  of  Ferneherst's  easy  to  come  by,  and  that  under 
the  indent  he  is  to  remain  no  longer  than  he  enter  his  pledges.  Now  whether 
her  Majesty  shall  think  better  for  her  service  to  cast  him  off,  andretain  Baclugh 
in  good  opinion,  or  make  them  strive  which  shall  be  strongest  in  her  favour ; 
or  if  she  is  pleased  to  hearken  to  Cesford,  how  her  highness  shall  find  good 
"  to  tie  as  fast  a  knott  upon  his  faithe  as  the  substance  thereof  will  give," 
and  whether  by  her  instruments  here  only,  or  allowing  him  to  approach  nearer 
her,  I  trust  she  will  signify  her  pleasure  timely,  that  he  be  not  driven  to 
despair.  For  I  think  the  man  for  his  parts  and  friends,  better  furnished  to 
do  hurt  on  these  Borders-  than  any  other  of  his  nation.  "  So  as  I  see  no 
midst,  butt  eyther  to  winne  him  or  so  to  cast  him  downe  as  he  can  not  hurt ; 
which  latter,  seinge  he  is  the  cheife  champion  in  the  Kinges  deepe-rooted 
offence  against  Bodwell,  and  he  so  well  befreinded  by  a  stronge  faction  :  how 
it  can  be  effected,  I  do  not  understande."  I  expect  your  honour's  further 
direction  herein  how  to  deal  with  him.     Berwick.     Sujned  :  Will'm  Bowes. 

3^  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Margined  notes  by  Windebank. 

Feb.  18.    910.    Jora  Caeey  and  Sik  W.  Bowes  to  Cecil. 

As  directed  in  your  letters  of  29""  of  the  last,  "  we  have  signified  unto 
Baclugh  her  Majesties  gracious  acceptacion  of  his  former  requests  made  for 
his  dismission,  to  travell  effectually  in  the  entrie  of  his  pledges ;  agreable 
whereunto,  we  havinge  first  receyved  his  sonne,  now  in  the  keepinge  of  me 
John  Carey,  proceeded  to  indent  with  the  said  Baclughe  under  our  hande 
writings  " — the  conditions  whereof  are  in  the  inclosed  copy. 

"  The  next  day,  we  with  the  horse  garrison  of  Barwicke,  and  the  lord 
warden  of  the  East  ilarche  guarded  him  to  the  West  foorde  beyonde  Nor- 
ham,  where  his  owne  companies,  about  150  men,  receyved  him.  At  our 
partinge  one  from  another,  I  William  Bowes,  accordinge  to  the  commaundment 
before  given  unto  me  by  lettres  from  the  lordes,  signified  unto  Baclughe — 
First,  that  he  was  receyved  without  condition  by  me  in  that  place ;  Secondly 
that  albeit  the  best  allegation  for  him  were  admitted,  yett  were  tnere  no 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEli  PAPEES. 


"  couler  of  right  to  presse  the  Qaeene  for  his  deliverie  nntill  his  pledges  were 
entred  :  that  these  notwithstandinge,  snch  is  her  Majesties  honour  and  grace 
towards  his  Kinge,  his  nation,  and  him  selfe,  that  upon  his  highnea  lettres  of 
request  and  his  owne  humble  peticion,  her  Majeatie  is  content  that  we  there 
present,  should  enlarge  him  to  the  purposes  expressed  in  the  late  indents 
made  betweene  us  and  him.  Heereby,  as  he  must  needs  see  her  Majesties 
exceedinge  bountie  and  grace  freely  vouchsafed  unto  him :  so  must  he  re- 
member that  her  princely  greatnes  and  wisedome,  so  justly  valuin^e  her 
honour  and  right,  did  not  by  this  enlargemente  accquitt  him  of  her  tonche  in 
honour  by  his  surprise  of  her  castle  of  Carlisle,  nor  of  such  rights  as  her 
lovinge  subjects  were  by  course  of  justice  to  demaunde  at  his  hande.  It 
remayned  therefore  that  his  future  actions  should  effectually  make  good  that 
protestation  of  thankefuUnes  which  he  then  delivered  by  earnest  speeche  • 
to  which  thinge  his  honour  and  whole  worthe  remayned  deipely  en<^ed  in 
Englande,  and  that  openly  in  the  eyes  of  all  men. 

"  Baclugh,  in  his  answere  to  this  speeche,  acknowledged  the  severall  partes 
for  true,  affirminga  largely,  that  he  wold  leave  to  be  a  man,  before  he  forcett 
to  be  thankefull  to  her  Majestie  for  her  goodnes  towards  him  :  onely  he  was 
hartily  sorie  that  her  Majestie  kept  in  suspence  and  over  his  heade,  that 
marke  of  her  displeasure  before  rehearsed ;  to  the  removinge  whereof  he  wold 
leave  nothinge  undone  that  ky  in  his  power;  and  so  he  instantly  requested  us 
to  further  her  Majesties  gracious  perswation  of  him. 

"  The  gentleman  duringe  his  abode  in  this  to^vne,  hathe  behaved  him  selfe 
in  all  apparances  verie  well  and  honorably,  and  left  good  opinion  and  hope 
of  his  behaviour  heereafter.  His  sonne  is  about  x  yeeres  olde,  a  propper  and 
towarde  childe."     Berwick     Signed:  Jhon  Carey,  Will'm  Bowes. 

IJjjp.  Addressed.  iTidorsed.  marginal  notes  hy  the  indorser  {Winde- 
bank). 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

Indent   between   John    Carey    esq.    governor   of   Berwick   and    Sir 

WUliam   Bowes  knight   her  Majesty's   commissioner  &c.,  "  on 

th'one  partie,  and  Sir  Walter  Scott  knight  larde  of  Baclnghe. 

on  th'other  partie" — Berwick,  15  February  1597. 

Whereas  her  most  excellent  Majesty  has  signiiied  her  pleasure  unto  us 

John  Carey  and  'William  Bowes,  to  enlarge  Sir  Walter  Scott  upon  reasonable 

conditions :    it    is   agreed   between   the  parties,    "  first — that  the   said  Sir 

Walter  Scott   shall  first  enter  his  eldest  sonne  unto  the  said  John   Carey 

or  WiUiam  Bowes,  to  be  kept  within  Englande  where  they  shall  appoynct," 

there  to  remain  till  his  father  either  re-enter  himself  to  remain  in  the  town 

of  Berwick  till  lawfully  dismissed,  or  the  Queen  be  satisfied  by  the  pledges 

he  is  to  deliver  her  under  the  indent  of  the  late  commissioners.     Also,  that 

after  the  entry  of  his  said  son.  Sir  Walter  Scott  shall  have  licence  to  "o  to 

Scotland,  to  possess  himself  of  the  pledges  so  indented,  and  deliver  them 

to  such  persons  as  the  Queen  shall  appoint   to   receive    them,    or  if  they 

cannot  be  got,  suche  others  as  her  Majesty  shall  "  like  of." 

Such  entry  of  pledges  to  be  made  before  the  last  of  April  next,  and  in 
default  of  any  of  them.  Sir  Walter  shall  re-enter  himself  to  the  governor  or 
W  Porter's  hands,  for  the  time  being,  on  or  before  said  day,  there  to  remain 
during  the  Queen's  pleasure,  and  his  son  to  be  dismissed  and  depart  on  his 
father's  entry.     Baclughe. 

1  p.  Copy  hij  Bowes'  clerL  Imiorsed.  Annotated  on  manjin  hy  Wiwie- 
hank. 

Feb.  19.    911.     John  Cakey,  &c.,  to  Secretat.y  Cecil. 

Since  the  entry  of  Sir  Robert  Kerr,  he  has  traveled  to  reconcile  the 
offences  depending  between  "  me  John  Carey,  me  Robert  Carey,  and  himself,"  / 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS. 


1597-98. 


acknowledging  his  errors  in  some,  in  others  "  transferringe  the  blame  to  na  "  : 
restin"  the  most  part  on  misunderstandings  on  both  sides  :  which  he  seems  glad 
to  remove.  The  chief  reason  of  his  entry,  is  the  King's  resolve  to  keep  fast 
amity  with  her  Majesty,  and  his  own  earnest  desire  that  she  will  think  better 
of  him  than  he  has  hitherto  merited  :  and  he  has  entreated  us  "  beinge  in 
conference  with  him,"  instantly  to  commend  this  to  her  Majesty's  know- 
ledge, and  that  no  other  reason  moved  htm  to  enter  or  remain  as  a  prisoner, 
than  his  desire  to  do  her  honor  and  recover  her  Majesty's  grace,  on  his  desert 
in  time  to  come — for  neither  want  or  favour  of  his  pledges  induced  him,  as 
they  were  always  in  his  power  and  ready  for  delivery,  if  he  saw  necessity. 

And  as  a  farther  proof  of  his  good  intentions,  he  was  ready  to  give  up  his 
office  to  such  other  hands  as  the  King  his  master  might  think  meeter. 

So  at  his  earnest  request  we  have  signified  thus  much  to  your  honor. 
Berwick     Signed :  Jhon  Carey,  Eo.  Carey,  Will'm  Bowes. 

1  p.  Addressed.  Iiidorsed.  Swan  wafer  signet.  Annotated  and  in- 
dorsed by  WindebanL 

Feb.  19.    912.    R  Veknon  to  Bueghley. 

All  the  grain  shipped  from  Lynn  before  I  came  here  has  arrived,  and 
I  daily  expect  more  from  Lynn  and  Hull,  as  I  wrote  formerly  to  your  honor, 
30  that  every  man  shall  have  the  Queen's  allowance  as  hitherto.  The  horse- 
men lacked  beans  and  pease  for  their  horses  for  a  small  time — but  "  theie 
never  lacked  soe  much  as  one  ounce  of  bread  or  one  pynte  of  beare  of  thair 
allowance."  Though  the  winds  were  contrary,  there  was  always  1-1  days' 
provision  at  the  least,  and  money  delivered  for  supply  out  of  the  country 
till  the  provisions  came  from  Lynn,  so  that  when  M'  John  Carey  wrote  that 
"  the  laste  batch  was  in  the  oven,"  there  was  in  meal  and  at  the  mill  to  serve 
12  days,  and  my  men  told  him  they  were  ready  to  go  and  buy  more  in  the 
country,  till  the  ship,  then  at  TiUmouth,  should  come  ;  but  he  would  needs 
write,  and  I  think  he  would  rather  have  had  want  indeed,  than  merely  fear 
of  it  I  understand  the  freemen  are  suing  for  Gainslaw,  which  if  granted,  the 
garrison  must  eat  "  pondered  "  beef  from  Martinmas  till  ilidsummer,  as 
they  do  in  the  Queen's  ships — which  they  will  not  like^for  all  the  hay  got 
in  the  Snewke  and  Maudlin  fields  will  not  serve  the  cart  and  mill  horses,  and 
keep  the  oxen  at  grass  Ln  summer.  Berwick.  Sujned  :  Eobert  Vernon. 
\\pp.    Addressed.    Indorsed.    Wafer  signet :  quartered  sliield — indistinct. 

Feb.  27.    913.    Sib  R.  Caeey  to  Bueghley. 

"  I  have  acqueinted  Sir  Robert  Kerre  with  her  Majesties  pleasure 
touching  his  remove  to  the  Archbusshopp  of  Yorck  ;  who  seames  to  be 
very  well  pleased  to  undergoe  her  pleasure  in  this,  or  in  anything  els,  that 
jt  shall  please  her  to  command  him  in."  It  is  known  for  certain,  that  he 
had  all  his  pledges  ready  before  his  own  entry,  and  he  may  have  them  now 
at  a  day's  warning  and  free  himself  at  pleasure.  But  he  assures  me  very 
confidently,  that  his  only  end  in  entering  was  to  let  the  Queen  know  his 
willingness  to  satisfy  her  displeasure  by  his  humble  submission,  and  that  he 
purposes  to  repair  the  past  by  doing  her  acceptable  offices,  hoping  before  his 
departure  to  be  tried  therein,  or  he  wiU  never  return  to  bear  office  in 
Scotland. 

"I  dare  not  advise,  but  (with  pardon)  I  think  ther  may  be  better  courses 
taken  for  the  good  of  the  borders  with  him  self,  then  any  way  by  delyrerye 
of  his  pledges."  But  I  leave  this  to  your  consideration,  and  will  cause  him 
to  be  conveyed  to  York.  He  earnestly  desires  for  his  better  provision  for 
such  a  journey,  that  I  will  suffer  him  to  remain  here  -0  days,  before  leaving. 
This  I  will  warrant  shall  be  without  danger  of  his  escape.  / 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDEK  PAPERS. 


I  have  sent  in  a  schednle  the  names  of  my  pledges  which  you  desire,  also 
the  names  of  those  delivered  for  Tyridale.     "  The  qnalytie  of  myne  is  very 
nieane,  and  thei  are  no  jll  doers.     But  those  of  Tyvidale  are  all  great  ryders 
■  ■         and  the  worst  men  in  the  countreye.     The  cause  of  there  delyverye  I  take  to 

be  to  satisfy  the  trespasses  of  there  surnames,  till  all  be  discharged  that  is  to 
be  demanded  of  theme ;  which  in  my  opinion  tvtII  never  be  effected,  for  thei 
are  to  be  delyvered  for  more  then  all  Tyvidale  is  worthe  !  So  that  there 
skynnes  will  be  our  greatest  gayne.  For  the  indent  is,  that  at  the  yeares 
end  wee  may  hang  theme  that  have  not  made  full  satisfaction,  and  call  for 
others  in  there  places,  of  the  same  surnames ;  which  if  yt  be  streightly 
observed,  ther  will  be  evill  getting  of  moe  !  Therefore  as  I  have  said,  if  yt 
please  yonr  lordship,  I  imagyne  there  may  be  better  courses  taken  by  well 
handling  there  commander,  now  he  is  in  handes.  Sir  William  Bowes  can 
better  satisfye  you  then  my  self  in  thes  demandes,  who  I  think  is  with  you 
by  this  tyme." 

Tour  lordship  gives  me  to  understand  in  the  end  of  your  letter  that  my 
lord  "Willoughbye  shall  come  down  governor  of  Berwick  and  warden  of  the 
East  March,  and  that  I  shall  have  the  Middle  March  to  govern.  I  am  as 
ready  to  resign  the  place  I  hold,  as  I  was  to  receive  it  from  her  Majesty  : 
•  but  the  government  of  the  Middle  March  is  too  hard  a  task  for  me,  and  I 
know  the  state  of  it  so  well,  that  I  cannot  govern  it  with  credit.  I  should 
weary  your  lordship  with  my  reasons  for  refusing  it,  and  desire  leave  to  come 
up  before  Lord  "VVUlooghbye's  coming  down.  It  will  not  be  so  great  a 
discredit  to  me,  to  resign  to  him  when  at  Court,  as  it  will  be  to  resign  in  the 
country. 

This  wardenry  has  not  been  so  quiet  for  40  years  as  now,  and  I  will  leave 
the  gentleman  porter  in  charge  till  his  lordship  comes  down,  and  till  then  I 
will  be  answerable  for  any  losses.  And  when  at  Court  I  will  show  her 
Majesty  and  your  lordship  sufficient  reasons  why  I  am  unlit  to  govern  the 
Middle  March,  or  else  I  will  accept  of  the  charge  and  return  with  the  patent. 
"  But  good  my  lord,  as  ever  you  favoured  the  state  of  a  poore  gentleman," 
let  it  not  be  settled  that  I  have  the  Middle  March  till  I  come  to  Court :  for 
if  the  patent  be  sent  me  to  receive  it  here,  it  will  be  to  the  discredit  of  the 
Queen's  service,  and  my  utter  overthrow. 

I  beseech  you  for  my  leave  with  all  speed,  and  I  will  bring  Cesford  to 
York  on  my  way.     BerwicL     Signed :  Eo.  Carey. 
2i  pp.     Addressed.    Indorsed.     Noted  by  Burghleij. 

Feb.  27-  914  John  Carey  to  Buhghley. 

"  Youer  letter  of  the  19""  of  Febreuarey,  seyned  bey  youerselfe  and 
my  lord  of  Esseie,  tuchinge  the  aprehendinge  of  George  Care  and  the 
secretarey,  came  not  to  my  handes  till  the  xsiiij-''  of  the  same  at  vj  in  the 
nighte,  even  at  tlie  gates  ahuttinge,  wherin  ther  is  a  great  fault  in  the  postes 
and  negieygent  carlesnes  in  them,  to  make  so  slowe  hast  withe  letters  of  suche 
import.  Yet  never  thelest  the  same  nighte  I  sent  presentley  a  wise  discret 
fellowe  to  Eymowthe  and  to  Fauscastell  to  understand  whether  ther  wear 
aney  shipe  latley  areyyed,  and  likwyes  to  knowe  what  passengers  wear  in 
them  ?  "  But  none  have  landed  in  either  of  those  places"  this  three  weeks. 
But  i  have  laid  such  secret  "  wayghte,"  that  I  am  promised  word  within  3 
hours,  of  any  ship  that  lands  in  either,  .ind  what  passengers  come.  I  have 
also  laid  secret  "  wayghte  "  at  Holy  Island,  Dunbar  in  Scotland,  and  at  Leith, 
so  I  shall  hear  what  ships  or  passengers  land  at  these  ports,  and  if  he  comes 
to  Edinbni^h,  I  shall  hear  of  him.  But  it  is  most  likely  he  wiU  land  in  the 
^est  among  his  friends  ;  and  if  he  land  "  near  hearawaye,  I  will  geve  an 
adventer  to  catche  hini.''     I  will  slip  no  opportunity  to  further  this  service. 

"  Ifowe  maye  it  pleas  youer  honer  to  geve  me  a  littyll  leave  in  my  owen 
privat."     I  understand  by  dying  report,  it  has  pleased  her  Majesty  to  bestow/ 


520 
1597-98. 


CALENDAR  OF  BOKDEE  PAPERS. 


the  government  of  Berwick  on  my  lord  "  Willowebe,"  and  now  I  hope  it  will 
please  her  to  establish  me  marshal,  after  five  years'  tnal  of  my  service, 
wherein  I  humbly  desire  yonr  favourable  furtherance.  Your  honour  knows 
I  have  served  these  5  years  without  any  great  assurance  or  authority,  and 
now  if  her  Mjesty  think  me  worthy  by  my  former  service,  I  would  be  glad 
to  have  some  further  "  assewerans  by  pattent."  Nevertheless  I  commit 
myself  to  her  Majesty's  will  and  your  censure.  Berwick.  Signed  :  Jhon 
Carey. 

1  p.     Eoloijraph.     Addressed.     Imiorsed. 

March  2.  915.    ExAiONATiON  of  Egbert  Ckawforth. 

"  The  examinacion  of  Robert  Crawforth  of  Whittsome  in  the  Marahe 

of  Scotland,  Scottishman,  taken  before    Edward   Gray  esquier 

deputy   warden   of    the   J-IidJle    Marches  of   England  against 

Scotland,  the  second  day  of  Marche  in   the  xP  yeare  of  her 

Majesties  raigne." 

The  examinate,  being  asked  how  he  became  acquainted  with  one 

Valentine   Thomas   Englishman,    with    whom   he   came  out   of   Scotland? 

Answered,   that   he  first  met  him  at  "Wedderbiime  mouth  a  little  above 

Blaccketer  water,  betwixt  Duns  and  Whittsome,  "upon  Wenesday  before 

S'-  Lukes  day,  97  " ;  and  one  John  Brotherstones  of  Tranent  in  Scotland  was 

there  with  the  said  Valentine  Thomas,  who  at  that  time  named  himself 

Thomas  Anderson. 

Brotherstones  there  told  this  examinate,  that  the  said  Thomas  alias 
Anderson  was  an  Englishman,  and  had  been  with  him  "  ever  since  before 
.  ■  Michaelmas  97  " — that  he  had  killed  a  knight's  second  son  in  England,  "  but 
named  not  what  knight,"  and  dared  not  return  there  or  trust  any  Englishman; 
therefore  on  Brotherstones'  request,  this  examinate  agreed  to  go  with  him 
and  Thomas  whither  they  would.  Whereon  this  examinate  parted  with  them 
and  went  into  Duns,  promising  to  meet  them  next  night  at  "  Twisell  upon 
Tweede,"  and  did  so  at  the  house  of  one  Edome  Hadspeth  of  Twisell 

On  Friday  he  and  the  other  two  went  to  Felton  in  the  Middle  Marches, 
and  lodged  that  night  in  the  house  of  one  John  Milles  ;  on  Saturday  night  at 
Whickam  upon  Tyne  water  in  the  Bishopric;  on  Sunday  they  came  to  Ferry  on 
the  hill,  intending  to  dine  there,  but  Thomas  told  this  examinate  he  "  espied 
one  M'  Delavaile  Hay  "  that  knew  him  and  his  offences,  and  he  durst  not 
stay  there  ;  so  this  examinate  "  bought  two  or  three  penny  cakes,"  and  they 
rode  to  Wallworth  "and  round  about  the  house,  and  wandered  up  and 
downe  till  night  came  on,"  and  then  they  all  "  went  into  a  cloase  neare  Wall- 
worthe  and  lay  amongst  the  whinnes  there  that  night." 

On  Monday  morning  Thomas  alias  Anderson  parted  from  them,  for  business 
of  his  o%vn,  and  the  two  others  held  on  to  Heighington,  thence  to  Kirk- 
merrington,  where  they  dined,  and  travelled  on  to  Aykley,  where  the  said 
Thomas  met  them  in  the  eastmost  house  of  the  town,  about  2  o'clock  p.m. 
of  the  same  day,  "  being  S'  Lukes  even." 

Then  after  they  three  "  had  eaten  some  meate  there,  the  sayd  Valentine 
willed  this  examinate  to  buy  a  pye  and  a  loafe  of  bread,  alleadging  that  he 
would  putt  it  in  his  cloke-bagge  '  for  the  boy  that  was  seeking  two  fooles ' : 
which  wordes  were  reported  often  before  this  examinate  understood  his 
meaning  " — for  they  had  no  boy,  and  thereon  he  doubted  that  Thomas  alias 
Anderson  was  "  a  lewd  fellowe,"  and  as  himself  a  Scottishman,  had  griided 
him  to  that  place  where  he  was  utterly  void  of  help,  he  resolved  to  do  as 
Thomas  told  him. 

So  starting  from  Aykley,  they  all  rode  up  and  down  the  moors  and  fields 
till  nifht,  and  seeing  about  20  "  coultes  "  on  a  moor  near  Aykley,  after  view- 
ing them,  the  said  Thomas  alias  '.■Anderson  concluded  with  the  other  two  to 
dri've  awav  6  of  the  best  at  night,  as  if  driving  to  a  fair,  and  thus  take  them 


CALEi<f DAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEKS.  521 

1597-98. 

to  Scotland  ;  but  as  the  night  was  dark  and  they  could  not  snnder  the  colts 
they  rode  back  towards  Kirkmemngton,  and  in  the  highway,  "  the  sayd 
Valentine  lyding  a  lytle  dystant  from  this  eiaminate  and  Brotheratones,  he 
called  on  them  and  sayd  there  was  goodes  enough  to  be  gotten  there ;  to 
whom  when  this  esaminata  came,  they  saws  divers  beastes  and  two  mares, 
and  tooke  away  with  them  the  two  mares,  viz.,  a  gray  mare  and  a  bay  mare 
and  bronght  them  to  a  loaning  neare  Kirkmerrington,  where  the  sayd 
Valentine  did  see  other  two  horsses  in  a  close,  whereof  the  one  had  a  locke 
on  bis  foote,  and  the  other  had  none,  being  a  sanded  bay  nagge,  being  marked 
with  a  tarred  crosse  on  the  neare  buttocke.  This  examinate  and  they  tooke 
away  the  one  that  had  no  locke,  and  ridd  on  the  stollen  mares  and  nagge 
and  drive  there  owne  till  they  came  beyond  Durham  two  miles  northward." 
There  the  other  two  made  this  examinate  "  light  of  "  the  brown  mare,  take 
his  own  nag,  and  hold  on  bis  way  through  Newcastle,  for  none  wonld  stop 
him  having  no  horse  but  his  own — while  they  would  go  by  Wbickham  with 
the  stolen  goods.  So  he  parted  and  never  heard  of  them  till  he  came  to  his 
own  house  in  Scotland,  where  he  was  told  that  Valentine  and  Brotherstones 
had  been  there  two  days  before  him,  had  sold  the  stolen  goods  and  never 
gave  him  any  part;  saving  that  Valentine  left  his  own  nag  as  worth  nothing 
which  this  eiaminant  took  and  kept 

On  "  AUhailowday  °  last  he  came  to  Edinburgh,  and  "  in  an  alehouse 
neare  the  "West  porte  there,"  he  casually  found  Valentine  and  Brotherstones, 
and  demanded  his  part  of  the  goods  brought  from  England,  as  he  had 
"  taken  paines  "  as  well  as  they.  But  Valentine  said  they  had  nothing  to 
give  him  for  the  bay  mare  they  took  from  him — as  he  sold  her  for  a  bay 
nag  and  20s. — which  money  he  spent,  and  Brotherstones  got  the  nag  and 
put  him  away,  so  there  was  nothing  left  for  him. 

After  these  speeches,  the  said  Thomas  alias  Anderson  told  the  examinate 
if  he  had  done  him  wrong,  be  would  make  amends,  for  "  he  had  been  at 
Glascoe,  and  .  .  .  had  gotten  the  acquaintance  of  one  IP  John  Steward  of 
the  Bewte  keeper  of  the  Kinges  chamber  doore,"  who  had  promised  to  bring 
him  to  secret  conference  with  the  King,  which  if  Steward  did,  the  said 
Valentine  would  do  the  King  such  service,  "  that  would  deserve  a  thousand 
crownes  at  his  Majesties  hands  " — so  this  examinate  left  satisfied  for  the  time. 
About  1-i  days  after,  be  came  to  the  house  of  "  one  widowe  Speeres  in 
Cannagate"  Edinburgh,  where  he  found  the  said  Valentine.  They  kept 
close  till  night,  when  they  went  to  Hallyroode  House  the  King's  palace,  to 
the  house  of  M'  John  Steward,  who  brought  Valentine  to  secret  conference 
with  the  King,  and  "  so  nightly  for  the  space  of  v  or  vj  nightes  together." 

The  said  Valentine  coming  nightly  to  the  aforesaid  widow's  house,  told 
this  examinate,  that  he  had  showed  the  King  how  to  conquer  England  with- 
out etfusion  of  blood,  as  he  wished  it  so  done  for  love  to  his  native  country, 
viz.  (1)  To  cast  off  the  "  ministery  of  Scotland  "  by  some  purposed  occasion ; 

(2)  to  send  his  agents  to  deal  with  the  recusants  and  papists,  as  follows 

beginning  with  Jforthumberland,  so  to  Cumberland,  Westmerland,  Bishopric, 
York  and  Lincoln  shires ;  and  the  recusants  in  these  once  won,  were  strong 
enough  with  his  aid  to  vanquish  all  England  ;  (3)  that  he  had  promised 
the  King  to  return  to  England  as  a  feigned  papist  and  deal  effectually  with 
these  persons ;  (4)  that  this  was  not  to  subvert  the  religion  established  in 
England  and  Scotland,  but  mere  policy  to  establish  the  Kmg  in  the  kingdom 
of  England ;  (5)  that  he  had  given  the  King  a  schedule  of  all  the  English 
nobility,  and  notes  of  those  who  favoured  him,  especially  those  about  the 
Court — to  show  him  who  were  his  friends  and  who  were  lus  foes  ;  (6)  that 
he  had  counselled  the  King  to  believe  no  more  the  fair  promises  of  England, 
except  under  a  seal ;  (7)  that  he  had  persuaded  the  King  to  put  this  in 
practice  but  to  keep  his  name  secret,  or  if  known,  it  "  were  hanging  and 
quartering  to  him " ;  and  (8)  that  he  had  delivered  all  these  articles  in 
writing  under  his  hand  to  the  King. 


5^  CALENDAR  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 

1597-98. 

Af^?  this,  Valentine  perauaded  him  to  go  and  steal  in  England  as  before, 
to  ^Jiich  jie  agreed,  and  they  came  to  Woller  in  England,  where  he  lent 
Yalentiiie  his  hpree,  who  promised  in  4  days  after  to  meet  him  at  Aykley  and 
give  jiiin  2  nejdings ;  in  hope  of  which  he  went  there  on  foot,  bnt  "Valentine 
l)roke  his  tmte."  °So  he  started  for  home,  but  was  stopped  at  Morpeth  and 
l)rpught  Vefore  M'  Edwar^  Gray,  to  whom  he  revealed  the  aforesaid  par- 
tici^larsj  partly  on  promise  of  relief  made,  and  also  for  the  mjury  done  him 
by  the  said  Valentine. 

And  specially  as  iP  Gray  promised  to  keep  him  from  danger  of  life,  and 
{q  reward  him  for  his  travail  "  Whereupon  this  examinate  laboured  to 
bring  the  said  Valentine  Thomas  to  the  hands  of  the  said  M'  Gray,  which  he 
^hjs  examinate  hath  performed. 

t  "  This  examinacion  was  taken  by  M''  Edward  Gray  and  sent  by  him  to  the 
Lord  Thesaurer  and  afterward  was  acknowledged  by  Crayforth,  bpfore  II' 
Solicitor,  M'  Paeon  and  "William  Waad." 

5  pp  Indorsed  :  "  2  March  1597.  The  examinacion  of  Robert  Craw- 
fortb'  taken  by  M'  Edward  Gray  esq"  and  sent  to  the  Lord  Thesaurer  of 
England." 

March  7.    916.    SiK  R  Cabet  to  Bubghley. 

My  hope  to  hear  before  you  receive  this  letter,  as  to  my  leave  to 
come  up  before' it  i's  resolved  that  I  have  the  Middle  March,  keeps  me  from 
troubling  you' on' that  point :  only  it  is  most  needful  that  I  come  up. 

In  my  last  I  'acquainted  you  as  far  as  I  could,  with  the  matters  of  Sir 
jjobert  Kerr'  and  the  pledges,  which  you  desired  to  learn  from  Sir  William 

'    ■    '      ■  Bowes,  my  brother,  and  myself. 
.      '  The  principal  cause  of  my  now  writing,  is  to  acquaint  you  with  some  con- 

ference I 'have 'had  wi'tti  Sir  Robert  Kerre  about  one  George  Kerre  a  Scots- 
man newly'arri'ved  in  ^cotland.    Tor  Sir  Robert,  hearing  you  had  written 

■  ■    '         to  my 'brother 'to  learn  "about  the  man's  entry  and  the  cause  thereof,  "in  a 
v^ry  {ree'm'^'er^  willed  me  to  certifye  your  lordship,  that  upon  his  credytt, 

■  ■  '  and  (as  his  lerane  tome/is)  (he  will  take  treason  upon  him  if  yt  fall  owt 
otherwise),"  that  '^his  George  Kerre  comes  for  no  evil  intent,  "  neyther  sent 
■Kj  anj'to  sowe' sedition  "or  to  intangle  the  King  with  any  noveltyes."  He 
assures  me,  on'his^'life,  tijiat  Kerre  took  shipping  at  "  CaUys,"  landed  at 
iLymouf.te,  ^d  hai^  oiily  Ijis.  own  man  "  Charles  Mnrrhey  "  with  him,  who 
hia'^attendedjiini'this'S  or  lOyears  from  his  childhood,  going  and  coming  on 
lii3%nan^' sinra  he' ''used  "  beyond  seas.  Another  Scotsman  called  John 
Graye^'tiwk  ship' an(i  landed  with  him,  whom  he  only  knew 
and  none'o^heis  ca'ine.  T^e  cause  of  his  coming  is  his  mother's  death  six 
'  ;^"g2i^'3jnce,'orsomethingmore,  by  which  he  expects  some  benefit  of  living, 
and  ior 'no  other  cause,  but  to  see  if  his  friends  can  procure  the  King's 
iicencB  '"'^hat'he  may  quyetly'enjoye  his  conscyence  lyving  privatly  to  him 
si'^'withou^ 'offence  to  any  other." 

""  u'was  reported  that  a  Spaniard  "  of  accorapt  "  came  with  him  to  make 
overtTue's  to  th'e  :^g'  from"  the  Spanish  King  :  Sir  Robert  assures  me,  and 
Sesfred  me  V  irnte  to' your  lordship,  that  upoii  his  honour  and  credit  no 
such  "man 'has  come,  and  if  an^  does  hereafter,  he  will  give  me  timely  notice. 
If  in  those  "advertisements  he  prove  true,  he  may  be  better  trusted  in  his 
other  pro^esU^bios,  which  are  very' great  for  the  good  of  the  Border,  it_  he 
me^  as '  he '  aiith.  I  leave  to  further  time  to  discover  him.  Berwick. 
Si^^'.-  :^'.  Carej. 

li  pp.  Addressed.  Ijidorsed.  Two  wafer  sujnets  :  on  a  wreath,  a  bundle 
of  durti  (?)  in  P<i^,  su-pported  by  1  lions,  as  a  crest :  Garter  and  motto  around 

same'."  ^'"  '  " 

♦  Wliat  follows  in  fainter  ink  and  a  ■iiflerent  (1)  hand. 


CALENDAE  OE  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  523 

1597-98. 

March  7.    917.    John  Cakey  to  Bueghley. 

I  received  your  letter  dated  last  of  February  to  Sir  Robert  Carey,  Sir 
William  Bowes  and  myself,  on  Monday  the  6""  instaiit-^Mid  am  sorry  to 
see  you  have  been  very  sick,  and  pray  for  your  amendmebt 

■  Your  honor  writes  at  large  of  her  Majesty's  pleastire' touching  Cesford'a 
coming  to  her  presence,  his  remove  from'  hence,  and' otherwise  concerning 
him  :  and  Sir  'William  Bowes  being  I  think  by  this  tiine'with  you  at  Court,  I 
conferred  with  my  brother,  who  tells  me  that  before  receipt  of  your  letter, 
he  wrote  on  aU  these  points,  and  awaits  an  answer. 

Your  lordship  sets  down  a  change  of  many  new  officers — "  as  my  lord 
"Willowbee,  Sir  Eobert  Carey,  and  Sir  William  Bowes:  wherein,  poore  I, 
heinge  (in  my  owne  oppinion)  a  verie  old  officer,  am  cleane  forgotten,  neyther 
havinge  any  new  office,  nor  he'aringe  wheither  I  shall  hold  my  old  office  or 
no  !  But  I  trust,  seinge  that  her  Majestes  hand  is  in,  in  geving  of  these 
three  paten  tea, 'she  will  by  your  honorable  good  favour  and  furtherance, 
thincke  me 'now  worthye  of  my  patent,  for  the  continfewance'of  the  marshal- 
shipp  of  this  tbwne.  Hopinge  that  albeit  I  have'  litell'  encrease  by  these 
changes,  I  shall  have  nothinge  taken  from  me."  '  '    -'• 

Touching  that  part  of  your  letter,  where  you  Jhink  it  long  having  no 
answer  about  George  Carr's  landing  at  Eymowth  or  Fawae  castle  :  I  at  once 
answered  your  lordship,  and  hope  long  ere  this  it  is  in  your  hands.  But 
since,  I  have  had  more  news.  '  Yesterday  being  Monday  I  learned  that  he 
is  arrived  in  Scotland,  and  gives  out  himself,  that  he  landed  15  days  ago 
a^  Eymowth— 4  days  before  I  received  your  first  letter,  ^ut  I  think  °it 
will  not  prove  so,  for  it  is  "  so  mightelie  denied  "  that  either  hoat  or  ship  or 
passenger  came  in  there  for  six  weeks  before.  "  But  suer  it  is,  he  is  in 
Scotlani^,  and  is  now  in  a  place  called  Salton,  a  house  in  Xowdian  of  his 
brothers  cajled  William  Carr  :  and  with  him  (as  thej'sayj'a  Scottes  gentUl- 
man  and  |;wo  or  three  of  his  owne  servantes  ;  which  Scottes  gentUlman  may 
'be  the  Spayniahe  seciretorie  your  lordshlpp  writes  of.  This  I  am  enformed  by 
one  that  sawe  him,  and  did  speke  with  him.  I  am  fnr|her  enformed  that 
he  knded  at  at  a  place  called  Coldinghame  haye,  hard  by  ^terickes*  house, 
a  prjncipall  man  of  that  Papist  faction.  It  beinge  two  myles  of  Eymouthe, 
and  that  as  the  shipp  (he  went  in)  came  alonge  the  quoast  being  right 
against  that  bay,  he  toke  a  hote,  and  came  secretelie  to  this  Listerickes 
house."  I  shall  certify  George  Nicholson  her  Majesty's  agent  in  Scotland,  to 
have  an  eye  on  his  doings. 

The  posts  are  very  much  to  blame  for  delay  :  your  letter  o|  ig**  Febmajy 
on  this  matter,  "  beinge  written  thrice  '  for  Uef, '  and  a  payer  of  gallows 
upon  the  back,"  was  full  5  days  coming,  whereby  this  service  might  have 
been  lost.  For  by  Kerr's  own  saying,  he  landed  not  3  days  before  the  letter 
reached  me.     Berwick.     Signed :  Jhon  Carey. 

If  pp.    Addressed.    Indorsed.     Wafer  supiet. 


March  4-  918.    Pkovisions  at  Bekwtck. 

10.  ■ 

Note  of  wheat,  rye,  malt  and  beans  at  Berwick  on  4  March, — also  what 
is  shipped  from  Lynn  on  10"",  and  remaining  for  shipment  in  Norfolk  and 
Cambridge '  on  same'  date. 

Also  remain  of  oxen  wethers,  herrings,  &c.,  on  last  date. 

1  p.      Written  hy  Venum's  clerk,     hulorxd. 

'  Eobert  Logaa  of  Ktstalri:;. 


524  CALEKDAE  0¥  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


1597—98. 
March  10.  919.     Pkovisions  foe  Bekwick. 

Bought  by  Robert  Vernon  and  Richard  Swyft  for  the  garrison  from 
Michaelmas  1597  till  lO'-^  March  foUowing. 

Wheat  and  other  provisions  [detailed,  with  quantities 

and  prices],  total,  .  .  4916t  Is.  6rf. 

Freights,  wages,  &c.,         ...  .  ■  ■   5001. 

This  proportion  of  grain  will  serve  till  next  Michaelmas. 
^  p.      Written  hj  their  clerk.    Indorsed. 
(1)  Another  copy,  slightly  differing. 

March  13.  920.    CoinussioN  to  Lord  "Willoughbt. 

Eoyal  letters  patent,  granting  Peregrine  lord  "Willoughby  the  office  of 
Governor  of  the  town  and  castle  of  Berwick  upon  Tweed  and  of  the  tower  npon 
the  bridge  there,  dnring  pleasure,  from  the  Feast  of  the  Annunciation  of  the 
B.V.  Mary  1598,  with  all  fees,  Ac,  as  enjoyed  by  his  predecessors  the  late 
Lord  Hunsdon  and  the  Earl  of  Bedford.  Westminster.  .13  March  40'"  of 
the  Queen's  reign.     By  writ  of  privy  seal.     Carew. 

I  p.     Broadsheet.     Latin.     Oficial fair  copy.     Indorsed. 

March  14  921.     John  Cakey  to  Bueghlet. 

One  of  the  posts  told  me  this  day  of  a  great  misfortune  by  the  negli- 
gence and  carelessness  of  his  boy.  The  man  himself  to  my  knowledge,  is  most 
honest  and  careful.  ,  „     ,     , 

This  inclosed  packet  from  George  Nicholson  out  of  Scotland,  was  sent  to 
me  on  the  8""  instant,  with  another  packet  to  Sir  'William  Bowes  :  and 
were  both  sent  off,  one  to  your  honor,  the  other  to  Sir  William,  for  life,  with 
some  other  packets.  The  boy  who  carried  them  delivered  them  all  to  the 
next  post,  except  the  inclosed  which  he  left  in  his  bag,  where  it  has  remained 
:.  ever  since  till  they  had  occasion  to  use  the  bag.     The  fault  is  so  great  it 

cannot  be  excused :  yet  if  your  honor  please  graciously  to  consider  the  poor 
man,  and  think  his  boy  in  fault,  he  shall  be  bound  to  pray  for  your  honor, 
and'behereafter  careful  of  his  service.     Berwick.     SwTierf  .■  Jhon  Carey. 

i  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Sican  wafer  sirpiet. 

March  17.  922.     Sie  W.  Bowes  to  Bueghlet. 

Upon  my  admittance  yesterday  to  her  Majesty's  presence  and 
speech,  I  found  her  highness  "  fore-possessed  "  with  this  judgment  of  my  late 
services  :  First — that  in  my  last  address  to  the  King  of  Scots,  I  had  both 
omitted  to  press  him  with  some  important  points  of  my  instruction-s,  and 
that  in  such  other  points  as  by  my  instructions  I  had  charged  that  King 
withal,  I  had  in  my  letters  reported  his  answers,  "by  dilatinge  circum- 
stances, not  materially."  Secondly — in  my  travels  as  commissioner  for 
Border  causes,  the  matter  of  pledges  had  been  long  protracted  and  little 
effected  in  conclusion.  Thirdly— in  certificate  of  the  decays  of  the  Middle 
March,  that  Lord  Eure's  doings  should  be  inquired  into  by  a  jury,  "  her 
hi^hne's  atfirmeth  not  to  stande  with  her  purpose  and  direction."  Now  as  her 
Majesty's  true  information  must  be  the  ground  of  her  resolution  and  deter- 
minate end  to  be  put  to  these  her  important  services,  I  thought  fit  to  com- 
mend to  your  lordship  the  humble  request  I  presented  to  her  Majesty  yester- 
day viz.,  that  as  her  Majesty  can  receive  no  information  on  these  points  so 
justly,  as  by  a  view  of  my  instructions  and  examination  of  my  letters  in 
reply,  which  however  may  be  too  tedious  for  her  Majesty's  own  person  :  her 
hii'iines  might  remit  the  trial  and  report  thereon  to  all  or  some  of  the  lords 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES.  525 

1597-98.  " 

of  her  Conncil,  both  to  satisfy  her  of  the  true  state  of  these  aflaiis,  and  that 
I  her  "distressed  servaute,"  may  receive  her  justice  and  mercy  as  merited. 

Her  Majesty  having  commanded  me  to  give  my  opinion  on  the  govern- 
ment and  repair  of  her  Middle  March,  I  made  this  proposition,  now  signified 
to  your  lordship  in  effect — I  think  that  border  justice  cannot  stand  without 
continual  support  of  martial  force,  lawfully,  timely  and  privily  applied  on 
occasions  daily  occurring,  not  suffering  disorders  to  grow  to  such  "  heapes," 
and  casting  the  realm  into  so  many  complaints,  accompanied  with  impoverish- 
ment and  dishonour.  Border  justice  and  force  are  now  in  such  extreme 
decay,  "  so  as  upon  the  ringe  of  all  the  three  Marches — as  the  x""  plough  will 
scant  be  had,  so  not  the  xs"  armed  man  to  famish 'those  places  as  they 
were  wonte,  and  as  it  will  be  easily  proved  they  had  withm  these  xxx"° 
yeeres."  And  I  see  no  hope  of  the  Middle  March  recovering  its  force,  even 
if  the  Queen  planted  the  100  horse  there,  such  is  its  "distemper."'  The 
remedy  I  see  not,  without  great  charge  to  her  Majesty,  otherwise  than  in 
this  sort :  to  take  away  the  uneven  division  now  standing  between  the  East 
and  Middle  Marches,  and  part  Northumberland  into  two  from  the  border  to 
the  river  Tyne ;  and  over  each  division  a  "  choyce  "  gentleman  to  be  set  by 
her  Majesty's  command  as  deputy  warden,  with  50  horse  a  piece,  till  the 
country  recover  strength;  and  to  have  for  entertainment  the  fee  of  the 
warden  of  the  Middle  March  divided  between  them.  They  and  the  whole 
country  to  be  under  command  of  the  Governor  of  Berwick,  assisted  by  a 
council  of  the  Marches  as  in  the  last  treaty,  consisting  of  the  Council  already 
established  in  Berwick,  "to  be  tied  to  better  residence  "  than  hitherto,  with 
the  addition  of  some  country  men  of  best  wisdom  and  experience,  "  freest 
from  usuall  border-partialities."  By  this  means  it  may  be  hoped  that  the 
Scottish  and  English  thieves  shall  soon  be  daunted,  and  the  country  in  some 
years  able  to  defend  itself ;  and  especially  the  Scottish  thieves  be  forced  "  to 
exercise  their  habite  upon  their  owne  cuntriemen,  so  as  that  Kinge  and  state 
shall  be  driven  by  necessitie  to  cutt  them  off."     Signed :  Will'm  Bowes. 

2^  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 


March  17.  923.    Joes  Cabey  to  Botghley. 

Upon  your  honor's  letter  of  the  lO",  wherein  you  wrote  of  the  2  men 
apprehended  by  Edward  Graye  and  their  conspiracies,  I  took  order  for  better 
guarding  the  "  longe  brige  "  and  more  careful  watch  and  ward  within  the 
town.  Touching  her  Majesty's  being  informed  that  the  Scots  are  very 
"  conversant "  within  the  town  :  it  is  very  true  that  while  Buccleuch  and  Ces- 
ford  were  here,  there  was  a  great  deal  more  resort  to  them  than  I  liked, 
which  was  not  my  fault,  my  mislike  being  certified  to  divers :  but  there  are 
none  now,  nor  shall  any  come  but  those  I  take  account  oL 

I  have  also  caused  Sir  WiUiam  Eead  to  occupy  the  fort  at  Holy  Island 
himself  with  some  of  his  men,  and  have  furnished  them  well  with  munition 
— it  being  a  place  of  far  greater  danger  than  this,  in  case  of  any  invasion. 
But  we  fear  want  of  victuals  more  than  any  other  peril,  and  if  a  good  supply 
should  come,  we  could  wish  that  the  King  of  Spain  should  show  his  utter- 
most malice  to  England,  only  on  this  town,  that  the  garrison  might  show  how 
wellithey  deserved  their  long  entertainment  bestowed  on  them  by  her  Majesty, 
hitherto  without  desert. 

For  Scottish  news,  I  doubt  not  your  lordship  is  certified  by  Sir  WLUiam 
Bowes,  who  herewith  has  a  report  from  George  Nicholson  her  Majesty's 
agent  there.  Yet  I  will  myself  have  as  good  "  speyaU  "  over  them  and  their 
doings  as  I  conveniently  may.     Berwick.     Siijiied :  Jhon  Carey. 

I  p.     Eoloaraph.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 


32B  cM:i£!^T>AJS.  OF  BORDEE  PlPERS. 


597-98.   .  '       ^.  ,,-..,.,• 

21:  §24    wiiiiiSi  Selby's  Biri  foe  BttcctSucH. 

.  "Sir.  Walter  Scot  knight  delivered  into  England  as  a  pledge,  was 
committed  to  my  keepinge  uppoii.  the  sisto  day  of  Octobre  97,  and  con- 
tinewed  with  ine  nntill  the  rxj  of  Marche  next  followinge,  beinge  in  all 
HT  weakes.  and  iiij  dayea,  by  which  the  interteinment  of  imnselfe  his  ser- 
■vauntes  and  those,  which.came  to  se  him;  the  charges  one  weake  with  another, 
came  to  tep  ponnde,  in  all  amotmteth  to  the  some  of  .  .  ccL  It." 
Signed ;  Will'm  Selby. 


^j>.     inatoi-sei :    ^  S  October — William  Selbie^iiis  bpl  of   chardgea  ex- 
_  iuded  by  the  enterteinmeiit;  of  Sir  "^  *'       "     ■'    '  ''  '  ■    •    • 
Wteredi  he  niuiiblie  cravethe  allbwaiic 


March  24  925.    Estimate  of  pay  at  Berwick. 

The  ordinary  pay  of  Berivict  diie  for  the  Srst  talf  year  ended  24 

Marcli  1596.      .  .    ,     ,  ,    i         .  . 

Tke  bovemor.  Council,  &c.,  and  other  officers  [delaijed]  horse  and  foot 
of  old  garrisbri,  180 ;  pensioners,  &c.,  63  ;  gimners,  95;  toot,  &c.,  523, 

:,,  ••      ,    ,      i        .  :       .      ^  '     .  J°^  ^,50^1,   lis.  id. 

Arrears  of  pay  al  llichaelmas  1596,  being  more  than  the 
receipts  for  that  year,  ....  835Z.    6s.  ihd. 

.......  .,        .    _  .  7,445i    0s.7ki. 

Tieasiire  iisnally  delivered  by  the  receivers  oi  Lincolnshire,  Yorkshire, 
iiiid  Norttumberland  for  the  first  half  year,    .  .  6000?. 

Leaviiig  to  be  supplied  for  fnll  payment,     .  _.  1445?.  Os.  7  W. 

Note.— The  receiver  of  Yorkshire  shoiild  pay  iot  the  first  half  year,  4006/., 
and  pays  but  3000?.,  so  wahteth  .  1000?. 

Lincolnshire  should  pay  1500?.,  biit  pays  1000?.,  and  so  wanteth        500?. 

Which  sums,  if  these  receivers  were  directed  to  pay  with  the  rest  of  their 
allotments  now  for  Berwick,  the  same  would  suffice  to  make  clear  pay  for  the 
above  whole  charges,  without  any  treasure  taken  out  of  her  Majesty's  receipts 
in  the  Exchequer. 

\h  pp.     In  Sheperson'swritinrj.     I-ndorsed  :  "  24  March." 

MarcH      .  926.     AssiGmiEUT  foe  Berwick. 

:  -.  Certificate  of  the  yearly  payments  of  treasure  to  the  Queen's  garrison 

•     ■  J.       at  Berwick. 

„  ,  .  From  the  receivers  (1)  of  Lincoln,  3000?.  ;  (2)  of  York,  8000?. ;  and 
(3)  of  J^orthumberland,  Richmond  and  Durham,  4000?. ;  in  all  15,000?. 

"  Memorandum. — Theise  are  all  the  sommes  of  money  that  doe  appeare 
before  me  to  be  paid  by  her  Majesties  receavors  aforesaid  to  her  highnes 
garrison  there ;  but  what  is  paid  out  of  her  Majesties  receipt  at  Westminster 
for  fortificacions  at  Barwick  aforesaid,  that  is  to  be  certefyed  by  iP  Skynner." 
Signed:  Jo.  Conr  s,  auditor. 

i  jp.     iniorsed. 
1598.       .,.*■. 
March  25.  927.    PETrnoN  by  Vernom  and  Swut. 

Note  of  the  provisions  bonght  by  them  from  1"  October  1597  till 
the  Annunciation  1598,  freights,  &c.,  in  all  5,416?.  18.i-.,  and  sums  received 
and  to  be  received  by  them  towards  the  cost,  viz.,  2,551?.  9.«.  iid.,  showing 
that  they  "will  wante"  to  pay  for  them  in  full,  2,865?.  8j.  7^*?." 

"  For  the  which  wee  humblie  beseeche  your  honor  that  wee  maie  bee 
imprested." 


cimrf)lE  bi"  fedkbEE  t>ii>Efe. 


Veriioh  and  Ricliani  Swifte  for  in  linpreat'e,"  £i 
(1)  Another  copy,  scmewhai  fdll'er. 

1^  pp.     In  same  hand.     IitdoT$ed :  "  A  breefe  declaration,"  4c. 
March  30.  928.    John  CAkET  to  Bueghlet. 

-  -     J  .    .  Having  been  earnestly  entreated  by  '_'  Cagtajm  Cnnslabell "  to  certify 

my  lord  of  Essex  of  his  being  heye.^yto  repair^  hithSr^bn  Saturday  the 
25"  instant  by  his  honors  appointment^!  thonght  gcfod  not  to  forget  my 
duty  to  your  honor,  albeit  there  Is  libthing  "stSjihge"  pf  any  worth,  all 
these  parts  being  in  such  quietness  a3  has  Hot  teen  leeii  for  long.  "  The 
Kinge  of  Scotland  being  fare  into  the  contrey,  as  at  Starlinge  and  at  Glaskoe, 
and  in  Ihoes  fare  partes  of  the  conterey,  festinge  and  tDtertayeninge  his  good 
brother,  as  sume  saye  the  Kings  of  Denmarke,  and  others  aaye  the  Duke  of 
Howlat  *  :  hut  it  is  held  most  generaley  and  for  the  most  iertayen  oppinion 
bey  all  likeleyhud  to  be  the  Kinge  himselfe.  I  understand  that  my  lord 
WUlowghebey  is  shortley  to  come  dowen  govemer  of  Barwike,  and  for  that 
ther  was  sume  staye  .mad  therof.  sines  I  hard  from  youer  honer  of  it  and 
,  sines  I  have  hard  ndthinge^  nether,  tey  yon  nor  any_ot}iej  iif  her  Majesties 
Counsel]  to  the  contrarey,  I  wold  deseyer  ether  youer  Idnislilpe  or  sum  other 
bey  her  ilajesties  appoyntment  to  sLngfaify  so  muche  to  nie,  6i  oiherwayes  I 
sfaalbe  lothe  to  deliver  the  keyes  to  him  tyll  I  shall  §m  siiinwhat  from  her 
Majesty  of  her  pleser  therin  :  for  that  I  was  bey  Her  put  in  irust  witheall 
and  therfor  not  to  forgoe  it  uppon  tare  reporte. 

"  Nowe  maye  it  pleas  ybiier  honer  a  liityll  to  ^eve  ine  i^v  to  revive  unto 
youe  my  oweld  sewt^  wherof  I  aine  not  yet  lii  dispayer'  for  tiiat  I  have  not 
hard  an ey  thinge  froin  yduer  Ibnlsliipe  to  the  contrarey:  that  is  for  the 
tresserershipe,  wherof  I  understand  Ser  Williame  Bowei  is  iibt  yet  invested  • 
wiche  makes  me  thinke  he  is  carles  of  it,  havinge  hid  sb  inuche  land  of  lat 
falne  to  tim — wiche  if  it  be  so;  I  shold  be  glad  to  have  youer  honorabell 
fortherans  therin,  in  consitheration  I  have  borne  the  hevey  borthen  of  the 
govemershipe  of  this  plase  this  y  yeares,  havinge  po  other  fee  for  the  dis- 
charge therof  save  onley  toe  Marshalles  fee  ijeinge  but  23dz.  a  year — fare  to 
littyll  to  bear  the  charge  of  so  great  a  porta.  Forther,  I  have  not  sought  to 
have  the  rereges  of  the  fee  sines  iny  lord  iny  fathers  deathe';  iietliei'  have  I 
nad  aney  great  sewetes,  nor  ame  in  aney  suche  dettes,  to  her  Majesty  in  all 
this  tyme  as  maney  other  my  predeisessores  in  this  plase  have  had  for  lese 
causes.  Yet  will  I  thinke  myselfe  most  gratiousley  rewarded,  if  nowe  her 
Majesti  shalbe  plesed  to  committ  the  trust  of  the  tresserershipe  uppon  me, 
wherbey  I  sbalbe  inabeled  to  doe  her  fare  better  servis  theii  ever  I  have  yet 
dune,  beinge  verey  wiUinge  to  yeld  npe  the  chamberlinshipe  to  whoe  youer 
honer  shall  pleas  to  apoynt ;  and  I  onley  to  content  myselfe  withe  the  mar- 
shallshipe  and  tresserershipe  ;  presnmeinge  that  ons  ear  a  year  goe  about,  her 
Majeste  will  feynd  cauese  to  saye  it  was  well  bestowed."  Berwick. 
Jhon  Carey. 

IJjjp.     Holoyraph.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

April  2.    929.    Sib  W.  Bowes  to  Bukghley. 

According  to  your  direction  I  have  set  down  hereinclosed  the  state 
of  her  Majesty's  border  services;  so  far  as  concerns  the  late  commission  : 
and  have  written  it  in  this  forin  that  your  lordship  might  add  such  remem- 
brances or  directions  oh  the  "  margentes,"  as  the  several  heads  require.  It 
woold  have  been  sent  sooner,  but  I  have  been  sick  this  8  or  10  days,  and 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


conld  not  peruse  my  papers.  The  copy  of  the  treaty  which  I  received  from 
yon,  I  understand  from  M''  "Wynnihank,  to  be  by  the  Queen's  command 
restored  to  your  lordship  by  his  hand.  If  her  Majesty  approve  of  this  treaty, 
it  will  be  requisite  to  take  some  course  with  the  King  himself  or  hia  ambas- 
sador, to  ratify  it  reciprocally,  as  specified  in  the  tenor  of"  the  late  commis- 
sions on  both  sides.  In  the  examining  whereof,  I  could  wish  for  our  dis- 
charge who  were  commissioners,  that  the  wardens  "  being  now  heer  present," 
might  notify  any  exception  which  in  their  judgment  might  jusUy  be  taken 
against  any  point  in  the  treaty.  "  From  my  lodging  in  Greenes  lane  neer 
Charing  Crosse."     Signed  :  Will'm  Bowes. 

j  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.  ,  ' 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(Remembrances  for  Border  service.) 

[Under  many  heads  unnumbered — giving  a  summary  of  the  proceedings  of 
the  late  commission  as  to  pledges,  &c.] 

Extracts.  .  ^- 

Siuce  Buccleuch's  return  to  Liddesdale,  after  entering  his  sod,  he  has 
delivered  to  M'  Leigh  deputy  of  the  West  March,  5  out  of  7  pledges,  viz., 
one  of  the  old  and  four  new. 

Cesford  is  entered  for  Teviotdale  and  remains  in  her  Majesty's  hand,  in 
default  of  pledges  for  the  two  Teviotdales — but  it  is  uncertain  how  long  he 
shall  lye  before  their  entry  is  performed. 

Lord  Ochiltree  has  neither  delivered  the  pledges  for  the  West  March  nor 
his  deputy  for  them — but  as  Sir  William  Bowes  has  been  called  hither  and 
is  not  certainly  informed  therein,  Lord  Scrope  should  report  how  the  matter 
stands  on  his  March,  that  the  Scottish  ambassador  may  be  charged  to  remedy, 
if  the  King  has  broken  his  indent 

2  pp.     MarjtTud  note  by  Burghley's  secretary.     Indorsed. 

(2)  Another  copy  in  different  -writing. 

2  fp.     Broad  sheets,  and  double  margins  for  notes. 

April  12.  930.    Ordeks  m  the  Queen's  Border  affairs. 

[In  furtherance  of  the  previous  remembrances  from  Sir  W.  Bowes, 
No.  929.] 

2prp.  Broad  sheets.  Indorsed  :  "  12  April  1.598 — Orders  to  be  taken 
for  the  Border  causes." 

April  14.  931.    Sir  W.  Bowes  to  Burghley. 

Her  Majesty  by  her  establishment  for  her  town  of  Berwick,  and  instruc- 
tions to  her  treasarer  there,  allotted  15,000/.  yearly  for  the  pay  of  the  garrison 
and  other  charges— nc.,  8000^.  from  Yorkshire,  3000/.  from  Lincoln,  and 
4000/.  from  Northumberland.  The  treasurer  being  charged  to  make  the  pay 
before  Midsummer  and  Christmas  half  yearly,  it  is  necessary  in  discharge  of 
this  duty,  that  he  receive  the  above  sums  by  equal  parts  at  the  times  limited. 

Now  as  the  receiver  of  Yorkshire  does  not  pay  the  first  half  year  to  the 
full  by  1000/.,  and  the  receiver  of  Lincolnshire  is  short  of  the  same  payment 
-  bv  500/.,  alleging  for  this  custom  their  reasons  iu  writing  to  your  lordship 
and  the  auditor's  certificate  :  may  it  please  you,  at  this  my  first  entry,  pur- 
posin"  to  pay  the  said  garrison  and  works  in  due  time,  to  give  direction  for 
my  rMeiving  the  iaid  1500/.  on  the  first  half  year,  which  is  now  only  paid 
at  the  second.  ,.,..,..-. 

And  having  conferred  hereon  with  the  receiver  of  Lincolnshire,  1  see  no 


CALE]^DAE  OF  BOEDEK  PAPEES. 


better  mean,  with  no  charge  to  her  Majesty,  or  hindrance  to  her  receipts, 
than  that  he  may  have  privy  seals  to  receive  the  said  sums  out  of  "  the  tenths 
of  the  clergye  "  in  York  and  Lincolnshires,  paying  them  back  into  Exchequer  in 
the  latter  half  year,  which  is  as  soon  as  her  Majesty  doth  usually  now  receive 
it  from  the  said  clergy.     Sigiied  :  Will'm  Bowes. 

^  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 
[1598. 
April.]     932.    A  JUP  of  the  Northeast  sea  coast. 

[A  pen  and  ink  outline,  from  Eedcar  at  the  mouth  of  Tees,  to  Benvick, 
showing  several  of  the  seaports,  inland  towns,  kc  "  Castle  Barnard "  is 
marked  as  on  the  "Wear  instead  of  Tee.s.J 

Ip.  .       . 

1598. 
April  20.  933.    Instbuctions  to  Ser  W.  Bowes. 

Instructions  given  the  20""  day  of  April  in  the  40"'  year  of  our  reign 

to  our  trusty,  &c,  Sir  William  Bowes  knight,  whom  we  appoint 

by  these  presents  treasurer  of  our  town  of  Berwick  upon  Tweed, 

the  garrison  there,  all  our  forts,  &c.,  on  our  Mai-ches  towards 

Scotland,  and  all  works  and  fortifications,  <tc.,  in  our  said  town 

and  elsewhere  on  oar  frontiers  there. 

Our  pleasure  is  that  our  said  servont  shall  receive  yearly  at  two  terms 

viz.,  at  the  feasts  of  the  Nativity  of  S'  John  Baptist  and  S'  Andrew  the 

apostle  or  within  H  days  after,  the   following  sums,  viz.,   8000Z.  from   the 

receiver  for  the  time  of  our  revenues  in  the  county  of  York,  iOOOl.  from  the 

receiver  of  Northumberland,  Durham,  ic,  and  3000^.  from  the  receiver  of 

Lincolnshire,  under  three  privy  seals  to  these  several  officers. 

You  shall  apply  these  sums  according  to  the  Book  of  Establishment  and 
Eates  signed  with  our  hand  in  June  1576,  and  the  orders  contained  therein, 
and  also  to  certain  further  special  instructions  under  our  hand  of  20""  June 
in  our  IS""  year,  given  to  Robert  Bowes  deceased  late  treasurer  there,  record- 
ed in  the  said  Book  of  Establishment,  to  which  we  hereby  refer  you  for 
direction  ;  the  payment  being  also  made  with  the  knowledge  of  the  Governor 
and  Council  there,  and  not  otherwise. 

For  the  diets,  ic,  of  yourself  and  your  clerks  and  servants  in  the  said 
iii'hce,  we  are  pleased  that  you  shall  have  such  fees,  &c.,  as  contained  in  said 
Ikiok  of  Establishment,  beginning  2.5""  March  last  past,  during  office,  besides 
such  fee.s,  itc,  as  paymaster  of  our  works,  as  we  allowed  to  the  said 
Robert  Bowes  under  our  instructions  aforesaid,  and  in  like  manner.  We 
are  also  pleased  to  allow  you  as  we  did  to  him,  26/.  13,<.  id.  for  the  rent  of  a 
house  for  your  habitation  in  the  said  town. 

You  shall  yearly  account  to  our  Treasurer  of  England  before  25*  March, 
for  the  year  ended  at  the  feast  of  S*  Jlartin  or  of  the  Nativity  of  our  Lord, 
that  we  may  have  a  perfect  view  of  your  charge. 

23  pp.  Draft  cm-reded  hj  Bwrgldey.  Iwhyr:ied:  "  20  Aprill  1598.  ilinute 
of  certain  short  instructions  for  Sir  William  Bowes,  being  appoynted 
treasurer  of  Barwick.     Don  at  Whithall.     Entered." 

April  26.  934.     Provision  at  Berwick. 

[Note  of  wheat,  rye,  malt,  and  beans  in  store  at  Berwick  on  25'" 
instant,  and  what  remains  to  be  shipped.]     Siijncd :  Ro.  Vernon. 

1  p.     Indnraed  :   "  A  brcefo  di;c!aration."  .to. 

VOL.  a  2   L 


530  CALEITDAE  OF  BOKDEE  PAPERS. 


1598. 
April  26.   935.    Estimate  of  provisions  at  Beewichc 

A  brief  estimate   of  the   account  of   Robert  Vemon  esq.  snrveyor 

general  of  the  victuals  for  the  town  of  Berwick,  containing  as 

well  his  remain  of  store  at   Michaelmas  last,  as  his  provision 

since  made,  and  issues  of  part,  to  the  garrison,  being  980  men 

with  80  horses — and  other  necessary  provision  employed  there, 

and  the  remain  unexpended  at  Lady  Day  last  1598. 

]\fote — [showing  that  the  provision  made  exceeds  his  receipts  and  money  in 

hand,  by  the  sum  of  2300Z.  3s.  lOhd.     And  further,  the  freights,  &c.,  will 

amount  to  500/.]     Signed  :  Eo.  Vernon. 

Note  of  his  "  reare  accompte "  for  the  half  year  ended  at  the  Annuncia- 
tion, 40  Eliz. 

[Exhibits  the  several  amounts  issued  to  the  garrison  during  the  half  year, 
and  an  estimate  how  long  the  stock  of  each  will  serve.]  Sii/ned :  Ro.  Vernon. 
3  pp.  Double  broad  slieets.  Indorsed  :  "  An  estimate  of  the  victueU  of 
her  Majesties  garryson  at  Barwicke  by  ir  Vernon  from  Michaelmas  1597, 
nntill  our  Ladie  daie  1598.  Certefied  by  W  Goston  one  of  her  Majesties 
auditors  of  the  prestes,  xxzf"  die  Aprilis  1598." 

May  2.     936.    Lord  WaLOCGHBY  to  the  Council. 

I  arrived  here  on  Friday  the  23""  of  April,  next  day  assembled  her 
Majesty's  council  here,  and  acquainted  them  with  the  substance  of  her 
Majest/s  and  your  lordships'  instructions  directed  to  follow  by  letter.  "  For 
as  inutch  as  tyll  the  next  day  beinge  Sonday,  I  could  not  as  the  establish- 
ment injoyned  me,  properly  take  my  oath,  I  forbare  to  proceede.  That 
solemnized  ;  on  Monday  foUowinge,  it  was  thought  meete  that  M'  John 
Carye  who  held  the  goverment  the  laste  halfe  yeare  to  our  Lady  day,  and 
was  to  signe  bills  to  that  tyme,  should  call  the  musters  with  my  consent, 
and  at  which  I  was  allso  present."  Though  they  call  them  musters,  I 
should  rather  name  them  "a  bare  vein."  The  horsemen  apart,  and  the  foot 
by  companies,  passed  by,  each  man  answering  to  his  name.  But  for  any 
inquiry,  "  whether  they  wer  Scotts,  Irishe,  Northumberland,  Westmorland 
or  Bishoprike,  prohibited  by  the  establishment,"  nor  as  in  like  cases,  any 
private  marks  taken  of  the  men's  "  parsonadges,"  no  books  shown  by  the 
clerks  of  entries  and  discharges,  or  their  continuance  in  these  bands — uo 
note  of  the  colour  and  marks  of  their  horses,  very  necessary  here,  lest  this 
muster  proving  them  good,  they  should  sell  them  to  their  Scots  neighbours, 
and  provide  worse  at  the  next.  In  other  countries  none  may  sell  or  make 
away  his  horse,  once  allowed  good  by  muster,  without  the  chief's  assent. 
What  I  say  as  to  the  horse  and  foot,  I  may  aiSrm  for  the  pensioners,  gunners 
and  artisans,  &c. 

The  pensioners'  show  was  good,  they  may  be  "  qualified "  here  for  the 
country  and  captain's  pays,  as  the  establishment  would  have  them,  "  but  that 
apppeared  not  to  me."  The  gunners  were  some  of  them  "  very  poore  soules  ; 
but  the  myserableste  of  all  was  the  42  foote,  which  they  call  scoriers,  which 
poore  wretches  performe  in  unsemely  weakenes,  those  dutyes  of  warre 
soldiours  that  shold  that  do  may  aptly  be  termed  drudges,  and  the  soldiours 
trwaunts." 

For  the  artillery  and  munirion  ;  as  your  lordships,  at  the  instance  of  M' 
Mnsgrave  master  of  ordnance  here,  directed  a  commission  to  certain  gentle- 
men to  view  it,  and  I  might  therefore  pass  it  over,  yet  in  satisfaction  of  my 
oath  and  duty,  I  cannot  but  complain  in  general  terms  of  the  master,  for  the 
great  want  of  necessary  munirion  "  he  aifirmeth  wee  are  in  any  attempte 
daungerously  subject  to  susteyne."  A  longer  time  is  required  to  survey  M' 
Vernon's  state  of  victuals  :  and  passing  from  these  matters  to  walls  and 
fortifications,   "I  humbly  desire   pardon  to  deliver    my  conceite    upon  the 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


1598. 


_  best  workes,  which  may  rather  he  termed  beginnings.  Ther  hath  bene 
mfimte  coat  bestowed,  and  nothinge  parfytted,  and  yet  the  whole  might  have 
in  a  manner  bene  stronge  with  halfe  the  chardg.  The  wallea  ar  only  buylt 
a  lytle  above  the  cordons,  scanted  in  ther  scarpinge,  bnt  in  apparannce  stronge 
enonghe,  the  rampert  to  be  raysed  thereon  wold  bee  15*  paces  thyck 
^rpinge  ynward  3,  besides  the  highte  from  the  waUes  foote  to  the  toppe' 
JO  foote  with  the  parapett :  wheraa  yet  there  is  nothinge  raysed  from  the 
walla,  and  the  whole  hight  but  21  foote  i,  wherby  it  is  ympossible  for  any 
of  the  garrison  to  answer  alaromes  and  man  the  walls ;  bnt  by  the  advaun- 
tage  of  the  grounds  without,  they  are  all  open  for  thennymeys  to  play  uppon 
and  the  enymyes  without  have  many  defences  and  sheDters  from  us.  All 
our  ordinaunce  planted  upon  the  unfinishd  bullwarks  may  in  fonre  howrs  by 
an  enymy  that  were  strong,  be  dismounted,  havinge  no  merlons  cannonieris 
nor  gabions,  the  ditch  unperfected,  the  connterscarfe  altogether  undonn,  the 
rampert  raysed  lyke  a  sea  banke,  without  scarpe  pomario,  or  ground  for  a 
retrenchment ;  no  cavalier  about  the  whole  fortyfication  raysd,  and  yet  hills 
round  about  to  commaund  yt :  the  portes  but  yndiferently  fl^ed  and  but 
meanly  for  strenght  placed. 

"  The  roome  the  poulder  and  munytion  placed  so  as  it  is  subjecte  to  a  shott 
of  a  feild  peice  from  without  the  waUes,  and  by  trechery  within  the  waUs  to 
be  easyly  sett  on  fyre  and  subject  to  harme.  This  is  the  state  of  the  newe 
fortyficacion,  the  old  much  worse  subject  to  surprize.  And  least  my 
ignoraunce  may  not  satisfy  your  lordshipps  in  a  matter  of  anch  ymportaunce, 
1  wold  wishe  some  perfect  skillfull  man  might  be  sent  hether  to  survey  the 
same  more  artyficially.  In  the  meane  season  I  gesse  the  chardge  will  not  be 
so  greate  as  it  may  appeare  to  be,  the  works  ar  all  to  be  finished  of  earthe 
and  turfe  for  the  most  parte  ;  and  two  or  thre  practyzed  pesaunts  of  the 
low  countryes  to  lay  them,  wold  do  more  service  then  20  master  masons  att 
such  highe  rates  by  the  day :  and  for  laborers,  soldionis  burgers  and  all 
sortes  should  helpe.  I  feare  me  I  may  be  thought  impertynently  tedious, 
and  nycely  double  diligent.  I  am  privy  with  what  sincere  serviceable 
devotion  I  doe  yt,  bound  by  bounty,  allegiaunce  and  oathe,  and  yf  my  zeale 
in  these  make  me  fayle,  I  hoope  to  be  excused,  and  shall  leame  to  mend 
those  faults  soner  then  a  fault  in  warre,  wher  I  have  learned  non  licet  bis 
peccare."     Berwick.     Siijned :  V.  \7jilushhy. 

2^ pp.  Eolorp-aph;  as  also  address.  Indorsed.  Wax  signet  qvartered 
{fragment). 

May  G.     937.    Provisions  at  Bekwick. 

Note  of  all  sorts  of  victuals,  &c.,  remaining  within  the  Queen's  office 
of  victuals  6'-^  May  1393;  viewed  by  SI'  John  Crane,  comp- 
troller, Robert  Yaxley  captain,  and  Rowland  Myners. 
Grain,  cattle,  fish,  &c.  [detailed]. 

"  Acknowledged  to  be  treue  by  me  Robert  Sparke  debytie  vetenler  for 
Robert  Vernon  esquier — ft  examinatur  per"  signed:  Johannem  Crane, 
Rub'.  Yaxlee,  Ro.  Mynors. 


May  23.    93&     K.  Musgkate  to  Btjeghley. 

"  Haveinge  had  tryall  of  sundrie  inderect  courses  heretofore  plodded 
againste  me  by  the  gentleman  porter  of  Banvicke,  and  doubtinge  that  he 
may  incense  your  honnour  of  some  fordged  informationes  againste  me  under 
cullor  of  her  Majesties  profitt,   but  mearely  in  perticuler  practice  to  me  ';  I 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


1598. 


thought  it  my  duty  to  signify  thus  much,  owing  my  place  here  to  your 
honourable  favour.  Neither  he  nor  any  man  living  can  charge  me  with 
dishonest  or  unworthy  management  or  neglect  of  the  Queen's  service. 
And  for  trial  I  will  refer  my  reputation  to  all  men  of  account  in  this  place 
except  himself,  who  has  brought  like  charges  before,  yet  was  ashamed  to 
contest  them  further.  I  humbly  desire  your  honour  to  stand  my  good  lord, 
that  with  indifferent  eyes  it  may  be  looked  into  how  I  have  carried  myself  ; 
and  if  well,  that  I  may  still  enjoy  her  Majesty's  grant  of  my  place,  with 
reputation  as  heretofore. 

Her  Majesty's  commission  under  the  Exchequer  seal,  being  directed  here 
to  M'  John  Carey  "  now  marshall,"  the  said  gentleman  porter,  the  comp- 
troller of  this  town,  and  Captain  Robert  Yaxley  (with  others  of  Ne^fcustle), 
especially  to  take  my  account ;  the  said  commissioners  as  the  marshal,  comp- 
troller and  Captain  Yaxley,  were  ready  to  act,  but  the  Porter  utterly  refused, 
though  intreated  by  the  Lord  Governor,  and  thus  execution  is  by  him 
absolutely  stayed. 

And  in  further  illwiU  to  me,  "  I  suppose  he  hathe  signifyed  unto  my  lord 
of  Essix,  how  he  would  not  execute  the  said  commission  (out  of  th- 
a,  exchequer)  for  that  it  might  derogate  from  his  lordship  his  office  of  Master 

of  thOrdnaunce  generall  of  Eingland,  with  further  incensing  his  honnour  (in 
what  him  lyeth),  to  procuer  his  lordships  hard  opinion  against  me,  as  if  I 
should  procuer  the  said  comoiission  in  prejudice  of  him."  If  your  lordship 
pleases,  M'  John  Carey  can  relate  the  Porter's  proceedings  herein.  Berwick. 
Signed :  Eychard  Musgrave. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  signet  (Musgrave). 

May  23.    939.    WniLUi  Selbt  to  Bueghley. 

"Whereas  I  received  from  my  lords  of  the  Council  certain  instructions 
for  viewing  the  munition  of  Berwick,  Newcastle,  Carlisle,  &c.,  in  the  north 
parts,  and  was  resisted,  as  I  certified  your  lordship  in  my  letter  of  20  No- 
vember 1596  :  and  on  M'  Musgrave's  coming  to  London,  your  lordship  gave 
him  my  letter,  whereto  he  answered,  and  gave  the  same  to  me  to  reply  ; 
as  I  did,  and  (at  your  request)  left  it,  also  the  copy  of  my  instructions  from 
the  Council,  and  of  Captain  Errington's  bill  "  assigned  "  with  you,  but  since 
have  not  heard  your  pleasure  therein,  as  you  then  promised. 

As  he  resisted  those  instructions,  so  he  continues  still  resisting  me  as 
comptroller  of  the  ordnance,  not  suffering  me  to  be  acquainted  with 
anything  of  the  office,  as  Captain  Errington  the  comptroller  before  me, 
was — for  the  comptroller  is  appointed  by  her  Majesty's  bill  expressly,  and  it 
is  set  down  in  the  establishment  here  under  her  own  hand,  is  to  join  with  the 
master  and  be  privy  to  the  whole  state  of  the  ordnances  within  his  office, 
present  and  future — and  to  keep  books  of  the  receipts  issues  and  remains 
from  time  to  time,  also  perfect  "  legitfer  bookes,"  together  with  the  master,  of 
all  charges  of  the  office,  and  entry  and  discharge  of  all  artificers,  workmen,  &c, 
required  therein. 

On  1  July  1595,  the  master  had  1689Z.  10s.  M.  of  munition  out  of  the 
Tower.  How  much  came  here,  or  to  Newcastle  or  Carlisle,  I  know  not : 
nor  how  he  employed  151/.  10s.  Sd.  then  paid  to  him  by  the  Tower  officers; 
or  the  munition  he  received  from  his  father  when  taking  office. 

He  has  neither  "  indented  "  for,  nor  accounted  in  his  "  remayne  "  in  the 
store  at  Newcastle,  for  the  following,  sent  there  in  158S,  viz.,  105  armours, 
5-iO  pikes,  990  bills,  94  muskets,  and  i  lasts,  5  half  barrels  of  powder,  as 
appear  in  M'  William  Eringtou's  reckoning,  which  I  sent  your  lordship, 
si"ned  by  his  own  hand. 

Other'moneys  for  munition  I  see  no  account  of,  and  yet  I  hear  he  is  suing 
for  a  new  supply  of  munition. 

He  brought  hither  an  Exchequer  commission  directed  to  M'  John  Carey, 


CALEiSTDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


myself,  M'  Dudley  and  M'  Lewyn  of  Newcastle,  M'  Crayne  and  Eobert 
Yaxley,  or  5,  4  or  3,  to  view  the  munition  here  and  at  Newcastle,  ic,  but  I 
forbore  to  deal  therein,  as  he  resisted  me  as  controller.  When  the  master 
makes  his  books  of  extraordinary  charges,  he  sends  it  to  me  to  si'ii  :  but  I 
seeing  the  Queen  put  to  needless  charges,  refused  to  sign  unless  he"  reformed 
some  of  them.  W  John  Carey  being  made  acquainted  with  same  said 
he  was  sorry  he  had  signed,  and  would  sign  no  more  books  till  I  had  first 
approved  them. 

Unless  I  am  obeyed,  I  can  do  the  Queen  no  service  in  this  office,  but  I  am 
assured  there  is  not  an  office  in  this  part  of  England  that  has  more  need  of 
controlment. 

If  your  lordship  please  to  examine  the  books  I  left' with  yon,  they  will 
inform  you  better  than  I  can  write.     Berwick.     Sigjied ;  Will'm  Selby. 

Ih  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

June  1.     940.    SiK  W.  Bowes  to  Burghley. 

As  you  commanded,  I  have  set  down  the  foDowing  for  your  satis- 
faction. 

Touching  Lord  "VVillnghbie's  letter  :  I  doubt  not  before  this  he  has  received 
a  copy  of  the  names  of  Cesford's  pledges,  from  Sir  Eobert  Carey's  clerk  who 
had  a  copy  of  the  Indent  from  me,  and  must  hand  over  all  the  records  of 
the  East  Wardenry  with  the  office,  to  his  lordship.  Her  Majesty  will  please 
appoint  York  for  keeping  these  pledges,  and  Sir  Robert  Carey  to  see  them 
conveyed,  and  be  privy  thereto  and  to  their  enlarging,  as  they  chiefly 
concern  his  office,  where  his  presence  is  most  necessary"  for  this  and  other 
causes. 

Touching  Lord  Willnghbie's  purpose  to  alter  the  ordinary  place  of 
meeting  with  his  opposites,  to  English  ground  on  occasion,  I  think  it  were 
well  if  convenient.  Nevertheless  the  treacherous  slaughters  and  dishonors 
which  have  happened  in  her  ilajesty's  time  at  the  Reidswire,  Cocklawe,  and 
the  "West  foord,  have  arisen  rather  by  the  ill  carriage  of  the  English  in  comiu" 
unarmed,  and  "  disorderly  stragling  "  on  the  field,  disobedience  in  not  attend^ 
ing  on  call,  and  therefore  the  remedy  to  be  by  more  needful  government  of 
the  commanders. 

Touching  M'  Scndamore's  withholding  lOOOZ.  in  this  first  half  year 
necessary  to  make  the  Berwick  pay  equally  :  I  see  no  other  means  but  that 
he  may  have  power  to  receive  1000^.  of  the  clergy,  as  the  receiver  of  Lincoln 
has  had  now  for  600Z.  on  the  like  allegation. 

Touching  my  allowance  under  the  Queen's  privy  seal  in  the  late  services  : 
I  humbly  beseech  your  lordship  to  allow  it  as  in  the  inclosed  account,  con- 
sidering that  my  great  charges  are  more  than  double  the  Queen's  allowance 
besides  the  hurt  to  my  private  estate  by  my  absence  altogether  for  13  months 
and  more.     Svjned :  Will'm  Bowes. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  signet  (Bowes). 
'  in  the  same : — 


The  account  of  William  Bowes  knight  for  his  allowance  under  her 
Majesty's  privy  seal   at   20.^.   per  diem,    while  on  her  Border 
services,  and  40s.  per  diem  for  his  employment  in  Scotland. 
It  pleased  your  lordship  to  give  direction  to  M'  Clopton  to  pay  my  aUow- 
ance  of  20.S-.  daily  tdl   10"'  November  la.st.     Since  then  I  have  continually 
attended  that  service  at  Berwick,   in  Scotland,  and  here,  till  "  this  present 
the  last  of  May,"  201  days ;  whereof,  by  M'  Secretary's  letter,  I  employed  in 
sending  for  my  servants,  preparing  for  Scotland,  and  "  my  abode  in  Edin- 
burgh, 24  daj'es  "  :  which  though  not  ;ill  spent  in  Scottish  ground,  yet  as 
that  journey  cost  me  above  SOL,  I  trust  you  will  allow  me  206-.  /)-.)•  diem 
more,  by  the  rate  of  the  privy  seal. 


534  CALENDAR  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS. 


And  my  suit  is  that  it  might  please  you  to  direct  warrant  to  M'  Skinner 
to  pay  the  said  sum  of  225^.  :  assuring  you  I  haye.spfnt  in  this  service  "  above 
the  Queens  allowance,"  more  than  lOOOZ,  besides  the  losses  I  have  sustained 
in  my  works  by  my  absence  and  necessary  detaining  in  so  remote  places. 
Sujned  :  "Will'm  Bowes. 

I  p.  Indorsed  hij  Burglilei/s  seereiamj  :  "  1°  Junij  159S.  Sir  "WiUiam 
Bowes  accompt  for  his  entertainmentes." 

June  3.    941.    Report  by  Lord  "WnxouGnBY's  deputy. 

"The  deliverie  of  my  message  to  Sir  Robert  Kerr,  beyond  the  river 
of  Tweede  at  "Westfoard  beyond  Norham  the  3''  of  June  1598." 
I  told  him  that  his  lordship  sent  me  to  signify  to  him  that  he  waited 
at  the  West  ford  to  receive  his  pledges,  as  he  had  appointed  and  requested  by 
letter ;  and  if  he  was  ready  to  deliver,  would  send  some  gentlemen  "  over  the 
water "  to  receive  them  :  and  that  service  done,  being  the  special  cause  of 
meeting,  would  then  confer  with  Sir  Robert  as  "  motioned  "  by  him. 

He  r'eplied  that  if  his  lordship  pleased  to  "doe  both  in  one,"  he  thought 
it  better,  but  referred  himself  to  his  lordship,  and  had  his  pledges  ready  in 
diachar<Te  of  his  honour  and  faith  to  her  Jlajesty. 

I  showed  him  further  that  though  his  lordship  had  no  such  commission 
yet  he  had  brought  his  brother  and  the  pledges  with  him  "  as  he  desyred," 
to  deliver  them  on  receipt  of  the  other,  being  willing  to  gratify  him,  with 
due  respect  of  his  honour  and  the  Queen's  service. 

"Which  he  accepted  as  "  a  very  honourable  favor,"  and  promised  to  satisfy 
his  lordship  in  like  respects. 
•  -  •  I  excused  his  lordship's  number  in  the  field,  which  I  said  was  about  200  : 

(1)  The  fairness  of  the  day  had  drawn  some  for  pleasure,  not  by  command, 
yet  his  lordship  had  discharged  and  sent  off  many  ;  (2)  he  brought  them 
not  for  his  own  guard,  bnt  for  safe  escort  of  the  pledges  to  Berwick  ;  (.3) 
his  desire  to  train  young  gentlemen  and  soldiers  in  his  company  and  "  fashion  " 
them  to  such  services  ;  (4)  "  to  honour  the  meeting,  which  was  to  be  (as  he 
wrote)  in  the  eyes  of  both  the  countries."  Lastly,  that  his  lordship  would 
come  down  with  as  few  as  he  would  like. 

He  answered,  that  he  had  but  120,  and  he  had  discharged  200  :  yet  many 
thought  they  were  disposed  "  as  the  ground  did  give  great  vauntage  "  in  the 
many  adjoining  villages. 

He  excused  himself  to  his  lordship  for  delay, — not  his  fault,  but  he  waited 
for  a  gentleman  with  some  of  the  pledges.  At  parting,  I  asked  "  the  Laird 
Sesford  "  to  give  his  "  honorable  word  "  for  the  gentlemen  his  lordship  should 
send  over. 

He  said  the  fashion  was  to  give  "  generail  assurance  "  for  all  in  the  field, 
"  not  for  any  particular." 

I  thinking  the  general  included  the  particular,  desired  it,  tiU  I  saw  he 
meant  not  to  give  me  and  my  companions  his  own  word  and  honour,  "  but 
would  have  me  solemnly  demand  an  assurance  of  him  in  the  midst  of  his 
troupes,  for  his  lordship  and  his  companie." 

Then  I  said  I  had  no  such  order,  knowing  his  lordship  did  not  mean  I 
should  crave  assurance  thus  solemnly.  "Whereon  he  aaree<l  to  send  a  gentle- 
man to  his  lordship,  and  said  he  expected  an  indent  from  him  signed  for  his 
discharge  after  his  pledges  delivered,  "  seeming  not  to  know  that  his  lordship 
had  his  owne  band,  which  he  gave  at  Yorke,  but  onely  a  copie  of  it." 

The  gentlemen  sent  from  him,  came  to  receive  from  his  lordship  as  by 
ancient  custom,  some  messenger  by  whom  he  should  demand  assurance,  and 
so  come  over  the  river  to  him :  but  his  lordship  answered  that  his  custom 
in  the  Queen's  service,  whatever  others  had  done,  was  not  to  ask,  but  give 
assurance,  and  thought  it  fitter  for  this  time  Sir  Robert  should  come  over  to 
him,  on  the  amplest  assurance  he  might  desire.     They  asked  him  to  inquire 


CALENDAE  OF  EOEDEE  PAPEES. 


of  the  gentleman  porter  and  others,  if  the  custom  was  not  so  1  seaming  as  if 
they  would  break  oif :  whereon  his  lordship  "  retyring  to  them,"  presently 
concluded,  that  whatever  the  custom  had  been  at  days  of  truce,  this  being 
for  exchange  of  pledges,  and  amicable  conference  at  Sir  Robert's  request,  he 
would  waive  those  ceremonies,  and  sent  Captain  Mansfeild  over  the  river, 
with  the  message  that  he  would  be  at  the  English  side  of  the  river  with  5 
gentlemen  only,  leaving  his  other  troops  behind.  "Whereupon  Sir  Robert 
with  5  gentlemen  "  (in  their  jacks  and  geare  as  they  tenne  it)  "  came  over  to 
his  lordship  and  company,  who  were  unarmed ;  and  after  some  conference, 
he  fetched  his  pledges,  and  as  his  lordship  had  not  the  indent,  nor  could  any 
way  find  it,  though  he  sent  up  and  down  inquiring  of  many  about  it,  and 
had  none  about  him  to  say  if  the  pledges  were  the  same  or  no,  he  was  "  fayne" 
to  beg  Sir  Robert  to  deliver  them  on  his  honour,  "  which  he  did  by  publique 
protestation  very  willingly  "  and  subscribed  it  with  his  hand. 

Many  thought  he  would  never  have  come  over  the  river,  "as  well  in 
regard  of  the  privUedg,"  as  also  of  a  former  message  he  had  sent  his  lordship, 
that  "it  had  cost  some  of  his  bloud  deare."  It  was  answered,  that  we  had 
lost  men  of  greater  quality  on  our  side,  as  the  "  Earle  of  Bedford  "  *  and 
others,  besides  the  indignity  the  last  day,  by  carrying  her  Majesty's  com- 
missioner "  tumnltaonsly  "  into  Scotland. 

2  pp.     CoTiiemporanj  hand.     Xo  signature  or  indorsement. 

■  June  3.     942.    Sm  W.  Bo\7es  to  Secret.\ey  Cecil. 

Your  lordship  will  receive  herewith  all  Scottish  news,  except  this 
clause  left  out — "  That  the  King  is  advertised  my  lord  your  father  should  say 
'  Lett  Valentine  goe,  he  is  butt  a  knave.' "  M"^  iiicholson  writes  of  late 
that  he  suspects  some  advertisements  of  these  affairs  from  hence,  and  peril 
thereby  to  himself. 

I  entreat  your  furtherance  with  my  lord  your  father,  that  speedy  order  may 
be  given  to  the  receiver  of  Yorkshire  to  pay  1000/.  withholden  by  him  from 
the  pay  of  Berwick  for  the  first  half  year  ended  at  the  last  Annunciation  of 
Our  Lady,  according  to  the  Queen's  privy  seal.  To  solicit  the  same,  I  leave 
my  servant  to  attend  his  lordship's  pleasure,  myself  being  now  taking  my 
journey  northward.     "From  my  lodging."     Signed:  WiU'm  Bowes. 

J  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  signet  (Bowes). 

June  4.     943.    Whloughby  to  Bukghley. 

I  understand  there  is  great  waste  in  her  ilajesty's  woods  of  Chopwell, 
John  Ratherfnrth  the  "  bayley  "  having  ordered  100  oaks  to  be  cut  down, 
given  him  he  says  by  M*  Breges  surveyor  of  her  Majesty's  woods  in  these 
parts.  Knowing  the  great  use  of  these  woods  for  the  service  of  Berwick, 
Jfewcastle,  &c.,  it  may  please  you  to  give  charge  to  your  servant  M'  Ambrose 
Dudley  who  dwells  thereby,  to  inform  your  lordship  of  any  such  default 
hereafter.  I  would  have  written  oftener  to  your  lordship,  "  but  that  I  am 
touched  with  that  paine  of  my  fingers,  which  I  would  your  lordship  were  not 
acquainted  with,"  which  hitherto  has  hindered  me  from  dispatching  a  mes- 
senger with  the  musters,  ic,  I  have  in  readiness.  Berwick.  Signed :  P. 
Wyllughby. 

h  p.     Addressed  bij  himself.     Imloi-xed. 
June  4.     944.     "WnxouGHBY  to  Buegiiley. 

I  have  received  Cesford's  pledges  as  I  best  could — wanting  the  indent 
and  the  presence  of  any  of   our  commissioners    who    made    it — though    I 

*  Rather  hii  sod. 


536  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS. 

1598. 

earnestly  sought  their  help  without  success.  "  If  this  day  had  eskaped,  he 
•would  happely  have  chalenged  his  tender,  being  but  2  days  before  the  end  of 
it."  We  received  them  on  the  English  side  of  the  West  ford,  though  he 
made  some  diiiiculty,  as  you  will  see  on  perusing  the  "  circumstances  "  I  send 
with  these.  I  stood  the  more  on  delivery  and  conference  on  our  side,  as  there 
had  been  "  mutch  bragge  "  made  and  ancient  custom  pleaded.  I  hope  for 
direction  according  to  my  former  letter,  that  what  is  most  agreeable  may  be 
done.  I  there  wished  it  "  alteTnis  vicibvs  or  by  lots.  "  If  any  iU  purpose 
should  be,  the  ground  is  most  disadvantageous  to  us.  It  should  be  treated  by 
the  commissioners,  who  should  finish  what  they  have  begun,  as  the  treaty  is 
imperfect  in  some  main  points  ;  too  long  for  a  short  letter.  As  for  example 
the  article  for  wardens'  meeting  on  Midsummer  day,  showing  and  "  trans- 
criptinge "  each  other's  patents.  Most  of  their  wardens  have  no  special 
patents,  so  the  meetings  are  frustrate,  "  and  our  attendance  subject  to 
skome."  I  write  not  without  grounds  I  have  gathered.  Your  lordship 
knows  the  country's  humour — I  am  well  persuaded  as  things  stand  now,  they 
may  be  kept  in  good  terms  "  till  they  get  a  new  hand." 

Cesford  continues  to  promise  much,  and  for  anything  I  see,  keeps  his 
promise,  on  which  and  his  word  that  these  were  the  "  selfe  same  parsons" 
demanded  by  Sir  William  Bowes,  I  took  the  pledges  till  Sir  William  comes. 
I  would  be  glad  to  know  what  to  do  with  them,  as  it  is  "  unproper  "  to  keep 
them  here.  Wherever  kept  they  should  not  be  too  hardly  dealt  with.  He 
offers  to  put  in  English  sureties  or  bind  himself.  Many  of  them  are 
"  beggarly  knaves  "  and  so  esteemed  by  himself.  He  only  desires  "  for  reputa- 
tions sake, "  to  have  as  much  favour  as  Buccleuch,  and  vows  deeply  great 
services  to  her  Majesty  and  state. 

*  "  With  my  paper  it  is  time  to  leave  troblinge  your  honor."  Signed  : 
P.  WyUughby. 

1  p.  Holograph.  Addressed.  Indorsed.  Wax  quartered  signet 
{fragmeni). 

June  4.    945.    Sis  Eobekt  Kerr  to  Willoughby. 

"  I  have  tane  the  occasioun  as  I  do  conjecture,  now  in  ane  tyme  mar  fit 
then  yit  hes  bene  grantit  unto  me  sen  your  lordschipis  cnming  and  acceptance 
of  your  chairge  in  thir  partis,  to  signefie  my  mynd  and  gude  intentioun  to 
my  power  to  iutertine  and  hold  firme  in  quietnes  the  happie  ametie  professit 
be  both  thair  Majesties,  quhairin  as  substitutis  to  thame  it  hes  pleisit  thair 
highnessis  to  command  your  lordschip  and  my  self  in  thir  partis  to  have 
speciall  cair.  And  albeit  in  sum  conferens  had  with  your  lordschip.  my 
willingnes  micht  appeir  to  this  honorabill  actioun,  yit  in  respect  of  the 
estait  that  then  I  stude  in,  as  ane  man  not  frie  nor  maister  of  my  self,  bot 
tyit  be  my  writ  and  promeis  to  hir  Majestie,  it  micht  justlie  mereit  doubtfnll 
constructioun,  quhidder  in  effect  I  so  menit,  or  gif  I  had  desyre  to  flatter 
the  tyme.  Bot  the  princis  plesouris  being  fulfillit,  and  I  with  credit  frede 
be  the  entrie  of  the  pledgis  imposit  upoun  me,  quhat  now  I  save,  justlie 
may  be  thocht  to  cum  from  the  dewtefull  obeJiens  that  I  aucht  to  my 
soverane  (quhais  mynd  I  understand  to  be  to  honorabill  peax)  and  from 
ane  firme  resolutioun  in  my  self  to  the  coutincwance  thairof,  as  minister 
under  his  grace,  onelie  for  luif  of  it  self,  and  for  no  uther  ressoun  (gif  this 
quhilk  in  deid  I  confes  is  ane  moist  substanetiall  poinct)  hir  Majestie  your 
soveranes  moist  gratiua  and  favorabill  using  of  me,  quhilk  I  deny  not  hes 
bund  me  (reserving  my  dewtie  to  my  maister)  to  prefer  hir  wiU,  the  Weill 
of  her  estait  and  cuntrey,  befoir  ony  uther  prince  or  princis  leif,  and  as  my 
actiounes  and  behaviour  heireftir  sail  beir  me  testimouie.     Sua  this  far  will 


CALENDAJR  OF  BORDER  PAPEES.  537 


"  I  go  for  your  lorJscliipia  assurance  of  my  gude  dispositionn  to  the  brydlin" 
aud  3tniting  of  the  reyiinis  of  the  evill  affectit,  in  this  godlie  and  moist 
commendabill  actioun,  that  gif  I  may  have  (as  I  put  no  questioun)  the  lyke 
corespondenee  of  yow,  it  aall  be  sene  thair  willanie  sail  be  snppressit  and  the 
pair  anis  releifit  frome  thair  spoil!  and  dampnagia,  qnhilk  I  take  to  be  in 
moist  special!  regaird  with  bothe  thair  Majesties."  And  it  is  as  honourable 
for  ourselves  to  proceed  thus  for  the  good  of  the  service,  as  if  greater  numbers 
had  been  employed  to  their  Majesties'  "  unnecessar  faschereia."  But  I  leave 
off  speaking,  as  time  and  occasion  shall  see  the  effects  :  and  here  in  office  or 
any  where  else  your  lordship  shall  see  that  I  will  do  as  I  say.  "  From  the 
Preiris.  "     Siijried  :  Schir  Robert  Ker. 

Postscript : — I  hope  your  lordship  will  have  in  regard  my  suit  for  "William 
Eutherfurd  of  Littleheuch. 

1  p.     Closehj  icritten.     Addressed.     Probably  inclosed  in  No.  951. 

June  5.     946.     Set  W.  Bo\ves  to  Btjkghley. 

As  you  directed  I  informed  M"  Secretary  yesterday  momin"of  your 
desire  to  have  the  Queen's  resolution  for  answering  Lord  Willnghbte  where 
Cesford's  pledges  should  be  kept.  M''  Secretary  appointed  me  townfer  with 
Sir  Robert  Carey  thereon,  but  because  I  found  him  not  "  in  Courte,"  I  debated 
the  matter  with  M'  John  Carey,  whose  opinion  was,  that  York  was  the  fittest 
place.  On  reporting  this  to  M'  Secretary,  he  willed  me  to  inform  your  lord- 
ship, that  he  would  at  the  best  opportunity,  take  the  Queen's  pleasure 
and  advertise  you. 

I  send  my  last  occurrents  out  of  Scotland  from  M'  ^Nicholson  who  com- 
mends and  reposes  his  only  hope  for  relief  in  his  suit,  on  your  goodness. 

Beinge  now  "towards"  my  journey  northwards,  I  commend  to  your 
lordship's  remembrance  the  "  appoynctment  "  of  my  receipt  for  Berwick  : 
also  to  take  knowledge  of  her  Majesty's  privy  seal  for  my  allowance,  to  con- 
tinue till  you  discharge  me  from  that  service.  Her  Majesty  commanded  me 
to  set  down  the  heads  in  writing,  which  I  delivered  to  her  "in  speech  "  and 
attend  the  lords'  resolution  therein  :  I,  having  continually  so  done  till  the 
end  of  last  month,  humbly  submit  to  yciur  pleasure  what  yon  will  allow  or 
subtract  from  my  bill  lately  exhibited,  of  225Z.,  beseeching  you  to  give 
warrant  for  the  same  as  you  find  best.  "  From  my  lodging  neer  Grays  Inn." 
Siijned:  Will'm  Bowes. 

1  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  signet. 

Inclosed  in  the  same : — 

Advices  out  of  Scotland. 

On  27  May  W  Edward  Bruce  related  to  M'  Nicholson  the  King's  "  hard 
taking  "  of  the  slander  and  dishonour  laid  on  him  by  Valentine ;  cfiefly  that 
her  Majesty  had  not  "  kyndly  discovered  "  it  to  his  ambassador,  or  to  him- 
self since,  to  clear  her  mind  and  his  own  honour.  Some  there  (aUetnnu  like 
accusations  of  the  King's  mother  before  her  death),  suspect  what  might  be 
intended  against  the  King  "  after  thes  untrue  and  suborned  (as  he  termes  it) 
discoveries  made  by  Valentine." 

He  is  resolved  unless  speedily  satisfied,  to  send  M''  David  Foules  "  plainly  " 
to  her  Majesty. 

It  is  also  reported  that  the  King  "  willje  .[uitt  by  sound  of  trumpett,  and 
by  challenge  in  what  numliers  soever,  yea  01  a  king  to  a  king  in  case  of 
need,"  if  he  is  not  cleared  of  the  slander  of  murder  which  he  most  detests  : 
protesting  that  for  all  the  crowns  in  thy  world,  he  would  not  be  guilty  even 
in  thought,  especially  to  her  Majesty. 

Hereby  the  Duke  of  Lenox  ia  in  new  motion  of  coming  to  England  ;  but 


538  CALENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 


all  stays  till  the  Duke  of  Hulster  be  gone,  which  is  purposed  the  last  of 
May. 

The  Kin''  intends  to  have  another  brother  to  stay  with  him  and  has 
written  thereon. 

"  On  the  25  of  the  last  the  Duke  of  Lenox  gave  the  Duke  of  Hulster  the 
banquett ;  and  upon  the  27  of  the  same  the  King  made  him  an  extraordinarie 
baneket  with  musters  of  his  domesticks  in  great  braverie.  The  King  hath 
given  him  his  rich  hatt  band,  and  the  Queen  and  King  have  given  him  and 
his  companie  both  gold,  Jewells,  and  horse,  to  good  valewe." 

The  King  has  heard  that  M'  John  Colvin  "  hath  kissed  her  Majesties 
hand,"  and^is  angry,  saying  "  her  Majestie  wold  receyve  any  false  knave  his 
ennemie,  and  doth  alledge  that  M'  Colvin  gott  his  licence  stolne." 

"  M'  Archbald  Douglas  seeks  home  (as  it  is  said),"  offering  to  do  great 
service  to  the  King.  ,        ,      ,,.  ,  ,-,... 

Motion  ia  made  from  France  that  the  King  send  an  ambassador  to  the 
French  King  to  renew  the  league. 

Lord  Hume  to  avoid  the  King's  displeasure  has  left  his  country  for  the 
English  borders.  "  His  ladie  hath  carried  to  the  King  the  keyes  of  his  houses, 
dicui  causa,  and  not  of  any  need,  butt  to  honour  the  King  :  and  is  like  in 
short  tyme  to  come  in  favour  agayne." 

The  goodman  of  Hutton  hall  being  to  travel,  the  King  has  made  the  good- 
man  of  Manderston  deputy  warden  of  the  East  Marches. 

The  Earl  of  Mar  and  his  enemies  the  Livingstons,  Elphingstons  and 
Bruces,  have  been  at  Edinburgh  "  verie  strong,"  and  great  appearance  of 
trouble  between  them,  "  butt  it  scaped  well  and  narrowly."  The  King 
appears  careless  of  the  matter  and  of  the  Earl  of  iLir  "one  of  his  un- 
doubted best  subjects, "  or  there  had  been  more  news  thereon.  He  and 
his  Council  have  "discerned"  the  Laird  of  Johnston  as  breaker  of  the 
assurance  with  Dmmlanrig  and  the  Carlisles,  and  "  to  be  defamed  and  per- 
jured :  so  that  his  picture  was  drawne  in  blood,  to  signifie  a  murtherer,  and 
hun"  with  his  heeles  upward  with  his  name  sett  under  his  head,  and  LvFAiir 
and^PERJURiB  writen  thwart  his  leggs.  This  was  proclamedat  the  marke^ 
[cross  1]  and  done  verie  solemly  by  trumpetts  and  harrolds  of  armes  the  27 
of  the  last."  It  is  like  that  laird,  hearing  this,  will  do  some  great  attempt 
and  set  that  country   on   fire,  for  he  is  "  stout  and   fortunate,  and  wilbe 

Twenty  Fife  barons  have  jointly  offered  the  King  "  140  chalder  of 
victualla"  yearly  for  the  isle  of  Lewis,  and  to  conquer  it  at  their  own 
charges.  Some  of  Lowthian  in  like  manner  offer  to  conquer  "  the  Skaye  "  : 
which  things  are  very  likely  to  cause  a  general  revolt  among  the  Islanders. 

"  An-ms  M'Onells  sonne'  (Sir  James)  hath  written  to  the  King  that  his 
bastard"  brother  that  keepeth  Dunnovage,  is  gone  to  M'Sorle,  and  that 
M'Sorie,  Odonell,  and  Onele  agree  to  assist  him."  The  King  is  very  angry, 
yet  has  since  been  told  that  M'Sorle  will  not  agree  with  "  Angus  bastard,  " 
till  he  knows  the  King's  mind. 

The  "  unnamed  gentleman  "  which  formerly  offered  services,  came  to  M' 
Nicholson  on  27  of  last,  and  said  he  must  either  shortly  receive  "  moyen  "*  to 
deal  in  these  services,  especially  the  Islanders,  or  otherwise,  in  respect  of 
these  offers  by  the  Fife  and  Lothian  barons,  he  must  dispose  of  himself  to  be 
emploved  otherwise.  And  desires  some  resolution  herein  before  the  20'" 
instant.  And  for  his  offer  of  repair  to  the  English  Court  :  "  the  present 
occasions  now  in  hand  about  these  turnes,  will  not  permitt  him  before  the 
xv"  (1)  of  August." 

01  pp.     Written  hy  Bowes'  din-Ic.     Indorsed  as  title. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  539 

1598. 
June  7.     947.    Jajies  vl  to  R  Leigh. 

Signifying  that  Mathew  Irving  of  Graitnay,  now  man  and  servant  to 
Eob  of  the  Fauldis,  lately  came  with  his  complices  to  the  Laird  of  Amis- 
feiJd's  knds;  and  stole  horses  and  other  goods,  among  them  a  hoi3e  and 
mare  belonging  to  the  Laird  of  Kirkmichael,  requesting  that  the  horse  and 
mare  may  be  restored,  as  the  offender  dwells  in  the  English  March.  "  Palice 
of  Halyruidhons."     Siyned  :  James  R 

\  p.     Addressed,     Indorsed  by  Leigh. 

June  7.     948.    Warrant  for  Sir  W.  Bowes. 

The  Queen  orders  immediate  payment  from  Exchequer  or  elsewhere 
of  lOOOZ.  to  Sir  William  Bowes  now  treasurer  of  Berwick,  and  so  yearly 
during  pleasure,  to  supplement  his  receipt  from  the  receiver  of  YorksWre  o'f 
3000/.  at  the  Annunciation  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  the  said  amount  bein^  duly 
repaid  to  Exchequer  in  Michaelmas  term  yearly,  out  of  the  5000/  then  paid 
by  the  receiver  to  the  treasurer  of  Berwick— who  represents  that  the 
unequal  halfyearly  payments  of  3000/.  and  5000/.  are  inconvenient  for  the 
Queen's  service. 

U^jp.     Draft.     iTidorsed  :  "  l"  jTimj  159S.     Warrant  for  1000//  to  Sir 
William  Bowes  at  the  feast  of  the  Annunciation  yearly." 

:May-      949.    WuiouGHBY  TO  William  Selby. 

Being  commanded  by  her  Majesty's  special  letters  of  date  20""  iLirch 
1597  (iO"-  of  her  reign)  "in  hec  f;^Ja."— [Whereby  .-ihe  orders  musters  of 
the  garrison— that  no  native  of  Northumberland,  Cumberland,  Westmerland 
or  the  Bishopric  be  allowed  in  pay— that  there  be  56  pensiouers— none  to 
have  double  pay— none  to  serve  in  the  ordnance  on  pay,  unless  the  .Governor 
admits  him— and  no  gunner  to  be  placed  without  due  proof  of  his  shootin"  ] 
Being  therefore  to  take  a  muster,  I  would  desire  your  opinion  what  conree 
to  take  in  discharge  of  my  duty  according  to  the  establishment— lest  the 
misinformers  of  these  times  take  occasion  to  complain  of  us  to  her  Majesty 
and  their  lordships.  "^  "  -^ 


"  The  Porters  advise  to  the  said  letter  and  articles." 

In  answer  to  your  lordship,  my  opinion  as  to  performing  the  Queen's 
command  and  certain  articles  of  the  establishment,  as  in  the  paper  you  sent 
me  by  M''  Bartew  is  thus.— The  article  against  Northumberland  &c  men 
•was  strongly  opposed  at  first  publishing  the  establishment,  by  the  "auncienf' 
captains,  as  I  have  heard,  and  so  was  never  put  in  force,  and  as  sudden 
alterations  are  avoided  by  the  wise,  my  advice  is,  that  those  in  pay,  many  of 
them  old,  and  many  who  have  served  -well  and  lost  their  blood,  be  allowed 
to  enjoy  their  pay,  and  if  the  Queen's  pleasure  be  to  revive  this  dead  law 
that  notice  be  pubUcly  given  to  the  people  of  those  shires,  that  none  presume 
to  serve  on  pay  here,  except  as  horsemen— for  likely  the  most  of  them  never 
heard  of  the  law  or  establishment,  and  their  captains  are  rather  to  blame 
than  their  poor  ignorant  men.  And  the  law  says  not  "  that  Northumberland 
men,  &c.,  should  be  discharged,"  but  that  they  shall  "not  be  appointed  "  ■ 
which  is  not  their  fault,  but  of  those  that  received  them.  ' 

For  the  SO  horse  :  none  are  so  serviceable  for  this  place  as  borderers 
and  they  have  always  been  of  that  company  since  Berwick  was  Ent'lish.' 
This  might  be  reported  to  her  Majesty  and  the  men  continued  in  their  places 
meanwhile,  the  rather  as  her  Majesty's  letter  is  not  new,  "but  ahnost  3 
yeares  old,"  and  has  hitherto  not  been  executed  by  your  lordship. 

Pensions  should  be  bestowed  according  to  "  their  first  institution,"  and  the 


540  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


holders  shonld  reside  here.  No  man  should  receive  double  pay  for  his  own 
person  ;  but  servants  and  retainers  may  enjoy  pay  for  their  masters'  use,  so 
they  do  the  duty.  It  is  a  help  to  gentlemen,  no  diminution  of  the  numbers, 
and  the  law  never  executed. 

Gunners  appointed  hitherto  without  the  Governor's  privity,  or  proof  of 
shooting,  may  be  tolerated  for  the  past,  as  the  custom  has  been — for  otherwise, 
the  whole  company  almost,  being  now  skilfull  in  their  art,  "  and  not  to  be 
easely  matched  in  England,  as  I  thinke,"  might  be  discharged,  to  the  great 
hurt  of  the  service.  Hereafter  public  notice  should  be  given  against  breach 
of  the  law,  resting  only  on  the  commanders,  that  "  schoUers  in  that  ait " 
may  succeed  to  vacant  rooms. 

'Though  it  be  true  in  rigour  of  law,  "  that  ignorantia  faeti  and  not 
iijnorantia  juris  doth  excuse,"  yet  I  know  that  laws  are  published  first  in 
parliament  to  the  best  sort,  representing  the  state,  then  by  print  to  the 
people  :  our  establishment  though  public  in  respect  of  her  Majesty  the 
author,  is  private  to  the  soldiers,  to  whom,  neither  by  proclamation,  reading, 
or  setting  it  up  in  a  public  place,  was  it  ever  intimated  before  your  coming,  and 
therefore  is  now  hke  a  new  law  to  them,  and  "  no  reason  it  should  looks  back." 

Besides  we  know  that  penal  laws  have  been  passed  in  this  realm,  yet  in 
force,  but  which  her  JIajesty  of  her  clemency,  would  not  now  put  in  force 
either  for  past  or  future  time,  without  some  new  intimation  to  her  subjects. 

Lastly  I  think  the  fault  rather  in  the  commanders  who  receive  men  into 
pay  against  the  establishment,  knowingly,  than  in  the  men  who  come  new 
to  the  place,  and  know  it  not. 

2  pp.  Closely  written.  Indorsed:  "Articles  of  the  Establyshment  of 
Berewick  -wherin  the  Lord  "Willoughby  requireth  the  Porters  advise." 

950.    Muster  Book  of  Bekwick. 
June  10.  ^  muster  taken  before  the  right  honorable  "  Peregreen  Bartye  knight, 

lord  "Willoughbye  of  WiUoughbye,  Beake  and  Earsbye,"  lord 
governor  of  the  town  of  Berwick  upon  Tweed,  and  lord  warden 
of  the  East  Marches,  &c.:  "  with  a  decbracion  not  onlie  of  the 
particuler  names  of  the  parties  mustered,  their  severall  ages, 
countries  where  they  weare  borne,  and  tyme  of  their  service,  but 
also  of  the  defaultes  founde  at  the  saide  muster." 

Extracts. 

[The  eight  captains  of  foot  and  thei^  companies  are  thus  enrolled. — ] 
(1)  John  Carey,*  bom  in  Hertfordshire,  absent  by  the  Queen's  licence ;  (2) 
Sir  WUliam  Eeade  knight,*  born  in  "Worcester ;  (3)  Robert  Carvill,  xt. 
64,  bom  in  Dorsetshire  ;  (4)  Anthony  Thompson,  cet.  70,  born  in  Yorkshire  ; 
(5)  John  Twyforth,  zt.  65,  bom  in  Surrey ;  (6)  Robert  Yaxley,  xt.  38,  born 
in  Lincolnshire ;  (7)  WUliam  Boyer,  <et.  43,  born  in  London ;  and  (8)  John 
Selbye,  xt.  24,  bom  in  Berwick.  The  names,  ages,  and  services  of  their 
men  are  separately  given.  The  master  gunners — William  Lartin,  xt.  84,  bom 
in  Kent,  and  60  gunners  follow  in  like  manner.  The  bowyer,  master 
carpenter,  armourers,  "  fletcher,"  "  d:u;maker  "  and  artificers  in  the  ordnance, 
26  in  all  :  the  horsemen  with  their  surgeon,  Thomas  Kendraw,  xt.  52,  bom 
in  Yorkshire,  their  constables,  (1)  John  Fenwick,  xt.  76,  born  in  Nortlmmber- 
hnd;  (2)  Cathbert  Anneror,  xt.  54,  born  in  Northumberland  ;  (3)  Leonard 
Morton,  xt.  34,  born  in  Berwick  ;  and  (4)  Josua  Delavale,  born  in 
Northumberland,  with  their  horses,  colours,  condition,  kc,  SO  in  all,  follow  : 
the  foot  of  the  old  garrison,  42  men  ;  ending  wich  the  54  pensioners,  two  of 
whom  are  80  years  old,  viz.,  John  Colloppe,  born  in  Hertfordshire,  and 
Arthur  Barkley  bom  in  Rutland. 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES.  541 


ScraniAKT. — The  whole  niunber  in  the  muster  rolJ  amounts  to  797  officers 
and  men,  and  a  table  shows  their  various  birthplaces,  e.g.,  179  in  Berwick, 
234  in  Northumberland,  23  in  the  Bishopric,  SI  in  Yorkshire,  25  in 
Cumberiand,  6  in  Westmorland,  1  in  Scotland,  3  in  Ireland,  3  in  France,  1 
in  "  Piccardie,"  and  2  in  "  Callice,  Jcc."  The  absentees  with  and  without 
leave,  and  sick,  are  129.     Signed :  P.  WyUnghby,  John  Crane. 

36  pp.      Written  hy  Crane.     Indorsed. 

June  19.    951.  "Willoughbt  to  Secretary  Cecil 

I  tbank'you  not  only  as  the  instrument  of  the  comfortable  news  to  me 
of  her  Majesty's  gracious  allowance  of  my  proceedings,  but  also  "  in  your 
owne  perticuler,"  testifying  by  your  own  hand  your  honorable  kindness.  As 
directed,  I  have  sent  Cesford's  pledges  to  York ;  wishing  that  her  Majesty's 
subjects  had  better  security  for  their  wrongs,  than  "  these  beggerlye  fellowes 
ymprisoned,  grown  desperate  by  ther  remove "  ;  being  persuaded  it  will 
make  them  attempt  more  than  less,  and  unless  the  wardens'  authority  be 
enlarged,  they  will  be  too  hard  for  us  at  stealing,  "howsoever  at  incounters." 

I  send  you  inclosed  Cesford's  answer  to  my  communication  of  her 
Majesty's  pleasure  on  "  his  suyte  "  for  these  men,  whereby  you  may  conceive 
his  humour. 

This  packet  of  Nicholson's  will  give  yon  news  "  from  the  fountayneheade." 
Berwick.     Signed :  P.  WyUughby. 

1  p.     Holograph :  also  address.     Indorsed. 

June  22.    952.    The  Archbishop  of  York  to  Secretary  Cecil. 

This  day  I  received  from  my  lord  of  Durham,  by  the  under-sheriff  of  the 
Bishopric — but  guarded  from  Croftbrig  hither  by  men  appointed  by  the  sheriff 
of  this  county— 13  Scottish  pledges  delivered  to  Lord  Willughby  governor 
of  Berwick  from  the  hands  of  Sir  Robert  Kerr.  And  as  directed  by  the 
Privy  Council's  letter  of  11""  instant,  I  have  committed  them  to  the  custody 
of  IF  Robert  Redhead  keeper  of  York  castle,  charging  him  to  suffer  no 
access  or  resort  to  them,  except  by  persons  known  to  him  of  honest  behaviour 
and  void  of  suspicion.  I  inclose  copy  of  the  bill  which  I  took  of  his  hand, 
for  the  Council's  information.  Some  of  them  seem  to  be  "  verie  poore 
thinges,"  though  reported  of  evil  disposition.     York.     Signed  .■  Matth.  Ebor. 

^p.  Addressed:  "To  .  .  .  Sir  Robert  CecyU  knight  principall  secretarie 
.  .  .  Chancellonr  of  her  highnes  Dntchie."  Indorsed.  Wafer  signet  : 
York  impaling  Hittion  :  a  Jesse  between  3  (mskions  {?).     Crest :  an  open  book. 

Inclosed  in  the  same : — 

(Copy  of  M'  Redhead's  bill.) 

Be  it  known,  ic,  that  on  22"*  June  a.d.  1598,  1  Robert  Redhead  esquire 
keeper  of  her  Majesty's  castle  of  York,  have  received  at  the  hands  of  the 
most  reverend  father  Matthew  lord  Archbishop  of  York's  grace,  the  bodies 
of  13  Scottishmen  under  named,  vi:.— 

Robert  Frisell  laird  of  Overton  ;  James  Yong  of  the  Coe  ;  Thomas  Ainsley 
of  Cletehagh;  Richard  Rutherford  of  Litlehugh  ;  AYilliam  Tate  of  Chin- 
trees  ;  Dand  Davison  of  Brumfeld  ;  Raphe  Mooe  of  Mooehaugh ;  John 
Robson  of  Chosen-hope ;  Raphe  Hall  of  the  Sykes  ;  Raphe  Borne  of  Clifton 
Cote  ;  Dand  Pringie  of  Ho^vnam  ;  Richard  Yong  of  Feltersheles  ;  and 
William  Hall  of  Heviside,  lately  delivered  to  Lord  \Villughby  governor  of 
Berwick  by  Sir  Robert  Kerr  lord  of  Cesford  as  pledges  under  the  late  indent 
of  the  commissioneis,  &c.,  which  13  men  I  undertake  to  keep  safely  within 
the  said  castle,  suffering  no  resort  to  any  of  them,  by  any  person  except  well 


542  CAIENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPERS. 

1598. 

known  to  me  and  void  of  suspicion,  as  required  by  the  said  Archbishop,  &c, 
Robert  Kedheade. 

Witnesses. — Thomas  Lascelles,  Charles  Hales,  John  Redmaine,  Eo.  Hall. 

I  p.     Copj.     Indorsed  hij  the  Secretary's  clerk. 

June  23.    953.    K.  Musgrave  to  Bueghley. 

Representing  that  on  23  June  159.T  her  Majesty  granted  by  privy  seal 
200?.  yearly  for  the  repair  of  her  house  called  the  "  Mannor  "  of  Newcastle, 
estimated  by  survey  to  cost  900Z.  or  700Z. — that  600Z.  has  been  so  spent  in 
the  last  3  years,  and  duly  cerlified  by  the  commissioners — prajang  for  the 
balance  to  perfect  the  work,  when  the  Queen  shall  be  at  no  further  charge. 

Also  praying  him  to  renew  the  commission  to  take  the  remain  of  the 
ordnance  and  munition  under  his  charge,  and  appoint  a  new  commissioner 
in  room  of  the  gentleman  porter,  who  refuses  from  private  ill  wiU  to  him,  to 
act  with  the  other  commissioners  and  hinders  the  Queen's  business.  New- 
castle.    SigTied  :  Kycliard  Musgrave. 

II  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Wafer  signet  (Musgrave). 

June  28.    954.    Willoughby  to  the  Council. 

That  he  could  not,  in  obedience  to  their  letter  of  the  S"",  take  order  as 
they  directed  for  the  40  horsemen  allowed  to  Sir  Robert  Carey, — as  the 
treasurer  and  master  of  the  ordnance  were  absent — but  at  Sir  Robert's 
motion,  he  had  requested  the  gentleman  Porter  to  take  pains  therein,  as  the 
inclosed  will  show.     Berwick,     Signed :  P.  Wyll jghby. 

i  p.     Addressed.     Iridorsed. 

inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

The  names  of  the  horsemen  allowed  to  Sir  Robert  Carey  knight  lord 

■     ■  warden  of  the  Middle  March  mustered  before   William  Selby 

esquire  gentleman  porter  of  Berwick  "  at  the  fyve  myle  brigges 

neare  Newcastle,"  24  June  159S. 

Harry   Owrd ;  John    Selby    of   Pauston ;   Thomas   Hudspeth ;   'William 

Penwick  •  a  "  horse  ledd  for  a  trumpeter  coraeing  from  Loudoun  ";  Edward 

Vaufhan';   Gyllam    Bearard ;   Arthur   Gyll  ;   Alexander   Jolley;    "Willfred 

Hariey ;   Anthony  Harlston  ;  Wylfrid   Hudspeth ;   Thomas  Brooke  ;  John 

Dryver';  Robart   Dobson  ;   John    Pottenger  ;    John   Vasye  ;   Toby   Rugg ; 

Thomas' "Wharton ;  Robart  Wright;   Raphe  Strother  ;  William    Cuthbert ; 

William   Harrison  ;   Thomas   Turner  ;    Thomas   Parkinson ;   John    Grene ; 

William  Taylor  ;  John  Glendeny  ;    Richard  Thirlwall ;  Richard  Erington  ; 

Marke  Wyddrington ;  Humfrey  Snowden ;  Thomas  Dally  veil ;  John  Fenwick  ; 

Arthur  Houboume  ;  William  Vasye  ;  John  Forster ;  Hector  Woddrington  ; 

John  Smith  ;  Harry  Galles.     Signed  :  Will'm  Selby. 

1  p.  Indcn-seii  :  "  M'  Selby  certiiicatt  of  the  names  of  the  40  horse 
mustered  before  him." 

June  28.    955.    Sir  R.  Carey  to  Bdrghley. 

According  to  your  lordship  and  the  Council's  direction,  a  view  and 
muster  was  taken  of  the  40  horsemen  allowed  me,  by  the  gentleman  porter, 
on  iVlidsummer  day,  by  Lord  Wiiloughby's  order  (no  other  of  the  council 
being  then  "  in  place  ")"  I  pray  your  direction  to  the  receiver  of  Yorkshire 
for  their  payment,  under  the  privy  seal  delivered  by  me  to  your  honor.  I 
am  also  a  humble  suitor  to  your  lordship  to  give  order  that  my  own  fee  for 
the  iliddle  March  may  be  "  dismissed  "  out  of  Exchequer,  seeing  the  great 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  543 


1598. 


charge  it  wiU  be  to  me  to  "  fett "  it  thence  kUf  yearly,  and  if  I  might  receive 
It  from  some  of  the  receivers  in  these  parts,  it  shaU  both  greatly  "  ease  me  " 
and  I  shall  take  it  as  a  very  high  favour  from  your  lordship. 

I  beseech  you  that  a  commission  be  sent  either  to  4  gentlemen  of  the 
country  or  some  of  the  conncil  of  Berwick,  to  view  and  certify  the  great 
decay  of  Harbottle  casUa  "  Tmlye  my  lord,"  nnles  it  be  repaired  for  men 
and  horse  to  he  m  for  defence  of  the  country  round  about  it  it  is  impossible 
for  me  to  make  men  return  to  their  long  abandoned  dwelling  places  and 
recover  the  wasted  countries  of  Tyndale  and  Redesdale.  Berwick  Si'med  ■ 
Ko.  Carey.  •' 

^\PP-     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Swan  wafer  signet. 

June.]      956.    Buccleuch  on  his  pledges. 

"  Eeasonis  for  Sir  "Walter  Scottes  *  desyre  of  the  eschancre  of  the 

Liddisdaill  pledgeis."  -  ° 

He  shows  that  at  present  they  are  entered  for  two  ends— (1)  for  redress 
of  past  spoils,  &c. ;  (2)  to  assure  quietness  for  time  to  come.  The  first  he 
lets  go  as  impossible,  on  account  of  their  "  universale  inhabilitie."  It  must 
lie  over  in  silence,  or  at  the  end  of  the  year  "proceadar  "  must  be  used  as 
the  princes  have  agreed  :  which  may  "  in  pairt "  (seeing  the  litUe  prospect 
of  exchange  of  pledges  for  the  West  JIarches)  take  effect  for  one  year  But 
it  will  be  no  wonder  if  the  terror  of  their  execution  prevents  the  rest  of  the 
broken  people  from  exposing  themselves  to  the  like  certainty  of  death. 

As  for  the  future  :  he  thinks  it  may  be  best  secured  by  entering  the  sons 
or  brethren  of  those  "presentlie  in  hand,"  with  surety  for  their  own  reentry 
on  call ;  these  to  be  placed  for  entertainment  with  gentlemen,  for  none  of 
them  has  the  "  moyen  to  defray  them  " ;  not  imprisoning  them  except  for 
some  new  trangression,  for  this  wQl  breed  despair  of  relief^and  therefore  less 
regard  of  them  by  those  at  freedom,  for  whom  they  lie.  The  reasons  are 
that  the  fathers  or  brethren  will  have  greater  care  for  themselves  than  their 
sons  or  "brether  "  will  have,  and  will  do  most  to  repress  the  broken  people  by 
their  long  use  in  command  over  them,  and  thus  enforce  abstinence  from  evil 
doing,  unless  it  be  encouraged  by  the  otEcers,  whereof  he  assures  the  contrary 
for  himself,  having  always  been  obedient  to  his  sovereign. 

If  this  course  is  not  taken,  and  the  first  pledges  are  stiU  detained  without 
exchange,  on  their  own  charges,  they  cannot  do  this  for  long  on  iheir  own 
means,  their  friends  despairing  of  their  relief  "  throughe  there' hard  handlin" 
they  shall  shark  of  all  cair  of  them,  and  doo  confonne  to  there  evill  nature 
as  gifi  they  wer  nocht,  and  chuse  rather  to  hale  in,  then  bestow  so  muche 
unproffitable,  upoun  suche  as  they  shall  account  deade  unto  them  :  whiche 
according  to  the  proverb  is  easie  to  be  belived  that  where  there  is  no  houp 
there  is  no  feare." 

\  p.     In  a  Scottish  lumd.     Ivdorsed. 
[1598. 
June.]      957.     SiK  Eobekt  Kerb  ox  his  pledges. 

Being  sent  by  the  Governor  of  Berwick  my  honourable  lord  and 
master,  to  Sir  Robert  Kerr,  to  certify  him  of  the  removing  of  the  Scottish 
pledges  to  York,  and  request  that  horses  and  money  might  be  provided  for 
their  journey  ;  also  of  her  Majesty's  acceptance  of  his  good  inclination  to  her 
service,  and  that  his  good  otEces  when  etfected  will  not  be  unrequited  :  "  but 
that  for  this  presente,  to  take,  one  day,  and  deliver,  an  other,  she  will  not  soe 
sodenly  yeild  unto  yt "  :  but  requires  to  know  who  he  would  have  ?  and  on 

*  Originally  "my" — altered  by  Bargiiley-'s secretary. 


CALESTDAK  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


[1598. 
June.] 


[159S. 
June.] 


farther  consideration  will  give  him  good  answer  by  my  lord  and  master  — I 

received  the  following  : — 

Sir  Robert  informs  the  Queen  and  Council  that  these  pledges  being  the 
chiefest  and  best  of  their  surnames,  may  be  a  special  means  to  bridle  the  rest 
from  outrages  ;  who,  though  in  hope  and  expectance  of  their  good  usage  and 
redelivery  they  at  present  abstain,  yet  when  any  hard  measure  shall  be 
offered  to  these  men  "ympawned,"  will  be  stined  to  exceed  all  former  out 
ra^es  in  malice,  and  he  doubts  their  removal  to  York  will  be  so  construed 
and  taken  by  an  inconsiderate  and  untaught  multitude,  trained  from  infancy 
in  rough  and  uncivil  behaviour. 

He  could  better  keep  the  peace  if  assisted  by  some  of  these  men  detained, 
than  in  their  absence  :  for  being  wiser  than  the  rest,  more  obedient  to  him, 
and  well  affected  of  the  common  sort,  they  would  possibly  keep  these  in  good 
behaviour,  and  give  him  information  to  further  preservation  of  peace. 

If  it  pleased  the  Queen  to  do  him  this  favour,  credit,  and  honour  in  lua 
country,  ho  would  in  gratefulness  do  more  in  furtherance  of  the  peace,  than 
the  takin"  of  the  lives  of  a  hundred  better  men  than  those  in  hand,  would, 
and  he  gives  this  assurance  on  his  honour. 

It  is  t'he  King's  desire  as  well  as  his  own,  though  it  may  not  stand  with 
the  King  "  to  be  a  professed  sutor  :  "  and  his  own  good  usage  of  the  English 
pled"es,  whom  he  licenses  on  "  slender  bonde,"  to  liberty  either  here  or  their 
own  country,  imports  no  less. 

He  has  such  interest  with  the  King  his  master,  and  others  of  the  best  in 
Scotland,  that  he  doubts  not  (lime  serving)  to  deserve  the  obtaining  of  this 
request  at  her  Majesty's  hand. 

He  further  willed  me  to  remember  his  right  hearty  thanks  to  my  right 
honourable  lord  and  master,  and  give  him  to  understand  that  if  things  grow 
to  any  violent  inconvenience,  he  would  humbly  beg  the  King  to  remove  him 
from  office,  rather  than  be  the  man  to  oppose  my  lord,  at  whose  hands  he 
had  found  such  honourable  friendship. 

Ih  pp.     Coniemporary  copy.     Not  indorsed. 

958.      LOKD    WiLLOUGHBY   AND    E.    MOSGRAVK 

It  is  controverted  whether  the  Governor  of  Berwick  or  the  Master  of 

the  Ordnance  there,  has  right  to  place  cannoneers. 
The  master  has  no  right  :  for  by  his  letters  patent,  he  has  merely  con- 
trolment  and  payment  of  gunners.  The  establishments,  both  old  and  new,  have 
no  words  tnvin"  him  right  to  place  any.  The  words  of  the  SO""  article  are — 
"  Also  yf  any  person  or  persons  of  the  ordinance  take  upon  him  for  to 
interteyn  or  take  into  wages  any  person,  except  he  be  admitted  and  inabled 
by  the  captaine,  that  person  to  have  no  wages." 

The  Governor  has  right :  and  he  only  may  admit  and  enable  them,  as  is 
apparent  by  the  recited  words  of  the  establishment.  He  is  most  sufficient  to 
jndge  who  is  fittest.  Such  as  deserve  well,  should  be  preferred.  Reward  is 
only  properly  in  the  chiefest.  "  And  the  course  would  be  endless,  yf  the 
master  of  the  ordinance  should  peremptorily  present." 

Lord  Hunsdon  when  governor  committed  Sir  "William  Reade  to  prison  for 
refusing  to  take  a  soldier  into  his  band  nominai;ed  by  the  Governor. 

The  master  of  the  ordnance  has  impugned  the  Governor's  authority,  shown 
manifest  contempt  imd  impeached  the  Queen's  service. 

The  Governor  (in  the  master's  absence)  entered  a  sufficient  man.  The 
master  (on  returning)  entered  another,  not  so  sufficient  "  (borne  in  Barwick 
and  of  a  Northumberland  clann)  oppons  a  man  for  a  man,  and  a  second 
warant  after  a  former,  to  the  clarke  of  the  check  for  entrye." 

He  (though  admonished)  has  made  countermands,  contested  in  peremptory 
and  indecent  terms,  and  "  (to  confirme  his  opposite  humor)  discented  from 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  545. 


1598. 

"  the  Governor  and  Sir  William  Bowes  in  sentencinge  matters  of  ordinary 
justice."     And  is  come  from  Berwick  without  the  Governor's  leave. 

The  gentleman  porter  of  Berwick  joined  him  in  these  things,  and  in 
sentencing  a  fanlter's  punishment,  the  fact  being  related  by  the  Governor  and 
Sir  William  Bowes  (requesting  credit  for  their  report)  "  he  gave  this  con- 
ditional! judgment. — Tf  that  which  the  Governor  and  Sir  William  Bowes 
sayd  weare  true,  then  the  man  ought  to  be  punished  accordingly." 

Hpp.  Contemporary  hand.  Indmsed  :  "  The  difference  betwiit  the  Lord 
Willoughhy  and  M'  Mnsgrave." 

July  3.     959.    Sib  W.  Bowes  to  Secketaky  Cecil. 

These  inclosed  letters  from  M'  Nicholson  which  came  to  London  after 
my  departure,  "  and  slowly  returning  to  my  hand,"  I  trust  you  will  pardon 
their  late  receipt.  I  am  forced  to  defer  my  repair  to  Berwick  till  I  cet  full 
order  from  my  lord  your  father  for  the  lOO'oZ.  of  this  half  year's  pay ,°  which 
I  cannot  get  from  the  receiver  of  Yorkshire  under  the  Queen's  privy  seal. 
I  left  my  servants  in  London  to  solicit  it,  but  have  not  as  yet  heard  of  their 
dispatch.  As  this  matter  greatly  imports  my  credit  at  my  first  entry,  I  am 
sorry  I  shall  not  be  able  to  make  the  pay  so  speedily  as  the  soldiers'  necessity 
requires.  And  I  learn  by  best  experience,  that  to  make  the  pay  "  with  any 
want,"  causes  great  offence  to  the  garrison.  I  humbly  beseech  that  my 
attendance  may  be  excused  to  her  Majesty,  and  that  yon  would  further  my 
servants'  dispatch  at  my  good  lord  your  father's  hand,  'Walton.  Sinned : 
WLU'm  Bowes. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  signet  (Bowes). 
July  4.       960.      "WlLLGUGHBY  TO  THE   COTOfCIL. 

"  At  Sir  William  Eeades  intreatye,  I  went  over  to  viewe  the  Holy 
lie  and  the  fort,  which  I  found  to  be  a  very  fine  pyre."  Por  the  ordnance 
there  is  so  much  decayed  that  the  gunners  dare  not  "  give  fyre  but  by  traynes  : 
there  master  being  very  miserably  slayne  at  my  being  there  with  dischannnr' 
one  of  them."  K  your  lordships  please  to  send  down  a  "founder  "°the 
service  he  might  do  both  there  and  in  this  town,  "would  well  quitt  the 
cost "  :  the  same  metal  with  a  little  addition,  would  serve.  Sir  William  also 
solicited  for  means  to  secure  the  port,"  which  is  undoubtedly  of  great  conse- 
quence for  any  attempt  may  be  made  against  this  towne  by  sea "  :  and 
might  be  done  I  think  with  little  cost  to  her  Majesty,  when  your  lordships 
give  commission  to  some  here  to  advise  thereon  and  estimate  the  char-^e. 
Berwick.     SijTi^d  :  P.  Wyllughby. 

ip.     Address  {holograph.)     Imlorsed.     Fragment  of  ijuartered  seal. 

July  4.       961.      WiLLOUGHBY  TO  CECIL. 

"  You  may  please  understand  that  your  pacquet  dated  from  the  Court 
the  2''  of  July  at  6  a  clock  in  the  mominge,  I  receaved  here  at  Barwick  the 
5'-^  by  none,  and  with  all  expeditioun  dispatcht  it  to  Edenburgh  by  a 
messenger  of  trust."  I  assure  yon,  both  in  duty  to  her  Majesty's  service, 
and  respect  of  you,  I  wiU  use  as  great  care  in  these  addresses  as  perhaps 
any  other  you  may  make  choice  of  here  :  "  for  so  my  place  inablelh  me,  or 
els  I  were  unworthy  thereof  ;  and  inferiours  beinge  made  instruments  in 
sutch  cases,  moaght  not  only  derogate  from  me,  but  grow  daungerous  many 
ways  to  her  Majestys  sarvice  and  my  resente  charge,  so  as  I  could  hardly 
answer  sutch  underhand  procedings  :  but  I  leave  it  to  your  wisdome,  and 
hapninge  at  this  instant  of  som  occurrence  whereof  I  doubc  not  but  from  the 
fountayne  you  are  informed,  yet  because  the  haltinge   me.'^senger  confirmeth 

VOL.  n.  "  2  M 


546  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1598. 

"  the  first  post  for  want  of  better  commended,  from  good  will  I  send  you  these." 
Berwick  Signed:  "Your  pore  frend  in  power  tho  not  affection, 
P.  Wyllnghby." 

Sir  William  Bowes  is  not  here,  "  which  we  are  sory  for."  As  soon  as 
Nicholson  dispatches  yonr  pacqnet,  I  will  with  all  speed  return  you  the  answer. 

ip.     Holograph..     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Inclosed  in  the  same : — 

(Scottish  news.) 

The  King  is  going  towards  "  Kyntree,"  with  the  "  Westlen  men "  :  the 
Duke  towards  "  the  Lenwe,*  with  some  gentlemen  venturers." 

The  Earl  of  Angus  made  lieutenant  "  agaynst "  the  Borders,  and  is  to  ride 
on  the  West  border  upon  Johnston. 

"  Straight  orders  agaynst  homers  and  pistoletts,  and  for  taking  away  all 
fewdes — ^his  Majesty  haveng  sworne  never  toremitt  manslaughter. 

"  The  Bishop  of  Glascow  is  restored  and  made  the  King's  ambassador  in 
Fraunce." 

The  King  intends  to  take  all  the  "  thirds "  to  himself  and  make  other 
provision  for  "  the  Kirke." 

Each  earl  must  have  20  stand  of  harness,  each  lord,  12;  gentlemen  of 
15  chalder  of  victual  find  one,  and  so  proportionably. 

Every  Monday  after  next  I.ammas  holiday,  for  training  and  practising 
soldiers,  with  inhibition  of  all  unlawful  games. 

i  p.     Contemporary  hand  not  unlike  Willoughby's. 

July  5.     962.    Sre  E  Caret  to  Secretaky  Cecil. 

On  the  4"'  of  this  month  "  an  onhapy  acsedent  fel  out "  in  the 
Middle  March  in  the  following  manner : — "  Ther  was  a  gentleman  of  very 
good  worthe,  caled  William  Ogle,  most  cruely  murdrid  by  sertayn  Scotsmen 
within  the  hart  of  the  Midle  March  ;  the  prinsipall  slear  of  him  was  David 
Ellet  a  Scot.  At  this  teym  word  was  brought  to  sum  of  Ogles  best  frends 
that  this  EUet  was  in  Gilsland,  resayt  within  Thomas  Carltons  charge ;  thay 
makinge  further  inquire,  gat  sertayn  knolidge  in  what  house  he  remayned  ; 
wher  upon  thay  gathrid  to  the  number  of  tharten  men,  and  cam  to  the  house 
whear  EUet  was,  and  ther  findinge  him  slewe  him  for  revendge  of  ther 
frindes  dethe.  After  thay  had  dun  that  thay  cam  for,  with  out  offendinge 
aney  other  thay  retiimid,  thinkinge  every  man  to  return  to  his  owne  home  : 
but  lettid  by  Thomas  Carlton,  who  with  half  a  dussen  and  him  self  cam  fast 
followinge  after  them,  and  in  no  sort  would  suffer  them  quietly  to  pas,  but 
voud  to  have  the  lives  of  sum  of  them,  for  that  thay  had  killed  wan  with  in 
his  chardge  whome  he  had  given  protecton  to.  Th'Ogles  wer  very  lothe  to 
have  aney  thiuge  to  do  with  him,  and  intredd  him  very  oft  to  forbeare,  but 
the  more  thay  forbore  the  more  fired  was  he  of  revendge,  insomuche  as  he 
brake  his  speare  of  on  of  them,  and  nuhorst  him,  and  with  his  pistol!  shot  at 
a  nother,  and  made  a  very  narrow  scape  that  he  had  not  slayn  him.  At  the 
last  wan  of  the  Ogles  coumpaney,  seinge  by  uo  fayre  meanes  they  could  be 
rid  of  him,  made  a  shot  at  him  and  strook  him  cleane  throwe  the  hed  so  that 
he  fell  dead  at  th'instant  and  never  spake  word.  The  Ogles  wer  by  Thomas 
Carltons  frends  so  hotly  pursud,  as  thay  wer  fayn  to  leave  ther  horsis  and 
trat  to  a  ould  castell  whech  was  of  small  deffens,  and  from  thens  upon  promis 
that  ther  leyves  should  not  be  touched,  thay  yealdid  them  selves  to  be 
answerable  to  lawe.  Yeat  notwithstaudinge  after  thay  had  yealdid  and 
ther  armor  and  weapons  taken  from  them,  wan  of  the  Ogles  had  a  stroke 

*  Lewis. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  547 

1598. 

"  given  him  on  the  hed  with  a  short  aowrd,  that  it  is  thonght  he  cannot  live. 
They  are  all,  aa  I  heare  carrid  to  Carlialey  to  prison  .  .  .  The  Scotsman  that 
was  slayn  was  a  nottable  notorius  theeffe,  and  had  bin  at  the  killinge  of 
maney  3  trewe  Inglishe  man,  and  a  hapey  tume  it  is  he  is  so  well^gon. 
Carltons  frends  it  may  be,  will  informe  to  his  advantag,  that  made  me  thns 
bould  to  send  your  honor  the  trathe  as  I  am  credebly  informd."  Morpeth. 
Siyned:  Ko.  Carey. 

1  p.     Holograph;  as  also  address  :  "To  .  .  .  Sir  Eo.  CitcUI,"  &c.     In- 
dorsed.   Wafer  sitpiet:  a  bull' 3  head  issuing  from  a  corcmei.    Woodrington  (!) 

Jnlj  5.     963.    H.  Leigh  to  Secketaky  Cecil. 

Give  me  leave,  in  my  lord  Scrope's  absence  "  (which  I  sappose  by  this 
tyme  hathe  taken  his  leave  at  the  Cowrte),"  to  inform  you  that  yesterday  the 
4"*  instant,  divera  of  the  Ogles  and  Shaftoes  gentlemen  of  Northumberland 
to  the  number  of  14,  came  into  Gilsland,  and  killed  "  one  DavydEUott  alias 
Carlyne "  a  Scotsman,  in  revenge  of  his  cruel  murder  of  William  0  de 
Reynold  Shafto,  and  others  their  friends.  On  their  return  homewards,  the 
fray  rose,  and  iP  Carlton  the  land  sergeant  and  Queen's  ofiicer,  with  his 
servants,  &c.,  pursued  them  so  sharply,  "  that  in  relyefe  of  one  of  theyre 
companye,  Thomas  Carlton  was  shott  throoghe  the  head  with  a  bullett  and 
therof  presently  dyed."  I  thought  it  my  duty  to  advertise  your  honor,  to 
move  her  Majesty  to  place  "  some  hone.st  worthye  man  "  in  that  office,  to 
recomfort  the  hearts  of  that  poor  afflicted  country.  M'  Carlton's  brethren 
and  friends  have  brought  to  me  7  of  the  gentlemen  who  were  in  the  action 
whom  I  will  commit  to  safe  keeping  till  her  Majesty's  pleasure  ba  further 
known.  I  trust  you  will  not  impute  fault  to  me  for  not  presuming  to  trouble 
yon  with  the  state  of  this  country,  which  has  been  from  due  respect  to  Lord 
Scrope,  and  not  for  want  of  duty  to  your  honor.  Carlisle.  Signed :  He. 
Leighe. 

1  p.  Holograph;  as  also  adtlress.  Indorsed.  Wax  signet:  a  bird  (as 
before). 

July  10.    964.    Passpokt  for  Captain  Ceu-miiey,  &c. 

Licensing  the  bearers  "  Captain  Crummev,  JP  Harris,  James  Lion,  with 
there  two  servantes  Scottch  geutlemeu,"  repiiiriiig  to  London  about  her 
-Majesty's  affairs,  to  pass  quietly  with  their  horses,  and  hire  posthorses  at 
her  ifajesty's  rates.     Berwick.     Signed :  P.  AVyllughby. 

i  p.  Addressed :  "  To  all  justices  of  peace  all  and  singnler  her  Majesties 
postes,"  (fee.  Indorsed  by  Cecil's  clerk  :  "  Pasport  for  3  Scottish  gentlemen 
to  passe  for  France." 

July  11.     965.     WlLLOUGHBY  TO  BUEGHLEY. 

I  had  written  to  your  lordship  and  sent  the  book  of  musters,  noting  the 
age,  continuance  in  pay,  and  country  where  each  man  was  bom,  to  show 
"  what  store  "  of  Northumberland  men  we  have  ;  and  how  this  acrees  with  the 
establishment,  yonr  lordship  knows.  I  have  deferred  the  quarter  muster, 
as  Sir  William  Bowes  is  not  yet  come,  at  which  "  the  soldioury  murmureth 
not  a  lytfe."  In  truth  we  need  both  the  pay  and  his  presence  here,  for  there 
is  none  here  of  the  Council  but  the  gentleman  porter  and  myself. 

"  If  I  might  be  so  bold,  I  should  thinke  Sir  William  Bowes  or  som  of  sutch 
qualyty,  would  do  no  hurt  to  counterpoyze  som  humeurs  of  our  neighbours, 
which  may  happely  be  variable  and  tendinge  rather  to  worse  than  better 
irmovations,  whose  beginninges  mought  be  easely  divertpd  to  better  purposes 
by  wise  handlinge."     But  I  know  yonr  lordship  and  iP  Secretary  are  fully 


548"-  CALENDAE  OF  BOKDEE  PAPEES. 

1598. 

informed  by  her  Majesty's  agent  there,  and  it  is  "  beiond  my  last."  I  would 
gladly  do  "  within  my  compasse  "  what  may  deserve  your  favours.  Berwick. 
Signed :  P.  Wyllughby. 

1  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Wax  signet :  quartered. 

July  15.    966.    Willoughby  to  Bctrghley. 

It  having  pleased  her  Majesty  "  as  none  knoweth  better  than  your  lord- 
ship," to  confirm  the  privileges,  &c.,  granted  by  her  noble  ancestors  to  this 
town,  including  discharge  to  the  burgesses  of  all  custom  for  their  own  goods, 
also  like  immunity  to  the  Scots  bringing  goods  to  market  for  the  town  and 
garrison  :  the  customer  under  pretext  of  her  service,  "  broking  for  his 
private  comoditye,"  not  only  extorts  "an  excessive  toll  for  cattell  (of  vj(i.  the 
head,  used  in  no  other  place  of  England  that  I  can  learne,  though  I  have 
inquired  of  some  discreet  gentlemen),"  and  other  things  sold  in  market, 
contrary  to  the  town's  charter  and  Act  of  Parliament,  injuring  the  town,  also 
e.xactin"  custom  for  the  burgesses'  goods,  the  Queen  getting  the  least  part 
thereof  :  but  practises  underhand  with  Scots  "  and  by  a  cunning  they  use 
(of  Englishmen  to  owne  Scottes  goodes),"  passes  them  into  town  and 
wardenry  without  my  knowledge,  very  dangerous  in  a  garrison  town  ;  also 
assuming  to  command  the  wards  to  pass  iu  carts  and  packs  unkno^vn  to  me, 
to  manifest  danger,  as  "  lately  the  practyse  of  Amyens  so  surprised  may  well 
warne  us  :  being  in  itself  an  insolent  usurpation  in  the  customer  contrarye 
to  all  millitary  discipline  and  goverment."  And  it  is  suspected  that  many 
uncustomed  packs  and  contraband  wares  so  pass. 
'  I  am  the  bolder  to  complain,  from  your  lordship's  constant  care  of  this 

town,  and  its  importance  hitherto,  though  now  very  poor  and  miserable. 
Besides  I  saw  a  letter  of  your  lordship's,  when  a  like  "  wrangle  "  was  begun 
by  this  customer,  for  exacting  custom  on  the  townsmen's  building  timber, 
advising  him  to  surcease  the  same,  showing  your  regard  for  the  "  beutifying  " 
the  town  with  "  comely  buildings."  You  may  be  told  I  am  "  stricter  herein 
then  I  relate,"  but  it  is  the  plain  truth,  nor  do  I  hinder  his  taking  custom 
under  his  old  patents  or  statutes  of  the  realm,  "  but  only  resist  his  disorders  : 
wherein  I  fynd  him  very  obstinate,  trusting  as  it  seemeth,  to  those  new 
lettres  patentes  which  he  hath  hungerly  bought,  and  would,  like  an  emptye 
flye,  fill  his  purse  with  his  neighbors  blood."  Berwick.  Signed:  P. 
"WyUughby. 

\\pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Wax  seal :  fragment. 

July  15.   967.    WiLLOUGnBY  to  Secret.vry  Cecil. 

This  night  I  received  a  letter  addressed  by  George  Nicolson  to  you, 
and  hearing  from  him  it  is  for  the  Queen's  special  service,  I  have  added  the 
cover  as  he  requested  "  for  life,"  and  also  inclose  my  letters  written  to  my 
lord  your  father,  desiring  they  may  be  delivered  to  his  lordship.  Berwick. 
Signed:  P.  Wyllughby. 

I  entreat  your  excuse  for  my  using  another's  hand,  my  own  at  present 
"  not  being  wel  able  to  serve  my  turne." 

i  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  rptaiiered  signet  as  before. 


July  15. 


968.    SiK  E.  Cabey  to  Bukghley. 

Having  now  had  some  time  to  see  into  the  disorders  of  this  March,  I 
find  they  are  so  many  that  only  severity  is  the  means  to  reform  them,  which 
I  mean  by  God's  grace  to  put  in  practice,  till  I  see  amends.  One  of  the 
"reatest  "  discommodaties  "  to  her  Majesty's  service  and  the  good  of  the 
country,  is  the  inconvenience  of  the  place  where  I  now  lie — "  which  is  at 


CALK^DAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES.  549 

1598.  ; 

"  my  owne  howse  at  "Woodrington  ;  for  it  lies  fair  owt,  in  a  corner  of  the 
countrie,  no  towne  neare  it  within  5  or  6  miles,  and  verie  uncommodious  it 
is  for  all  respects."  There  is  not  so  fit  a  place  for  me  in  the  whole  country 
as  the  Queen's  castle  of  Morpeth,  now  in  possession  of  M^  Edward  Grave, 
but  by  no  grant  from  her  Majesty,  as  I  am  informed.  I  wonld  be  very  sorry 
to  prejudice  him  in  any  way,  bat  the  castle  being  the  Queen's  and  so  equally 
dividing  the  March,  as  it  lies  in  the  heart  and  very  middle  thereof,  if  your 
lordship  be  pleased,  I  doubt  not  her  Majesty  will  think  it  fitter  for  her  officer 
than  any  other.  M''  Graye  may  have  many  other  houses  within  the  town  of 
Morpeth  to  serve  his  turn  and  enjoy  his  living  as  heretofore.  I  will  not 
seek  his  hindrance  any  way.  only  desiring  to  be  in  the  castle,  and  have  some 
few  grounds  about  it  for  hay  and  grass  for  my  horses,  paying  the  Queen  the 
rent  due  for  them  ;  which  will  be  no  way  hurtful  to  him.  I  hope  when  her 
Jlajesty  is  informed,  she  will  consent  to  my  motion.  Her  wardens  of  the 
East  and  West  J  larches  having  houses  to  lie  in,  it  is  very  requisite  (I  think) 
that  her  officer  of  the  Middle  JIarch  should  have  the  like.  I  beseech  your 
lordship  to  take  her  Majesty's  pleasure  thereon  with  your  best  leisure  :  for  till 
I  hear,  I  will  not  determine  on  any  other  place. 

I  will  likewise  acquaint  your  lordship  of  another  matter  wherein  I  desire 
your  assistance  in  furtherance  of  justice.  By  the  late  commissioners'  order, 
pledges  were  delivered  on  both  sides  on  the  "West  Borders — the  Scottish 
pledges,  6  in  all,  to  M'  Henry  Leigh  Lord  Scrope's  deputy  to  be  detained  in 
safe  keeping.  I  know  not  what  warrant  "  Maister "  Leigh  had,  but  on 
entreaty,  he  suffered  one  of  them  called  Will  Ellwood  aZiosWiU  of  the  Stile, 
to  return  to  Scotland  on  bond  (as  I  take  it)  to  enter  when  he  called  for  him. 
While  this  "  Ellott  "  was  at  liberty,  he  drew  a  plan  of  a  foray  in  Tynedale, 
and  acquainting  his  friends  thereof,  "  effected  his  purpose  "  in  plain  daylight 
about  the  middle  of  June  last  past,  taking  away  from  these  poor  wretches 
of  Tyndale,  about  200  head  of  cattle,  30  horse  and  mares,  the  whole  wealth 
they  had — and  cruelly  murdered  2  of  them — this  Ellott  above  named  being 
the  principal  "  Strieker  "  of  them.  Now  if  it  please  your  lordship,  this  man 
being  her  Majesty's  prisoner,  let  home  upon  favour,  "  to  darre  to  attempt  so 
odious  a  fact,  I  thincke  no  death  bad  euoughe  for  him  to  indure."  There- 
fore I  beseech  that  such  order  may  be  taken  for  delivery  of  him  to  me,  that 
I  may  do  execution  on  him  in  the  place  where  he  did  the  fact.  He  is  in 
JP  Leigh's  hands,  and  I  have  written  to  him  to  keep  him  in  sure  guard  tUl 
he  hear  from  your  lordship.  I  think  the  King  of  Scots  on  notice  from  her 
Majesty  or  your  lordship,  will  consent  "  he  bad  his  deserts."  Such  an 
example  would  terrify  the  thief  and  comfort  the  houest  subject. 

1  have  not  yet  heard  from  your  lordship  as  to  the  pay  for  my  40  men,  nor 
how  I  shall  receive  my  fee  for  the  wardenry  :  leaving  these  to  your  better 
leisure.     Woodrington.     Sifjned :  Eo.  Carey. 

2  pp.  Closely  written.  Addressed.  Indorsed.  Wafer  svjnet :  quartered 
shield  {indistinct). 

July  15.    969.    H.  Leigh  to  Bueghley. 

Pardon  my  boldness  enforced  by  necessity  to  signify  to  your  honor 
"  that  the  visitacion  of  the  plauge  which  hath  longe  contynewed  here,  hath 
uowe  towched  my  servantes  about  me—  Gods  holy  name  be  praysed  therfor, 
and  myselfe  in  his  handes  uneerteyne  howe  longe  to  contynewe  in  this  world 
— which  doth  move  in  dewty  and  zealous  care  of  my  poore  wylfe  and  fyve 
children,  to  presume  to  comend  them  to  your  most  honorable  care  and  patron- 
adge  ;  most  humbly  intreatynge  your  honor  even  for  Codes  sake  to  move 
her  Majestie  to  comisserate  tlieyre  distresse — I  nowe  lyke  to  leave  them  with- 
out one  groate  to  lyve  upon — so  forwanl  and  carefull  have  I  bene  to  advance 
her  Majesties  servyce,  without  respect  of  my  owne  estate — for  which  I  geve 
God  most  harty  thaukes,  as  the  only  couiiort  next  unto  his  mercyes  I  cary 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 


"  to  my  grave.  I  dowt  not  but  her  most  royall  Majestie  wyll  comfort  the 
comfortles  :  for  seasonable  rememberance  wherof,  I  have  most  especially 
made  bould  to  chuse  your  lordship,  of  whose  honorable  favor  I  have  alredy 
tasted.  In  recompence  of  my  whole  estate  spent  in  her  Majesties  servyce,  I 
only  on  my  knees  most  humbly  begge  that  it  would  please  her  highnes  to  con- 
tynewe  to  my  only  soune  my  pencion  and  place,  and  to  my  powre  wyffe  and 
fowre  dawghters  towe  mylles  buylded,  and  one  in  byldynge,  vrithin  the 
barrony  of  Barghe,  which  I  have  buylded  att  my  excedynge  chardges  iind 
smale  profitt,  wher  her  Majestie  never  had  any.  These  smale  thinges  I  can 
hut  comeiid  to  God  to  make  your  noble  hart  myndfuU  to  move  her  most 
royall  Majesties,  in  whose  servyce  I  do  thinke  my  lyfFe  most  happely  bestowed : 
and  on  the  knees  of  my  very  sovrle  do  most  humbly  pray  Almyghty  God 
longe  to  blesse  her  with  most  happye  reigne  and  graunt  eternall  lyffe  to  her 
and  all  her  most  honorable  cownseLl,  Amen  !  So  in  all  humblenes  cravinge 
pardon,  I  take  my  leave  from  Carlill  a  most  carefull  citty,  whom  I  pray  God 
and  her  Majestie  may  tymely  comfort  ....  Your  honors  eyther  lyvinge  or 
dyinge  most  hnmbly  bound."     Signed  ;  Henry  Leighe. 

1  p.  Holograph ;  as  also  address.  Indorsed.  Small  wax  signet :  a 
rose  (?) 

Juj  19.     970.      BUTtGHLEY  TO  SlK  EOBERT   CECIL. 

I  send  herewith  two  letters — one  from  Sir  Eoberl  Carey  craving  the 
use  of  Morpeth  castle,  whereon  you  may  on  opportunity,  take  her  Majesty's 
pleasure.  As  he  writes,  so  I  know  it,  that  there  is  no  place  so  fit  for  him 
to  lie  in  for  service.  As  to  the  pledge  where  he  complains  of  Henry  Leigh, 
you  shall  do  well  to  acquaint  Lord  Scrope  therewith. 

I  have  received  this  other  from  Leigh  by  post,  directed  with  a  pair  of 
gallows  for  more  speed.  It  seems  his  house  is  touched  with  the  plague  and 
himself  not  free  thereof :  "  so  as  it  is  not  fitt  to  shewe  hir  Majestie  his  lettre, 
but  you  male  as  yowe  shall  see  cawse  acquaint  hir  with  his  suite.  From  my 
howse  in  the  Strand."     Signed:  T7.  Burghley. 

i  p.  In  his  secretary's  haTid.  Addressed:  "To  my  lovinge  sonne  Sir 
Robart  CecOl,"  &c.     Indorsed. 

July  26.    97L    "Whloughsy  to  Secret-ajiy  Cecil. 

",I  havereceaved  your  honorable  assurance.  I  desire  you  to  know  so 
mutch  of  my  nature,  as  I  am  more  curious  to  obsarve  my  frends,  than  to 
expect  from  a  meaner  parson  and  an  inferiour  place  to  yours,  any  never  so 
lytle  restraint  in  any  course  of  his  intelligence  whether  privat  or  publique. 
What  I  wrote  I  beseach  you  distinguishe  as  a  regard  to  my  place,  which 
by  your  worth  and  judirious  autoryty  shall  have  I  doubt  not,  as  mutch 
right  as  fit  is,  and  so  I  leave  it.  For  my  regard  to  yours  I  shall  I  hope 
soner  fayle  my  selfe  than  those  respects  I  ow  you.  Your  one  pacquet  sent 
by  my  lord  MartiaU  came  as  I  had  dispatched  the  post,  and  I  thought  it 
rude  to  add  a  naked  cover  without  sora  other  convenient  addition."  Since 
that  time  you  have  doubtless  received  your  packets.  Berwick.  "  In  hast 
late,  as  the  pacquet  came  the  2G'*  of  July."     Signed  :  P.  "Wyllnghby. 

|j7.  Holograph.  Addressed.  Indorsed:  "...  packett from  Scotland." 
Fragment  of  wax  seal. 


Au".  1.      972.     MUSTEES  OF  Eekwick. 


The  defaults  of  the  musters  taken  before  the  Lord  TVillonghby,  &c., 

Governor  of  Berwick. 
Absent,  with  or  without  leave,  from  the  companies  of  "  Sir  John  Carey 


CAIENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  551 


1598. 

knight,"  Sir  William  Reade  knight  [both  absent],  and  6  other  captains, 
gunners,  ordnance  workmen,  horse,  foot  and  pensiooers,  62.  Signed  :  P. 
Wyllnghby,  John  Crane. 

2hpp.     Written  hj  Crane.     Indorsed. 

Aug.  3.     973.    Passport  for  Captain  Seton. 

Licensing  "  the  bearer  hereof  Captain  Seyton  Scotch  gentleman  " 
travelling  into  Kugland  about  his  lawful  atfairs,  with  his  man  and  3  horses, 
one  "  black  lyld  "  ambling,  15  hands,  the  others  "  white  gray,"  ambling,  15  and 
14A  hands — to  pass  unmolested  and  return  to  Scotland  in  like  mauer. 
Berwick.     Signed  :  P.  "Wyllnghby. 


i  p.  Addressed  :  "  To  all  justices  of  peace,  "  &c.  Indorsed  hy  Cecil's 
clerk :  "  Captain  Seytons  pasporte  .  .  .  uppon  which  my  master  gave  him 
another  the  U"  of  Auguate  1598." 

Aug.  4.     974.    SiK  E.  Carey  to  Bukghley. 

Ou  the  1^  instant  a  company  of  200  Scots,  80  of  them  and  more, 
armed  with  "  calyvers  and  horsemens  peeces  " — came  into  England,  their  pur- 
pose unknown  to  me.  I  made  all  the  force  I  could,  and  sent  with  speed  to 
encounter  them.  And  about  3  p.m.  IP  Woodrington  and  JP  Fenwick  whom 
I  sent  as  leaders,  set  upon  the  Scots  within  England,  and  overthrew  them. 
They  were  then  so  near  their  own  border.^  that  they  had  "recovered  Scot- 
land "  before  we  got  to  them.  But  the  foray  being  broken,  they  held  on  the 
chase  two  miles  into  Scotland,  and  private  men  slew  their  enemies  who  were 
in  deadly  feud  with  them,  as  they  came  to  them  :  so  I  think  there  are  some 
4  or  5  Scots  slain,  and  16  of  the  best  taken  prisoners.  After  oar  men  made 
a  retreat,  the  prisoners  were  asked  what  their  meaning  was  to  enter  the 
Queen's  dominions  with  such  force  in  warlike  manner  1  They  said  their  only 
intent  was  to  hunt,  and  take  such  venison  as  the  country  afforded.  I  think 
there  will  be  great  complaint  made  of  this  "  accident,"  but  there  has  been 
nothing  done  but  to  her  Majest/s  honor  and  the  good  of  the  country.  They 
knew  quite  well  it  was  unlawful  (though  they  e.xpected  it  would  be  endured 
as  hitherto),  for  at  this  same  time,  others  of  their  country  made  humble  suit 
to  Lord  Willoughby  for  leave  to  hunt  in  his  March.  But  these  men,  though 
tlie  chiefest  of  them  have  been  great  oflenders  to  this  March  both  in  blood 
and  goods,  and  that  lately,  chose  to  make  this  bravado.  Besides  their  hunt- 
ing, their  custom  is  to  bring  in  100  men  at  these  times,  to  cut  and  carry  away 
wood  and  they  have  thus  clean  wasted  "  one  of  the  goodlyest  woodes  "  in  the 
Middle  March.  They  had  at  this  instant  the  usual  number,  who  cut  and 
carried  off  as  in  times  past  The  prisoners  are  returned  to  their  country  on 
their  "wordes"  to  their  taken  to  eater  on  8  days'  warning.  "To  begin, 
they  have  gotten  this  snuffle."     Woodrington.     Signed  :  Eo.  Carey. 

1  p.  Closely  vrritten.  Addressed.  Indorsed.  Wafer  seal  quartered : 
indistinct. 

Aug.  4.    975.    Sir  K.  Carey  to  ms  brother,  Lord  Hunsdon. 

[In  exactly  similar  terms  to  the  preceding  letter.] 
Woodrington.      Siijn&l:      "Your    lordships    lovinge   and    dutifull 
brother,  Ro.  Carey." 

1  p.  Addressed  :  "  To  .  .  .  my  very  good  lord  and  brother  the  Lord 
Hunsdon  lord  Chamberlen  of  her  Majesties  houshold  and  one  of  her 
highnesse  most  honorable  pryvye  CouncelL"  Indorsed  hij  Cecil's  cleric. 
Quarieied  wafer  signet  as  before. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEK  PAPEES. 


1598. 


Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

Tlie  names  of  the  chief  prisoners  are — 

"  The  Layrd  of  Greenehead,  a  Carr  ;  the  Laird  of  Bungeddard,  a  Danglasse  ; 
the  Layrd  of  BuUerweU,  a  Tromble  ;  the  Laird  of  the  Tower,  a  Kyrton  ;  witli 
other  gentlemen  their  followers,  pryncipale  men  of  theire  surnames." 

Aug.  6.     976.    WiLLOUGHBY  TO  Secretaky  Cecil. 

I  understand  "  to  my  greife,"  that  my  lord  your  father  is  not  so  well 
fis  I  could  wish,  which  made  me  forbear  troubling  him  with  letters  as 
foriiierly  on  this  government,  whereof  he  has  always  had  a  remarkable  care 
— and  knowing  how  worthily  "you  second  and  suceede  sutch  a  fatlier,"  I 
thought  fit  to  advertise  you.  The  last  musters  I  presented  were  in  another 
form  than  accustomed-^showing  the  age  and  country  of  every  man  :  the 
first,  to  show  his  ability  and  time  of  service,  the  other,  to  "  discover  sntch  as 
weare  here  of  other  provinces  prohibited  by  establishment."  This  abbreviate 
I  send  you,  will  show  the  wants  in  each  company,  whether  of  the  chief  men 
or  ordinary  captains'  bands.  The  horse  and  foot  allowed  the  council  here, 
have  not  hitherto  been  mustered,  believing  this  not  needed.  I  have  neither 
horse  nor  foot  allowed  me,  but  a  few  servants  in  view  every  day :  having 
erected  to  my  proper  charge,  a  guard  of  "  musqueitiers,"  not  a?  I  hear  used 
by  any  governor  before.  The  horse  companies  "  mutin  "  much  against  their 
constables,  and  need  a  leader  or  captain.  If  it  pleased  you  they  were  put  in 
my  charge,  as  usual  in  such  governments,  the  marshal  having  now  a  band 
of  foot,  I  would  not  doubt  to  have  them  in  better  order  than  they  be, 
which  is  too  bad,  as  may  appear  by  their  complaints  I  formerly  sent  up.  "As 
it  L',  the  command  of  the  towne  is  very  bare  and  chargeable,  the  best  things 
pluckd  from  it  and  time  so  changd,  as  all  things  are  as  dears  or  dearer 
rated  than  at  London.  But  my  end  is  not  to  treble  you  with  these  things, 
but  to  commend  the  good  of  thiis  place,  and  my  selfe  unto  you  as  to  my  lord 
your  father."     Berwick.     Signed :  P.  Wyllughby. 

Ip.  Holograph.  Addressed.  Indorsed:  "...  6  Aug.  .  .  .  Received 
the  xxvij""." 

Aug.  11.   977.    Wllloughby  to  Henky  Locke. 

I  have  acquainted  IP  Secretary  with  certain  disorders  among  the  horse- 
men of  my  garrison,  which  I  made  known  to  my  Lord  Treasurer  in  his  life 
time,  and  had  hope  of  redress  if  he  had  lived.  Now  having  solicited  IVI' 
Secretary,  I  request  your  furtherance  therein  as  much  as  you  may  mind  to 
do  :  I  have  appointed  this  bearer  to  attend  you  with  my  particular  reasons 
for  the  reformation,  also  to  attend  M'  Secretary's  pleasure  therein. 

*  "  Many  things  I  wrote  to  my  lord,  which  now  I  thinke  will  be  all  forgotten ; 
sutch  is  my  fortune  to  winne  frends  hardly,  and  lose  them  at  the  best. 
If  M'  Secretary  take  not  to  heart  this  towne,  as  my  lord  his  father  did,  the 
covernment  will  be  very  unhappy.  What  you  shall  do  I  will  be^thankfull 
for."     Bermck.     Shjned :  P.  Wyllughby. 

i  p.  Addressed  hij  Wilhyutjhhy  :  "  To  his  very  loving  frend  M'  Henry 
Locke."     Indorsed  by  Cecil's  clerk.      Wax  siijnei  :  shield  of  eight  quarters. 

Aug.  13.    978.    SiK  E.  Cakey  to  Secket.uiy  Cecil. 

I  am  certainly  informed  that  the  Scots  King  has  sent  to  the  Queen's 
Majesty  with  a  very  grievous  complaint  for  the  late  accident  in  Eedesdale, 

*  "WLit  follows  holograph. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES.  653 


1598. 

and  that  nothing  will  satisfy  him  but  delivery  of  the  two  principal  gentlemen 
in  the  field  that  day.  Truly  the  matter  is  nothing  so  great  aa  this :  for  I 
think  her  Majesty  will  not  allow  such  a  number  of  Scots  to  enter  her  realm 
at  pleasure  and  cat  down  and  carry  off  her  woods,  ■\Tithoat  licence  of  her 
appointed  officers  !  And  these  gentlemen  only  intended  to  show  them  they 
had  done  wrong,  and  to  make  them  own  it,  and  to  take  them  prisoners  ;  but 
some  of  the  "  unrolyest  "  slew  two  of  the  meanest  Scots,  and  "  evill  hurt  " 
one  gentleman  it  is  thought  mortally,  but  is  yet  living — this  is  all.  Lut 
many  things  done  by  them  against  us,  have  not  been  called  in  question  :  yet 
they  on  any  slight  matter,  get  their  King's  ear,  and  he  as  their  advocate, 
quickly  calls  for  justice.  If  there  bo  a  wrong  here,  they  are  to  blame  :  for 
if  the  first  fault  had  uot  been  committed,  the  second  had  been  undone.  Since 
I  came  here,  two  unlawful  acts  have  been  done — both  far  worse  than  this — 
which  the  King  makes  no  great  matter  of:  first  the  Rntherfords  (who  were 
chief  in  the  late  hunting)  came  into  England  cruelly  murdered  William 
Aynsley  a  very  honest  gentleman,  took  all  his  goods,  and  his  brother  prisoner, 
still  with  them  in  Scotland — they  had  no  quarrel  with  him,  only  slain 
defending  his  goods.  The  other  ontrage  was  by  Scots  of  the  West  March, 
in  Tyndale,  who  killed  two  of  the  Queen's  subjects  and  carried  off  300  head 
of  cattle  in  open  daylight.  It  were  good  that  her  ilajesty  offered  to  the 
King  that  her  warden  meet  his,  and  1  think  that  Sir  Eobert  Carr  and  I 
shall  end  the  matter  in  reason  without  delivery ;  for  it  will  be  a  great  pity 
that  these  gentlemen  should  be  given  op,  for  they  can  be  very  ill  spared  out 
of  the  country.     Woodrington.     Signed  :  Eo.  Carey. 

\hpp.  Addressed.  Indorsed:"  .  .  .  that  Fenwycke  and  Wooddringtou 
may  not  be  delyvered,"  &c.     Quartered  wafer  supiet :  indistinct. 

Aug.  13.    979.    Sir  E  Cabet  to  Lord  Hunsdon. 

[In  precisely  similar  terms  to  the  preceding.]  Sitpied :  "  Your  lord- 
ships very  lovinge  and  dutifull  brother,  Ro.  Carey. 

\^  pp.  Addressed.  Indorsed  hy  Cecil's  clerk.  Quartered  wafer  signet: 
indistinct 

Aug.  16.   980.    WiiLOUGHBT  TO  Secretary  Cecil. 

"The  Lord  of  Espine  "  *  this  day  passed  this  to\vn  to  London  for 
France,  bringing  letters  from  the  King  to  me  to  give  him  convoy  and  pass- 
port. "  But  I  was  forth,  for  a  truice  should  have  ben  betwene  the  Lord 
Hume  and  me  upon  an  assise  of  English  and  Scottishe  gentlemen  concerninge 
M'  Gray  and  Sir  Jhon  Kerr,  for  certain  English  pledges  were  delivered  and 
broke  away.  But  the  lord  Hume  as  it  proveth,  makings  that  his  cullour,  is 
slipt  away  out  of  Scotland,  as  I  am  credibly  informed  also  :  som  say  with 
the  Kings  greate  discontent,  who  hath  sent  to  stay  him ;  others  conjecture 
not  without  the  Kings  prevyty.  By  conference  of  a  secret  frcnd  of  the  lord 
of  Espins,  I  understood  he  hath  promisd  to  take  this  jomey  -with  him  for 
France,  that  the  said  lord  Espins  retoms  within  this  3  raonthes  or  soner.  In 
Scotland  there  is  a  greate  brute  spred  of  Bothwells  being  at  London,  con- 
jectured by  those  that  seme  to  know  Scottish  affaires,  to  be  bmted  purposely 
to  stay  Hume :  who  if  he  be  gon  as  is  said,  I  beleave  he  will  passe  privaytly 
•with  Espine,  and  paasinge  som  fords  by  Warke  (whereof  we  have  to  many) 
fall  into  his  company  about  Anwick  or  Morpeth." 

There  was  an  intention  of  revenge  for  the  late  accident  in  the  Middle 
Marches,  but  on  hearing  it,  Sir  Robert  Carey  made  ready  on  the  first  notice 
from  hence.     We  are  all  in  good  terms  :  the  King  has  prohibited  all  revenge, 


554  CAIENDAE  OF  BOKDEE  PAPERS. 

1598. 

and  commanded  the  Scottish  prisoners  (set  loose  by  Sir  Eobert  Carey  on 
their  word)  to  re-enter  themselves.  I  know  you  are  better  informed  than 
these,  but  as  it  is  the  course  I  ought  to  run,  "  beare  with  my  small  nmdell, 
that  for  the  weake  streame  thereof,  laboreth  to  dischardge  it  selfe  in  the 
ocean  as  a  greater  river."  Berwick.  Signed  :  "  Scribled  in  hast  .  .  . 
P.  Wyllughby." 

"  In  very  truth  mentioning  the  fords,"  all  our  spoils  are  committed  by 
them?:  and  if  we  could  "  daumo  them  npp  "  except  such  as  are,  or  may  be, 
guarded,  it  would  greatly  serve  her  Majesty's  people  inhabiting  this  March 
on  the  Tweed. 

1  p.     Eoloip-aph  ;  also  address.     Indorsed.      Wax  signet  as  be/ore. 

Aug.  16.   981.    Passport  foe  Lord  Spinie. 

Licensing  the  bearer,  "  the  Lord  Spiue  sent  of  embassage  from  the 
King  of  Scotland  to  her  Majestic,  with  these  three  in  his  company  Jeames 
Porreth,  Alexander  Ker  and  David  Michel,"  repairing  to  Court  "about  som 
speciall  occasions,"  to  pass  and  return  without  impediment.  Berwick. 
Signed :  P.  "WyUughby. 

I  p.  Addressed:  "  To  all  justices  of  peace,  mayors,  sherifs,"  &c.  Indorsed 
bij  CeciTs  clerk  :  ".  .  .  the  Lord  of  Spinay.  My  master  gave  pasport  for 
hym  to  goe  into  Praunce." 

Aug.  16.   982.    Certificatk  as  to  Gilsland  barony. 

Parcel  of  the  possessions  lately  of  Leonard  Dacre  esquire  attainted  of 

high  treason. 
Fee  of  Thomas  Carleton  gentleman  deceased,  late  land  sergeant  of 
the  barony  of  Gilsland,  which  office  Philip  late  Earl  of  Arundel,  Anne 
countess  of  Anrndel,  William  lord  Howard  and  Elizabeth  lady  Howard,  by 
indenture  dated  17  June  22  Elizabeth,  granted  to  said  Thomas  Carleton  for 
life,  with  all  profits  and  commodities,  &c.,  that  Thomas  Carleton  his  father 
or  any  previous  officer  enjoyed,  Ql.  13i-.  id.  per  annum. 

The  said  office  is  one  of  "marshall"  government  of  all  the  Queen's  tenants 
in  the  barony,  which  contains  14  or  15  manors  and  as  many  bailiSs,  and 
great  number  of  tenants,  all  bound  to  rise  to  fray  at  his  command.  He 
should  be  charged  as  follows,  vi:. — 

1.  To  reside  within  the  barony.  2.  To  rise  readily  at  every  fray — to 
prosecute  mnrders  by  Scots  with  speed,  to  the  March — if  by  others,  to  seize 
and  deliver  them  to  trial  3.  To  be  ready  at  the  lord  warden's  command, 
and  4,  to  see  the  tenants  furnished  for  service. 

He  must  enter  bond  and  good  sureties  to  perform  his  duties.  He  should 
have  the  goods  of  all  felons  within  the  barony  granted  to  him  without 
rendering  account,  the  rather,  as  her  Majesty  has  never  had  any  profit  thereby 
since  the  barony  came  to  her  possession — which  no  doubt  the  officer  may 
gain.  It  seems  reasonable  the  office  should  be  granted  but  during  her 
Majesty's  pleasure. 

Yearly  fee  of  Richard  Graime  gentleman,  bailiff  of  Askerton  manor  in 
said  barony,  26a.  8if. 

He  has  been  bailiff  ever  since  the  barony  came  to  the  Queen's  hands.  I 
leave  it  to  your  honor  whether  he  should  be  displaced,  or  the  office  be  at  the 
disposal  of  him  who  shall  be  appointed  land  sargeant — but  whosoever  is 
bailiff,  he  should  give  good  sureties  for  his  due  accompt  of  her  Majesty's 
rents  at  the  yearly  audit. 

2  pp.  Indorsed:  "xvj'"  August!  1598.  Certiiieate  concerning  the  office  of 
land  sar"eant  of  Gyllesland  in  oirn.  Cumberland.      From  ]M''  Auditor  King." 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEK  PAPERS.  555 


1598. 
Aug.  19.   983.    Copies  of  Secebtary  Cecil's  lettees. 

(1)  To  Lord  Willoughbje  on  12  June  1598. 

The  Queen  called  me  to  her,  and  commanded  me  in  Sir  John  Stanhope's 
absence  (whose  hand  she  would  otherwise  have  used)  to  write  privately, 
that  she  well  allows  your  proceedings,  and  in  regard  to  Cesford's  wish  moved 
by  yon,  to  reserve  some  of  hi3  pledges,  she  would  have  you  inform  him  that 
she  accepts  his  good  offers  of  service,  which  when  performed,  shall  not  be 
anreqiiited,  but  for  the  present,  will  not  so  suddenly  agree  to  take  pled'^e^ 
one  day,  and  deliver,  another  :  but  when  she  knows  who  we  would  have 
she  will  on  further  consideration  giv3  him  a  good  answer  by  yon.  Keferrin" 
for  the  rest  to  my  lords'  letters,  wherein  I  join. 

(2)  Copy  of  my  master's  letter  to  Lord  Scrope  19  Ang.  1598. 

According  to  your  commendation  of  M'  John  Musgrave  I  have  procured 
her  Majesty's  gracious  acceptation  of  him  to  the  ofBce  of  land  sergeant  of 
Gilsland,  as  her  highness  letters  to  yourself  will  show.  Bat  she  has 
commanded  me  to  impart  to  yon  sundry  points  which  he  shall  oKserve  in 

her  service,  and  which  your  lordship  shall  charge  him  to  perform,  viz. (1) 

that  he  be  resident  in  the  barony  ;  (2)  that  he  rise  at  every  fray,  &c;  (3) 
tLit  he  be  ready  to  obey  the  lord  warden's  command  in  her  service,  and  (4) 
that  he  see  every  tenant  well  furnished  for  service.  Not  knowin^what  bond 
has  been  given  by  others  before,  in  that  office,  I  must  refer  the  consideration 
thereof  to  your  lordship's  self,  but.  it  is  reasonable  that  if  by  his  office  he 
receive  any  of  her  Majesty's  revenues,  he  enter  good  sureties  to  answer  the 
same  doly  and  truly. 

\\pp.     Coniemporary  copies. 

Aug.  27.    984.    KowLAXD  Myitebs  to  Locke. 

Prefiiea  a  copy  of  his  instructions  from  Lord  Willonghby  in  soliciting 
JlP  Secretary  regarding  the  horse  garrison. 

They  are  mutinous  and  insubordinate  to  their  constables,  who  are  little 
above  their  own  rani.  Being  of  great  clans  and  surnames  in  Northumberiand, 
this  encourages  their  obstinacy.  At  the  last  "goeing  to  Chiveatt,"  they 
disobeyed  their  constables'  command  to  keep  close,  and  broke  their  ranks, 
"  numinge  every  man  a  several!  waie  "  to  their  utter  overthrow  if  the  Scots 
had  chai^d  them.  Lord  "WiUoughby  proposes  to  raise  20  more  at  his  own 
charge,  making  their  present  number  of  80,  up  to  100— if  allowed  but  the 
bare  pay  of  a  captain  of  horse. 

"  il'  Lock  I  have  sent  you  a  coppy  of  the  Instructions  and  I  pray  yow  at 
yonr  convenient  leasure  breake  the  matter  beforehand  to  M'  Secretary  in  my 
lorfs  behalf,  before  my  coming.  I  meane  to  attend  his  honor  after  the 
funendL"     Signed  :  Eow.  Myners. 

1  have  sent  yon  my  lord's  letter,  and  his  trust  is  you  will  further  the  suit. 
I  woald  gladly  know  where  I  might  sometimes  repair  to  you. 

2  pp.     Holograph  ;  as  also  address.     Indorsed  by  CeciTs  clerk. 

Aug.  29.     985.     WiLLOUGHBT  TO   CECIL. 

Finding  myself  much  charged  with  the  cries  and  importunities  of 
some  of  this  ilarch,  that  I  should  undertake  the  redress  of  such  bdls  indited 
and  found  fowle  at  the  commissioners'  sitting,  before  my  coming :  and 
considering  how  unfit  I  am  by  "raw  and  new  experience"  to  finish  these 
grave  and  worthy  mens'  long  labours,  and  fimling  myself  enouijh  charged, 
without  looking  into  "  bypasse  "  as  they  call  it,  with  the  complaints,  &c.,  of 


556  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1598. 

ray  own  time :  I  requested  my  lord  your  late  father  that  such  causes  might 
be  referred  to  them  "  that  haudled  them,"  also  making  suit  for  direction  in 
dealiu"  with  the  opposite  wardens,  exchanging  oaths,  &c.,  at  Midsummer 
last  and  showing  our  letters  patent  in  regard  that  some  of  them  had  none 
such — and  as  to  meetings,  having  "stood"  with  my  opposite  warden  that 
he  should  first  come  over  to  us,  and  not  we  to  them  (as  they  challenge  by 
custom),  thinking  it  unfit,  "  the  dignities  of  the  princes,  and  of  the  nations, 
considered " — wherein  I  sought  direction,  whether  to  yield,  or  settle  it 
altei-nis  v-icihim,  or  "  by  sorte  or  casting  of  luta."  But  thereon,  and  on  other 
motions  as  to  the  fortifications  here,  &c.,  I  have  as  yet  received  no  answer 
from  the  Council,  and  though  not  urging  it,  but  in  discharge  of  my  duty, 
await  the  same.  The  winter  drawing  ou  now  apace,  the  country  will  expect 
some  general  truce  day,  for  custom  and  example's  sate,  tliough  "  (I  prayse 
God) "  there  are  few  matters  to  urge ;  and  I  refer  the  same  to  your  wisdom. 
Berwick.     Sijned :  P.  Wyllnghby. 

Postscript :— Our  Scotish  news  varies  as  you  may  see  in  my  lost.  Lord 
Hume  was  "  so  intentioned  as  I  gessed,"  but  diverted  from  his  purpose  by 
the  report  of  Earl  Bothwell's  being  in  Eugland,  which  is  confidently  believed 
in  these  parts. 

W  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  signet :  indistinct. 

Aug.     .    986.    William  Selby's  report. 

The  report  truly   set   down,   as  I  have   credibly  heard  it,   of   the 

"  accident  "   betwixt  M"^  Fenwick   and  M'  "Woodrington,  and 

the  Scots. 

The  Scots  came  into  her  Majesty's  own  lands,  cut  down  and  carried 

off  her  woods  into  Scotland,  and  hunted  as  if  in  their  own  country,  without 

licence    of   warden,    &c.,    "  very   contemptuously e."      The    country  people 

informed  the  above  two  gentlemen  their  officers,  who  with  some  of  them 

went  to  the  place.     Their  men  without  their  orders,  and  the  Scots  in  a 

tumultuous  manner,  fell  to  "  bickeringe,"wherein  two  Scots  were  slain,  one 

Pringle,  by  occupation  a  "  taylor,"  the  other  a  meaner  man,  and  a  third  hurt, 

named  I  think  Rutherford,  now  well  recovered.     This  was  done  against  the 

officers'  "  minde,"  and  I  have  heard  them  protest  earnestly  their  only  intent 

was  to  cause  them  retire  peaceably  to  their  own  country. 

Visiting  the  warden  of  the  Middle  March  in  my  coming  up,  he  prayed  me 
to  signify  to  the  Lord  Chamberlain  his  brother,  "  that  if  he  wanted  those 
two  men,  he  kcked  both  his  armes,"  and  could  do  the  Queen  no  service  there. 
I  jj.  In  a  clerk's  hand.  Indorsed :  "  The  Report  of  "William  Selby 
concerning  the  tumult  on  the  Borders  betwene  M'  Fenwicke,  M"'  "Wood- 
derington  and  the  Scottes." 

j^^ufT  987.    Note  on  the  Scomsn  misTDfG. 

(1)  Showing  that  a  Scot  in  England  without  the  warden's  leave  if 
taken,  is  lawful  prisoner ;  (2)  that  they  have  no  custom  to  hunt  in 
England  ;  (3)  or  cut  woods,  more  than  stealing  horse  or  sheep  ;  (i)  that 
the  writer  could  find  exceptions,  if  he  saw  their  complaint  in  writing. 

:\  p.     In  a  clerk's  hand.     Indursal:  "  A  breif  note,"  Ac. 

Auf  988.      ElVAL   STATEMENTS   ON   THE  EEDESD^VLE   HUNTING. 

Differences  in  the  reports  of  the  Redesdale  road. 

(1)  Sir  Robert  Carey  says  the  Scots  were  200,  SO  and  more  armed 
with  calivers  and  horsemen's  pieces. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES.  557 


1598. 


(1)  The  Scots  say  they  were  not  above  60  unarmed,  only  with  hun- 

ters' weapons. 
(2)  Sir  Eobert — that  they  came  in  on  2  August,  and  at  3  p.m.  hia  oflBcers 
set  upon  them  and  chased  them  2  miles  into  Scotland. 

(2)  The  Scots — that  they  began  hunting  on  1"  August,  unmolested, 

retiring  to  Scotland  at  night.  Next  day  they  entered  again 
to  sport,  not  knowing  of  any  objection,  and  retired  to  dinner, 
"  to  Grindisdame  law  in  Scotland."  There  they  were  assaulted 
by  400  Englishmen  in  warlike  manner  and  pursued  till  "  Plene- 
laith  4  myles  within  Scotland." 
(.3)  Sir  Robert — they  brought  100  men  to  cut  wood— did  so,  and  carried 
it  away  as  wont. 

"  (3)  The  Scots— they  did  nothing  but  hunt. 
(4)  Sir  Robert — That  2  of  the  meanest  were  slain,  one  gentleman  deadly 
hurt,  and  no  more  harm  done. 

(4)  The  Scots — besides  the  slain  and  hurt  they  were  spoiled  of  50 

nags,  besides  "  the  gentlemens  carriadge." 
(■'))  Sir  Itobert — they  meant  to  take  no  life,  only  prisoners. 

(5)  The  Scots— that  M'  Fenwick  and  if  Woodrington  ordered  their 

men,  mustered  and  ready  to  attack,  openly  declaring  that  none 
should  take  or  show  favour  other  than  the  worst  to  any  Ruther- 
furd,  "  Frissell,"  or  Hall,  on  pain  of  death. 
1"4  PP-     Written  hj  CeciVs  derTc.     Indorsed. 

Aug.    ,     989.    Note  of  Scots  slain,  &c: 

"Slatne. — .  .  .  RutherfnrdbrothertotheLardofHundeley;  Robert 
Pringill  servand  to  the  lard  of  Bonejedburgh ;  ane  Robsonn  of  Chatto  •  ane 
uther  namyt  Ratherfurde  :  the  Lard  of  Bonejedburghis  self  hurt  and  many 
ntheris. 

"Taiken  PRISS0NEB3. — The  lard  of  Bonejedburgh  younger ;  the  lard  of  Hunt- 
hill  younger ;  the  lard  of  Greneheid  younger,  with  utheris  whose  names  for 
the  present  is  not  knawen.  All  or  at  the  least  the  maist  pairt  taiken  sex 
myles  within  Scottis  ground  neir  ane  pairt  callit  Knowpark." 

I  p.  In  a  Scottish  hand.  Indorsed  :  "  The  note  of  the  names  of  suche 
as  were  slaine  and  taken — sent  me  by  my  Lord  Secretarye." 

Sept.  5.    990.    Muster  of  Gilslaxd. 

Jluster  taken  at  Brampton,  5  September,  40  Elizabeth,  before  John 

!MnsgT3ve  land  sergeant  of  GUlesland. 
CoinvHiTTON— Horses  sufficient    9,    insufficient    6,   absent    2  ;  na<^ 
sufficient  6,  insufficient  3,  absent  1  ;  footmen  17  ;  the  Soots'  spoils  there  2001. 
and  above. 

Hayton — Xot  mustered  "  for  the  infection."  The  Scots'  spoils  there,  600/. 
and  above. 

CuMREWE — Sufficient  4,  not  sufficient  27;  footmen  8  ;  all  spoiled  by  the 
Scots. 

Castle  cakrocs — None  appeared.     Likewise  spoiled. 

Talktx— Sufficient  8,  not  sufficient  4  ;  footmen  8.     "  Spoyled." 

Demton — Sofficient  5,  not  sufficient  30  ;  footmen,  1.      "  Spoyled." 

Over  Denton — Sufficient  2,  not  sufficient  16  ;  footmen  5.     Spoiled. 

Brampton — Sofficient  horse  6,  not  sufficient  17;  nags,  sufficient  6,  not 
sufficient  20  ;  footmen  10. 

Irthingtos — Sufficient  2,  not  sufficient  26  ;  footmen  1 6. 

Lyveksdale — "None  appeared.     Spoiled  and  burned  by  the  Scolles." 


558  CAIENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


Sept  5. 


AsKEBTOiT — "Eichard  Grame  ais ^Langtowne,  came  not  All  the  rest  of 
the  tenantes  are  heryed  and  gone." 

Leasehill — Sufficient  3,  not  sufficient  7. 

CoLLiNGBANCKE — "Thre  tenantss  there  all  wayst." 

BowTHRELBANCKB — "  The  tenantes  there  have  never  one  horse." 

Dallebltne— "  Never  one  horse  there." 

Fawcett  Lease — "  Fower  tenantes  neither  horse  nor  other  thinge." 

KiHBECK  MOORE—"  Fyve  tenantes  all  wayst." 

Jobs  clewghe — "All  wayst,"  Jenkyn  Foster,  Alexander  and  Isabell  Foster, 
" wayst" 

FujRiHURST — Christofer  Foster,  sufficient,  Arche  Foster,  not  sufficient 

Allebgarth — "  All  wayst." 

OxcLOSE— "  All  wayst" 

Chkakbopp — "  Three  tenantes,  sufficient" 

GoEMA:?  FORDE,  DaRMAX  STEADE,  BULJIiM  stead,  SoWTEB  MOORE,  Hahpeb- 
HILL,  AND  LnCKENS — All  Waste. 

Spatd  ADAM — Footmen  8. 

"Walton Sufficient  4,  not  sufficient  4  ;  footmen  4. 

Trtermatne — Sufficient  3,  not  sufficient  32  ;  footmen  5. 

Farlam — Sufficient  7,  not  sufficient  12  ;  footmen  7. 

On  this  view  there  were  not  5  horses  found  -worth  bl.  a  piece. 

The  Carletona  have  aU  the  Queen's  houses  of  strength  in  GilslanJ  in  tlieir 
hands  and  placed  divers  Scots  in  them.  Thomas  Carleton  has  Askertcn  house, 
demeane  and  mill ;  Tryermayne  house  and  demeane,  and  mill  called  the  Hole 
mill  Farlam  hall  and  demeane  ;  Templegarth  house  and  half  of  the  low  forest, 
tlie  Leyes  hill,  certain  tenements  called  the  Quarrell,  three  tenements  at 
Lannerton  and  other  mills  "  which  I  cannot  nowe  name."  Lancellott  Carleton 
has  Naworth  castle  demeane  and  parke,  Brampton  foot  hall,  Brampton  park, 
Bri'nvood  park  and  the  demeane  of  Brampton ;  the  Tame  house  ajid  half  of 
the  forest ;  Netherton  honse  and  mill,  Denton  hall  and  mill,  "besydes  dyvers 
percells  of  poore  mens  groundes,  which  he  haith  layd  to  them." 

These  are  the  several  fees  of  the  land  sergeant  ship  of  Gilsland,  as  may 
appear  to  your  honor  by  the  bailiffs'  certificate. — The  house  demeane  and 
mill  of  Askerton  with  appurtenances ;  one  place  called  "Walton  wood : 
another  place  called  Clonsgilholme,  of  the  rent  of  17s.  M. ;  10  days'  work 
of  "  medowe "  called  "  Eobin  Hood  buttcs "  within  the  forest  The 
appointing  of  the  bailiff  of  Askerton  and  a  farme  hold  thereto  belonging ; 
20  nobles'  fee,  with  certain  oats,  and  fee  called  "  Foster  fee."  Also  felon's 
goods  happening  within  the  office. 

1  p.  Double  broad  sheet.  Indorsed  hi  CeciVi  clerk :  "  1598  v.  September. 
The  mnster  of  Gilsland  by  the  land  sergeant  John  Musgrave." 

99L    ScEOPK  TO  Cecil. 

The  great  favours  which  I  always  found  with  your  most  honorable  late 
father,  cause  me  to  "  wayle  "  his  loss,  and  as  I  had  a  true  feeling  of  sorrow 
for  his  departure,  so  I  resolve  not  to  bury  with  him  my  affection  to  his 
house.  I  particularly  remember  your  last  courtesy  extended  to  John  Mns- 
"rave  about  the  land  sergeantcy  of  Gillesland,  which  makes  me  desire  occasion 
to  express  "how  I  am  aJfectionat  towardes  you."  I  have  appointed  all  the 
irentlemen  to  survey  the  present  state  of  the  country,  and  of  the  "  poore 
otBce  "  of  Gillesland,  whose  certificate  shall  be  .sent  you  shortly.  There  are 
factious  heads  daily  inventing  new  "  mischieves,"  but  the  truth  is  my 
sufficient  shield,  being  assured  by  your  means  her  Majesty  in  her  "  matchles 
wisedom  "  will  not  condemn  me  without  just  cause,  or  unheard. 

Lord  "Willoughby  has  had  many  conferences  with  Sir  Eobert  Carr.  He  is 
very  wise  and  honorable  and  I  hear  by  some  very  inward  with  him,  that  he 
intends  Sir  Kobert  to  be_  his  '  inteligencer  "  in  Scotland  :  but  a  friend  of 


CAIENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


good  credit  wnteth  to  me  from  there,  « that  Sir  Eohert  relateth  all  to  the 
King,  wherat  both  makes  good  sport. "  Baclughe  is  busy  to  be  familiar  with 
me,  and  makes  great  offers,  which  I  answer  with  delays,  yet  beinc  ever 
pressed  to  do  him  justice.  He  has  written  "  even  now"  in  behalf  of  the 
pledges,  that  I  would  accept  their  brethren  and  cousins  instead,  lettin"  those 
m  my  custody  depart ;  promising  on  his  word,  they  shaU  be  ready  to  rV^nter 
on  call  I  answered  I  had  contrary  direction  from  her  Majesty  and  could 
not  agree  to  his  desire.  ' 

Yet  I  think  if  he  would  answer  for  all  their  friends  who  do  us  <rreat 
mischief,  "these  sayde  Liddisdaill  pledges  standing  to  noe  use,"  her  Matesty 
might  favour  him  thereon,  were  it  but  for  a  time  :  "  namely  untill  God 
withdrawinge  this  plague  (greatly  disperced  and  hott,  wherby  most  of  our 
people  13  dead,  and  divers  of  my  men)  the  countrey  were  better  strinothned  " 
Signed :  TL  Scroope.* 

If  PP-  Eoloipraph ;  also  address.  Indorsed.  Wafer  quartered  slmet 
{as  oefort),  .  .      ^ 

Sept.  9.    992.    Tkial  by  Sib  Eobekt  Kekr. 

"At  Jedburgh  the  nynt  day  of   September  1598  yeiris— the   haill 

gentilmen  and  barrones  being  convenit  be  Schir  Robert    Ker 

wardane   of  the  Mddle   Slarche  of  ScoUand  at  his  Majesties 

commandement,   hes  tfyed  in    this    late  attempt   done  at   the 

hnntmge,  be  the  gentilmen  that  was  present,  and  all  other  meanes 

they  could  find  out  as  followis." — 

First— The  lairds  of  Hundelie,  Huuthill,  Greneheid  and  Bonjeddart  who 

"  was  speciallis  '  in  the  fields  at  the  hunting,  "  testefeis  "  in  presence  of  Sir 

Robert  Ker  and  the  other  gentlemen,  on  their  credits,  that  they  intended 

nothing  in  their  convening,  "  but  their  pastyme  allaneriie  in  the  accnstumat 

forme  that  bothe  is,  and  hes  bene  daylie  practeisit  on  the  borders  on  bothe 

sydes  without  memorie  of  anie  nnlawfnll  act  to  be  done  be  theme  or  anie  of 

theris,  or  yet  as  may  be  sinistrouslieconsaitit  to  cum  anie  wayes  neare  to  the 

boundes  of  the  opposed  cuntrie  in  contempt,  but  be  the  contrare  bothe  with 

the  regarde  that  perteaned  or  hes  bene  usuall." 

Secondly.— The  above  gentlemen  in  name  of  the  rest,  declare  that  they 
exceeded  not  three  score,  neither  gentlemen  nor  the  carriers  of  their 
"  necL'ssars,"  all  in  most  peaceable  sort,  vrithout  armour  or  weapons  save  as 
used  in  all  times  by  hunters.  They  preceded  thus— On  Tuesday  the  1"  of 
August,  they  began  in  Scotland  "  at  one  parte  called  the  Leidbeittars  uppoiie 
the  heade  of  Kale  watter,  holdmge  forewarde  there  conrs  throwe  these  waistes 
to  obtene  there  game,  as  ever  hes  bene  usuall :  the  gentlemen  and  these  that 
had  doggis  takinge  the  partes  most  fitte  for  there  sport,  sum  coufusedlie  (no 
other  merche  beiuge  but  the  watter  fall  of  one  hiU)  entered  the  In^iish  syde 
to  reserve  cours,  holding  foreward  on  this  sorte  from  the  parte  set  doun  to 
the  head  of  the  Halt  Willies,  where  than  they  came  to  the  head 
of  the  Cruked  Cleuche  to  there  denners  in  Scottis  ground.  And  after 
nune  using  the  verrie  forme  to  nygbt  that  they  came  to  there  palleouns 
at  the  Uerrie  stedlis  within  Scotland,  without  anie' question  arysing  or  knaw- 
lege  of  miscontentment  in  the  opposeittis."  ^'ext  momins,  Wednesday  '^^ 
August,  the  gentlemen  proceeded  as  before  in  sport  still  on  the  Scottish  side 
till  they  came  to  the  "Foull  wayes,"  where  some  "  confnsedlie  "  as  they  did 
before,  entered  the  Inglish  side,  holding  forward  at  their  sport  "  till  they 
reterit  themselves  to  Grondisdame  law  within  Scotland,  never  impedit 
dischargit,  nor  fund  fait  with  "  by  any,  nor  jgiving  mv  iiuse  of  offence' 
Aud  being  there  "to  tak  refreshment  at  oure  denners,  without  anie  knawle-e 


'  A  postscript  careiullv  obliUntcd. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


"  or  premonition  what  they  meanit,  ther  cam  M'  Finnick  and  Harye  "Wod- 
rin'^tonn,  who  convenit  the  cuntries  under  there  charges  togidder  to  the 
nomher  of  four  hundreth  men ;  to  whome  they  declared  in  oppin  audience 
at  Bewdope  burnehead  that  it  was  there  speciall  wills  that  no  man  shuld 
tak  or  schaw  favoure  other  then  the  worst  to  anie  Ruderfurde^  Frissell  or 
Hall,  under  the  pane  of  deathe.  And  if  any  Inglishman  that  wes  ther, 
fand  his  fo  or  suche  as  he  mislyked,  besyd  thir  surnames,  willed  them  to  follow 
furthe  there  intentioun  as  iu  harte  they  war  moved." 

And  so  resolved  they  came  to  us  there  on  Scottis  ground,  "  boddin  in  jakis 
and  speares  in  most  warrelyk  maner,  and  there  in  their  furie  chargit  ws  (being 
uupossible  to  be  resisted  be  our  fewnes  of  number  and  want  of  armour,  and 
he  the  cairlesnes  we  had  of  oure  selves)  hopeiug  we  war  in  suretie  being  so 
farre  within  our  owne  cuntrie  :  wherby  we  war  forced  (thir  extremities  con- 
sidderit)  to  gif  them  our  bakis."  They  chased  us  with  "rigorous  myndes" 
to  Plenderlaith  4  miles  within  Scottish  ground,  "  using  there  crueltye  as  they 
could  kepe  advantage  ";■  as  the  slaughter  of  the  underwritten  manifests, 
besides  hurting  many  others  "  uninsert,"  and  likewise  took  and  keep 
prisoners  12  or"  thereby  of  the  gentlemen  undermentioned.  And  took  spoil 
50  nags,  besides  that  of  the  gentlemen  and  the  "  caryaris,"  and  their 
"  palyeons  "  to  the  sum  which  shall  be  particularly  sworn. 

Tho  gentlemen  slain — "  Andro  Rutherfurde  brother  to  the  Lairde  of 
Hundelye  will  die,  haveing  present  assurance  be  the  want  of  his  senssi.^;,  not 
apeakinge  nor  seeinge.  Robert  Hoppringill  servant  to  the  Lairde  of  Bou- 
jeddarCdeid  ;  James  Rohsone  servand  to  the  Lairde  of  Grenehead,  deid." 

The  prisoners— "  The  Lairde  of  Greneheade  younger  ;  the  Lairde  of  Bon- 
jeddart  younger  ;  the  Gudeman  of  the  Towr  ;  the  Gndeman  of  Bullerwell ; 
Alexander  Mow  burges  of  Jedburgh  ;  Jhonne  Murray  brother  to  the  schireff 
of  Forrest ;  Robert  Alesone,  burges  of  Jedburgh ;  with  sindrie  others  to  the 
number  foirsaid.  Sic  subscribitur :  Hundallie,  Thomas  Rutherfurde  appear- 
and of  Hunthill,  "Williame  Douglas  appearand  of  Bonjeddart." 

2f  fj>.  Copy  in  a  Scottish  hand.  Indorsed  in  another:  "Copy  of 
the  tryell  takin  be  Schir  Robert  Ker  anent  the  hunting." 

(1)  Another  copy  of  same. 

2f  pp.     Written  hij  Cecil's  clerk.     Indorsed. 


Sept.  10.    993.    WiLLOUGHBY  TO  Ckcil. 

Before  I  wrote  of  the  difficulties  wherein  we  required  redress,  I  was 
not  so  idle,  hut  had  inquired  how  the  old  custom  had  been  for  oar  passing 
over  at  truces  to  the  Scots,  "  and  how  before  all  others  did  so,  and  some 
paid  dearely  for  doing  so  " — which,  because  I  conceived  an  indignity,  as  of 
late  happened  to  Sir  William  Bowes,  I  sought  not  for  an  example,  but  for 
the  remedy.  Since  you  refer  me  to  the  "  antient  order,"  I  will  make  it 
better  if  I  can,  not  worse.  As  to  my  receiving  instruction  from  Sir  William 
Bowes  and  my  lord  of  Durham,  as  to  the  traaties  unfinished  by  them  and 
the  complaints  unredressed,  I  wrote  only  to  excuse  my  own  "  unaptnes  "  for 
the  burden,  which  they  may  sooner  iinish,  than  furnish  me,  "  who  am 
altoo-ether  unexperienced  in  illis  rehtis  forensibtits."  But  I  shall  be  ready  to 
add  my  poor  labour  if  "  yoked "  with  them,  knowing  myself  "  unable  to 
draw  alone." 

Touching  the  fortifications :  I  wrote  to  my  lords  of  the  Council  already, 
with  a  "  plot "  of  the  additions  and  reasons  for  them  "  as  my  best  skfll  could 
yeld  "  ;  and  lest  they  are  out  of  the  way,  Ij.send  you  "the  like  of  the  same." 
I  would  he  loth  to  draw  any  charge  on  her  ilajesty,  "  and  more  loth  if  any 
tempest  should  happen  in  my  time  to  be,  than  to  loke  a  shilber."  I  but 
discharge  my  duty,  and  would  "  rather  be  than  seme  to  be  ;  and  therefore 
as  a  bad  setter  forth  of   my  occasyons  and   my  selfe,  I  desire  a  frendly 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES.  561- 


1598. 


"assistance  and  favorable  interpretation."  Onr  news  are  uncertain  :  I  was 
even  now  advertised  of  an  intended  hunting  of  Buccleuch,  Carmichael  and 
others  in  English  ground  ;  but  these  Scottish  designs  are  "  very  frivolous 
oft."  Sir  Robert  Carey  on  Tuesday  next  meets  Cesford  at  Cocklaw — "  God 
send  it  good  issue."  On  same  day  I  meet  Lord  Hume  at  Warke.  Though 
the  King  is  soundly  inclined,  these  Borderers'  humours  "  brandle  mutch  "  : 
I  can  anly  surmise  the  success. 

Having  little  else  to  trouble  you,  saving  as  I  wrote  to  "  daume  "  the  fords, 
and  fortify  some  to  impeach  incursions,  "  I  shall  with  my  paper  *  end  my 
tediousnes."     Berwick     Sirpned :  P.  Wyllughby. 

I  shall  God  willing,  after  my  return  send  yon  a  description  of  this  East 
March  with  the  river  Tweed  and  the  fords  as  they  are  and  as  I  wish  them  : 
"  but  not  to  spend  her  Jfajesty  a  peny." 

1  p.  Holograph.  Addressed.  Indorsed :  "  x"""  Septembris.  Lord 
WiLloughby  to  my  master,  with  plottes  of  some  of  the  fortificationes  at 
Barwyck  and  his  reasones  for  the  advancing  of  the  same  .  .  .  Received  the 
xiiij">."     Wax  quartered  seal  as  lefore. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(1)     Reasons  for  advancing  the  fortifications  of  Berwick. 

First — Her  Majesty  having  spent  so  much  "  for  a  meere  showe  and 
opinion  of  a  strong  thinge,"  a  little  more  would  make  it  "  in  effect  as  it 
should  be." 

(2)  As  it  is,  "  it  is  ridiculous  to  all  passengers,"  who  can  easily  "  disceme  " 
the  defects  :  and  the  soldiers,  if  they  come  to  any  great  action,  will  be  in 
more  danger  within  than  without. 

(.3)  It  is  also  very  subject  to  surprises  by  a  few,  especially  the  quarter 
next  the  sea,  being  "  a  weake  old  wall,  of  itself  ready  to  fall,  scaleable  in  a 
nomber  of  places,  unHanked  throughout  "  :  in  my  opinion  it  had  need  be 
the  strongest  place,  seeing  how  a  sudden  surprising  enemy  from  the  sea  may 
"  daunger"  the  town,  spoiling  the  Queen's  store  of  artillery  and  munition  no 
less  if  not  more,  than  "  land  opposites." 

(4)  Besides  if  besieged,  they  might  posse-ss  themselves  of  our  haven  and 
so  "  bereave  "  us  of  our  principal  succour.  WTierefore,"  after  the  ramparts 
already  made,  parapets  and  flankers  to  be  finished. 

I  would  wiah  "  for  the  safety  of  the  two  choise  portes  to  landward,  ther 
weere  added  two  ravelyns  with  ther  pent  levees  as  is  described. 

"  Likewysftto  Hnnsdons  mont  one  flank  allongst  the  sea  guard  unfortyfied, 
a  platfornie  and  a  buUwark  att  ilasons  tower  to  defend  the  haven." 

It  is  irregular  I  confess,  "  but  I  am  enforced  thereunto  by  thera  that 
begonn  the  rest,  and  likewyse  tying  myself  to  take  in  the  pallace  and  all 
the  lowe  towne,  which  in  other  projectes  of  fortyfication  are  left  out,  in  my 
conceit  very  unpropperly.  This  I  submytt  to  amendment,  professinc  it  as  a 
soliliour,  not  an  ingyuer." 

-J  p.      Written  hij  a  derJc.     Imlorsed  hy  Cedl'.i  derk. 

(1)  Bird's-eye  view  or  plan  of  the  fortidcations  of  Berwick,  showing 
bridge  over  Tweed  borne  on  upright  timber  posts,  the  tower,  town  gates,  &c. 

Double  slieet.  Indorsed  by  ddV.^  derk  :  "  1-598  x"'"  Sept.  The  defectes 
of  the  fortificacions  betwene  ilegges  mount  and  llunsdones  mount  at 
liorewycke." 

(-2)  A  like  viow  of  the  improvements  snggosted  in  "Wiiloughby's  letter. 

1  p.  Indorsed  hy  Cedl's  derk  :  "...  An  alteracion  to  be  made  of  some 
of  the  fort>-ficacions  at  Barwycke." 


)62  calEjSTDae  of  boedee  papees. 

1598. 
Sept.  14.   994.    Sm  R  Carey  to  Seceetary  Cecil 

It  pleased  her  Majesty  to  command  Sir  John  Fortescne  to  send  warrant 
to  M'  Edward  Gray  to  resign  the  castle  of  Morpeth  to  me  as  her  warden  : 
on  receipt  whereof,  he  not  only  made  light  of  it  as  insufficient,  but  has 
presently  posted  up,  making  account  by  his  friends  to  persuade  the  Queen 
to  recall  her  former  grant.  Which  if  he  can  do  (by  my  certainty  of  the 
common  bruit  of  the  country  thereof),  I  shall  think  myself,  and  be  adjudged 
by  common  belief,  most  unfit  for  this  place,  after  so  great  a  disgrace.  I 
beseech  your  friendship  and  favour  herein  if  it  come  in  question.  Wood- 
rington.     Siijned:  Ro.  Carey. 

f  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  signet :  indistirtct. 

Sept.  18.    995.    The  Ahciibishop  of  Yokk  to  Cecil. 

Yesterday  I  received  from  ^P  Henry  Leigh  deputy  warden  of  the  West 
Marches,  3  Scottish  hostages,  viz.,  William  Ellwood  of  CliutwooJ,  Simon 
Armestrong  of  Whitaugh,  and  William  Ellwood  the  younger  of  Dinleyb\-er^ 
a  boy  about  12  years  of  age,  and  have  delivered  them  to  be  kept  with  the 
others  in  York  castle,  as  directed.  I  hear  there  are  yet  2  behind,  who 
when  they  come,  shall  be  so  disposed  of.  York.  Signed :  Matth.  Ebcr. 
i  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Sept.  20.   996.    Willoughby  to  Cecil. 

Signifying  that  though  he  has  twice  written  to  the  Mayor  and  cor- 
poration of  Hull  for  restitution  of  certain  goods  "  reft "  by  one  Fyerborne  a 
Scotsman  now  in  prison  there  from  a  servant  of  the  King  of  Scots,  who  has 
earnestly  written  to  himself  thereon  for  redress,  he  can  get  no  attention 
paid  ;  requesting  that  some  speedy  order  be  sent  by  the  Council  to  the  Jlayor 
to  deliver  np  the  goods  so  withheld,  that  he  may  satisfy  Border  justice. 
Berwick.  Sigjwd :  P.  Wyllughby. 
i  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Sept.  20.  997.  Sckope  to  Cecil. 

According  to  the  Queen's  warrant  and  your  direction  for  placing 
John  Miisgrave  of  Plumpton  into  the  office  of  land  sergeant  of  GUlesland, 
and  fees,  &c.,  I  showed  Thom;i3  Carleton  her  letters  signifying  her  pleasure. 
But  he  refuses  to  give  peaceable  possession  either  of  the  house,  demesne  or 
mills  of  Askerton,  till  he  hear  further  of  the  Queen's  pleasure,  saying  he  has 
a  lease  of  them,  and  the  Queen  has  promised  his  enjoyment  of  the  full  term. 
Wherein  I  earnestly  crave  your  direction  whether  to  deal  by  force  or  other- 
wise :  for  while  it  so  stands,  disorders  there  cannot  be  reformed,  as  certain 
Scotsmen  Carletons  "  kinred "  inhabit  there,  always  doing  mischief.  I 
think  either  your  own  or  the  Council's  letter  to  them,  would  make  them 
yield. 

I  am  told  that  Francis  Dacre  has  secret  access  in  England:  for  on 
the  10""  instant  he  was  seen  on  "  Burgh-sands '' ;  but  where  he  had  been, 
or  with  whom  he  spake,  I  cannot  certainly  know.  If  it  be  her  JMajesty's 
pleasure,  I  doubt  not  ere  long  to  find  means  to  apprehend  him.  "  He  is  so 
poore  that  he  is  glad  to  receave  reliefe  at  any  hand."  Brackenhill  met  him 
that  same  day,  whether  of  purpose  or  chance  is  not  known.  Signed :  Th. 
Scroope. 

1  p.     Eolograpli ;  also  address.     Indorsed.] 


CALENDAE  OF  EOKDEE  PAPEES.  563. 

1598. 
Sept.  22.    998.    Sik  R  Caret  to  Cecil. 

On  the  12""  instant  there  was  a  meeting  appointed  betwixt  Sir 
Kobert  Ker  and  myself  at  Fyerbom  Tnill  hard  by  Warke  castle ;  when  we 
both  came  to  the  place,  but  met  not,  by  reason  he  would  have  had  me  come 
over  the  water  into  Scotland,  which  I  refused,  except  he  wonid  meet  me  in 
the  "  mydstreame."  So  we  broke  off  appointing  a  new  meeting  on  the  IQ"" 
hereof  at  the  Cocklaw,  which  is  a  dry  marcL  There  also  we  difiered,  for  he 
would  have  me  come  into  Scotland,  which  I  refused  unless  he  would  come  to 
the  very  march  to  fetch  me  :  so  that  there  was  no  likelihood  of  our  meeting 
at  that  time  likewise.  My  reason  for  standing  more  strictly  on  these  points, 
was  certain  proud  words  uttered  by  certain  Scots  gentlemen  that  he  sent 
over  to  me  to  take  assurance — which  were  as  follows  :  "  That  England  dyd 
cue  that  duty  and  obedyence  to  Scotland  to  come  over  into  Scotland  to  them 
at  all  metings  upon  the  Borders  " — to  which  I  took  exception,  telling  them 
I  would  not  refuse  to  do  as  other  wardens  did  before  me,  viz.,  to  meet 
always  at  the  March,  and  so  go  over  into  Scotland  and  end  our  business 
there.  But  I  utterly  refused  to  enter  and  acknowledge  any  dnty  or  obedience 
to  Scotland,  and  said  I  would  inform  the  Queen  my  mistress  of  their  un- 
seemly words,  and  if  it  were  her  pleasure  to  yield,  I  would  obey  her  com- 
mands. Wherefore  I  pray  you  to  acquaint  her  ilajesty  and  signify  her 
pleasure  against  our  next  meeting.  When  I  was  ready  to  leave  the  field,  he 
sent  a  gentleman  to  request  me  to  order  my  company  not  to  "stnr,"  as  he 
had  done  to  his,  and  he  would  come  into  England  himself,  and  meet  me  a 
mile  from  either  company  on  a  "highe  fell,"  where  we  should  confer  by  our- 
selves. I  willingly  agreed,  and  met  him  "  not  any  man  neare  ns  by  a  long 
myle,"  when  we  had  a  long  conference  on  the  last  hunting,  and  it  was  agreed 
to  refer  it  to  the  princes  to  dispose  of  at  their  pleasure. 

That  ended,  I  was  "  earnest  with  him  "  to  have  a  good  course  of  justice 
for  the  Borders,  but  "  found  him  nothing  forward,  for  he  made  dont  that  his 
power  and  abylytye  wold  fall  out  not  to  be  answerable  to  the  wyUingnesse 
of  his  mynd,  alledging  that  he  never  had  fee  of  the  King  for  his  maynten- 
ance,"  nor  means  to  maintain  his  authority,  bat  by  his  own  friends  his 
chiefest  strength.  Of  this  the  pledges  at  York  are  a  great  part ;  and  un- 
less they  are  freed,  the  rest  of  their  friends  will  utterly  refuse  obedience,  and 
wanting  them,  "  he  can  but  do  as  he  may,  not  as  he  wold."  I  saw  by  his 
manner  that  unless  his  pledges  are  freed,  he  could  not  do  as  I  required.  So 
we  parted,  with  this  farewell :  "  that  such  justyce  as  I  receaved,  I  wold  do 
the  lyke.  This  man  was  never  put  to  that  extremytye  that  he  ys  now  at, 
for  he  hath  behaved  himself  so  well  in  Scotland,  that  he  is  beloved  of  none 
of  the  borderers  except  of  such  as  he  maynetoyneth  in  doing  myscheife  :  for 
Eauclugh  ys  his  mortall  enemy,  and  Feruherst  and  Bunjedworth  (two  of  the 
cheifest  men  within  his  Marche,  and  of  as  great  commannd  as  himselfe,  ex- 
cept th'anthorytye  of  his  offyce)  do  both  deadlye  hate  him ;  all  which  wyll 
do  me  justyce  in  spyte  of  his  teeth — I  thinke  so  much  the  rather  bycause 
they  know  yt  wyll  be  an  offence  to  him  ;  for  except  he  releive  his  pledges, 
his  credyt  wyll  be  so  crackt,  as  yt  ys  thought  he  wyll  leave  his  offyce  very 
shortlye,  not"  being  able  to  accomplyshe  his  desyre  without  them.  And  then 
be  sure  he  wyll  underhand,  do  what  myscheife  he  can  agaynst  this  chardie 
of  myne."     SujTied  :  Eo.  Carey. 

1  h  pp.     Addressed.     Imlorsed.      Waj\r  seal  :  indidind. 

Oct.  6.     999.    SiK  E.  Cakey  to  CEca. 

Bv  vour  letter  of  29""  September  received  the  t"'  instant  "late  in  the 
ni-'ht,"  I'understand  her  JIajesty's  pleasure  to  be  informed  "by  whome,  from 
whome,  and  in  what  manner,  those  wonlos  of  obodyonce  and  duty  were 
spoken  "  1     This  was  as  follows  : — -iftor  I  had  sent  to  the  warden  for  assiix- 


564 


CALEN'DAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 


1598. 


ance  and  tliat  as  accastomed  I  would  meet  him  at  the  March  "  (which  in 
that'ol^'Ce  was  in  the  myddes  of  the  water)  "  and  then  with  him  enter  Scot- 
land he  sent  word  by  four  of  his  company  that  I  was  to  come  over  the  water 
to  the  dry  land  of  Scotland  and  he  would  there  receive  me.  Some  dispute 
arisin"  between  me  and  them,  at  last  one  of  them  "  John  Ker  of  Corbet 
housed  sayd  of  himself,  not  from  Sir  Robert  Ker,  and  he  spoke  yt  to  me, 
that  yt  was  an  obedyence  England  ought  to  Scotland,  ever  sc\Tice  a  warden*. 
of  theirs  was  slayne  at  a  day  of  trew  by  us,  one  of  Sir  Robert  Ker  his  an- 
cestors ;  and  at  that  instant,  another  of  them  called  Androw  Ker  of  Rocks- 
brongh'  sayd  to  Roger  Woodryngton,  Sandy  Fenwyck  and  others  of  my 
companye,  that  scynce  that  tyme  we  have  ought  them  that  dutye."  This  was 
the  manner  of  their  uttering",  and  it  made  me  more  "  kuryous  "  to  yield.  I 
have  made  inquiry  of  the  best  and  oldest  borderers  as  to  the  manner  of  the 
wardens'  meetin",  and  they  concur  that  we  are  to  go  into  Scotland,  and  end 
onr  causes  of  me°e'ting  there.  "  But  the  manner  of  our  meeting  ys  the  thing 
in  questyon  :  it  ys  for  certcn  that  Sir  Wylliam  Drurye  when  he  was  warden 
of  the  East  Marche,  never  met  but  in  the  mydstreame ;  and  after  meeting 
there  he  went  into  Scotland.  The  gentleman  Porter  dyd  avow  there  before 
the  Scotes  that  he  had  seene  his  brother  meete  in  the  myd  streame  with  Sir 
Robert  Kers  father;  and  so  dyd  a  sonn  of  Sir  John  Selbyes  lykewyse  affyrme. 
Dyvers  gentlemen  of  the  ilyddle  Marche  dyd  there  avowe  that  they  had 
seene  Sir"  John  Foster  do  the  lyke. 

"The  Scotes  wold  allow  none  of  this,  but  brought  in  proofes  of  latter 
tyme  how  that  Sir  John  Selby,  Sir  John  Foster  and  my  Lord  Fare,  in  their 
tymes  dyd  contynually  comme  into  Scotland  a  good  peece  before  they  weare 
mett  with  the  wardens  of  Scotland  :  which  I  thinke  to  be  trew,  for  the  two 
Sir  Johns  being  growne  old  men  and  loving  their  ease  and  quyet,  knowing 
that  they  were'^to  go  into  Scotland,  of  latter  yeares  respected  not  the  meet- 
io"  at  the  ilarche,  but  went  over  into  Scotland  to  them  ;  and  my  lord  Earey 
after  their  example  dyd  the  lyke."  And  the  Scots  are  so  good  natured,  that 
"  yf  we  geve  them  an  inche  they  wyll  take  an  ell "  !  and  would  have  us 
follow  the  later  custom.  But  as  the  ancient  borderers  think  the  first  meet- 
iu"  should  be  the  very  March,  and  the  business  determined  in  Scotland,  I 
see  no  reason  to  yield  more  than  is  due  :  yet  if  her  ilajesty's  pleasure  bo 
that  I  go  over  before  we  meet,  I  will  obey,,^  having  discharged  my  duty. 
Svjned :  Ro.  Carey. 

Upp.     Addressed.     Imlmsed.     Quartered  icafer  seal :  indistinct. 


Oct.  8.        1000.      "WllLOCGHBY   TO    CEOL. 

On  the  6*  instant  I  received  your  packet,  and  on  7'"  the  inclosed 
from  M'  Nicholson,  which  I  now  send.  "  Upon  the  suden,"  I  cannot  digest 
those  particulars  whereof  you  write,  as  is  meet :  so  I  pray  you  excuse  me, 
and  so  soon  as  I  can  put  in  order  the  things  required  (I  trust  by  the  next 
messenger)  you  shall  hear.  If  any  thing  for  you  from  Captain  Boyer  or  any 
other,  come  to  my  hand,  I  shall  not  fail  to  send  it  with  care  and  speed. 
Berwick.     Svjned :  P.  Wyllughby. 

1  n.     Addrcs^sed.     Inlorsed.     Quartered  wafer  4'jnet. 


1001.     SiE  W.  Biwt::s  to  Cecil 

In  answer  to  your  letter  of  29'"  September,  for  my  opinion  on  the 
old  controversy  as  to'  Border  meetings,  lately  renewed  between  Sir  Robert 
Carey  and  Sir  Robert  Kerr,  I  conceive  it  stands  on  these  heads.— (1)  The 
usual  manner,  and  which  prince  sends  first;  (i2)  what  grounds  it  has  !  (.3) 
the  best  course  for  her  Majesty  and  safety  of  her  realm  ;  and  (I)  what  reasons 
may  be  insisted  on  wilh  the  present  ambas;i'dor  to  effect  this  honourable  course. 


CALEN'DAE  OF  EOKDEE  PAPERS. 


1598. 


My  answer  to  these  is  from  tradition  and  report,  or  what  I  have  myself 
experienced. 

Border  meetings  seem  to  me  of  two  kinds — (1)  ordinary,  between  the 
wardens  or  deputies  for  common  justice ;  (2)  the  other  more  solemn,  as 
between  commissioners  sent  for  leagues,  treaties  of  peace,  or  misconduct  of 
wardens.  They  differ  in  kind  and  observance,  yet  agree  in  others,  viz.,  tak- 
ing assurance  :  meeting  at  the  place,  and  sitting  in  some  church  or  town  for 
business  :  also  that  assurance  nsnally,  by  the  English  going  in,  is  demanded 
and  taken  first,  immediately  after,  the  Scots  demanding  and  receiving  the  like 
of  ours.  They  differ  more  in  other  two  points,  viz.,  the  most  principal  com- 
missioners have  kept  their  meetings  on  the  "  verie  marche  lyne,"  and  for  their 
session,  mostly,  not  always,  at  Ber^vick  or  Carlisle.  Ordinary  meetings  and 
sessions  usually  in  Scottish  ground,  except  when  by  the  wardens'  agrwment, 
transferred  for  conveniency  to  a  frontier  town.  I  find  from  "anncient" 
men,  this  was  the  usage,  drawn  from  the  practice  of  the  first  Lord  Wharton 
and  Sir  Robert  Bowes,  two  of  the  most  expert  borderers  within  memory. 
"  An  auncient  gentleman  folower  of  Sir  Kobert  Bowes,  teUeth  me  that  he 
carried  a  great  meetinge  thus :  both  parties  beinge  drawne  neare  the 
ilarche  lyne,  Sir  Robert  stepped  forward  unto  the  Scottish  syde  andiblie 
speakinge  these  wordes — '  I  will  loose  the  Xinge  my  master  no  grounde,' 
cleanly  coveringe  the  necessitie  of  his  entry  hereby.  Tonchinge  my  own'e 
experience,  I  served  vij'°  yeares  deputie  to  my  noble  father  in  lawe  Henrie 
lord  Scroope,  all  which  tyme  wee  made  no  question  both  to  demaunde  assur- 
aunce  first,  and  to  sitt  in  the  Scottishe  grounde  ;  except  yt  were  of  courtisie 
that  the  Scottishe  officer  came  to  Carlisle." 

A^^len  I  was  one  of  the  Queen's  commissioners  to  try  the  tnmnlt  at  Cock- 
laTe  where  Lord  Russell  was  slain,  though  I  urged  stricter  standin",  yet  I 
could  not  prevail  with  Henry  lord  Scroope  and  Sir  John  Selby,  for  they  first 
met  on  Scottish  ground,  and  kept  every  session  in  Foulden  church,  a  mile 
beyond  the  Bound  road.  But  at  the  last  commission  we  were  so  "  warie  " 
that  the  Bishop  of  Durham  being  not  well  at  ease,  sent  me  to  meet  the  Scot- 
tish commissioners,  which  I  did  at  the  "  verie  rode  "  and  stepped  "  my  len<^  " 
into  Scotland,  on  condition  they  relinquished  sitting  at  Fowlden  and  sat 
with  us  at  Berwick,  which  they  did.  Then  the  King  and  ConncO  tryinc 
to  transfer  the  end  of  the  treaty  to  Dumfries,  we  drew  them  to  Carlisle,  where 
at  finishing,  they  urged  the  clause  that  next  treaty  should  be  kept  in  Scot- 
land ;  which  (with  some  show  of  "  curiositie  "  )  yet  we  willingly  agreed  to, 
for  a  "  president  against  them  of  record." 

(2)  For  the  ground  of  so  yielding.  It  is  held  by  tradition  on  the  Borders, 
that  when  a  war  between  the  realms  ended,  the  Scots  must  first  demand 
peace.  During  peace,  at  ordinary  meetings,  the  English  must  first  demand 
assurance.  Your  honor  may  learn  better  on  this  from  the  heralds,  than  our 
report  of  tradition.  Another  ground  is  imputed  to  the  slaughter  of  Sir 
Robert  Kerr,  great  grandfather  to  this  Cesford,  slain  within  English  ground 
by  one  Starrhead  servant  to  Sir  William  Heron  the  English  warden,  who 
though  not  present  that  day  was  delivered  into  Scotland  by  "that  noble  and 
just  prince  "  King  Henry  T'-*",  yet  they  say  the  Scots  swore  they  would  never 
after  come  on  English  ground  for  justice,  and  by  the  King's  sufferance  this 
course  has  grown.  A  third  ground  I  have  heard  (if  T  forget  not)  from  the 
late  worthy  Lord  Treasurer,  was  an  ancient  priviiege  granted  by  both  princes 
to  a  monastery  "  at  or  neare  the  Ladie  Kirke,"  now  a  good  distance  within 
reputed  Scottish  ground,  supposed  to  be  builded  upon  the  ground,  of  old  and 
to  this  day  called  "  Debateable  grounde,"  where  from  its  peaceable  motions 
the  princes  were  content  to  meet  on  all  occasions  of  "  interperlaance  "  and 
treaty.  This  point  about  the  debateable  ground,  carefully  looked  to  in  times 
past,  and  as  I  hear,  "  precisely  boundered  "  by  King  Henry  8'",  is  now  so 
neglected  that  continual  mischief  arises,  for  the  English  borders  being  more 
and  more  dispeopled,  the  Scots  either  plaaL  houses,  or  keep  their  summer 


566 


CAIENDAE  OF  BOKDEE  PAPEES. 


"  sheildingis,  or  stafhearJ  "  tbeir  cattle,  or  cut  wood,  or  hunt  at  pleasiire,  to 
her  Majesty's  dishonour :  now  as  an  instance  is  complained  of,  intemipting'the 
cood  quiet  begun  and  rejoiced  at,  but  now  fallen  to  nightly  spoiling  as  before. 

(3)  For  the  best  course— my  opinion  is  that  if  no  treaty  or  record  is  found 
to  bind  her  Majesty,  I  see  not  why  common  error  should  prejudice  her  rights 
or  safety  of  her  people  :  especially  when  weighty  occasions  press  for  reform — 
as  in  these  vain  words  reported  by  Sir  Kobert  Carey,  "  too  bigge  for  any 
Scottishe  mowth,"  or  in  the  treacherous  tumults  and  slaughters  at  the  Read- 
swyer,  Cocklawe,  Westfourd,  and  the  like,  chielly  as  this  custom  forces  her 
officers  and  people  to  take  Scottish  trust ;  which  I  would  reform  by  first  fix- 
in"  the  very  line  dividing  the  two  realms ;  and  then  one  realm  at  one  time, 
and  the  other  at  the  nest,  may  in  turn  demand  assurance,  and  keep  their 
sessions  of  justice  interchangeably. 

X^stly — for  the  reasons  to  move  the  opposites  to  yield  to  reformation — 
what  I  "-ather,  is,  that  either  their  challenge  is  grounded  on  "  covenant  of 
record  "  between  the  princes,  or  on  customary  prescription  :  I  doubt  not,  but 
either  there  is  no  such  record,  or  if  there  be,  it  will  justify  the  Queen's  honor, 
as  showing  how  the  yielding  grew.  If  they  stand  on  prescription  :  there  can 
be  none  against  the  right  of  an  "  absolute  Kinge  " ;  neither  in  a  private 
person  "  by  the  civill  lawe,  by  which  their  nation  is  governed  (as  I  take  it) 
can  there  be  vsucapio*  where  there  is  defect  of  buna  fides  *  in  the  begin- 
nin'^e."  If  challenged  of  courtesy,  I  think  it  forfeited  by  the  indignity  of 
these  words  of  persons  sent  by  the  warden  who  represented  the  King. 

Lastly  I  have  urged  on  sundry  Scots  "  of  best  place "  that  this  course  if 
to  their  disadvantage;  for  (1)  they  fail  in  the  confidence  a  valiant  nation 
should  show,  to  set  foot  (if  allowed)  on  strange  ground,  as  we  do ;  (2)  they 
have  shown  too  many  precedents,  of  bad  faith,  breach  or  weakness,  in  break- 
ing their  assurances ;  and  (3)  our  entry  being  at  their  instance,  if  any 
violence  fall  out,  we  cannot  be  charged  with  invasion ;  while  they  if  they 
pursue,  it  necessarily  breaks  all  leagues  and  treaties.  So  I  see  not  hon 
honor  or  judgment  can  lead  them  to  insist. 

In  your  postscript  you  ask  my  opinion  on  delivery  of  the  Scottish  pledges, 
so  earnestly  urged,  with  greater  promises  by  other  means,  and  little  hope  oi 
good  by  this.  I  have  been  earnestly  solicited  by  Cesford  and  others  to 
favour  that  suit  :  but  I  have  answered  that  the  cause  which  brought  them  in 
must  be  "  counterpoized  "  with  as  good  to  get  them  out,  and  private  reasons 
cannot  bring  it  about.  Eut  I  must  defer  this  to  my  next,  for  it  requires 
longer  discourse,  and  I  have  been  too  tedious  already.  Bradley.  Si'jncd  : 
Will'm  Bowes. 

5i  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Wafer  signet  (Bowes). 

1002.    Wn.TJAM  Selbt  on  Maech  heetin-gs. 

The  manner  of  meetings  betwist  the  English  and  Scottish  wardens  and 
their  deputies,  "  ever  since  the  peace  talcsn  in  the  end  of  the 
nyne  yeares  warres,  as  also  betwixt  ther  commissioners." 

The  first  meeting  was  at  the  Spielawe  in  Scotland,  after  the  peace 
taken  in  the  time  of  Sir  William  Ewrie  great  grandfather  to  this  Lord  Ewrie, 
and  lord  warden  of  the  East  March.  Sir  Nicholas  Stirley  was  next  warden, 
then  Lord  Ewrie  this  lord's  father,  next  Lord  Conyers,  and  then  Lord  "Whar- 
toun,  in  which  lord's  time  "  the  two  yeares  waiTes  began  "  ;  during  which  the 
Earl  of  Northumberland  was  lord  warden,  and  after  him  Lord  Gray.  In  these 
times  the  ordinary  pkices  of  meeting  was  Roddanburne  for  the  English  East 
March,  and  Scottish  Middle  March,  sometimes'  Etall  and  Carrham  in  Eng- 
land, and  Kelsey  and  Reddau  in  Scotland.  The  English  and  Scottish 
deputy  wardens  "have  talcen  and  given  justice  at  these  places  respectively. 


written  by  Dowcs. 


CALEI^DAE  OF  BOPuDEE  PAPEES.  567 


1598. 


And  the  wardens  themselves  have  met  at  Reddanbome  which  parts  the 
countries,  and  gone  together  into  Scots  grotmd  and  done  justice  on  both  sides. 
In  the  Earl  of  Bedford's  time  who  succeeded  Lord  Gray,  he  met  the  Earl 
of  Murray  at  the  said  btirne  both  "  in  the  verie  strand,  "  and  so  into  Scots 
ground  together.  I  have  been  "  eye  witnesse  of  these  meatinges  my  self," 
attending  my  father  who  was  deputy  warden  to  all  the  above,  except  the 
Earl  of  Northumberland,  whose  brother  Sir  Henry  Percie  was  deputy  warden. 
Lastly,  Lord  Hansdoun  to  whom  my  brother  Sir  John  Selbie  was  deputy 
warden  for  30  years,  used  the  same  form  in  meeting  the  Scots,  "but  never 
in  Etall  or  Kelsey  all  that  time." 

For  commissions  betwixt  the  princes  :  I  have  seen  the  commissioners  meet 
at  "  the  Ladie  churche  in  Scotland  and  Norrham  churche  in  England  ;  at 
Barrwick  and  Fowldoun,  and  the  Scotes  commissioners  have  comd  unto  Barr- 
wick  and  stiied  all  or  most  parte  of  ther  commission  " ;  as  when  Sir  John 
Foster  and  Sir  John  Selbie,  for  the  Qaeen,  met  Sir  John  Carmikeil  and 
M'  Alexander  Hume  and  other  Scots.  And  when  the  Earl  of  Rutland  as 
principal  for  her  ilajesty,  met  the  Earl  of  Bothwell  for  the  King,  Bothwell 
lay  in  Berwick  during  the  commission  ;  as  did  the  Scots,  in  the  last  com- 
mission when  the  Bishop  of  Durham  was  principal  for  her  Majesty,  and  the 
Bishop  of  Duukeld  for  Scotland. 

"  Your  lordship  desires  to  be  resolved  concerning  the  arrestes  made  oute  of 
the  Marche  "  : 

In  my  father's  time  as  deputy,  one  Black  was  arrested  by  the  warden 
sergeant  in  Durham,  to  answer  the  day  trew  and  did  so.  Also  one  Thomas 
Clarke  a  man  of  great  wealth,  was  arrested  in  Darnton  in  Bishopric,  and 
appeared  at  the  day  trew.  And  when  my  brother  Sir  John  was  deputy,  one 
Spaine  at  Gatesyde  was  arrested — which  the  then  bishop  and  justices  opposed 
and  wrote  to  the  Council  against  his  answering  out  of  the  liberties — whose 
letter  was  sent  to  my  brother,  answered  by  him  to  the  Council,  and  Spaine 
sent  to  answer  at  the  day  trew.  One  Brewhouse  an  Englishman,  was  arrested 
by  the  warden  sergeant  for  stealing  goods  in  Scotland,  to  answer  at  the  day 
trew.  Before  it  came,  he  was  apprehended  for  felony,  stealing  cloth  out 
of  a  shop  in  Berwick;  Sir  John  Selbie  sent  to  the  mayor  for  him  to  answer 
at  the  day  trew  in  discharge  of  the  Queen  and  warden.  "  Yf  he  had  bin 
e.xecuted,  then  hir  Majesty  was  to  paye  the  Scotes  the  whole  valew  which  be 
had  stollen  :  and  so  Sir  John  Selbie  receaved  the  prisonner  accordinglie." 
He  sent  him  into  Scotland,  indented  in  writing  with  the  Scots  warden  to 
keep  him  40  days,  and  if  he  did  not  satisfy  then,  that  he  should  hang  him 
or  else  re-deliver  him  to  Sir  John — and  if  he  did  pay  the  goods,  yet  he  was 
to  be  delivered  to  Sir  John,  and  by  him  to  the  mavor.  Siijned :  "WUl'm 
Selby. 

2^  pp.  iTidorsed  by  CeciTs  clerk  :  "  1598  Oct.  M'  Selbyes  opinion  con- 
cerning the  meetinges  on  the  Borders." 


1003.    SiK  John  Forster  on  iliECH  meetings. 

The  times  of  the  meetings  for  37  years  between  Sir  John  Forster 
then  lord  warden  of  the  iliddle  March,  and  the  opposite  war- 
dens. 
"  Somtime  I  went  to  him  into  Scotland,  somtime  hee  to  me  as  the 
couveuiencie  of  the  place  served  :  Ln  winter  if  the  weather  served  not,  som- 
time I  sent  my  deputie  to  Yatam,  somtime   he  sent  to  Kirkneuton,  ther  to 
determine  of  causes!."     Wben  I  was  first  a  commissioner,  the  Scots  came 
first  to  Carlisle,  and  after,  we  to  Dumfries,  and  there  set  down  our  agree- 
ments in  writing. 

In  divers  other   commissions,  sometimes    we  went   into  Scotland,  some- 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 


1598. 


Oct.  10. 


times  they  into  Engbad,  "  as  wee  could  agreo  of  the  fitnesse  of  the  place." 
Si'jned :  John  Forster. 

h  p.     Imlorsed  hy  Cecil's  clerk. 

1004.    Alexander  King  to  Cecil. 

In  answer  to  your  honor's  inquiries,  who  commands  the  Queen's  ten- 
ants in  Graistock  and  how  he  got  it,  what  gentlemen  are  fit  for  the  land- 
sergeantcy  of  Gilsland,  and  what  belongs  to  keeping  Bewcaatle  ?  One  Thomas 
Preston  of  Furnes  in  the  county  of  Lancaster  esquire,  has  the  marshal 
noverument  of  the  Queen's  tenants  in  the  barony  of  Graistock ;  to  whom  it 
was  granted  by  Phillip,  late  Earl  of  Arundell,  the  Lord  William  Howard, 
and  tiieir  wives  in  21"'  Elizabeth,  for  the  term  of  his  life,  with  a  fee  of  6/. 
13.i.  id.  ye.irly.  Preston  made  one  William  Hutton  gentleman  his  deputy, 
who  died  about  2  years  last  past ;  and  whether  JP  Preston  has  since  made 
one  Dudley  mentioned  in  your  letter,  his  deputy,  is  altogether  unknown  to 
me.  For  the  next  point,  I  know  no  person  tit  for  the  office  of  GUsland, 
craving  pardon  therein,  as  your  honor  may  best  be  informed  therein  by  the 
Lord  Warden  who  has  best  knowledge.  He  ought  to  be  one  well  affected 
to  do  loyal  service  to  her  ?*Iajesty  without  respect  of  any  other,  and  see  that 
her  tenants  are  well  furnished  for  service. 

For  Bewcastle  :  her  Majesty  in  her  32''  year,  granted  to  Sir  Simon  Mus- 
urave  knight,  and  Thomas  Musgrave  his  son  for  the  term  of  their  two  lives, 
Plumpton"  park  with  all  rents,  &c.,  being  16S/.  Is.  per  annum  "absque 
compo{to\  seu  alujno  imle  reddendo.  And  as  I  take  it,  they  have  moreover 
as  incident  and  belonging  to  the  said  office  of  captain  of  Bewcastle,  all  the 
rentes  demeane  landes  and  tithes  of  Bewcastle,  which  I  have  hard  to  be 
better' worth  than"  lOQl.  a  year.  I  know  not  that  he  is  allowed  or  keeps 
any  men  in  pay  there.  This  is  as  much  as  I  can  certify  your  honor. 
Siijned:  Alex'.  King. 

It  pp.  Indorsed:  "...  M'  Audytor  King  to  my  master.  His  second 
certificat  concerning  the  lands  sergeantshipp  of  Gillsland." 


Oct.     .    1005.    Notes  on  the  office  of  Gilsland. 

[A  copy  of  a  former  paper  on  the  duties,  fees,  &c.,  of  the  land  sergeant ; 
with  a  memorandum  as  to  Graistock  as  in  the  preceding  letter.] 
If  pp.     Written,  and  indorsed  by  Cecil's  derk. 

Oct.  11.    1006.    ScKOPE  TO  Cecil. 

Though  I  doubt  not  but  out  of  the  objections  and  answers  touching 
M'  Woodrington's  service  at  the  late  hunting  iu  Redesdale,  you  have  dis- 
cerned the  truth  "(be  the  informations  never  so  diferont)  " ;  yet  I  think  it 
my  part  to  say  what  I  find,  and  speak  it  faithfully,  that  as  it  was  done  for 
the  honor  of  her  Majesty  and  defence  of  her  long  abused  '"royalties," 
worthily  backed  by  him  and  his  friends  to  their  great  charges  and  nightly 
toil,  it  is  the  chief  cause  of  the  peace  and  forbearance  of  spoil  in  the  Middle 
March.  So  that  if  the  lords  have  careful  regard  to  these  men  and  their 
service,  that  March  will  stand  and  not  fall,  to  the  people's  comfort. 

The'Carletous  still  refuse  possession  to  John  ilusgrave,  of  the  house, 
demesne  and  mills.  Their  Scottish  kindred  made  a  road  there  lately,  and 
though  the  land  sergeant  wants  a  house,  yet  he  so  followed  the  fray,  that  he 
rescued  most  part  of  the  goods.  But  this  state  of  things  breeds  confusion, 
'  which  mi^ht  be  remedied  by  a  worde  under  your  hand  to  them."  I  write 
not  to  my  lord  of  Essex  till  I  have  some  special  ;matter. 

I  know  not  what  reports  are  given  of  the  state  of  this  MarcL     I  have  no 


CAT.ENDAE  OF  BOKDEE  PAPEES. 


cause  yet  "  to  mourne '  ;  but  "  rumors  are  swift  messengers,  and  speake 
boldly  though  blindly  afarr  of ;  for  within  short  wave  of  our  owne  home,  if  it 
be  but  in  the  nexte  shire,  or  at  Barwike,  they  will  dilate  the  newes  of  thinges 
that  never  were."     Rose  Castle.     Signed  :  Th.  Scroope. 

lijjp-     Holograph  ;  tdso  address.     Indorsed.      Wax  seal :  fragment. 

Oct.  IG.    1007.    ScROPE  TO  Cecil 

"  At  the  earnest  request  of  the  lord  Baclugb  "  I  met  him  this  day  at 
Rocklief,  where  though  his  pretence  was  to  do  justice,  yet  in  the  end  it  was 
only  to  procure  some  favour  for  the  pledges.  He  will  put  in  writin"  his 
offers,  which  I  shall  send  to  you  shortly,  viz.,  to  be  answerable  for  all  spoils 
to  be  done  by  them  and  theirs,  if  he  may  have  their  sons  accepted  in  their 
stead,  and  themselves  set  at  large,  yet  always  forthcoming  upon  call.  This 
course  would  greatly  "  redounde  "  to  our  beuefit  here. 

He  came  through  the  Grames  who  were  all  assembled,  and  to  dishonour 
me  more,  "  made  as  though  they  would  have  apprehended  him,"  though 
they  knew  I  had  given  him  assurance.  "  I  told  him  he  had  ventured  fair, 
and  wished  him  to  beare  with  the  Grames,  for  that  they  could  not  yet  leave 
thire  hypocrisie."  He  told  me  that  the  lord  Johnstoun  is  to  be  banished 
from  Scotland  presently,  and  would  refuge  with  me;  I  would  be  glad  to 
hear  how  he  stands  with  her  JIajesty's  favor,  and  how  I  shall  demean 
myself  towards  him  ?  There  is  a  bruit  of  "  a  Portugalois  a  coyner,"  lurkin" 
at  a  gentleman's  house  to  whom  one  Arthur  Grame  carries  Scottish  news  to 
and  fro.     I  will  apprehend  him  ere  it  be  long. 

I  request  you  to  take  no  notice  of  my  meeting  with  Baclughe  :  because  so 
soon  as  he  has  drawn  and  sent  me  his  articles,  I  wiU  write  to  the  Council. 
jMeantime  you  may  do  me  a  great  favor  by  letting  me  know  how  her  Majesty 
will  accept  of  his  offers  :  for  unless  she  likes  them,  I  would  deal  no  further. 

1  have  asked  my  lord  Chamberlain  to  move  at  the  ConncO  table  that  the 
Carletons  may  be  commanded  to  put  up  their  complaints  against  the  Lind 
sergeant  of  GiJsland  "on  Sunday  come  sevenight,  where  he  shalbee  to 
answere  for  himselfe."  You  shall  then  see  how  notoriously  they  have 
abused  hinu     Kose  Castle.     Signed :  Th.  Scroope. 

2  pp.     Holograph ;  also  address.     Indorsed. 

Oct.  17.    1008.    ScKOPE  TO  Cecil. 

"  I  receaved  even  nowe  your  lettro  bearing  date  the  10""  of  this 
instant,  wherby  I  understand  her  ifajesties  dislike  of  Jhon  llusgrave  by 
reason  of  such  complaintes  as  have  bene  exeebited  against  him  :  for  the 
answering  wherof,  he  shall  goe  up  shortly." 

The  Grames  report  here  that  Lancelot  Carleton  shall  return  land  sergeant 
of  Gilsland,  and  greatly  boast  thereof,  offering  "  to  laye  greate  oddes  that  it 
shalbe  soe."  But  I  repose  too  great  trust  in  your  favor,  and  cannot  believe 
that  such  an  adversary  to  the  country  and  me  shall  have  that  place. 

It  is  to  be  proved  that  the  Carletons  are  gi^ilty  of  the  last  spod  in  Gilsland  : 
therefore  before  he  gets  it,  I  will  come  up  and  prostrate  myself  before  her 
ilajesty  to  let  her  know  what  a  miserable  case  that  country  will  be  in  if  the 
chief  spoilers  of  it  be  ordained  rulers. 

Thus  resting  on  your  kindness  to  suspend  any  further  grant  of  the  ofSce 
till  John  Musgrave  have  answered  for  himself.  Rose  Castle.  Signed  :  Th. 
Scroope. 

1  p.     Hologirtph  ;  also  address.     Indorsed. 


570 


CALEKDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


1598. 
Oct.  IS.    1009.    William  Selby  to  Skcretaky  Cecil. 

I  sent  the  packet  to  George  JS'ycliolooim,  which  came  with  youi  letter 
dated  29"'  of  June,  but  as  yet  have  had  no  answer  from  him  as  I  expected. 
Berwick.     Svjned  :  Will'm  Selby. 
\  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Oct.  IS.      1010.      WlLLOUGHBY   TO    CECLL. 

I  deferred  those  few  days  to  answer  your  letter  of  29"'  September, 
received  7""  instant,  that  I  might  more  fully  satisfy  you.  First — as  to 
meeting  in  English  or  Scottish  ground,  the  difference  has  not  arisen  from 
the  "curiositie  or  ceremonyes"  of  tlie  Queen's  officers,  but  from  the 
"  insolency "  of  the  opposites,  who  have  stood  on  these  niceties  in  two 
respects,  (1)  as  a  kind  of  duty  by  prerogative  of  antiquity  and  custom  ;  and 
(2)  for  the  death  of  a  Sc-ottish  gentleman,  one  of  the  Kerrs,  wherefore  ever 
since  the  days  of  truce  should  be  held  in  Scotland.  If  so,  it  is  like  the  first 
reason  is  not  so  ancient  as  they  pretend,  and  it  concludes  that  until  that 
time  the  meeting  was  on  our  side.  "  For  other  antiquities  and  prerogatives, 
the  Scottes  histories  do  yeld  sufficient  testimony  how  far  into  England  they 
have  come  to  doe  their  homage  to  this  crowne  :  besydes  in  the  ancient  and 
moderne  treaties  yt  is  concluded  and  subscribed  by  the  commissioners  of 
both  partes,  tliat  prioritie  is  geven  to  our  soveraine  in  the  forefront  of  such 
treaties.  And  as  yt  hath  been  answered  to  some  of  them,  this  latter  tyme 
maketh  more  difference  then  heeretofore,  by  as  much  more  as  the  receiver  is 
tyed  to  the  bountie  and  liberalitie  of  the  geiver,  then  the  geiver  to  his 
necessetie  that  receives  yt."  I  omit  to  answer  of  the  place  her  Majesty's 
ambassadors  hold  in  all  foreign  nations.  If  the  death  of  Kerr  is  to  draw  us 
to  that  side,  we  may  now  urge  for  ours  the  deaths  of  Sir  George  Heron,  Sir 
Francis  Russell,  "  th'endangeriug  "  of  Sir  John  Foster,  and  now  this  present 
year,  the  "unseemly"  carrying  away  of  Sir  AVilliam  Bowes  the  Queen's 
ambassador. 

Lastly,  to  prove  these  meetings  have  not  been  always  on  their  side,  I  have 
collected  and  send  inclosed  "  these  gentlemeus  o'oservations  and  practises.* 
It  may  please  you  also  to  call  yi'  William  Selby  of  Kent  before  you,  who 
can  say  mutch  in  this  as  I  am  informed." 

What  I  propounded  as  to  damming  up  the  fords  of  jS'orham,  &c.,  if  it 
please  her  Majesty,  can  be  so  performed ;  but  I  am  loth  to  show  the  reasons 
in  my  absence,  and  shall  give  them  if  her  ilajesty  permits  my  repair  south- 
wards, which  I  hope  by  your  means  may  be  towards  Easter  next,  as  it  will 
be  very  requisite  for  her  service. 

I  have  no  other  news  except  that  Sir  Robert  Kerr  has  twice  "  speered " 
out  and  delivered  offenders  (unknown  to  me)  to  be  punished  at  my  discretion, 
a  thiBg  unknoxvn  on' these  Marches  for  many  years.  Berwick.  Signed : 
P.  WyUughly. 

"  Sir  William  Bowes  is  absent  or  els  I  had  sent  you  his  opinion  also." 

1^  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Oct.  20.    1011.    ScROPE  TO  Cecil. 

I  received  your  letter  mentioning  the  objections  to  .John  Musgrave 
preferred  by  me  to  her  Majesty  as  a  tit  man  for  the  office  of  Gilsland  :  which 
is  not  my  judgment  only,  but  of  all  the  gentlemen,  &c.,  of  the  country  except 
the  Lowthers  and  Carletons  and  their  adherents.  These  informations  pro- 
ceed from  no  zeal  for  the  state,  but  ou  displeasure  to  me,  and  malice  to  his 
"ettin"  the  office  they  had,  and  seek  to  have  "  for  thire  owne  lucre,"  which 


Nest  senccQcc  aiMed  on  tuarjin  by  WiUoaghby. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPERS.  571 . 


1598. 

would  be  the  undoing  of  the  countTy.  "  But  to  the  perticuUers ;  first,  Jhon 
Mnsgrave  is  not  cosen  germayne  to  i'rancis  Dacre,  but  his  grandmother  was  a 
base  daughter  of  the  lord  Thoma3  Dacre  which  was  grandfather  to  Francis 
Dacre,  and  so  of  no  kindred  to  him  in  lawe.  Nejther  did  the  sayde  Francis 
Dacre  use  him  or  his  father  in  any  frendship  as  his  kinsmen,  but  contrariwise 
I  know,  and  so  it  is  of  most  men  heere,  that  one  Uufrey  Musgrave  a  gentle- 
man of  good  estimation  in  our  couutrey,  uncle  to  this  Jbon  MusgraTe,  som- 
tymes  deputie  warden  to  my  lord  my  father,  upon  whom  this  Jhou  Musgrave 
did  depend,  served,  and  therby  was  trayned  up  in  service  upon  the  Borders, 
had  alwayes  dislikinge  of  the  sayd  Francis  Dacres  dooinges  from  his  begininge, 
and  were  in  displeasure  nntill  the  death  of  the  sayd  Unfrey  Musgrave : 
neyther  have  I  hearde  of  any  partakinge  or  favoringe  of  any  of  the  Dacres 
by  any  of  the  ilusgraves,  but  were  allwayes  most  earnest  against  them,  when- 
soever they  attempted  any  thinge  against  thire  loyaltie."  And  if  I  was  not 
certain  of  his  valour  and  honesty  in  the  Queen's  service,  I  would  not  have 
taken  iu  hand  what  I  have  done  for  him.  It  is  true  he  married  IP  Dudley's 
daughter :  but  I  know  M'^  Dudley  "  to  be  an  honest  and  sound  gentle- 
man, zealous  iu  religion,  a  man  of  good  callinge,  heire  to  Richard  Dudley, 
and  neven  both  to  Jhon  and  Thomas  Dudley,  gentlemen  well  knowen  to  her 
ilajestie  and  the  lordes  of  the  Counsell ;  one  whom  Gerard  Louther  departed, 
did  allwayes  use  against  Francis  Dacre  and  his  actions  :  and  very  well  knoweu 
both  to  mee  and  the  whole  couutrey,  havinge  a  fatherly  care  to  bringe  np  his 
ealdest  sonne  in  learninge  both  at  the  Universitie,  and  afterwardes  at  the 
Innes  of  Courte  for  his  good,  where  his  sayd  Sonne  was  drawne  to  such 
courses  as  have  tended  to  his  owne  overthrow  and  his  fathers  griefe. 
Wberupon  the  sayd  M'  Dudley  hath  not  only  ever  since  refused  him,  but 
also  disinherited  him,  assuringe  the  livinge  to  his  yonger  sonne  by  fyne  and 
recoverie,  whom  he  matched  in  mariage  with  if  Jhon  Middletons  daughter, 
a  gentleman  knowen  to  have  bene  most  zealous  in  religion."  When  II'  Dud- 
ley was  made  a  justice  of  peace  as  he  well  deserves,  and  received  Lis  oath  by 
the  last  judges,  he  told  them  the  truth  touching  his  said  son  "  the  Jesuite," 
and  I  have  heard  him  protest  that  he  has  never  seen  him  since,  and  wdl  have 
no  more  deal'mg  with  him  than  "  with  a  Jevie."  And  is  as  earnest  asainst 
him  as  any  man  in  our  country. 

For  John  Musgrave's  ability  :  "  He  is  proceeded  of  the  house  of  Ednell, 
the  best  house  of  the  Musgraves,  of  a  younger  brother  :  who  is  one  of  greate 
frendship  in  the  couutrey,  his  owne  livinge  being  a  customarie  holde,  of  fortie 
pounds  per  anno — many  in  this  our  countrey  do  live  well,  maintayninge  a 
geutlemans  estate,  of  lesser  livinge."  Carleton,  who  had  the  ofSce,  had  not 
an  equal  livinge  of  his  own  and  dwelt  farther  from  Gilsland  than  Musgrave. 
Bat  after  getting  the  office,  they  always  removed  to  Askerton  which  belongs 
to  it,  and  dwelt  on  their  charge. 

I  commit  these  to  your  wise  consideration.  Eose  Castle.  Siffned :  Th. 
Scroops. 

2|  pp.  Eoloyraph ;  also  address.  Indorsed  .•  " .  .  .  Lord  Scroope  to  my 
master.  An  aunswere  to  your  honors  lettre  of  her  JIajcsties  dislyke  of  John 
Musgrave  to  be  lande  sergeant  of  Gtllesland." 

Oct.  27.    1012.    SoioPE  TO  Cecil. 

I  already  informed  you  how  the  lord  Johnston  is  shortly  to  be 
banished,  and  desires  "to  refugiat  "  himself  here,  and  would  uot  to  be 
troublesome  to  you,  were  it  not  his  pressing  me,  as  his  inclosed  letter  will  show. 
But  I  would  grant  him  nothing  till  1  hear  from  you  of  her  Majesty's  pleasure. 
I  send  such  news  as  "  even  now "  I  have.  You  may  see  thereby  "  the 
practises  of  the  Grames  who,  as  it  seemeth,  would  set  up  a  privat  comon- 
welth  by  constituliug  lawes :  which  yet,  so  longe  as  they  be  good,  may  best 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


"  bee  tollerated,  ho^rsoever  tliey  Jo  it  without  my  privitie.  Bat  so  long  as 
they  please  the  Quene,  I  am  thermth  weU  content,  howbeit  I  feare  they 
make  but  a  shew  therof."     Siijned  :  Th.  Scroope. 

1  p.     Holograph  ;  also  address.     Indm-sed. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(Johnston  to  Scrope.) 

"  Being  at  his  Majestes  command  to  remuif  out  of  Scotland  in  England,  I 
half  thocht  guid  to  desyr  of  your  lordschip  be  tliis  my  letter  that  I  may  haif 
your  lurdschipis  freiudschip  indoring  my  remaning,  as  lykwayis  in  respect  of 
the  many  courtesseis  I  haif  ressavit  at  your  lordschip  heirtofor,  I  think  I  will 
charg  your  lordschip  first  of  any:  desyring  your  lorJ:;chip  that  he  your 
procuirment  I  may  haif  the  Quenis  Majestes  letter  of  protectioun  purchessit 
to  travell  saif  in  the  cuintre,  and  in  respect  your  lordschip  is  the  first,  I 
dout  nocht  botyour  lordschip  wdl  the  mair  willingle  schaw  me  this  courtessio. 
For  albeit  I  may  haif  freindschip  of  wtlieris,  I  wilbe  oblisit  rather  to  your 
lordschip  nor  any  wther  in  InglanJ ;  and  will  desyr  be  your  lordschip  ansuer 
with  the  berar,  quhat  I  sail  louk  for,  as  lykwayis  quhair  I  sail  find  your 
lortlschip  about  this  day  aucht  or  ten  dayis  ...  Of  the  Lochwod  the  .txv  of 
October."     Signed:  Johnestoune. 

^p.  Holograph;  also  address:  "  To  the  rycht  honorable  my  rycht  assurit 
frend  lefullie  me  lord  Skrap  warden  over  the  West  Merche."  Indorsed  by 
Scrope. 

Oct.      .    1013.    Lo-XELOT  Cakleton  on  the  West  Border. 

The  state   of    the   "West  March,    standing   at   present   dangerou.sly 
affected,  practised  by  Francis  Dacre,  "  Dudlaye  the  Jessuwyt, 
ande  a  symmonarye  preast":  which  may  be  prevented  and  assured 
strength  brought  to  the  state. 
(1)  Carlisle  castle,  the  lord  warden's  seat,  a  place  of  great  strength. 

((}n  margin)— Standing  at  present  waste,  without  relief  or  countenance 
to  the  Queen's  tenants. 
(•2)  Bcwcastle  castle,  the  nearest  strength  to  Scotland,  ancient  laud  of  her 
Majesty's,  the  captain  having  above  200/.  fee  of  her,  and  leading  some  300 
of  her  tenants. 

(On  margin) — It  standeth  at  the  King  of  Scots'  pleasure,  for  Thomas 
Musgrave  the  captain  has  offered  to  deliver  it  to  him. 
(3)  The  tenants  of  her  ilajesty's  barony  of  Gillesland,  parcel  of  the  late 
Lord  Dacre's  possessions,    about  400   in  number,    dangerously  affected    to 
Francis  Dacre. 

(On  margin) — Those  tenants  are  under  the  leading  of  John  Musgrave 

who   is  ■ "  cossinge    gearmayn    to   Franssis   Dacre   and   haytlie 

marriede  Dudlaye  the  Jessuwyt  sister." 

(-t)  The  tenants  of  her  Majesty's  barony  of  Graistok  parcel  of  the  said 

Dacre   possessions,  and   about   400,    "  at   this    present  assuredly    affectinge 

Franssis  Dacre,"  are  under   the  leading  of  M'  Edmund  Dudley  father  of 

Dudley  the  Jesuit,  and  an  old  servant  of  the  late  Lord  Dacre. 

(On  margin) — It  is  specially  to  be  noted  "  how  cnningly  this  geare 

is  handleJe  :"  Duilley  the  father  has  the  leading  of  the  Queen's 

tenants  in  Graistok,  and  ^Musgrave  his  son  in  law  of  those  in 

Gilsland — all  which  tenants  rose  in  arms  with  Leonard  Dacre 

against  her  Majesty,  and  are  at  present  deeply  affected  to  Francis 

Dacre — as  also  the  tenants  of  her  barony  af  Brughe.  ' 

(.5)  These  tenants  of  Brughe,  also  parcel  of  the  Dacre  possessions,  about 

300,  are  under  leading  of  M'  Harrye  Leaghe  "  a  man  I  do  feare  is  no  ennjony 

to  Dacre." 


1598. 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS.  573. 

(6)  The  body  of  the  West  March  gentlemen  with  their  commands  aud 
attendants  are  mostly  afiected  to  Francis  Dacre  and  have  lately  entered  into 
a  most  dangerous  combination  by  oath  and  league.  It  is  credibly  reported 
that  the  first  part  of  their  oath  is  to  keep  secret  what  shall  be  propounded 
among  them  :  and  second,  "  that  whatsoever  any  of  theas  leagai^  shall  tavk 
in  hande,  aU  the  reste  to  joyn  with  thaym  even  to  the  deathe  " 

(On  mar^u)— The  principals  of  this  league  are  M'  Edmnnd  DuJIev 

the  Jesmts  father,  M'  William  Button  and  M'  Thomas  Hutton 

cousins  german  to  Dacres,  M'  Christofer  Pickeringe,  W  Eichard 

bandfurth,  old  servants  aud  favourers  of   the  house  of  Dacre 

andaUof  them  jostices  of  peace,  Androwe  HUton  "  a  perUluus 

reacusant,  with  divers  others." 

T  ^~U^^^u  '^^"S^™,''^  practices  "  weare  put  in  usse  "  in  the  Ufe  of  Garrarde 

Lowther   the  Queen  3  sworn    servant,  who  looking  deeply  into  them    and 

intending  to  come  up  and  acquaint  her  Majesty 'thereof,  rode  to  Carlisle 

thinking  to  have  got  a  letter  there  lately  come  from  Francis  Dacre  and  laid 

open  their  practices :  bat  while  at  Carlisle  he  sickened  and  prese'ntiv  died 

—  '  by  what  means  the  Lorde  knowyth  !  but  it  is  vearaly  '-  "  • 

he  was  poyssoned." 


(On  margin)— M'  Garrard  Lowther  getting  some  inteUigence  of  the 

beginning  of  these  plots,  "  did  about  Midsomer  97  drawe  a  noot 

of  the  saym  ande  gave  a  coppy  thearof  unto  Lancillot  Carleton 

whicho  coppy  by  chansse  came  to  the  hands  of  M'  Secratory  "  • 

and  if  examined,  will  open  the  intent  of  their  enterprises 

(S)  In  support  of  the  scheme,  Francis  Dacre  is  at  present  renewing   the 

old  alliance  betwirt  the  Dacre's  house    and  the  Lord  Maxwell's  hoMe  of 

Scotland,  in   seeking   to  conclude   a   marriage   betwixt  his   son  and    Lord 

Maxwell's  sister.     It  is  reported  in  Scotland  that  he  has  promised  the  Kina* 

Helps  to  prevent  these  dangers. 

1.  An  assured  man  of  worth  and  quality  as  lord  warden,  to  live  in  and 
maintain  Carlisle  castle  as  it  requires. 

2.  All  inferior  officers  to  be  such  as  will  be  a  strength  to  the  Queen's 
subjects,  and  men  known  to  be  "  clear  without  the  compas  "  of  the  Scottish 
or  Dacres'  factions. 

3.  These  dangerous  "  leagars "  to  be  soaght  for  without  favour  and 
deeply  examined. 

All  which  if  duly  executed,  mattei-s  will  be  so  changed  that  her  Maiestv 
m.iy  have  5000  strong  to  resist  any  sudden  attempt  of  the  Scot  and  settle 
this  part  of  England  which  is  a  harbour  for  Jesuits,  who  come' and  c^o  at 
pleasure,  through  the  msuiBciency  of  Lord  Scrope's  government,  from  foreign 
countries  and  back  without  check  or  danger.     Si'jiied  :  Lancillot  Carleto^'n. 

3  pp.     Holofjraph.     Iiidorsed  hj  Cecil's  cleric. 

Xov.  2.     1014.    Sir.  JoiiN  Cakey  to  Secketakt  Cecil. 

Excusing  himself  for  not  writing  sooner,  sinca  he  came  from  Court 
^  as  he  had  been  obliged  to  prolong  his  juuruev  by  business  on  the  wav   and 

had  only  now  settled  in  Berwick  Giving  thanks  for  the  manv  favours 
received  from  the  late  Lord  Treasurer,  and  oijering  service  to  the  uttermnst 
of  his  power  to  his  son  in  return.  Though  he  has  giveu  up  intermeddlin- 
with  aU  matters  belonging  to  these  northern  parts  or  .S^:otbnd,  leavin.^  them  lo 
the  Lord  Governor,  yet  he  will  on  notice  from  Yi'  Secretary,  perfom  wlnt 
ever  he  may  command  him:  in  other  respects,  not  dealing 'in  other  m!-u'J 

Paper  torn  awav. 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


1598. 


offices,  but  endeavouring  to  discharge  his  own.     Berwick.     Signed :  Jhon 
Carey. 

I  p.  Holograph.  Indorsed:  "...  IP  John  Carey  to  my  master  ..." 
Wafer  signet :  damaged. 

Nov.  4.       1015.      SCKOPE  TO   SECKET.VEY    CECIL. 

I  send  you  inclosed  both  Buccleuch's  letter  and  bis  reasons  for 
moving  favour  for  the  pledges  :  praying  for  her  Majesty's  pleasure  therein 
and  what  answer  I  shall  return  ?  Though  he  keeps  all  quiet  in  his  own 
office,  "  those  that  hurte  this  Jlarch  are  most  at  his  comaundement." 

I  wish  the  Council  would  write  such  a  letter  to  me  as  I  might  show  him  : 
that  her  Majesty  is  highly  displeased  at  such  outrages,  which  though  small, 
toleration  will  make  greater,  and  also  intimate  them  to  the  King — for  they 
are  apt  enough  to  complain  to  the  Queen  for  the  least  matter. 

If  those  mischievous  reports  by  tlie  Carletons  had  not  made  so  deep  an 
impression  "  above,"  calling  in  question  those  who  should  have  helped  to 
revenge  them,  these  outrages  had  not  been  suffered  so  long.  Thereby  the 
honester  men  here  are  stricken  with  fear,  also  by  the  "  brave  ostentation  "  of 
such  as  I  leave  to  the  report  of  those  who  will  give  you  knowledge  of  them. 
Meantime  I  most  earnestly  entreat  you  to  procure  me  .50  soldiers  from  Ber- 
wick, and  6J.  a  day  for  20  of  them  to  serve  on  horseback,  as  I  dare  not  com- 
mit the  service  "  to  this  country-men  " — directing  warrant  to  the  Lord 
Governor,  or  he  will  not  send  them.     Rose.     Signed  :  Th.  Scroope. 

l\pp.     Holograph ;  also  address.     Imlorsed. 
Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(1)     (Buccleuch  to  Scrope.) 

"  Iff  my  desyr  tniching  the  pledges  for  Liddisdaell  for  their  relaess  and 
exchaind'^e,  war  nocht  foundct  mair  upon  good  raesones,  then  the  regaird  off 
the  persones,  I  vald  nocht  at  all  have  entered  or  persisted  in  suche  lyk  ;  the 
consideratione  quhairoff  in  myne  auine  opinione  being  most  able  to  mak  the 
conclusione  for  th'cntrye  olf  pledges  in  the  last  commissione  most  profitable 
and  effectuall.  I  am  the  mor  confident  nocht  to  laefF  off,  thay  being  in  par- 
ticular thaess  that  I  have  set  doune  in  this  by  noat,  to  escheue  longsumnes, 
whice  with  a  most  syncer  regaird  unto  the  quyetnes  off  that  part  off  the 
bordours,  I  doo  recommend  to  generall  censur,  and  your  lordschip  his  further- 
ing favour  in  particular.  Quhairanent,  e.xpecting  resolutione  by  your  lord- 
schip his  good  maenes  with  such  convenieucye  as  may  be,  with  most  hartye 
and  lafull  commendatioues,  I  tak  my  leeff.  Braxhelm,  the  sxv  off  Octobre, 
98."     Signed:  Baclughe. 

J  p.  Holograph  ;  al.'io  address  :  "  To'the  right  honorable  the  Lord  Scroope 
lord  wirden  off  the  West  Marches  off  England  foranentes  Scotland." 
Indorsed  by  Sitrop^.  Wafer  4gnH  :  a  shield  charged  inlhji  wulld  anil 
2  crescerits  on  a  bend  deJrter,  "  'W.S."  at  sides. 

(2)     Buccleuch's  reasons  (as  in  No.  9-50). 
1  p.     In  a  ScottLih  hand.     Indorsed,  hy  Serope. 

Nov.  5.     1016.    Snt  E.  Caret  to  Cecil. 

I  have  thought  good  to  inform  your  honor  of  a  design  to  take  Lord 
Scrope's  life,  by  some  Englishmen,  whose  names  I  do  not  yet  know.  It  was 
made  known  from  two  several  quarters,  and  I  think  therefore  more  likely  to 
be  true.     By  the  first,  they  mean  to  surprise  him  at  Eose  castle,  "  a  place 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS.  575 


of  no  strength,"  and  murder  him  :  by  the  second,  if  they  find  him  "  weakly- 
est  provyded,"  they  will  take  hi3  life  either  abroad  or  within  doors.  "  Suerly 
Sir,  yt  ys  the  Greames  and  the  Carltons  that  are  thus  malycyouslye  bent 
agaynst  my  lord,"  and  they  can  be  bat  a  small  number,  yet  I  cauuot  cer- 
tainly leam  the  names  of  the  chief  workers.  The  parties  who  have  told  me 
dare  not  averr  it  openly,  bat  I  wfll  do  what  I  can  to  leam  more,  and  if  I  can 
bring  it  to  "  a  rype  head,"  I  will  not  fail  to  acquaint  you.  Meantime  I  liave 
acquainted  my  lord  Scrope,  and  given  him  my  best  advice  how  to  beware  of 
their  villainy  and  look  to  his  own  person,  but  I  fear  he  will  be  careless  of 
himself :  and  I  pray  your  honor  in  your  next  letter,  to  give  him  your  "ood 
advice,  and  think  it  will  make  him  more  careful  of  his  safety.  Rose  CiStle. 
Si'jned  :  Eo.  Carey. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Quartered  wafer  signet :  indistinct. 

Nov.  6.     1017.    Alexandek  King  to  Secketakt  Cecil. 

That  you  may  be  more  fully  satisfied  touching  the  land  sergeantship 
of  Gilshnd  and  of  "  the  scite  and  demeanes  of  Askerton,  heretofore  "rauu- 
ted  unto  Thomas  Carleton  gentleman,  deceased,"  I  have  here  inclosed  a  true 
copy  of  the  grant  enrolled  in  my  ofiice,  whereby  it  appears  the  said  office 
was  granted  to  him  for  his  Ufe,  and  the  "  scite  "  and  demeane  of  Askerton 
for  21  years  :  "  in  which  terme  there  was  to  come  in  June  last  past,  3  yeres." 
Eut  whether  the  house  and  lands  went  always  with  the  office,  as  it  seems 
your  honour  is  informed,  I  cannot  say,  for  the  last  grant  made  was  before 
the  lands  came  to  her  Majesty's  possession.  This  I  know  that  Askerton 
house  and  castle  is  a  house  of  good  strength  and  defence,  and  the  only  house 
in  GQsland  fit  for  the  land  sergeant  to  dwell  in  :  and  if  "the  present  estate 
were  determined,"  no  man  should  have  the  house  but  the  land  sergeant. 

JMy  further  opinion  is  that  the  officer  should  be  a  sufficient  man  to  defend 
the  country  and  the  Queen's  tenants,  or  they  wUl  be  shortly  undone,  and 
neither  able  to  serve  mider  him,  or  pay  her  Majesty's  rents.  If  not  speedily 
cared  for,  it  will  breed  discontentment  among  them,  that  though  Queen's 
tenants,  they  are  not  now  so  well  defended  as  in  the  Lord  Dacre's  time. 
Signed  :  Alex'.  King. 

Iij3p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Nov.  10.    1018.    Sir  W.  Bowes  to  Secret.u;t  Cecil. 

"  By  your  lettres  of  28  of  the  last,  which  came  to  my  hands  the  9 
beerof,  it  is  signified  that  her  Majestie  is  not  pleased,  that  I  have  been  so 
small  a  whOe  resident  at  Barwick  :  that  your  honor  hath  excused  it  by  my 
long  absence  from  my  owne  aifayres  in  her  Majesties  employments  :  that  now 
her  higbnes  must  use  my  service  for  some  few  months  in  Scotland  as  her 
ambassador,  yett  not  so,  butt  that  I  may  upon  cause  returne  eyther  to  Bar- 
wick, or  upon  earnest  occasion  to  my  owne  house ;  that  your  honor  will 
therfore  according  to  her  Majesties  pleasure,  send  me  some  instructions  signed 
with  her  owne  hand,  and  will  procure  me  a  privie  scale  for  my  diets  and 
entertaignment,  and  canse  the  impreates  be  made  over  to  me  if  I  send  any 
person  ^0  receive  direction  :  lastly,  your  lienor  conforteth  me  with  her 
Slajesties  gracious  conceipt  of  my  discretion  and  integritie. 

"  Whcrunto  it  may  please  your  honor  to  receyve  for  answere  :  that  beyond 
all  exception  I  owe  my  sonle  to  him  that  bought  it  dearly,  and  my  hart 
with  whatsoever  it  hath,  unto  her  Majestie  ;  resolving  upon  my  uttermost 
endevour  to  pay  these  debts  joynctly,  so  as  both  hope  and  happines  shall 
concurre  in  one  true  poynct  of  dutic  and  right.  IS'ow  bycause  both  the 
Author  of  goodnes,  and  her  Majesties  e.\celling  clemencie,  do  usually  adniitt 
unto  their  vassals  some  place  for  deprecation,"  I  humbly  entreat  you  to  present 


576  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


30  much  as  you  think  fit  of  the  following  : — For  my  stay  here  a  few  weeks 
from  Berwick,  I  find  you  conceived  some  part  of  the  true  reason,  and  season- 
ably notified  it  to  her  Majesty,  and  am  bound  to  you  in  thanks.  There  was 
a  further  reason,  springing  out  of  her  own  service  and  my  duty  "  to  this  my 
pooro  native  cuntrie,  namely — that  I  having  commaundinent  and  speciall 
charge  over  a  great  people  inhabiting  those  mountainous  parts,  from  the  head 
to  the  half  of  the  three  rivers  Tease,  Weare,  and  Darwen,  and  finding  the 
lamentable  chaunge  which  hath  lately  hapned  by  Gods  twoo  sharp  scourges 
of  famine  and  pestilence,  wherby  verie  many  are  falne  from  their  wonfed 
course  of  labour  to  stealing  :  I  have  been  driven,  aswell  out  of  conscionable 
dutie,  as  out  of  respect  to  my  owne  estate,  to  bestowe  some  tyme  heer  amongst 
them  ;  first  attending  the  publique  services  at  th'assyses,  where  appeared 
unto  the  judges  the  pitifull  experience  before  mencioned,  as  npon  conference 
with  them,  your  honour  may  understand  :  being  a  matter  (in  my  opinion)  not 
unworthy  high  and  gracious  consideration  of  her  Majestie  and  the  State. 
Since  th.at  tyme,  I  have  followed  the  courts,  setting  of  watches,  and  more 
then  necessary  provision  to  withstand  the  theeves,  who  this  other  day,  tooke 
three  verie  honest  neighbours  dwelling  within  7  myles  of  me  and  8  of  Dur- 
ham, and  carrying  them  to  their  o^vne  dwellings  within  the  oflice  of  Bewcastle, 
laid  them  in  irons  to  enforce  thom  to  ransome,  untUl  by  the  Lord  Scroops 
favour  they  were  delivered.  To  the  well-doing  of  this  mountaine-people  is 
joyned  a  good  part  of  the  livelyhood  accrewing  to  my  house,  namely  in 
matters  of  myning  :  wherin  since  my  entrie,  I  and  myne  have  so  industriously 
laboured,  that  her  JIajesties  port-records  will  wittnes  we  have  profited  her 
ilajestie  the  realme  and  this  people,  -mth  above  5000  fothers  of  lead,  with 
small  profit  to  our  selves,  by  the  too  ordinarie  cunning  and  straitnes  of  the 
merchant.  Instantly  I  have  in  hand  another  triall,  which  beyond  the  profit 
to  myself,  conforteth  me  much  with  the  publique  good — namely  making  of 
Steele,  not  inferiour  (as  I  think)  to  the  best  of  Christendome  :  a  matter  which 
the  Kings  of  this  realme  have  heertofore  greatly  priviledged  to  the  forraino 
merchants  of  the  steel-yard,  as  being  indeed  the  principaU  instrument  for 
arming  of  kingdomes.  Heerin  I  have  employed  more  money  then  were  fitt 
for  myne  estate,  yett  doubt  nothing  to  have  it  well  recompenced,  if  it  may 
please  her  Jlajestie  to  give  lyfe  to  this  beginning,  which  as  it  is  hard  in  all 
good  things,  so  is  it  verie  hard  in  this,  bycause  no  president  aSbrds  skill  by 
example,  butt  such  as  hath  been,  and  must  be  beaten  out  by  my  owne  travaile  ; 
for  that  of  Wales  is  aUtogether  of  another  kynd,  being  made  out  of  rawe-iron 
by  art — butt  myne  is  naturall  out  of  the  stone. 

"  Lett  me  entreate  your  honor  pardon  that  I  do  tediously  present  these 
things  unto  you  in  zeale  to  that  poore  house  which  God  hath  given  into  my 
hands,  which  this  500  yeares  hath  stood  in  the  same  degree,  and  more  then 
treble  the  revenue  which  it  hath  now — I  having  borne  the  heavie  burthen 
of  my  fathers  debts,  with  the  disbursing  (as  I  have  often  notified  to  my  lord 
your  father)  of  above  30,000/j.  :  to  the  repaire  of  which  my  estate,  seing  her 
Majestie  much  burdened  with  sutes  of  manie  better  deservers  then  I  am,  I 
have  sought  only  by  my  owne  Industrie,  eyther  by  waie  of  marriage  or  by 
my  earth-travells.  For  the  former  of  these  last  mencioned,  albelFl  acknow- 
ledg  the  good  grace  of  God,  yett  am  I  not  therby  enabled  as  the  world  con- 
ceyveth.  Jlight  I  therfore,  prostrate  at  her  ilajesties  feet,  appeale  to  that 
goodnes  which  I  and  all  men  taste  of,  so  far  foorth  only,  as  my  poore  house 
graced  by  her  owne  mouth  u-ith  that  gracious  v.-ord  of  (faithfull)  might  be 
pitied  :  I  should  the  more  cheerfully  spend  my  self  in  her  service  such  as  I 
am,  being  indeed  bound  in  dutie  and  truth  to  foresee  that  my  weaknes  pre- 
judice not  her  highnes  precious  service.  Heerin  I  must  protest  against  my 
self,  that  my  weak  sight  disableth  me  for  writing  :  that  my  trajming  up  hath 
been  altogether  estraunged  from  liigh  State-matters,  or  the  prosencs  of  princes, 
accept  this  litle  employment  of  late  ;  that  besides  my  naturall  inclination,  I 
have  of  religion  cherished  a  rondeur  and  playnenes  of  that  which  I  think  true. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  577 

"  such  as  I  know  not  how  it  will  fitt  the  high  place  of  an  ambassador.  Only 
by  experience  I  know  it  fitteth  not  the  humour  of  that  people  wheninto  her 
Slajestie  allotteth  my  service." 

Bat  not  to  be  tronblesome,  I  will  present  to  your  honour  in  a  few  days  such 
particulars  on  my  own  behalf,  as  I  humbly  refer  to  her  Majesty's  considera- 
tion, with  the   continuance  of  your    favour   therein.      Bradley.      Sirnied  ■ 


1598, 


'ihpp.     Holixjraph.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 
Nov.  12.    1019.    ScEOPE  TO  Cecil. 

This  day  I  received  the  Scottish  King's  letter  and  send  a  copy 
inclosed.  I  have  already  asked  you  for  the  Queen's  pleasure  how  to  demean 
myself  to  Johnston  now  banished,  and  having  no  answer  yet,  considering 
the  difficulty  of  the  premises,  urgently  beg  for  direction,  as  my  father  ever 
had  in  like  cases.  "As  she  is  my  loade  starr,"  so  will  my  actions  be  wholly 
directed  by  her.     Rose.     Supied :  Th.  Soroope. 

1  p.     Holograph  ;  also  address.     Iiulorsed. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(James  vi.  to  Scrope.) 

The  bearer  the  Laird  of  Johnston,  passing  forth  of  our  country  within  the 
realm  of  England  by  our  special  knowledge  and  licence,  to  remain  there  a 
certain  time,  we  recommend  him  to  your  favourable  regard,  that  he  may 
•   •  under  your  protection  and  safecondnct  repair,  pass  and° repass  within  the 

bounds  of  your  ofEce,  and  where  "utermost "  your  good  means  may  estend 
to  his  safeguard.     Palace  of  Holyrudhouse  28  October  1598.     James  R. 
^p.     Copy  apparenthj  bij  Scrope.     Aihlressed  at  foot.     Indorsed. 

N'ov.  18.    1020.     Sir  R  Caret  to  the  Cou>-cil. 

According  to  your  directions  I  have  sent  IP  "Woodrin'rton  and  JP 
Fenwyck  to  the  Bishop  of  Durham,  to  remain  during  her  Majesty's  pleasure: 
hoping  your  honors  will  be  a  mean  to  her  highness,  that  their  imprisonment 
may  be  a  very  short  time,  for  this  poor  country  cannot  be  without  them 
long.  The  policy  of  the  Scottish  borderers  is  to  "anymate"  their  Kino' 
against  these  two  gentlemen,  not  so  much  for  the  late  affair  (a  very  smaU 
offence  here  abouts),  but  because  they  are  the  only  men  in  this  March  under 
me,  that  oppose  all  evildoers,  "  and  packes  not  neyther  pawlters  with  Scots  " 
as  the  country  do,  and  thus  they  work  with  the  King  for  their  removal 
which  is  the  "  marke  they  shoote  at"  God  forbid  it  should  be  so,  for  "  nppon 
my  credyt,  my  lonis,"  there  are  none  such  left,  and  they  deserve  thanks 
rather  than  discouragement — for  the  times  are  such  that  every  gentleman 
/  in    Northumberland   seeks    the    Scots   thief's    favour   and    have    long   paid 

"  blackmeaie  "  as  they  call  it ;  while  the  poor  men  that  cannot,  are  contiuually 
spoiled.  It  is  very  true  as  your  lordships  write,  that  the  Scots  have  been 
long  used  to  hunt  without  licence  :  but  so  have  they  been  used  to  rob  and 
spoil,  and  think  it  their  "  inherytance,"  scorning  all  opposition.  But  now  thev 
see  another  course  taken  with  them,  and  "  that  tlieir  kyngdome  ys  lyke  to 
fall,"  they  are  glad  to  get  this  little  occasion  to  work  upon,  knowing  no  other 
way  to  restore  their  practices,  but  to  get  me  and  my  otScars  disgraced.  If 
your  honours  had  known  the  great  hurt  this  country  is  like  to  receive  by 
their  imprisonment,  yon  would  have  advised  her  Majesty  to  another  course. 
For  let  me  speak  without  ostentation,  since  my  coming,  this  long  broken 
country  is  in  some  better  state  :  for  the  Englisii  thief,  as  bad  or  worse  thau 
tlie  Scot,  steals  no  more,  and  the  Scot  dare  not  do  as  before,  and  I  expected 
VOL.   n.  2  0 


578  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 

1598. 

great  quietness  shortly  in  my  oflBce  if  this  imprisonment  does  not  hinder  it. 
Then  I  shall  be  a  very  unfit  man  to  remain,  for  I  cannot  "  temporyse " 
with  the  Scots  or  permit  their  liberty  as  hitherto.  If  it  please  your  honours 
to  give  leave  to  myself  or  JP  Woodrington  to  come  np  and  answer  before 
yon,  I  will  prove  that  for  every  man  they  want,  the  Queen  may  call  for  20 
of  her  subjects  slain  in  worse  manner.  Alnwick.  Siijned :  Ro.  Carey. 
Ih  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Swan  wafer  si<jnet. 

Nov.  21.     1021.      WlLLOUGHBY   TO   CECIL. 

With  the  inclosed  packet,  I  must  advertise  you  that  these  packets 
"  addressed  by  you  to  pass  by  mee,  are  often  of  very  late  date,  som  seven  or 
eight  dayes  in  cominge,  sometymes  tome  and  fowle."  I  take  care  to  convey 
them  as  befits  such  matters  of  importance.  I  have  no  occurrence  to  report. 
Berwick.     SUjned :  P.  Wyllughby. 

ip.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  signet :  the  device  hroJcen. 

Nov.  21.    1022.    Sir  W.  Bowes  to  Cecil. 

While  on  the  late  commission,  especially  at  the  meeting  near  the 
West  ford,  I  conferred  with  Sir  John  Carey  then  governor  of  Berwick  and 
SP  Selby  the  gentleman  porter,  and  had  great  assistance  and  advice  there, 
especially  from  the  latter,  whom  I  repute  the  best  experienced  borderer  in 
these  parts.  I  committed  "  Baclugh  "  to  his  charge,  and  he  showed  great 
discretion  in  the  tumult,  providing  for  Bacluch's  safety  and  government  of 
the  bands  of  Berwick.  On  our  return,  JVP  Governor  and  I  thought  it  best 
to  commit  Baclngh  to  the  house  and  keeping  of  JP  Selby,  promising  to 
sionify  this  to  your  honor,  and  to  recommend  to  her  Majesty,  an  allowance 
at  her  pleasure  for  Baclngh's  diet,  if  he  continued  with  him  any  time.  I 
bein"  required  to  signify  the  premises  to  your  honor,  and  that  Baclugh 
"  remayned  with  him  all  the  tyme  of  his  abode  in  England,  therby  having 
putt  him  to  great  charges,"  I  humbly  recommend  the  gentleman  and  his 
cause  for  such  allowance  as  her  Majesty  pleases.  Berwick.  Si(pied :  Will'm 
Boives. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Nov.  21.   1023.    Sffi  "W.  Bowes  to  the  thkee  waedens. 

Informing  them  that  in  June  last  he  attended  before  her  Majesty 
and  the  Council  to  report  his  dealings  on  the  Border  commission  and  with 
the  King  of  Scots — which  he  laid  before  them  in  writing,  with  sundry 
propositions  how  the  treaty  might  be  brought  to  good  conclusion.  Whereon 
their  lordships  after  sundry  sittings,  set  down  tlieir  consultations  on  every 
head  "  written  by  the  hand  of  th'Erle  of  Essex  in  the  absence  of  iP  Secretary 
then  in  Fraunce."  As  the  expected  fruits  however  of  the  commission  do 
not  yet  appear,  he  recommends  the  wardens  so  far  as  in  their  power,  to 
arrange  meetings  with  their  opposites,  at  which  the  bills  filed  by  the  late 
commissioners  may  be  sworn  to  and  made  fi.xed  debts,  which  would  be  a 
step  towards  performance  of  her  Majesty's  service,  and  clear  the  question  as 
to  detention  of  the  pledges,  who  he  thinks  her  Majesty  cannot  in  justice 
detain  for  tmknown  debts.  Berwick. 
2i  pp.     Copy  bij  his  clerk.     Indorsed. 

Dec.  [2.]    1024.    Sckope  to  Cecil. 

I  can  never  sufficiently  acknowledge  your  late  favor  in  procuring  her 
Majesty's  gracious  establishing  John  Musgrave  in  his  office.     That  you  may 


CAT.ENDAR  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS. 


know  how  "  the  Kings  lieutenant  "  my  opposite  proceeds  with  me,  I  inclose 
copies  of  his  letters  and  my  answer ;  praying  you  at  opportunity,  to  i^ive  ma 
your  opinion  and  answer  about  the  pledges,  that  I  may  know  how  to  answer 
Baclngh.     Sujned  ;  Th.  Scroope. 

"  Good  sir  remember  the  soldiers." 

1  p.     Holograph ;  also  address. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(1)  (Scroope  to  Angus.) 

I  understand  by  your  letter  "your  just  greife,"  and  order  to  repress  yonr 
men  from  their  late  robberies  and  murders  in  my  office.  I  have  sent  my 
deputy  with  the  particulars,  requesting  credit  for  him  as  one  who  will 
declare  the  truth. 

I  have  forbidden  any  of  my  march  to  ride  on  yours,  hoping  yon  will  do 
the  like  :  for  my  sovereign  will  not  suffer  it.  I  expect  redress  without  delay. 
Eose  castle,  21'"  November  98.     Scroope. 

I  p.  Copy  ill  S<:rope's  hand.  Indorsed  h>j  him  :  "  The  coppie  of  the 
lord  Scroopes  lettre  to  the  Earle  of  Angus,  the  Kinges  lieutenant  for  the 
West  Scotish  frontiers." 

(2)  (Angus  to  Scrope.) 

I  have  spoken  with  your  deputy  JP  Leigh,  and  will  sotisfy  you  in  all 
respects  with  as  much  haste  as  possible. 

The  special  men  of  this  border  are  before  me  "  this  daye  and  the  morne  " 
when  I  shall  send  a  gentleman  to  impart  my  proceedings  and  what  I  can  do. 
From  Annan,  26  of  November  98.     Anguis. 

h  p.     Conlemporanj  copy.     Indorsed. 

(3)  (Angus  to  Scrope.) 

I  leave  to  the  report  of  this  bearer  what  care  and  pains  I  have  taken  to 
hasten  our  meeting  for  justice,  but  from  the  shortness  of  time,  I  must  con- 
tinue my  good  intention  till  I  return  from  the  King's  aff.iirs  at  Edinburgh 
when  I  will  not  fail  to  set  down  an  assured  day  for  meeting  with  you. 
Desiring  yon  not  to  think  this  done  for  delay,  for  I  am  as  ready  to  further 
justice  as  any  before  me  in  this  otBce.  I  have  ordered  by  proclamation  and 
particular  command,  that  none  in  this  office  m.oke  new  trouble,  and  look  you 
will  do  the  like.  Remitting  all  further  to  the  sufficiency  of  the  bearer. 
From  [  ]  the  first  of  December  98.     Anguis. 

i  p.     Copy  in  same  hand.     Indorsed. 

Dec.  2.     1025.    The  Bishop  of  Durham  to  Cecil 

About  the  "middesf'of  last  month  I  received  a  letter  from  your  honor 
— that  iP  Fowles  ambassador  of  the  King  of  Scot.i  to  her  Majesty,  "  informed" 
that  his  brother  had  lent  money  to  3P  Robert  Eowes  late  ambassador  in 
Scotland,  which  his  son  though  often  demanded  refused  to  pay;  and  as  it 
was  a  discredit  to  the  state  that  a  servani  of  her  ilajesty  should  leave  his 
debt  unpaid,  especially  a  loan  from  a  stranger,  .she  was  pleased  I  should 
deal  with  young  il'  Bowes,  so  as  she  be  freed  from  complaints  hereafter. 
On  conferring  with  W  Ruph  Bowes  tiie  son  of  ^F  Fiobert  deceased,  I 
canuot  find  that  his  father  left  any  undischarged  dabts  on  leaving  Scotland, 
or  that  this  debt  was  ever  required  from  his  =;on.  so  that  it  would  seem  both 
the  living  and  dead  are  wronged.  I  caused  M""  Bowi_-s  to  write  this  inclosed 
letter,  after  I  heard  his  answer  "  by  speacb,''  that  when  ip  Fowies  learns 
the  contents,  he  may  confess  his  "  fowls  '  overs!;,'ht.      •'  But  belike,  it  is  an 


580  CAXENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


"  usuall  trade  with  those  agentes  of  that  quarelloas  and  querulous  nation,  ever 
byting,  and  ever  whyning,  to  traduce  they  care  not  whom  to  princes  or 
their  counseU,  somtymes  for  want  I  thinck  of  better  matter."  As  you 
may  remember,  this  same  M'  Fowles  not  many  years  since,  accused,  me  to 
the  Queen  for  some  supposed  words  of  mine  in  a  sermon,  wherein  I  shall 
J  never  forget  her  gracious  answer  for  me  by  your  honorable  means  only, 
"  the  longest  daie  of  all  my  life." 

It  is  also  thought  he  has  "  blowen  the  coale  and  whett  the  knife  "  against 
M''  Woodrington  and  if  Fenwick,  and  exaggerated  their  attack  on  the  Scots 
on  their  pretended  hunting  in  England,  "  but  in  deede  and  truth,  or  rather 
in  falshoode,  partly  to  spoile  her  Majesties  game  and  woodds  after  their 
yerely  barbarous  manner,  and  partely  to  tryste  and  conspire  with  the 
common  theaves  and  outlawes  of  our  nation,  for  drawing  of  purposes  and 
plottes  with  the  stronger  hand  to  execute  their  robberies  and  ontragies  till 
that  time  twelvemoneth,  and  so  from  yere  to  yere  pei-petuis  futuris 
temporibus  yf  they  might  be  suffered."  This  "  lewd  custome  "  these  gentle- 
men my  prisoners,  knowing  how  perilous  it  was  to  her  Majesty's  good 
subjects,  with  the  lord  warden's  privity  whose  officers  they  are,  after  giving 
due  notice  on  both  the  borders  that  it  would  no  longer  be  tolerated,  what 
could  they  do  less  than  make  head  against  those  malefactors  to  drive  them  from 
their  prey  ?  and  being  resisted,  were  forced  to  make  good  their  coming  upon 
them,  and  in  the  chase  a  couple  of  mean  fellows,  by  accident  or  design,  God 
knowelh,  were  hurt,  and  percase  for  lack  of  a  skilful  "  surgeant,"  died  in  doing 
an  unlawful  act,  refusing  to  surrender,  and  flying  to  raise  their  country  to 
cut  off  the  English  if  they  could.  And  M''  Woodrington  and  M'  Fenwick's 
part  with  great  travail,  was  to  command  no  bloodshed,  bat  for  which 
merciful  disposition,  many  a  Scot  would  have  been  slain  in  revenge  of  the 
many  bloody  outrages  done  to  us,  some  even  while  the  commission  sat  at 
Carlisle,  scarce  a  year  and  a  half  since  !  "  Jjut  these  guestes  of  myne  did 
ri^ht  well  knowe  aud  consider  (as  in  good  sooth  Sir,  they  are  men  of 
(rreater  worth  then  any  neighbours  they  have,  as  well  for  their  valour  and 
forwardnes  to  execute,  as  for  their  discretion  and  temper  to  forbeare),  how 
loath  her  Majestic  is  to  have  the  King  of  Scottes  to  be  hable  but  to  pretend 
auy  cause  of  complaint,  either  by  his  letters  or  by  his  messengers  "  :  how 
necessary  it  is  for  them  to  keep  quietness  on  the  border,  how  apt  the  Scots 
are  to  cry  out  for  little  :  how  necessary  for  us  to  tolerate  in  hope  of  some 
effect  from  the  late  commission,  as  yet  held  in  suspence,  rather  than  exas- 
perate the  Scottish  humour,  and  give  them  colour  to  frustrate  the  gracious 
intention  of  the  Queen,  "  and  the  Christian  indeavorsof  that  most  grave  and 
honorable  senate  the  Privy  Connsell."  I  know  all  this  by  conference  with 
themselves,  and  report  of  credible  persons,  though  by  some  of  their  followers 
an  error  might  be  committed  in  the  case.  I  would  submit  the  matter  to 
the  gracious  clemency  of  her  ^lajesty,  remembering  farther  that  the  lord 
warden  allowed  the  journey,  and  still  as  1  hear  intercedes  for  their  enlarge- 
ment, as  for  both  his  arms  "  (and  verily  he  rightly  so  tearmeth  them — for 
the  keper  of  Riddesdale  is  as  the  right  hand,  and  of  Tyndale  as  the  left 
hand  of  the  itiddle  Marches)."  Finally  seeing,  which  I  think  more  than 
the  rest,  how  the  enemy  rejoice  in  their  durauce,  and  our  borderers  both 
"  gentle  and  simple,"  are  appalled  at  their  disgrace,  though  the  gentlemen 
themselves  humbly  underlie  their  punishment,  with  great  grief  of  the  Queen's 
displeasure,  heavier  to  them  thau  the  loss  of  limb  or  life — unless  I  were  a  stone, 
I  cannot  but  be  moved,  for  the  necessity  of  my  poor  flock  hero,  to  become  a 
mediator  with  your  honor,  not  daring  to  make  su  bold  with  the  lords,  much 
less  with  her  JIajesty,  for  their  speedy  enlargemeuc,  which  high  and  low,  rich 
and  poor  both  in  that  and  this  country,  sigh  and  groan  for.  Bishop 
Awkland.     Siijned  :  Tubie  Duresm. 

.T  pp.     Closely  icriltm.     Addressed.     Itidor<cd.      Wtix  signet  :  fra/jmenl. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


(R.  Bowes  to  the  Bbhop.) 

Understanding  by  your  letter  that  M''  Secretary  has  been  certified 
that  a  debt  owing  one  II'  FowUes  a  Scotishman  has  been  many  times  de- 
manded of  mo :  till  this  your  letter  I  never  heard  of  any  such  matter, 
neither *o  I  know  or  think  there  is  any  debt  left  unpaid  for  my  father  in  all 
Scotland.  So  I  humbly  beseech  your  lordship  to  inform  his  honor  of  my 
part  therein,  that  he  be  not  possessed  with  a  prejudicial  opinion  of  me  or 
my  father's  evil  dealing  "  with  any  in  this  sort  of  that  nation."  Barnes,  26''' 
^November  1598.     Siijned:  Raphe  Bowes. 

I  p.     Flulograph  ;  also  address.     Indorsed. 

Dec.  6.  1026.  Sik  Johx  Cakey  to  Seceetaky  Cecil. 

I  wouUl  long  since  have  acknowledged  my  duty  by  writing,  but  the 
quietness  of  tliis  place  gives  me  no  occasion  to  trouble  your  honor.  But 
"  my  good  frenj  "  the  gentleman  porter  is  desirous  I  should  satisfy  you  of 
my  knowledge  touching  the  lord  of  Bucclench's  being  with  him.  The  truth 
is,  when  Euccleuch  w.is  delivered  a  pledge  and  brought  here,  I  thought  it 
best  to  commit  the  charge  of  him  to  Master  Porter,  being  a  councillor  of  the 
town  and  well  trusted  by  her  Majesty  :  who  willingly  received  and  carefully 
attended  to  him  to  his  great  charge.  Sorely  while  he  was  prisoner  here 
blaster  Porter  was  many  times  charged  with  sundry  of  his  countrymen 
coming  to  visit  him  :  "  wiche  was  I  thinte  nppon  a  sx  wekes."  The  con- 
sideration whereof  I  refer  to  your  honorable  wisdom.  Berwick.  Sujned  : 
Jhon  Carey. 

f  p.     Holoijmph.     Aihlressed.     Indorsed.     Wax  signet :  sican. 

Dec.  8.     1027.    Passport  fob  Lokd  Oliphant. 

Authorizing  "  the  bearer  hereof  thee  Lord  Olyfant  Scochman,"  pres- 
ently travelling  to  the  Court,  with  3  servants,  to  be  provided  with  4 
"sufficient  able  posthorses  and  a  guide."  Berwick.  Siijned:  P  "Wyl- 
lughby. 

\p.     Addressed  at  foot :  "  To  all  justices  of  peace,"  &c. 
Dec.  11.    1028.    SiK  E.  Carey  to  Cecil. 

The  daily  incursions  of  the  Scots  force  me  to  make  bold  to  trouble 
your  honor  and  the  rest  of  the  Council,  to  entreat  humbly  for  the  en- 
largement of  M'  Woodrington  and  JP  Fenwick.  They  have  now  been 
a  month  in  Durham,  in  which  time  on  my  credit,  the  Scots  have  made 
not  fewer  than  20  great  spoils  in  this  ilarcii,  and  are  like  to  continne  them, 
this  being  their  harvest  time,  these  long  winter  nights :  and  for  want  of  these 
my  principal  officers,  I  cannot  suppress  their  insolences.  I  de.sire  their 
release  "  at  this  very  instant,"  for  the  good  of  the  March  :  and  when 
the  nights  grow  sliorter,  if  her  Ifajesty  think  them  worthy  of  greater  punish- 
ment, her  will  shall  be  done,  and  they  shall  be  ready  to  suffer.  Alnwick. 
Siijncd :  Ro.  Carey. 

\  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Swan  water  siijnet. 

Doc.  11.    1029.    SiK  R  Cakey  to  the  Petty  Cocxcil. 

To  same  effect  as  the  preceding — adding  his  hope  that  their  punish- 
ment "  may  suffyce."     Alnwick.     Si'r/TzecZ  ;  Ko.  Carey. 
\  p.     Addressed,     hulorsed. 


i82  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1598. 
Dec.  16.    1030.     Sckope  to  Cecil. 

All  things  being  quiet  in  the  West  ilarches,  I  took  occasion  to  ride 
to  Auckland  to  see  M'  WooJriugtoa  and  i\F  Fenwick  in  their  captivity. 
Who  having  been  much  beholden  to  my  good  lord  your  father,  and  to  your- 
self, as  I  am,  I  am  bold  to  entreat  your  furtherance  towards  their  liberty,  and 
if  it  can  not  yet  be  obtained,  to  give  me  your  "  minde  "  how  they  shall  be 
disposed,  which  will  greatly  quiet  their  minds.  Kesting  in  hope  of  this, 
among  many  favours.  Eishop  Auckland.  Siijned  :  Th.  Scroope. 
1  ;).     Holograph  ;  also  address.     Indorsed. 

Dec.  17.    1031.    The  Aechbishop  of  York,  &c.,  to  the  Privy  CouNcn^ 

The  Scottish  pledges  prisoners  in  the  castle  here,  having  run  far  in- 
to debt  to  ir  Eeadeheade  the  keeper,  "  for  there  dyatt  and  lodgeinge,  beinge 
nowe  restrained  in  some  sorte  by  him  from  the  allowance  of  diatt  which 
heretofore  they  had,  because  they  neather  doe  pay  him  for  that  which  is 
oweinge,  nor  can  put  in  securetie  here  for  the  time  to  come,"  they  have  ex- 
hibited to  us  the  inclosed  petition,  that  some  of  them  may  be  allowed  to  re- 
turn to  Scotland,  to  procure  money  or  reasonable  security  to  the  said  Kead- 
heade  for  their  charges.  AVhich  we  most  humbly  refer  to  your  consideration. 
York.     Signed :  ifatth.  Ebor.,  E.  Stanhope,  Ch.  Hales,  Jo.  Feme. 

I  p.  Addressed.  Indorsed ;  " .  .  .  L.  Arch.  £.nd  counsell  at  Yorte  to 
the  lordes,"  ikc.      Wafer  signet  :  crest :  an  object  (?)  between  spread  icings. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(Petition  to  the  Archbishop  of  York  and  the  Council  in  the  J^ortk) 

The  Scottish  pledges  humbly  represent  their  long  detention  in  the  castle, 
that  they  are  like  to  famish  for  want  of  food,  as  they  cannot  pay  the  great 
debt  they  already  owe  their  keeper,  on  whom  they  entirely  depend,  "  who  is 
very  ill  abill  to  indewer  that  unpaid,  beinge  a  greate  some,  and  much  les 
.abill  styll  to  suffyse  them  in  this  greate  e.xtremytic "  :  and  as  they  are 
strangers  without  friends  or  acquaintance,  they  pray  "  beinge  Cristians,"  they 
may  not  be  suffered  to  perish,  but  allowed  to  return  to  their  own  native 
country  "  by  bale, "  as  the  English  pledges  in  Scotland  were,  or  that  4  of 
them  be  allowed  to  go  home  to  Scotland  to  make  provision  among  their 
friends  to  defray  all  charges  past  and  to  come.  Though  it  may  seem  strange 
to  his  grace  and  the  council  that  they  desire  so  many  to  go,  they  can  be  no 
fewer,  for  some  are  Liddesdale  men,  others  West  Teviotd;de,  and  some  East 
Teviotdale,  "  all  which  countres  be  very  great  and  spatious  " — and  many  of 
them  here  knew  none  of  the  others  till  their  entry  to  England,  and  are  un- 
known or  acquainted  in  these  countries,  but  only  in  that  where  they  dwell. 
His  grace  and  the  council  may  plainly  see  the  fewer  that  go,  the  less  their 
chaises  in  travelling  will  be.  Referring  themselves  to  the  clemency  of  the 
Archbishop  and  council.     JVot  signed. 

1  p.  Addressed  ai  heoil.  Indorsed :  "  1.5'  Decembris  159S.  The 
peticion  of  the  Scottish  pledges." 

Dec.  28.    1032.    Willocghby  to  Cecil. 

On  the  22''  instant  I  received  your  letter  recommending  Sir  Walter 
Lindsay,  and  have  accompli.-^hfd  your  request  with  all  the  kindness  I  could, 
and  siimewhat  beyond  your  "  express  wi;ords,"  presuming  your  iutention 
to  do  him  pleasure.  lie  brougiit  no  geldings  hither,  but  entreated  leave  to 
transport  some  to  Scotland  after  his  departure,  to  which  I  yielded  for  the 
above  reasons.  For  news  :  you  are  so  well  advertised  by  others,  I  should  but 
"  play  the  halting  post."  Berwick.  Signed :  P.  Wyllughby. 
iV  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  seal  :  fragment. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES.  533 

1598. 
Dec.      .    1033.    E  Veenon  to  Loed  Willoughby. 

Answer  to  the  particnLu  pomt3  of  Lord  WyUooghby's  letter. 
Extracts. 

Mingling  wheat  with  rye  was  used  in  Sir  Valentyne  Browne's  time.  I 
never  do  so  but  in  extreme  dearth,  and  then  only  one-third  part  rye  ;  and  will 
do  so  no  longer  than  Michaelmas.  Li  the  Queen's  agreement  it  is  caUed 
"  good  cheat  bread,"  neither  naming  wheat  or  rye,  but  that  shall  be  shortly 
amended.  Yet  I  think  some  rye  in  it,  keeps  it  from  drying,  but  that  as 
his  lordship  pleases. 

Malt,  beans  and  pease  :  no  want  of  first ;  beans  and  pease  only  issued  from 
Michaelmas  to  May  day. 

The  freights  are  duly  set  down  :  also  the  time  of  year,  place,  and  market 
prices  of  grain  shipped,  to  my  best  power. 

[Explains  how  the  "remaine"  is  taken:  rates  for  issuing   victuals,  and 
how  the  same  may  be  reformed,  &c]     Robert  Vernon. 

2  pp.     Contemporary  hand.     Iridorsed :  "  Copy  of  M'  Vemons  aunawer," 
1598-99. 
Jan.  1.     1034    Willoughby  to  Cecil. 

"I  received  yours  dated  the  25"  of  Decembre  the  forenone,  this 
none  the  1  of  January.  Pardon  me  I  pray  you,  to  second  your  more  currant 
reports,  with  sntch  as  came  lamely  to  my  hands  but  the  last  of  the  same 
Decemiire,  from  an  inward  frend  of  Bothwells  :  and  but  that  I  know  these 
things  come  timely  and  maturely  as  an  industrious  kborer  in  yoar  most 
worthy  and  honorable  callinge,  I  would  with  sutch  have  oftner  remembred  you 
than  now  I  do  to  avoyde  your  unnecessary  trebles,  but  from  forme  to  matter, 
hoping  in  both  to  deceave  no  expectation  of  faithfulnes,  how  simple  and 
plaine  soever  my  showes  be.  For  the  part  I  have  to  play  consists  not  merely 
in  action  but  providence,  and  because  my  owne  dimne  sight  sees  not  far 
inough,  give  me  leave  to  call  for  better  helpe." 

The  means  for  defence  of  like  places  are  generally  known — men,  victual 
and  munition.  For  men,'we  shall  do  well  enough  if  we  have  them  good,  not 
intruded  by  corruption,  or  corruptible  "  by  vicinyte  of  nation."  I  have  twice 
sent  the  state  of  munition  to  my  lord  Marshall  Master  of  the  Ordnance  :  we 
nourish  not  only  ourselves,  but  all  the  soldiers  from  Carlisle  to  Newcastle, 
the  Islands,  and  this  place,  where  we  are  but  meanly  provided  having  only 
'■'  9  last  of  poulder  "  for  town  and  country.  For  victuals  ;  to  deal  plainly  we 
are  put  in  good  hope,  "and  I  beleave  very  well  of  the  snrvayour,"  but  I 
must  say  "for  dischardge  of  my  duty,  where  we  should  have  6  months  we 
have  skace  a  month,  hardly  half  a  month  of  some  special!  kinds. 

"  Bothwell  no  doubt  may  do  mischeife,  is  mutch  here  beloved,  and  so 
stronge  ;  Sesford  is  an  under  diveli,  inriched  by  his  plumes  plucked.  It  (?) 
shooud  wagge,  well  incoraged,  will  skratch  before  he  will  lose  his  apple.  I 
will  not  motion  to  put  brimstone  to  sutch  Plutolike  spirits,  but  leave  it  to 
discretion."     Berwick.     Sijited .-  P.  Wyllughby. 

"  Postscript :— There  is  sutch  a  laird  of  Lesterigge.as  you  write  of,  a  vayne 
lose  man,  a  greate  favorer  of  thefes  reputed,  (yet  a  man  of  a  "ood  clanne  as 
they  here  tearme  it)  and  a  gud  felow." 

1  \  pp.     Eoloijraph.     Addressed.     Indoned.      Wax  siijnet :  fragmeiU. 
Jan.  2.      1035.    Secretaby  Cecil  to  Sib  E.  Carey. 

"  I  have  long  forborne  to  make  you  annswere  in  this  cause  of  iP  Wod- 
rington,  because  I  had  well  hoped  the  Queene  should  have  wonne  some  matter 
from  the  Kinge  by  the  ambaasadonr  of  Scotland,  wherby  this  restraint  of  the 


584  CALENDAR  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 

1598-99. 

"  liberty  of  those  two  gentlemen  might  have  served  for  satisfaccion,  without 
further  proceading,  considering  that  whatsoever  was  done  dyd  proceed  of  the 
Scottes  syde,  althoughe  peradventure  there  was  fault  also  committed  in  the 
pursute  by  our  syde.  Eut  Sir,  I  see  the  Kinge  is  displeased  that  the  accion 
was  made  so  cleare  to  the  Queene,  as  if  there  had  ben  no  manner  of  fault 
done,  but  that  he  would  have  sought  the  redresse  without  any  cause.  Nowe 
truly  Sir,  yon  shall  give  nie  leave  (out  of  my  freindshippe  to  yoa  therein)  to 
speake  freely  to  you,  That  it  is  some  touche  to  a  State,  to  contest  against 
thinges  so  publyck.  or  to  aunswere  one  breache  of  justice,  with  sayeing  they 
have  done  the  lyke  to  us,  althoughe  it  is  not  ill  done  to  dyminishe  thinges 
when  they  are  .igravated  :  nether  is  it  meant  that  their  injuryes  shall  not  be 
remembred  also.  But  no  man  can  deny  (if  I  be  not  my ssein formed)  but  it 
is  contmry  to  the  lawe  of  the  Borders,  to  followe  into  Scotland  in  such  a 
manner  to  kill  and  take  prj'soners  for  an  ofTence  of  hunting  without  warrant, 
when  nothing  was  stolne  nor  no  man  killed.  And  therefore  yon  that  are 
great  officei-s,  must  have  bothe  eares  open  amongst  those  borderers,  before 
you  inforrae  my  lordes  ;  for  otherwyse  their  lordshippes  that  stand  uppon 
growndes  that  after  prove  not  so,  do  hazard  their  credyttes,  and  ether  must 
he  accounted  unwUlingo  to  understand  truth,  or  too  mayntayne  truthe. 
Wherin  it  wilbe  no  excuse  for  them  to  say  that  others  do  so,  for  wee  professe 
in  our  counselles,  I  hope  more  temper  and  order.  But  this  I  wryte  only  to 
Sir  Robert  Carey  as  my  partyculer  freind, — and  I  will  nowe  let  you  knowe 
that  because  her  Majestic  will  not  deny  ordynary  course  of  tryall,  she  will 
appoint  commissioners  to  esamyne  what  is  true  and  what  is  false,  because  the 
contradycciones  are  so  great  in  the  reportes."  Yet  her  Majesty  considering 
that  the  King  may  if  he  please  delay  joining  in  commission,  and  thus  while 

.....  those  gentlemen  are  in  restraint,  the  Border  may  be  spoiled  by  the  opposite 

wardens,  has  caused  him  directly  to  understand  she  does  this  for  love  of 
justice,  and  will  not  restrain  them  longer  than  she  finds  the  King  prevents 
disorders  in  the  meantime.  Also  I  doubt  not  while  in  justice  some  fault 
may  be  found  in  these  gentlemen,  yet  her  ^Majesty's  long  "  putting  np  "  of 
many  injuries  may  be  used  as  an  argument  to  set  off  this  :  if  not  (and  they 
prove  fowie)  all  that  can  be  done  is  but  to  answer  by  ordinary  trial  of  the 
Border.  Thus  you  have  as  much  as  I  can  write  for  the  time.  The  Court  at 
WhitehalL     Signed  :  Eo.  CecyU. 

*  The  commissioners  are  these — Sir  W.  Bowes,  M"'  Selby,  M'  Foster,  M' 
Bradford  of  Bradford." 

'i\  pp.     A  duplicate  no  doubt. 
Jau.  14.    1036.    Sir  E.  Cakey  to  tiie  Prtvy  Council. 

I  am  given  to  understand  that  on  the  King  of  Scots'  motion,  the 
Queen  is  pleased  that  the  gentlemen  here  in  durance  with  the  Bishop  of 
Durham  shall  be  tried  by  an  assize  of  1  -  borderers  of  each  nation  at  a  day 
of  truce  appointed  by  the  wardens.  Till  theu,  I  think  it  very  requisite  that 
the  gentlemen  should  be  at  hberty,  and-  humbly  entreat  your  lordships  to 
move  therein. 

M'  Fenwick  by  his  close  imprisonment,  is  fallen  dangerously  sick,  and  it 
is  feared  he  will  hardly  recover.  If  Gud  should  call  him,  I  know  not  in 
the  North  of  England,  "  a  subject  of  his  callyng  that  the  Queene  and  this 
cuntry  may  worse  spare.  I  most  humbly  beseeche  your  lordships  once 
agayne  to  be  a  meanes  for  their  speedy  enlardgment."  Auckland.  Si'jTied  : 
Ro.  Carey. 

1  p.  A'Ures.-ied  to  tlie  Council.  IndoT>:ed  ,■"...  Sir  Ro.  Carey  to 
my  master,"  &,c.     Quarfercd  waf^ir  siijnd  :   indidinct. 

*  Holograph  of  Cecil. 


CAT.ENDAS  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  585 


1598-99. 
Jan.  22.    1037.    The  Bibuop  of  Dukham  to  Cecil. 

"  According  to  your  lettre  of  the  last  of  December,  and  the  message 
from  your  houor  delivered  unto  me  by  M'  Hudson  servannt  to  the  King  of 
Scottes,  and  attendaunt  upon  bia  late  ambassador  :  so  soone  as  'SI'  Robert 
Bowes  came  into  these  partes,  I  sent  unto  him  ;  and  upon  his  repaire  to  me 
debated  with  him  at  large  the  controversie  betwene  him  and  if  Fowles 
Scottishman."  Having  laboured  with  him  as  much  as  I  could,  to  pay  the 
remainder  of  that  "  broken  bargaine,"  and  finding  him  desirous  to  end  the 
cause,  if  the  sum  were  agreed  on,  and  the  persons  surely  known  that  should 
receive  "  the  leade  or  money,"  and  fully  discharge  him :  as  I  see  he  thinks 
himself  ill  used  by  his  pretended  creditors,  now  one,  now  another,  claiming 
the  debt,  yet  still  calling  out  on  him,  as  if  the  fault  were  his,  "  that  theS 
owne  delaies  and  shiftes  have  bredd  :  "  I  thought  it  best  he  should  put  his 
meaning  in  writing  in  answer  to  iP  Fowles,  but  chiefly  to  satisfy  your  honor. 
It  is  hereinclosed,  and  he  hopes  it  will  seem  reasonable  to  all  "  indifferent  " 
men,  and  that  he  will  enjoy  the  benefit  of  law  as  a  subject ;  not  desiring  your 
honor  not  to  conceive  hardly  of  his  dealing  therein.  Truly  Sir,  though  the 
matter  "  thus  infolded"  among  them,  may  carry  a  show  of  their  discontent- 
ment :  yet  W  Bowes  himself  is  a  gentleman  of  such  parts,  that  if  your  honor 
saw  fit  to  use  him  in  the  Queen's  service  in  these  parts,  I  am  persuaded  you 
would  in  time  have  cause  to  thank  me  for  commeudLng  him  to  you.  Earnest- 
ly requesting  that  I  may  be  freed  from  intermeddling  either  in  this  or  any 
other  matter  concerning  M''  Fowles,  "  for  some  causes  to  your  wisdome  not 
unknowen."     Bishop  Awkland.     Si(jned :  Tobie  Duresm. 

*  I  am  heartily  sorry  at  not  receiving'any  comfortable  news  for  the  speedy 
enlarging  M'  'Woodrington  and  if  Fenwick.  They  are  greatly  wanted  in  their 
charges  on  the  Border,  and  every  day  more.  "  I  would  to  God,  her  most 
excellent  ilajestie  or  the  lordes  did  knowe  and  would  vouchsave  tymely  to 
consider,  in  manie  respectes  moe  then  I  dare  well  presame  plainely  to  ex- 
presse." 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  dijnet :  Durham  impaling  Matthew. 
Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(Bowes  to  the  Bishop.) 

Having  received  your  message  and  therewith  JP  Secretary's  letter  of  direc- 
tion to  your  lordship,  and  perceiving  -time  has  been  lost  by  my  absence  from 
the  place  whitherto  you  sent :  I  trust  you  will  pardon  this  necessary  delay, 
and  be  pleased  to  satisfy  M'  Secretary  that  it  is  caused  by  no  fault  of  mine, 
but  by  not  sooner  receiving  his  letter,  in  my  absence  travelling  to  make  new 
provision  to  satisfy  iP  Fowles. 

I  marvel  much  at  his  complaint  "  lately  preferred  to  this  honorable  per- 
son," just  as  I  had  made  a  uew  accord  with  one  sent  from  his  brother  and 
others  more  interested  in  the  matter  than  he,  and  was  then  200  miles  distant 
from  him,  and  had  no  certainty  of  JP  David's  authority  to  receive  and  dis- 
charge the  debt — being  then  demanded  by  another  man  then  present  with 
me  "  whome  I  kuewe  to  be  the  first  maker  of  this  matche,  and  himself 
interested  therein  of  his  owne  right,  and  who  had  both  delivered  the  wrnes, 
itc,  for  the  Scottishe  partie,  and  had  received  from  me  and  my  partners, 
nineteene  footlieres  one  halfe  and  one  quarteme  of  lead  att  Newcastle,  parcel! 
of  xivij  foothers  and  one  halfe  foother  of  lead  bargayned  to  be  delivered 
att  that  towne."  So  that  this  man  thus  interested  and  employed  as  the  only 
agent  and  factor  for  himself  and  the  others,  coming  to  me  and  presenting  before 
a  "right  credible  gentleman  "  called  as  a  witness,  a  fnH  commission  and  au- 
thority, after  I  had  conferred  and  debated  ^rith  this  factor  whether  I  should 

*  Wlat  follows  holograob. 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


hearken  to  him,  or  to  iP  David  Fowles,  who  had  made  a  demand  on  me  a 
few  days  before  ;  he  persuaded  me  that  M"'  David  had  no  interest,  and  insist- 
ed I  should  deal  with  himself.  Being  thereto  advised  by  those  who  heard  him, 
and  seeing  no  other  to  deal  with,  we  made  a  precise  agreement  to  conclude 
the  matter,  and  interchangeably  passed  consents  under  our  hands,  which  I 
expect  him  to  perform,  and  shall  not  fail  to  do  on  my  part.  Though  1  see 
myself  wronged  by  this  complaint  and  complainer,  more  than  I  -will  take 
notice  of,  as  I  see  the  gentleman  so  respected  by  IP  Secretary,  whom  1 
reverence  and  ^vill  gladly  obey  in  all  matters,  I  hope  all  blame  suggested  to 
his  honor  against  me  will  be  removed  by  my  good  affection  to  do  him  service, 
as  I  have  been  right  glad  to  do  to  his  most  noble  father,  and  would  be  sorry 
to  deserve  his  discountenance.  Your  lordship  knows  my  devotion  to  her 
Majesty's  service,  and  humbly  pray  you  on  this  occasion,  to  afford  me  your 
right  reverend  testimony  to  j\P  Secretary  in  what  sort  it  shall  best  please 
you.     "  From  Barnes  this  sviij''' of  Januarie  1598."     5/(/n«(Z  ;  Kobert  Bowes. 

1^  pp.  Holoijraph ;  also  address.  Indorsed  hij the  hisliop  :  ilr  "Robert 
Bowes  in  answere  to  demaunds  and  molestacion  of  3P  David  Fowles  ambas- 
sadour  of  late  to  the  King  of  Scottes,"  &c. 

Jan.  31.    1038.     SiK  E.  Caret  to  Cecil. 

Since  the  receipt  of  your  first  letter,  I  have  daily  expected  to  hear 
either  from  Sir  Robert  Ker  or  JP.  Nycholson,  of  the  time  for  the  trial  of 
these  gentlemen.  And  now  by  your  last  letter,  with  copy  of  the  King's, 
I  perceive  how  vehement  he  continues  in  calling  for  justice,  and  also  that  her 
Majesty's  pleasure  is  they  shall  be  tried  by  an  assise  of  gentlemen  of  both 
borders,  and  that  I  make  all  the  haste  possible  for  its  execution  :  which  I 
will  in  no  sort  omit,  and  if  1  find  delay  by  the  opposite,  I  will  advertise  you 
timelv.  As  I  think  there  will  be  a  short  day  fixed,  I  thiuk  it  good  if  you 
be  pleased,  meantime  to  send  letters  to  the  Lord  Governor  of  Berwick  to 
strengthen  me  with  200  foot  and  the  horse  garrison— for  we  shall  otherwise 
be  very  weak  ;  and  if  they  get  not  their  desire  (as  I  hope  they  will  not)  and 
are  stronger,  they  will  break  the  peace,  "  come  of  yt  what  wyll  after." 
The  place  of  meeting  shall  be  within  12  miles  of  Berwick — no  great  march 
for  the  men— and  with  them  I  hope  no  wrong  will  be  offered  me. 

I  am  very  glad  to  hear  her  ^fajesty's  good  "  conceipt"  of  the  gentlemen, 
and  that  she  will  have  cause  to  continue  it.  I  assure  you  this  matter  is 
aggravated  by  the  hope  the  Scots  have  thereby  to  recal  their  pledges  :  Sir 
Robert  Ker  is  the  one  who  animates  the  King  to  this  vehemency  :  "for  the 
parties  greved  wold  gladly  have  the  matter  ended,  if  they  durst  for  Sesfiird." 

But  two  men  of  very  small  accompt  were  slain,  and  God  knows  much 
against  the  gentlemen's  wills :  but  at  such  a  time,  it  is  great  marvel  there 
were  no  more  slain.  "  If  the  Scots  have  such  an  advauntage  of  us  eyther  in 
England  or  Scotland,  you  will  heare  of  another  manner  of  worke  then  this 
was  "  !  There  w;i3  never  such  ado  about  sd  little  :  and  I  believe  if  Sesford 
have  his  will  he  will  make  the  King  do  that  which  perhaps  he  will  repent 
him  of,  if  he  may  not  have  delivery  of  the  gentlemen,  or  his  pledges  set  at 
liberty.     Alnwick.     Siijned :  Ro.  Carey. 

I  have  almost  forgotten  a  chief  matter ;  to  desire  your  honor  that  M'' 
Woodriugton  and  M'  Fenwick  may  both  be  present  at  this  trial  to  speak  for 
themselves,  for  they  may  be  charged  with  that  which  they  deny  and  must 
be  present  to  answer :  and  if  tliey  must  continue  prisoners,  the  bishop  may 
have  his  men  to  attend  them  there  ;  but  good  sir,  let  order  be  taken  they 
shall  be  there  "  eyther  b<3und  or  free  "  as  the  Queen  pleases. 

*  Since  writing,  I  hear   M'  Fenwick  is  far  worse  than  he  was,  I  fear 

*  Wliit  follows  holograph. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  537 


1598-99. 

greatly  he  will  neTer  escape  it  "  Th'open  ayre  is  thought  will  dooe  him 
most  good.  I  wishe  his  sun  might  be  thought  fit  to  supply  his  place  till 
his  helthe  wer  sumwhat  repayred." 

1  p.  Closely  tcritten.  Addressed.  Indorsed  ;  " .  .  .  Rat  'VYhithall  6 
Feb." 

Feb.  13.    1039.    Sm  E  Carey  to  Cecil. 

I  send  your  honor  inclosed  Tsl'  Kicholson's  letter  with  the  original  of 
the  Scots  King's  resolution,  which  I  received  "  this  last  night  very  late." 
It  seems  before  any  trial,  the  King  desires  to  know  if  her  Majesty  vnll 
yield  to  his  demands :  whereof  some  I  think  re:isonable,  others  not  ex- 
pedient. First— give  me  leave  to  say,  I  think  their  resolution  of  the  Queen's 
proceedings  is  not  worthily  regarded  or  accepted  by  them  as  it  should  be  : 
for  she  was  pleased  to  imprison  the  gentlemen  ever  since  the  act,  and  has 
consented  to  the  trial  desired  by  the  King,  which  it  seems  he  thinks  not 
suflBcient. 

One  of  their  great  reasons  urged  for  delivery  of  the  gentlemen  is,  that 
the  King  delivered  his  officers.  This  I  think  is  soon  answered  :  the  com- 
missioners agreed  that  pledges  should  be  delivered  and  in  default  of  them, 
the  officers  should  enter.  On  the  day,  Mansfeild  and  Harry  Bowes,  keepers 
of  Redesdale  and  Tyndale,  entered  in  defect  of  some  of  ours,  and  were  kept 
in  Scotland  till  our  full  number  were  delivered. 

In  defect  of  Scots  pledges,  Biucliigh  keeper  of  Liddesdale,  and  Cesford 
for  Tyvydale,  entered  for  want  of  their  pledges — and  when  their  friends  had 
gathered  their  pledges  they  were  likewise  redelivered  under  the  treaty. 
"  Where  is  this  great  justice  the  King  hath  done  to  her  Majestie,  that  she  to 
the  full  hath  not  requyted  him  in  the  lyke  "? 

At  the  last  commission  both  Cesford  and  Eauclngh  were  fyled  of  cruel 
murders  by  their  own  confession,  but  neither  of  them  was  delivered  for  his 
own  fault.  Thus  in  my  opinion,  her  Majesty  may  soon  end  the  matter, 
and  if  the  King  will  deliver  these  officers  so  fyled,  she  will  very  willingly 
deliver  hers  for  the  kst  attempt,  if  they  be  fyled  by  this  trial.  I  thought 
my  duty  to  state  this  reciprocal  justice,  that  her  Majesty  may  better  answer 
the  King's  first  article. 

The  2''  merely  imports  the  King's  willingness  to  proceed  by  his  ordinary 
officers  in  justice,  if  his  conditions  are  grantad.  The  3,  i  and  5  are  not  to  be 
misliked. 

The  6  is  very  unreasonable,  for  it  debars  all  questions  bat  one — whether 
the  men  were  slain  in  Scots  ground?  which  is  not  denied,  but  the  occasion 
thereof  is  not  to  he  talked  of,  or  anything  to  our  advantage.  I  refer  it  to 
better  consideration. 

The  7'"  allowable :  the  8""  I  most  yield  to  as  I  am  directed  from  above. 
The  9"  as  I  guess  is  to  no  other  end,  but  if  it  is  left  to  Sir  Robert  Kar 
and  myself  to  end  the  matter,  his  purpose  is,  our  agreement  shall  be :  I  to 
have  these  two  gentlemen  freed  of  this  deed  and  never  again  called  in 
question,  and  he  to  have  his  pledges  set  at  liberty.  This  is  his  mark,  for 
had  it  not  been  these  pledges,  we  should  never  have  heard  of  this  affair  "so 
haynously  followed." 

For  the  lO"  :  They  require  this  last  action  to  be  first  tried  and  repaired 
under  treaty,  viz.,  to  deliver  them  on  the  instant  if  fyled  of  the  fact :  which 
no  question  they  will  be,  if  it  come  to  that.  So  I  pray  you  for  her 
ilajesty's  pleasure  herein. 

The  ll"" — "very  allowable  yf  they  meane  as  they  say." 

Thus  you  see  it  will  be  long  before  the  matter  is  ended,  and  I  most 

earnestly  desire  you  to  favour  the  enlargement  of  these  gentlemen,  or  if  her 

Majesty's  promise  is  passed  to  detain  them  tiU  trial,  I  beseech  you  let  my 

house  be  their  prison,  where  they  shall  be  in  safe  custody,  never  to  stir  out 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


1598-99. 


of  my  gates  till  released  by  her  Majesty'3  command.  I  desire  it  the  rather, 
havin"  them  with  me,  I  shall  the  better  appoint  the  assises  and  other 
matters  before  the  meeting. 

You  will  see  by  Nicholson's  letter  how  requisite  he  thinks  it,  that  Sir 
"William  Bowes  be  sent  with  speed  to  Scotland.  I  know  not  how  Sir 
William's  health  will  serve  him  :  for  I  hear  he  is  very  ill  both  of  his 
sight  and  hearing :  but  it  is  very  necessary  that  some  one  of  better  accompc 
than  Nycholson  were  there.     Siijned  :  Ro.  Carey. 

2  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Feb.  15.    1040.    ScKOPK  to  Cecil. 

I  hope  you  will  not  impute  my  long  silence  to  forgetfulncss,  but  to 
want  of  matter. 

The  Earl  of  Angus  wlien  he  last  went  to  Court,  promised  me  redress  at 
his  return  to  the  borders.  Hearing  he  was  at  Dumfries  on  the  6'',  I  solicited 
him  earnestly  by  letters  and  messages,  to  make  performance  :  and  we  met 
at  the  foot  of  Sark  water  in  Scotland  yesterday,  and  agreed  only  to  the  effect 
of  the  inclosed.  Their  object  is  but  to  defer  justice  and  delay  time,  than 
which  there  can  be  no  greater  mischief  to  those  distressed  borders.  I  do  my 
best  to  keep  all  well,  and  will  "  obrait "  no  means  to  continue  it.  The  E;irl 
is  repairing  to|  Court  within  these  4  days,  and  for  my  satisfaction  has 
promised  to  get  hold  of  the  principal  men  of  the  chief  surnames  of  his 
Marches,  and  keep  them  in  custody  as  pledges  for  justice  at  our  next  meet- 
ing :  but  as  yet  I  cannot  see  he  is  able,  and  knowing  these  surnames  are  not 
.....  yet  under  his  subjection,  I  doubt  there  is  no  hope  for  us.  Kose.  Siipied  : 
Th.  Scroope. 

\^  pp.     Holoirraph  ;  also  address.     Indorsed.     Wafer  si'jnet :  quartered. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(Agreement  between  Angus  and  Scrope.) 

"Att  the  foote  of  Sark  water  in  Scotland  the  xiiij""  of  Februarye 
1598."  Effect  of  the  agreements  between  the  Earl  of  Angus 
"  lord  lieutenant  of  Scotland  and  lord  warden  of  the  West 
Marches  of  the  same,"  and  Lord  Scrope  lord  warden,  &c.,  both 
for  redress  of  bye-past  otTences,  and  prevention  in  future. 

First The  bills  of  offeuccs  done  since  Lord  Angus  entered  on  office  to  be 

enrolled  and  interchanged,  that  trial  may  be  had. 

(2)  That  their  deputies  meet  at  Carlisle  and  Annan  on  15""  March  next  to 
fyle  the  same. 

(3)  Thereafter  the  wardens  themsslvos  to  hold  a  day  march  at  the  place 
above  on  S""  April  to  deliver  the  offenders. 

(4)  Thev  have  this  day  proclaimed,  and  will  do  the  hke  at  Carlisle  and 
"■                   Brampton," and  Dumfries  and  Annan,  that  all  under  their  rule  forbear  incur- 
sions, &c.,  on  pain  of  immediate  delivery  and  redress  :  and  that  none  reset 
fugitives  of  either  nation,  on  pain  of  being  fowle  of  their  crime,  and  delivery 
in  satisfaction. 

1  p.      Written  hij  Scrape's  clerk.     Indorsed. 

Feb.  17.    1041.    The  Bishop  of  Durha-M  to  Cecil. 

I  must  ascribe  her  Majesty's  late  gracious  acceptation  of  my  mean 
endeavoars  here,  to  your  good  words  for  me,  or  her  highnesses  own  princely 
disposition,  rather  than  any  service  I  have  done  or  can  do.  And  I  am  bounden 
not  only  "to  poure  out  my  heart  daily  to  God  for  the  long  and  blessed 
contynuance  of  her  most  excellent  ilajestie,"  but  confess  my  debt  increased 
to  your  honor,  "myne  especiall  treinde  and  favorer." 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


I  am  sorry  to  see  the  King's  drifts  and  delays  against  M'  Henry  "Wood- 
rington  and  M'  William  Fenwqck,  "  my  guestes,  or  rather  (as  the  worlde  es- 
teemeth  them)  my  prisoners."  For  by  these  overtures  sent  by  him  to  Sir 
Robert  Carey,  and  ere  now  with  your  honor,  and  imparted  to  me  by  the 
gentlemen,  it  seems  he  has  no  intention  to  have  them  orderly  or  indifferently 
tried,  but  would  rather  by  unreasonable  and  unusual  "  postnlacions,"  hinder 
all  justice  against  his  own  ill  deserving  people,  and  all  benefit  due  to  her 
ilajestys  sore  afflicted  subjects. 

But  that  I  marvel  at  nothing  the  Scots  can  or  will  require,  I  should 
wonder  that  either  the  King's  own  letters,  "  or  rather  Sir  Robert  Kerrs  in- 
solent importunitie  to  him,"  could  expect  such  a  form  of  proceedin"  as  in 
these  Articles,  so  repugnant  to  the  last  commission,  "disadvauntageabla  "  to 
these  defendants,  dishonorable  to  this  realm,  and  prejudicial  to  gentle  and 
simple. 

By  these  men's  absence  their  countries  grow  disordered,  their  adversaries 
insult  them  beyond  measure,  the  very  common  people  see  and  say  we  are 
forced  to  flatter  our  opposites  :  and  therefore  "  to  be  plaine,"  the  worst 
affected  combine  with  those  whom  they  fear  our  state  is  loth  to  offend. 
Your  wisdom  can  well  judge  the  result  in  time  :  "  the  rather  having  Irelande 
false  Irelande,  so  true  a  glasse  to  looke  in."  The  ^Northumberland  border 
"  woe  is  me  "  !  is  part  of  my  scattered  flock  ;  I  can  but  pity  and  pray  for 
them.  I  have  often  been  about  to  write  for  them  to  many  great  councillors 
and  heretofore  have  written  both  to  the  Lord  Keeper  and  the  late  Lord 
Treasurer  "  of  most  honorable  and  reverent  memorie,  more  liberally  then 
your  leysure  could  now  serve  you  to  peruse  or  myne  to  inlarge  :  your  honor 
having  many  great  afiayres  both  in  heade  and  hand,  and  myself  beino-  at 
this  very  present  advertised  from  the  maior  of  Newcastle,  of  your  lettre  of 
intelligence  addressed  thither,  concerning  the  sodayne  surprise  of  that  towne 
which  God  forefend  !  if  it  be  his  blessed  wLLL"  This  greatly  anpals  these 
north  parts,  the  place  being  of  more  importance  than  strength  :"the  people 
of  more  courage  than  experience  :  their  provisions  rather  competent  as  afore- 
hand,  than  sufficient  for  a  fierce  assault  :  their  number  not  many  :  their 
leaders  none  :  Tynemouth  castle  a  promontory  in  the  mouth  of  the  haven 
7  miles  off,  utterly  disfumLsheJ  :  no  blockhouse  or  other  piece  or  platform 
for  <iefence  on  the  river  between  that  and  Newcastle  :  no  shipping  among 
the  merchants  worth  the  naming :  therefore  of  themselves,  their  men  beincr 
untrained,  unable  to  resist  a  mean  force  in  my  opinion.  Yet,  good  men, 
they  are  preparing  as  well  and  fast  as  they  can  to  encounter  the 
enemy. 

I  would  beg  to  know  her  Majesty's  pleasure  what  we  of  the  Bishopric 
should  do  for  their  assistance,  if  the  design  proceeds  :  for  Newcastle  not 
being  on  the  border,  but  "  bateable  "  between  Northumberland  and  us,  our 
men  think  themselves  not  bound  to  serve,  as  they  should  be  on  invasion  of 
the  frontier,  certain  days  on  their  own  charge.  Wherefore  the  Lords  of 
Council  might  please  to  advise  that  a  commission  for  musters  were  directed 
to  this  County  palatine,  without  which  tlie  justices  of  peace  caunot  act,  see- 
ing there  is  no  lieutenant  over  them.  Formerly  such  a  commission  under 
the  great  seal  lay  dormant  here  with  the  bishnp,  but  since  the  late  Lord 
Huntingdon's  time,  it  was  never  e.\ecuteJ,  nor  is  there  any  such  extant. 

1  most  earnestly  desire  your  honor  to  move  the  renovation  thereof,  and 
direct  my  course  therein.  I  shall  intimate  thus  much  to  my  Lord  Keeper 
also,  lest  though  the  enemy  pretend  to  Newcastle,  "he  may  chance  to  fall 
with  Hartleijoole,  SuiiderlamL  or  some  other  port  or  creeke  heerabout." 
Bishop  Auckland.     Siijned  :  Tobie  Duresm. 

2  pp.      Clij^ehj    icritfm.     A'Mre.:-se<l.     Iinhjisol.      QuarkreJ    wax    siiinH 


590-  CAIENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1598-99. 

Feb.     .    1042.    Willlui  Selbt  on  the  Borders. 

"  Commissioners— Sir  William  Bowes  knight ;  iP  Nycholas  Foster 
sone  to  Sir  John  Foster  who  was  his  fathers  deputie  warden  longe,  and  of 
good  experience  in  border  causes, — M'  Thomas  Bradferd  of  Bradford. 

"  If  ir  Witherington  and  M''  Fennick  be  deteynd  into  warde,  then  it 
may  please  your  honour  to  urge  some  assurance  from  the  Scotes  ambassador 
in  the  safetie  of  their  goodes  and  ther  frindes  duringe  the  time  that  they 
remaine  in  warde:  for  if  the  Scotes  make  spoile  of  them  it  wonlde  make  them 
so  pooer  that  they  Mrill  not  be  able  to  serve  hir  Majestie,  and  when  they  have 
there  libertie,  force  them  to  take  a  revenge,  whereby  great  trobles  betwixt 
the  nations  might  arise." 

i  p.     Indorsed  by  Cecil :  "  M'  Selby  concerning  the  Borders." 

Feb.     .    1043.    W  Selby  on  Border  affairs. 

You  write  that  the  King  desires  the  hunting  accident  to  be  tried  by 
12  men.  We  are  informed  that  agrees  with  Border  law.  When  the  wardens 
at  a  truce  day,  find  a  question  arise  that  they  cannot  decide,  it  is  usual  for 
them  to  choose  an  assise,  vi:.,  the  English  warden  8  Scots,  and  the  Scottish 
warden  8  Englishmen,  who  being  sworn  call  for  the  defendants.  If  these 
confess,  they  do  no  more  :  if  they  deny,  the  assise  calls  for  proof  and  decide 
on  conscience.     Defendants  must  be  present,  or  are  fyled  for  non-appearance. 

The  Queen  is  pleased  that  the  slaughter  at  the  hunting,  and  all  others 
since  the  commission  met  at  Berwick  shall  be  so  tried,  and  such  justice  and 
punishment  done  on  both  sides  as  to  terrify  others  :  and  hopes  the  King  will 
concur  and  not  let  slip  murderers,  &c.,  as  heretofore. 

She  -wishes  the  King  to  give  order  to  her  wardens  as  she  will  do,  to  fix  a 
day  truce  for  trial  of  these  offenders  with  expedition. 

Wpp.  In  same  hand  as  last.  Indorsed  partly  by  Cecil:  "IP  Selby. 
Conceminge  border  affaires." 

Feb.     .    1044.    Murders,  &c.,  by  the  Scots. 

Murders  by  the  Scottish  warden  and  the  people  under  him. 

First— At  a  public  day  of-  truce.  Sir  George  -  Heron,  if  William 
Shaftoe,  itc,  murdered  against  assurance  given  :  the  Lord  warden,  Sir  Francis 
Eussell,  Sir  Cuthbert  CoUingwood  and  the  chief  gentlemen  of  the  country 
taken  prisoners  to  Edinburgh. 

Secondly — At  another,  Lord  Russell  "  that  worthic  man  "  murdered. 

Xliirdly — Sir  Eobert  Carr  with  SO  horse  came  at  night  to  iP  Raphe  Gray's 
town  of  Wooller,  slew  two  men,  "  blurred  in  his  trumppett "  and  so  retired. 
Soon  after,  he  murdered  2  of  the  Queen's  subjects  at  M'  Raphe  Gray's  town 
of  KUlam. 

Fourthly — His  bloody  intention  when  he  came  with  60  horse  to  the  West- 
ford  of  Norham,  sent  over  to  the  town  to  murder  Sir  Robert  Carey's  men, 
seeking'  them  up  and  down  with  candles :  but  they  chanced  to  have  gone  to 
the  castle  and  escaped.  But  in  the  house  where  the  men  had  lain,  they  "  so 
affri"hted  a  woman  beinge  new  brought  to  bed  of  childe  that  she  died." 

Your  honours  wiU  remember  the  "  unworthie  abuse "  offered  to  her 
^^Lijesty's  commissioner,  when  he  was  taken  away  against  the  law  of  both 
nations:  as  we  of  the  Border  conceive,  "a  greater  indignitie  then  if  a  great 
nomber  of  her  Majesties  subjectes  had  been  murthered  in  some  other  time." 
With  other  murders  too  long  to  relate. 

1  p.     In  same  writing.     Indorsed. 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEK  PAPEES.  591 


1598-99. 

Feb.      .     1045.    Note  on  Border  causes. 

First  thing  to  be  done  is  to  appoint  a  day  trew  where  the  wardens  or 
their  deputies  must  attend. 

The  Englishmen  must  swear  the  true  value  of  their  goods  stolen,  and  file 
that  the  pledges  now  lie  for.  Then  the  pledges  must  be  spoken  with  sever- 
ally by  themselves,  "  and  must  saie,  '  Lard  of  Overton  you  ar  to  aunswer  for 
your  selfe  and  surname  so  mnche  ' :  so  to  Jocke  a  Borne  of  the  Coate  and  to 
Jeames  Younge  of  the  Cove,  and  to  all  the  rest  of  the  pledges,  '  If  ye  will 
not  take  order  to  satisfie  the  plantilFe,  then  loke  for  thextremitie  of  the  lawe 
as  the  commissioners  have  set  it  downe  in  ther  indent.'  Of  necessitie  this 
must  be  done  before  the  yeare  come  owte  of  the  pledges :  and  I  assure  your 
honor  they  will  moke  hast  to  satisfie  the  plantilfes." 

Since  I  came  from  Berwick  the  Younges  and  Barnes  have  sent  to  desire  a 
tryst  with  gentlemen  in  the  East  March,  at  Graydon  foord  within  6  miles  of 
Berwick,  where  they  will  satisfy  all  the  goods  stolen  from  those  men  that 
these  pledges  lie  for,  agree  all  deadly  feades,  and  lay  in  band  for  "  leyf ull 
kindnesse  "  in  time  to  come.  This  I  know  is  true,  for  they  wrote  and 
required  my  opinion  whether  to  accept  or  not.  I  wrote  advisin"  them  to 
acquaint  Lord  WiUoughby,  and  if  he  likes  it,  to  accept  the  oflFer  :  but  I  fear 
when  they  hear  the  liberty  of  the  pledges  comes  in  question  before  the  com- 
missioner.';, they  will  go  back  from  the  offer. 

Your  honor  "  asket  "  me  if  I  knew  any  murders  by  the  Scots  since  the 
commission  :  I  remember  one  Fardinando  Revely  walking  from  his  own  house 
to  a  neighbour  town,  was  cruelly  murdered  by  Scots  lying  in  an  obscure  place. 
They  were  Sir  Robert  Carr's  men  "  or  els  at  the  least  in  his  wardenrie." 
He  was  a  man  "  never  deteckted  nor  defamed,  a  verie  tall  man  of  his  hande.'^ 
and  in  stature  as  tall  as  most  of  the  guarde."  He  was  much  lamented  by  his 
neighbours,  and  his  life  might  well  "  countervale  "  all  them  slain  at  the  hunt- 
ing. He  dwelt  in  the  Middle  March,  and  I  think  there  are  more  murders 
there  since  the  commission,  but  cannot  remember  them. 

M'  Foster  is  the  only  commissioner  who  dwells  in  the  iiliddle  March  • 
therefore  there  should  be  but  one  commissioner  for  the  Scottish  Middle 
JIarch.  The  best  place  to  meet  is  at  Xorham  and  Our  Lady  Kirk  in  Scot- 
land :  for  the  only  lodging  they  can  get  is  in  Berwick  4  miles  from  Norham. 
The  Soots  may  lie  at  Hntton  hawle,  Elaketer,  Wetherburne,  Jlanderston  or 
Dunce  a  market  town  :  or  at  Lanton  or  at  the  Spie  law  Sir  John  Carres. 
The  furthest  of  these  is  bnt  6  miles — most  of  them  but  4  miles. 

Ih  pp.     In  same  tmting.     Indorsed  :  "  Tutchinge  border  causes." 

March  2.    1046.    Sir  E.  Caret  to  the  Archbishop  of  York. 

Warning  him  that  the  Scottish  pledges  have  laid  a  plot  to  escape 
from  York  castle,  and  mean  to  execute  it  at  once.     Alnwick.     Eo.  Carey. 

J  p.  Contemporary  eopij.  Addressed  at  foot.  Indorsed :  "  2  Marcii 
ISiJS.     The  copie  of  the  L.  wardens  lettre." 

March  16.  1047.    The  Council  of  the  Xorth  to  Cecil. 

-.^___  On  receipt  of  your  letter  that  there  was  some  intelligence  that  the 

Scottish  pledges  meant  to  escape,  colouring  it,  that  by  the  hard  usage  and 
exces.sive  rates  of  tlieir  victuals  and  necessaries  in  the  cixstle,  they  could  nut 
ransom  themselves  :  M'  Bedhead  the  Queeu'.s  gaoler  being  then  at  Hull,  yi' 
Stanhope  told  us  he  had  often  warned  the  gaoler  to  be  careful  of  them  an'l 
undertook  to  give  special  admonishment  to  the  giioler's  clerk.  At  Redhead's 
return,  we  had  him  before  n-s,  both  to  give  him  such  ciiarge,  and  to  see  if  lie 
cduld  answer  his  hanl  dealing  with  them.  He  declared  they  were  at  no 
further  charge,  but  being  all  wiiliug  to  sit  at  the  gentleman's  table    the 


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CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEKS. 


charge  was  only  7s.  a  week  their  diet,  and  3s.  id.  their  chamber  and  lodging  ; 
and  of  16,  there  were  but  4  who  paid  him  any  money  since  they  came:  and' 
since  Christmas  he  had  only  taken  for  their  lodging,  and  suffered  them  to 
buy  their  victuals  where  they  would  at  the  best  hand. 

To  prove  this,  he  brought  us  next  day  a  note  under  their  hands,  which 
we  send  to  your  honor ;  and  having  also  received  a  letter  from  the  lord 
warden  of  the  Middle  March  (the  copy  whereof  we  send  you)  some  of  us 
again  admonished  him  to  take  heed  to  them  ;  "  and  upon  his  mocion,  it  was 
not  misliked  "  that  he  might  find  out  their  "  intentes  "  of  escape.  Whereon 
he  caused  one  Canby,  a  prisoner  for  killing  a  man,  this  last  week  to  insinuate 
himself  as  willing  to  escape  by  their  means :  to  whom  they  said  first  that  8, 
then  12  of  them,  meant  shortly  to  escape,  and  if  he  guided  them  he  should 
be  well  rewarded.  They  agreed  to  escape  on  Wednesday  night  last,  and  on 
our  leamin"  this,  we  sent  men  to  watch  the  place  where  they  broke  out,  and 
laid  guard  by  one  M'  Redmayne  justice  of  peace  and  countrymen  under  him, 
at  the  other  side  of  the  castle,  where  they  would  fly ;  and  so  made  sure  of 
them.  Thus  on  their  breaking  forth  all  12  were  taken  "(with  some  labour 
and  hazard)  "  and  no  hurt  done,  but  the  "  watchmen  of  the  cuntry,"  hearing 
the  scuffle,  "camo  rushing  in  with  their  bills,  in  the  darke,  and  not  knowing 
one  from  another,  sore  wounded  a  man  of  myne  the  Archbishop,  wherof  the 
next  daye  he  died,  and  hurt  a  servant  of  me  Edward  Stanhope  ;  and  the 
lard  of  ^yhitto  in  leaping  Jowne  from  the  castle  wall,  broke  his  legg  beneath 
the  knee."  The  particulars  will  appear  to  your  honor  by  the  copy  of  Canby's 
examination  the  chief  actor,  and  M"'  Redhead's. 

One  James  Dargon  of  York,  detected  to  be  a  practiser  to  get  them  "  horse 
or  boote,"  on  hearmg  their  escape  was  intercepted,  fled  the  town  this  morning, 
and  we  have  sent  after  him. 

We  also  inform  your  honor  that  M"'  Henry  Bowes  Sir  William's  brother, 
while  near  the  border  last  Tuesday,  got  news  of  this  intended  escape,  and 
rode  hither  with  speed,  arriving  next  day  an  hour  before  the  watch  set  for 
the  escape,  as  will  appear  by  the  copy  of  his  "  discovery  "  herewith  sent. 
We  must  "  let  you  know  that  that  the  rowmes  in  the  castle  are  verie  weake 
for  so  many  prisoners  to  be  lodged  in,  of  one  consort,  and  for  so  weightie 
a  cause  :  but  for  this  presente  the  gaoler  keepeth  them  in  irons  till  her 
Majesties  pleasure  be  further  knowne."  York.  SiijTicd :  Matth.  Ebor., 
W.  Malorye,  Tho.  Hesketh,  K  Stanhope. 

1 1-  pp.  Closely  icritten.  Addressed.  Irulorsed.  Small  icax  d/j-net :  a  devii- 
lion  [or  (jriiUi)  issidwj  from  a  tower  charrjed  ipith  a  crescent,  "E.S."  at  sitles. 

Inclosed  in  the  above  : — 

(1)  (Note  by  the  pledges.) 

The  Scottish  pledges  underwritten,  are  weekly  chargeable  to  M'  Redheade 
o!ir  keeper,  for  our  diet  and  lotlging  at  the  rate  of  IQs.  id.  the  week  for  13 
of  us,  from  22''  June  last  until  the  12""  instant — and  3  of  us  from  16'"  Sep- 
tember aotil  the  s.ame  day  at  the  same  rate — and  subscribe  our  names  13'" 
March  41"  year  of  the  reign  "  of  our  most  soveraigne  lady  Quene  Eliz.,  &c., 
1598."  Roberte  Frysell,  Thomas  Eynesley,  Dandy  Hoppringle,  W"  Elwood 
the  elder,  Simon  Armstronge,  W™  Hall,  Dundye  Davidson,  Ralphe  Mowe, 
James  Younge,  Richard  Rutherforde,  Ralf  IJourne,  W'"  Taite,  Richard 
Yonge,  John  Robsoii,  Raphe  Hall,  W"'.  Elwood  the  yotiger.  Vera  copia. 
Signed :  E.  Stanhope. 

i  p.     Indorsed:  "...   the  pledges  charge  at  the  castle." 

(2)  (Henry  Eowes'  report.) 

15'-"  March  l.iOS.^The  discovery  of  Henry  Bowes  of  Stellinge  in  the 
county  of  ^Northumberland  esquire,  delivered  to  Edward 
Stanhope  esquire  one  of  the  Council  in  the  North. 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS. 


1598-99. 


Being  keeper  of  Tynedale  tmder  Lord  Eure's  wardeury,  and  having  done 
a  favour  in  the  Queen's  service  "  to  a  couple  of  borderers,"  they  in  requital 
told  him  last  week  of  a  practice  for  delivery  of  the  Scottish  pledges  ;  thinking 
it  important,  he  entertained  them  kindly,  appointing  to  meet  them  in  5  days, 
and  coming  to  North  Tyne  on  Monday  last,  met  them  on  Tuesday  before 
noou,  and  learned  for  certain  that  8  of  the  principal  pledges,  viz.,  Simon 
Armstrong,  Richard  Rotherford,  Thomas  Aynesley,  William  Ellott  the  elder. 
Dandy  Pryngle,  William  Hall,  John  Younge  and  Robert  Fryzell  were  to  be 
taken  out  of  the  castle,  and  would  have  been  ere  now  if  they  could  have  "ot 
a  guide  about  York  as  well  as  on  the  borders.  And  one  of  the  Armstrongs 
had  often  passed  between  Liddesdale  and  York  under  colour  of  taking  relief 
to  Whithaugh  from  his  friends,  but  really  to  lay  the  plot,  &c 

They  know  also  of  a  stable  of  horses  fur  them,  but  whether  at  York  or  by 
the  way,  he  could  not  well  understand.  Also  that  the  Tyvedale  men  in  the 
castle,  under  Sir  Robert  Kerr's  wardenry,  lately  sent  to  their  friends  for  a 
good  supply,  saying  they  hoped  to  need  no  more  :  and  the  friends  of  the 
Liddesdale  pledges  had  given  out  that  they  had  done  all  they  could  for  them 
"  and  now  they  must  doe  for  themselves  or  els  starve." 

So  he  came  with  speed  on  Tuesilay  last  at  noon,  to  York  on  Wednesday 
before  night,  to  discover  the  matter  to  the  Archbishop  and  council,  fearinc 
"  it  might  have  been  performed  that  same  night."  Henry  Bowes.  Vera 
copia. 

1  p.     Indorsed :  "  The  copie  of  JP  Heury  Bowes  his  discovery,"  itc. 
Another  copy  of  same.     Signed  :  E.  Stanhope. 
1  p.     Indorsed. 

(3)  {Canby's  examination.) 

The  examination  of  Laurence  Canbye  "yoman  "  taken  before  Edward 
Stanhope  esq.  15  March  1598. 

Saith  that  being  committed  to  York  castle  from  Howden  fair  where  a 
fray  chancing  in  the  street  between  one  Dawson  and  him,  Dawson  being 
hurt  died  :  the  Scottish  pledges  at  sundry  times  wished  him  to  break  prison 
and  save  his  life,  "^Vhittough  and  the  lainl  of  Evertou  telling  him,  if  he  took 
their  letters  to  Scotland,  he  should  be  so  well  xised  he  would  not  need  to 
care  for  England.  But  he  said  he  would  rather  abide  his  trial,  hoping  the 
truth  of  his  case  would  save  his  life. 

This  soliciting  continuing,  Edward  3J?  Redhead's  clerk,  while  his  master 
was  iu  London,  told  him  that  Redhead  had  lodged  him  in  the  Scotsmen's 
chamber  to  have  a  care  of  them  at  night :  and  M'  Stanhope  had  given  him 
(the  clerk)  special  charge,  so  he  wished  Canby  to  have  the  more  care. 
Thereupon  he  observing  closely,  saw  they  had  an  eye  to  the  likeliest  places 
for  escape,  both  inside  and  out,  and  thought  if  they  saw  him  willing  to 
escape,  they  would  declare  their  intention.',  and  he  from  time  to  time  told 
il'  Redhead:  who  "about  this  day  seuight,"  said  be  wonld  nse  him  in  a 
matter  of  connsell,  and  as  iP  Stanhope  wished  him  to  feel  their  minds, 
"  which  (said  he  to  this  examinate)  '  you  may  easylie  do  if  you  will  once  seme 
to  ye!d  to  them  that  you  are  willing  to  escape.' "  To  which  end,  Redhead 
seemed  to  rebuke  him  and  threatened  to  keep  him  shorter.  Whereon  the 
lairds  of  Evertou  and  Whittough  said  to  him,  he  might  now  see  what  to 
expect  unless  he  got  away. 

So  he  Said  he  was  never  afraid  of  his  life  till  now,  and  if  they  would  use 
means  for  him  in  their  country,  he  would  be  beholden  to  them.  They  said 
8  of  them  meant  to  escape  unknown  to  the  rest,  and  if  he  would  go  ton,  the 
Laird  of  Cesford  would  give  him  a  horse  and  he  wonid  have  gold  enough 
and  live  better  than  he  ever  did  in  England.  They  said  they  would  get 
horses  by  the  way,  and  meanwhile  lie  in  the  woods  and  moors  by  day,  and 
travel  at  night  :  that  4  of  them  "  which  lave  in  an  owter  chamber  should 
VOL.  U.  2  p 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS. 


"  breake  ther  wall  into  the  gallery,  and  so  unbolte  the  doore  where  the  other 
iiij  laye,  and  this  examinate  and  one  Cubbage  within  them  :  and  would  then 
breake  the  gallery  windowe  and  leape  out  over  the  posteme  towardes  the 
water  syJe,  having  (as  they  sayd)  helpe  promysed  them  by  one  James  Dargon 
of  Yorke  to  get  them  horses.  But  this  esaminate  thinking  that  they  miirht 
by  that  meanes  have  escaped  before  they  could  have  bene  caughte,  advised 
them  rather  to  use  him  to  get  them  a  boat  to  S'  Georges  close,  and  he  would 
conduct  them  to  the  water  syde,  and  so  go  along  with  them  to  the  waistes 
towardis  Lancashier  ;  which  he  wished  because  he  was  sure  that  if  they  were 
once  on  foote  in  S'  Georges  close,  they  could  escape  no  waye  for  water  but 
by  the  castle  mylls."  They  liked  his  advice,  and  Dargou  in  his  hearing, 
promised  them  a  boat  against  Wednesday  night 

About  Tuesday  last  the  lard  of  Whittough  told  him  they  were  going  to 
take  4  more  with  them  :  Raphe  Bourne,  William  Elwood  "  the  boye," 
Richard  Tonge  and  William  Tayte,  which  he  told  Redhead  next  morning, 
their  day  for  escape,  that  he  might  provide  more  strength  for  their 
apprehending. 

He  says  further — to  save  "  his  bed  fellow  "  Cubbage  from  violence,  he 
advised  them  to  give  him  a  "  pottle  "  of  wine  to  drink  and  he  would  sleep 
sound  :  which  they  did. 

That  betwixt  8  and  9  o'clock  after  locking  up,  Hall,  Pringle,  Yongp, 
and  Rutherford  burst  their  chamber  wall,  got  into  the  gaOery,  and  unbolted 
the  door  where  the  laird  of  Everton  and  three  more  lay,  and  this  examinate 
in  the  inner  chamber :  and  then  with  an  iron  they  had,  wrested  back  the 
bolt  of  their  lock  and  so  "Whittough  and  his  company  broke  forth  of  their 
chamber,  where  the  examinate  likewise  was,  and  then  broke  the  chamber 
where  young  Elwood,  Bourne,  Tayte,  and  Yonge  were,  and  so  got  all  12 
into  the  gallery,  where  presently  they  broke  the  iron  bars  of  the  window 
and  threw  out  straw  to  light  upon,  where  William  Hall,  Raphe  Bourne,  James 
Younge,  Robert  Fryssell  and  Richard  Young  leapt  down  :  and  with  the 
noise  of  breaking  the  window,  other  prisoners  above  them  awoke  and  cried 
out :  but  with  that  Whittough,  Rotherford,  Aynesley,  WUliam  Elwood  elder. 
Dandy  Pringle  and  young  Elwood,  ran  and  burst  2  doors  and  so  ran  to  the 
walls,  and  all  leaped  over  save  Elwood  the  boy  :  this  examinate  running 
down  a  pace  to  the  postern,  getting  forth  with  the  keeper's  men,  to  help  to 
apprehend  those  that  got  first  forth,  and  with  assistance  of  those  at  S'-  Georges 
and  the  watch,  and  the  keeper's  men  they  were  all  taken — Whittough 
breaking  his  leg  in  the  fall 

He  does  not  know  how  long  Dargon  had  practised  with  them,  but  has 
seen  him  with  them :  and  rather  did  "  harten  "  him  to  get  them  a  boat,  than 
any  horses,  lest  they  escaped.  Thinks  he  was  acquainted  with  them  on  the 
Borders  when  he  .<!erved  there,  and  knows  of  no  other  man  that  practised 
with  them.     Laurence  Canby.      Vara  copia.     5/^erf/  E.  Stanhope. 

3i  pp.     Indorsed. 

Another  copy.     Laurence  Canby.      Vera  copia.     5iy7!e(L-  E.  Stanhope. 

3  pp.     Indorsed. 

(4)  (Redhead's  examination.) 

Examination  of  il'  Robert  Redhead  keeper  of  her  Majesty's  castle  of 
York,  taken  before  Edward  Stanhope  esq.,  &c.,  15'^  March 
1598  ;— 

First — He  says  he  was  straitly  charged  by  M'  Stanhope  before  Christmas 
and  often  since,  and  his  deputy  in  his  abaeiiL-i',  to  take  great  heed  to  the 
Scottish  pledges,  as  they  meant  to  escape  if  they  could  ;  wherefore  he  placed 
some  Englishmen  among  them,  to  discover  their  intent. 

Farther,  some  10  days  since,  M'  Stanhope  and   il'  Hesketb   gave  him 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPERS.  595 


special  charges,  as  M'  Secretary  and  the  lord  warden  of  the  [Middle] 
Marches  had  written  of  the  Scots'  intent  te  escape  :  and  on  W  Stanhope's 
advice,  he  bethought  himself  of  "  a  verie  tall  man  "  one  Laurence  Canby  a 
prisoner  for  manslaughter,  and  in  favour  with  the  Scots,  who  might  be 
trusted  "to  enter  in  league"  with  them  for  escape,  if  some  favour  was 
held  out  to  him  :  and  by  iP  Stanhope's  order,  "  adventered  "  to  make  trial  of 
him,  apparently  using  him  more  straitly  than  before,  and  threatening  him 
"  he  would  do  his  best  to  gett  him  hanged."  Whereon  Canby  "  made  his 
mone  "  to  the  Laird  of  "VVhittough  and  some  others,  of  these  threats,  and 
thai  he  would  lose  his  life  without  their  help  to  get  away  before  the  Assises. 
So  they  "  discovered  "  themselves  to  him,  and  said  if  he  helped  them  as 
guide.  Sir  Robert  CaiT  would  reward  him,  and  he  should  "  want  neyther  horse 
nor  mony  "  in  Scotland  :  all  which  discourse  be  reported  to  this  examinate, 
and  their  further  intentions,  "  with  the  very  hower  "  when  they  meant  to 
break  out ;  who  acquainted  if  Stanhope  aud  M'  Hesketh,  and  dealt  as  they 
directed.  At  his  request  the  Council  sent  20  men  to  a,  place  called  S' 
Georges,  and  M'  Redraaine  a  justice,  with  another  company  to  lie  on  the 
other  side  of  the  castle,  if  they  broke  out  there.  And  on  Wednesday  the 
14""  before  9  p.m.,  8  of  M'  Stanhope's  men  and  12  of  his  grace's,  with  if 
Redmaine  and  his,  were  placed  as  directed  :  when  12  of  the  chiefest  Scots 
broke  the  chambers  and  an  iron-barred  window  towards  S'  Georges  and  2  of 
the  strongest  dooi-s,  broke  out,  and  when  going  to  take  the  boat^to  cross  the 
river  of  Owse,  this  e.xaminate  encountered  them  at  S'  Georges,  taking  every 
man  unhurt,  save  "Whittough  who  broke  one  of  his  legs  leaping  a  wall,  and 
he  now  has  them  in  irons  in  the  strongest  places  of  the  castle :  and  says  if  • 
he  did  not  so  keep  them  "  and  well  garded  with  men  to  his  <T^at  charge 
that  the  strongest  place  in  that  castle  would  not  keepe  them  one  hower  the 
castle  is  so  weake."  Signed  :  Robert  Redhead.  Vera  copia.  E.  Stanhope. 
lA  pp.     /nrforsec? ;  "M' Readheades  examinacion." 

March  17.  1048.    WiLLiAii  Selby  TO  the  Archbishop  of  York. 

There  is  an  intention  to  steal  away  all,  or  at  least  soma  of  the  best,  of  the 
Scottish  pledges,  either  by  breaking  their  chamber  window  towards  the 
Owse,  and  taking  a  boat  down  to  a  ship  or  pinnace  lying  "  redy  for  the 
nonce  "  ;  or  by  having  led  horses  bronght  over  the  waste  from  "  TefTedayle" 
as  near  York  as  possible,  to  wait  for  the  pledges'  escape,  and  if  they  cannot 
have  horses  for  all,  3  or  4  of  the  best  to  escape  thus  :  and  they  think  they 
can  do  it  easily,  for  they  go  into  their  chamber  at  5  p.m.,  and  no  body  sees 
them  till  9  ne.xt  morning. 

They  intend  this  presently,  before  the  nights  grow  shorter.  "  I  told  Red- 
heada  the  gaoler  of  a  practise,  but  this  advertisement  is  new  comde." 

I  beseech  your  lordship  to  keep  this  secret,  for  if  they  hear,  they  will 
know  what  Scotsman  advertised  it.  At  the  Court  at  Richmond.  "William 
Selbye.      Vera  copia.     Signed  :  E.  Stanhope. 

I  J)  .4(f(fress<rf  a</oo<.-  "To  the  right  reverende  father  in  God  my  verey 
good  lorde  my  lorde  Archbishop  of  Yorke."     Indorsed. 

March  20.  1049.    Sir  E.  Cakey  to  the  Privy  Council. 

I  received  the  inclosed  this  day  from  the  Council  of  York  showing 
the  Scots'  pledges  attempt  to  escape,  which  if  they  had  effected,  wonld  have 
been  a  great  loss  to  this  poor  country,  and  a  glory  to  their  directors  :  for  I 
assure  you  it  is  Sir  Robert  Ker's  own  doing  to  overthrow  the  borders,  he 
being  already  tired  of  the  justice  begun  and  like  to  continue,  "  which  is  his 
fall,  if  his  theeves  fall." 

I   wish   it  would  please  your  lordships   on   thi>:   occasion   to  sob'cit  her 


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1598-9 


Majesty  to  be  pleased  to  set  at  liberty  31''  Woodrington  and  M'  Fenwick, 
still  prisoners  with  me  :  for  they  are  much  needed,  the  March  being  wide 
and  myself  not  able  to  look  to  all  the  comers  thereof.  And  very  like  that 
Cesford  being  disappointed  of  this  purpose,  will  attempt  some  new  device, 
which  by  their  help  I  should  the  "redylier"  prevent.  I  wOi  "pawne" 
my  credit  for  their  appearance  when  required  by  her  ilajesty. 

I  pray  you  to  direct  the  Council  of  York  to  be  "  verie  cercumspect "  in 
examining  the  business  :  for  I  assure  myself  there  be  Engli.shraen  of  good 
sort  on  the  March  that  have  been  Cesford's  instruments,  and  cannot  be  too 
sharply  punished.     Alnwick.     Siijned  :  Ko.  Carey. 

I  p.  Addressed;  To  the  Council.  Indorsed:  "...  Sir  Robert  Carey 
to  my  master." 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(The  Archbishop,  &c.,  to  Carey.) 

Thanking  him  for  his  letter  advertising  the  intended  escape  of  the 
pledges — which  had  been  prevented  through  their  confederates,  and  the  12 
recaptured,  Whithanghe's  leg  being  broken,  and  one  of  their  own  men 
slain.  York,  17"  March  159S.  Signed:  Matth.  Ebor.,  Tho.  Hesketh,  E. 
Stanhope. 

I  p.     Addressed :  To  Sir  Eobert  Carey  as  lord  warden,  ic. 
1599. 
April  1.    1050.     E.  Staxhope  to  Sik  John  Stanhope. 

"  Good  brother,  I  receyved  your  last  blancke  packet,  wherin  was 
one  from  my  honorable  good  lord  th'Erle  of  Essex,  which  though  it  were 
short,  it  was  very  sweete,  purporting  her  ^Majesties  allowance  and  good 
acceptance  of  my  dUigeuce  and  care  to  prevent  thes  Scottishmens  pretended 
escape,  wherin  I  take  as  much  comforte  as  of  any  good  that  might  befall 
me." 

Yet  I  was  not  satisfied  with  their  capture,  but  desire  to  find  out  the  con- 
trivers of  the  "  platt,"  which,  however  boldly  denied  by  tliem,  it  seems 
certain  was  laid  in  Scotland,  and  should  have  been  executed  unless  we  had 
found  out  by  Canby  ;  for  "  (if  we  had  had  Argus  eyes)"  we  could  not  have 
found  out,  seeing  we  thought  them  secure  in  locked  chambers,  "  with  duble 
boltes  of  the  outside ;  but  truely  they  are  men  of  great  strength,  and  to  ther 
strength  they  bad  gotten  one  or  two  iiigens,  wherby  they  burst  downe  walls, 
doores,  and  iron  wyndowes  in  a  moment,  which  workmen  could  not  have 
done  in  halfe  a  daye  "  ! 

That  it  was  intended  from  Scotland,  how  to  be  done,  and  who  should 
escape,  will  appear  by  M'  Henry  Bowes'  discovery,  who  came  hither  post, 
the  instant  we  had  set  the  watch,  also  by  "William  Selby  of  Newcastle's 
letter  since  from  London  :  copies  of  both  which  I  inclose  you. 

The  oidy  means  to  make  further  discovery  since,  was  through  James 
Dargon  late  a  smith  here  and  served  long  under  Thomas  Percy  ou  the 
borders,  who  Canby  told  us,  resorted  much  to  them,  was  to  provide  horses, 
and  afterwards  by  his  direction,  a  boat,  lest  they  got  too  far.  Dargon  Hed 
to  Hull  next  day  :  I  sent  to  stop  his  ship,  and  he  made  for  Westchester, 
whither  I  sent  to  Raphe  Mansfeild  who  knew  him,  and  "  to  my  lord  "  * 
against  his  coming.  I  sent  also  to  Thomas  Percy  at  Alnwick,  as  I  had  told 
him  now  nutrustily  his  man  Dargon  had  dealt,  "  notwithstanding  he  ac- 
quainted him  with  it  the  daye  before,  and  then  being  discoraged,  came  to  me 
a  quarter  of  an  hower  before  they  were  taken,  and  yet  as  I  saye  tiedd  the 
next  morning."  But  haply  being  rejected  by  them  who  were  to  take  him  to 
"Westchester,  he  ran  straight  to  Alnwick  where  M'  Percy  apprehended  him 

*    ES.W!L 


1599. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 


and  sent  him  to  me  here  on  Sanday  last  I  took  his  eiamination,  but 
"  though  a  trecherous  fellow,"  having  dealt  with  some  of  them,  yet  find 
nothing  from  Scotland.  Herein  I  have  taken  care  both  with  him,  and 
conference  with  the  pledges,  to  ask  nothing  about  Sir  Robert  Ker  or  any 
other,  but  dealt  in  general  terms,  thinking  it  not  policy  that  any  knew 
themselves  suspected,  till  we  can  detect  them.  I  think  if  M'  Selby  were 
sent  for  and  charged  to  deliver  his  "  tales "  or  learn  his  "  talesman,"  it 
might  be  discovered.  "  He  is  an  alderman  of  Newcastle  and  so  is  his  father, 
and  a  great  man  of  lyving.  He  was  very  great  and  conversant  with  Bodwell 
when  he  haunted  into  England.  If  he  be  still  at  London,  any  of  your 
northren  gentlemen  in  Court  know  him,  for  he  is  a  proper  man  and  hath 
much  resorted  to  the  Court. 

"  I  sent  my  foote  man  yesterday  to  West  Chester,  with  lettres  to  my  lord 
of  Essex,  letting  him  know  that  I  had  taken  Dargon,  and  the  copie  of  his 
examinacion  likewise,  as  I  have  now  sent  it  you,  and  Canbyes  also,  that 
you  may  be  acquainted  with  the  whole  proceedinges  of  this  matter. 

"  There  is  lately  taken  in  Lancashier  one  Dudley  graundchilde  and  heire 
in  blodd  to  old  Richard  Dudley  of  Yenwith  in  Westmerland,  who  is  not 
onely  a  semynary  of  viij  or  ix  yeres  contynnance  in  this  cuntry,  but 
knowne  to  be  a  very  notable  practiser  in  matters  of  State.  I  had  a  speciall 
note  given  me  in  February  wher  to  be  sure  to  take  him  in  Easter  weeke,  at 
one  ]M"  Damportes  in  Lancashier,  and  I  had  laid  platt  for  it :  but  the 
sheriffs  of  Lancashier  hath  very  happely  prevented  me,  taking  him  by 
chance  upon  the  hie  waye  within  a  myle  of  that  house."  York.  Signed: 
E.  Stanhope. 

"  My  lorde  wrytes  nothing  concerning  the  booke  for  which  I  wrote, 
which  is  a  great  mayme  to  our  servyce,  and  doth  small  pleasure  ther. 
They  that  have  it  may  discrybe  Dudley  (who  is  now  sent  up)  and  his 
hauntes,  but  I  would  I  had  it  for  thos  that  be  nutaken." 

2  pp.  Closely  written.  Addressed:  "To  the  right  honorable  his  very 
loving  brother  Sir  John  Stanhope  knight,  Thesanrer  of  her  Majesties 
chamber,  and  master  of  all  her  highnes  postes,  at  the  Court  be  this  delivered." 
Indorsed  by  CeciTs  clerk.     Wax  signet  as  before  :  broken. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(Dargon's  examination,) 

25"  March  1599. — Examination  of  James  Dargon  of  the   City    of 
York  locksmith,  taken  before  Edward  Stanhope  esq.,  itc. 

Being  examined  as  to  his  dealings  with  the  Scottish  pledges  or  any  others 
for  their  escape  :  he  says  about  a  quarter  of  a  year  since  or  more,  one 
George  Davydson  an  Englishman,  brought  20/.  and  some  letters  to  the 
pledges  in  same  bag,  from  their  friends  in  Scotland,  to  M"'  Thomas  Percy 
constable  of  Alnwick  castle,  requesting  him  to  see  it  conveyed  to  York  : 
who  sent  this  exaniinate  then  serving  him  therewith  to  York,  to  take  the 
Archbishop  or  M'  Stanhope's  directions.  The  latter  being  "at  the  terme,  " 
the  Lord  Archbishop  opened  and  read  the  letters,  and  sent  one  of  his  meu 
with  this  examinate  to  the  castle,  where  in  M'  Redhead's  presence,  he  gave 
the  money  and  letters  to  the  Scotsmen,  and  then  returned  to  Alnwick,  hav- 
ing little  acquaintance  with  any  of  them.  Further,  returning  to  York  about 
Christmas  on  other  occasions,  he  went  to  the  pledges,  making  acquaintance 
of  William  Hall,  who  in  secret  talk  told  him,  if  all'the  City  of  York  was  his, 
he  would  give  it  all  to  be  at  home  :  and  asked  if  he  could  "  make  meanes  " 
with  his  brother  Hobby  Hall  to  bring  him  one  or  two  horses  for  himself 
and  another  pledge  to  get  away  after  escaping.  He  answered  that  he  knew 
Hobby  well,  as  he  was  "  prisoner  with  his  master  M'  Thomas  Percie  at 
Warkwith  castle,  till  the  house  was  sett  on  fyer,"  when  he  released  him  on 
bond  :  but  knew  not  how  to  speak  with  him.     Then  Hall  said  his   "  sister '' 


598  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1599. 

widow  of  another  brother,  was  married  in  Kirkebymoresyde  to  a  "  merchant, 
petty  chapman,  or  pedler,"  and  if  the  examinate  wonld  get  her  to  go  "  over 
the  fell  "  to  see  his  brother  Hobby  about  horses  ;  and  named  her  husband, 
but  he  remembers  it  not.  He  answered  he  would  tell  her  what  "  her  brother 
William  Hall  required  "  ;  but  he  never  spoke  with  her,  returning  to  Alnwick  a 
day  or  two  before  Christmas,  whers  he  was  butler  to  said  Thomas  Percy,  and 
remained  till  his  master  came  to  York  about  5  weeks  since.  He  waited  there 
with  leave  to  follow  M'  Raphe  Mansfeild,  who  expected  a  charge  of  horse 
into  Ireland,  and  was  but  once  in  the  castle,  the  week  before  the  escape,  to 
see  one  Burrell  of  Bninsburton,  a  prisoner  for  debt,  at  request  of  one  John 
Dakyns  whose  father  the  e.xamiuate  had  served  ;  and  the  second  time,  on 
Monday  before  they  escaped,  being  sent  to  Christopher  Hamond  by  M' 
Percy  on  Hamond's  request,  who  told  him  he  would  not  trouble  W  Percy 
till  Easter  term,  unless  he  went  to  London.  At  this  time  (by  Canbye's 
means)  he  "  layd  his  pistoU  to  gage  to  the  tapster  of  the  house  for  iij*." 

Ne.xt  day,  Tuesday,  he  redeemed  his  pistol :  and  being  in  Canbye's  com- 
pany told  him  "  he  hard  saye "  he  had  gotten  a  lease  of  his  life  :  who 
answered  it  was  not  so,  and  he  doubted  he  should  die  at  the  assises  unless  he 
escaped,  and  he  wondered  the  Scottishmen  had  not  escaped  before.  This 
e.xaminate  then  told  him  William  Hall's  saying  about  York  ;  when  Canby 
asked  him  if  none  of  them  had  "  been  in  hand  with  him  "  1  and  he  replied  as 
to  William  Hall's  scheme  for  a  horse  or  two.  "  Naye,  "  said  Canbye,  "  if 
I  go  with  them  I  will  have  viij  or  ix  of  them,  and  I  will  dye  before  I  be 
taken  "  :  whereon  William  Hall  came  in,  and  then  Canby  said  to  this 
examinate  :  "  You  must  do  something  for  us,"  "  W'hat  is  that"?  said  this 
examinate:  "Marry,"  said  Canby,  "You  must  get  us  a  boote  in  S' 
Geor-^ea  close  within  thes  iij  or  iv  nightes,"  which  he  promised  to  do  in 
Hall's  hearing.  Then  Canby  took  him  up  into  the  gallery,  and  showed  him 
from  the  window,  the  place  where  to  tie  the  boat  on  Wednesday  night 
between  9  and  10  o'clock.  Further  speech  with  them  he  had  none  ;  but 
that  same  Tuesday  hearing  j\P  Mansfeild  bad  written  to  his  wife  to  come  to 
West  Chester,  and  hoping  to  accompany  her,  he  thereon  rode  to  her  at 
Sheriffhutton,  when  she  willed  him  to  wait  for  her  at  York  with  his  friends 
till  Saturday.  Next  day  Wednesday,  M'  Percy  stopped  for  an  hour  on  his 
return  from  York,  wishing  the  examinate  to  remain  with  him  :  but  he  told 
him  he  must  needs  go  to  York,  and  on  his  asking  "  Whie  and  wherefore  "  1 
confessed  what  he  knew  of  the  Scotsmen's  plot  to  escape  that  night.  Where- 
on M'  Percy  said,  "  Thou  villaine,  wilt  thou  hang  thy  self,  and  discredytt  me, 
whom  thou  hast  served,  by  dealing  traterousUe  to  the  Quene  and  thy 
cuntry  1  I  charg  the  thou  do  yt  not,  but  go  presentlie  to  Yorke  and  reveale 
yt  to  M'  Stanhope,  that  he  may  prevent  ther  escape."  He  thereon  came 
with  M"  Mansfeild  to  York,  spoke  with  M'  Wetherall  at  M'  Stanhope's 
house,  who  said  his  master  was  gone  to  the  Manor  to  supper,  "  but  the  gates 
being  locked,"  he  waited,  "for  the  porter  wold  not  let  him  in  till  M'  Stan- 
hope came  fourth":  when  he  told  him  his  message,  &c.,  but  he  seemed  to 
give  little  heed,  telling  him  to  go  about  his  business,  whereon  he  went  to 
bed  at  his  mother's  house  before  9  o'clock,  "  and  one  Nedd  that  workes  in  his 
mothers  shopp  laid  in  a  bedd  by  him  all  that  night."  Xext  morning,  he 
went  to  Hull  to  see  his  brother  "  that  served  jM'^  Tirwhitt  as  her  cooke ;  on 
Satterday  he  returned  to  Yorke  with  one  M"  Dakynsthat  had  bene  his  maistres, 
and  layd  at  one  Cookes  in  the  Thursday  raarjfett  with  JI"  Dakins  man  ; 
upon  Sondaye  morning  erly  he  came  to  wydow  Elwickes  to  M"  Jfansfeild  to 
have  wayted  on  her  to  M''  Mansfeild,  whome  he  had  served  :  who  answered 
she  might  not  have  him  with  her,  for  she  harde  he  was  in  suspecion  for  the 
intended  escape  of  the  Scottish  men."  He  told  her  he  would  go  to  his  old 
master  M'  Percy,  whither  he  came  on  Wednesday  late,  was  ordered  into 
custody  that  night,  and  sent  next  morning  with  two  men  to  M'  Stanhope 
"  wher  he  came  this  Sondaye  about  ix  of  the  clocke." 


CAT.ENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


Protests  the  substance  of  this  examination  is  true,  and  that  IP  Percy 
■willed  him  to  come  and  "  discry  "  the  matter  to  M'  Stanhope,  and  to  take 
the  whole  blame  on  himself  :  for  he  knows  in  respect  of  his  own  dwellin" 
so  near  Scotland,  if  they  knew  be  wished  Dargon  to  reveal  it,  they  would 
seek  either  to  kill  him,  or  fire  his  houses  and  do  him  a  mischief.  James 
Dargon.      Vera  copia.     Signed  :  E.  Stanhope. 

3  J  pp.     Closely  vrriilen.    Indorsed. 
April  3.    1051.    The  Bishop  of  Durham  to  Cecil 

"  Even  nowe  M'  James  Eaason  brought  me  this  inclosed,"  for  a 
speedy  convoy  to  your  honor  :  also  a  letter  from  the  Xing,  only  with  his 
"  earnest  requisicion  to  have  the  difference  betwene  M'  David  Fowles  and 
M'  Kobert  Bowes  determined." 

A  conspiracy  against  my  life  has  been  lately  detected,  "  mischevonslv 
plotted  by  certaine  notorious  recusantes  and  famojis  theeves:"  I  cannot 
write  now  thereof,  for  JP  Hudson  calls  for  the  dispatch  of  his  pacquet 
-  "  Only  therfore  this  the  whyle  Sir,  that  a  Jesuite  (whome  I  am  in  hope 
shortly  to  talke  witli)  or  a  seminarie  priest,  hath  a  Bull  to  pardon  and 
reward  him  or  them  that  shall  kill  me,  poore  gowne  man  !  and  some  other 
of  highe  calling  .  .  .  The  Lorde  of  lyfe  blesse  and  protect  her  Majestic,  and 
be  gratious  to  her  trew  subjectes  his  faithfuU  servantes,  and  compasse  her 
highnes  and  them  rownd  about  with  a  fyrie  walle,  as  the  Prophet  speaketh  " 
Bishop  Awkland.     Sirpied  :  Tobie  Duresm. 

i  p.  HolofjTaph ;  aUo  address  :  "  To  .  .  .  Sir  Robert  Cecyll  knight 
principal!  secretarie  .  .  .  Canceller  of  the  Duchie  of  Lancaster."  Indorsed. 
Wax  signet  {Matheic). 

April  4.    1052.    StR  R  Casey  to  Cecil. 

Kecommending  the  bearer  Jerom  ilason,  who  has  been  Ion"  in  the 
Queen's  service,  and  is  of  honest  and  good  behaviour,  who  has  been  moved 
by  some  of  his  friends  in  Yorkshire  to  solicit  for  the  post  of  overseer  and 

surveyor  of  armour  fit  for  service  in  that  shire,  hitherto  greatly  neglected 

that  the  Council  would  he  pleased  to  further^his  suit,  and  order  allowance 
fitting.     York.     Signed  :  .'Ro.  C^t^j. 
f  p.     Addressed.     Indwsed. 

April  5.    1053.    WnxocGHBT  to  Cecil. 

"  I  have  receavd  your  letters  for  Captain  Boyers  repaire  as  is  said 
by  her  Majesties  commaund."  You  know  the  express  charge  given  me  by 
her  Majesty's  self  for  the  guard  of  this  place,  the  strength  of  which  consists 
in  the  dutiful  assistance  of  the  captains  :  "  all  is  hurs,  and  our  obedience 
is  hur  due :  yet  the  times  seme  to  require  the  fullillinge  of  hur  fiiat 
injunction,  raUier  than  this  latter :  wherein  it  is  here  geven  forth  that 
Boyers  imployement  is  by  some  others  for  horses  and  other  sutch  Persian  and 
Turquish  stuffes.  Always  your  hand  shall  be  my  warrant :  who,  destitute 
of  my  proper  helpes  in  a  place  of  sutch  accustumed  careles  government 
as  this  showes  it  sclfe  to  be,  may  be  excused  of  that  wbicli  is  not  my  owne 
fault" 

Therein  I  refer  myself  and  them  to  superior  power,  "  and  commend  my 
selfe  to  your  frendshippe,  which  yon  daigne  to  call  (poore)  but  out  of  your 
vertuous  power  I  cannot  but  esteme  and  value  as  the  wordle  doth  you." 
Berwick     Signed:  P.  WyDughby. 

I  send  you  an  advertisement  come,  but  will  not  avouch  its   credit  till 


600  CALEISTDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPERS. 


farther  inquiry,  nor  conceal  it,  lest  "time  should  ripen  it  to  disadvanta<'e." 
You  may  compare  and  esteem  it  with  your  own  intelligences.  "  The  party  is 
of  good  qualyty,  a  man  of  note,  desireth  conference  with  me  and  assurance 
by  retrait  here  in  England,  if  matters  fal  out  ill."  I  desire  to  know  her 
Majesty's  pleasure  :  or  I  shall  soon  answer  them  and  quit  me  of  trouble. 
1  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Quartered  wax  signet :  broken. 

April  13.   1054.    Sir  E.  Caret  to  Cecil. 

Pardon  my  again  importuning  you  for  full  enlargement  of  Jf  Woodrin"-- 
ton  and  M'  Fenwick,  who  are  evil  spared  from  their  offices — for  though  they 
have  more  liberty  than  when  with  my  lord  of  Durham,  they  are  restrained 
from  any  public  affairs,  and  stir  not  from  their  own  dwellings.  The  cause  why 
I  keep  them  not  here,  but  suffer  them  to  be  prisoners  in  their  own  houses, 
is  knowing  their  many  enemies  in  Scotland  and  late  practises  against  their 
lives,  the  house  I  lie  in  is  so  weak,  I  dare  not  hazard  them  in  it :  besides 
which,  there  is  not  almost  a  borderer  in  Scotland  but  knows  everv  corner 
of  it  as  well  as  myself,  and  specially  these  that  "  deadlyest  hate  "  these  gentle- 
men. But  remaining  as  they  do,  they  give  me  no  assistance,  and  for  the 
country's  good  I  most  earnestly  beseech  their  release  ;  besides  having  great 
occasion  to  be  at  London  this  term,  if  they  were  at  liberty,  I  might  be  better 
spared  for  3  weeks  or  a  month.  In  good  faith  it  is  moro  than  half  my 
undoing,  if  I  be  not  at  London  this  term.  I  have  written  to  my  lord 
Admiral  and  my  lord  Chamberlain  to  get  my  leave  :  assist  them  I  pray 
you.     Alnwick.     Signed :  Ko.  Carey. 

^p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.  --.,•■•.'=■■- 

April  13.  1055.    WooDRDfGTON  AND  Fentvick  to  Cecil. 

We  thought  we  could  do  no  less  than  give  your  honour  our  dutiful 
thanks  for  your  goodness  in  our  trouble.  We  are  now  by  your  means  come  to 
Alnwick,  nevertheless  remaining  prisoners  in  my  lord  warden's  house,  having 
no  power  to  do  the  Queen  service  or  aid  the  people  under  our  charges,  who 
have  had  divers  losses  since  our  imprisonment,  besides  these  done  to  our- 
selves and  our  friends.  We  therefore  humbly  beseech  your  continuance 
of  favour  in  procuring  our  full  liberty.  As  for  the  canse  objected  to  us,  we 
shall  always  be  ready  to  answer  it  as  her  Majesty  appoints  :  trusting  she  will 
remember  it  fell  out  merely  for  her  service,  and  she  will  not  make  us  an 
exatople.  It  is  bruited  hereabouts  that  our  enlargement  shall  free  the  Scots 
pledges  at  York,  which  causes  the  people  to  murmur  very  sore  against  us, 
without  cause  :  for  we  know  how  it  would  be  the  undoing  of  the  country. 
And  though  men  naturally  desire  liberty,  yet  we  protest,  that  rather  than 
our  country  should  receive  "so  unspeakable  "  a  loss,  we  can  be  content  to 
remain  prisoners  for  life.  Alnwick  Signed  :  Henry  Woddringtun,  Wiil'm 
Fenwicke. 

1  p.     Aildressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  signet .-,  a  quartered  shield,  over  all  a 
ribbon  dexter.     Crest :  a  bird's  head. 


April  14. 


1056.      ElCHARD   LOWTHER   TO   CECIL. 

Lord  Scrope  having  appointed  me  his  deputy  warden,  I  thonght  it  my 
duty,  as  I  once  promised  my  special  good  lord  your  father  a  monthly  advertise- 
ment of  the  state  of  this  border — to  signify  to  your  honor  that  it  stands  in 
reasonable  good  order,  saving  of  late,  that  on  some  "  particuler,"  one  of  the 
Grames  has  sore  hurt  another,  likely  to  cause  trouble  among  them.  Also 
that  on  Thursday  last,  there  was  some  contention  at  Brampton  among  the 
officers,  as  to  the  authority  and  course  of  keeping  courts ;  yet  though  many 


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guns  and  "  dagges  "  were  shott,  yet  (God  be  praised)  small  or  no  harm  was 
done  among  the  people  assembled.     Carlisle.     Signed  :   Richard  Lowther. 
5  p.     Addmsxd.     iTidorsed.      Wafer  signet. 

April  18.  1057.    Sm  W.  Bowes  to  Cecil. 

By  your  letters  received  the  17""  hereof  at  uight,  I  understand  her 
Majesty's  resolution  to  employ  me  to  the  Scottish  King  for  one  month  only  ; 
thus  declaring  her  princely  consideration  in  tendering  my  estate,  and  your 
own  favour  therein. 

Hereto  please  to  receive  for  answer  :  that  in  all  services  wherein  her 
Majesty  is  pleased  to  employ  me,  I  shall  do  my  uttermost.  My  only  fear  is 
that  her  princely  disposition  may  overvalue  my  weak  ability  for  so  weighty 
affairs,  or  that  an  infirmity  lately  happened  to  my  hearing  might  hinder  o'r 
blemish  that  service  ;  this  in  due  reverence  I  mention,  without  purpose  of 
further  excuse. 

Since  your  last  letter  to  this  purpose  in  December,  howsoever  I  have  been 
pressed,  either  for  my  health  a  little  to  withdraw  from  the  coldness  of  this 
place,  or  for  my  works,  whereupon  depends  my  chief  livelihood,  or  upon  the 
great  occasion  ef  the  revolt  of  my  wife's  tenants  in  Derbyshire,  by  the  late 
entry  made  by  Francis  Foljamb  to  those  lands  :  yet  have  I  not  been  one  day 
absent  from  hence,  awaiting  her  Majesty's  commands;  except  some  fourteen 
days  in  the  beginning  of  Christmas,  when  (notwithstanding  the  bitter  storms 
wherein  I  got  this  continuing  cold  in  my  head)  by  the  cross  dealing  of  the 
receivers  disappointing  me  of  my  pay  at  the  ordinary  time,  whereby  I  was 
forced  to  strain  both  my  health  and  credit ;  which  attendance  here  I  must 
state  more  precisely,  because  I  find  in  your  letter  a  suspicion  of  my  less 
residence  here  than  meet  Which  my  just  excuse,  I  rely  on  your  continuing 
favor  to  notify  to  her  Majesty. 

I  must  shortly  dispatch  my  servant  to  attend  you,  both  for  the  lOOOZ.,  part 
of  the  receiver  of  Yorkshire's  allotment  to  this  half  year's  pay ;  which  as  I  could 
not  receive  it  last  year,  your  noble  father  delivered  to  me  out  of  Exchequer  : 
also  some  other  occasions  very  importantly  concerning  my  private  estate, 
wherein  I  trust  to  depend  on  your  favour.  Berwick.  Signed  :  "WLU'm 
Bowes. 

li  jjp.  Holograph  ;  also  address.  Indorsed.  Wax  signet  (Bowes) :  an 
indistiTiet  oh/eci  at  side. 

April  13.   1058.    Willoughby  to  Cecil. 

M'  Treasurer  in  some  haste,  returning  the  post  that  came  with  your 
letters,  I  would  not  slip  the  occasion  to  thank  you  for  your  honorable  remem- 
brance, having  no  other  matter  worthy.  I  pray  you  sir,  receive  into  your 
care  the  state  of  this  garrison,  whose  ancient  walls  have  made  ruins  and 
breaches  already,  and  whose  weak  ports  open  themselves  to  any  little  force. 
The  whilst  we  are  slenderly  provided  of  good  counsel  and  captains  :  of  the 
first  sort  there  is  none  here  but  Sir  William  Bowes  who  I  fear  we  shall  not 
long  hold  for  his  other  affairs — for  the  second  sort  I  am  well  fitted  with 
"  honest  antient  jentlemen,"  such  as  on  any  sudden  business,  cannot  far  outrun 
my  slow  motion  :  which  howsoever  "  the  wordle  "  stands,  shall  ever  be  sure. 
But  for  my  infirmities  I  should  the  less  mi.=;s  these  helpers,  and  better  answer 
her  Majes/s  service  both  in  the  town  and  wardenrj-,  which  I  am  fain  to 
neglect  in  the  latter  :  yet  thank  God,  I  have  now  quiet  and  good  neighbour- 
hood with  both  Marches.     Berwick.     Signed  :  P.  Wyllnghby. 

I  hope  by  your  good  means  when  they  be  returned,  I  may  have  some  [leave] 
for  my  necessary  affairs  as  they,  which  I  left  very  "  rawly  "  on  my  ha.sty 
comincr  hither. 


CALENDAK  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


1  y.  Eoloyraph.  Addressed.  Indorsed.  Wax  seal  of  8  quarters— rjood 
impression. 

April  20.   1059.    Warrant  for  Lord  Hume. 

The  Governor  commands  her  Majesty's  posts,  &c^  to  provide  Lord 
Hume  travelling  southward  with  7  servants,  with  8  sufficient  able  posthorses 
and  a  guide,  at  reasonable  and  accustomed  prices.  Berwick.  Signed :  P. 
Wyllughby. 

i  p.  Addressed  at  foot :  "  To  all  and  singular  her  Majesties  postes  or 
the'ir  substitutes,  all  maiors,"  ic. 

April  21.  1060.    Passport  for  Lord  Hu-Nffi. 

Licensing  "  the  bearer  heerof  the  Lord  Hume,  with  seven  or  eight  * 
other  Scotes  men  his  servantes  riding  upon  their  owue  horses,"  presently 
going  to  London  on  their  lawful  affairs,  to  pass  quietly  to  and  fro.  Berwick. 
Sirpi^'ed  :  P.  Wyllughby. 

i  p.     Addres.'^d  at  foot :  "  To  all  justices  of  peace,"  &c 

April  22.  1061.    Willoughby  to  Cecil. 

Though  unwilling  to  be  importunate,  jet  necessity  enforcing  me  to 
write  to  their  lordships  of  the  Council,  I  have  received  no  answer.  I  submit 
to  your  wisdom,  the  risk  of  leaving  a  place  of  importance,  "  a  keye  of  a 
countrye,"  as  this  is  called,  where  her  Majesty  has  bestowed  infinite  treasure, 

■  ■ and  is  daily  at  so  great  a  charge,  without  necessary  supplies  :  desiring  your 

favourable  respect  as  inheritor  of  your  worthy  father  deceased,  who  was  an 
honorable  patron  to  this  place. 

The  bearer  M''  Musgrave  a  gentleman  of  many  good  parts,  can  best  present 
the  wants  of  his  ofBce,  and  will  attend  your  convenient  leisure.  I  entreat 
your  favour  in  dispatch  of  his  suits  :  for  the  place,  besides  other  necessaries, 
requires  the  presence  of  men  of  his  quality — especially  now,  M'  Jlarshal, 
the  gentleman  porter,  divers  captains,  ic,  being  absent.  When  they  have 
all  had  their  pleasures  and  returned,  I  hope  to  have  by  your  means  the  like 
favour,  for  a  short  time  on  my  private  affairs,  which  (hastened  hither)  I  left 
in  such  "  rawe  "  sort,  as  has  'been  greatly  to  my  hindrance.  I  have  not  a 
clamorous  fashion  to  cry  out  of  my  wants.     Berwick.     Sirpied:  P.  w  yllughby. 

I  p.     Addressed.     Jmiorsed. 

April      .  1062.    WnxouGHBT  to  Cecil. 

"  My  very  honorable  good  knight,"  I  entreat  yoa  to  satisfy  her 
Majesty  that  in  my  late  advice  to  you  of  the  Scottish  proffer,  I  merely  adver- 
tised what  I  received :  and  as  I  desired  to  have  no  more  intermeddling  with 
such  matters.  I  hunted  after  no  more  than  they  were  pleased  to  make  over- 
ture of.  This  "  made  me  not  to  name  the  party,  who  at  that  instant  was  no 
otherwise  described  to  me  than  in  those  titles  of  the  Scotish  facion  geven 
him."  But  -for  my  respect  of  duty  I  would  at  the  very  first  have  shaken  it 
off,  knowing  her  JIajesty's  judgment  of   their    humours,—"  perfit  in  that 


pomt  as  in 


ail  thin-^  els  " — but  consulting  with  Sir  William  Bowes,  we  con- 


curred it  was  fit  to  advertise  it,  being  but  the  labour  of  writing,  letting  it 
live  or  die  in  her  Majesty's  liking.  I  confess  myself  weak  to  manage  such 
matters,  and  if  it  stand  with  her  ilajesty's  pleasure,  shall  refer  these  to  her 
ambassadors  or  agents.     Yet  as  I  am  wholly  hers  in  all  duty,  I  shall  be  ready 

*  "  Or  eight  "  added  by  Lord  'Willouglibj-. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEKS. 


to  obey  hur  to  my  best  power  :  "sory  that  my  infirmyties  should  be  let  to 
any  sarvice  I  ow  ber  Majesty  (as  in  dede  they  be)  .  .  .  I  have  since  learned 
it  is  the  Miister  of  Glames  a  man  better  knowen  I  am  sner  to  hur  JIajesty 
and  you  than  to  him  selfe  :  yet  accounted  as  they  tearme  it,  undertakin" 
and  fascheux.  For  my  part  therein  I  have  not  since  medled  nor  inquired 
after  it :  he  may  happely  loke  I  should  send  hiin  answer  to  the  project— but 
unles  I  ara  thereto  commanded  or  directed,  he  gets  none  from  me.  And  I 
had  rather  it  were  anothers  office  than  mine :  who  am  an  ill  travailer  *  too 
plaine  a  dealer:  and  a  very  bad  relater  of  sutch  matters."  Signed:  P 
Wyllughby. 

1  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

May  1.     1063.    Sir  W.  Bowes  to  Cecil. 

By  her  Majesty's  warrant  of  privy  seal  dated  20  April  1598,  the 
receiver  of  Yorkshire  was  ordained  to  pay  SOOOZ.  yearly  to  the  treasurer  of 
Berwick,  equally  at  the  Feast  of  the  Annunciation  of  the  Blessed  Virtnn  and 
Michaelmas.  On  demanding  payment  of  Thomas  Scudamonr  the  receiver 
he  alleged  he  could  not  make  equal  payments,  from  the  inequality  of  his  re- 
ceipts by  sundry  alienations  by  her  Majesty  :  whereon  the  late  Lord  Treasurer 
your  noble  father,  was  pleased  to  grant  warrant  for  lOOOZ.  from  Exchequer 
to  supply  the  defect  of  the  former  half  year,  to  be  paid  back  by  the  receiver 
at  his  next  account 

Having  already  expended  more  than  my  receipts  for  last  year  as  my 
accounts  now  ready,  show,  and  Scudamour  still  stands  on  disability  as  before 
I  humbly  desire  warrant  as  before  for  the  lOOOZ.  from  Kxcheqner,  that  I  may 
complete  this  instant  pay  before  Midsummer,  which  otherwise  I  shall  be 
forced  to  "  breake." 

And  whereas  her  Majesty  was  pleased  to  grant  me  20s.  a  day  while  on  her 
Border  service,  and  40s.  a  day  while  negotiating  in  Scotland :  whereof  pay- 
ment from  Exchequer  and  the  receiver  of  Northumberland  has  been  made 
only  from  my  entrance  to  said  service,  viz.,  S""  October  1596,  till  10  November 
1597  ;  since  which  time  I  have  continued  in  said  services,  attended  at  Court 
&c.,  and  not  discharged  till  the  last  of  May  1598,  being  204  days,  whereof  24 
on  my  journey  to  Scotland  :  my  suit  is  that  your  honor  will  procure  me 
order  for  the  remain,  hitherto  deferred  by  the  Lord  Treasurer's  death.  Hav- 
ing addressed  my  servant  the  bearer  with  my  letter  to  the  Council  %lsi),  I 
beseech  you  he  may  be  timely  despatched,  for  the  discharge  of  my  duty 
-*»  depends  thereon.     He  is  also  to  solicit  sundry  causes  much  importing  me 

and  I  cannot  follow  mysell  by  reason  of  my  present  employment :  humbly 
praying  yon,-to  countenance  him  in  such  causes  as  he  shall  recommend  for 
me,  especially  to  move  my  Lord  Buckhurst  and  M'  Chancellor  to  be  favour- 
able in  my  suit  to  renew  some  leases  I  hold  of  her  ^Majesty.  Berwick. 
Signed :  Will'm  Bowes. 

2  pp.     Holograph ;  also  address.     Imhmed. 

May  4.     1064.    Eichakd  Lowthek  to  Cecil. 

Agreeable  to  ^ord  Scrope's  conference  with  me,  I  have  this  dav  met 
the  chief  of  the  surnames  of  the  Ellottes  and  Armstranges  "  apperteynyn"- 
the  Scottes  pledges,"  and  have  received  their  written  offer  to  be  sent  to  his 
lordship,  the  copy  whereof  I  make  bold  to  inclose  to  your  honor.  For  my 
o^vn  opinion,  I  think  if  accepted,  it  will  bring  quiet  to  these  borders,  to  the 
comfort  of  true  men,  and  "  dawnting "  disturbers  of  peace.  Carlisle. 
Signed :  Richard  Lowther. 

•  Tie  rest  written  lengthwise  on  margin. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


4  p.      Addressed.     Indorsed:  "...  M'   Eichard  Lowther  .  .  .  R.  the 
jj'"  at  London."     Wax  sigmt :  defaced. 
Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(Offer  referred  to.) 

4""  April  1599. — Sir  we  whose  names  are  underwritten,  humbly  en- 
treat the  favour  of  your  sending  this  offer  to  Lord  Scrope. 

first If  it  please  his  lordship  to  move  the  Queen  to  place  the  pledges 

our  friends  into  his  hands  "  for  Ellott  and  Arnistnnge,"  we  will  enter  four 
centlemen  of  England  their  .bands  to  his  lordship  iu  500^.  a  man,  that  our 
pledges  shall  remain  true  prisoners  in  Carlisle,  or  wherever  else  he  appoints 
in  his  wardenry  :  and  if  it  please  him  at  any  time  to  licence  them  to  go 
home,  they  shall  deliver  their  eldest  sons  till  they  return. 

Further :  we  will  oblige  ourselves  in  any  way  his  lordship  thinks  good, 
that  (not  offending  our  King)  we  shall  do  him  such  service  in  our  power,  and 
all  ours  from  time  to  time,  the  heads  and  points  whereof  we  wholly  refer  to 
him  ■  always  reserving  our  sarvice  to  our  lord  of  Lidilesd:de.  Robert 
Ellott  of  Readhewghe  ;  Gilbart  Ellott  of  Hardlisdalle  ;  Gawine  Ellott  of 
Brou"-he  ;  Symone  Armstraugo  of  Mangerton  ;  Lancye  Armstrange  of  Whit- 
haw4ie,  John  Armstrange  of  Kynmont  ;  Lancy  Armstrange  Sonne  to  Symon 
Arrnstrange ;  Francie  Armstrange  brother  to  Symon  Armstrange. 

#  p.  Copy  hy  his  clerk.  Addressed  at  foot  :  "  To  Richard  Lowther 
warden  depute,"  <fcc     Indorsed. 

May  13.    1065.     Eepokts  of  a  frat  dj  Bewcastle. 

Upon  Sunday  13""  May  iP  Rydley  and  his  friends  hearing  that 
certain  Scotsmen  to  the  number  of  12  were  to  come  to  a  tryst  iu  the  "West 
March  of  England,  he  having  had  friends  "murdered  downe  bye  the  sayd  Scotes 
men  "  took  his  friends  and  men  with  him  to  the  number  of  40,  and  thought 
to  apprehend  them  on  English  ground.  But  the  Scots  having  intelligence  of 
his  desi"!!,  came  200  strong  and  more,  3  or  4  miles  into  England,  "  and 
ther  did°most  crewelly  murder  M''  "William  Eydley  of  "Willimontawyk,  with 
two  other  of  his  frendes,  and  wounding  John  "VYhitfeild  hir  Majestes  officer 
8oe  fTevously,  which  we  think  it  is  unpossable  he  should  leave  :  and  did 
tayk°to  the  nomber  of  -xxvj  men  and  xxsij  horsses,  with  all  ther  spoyle  and 
fumiter.  And  we,  whose  names  ar  underwriten,  being  of  the  feU,  will  witt- 
nes  this  to  be  a  troth,  as  is  her  sartified."  Si'jned :  John  "Whitfeild,  Frauncis 
"Whitfeild,*  James  Rydlie  of  the  Waltoune,  Uswalde  Rydlie  of  the  same,  Hew 
Eydlie  of  Plenmeller^  Nicholas  Rydley  of  the  Hardridinge,  Christofer  Rydley 
of  Unthanke,  Thomas  Eydley  of  JNlilbredge,  John  Rydley  of  Henshanghe, 
Nicholas  Snawdon  of  Plenmeller,  Marmaduke  Rydley  sonne  the  foresayde 
"William  Eydley. 

1  p.     Rudely  written  hy  1  hands.     Indorsed. 

(1)  "  "Whilst  the  chase  lasted  and  the  Scottes  taking  prisoners  on  every 
hand  there  came  rydinge  upp  unto  me  one  Quintin  Whytehede  servant  to 
the  capten  of  Bewcastle,  and  bad  me  be  taken  with  him  and  he  should  save 
my  lyfe,  so  as  I  yealded  unto  him  ;  which  so  sone  as  he  had  me  oute  of  the 
company,  would  nedes  have  spoyled  me  of  horse  and  sutch  furniture  as  I  had 
about  rne — for  savinge  wherof  I  must  eyther  promisse  to  pay  him  a  ransome, 
or  ells  be  carryed  away  into  Scotland :  but  havinge  no  lykiug  of  Scotland,  I 
agreed  to  pay  him  xxiSi.  upon  JNfidsomer  eve  next  cominge,  which  I  must 
eyther  do  though  comand  to  the  contrary  by  the  authority,  or  otherwyse  be 
sure  of  ane  evell  turn  to  my  utter  undoing,  and  this  is  the  treuth  of  my 
takinge."     Signed :  John  Kell  his  mark. 

:}  p.      Contemporary  hand. 

*  The  remainder  sign  by  thuir  marks. 


CALENDAK  OF  BOKDEE  PAPERS.  605 


1599. 
May  18.    1066.     Hexsy  Woodrington  to  Sik  E.  Cabet. 

Iq  my  last  letter  I  wrote  what  I  knew  of  M'  Rydley's  death  ;  but 
this  now  is  the  truth  as  follows — iP  Rydley  knowing  the  continual  haunt 
and  receipt  the  great  thieves  and  arch  murderers  of  Scotland,  especially  them 
of  Whythaugh,  had  with  the  captain  of  Bewcastle,  went  about  by  some 
means  to  catch  them  in  English  ground,  to  avoid  offence  by  enteriuT  Scot- 
laud  :  and  hearing  that  there  was  "a  football  playing  and  after  that  a 
drynkyng  hard  at  Bewcastle  honse,"  betwixt  6  of  those  Armstrongs  and  6  of 
Bewcastle,  he  assembled  his  friends  and  lay  in  wait  for  them.  But  the  Scots 
having  secret  intelligence,  suddenly  came  on  them  and  have  cut  M''  Rydley 
and  iP  Nychol  "VVelton's  throats,  slain  one  Robson  tenant  of  her  Majesty's, 

and  taken  30  prisoners,  mostly  her  tenants   except   Francis  WhytfeUJ 

and  many  sore  hurt,  especially  John  WhytfeOd  "whose  bowells  came  out, 
but  are  sowed  up  agayne,  and  is  thought  shall  hardly  escape,  but  as  yet 
lyveth." 

The  surname  and  friends  of  Elwood  and  Armstrong  that  were  pledo-es  at 
York  were  all  in  this  action,  where  they  had  no  cause  of  quarrel  but  only 
wantonness.  I  leave  further  consideration  to  your  lordship,  and  desire  to 
hear  her  Majest/s  pleasure  for  redress  of  this  outrageous  murder  :  which 
though  not  done  within  your  March,  as  the  gentlemen  slain  and  taken  are 
under  your  charge,  it  may  please  her  to  impose  revenge  on  you. 

Your  lordship  commanded  me  to  muster  the  country  :  but  such  is  the 
overthrow  of  South  Tyneby  this  affair,  they  have  neither  men  nor  horse,  the 
men  not  daring  while  their  friends  are  prisoners,  and  the  horse  which  were 
out,  wholly  lost  to  the  number  of  50.  I  hope  you  will  let  Thomas  Mus- 
grave's  service  be  known  :  his  son  in  law  dwelling  in  house  with  him,  being 
the  only  slayer  of  M'  Rydley  :  the  fact  done  in  his  office,  his  daily  conver- 
sation and  inclination  to  these  people,  and  himself  made  the  match  with 
Robyn  Elwood,  and  some  which  escaped  the  Scots,  taken  and  ransomed  by 
his  men. 

Sir  Robert  Ker  has  given  strait  charge  to  his  March  to  provide  themselves 
with  horse,  and  I  think  intends  to  be  very  busy  here :  but  I  have  known  a 
man  "  catcht "  in  his  own  turn.  I  pray  yon  order  the  repair  of  Harbottle, 
that  we  may  draw  near  him :  it  gives  me  nothing  but  hazard  and  char"e  and 
you  best  know  its  necessity.  My  brother  met  Femiherst  on  Tuesday  last 
who  did  you  all  justice  that-could  be  desired.  ^ 

Bauclugh,  who  is  somewhat  recovered  of  his  sickness,  is  in  such  contempt 
with  his  people  for  his  just  dealing  with  you,  that  they  would  gladly  shake 
off  his  "  yoake,"  and  are  privately  working  his  overthrow,  that  they  may 
have  their  "  raynes  louse"  again,  and  this  of  M[  Rydley  is  the  begiunino-. 

So  much  for  the  "West  Marches :  to  come  to  our  own,  the  outlaws  have 
never  rested  since  your  departure,  but  such  is  your  good  fortune,  that  they  com- 
ing by  daylight  this  morning  to  rob  within  a  mile  of  Newcastle,  I  with  only 
my  own  servants  and  the  horsemen  you  allowed  me,  met  with  them,  when 
Thomas  R.itherforth  of  Chattoe  and  Kychol  Hall  were  slain,  and  we  took 
Anton  Pot,  Hob  Shaftoe,  and  Hob  Eryngton,  who  attend  your  censure  at 
your  return.  Bothall,  this  present  Saturday  "  IS'"  ifay.  Siijned  :  Henry 
Widdringtun. 

"Your  lordship  knows*  the  forfet  of  my  bonds  concerns  my  whole  estate. 
I  have  followed  your  coancell  in  not  disobaying  her  ifajesties  commaund  for 
my  going  up  :  I  pray  you  get  me  dyspatched  thereof,  before  your  comming 
downe,  which  I  wysh  be  very  soone." 

2}  pp.  Aildrehsed  to  Cany.  Indorsed  hij  CeciT.i  clerk  Small  wax 
dgvei  :  a  jiower. 


CAIENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPERS. 


1599. 
May  26.    1067.     HE>rRY  Woodrington  to  Sir  R  Cakey. 

On  Tuesday  last  the  22"''  instant  the  inhabitants  of  He.xamshire  under 
the  bailifTs  office,  going  to  fetch  away  their  bailiflf  who  lies  wounded  at  Bew- 
castle,  were  surprised  by  the  Armstrongs  of  Liddesdale,  it  is  thought  again 
betrayed— for  they  lying  within  2  miles  of  Hawtwysell  in  yonr  lordship's 
march,  suddenly  broke  upon  them,  killed  one  Swynburne  and  took  12  prisoners, 
showing  their  cmel  and  bloodthir.ity  minds  in  so  insolent  a  manner,  escap- 
ing so  often  without  any  "  snuffle  "  or  revenge,  that  the  more  outrages  they 
commit,  the  more  they  are  pricked  forward  to  the  like.  They  have  almost 
wasted  the  parts  of  the  West  March  bordering  on  them,  and  intend  the  same 
to  yours,  unless  prevented  and  requited  "  lyke  with  lyke."  I  have  sent  to 
Bucclnghe,  but  he  is  not  at  his  own  house  :  when  his  answer  comes  I  will 
send  it!  It  seems  the  Armstrongs  and  EUottes  have  combined  to  do  as  they 
please,  refusing  to  be  ruled  by  him  :  and  it  is  certain  that  Cesford  has  given 
the  Tyvydale  thieves  and  riders  "  lowse  reynes"  on  your  March.  The 
Liddesdale  men  at  these  slaughters  are  brethren  and  nearest  of  kin  to  the 
Liddesdale  pledges  in  York  :  it  were  good  you  acquaint  her  Majesty  and 
Council  thereof,  and  urge  the  extremest  and  hardest  course  may  be  taken 
against  them.  I  beseech  you  to  remember  your  speeches  and  mine  concern- 
ing Rotherfurth,  and  I  can  but  say  as  before,  that  unless  Some  revenge  be 
taken,  it  is  very  hard  to  keep  this  March  in  .safety.  You  remember  the  last 
service  done  on  these  outlaws  and  how  hard  it  is  to  effect  the  like,  they  have 
such  "  favnrytes  and  bearers  "  :  some  for  feir  of  revenge,  others  for  their  own 
safety.  "  He  that  wrought  the  purpose  (for  his  offences  before  comytted)  ys 
and  wilbe  so  raightyly  pursued,  that  onelesse  he  have  her  Majestyes  most 
gratyous  generall  pardon,  or  a  lease  of  his  lyfe,  he  can  not  any  wayes  he  in 
safety."  I  beseech  you  to  effect  the  same,  and  I  will  defray  the  charges, 
whatever  they  be.  Bothall.  Si'jned  :  Henry  Widdringtun. 
\\pp.     Addressed.     Jjidorsed. 

May  29.    1068.     R  Lowthek  to  Cecil. 

Reporting  that  many  of  the  gunners,  "  maister.s,"  &.c.,  absent  them- 
selves from  the  city  and  castle — that  powder,  &c.,  is  also  much  wanted  : 
beefing  him  to  "ive  orders  for  the  absentees'  return,  and  to  stop  the  p.iy  of 
the'non-resident,  sending  also  a  supply  of  munition  for  their  practi^.  Fears 
the  late  Northumberland  troubles  will  cause  disorder  in  the  AVest  March. 
j;e"s  him  to  cause  the  customer  to  reside  in  Carlisle  according  to  statute,  as 
at  Berwick.     Carlisle.     Signed  :  Richard  Lowther. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indoi  sed  :  "  .  .  .   M""  Richard  Lowther,"  ic.      Wafer 
signet  :  indistinct. 

June  1.     1069.     E.  Lowther  to  Cecil. 

\[y  cousin  Francis  Ducket  wrote  to  me  to  come  near  his  house  to 
speak  ^vith  him  ;  but  my  occasions  preventing  me,  I  sent  a  trusty  servant,  by 
whom  he  wrote  the  letter  to  me  which  I  inclose  and  came  to  my  hands  this 
morning.  Being  forced  to  play  the  secretary  myself  I  dutifully  take  leave. 
Carlisl^     Biijned  :  Richard  Lowther. 

1  p.     Addressed.      Indorsed.      Wax  signet  :  quartered  shield  ;  crest:  a 
grijin. 


1070.      R    LOAVTHER  TO    CECIL. 


There  is  on  some 
Chamber,  for  the  appea 


direct  course,   process  procured  furth  of  the  Star 
C3  of  L.inceint  Carletou  and  others  at  the  suit  of 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


one  John  Masgrave  :  as  I  am  at  this  matant  in  the  Queen's  service  here  and 
daily  employ  said  Lancelot  therein,  and  can  by  no  means  spare  him  —for  in 
truth  he  is  oue  of  the  "sufficientest"  men  this  wardenry  can  afford',  and  he 
and  Richard  Grame  of  the  Breakinghill  are  my  two  principal  men  I  nse  in  other 
great  services  to  the  Queen,  I  am  an  earnest  suitor  that  your  honor  would  be 
a  mean  to  the  Lord  Keeper  to  grant  a  commission  to  take  the  said  Lancelot's 
answer  and  your  letters  to  myself,  to  stay  him  without  danger  of  contempt  of 
law— which  letters  I  mu!-t  have  here  within  8  days,  for  he  has  no  lon^or 
stay  of  appearance,  and  will  not  be  stayed  by  me,  for  he  will  not  run  within 
the  compass  of  contempt.     Carlisle.     Si(rned  :  Richard  Lowther 

Postscript :— I  received  your  honor's  letter  to  the  captain  of  Bewcastl-  an.l 
it  was  delivered  to  his  own  hand  this  day.  ' 

I  p.     Addressed.     Imlnrsed.      Wafer  siijnei  as  lefare. 

June  12.   1071.     Willoughey  to  Cecil. 

I  think  myself  happy  that  our  former  petitions  and  the  danger  of  this 
place  shall  be  succoured  by  so  "good  a  Maecenas  "  as  yourself.  "Since  in 
our  profession  it  is  not  lawful  Ms  peccare,"  I  shall  on  dangerous  intellicrence 
require  pardon  if  I  lay  open  our  difficulties.  I  acknowledge  with  you  ^lacks 
are  sooner  found  than  supplied,  yet  sometimes  the  postern  though  one 'of  the 
least  gates  of  a  city,  if  neglected,  ruins  the  whole. 

For  the  ordnance  book  of  supplies,  there  was  a  book  of  the  expenditure 
formerly  sent  up  to  the  Master  of  the  Ordnance  general,  whereof  I  thouiTht 
M'  Musgrave  had  kept  a  copy  and  miglit  have  made  the  matter  clelir 
For  my  part,  I  receive  willingly  the  reproof  of  the  expenses  of  powder" 
but  can  justly  say  I  have  stopped  many  of  "  the  superfluous  voUyes  "  here  '• 
but  custom  is  so  strong,  I  cannot  do  what  I  would.  Fees  are  lar.'e,  trainin- 
.  powder  a  heavy  expence,  though  small  in  respect  of  the  profit  of  the 'learners" 
our  pieces  here  in  great  number  stand  always  charged  by  order,  and  much 
must  be  spoiled  by  foul  weather  and  damp,  and  must  be  renewed.  AVe 
spend  much  powder  on  days  of  truce,  answering  petty  incursions  and 
"  noyances  "  by  sea  and  land,  not  usual  to  any  other  garrison  of  Fn'-Iand. 
This  is  also  the  arsenal  of  the  whole  country  of  Northumberland  and  bislmpric 
Some  powder  is  spent  in  "  solves,"  the  place  standing  chargeably  for  amba.s- 
sadors  and  persons  of  account  passing  through,  wherefore  somethin"  mu.st 
be  done  for  honor's  sake,,  since  we  see  it  not  spared  in  poor  private  merchlnts' 
ships  :  but  I  have  done  this  very  sparingly,  and  after  this  advertisement  will 
be  "  more  straighter." 

On  .solemn  festival  days  whole  "  tyers  "  of  ordnance  have  been  discharged  • 
these  I  have  cut  of,  and  hold  none  but  "  the  solemnitie  of  her  Maiesties  day,'' 
which  I  do  as  a  duty  among  these  rude  and  barbarous  people!  But  if  'l 
exceed,  I  shall  gladly  retrench  conform  to  order;  and  hope  to  satisfy  you  more 
fully,  if  her  Majesty  confirm  her  purpose  for  my  leave  to  come  up  this 
Michaelmas.  I  am  much  bound  to  you  for  imparting  to  me  the  news  of  the 
Irish  success,  as  any  news  seldom  comes  to  this  remote  place  Berwick 
Si(rrud  :  P.  "Wyllughby. 

lijJp.     Addressed.     iTtdorsed. 

June  13.    1072.     WaLOUGHBY  to  Cecil. 

Having  intelligence  by  my  lord  ambassador  and  one  Waynman  my 
follower,  that  one  Ashfeiid  a  gentleman  of  Buckinghamshire,  had  lewdly  and 
.suspiciously  behaved  himself  in  Scotland,  practising  many  treasonable  matters: 
I  sent  to  Edinburgh  a  gentleman  my  cousin  Guev.in,  with  5  or  6  horse  to 
apprehend  him,  who  managed  so  discreetly,  that  winning  him  into  a  coach  to 
disport  himself,  they  surprised  and  brouglit  him  hither.     I  had  a  pinnace  of 


CALEN'DAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


I.  .  jjjy  o^n  lying  at  Preston  near  Leith,  to  ship  him  in,  if  they  had  been  hotly 

pursued  :  but  it  was  so  well  carried  out,  that  though  there  were  many  Scot- 
tish centlemen  on  the  sands,  they  discovered  nothing.  Now  he  is  this  instant 
arrived,  and  I  would  gladly  know  her  Majesty's  pleasure.  I  have  not  e.-c- 
amined  him,  but  know  that  the  ambassador  and  Waynman  can  say  much 
against  him  :  and  if  the  ambassador,  as  I  doubt  not  he  wUl,  can  "  cense  "  his 
papers  at  Eilinbnrgh,  there  will  be  much  certainty  thus  discovered.  Thus 
much  with  first  opportunity,  and  I  hope  the  ambassador  will  advertise  the 
rest,  of  which  as  yet  I  am  ignorant.  "This  Wensday  the  13  of  June  at  4 
in  morning."     Sijaed:  P.  Wyllughby. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Wax  siijnct :  quartered  as  leforc. 

June  15.    1073.    WnLouaHBY  to  Cecil. 

My  last  was  dispatched  on  a  sudden,  and  I  could  not  give  particulars 
of  Ashfeild's  apprehension,  and  therefore  follow  it  with  this  "  desiceons  "  to 
have  him  brought  back  with  as  much  cunning  as  he  procured  his  pass. 
On  sending  some  to  Edinburgh  with  instructions  for  his  "  reduceing,"  the 
ambassador  approved  of  an  overture,  viz.,  "  to  drawe  him  to  Lieth,  there 
under  coUour  of  a  dissolute  kindnes  and  good  felhiwshipp,  to  make  him  merry 
wilh  wyue,  then  to  perswade  him  to  ryde  home  in  a  coach  sent  out  of  pur- 
pose, therein  to  surprise  him  and  bring  him  awaye,  which  as  it  pleased  God, 
had  very  good  successe  in  all  particulers,  without  any  shewe  or  suspityon  of 
tumult  or  disturbance  to  any  :  the  actors  being  four  haveing  no  manner  of 
armes,  save  onely  their  rapyers  and  daggers  as  they  usually  goe  in  my  house." 
Before  this  was  done,  he  had  given  one  of  them  a  note  under  his  hand,  that 
upon  protection  of  my  honour,  he  would  come  when  he  wrote  for  him  :  and 
tlien  jested  at  my  man's  simplicity  being  pleased  with  paper.  The  "religious" 
take  knowledge  of  his  treacheries  against  religion,  and  bless  God  :  while  the 
Kin"^and  <n:eatcst  sort  are  much  grieved  with  it,  though  they  have  done  many 
enormities,  viz.,  pursuing  many  with  bloody  intentions  into  England — uot 
thank  God,  in  my  time— for  far  less  faults.  If  any  complaint  against  me  is 
made  to  her  Jtajesty,  I  hope  your  honour  will  answer  for  me,  that  it  was  no 
offence  to  let  a  man  ride  in  a  coach  that  was  willing  and  weary,  and  to  bring 
a  traveller  home  at  my  own  charge — especially  such  a  one.  My  lord  ambas- 
sador is  somewhat  "streitued,"  and  he  and  I  are  much  threatened:  for  my 
part,  I  seek  to  please  none  but  one,  and  "  wey  "  not  the  disple^ure  of  any, 
so  her  Majesty  is  faithfully  served  ;  and  I  repent  not  of  what  I  have  done. 
I  inclose  the  prisoner's  letter  to  Sir  Eobert  Kerr,  showing  their  dealings.  I 
have  hitherto  spoken  of  Sir  Eobert  as  I  found  his  dealings  towards  her 
Majesty  and  her  subjects,  but  if  this  changes  to  his  old  courses,  I  shall  cease 
to  do  so.  If  these  things  are  important,  I  pray  you  order  the  posts  to  greater 
speed,  for  my  letters  go  slowly  to  you,  and  yours  very  long  in  reaching  me. 
At  this  present  I  send  you  Ashfeild's  answer  to  certain  interrogatories,  and 
a  letter  of  Sir  Robert  Kerr's  brought  this  morning  with  my  answer.  Ber- 
wick.    Signed :  P.  Wyllughby. 

After  I  had  written  this,  an  immediate  messenger  came  with  the  King's 
letter,  the  copy  whereof  and  my  answer  I  inclose.  "  I  have  used  good  com- 
plaiutes,  which  I  have  scene  observed  with  all  due  regard  amongst  open 
enimyes  :  svnce  we  had  geven  the  blowe,  I  would  not  make  the  sauce  to 
sharpe."  However  things  may  be  construed,  I  shall  be  content  if  her 
Majesty  be  pleased,  which  is  my  main  end.  M''  ^Yeanman  "  the  putter 
fourth '"  of  Ashfeild,  is  now  come,  though  with  great  danger,  and  has  brought 
Ashfeild's  papers,  which  I  would  not  take  from  him,  being  unwilling  to  pre- 
judice his  deserts,  or  :o  wrong  the  worthy  endeavours  and  adventures  of  my 
lord  ambassador.  I  have  further  sent  you  2  letters  of  Ashfeild  to  Sir  Robert 
Kerr,  which  he  greatly  importuned  me  to  send  him,  but  I  detained,  fearing 
it  mi"ht  occasion  some  "  covertures  "  betwixt  Lhom. 


1599. 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 


U  pp.      Addressed  by  hand  like    WiHoughby's.      Indorsed  hj   Cecil  ■ 
"...     My  lord  Waiogliby  to  me."     Wax  signet :  quartered. 
Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(1)  (The  KiDg  of  Scots  to  Willonghby.) 

"  Having  considerit  the  indignitie  done  to  ws  be  taking  away  violentlie 
out  of  the  hart  of  oar  conntray  in  sicht  of  onr  cheif  palais  and  eyis  of  our 
Counsale,  aue  Inglis  gentilman  callifc  Ashfeild,  being  under  our  protectioun 
and  recommendit  by  your  lettres  to  ane  of  our  privie  counsale,  without  any 
interpellatioun  maid  to  ws  for  his  delyvery,  in  cace  he  had  bene  ane  ofTendour 
and  how  the  same  is  done  be  some  of  your  speciall  freindis  and  gervandis  • 
we  cannot  marvell  anench  thairof,  seing  we  hopit  at  your  handis  als  Treat 
respect  to  our  honour  as  at  any  subjectis  of  Eugland  of  your  rank,  spectallie 
sence  your  experience  in  princis  service  within  and  without  your  conntray  hes 
techit  yow  snfficientlie  qnhat  apertenis  to  the  honour  of  a  prince.  And  "if  sa 
be,  that  by  any  warrand  from  your  soverane  the  same  have  bene  attempted, 
we  requyre  freindly  to  be  acqnented  thairwith,  or  gif  npoun  any  perticnler 
offense  done  to  yow  he  the  said  Ashfeild,  yow  have  upoun  ane  suddane  pas- 
sioun  interessed  ws  sa  heichlie  in  honour,  we  crave  the  same  by  restitntioun 
of  him,  to  be  spedelie  reparit :  Willing  alwayia  yow  to  wey  how  farre  sic  ane 
attempt  twichis  ws,  onr  honour,  and  estate,  and  as  none  ellis  of  your  rank 
can  better  juge  of  that  poinct  of  honour,  and  of  nane  of  your  rank  we  rest 
more  assured  of  that  lanchfall  dewty  quhilk  apertenis,  we  expect  with  this 
bearer  sic  satisfactioon  as  will  repair  our  honour  and  releve  yow  of  that 
suspicioun  of  misregaiid  of  yonr  dewty  towardis  ws,  quhairin  we  can  not 
Weill  beleve  that  ye  will  fayle  :  Willing  yow  alwayis  to  assenie  yow  that  it  is 
a  mater  quhilk  without  spedie  reparatioun  we  will  nocht  pas  ower.  And  sa 
resting  to  yonr  answer  we  commit  yow  to  the  AJmychtL  From  Leith  this 
xiiij  of  Junij  1599."    Svjjied  :  Yonre  loving  freinde  James  R. 

1  p.     Ai /dressed :  "To  oar  trusty  and  weilbelovit  cousing  the  lord  Wil- 
longhbie  lord  governor  of  Berwick."     Indorsed.     Seal  gone. 

(2)  (Willonghby  to  the  King.) 

"  Most  mighty,  most  renowned  and  most  excellent  King."  I  am  charged 
with  a  grievous  indignity  done  to  your  Majesty,  by  the  violent  taking  of  an 
English  subject  licensed  by  me  to  go  to  Scotland,  and,  as  is  said,  under  your 
protection,  also  with  a  letter  of  commendation  from  me  to  one  of  your  Privy 
Council.  To  each  of  these  with  your  Majesty's  pardon,  I  answer :  my  in- 
tendment is  free  from  the  first,  my  devoir  and  duty  bound  me  to  the  other 
besides  the  "  overture  "  that  his  frank  admission  of  no  protection  from  your 
Majesty  gave  me,  which  he  is  ready  to  avow.  I  acknowledge  no  writing  to 
any  councillor  on  his  behalf,  which  is  a  mere  mistake.  I  hope  your  Majesty 
is  persuaded  there  must  be  an  informer  and  accuser  of  Ashfeild's  proceedings, 
before  I  can  notice  them,  as  I  am  bound  to  do  as  a  public  officer.  And  beinc 
here  her  Majesty's  servant,  I  should  be  accounted  slack  by  uon-peribrmance 
of  any  "  particularitye "  concerning  her  service  here.  He  came,  it  is  true, 
with  my  license,  which  so  much  the  more  concerns  me,  he  gave  his  hand  and 
word  to  return  in  three  days — then  promised  very  shortly — wrote  lastly  he 
would  presently  make  his  repair.  Accordingly  I  sent  not  violently  "  (as  is 
enforced)  "  but  quietly,  without  armour,  arms  or  ambushments,  nor  stirring 
nor  "  emotion  "  in  yonr  Majesty's  realm,  nor  di.scontentment  to  the  party, 
who  acknowledges  himself,  before,  then,  and  since  very  willing  to  come, 
Those  things  thus  made  known  "  (as  I  appeall  from  you  yll  informed  to  your- 
self well  informed)  "  will  settle  your  judgment,  that  nothing  is  further  from 
me  than  willingly  to  prejudice  your  highness.  But  if  intrusion  be  tolerable 
in  hostile  manner  in  England,  for  a  cow  or  a  "  sylly  beast,"  or  recovery  of 
a  "  lewd  "  fugitive,  "how  mnch  more  may  it  plea-^^e  you  to  moderate  your 
VOL.   n.  2  Q 


CAXE2TDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEKS. 


1599. 


censure  of  this  quiet  and  peaceable  act  in  execation  of  my  duty  1  Lastly  in 
answer  to  your  Majesty,  it  was  by  no  private  advice  now  given  by  her 
Majesty,  but  by  my  public  charge,  wherefore  I  humbly  desire  excuse,  if  I 
return  him  not  till  her  Majesty's  further  pleasure  be  known,  which  then  I 
shall  be  very  willing  and  ready  to  do.     Berwick,  15""  June  1599. 

11  pp.  Closely  written.  Copy  by  his  clerk.  Indorsed  :  "  His  lordship 
to  the  King  off  Scottes,"  &c. 

(3)  ("Willoughby  to  Sir  Robert  Kerr.) 

"  Sir  in  truth  and  honor  1  cannot  be  tediouse,  but  playne  and  shorte. " 
Tou  must  know  that  being  informed  something  of  Ashfeild  that  concerned 
me  nearly  in  duty,  as  his  entry  in  Scotland  was  by  my  leave  and  his 
"  moyen  "  by  your  friendship  "  (things  of  greater  consequence  to  me  then  at 
the  first  apperes  to  you),"  I  wrote  to  him  to  repair  to  me,  who  promised 
under  his  hand,  and  if  I  hastened  his  journey,  blame  me  not  If  it  be  true 
as  you  write,  that  any  accuse  me  to  the  King  as  principal,  it  may  be  "  they 
have  don  yt  out  of  a  deeper  knowledg  then  I  had  of  Ashfeilds  dealing,  pre- 
judiciall  to  them  I  ame  most  bound  unto  :  wherby  they  were  not  ignorant 
how  I  was  engaged  to  do  my  mistres  service.  This  I  must  say  for  ambas- 
sadors, that  I  have  heard  say  the  French  legeir  at  Loudon,  executed  a  French 
man  in  his  owne  house."  Their  "  priviledg"  is  very  great,  and  I  believe  our 
ambassador  in  his  honor  will  stand  on  it,  and  not  "  post "  it  over.  Now  my  part 
was  but  this,  to  draw  him  the  Queen's  subject,  in  whom  I  knew  not  the 
King  had  interest,  to  come  as  he  promised,  "  spedelyer  then  he  would,  but 
not  then  I  ought  in  duty,"  without  force  or  hostile  manner  or  indirect 
means.     If  there  was  any  cunning,  "  lett  them  that  did  devise  yt  answer  yt." 

Thus  much  is  true  on  the  faith  of  a  soldier  and  my  honor.  I  am  sorry  if 
the  King  is  displeased,  but  he  must  think  me  a  true  Englishman,  and  dutiful 
subject.  "  To  conclude  ...  I  ame  sory  you  gave  excuse  the  last  day  for 
breackinge  of  the  trice,  and  satisfying  according  to  justice  and  honor:  for 
which,  upon  your  hand  and  woorde,  I  asembled  diverse  persons,  who  ex- 
pecting justice,  found  themselves  frustrated  and  the  good  purpose,  togeither 
with  your  promise,  fayle."  The  long  expected  remedy  of  these  puts  me  in 
doubt  of  the  performance.  "  Thus  for  this  tyme  I  leave  you  to  God."  Ber- 
wick 15  June  99.  "Your  favthfull  and  honest  freend  as  becometh  me." 
Signed:  P.W. 

1  p.     Holograph.     IiidorseiL 

June  19.    1074.    E.  Iowthee  to  Scrope. 

In  discharge  of  my  humble  duty,  I  signify  the  news  from  Scotland, 
which  I  have  from  James  ilurray  through  his  friends,  and  from  the  Good- 
man of  Bonshawe,  upon  letters  to  him  written  from  Francis  Dacre,  vi:., 
that  the  Queen's  ambassador  Sir  William  Bowes  is  committed  to  Edinburgh 
castle,  for  having  as  alleged,  caused  an  English  gentleman,  much  favoured 
bv  the  King,  and  having  a  protection  by  laud  and  water,  to  be  transported 
from  thence,  much  displeasing  the  King,  who  offers  very  hard  handling  to 
the  ambassador. 

"  The  Lorde  Sanckor  a  great  protested  papist,"  is  newly  landed  in  Scot- 
land, with  great  store  of  gold,  earnestly  desiring  at  the  King's  hand,  to  take 
up  500  horsemen,  which  he  has  obtained,  and  paid  them  a  mouth's  pay  before- 
hand  20  crowns  every  man  :  where  they  are  to  be  employed  I  know  not. 

"Yesterday  the  gentlemen  of  2>'orthumberland  and  the  Larde  of  Baclughe 
trysted  at  Cressoppfoit,"  touching  the  breach  of  assurance  by  the  Liddesdales 
for  the  traitorous  slaughter  of  if  Rydley  and  the  rest.  "  And  presently 
after   Andrew  Whythaugh  and  Calfhills  bowses  werebrunte."    Our  opposites 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS.  611 

1599. 

are  at  great  strife,  and  ride  and  spoil  one  another,  which  is  like  to  increase 
rather  than  abate.     Carlisle.     Signed  :  Richard  Lowther. 

The  lairds  Johnston  and  Drnmlanryg  are  agreed,  "and  shall  marry 
togeather." 

1  p.  Addressed :  To  Scrope  as  "  knight  of  the  most  honorable  order  of 
the  Garter,"  Jcc.     Indorsed. 

Jime  20.    1075.    Willoughbt  to  Cecil.    ' 

Since  the  sending  of  my  "  trumpett,"  and  stay  of  their  ships  and 
merchants,  the  King  has  issued  a  warrant  to  release  my  men  and  ship.  I 
have  also  received  a  very  "  officyous  "  letter  from  Sir  Robert  Kerr,  that  the 
ambassador  is  not  so  straitened  as  he  was,  and  things  are  growing  quiet 
Evident  appearance  that  the  storm  is  past,  and  the  most  part  of  the  clouds 
blown  over.     Berwick.     Signed  :  P.  Wyllughby. 

i  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

June  22.    1076.    Wiixoughby  to  Cecil. 

I  have  received  your  letter,  and  dispatched,  with  speed  and  safety  I  hope 
the  others  to  Sir  William  Bowes.  I  gladly  received  her  ilajesty's  admonition 
for  wariness  over  passengers  to  Scotland,  and  in  truth  have  suffered  none 
except  recommended  to  me,  or  known  to  men  of  good  place  and  credit  here' 

I  shall  send  Ashfeild  to  yon  as  safely  as  I  can,  though  his  comin"  will  be 
long,  for  I  cannot  send  him  a  prisoner  by  post.  For  "Waynman  and  the 
papers  which  he  can  best  expound,  I  hope  by  this  time  you  are  satisfied. 

The  prisoner's  letters  I  sent  you  were  voluntarily  written  since  his  im- 
prisonment :  he  was  earnest  with  me  to  send  them  to  Cesford,  but  I  sent  them 
to  you  without  looking  into  them,  for  your  opinion  as  to  his  inwardness  with 
Cesford,  which  reason  if  I  mistake  not,  I  inserted  in  my  former,  and  also 
some  letters  from  Cesford  to  me.     Berwick     Siijned:  P.  Wyllughby. 

For  the  safety  of  the  letters  sent,  I  ordered  my  man  to  make  up  a  false 
packet  to  show  to  intercepters,  if  the  Scots  had 'laid  wait:  and  unless 
"  those  found  papers  "  were  in  it,  I  know  not  how  they  should  come  to  your 
hands.  The  "  true  pacquett "  was  bestowed  "  closely  "  on  the  bearer,  and  the 
false  in  the  bag  as  usual,  which  should  have  been  thrown  away  when  the 
post  had  passed  Durham,  but  by  forgetfulness  brought  on.  The  paper  si"ned 
by  our  hands  was  beUke  some  order  about  the  town,  now  of  no  effect 

^ p.  Addressed.  Indorsed:  "...  June  .  .  .  R  the  SS"  at  London." 
June  23.    1077.    Passport  fok  Ja--vies  Beaton-. 

Authorising  the  bearer  "  James  Beaton  Scochman,"  licensed  by  the 

Governor  of  Berwick  to  travel  southwards,  intending  to  pass  into  France 

to  go  without  hindrance.     Berwick.     Signed  :  P.  Wyllughby. 

h  p.     Addressed:  "To  all  justices  of  peace,  maiors,"  &c.     Indorsed. 
June  27.    1078.    SiE  Pv.  Carey  to  Cecil. 

As  directed,  I  inclose  my  opinion  touching  the  bond  that  the  master 
of  the  ordnance  M'  Richard  Musgrave,  and  his  brother  Thomas  are  to  be 
bound  in.  And  if  the  master  of  ordnance  refuses  to  enter  into  it,  it  were 
good  that  his  brother  be  restrained  of  his  liberty  :  for  either  such  a  bond 
must  stop  his  further  mischief  or  he  will  return  to  his  old  "  vomyte  "  and  be 
worse  than  ever.  Xothing  will  quiet  that  country  but  binding  him  and  his 
friends  straitly,  or  discharging  him  from  office  and  appointing  another. 

1  have  left  51'  Kyllygray  in  trjst  to  get  her  Majesty's  hand  to  the  patent 
for  the  baylywyck  of  Hexham  for  one  Roger  Woddrj-ngton,  a  very  fit  man. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


It  may  be  in  my  absence,  those  ladies  that  spake  for  "  Eydley  of  the  bnttrie," 
Trill  cross  it  and  procure  her  Majesty's  hand  for  him  :  which  if  you  hear  by 
M'  Kyllygray,  I  pray  you  for  the  good  of  the  country,  stand  in  it  with  me 
against  them,  and  remind  her  Majesty  of  her  promise  to  me  before  my  de- 
parture, that  whosoever  I  thought  fit  should  have  it.  Somerset  House. 
Si'jned  :  Ro.  Carey. 

I  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  seal  of  20  quarters ;  crest :  a  sican. 

June  27.    1079.    Willoughby  to  Cecil. 

"  Having  sett  up  aU  this  night  to  have  drawn  together  ix"  horse  of 
the  Queens  guaurisonn  of  four  score,  I  protest  to  you  I  could  gett  but  fourtene  ; 
and  soe  the°day  dawninge,  least  the  purpose  of  sendirige  the  prisoner  away 
should  be  discovered  by  such  treacherous  disservice,  I  ame  inforceJ  sue  to 
venture  him.  Judge  good  Sir,  I  besech  you,  whether  these  be  a  fitt  troup  or 
noe  for  her  Majesties  charge,  and  wher  there  are  foure  constables,  ther  is 
never  but  one  to  doe  any  thinge  !  Yf  this  be  not  innovated,  yf  innovation 
be  reducinff  of  things  to  order,  I  shall  not  be  able  to  serve  her  Majestic 
evther  in  the  wardenrye  or  in  the  towne  upon  any  suddayne  occasion. 
This  I  thought  good  to  touch  in  a  word  or  tow,  havinge  th'opportnnitie  of 
my  lord  ambassadors  pacquett  '  for  lyfe,'  which  instantly  came  to  my  hands 
as  I  was  in  the  midst  of  this  business  :  I  hoop  God  will  succeed  it  better 
then  it  beoins.  The  rest  I  leave  to  the  ralation  of  the  gentleman  who  cometh 
after,  and°hath  the  charge  of  the  prisoner."  Berwick  "  Three  of  the  clock 
after' midnight,  the  27'"  June  1599."  Sujned  :  P.  Wyilughby. 
i  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  signet :  fragment. 

June  28.    1080.    Willoughby  to  Cecil. 

"  Accordiuge  to  her  ilajesties  pleasure  I  send  up  Ashefields  body  with 
the  best  and  most  silent  security  I  can  devise."  I  am  most  "afeard"  of 
want  in  this  barren  place,  and  protest,  "  being  behind  of  hur  Majesties 
pay  upon  an  after  account,  I  am  driven  to  more  shifts  for  mony  than  I  am 
sure  I  could  be  in  any  place  of  the  wordle  els."  This  troubles  me  more  than 
the  Scots  opposite,  and  I  beseech  you  Sir,  be  a  mean  to  furnish  Sir  William 
Bowes  mth  the  garrison's  pay  :  for  howsoever  I  suffer,  it  is  not  fit  they 
should  want.  Yet  give  me  leave  for  myself  to  say  truly,  "  it  is  not  40i.  per 
annum  intelligence  and  post  money,  beares  my  chardge  that  way."  Wherein 
1  have  given  good  proof  of  my  sufEerance,  and  "  record  it  rather  than  im- 
pleade  it."  Were  I  worthy  "  to  sbote  my  bolt,"  I  could  wish  for  his  own 
safety  and  the  Queen's  honour,  that  the  ambassador  "  were  licenced  to  retorn, 
for  as  long  as  he  is  there,  the  juniper  coales  will  burne,  yet  it  is  a  point  I  havt; 
mutch  sto'od  upon  with  them  to  break  in  all  if  they  breake  in  using  him  well. 
The  gentleman  desarves  mutch,  it  were  greate  pity  he  should  receave  luck  and 
the  cause  no  good  :  but  these  are  above  my  reach,  and  therefore  I  crave  pardon 
to  think  that  another  fre  from  imputations  mought  better  and  more  secnrely 
finish  his  commendable  projects  than  him  selfe.  I  have  I  feare  iiilarged  my 
selfe  to  mutch,  but  knowing  love  covereth  as  many  faults  as  opposite  mallice 
desireth  to  circumvent,  I  commend  me  to  kind  construction  and  your  selle 
to  God."  Berwick.  Sujned :  P.  ^Vyllughby. 
1  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

June  30    1081.    Injunctions  for  the  captain  of  Bewcastle. 

1.  That  he  shall  be  always  ready  to  assist  the  Queen's  subjects,  both 
within  and  without  his  office,  on  "  hew  and  crye "  against  offenders  both 
,  Knglish  and  Scots. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  613 


2.  And  harbour  or  assist  no  Scotsman  without  the  lord  warden's  licence. 

3.  Nor  ride  into  Scotland  or  tryst  with  Scots,  without  the  warden's 
privity. 

i.  And  be  always  ready  to  deliver  any  one  dwelling  in  his  office,  sent  for 
by  the  warden. 

7.  And  do  his  ntmost  to  apprehend  outlaws  without  favour  or  colour. 

As  the  West  border  is  at  present  very  poor  by  the  great  "  darth  and 
plaugue  "  these  late  years  :  and  it  often  pleased  her  Majesty  to  allow  the  late 

Lord  Scrope  100  soldiers  from  Berwick,  it  might  now  please  her  to  allow  50 

20  at  Qd.  a  day  above  their  ordinary  pay  to  keep  horses  and  serve  "  for  shott 
of  horsbacke,"  this  would  be  a  good  mean  that  the  warden  might  in  time 
"  cherish  up  "  the  country  again. 

I  p.  In  a  clerics  hand.  Indorsed  by  CeciVs  clerk  .  "  .  .  .  Some  thiu'^es 
for  the  capteu  of  Bewcastle  to  be  injoyned  unto." 

June  30.    1082.    Eich.vrd  Loavther  to  Cecil. 

It  appears  by  the  inclosed,  that  the  Armstrongs  Scotsmen,  have  not 
only  given  up  assurance  with  the  Musgraves  for  former  injuries  and  harm 
done  them  without  reason,  as  they  alledge  ;  but  in  revenge,  this  day  ran  a 
foray  with  60  horse  and  foot  in  Bewcastle,  taking  the  captain's  "oods  &.c. 
60  head  of  cattle,  6  horse,  100  sheep  and  "gayt,"  killed  one  man  and' hurt 
others.  Which  I  doubt  will  cause  further  "  combre  "  to  this  JNIarch  ;  the 
rather,  as  I  am  informed  that  insolent  persons  are  thereto  animated  by  letters 
lately  sent  from  Edinburgh.  Therefore  I  humbly  intreat  your  honor  to 
hasten  the  lord  wanien's  repair  home.  Carlisle.  Siipied :  Kichard 
Lowther. 

i  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  ;— 

(Armstrong  to  Lowther.) 

Your  worship  understands  when  we  met  you,  "  I  was  desyrand  your  wor- 
ship to  cawse  the  Musgraves  to  done  reason  ";  and  at  your  worship's  desire 
I  have  done  no  harm  to  no  Englishman,  and  caused  all  my  friends  to  for- 
bear "  sensyne."  I  now  write  to  let  your  worship  understand  that  I  will 
be  no  longer  under  assurance  with  the  Musgraves,  for  "  give  I  wald,  it  might 
come  to  my  reproafe,  for  there  is  some  sayes,  give  I  wald  not  have  dischardo-ed 
with  your  worship,  they  walJ  not  forbeare  them  that  hes  made  faultes. 
Therefore  I  thought  meet  to  dischardge  my  self  of  my  promisse,  and  give 
that  I  do  in  tymes  comynge  for  your  good  wiU  and  honor,  I  have  the  maire 
thanke  to  receyve  at  your  worshippis  handes."  I  doubt  not  to  have  your 
good  countenance  :  "  for  I  take  God  to  my  wytnes  that  I  wold  have  tane  les 
nor  reason  of  them."  I  would  you  took  my  discharge  in  good  part,  and  con- 
sider my  case  "  howe  ewell  I  hawe  bene  used  without  faulte  done  to  them 
.  .  .  Offthe  Hollowse  the  xsviij-^  of  June  1599.  Your  frend  to  use  lefully." 
SifjTied  :   "  John  Annestiange  of  Hollowse." 

^  p.  In  mie  handivritinrj — perhaps  too  ijoodfor  a  border  rider.  Addressed 
at  foot.     Indorsed  by  CeciTs  clerk  :  "  Armstronges  lettre  to  M'  Lowther." 

June      .    1083.    Sir  Eobebt  Cakey's  dejlods. 

1.  To  have  Kotherforth  now  one  of    the   Scots'   pledges  in 

York  with  me  in  Northumberland,  till  I  think  fit  to  deliver  him  into 
Scotland. 

2.  His  friends  are  a  grsat  surname,  and  can  annoy  England  more  than  any 
other  on  the  Border. 

3.  They  are  in  deadly  "feed"  with  many  English  gentlemen. 


614  CALENDAR  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 

1599. 

4.  5.  He  and  many  of  his  friends  are  fyled  for  goods  taken,  and  before  I 
.let  him  go,  he  shall  make  satisfaction  for  all. 

6.  AH  deadly  "  feeds  "  shall  be  taken  up :  especially  if  the  Scot  have  the 
worst  of  it. 

7.  I  will  take  special  bonds  of  all  his  friends  for  their  fatnre  good 
behaviour,  and  very  good  bonds  of  Englishmen  for  himself  to  deliver  him  to 
me  at  any  time  on  8  hours'  lawful  waruing. 

8.  So  if  he  or  his  friends  offend,  I  shall  be  sure  of  him  whenever  de- 
manded. 

9.  I  wdl  do  much  good  and  no  hurt  if  I  enter  him  to  Scotland :  and 
therefore  would  gladly  have  directions  down  with  me  to  York,  to  have  him 
delivered  to  me  when  I  come  there. 

f  p.      Written  hj  a  clerk.     Indorsed  hy  CeciFs  clerk. 

June     .    1084.    bjFOKiiATioxs  against  Tiioiias  Musgkave. 

1.  He  is  known  to  the  whole  country  to  be  unfit  for  his  charge 
under  her  Majesty. 

2.  His  chief  English  companions  are  outlaws  and  the  "  verie  cat-erpyllers  " 
of  their  native  country,  sucking  their  neighbours'  blood  and  goods :  and 
thinking  all  lawful  that  they  can  get  by  violence.  Quintin  Rutledg  alias 
Uandes  Quintin,  Thomas  Musgrave  alias  Thomas  Woddsword,  and  Mathew 
EringtoQ,  all  notorious  offenders  unworthy  to  Kve,  are  maintained  by  him, 
his  dady  companions,  and  live  chiefly  in  his  household. 

3,  4.  Of  Scots,  none  but  outlaws  are  in  favour  with  him :  the  chief  of  them 
is  Sym  of  Whythaugh  whom  this  captain  has  married  to  an  English  woman, 
it  is  said  in  the  country,  his  bastard  daughter.  Of  this  I  am  not  certain,  but 
sure  I  am  that  this  unworthy  Scot  and  his  wife  were  kept  in  the  Queen's 
castle  of  Bewcastle  by  the  captain's  permission.  Since  the  late  accident  of 
JP  Eidley,  he  has  forborne  the  place  (for  he  was  the  chief  killer  of  him),  but 
before  it,  he  was  never  out  of  it.  And  if  Musgrave  is  demanded,  I  think 
he  wni  confess  that  the  said  Scotsman's  wife  "  is  at  this  houre  in  his  house." 

5.  For  his  lewd  life,  I  cau  say  little  but  by  report :  only  this  of  my  own 
knowledge,  he  gives  an  evil  example  as  a  chief  ofiicer,  "  in  keeping  a  very 
nnhonest  and  an  unworthy  woman  with  hiin  in  his  house,  by  whome  he 
hath  had  dyvers  children  :  she  is  hatefuU  to  God  and  man."  His  friends 
have  all  forsaken  him  for  not  leaving  her  company.  Neither  bishop  nor 
other  oiEcer  can  do  any  good  of  him,  and  it  is  thought  she  is  the  chief  cause 
of  his  lewdness. 

6.  All  that  I  have  set  downl  know  of  my  own  knowledge  to  be  true  ;  and 
if  you  send  a  commission  down  to  the  neighbouring  gentlemen  to  inquire 
further,  you  shall  find  him  very  unfit  for  his  ofiSce,  and  that  his  younger 
brother  is  a  far  fitter  man  for  it. 

\  p.  In  same  hand  as  last.  Indorsed  by  Cecil's  clerk:  "1-599  June. 
Informaciones  against  Thomas  llusgrave  capten  of  Bewcastle." 

July  3.     1085.    WiLLOUGHBY  TO  Cecil. 

"  Most  honorable  knight,  I  am  right  glad  that  Ashfield's  matters  are, 
as  you  writt,  suspended  to  his  comrainge  up,  which  I  hoop  is  before  this,  and 
soe  for  my  part  that  service  determined  without  more  adoe,  and  I  pray  God 
I  mav  hear  noe  woi'se  of  it."  For  the  other  point  imputed  to  me,  viz.,  that 
I  daily  represent  the  imperfections  of  this  g^irrison,  without  reforming  them, 
"  and  to  this  added,  an  instruction  ot  what  lacks  I  should  hold  my  selfe 
sufficiently  dischardged  of,  after  demaunds  made  :  as  in  these  poynts  whether 
her  Majestic  will  fortifie  or  noe,  increase  her  3tore.s,  or  the  garrison  ? "  I 
auswer,'that  if  you  examine  my   whole  course,  I  hope  it  will  be  found  that 


CAlENDAIi  OF  BOKDEE  PAl'EES. 


I  have  not  written  generally,  "  bat  att  lardg  particularized  tLe  same."  First : 
The  gentleman  porter  will  clear  me  in  my  instructions,  presented  I  doubt 
not  to  your  "honorable  table":  neit,  the  generall 'muster  books  sent, 
"  specially  for  the  nonnst  devided,"  show  the  number  of  Northumberland 
and  border  mea  here,  and  the  small  remain  to  keep  the  place,  if  these  were 
discharged  by  her  Majesty's  pleasure.  I  complained  of  my  want  of  power 
to  levy  new,  not  contradicted  by  your  last — and  how  ill  served  both  town 
and  country  were  :  especially  in  my  sundry  letters  that  the  form  of  the  horse 
garrison  is  neither  martial  nor  orderly.  "  Who  hath  hard  in  the  discipline 
of  one  tyme  of  foure  constables  for  four  score  horse,  men  of  mean  place  and 
intertainement,  who  carye  noe  countenance,  and  soe  noe  obedience  "t  If  I 
should  "  casshier  "  that  troop,  where  is  my  power  to  levy  others  ?  I  have 
often  solicited  you  and  others  my  friends,  adding  some  horse  of  my  own,  to 
form  a  governor's  company,  as  in  all  places  where  I  have  been.  Here  all  the 
officers  have  companies  ;  the  marshal  and  treasurer  both  horse  aud  foot, 
but  the  Governor  is  "  naked,"  who  being  also  warden  should  be  best  fur- 
nished especially  in  horsemen  under  his  proper  command.  Xow  I  have 
spoken,  I  protest  that  I  neither  affect  "  the  companye  "  nor  the  government, 
but  to  do  the  Queen  service,  and  I  know  my  own  heart.  I  projected  these 
things  without  increase  of  charge  to  her  Majesty,  but  how  to  myself  I  forbear 
to  say  ;  and  hope  it  is  evident  I  have  made  matters  clear,  praying  you  to  be 
a  mean  "  that  my  best  labours  may  not  be  worse  interpreted."  I  have  had 
less  courage  to  deal  in  reformation  since  this  time  twelvemonth,  though  not 
I  hope  neglecting  my  duty,  for  when  &r  otficio  I  called  a  marshal  court  in 
the  marshal's  absence,  for  sundry  reforms,  "  I  was  therin  taxed  and 
reproved."  This  has  made  me  fear  a  like  result  in  greater  matters,  wherein 
yon  write  I  should  proceed  ex  ofiiM. 

I  have  other  reasons,  which  pray  e.xcuse  my  writing  till  I  may  give  them 
myself,  if  her  Majesty  allow  me  to  come  up,  wherein  I  pray  you  be  a  suitor, 
as  winter  is  drawing  on.  The  Borders  are  quiet,  our  deputies  have  met  and 
had  justice,  neither  of  us  far  off,  myself  purposely,  as  I  feared  some  affronts 
on  the  persona  of  them  I  employed — the  same  gentlemen  who  took  Ashfield 
— but  all  things  passed  off  well.  I  have  been  here  about  the  borders  "  this 
sennitt,"  and  yesterday  hunted  Cheviot  by  East  Tividale,  not  so  much  for 
pastime  as  to  prove  things,  which  fell  out  well,  only  a  few  horsemen 
showing  themselves  to  no  purpose.  "  I  doe  not  thinke  that  further  into 
England  great  and  rich  beards  of  cattell  depasture  more  peacably  then  they 
doe  here  with  us  :  this  is  the  best  newes  from  Cheviott  mountayns  that  I 
can  advertise  you  of."    Twisell.     Signed  :  P.  Wyllughby. 

I  wonder  that  my  servant  I  sent  up  with  TVeajnman  did  not  satisfy  you 
in  this  point,  for  I  specially  directed  him,  having  written,  shortly,  fearing  to 
be  tedious. 

^\pp.  Closely  written.  Addressed  at  fwt.  Indorsed  hij  Cecil  and  his 
clerk.      Wax  siijTUt :  fragment. 

July  11.    1086.    Thoius  Wdtoebanck  to  Willocgeey. 

I  would  not  let  slip  the  opportunity  of  this  gentleman  M'  Marshall's 
return  to  your  lordship,  after  discharge  of  his  commission  hither,  without 
some  confirmation  of  my  true  affectionate  devotion  to  yon,  which  I  presume 
to  do  by  these  few  lines  :  indeed  to  no  other  end,  than  to  offer  service 
according  to  my  small  means  in  any  matter  wherein  it  may  please  you  to 
use  me.  I  was  very  glad  that  it  was  my  good  hap  to  be  in  the  way  when 
the  licence  for  your  lordship's  son  was  to  be  made  for  him  "  a  Peregrin 
beyond  seas,"  but  rejoiced  mnch  more  when  at  my  procuring  it  to  be  signed, 
"  it  pleased  her  Majestie  to  utter  unto  me  her  greaie  good  lyking  of  you  r 
proceedinges  there  in  her  service,  and  of  the  Jewell  which  her  Majestie  self 


616  CALEiSTDAE  0¥  BOKDEE  PAPEES. 


"  told  me  she  had  given  Mm,  and  of  the  greate  hope  she  had  of  him  to  proove 
a  meete  man  for  her  service  in  tyme  to  com  ;  in  which  kyude  of  speech,  her 
Majestie  contjnued  so  long,  that  I  wisshed  your  lordship  had  bene  but  in  a 
corner  to  have  hard  it,  for  I  think  it  wold  have  made  you  a  wholle  man 
though-  you  had  been  sick." 

I  write  not  of  any  other  matters,  trusting  your  lordship  will  bear  with  me 
therein  ;  "  as  for  a  thing  that  I  was  warnid  forty  and  one  yeeres  past,  by  my 
old  lord  and  master  the  late  Lord  Treasurer,  I  should  not  doo  :  hoping 
nevertheless  that  your  lordship  wantes  not  from  greater  parsonnages, 
advertisements  meete  and  requisite  for  your  lordshippes  knowledge.  (July  I 
will  say  this  to  your  lordship :  that  her  Majestie  was  never  better  of  htlth, 
nor  more  gallant  of  body  and  mynde,  than  I  doo  finde  her  at  this  present, 
which  I  knowe  will  be  the  best  newes  to  your  lordship  that  I  could  write." 
Greenwich. 

1  p.  Holograph,  corrected  bij  the  writer.  Indorsed  ;  "  .  .  .  Copie  of  my 
lettre  to  my  lord  Willoughby  by  SI"'  Marshall  a  gentleman  whom  he  sent 
hither  with  one  Ashfeld  a  prisoner." 

July  13.    1087.    'WiiLOUGHBY  to  Cecil. 

Haviuir  concluded  my  meetings  on  border  affairs  with  both  my  opposite 
wardens,  I  have  sent  my  man  to  attend  you  with  some  difficulties  in  these 
proceedings  before  my  time,  who  will  inform  you  more  largely  than  I  could 
in  a  letter.  I  have  no  doubt  to  settle  those  in  my[own  time  and  leave  them 
no  worse  than  I  found  thetn.  In  this  quiet  time  I  beseech  you  not  to  forget 
my  coming  up,  which  imports  me  exceedingly,  and  pray  you  to  finish  that 
work,  which  it  has  pleased  her  Majesty  "  after  a  sort  "  to  grant.  Berwick. 
Signed:  P.  WyUughby. 

i  p.     Addressed.     Ivdorsed. 

Jdy  17.    1088.    Willoughby  to  Cecil. 

This  "entleman  says  he  came  hither  on  Sir  William  Bowes'  assurance. 
But  as  Waynman  charged  him  with  making  some  "  emotion  "  in  Scotland  on 
Ashfield's  taking,  and  Ashfield  (if  I  mistake  not)  in  his  voluntary  confession 
under  his  hand,"'said  that  he  made  some  overtures  to  the  King  ;  and  lastly 
he  passed  secretly  by  Twisell  ford  to  Scotland,  and  not  by  Berwick— I  thought 
fit  in  duty  to  send  him  to  you.     Berwick.     Signed  :  P.  Wyllughby. 

\p.  Addressed.  Indorsed:  "...  Lord  Willoughby  to  my  master. 
M'  Chute  sent  up  by  water." 


July  21. 


1089.    Sib  Eobekt  Caret  to  Cecil. 

Since  my  return  from  Court,  the  principal  Eotherforths  of  Scotland 
have  sent  to  me  desiring  that  Thomas  Rotherforth  their  pledge  at  York 
under  the  indent  with  the  commissioners,  shall  be  delivered,  on  their  satis- 
fying all  bills  then  charged  on  him  or  his  surname,  or  on  them  since  his 
entrance.  I  pray  you  take  order  for  his  delivery  to  me  when  I  send  for  him. 
I  know  this  is  for  the  country's  good,  and  if  I  cannot  be  trusted  with 
handling  so  small  a  matter,  I  am  not  fit  for  the  place  I  hold.  By  the  indent, 
if  any  of  them  are  freed,  they  may  ever  afterwards  continue  to  do  as  they 
listed  before  :  but  if  I  have  this  man,  I  shall  see  the  indent  thoroughly 
performed :  I  will  have  good  bonds  for  him  and  his  many  friends,  never  to 
assist  or  consent  to  othe'r  Scotsmen  annoying  England  ;  or  else  I  will  not 
part  with  him,  but  he  shall  be  as  safe  with  me  as  in  York. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


617 


1509. 


I  pray  you  let  me  have  the  Counca's  answer,  whether  or  no  he  will  be 
delivered  on  my  sending  for  him.     Alnwict     Signed  :  Ko.  Carey. 

\p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 
July  27.    1090.    WnxouGHBy  to  Cecil. 

On  the  24"  instant  I  met  the  opposite  Scottish  warden  Sir  Alexander 
Hume  at  Fouldon-rig,  not  far  from  Berwick,  where  we  so  solemnly  took  our 
oaths  of  office  to  administer  justice,  in  such  ample  manner  as  there  has  been 
uo  precedent  for  many  years.  Aud  under  an  ancient  treaty,  we  required 
the  same  oath  of  all  the  gentlemen  of  special  name  present :  so' that  now  the 
Homes  being  reputed  religious,  there  is  less  cause  to  fear  any  breach  than 
heretofore  :  howbeit  I  assure  nothing.  The  King,  my  good  friends  tell  me 
is  stiU  highly  discontented  with  the  late  accident,  and  resolved  to  take  deep 
revenge  on  my  own  person,  and  those  I  employed  :  yet  his  subjects,  in  my 
opinion,  though  well  affronted,  will  uot  unadvisedly  execute  his  menaces 
The  Scottish  warden  on  a  private  conference,  told  me  the  King  disliked  our 
place  of  meeting,  where  no  truce  was  ever  held,  and  had  forbfdden  him  to 
proceed  in  justice,  and  that  he  doubted  some  breach  that  day.  I  said  I 
was  well  provided  to  keep  the  peace,  and  he  should  look  to  himself.  Yet 
we  gained  so  much,  that  three  English  complaints  were  "ordered,"  and  the 
day  being  spent,  could  do  no  more,  and  at  parting  made  proclamation  by 
sound  of  trumpet  to  confirm  a  precedent  of  truce  there.  This  done,  I  a^Teed 
to  his  entreaty,  to  meet  at  Westford  on  I"  August  for  redress,  each^vith 
40  men  only. 

It  seems  he  (without  cause)  thought  us  too  strong,  but  it  was  reported  he 
had  on  the  field  1500  horse,  and  2  "  ancientes  "  of  foot — to  my  view  I  judged 
them  some  800  horse — while  we  had  not  above  600  horse  and  foot  ° 

For  the  bUls  dealt  in  by  the  commissioners,  I  find  our  o^vn  so  imperfect, 
and  the  opposites  so  unwilling  to  "  tilt  "  in  these  causes,  that  I  doubt  bein" 
able  to  do  mucL  ° 

I  heartily  thank  you  for  your  kind  usage  of  my  servants  sent  with  the 
prisoner,  and  at  my  coming  up  must  entreat  some  small  favours  for  some  of 
them.  Praying  your  friendly  mediation  still  for  my  leave  so  shortly  as  may 
be,  that  I  may  begin  my  journey  before  September,  as  my  private  estate 
greatly  requires  it.     Benvick.     Signed  :  P.  "Wyllughby. 

Postcript : — Since  writing  this  I  received  Cesford's  letter  to  meet  me  ou 
10""  August  "  undelayedly  "  for  justice,  with  but  60  horse  on  either  side 
besides  plaintiffs,  to  which  I  have  agreed. 

I J  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  seal ;  fragmsrU. 
Inclosed  in  same  : — 

(Form  of  the  wardens'  oath.) 
3  p.     In  his  clerk's  hand.     Indorsed. 

July  30.    109L    Scrope  to  Sik  John  Stanhope. 

I  am  arrived  at  Carlisle  and  find  the  country  reasonable  quiet,  though 
the  broken  people  are  ready  to  attempt  after  their  old  customs.  Wherefore 
as  the  countrymen  are  partly  unhorsed  and  partly  slothful,  I  pray  you 
entreat  M'  Secretary  to  remember  the  soldiers  with  convenient  speed,  to 
strengthen  us.  I  mean  to  write  to  him  when  I  have  gotten  the  certificate 
of  the  country  gentlemen,  and  the  pledges.     Carlisle.     Signed  :  Th.  Scroope. 

1  p.  Holograpiu  Addressed :  "  To  .  .  .  Sir  Jhon  Stanhope  knight." 
Indorsed  by  Cecil's  clerk. 


318  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPERS. 

1599. 
July    .    1092.     Edmond  Ashfield  to  Cecil. 

"  Right  honorable,  I  have  byn  examined  this  forenone  and  I  am 
to  aoswar  certayne  intargatories  lefte  with  me,  which  leade  me  to  deliver 
many  thinges  which  I  thought  to  impart  unto  your  honour,  because  they 
conserne  a  generall  truthe  in  matters  of  moste  importance.  Yf  it  be  your 
honors  pleasure  to  refer  theui  o»ar  without  particular  notice,  because  I  have 
not  it  e.xpreste  them,  then  geve  me  to  undarstaud  thereof  by  this  bearar, 
and  I  stand  in  all  dutties  at  your  honors  derections.  Most  humbly  to  be  at 
your  honors  derection."     Sijned  :  EJmond  Ashefeyld. 

J  p.  Holograph ;  also  addre-M.  Indorsed  ;"  15S^  Jnlii.  M' Ashefield 
to  my  master." 

Aug.  4.       1093.      WlLLOUGHBY   TO    CECIL. 

I  thouo-ht  to  accompany  these  with  my  salutations  :  the  occurrences 
you  receive  by  the  packet.  I  see  the  Scots  "  brandle  "  in  their  dispositions, 
some  "  harken  "  after  war,  others  after  peace  :  no  certainty  among  them,  as 
though  they  waited  an  opportunity.  At  our  last  meeting,  they  promised 
but  40  as  I  wrote,  but  brought  four  to  one  "  coiifusedlie."  Though  Cesford 
as  in  my  last,  proposed  to  meet  with  60,  yet  I  hear  of  preparations  and 
musters  more  than  ordinary  :  so  I  have  told  him  I  will  attend  with  the 
prescribed  number,  that  he  send  4  gentlemen  to  examine  them,  and  I  as 
many  to  bis,  and  examine  aU  the  country  3  miles  round  :  if  he  break  promise, 
that  I  shall  account  the  service  unperformed  :  if  he  come  with  many,  I 
shall  do  the  like,  not  caring. 

K  thiurrs  were  to  be  done  as  at  my  last  day  at  Norham  ford  with  Sir 
Ale.xander  Hnme,  we  should  go  together  by  the  ears,  which  by  a  simple 
fellow's  discretion  was  avoided :  who  on  our  parting,  was  made  prisoner  by 
the  Laird  of  Blackiter,  but  did  not  resist  or  make  fray.  "When  sent  home, 
and  asked  by  me,  why  he  made  no  cry  1  he  replied  "  his  life  was  not  worthe 
so  muche,  as  the  hassard  of  that  dales  worke  betwene  the  nations."  I  have 
demanded,  and  am  promised  the  offender  after  a  sort.  "Thus  Sir  I  enlarge 
to  far  Petrarkes  old  verse  Pace  non  trovo,  non  ho  far  il  guena,  the  worst 
condition  in  my  conceits  that  may  bee." 

The  King's  "  awardinge  "  Harreis,  Maxwell,  Johnston  and  the  rest  to 
prison,  is  rather  to  fortify  his  own  borders  than  to  give  any  justice  to  us,  as 
far  as  I  can  gather.     Berwick.     Si'jned  :  P.  Wyllughby. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  dgnet :  fragment. 

Aug.  10.    1094.    WiLLOuGnBY  to  Cecil. 

I  this  day  met  with  Sir  Robert  Kerr,  who  notwithstanding  the 
great  bruit  of  extraordinary  multitudes,  came  with  few  more  than  we 
a'Teed  on.  I  propounded  the  oath,  and  though  at  first  he  made  some  diffi- 
culty as  unusual,  yet  finally  took  it,  and  proceeded  very  orderly  with  justice. 
Farther  he  proposed  to  come  "  by  course  "  to  Carholme  in  England,  to  receive, 
and  to  be  ready  at  Redden  in  Scotland,  to  satisfy,  complaints,  whereon  we 
cost  lots  and  "  I  was  so  fortunate  as  to  receive  before  I  gave."  Proceeding 
thus  friendly,  he  told  me  in  private  of  the  King's  command  that  he  or  his 
deputies  should  not  meet  "my  coosen  Guevera"  my  deputy  warden,  until 
his  compkint  to  the  Queen  for  Ashfield's  apprehension  against  him,  should 
be  answered  ;  which  he  after  publicly  propounded,  and  I  openly  answered, 
that  when  time  and  place  served,  I  doubted  not  it  would  he  justified,  and 
meantime  I  hoped  the  King,  of  "  propper "  kingly  equity,  would  condemn 
no  man  without  cause,  but  charge  him,  and  if  not  cleared,  I  would  satisfy 
him.     I  was  moved  thereunto,  (1)  for  satisfaction  of  onr  English  gentlemen, 


CALSlNDAE  OF  BOKDEK  PAPEES. 


redress  to  wbom  being  in  this  nnlooked  for  forwardness,  I  was  nnwillin"  to 
stay  it ;  (2)  for  safety  of  the  gentleman's  person,  in  case  of  rash  attempts 
^efore  their  "  heate  were  determyued,"  as  after  public  inquiry  the  thing  of 
itself  will  fail,  if  the  King  brings  nothing  more  against  him  ;  and  (3)  I 
thought  it  not  amiss,  "  according  to  the  old  proverbe  (synce  we  have  had 
our  wills  in  everie  thinge,  to  gave  the  loosers  ways  for  a  while)."  Thus  we 
are  in  great  hope  of  quietness,  Sir  Robert  Eerr  having  more  public  show  to 
justice  than  heretofore.  And  Sir  Alexander  Hume  warden  of  the  East 
Marches  has  very  honourably  delivered  to  me  the  Laird  of  Blackiter,  to  be 
punished  at  my  discretion  for  his  disorder  at  our  last  meeting.  So  we  are 
all  in  friendly  terms :  and  this  being  so,  and  the  time  drawing  on,  I  pray 
you  remember  my  leave,     Berwick     Siijned  :  P.  WyUughby. 

HpP-     Closely  imtien.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  signet :  quartered 
Aug.  20.    1095.    Sckope  to  the  Pkitt  Council. 

Urgently  representing  the  weakness  of  his  JMarch  by  famine  and  the 
late  extreme  visitation  of  sickness,  and  humbly  entreating  aid,  either  by 
some  of  the  Berwick  garrison  as  formerly,  or  allowance  of  pay  for  some 
countrymen  to  be  placed  in  GUsland  and  Bswcastle  the  "  needfullest  "  places 
Hanng  called  the  Graymes  before  him,  they  have  promised  both  to  keep 
their  own  bounds,  and  assist  their  neighbours  to  stop  malicious  ridings  and 
outrages,  which  he  hopes  they  will  perform.  Carlisle.  Signed :  Th. 
Scroope. 

^\pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Traces  of  a  large  wax  seal. 
Aug.  20.    1096.    Sckope  to  Cecil. 

Sending  him  the  letter  to  the  Council  and  craving  his  aid  therein. 

That  many  suits  have  been  made  to  him  about  the  pledges,  which  he  has 
refused,  and  begs  no  favour  may  be  shown  to  them  till  he  requests  it. 

Thanking  Cecil  for  his  many  favours,  in  return  for  which  he  "  may  chal- 
enge  the  greatest  interrest  of  a  setteled  love."     Signed :  Th.  Scroope. 

1  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Aug.  21    1097.    "WiLLOUGHBY  TO  Thoiias  Wixdebanck. 

I  received  your  letter  dated  ll"'  instant,  on  24'"  of  the  same,  and 
doubt  whether  these  I  now  send  may  have  any  quicker  passage.  For  your 
further  soliciting  of  the  warden's  causes  recommended  to  you  in  my  last  I 
have  already  made  entrance  thereinto  in  such  sort,  as  that  directions  now 
"would  but  come  the  day  after  the  fayre,"  and  cause  my  longer  stay  here  : 
and  I  much  desire  the  dispatch  of  my  leave.  I  shall  always  thankfully 
acknowledge  your  pains  therein,  and  other  kindnesses.  Benvi'ck.  Signed': 
"  Youi  lovinge  cosen  and  assured  frend,  P.  "VVyllughby." 

^  p.  Addressed:  "To  his  lovinge  cosen  M'  Thomas  Windebanck  one 
of  the  clarks  of  the  counsell,  att  the  Court."  Indorsed  bij  Windehanck. 
Wax  signet :  8  quarters. 

Au".  25.    1098.    WrLLOCGHBT  to  Cecil. 

"I  received  this  25'-'  your  paquett  directed  after  Hardret,  seat 
accordingly."  I  hope  yon  have  received  Sir  Edward  Chute,  and  sundry 
my  other  letters  on  her  Majesty's  aiiaii-s,  most  of  tliese  already  performed  .' 
and  therefore  expect  no  speedy  answer  but  that  "  sylence  is  a  privy  assent 
I  have  not  don  yll,  at  least  my  conscience  beares  me  record  so  :  when  I  do 
I  shall  expect  no  extraordinary  favour,  modo  currat  ceritas."     ileanwhile 


620 


CAIEJ^DAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


1599. 


let  me  hope  from  you  as  I  have  deserved  of  yon. 
plaine  dealing,  espetially  of  love,  I  endeavour  not  t 
me."     Berwick.     Signed :  P.  Wyllughby. 
ip.     Holograph ;  also  address.     No  flyleaf. 


Pardon  me,  Sir,  yf  in 
)are  my  self,  but  mend 


[1599. 
Sept.] 


Aug.  28.    1099.    "WiLLOOGHBY  TO  Cecil. 

Your  letter  of  SS**  instant  I  received  on  the  28"",  wherehy  you  have 
freed  me  of  some  doubt  of  your  good  remembrance  and  opinion  of  me,  and 
given  me  contentment  answerable  to  your  true  value  and  my  desire  of  your 
honourable  friendship.  Our  occurreiits  are  not  worth  advertising,  or  fit  to 
be  mixed  with  your  serious  and  troublesome  afl'airs  ;  occasion  serving,  I  shall 
impart  what  time  brings  forth.  Berwick.  Signed :  P.  Wyllughby. 
i  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Wax  signet :  fragment. 

Aug.  31.      1100.      WlLLOUGHBY   TO    WeMDEBANCK. 

I  thank  you  for  your  pains  to  procure  my  leave :  I  would  not  that 
her  Majesty  be  urged  to  her  displeasure.  "  The  worst  that  may  insue  of  my 
stay  here,  is  but  the  loss  of  my  livinge,  and  the  hazard  of  my  lyfe,  which  I 
wei-^h  nut  with  her  Majesties  service."  Yet  my  coming  will  more  further  it 
than  my  stay  here,  for  I  desire  to  impart  to  her  Majesty  some  matters  of 
special  importance,  which  I  will  not  write,  unless  commanded  on  my  allegi- 
ance. This  I  say  not  to  further  my  leave,  but  for  the  nature  of  the  things 
themselves.  But  I  desire  to  learn  her  pleasure  "  for  it  is  now  winter  with 
me,"  and  in  the  uncertainty  I  can  neither  provide  for  my  abode  nor  depar- 
ture.    Berwick     Signed:  P.  WyUughby. 

*  r.easoiis  for  leave  (1)  all  things  quiet ;  (2)  order  in  garrison  and  wardenry ; 
(3)  sufficient  deputies  id  both ;  (4)  people  obedient ;  (5)  the  opposites  sworn 
to  keep  good  order  with  us.  So  my  absence  shall  not  hinder  the  Queen's 
service  in  the  wardenry,  and  in  the  town  M'  Marshal  has  shown  his 
sufficiency  for  the  same. 

ij7.     Addressed.     Indorsed   by  Windehanck :    ".xxx"-  of   August   1539. 
.'.  "     The  address  ami  postal  indorsements  all  bear  "  30""  "  Awjust. 


1101.    Sir  Willia-m  Bowes  to  [ 


"  Sir  This  lettre,  wherunto  her  Majesty  commaundeth  me  to  deliver 
my  opinion,  consisteth  i'n  these  2  heads :  the  former,  th'eviU  estate  wherin 
the  late  commissioners  for  the  Borders  left  the  wardens  bookes  in  the  bills 
of  th'East  March :  the  Utter,  the  validity  of  Sesfurds  offers  to  make  for  her 
Majesties  service." 

The  former  of  these  is  very  important  for  her  Majesty  and  her  borders, 
and  would  require  a  larger  discourse  than  can  be  here  set  down :  only  these 
few  propositions  may  give  her  "  some  tast "  of  it,  to  be  examined  at  her 
pleasure. 

The  last  commission  (1)  fyled  more  bills  than  any  4  commissions  then 
extant ;  (2)  it  concluded  a  treaty  more  "  behoofefuU  "  for  the  good  of  England 
than  ever  before  written  or  practised ;  and  (3)  as  cantion  for  performance, 
pledges  of  every  broken  surname  were  delivered,  both  in  payment  of  bills 
fyled,  and  security  for  future  good  order  :  failing  which  the  pledges  were  to 
be  executed,  and'  new  called  for,  to  be  a  continual  bridle  to  that  broken 
people.  This  last  point  cf  pledges,  gained  to  the  Queen's  great  charge  and 
my  "reat  labour  and  peril,  has  been  hitherto  the  only  means  to  surcease 
violence,  ordinary  justice  on  the  "West  and  Middle  Marches  having  been  little 
done  since. 


*  Remainder  Iiologranh. 


CALE£fDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  62J 

[1599.  ~~ 

Sept.]  Though  the  wardens  impugned  the  treaty,  as  straitening  them,  and  I  beiug 

sent  hither  laid  their  e.xceptions  before  the  Council,  "  both  by  conference 
and  writing  in  May  was  a  twelvemonth,"  their  lordships  concluded  the  treaty 
was  profitable  for  the  realm,  and  shoulJ  proceed.  [He  then  describes  his 
return  to  Berwick— joint  letter  to  the  three  wardens  with  the  Council's 
resolution  to  act  therein — but  nothing  had  followed.  Neither  had  the 
wardens  done  anything  to  bring  to  a  conclusion  the  business  begun  by  the 
commissioners.] 

Touching  Cesford's  offers:  it  is  to  be  considered  (1)  Their  quality;  (2) 
the  points  of  his  danger;  and  (3)  whether  entertaining  them  will  be  better 
for  her  Majesty  than  to  prosecute  the  case  against  him.  . 

(!)  He  only  promises  future  discoveries,  nothing  present  His  ability  to 
do  this,  and  his  willingness  if  released  from  present  danger,  may  be  conjectured 
by  his  former  performance  of  promises  to  her  Majesty.  It  is  evident  that 
neither  the  man's  disposition  in  religion  or  good  nature,  or  thankfulness  to 
the  Queen,  will  afford  any  trust :  while  his  inwardness  with  the  Kiuj,  his 
youth,  undertaking,  and  high  conceit  of  doing  great  service  in  England  for 
the  King  in  time  to  come,  will  tie  his  ambitious  conceit  much  rather  to  his 
King  than  to  deserve  well  of  the  Queen,  with  hazard  of  his  credit :  and 
therefore  whatsoever  he  pretenil,  he  is  like  to  prove  "  rather  a  canuin" 
intimater  of  the  Kings  devises,  than  a  true  intelligencer  to  this  estate."  ^ 
For  his  justice  :  it  is  no  more  commanded  on  the  East  March,  than  it  is 
exclaimed  on  in  the  Middle  :  and  is  more  likely  "  turneserving,"  if  not  more 
fitly  imputed  to  the  "rondenr"  and  strength  of  his  opposite  by  the  bauds 
of  Berwick. 

(2)  The  nature  of  his  danger :  he  has  engaged  himself  very  far  iu  the 
dishonorable  attempt  to  break  York  castle  to  free  his  pledges,  and  sees  that 
the  gentleman  whom  he  trusted  in,  has  discovered  his  letters,  and  is  likely 
to  avow  them  by  the  sword,  being  in  all  points  of  encounter  as  able  as 
himself.  He  knows  that  the  King  on  his  violent  protestations,  has  written 
to  the  Queen  with  his  own  hand,  "  that  Sesfurd  desyreth  no  other  then  to  be 
taken  for  a  traytour  to  him,  iu  case  he  be  found  guilty  of  that  attempt" 
He  cannot  be  ignorant  that  the  King  promised  to  me  that  Cesford  should 
undergo  an  assise  for  his  trial,  the  Scots  to  be  named  by  her  Majesty,  the 
English  by  the  King:  and  if  not  acquitted,  thus  "shalbe  taken  "as  a 
traitor  to  his  person.  He  knows  how  far  he  has  entered  with  Ashfield  and 
that  his  handwriting  will  testify  it  He  hears  her  ^Majesty  accepts  well  of 
that  service,  and  cannot  hope  "  the  now  embassador  "  can  salve  the  matter 
with  slight  discourses.  He  kuows  that  he  and  his  faction  of  the  Kind's 
chamber  "  are  hatefull  to  the  kirk,"  and  the  greatest  and  best  disposed  of 
that  nation.  So  if  driven  to  undergo  an  assise,  he  sliall  either  involve  the 
King  in  a  dishonourable  partiality,  or  see  his  own  ruin  unavoidable. 

I  must  leave  the  third  point,  whether  to  entertiiin  or  prosecute  Cesford  to 
her  Majesty's  excellent  wisdom  :  presuming  merely  to  "  present,  by  wav  of 
remembrance  "  that  he  may,  without  delay  and  "  cautelous  generalities,  show 

hLs  deserving  well  of  her  Majesty  "  :  namely  in  th'intelligence  with  Ireland 

in  the  negociation  of  this  French  embassad — iu  th'intelligence  with  Spayne 

and  Spanish  Low  Cuntries— with  Denmark — with  the  Bishop  of  Ghiskoe 

and  especially  to  discover  the  projects  concerning  Ashfeild,  and  what  Scottish 
are  the  cheif  instruments  for  every  of  these  about  the  King."  On  the  other 
hand,  of  what  importance  it  may  be  to  the  common  peace,  and  strengtheninf 
the  better  side  in  Scotland,  and  crossing  the  worse,  that  her  ^Majesty  proceed 
in  the  aforesaid  assise,  so  as  the  persons  by  her  therein  named,  bein"  8  or 
10  of  the  soundest  and  honourablest  of  that  nation  (the  more  the  better), 
her  proofs  well  digested  beforehand,  her  ambassador  well  informed  of  the 
diversity  of  the  Scottish  dispositions,  aptly  intimating  (not  at  first,  but  in 
process)  the  case  of  Ashfield — and  that  not  against  the  Kiii^',  but  against 
Cesford — may  notably  discover,  cross,  and  impeach,   the  Romish  plots,  and 


622  CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS. 


[1599. 

Sept  ]       both  the  haters  and  favourers  thereof  m  the  nation  :  a  matter  very  proper 

for  a  longer  and  more  leisurely  digested  discourse. 

3i  pp.     Eolofp-aph  of  Botoes  though  unsigned.     Probably  addressed  to 

Cecil  or  the  Council. 

1599- 
Sept.  8.  1102.  Sir  Robert  Carey  to  CEca. 

I  have  this  long  time  forborne  to  trouble  you,  for  by  report,  yourself 
and  the  Council  have  had  enough  to  do  far  the  defence  of  our  country 
a-minst  the  Spaniard  :  but  hoping  that  those  affairs  be  something  quieted, 
put  your  honor  in  mind  of  my  last  letter  touching  Rotherforth  the  pledge  at 
York,  and  would  gladly  know  whether  I  may  have  him  or  no? 

This  march  is  in  good  quiet  ~and  the  Scots  do  not  much  trouble  us  :  but 
I  can  "et  no  redre.ss'ot  Sir  Robert  Ker,  only  delays  and  idle  excuses,  and  I 
think  "he  will  do  worse  rather  than  mend  of  his  fault :  for  he  has  of  late 
-iven  cause  of  quarrel  to  my  deputy  Harry  Woddryngton,  in  charging  him 
with  a  <Teat  untruth,  whereto  iP  Woddryngton  has  sent  him  an  answer, 
hut  what  will  foUow  I  kuow  not,  though  I  fear  as  much  disorder  as  he  can 
privately  procure.  ,     ,    ,  . 

Haviu''  occasion  to  be  at  London  towards  the  end  of  this  ne.it  term,  I 
humbly  pray  you  to  procure  my  leave.     Alnwick.     Siijned :  Ko.  Carey. 

i  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 
Sept.  8.       1103.      WILLOUGHBY   TO   "VVlN-DEB.\>'CK. 

To  requite  your  kindness,  "  I  intertayne  a  smale  occasion,  which  well 
handled  mi^ht  have  grown  greate,  but  now  throught  the  faint  coldnes  of 
some  is'scarse  worth  the  relatinge."  This  U  days  past  there  has  been  a 
bruit' of  a  quarrel  betwixt  Sir  Robert  Kerr  and  M^  H.  Wodrington  :  what 
it  is  you  may  see  by  the  copies  I  send  you.  Sir  Robert  was  at  the  place 
appointed  ;  the  other  came  not.  Pray  forget  not  my  leave,  I  am  now  by  a 
"late  accident  of  a  new  disease  worse  then  all  my  former  sicknesses,"  forced 
to  be  more  importunate  and  earnest.     Berwick.     Signed  :  P.  WyUughby. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed  hj  Wimlehanck.     Signet  quartered  as  before. 

inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(1)  (Woodrington  to  Kerr.) 

Whereas  certain  speeches  are  given  out,  that  I  said  I  was  equal  in 
authority  and  joined  in  commission  with  the  Lord  Warden  of  the  Middle 
Marches  :  and  I  hear  you  are  a  reporter  and  affirmer,  I  let  you  know  thus 
much  that  these  are  "  lyes,"  and  if  you  have  so  reported  them,  "  thou  hast 
falsly'and  unhonestly  belyed  me."  Bottel,  4'"  September.  H.  Widdring- 
ton. 

(2)  (Sir  Robert  Ker's  answer.) 

"  I  have  received  some  lynes  with  the  name  of  Henry  Wodrington  sub- 
joined unto  them,  doubtfull  in  themselves,  yet  daringly  sounds  of  dispite. 
They  "eive  matter  to  draw  answer,  but  far  is  yt  from  true  magnanimity  :  so 
scorne^I  to  follow  the  grounds  they  project,  the  rather  of  the  forme  used  in 
their  coming  to  my  knowledg,  having  changed  from  one  hand  to  another  of 
the  same  bi^nas,  who  unclosed  brought  them  unto  me.  Theyr  smal  sence 
joined  to  thy  braving  shew,  the  unclose  coverance,  bindeth  me  for  avoyding 
the  lik  censur.  To  mak  the  matter  short  with  the  owner,  gif  thou  dare 
clavm  them,  I  shall  on  Fryday  morning  ne.xt  being  the  7'"  of  September, 
God  willing,  be  att  the  Hayr  Craggs  on  the  March  betweu  England  and  Scot- 
land by  eight  bowers  in  the  morning  with  an  short  sword  and  a  whyniard, 
with  a  steel  bonet  and  plate  skves,  without  any  more  weapons  offensive  or 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  ^93 

1599. 

"  defensive  :  wher  I  wish  som  spark  of  conrag  may  mat  thee  appears  in  the 
same  forme.  I  shall  have  one  boy  only  of  the  age  of  sixten  yeers  to  hold 
my  horse,  who  shall  have  no  weapon,  without  any  other  body  living  neare 
me  to  my  knowledg.  Yf  thou  have  anything  to  say  to  me,  ther  shall  thou 
find  me,  for  answer  I  will  have  none  :  fayth  and  honesty  therby  I  promise 
and  hope  for  the  like.  Yf  thou  pay  thy  self  with  penning,  and  noe  perform- 
ance, I  leave  thee  to  the  wordle  to  be  judged  of— a  pratlyng  coward— for 
things  more  publik,  the  princes  will  not  tuUerate.  At  the  Frwrs  the  fift  of 
September  '99.     S'  Eo.  Kerr." 

1  p.     Copies  by  Willoughbi/s  clerk.     Iruiorsed  by  Windebanck. 
Sept.  12.    1104    WiLLOUGUBY  TO  Cecil. 

I  should  be  more  troublesome  "  in  this  kind,"  bat'onr  quietness  here 
affords  no  occurrents.  There  have  arrived  of  late  near  Berwick  "  divers 
Scoeh  gentlemen  of  good  accounpt,  returning  from  Italye,  th'Earle'of  Athols 
brother,  and  th'Earle  of  Catnes  brothers  sonne,"  with  others  and  well 
attended.  On  my  inquiries  of  the  parts  whence  they  came,  they  could  say 
little  "save  the  common  brute  of  the  Spanish  fleet  determined  to  assemble 
at  Sleuse,  and  to  persevere,  and  fortitie  their  enterprise  begun  against  Ostend  * 
which  I  lightly  touch,  as  better  known  to  your  selfe,  then  me  "  Eerwivl- 
Sii/ned  ;  P.  WyUnghby. 

^ p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  si'/net  as  before. 
Sept.  16.    1105.    Sir  E.  C.^key  to  Cecil. 

The  inclosed  to  your  honor  and  the  rest  of  the  Council,  is  to  signify 
a  day  of  truce  to  be  held  betwixt  Sir  Kobert  Kerr  and  myself  on  the^ST"" 
hereof.  I  hear  credibly  that  the  King  has  ordered  tlie  whole  force  of  the 
three  borders  to  attend  him  :  and  as  we  have  a  private  meetin'^  on  the  21'' 
I  will  alter  their  determination  if  I  can  ;  if  not,  I  desire  your  instructions 
how  I  shall  meet  him. 

This  place  I  hold  is  one  where  neither  honour,  profit,  pleasure,  nor  con- 
tentment, can  be  reaped.  If  by  your  means  I  could  procare  some  pension  or 
other  oiEce,  and  be  freed,  yon  should  bind  me  for  ever.  Alnwick  Siqned  • 
Ro.  Carey. 

i  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Sept.  17.    1106.    E.^u^T^EL  Scrope  to  Cecil. 

You  may  wonder  most  honoured  Sir,  why  I  write  to  you  so  occupied  • 
but  I  hope  on  considering  the  matter  you  will  cease  to  do  so.  For  when  I 
see  my  most  honoured  father  and  myself  ,in  danger  of  losin"  (at  other's 
hands)  the  rightful  possessions  of  our  ancestors,  which  be  lately  at  London 
not  only  had  confirmed  by  promise,  but  would  have  already  redeemed  but 
for  his  heavy  and  necessary  charges  this  year  :  you  wiil  not  wonder,  if  I'seek 
through  your  goodness,  that  the  lands  received  by  my  father  from  his  ances- 
tors may  happily  descend  to  his  son,  whereby  you  will  bind  me  for  ever 
Carlisle.     "  Tui  semper  amantissivius."     Sirjned  :  Emannell  Scnjope. 

f  p.  Latin.  Holograph  ;  also  wldress  :  "  To  the  right  honourable  my 
very  loving  freind  Sir  Robert  Ceicyls  knygbt,"  &.c.  Iruiorsed  by  Ceril  ■ 
"  iK  Emanuel  Scroop  to  me  from  Carlile." 

*  'Willonghby  .idds  on  margin  —  "  Horn  likely  Flushin^e." 


624  CAIENDAK  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


1599. 
Sept  17.  1107.  ScROPE  to  Cecil. 

I  received  your  letter  of  the  9"",  and  not  finding  the  book  you  -wrote 
for,  here,  I  have  sent  njy  servant  to  search  my  "  evidence  house  "  at 
Bolton,  and  if  found,  he  shall  bring  it  to  you  beginning  of  next  term. 

For  the  Grames'  riding  in  Scotland  :  I  never  heard  of  it  till  your  letter,  mar- 
velling it  has  been  so  close  kept ;  but  by  public  proclamation  and  private 
messages  sent  by  some  of  my  gentlemen,  I  have  ordered  them  to  desist,  for 
the  reasons  you  mention.  For  the  aptness  of  the  Earl  of  Angus  to  justice  : 
it  does  not  appear,  for  his  broken  people  have  made  "  refts  "  in  Gilsland,  and 
I  have  no  redress,  "  notwithstanding  my  instance  made  both  to  him,  the  King 
and  Nicolson."  And  taxing  me  with  not  meeting  him  is  equally  true  :  for  I 
have  been  and  am  ever  ready,  and  most  desire  it,  if  effectuaL 

Touching  purchase  of  such  parcels  of  S'  Agathe's  lands  as  I  have  by  leases  : 
as  I  am  presently  to  redeem  Hambledon  a  lordship  in  Buckinghamshire,  I 
have  not  the  money  now,  but  hope  by  means  of  such  friends  as  yourself,  to 
protract  the  day  for  p:i3sing  these  lands  till  I  make  the  money,  "  wherabouts  "  I 
will  send  up  one  of  ray  servants  this  next  term.  But  if  it  cannot  be  delayed, 
I  must  make  such  hard  shift  for  the  money,  rather  than  the  land  be  talceii 
to  the  overthrow  of  my  house.  With  thanks  for  all  your  honorable  favours, 
daily  succeeding  those  received  from  my  good  lord  your  father,  I  hope  a  long 
day  will  enable  me  to  requite  them,  and  manifest  my  never  ending  love. 
Carlisle. 

Postscript : — Good  sir,  be  a  mean  to  her  ^fajesty  to  remember  my  duti- 
ful service,  "  and  Em.anuell  "  :  that  seeing  we  caunot  now  purchase  S'  Agathes 
lands  by  reason  of  redeeming  Hambledou,  "  and  of  my  charges  at  the  feast  day 
of  S'  George  last  past,"  the  passing  of  these  lands  may  be  put  off  till  I  may 
procure  the  money. 

If  we  had  the  soldiers,  it  would  stay  this  country  welL  Siijned:  Th. 
Scroope. 

Since  writing  I  am  credibly  informed  that  Henry  Leigh  is  ridden  very 
secretly  into  Scotland,  under  pretence  he  asked  my  leave  to  go  to  the 
marriage  of  .an  aunt's  daughter.  If  by  her  Majesty's  or  your  leave,  I  am 
satisfied  :  if  not,  as  I  hear  from  you,  "so  He  proceede  with  him  at  his  ro- 
tnme."  « 

1\  pp.     Holograph.     Aildres-ied.     Imhrsed. 

Inclosed  in  same  :— 

I  hear  Lord  Scrope  has  an  old  book,  containing  most  of  the  tenures  in 
this  land,  in  the  times  of  Kings  Henry  3''  and  Edward  T' :  made  by  one 
Kirbye  then  Lord  Treasurer,  who  travelled  into  many  parts  of  the  realm  to 
search  for  these.  Sir  John  Fortet'cue  has  promised  a  gentleman,  of  all  others 
most  expert  in  these  cases,  to  entreat  Lord  Scrope  by  letter  to  lend  the  book 
to  the  gentleman  to  copy,  and  then  return  it  safe  to  him. 

If  this  book  were  to  be  had,  it  were  more  meet  for  the  i[a.ster  of  the  Wards 
than  any  other,  aud  by  request  of  his  honor  if  Secretary,  it  might  soon  bo 
obtained. 

h  p.     In  a  cramped  contemporary  liarui. 

Sept.  23.    1108.    Sir  E.  C.\iiEY  to  Cecil. 

This  is  but  to  inform  your  honor  and  the  rest  of  the  Council  that  Sir 
Robert  Ker  met  me  on  the  21",  when  we  agreed  well  and  I  hope  to  have 
ffood  justice.  We  concluded  to  meet  on  -o-"  October  with  30  gentlemen  of  a 
side,  and  the  great  gathering  is  "  layd  a  part."  Alnwick.  Signed  :  Ro. 
Carey. 

*  "  I  pray  your  honor  let  me  hearo  from  you,  and  procuer  me  my  leave  to 

•  What  follows  hologrniih. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES.  625 


"cam  np  this  winter:  for  it  is  very  could  and  far  from  the  sun  this'on- 
plesant  place  I  nowe  live  in ;  wHch  if  ever  I  get  free  from  with  my  credit, 
it  must  cum  by  your  honors  good  meanes." 
i  p.     Addressed.     Iitdorsed.  ;    :■ 

Sept.  23.    1109.    Sir  R  Cakey  to  the  Prity  Council. 

[To  same  effect  as  preceding  letter,  without  the  postscript.]    Alnwick. 
Signed ;  Ro.  Carey. 

J  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Sept.  29.    1110.     One  year's  works  at  Berwick. 

Brief  of  the  works  done  between  last  of  September  1598,  and  29"" 
September  next  following,  and  note  of  the  authority  for  each"". 

,  ExtracU. 
Repairing  the  castle,  making  "  corpes  of  guard,  and 

sentinell  houses"  for  the  soldiers,  lie,      .  .  29SZ.     8s     %d 

Putting  in  "great  joystes  of  great  tymber  into  the  longe 
bridge  over  Tweede,  being  in  great  decay,  with 
the  setting  up  of  somme  newe  railes  thereon,"  un- 
finished for  want  of  timber         .  .  .  40Z.  13s.    6i(? 
Making  a  new  bridge  of  stone  "  over  the  stange  or  " 

towne  ditch  without  the  Cowgate "         .  .  227.  10s.  lOW 

Winning  and  hewing  stones  to  mend  a  breach  in  the  ' 

"  White  wall "  under  the  castle .  .  .  Wis. 

Making  up  two  breaches  in  the  old  town  wall  next 
Tweed,    betwixt  the  Bridge  gate  and  "  Mason 

Dew,"  fallen  down         ....  115;.     7,        2d. 

Alao  a  breach  in  the  old  town  wall  in  the  "  "Windmyll 

hoole "  fidlea down         ....  44;.    8s.  Whi. 

Repairing  the  long  pier  at  the  haven  month,  torn  up  by 

the  storms  and  spring  tides        .  .  .  21/.  12s.     i}^d. 

A  new  gate  and  mending  the  bridge  in  the  "  Conny- 

garthes ".._...  oq,,.      i^_ 

Making  a  new  drawbridge,  and  footing  and  mending 
tlie  old  town  wall  decayed  and  ready  to  fall,  at 

Bedford  mount  ....  49Z.     Is.     6.Vrf. 

Mending  the  Marshal's  prison  ...  g^     4^        g^ 

Hnly  Island  :— 

Repairing  the  ordnance  platforms  in  the  fort  .  67Z.  ISs.      S</. 

The  Lord  Governor  would  have  3ave<l  the  Queen  the  third  part  of  these 

works  and  more.     Sifpied  :  P.  "Wyllnghby. 

3-i  pp.     Indorsed. 
Oct.  1.     1111.    TEO.MAS  Lord  Burghley  to  Cecil. 

By  your  letters  of  24**  of  last  I  find  how  favourably  her  Majesty  has 
been  pleased  to  take  my  proceedings  since  I  came  hither.  I  know  not  how 
to  serve  her  here,  but  to  make  her  both  loved  and  feared. 

Before  you  receive  these,  you  may  have  heard  of  the  escape  of  some  of  the 
Scottish  prisoners  from  the  castle.  On  the  27^  of  last  month,  about  mid- 
night, "  two  of  the  basar  sorte  tooke  opportunitye  in  a  ki'mpestuous  night, 
being  lodgiil  in  the  topp  of  a  garnict,  to  uncoover  the  slate  of  the  rooffe  of  the 
ohaniher  wher  they  laye,  ami  .so  tying  ther  ahetes  and  coverletts  they  lave 


26  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1599. 

"  in,  slypped  dovme  and  escapyd,  being  not  knowen  nntyll  an  hower  after  they 
were  goone,  whenippon  hew  and  crye  was  made,  but  as  yett  not  harde  of." 

Ou  examining,  I  find  no  likelihood  of  corruption  nor  practise  either  in  the 
keaper  or  his  men,  but  a  mere  desperate  adventure  of  themselves  :  for  any 
practise  would  have  been  for  release  of  the  better  sort,  who  are  as  sorry  at 
the  escape  as  the  keeper  : — for  they  are  more  hardly  dealt  with,  as  the  keeper 
by  my  order  "  hath  sence  sett  boltes  uppon  ther  leggs  untyll  such  tyme  as 
they  be  restooryd  back  agayne."  They  have  written  to  Sir  Robert  Carr  warden 
of  the  March  to  which  they  are  thought  to  have  escaped,  hoping  he  will 
send  them  back. 

I  find  on  a  view,  the  common  and  private  armour  of  this  country  so  defec- 
tive, as  I  am  ashamed  to  certify.  But  I  hope  by  spring  to  have  it  as  well 
armed  as  any  shire  in  England  :  and  to  say  truth,  they  are  wUling  enough 
to  strain  their  purses,  and  I  do  not  doubt  to  arm  their  minds  for  their  prince's 
service.     YorL     "Your  hroother  all  yours."     Signed :  Tko.  BnTghlej. 

1  i  pp.  Eolograph  ;  also  address  .•  "  To  .  .  .  my  very  good  broother.  Sir 
Robert  Cecyll  knight  secretary  of  state,"  &c.  Indorsed:  "...  Lord  Pnwi- 
dent  of  York  to  my  master,"  &c. 

Oct.  2.        1112.      "VVlLLOUGHBY   TO    CECIL. 

I  have  this  day  received  her  Majesty's  most  gracious  leave  for  my 
repair  southward,  and  c;inuot  but  give  you  thankful  acknowledgment  of  your 
furtherance  therein.  My  wardenry  is  in  quiet,  and  the  opposite  wardens 
well  affected  thereto  :  on  a  late  meeting  with  Sir  Robert  Kerr  f.)r  redress,  I 
received  extraordinary  justice,  "  himself  voluntaryly  put  out  th'ulfenders  un- 
known, and  nnsuspected  to  the  partie  greived."  I  have  left  the  town  to  "  il' 
Martialls  "  government  :  "  soe  that  now  I  hope  I  may  the  more  frely  take  my 
playinge  tyme."     Berwick.     Signed  :  P.  "Wyllughby. 

I  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Oct.  2.     1113.    ScROPE  TO  Cecil. 

As  your  favor  has  been  great  to  me  regarding  those  parcels  of  lands 
I  hold  of  her  Majesty,  and  to  be  purchased  :  so  must  I  offer  most  hearty 
thanks,  and  will  ever  be  "  preat  "  to  deserve  your  innumerable  kindnesses. 

I  had  a  letter  from  the  Earl  of  Angus  and  answered  it,  as  the  inclosed 
copies  show.  I  caused  my  deputy  at  once  with  the  force  of  the  country  to 
attend  him  and  learn  his  desiie  :  who  returned  without  any  news  of  him.  I 
now  hear  that  with  the  barons  and  strength  of  the  country,  he  rode  upon 
and  burned  the  Johnstons,  who  forcibly  took  and  hold  the  King's  castle  of 
"  Lowglimaken."  It  is  said  the  lieutenant  and  his  force  "  skaild  "  from 
the  field  on  Friday  last  till  further  advices  from  the  King. 

George  Nicolson  reports  from  Scotland  that  the  Laird  of  "  Carmichell  " 
is  proclaimed  opposite  warden  :  but  I  hear  nothing  of  it  from  the  Lieu- 
tenant. 

By  this  lime  you  will  have  heard  of  the  late  roade  by  the  Wooddringtons, 
ic,  of  Northumberland  on  those  wicked  thieves  of  "  Annerdaill,"  which  will 
somewhat  repair  the  losses  those  "  limmers "  have  done  in  the  Middle 
Marches.    I  entreat  you  to  hasten  the  soldiers. 

Notwithstanding  my  public  and  private  prohibitions,  yet  the  Grames  with 
the  Lieutenant  rode  on  Johnston  :  whereof  the  King  will  likely  complain. 
Let  me  know  how  to  redress  it      Carlisle.     Signed  :  Th.  Scroope. 

2}-.  pp.     Holograph;    also  address.     Indorsed. 
Inclosed  in  the  same  ; — 


CALENDAE  OP  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  627 


1599. 

(1)  (Angu3  to  Scrope.) 

Signifying  that  by  the  King's  command  he  is  to  be  on  the  Borders  25"", 
26'''  and  27""  instant,  to  bring  the  insolent  thieves  to  order,  and  as  some  may 
hope  to  be  reset  in  England,  requesting  Scrope  to  forbid  it,  and  in  person 
or  by  deputy,  hold  hand  with  his  forces  against  this.  Dumfries  21  Sep- 
tember 1599.     Anguse. 

J  p.  Copy  by  Scrapers  clerk.  I-ndorsed :  "  .  .  .  Eeceyred  the  25  of 
September." 

(2)  (Scrope  to  Angns.) 

Signifying  that  his  letter  of  21^  had  only  reached  him  at  7  a.m.  this  day 

the  day  appointed  for  meeting — that  he  had  at  once  sent  his  clerk  to  Dum- 
fries, and  so  far  as  the  "slack"  receipt  of  his  letter  allowed,  would  draw  the 
force  of  his  wardeury  to  meet  him  and  hold  hand  "  with  all  rigor."  Carlisle. 
25""  September  1599.     Tho.  Scroppe.  °    '     _ 

\  p.  Copy  by  his  clerk.  .4(i(iressed  a</oo< ;  "To  Angus  as  the  Kind's  lieu- 
tenant and  lord  warden  of  the  "West  Marches." 

Oct.  5.     1114.    SiK  R  Cakzt  to  Cecil. 

Humbly  entreating  his  favour  for  "  this  poore  gentleman  the  bearer  " 
who  has  deserved  well  of  the  Queen  and  country :  but  now  being  ^ed  and 
impoverished,  and  moved  by  his  friend  Lord  Willoughby,  intends  to  prefer 
a  suit  to  her  Majesty  for  relief,  which  if  granted,  will  be  a  high  favour  to 
Carey.     Alnwick.     Sijued :  Ko.  Carey. 

i  p.     A  ddressed.     Indorsed. 

Oct.  6.     1115.    Sir  John  Caret  to  Cecil. 

Signifying  that  Lord  Willougbby  (now  on  his  way  to  London)  left 
Bu-rwick  on  29'"  September,  and  himself  as  deputy  " -witheout  alowanes." 
Inclosing  some  letters  given  him  to  forward,  and  having  been  in  office  so 
small  a  time,  has  no  news  worth  sending  as  yet  Berwick.  Signed :  Jhon 
Carey. 

i  p.  Holograph.  Addressed.  Indorsed  :  "  .  .  .  M'  John  Carye  to  my 
master." 

Oct.  8.     1116.    SiE  E.  Caeey  to  Hunsdon. 

On  the  O""  instant  I  held  a  day  of  truce  with  Sir  Robert  Ker  and 
had  good  justice  as  my  letter  to  the  Council  shows.  If  he  continues  as  he 
has  begun,  tliis  country  will  soon  be  an  altered  place.  This  sudden  change 
of  his  breeds  many  doubts,  and  most  men  think  he  hopes  thereby  to  get 
some  ease  for  his  pledges:  but  I  hope,  whatever  the  King's  and  Sir  Eobert's 
persuasions  may  be,  the  Tivydale  pledges  may  not  be  delivered  without  my 
knowledge,  and  receive  their  liberty  from  me  by  her  Majesty's  direction. 
xVnd  this  not  from  any  hope  of  good  to  my.self,  but  I  will  so  handle  them 
that  the  setting  them  free  shall  be  a  "  meere  thralldome  "  to  them  and  their 
surnames  ;  and  yet  their  warden  and  themselves  shall  all  think  they  are  very 
kindly  dealt  withal. 

To  confirm  this  good  beginning  we  are  to  meet  again  on  the  26.j,  instant, 
and  if  he  continues  his  well  doing,  we  shall  have  a  quiet  time  this  winter 
and  my  absence  will  not  be  hurtful.  I  pray  you  let  me  know  her  ilajesty's 
ple:i.sure  on  my  coming  np  this  winter:  for  I  have  great  occasion  to  be  at 
London  before  this  term  end,  and  use  your  best  means  to  procure  me  leave. 
"My  bumble  service  to  uiy  Lady  your  love."  Alnwick.  Siijneil :  Ro. 
Carey. 


!8  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 

1599. 

1  p.  Addressed  ;  "  To  .  .  .  my  very  good  lord  and  brother  the  Lord 
Hunsdoii,  lord  charaberlen  of  her  Majesties  houshold,  "  &c.  Indorsed  by 
CeaTs  clerk  :  "  .  .  .  Sir  Eobert  Carie  to  my  master,"  &c. 

Oct.  8.     1117.    Sra  R  Carey  to  the  PRr7T  Council. 

Eeporting  his  peaceful  meeting  (as  in  preceding)  on  the  5'",  with 
Sir  Robert  Ker:  who  in  testimony  of  his  love  of  justice,  hearing  some  of  his 
ilarch  were  spoiling  in  Carey's,  lay  in  wait  for  their  return  on  the  "  border 
edge";  took  the  principal  man,  detaining  him  till  the  King's  pleasure  be 
kno^v^l,  and  returned  the  spoil,  about  200  sheep.  They  are  to  meet  again 
on  the  SS'-*",  whereof  he  will  report  to  their  lordships.  Alnwick.  Signed  : 
Ro.  Carey. 

I  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed  hy  CeciVs  clerTi. 

Oct.  15.    1118.    ScEOPE  TO  Cecil. 

As  I  said  before,  I  learn  by  Lancelot  Carleton  that  Henry  Leigh  was 
with  the  King  "  in  privat  at  *L  .  .  .  ,  for  so  the  Liewtenant,  which  saw 
him  there,  tolde  to  Brakenbill."  If  neither  by  the  Queen's  nor  your  license, 
"looke  what  you  will  have  me  dco,  that  will  I  execute." 

I  sent  my  clerk  to  the  Lord  lieutenant  with  the  English  complaints  en- 
rolled, and  he  is  to  send  me  the  Scottish,  when  we  shall  proceed  with 
justice. 

It  is  alleged  he  is  become  a  party  in  the  "  feades,"  with  the  Maxwells 
and  Dunlanrig  against  the  Johnstons,  which  moved  the  last  to  seize 
"  Lowghmakeu,"  and  is  like  to  cause  more  displeasure  unless  the  King  take 
present  order. 

The  Laird  Johnston  "  being  in  holde "  has  made  means  to  show  his 
"  griefes  "  against  Angus  to  the  King,  who  directed  his  appearance  to  answer 
them.  But  by  advice  of  Lord  Herries  and  barons,  he  has  stayed  in  the 
country,  signifying  this  by  a  servant,  who  is  not  yet  returued  :  so  it  is 
doubtful  to  which  party  the  King  will  adhere.  But  since  the  castle  was 
taken,  divers  slaughters  and  spoils  of  worthy  persons  have  been  done  among 
them. 

The  Laird  of  Carmichael  was  commended  as  warden,  and  expected  the 
Lieutenant  to  proclaim  him  :  but  as  yet  not  done,  as  he  sought  that  authority 
from  others,  "and  uot  from  him  selfe  solye." 

The  Lieutenant  with  Lord  Herries  and  the  barons,  I  hear  intends  to  levy 
50  horse  to  suppress  the  Johnstons,  and  also  to  send  for  his  wife  "  (being  greate 
with  childe) "  to  remain  at  Dumfries,  where  he  intends  to  call  about  him 
Lord  Herries  and  the  lairds  of  that  "  new  supposed  faction  this  winter."  I 
beg  your  hasty  furtherance  of  the  soldiers  to  this  bolder.  Carlisle.  Siyiied  . 
Th.  Scroope. 

2^  pp.     Holofp-aph.     Addressed. 

Oct.  27.    1119.    George  Nicolson  to  Scrope. 

The  commodity  of  this  bearer  "  the  good  lard  of  Groatney,"  a  gentle- 
man well  devoted  to  your  lordship,  as  upon  occasion  he  "  hathe  kithed  here," 
makes  me  present  my  humble  duty,  leaving  him  to  give  occurrents. 

The  lord  lieutenant  (for  the  time)  uses  many  good  speeches  of  you,  and 
looks  for  justice.  "  And  Baucleughi;  is  truly  and  faithfully  your  lordships 
in  all  lawfull  sorte."  And  the  Laird  of  Joh;:ston,  "as  mete  a  gentleman"  for 
your  benefit  as  any,  is  minded  to  run  your  couise,  so  you  sutFer  him  not  to  ba 
overrun  by  the  Gtames  in  his  troubles,  which  will  soon  turn   to  his  liberty. 

*  Word  carefully  crossed  out,  probably  "Lythco." 


CAIENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  629 

1509. 

The  King  and  others  are  much  grieved  at  their  rodes,  a  matter  which  your 
lordship  may  stay,  and  set  them  at  peace  with  these  two  worthy  gentlemen 
Baucleughe  and  Johnston,  whereby  you  shall  have  great  ease  and  surety  • 
otherwise  the  Grames'  continued  riding  will  bring  more  trouble  than  they 
look  for  at  the  princes'  hands.  For  Sir  John  Carmichael,  if  he  occupy  the 
warden's  place  "  (a^  be  hathe  it  by  warrant),"  he  is  with  yon  in  like  sort  and 
will  omit  no  means  for  peace  on  the  border,  "  my  lord  Harris  bein"  also 
peaceable,  and  good,  and  the  Lord  Maxwells  frendes  (him  self  bein"  younc) 
of  like  myndes."     Edinburgh.     Supied .-  Geo.  iiicohon.  " 

I  wrote  in  my  last  on  a  matter  you  may  benefit  by  at  your  discretion 
Ihe  party  is  very  honest,  thankful,  wise  and  secret 

1  p.     Eolorp'aph  ;  also  address. 

Oct.  31.  1120.  ScROPE  TO  Cecil. 

I  inclose  those  two  letters  from  George  Nicolson.  I  have  ordered  the 
Grames  of  whom  he  complains  in  the  one,  to  bring  me  their  reasons  for 
riding  on  the  Johnstons  against  my  orders,  and  on  receiving,  will  send  them 
to  you.  By  his  other  I  see  that  the  Laird  of  Spott  is  presently  to  ride  to 
London.  He  is  greatly  commended  to  me  by  divers  friends,  and  being 
requested  to  do  so,  I  commend  him  to  yourself  to  expedite  his  business 
Carlisle.     Signed  :  Th.  Scroope. 

I  p.  Holoyrapli.  Addressed.  Indorsed.  Wafer  signet  (Scrope)  irith 
the  Garter. 

Nov.  5.     1121.    Sib  E.  Cabey  to  Cecil. 

I  have  just  received  your  letter,  and  perceive  her  Majesty's  unwil- 
lingness that  I  come  up  this  winter  :  I  must  obey,  though  to  my  "Teat  loss. 
But  I  hope,  if  things  keep  quiet,  she  will  be  pleased  to  let  me  com^  up  after 
Christmas,  that  I  may  not  lose  the  benefit  of  next  term,  as  I  have  of  this. 
She  is  not  well  acquainted  with  their  chief  time  of  stealing  :  it  is  not  the 
dead  of  winter  as  she  says,  for  then  the  ways  are  so  foul,  and  cattle  so  weai 
that  they  cannot  drive,  or  carry  anything  off.  Their  chief  time  is  always 
betwixt  Michaelmas  and  Martinmas  :  "  then  are  the  fells  good  and  drie  and 
cattle  strong  to  dryve  "  :  which  time  is  now  past  with  great  quiet  and  little 
or  no  stealing. 

On  the  2'*  instant  I  held  another  "  day  of  trew  "  with  Sir  Eobert  Ker  at 
the  Stawford,  with  good  justice  as  before.  He  still  does  well,  and  protests 
he  will  so  continue  :  which  sudden  alteration  from  being  a  protector  of 
thieves,  to  a  suppressor,  causes  much  wonder  in  these  parts.  Some  think  it 
is  to  regain  her  Majesty's  favour;  others,  to  gain  some  ease  to  his  pledges, 
and  others  that  it  is  because  he  and  his  thieves  can  do  ns  no  hurt,  such  is 
our  good  order.  I  think  all  three  causes  are  great  motives  with  him  :  but 
whatever  it  be,  it  has  done  great  good  to  the  country,  and  the  honest  subjects 
of  both  realms  enjoy  their  own  in  quiet.  I  think  it  were  not  amiss  if  her 
Majesty  by  her  agent  in  Scotland,  or  by  myself,  took  knowledge  of  it  and 
her  good  acceptance  thereof. 

I  pray  your  honor  get  me  leave  to  come  up  so  soon  as  yon  can.  Alnwick. 
Signed :  Ro.  Carey. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  signet  :  quartered. 

Nov.  8.     1122.    Sir  John  Carey  to  Cecil. 

Though  there  is  no  news  here,  these  packets  from  Scotland  give  me 
opportunity  not  to  neglect  my  love  and  duty  in  saluting  your  honour,  and 
signifying  my  readiness  to  serve  you.     These  parts  hereaway  are  in  wonder- 


130  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1599. 

fal quiet;  and  there  is  snch  justice  done  as  was  never  known  nor  seen  within 
memory  of  man.  There  is  neither  stealing  nor  riding,  and  if  any  such  chance 
happen,  we  have  but  to  send  into  Scotland  to  get  restitution,  whether  Cesford 
be  there  or  nu,  such  command  has  he  left  with  his  officers  ;  showing  he  has 
become  another  man,  for  besides  doing  justice  and  "violent  kepinge  "  his 
people  from  doing  harms,  he  seems  very  sorry  for  her  ILijesty's  hard  opinion 
justly  conceived  of  him,  with  great  desire  to  have  it  removed,  and  offers  her 
all  manner  of  service  both  here  and  elsewhere,  reserving  his  allegiance. 

"  Shewer  he  is  a  fare  altered  man  that  ever  I  saw  from  so  bade  to  so  good, 
wiche  sheawes  he  cane  be  bothe,  and  belike  wilbe  as  he  feyndes  !  "  but  it  is 
far  better  for  her  Majesty  and  her  subjects,  and  if  he  found  she  had  know- 
ledge of  and  likes  his  alteration,  it  might  encourage  hiin  to  continue  "his 
well  begun  change."     Berwick.     Signed  :  Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Swan  wafer  signet. 

Nov.  17.   1123.    The  Dean  of  Duuhaji  to  Cecil. 

This  day  a  Scottish  gentleman  the  Laird  of  Weeraes,  passed  through 
this  city,  travelling  to  London.  He  seem.s  a  friend  to  our  state,  and  signified 
that  a  ship  late  come  from  "  Brauges  in  Fleuders"  is  freighted  from  Scotland 
to  Calais,  wherein  he  has  shipped  certain  horses  and  "  grayhoundes  "  for 
France.  All  goes  in  his  name,  and  the  chief  in  the  ship  is  one  Moryson, 
who  he  says  "  hath  commissions  from  Scotland  to  the  Pope  "  :  which  he 
willed  me  to  signify  to  you,  and  will  declare  more  largely  at  coming  up. 
Praying  God  long  to  preserve  her  Majesty,  and  multiply  upon  your  honor 
your  father's  years  and  honors.     Durham.     Sigiied  :  "W.  James. 

h  p.  Holograph;  also  address.  Indorsed.  Wax  signet:  a  shield 
charged  icitk  a  dolphin  ;'  crest :  a  bull  or  cow. 

Nov.  18.    1124    SiK  E.  Carey  to  Ceql. 

I  have  nothing  to  trouble  you  with,  but  an  accident  in  my  March 
about  2  months  since,  whereof  I  did  not  write  as  not  worth  notice.  But 
hearing  that  the  King  by  his  ambassador  at  our  Court,  me-ans  to  join  it  to 
the  last  years'  hunting,  for  more  disgrace  to  my  officers  M"'  Woodrington  and 
M''  Fenwick,  complainiug  that  they  invaded  his  realm  with  2000  men  :  I 
humbly  beg  you  to  handle  the  matter  that  her  Majesty  may  take  no  mislike 
till  she  hear  the  truth,  which  I  will  here  set  down. 

By  my  labours  since  coming  to  this  March,  Liddesdale  and  Teviotdale  our 
former  great  spoilers,  are  now  quiet.  But  "a  new  pack  of  theves"  have  started 
up  out  of  the  West  March,  who  never  rested  last  summer  with  daily  spoils 
and  incursions  to  the  overthrow  of  many  a  poor  widow  and  fatherless  child. 
I  wrote  in  the  beginning  of  summer  to  the  Earl  of  Angus,  lieutenant  there, 
and  received  a  "  kynde  "  letter  promising  justice  :  but  I  "  ^te  "  none.  The 
mischief  continuing  the  whole  summer,  at  the  latter  end  I  wrofe  again  to  the 
Earl,  who  replied,  that  I  should  be  righted,  when  he  brought  these  people  to 
his  obedience,  desiring  me  to  have  patience.  Finding  there  could  be  no 
speedy  redress,  I  and  my  officers  thought  a  "  pownd  "  should  be  taken  of  the 
chiefest  offenders  to  stop  their  outrages  :  and  M'  Woodrington  and  M''  Fen- 
wick with  1.500  or  IGOO  Redesdale  and  Tynedale  men  horse  and  foot — "  and 
very  requysyte  yt  was  "  that  they  should  go  in  strength  so  far  from  our  March 

went  to  the  Langhame,  the  laird  of  which  has  been  the  chief  resetter,  and 

his  own  sons  the  leaders,  of  these  malefactors,  and  brought  away  the  laird's 
brother  and  200  he.id  of  cattle,  without  hurting  any  other  Scottish  subject. 
The  effect  is,  the  laird  came  to  redeem  his  brother,  and  make  restitution  of 
ail  spoils  done  by  his  people,  and  has  given  bond  that  ha  and  they  shall  not 
offend  ns  again  :  and  poor  men  here  abouts  can  now  travel  in  safety  from 


CALENDIH  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 


market  to  market,  as  never  before.  The  offenders  made  no  complaint  to  the 
King  or  his  officers,  hot  made  their  own  peace:  and  yet  I  hear  complaint  is 
to  be  made  to  tha  discredit  of  these  gentlemen,  who  deserve  praise  rather 
than  blame. 

I  most  humbly  entreat  for  my  leave  to  come  np  after  Christmas,  as  things 
are  qniet :  as  your  honour  respects  my  credit.  Alnwick.  Siimed  ■  Ro 
Carey. 

21  pp.     Closchj  written.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 
Nov.  21.    1125.    SiE  R  Caret  to  Cecil. 

I   perceive   by   letters   from    my   lord    my  brother   that  the  Soots 
ambassador  has  complained  of  the  "rode  of  Langhame":  whereof  I  hope 
yoar  honor  has  informed  her  Majesty  as  I  truly  reported.     The  causes  were 
very  great  for  that  course,  and  seeing  no  good  redress  could  be  "ot  from  the 
Lieuteuant,  and  the  fact  in  itself  lawful  by  the  practice  of  the  border   to 
take  "  a  pownd  "  of  the  offender,  I  could  not  otherwise  have  discharged  my 
duty.     It  has  wrought  great  quiet,  and  I  can  say  no  more  than  1  wrote 
before.     I  beseech  your  honor  to  be  the  patron  and  defender  of  M'  Wood- 
rington  :  he  is  a  good  subject,  and   has  not  many  "  marrowes "  where  he 
lives.     To  clear  doubts  and  satisfy  the  ambassador,  it  were  good  he  were 
sent  for,  and  if  he  cannot  discharge  himself  before   tl^e  Council  and  the 
ambassador,  let  him  suffer  according  to  his  deserts.     It  will  be  a  shorter 
coarse  to  satisfy  the  King,  than  by  a  commission  in  the  country,  and  it  is 
what  he  desires.     If  he  is  not  suffered  to  come,  I  pray  your  honor  let  me 
.........         have  my  leave  the  sooner.     Alnwick.     ^iV^ned :  Eo.  Carey. 

J  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Quartered  signet :  indistinct. 

Nov.  2.3.    1126.    Sir  John  Carey  to  Cecil 

I  send  the  inclosed  letters  received  from  Master  Nicolson  oat  of 
Scotland,  with  request  to  forward  them  to  yon  :  also  "  this  boke,"  sent  by  tha 
messenger  with  like  request.  There  is  no  news  here  but  peace  and  quietness 
for  Cosford  hitherto  keeps  his  promise  to  do  justice.  "Ther  bathe  of  lat 
byn  sume  littyll  stear  betwen  the  Kynge  of  Scotland  and  his  minestera 
about  sertayen  Ingiishe  players  that  ar  in  Scotland  :  whoe  the  Kerke  have 
forbedden  to  playe  and  have  preached  agayenst  them  withe  verey  vehement 
reprehensiones  :  and  the  Kynge  bathe  commanded  they  shall  playe,  and 
that  none  shalbe  prehibetyd  comminge  to  them.  Wherat  the  Kerke  is  muche 
displesed,  and  muche  trubeles  it  had  like  to  wraighte."  Berwick.  Signed  : 
J  lion  Carey. 

i  p.     Holoip-apk.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Wax  siijnet :  swan. 

Nov.  27.    112Y.    Sir  R,  Carey  to  Cecil 

I  have  thought  good  to  acquaint  your  honor  Sir  "Walter  Scot  will  be 
at  London  very  shortly— within  2  or  3  days  after  receipt  hereof.  He  was 
with  me  at  Alnwick  on  26""  instant,  and  thence  set  forward  on  his  jouraev. 
"  I  think  he  wyll  be  desyroas  to  kysse  the  Q.ieenea  hand  :  which  favour  of 
late  he  hath  verie  well  deserved,  for  scynce  my  comminge  into  theis  partes 
I  do  assure  your  honor  he  is  the  onelye  man  that  hath  runn  a  dvrect  coarse 
with  me  for  the  mayntenaunce  of  justice,  and  his  perfonrm.innce  hath  ben 
such  as  we  have  great  quyetnesse  with  those  under  his  chardge."  Nor  have 
I  wanted  prpsent  satisfaction  for  anything  taken  by  his  people  :  and  he  has 
had  the  like  from  me.  There  is  not  an  unsatisfied  bill  on  either  side  between 
us.  For  all  Sir  Robert  Ker's  great  justice  of  late,  I  cannot  say  the  like  of 
him.     So  I  pray  your  honor  when  he  comes  to  you,  take  knowledge  of  him 


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1599. 

and  respect  him  for  his  welldoing.  It  will  encourage  him  to  continue  when 
he  returns.  He  has  left  a  very  suEBcient  honest  gentleman  in  his  place  with 
"reat  charge  to  keep  correspondence  with  me  ;  so  things  are  like  to  be  very 
quiet  this  winter.  I  have  appointed  another  gentleman  beside  M'  Wood 
rin^ton  to  be  my  deputy  and  manage  all  matters  with  Sir  Robert  Car  and 
his  officers  :  M''  Woodrington  to  be  my  absolute  officer  in  all  other  matters. 

I  pray  you  therefore  remember  my  old  suit  and  get  me  leave  to  come  up, 
the  sooner  the  better.     Alnwick.     Sir/ned :  Eo.  Carey. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(His  propositions  for  governing  his  March  in  his  absence  at  Court.) 

(1)  The  Lord  President  of  York  to  be  authorised  to  release  the  hostages 
at  York,  when  others  are  sent  by  the  Governor  of  Berwick,  and  Carey  or  his 
deputy  to  replace  them  ;  (2)  thereby  Sir  Robert  Ker  will  have  part  of  his 
desire,  and  keep  his  border  quiet ;  (3)  he  will  make  peace  between  Sir 
Robert  Ker  and  Henry  Woodrington,  discharge  the  hunting  accident  and  all 
other  feuds  between  them  and  others;  (4)  he  will  build  a  lodging  for  his  deputy 
at  Harbottel,  and  quarter  his  horsemen  round  the  castle  ready  for  service ; 
(5)  recommends  Sir  R  Cecil  to  write  to  Woodrington  with  the  Queen's 
thanks  for  his  good  services  to  encourage  him;  (6)  thinks  that  his  deputy 
may  supply  his  place,  except  for  a  month  or  6  weeks  in  summer  :  for  the 
rest  of  the  year,  hopes  her  Majesty  wiU  allow  him  to  wait  on  her  at  Court ; 
(7)  that  she  will  make  trial  of  this  for  a  year  only,  and  if  it  does  not  succeed, 
he  will  be  ready  to  go  back  to  his  charge ;  (S)  Sir  Raf  Sadler  governed  the 
same  place  by  his  deputy  Sir  John  Foster  many  a  year,  and  so  may  he,  if  it 
is  the  Queen's  pleasure  by  his  honor's  means. 

1  p.     Holograph.     Indorsed  by  CecU. 

Soy.  29.    1128.    John  Guevara  to  Willoughby. 

Only  now  I  have  received  answer  from  Sir  Robert  Ker  to  my  letter 
about  this  late  disappointment.  He  excuses  himself  by  his  servants' 
negligence  (with  his  letter  saying  he  could  not  keep  the  day),  thrSatening 
them  with  severe  punishment :  and  has  appointed  the  G""  and  V^  December 
without  fail.  Vows  to  keep  peace  in  his  charge  as  within  his  own  house, 
and  if  any  of  his  have  wronged  your^boMer,  while  he  was  at  Court,  he  will 
send  them  to  me  "  tyed  under  horses  belljes."  He  has  proclaimed  that  if 
any  pass  through  his  charge  to  attempt  your  wardenry,  all  whom  we  call  on, 
shall  rise  to  fray  and  following,  as  if  they  were  wonged  themselves.  He 
not  only  wrote  this,  but  commanded  Anderson  to  come  and  show  me  precisely 
his  men's  neglect.  He  is  yet  at  Court  as  great  as  ever,  and  lately  hunted  a 
match  with  the  King :  when  his  horse  and  dogs  gained  such  credit,  as  they 
be  since  the  King's."  My  "  cussin  "  Veare  is  with  the  Bishop,  where  I  wish 
he  may  profit  in  learning  as  he  has  lately  done  here,  i^ow  your  lordship  is 
absent  and  has  disposed  your  son,  I  beseech  you  bestow  your  picture  (that 
is  here)  on  me,  that  I  may  have  something  to  look  on  with  delight  I  would 
beg  your  daughter's— at  least  the  possession  during  your  absence  :  and  do 
not  think  Captain  Norten  will  be  discontented,  in  whose  lodging  they  both 
are.  Berwick.  Siijned :  Jhon  Guevara. 
1  p.     Eolorjraph  ;  also  address.     Imlorseil. 

Dec.  7.     1129.    Sm  W.  Boates  to  CEca. 

Being  detained  here  on  a  very  important  occasion,  lest  I  seem  to 
ne'^lect  my  last  charge  from  her  Majesty,  I  inclose  this  paper,  beseeching 
you  to   intimate  it  to  her  highness  as  opportunity  may  offer :    purposing 


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1599. 


myself  to  attend  you  with  all  expedition.     "From  my  lodging  in  Warwick 
Lane."     Signed :  Will'm  Bowes. 

h  p.     Holograph  ;  also  address.     Indorsed. 
Inclosed  in  the  same : — 

.(Keasona  for  his  absence  from  Berwick) 

I  was  called  by  command  to  her  Majesty's  presence  to  report  a.j  ne"otia- 
tiou  in  Scotland.  ° 

And  my  longer  stay  is  cansed  by  these  occasions 

(1)  For  her  Majesty's  serTice. 

I  am  to  give  np  my  account  in  Candlemas  term  next,  for  the  past  2  years' 
receipt  of  the  treasnre  for  Berwick ;  and  cannot  do  it  sooner,  for  the  Michael- 
mas half  year's  pay  cannot  be  made  till  Christmas. 

Then  1  think  I  shall  let  the  Lord  Treasurer  see  how  a  "  full  fourth  part 
or  more  "  may  be  saved  on  her  Majesty's  works  at  Berwick 

And  some  alterations  in  disborsement,  by  order  of  the  now  Lord  Governor 
require  my  attendance,  before  they  are  allowed  by  her  Majesty. 

(2)  For  my  private  estate — I  hnmbly  command  these  particulars.  "  Daiin" 
my  service  in  Scotland,  M'  Franncis  Foljamb  (whose  sonne  shalbe  heyre  to 
Foljambs  lands  of  Walton),  hath  commenced  sute  and  sought  1o  evict  from 
me  better  then  30Qli.  yearely  of  my  wifes  joyncture :  against  the  which 
Fraunci?,  for  withdrawing  of  my  tennants  and  many  other  heavy  wron"^ 
I  have  been  enforced  now  lastly  to  complayu  in  the  Chauncery,  which  sute 
doth  require  both  great  charge  and  my  owne  attendance." 

Secondly. — While  in  Scotland  my  chief  lands  in  Derbyshire  were  extended 
for  some  debts  of  Henry  late  Earl  of  Huntington  "with  the  uttermost 
rigour  of  law."  "Wherein  I  must  humbly  sue  her  Majesty,  that  by  her 
goodness  the  lords  of  her  council  may  call  the  matter  before  them  and  do 
me  such  justice  as  I  deserve. 

Thirdly. — Some  differences  between  my  wife's  friends  and  me,  how  her 
late  husband's  debts  should  be  answered  in  equity,  can  only  be  settled  by 
myself,  and  here. 

Fourthly. — Last  Midsummer  term  while  in  Scotland,  one  Bee  an  auditor's 
clerk,  bought  "  over  my  head  "  some  lands  held  by  -me  in  lease  from  her 
Majesty,  which  I  intended  to  buy  myself,  and  has  also  taken  another  lease 
in  reversion  over  my  head  ;  who  refuses  to  take  a  reasonable  composition 
to  let  me  have  it,  aud  I  must  be  a  humble  suitor  to  her  Majesty,  "  that  he 
may  be  delt  with  to  do  me  reason." 

I  humbly  recommend  the  premises,  with  such  relief  as  her  Majesty  may 
see  fit,  to  her  gracious  consideration. 

1 J  pp.     Holograph. 

Dec.  10,    1130.    The  CAPTADfs  of  Berwick  to  WiLLouGHBy. 

With  their  humble  duty,  referring  him  to  their  petition  to  the  Queen 
for  increase  of  pay,  and  his  promise  to  help  therein.     Berwick.     Signed  ; 
Kobart  Carvill,  Antonye  Tompson,  John  Twyforde,  "William  Boyer. 
J  p.     Addressed.     In/lorsed  hij  Giierara. 

Dec.  24.    1131.     Sir  E-  Carey  to  Cecil. 

I  pray  your  honor's  pardon  that  I  still  importune  you  for  my  leave ; 
but  my  occasions  are  very  great  to  be  at  London  before  next  term.  "  It  is 
very  hard  for  me  to  mayntayne  my  self,  that  have  little  or  nothinge  to  live 
of  but  her  Majesty  allowans,  and  that  very  small  in  respect  of  the  great 
charugp-  I  live  at,  exsept  I  have  liberty  sum  teyms  to  look  to  my  owne 
estate."     I  have  brought  the  country  vnth  great  care  and  char^'e,  to  a  civil 


CALENDAPw  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 


government,  and  the  Scots  to  good  neighbourhood,  and  having  thus  done  my 
best,  if  I  cauiiot  be  spared  at  this  time',  I  may  well  perish  under  my  burden. 
I  most  humbly  entreat  your  honor  to  let  her  Majesty  know  my  case,  and 
that  I  will  be  altogether  overthrown  unless  I  have  time  to  look  to  my  own 
affairs.  "  Beseyds  many  other  occatioiis,  as  to  take  sum  order  for  my  deta 
and  such  leyk :  ther  is  a  widowe  in  Suffolk  that  maks  clayme  to  alle  that 
I  have  in  the  world  left  me  by  my  father,  and  in  the  begining  of  this 
terme  it  is  to  be  tryd  betwen  us ;  it  is  sum  six  score  pound  a  yeare  land 
— exsept  I  be  ther  my  self,  I  dooe  assuer  my  self  it  will  goe  agaynst 
me.  If  I  loss  it  by  my  absens,  I  shall  live  longe  in  thes  parts  before  I 
recover  such  an  other  thinge  :  it  is  all  that  I  have  to  leave  to  my  poore 
children  to  keepe  them  from  begiuge  :  suerly  to  great  a  los  for  me  to 
indur  !  I  mak  no  dought  of  good  sucses  if  I  be  ther  to  followe  my  owns 
caues."  I  hope  her  Majesty  will  not  refuse  me  leave  :  but  if  she  do  in  ray 
necessity,  I  shall  be  sorry  to  offend  her,  but  under  my  patent,  "which  is  to 
me  my  depiitey  or  deputis,"  will  leave  a  sufficient  one  in  my  place,  "  and 
will  ventur  to  cam  up  without  leave,  for  I  will  not  lose  ray  childrena 
livinge  throwe  my  owne  necligens."     Alnwick.     Signed :  'Ro.  Co.Tej. 

1  p.     Closely  icritten.     Holograph  ;  also  address.     Jiulorsed. 
Dec.  26.    1132.    Sckope  to  Cecil. 

If  this  "  barren  place  "  had  afforded  news,  I  would  not  have  been  so 
long  silent.  But  now  the  Bishop  of  Carlisle  having  occasion  to  write  to 
you,  I  advertise  you  of  a  foul  murder  within  2  miles  of  Carlisle  "the  Sunday 
next  too  Christmas  on  the  person  of  an  honest  gentleman  esquire,  somtymes 
retayner  to  W  Thomas  "Warcope  the  pencioner,  named  Edward  Aglionby, 
often  maior  of  Carlel,  and  ever  ready  to  serve  the  Queue."  It  is  suspected 
to  have  been  done  by  the  2  sons  of  Ambrose  Carleton,  John  and  Thomas, 
and  a  Grame.  John  is  committed  to  the  castle,  but  the  rest  are  fled  to 
Scotland.     He  stands  on  denial,  but  I  wish  he  may  clear  himself. 

For  my  cousin  Metcalfe,  whose  good  fortune  to  be  towards  you  greatly 
rejoices  me,  I  will  do  what  is  in  my  power  for  him,  aa  he  wfll  show  you. 
This  only  I  dare  commit  to  paper,  till  I  have  leave  to  come  up,  which  I 
hope  for  by  your  means  when  this  winter  is  past. 

"I  heare  that  the  Scotish  Kings  intelligences  of  the  Earle  of  Essex  doo 
him  no  good."     Carlisle.     Signed  :  Th.  Scroope. 

2  pp.     Eolograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  signet  with  Garttr. 

Dec.  26.    1133.    James  vi.  to  Sckope. 

"  Upoun  the  continewance  of  the  disorderit  estate  of  our  West 
Marche  we  have  now  employed  our  trusty  counsallour  Schir  Johnne 
Carmichaell  of  that  Ilk  knycht,  with  the  charge  and  office  of  wardanerie 
ower  the  same,  in  hoip  be  his  meane  and  experience  to  repres  the  insolence 
of  the  broken  men  and  inhabitantis  thairof  .  .  .  And  seing  ys  ar  his 
opposite,  effectuouslie  to  requeist  and  desire  yow  to  hald  hand  to  him 
on  your  syde-sa  far  as  possiblie  can  be  in  persute  and  punischement  of 
these  malefactouris  .  .  .  From  our  palice  of  Halyruidhouse."  Signed: 
James  R. 

\  p.     Flyleaf  and  address  lost. 

j)ec  1134.    Note  on  Wardem  meetes-gs,  &c. 

"  The  lait  Laird  of  Spott  James  Dowglas  resident  at  Londonn,  sone 
to  the  Erie  of  Mortoun  lait  regent.  The  olde  ceremonie  in  meeting  amongst 
the  wardens,  in  memorie  of  the  death  of  oue  of  Sesfoord  his  predecessors  : 


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1599.  ~ 

whereby  ever  since  the  English  warden  hath  bene  accustomej  to  enter  the 
bounds  of  Scotland  and  pass  the  ilarches."  ' 

ip.     Contemporary  hand.     Indorsed  hj  CeaTs  clerk  as  title 
[1599. 
Dec.      ]    1135.    Secretary  Cecil  to  Ser  Johjj  Carey. 

I  have  iuformed  the  Queen  that  the  whole  borthen  and  care  of 
Berwick  faUs  on  you  by  absence  of  others  :  which  she  minds  to  reform,  and 
her  pleasure  was  I  should  write  to  Sir  William  Bowes  to  go  down  with  all 
speed  to  assist  you :  but  he  lies  at  Hackney  in  extremity  of  sickness,  "  verie 
much  possessed."  I  know  of  no  other  officer  to  send  yon,  "  but  ould  Selbye  " 
— in  whose  place  you  have  his  nephew — ^ilusgrave  excepted.  I  will  send 
him,  on  hearing  by  youi  next  whether  he  is  there  or  no. 

"  Now  Sir,  for  that  wherein  you  would  have  me  moove  her  Majesty  to 
amend  your  allowance :  I  will  not  hyde  it  from  you  that  I  havein  meere  dis- 
cretion forborne  it,  untill  I  heare  your  answeare,  and  out  of  this  reason  which 
is  shortly  this— first,  you  know  that  her  Majesties  allowances  merely  out  of 
her  purse,  are  obtayned  with  diificulty— uext  if  she  should  allow  vou  as 
much  as  heretofore  hath  been  to  any,  it  would  not  be  soe  much  as' would 
amend  your  entertaynment  a  hundred  2,  or  3,  in  the  yeare,  untill  she 
bestow  the  supreeme  government.  Now  Sir  when  I  consider  that  is  not  like 
to  be  longe  before  some  greater  matter  will  come  in  question  for  yon  for  your 
brother  doth  decay  very  fast— I  thouglit  it  not  amisse  to  forbeare  dyrectly  to 
presse  her  ilajesty  for  this  which  would  be  but  a  trifle:  although  for  the 
present  I  did  lett  her  see  the  reason  she  hath  to  take  ca.ii-of  you  that  have 
soe  little  to  mayutayne  soe  great  a  charge." 

Now  you  see  my  meaning,  let  me  know  your  mind,  and  I  will  do  what 
I  can  to  requite  your  profession  of  good  will. 

You  have  noted  my  omission  to  date  my  letters  within.  Yet  you  must 
observe  that  all  post  letters  show  by  their  indorsement  when  thev  are 
written :  but  I  have  now  received  answer  to  that  packet  which  I  suspected 
to  have  been  "layed  for  betwen  "  Berwick  and  Edinburgh,  therefore  you 
iieed  not  make  any  inquiry. 

3  pp.     Draft  by  CeciCs  clerk. 
I>ec.      .    1136.    siK  -flr.  BowES  to  Cecil. 

My  desire  to  perfect  the  pay  of  Berwick  and  to  furnish  myself  with 
all  things  necessary  to  make  my  account  next  term  for  the  30,000^.  passed 
through  my  hands,  caused  me  to  journey  northwards.  My  want  of  health 
"  impeached  "  my  waiting  on  you  at  Court  as  I  desired. 

I  think  it  would  be  very  meet  that  the  comptroller  of  the  works  should 
be  at  Berwick  early  next  term,  that  some  better  course  may  be  taken  :  a 
full  fourth  (if  not  a  third)  may  be  saved  yearly  and  the  works  equally  weU 
done  :  with  my  opinion  whereon  I  have  acquainted  my  lord  treasurer  and 
the  lord  governor  in  my  duty. 

"  Havinge  attended  by  her  Majesties  call  untill  hir  Majesties  remove 
from  Richmonde  to  Westminster,"  1  humbly  crave  y->ur  furtherance  for  my 
allowance,  having  appointed  this  bearer  (my  friend  M'  Ewens)  to  attend 
your  honour's  pleasure.     Signed  :  Will'm  Bowes. 

^p.     Addressed.     Indorsed  by  C-ecir.i  clerk :  "  1539,  December  .  .  .  from 
Barwick  ..."     Wafer  siijnet  (Bo'ces). 
[1599. 
Dec.    ]     1137.    DiracuLTLES  sracs  last  Cojimssion. 

.1  Remembrance  of  some  difficulties  arising  siuce  last  commission  at 
Berwick. 


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CALENDAE.OF  BOEDEE  PAPERS. 


[1599. 
Dec.     . 


[1599. 
Dec.     . 


1599- 
1600. 
Jan.  2. 


(1)  Complaint  that  the  commissioners  merely  filed  bills  without  swearing 
them,  leaving  redress  incomplete.  (2)  Evil  effects  of  delivery  of  "  inuocentes  " 
as  pledges  for  "  nocentes."  (3)  The  wardens  cannot  remedy  the  commis- 
sioners' omissions,  which  the  latter  must  implement — though  the  wardens  or 
deputies  could  have  done  everything  with  as  great  facility  and  less  charge  to 
the  Queen.  (4)  "  Because  of  theis  knottes  which  he  seeth  nobody  goe 
aboute  to  uiitye,"  Lord  Willoughby  as  warden  of  the  East  March  can  do  no 
good  service  in  regard  of  matters  before  his  time,  and  requires  direction 
from  Cecil  (5)  He  cannot  find  that  Cesford  is  fyled  for  the  murders,  ic, 
he  committed :  and  as  for  conferring  with  Sir  William  Bowes  therein,  he 
has  done  so,  but  to  no  great  purpose. 

I  p.  In  a  fair  clerTcly  hand.  A  memorandum  for  some  messenger  from 
Willuughby  to  Cecil. 

1138.  Notes  as  to  BER-mcK  g.\erison. 

As  to  need  of  new  fortifications — stores  lately  supplied — that  the 
garrison  is  now  very  near  900  in  the  Queen's  pay.  As  to  the  horse  garrison, 
their  4  constables  and  the  Lord  Governor's  authority  over  them  :  to  levy  a 
new  company  would  cost  her  Majesty  or  the  country  2000/.  The  horsemen 
have  always  been  Northumberland  men,  ever  since  Berwick  was  Enghsh, 
and  are  fittest  for  that  service.  For  others  of  the  4  northern  counties  ex- 
cluded by  the  1"  article  of  the  Establishment,  such  as  had  served  in  Ireland 
or  France  were  allowed  :  the  Governor  and  captains  may  reform  the  rest. 

*  "  L.  Grey,  John  Fenwyck,  L.Ch.,  Cuthert  Arniore,  John  Gary,  Joseph 
Dalavel,  L.  Hunsdon,  Leonard  Morton." 

f  p.  Saim  hand  as  captain^  letter,  No.  1130.  Iiulorsed  :  "The  state  of 
the  garrison  at  Barwick." 

1139.  Angus  to  Scropk. 

"  I  ressaiffit  yonr  lordschippis  lettre,  albeit  it  wes  kit  in  cuming  to 
my  handis  in  respect  of  George  Nicolsonis  seiknes  at  Edinbrucht.  Alwyis  for 
your  lordscbipis  bettir  satisfactioun  and  redressing  of  enorraiteis,  I  hailf 
appoiutit  the  Laird  of  Carraichaell  wardane  under  me,  quha  is  to  be  schortlie 
in  the  cuutrie,  and  he  and  the  Laird  of  Newbie  my  lieutenant  deput,  will 
speik  your  lordschip,  and  according  to  ressoun  and  equitie,  will  tak  sic 
ordour  that  your  lordschip  will  be  contentit."  Douglas,  "  the  secnnd  of 
Januar  1600."     Signed:  W.  D.  Erll  Anguss. 

J  p.  Addressed.  Indorsed :  "...  January  2,  '99  .  .  .  Trace  of 
large  wax  seal. 

Jan.  4.     1140.     Passport  for  Alex.oder  Livingstox,  &c. 

License  by  Sir  John  Carey  knight,  captain  of  100  foot,  chamberlain, 
marshal,  and  deputy  governor  of  iierwick,  for  "  the  bearers  hereof  AUex.inder 
Levyston,  James  Monteithe,  Robert  Duglesse  and  Barnett  Lynsey  gentihnen 
of  Scotland,  with  John  Foord,  William  Clercke,  James  Culley,  and  Thomas 
Edward  Scottesmen  also,"  travelling  to  London  on  their  lawful  affairs,  with 
7  (Tey  stone  horses  about  16  hands  high,  one  grey  gelding  ambling  15  hands, 
and  6  brown  bay  nags  ambling  and  trotting  14  hands  high.  Berwick. 
Signed :  Jhon  Carey. 

3  p.  Addressed  at  foot  :  "  To  all  justices  of  peace,  maiors,  &c."  Indorsed 
hy*CeciVs  clerk:  "  Hugh  Montgomery,  ILithew  Symple,  to  go  into  Frannce." 

*  In  Cecil's  Iiaad. 


CAIENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS. 


1599- 
1600. 
Jan.  7. 


1141.      WlLLOOGHBY  TO   CECIL. 

Intreating  as  a  personal  favour  to  himself,  his  assistance  for  the 
bearer's  suit,  an  ancient  servant  of  the  Queen's,  and  much  bound  to  the 
late  Lord  Burghley — it  having  pleased  her  Majesty  in  re-spect  of  his  merits 
(being  lieutenant  in  Berwick)  and  his  60  years'  service  to  her  and  her  pre- 
decessors in  the  wars,  to  give  him  hopes  of  her  gracioos  bounty.  London. 
Signed :  P.  WyUughby. 

J  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Jan.  13.    1142.    Snt  E.  Carey  to  Cecil. 

Before  the  receipt  of  yoiir  last  letter,  I  was  so  far  as  Newcastle  on 
my  way  towards  London:  but  being  infinitely  bound  for  your  sonnd  advice 
and  I  meaning  to  follow  it,  I  am  determined  not  to  adventure  up  without 
leave.  But  having  special  buainess  with  JP  Ros  of  Laxton,  I  have  ventured 
to  come  so  far  off  my  journey  as  his  house,  where  I  mean  to  remain  till  I 
hear  from  your  honor  if  my  leave  is  granted.  If  her  Majesty  will  by  no 
means  be  persuaded,  upou  notice  from  you,  I  ^vill  return  though  it  be  to  my 
ruin.  All  things  are  in  great  quietness,  and  I  have  so  ordered  them  that  I 
hope  it  shall  continue  till  my  return,  or  a  new  officer  in  my  place.  "Be 
Crist  sir,  my  occations  imports  me  very  much  to  be  at  London  and  Court : 
your  honor  gave  me  sura  hope  in  your  letter  that  within  4  or  5  days  you 
thought  to  procuer  me  my  leave  (God  grant  you  have  obtaynd  it).  I  will 
heare  at  Laxton  attend  the  good  ouer  :  whether  it  be  good  or  bad,  I  pray 
your  honor  let  me  kuowe  her  Majesty  pleasur  at  your  best  leasur,  for  I  will 
not  stur  from  Laxton  till  I  heare  from  you  whether  I  shall  retier  or  marcli 
forward."     Laxton.     Sifpied :  Ro.  Carey. 

J  p.  Holograph  ;  also  address.  Indorsed.  Wax  signet :  gem,  a  stag  {or 
goat). 

Jau.  16.  1143.  ScROPE  to  Cecil. 

Having  signified  to  the  Earl  of  Angus  lieutenant  opposite,  and 
George  Isicolson,  divere  offences  by  the  Scots,  I  have  no  answer  but  the 
inclosed  letters. 

Inuding  that  the  "often  e-xchange"  of  officers  in  Scotland  greatly  hinders 
redress,  and  doubting  that  Sir  John  Carmichaell  "  now  comended  warden," 
will  take  no  burden  for  byegone.s,  but  only  offer  to  quiet  the  bonier  and 
stay  riding  in  future  :  I  will  not  yield  to  this,  without  your  direction 
therein,  which  I  pray  may  be  with  expedition. 

I  have  lately  kept  a  gaol  delivery  and  quarter  sessions  here,  which  has 
brought  great  quietness. 

1  hear  some  go  about  to  procure  my  leases  of  S'  Agathe's  lands  over  my 
head  ;  which  a  word  from  you  to  the  Lord  Treasurer  would  stay  from  passing, 
and  I  hope  to  obtain  this,  like  many  past  favours. 

The  Scottish  King  in  all  his  former  letters  called  me  "cosen,"  but  not  in 
this  last — I  think  as  I  refused  to  meet  him  as  requested — "  but  I  passe  not, 
for  I  am  none  of  his  subjects,"  only  desiring  to  rest  in  her  M.ajesty's  gratious 
favor.  I  pray  God  her  happy  and  most  nohle  state  "  maye  be  as  fortunate 
as  her  vertues  are  admirable."     Carlisle.     Signed :  Th.  Scroope. 

2  pp.     Hulograph.     Addressed.     Iiulmsed. 

J:lll.  17.      1144.      E.MANUELL   SCBOPE  TO    CECIL. 

That  he  cannot  in  mind  concinvi>,  or  in  wonls  expre;s,  his  ilebt  of  lov(; 
for  the  letters  he  has  deigned  to  writ;e  to  liiiii.     Pnxying  earnestly  that  his  more 


638 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS. 


1599- 

1600.  ar4uou3  labours  will  not  hinder  his  soliciting  the  Lord  Treaaorer  to  confirm 
to  his  father  these  holdings  at  present  in  some  danger :  in  retnm  for  which 
offering  the  same  love  to  himself,  which  he  ever  felt  towards  the  Secretary's 
late  most  honoured  father.     Carlisle.     Signed  :  Emanuell  Scroope. 

I  p.      Latin.      Holograph  ;     also    address.       Indorsed.     Wafer    siynet 
(Scrape) :  qiiartered,  plain. 

Jan.  26.     1145.     "WmooGHBT  TO  Ckcil. 

That  since  his  sickness  he  has  had  no  occurrents  from  the  north 
except  these  inclosed  :  one  from  Sir  Robert  Kerr,  more  of  compliment  than 
otherwise,  repeating  his  good  intentions  :  the  other  from  "Willoughby's 
deputy  warden,  of  his  acceptance  of  justice  from  Sir  Alexander  Home  opposite 
•warden,  in  all  matters  since  he  became  governor.  In  other  matters,  wherein 
he  craved, the  Council's  advice,  he  has  not  yet  received  it,  nor  is  the  treasurer 
returned  from  Berwick  :  but  so  soon  as  able  he  will  attend  Cecil  therein. 
London.     Signed:  P.  "Wyllughby. 

\  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Fragment  of  signet. 

Feb.  7.      1146.    Sceope  to  Ckcil. 

I  have  some  special  business  in  London  shortly,  requiring  my  presence, 
and  heartily  pray  your  favour  for  my  most  gracious  sovereign's  leave,  that 
about  the  S**  of  March  1  may  take  my  journey  to  London. 

This  wardenry  is  quiet,  watches  all  in  order,  and  nights  waxing  short. 
..."  I  have  appointed  M'  Richard  Lowther  my  deputy,  as  most  acceptable  to  her 

Majesty.  Sir  John  Carmichael  opposite  warden  still  continues  at  Court  and 
no  certainty  of  return  to  his  wardenry.  I  hear  the  King  has  commanded 
Lord  Heris  and  the  Lairds  of  Dnnlanrige  and  Jolinstou  to  appear  before  him 
and  the  Council  to  subscribe  "a  general  band  and  submission,'  or  all  bloods, 
lands,  and  goods  hertofore  fallen  forth  amongst  them."  Carlisle.  Signed : 
Th.  Scroope. 

\  p.     Holograph  ;  also  address.     Indorsed.      Wafer  signet,  Garter,  ^-c. 


Feb.  18.    1147.    Sceope  to  Cecil. 

I  have  even  now  received  the  inclosed  letter,  that  a  strange  ship  is  on 
the  West  "  coste  "  here  near  Wolstie  castle  :  5  of  her  men  were  taken  as 
they  came  on  shore  with  the  boat.  To-monow  I  intend  "  to  goe  and  see 
whats  iu  it,"  when  you  shall  hear  more  with  speed.  Jleantime  direct  uie 
what  to  do  with  ship  and  men  :  for  I  will  keep  them  till  I  hear.  I  have 
asked  none  for  my  leave  but  you,  and  hope  to  have  it  shortly  :  have 
appointed  M'  I!.  Lowther  my  deputy,  "and  on  Monday  come  a  seveniglit 
sets  forwards  towards  London  having  som  busines  in  thewaye":  whereas 
I  get  leave  so  I  shall  proceed,  ileantime  let  me  hear  in  the  premises. 
Carlisle.     Signed;  '111.  Scroope. 

1  p.     Holograph  ;  also  address.     Flyleaf  with  address,  ^r.,  gone. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  :— 


(William  Chamber  to  Scrope.) 

"  A  straundge  shipe  ys  dreven  out  of  hir  course  so  as  she  hathe  ridden  upon 
ancker  upon  the  myd  see  betwixt  Ereland  (?)  and  Skottland,  and  v  of  hir 
men  ys  corned  aland  "  :  which  I  have  in  safe  keeping  to  wait  your  pleasure. 

"  I  cannot  git  anye  to  goe  to  the  shipe  wheles  tomorrowe,  for  theare  33  not 
watter  to  bring  hir  over  the  sand  ryge."  She  has  been  otf  Wolstye  castle 
since   yesterday  morning.     In   haste,    craving   your   lordship   to    take    my 


-     CAIEKDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES.,  639 

1599- 

1600.        "rend"  letter>iu  good  part  by  the  bearer  my  son.     Wolstye  Caatla     18"" 
February.     Signed  :  Willyam  Chamber. 

I  p.     Holograph  ;  also  address.     Indorsed. 

Feb.  19.    1148.    SiK  John  Gassy  to  Cecil. 

Being  intreated  by  Master  Xicolson  to  address  this  inclosed  letter,  I 
thought  good  to  certify  the  King  of  Scots'  progress  to  these  border  parta. 
"  Whoe  meanes  to  be  on  Freydaye  next  at  Lawder  that  night,  a  plase  in 
Lodyan  :  and  uppon  Satterdaye  iu  Halleyden  Ser  Robert  Keres  wher  he 
meanes  to  tarrey  Sundaye  all  daye,  and  uppon  Mondaye  he  goes  from  thens 
to  Storkstrother,  wher  he  meanes  to  hunt,  and  so  that  nighte  to  Kelsey  wher 
he  meause  to  remayen,  howe  longe  I  knoe  not."  His  farther  pro'Tess  yet 
undetermined.     Berwick.     Signed :  Jhon  Carey. 

i  p.     Holograph..    Addressed.     Indorsed.     Wax  signet :  a  swan. 

Feb.  21.    1149.    Sceope  to  Cecil. 

You  heard  in  my  last  of  the  strange  ship  cast  by  our  boisterous  winds 
on  shore  within  5  miles  of  Wolstie  castle.  It  was  "hooverinc  therabouts  " 
a  whole  day  before  I  heard  of  it  on  Monday  last  at  7  p.Jt  Next  momin"  I 
rode  thither  16  miles  from  this,  arriving  "  at  8  houres  before  noone  "  and°on 
examining  the  5  mariners  landed  in  the  boat  "  for  fresh  waiter  "  I  found 
they  were  Flemings,  the  ship  Leethe  of  Emden,  coming  from'  Porto^al 
"franght"  with  salt,  apples,  and  oranges,  though  some  think  there  is  better 
"  weltb."  They  intended  to  sail  either  for  Emden  or  London.  The  master 
of  the  ship  is  a  rich  merchant  partner  of  the  wares,  whose  factor  is  resident 
in  London  :  by  whom  when  I  get  his  name  and  send  it,  we  may  learn 
whether  they  are  the  Queen's  friends  or  no.  There  was  but  the  master  and 
4  mariners  with  a  lad,  left  on  board.  Of  the  5  landed,  I  suspect  one  is  an 
Englishman,  "and  to  conterfet  his  tonge" — some  think  they  were  for 
Ireland,  to  relieve  "Tiron,"  which  I  refer  to  your  better  knowledge. 
The  5  men  shall  be  kept  as  they  are  at  the  castle  till  I  hear  the  Queen's 
pleasure,  which  pray  let  me  have  with  speed,  for  "  Monday  come  sevenight 
I  start  for  London. 

"The  same  day  the  Scotts  horded  the  ship,  before  my  men  for  the 
vehemeucie  of  the  windes  could  witli  the  boate  com  at  her,  and  convoyed  the 
same  awaye.  But  by  the  hands  of  Nicolas  Cunven  esq'.  I  have  writen  unto 
Sir  Thomas  of  Orchartou,  a  Maxwell,  brother  to  the  Lord  Heris,  and  vice- 
admiral  for  that  coast,  requesting  that  he  wi]  take  order  nothing  be  stired 
of  it,  til  our  sovereigue  her  gratious  pleasure  be  knowen  touching  the  same, 
seing  the  men  proteste  to  bee  her  friends  "  ;  whose  answer  shall  be  sent  to 
you.  Yet  if  the  men  of  "  the  Abey  hom  "  had  done  their  part,  they  mi"ht 
have  taken  her  before  the  Scots.  Carlisla  "  Your  deare  freude."  Sinned  ■ 
TL  Scroope. 

\\  pp.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  signet,  ij-c,  as  la.4. 

Feb.  25.    1150.    Scrope  to  Cecil 

My  man  is  now  returned  from  viewing  the  ship  in  Scotland,  and  finds 
it  of  "  seven  score  tunnes  "  burden,  laden  with  salt,  as  by  the  inclosed  note 
appears.  I  think  she  should  have  better  stuff  in  her,  but  the  Scots  would 
not  sufler  her  to  be  searched.     This  is  all  I  can  do  about  her. 

This  day  sevenight,  1  set  hence  towards  London,  hoping  meantime  to  hear 
of  my  leave.  Richard  Lowther  my  deputy  comes  hither  about  that 
time.     Carlisle.     Signed :  Th.  Scroope. 

1  p.     Holograph.     Fli/leaf  and  addresn,  •Sfc,  gone. 


iO  CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS. 

1599- 
1600.  Inclosed  in  the  same  :— 

"  The  shipe  is  of  Emden,  loden  with,  salte  at  Sainct  Touia  (?)  in  Portugale 
a  towne  a  litle  distante  from  Lysboarne,  taken  by  M'  Herberte  Maxwell  of 
the  Gavins  in  Gallowaye  and  his  associates,  and  the  said  M'  Maxwell  haith 
receyved  commandemente  from  the  Larde  of  Loughinver  admirall,  that  noe 
spoile  be  taken  of  her  tiU  the  Kinges  pleasure  be  knowne." 
In  a  clerlkS  harid. 

Feb.    .     ii5i_    WiLLOUGHBY  TO  Cecil. 

I  am  deeply  beholden  to  you  for  your  courteous  answer  returned  by 
my  man  :  and  beseech  you  now  the  term  is  ended,  before  other  occasions  of 
more  weight  "  divert  you,"  the  Berwick  matters  may  have  a  day  of  hearing  : 
the  place  I  wish  may  be  at  your  house.  "  There  may  peradventure  some 
questions  arise  about  the  works  and  treasure,  which  it  may  be  my  lord 
Treasurer  will  loke  to  be  acquainted  withall :  I  shall  yeld  him  what  respect 
is  due,  but  he  maintaineth  a  felon  publique  in  his  house  that  did  man- 
slaughter a  kinsman  of  mine  very  fouly  in  my  gates.  For  many  reasons 
dependiuge  thereof,  I  would  be  loth  to  repaire  to  any  house  but  the  Court,  or 
yours  .  .  .  And  so  desiringe  to  have  my  plainenes  excu.sd,  which  israthera 
fault  of  nature  than  artifice,  since  I  cannot  dissemble,  I  rest."  Signed: 
P.  Wyllughby. 

"  Before  any  generall  metinge,  I  pray  you  Sir,  do  me  the  favour  that  at 
your  best  layzure  I  may  attend  you  privatly,  to  acquaint  you  with  those 
matters  concerne  that  sarvice." 

I  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Feb.     .    1152.    Memokial  by  Welloughbt  to  Cecil. 

(1)  "  A  shorte  relation  to  bee  considered  of  for  the  East  wardenry  and 
"  gouverment  of  Barwick." 

As  to  fortifications  in  convenient  places,  to  cut  off  forayers  when 
returning  "  tyred  "  and  laden  with  baggage  :  the  expenca  to  be  provided  for 
by  disposing  of  her  Majesty's  lands,  farm  rents  and  impropriations,  for  chief 
rents  reserved,  which  I  recommend  to  be  done  under  "  the  statute  of  Philip 
anil  Mary "  under  advice  of  the  Queen's  learned  counsel :  also  that 
condemned  arms  be  put  in  the  country  mens'  bauds  at  reasonable  rates,  to  be 
maintained  for  their  defence,  who  are  at  present  "  altogether  naked."  The 
East  wardenry — a  "  baliwick  "  compared  to  the  rest,  having  scarce  1000 
nieu  able  to  confront  the  Merse,  tlie  strongest  part  of  Scotland— had  need  of 
all  advantage.  Military  discipline  must  be  revived — the  wardens  being  now 
coufined  to  Scottish  matters,  and  the  rest  of  the  government  commanded 
above  the  warden,  by  justices  of  peace,  thus  detracting  from  that  officer's 
credit,  who  as  Dux  limiianeus  .should  be  chief  commander. 

(2)  I  thought  good  to  send  you  again  what  I  formerly  set  down  re- 

garding the  East  March  [as  above],  and  now  as  summarily  as 
I  can,  the  state  of  the  garrison. 

The  Establishment  of  Berwick  should  be  reviewed,  what  is  good 
maintained,  what  is  doubtful  cleared,  and  what  is  impertinent  or  super- 
fluous, taken  away. 

The  Governor's  voice  should  prevail  in  all  questions,  as  a  general  in  the 
geld^ — ind  it  were  better  that  a  weak  governor  were  removed,  than  to  leani 
his  power  by  displacing  councillors  who  oppose  him,  and  appointing 
others. 

The  distinct  privileges  should  be  cleared — of  a  deputy  governor,  a  marshal, 
a  treasurer,  a  gentleman  porter  (which  I  should  suppose  a  sergeant  major) 
a  master  of  the  ordnance  (whicli  title  I  never  heard  afore  in  a  garrison,  but 


1599- 
1600. 


CALENDAB  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


either  commissary  or  controller).  "  (By  the  waye)  high  titles  is  gunpoulder 
to  mens  mindes,  and  streches  the  stringes  of  pryuces  purses !  Daringe  the 
siege  of  Berghes*  wee  had  none.  In  Millan  nor  in  France,  ther  is  no  suche  ; 
that  chardge  consistinge  on  the  Gouvernors  lief,  for  it  is  his  head  must 
answeare  the  towne,  and  not  the  others."  But  after  this  digression,  tlie 
question  is,  whether  we  should  rank  them  after  the  old  English  form,  or  since 
we  have  hegnn  (though  imperfectly)  to  embrace  a  new — "as  the  Romanes 
lemd  to  better  the  Greekes  " — we  should  proceed  after  the  modem  manner, 
to  know  what  to  do  when  differences  fall  out,  as  not  unlikely  they  wilL 

Though  as  an  Englishman  I  love  not  the  Spanish  nation,  yet  their 
martial  laws  are  the  best,  and  "  if  chardge  and  triaU  may  breed  perrectnes, 
they  have  had  it  in  a  more  royaU  manner  then  any  nation,  savinge  our 
nation  of  late."  Their  discipline  is  much  grounded  on  the  Civil  law,  and 
with  pardon,  I  like  it  better  when  a  man  can  justify  himself  by  law  and 
reason,  than  in  an  "  antique  visard  "  of  soma  custom,  whence  derived,  un- 
known; There  is  no  man  so  "  silly  "  that  has  been  in  the  Low  Country 
wars,  or  those  of  Hungary  against  the  Turk,  who  would  not  receive  such  law 
and  reformation  as  a  "puritane"  soldier:  it  may  be  some  borderer  has  a 
better  method — but  I  would  every  man  knew  his  own  right  and  confonned 
himself.  If  a  tempest  come,  it  is  no  great  matter  to  lose  the  pilot,  but  it  is 
all  to  lose  both  ship  and  goods. 

As  for  the  other  officers,  their  petitions  show  their  wants,  and  it  is  my 
part  to  present  them,  leaving  higher  discretion  to  decide.  What  they  ask, 
they  need ;  the  difficulty  is  to  grant  itVilhout  increasing  the  Queen's  charges. 
The  foot  captains'  pay  is  but  2i>\  a  day  ;  and  all  have  officers  as  companies 
of  150,  yet  are  but  50.  I  speak  not  of  the  Marshal  or  Sir  William  Reade, 
who  have  100  a  piece,  and  other  "  ayudas  de  costas."  If  the  others  were 
placed  in  whole  companies  and  reduced  from  6  to  3,  their  means  would  be 
increased,  and  they  contented. 

For  the  constables  of  horse  :  though  a  captain  of  horse  is  commonly  placed 
before  foot,  yet  neither  their  denomination,  their  squadrons  (being  indeed  but 
a  corporal's  charge),  nor  the  custom  of  the  garrison,  gives  them  other  place, 
and  I  reckon  them  as  I  find  them.  These  leaders'  pay  is  small,  their 
squadrons'  much  less,  being  but  Sd.  a  day  "  for  man,  horse,  armes,  and  ad- 
ventures, which  will  scarce  feed  a  wretch  with  bread  and  water  to  snsteyne 
lief :  yet  are  they  daily  cali'd  on,  some  tyme  to  convoye  letters,  for  dayes  of 
trues  and  conventions,  as  well  for  the  ]Midle  wardenry  as  my  East  chardge, 
very  often  sent  to  recover  theftes,  followe  roades,  make  long  cavalcados, 
skory  the  fieldes,  and  as  manie  other  toyles  as  any  creatures  of  that  nature 
can  doe  "  :  and  much  need  some  help.  And  if  it  were  thought  fit  as  advance- 
ment for  those  that  "  turmoyle  and  venter  "  their  lives,  only  at  such  times  to 
bo  allowed  1  Hd.  a  day,  I  dare  undertake  with  the  council  of  Berwick,  it  should 
not  cost  the  Queen  above  200;.  in  all — 80/.  supplied  if  they  were  reduced  to  an 
orderly  company  under  the  governor's  orders,  their  rightful  commander — who 
would  not  ask  a  penny  for  them — the  rest  of  the  80/.  would  be  easily  sup- 
plied out  of  the  1500/.  yearly  lying  in  the  treasurer's  hand  for  works.  Here 
my  duty  binds  me  to  this  caveat — that  she  pays  usance  for  her  own  money 
above  a  third;  "  li:.,  a  noble  m  a  pounde,  300  in  900."  None  of  them  can 
deny  this  :  and  this  200/.  saved  would  supply  the  poor  horsemen.  Here  who 
found  fault  would  merit  a  Berwick  "libell  "  :  but  well  I  know  I  have  seen 
greater  works  done  "better  cheape."  And  for  that,  let  my  French  journey 
and  carriage  in  the  Low  Countries  witness.  But  if  I  try  to  mend  suddenly, 
"  all  the  tyles  and  stickes"  would  light  on  my  head,  and  no  good  ensue.  It 
requires  credit  and  countenance  to  alter  an  old  habit :  this  I  say  is  for  her 
Majesty's  advantage,  being  myself  content  with  her  grace  and  bounty. 


2  s 


642  CALEKDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPERS. 


1599- 

1600.  J  should  now  speak  for  the  cannoneers  :  but  leave  it  to  their  petition, 

which  deserves  to  be  hearkened  to.     • 

"But  there  is  a  kinde  of  poore  catifes,  that  wee  call  the.Qneenes  watche, 
nowe  tyed  to  the  garde  of  the  castle,  a  place  of  some  700  paces  circuit,  scarsely 
defended  with  so  good  a  vfall  as  an  antient  monasteries  orchard  !  Theis  may 
bee  in  number  some  i'2  persones,  which  heeretofore  kept  the  whole  towne, 
whilst  ther  was,  God  knowes,  what  watche  in  the  towne  of  the  rest  that  tooke 
her  Majesties  paye  !  nowe  indeed  drawne  by  mee  to  garde  that  place,  wher 
to  saye  truth,  ther  was  litle  garde  or  none  at  all,  before.  Theis  have  but 
iij''.  a  daye  to  live  withall,  most  of  them  poore  impotent  aged  creaturs :  yet 
are  they  forced  Ln  miserable  wether  and  terrible  nightes,  to  stand  16,  17  or  ' 
18  bowers  sentiuelles."  Some  of  them  should  be  put  in  hospitals  in  the 
shires  adjacent,  and  their  'places  supplied  :  I  will  not  ask  "  increasment "  to 
them,  but  think  some  idle  "  manuell  "  officers  as  bowyers,  fletchers,  &c., 
might  be  "  converted "  to  relieve  others.  "  I  will  now  conclude  with  the 
moste  impotent  man  of  the  garrisone — my  self."  I  would  ask  for  enlarged 
instructions,  so  as  on  emergency,  men  may  be  drawn  from  Yorkshire, 
Durham,  the  Middle  Marches,  &c.,  a  commission  dormant  to  lie  by  me. 
Farther  that  no  man  be  admitted  lieutenant  or  captain  unless  he  have  3 
testimonies  at  least  from  generals  whom  he  has  served,  of  his  deserts,  or  be  a 
man  of  good  livelihood  and  unreproachable  behaviour.  For  it  is  not  fit  to 
trust  the  keys  of  such  a  garrison  with  every  ordinary  tall  fellow,  who  has 
been  "  some  honest  serviuge  man."  Lastly  :  if  any  could  tax  me  with  neglect 
of  duty,  I  would  it  were  charged  when  I  am  present,  and  have  as  I  deserve. 
Most  of  these  are  propounded  as  considerations  only  :  if  there  be  a  desire  to 
mend  them,  I  can  justify  every  point — but  if  not,  keep  it  to  yonrseK  tUl  a 
•.  -.  ,  ■  .-  fit  time,  "and  reserve  mee  from  the  poyson  of  aspes,"  unless  to  do  good, 
when  I  will  refuse  no  condition,  fearing  nothing  but  God,  her  Majesty,  and 
dishonour. 

Pardon  me  that  I  have  troubled  you  thus  much  :  it  was  because  I  thought 
you  able  to  judge  of  me  and  mine,  thereout  taking  the  "  best  creame  "  for 
the  Queen's  service,  and  that  you  would  bear  with  the  "  thynn  whey  "  of  the 
-rarest  :  for  it  is  the  yield  of  my  best  devotion,  though  I  might  have  set  more 
lustre  on  it.  Let  plainness  prevail  with  you,  "  since  the  emptiest  barrelles 
gives  the  moste  sounde."     Signed  :  P.  "Wyllughby. 

I  beseech  you  forget  not  her  Majesty's  warrant  for  my  yearly  repair  home 
for  some  convenient  time  as  others  of  the  Council  do. 

I  send  you  the  plot  of  the  town,  that  you  may  see  we  "  poynt  at "  forti- 
fication, though  this  season's  charge  restrains  soliciting. 

Ih  pp.     Indorsed  :  "  For  the  most  honorable  Sir  Robert  Cicell  principall 
secretary  to  her  Majestie."     Noted  on  margin  bij  Cecil  and  clerk. 

March  10.  1153.     Wakra-NT  by  John  Guevaka. 

Bemg  persuaded  that  Bartie  Bradforth  of  Berwick  who  has  divers 
times  been  before  him  and  showed  sufficient  evidence  that  he  hath  rightful 
estate  in  "  the  moytie  or  one  half  of  a  sixt  part  of  the  coales  and  coalemynes 
rennino-  and  encreaains  in  the  towne  and  feildes  of  Orde,"  lately  appertaining 
to  one  Rowland  Burrell,  afterward  to  one  Thomas  Shotton,  from  whom  said 
Bertie  now  claims  :  commanding  the  tenant  of  the  freehold  to  pay  to  said 
Bertie  all  arrearages  of  his  part  which  the  former  has  now  reaped  these  5 
weeks,  and  by  the  granter's  award,  promised  to  satisfy — further  to  deliver 
peaceably  and  quietly  to  the  said  Bartie  Bradforth,  possession  of  the  "moytie" 
in  question,  until  such  time  ;is  he  shall  be  lawfully  evicted  and  dispossessed 
by  course  of  common  law.     Berwick.     Sigried :  John  Guevara. 

1  p.     Addressed  at  foot ;  "...  To  the  tennant  of  the  freehold  to  attume 
to  the  plaintif."    Indoned. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  543 

1600. 
Apnip.    1154    Passpokt  FOE  Alexandee  Home..     ' 

,ontw'^"°"^  Alexander  Hewme    a   gentleman  of   Scotland   travelling 
sonthward  on  his  lawful  affairs,  on  a  "  blagg  nagg »  amblinc-,  of  U  hands° 
to  pass  and  retnm  without  hbdrance.     BeT^chSi>;ned :  Jhon  Carey       ' 
ip.     Addressed ai  foot:  "  To  all  justices  of  peace,"  &c 
April  10.  1155     gjg  jjoggg^  ;g^g  ^Q  gjjj  Egbert  Caret. 

an.P  .Z^^ffT^f'f  ^trait  yowrlordschipis  favor  for  the  better  forder- 
ance  and  helpt  of  the  laufull  etfains  of  this  berer,  ane  qnhais  honestie  I 
lZ^^  ..,  ^°  ""•  "'^  ^"""i  '='™P=^^'=  ■  DOW  hes  resolvit  to  ns  sum 
laufull  trade,  and  repairing  in  the  pairte  quhair  yowr  lordschip  is,  it  vill 
pleis  yow  do  hm  sit  fayons  as  may  be  bestowed  in  his  ressonabirdesyris. 
The  greattest  that  is  luiiit  for,  he  at  this  present  is  to  us  yow  into.^be 
for  yowr  helpe  and  good  opinizoun,  how  he  may  transport  with  swiriie  sik 
kynd  of  laufull  commodeteis  as  he  sail  treffect  withall,  and  gif  it  sail  happin 
any  impedimentis  be  maid  him,  do  your  lordschipis  best  for  his  forderance 
as  ye  saU  fjnd  me  reddie  in  quhat  I  am  abill  to  do  the  lyk  or  greatter  as  1 
salbe  preassed  be  yow,  swa  restis."  Edinburgh.  5ji?72€d  .■  Schir  Robert  Ker. 
i  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

April  10.  115«.    Passpoet  for  Thojias  Cu.vnkgha.u 

Licence  for  Thomas  Cumiingham  Scotsman  aad  "factor  in  Cam 
pheere,"  traveUing  to  London  intending  to  go  thence  by  sea,  on  a  erav  am' 
bling  and  trotting  gelding,  IS  hands  high,  to  pass  without  MndranL  Ber- 
wick.    Sigjied  :  Jhon  Carey. 

^  p.    Addressed  at  foot :  "  To  all  justices  of  peace,  maiois,"  &c.    Indorsed  ■ 
"  Thomas  Conningham."  '  ' 

April  12.  1157.    Hejtry  Leigh  to  Cecil. 

With  pardon  for  my  boldness,  I  present  in  all  humbleness  my 
present  poor  estate,  hoping  by  this  time  by  your  good  relation,  her  Majesty 
is  fully  satisfied  of  my  loyalty,  and  by  her  accustomed  mercy  I  may  be 
released  from  this  punishment :  or  if  any  distrust  remain  (which  God 


witness  13  causeless)  I  humbly  desire  further  trial  Yet  knowino-  my 
innocency,  I  most  humbly  in  sorrow  of  heart  crave  remission  of  this  con- 
tempt "  not  growne  by  presumption,  but  necessitye."  And  if  your  honor 
think  it  "a  necessary  complement"  that  Lord  Scrope  be  satisfied,  I  will 
(though  I  confess  against  my  nature)  intreat  him  to  be  a  suitor  to  yon  on 
my  behalf  :  though  then  he  will  arrogate  that  my  freedom  comes  by  his 
favor,  as  his  own  letter  inclosed  shows  he  has  done  all  her  Majesty's  former 
favor  to  me ;  the  glory  whereof  my  discretion  cannot  admit  him,  for  as  I 
acknowledge  one  God,  one  truth,  and  one  sovereign,  "so  wyll  I  not  hunt 
after  strange  gods,  but  only  rely  and  trust  by  the  continuance  of  the  same 
favor  to  be  revyved,  to  do  her  sacred  llajestie  further  service."  Signed  ■ 
Henry  Leighe. 

1  p.  Eolooraph;  aiso  address.-  "To  ...  Sir  Robert  Cicill  kiuVht 
master  of  her  Majesties  wardes  and  lyveryes,"  ic.  Indorsed.  Wax  sig^: 
device  and  inseriplion,  broken. 

April  13.  1158.    EicHAKD  Lowthee  to  Cecil. 

That  notwithstanding  the  good  affection  of  Sir  John  Carmichael 
opposite  warden  (who  has  from  the  King  extraordinary  allowance  far 
surmounting   any   of    his   predecessors   of    "  that   ramphe ")  and   his  own 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


endeavours,  the  worst  of  the  Scots  and  English  rogues  are  doing  and  like  to 
do  great  damage — therefore  craving  to  be  allowed  40  horsemen  to  strengthen 
his  march. 

Sir  John  and  he  are  to  meet  at  Gretna  kirk  on  Saturday  next  for  order, 
the  former  intending  then  to  go  to  Court  on  private  affairs.  Carlisle. 
Siijned :  Richard  Lowther. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

April  16.   1159.    H.  Leigh  to  Cecil. 

"The  languishinge  hart  of  a  poore  prisoner,"  in  all  humbleness 
craves  pardon  for  his  presumption  in  importuning  your  honor  amidst  your 
graver  affairs,  to  remember  my  distressed  estate,  not  for  want  or  pain  by 
imprisonment,  but  in  fear  lest  the  continuance  confirm  a  suspicion  of  my 
disloyalty :  rather  than  which  I  desire  a  thousand  deaths.  "  Thoughe  lyfe 
be  sweet  and  naturally  deere,  yet  honesty  and  Lnnocency  surmountes  all 
worldlye  joyes  .  .  .  Therfor  sweet  and  honorable  sir,  I  most  humbly  begge 
the  benefytt  of  her  Majesties  mercye  .  .  .  that  I  may  addresse  my  self 
towardes  her  Majesties  service,  accordinge  to  my  hartes  desyer.  I  most 
humbly  take  my  leave  from  tliis  place  of  smale  pleasure,  attendynge  your 
honors  pleasure  howe  I  shall  dispose  of  yonge  Dacres  letter  directed  to  the 
Erie  of  Cumberland,  for  loath  I  am  by  my  neclect  to  smother  the  honest 
nieaninge  of  another."     SujTied  :  Henry  Leighe. 

1  p.  Holograph ;  also  address.  Indorsed :  "  .  .  .  M''  Ha.  Leigh  to 
my  master,  from  the  Gatehouse."     Wax  signet :  device,  Sfc,  as  last. 

April  19.   1160.    Eichakd  Lowther  to  Cecil. 

This  day  as  agreed,  the  opposite  warden  met  me  at  Greatney  kirk 
for  border  causes,  and  we  appointed  19"  May  to  deliver  bills  fyled.  He  is 
now  to  ride  to  Court :  "  and  as  I  am  credibly  informed  the  Lord  Maxwell 
both  contrarie  the  Kinges  mynde,  and  to  the  greife  of  his  father  in  lawe  the 
Marquies  of  Hambleton,  haith  made  his  repayre  haistely  into  the  countrie, 
for  whom  yt  is  spoken  that  the  King  will  geve  charge  for  retume  to  hym 
in  all  haist :  yet  yt  is  thought  that  the  lord  Maxwell  will  scarsely  obey 
the  same  as  he  ys  purposede."  So  the  warden  leaving  his  office  and  the 
cominw  of  Lord  Maxwell  his  "unfrind"  to  the  country,  is  Kke  to  breed 
disorder,  which  my  small  allowance  will  not  afford  dealing  with,  though  my 
good  will  and  ability  shall  not  be  wanting.  I  humbly  intreat  your  honour 
to  consider  the  same  and  the  need  of  horsemen. 

It  is  also  reported  that  the  assurance  between  the  Maxwells  and  Johnstons 
shall  break  up,  and  of  late,  great  cumber  has  risen  between  the  Maxwells  and 
"  Gardens,"  which  will  stay  Lord  Maxwell  going  to  the  King.  Carlisle. 
Signed :  Kichard  Lowther. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Quartered  icafer  sigTiei :  indistinct. 

Apiil  21.  116L    P.VSSPORTS  for  Alexaxder  DRU3nI0^^),  &c. 

Licencing  the  bearer  "  Allexander  Drummont  a  gentillman  of  Scot- 
land," riding  a  grey  ambling  nag  14  hands  high,  to  travel  to  London  on  his 
lawful  affairs  and  return  without  hindrance.  Berwick.  Signed :  Jhon 
Carey. 

i  p.     Addressed  at  foot :  "  To  all  justices  of  peace,  maiors,"  &c. 
Similar  for  Alexander  Hey  a   gentleman   of    Scotland,   riding   a   black 
ambling   nag  15  hands   high  ;  and   for  John  Henderson   a   gentleman   of 
Scotland,  riding  on  a  brown  ambling  nag  14  hands  high. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


April  22.  1162.    John  Guevara  to  Willoughbt 

"M?  Contronler  and  the  aurveyer  weare  instant  with  me  to  give 
way  to  theise  their  letters,"  and  to  intreat  your  lordship  for  answer,  as 
they  dorst  not  plnck  down  the  Queen's  house  for  the  repair,  without  your 
express  warrant:  "such  are  the  actions  and  speeches  of  some!"  There  is 
nothing  new  here ;  "  only  this  day  the  ArtophUax  goeth  donne  to  the  Carr, 
to  attend  a  fayre  winde."  Lord  Hume  came  to  Dunglas  on  the  18"" 
instant — he  purposes  to  go  to  the  King  shortly,  bnt  stays  till  Sir  George 
Hume  "qualifies"  the  King's  displeasure  "for  his  trystinge  with  Earle 
Bothwell  in  Fraunce." 

There  is  great  working  against  Sir  Robert  Kerr,  as  well  to  turn  lord 
Hun:e  against  him,  as  to  disgrace  him  with  the  King.  "The  plotts  are 
perilous,"  and  he  is  gone  to  Court  to  prevent  mischief.  It  is  generally 
suspected  that  Earl  Bothwell  is  secretly  returned  to  Scotland,  and  doubted 
what  will  be  done.  "Backclugh  is  sent  for,  and  the  speech  is,  that  the 
Duke  goeth  ambasador  into  Fraunce. 

"  I  pray  yonr  lordshipe  retorne  the  Scottish  bell,  that  though  your  mayre 
be  not  able  to  runu,  yet  it  may  be  caried  in  att  the  day."  Berwick. 
Signed :  Jhon  Guevarx 

1^.  Holograph  ;  also  address.  Indorsed.  Small  xcax  signet :  quartered ; 
1"  ami  4",  3  iends  charged  icith  hilleU  (?) ;  2""  and  3"^,  5  leaves  (or  flowers) 
2,  1,  and  2.  ■  '' 

April  24.  1163.    Offer  by  the  Liddesdale  pledges. 

The  Lard  of  Whithaugh  and  William  EUott,  who  for  more  than  2 
years  have  been  prisoners  in  York  castle,  for  bills  fyled  on  them  and  their 
friends  by  the  late  commission,  bind  themselves  to  pay  and  satisfy  the 
Englishmen  owners  of  the  same,  if  the  Queen  of  England  of  her  clemency 
grants  them  liberty  to  return  to  their  country,  viz.,  on  delivery  of  Launcelott 
Armstrong  eldest  son  of  Whithaugh  20  years  of  age,  and  of  Eobert  Ellott 
eldest  son  of  William  EUolt,  of  like  age,  to  remain  true  prisoners  in  York 
city:  and  to  lay  in  bonds  of  4  English  gentlemen  of  yearly  revenue  and 
inheritance  of  300/.  or  400/.  sterling  at  the  least,  in  sums  to  the  full  value 
of  the  bills, — to  be  forfeited  if  their  sons  break  prison,  or  if  they  pay  not 
the  said  bills  within  3  months  of  their  freedom  :  their  sons  to  be  freed  on 
payment  of  the  bills.  Siimed  :  Symon  Armestronge  lord  of  Whitaughe  his 
marke,  Will'm  Ellott  his  marke. 

f  p.     In  one  hand.     Indorsed  by  William  Selby,  junior. 

April  24.   1164.     Offer  by  the  Tetiotdale  pledges. 

Whereas  they  are  bound  for  certain  bills,  and  have  remained 
prisoners  for  2  years  in  York  castle,  they  undertake  to  satisfy  the  same, 
either  by  payment,  or  by  delivery  of  men  contained  in  the  bills  to  their 
value,  or  by  English  men's  sufficient  bonds  to  satisfy  the  parties  in  3  months, 
at  their  choice :  provided  that  on  any  of  the  foresaid  satisfactions,  her 
Majesty  will  be  pleased  to  grant  them  liberty  to  return  to  Scotland. 
Signed :  Robert  Frissell,  Richart  Rutherfurd  of  Letiihewh,  ThomasAinslie, 
Will'm  Tate  of  Cherrietrees  his  marke. 
i  p.     Indorsed  hj  Selhj. 

April  ■.    1165.    jSTAiiES  of  the  Scottish  pledges. 

For  Liddesdale,  delivered  by  Bucclengh  : — 
Symon    Armstrong   laird   of    Whilthawgh;    William    Ellott   of   Eskez; 
WilUam  Ellott  of  CliutwooJe. 


646  CALENDAK  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1600. 

For  West  Teviotdale,  delivered  by  Cesford  : —  - 

Robert  Frisaell  laird  of  Overton ;  Richard  Rutherford  of  Littlehewgh ; 
Thomas  Ainsley  of  Cletehawgb  ;  George  Robson,  escaped 'out  of  York  into 
Scotland,  and  thereby  freed  the  bills  he  lay  for;  Raphe  Hall  of  the  Syke  : 
died  in  York  castle. 

For  East  Teviotdale,  delivered  by  Cesford  : — 

Dand  Appringell  of  Hownham ;  William  Hall  of  Heavyside ;  John 
Burne  of  the  Cote ;  Raphe  Borne  his  brother ;  James  Yong  of  the  Cove ; 
Richard  Yong  of  Feltershawes  ;  William  Tate  of  Cheritrees  ;  Dand  Davison 
of  Promeside;  Raphe  Mowe  of  Linton,  died  in  York  castle  the  day  he 
came  there. 

i  p.    In  William  Selh/s  vrriting.     Indorsed. 

April  25.  1166.    Willlui  Selby  [jumor]  to  Cecil. 

I  made  haste  in  my  way  to  Berwick  but  found  not  my  lord  President 
here,  who  was  gone  the  day  before  to  Suape,  whom  I  follow  thither  to-day. 
The  inclosed  papers  and  thLs  letter  will  declare  my  confereuce  with  the 
pledges,  and  how  they  propose  to  satisfy  the  bills  they  lie  for.  By  one 
subscribed  by  "Whithawgh  and  William  EQott,  Liddesdale  men,  and 
delivered  by  Bucclugh,  your  honor  will  see  they  offer  English  men's  bonds, 
"  esteamed  of  borderers  the  surest  payment."  Ths  sums  they  lie  for,  if 
"  rigour  "  be  takeu,  will  be  above  3000Z.  I  think.  There  is  a  young  boy 
with  them,  another  Ellott,  the  third  delivered  by  Bucclugh,  whose  friends 
and  "  this  William  Ellott  "  are  at  variance,  and  "  therfore  would  undertake 
nothing  for  hym,"  but  thinks  that  when  his  father  and  friends  see  the 
others'  offer  accepted,  they  will  "  do  noe  lesse  for  this  boy." 

By  the  other  paper  good  satisfaction  is  offered  by  Robert  FrisseU  and  Richard 
Rutherford,  delivered  by  Sir  Robert  Kerr,  and  being  West  Tividale  men, 
therefore  "lesse  respective  "  of  him  :  the  like  by  Thomas  Aynesley  servant  to 
Famehirst :  and  of  all  East  Tividale,  9  in  number  wholly  at  Sir  Robert  Kerr's 
devotion,  only  William  Tate  of  Cheritrees  offers  satisfaction.  These  offers  I 
think  the  English  subjects  will  gladly  receive  (for  except  instant  payment 
in  money  or  goods)  the  pledges  can  do  no  more — and  in  my  poor  opinion, 
her  Majesty  by  accepting  it  shall  be  honorably  discharged  "for  so  much,"  and 
the  rest  of  the  pledges,  "  more  obstinate  then  unable,"  drawn  to  the  like, 
especially  if  after  delivery  of  the  others,  their  liberty  is  more  restrained  than 
now.  If  accepted,  her  Majesty  will  be  pleased  to  signify  her  mind  that  her 
wardens  give  extracts  from  the  rolls  of  the  particular  bills,  that  bonds  may  be 
laid  in  to  the  owners,  as  by  these  offers.  Divers  of  them  say  they  have 
made  these  or  the  like  offers  before  to  some  of  our  wardens,  who  said  they 
would  have  nothing  to  do  with  them  ;  but  if  Sit  Robert  Kerr  and  Encclagh 
would  offer  for  them,  they  would  then  treat :  but  those  pledges  say  our 
wardens  well  knew  "  that  Bauclucgh  was  beyond  the  seas,"  and  that  Sir 
Robert  Kerr  would  never  agree  to  any  satisfaction  :  nay  they  say  plainly 
that  at  his  instance,  and  to  gratify  "  one  other  greater  personage,"  aU  our 
wardens  earnestly  labour  at  Court  for  delivery  of  the  pledges,  and  8  of  Sir 
Robert's  do  firmly  believe  it  and  hope  for  present  liberty,  which  hinders  them 
offering  as  the  others  :  some  of  whom  told  me,  and  I  hear  by  one  of  my 
servants.  Your  honor  can  best  judge  how  the  tale  arose,  and  I  leave  it  to 
the  event :  but  I  thought  it  my  duty  not  to  conceal  it.  If  it  be  true, 
then  "  woe  to  the  shoape  when  the  sheapehearJs  pleade  for  the  wolves  !  " 
I  may  say  privately  to  your  honor,  that  I  fear  our  wardens  in  persuading  the 
free  delivery  of  these  pledges,  have  other  objects-  than  those  they  pretend. 
When  I  hear  with  certainty  you  shall  know,  though  it  is  now  a  matter  of 
great  peril  for  any  borderer  to  oppose  the  free  delivery ;  for  notice  is  given 
to  Sir  Robert  Kerr,  and  thence  comes    the  danger,  stopping  better  men's 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES.  647 

1600.  " 

mouths  than  mine,  making  others  silent,  or  disguisers  of  the  truth.     I  have 

sent  the  names  of  the  17  pledges,  2  of  whom  only  have  died  in  2  years 

and  if  her  Majesty  under  the  treaty,  call  for  two  others,  it  would  show  the 
rest  that  they  will  get  no  liberty  without  payment  It  were  well  the 
gaoler  were  ordered  to  see  to  theii-  safekeeping — their  liberty  is  too  great. 
Their  diet  and  lodging  is  lOs.  a  week— the  Liddesdale  men  pay  well,  the 
West  Tividale  men  somewhat  behind,  but  yet  have  paid  much  :  they  of 
East  Tividale,  Cesford's  own,  have  paid  little  or  nothing,  but  I  know  that 
divers  of  them  are  as  well  able  to  pay  as  West  Tividale.  This  letter  is 
longer  than  I  intended,  but  I  was  unwilling  to  omit  anythin"  material 
Toppclif.     Siijned  :  Will'm  Selby. 

The  sum  of  the  bills  for  which"  they  lie,  appears  much  less  in  the  wardens' 
roUs  some  say,  than  given  out,  and  will  I  think  be  satisfied  for  less  than 
2000Z.  (above  what  is  received  from  English  thieves) — whereto  lOOO  Scots 
at  least  between  the  East  and  West  seas  are  to  contribute :  and  albeit  on 
tlie  West  March,  it  is  said,  we  have  more  to  pay  than  to  receive,  yet  thieves 
there  are,  that  should  pay  on  both  sides,  and  troublers  of  peace,  on'whom 
the  more  trouble  falleth  the  better  it  is  for  the  true  men,  whose  "ood  and 
not  the  good  of  thieves  was  effected  by  the  commission. 

2  pp.  Closely  written.  Holograph;  also  address.  Indrrrsed :  "... 
M'  Willyam  Selby  to  my  master  .  .  ."     . 

April  25.  1167.    E.  Lowther  to  Cecil. 

Notwithstanding  the  report  of  Lord  Maiwell's  discontentment,  I  am 
now  credibly  informed,  that  yesterday  the  warden  took  journey  to  the 
King,  having  the  day  before  spoken  long  and  well  agreed  with  Maxwell 
who  promised  obedience  of  his  friends,  servants  and  dependers  for  justice. 
Assurance  (except  Lord  Maxwell  himself)  is  taken  betwixt  the  Maxwells 
and  the  Johnstons. 

Drumlanrig  and  Johnston  aro  charged  to  be  before  the  King  and  Council 
this  day,  "  for  trysting  their  combers  "  under  their  submissions. 

Assurance  is  taken  betwixt  the  Johnstons,  Bells  and  CarleUs  till  the  first  of 
July.  So  their  private  quarrels  assured,  there  is  more  danger  to  our  border, 
and  some  faults  have  been  perpetrated  of  late,  the  gentlemen  and  officers 
having  neglected  watch,  though  commanded  by  letters  and  proclamation. 

And  with  all  my  diligence  to  stay  disorder,  in  good  faith,  my 
aUowauce  is  so  little,  I  am  unable  to  effect  that  quietness  I  wish,  which 
cannot  be  done  without  men  and  money.  Carlisle.  Siyned :  Richard 
Lowther. 

^  p.  Addressed.  Indorsed.  Wafer  siijnei :  shield  of  8'  quarters — 
distijict. 

April  2S.   1168.    Sir  John  Carey  to  Cecil. 

Your  letter  of  the  21"  April  I  received  on  the  26"",  with  the 
inclosed  to  Mxster  Nicolson,  which  I  sent  away  to  him,  and  have 
presently  received  this  inclosed  returned  again  from  him,  which  I  address 
to  your  honor  by  post.  I  think  myself  highly  bound  for  your  kind 
and  honourable  letter  to  me:  the  quietness  of  the  town  and  country 
offers  nothing  worlh  sending.  "  I  ame  sorrey  to  hear  the  ill  newes  of  my 
lord  of  Ormund :  and  glad  to  hear  of  the  good  escape  of  thoes  other 
honorabell  men  in  his  compeney."     Berwicic     Sujned  :  Jhon  Carey. 

\p.  EoloQTapk.  Addressed.  Indorsed.  Wax  signet:  sivan  crest: 
an  annulet  on  its  breast. 


648  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 


1600. 
e.  April  12.  1169.    DECLARATION  by  Henst  Leigh. 

I  humbly  beseech  pardon  for  my  long  silence— not  from  neglect  of 
duty,  but  to  give  your  honor  satisfaction  :  for  though  at  my  first  entrance  to 
this  place,  I  was  not  well  at  ease,  yet  have  I  not  lost  much  time,  but  accord- 
ing to  my  poor  understanding,  set  down  all  the  circumstances  and  true  causes 
of  my  acquaintance  or  conference  with  the  King  of  Scots,  from  the  first  day 
that  ever  I  saw  him  till  this  present :  and  though  it  may  seem  tedious  to 
your  honor,  yet  considering  how  nearly  it  imports  my  present  estate,  reason 
I  trust  will  allow  it ;  for  "  little  mistaking  may  much  hinder  a  good  cause, 
which  a  slender  circumswnce  would  make  clear.  But  because  I  understand 
by  the  keeper  of  this  hoi^-  your  honor's  pleasure  to  be  only  satisfied  how 
often  I  have  been  with  thj  l\mg  in  this  twelvemonth,  and  the  causes  and 
conferences  both  with  him  aiia  Dacres  or  any  other,  which  concern  the  state 
of  my  gracious  sovereign  or  country  (such  I  take  to  be  your  meaning) ;  and 
as  I  came  hither  to  try  myself  an  honest  man,  and  desire  not  to  live  except 
her  Majesty  be  persuaded  thereof :  if  I  commit  any  error  either  by  haste  or 
evil  writing  "  with  my  owne  ragged  hand,"  I  commend  it  to  your  favorable 
construction  as  I  would  a  thousand  lives.  Not  to  be  tedious :  your  honor 
must  know  that  there  has  been  exchange  of  goodwill,  so  far  as  stood  with 
my  duty,  between  the  King  and  me,  ever  since  Sir  Francis  Walsingham  was 
ambassador  there,  as  appears  in  my  other  paper,  which  you  shall  see  at 
pleasure,  and  all  the  lords  very  well  know  :  whereby  I  presumed  to  use  his 
favor  of  late.  Omitting  our  conference  when  he  was  last  at  Newby,  being 
before  the  time  you  limit,  I  present  his  several  letters  to  me  as  Lord  Scrope's 
deputy,  and  if  there  is  any  doubt,  I  am  ready  to  give  further  satisfaction. 
'  Now  to  come  to  my  being  with  him  at  Lithco  in  September  last,  it  was 

not  of  set  purpose,  but  by  mere  accident.  After  I  had  been  at  Court  suing 
for  relief  after  my  exceeding  charges  in  the  Queen's  service,  and  found  the 
quality  of  my  suit  to  depend  on  profit  by  Scots  goods  as  may  appear  by  my 
petition  "not  rightly  tasted,"  yet  referred  by  her  Majesty  to  the  consideration 
of  the  two  Selbys  gentlemen  of  good  trust,  for  their  report  to  your  honor  to 
be  further  considered  by  her, — "  the  suddayne  expected  troble  of  the 
Spanyardes  "  forced  me  to  surcease,  and  by  advice  of  Sir  John  Stanhope,  I 
thought  to  return  to  my  charge  in  the  Queen's  service.  Having  here  neither 
horse,  armour,  nor  money,  Sir  John  suspecting  it,  of  his  honorable  kindness 
twice  gave  me  gold  for  my  charges  home.  Finding  Lord  Scrope's  counten- 
ance "  declyned,"  for  causes  your  honor  shall  hear  another  time,  and  no  hope 
from  him  :  being  in  some  want,  I  bethought  me  of  relief,  calling  to  mind 
that  Lord  Herise  and  his  friends  had  once  been  very  earnest  with  me  for  the 
revenge  of  his  brother's  murder  late  provost  of  Dumfries,  slain  in  the  King's 
service  by  "  a  sort  of  notorious  base  theeves  which  were  harbored  within  thre 
myles  of  my  bowse  " — to  which  I  willingly  gave  ear,  as  her  Majesty  had 
written  to  the  late  Lord  Scrope  that  Lord  Merries'  enemies  should  have  no 
reset  in  England,  thongh  no  revenge  was  taken.  But  Lord  Herries  dealt  with 
me,  and  also  the  King  at  Xewby  intreated  me,  saying  that  Herries  "  cast  still 
in  his  teethe  "  the  gentleman's  death  iu  his  service,  and  he  would  thank  me 
for  furtherance.  On  conferring  with  my  neighbour  the  laird  of  Newbye, 
now  deputy  warden  under  Carmichael,  he  said  Herries  and  his  friends  had 
lost  much  time  by  my  absence,  yet  desired  to  effect  the  matter :  so  we 
resolved  to  speak  with  the  Master  of  Herries  and  Sir  Eobert  his  uncle,  for  my 
lord  was  in  ward  for  refusing  to  agree  with  the  Johnstons,  and  I  craved  leave 
•    ■  of  Lord  Scrope  to  be  absent  for  a  week,   making  show  of  other  business,  to 

prevent  suspicion.  On  coming  to  Dumfries,  we  found  the  Master  newly 
"one  to  his  father,  and  all  the  parties  ordered  to  be  before  the  King  at  Lithco 
within  two  days :  and  thither  we  resolved  to  go  and  speak  with  the  Master 
and  his  father.  I  bethought  me  of  my  other  suit,  that  on  opportunity  I 
would  procure  the  King's  favor  not  to  prohibit  his  subjects  bringing  goods 


CALEITOAII  OF  BOEDEE  PAPERS.  649 

into  England,  nor  take  exception  to  my  imposing  toll  on  them.  Also,  aa 
many  in  my  country  laid  all  the  troubles  of  the  Border  on  my  office,  I  would 
entreat  him  to  give  strait  order  to  the  Earl  of  Angus,  also  to  the  Master  of 
Herries,  who  on  Lord  Maxwell's  behalf  had  undertaken  that  the  Armstrongs 
should  not  make  ionnsiona  on  my  office  :  "  suche  meanes  must  border  men 
use  to  meet  with  wycked  practises  !  "  If  your  honor  would  know  the  secret 
condition  of  profit  between  Lord  Herries  and  me,  making  me  so  forward  to 
assist  him,  "  though  with  modesty  I  should  conceale  it,  yett  my  hart,  which 
wyll  hyde  nothinge  from  you  in  hope  of  your  secresye  in  this  behalf,  doth 
blushinge  say  trewly,  I  should  have  had  as  good  aa  fortye  ponndes  yerly 
towardes  my  howse  kepinge  in  larder  kye  and  meale,  accordyn<^e  to  the 
country  maner.  "Well  to  be  breffe  :  we  cam  to  Lithco,"  and  the  Kin" 
hearing,  desired  to  see  me,  but  aa  I  was  meanly  appointed,  not  intendint^  to 
come  so  far,  waa  pleased  to  "  dispenca  "  with  me,  and  to  see  me  in  the  fields 
next  morning  when  he  came  to  hawk  and  would  "  fall  of  "  from  hia  company 
On  reporting  my  suit,  he  most  willingly  granted  it,  saying,  for  any  horses 
he  needed  himself,  he  could  have  favor  from  her  Majesty :  and  moat  of  the 
others  that  came  fell  into  the  borderers'  hands,  making  them  proud  and 
disobedient  to  the  Queen  and  himself  :  "  so  aa  he  wyahed  ther  were  not  a 
horse  within  xx  myles  of  neyther  border,"  with  some  discourse  on  its  reforma- 
tion, saying  he  would  either  come  again  himself  or  appoint  a  warden  under 
the  Earl  of  Angus,  "  whose  slacknes  he  semed  to  myslyke." 

Then  we  had  a  "litle  tast "  about  the  commissioners'  delivery  of  pledfes 

of  Sir  William  Bowes  and  of  Ashfyeld  :  "  sayinge  that  he  marveled  the  Queue 
would  owt  of  her  jelozy  imbarke  him  in  every  idle  feUowea  humor  !  but 
he  semed  to  be  pleased  that  he  had  understoode  the  Queue  had  called  Sir 
"Wylliam  Bowea  '  Sina,'  which  he  sayd  was  halfe  a  satisfaction  to  him— but 
he  marveled  why  it  should  be  so  dangerous  for  any  of  the  Queues  subjectes 
to  com  to  him,  consideringe  that  aa  he  should  answer  God,  he  might  aa  vf 
he  were  not  a  Kinge,  be  tryed  by  the  Quene  of  Englandes  owne  laws  for  any 
act  or  practise  against  her  in  all  his  lyfFe  :  for  he  held  it  a  most  horrible  sinne 
for  princes  to  practise  one  againat  another,  for  he  sayd,  '  God  would  not  lett 
kingdomes  so  stand.'  These  were  his  owne  wordes,  aa  nere  as  I  can  remember  : 
and  therupon  I  replyed  bouldly  to  him,  that  as  I  had  professed  my  love  to 
him,  my  allegeance  reserved  to  my  soveraigne,  so  yf  I  thought  he  ment  anv 
thinge  agiynst  her  Majesties  person,  I  would  be  the  first  would  put  my  '  hand 
to  him.'*  Thoughe  every  man  would  not  peradventur  have  passed  so 
bowldly  with  him,  yett  God  and  he  can  wytnesse  this  trewth :  for  which  he 
gave  me  assurance  he  would  never  move  me  in  any  thinge  agaynst  my  allege- 
ance, for  he  sayd,  '  Those  that  would  not  be  trewe  to  those  they  were  sworne 
to,  ther  waa  lesse  hope  to  uthers.'  Then  we  spake  a  lytle  of  the  newes  of 
Ireland,  and  of  my  Lord  of  Essex,  whom  he  held  to  be  a  very  gallant  noble- 
man, but  he  suspected  him  somwhat  ambitious,  as  appered  by  his  appologye. 
Somwhat  he  towched  your  honors  self,  as  both  to  wyse  and  to  riche  for  my 
Lord  of  Esex  :  then  he  comended  Sir  Philip  Sydney  for  the  best  and  swetest 

wryter  that  ever  he  knewe — surely  it  semeth  he  loved  him  muche but  he 

concluded  the  Quene  -was  the  most  happy  prince  in  the  world,  that  had  so 
many  worthy  subjectes  that  did  love  and  dewtyfuUy  obay  her  owt  of  ther 
naturall  affection  and  not  by  consfcraynt :  sayinge,  that  thoughe  her  Majestie 
did  stand  jeleosly  suspective  over  him,  for  his  hope  to  Ingiand,  yett  he  very 
well  knewe  that  ther  wer  but  tow  ways  to  atteyne  to  it — the  one  by  conquest 
the  other  by  love.  For  the  first,  he  dispayred  for  dyveis  reasons,  and  love 
he  sayd  never  prospered  upon  an  ungodly  or  bloody  roote :  so  as  her  Majestie 
had  to  longe  suspected  him,  and  especially  in  combination  with  the  Spaneard 
whom  he  had  no  less  secrett  cawse  to  accompt  an  enemye  then  her  ifajestie. 
Then  it  semed  he  had  a  desyer  to  be  gon  eyther  to  his  sport  or  home  :  but  I 

"•  Tlese  words  substituted  for  others  cirefullv  ciacelled. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 


1600. 


'  "lastly  pressed  Mm,  so  far  as  I  miglit  with  good  maner,  in  the  behalf  the  poore 
Layrd  of  Spot  the  layt  regentes  sonne,  whom  I  had  promysed  yf  ever  I 
gott  fitt  oportunyty,  to  prove  the  KLnge  for  him  :  and  the  Kinge  answered 
me  that  for  all  those  that  were  in  Bothwells  action,  his  wrathe'  was  not 
implacable,  except  only  against  John  Colvin  who  he  sayd,  ■  by  his  libells  and 
defamations,  practised  to  prove  him  a  bastard  :  but  he  gave  me  no  further 
answer  for  Spott,  bnt  upon  his  deserving  hereafter."  So  I  took  leave  and  he 
rode  homeward  :  but  I  had  forgotten  to  move  him  to  stay  the  Armstrongs  and 
Irwynes,  and  on  consulting  Lord  Herries  and  Newbye,  it  was  thought  meet  I 
should  again  speak  with  him,  and  procure  a  charge  to  the  Master  to  keep  the 
Armstrongs  in  order,  to  show  the  country  it  was  not  done  of  favour  to  me,  and 
prevent  suspicion  of  our  other  purpose — and  also  intreat  him  to  let  Lord 
Herries  come  home  "  to  effect  his  desyer  for  his  brother,"  and  return  at  the 
King's  pleasure :  which  they  thought  he  would  yield  rather  at  my  request 
than  theirs ;  and  Herries  would  have  time  to  satisfy  him  in  the  agreement 
and  other  things,  for  neither  the  Duke  nor  Johnston  caa  So  in  the  evening 
I  went  towards  the  castle,  and  the  King  vouchsafed  to  come  forth  to  a  little 
green  and  two  with  him,  when  I  preferred  my  second  suit,  which  he  freely 
granted,  and  gave  Lord  Herries  leave  to  go  home,  commending  his  cause  to  me. 
"  And  I  think  we  had  not  ten  wordes  but  I  toke  my  leave.  "  I  then  went  to 
Edinburgh  to  speak  with  Francis  Dacres,  "  to  knowe  howe  he  had  ended  the 
matter  of  his  pencion,  which  I  had  warrant  from  my  lord  Esex  to  dealo  with 
him  in  :  but  I  could  not  gather  by  him  that  any  thinge  was  done.  Then 
after  we  had  spoken  a  litle  merely  of  owr  owld  acquaintance  in  Ingland,  I 
desyered  to  be  assured  of  his  good  favor  for  my  powre  howse  and  those  litle 
thinges  I  had  of  those  landes  which  were  his  fathers,  yf  ever  her  Majestie 
should  please  to  restore  him,  or  in  another  age  his  fortune  or  his  sonnes  were 
ever  to  come  to  it  t  For  I  had  buylded  thre  mills  att  my  owne  chardges  and 
had  bestowed  much  cost  on  the  howse,  and  all  my  estate  depended  theron  : 
wherof  he  gave  me  full  promyse,  and  so  we  parted."  Then  I  came  home 
at  "the  weekes  end,  "informing  Lord  Scrope  where  I  had  been,  and  my 
friends  told  me  I  would  be  complained  on,  I  said  I  would  answer  it :  a 
letter  from  Lord  Angus  came  to  me  for  a  meeting,  which  I  showed  Lord 
Scrope,  who  said  I  should  go,  bnt  I  told  him  I  had  better  go  to  London  to 
answer  for  myself,  and  he  gave  me  leave.  Eut  when  here,  I  heard  of 
nothing,  and  thought  it  unfit  to  complain  on  myself.  "  In  trewth  I  shewed 
myself  twyse  to  your  honor,  albeyt  ye  marked  me  not,  and  I  was  with  Sir 
John  Stanhope  in  his  chamber  in  Cowrt :  but  I  was  so  hunted  with  sergeantcs 
and  bayliffes,  after  it  was  reported  that  I  would  go  for  L-eland,  that  I  could 
not  stir  abroad,  and  had  a  sub  pena  served  on  me  in  my  bed,  at  M'  Huttons 
sewte  of  Grays  Inne,  upon  suspicion  of  former  assuraunce  made  by  me  of 
landes,  which  one  Brigges  his  father  in  lawe,  bought  of  me  :  to  whom  I  stand 
bound  in  thre  thowsand  powndes  for  warranty.  Trhose  danger  when  I  could 
not  avoyde,  I  conditioned  with  him  for  forty  poundes  more  to  delyver  into 
his  handes  all  former  assurance,  and  put  in  my  answer  into  the  Chancery 
accordyngly,  and  mad  good  speed  owt  of  the  towne  for  feare  of  worse,  and 
left  my  sewt  and  all  at  random,  resolviuge  directly  for -Ireland.  And  in 
my  way  home  in  Warwyckshyre,  I  understod  by  my  cosen  Hayles  that  ther  was 
a  motion  of  mariadge  betwen  him  and  a  sister  of  Sir  Harry  Goodyeares,  which 
was  one  Waynmans  wydowe,  who  had  a  good  lease  in  Ireland,  but  nowe  in 
the  enimyes  handes  :  which  he  sayd  yf  the  match  went  forward,  I  should  be 
farmer  of,  yf  I  could  do  any  good  upon  ic.  ^Mierof  I  had  better  hope  by 
the  Lord  Deputyes  favor  my  neere  kinsman,  who  I  thought  woald  showe  me 
any  reasonable  favor  ;  and  therfor  I  bethougiit  me  deeply  of  this  busines  and 
my  best  meanes  to  effect  it,  and  sped  me  home,  wher  I  found  dyvers  good 
fellowes  wyUinge  to  followe  my  fortune,  both  Inglishe  and  Scottes,  provyded 
they  might  be  assured  of  victualls,  for]they  were  so  terrifyed  with  the  lament- 
able spectacle  of  the  poore  hunger  sterved  soidiars  which  cam  thens,  that 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  651 


"  they  held  the  jornay  almost  desperate  :  yett  did  I  comfort  them  with  prob- 
able hopes. 

"  Bat  nowe  grewe  on  the  tyme  that  I  must  delyver  over  the  ■wrytinfes 
covenanted  to  M'  Hutton  and  receve  the  rest  of  the  money,  which  ^in 
deed  I  was  hungry  for,  to  help  to  make  my  provision  for  my  jomey,  but 
when  I  songht  amonge  my  wrytingcs,  I  fonde  not  all  that  I  Med  for 
whether  my  wyffe  or  some  of  her  frendes  in  my  absence  beyond  seas,  with 
drewe  them  and  kepe  them  secrett,  or  my  memory  serveth  me  not  what  be- 
cam  of  them,  I  knowe  not — bat  always  I  had  not  to  geve  them  that  they  ex- 
pected. Yett  caried  I  with  me  a  dischardge  for  a  statute  of  701*  knoled^ed 
xs  yeres  sence,  wherunto  the  land  was  leyable,  and  some  other  wrytynfea 
smale  account,  thinkinge  that  those  would  exhoner  my  conscience  for  the 
money  I  then  receved,  consideringe  the  land  was  at  the  first  sould  so  much 
under  valewe :  but  I  conditioned  to  meet  M^  Wylliam  Hutton  and  IP  Page 
in  a  playne  fyeld  for  fere  of  intrappinge,  because  every  one  that  I  anght  any 
thinge  to  sought  to  catche  me,  for  they  thought  yf  I  went  for  Ireland  I 
would  eyther  dy  or  be  slayne— and  in  that  playce  to  geve  the  wiytynges  with 
one  hand  and  receve  the  money  with  the  other.  Which  I  did,  and  trustin^e 
theyr  payment  therof  without  teUinge  the  money,  I  bad  them  farewelL  not 
dowtynge  but  they  would  af  terwardes  seeke  to  gett  hould  of  me  yf  they  could  : 
which  I  suspected  most  by  my  lord  Scroopes  meanes  under  cooUer  of  his 
martiall  aucthoritye  for  the  Queues  service,  and  so  might  I  have  bene  easely 
intrapped :  to  prevent  which  I  placed  an  honest  yonge  man  which  maried 
my  dawghter,  in  my  house  and  ofSce  to  answer  the  Queues  service,  which  I 
did  by  my  lord  Scroopes  consent,  so  as  he  could  take  no  exception  to  my 
absence — and  having  bene  frighted  with  the  sheriff  baliffes  and  neerly 
escaped  for  Lacy  and  others,  I  thought  it  my  best  for  avoydynge  of  all 
danger,  to  step  into  Scotland  wher  I  might  lye  and  sleep  somidly  within  six 
myles  of  my  wyffe  and  children,  untyU  I  had  eyther  compounded  my  hnsines, 
or  otherwyse  resolved.  For  I  stUI  dowted  ther  favor  with  my  lord  Scioope, 
Edward  Hntton  ther  neere  kinsman,  being  best  beloved  in  his  lordship 
chamber,  and  John  Musgrave  the  land  sergeant  of  Gilsland,  theyre  cosen 
german,  so  as  they  might  sodaynly  have  surprised  me  under  surmyse  of  some 
other  matter — as  that  country  people  are  bould  enoughe  to  venter  when  they 
have  the  lawe  and  favor  of  thawcthoritye  on  ther  syd — all  which  considered, 
I  went  into  Scotland  to  Newby,  wher  I  could  not  indure  to  lyve  lyk  a  iosg 
in  a  kenneU  or  a  knave  in  a  ayle  house,  but  bethought  me  of  my  bosines 
and  intended  jornay,  and  that  it  was  fitt  tyme  for  me  to  procure  the  Kinoes 
favor  alsweU  for  my  protection  to  lyve  in  his  country,  as  to  bye  and  transport 
victuaUs  and  weapons  necessarye  for  my  purpose,  and  lycence  for  so  many  of 
his  loose  subjectes  as  I  could  procure  to  go  with  me— of  whom  I  had  some 
hope  by  the  intended  appeasement  of  the  trobles  betwen  the  Maxwells 
Duglasses  and  Johnstons,  which  had  nurished  agaynst  theyr  wylls  a  great 
number,  of  whom  in  more  peaceable  tyme,  they  would  be  contented  to  be 
eased  Wherupon  I  addressed  my  self  towardes  Edenburghe,  and  the  Layrd 
of  Newby  gave  the  Kinge  to  understand  of  my  beinge,  who  gave  order  that 
I  should  be  bronght  to  him  in  the  eveninge,  for  that  I  was  but  in  a  playne 
ridynge  sute  of  grey  and  was  loath  to  be  scene  with  the  lorJes  and  my 
former  acquayntance  who  had  never  scene  me  but  as  gallant  as  them  selves  : 
so  I  was  brought  throughe  a  greate  lardge  chamber,  wher  thre  or  fowre  wer 
standyngeby  the  fyer,  into  an  inner  withJrawinge  chamber,  which  they  called 
the  Cabonett,  but  ther  was  neyther  bookes  nor  any  thinge  but  a  chavre,  a 
litle  table,  and  a  caskett.  But  ther  found  I  the  Kinge,  to  whom  after  I  had 
imparted  my  estate  and  purpose,  hs  most  wyUinglye  granted  my  desyer  : 
sayinge  that  yf  the  Quene  would  accept  of  him  yf  she  needed,  he  would  go 
him  [self]  in  person  in  that  action  :  but  he  merely  sard,  perhaps  the  Qaene 


652  CAIENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1600.  - 

"  thought  that  ther  were  to  many  of  his  that  were  wyllinge  to  go  the  wronge 
way,  but  yett  she  should  yf  she  pleased,  have  aa  many  good  ones,  for  he 
could  not  reewie  all,  as  she  myght  well  perceve  by  the  Lewes  and  other  his 
disobedientes  in  the  Owt  Hes.  Then  he  asked  me,  howe  longe  I  would 
staye  theraboates  1  and  I  towld  him  thre  dayes  untill  I  had  provided  some 
smale  necessaries  :  then  he  sayd  '  We  shall  speake  more  before  ye  go, '  and 
then  I  was  dismissed  and  wylled  that  yf  I  would  have  anye  thinge  els,  I 
should  teU  eyther  Sir  Thomas  Erskyne  or  !M''  David  Fowles.  So  I  went  to 
my  lodginge,  and  the  next  eveninge  I  went  to  Frauncis  Dacres,  wher  I  also 
founde  his  sonne,  and  pittiinge  his  estayt,  I  prayed  him  to  lett  him  go  for 
Ingland  and  serve  his  natnialljprince  eyther  in  Cowrt  or  in  warres  :  but  he 
withstoode  it,  sayinge  that  he  thought  Georg  Nicholson  and  I  had  spoken 
together,  for  we  were  bothe  of  one  mynd,  and  defended  it  with  some  other 
idFa  reasons— but  the  yOnge  man  liked  my  perswation  so  well,  that  he 
whispered  to  me,  that  he  wished  he  were  in  Ingland,  thoughe  it  were 
agaynst  his  fathers  mynd — for  he  had  no  lykinge  to  marye  in  Scotland  as  his 
father  would  needes  urge  him — and  he  sent  me  woord  by  his  man  John 
Bletarne,  that  he  would  not  stick  to  steale  away  from  his  father,  so  I  would 
help  to  convoye  him,  for  he  had  rather  submitt  him  selfe  at  his  princis  feet, 
and  lyve  amonge  his  frendes,  then  ther  in  misery,  for  [he]  hoped  herMajestie 
would  not  lay  the  faultes  of  his  pupiladge  to  his  chardge,  but  if  he  stayd 
longe  ther,  his  father  would  undo  them  bothe,  for  he  should  com  to  full  adge 
at  Whitsontyde  next.  In  trewth,  liis  pittifull  moane  and  honest  meaninge, 
much  moved  my  mynd,  for  ther  is  hope  his  education  may  by  good  company 
be  altered:  so  as  I  promysed  him  my  best  help,  but  I  would  first  sound 
some  of  his  best  frendes  howe  this  cowrse  would  stand  with  her  Majestie 
'I  lykinge,  wherof  I  was  in  good  hope  for  some  respectes.     Wherupon  the 

next  day  he  wrote  a  letter  to  his  sisters  to  the  same  effect,  in  great  secresy 
from  his  father,  which  I  delyvered  to  M"  Anderton,  and  she  comended  it  in 
a  letter  of  her  owne  to  my  lord  of  Cumberland  or  to  my  lady  Montague,  wtich  I 
have  yett  nndelyvered. 

"I  had  nothing   to  do  more  with  Frauncis  Dacres,  but  renewynge  his 
promyse  that  whatsoever  becam  of  ma  in  Ireland,  my  wyffe  and  children 
should  have  his  good  wyll  for  my  thinges  at  home — and  so  we  parted. 
...  "  The  next  day  M'  Davyd  Fowles  invyted  me  to  dyne  at  his  brothers  howse, 

j,.i  tow  myles  owt  of  towne,  and  towld  me,  thoughe  I  would  not  go  openly  to 
the  huntinge  with  the  Kinge,  yett  I  should  be  partaker  of  the  sport :  for  the 
Kinge  would  hunt  theraboute,  and  I  might  stand  on  the  howse  head,  and  see 
all,  and  peradventur  after  the  Kinge  were  werey  with  huntinge,  yf  the  dogges 
cast  up  neere  the  howse,  he  would  com  in  and  refreshe  him,  for  he  sayd  the 
Kinge  was  good  fellowe,  and  was  not  curious.  And  in.  very  trewth,  so  all 
thinges  fell  owt,  for  I  sawe  all  the  sport,  and  about  midafternone,  the  Kinge 
and  a  sort  of  his  curtiars  alighted  and  eat  some  meat :  which  done,  I  was 
broQght  to  the  Kinge,  and  he  asked  me  howe  I  lyked  the  sport  1  and  after 
a  litle  huntynge  talke,  he  gave  order  to  M''  Davyd  Fowles  gett  my  warrant 
redy  :  so  after  dewe  thankes,  I  tooke  my  leave.  The'  next  day,  I  went 
homewardes  to  the  Layrd  of  Carmichels  howse,  and  with  him  to  Lowgh- 
maben  :  and  when  I  cam  in  Ingland,  I  understoode  that  my  lord  Scroope 
was  very  vehement  agaynst  me,  and  some  sayd  he  would  comitt  me,  others 
sayd  he  expected  warrant  from  the  lordes  of  the  Counsel! :  but  I  sent  him 
word  by  my  brother  Dalston,  that  I  would  save  him  that  labor,  for  I  would 
go  myself  and  answer  whatsoever  he  or  any  other  could  chardge  me  with,  and 
seinge  I  knewe  I  had  comitted  no  fault  but  a  contempt,  I  would  rather  receve 
the  measure  of  my  punishment  at  her  Majesties  handes  then  his,  for  from 
her  I  dowted  not  to  fynd  gracious  favor  accordynge  to  the  honesty  of  my 
demerit.  But  suspectinge  the  strenghe  of  his  humors,  I  withdrewe  my  self 
agayne  into  Scotland,  tyU  I  had  effected  some  of  my  busines,  and  he  were  gone. 
And  so  inteudinge  to  go  to  the  towne  of  Ayre  and  Dunbretton  to  see  yf  I 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS.  653 


"could  discover  who  were  the  cheefe  victulers  and  snppliara  of  the  rebells,  and 
to  understand  the  cowrse  of  the  passages ;  but  the  storme  of  snowe  was  so 
great  in  those  hyelandes  that  I  was  forced  to  geve  over  that  jornay,  yott 
have  I  made  some  enterance  into  that  service.  Then  was  I  advysed  to  "o  to 
S'  Johnstons  to  a  great  fayre  that  was  ther  then,  where  I  might  have  choyse 
of  the  best  necessarycs  for  my  purpose,  and  knowe  the  rate  of  alj  thinges, 
and  30  proportion  my  self  accordynge  to  my  purse. 

"  I  wyll  forbere  to  recyt  the  several!  weapons  and  ther  uses  most  necessary 
for  Ireland,  wherof  I  ment  to  furnishe  my  self  in  those  partes,  as  braid  Highe- 
landes  sowides  with  a  cross  and  to  tume  into  a  muskett  with  a  vyce  for  the 

last  syght,  which  Is  better  then  eyther  galleglass  or  sowrd  and  targett but  I 

retnme  to  my  last  speakinge  with  the  Kinge,  which  grewe  by  meere  accident 
and  not  of  purpose,  for  I  had  no  busines  in  the  world  with  him. 

Leavings  my  Hyland  jornay  as  befor,  wher  I  had  neerly  perished  in  the 
snowe,  not  far  from  M'  Bulmers  and  -M'  Fowles  mynes,  I  feU  into  the  Lowe 
country,  and  beinge  not  well  at  ease,  I  toke  up  at  Collington,  wher  I  had  bene 
kindly  entertayned  befor,  and  sent  one  to  Sanct  Johnstons  to  bringe  me  a 
rate  of  the  prices  of  such  thinges  as  I  sett  downe,  wher  I  did  see  towe  of  my 
neighbors  cary  fyve  fyne  geldinge  to  the  fayre,  which  greved  me  not  a  litle. 

I  stayd  at  Collington,  the  rather  because  the  tyme  was  troblesom for  the 

Layrd  Johnston  had  layne  in  wayt  for  the  Lord  Sancquar  and  had  chased 
him  twyse  on  one  day,  and  Sim  of  Puddinge  burne  was  abroad  with  his 
gward  of  theeves,  to  rob  the  passengers  to  the  fayre,  and  I  was  loath  to  fall 
in  such  handes.  After  I  had  refreshed  my  self  thre  or  fowre  days,  I  hard  the 
agrement  of  the  feedes  betwen  the  Maxwells  and  Johnston  was  subscribed 
by  the  Lord  Herrise  and  his  frendes  and  the  Laird  Drumlanaricke  and  his  : 
and  that  Beltryes  who  had  bene  ambassador  here,  was  com  home  :  so  I 
thought  to  go  to  Edenburghe  to  here  some  newes ;  wherof  when  the  Kinirp 
understode,  he  sent  Sir  Thomas  Erskine  to  bringe  me  downe  to  '  cracke  '  with 
bim,  as  he  called  it :  who  brought  me  as  before  into  his  Cabonett,  which  I 
then  perceved  was  nest  to  the  Queues  chamber,  for  I  hard  the  mnsicke,  and 
the  dore  was  a  litle  a  char,  that  I  might  see  a  litle  :  wher  the  Kince  was 
excedynge  pleasant,  and  havinge  as  it  semed  receved  a  letter  from  Koger 
Aston,  who  was  then  here,  he  toke  occation  to  remember  a  jest  which  mad 
him  lawghe  hartely,  which  was,  that  Roger  havinge  the  kepinge  of  Lithco 
pallace,  had  honge  his  ovrae  petegre  in  the  gallaxy,  right  over  agaynst  the 
Frenshe  Kinges — thus  familiarly  was  his  pleasure  to  use  me.  Then  he 
towld  me  ther  was  good  hope  of  our  good  successe  in  Ireland,  wher  he  wished 
my  fortune  might  be  worthe  ten  thowsand  poundes  by  yere — for  he  sayd 
ther  was  a  Spanishe  ambassador  come  to  our  Cowrt  and  ther  was  hope  of  peace, 
and  then  was  it  lyke  Tyron  would  settle  :  but  I  gathered  by  him  he  intended 
to  send  some  ambassador  about  the  tyme  of  the  meetynge,  to  observe  the 
proceedynges,  that  he  might  not  be  excluded  no  more  then  he  was  with  the 
Frensh  Kinge,  and  to  see  that  nothinge  were  contryved  prejudiciaU  to  him 
or  the  religion.  But  he  fell  from  these  matters,  and"  asked  me,  Howe  I  would 
do  yf  I  were  comitted  for  my  beinge  with  him  ;  for  he  understood  George 
Nicholson  was  Lnquisityve  after  me,  and  would  advertyse  my  beinge  ther  ?  I 
answered,  I  knewe  no  less  and  by  the  help  of  God  I  would  offer  my  head  at 
my  soveraynes  feet,  for  my  own  hart  could  not  accuse  me  of  any  capitall 
fault ;  for  thonghe  I  fled  for  dett,  yett  I  would  not  flee  from  my  fayth,  and 
I  had  rather  lyve  in  Ingland  in  prison  with  bred  and  waiter,  then  abrod  to 
be  an  erle  with  suspected  fayth.  Then  he  asked,  howe  I  would  avoyd  the 
danger  of  my  bondes  1  I  answered,  I  would  take  as  good  heed  as  I  could 
tyll  I  cam  at  the  Cowrt,  and  then  yf  her  Majesties  comandment  were  layd 
upon  me,  I  were  sufficiently  protected  :  and  when  I  had  satisfyed  her  high- 
nes  I  should  be  sett  as  free  as  befor.  He  comended  the  order,  but  sayd  he 
would  be  sory  that  I  were  trobled,  and  yett  he  would  laughe  to  see  that  all 
was  fishe  that  cam  to  the  nett — for  were  it  for  good  cawso  or  eveU,  all  were 


654  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1600. 

-  "  alyke  accepted  that  cam  to  him  :  but  [I]  towld  him  I  hoped  my  honest 
meaninge  would  fypd  more  favor,  and  so  kiasinge  his  handea  I  toke  my  leave. 
But  lett  her  Majesb'e  understand  thus  muche— that  more  then  these  honorable 
favors  for  the  furtherance  of  her  highnes  service,  I  never  receved  eyther 
money  or  gould  from  him,  but  one  litle  ringe  of  diamondes,  which  he  sent 
me  the  next  morninge  by  Sir  Thomas  Erskyne  for  a  remembennce,  wyllinge 
that  yf  I  were  slayne  or  dyed,  I  should  leave  it  to  my  aonne  that  he  might 
knowe  him  by  it  heiafter — except  exchange  of  horses,  hawkea  and  dogges,  in 
former  tyme. 

"  Thus  in  the  sight  of  the  same  God  whom  I  toke  to  wytnesse  in  my 
hegininge,  have  faythfully  and  trewly  thoughe  rudely  in  hast,  sett  downe 
the  materiall  thinges  which  have  passed  betwen  the  Kinge  and  me,  so  far  as 
my  memory  wyll  serve,  except  suche  noblemens  names  as  it  pleased  him  to  aske 
ma  of,  in  trifBelynge  thinges — as  the  quarell  betwen  my  lord  of  Sowthamp- 
ton  and  my  lord  Gray,  and  what  kynd  of  men  they  were !  howe  he  hard  that 
my  lord  of  Sowthampton  and  the  lord  Bothwell  were  familiar  in  Frannce  : 
also  he  asked  whether  my  lord  of  Northumberland  and  hia  lady  were  together 
or  no  ?  he  thought  he  grewe  ritche,  and  whether  he  should  come  to  be  ly ve- 
tenant  of  the  Marches,  as  was  spoken,  or  he  should  go  in  comission  for  the 
peace  ?  and  what  grace  my  lord  of  Shrewsbery  had  iu  Cowrt  1  and  what  becam 
of  my  lord  of  Cumberland,  he  hard  no  speache  of  him  a  great  whyle  1  and 
of  my  lord  Burghley  his  government  in  his  presedency,  and  of  my  lord  Mont- 
joyes  tender  body,  unhable  to  indure  Ireland  by  report  1  Of  my  lord  Wyl- 
loby  and  my  lord  Scroope,  as  occation  hapned  1  Of  the  hope  of  my  lord  of 
Esex  liberty  1  But  why  should  I  troble  your  honor  with  these  litle  imper- 
tenent  thinges,  which  are  scarse  worth  the  wrytynge  :  neyther  would  I,  but 
that  I  would  not  have  your  honor  thinke  I  would  minse  or  howld  backe  a 
hayres  bredth :  but  upon  my  salvation,  ther  was  not  anything  of  more  moment 
conceminge  these.  But  sence  I  have  made  your  honor  stay  longer,  I  thought 
good  to  geve  you  all  at  once  in  hope  of  your  favorable  pardon." 

It  now  rests  that  I  humbly  acknowledge  my  offence  in  contemning  Lord 
Scrope's  authority  over  me,  for  which  I  will  thankfully  endure  what  punish- 
ment her  Majesty  shall  please  to  inflict  on  me  ;  beseeching  humbly  that  my 
past  services  and  those  to  come,  may  mitigate  her  heavy  displeasure  for  this 
contempt. 

"  Nowe  I  most  humbly  beseche  your  honor  to  pardon  my  tediousnes  and 
take  in  good  part  this  rude  hasty  scribled  worke,  for  the  trewcr  tryall  wherof 
I  am  redy  tn  any  further  torment  shall  be  thought  needful],  for  Spes  mea 
Christus,  and  I  fyrmly  belyve  that  Veritas  liberabit.  Her  Majesties  poore 
prisoner  and  most  faythfuU  servant."     Signed  :  Henry  Leighe.* 

"  I  have  not  reserved  a  coppy  hereof,  nor  scars  perused  or  poynted  it,  for 
my  eys  are  not  well" 

13  pp.  SoloQraph ;  also  address.  Imlorsed  :  "  April,  JI'  Ha.  Leigh  his 
declaracion  of  his  being  in  Scotland." 

May  11.    1170.    Sir  John  CAiaQCH.iEL  to  Cecil. 

"  My  werray  guiJ  lord."  The  King  having  appointed  me  warden 
of  his  West  Marches,  commanding  me  to  keep  order,  "  I  heiff  mett  M'' 
Lowther  and  done  him  sic  justice  as  I  rcmitt  to  his  declaratioun,  being 
altogiddir  wnwilling  (for  avoiding  of  waine  ostentatioun)  to  mak  oney  men- 
tioune  off  it  my  selfF."  But  finding  him  though  very  willing,  unable  to  com- 
mand his  Marches,  or  give  me  redress,  without  some  help  from  her  !^[ajesty, 
"  the  clanes  thair  being  grett,  his  forces  and  commandemcnt  litle,  his  charge 
being  bot  by  deputacione  and  for  schort  tyme,  the  people  thairfor  les  regaird- 
ing  him"  :  in  my  lawful  duty  to  her  Majesty,  I  must  signify  this  to  your 

*  He  also  signs  each  page. 


CALEiroAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES.  655 

1600. 

lordship's  honor  for  remedy,  otherwise  I  cannot  keep  the  country  Ion"  iu 
quietness,  or  avoid  complaints  by  the  King's  subjects  that  I  get  no  ja^icu 
for  them.  M'  Lowther  refuses  me  delivery  of  "ane  Musgrawe  calhd  the 
wood  sword,"  who  is  in  ward  to  answer  justice,  though  no  "  incontrey  law" 
ought  to  protect  any  of  either  country  against  common  justice  between  them. 
I  request  your  lordship  to  present  her  Majesty  "  my  humble  dewtv  "  for 
remedy  of  these  matters,  and  cause  Musgrave  be  entered  to  me  to  satisfy  the 
King's  subjects,  and  I  shall  reserve  him  for  W  Lowther  afterwards  when 
required.     Edinbnrgk     Sujned :  Carmychell. 

I  p.  Addressed:  "To  my  werray  guid  lord  Schir  Eobert  Side,"  &c 
Wax  signet :  a  shield  with  a  chevron  charged  icith  a  mvllei,  between.  3  tTefoUs 
Inscription  broken. 

March  ?  12.  1171.    WiLLOUGHBr  TO  Cecil. 

I  have  been  importnned  by  iP  Gray  and  IP  Selby  to  take  npon  me 
the  compounding  of  the  differences  depending  between  them,  and  to  dis- 
burden your  honors  of  that  trouble  :  for  as  many  witnesses  are  to  be  pro- 
duced on  either  side,  the  matter  would  be  tedious,  chargeable  to  the  parties 
and  keep  iP  Gray  longer  here  than  stands  with  his  other  affairs.  So  I  have 
proceeded  therein  according  to  these  articles  "  included,"  and  hope  good 
offices  will  continue  betwixt  them.  I  have  to-day  heard  from  my  deputy 
warden  of  good  justice  on  both  sides  :  "  and  withall  the  report  of  Bothwells 
being  in  Liddesdale  this  tliird  tyme  confirmed,  which  notwithstandinge  I 
commend  not  nnto  you  as  truth."  Hackney.  Signed  ;  P.  Wyllufhby  ' 
•  -  I  p.     Addressed.      Indorsed  by  Cecil's   clerk:    "12  May  1600."      Wax 

signet :  fragment. 

May  12.    1172.    "Willlui  Selby  [jusaoK]  to  Cecil. 

Sly  letters  delivered  to  my  Lord  President  at  Snape  would  show  your 
honor  my  dealing  with  the  pledges  and  their  offers.  Since  I  came  here  I 
liave  informed  myself  as  to  the  Borders,  and  learn  that 'the  West  March' is 
"  full  of  trouble,"  the  Middle  and  East  Marches  in  good  quietness  :  "  the 
peace  of  the  first "  ascribed  to  the  still  holding  of  the  'pledges,  and  the 
special  care  of  some  gentlemen  here — "  the  quyetnes  of  the  other,"  to  the 
detaining  the  pledges  only.  For  it  is  believed  by  those  that  should'know  it, 
"  that  if  the  pledges  were  returned  home,  Sesford  will  not  Ion"  keape  touch 
with  my  lord  Willonghby,  being  a  man  that  holdeth  promise  orfrondshio  no 
longer  with  any  man,  then  maye  serve  for  some  speciaU  purpdse,  exceot  ther 
be  other  cause  of  straigfater  intelligence  betwi.xt  them  :  which  is  rather  be- 
leaved  then  mnch  spoken  of  by  Englishmen,  but  by  Scottes  of  all  sortes  open- 
ly and  plainly  affirmed.  Thus  mnch  I  have  from  Scottes  of  good  credit,  that 
the  King  maketh  no  lesse  reckoning  of  all  the  borderers  from  Newcastle  to 
Berwick  and  of  ther  chief  officers,  when  he  may  have  cause  to  use  ther  ser- 
vice, then  yf  they  were  his  naturaJl  subjectes,  saving  of  a  very  few,  whom 
the  King,  in  naming  them,  openlye  calleth  his  ennemyes,  bein"  men  that 
have  for  the  service  of  ther  countr/e  alwayes  opposed  them  sefves  against 
Sesfordes  designcs.  And  I  feare  that  this  perwasion  of  the  Kinoes  is  not 
altogither  vaine,  for  divers  gentlemen  of  this  East  March  being  asked  private- 
ly what  they  thought  to  be  the  cause  of  ther  peace  ?  awnswered,  the  holding 
of  the  pledges,  required  to  testify  it  ujider  ther  handes,  refused  :  the  cause 
of  ther  refusail  is  plaine.  The  gaynin'.,'  of  a  partye  to  the  Kin",  which  is 
said  to  reach  furder  then  the  Borders,  is  the  onlye  cause  of  Sesfordes  credit, 
togither  with  such  intelligence,  as  he  dayly  haith  or  pretendeth  to  have  out 
of  England,  both  by  lettres  and  conferences,  wherof  he  maketh  great  use  for 
his  owne  particalier  standing,  and  so  tickleth  the  Kings  humor  with  ambi- 
tious desier  of  this  crosme,  that  impatient  of  delay,  he  inquireth  after  noth- 


CALEm)AE  OF  EOEDEE  PAPEES. 


"  in"  more  then  of  her  Majesties  health,  and  is  maid  beleive  by  Sesford,  that 
her  bodye  so  decayeth  in  strength,  that  she  cannot  have  manye  dayes :  and  that 
her  Majestie  maye  before  her  death  make  some  frendly  and  publick  demon- 
stration of  her  mynd  for  the  Kings  better  furderance  thereafter,— was  the 
first  inciter  of  the  King  to  sende  some  honorable  ambaasadge  to  her  Majestie 
for  that  effect,  to  the  ende  he  hymself  might  for  the  furder  advancement  of 
his  reputation,  be  jmployed  therin,  assuring  the  King  that  as  he  had  already 
done  on  the  borders,  so  in  his  passage  through  England,  and  especially  in 
the  English  Court,  he  doubted  not  to  gaine  hym  manye  frendes.  This  man 
is  greatlye  envied  for  his  credit,  hated  for  his  pride,  and  being  of  small  party, 
easye  to  be  brought  out  of  credit,  if  the  King  might  once  see  that  he  cane  doe 
liym  litle  service  in  England :  which  if  the  wardens  would  doe  ther  dewties, 
would  sone  appeare.  I  wish  that  they  and  ther  deputies  might  have  noth- 
ini'  to  doe  with  Sesford,  but  in  matters  that  concerne  ther  office,  and  that 
Englishmen  maye  be  more  restrayned  from  conversing  with  Scottes,  then 
now  they  are.  How  dangerous  the  Kings  hast  to  this  crowne,  and  the  draw- 
ing away  of  his  subjectes  maye  be  to  her  Majesties  good  estate,  your  honor 
can  wisely  consider."  I  shall  advertise  as  I  learn  more,  protesting  that 
nothin"  moves  me  but  my  zeal  to  her  Jlajesty's  service.  "  Wourship  the  S9n6 
risin"  who  shall,  I  will  while  I  live,  without  regard  of  presenter  future  perrill, 
wourship  the  sone  shining,  and  doe  hope,  that  although  my  life  should 
be  Ion",  that  sone  shall  overlive  it."     Berwick.    Siijned  :  Will'm  Selby. 

The  charge  of  the  gaoler  is  much  objected  for  freeing  the  pledges.  I  have 
learned  that  such  of  our  pledges  as  gave  not  bond  to  be  true  prisoners,  were 
put  in  a  common  gaol  at  Edinburgh  among  malefactors,  and  had  no  provis- 
ion but  what  they  bought  with  ready  money.  If  these  men  were  so  used, 
the  gaoler  should  be  eased  of  his  charge,  they  in  safer  custody,  and  would 
■  •    '  make  more  haste  to  pay  than  they  do. 

1  \  pp.     Holograph  ;  also  address. 

May  15.    1173.    Note  bt  Sir  Robert  Carey. 

Since  I  came  up,  the  Soots  "  damnified  in  the  huntinge  action,  " 
themselves  sought  M'  Woodrington  and  M^  Fenwick,  met  them,  agreed  to 
forget  all  quarrels  and  to  be  good  friends.  The  King  however  still  demands 
justice  for  it,  which  her  Majesty  may  well  grant ;  and  as  Sir  Robert  Ker  and 
myself  cannot  well  be  judges,  in  case  of  suspicion  of  partiality,  it  were  good 
that  my  lord  governor  of  Berwick  and  my  lord  Houme  should  hear  the  cause, 
when  the  former  returns,  and  decide  it  by  Border  law.  This  I  think  the 
King  will  accept,  and  then  he  cannot  say  but  justice  has  been  offered  him  at 
least. 

hp.     Holograph.     Indorsed  by  Cecil's  clerk:  "1600,  lo'Sl^j.    Memoryall 
for'Sir  Eo.  Carey." 

May  17.    1174.    Sir  John  Carey  to  Cecil. 

Sending  him  2  packets  just  received  from  Master  Nicolson.  One  he 
understands  from  the  bearer,  to  be  a  "  fallese  packett "  made  up  in  case  of 
intercepting  in  Scotland  :  but  as  Nicolson  sent  a  letter  covering  each,  he 
thinks  it  better  to  send  up  both,  not  knowing  which  is  the  right  one,  than  to 
make  any  mistake.  Signed:  JhonCnTay. 
1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 


ilay  19.    1175.    Sir  John  Carey  to  Cecil. 


I  desire  your  honorable  favour  in  a  certain  matter  lately  happened 
"  Uppon  Good  Freydaye  last,  ther  was  on  Jhon  Hardinge,  a  gentyll- 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS.  657 


"  man  I  cannot  aaye,  for  that  noe  man  hear  knoes  what  he  was,  nether  had  he 
begininge  or  eandinge  that  aney  man  hear  cold  ever  knoe — save  the  eand 
that  all  men  have— wiche  was  nppon  Good  Freydaye  last  he  departed  this 
world  :  and  havinge  sume  goodes  and  detes  bey  billes,  after  his  deathe 
everey  bodey  was  spearinge  of  his  goodes,  and  thoes  who  wear  indetted  to  him 
came,  and  wear  everey  man  getting  out  ther  owen  billes,  tyll  in  the  eand 
longe  after  his  deathe,  I  rememberiuge  he  had  byn  her  Majesties  customer  of 
this  towen,  and  therbey  was  in  great  ackowentes  to  her  Majesty,  thought 
he  myght  be  indetted  to  her  Majesty :  as  allso  I  thonghte  that  ether  sum 
ayer  or  summe  of  kyn  myghte  come  in,  or  that  sume  will  myghte  be  fowend 
in  tyme — and  so  beinge  lothe  to  see  the  goodes  dispersed  into  everey  bodeys 
handes,  nott  to  be  gotten  together  if  ned  wear,  mad  me  gett  out  a  letter  of 
sequestratyon  to  gether  the  goodes  into,  my  nowen  handes,  that  whoe  so  ever 
wold  justley  challenge  them  myghte  feynd  them  together.  Bey  wiche 
meanes  I  have  hetherto  kept  them  all  to  gether,  wiche  otherwayes  wold 
bey  this  tym  a  byn  in  maney  menes  handes.  Nowe  maye  it  please  youer 
boner,  I  haveinge  nowe  kept  them  together  this  ix  wekes,  and  find  nether 
reyghte  ayer  nor  aney  of  his  kyn  to  com  and  challenge  it,  nor  aney  will  to 
dispose  of  it,  ame  lothe  to  stand  charged  aney  longer  withe  it,  consitherinfe 
I  have  it  bey  administotyon  allso  and  have  put  in  bon  of  xviij  hundred 
powendes  to  be  a  trewe  administrater  if  lawe  shall  couvinse  it  from  me  and 
fuyndinge  that  for  want  of  ayeres  it  faUes  to  the  Queues  Majesty  bey  her 
prerogative :  I  have  thoughte  good  therfor  to  singneyfey  this  muche  to  yoaer 
boner,  intretinge  you  to  move  her  Majesty  for  me  thus  muche,  that  what  soever 
he  the  sayd  Hardinge  shall  be  proved  in  her  Majesty  dett  ether  for  his  offes 
of  custom  or  aney  other  wayes,  I  will  presentley  paye  into  her  Majesty 
exchecker :  and  humbeley  beseche  her  Majesty  that  she  will  bestowe  the 
rest  of  the  remayen  wiche  will  not  be  muche,  uppon  me,  in  consitheratyon 
that  I  ame  lefte  hear  nowe  cheft  in  charge  and  have  no  allowans  of  my  lord 
governer  towerdes  my  great  charges  that  I  am  forst  to  be  at :  as  allso  for  the 
better  mayuteynanes  of  my  daughter  Ane  Carey  in  her  Majesty  serves,  wiche 
is  verey  chargeabell  to  me,  it  wold  bey  for  her  ij  or  iij  gowenes."  Berwick. 
Siijned :  Jhon  Carey. 

Such  a  fortune  happens  not  in  many  a  year.  I  have  already  all  that  law  can 
give  me— both  sequestration  and  administration  :  I  only  want  her  Majesty's 
good  will,  who  may  hinder  me  by  her  prerogative.  Bat  I  hope  by  your 
favor  to  obtain  her  right  also,  paying  to  her  what  any  way  he  was  indebted. 

U  pp.  Holograph;  also  address.  Indorsed.  Wax  signet:  swan  with 
annulet  on  breast. 

May  26.    1176.    Williaii  Selby  [jttxioe]  to  Cecil. 

My  lord  Willowghby  sent  yesterday  by  a  special  servant,  a  letter  of 
attorney  to  the  mayor  of  this  town,  his  kinsman  M''  Guevara,  and  mvself 
authorising  us  to  demand  of  "  M''  Marshall  "  and  others,  certain  sums  of  money 
the  goods  of  one  Harding  who  died  here  intestate  and  without  kindrefl  it  i.<> 
said  :  my  lord's  title  being  a  letter  of  administration  granted  him  by  the 
"  Lishopp  "  of  York.  We  all  went  to  il"  Jlarshal  and  I  told  him  our  orders 
to  deal  with  him,  that  I  had  little  knowledge  of  the  matter,  and  would 
meddle  no  further  therein  than  might  stand  with  his  liidng,  for  as  I  was 
bound  to  obey  my  lord  Governor  if  present,  so  would  I  obey  him  eoually  in 
my  lord's  absence.  "Whereat  he  seemed  contented,  and  said  he  had  given 
bonds  in  great  suras  to  the  Bishop  of  Durham  to  administer  these  monevs 
and  had  also  order  from  the  barons  of  Exchequer,  to  detain  them  in  hand 
till  it  were  seen  how  Harding  stood  with  her  highness,  for  he  had  been 
customer  here.  "  This  money  was  extorted  from  the  souldier  by  extreme 
usurye,  a  noble  in  the  pound — and  it  seametli  tliat  the  good  fortune  of  the 
souldier  haith  appointed  it  to  be  imployed  for  his  beniiit  in-  the  buildino-  of 

TOL.  n.  '  2  T       ° 


653  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


•       ■  "4  church  or  some  other  charitable  uses  here,  yf  privat  respectea  prevent  not 

ther  good  happ.  This  pelf  haith  bredd  great  unkindness  betwixt  my  lord 
Governor  and  M'  Marshall,  and  may  work  a  furder  devision  to  the  hurt  of 
the  service,  and  good  estate  of  this  place,  Lf  other  order  be  not  taken."  Her 
Majesty,  on  this  people's  petition,  was  formerly  willing  to  bestow  some  good 
sum  for  the  building  of  a  church  "  in  lieu  of  that  which  was  ruinated " 
for  the  fortificatious ;  if  it  please  her  to  give  administration  of  Harding's 
goods  to  some  "  speciall  personage "  of  her  Council,  who  may  appoint  a  fit 
man  here  "  to  the  edifieng  "  of  the  church,  it  would  ease  her  of  that  charge, 
and  furnish  the  soldiers  with  what  they  most  need  :  "  the  chappell  (for  it 
is  no  other)  which  is  now  the  only  and  all  the  churches  in  the  towne,  being 
scarcely  eqnable  of  the  4""  part  of  the  people."  This  would  abate  the  con- 
tention between  the  Lord  Governor  and  the  marshal :  "  for,  the  cause  taken 
away,  the  effect  would  cease."  Berwick.  Signed  :  Vfi]l'm  Selhy. 
I  p.     Holograph ;  alM  culdress.     Indorsed. 

May    .     1177.    Lokd  Willoughby  on  Haedkg's  affairs. 

"  A  true  narracion  of  the  state  of  the  cause  tuuchinge  the  goodes  lato 
John  Hardinges  of  Barwick  intestate,  deceased." 

This  Hardinge  being  possessed  of  divers  monies,  ic,  partly  in  the  diocese 
of  Canterbury,  partly  in  Yorkshire,  but  chiefly  at  Berwick  in  the  diocese  of 
Durham,  died  on  21"  of  March  last  thereof  possessed,  viz.,  in  diocese  of 
York,  debts,  ic,  value  10/.;  of  Canterbury,  debts,  &c.,  25/.;  and  at  Berwick, 
ready  money  and  gold,  466J.  10s.;  plate,  apparel  and  household  stuff,  200 
marks ;  in  bond.s,  bills  and  tickets,  payable  by  good  debtors,  chiefly  at  Mid- 
summer, a  small  part  at  Christmas  next,  1,245/.  and  "odd  money." 

Sir  John  Carey,  3  days  after  Harding's  death,  seized  all  the  money,  ic, 
at  Berwick  under  pretence  of  letters  of  sequestration  granted  by  the  Bishop 
of  Durham. 

On  16"  April  last  the  Archbishop  of  York  granted  administration  of  the 
intestate's  goods  to  Lord  Willoughby,  to  build  a  church  at  Berwick,  for  which 
his  lordship  gave  bonds  of  2000/. 

Lord  Willoughby  moving  the  Archbishop  of  Canterbury  to  grant  the 
like  ;  "  to  delay  him  therein,  one  Arden  a  traveller,  allso  Sir  John  Caryea 
ladye,  in  the  prerogative  courte  of  Cauterburye  pretend  kinred  to  the 
intestate,  yeat  are  they  bothe  mere  straungers  to  him." 

Meantime  Sir  Johu  Carey  h;is  since  got  letters  of  administration  from  the 
Bishop  of  Durham :  the  lord  Treasurer  has  written  to  the  Ordinary  of 
Canterbury  to  grant  administration  to  no  man  till  he  "be  acquainted  there- 
with, and  to  Sir  John  to  take  Harding's  gooJs  into  his  hands  for  a  supposed 
"  arrerage "  due  her  highness,  "  whereof  Hardinges  Quietus  est  is  e.'itant 
of  record."  His  lordship  has  farther  written  to  Sir  William  Bowes  treasurer 
of  Berwick,  to  pay  all  sums  due  to  Harding  that  pass  in  his  receipt,  to  Sir 
John's  hands. 

It  is  now  said  I  hear,  that  Arden  has  sold  his  pretended  title  to  her 
Majesty :  and  again,  "  it  is  provable  and  partlie  confessed,"  that  Sir 
John  has  compounded  with  him,  and  has  his  bonds  for  performance.  My 
.  .  counsel  advise  me  that  administration  belongs  solely  to  the  two  Archbishops, 

for  what  is  in  the  province  of  each.  Sir  John  Carey  and  Arden  deal  for  their 
private  interest;  and  no  tnie  kindred  to  tlie  intestate  is  yet  heard  of.  There 
is  no  debt  set  forth  due  to  her  Majesty,  which  if  made  known,  and  the  money 
...       or  goods  delivered  to  any  "  religious  man,''  it  may  be  paid  proportionably. 

If  there  is  no  such  debt  or  kindred,  it  is  easy  to  see,  as  Canterbury  and 
York  yield  their  rights  to  the  finishing  of  this  most  needful  church,  what  is 
fittest  to  be  done  against  private  claims  upheld  only  for  private  benefit. 

\  p.     In  a  contemporary  hand.     Indorsed.  ., 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  659 

1600.  ~' 

May  29.  1178.    Sm  John  Caret  to  Cecil. 

Being  intreateJ  by  Master  Niculson  to  address  this  inclosed  packet, 
I  send  sucb  "slender"  news  as  I  have  from  Scotland.  Within  this  -i  days 
a  gentleman  is  come  from  the  King  of  Denmark,  to  intreat  the  King  of 
Scotland  to  send  100  shipwrights  to  build  many  ships  in  Denmark,  it  is  said. 
"  I  understand  the  Kynge  of  Scotland  toke  samwhat  harJley  withe  the 
Earle  of  Goerey  when  he  came  into  Scotland  :  gevinge  him  maney  jhestes 
and  prettey  tauntes,  sayinge  he  had  byn  greatley  intertaeyned  at  the  cort  of 
InglanJ,  charginge  him  wilhe  great  conferens  had  withe  Queenes  Majesty, 
and  that  he  shold  have  byn  offered  same  goold — to  wiche  the  Earle  ackno- 
leged  he  had  byn  verey  honorabeley  intertayened  and  gratyusley  used  bey  her 
Majesty,  wiche  he  toke  to  be  for  the  Kynges  sake— and  as  for  goold,  he 
deneyed  he  had  byn  offered  aney,  sayinge  he  had  goold  enofe  for  himselfe. 
The  Kinge  marveled  the  ministers  mett  him  not !  withe  maney  other  suche 
speches.  It  is  thought  that  the  alteringe  of  the  yonge  prinse  from  the 
Earle  of  Marr,  and  the  couvension  shortley  to  be  holden,  wDl  bred  sume 
alteratyones  :  but  I  fear  noe.  Ther  is  great  mutteringe  about  Bodwelles 
beinge  come  into  the  conterey ;  the  sertentey  wherof  is  not  openley  knowen, 
but  muche  misdoweted." 

In  ray  last  I  presumed  humbly  to  request  your  honor  to  move  her  Majesty 
to  bestow  the  "remayen  "  of  Harding's  goods  on  me,  her  debts  being  paid 
by  me  into  Exchequer;  the  rather  as  my  lord  Governor  deals  very  hardly 
with  me,  "  as  witheout  aney  maner  of  coller  or  tytell,  to  take  and  violatt  it 
from  me,  whoe  allredey  have  it  bey  all  order  and  corse  that  lawe  cane  geve 
me,  yet  uppon  mear  will  and  malles,  he  dothe  so  appoese  him  selfe  agayenst 
me,  as  witheout  her  Majesty  counteynans,  he  will  forse  me  from  it:  allthoughe 
he  wold  not  geve  me  aney  on  peney  of  alloweans  towerdes  my  great  charges 
hear  beinge  left  in  his  plase,  yet  will  not  be  content  I  shold  iiijhoye  thoes 
good  fortunes  that  God  laves  nppon  me,  and  ar  bey  all  honest  meanes 
proseded  in.  I  hombeley  .  .  .  believe  that  my  lord  govemers  godley 
intensiones  to  buyld  a  chorche,  prosedes  but  from  an  uncharetabell  conaayet 
agaynst  me."     Berwick.     Siijned  :  Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.     Holoyraph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Fragment  of  signet. 

June  2.     1179.    Wn.T.TAAr  Selby  to  Cecil. 

j\P  Eaufe  Bowes  has  petitioned  my  lords  of  the  Council  against  me, 
regarding  money  due  by  him  and  others  to  me,  "lente  out  of  my  purse,  not  as 
a  usurer,"  but  of  my  own  kindness  and  good  will.  Part  has  been  due  this 
16  years,  some  part  for  5  years,  and  tliey  have  done  their  uttermost  to 
defraud  me.  I  outlawed  them,  they  purchased  their  pardon  :  I  had  judgment 
and  outlawed  them  again,  and  my  counsel  now  tells  me  they  cannot  have  a 
protection,  yet  he  labours  for  it.  I  agreed  to  refer  it  to  two  gentlemen,  who 
took  order  and  named  the  sum  and  time  of  payment :  at  which  ve'  7  instant 
he  urged  my  lord  Treasurer  for  a  protection.  I  beseech  your  honor  that  I 
may  be  heard  before  my  lords  of  the  Council,  and  I  shall  satisfy  them  M' 
Bowes  has  greatly  wronged  me.  One  of  his  pleas  is  he  is  poor  and  indebted 
for  his  father,  but  I  shall  show  ray  lords  "  his  case  is  nothinge  so  evell  as  he 
saythe,  but  esceedinge  gooiL"  I  should  have  waited  on  your  honor,  but  I 
have  been  very  little  out  of  my  bed  since  I  was  with  you  on  "  Sundaye  was 
sevennighte,"  but  as  soon  as  God  makes  me  able,  I  wiil  attend  you  and  lay 
down  my  case,  which  is  too  tedious  to  write.  London.  Signed:  "Will'm 
Selby. 

\p.  Addressed.  Indorsed.  Wafer  si'jnet:  sidd J  harry  of  ?:;  inscription 
indisiiTict. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  :— 


1600. 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 


(■William  Selby'a  true  report.) 

M'  Robert  Eowes  late  treasurer  had  a  lease  of  the  Queen,  paying  a  50/. 
fine,  which  I  bought,  and  paid  him  SOOl.  ready  money  for  it.  He  promised 
mo  to  surrender  it,  and  get  another  from  her  llajesty  to  me,  bat  when  at 
London,  he  sold  it  to  another  for  7501,  taking  the  lease  in  his  name.  "When 
I  came  and  charged  him  with  his  "hard  dealing,"  he  promised  with  many 
good  words,  I  should  have  my  SOOL  again  immediately,  but  kept  not  his 
word,  so  1  had  to  sue  him  and  the  rest  under  the  bond,  but  he  held  me  off 
5  years,  by  the  friendship  of  the  sheriffs  of  Cumberland  and  the  Eishoprick  of 
Durham— and  though  at  last,  with  great  charge,  I  got  judgment  for  1600/., 
yet  I  am  not  satisfied  of  my  money. 

He  made  no  pay  for  2  years,  and  was  "  arreraged  "  to  the  garrison  6000/. 
for  which  Sir  William  Beade  and  I  were  sent  up  to  sue,  and  by  means  of 
the  late  Lord  Treasurer,  we  got  3000/.  and  made  the  pay. 

Some  years  after,  the  garrison  sent  me  for  the  balance,  and  after  a  long 
suit,  by  the  said  Lord  Treasurer's  means,  I  had  it  granted  by  her  Majesty. 
JP  Lowes  then  a  suitor  at  Court,  receiving  "  many  sower  wordes  "  for  his  ■ 
arrears,  offered,  if  he  got  2000/.  from  Exchequer,  he  would  furnish  1000/. 
himself  and  so  "  cleere  with  "  the  garrison.  The  Queen  accepted  his  1000/., 
and  allowed  the  rest,  "  but  at  no  hande  wold  trust  him  with  the  money." 
So  her  pleasure  was  I  should  receive  the  2000/.  at  Ercchequer  and  "  that 
1000/.  also."  So  I  went  down  with  the  2000/.,  and  iF  Bowes'  order  for  the 
1000/.  at  York,  and  my  lord  Treasurer's  instructions.  But  at  York  "with 
much  adoe  "  I  only  got  200/.  or  300/.;  and  at  Berwick  in  "tyckeltes"  as 
much  more  as  made  it  up  to  550/.  But  after  2  months'  tarrying,  I  could 
"■et  no  more  of  him.  He  then  so  urged  me,  saying  the  Queen  had  stayed 
his  suit  and  would  not  grant  it  tiil  the  pay  was  made,  and  it  was  his  utter 
undoing  :  and  by  his  wife  and  friends  urged  me  to  strain  my  credit  for  him 
"  with  vehement  protestacions  both  of  due  repayment  and  great  freindshipp." 
In  the  end  I  was  content  to  disburse  it  on  these  bonds,  without  any  interest 
or  gain  :  notwithstanding  which  fair  promises  and  many  appointed  days  of 
payment,  no  day  was  kept,  but  I  w:is  forced  to  put  the  bonds  in  suit,  not 
having  to  do  with  M'  Bowes  at  all,  but  with  the  men  named  in  them. 

Thereafter  JF  Bowes  came  sick  to  Berwick,  and  sent  for  me.  "When  I 
came  he  called  in  his  son  if  Laph  Bowes,  "  and  beinge  in  his  bedd  deadlie 
sick,''  ordering  all  out  of  his  chamber  but  his  son  and  me,  said  as  follows — 
"  '  Captayne,  I  have  donne  you  many  and  great  wronges,  which  I  pray  you 
forgive  me,  and  I  aske  it  from  my  heart,  that  you  will  hartely  forgive  me' — 
repeatiuge  theis  wordes,  three  or  fower  tymes.  .-Vnd  then  called  his 
Sonne  Eaph  Bowes  to  him,  saieng,  '  Sonne,  if  this  man  had  not  ien,  thow 
hadest  never  byn  a  man.  For  had  he  not  lent  his  money,  I  hadd  never  gott 
my  suitt.  And  if  I  had  never  gott  my  suit,  thow  hadest  never  byn  worth 
anvthiu'^e.  And  therefore,  Eaph,  I  chardge  thee  on  my  blessinge,  that  thow 
see  him^'satisfied  and  contented.  For  I  have  left  enough  to  paie  all  men  : 
and  yett  thow  maiest  dispend  500//.  a  yeare  beside,  and  live  with  the  best  of 
them.  And  I  chardg  thee  wheresoever  thow  meetest  him,  that  thow  accept 
of  him  as  thow  wouldest  doe  of  the  best  Bowes  in  England.'  And  soe, 
within  twoo  Jaies  after,  he  died." 

Then  I  asked  M'  Kaph  Bowes  as  tlie  bonds  had  been  long  in  suit,  to  take 
order ;  he  promised  fair,  but  did  nothing.  On  my  way  to  London  I  desired 
to  speak  \vith  him  at  Newcastle,  but  he  would  not,  "  and  so  stood  owt  with 
me."  He  was  then  outlawed,  had  pardon  thereof,  then  I  had  judgment. 
He  is  outlawed  again,  and  I  oli'L-red,  if  I  had  done  anything  against  conscience, 
to  be  "  censured  by  my  Lord  Keaper  :  or  agaiust  lawe,  by  my  Lord  Cheife 
Justice."  iLfter  that,  I  referred  at  his  instance,  to  two  gentlemen  and  to 
stand  bv  their  order  :  who  met  and  decided  the  sum  and  day  of  payment  : 
but  he  d'id  nothing.     And  on  ^Monday  29*  April  1600,  IF  Pepper  a  counsellor 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  661 

1600. 

"at  law,  whom  he  greatly  traats,  dealt 'with  me  (as  he  had  of  tea  before)  and 
said  the  mouey  was  ready  except  60^.,  which  should  be  paid  at  a  "  shortt 
daye."  Yet  at  the  same  instant,  Raph  Bowes  laboured  for  my  [lord 
Treasurer's  (?)]  protection,  and  hoping  for  it,  "  went  from  all  former  dealinges," 
and  has  now  taken  out  a  writ  of  error  to  delay  me  longer. 
1  p.  Closely  written,  same  lumd  as  letter.  Indorsed. 
J'unc  13.   1180.    Passport  fob  jA^rES  Greame. 

Licencing  the  bearer  "  M'  James  Greame  gentillman  of  Scotland  and 
servant  to  the  Kinge  of  France,"  with  his  man  Lowrouce  Sparton,  to  travel 
to  London  with  3  ambling  nags,  ri.— one  grey,  of  13  hands,  one  brown 
bay,  of  14  hands,  and  one  white,  of  14  hands,  without  hindrance.  Berwick 
Signed:  Jhon  Carey. 

^p.    ^(fcfrea5«?(fai/oo!:;  "To  all  justices  of  peace,  maiors,"&c.    Indorsed 

by  Cecil's  clerk. 

June  14.  1181.    Sib  Joh:s  Cakey  to  'Willoughby. 

I  think  good  to  let  your  honor  understand  before  you  come  from 
Court,  "  that  the  seas  uppon  thes  costes  dothe  swarme  withe  Dunkerkers  in 
suche  sort,  that  none  of  the  coste  men  cane  pase  or  dare  venter  ■  and  hear 
they  ley  in  Scotland  nppe  and  dowen,  as  at  Crell,  at  Lethe,  and  at  Coldin"- 
hame,  and  make  salle  of  that  they  take.  Ouer  poer  contreymen  goe  to  and 
froe  and  see  ther  goodes  sold  befor  ther  fases,  and  cane  gett  no  relefe.  It  is 
verey  pittrus  and  lamentabell  to  hear  the  creyes  of  ouer  poer  contrevmen  : 
for  the  Dunkerkes  ley  so  uppon  the  coste  and  have  so  good  intertaye'nment 
in  Scotland,  as  not  a  mane  cane  loke  into  the  see,  but  they  have  them 
presentley."     Your  honor  might  deal  with  the  Council  for  reformation. 

M'  Vernon  is  so  negligent  of  this  town,  that  we  have  little  but  beans,"  which 
they  sell  to  Scotland — no  time  of  year  for  us  to  have  anythinf  to  do  with 
them — that  I  pray  your  honor  to  order  him  to  supply  us  better. 

I  hear  the  great  convention  in  Scotland  is  shortly  to  hold,  and  the  Kin" 
is  working  all  he  can  to  have  his  intentions  go  forward.  Berwick.  Signed^: 
Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.     Eoloip-aph.    Addressed.     Indorsed.    Franmenl  of  wax  signet. 

Juno  14.  1182.    E.  Lowtheb  to  Cecil. 

On  Thursday  last  I  met  the  Scottish  warden  at  Gretnoe  kirk,  and 
interchanged  rolls,  appointing  1.5-''  of  nest  month  for  delivery  and  redress. 

On  Thursday  night  7  "  of  th'insolent  base  disobedient  of  Scotland"  with 
some  of  the  like  of  England,  took  10  head  of  cattle  from  a  place  called 
Averisbeholme,  "  being  to  a  brother  of  the  Eushops,"  driving  them  a  oreat 
way  into  Liddesdale.  They  were  freshly  pursued  by  my  son,  servants,  &c. 
to  their  great  danger,  and  part  rescued. 

I  have  written  to  the  gentlemen  and  officers  of  the  country  for  assistance 
in  watching,  to  come  here  with  some  of  their  tenants.  But  in  truth  they 
have  not  come  at  all,  viz.,  for  the  time  past,  JP  Dudley,  Jf  Pickerin" 
and  IF  Langcaster  principal  officers. 

George  ^Ticolson  has  written  from  Edinburgh  to  me,  to  deliver  Thomas 
Mnsgrave,  now  in  the  sheriiFs  prison,  to  the  Scottish  warden  for  old 
attempts  :  but  I  have  stayed  tiil  I  know  your  aud  Lord  Scrope's  pleasure 
therein.      Carlisle.     Sifjned :  Richard  Lowther. 

I  would  wish  your  authority  to  deliver  him  to  Sir  .John  Carmichael,  on 
condition  to  be  redelivered  when  the  bill  is  taken  order  with  :  otherwise  I 
expect  small  justice  from  the  warden. 

1  p.     Addnssed.     Indorsed. 


362  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1600. 
June  17.  1183.    Eichaed  Lowthek  to  Cecil. 

"  Yesterday  about  two  of  the  cloke  Sire  John  Carmychell  riJinge  from 
Annon  to  the  Langhome,  in  his  waye  ther  was  xviij  men,  wherof  xtj"*  weere 
Scottes  men,  and  two  Englishmen,  providiJ  in  jackes,  laid  in  waite  for  him, 
and  chaissed  him  and  kilde  him  with  a  gonne.  He  that  shote  him  was  a 
Sonne  of  Kynyon  Armstninge  callyd  Thom.  Ther  they  spoyled  him,  and 
from  thence  he  was  carreJ  before  a  Scottesman  on  horsebacke  to  Lowmablen  : 
he  that  carrid  him  was  "Wille  Kange." 

I  have  written  to  the  gentlemen  to  come  down  with  their  tenants,  100  at 
a  time  :  the  gentlemen  "  of  the  factyon  "  will  not  obey  me,  so  unless  I  have 
allowance  of  men  as  in  my  old  Lord  Scrope'a  time,  I  cannot  keep  this  March, 
for  now  the  thieves  will  ride.     Signed :  Richard  Lowther. 

"This  is  the  therd  warden  they  have  kildand  talcing  prisoner  in  Scotland." 
f  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Small  icafer  siijnet :  indistinct. 

June  20.  1184.    Ja.mes  yi.  to  Scrope. 

"  "We  dout  not  bot  ye  have  hard  of  the  recent  accident  tuitchein"  the 
barbarous  and  wyld  mnrthonr  of  our  warden  the  Laird  of  Carmichaell,  com- 
mittit  sa  neir  your  boundis  be  Sandeis  Ringanis  sonnis,  certane  utheris  of  the 
Armstrangis  and  thair  associattis  raittit  thevis  and  lymmeris,  and  evir  pro- 
fessit  ennymeis  to  the  peace  and  guid  roule  of  the  cuntreys :  quhilkis  beiuc 
affrayed  and  dispairing  to  find  ressett  or  favour  within  our  realme,  will  (ua 
dout)  tak  occasioun  to  seik  refudge  within  the  boundis  of  your  office  and 
charge,  and  be  ressett,  without  be  your  guid  meanis  and  cair  the  same  be 
prevented  :  and  thairfor  wischeing  you  to  consider  how  far  we  ar  greved  at 
the  losse  of  sa  worthie  a  subject,  being  ane  of  our  privie  oounsall  and  officiar 
inclynit  sa  weill  (as  ye  knaw)  toward  the  peace  and  quietnes  of  the  cuntreys, 
and  be  quhom  ye  alwayes  ressavit  a  correspondence,  We  earnistlie  intreat  you 
to  be  instant  and  cairfull  in  searcheing  and  deprehending  of  any  of  the 
committeris  of  that  wyld  murthour  incais  of  thair  resort  and  ressett  within 
the  boundis  of  your  charge,  and  to  sead  thame  in  to  ws  or  our  warden  your 
opposite  to  be  puneist  according  to  thair  desert  .  .  .  We  have  constitute  our 
traist  cousing  William  lord  Heryis  warden  and  justice  ower  that  our  West 
Marche  tillowrawnecuminginthecuntrey  quhilk  wilbeschortlie  .  .  .  From 
our  palice  of  Halyruidhous."     Si'jned :  James  R. 

h  p.  Addressed  :  "  To  our  richt  trusty  and  weilbelovit  cousing  the  Lord 
Scroope,"  itc.     Indorsed. 

June  20.  1185.    Jajies  vl  to  Eichard  Lo-iviHER. 

[In  similar  terms  to  the  preceding.]  "  From  our  palice  of  Halyruid- 
hous."    Sirpied  :  James  R. 

i  p.  Addressed :  "  To  onr  trusty  and  weilbelovit  ilaister  Lother  warden 
deputie,"  &c.     Indorsed.     Wafer  svjnet  (Scofla/id). 

June  23.  1186.    E.  Lowther  to  Cecil. 

Since  the  untimely  death  of  Sir  John  Carmichael,  "  those  wicked 
persons  his  kyllers,  Sandys  Rynyon  with  his  soims  and  depondautes,  have 
not  only  rydden  within  the  baronie  of  Burgh  (and  from  thence  toko  ten 
nacges),  but  also  have  associate  themselves  to  an  insolent  company  of  Arm- 
stran^es  and  Yrwyns,  specially  the  Ilullases  and  Ivanges,  men  of  the  lyke 
wicked  disposicion,  with  the  noniber  of  fourescore  persons  on  Thursday  last 
at  ni"ht  came  to  a  place  called  Holme  end  within  the  baronie  of  Lyustock, 
brack  a  house  and  toke  certaine  guodes  which  w.as  rydded,  hurt  one  man  "  : 
the  followers  put  them  to  flight,  took  6  horses  and  one  of  them  prisoner. 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPEES.  663 

1600. 

I  have  written  to  George  NicoIsoq  thereof,  humbly  desiring  that  the  Kin" 
will  put  some  stay  to  those  disorders:  for  the  "late  prowde  fact"  against 
the  warden,  wiU  yield  "  such  ungodly  harting  "  to  the  wicked,  that  <Teat 
outrages  will  follow.     Carlisle.     Sigtied  :  Eichard  Lowther.  ° 

Notwithstanding  my  letters  none  of  the  gentlemen  have  yet  appeared. 

\  p.  Addressed.  Indorsed.  Larje  wafer  signet :  shield  of  8  quariers  : 
winged  dragon  crest  as  before. 

Jane  25.   1187.    Jajies  vi.  to  Sceope. 

"This  gentill  woman  berare  heirof,  having  that  hap  eftir  hir  former 
mariage  of  our  umqle  trustie  and  famliar  servitour  Johne  Stewart  onr  vallat 
to  be  joyned  in  the  lyke  band  with  umqle  Robert  Grahame  of  the  Fauld 
inhabitant  of  that  bordeir  qnhilk  ye  command,  and  falling  be  his  deceis  to 
ane  dew  portioun  of  his  moveables  and  insicht,  besydea  the  lagacie  quhairwith 
it  pleasit  him  be  his  lattir  will  to  remember  the  loveing  pairt  quhilk  scho 
dischairgit  to  him  evin  to  his  lattir  houre :  scho  notwithstandintr  is  be  his 
sones  maist  violentlie  bereft  of  that  meane  confort  quhilk  onlie  restit  to  hir 
of  that  mariage,  and  with  maist  contumelious  and  undewtifull  behavioure  to 
hir  on  thair  pairtis,  ntterlie  debarrit  frome  anie  iutromissionn  with  anie  pairt 
of  his  said  substance:  quhilk  being  in  the  self  sa  evident  a  wran"  we  have 
thocht  meit  to  addresse  hir  with  oure  requeist  unto  yow  for  hir  help  quhilk 
we  man  pray  yow  maist  efFectuonslie  to  lat  hir  find,  agauis  sic  violence,  and 
respecting  hir  sexe  and  wedowheid,  and  the  guid  interest  scho  hes  to  that  scho 
clameis,  to  favour  hir  with  your  aucthoritie  for  the  compelling  of  hir  saidis 
parteis,  to  couforme  thame  in  hir  behalf,  baith  to  the  will  of  the  defunct,  and 
to  your  lawis  and  practique in  sic  caiss  .  .  .  From  Haliriiidhoos."  Signed: 
James  R. 

i  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

June  26.    1188.    E.  LovrrnER  to  Cecil.  -    - 

Yesterday  evening,  the  Laird  of  Newbio  the  King's  deputy  warden, 
came  to  me  from  the  Lord  Herries,  earnestly  desiring  to  meet  with  me  at 
Tordowathe  to-morrow,  to  confer  as  to  keeping  quiet  on  the  Border,  to 
which  in  respect  of  the  times,  I  could  not  refuse  to  agree.  Carlisle. 
Siijned :  Eichard  Lowther. 

i  p.  Addressed.  Indorsed.  Wafer  signet  :  a  crest,  a  xdiigcd  dranon  on 
a  in-eaih. 

June  29.    1189.    E.  Lowthek  to  Cectl. 

On  Friday  last  I  took  journey  to  meet  Lord  Herries  and  Newbie, 
but  on  the  way  received  letters  from  them,  the  Laird's  signifying  that  as  he 
heard  that  Sir  Hugh  Carmichael  was  made  warden  for  the  better  revenue  of 
his  father's  marJer,  and  Lord  Herries  had  a  public  appointment  elsewhere 
he  thought  the  meeting  should  be  put  otf. 

As  I  hear  that  the  King  in  person  will  bo  shortly  on  this  ^March,  I  would 
entreat  your  honor  to  give  direction  that  the  gentlemen  and  officers  will  be 
ready  in  attendance  with  those  under  them,  when  duly  warned.  Carlisle. 
Signed :  Richard  Lowther. 

J  p.  Addressed.  Indorseil.  Wafrr  svjnet :  S  quarters ;  and  crest  as 
before. 


164  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 

1600. 
June  31.  1190.    Act  of  the  Scottish  Pabliament. 

Prohibiting  the  King's  subjects  from  trafficking  with  the  "  Dunkerk- 
eris,"  or  any  stranger  ships  within  his  highness'a  waters,  except  the  goods 
dealt  in  are  lawfully  come  by.     Edinburgh, 

1  p.     Broad  sheet.     "  Printed  he  Robert  Waldejrave  prenter  to  the  Ki-ngis 
Majestie." 
[1600. 
June.]      1191.    ScROPE  TO  THE  Privy  Codxcil. 

A  brief  representation  of  the  decayed  state  of  the  "West  Marches, 
humbly  tendered  by  the  lord  warden,  with  his  requisition  of 
some  present  aid. 

1.  "  It  is  conspicuous  in  every  eye "  that  the  strength  of  this  March 
against  all  sudden  incursions,  forays,  &c.,  consists  only  in  the  towns  of 
Cumberland  and  the  city  of  Carlisle  :  who  must  endure  the  "skeath,"  withoiit 
help  of  Westmerland,  except  in  open  invasion,  which  seldom  hurts  the 
borders. 

2.  "  These  limitts "  of  Cumberland,  as  Bewcastle,  Gilaland,  most  part  of 
the  lands  late  the  Lord  Dacre's,  where  once  were  many  able  horsemen,  are 
now  utterly  ruined,  by  death  and  sickness,  unredressed  spoils  of  the  Scots 
and  our  own  outlaws,  and  the  "  Ul  cariage  "  of  their  officers.  Some,  as  in 
GUsland,  "  unsetled  and  at  variance  with  themselves "  :  others  by  their 
suspected  favors  with  the  opposites  and  neglect  of  duty,  are  in  general 
contempt. 

3.  As  for  the  other  confines  in  the  waters  of  Eske  and  Leven,  they  are 
chiefly  inhabited  by  the  Grames  and  Armstrongs  "  broken  men  alied  and  in 
kindnes"  with  the  Soots,  and  feared  by  the  English  for  their  mbdeeds, 
"  conspirators  in  everie  rapine  done  by  the  Sootes,"  who  pass  and  repass 
through  them  to  spoil  England  without  so  much  "  as  shout  or  crye  "  ! 

4.  Touching  the  inner  part  of  this  border :  the  civil  conteutiona  of  the 
chief  "entlemen  and  their  followers  distract  their  forces,  and  unfit  them  for 
defence  against  the  Scots. 

5.  The  long  dearth  and  universal  sickness  in  the  towns  of  the  border, 
especially  in  the  city  of  Carlisle,  "  with  some  inordinat  withdrawing,  or 
unfitt  dispeuding  of  the .  revenewes  of  that  citie  (which  singulis  annis 
amounted  to  nj'li.  or  thereabouts)  "  by  some  of  the  chief  citizens  for  private 
ends  instead  of  public  benefit,  has  so  weakened  their  force,  that  it  grieves 
me  to  say  more. 

6.  Lastly,  your  lordships  know  that  this  border  now  so  weak,  has  always 
at  its  greatest  strength  under  former  wardens,  been  backed  with  some 
garrison  of  foot  or  horse  :  as  ancient  tradition  shows. 

7.  I  was  warned  by  Sir  John  Carmichael  the  opposite  warden,  that  his  people 
would  take  the  first  opportunity  to  spoil  us.  This  gentleman  is  now  most 
cruelly  murdered  by  those  in  his  own  wardenry  for  his  good  service  and 
a^reein''  with  me  to  keep  them  in  order  :  and  thus  they  are  broken  loose. 

8.  I  therefore  humbly  desire,  like  my  predecessors  in  office,  by  your  good 
mediation,  that  a  convenient  force  may  be  speedily  settled  here  in  this 
seasonable  time,  to  prepare  themselves  at  least  charge  for  defence  of  the 
people. 

9.  Also  that  you  would  be  pleased  to  order  that  the  surplus  of  the  city 
revenues,  beyond  their  necessary  disbursements,  may  not  henceforth  be 
disposed  of  without  the  consent  of  my  lord  bishop  of  Carlisle  and  myself  : 
and  that  we  be  empowered  widi  the  mayor  and  his  bretheren,  to  intermeddle 
in  the  distribution  for  the  good  of  the  people  and  city. 

10.  Xow  that  the  King  has  just  cause  to  do  revenge  ou  these  murderers, 
her  Majesty  has  special  opportunity  "  by  inciting  and  joyning  with  "  him,  to 
eS'ect  their  utter  destruction  and  such  desolation  of  their  borders  "  that  her 


CALENDAH  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES.  666 


[1600.] 

"  owne  shall  rest  in  tranquillitie  for  these  c*^  yeeres  to  come."  I  also  desire 
her  highnesses  warrant  as  she  graciously  promised  me,  to  make  reprisal  on 
the  opposite  offenders. 

3|  pp.     HoUyjrapL     Indorsed :  "  To  the  right  honorabell  the  lordes  of 
her  Majesties  most  honorabell  privie  CounseU." 
[1600. 
June.]     1192.    Scbope  to  the  Petvt  Council. 

Lord  Scrape's  opinion  for  redressing  present,  and  preventing  fntnre 
mischiefs,  as  presented  and  complained  of  to  your  lordships  by 
the  gentlemen  of  the  West  March. 
Past  0iTENCE3  :  to  be  referred  to  her  Majesty's  clemency  or  justice. 
Blackxail  :  by  border  law  is  march  treason  punishable  by  death,  if  the 
taker  of  it  share  it  with  a  Scot,  as  their  custom  is.     There  should  be  a 
royal  proclamation  "in  print,"  that  any  blackmailer  suffer  death,  and  the 
warden  to  proceed. 

For  the  offences  of  the  Grames  and  Carletons  and  other  broken  men  and 
their  "  forren  "  marriages. 

1.  That  those  allied  to  Scots  come  in  at  next  assizes,  on  14  days'  pro- 
clamation before,  and  find  caution  to  the  warden  for  good  behaviour  :  or  be 
prosecuted  as  fugitives  out  of  the  Queen's  protection. 

2.  That  no  man  henceforward  ally  himself  with  the  Scots  "  sub  pena 
marche  treason,"  if  he  dwell  on  the  Marches. 

3.  If  any  marry  his  son  or  daughter  "  within  age  "  to  a  Scot,  this  to  be 
march  treason  in  the  parent :  and  on  like  pain,  the  son  to  depart  the  March 

.     _  at  full  age. 

4.  That  none  "  triste  "  with  Scots,  or  unless  "  in  trod  "  or  lawful  business 
enter  Scotland,  without  the  warden's  license  on  "  like  paine." 

5.  That  they  discharge  their  Scottish  farmers  and  servants  by  a  fised  day, 
and  receive  none  hereafter  without  the  warden's  license  and  giving  security 
for  their  good  demeanour,  on  pain  of  fine  and  imprisonment  at  his  discretion. 

6.  That  those  who  dwell  in  the  Scottish  border  shall  return  by  a  day,  or 
be  dealt  with  as  March  traitors. 

3  7.  As  they  usurp  royal  jurisdiction  and  liberties  :  to  be  dealt  with  by 

statute  and  proclaimed  under  pain  of  death  :  unless  they  submit  to  the 
warden,  justices  of  assize  or  of  peace. 

8.  A  "  keeper  "  should  be  appointed  over  them  to  execute  the  warden's  pre- 
cepts and  process  against  them. 

9.  A  "legier"  commission  should  be  renewed  yearly  to  gentlemen  of 
integrity  to  inquire  and  certify  offenders  to  the  lords  and  the  warden 
whereby  the  greatest  as  well  as  the  poorest  man's  faults  shall  be  published. 

Lastly,  that  the  land  sergeant  of  Gdsland  reside  within  his  charge  :  and  • 
your  lordships  to  procure  licence  for  the  warden  to  make  reprisal  in  the 
opposites  for  unredressed  offences.  That  the  50  soldiers  of  Berwick 
appointed  for  Carlisle  may  be  there  on  the  10""  July  next — the  receiver  to 
pay  them  monthly  as  wont — and  if  it  pleased  her  Majesty  to  allow  each  man 
id.  a  day  more,  it  would  enable  them  to  get  horses. 

2  pp.     Eoloyraph  ;  aUo  indorsement. 

July  5.       1193.      "WlLLOCGIIBY   TO  THE   PeITY    CoCTN'CIL. 

Hearing  of  their  purpose  to  draw  certain  companies  from  the  garrison 
of  Berwick  to  strengthen  Lord  Scrope,  he  remonstrates  veiy  strongly  against 
it :  pointing  out  that  in  respect  of  Scrope's  wardenry,  the  East  March  is  not 
a  bailiwick,  a  mere  handful  of  •'  poor  creatures,"  and  the  opposites  "  the 
strongest  and  gallantest  parte  of  all  Scotland  '  :  while  Lord  Scrope' "  may 
make  at  least  10  or  12000  able  men,"  and  the  opposite  March  ill  inhabited 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


against  him.  "  But  this  is  not  all  :  how  shall  the  towne  of  tow  miles  com- 
pass be  guarded  that  hath  not  in  yt  500  soldiers  1  What  watch  wilbe  kept 
ther  t  .  .  .  Souidioury  is  a  cloake  that  ought  to  be  wonie  in  fayre  as  fowle 
wether  :  in  peace,  for  securitie,  in  war,  for  necessetie.  But  is  ther  no  cloudea 
of  misclieife  1  Your  lordships  I  hope  have  heard  by  the  deputies  complaint 
how  many  sayle  of  netled  Dunkirkers  are  one  that  coaste :  the  least  man  of 
warr  hath  100  men  aboord  him,  and  ther  nomber  is  twenty  ships  at  least. 
How  accessible  the  towne  is  on  the  sea  syde,  for  all  the  new  fortification, 
every  on  knowes,  and  they  perhaps  have  not  forgotten  how  their  Cales,  neer 
the  lledeteranian  straights,  -was  surprised."  If  Berwick  had  been  Spanish, 
"  the  Enflish  and  Low  Contry  cuning  takeres  of  townes  would  easely  have 
won  yt  ere  this."  The  watch  now  is  "skant "  enough,  but  if  made  less,  wiU 
be  nothing.  If  Lord  Scrope  needs  help,  the  Middle  and  East  March  will 
assist  on  necessity,  but  his  service  is  fitter  to  be  done  by  horse,  of  which  he 
has  plenty,  than  by  foot  who  are  more  proper  to  keep  a  town  than  "  to  catch 
thcves  on  horsback."  Trusting  their  lordships  will  not  consent  to  weaken 
a  place  of  such  importance,  while  he  -will  always  be  ready  to  help  on  sudden 
necessity,  he  asks  pardon  for  delivering  his  truthful  opinion.  Greenwich. 
Si<jned :  P.  Wyllughby. 

2\pp.     Closely  written.      Addressed.      Indorsed.      Neat  octagonal  icax 
■     signet :    quartered    shield ;     3    crests :    the    central    one    2    hums    on    a 
helmet. 

•luly  8.     1194.    WnLUM  Selbt  [Jtr^^OR]  TO  Cecil. 

The  fees  and  profits  of  the  Lord  Governor  and  councillors  here  are 
sufficient  for  their  housekeeping  "  and  to  spare  "  :  except  my  place,  the  fee 
of  which  is  so  mean,  that  my  year's  pay  defrays  not  the  charge  of  my  house 
above  3  months;  and  as  my  father's  was,  I  know  my  own  continual  attend- 
ance on  the  place  while  I  serve  it,  will  be  more  than  any  other  councillor's. 
The  greater  part  of  them,  being  either  wholly  or  mostly  absent,  have  means 
to  spare,  while  we  who  reside  and  do  the  service,  must  spend,  and  the  more 
throu'^h'their  absence.  I  would  better  my  place,  yet  without  farther  charge 
to  her' Majesty.  "The  porters  office  and  the  sergeant  majors  is  the  same  : 
a  paye  without  check  in  everye  companye  belongeth  and  is  dewe  to  the  ser- 
geant major  in  all  garrisons":  and  if  I  were  allowed  it  by  her  Majesty,  I 
should  be  able  to  do  her  service  without  hurting  my  own  poor  estate.  As  I 
owe  this  place  to  your  favour,  I  may  without  offence,  sue  your  honor  to  move 
for  me  therein.  My  cleur  yearly  entertainment  for  my  housekeeping  is 
1031.  17s.  8d.,  as  by  the  underwritten  note,  and  though  I  might  increase  it 
"  by  some  meanes,"  yet  I  will  never  "  help  my  self  one  pennye  "  above  my 
"very  payes  allowed,"  and  "  would  be  ashamed  to  offend  in  that " ;  which  I 
wish  for  the  Queen's  service  were  reformed  in  others,  as  appears  by  my 
former  letters.  I  know  not  how  my  lord  governor  will  take  this  my  suit : 
but  fear  the  worst,  for  since  my  coming  here,  we  dissent  in  opinion  of  his 
authority  of  wardenry,  whereof  you  may  hear  more— ",for  his  deputy  usurpeth 
in  this  March  the  offices  of  lord  chancelor,  sherif,  justice  of  peace,  and 
coroner,"  without  any  warrant  mentioned  or  to  be  collected  out  of  his  patent, 
the  treaties,  or  any  approved  custom  of  any  wardenry  either  of  England  or 
Scotland.  But  hereon  I  will  not  trouble  you  for  the  present.  Berwick. 
St'j7ied  :  Wiil'm  Selby. 

"The  porters  intertainemeut." 

"The  porter  himself  ;;'?)•  annum,  -01.  ;  G  horsemen  at  6/.  13s.  \d.  le  piece 

ver  annum,  iOl.  ;   U  footemen  at  51.  6s.  Sd.  le  piece  ^';)-  annum,  lit.  13.s.  id.  ; 

aue  increase  given  by  the  Queues  Majesties  gift  per  annum,  ^  oOl. 

184?.  13s.  id. 


CALENDAE  OF  EOEDEE  PAPEES. 


667 


1600. 


"  Deductions  out  of  the  forsaid  sum  me  : — 

"  Ane  underporter  that  carrieth  and  delivereth  the  keyes  to  the  Lord 
Governor,  and  attendeth  all  services  about  the  gates,  13i  6*.  8(f. ;  8  yeoman 
porters,  which  waite  continually  at  the  gates  from  the  opening  to  the  shut- 
ting, at  51  6s.  8d.  le  piece  _p«-  annum,  421.  13s.  4d.  ;  house  lent,  per  annum, 
201.  ;  to  the  minifiters,  the  phisitian  and  the  poore,  per  OTtTtum,  il.  15s.  Srf.[ 
■  „„  ,    ,  ,  80/.  15s.  Sd. 

"fao  remayneth  cleare  to  the  porter  toward  his  housekeeping,  103Z.  \7s.  8tl  " 

The  pays  of  the  officers  for  the  gates  in  "  CalKce  "  are  about  iOOl.  per 
annum,  aa  appears  by  the  pay  books  of  that  garrison.  Those  of  all  the  Ber- 
wick officers  are  at  least  equal  to  them  of  "  Callice,"  save  the  porter  only. 

ITie  Lord  Govemor  and  other  councOlors  have  horse  and  footmen  allowed 
them,  and  find  not  one  man,  but  have  their  pay  without  check,  for  their  own 
use  "aa  it  is  wise,  those  payes  being  the  best  part  of  ther  interteinement." 
But  the  porter  must  keep  one  underporter,  and  8  yeomen  porters  for  the 
necessary  service  at  the  gates,  out  of  his  own  allowance. 

li  pp.     Closeli}  icriiteTi.     Holograph  ;  also  address.    Indorsed. 

July  9.     1195.    SiE  R  Cabey  to  Cecil. 

Since  my  coming  home,  I  hear  the  King  of  Scots  is  much  offended 
at  those  gentlemen  of  his  border  that  agreed  with  M'  Woodrington  and  M' 
Fenwick  for  the  hunting  accident,  moved  thereto  by  Sir  Eobert  Kerr's  means- 
and  commanded  them  to  surcease  from  farther  dealing.  Yet  they  met  and 
^reed  so  well  with  our  people,  that  it  was  referred  to  4  gentlemen  of  each 
country  to  settle  all  disputes :  and  the  King  learning  this  by  Sir  Robert  Ken- 
ordered  them  all  to  appear  before  him  at  Edinburgh.  Two  only,  the  Laird 
of  Hnndelee,  and  the  Laird  of  Hunthill's  eldest  son,  are  gone,  and  the  Kin^ 
has  committed  them  to  Edinburgh  castle.  The  others  all  say  they  will  rather 
lose  their  livings  and  lives,  than  go  back  from  their  word,  or  breik  the  cus- 
tom of  the  Border.  Thus  your  honor  sees  Sir  Robert  Kerr's  malice  more 
than  his  justice  ;  and  he  has  got  great  Ul  will  of  his  neighbours,  especially 
those  chiefly  interested  in  this  case. 

I  am  presently  to  send  to  him  to  know  his  mind  as  to  swearing  the  bills 
which  the  pledges  lie  for. 

I  found  the  country  in  such  quiet  as  never  has  been  in  the  memory  of 
man  :  there  is  none  but  Sir  Eobert  Kerr  who  will  disturb  it,  for  the  other 
Scots  are  willing  enough  for  peace.  If  he  will  not  do  right  by  fair  means  I 
hope  by  foul  means  to  make  my  part  good,  and  keep  the  country  quiet  "in  spyte 
of  his  teeth."  But  as  he  has  protested  much  to  me,  I  will  hope  the  best  till 
I  see  the  contrary.     Woodrington.     Si'jned  :  Ro.  Carey. 

l^pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

July  9.     1196.    E.  Lowthsb  to  Cecil. 

Yesterday  afternoon  I  met  Lord  Herries  at  Tordoe  wathe  in  Scotland 
and  find  on  conference  he  is  not  proclaimed  warJen,  though  appointed  by  the 
King,  and  has  done  something  to  stanch  the  great  disorders.  He  delays 
accepting  office  tdl  he  knows  her  Majesty's  approval  of  him,  without  which 
he  has  no  mind  to  that  troublesome  office.  For  my  own  opinion,  since  the 
untimely  slaughter  of  Sir  John  Carmichael,  I  think  him  the  fittest  man  in 
that  country  for  it  "  Albeit  his  cheefe  the  Lord  ^Maxwell  and  he  be  at  freat 
disliking,  and  small  hope  of  their  faiihfuU  attouemeutes,  yet  he  amf  his 
brother  in  lawo,  the  Larde  Johnston,  are  nowe  verie  fyrme  frendes,  leaving 
Maxwell  to  his  choise,  either  of  assurance  with  the  .Julinstons,  or  otherwise  (for 
a  tyme)  for  to  take  travel!  into  some  other  realme."  Since  the  warden's  death 
I  hear  that  the  disorder  "  and  skathes  "  in  Scotland  by  their  own  thieves 
and  some  English,  is  threefold  to  ours.     C.iriisle.     Si'jncd:  Richard  Lowther. 


;68  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1600. 

I  hear  the  King  will  be  on  the  opposite  border  within  12  days  ;  the  per- 
sonal appearance  of  our  gentlemen  is  very  necessary,  and  their  non-appearance 
is  not  only  a  discredit  to  me,  but  a  danger  to  the  state.  If  he  should  desire, 
to  speak  with  me,  I  would  beg  your  advice  for  meeting. 

The  13  outlaws  that  were  at  the  murder  of  the  warden  ride  weekly  "twyse 
within  this  oiBce." 

1  p.  Addressed.  Indorsed.  Wafer  signet :  shield  of  3  quarters  and 
dragon  crest. 

July  10     1197.     LoED  Heeries  to  Cecil. 

The  late  slaughter  of  the  warden  of  this  March  committed  by  some 
insolent  thieves,  and  the  daily  enormities  falling  out  to  the  good  subjects  of 
both  countries  bos  moved  his  Majesty  my  sovereign  to  burden  me  with  the 
charge  to  suppress  the  malefactors.  "  And  calling  to  memorie  that  my  um- 
quhill  father  lang  governit  this  charge  happilie  be  the  gracious  favour  of  hir 
Majestia  and  dew  correspondence  of  her  hienes  officiaris  in  doing  of  justice 

I  have  thairfuir  thocht  expedient  as  to  seik  to  that  fountaine  quhairfra 
his  happines  procedit,  and  to  crave  that  be  your  lordschip  I  may  have  hir 
Jlajesteis  lyke  favour  and  gratious  countenance  in  dischargoing  of  this  my 
dewtif  uU  service  .  .  .  That  finding  hir  Majesteis  favour  and  guid  disposi- 
tioun  towardis  me,  I  may  the  mair  willinglie  accept  this  charge  .  .  .  Frome 
Terreglis."     Signed  :  Herys. 

^  p.  Addressed:  "To  the  right  honorable  Schir  Robert  Cecill  knight 
principall  secretorie  to  her  Majestie,"  kz.     Indorsed. 

July  11.    1198.    E.  LowTHEE  to  Cecil. 

Though  at  the  late  meeting  with  Lord  Herries,  special  order  was 
taken  for  due  proclamation  against  all  roades  incursions,  ic. :  yet  divers 
gentlemen  of  the  inner  part  of  this  March  (whose  names  are  contained  in  the 
inclosed  schedule),  yesterday  morning  being  Thursday,  a  little  before  sunrise, 
with  at  least  200  well  appointed  horsemen,  and  80  foot,  ran  a  foray  iu  Scot- 
land above  Kynmout  tower,  where  the  horse  and  the  Scots  met  with  many 
strokes,  yet  no  deadly  hart,  nor  any  goods  brought  away,  as  I  credibly  hear, 
saving  that  the  common  English  people  was  in  great  danger  of  the  enemy. 

These  unauthorized  rodes  will  give  much  discontentment  to  the  King  and 
his  officer  and  produce  disorder,  as  I  leave  to  your  honor's  consideration. 

I  hear  the  occasion  "  (as  is  alledged)did  accrewe  for  the  taking  of  a  pune, 
in  luve  of  a  meare  and  two  horses,  stolne  by  two  or  thre  lymmers  theifes 
from'Thomas  Sandford  of  Howgill,  which  meare  (being  a  rynner)  was  after- 
warde  bowght  of  the  stealers,  by  WiU  of  Kynmont,  who  rode  upon  the  same." 
Carlisle.     Signed  :  Richard  Lowther. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Imlorsed. 

July  18.    1199.    LoKD  Tkeasuker  Buckhuest  to  Sir  W.  Bowes. 

I  have  been  advertised  by  the  commissioners  that  rode  to  Berwick 
under  the  Queen's  commission,  that  when  they  applied  for  sundry  sums  due 
on  divers  tickets  "  assured  to  John  Ardon  deceased,  "  and  p.aymeut  of  certain 
debts  due  to  her  Majesty,  whereof  I  hail  at  large  given  you  notice  both  by 
letter,  and  by  word  had  expressly  charged  you  to  direct  yourself  therein  for 
her  Majesty's  satisfaction,  "  and  not  to  satisfy  any  course  that  might  be 
taken  by  my  lord  Willoughby  to  impeach  the  same,  wherof  as  likewise  I 
told  you  I  had  some  information  :  I  have  been  I  say,  advertised  notwith- 
standin''  all  this,  your  substitutes  and  servants  in  the  day  of  payment  there, 
did  answer  the  sayd  commissioners  that  they  had  received  direction  from  you 


CA1E2TDAE  OF  BOEDEK  PAPEES. 


"  to  mak  defalcation  from  the  captains  and  victuallers  of  the  sayd  somes,  and 
to  mak  stay  of  that  money  in  ther  hands  on  your  behalf — and  this  by  a  war- 
rant of  your  owne  hand  dated  the  12""  of  June  last,  and  that  to  the  sayd 
commissioners  they  neither  could  nor  would  mak  any  payment  at  all — all 
which  your  substitutes  seeme  to  cullor  to  be  don  by  vertu  of  a  warrant  sent 
by  my  lord  Wyllaghby  unto  yourself  dated  the  7""  of  May  last."  Which  is  so 
strange  to  me,  from  my  hitherto  firm  opinion  of  your  discretion  and  judg- 
ment in  her  Majesty's  service,  that  "  I  will  not  now  open  myself  unto  you"" 
my  jost  opinion  of  your  proceedings ;  "  only  I  will  now  according  to  the 
duty  of  my  place,  once  more  chardg  and  command  you  in  her  Majesties 
name  as  you  will  answer  the  same  at  your  perill,"  to  make  instant  payment 
of  such  tickets  and  warrants  as  the  said  commissioners  or  their  servants 
shall  demand  of  you,  assured  to  John  Arden,  and  now  payable  to  the  bearers 
thereof  :  requiring  yon  farther  to  satisfy  nie  of  your  intention  to  obey  or 
disobey  this  my  charge,  by  advertising  the  Bishop  of  Durham  by  this  bearer 
that  the  commissioners  be  not  forced  again  to  take  a  vain  journey  as  before 
and  that  I  also  in  case  of  your  refusal,  may  take  such  order  in  the  Queen's 
service  as  I  may  see  fit.  I  am  "  right  sory"  that  cause  is  given  me  to  pro- 
ceed thus  :  and  never  could  have  thought  such  a  course  would  have  come 
from  you,  but  you  are  wiser  than  I,  and  therefore  I  marvel  what  shall  be  the 
end  of  this  beginning.     Tho.  Buckhurst. 

IS  pp.  Imhrsed:  "...  Lord  Treasurer  to  Sir  William  Bowes. 
Copie." 

July  19.    1200.    E.  Lowthek  to  Cecil. 

With  your  honorable  letter,  I  received  two  others  :  one  to  the  fentle- 
men  of  the  West  Marches,  the  other  to  the  Mayor  of  Carlisle— and  have 
delivered  them. 

Herewithal,  at  the  instant  motion  of  Lord  Herries  the  opposite  warden 
lying  with  some  forces  at  Hoddome  to  quiet  that  country,  I  send  your  honor 
a  letter  whereto  he  prays  answer  as  soon  as  may  be. 

Since  my  last,  this  Jlarch  stands  in  good  quiet  without  any  material 
offences.     Carlisle.     Siijned  :  Kichard  Lowther. 

"  Before  your  honors  lettres  came  to  Scroby  (as  the  post  wrytith)  the 
packet  was  broken,  which  hath  ben  overmoche  used,  not  without  entercept- 
Lng  also." 

I  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

July  23.    1201.    SiK  W.  BowES  to  the  Lord  Treasueeh. 

Yonr  lordships  letter  of  the  15''''  instant,  sent  to  me  by  the  Bishop  of 
Durham,  found  me  here  at  my  own  house  in  the  bishopric,  in  some  indis- 
position of  boily  by  my  hasty  journey  in  the  heat  from  Derbyshire,  where  I 
was  detained  by  my  lawsuit  in  defence  ot  part  of  my  wife's  estate  there  : 
whence  I  w.is  drawn  on  hearing  of  the  strange  proceedings  touching  my 
office  at  Berwick,  viz.,  "  that  my  substitutes  were  not  sufiered  to  make  the 
Queens  pave  to  tlie  giirryson,"  to  the  otience  of  the  soldiers  and  my  great 
discredit.  As  the  ground  was  said  to  be  the  want  of  satisfaction  given  to 
the  commissioners  lately  there  to  levy  Harding's  debts,  and  my  tender  of  re- 
pair to  them,  so  far  ;is  rested  in  me,  refused  or  deferred,  on  new  directions 
expected  by  them  from  your  loniship,  in  answer  as  it  seems,  of  information 
by  M'  Marshal  and  themselves  ;  I  w;is  forced  to  wait  here,  expecting  such 
further  resolution.  'Sovf  your  letters  have  come  to  hand,  they  cause  great 
grief  to  me,  as  shaking  some  points  of  my  loyalty,  they  add  to  my  disability 
of  health,  and  have  caused  me  two  days'  deliberation,  how  to  answer  "  so 
great  a  person  "  in  such  a  cause. 


670  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 

1600. 

Your  lordship  charges  me  with  disobeying  her  Majesty's  express  command, 
signified  to  me  by  your  self, 'that  I  should  defalk  the  money  dne  to  the  late 
John  Harding  "  upon  tickets,  bills,  bondes,  &c.,"  and  pay  it  to  the  commis- 
sioners :  my  answer  is  with  all  reverence,  that  neither  I  nor  my  substitutes, 
have  disobeyed  that  commandmeut,  beseeching  you  to  examine  the  circum- 
stances hitherto  come  to  my  knowledge,  to  be  enlarged  on  my  reaching 
Berwick. 

The  first  and  greatest  is,  that  M'  Doctor  Colmer  and  M'  Clopton,  had 
their  journey  frustrated  by  my  substitutes'  denial  to  pay  them  the  said 
money  :  my  substitutes  could  "  by  no  act  of  theirs  "  do  so,  for  Harding's 
debts  leviable  by  the  commissioners,  being  divided  into  three  parts,  the  least 
part  was  defalkable  by  me,  viz.,  "  supposinge  the  debtes  to  be  about  \700U. 
I  cacnot  understande  as  yet,  that  there  is  500/i.  defanlkable  by  me.  Of  the 
rest,  as  1  take  it,  about  5Q0U.  in  ready  money  and  in  Jewells,  was  seazed  by 
if  Marshall  as  governour  for  the  tyme  ;  the  remaine  seemeth  to  depend  npou 
bondes  of  townsmen  and  others,  without  the  compasse  of  my  charge."  As 
I  notified  this  in  writing  to  your  lordship,  it  is  the  commissioners'  own 
defect  that  they  did  not  levy  the  1200/.  For  this  as  is  said  hindering  the 
pay,  my  substitutes  will  affirm  on  oath  that  they  pressed  it,  but  M'  Governor 
would  not  suffer  them,  saying  the  captains  would  not  let  the  victuallers  pay 
their  or  their  companies'  debts,  but  if  they  got  it,  would  pay  it  themselves. 
So  my  substitutes  had  no  choice,  but  one  of  two — either  make  no  pay,  or  no 
defalcation — "  or  rather  in  dede  nether  of  bothe."*  So  the  commissioners' 
failure  to  levy  the  1200/.  and  M'  ^larshal's  seizure  of  500/.  "and  neare 
thone  half  of  all  tlie  rest  which  I  should  defaulke,  sought  by  him  to  be 
deteyned,"  are  cast  on  me  by  your  lordship's  letter,  and  my  credit  deeply 
touched  in  Berwick. 

[He  neit  proceeds  to  explain  the  two  warrants  complained  of :  one  given 
by  Lord  Willoughby  and  the  other  by  himself — as  they  were  issued  before 
the  commission  was  heard  of,  and  related  to  the  questions  raised  by  Sir  John 
Carey's  attempt  to  get  Harding's  property.  He  then  justifies  his  absence 
from  Berwick,  as  the  pay  could  in  ordinary  course  have  been  by  his  sub- 
stitutes, Eleazar  Hodgson,  John  ifason  and  his  brother  Henry  Bowes.  His 
presence  was  most  necessary  in  Derbyshire  to  defend  a  suit  by  nisi  prius, 
against  M''  Francis  Foljambe  at  Derby,  where  by  the  mediation  of  the  chief 
country  gentlemen,  the  judges  were  pleased  "  to  move  compromis,"  and  the 
parties  agreed  to  refer  the  cause  to  two  arbitrators,  "  with  the  umperage  of 
M''  Sergeant  Glauvill  and  M'  Sergeant  Gaudy — but  on  the  news  from  Berwick, 
he  left  the  arbitration  just  begun,  and  hastened  to  clear  any  misconception 
with  the  commissioners,  inelfectually,  as  they  waited  the  Lord  Treasurer's 
further  directions.  Finally,  he  denies  privity  to  any  other  courses  with  the 
Lord  Governor,  than  his  honorable  purpose  to  devote  the  money  to  building 
a  church  there,  graciously  favoured  by  her  JIajesty,  which  purpose  he  hopes 
the  Lord  Treasurer,  even  if  he  collects  the  money  for  her  use,  will  further, 
and  thus  their  objects  will  be  easily  reconciled.] 

To  accomplish  your  last  commandmeut  I  have  written  to  the  Bishop  of 
Durham,  that  if  he  sends  mo  the  copies  only  of  the  tickets,  bills,  and  bonds, 
I  will  do  my  best  to  defalk  and  pay  them  to  his  lordship  and  his  chancellor 
with  speed — also  ollering  to  act  as  a  commissioner  to  levy  the  rest,  and  not 
intermeddle  with  the  money. 

In  conclusion,  I  beseech  that  sinister  information  or  jealous  apprehension, 
may  not  abate  the  favourable  opinion  you  were  wont  to  have  of  me,  after 
examining  the  particulars  now  laid  before  your  lordship. 

3f  pp.     Closehj  icritten.     Induned  h>j  Bowes  :  "  Coppie  of  Sir  W.  B.  his 
to  the  L.  Treasorer,  Julie  23,  IGOO." 


*  Added  on  margin. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  671 


1598. 
July  25.    1202.    Sir  John  Cakey  to  Cecil. 

"  Bcinge  requested  bey  Master  Nicokun  to  aJdrese  this  Luclosed  unto 
youer  houer,  I  cold  not  omitt  thankes  to  you  in  that  it  plesed  you  at  my  re- 
quest to  move  her  Majesty  for  me  iucliiuije  Hardinges  goodes,  wicbe  was 
uever  gotten  bey  so  good  meanes  uor  to  so  good  an  intent  as  to  beyld  a  chorcbe 
Tfitlie  all,  I  fear  me.  Eut  wear  it  so  that  so  ill  gotten  goodes  sh'old  "oe  to  so 
good  a  use,  I  sbold  be  verey  glad  that  I  sbold  be  occasion  of  an  exampell  of  so 
rare  a  president  as  to  se  a  chorcbe  bylJed,  hopinge  that  after  that  moer  -wold 
followe.  And  for  the  suggestyon  of  her  Majesty  dett,  I  offered  fayer  that 
I  wold  presentley  a  satysfeyed  what  cold  a  byn  demanded  :  but  he  is 
niihappey  whoe  cane  uo  wayejhustley  have  aney  thicges  crose  hime  but  the 
bildinge  of  a  chorcbe  wicbe  is  nowe  out  of  use.  Ser,  I  cannot  but  be 
thankefull  to  youer  boner  for  adventeriuge  youer  bretbe,  and  be  sorey  for  my 
•  nowen  mysfortune,  that  it  wicbe  I  have  ever  ben  a  fortherer  of  to  my  small 
poraion,  sholJ  be  the  culler  of  my  greatest  crose :  but  knoinge  her  JIajestey 
plesser,  I  have  delivered  all  ether  bey  it  selfe  or  bey  meanes  awenserabell. 

"...  The  bestnewes  I  canwryghte  is  togeve  frendley  warninge  that  bey 
youer  honorabell  meanes  her  Jfajesty  may  loke  well  to  her  tresserer  of  Ber- 
wike,  for  that  ther  have  of  lat  maney  rare  preseydentes  fell  out  intendin"e 
to  no  good,  if  weyse  prevension  be  not  moer.  Youer  boner  muste  perdnn  me 
at  this  tyme  that  I  save  no  mor,  and  I  dare  saye  no  lesse.  I  wold  the  worst 
wear  to  my  selfe,  and  then  her  Majesty  sbold  have  no  wronge  :  so  humbeley 
deseyeringe  youer  boner  to  pardun  me  that  I  have  not  awensered  youer  letter 
of  the  IS""  of  Jim  befor  this  tym,  havinge  had  maney  occasiones  of  "reat 
Irabell."     Berwick.     Siijned  ,■  Jbon  Carey. 

1 JJ.      Holo'jrapk.      Addressed.      Indorsed.      Wcu:    siijnet :    sican   and 


July  26.    1203.    Sceope  to  Cecil. 

According  to  her  Majesty's  command,  I  called  the  gentlemen  of  the 
country  before  me  to  know  why  they  rode  into  Scotland,  and  this  is  their 
answer — That  it  was  at  request  of  M'  Thomas  Sandford  of  Hawguill,  who 
had  a  mare  stolen  from  him  for  whicli  he  would  not  have  taken  100^.,  and 
ahorse  worth  40/.  "That  those  thieves  (while  the  lord  bishop  of  Carlell 
was  precbing  at  Stannikes  which  is  but  a  fleet  shott  from  Carlell)  had  made 
au  open  forraye,  and  taken  aw.iy  all  the  nagges  that  belonged  to  that  poore 
towne,"  30  in  number:  and  tho  said  men,  'SO  in  all,  had  ridden  on  the 
Bishop's  tenants  of  Linstock,  about  a  mile  distant  from  this  city,  and  stolen 
all  their  cattle  :  "  wherat  the  lord  bishop  is  very  sore  troobled."  Also  these 
men  (the  principal  murderers  of  Sir  John  Carmichael),  took  all  the  cattle  the 
lord  bishop's  brother  Adam  had  :  "  whose  wife  they  beatt,  and  wounded 
pitiouslye." 

■Which  considered,  these  gentlemen  thought  neither  the  King  nor  her 
Majesty  would  be  offended  at  their  roade:  which  is  the  effect  of  their 
answer. 

Now  in  good  faith,  unless  it  please  her  Majesty  to  send  speedy  relief — I 
mean  the  soldiers,  by  the  P'  Septem'oer  next — it  will  overthrow  our  terror 
stricken  people  who  dare  not  resist  for  fear  of  more  mischief. 

I  understand  that  many  letters  passed  between  the  King  and  Heury 
Leigh  :  but  M'  Richard  Lowther  assures  me  he  thinks  it  was  with  the  Queen's 
privity  :  whereof  I  advertise  you.     Sijned  :  Tb.  Scroope. 

Postscript : — I  must  call  the  country  to  keep  the  March  for  want  of  the 
soldiers,  to  its  great  charge.  Our  gentlemen  got  no  goods  at  their  roades  in 
Scotland,  so  the  King  has  no  cause  of  otTence. 

Since  writing,  I  received  the  inclosed  from  the  Scottish  King  from  whom 


672  CALENDAE  OF  BORDKR  PAPEES. 

1600. 

nothing  shall  come  "  of  never  30  small  moment  that  shall  not  be  shewed  to 
ye." 

3  pp.  HolojrapL  Addressed.  Indorsed.  Wafer  signet:  shield  arid 
Garter. 

July  27.    1204.    Sir  John  Cakey  to  Cecil. 

This  gentleman  the  bearer,  master  of  the  ordnance  here,  being  stopped 
of  his  due  by  the  treasurer  Sir  William  Bowes,  viz.,  his  extraordinary 
charges  laid  out  in  his  office  and  never  before  questioned,  I  refer  it  to  his 
own  report.  But  knowing  his  care  and  respect  in  the  frugal  disbursement 
on  his  office  since  his  entry,  I  advertise  your  honor,  "  that  some  wiese  course 
may  be  held  {ohstare  princepiis)."  Berwick.  Siijned :  Jhon  Carey. 
§  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  signet ;  swan  with  annulet. 

July  28.    1205.    SiK  E.  Caret  to  Cecil. 

Presently  after  my  repair  to  the  North,  I  sent  to  Sir  Robert  Kerr  for 
a  meeting  to  swear  the  bills  fyled  at  last  commission  :  and  his  answer  was 
he  would  meet  me  on  the  24""  in.stant  on  the  Border  edge.  I  agreed,  and 
held  the  time,  but  the  night  before  we  should  have  met,  I  having  ridden  32 
miles  from  my  own  house  on  my  way,  had  a  letter  from  him  that  he  was 
"  greavouslye  sick  "  and  could  not  come  nest  day.  I  think  he  has  no  mind 
to  meet,  for  as  he  cannot  relieve  his  pledges  by  his  own  means,  he  makes 
fair  shows,  but  privately  plots  by  secret  nnhonest  ways  to  effect  it 

I  impart  this  secret  to  your  honor  (not  to  be  spoke  of  at  least  not  heard 
of  here  as  yet). — 

I  know  for  certain  that  Sir  Robert  Kerr  met  5  of  his  countrymen  mosi 
desirous  to  work  the  pledges'  ease  :  and  assured  them  there  was  oo  hope  o: 
their  liberty,  after  the  orders  by  your  honor  and  the  restaf  the  Council — bui 
if  they  would  be  ruled  by  him,  he  would  bring  to  pass  that  some  man  o; 
worth  should  be  taken  in  England,  whose  ransom  should  release  the  pledge 
a-ssuring  them  he  had  the  King's  promise  "  to  oversee  yt."  So  they  departed 
to  wait  further  ordera. 

The  man  from  whom  I  have  this  is  one  of  the  five,  and  will  advertise  me 
farther  from  time  to  time.  But  meantime  I  will  look  to  myself  at  meetings 
with  him  (if  I  have  any)  and  travelling  near  the  border  side  :  for  doubtless 
he  means  to  surprise  some  chief  officer. 

I  shall  acquaint  your  honor  with  what  falls  out :  and  meantime  being 
weary  of  this  troublesome  place,  desire  your  furtherance  to  procure  me  a 
better  or  at  least  a  quieter.     Woodrington.     Signed  :  Ko.  Carey. 

li^2'-     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Swan  leaf er  signet. 

July  31.    1206.     ScKOPE  to  Cecil. 

'  "  Upon  ilonday  List  certen  of  the  Granies,  with  a  Scottsman,  came 
to  one  Thomas  Salkelde  esq'  hb  house,  being  within  three  miles  of  Carlel, 
in  the  day  tyme,  and  tooke  and  caried  awaye  the  gentleman  his  eldest  sonne 
of  the  age  of  sixe  yeeres,  and  caried  him  into  Scotland."  He  is  sheriff  of 
Westmerland  under  the  Earl  of  Cumberland — whose  kinsman  had  appre- 
hended one  Wattie  a  brother  to  Jock  of  the  Pearetree,  the  chief  taker  of  the 
boy,  and  both  Grames.  This  Wattie  was  to  be  tried  at  the  last  assises  at 
Apleby  in  Westmerland,  being  accused  of  stealing  a  horie  in  that  country. 

The  child's  friends  taking  it  heavily,  and  fearing  the  boy  should  receive 
harm  with  hard  us^e,  I  was  forced  to  gett  the  "  ladd  "  from  them,  as  I 
have  done,  on  promise  that  Wattie  shall  be  delivered  ;  and  thought  good  to 
advertise  you. 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


673 


[1600.] 


I  hear  credibly  that  the  broken  men  opposite  mnster  200  or  300  horse  to 
spoil  this  March,  aud  look  daily  for  them.  I  can  put  no  trust  in  most  of 
our  borderers,  and  must  give  yon  no  rest  till  the  soldiers  be  procured  to 
strengthen  us.     Signed :  Th.  Scroope. 

"  It  is  likely  that  a  hainous  complaint  wilbe  made  to  the  Quene  and 
Counsell  for  the  taking  of  that  gentleman  his  Sonne." 

1  h  pp.     Holoijraph.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 
[July     .]  1207.    New  orders  for  Berwick. 

Article  against  deceit  ix  her  jMajestt's  works. — As  we  perceive 
that  our  works  are  very  burthensome,  and  there  is  no  proportion  between 
them  and  the  money  defrayed,  which  though  paid  beforehand,  private 
persons  get  more  for  20s.  than  we  for  60s.,  which  we  think  can  onl'v  happen 
by  the  negligence  or  unfaithfulness  of  our  officers :  Our  pleasnre'  is,  that 
whereas  hitherto  the  works  have  been  set  down  without  dimensions  so  as  it 
cannot  be  seen  whether  it  be  great  or  small,  hereafter  the  length  breadth  and 

height  of  every  several  work  built  with  stone  be  set  down  thns "  so  many 

foote  of  hewen  worke,"  so  many  of  "  broched  "  work,  so  many  square  yards 
of  "roughe  wall"  work  ;  and  how  many  square  yards  of  earthen  "rampier  " 
if  any,  behind  same  wall,  with  the  number  of  loads  of  stone  and  lime  aii'd 
adjoined  thereto  the  charges.  The  like  order,  or  as  near  as  may  be,  shall  be 
observed  "in  tylinge,  sclatinge,  leade,  iron  and  timber  worke." 

Article  against  bankrupts. — That  no  bankrupt  or  indebted  person, 
soldier  or  other,  shall  be  suffered  to  retire  to  or  hide  himself  in  Berwick  to 
defraud  or  avoid  his  creditors,  but  shall  be  answerable  to  all  her  Majesty's 
courts  at  ^Vestminster  or  elsewhere,  without  hindrance  of  the  Lord  Governor 
council  or  other  officer  there,  who  on  knowledge  thereof  shall  discharge 
them.  Provided  nevertheless,  that  any  soldier  falling  in  debt  after  joinino- 
the  garrison,  shall  answer  in  the  garrison  court  as  hitherto.* 

The  CnAiiBERLAiN's  oath. — As  the  councillors  and  all  others  in  pay 
have  their  oaths  set  down  in  the  establishment,  saving  the  chamberlain  it 
is  fitting  he  take  the  following : — To  be  faithful  to  the  Queen — to  obey  and 
assist  the  governor  and  other  officers  to  the  uttermost — to  see  to  her  Majesty's 
lauds  and  revenues,  and  exact  no  more  fees  in  his  oilfte,  than  in  the  1"  year 
of  the  Queen's  reign.  Also  in  granting  any  ground  or  inheritance  there,  to 
reserve  power  to  take  it  for  her  Majesty's  fortifications,  itc.,  hereafter. 

1  p.     Closehj  icritten.     iTuIarsed. 
[July      .]  1208.    Petition  by  the  Gun^jers  of  Beewick. 

Praying  Lord  Willoughby  as  governor,  to  take  such  means  as  he 
thiuks  fittest  to  renew  the  yearly  allowance  as  in  Lord  Hunsdon's  time,  of  6 
demy  barrels  of  powder  to  the  master  gunner  and  quarter  masters  for  practice 
of  the  great  ordnance,  also  of  2  demy  barrels  to  be  made  "  in  fireworkes  "  fur 
exercise  of  the  new  and  old  gunners,  and  to  remain  in  store  in  case  of  need 
arising. 

1  p.  Broad  slieei.  Addressed  at  head.  Indorsed:  "The  cannonyera 
petition  for  ther  wonted  allowaunce  of  powder  for  the  teochinge  of  yonge 
scbollers." 

[Julv      .]  1209.    The  Captains'  petition  to  Willocghby. 

Praying  him,  as  their  pay  is  only  1.<.  a  day,  which  as  he  knows  is 
insufficient  to  maintain  them  in  the  Queen's  service,  and  fitly  attend  him 

'  Note  by  Cecil—"  that  13  in  the  Marshills  coorts." 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


[1600.] 


as  lord  governor — to  move  her  Majesty  (without  increase  of  her  charges  in  the 
town)  to  grant  each  of  them  "  some  paies  "  in  their  several  companies,  as  he 
knows  other  captains  have  elsewhere  — in  augmentation  of  their  estate  and  to 
avoid  the  scandal  of  seUing  pays,  though  not  so  usual  as  is  said.  Signed : 
Kobart  Carvill,  Antonys  Tompson,  John  Twyforde,  William  Boyer. 
i  p.     Broad  sheet.     Addressed  at  head.      Indorsed. 

[July     .]  1210.     Questions  touching  Berwick. 

Questions  (7)  by  Sir  W.  Bo^es  and  replies  (7)  by  Lord  Willoughhy 
— touching  warrants  for  works,  extraordiaaries  in  the  ordnance  office,  tools 
and  candles  in  the  "  corps  du  guard,"  excess  of  yearly  charges  for  works, 
and  whether  the  soldiers  should  be  paid  by  poll,  or  by  their  captains  as 
hitherto  ?  The  last  decided  by  'Willoughby  in  the  captains'  favour  to  avoid 
"  mutynyc." 

2  pp.     Conieinporai-y  hand.     Indorsed :  "  Sir  William  Bowes  objections 
and  his  lordships  answers  ther  unto." 
1600. 
Aug.  1.     1211.    Sir  E.  Carey  to  Cecil. 

The  Armstrongs  that  killed  Sir  John  Carmichael,  have  got  together 
broken  men  to  the  number  of  six  or  seven  score  :  they  spoil  where  they  can, 
"  England  and  Scotland  is  all  one  to  them,"  and  they  fe.ir  no  officers  of 
either  side.  They  are  so  well  provided  with  stolen  horses,  and  the  strengths 
they  lie  in  so  fortified  "  with  bogge  and  woodd,"  that  they  know  a  small 
force  cannot  hurt  them.  They  have  begun  to  spoil  in  this  March,  as  my 
letter  to  the  Council  shows,  and  are  like  to  do  more  before  winter  be  done. 
It  shall  "o  hard  but  I  will  by  Michaelmas  get  one  of  them  for  money  and 
fair  promises  to  betray  the  rest.  These  outlaws  durst  not  spoil  so  in  their 
own  country  unless  encouraged  underhand  by  some  better  than  themselves  : 
it  is  only  Carmichael's  friends  they  spoil,  and  it  is  thought  those  that 
murdered  him  had  plotters  behind  them.  Sir  Eobert  Kerr  held  Carmichael 
his  greatest  enemy  and  opponent  in  all  his  dishonest  designs  in  Court  and 
elsewhere.  Sir  Robert's  credit  is  altogether  "  quayld  "  in  his  government — 
his  name  and  friends  have  almost  all  forsaken  him,  and  he  can  do  little  hurt, 
but  annoy  England  as  he  cannot  recover  h^  pledges  himself. 

It  is  said  in  Scotland,  he  is  the  man  that  from  the  first  set  these  outlaws 
to  work  :  but  "his  homes  being  shorte,"  he  dissembles  his  malice.  I  hear 
by  other  means  than  I  wrote  of  before,  that  he  means  without  appearing  in 
it,  to  take  some  man  of  worth  in  England,  to  release  his  pledges. 

If  Harbottle  castle  were  repaired,  that  I  or  my  officer  might  sometimes 
lie  there,  I  would  fear  him  less.  It  would  greatly  strengthen  this  March, 
and  I  have  set  down  in  my  suit  to  the  Council,  how  it  can  be  done  without 
charge  to  the  Qneen  :  -which  I  hope  you  will  like  on  reading  it.  Arden's 
money  could  not  be  better  employed,  and  it  is  but  a  small  part  I  ask  to 
make  the  place  strong  to  he  dry  in. 

If  it  was  for  my  own  interest,  not  the  country's  good,  I  would  rather  ask 
allowance  for  Norhara — my  interest  wherein  is  better — but  I  only  desire  to 
advance  the  Queen's  service,  and  the  sooner  I  had  the  warrant  from  the 
treasurer,  the  better,  for  summer  is  almost  past.  Woodrington.  Signed  : 
Ro.  Carey. 

2  jrp-     Adilrei:sed.     Indorsed.     Swan  wafer  signet. 

A\i<r.  1.     1212.    WnxoGGHBY  TO  Cecil. 

Your  daily  favours  bind  me  much,  but  your  good  advice  especially  : 
"  wher  unto  I  shall  shape  my  course  with  noe  lesse  joye  then  a  ship   a 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEKS.  675 


"  wracking  would  to  the  comforte  of  an  experienced  pilolt."  Yet  pardon  me  : 
I  contest  neither  with  my  lord  Treasurer,  nor  Sir  John  Carey,  nor  hinder 
the  Queen's  service.  The  Lord  Treasurer's  and  my  ways  are  diverse — "  niy 
lord  without  law  but  his  pleasure  :  I  desire  to  be  censured  by  law,  even  in 
the  courte  of  the  Exchequer,  wher  him  selfe  sittea  judge  !  He  imployes 
one  Arden,  a  supposed  kinsman  to  Hardinge,  a  fellow  of  noe  greate  meanes, 
a  dangerouse  fellow,  a  suspected  papist,  and  an  od  traveller.  This  fellow, 
scant  worth  2000/J.  yf  all  his  debtes  were  payd,  bound  to  administer  wher  I 
have  right,  mine  not  revocked,  as  though  administrations  mought  play  at 
leape  frogg !  I  on  the  other  side  am  bouud  in  50Q0U.  with  other  my 
freendes.  "Whether  the  Queene  is  liklyer  to  be  served  by  him  or  me,  is  the 
question.  To  seconnd  this  mans  courses,  the  whole  establishment  of 
Barwick  is  tranaverted,  the  order  of  the  pay  and  tickettes  put  into  forrayneres 
haudes,  a  thinge  unheard  of,  and  of  dangerouse  president,  as  though  her 
Majesties  counsel,  the  Govemour  and  treasurer,  sworn  magistrates  for  that 
purpose,  could  not  as  well  take  order  for  these  monies  as  others !  Did 
they  refuse  it  ^  No."  The  treasurer's  letter  to  my  lord  Treasurer's  objec- 
tions, both  which  I  send  at  Sir  William  Bowes'  desire,  and  my  own  to  my 
lord  Treasurer  will  clear  me,  and  show  that  if  there  was  any  fishing  in 
troubled  waters,  it  was  by  them. 

1  am  bound  by  my  oath  to  maintain  the  privileges  of  the  garrison  ;  and 
let  the  matter  be  so  handled  that  these  are  dispensed  with,  I  dispute  no 
further.  The  world  knows  I  neither  have  the  money  nor  desire  to  finger  it : 
I  only  stand  to  give  God  and  my  sovereign  their  "  deodans,"  by  legitimate 
not  wron"  ways.  !Mnch  ado  is  made  with  those  that  have  it :  but  there  are 
great  sums  in  Sir  John  Carey's  hands  passed  over,  and  the  poor  garrison 
fleeced  by  much  usury,  and  so  discontented,  that  if  any  more  stops  are  made 
of  their  pay,  they  will  cry  aloud.  AVhen  all  is  done,  the  money  can  never 
be  better  paid  to  the  commissioners  than  by  an  orderly  proceeding.  Let 
the  "oods  be  levied  by  lawful  administrators,  they  may  account  to  the  com- 
missioners, as  my  lord  Treasurer  appoints  in  his  wisdom.  But  under  his 
correction,  my  lord's  office  is  not  to  appoint  administrators,  to  be  treasurer 
of  the  church,  or  "  to  alter  alone  "  the  establishment  of  Berwick  !  If  we 
do  otherwise  than  becomes  us,  we  submit  ourselves  to  censure  and  punish- 
ment. I  desire  for  my  own  part  not  to  be  worse  «ealt  with  "  then  a  coosen 
Arden  to  Hardinge  in  the  face  of  both  nations  wher  I  serve."  I  have 
written  at  large  hereon  to  my  Lord  Treasurer,  but  have  no  direct  answer. 
If  it  please  you  to  intimate  so  much  to  him,  the  service  may  go  better  on. 
Grimsthorp.     Si'jned  :  P.  Wyllughby. 

*"Most  honorable  of  my  frends,  interprete  not  this  to  troble  you.  Let 
my  lord  Treasurer  se  it,  as  a  declaration  of  truth  to  be  abide  by,  an  accua- 
ation  of  none,  an  intention  of  goodnes :  if  his  lordship  would  have  credite, 
the  truth  in  him,  is  able  to  justefy  it,  more  than  in  those  he  doth,  I  woulrl 
spare  no  labour  to  satisfy  him  But  now  I  soke  to  oljsarve  from  partialyty 
my  God,  my  prince,  and  a  fre  conscience,  succour  it  as  it  will." 

2  pp.  Addressed.  Indorsed.  Small  '.ecu:  odafjonal  siijnet :  shield  of  8 
quarters  and  3  crests  as  before. 

1213.    John  CRiN'E  to  CEca. 

Representing  that  Sir  William  Bowes  as  treisurer  has  stayed  payment 
to  Richard  Musgrav'e  master  of  the  ordnance,  on  the  ground  that  his  book  of 
extraordinary  charges  is  unsigned  by  the  Lord  Governor,  or  the  marshal  in  his 
al)sence,  and  the  comptrollers  of  the  works  and  of  the  ordnance— but  that 
the  paymeut  of  these  is  most  necessary  and  urgent,  and  was  made  by  all  the 

'  HologriDli  from  this  poiut. 


676  CALENDAH  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1600. 

treasurers  up  to  Christmas  last,  without  any  question  of  these  signatures. 

Berwick.  Svjned  :  John  Crane. 

l^pp.  Holograph ;  also  culdress.     Indorsed. 

Aug.  7.      1214.    Sir  John  Cveey  to  Cecil. 

I  have  this  morning  received  this  packet  from  Jf  Nicolson  to  adJrcjs 
to  your  honor  by  post:  "and  witheall  ther  is  nowe  preseutloy  come  unto 
mp  out  of  Scotland  a  sertayen  report  that  the  Earle  of  Gooerey  and  his  second 
brother,  a  verey  tall  yonge  gentyllman,  ar  bothe  slayen  bey  the  Kynge  and 
his  page  beinge  at  bucke  huntinge  together.  The  maner  howe  it  was,  or 
whear  I  doe  not  yet  knoe,  but  shewer  it  is  the  earle  and  his  brother  ar 
bothe  slayen,  and  it  is  sayed  the  Kynge  hathe  sent  to  the  earles  howes  to 
aprehend  his  other  ij  youger  brothers.  This  nowes  comes  withe  ferst,  so  as 
the  sertentey  is  not  yet  knowen,  but  shorteley  it  wiibe  moer  serteuloy 
knowen."     Berwick.     Signed ;  Jhon  Carey. 

Now  that  my  lord  governor  is  to  be  shortly  down,  your  honor  might  bind 
me  hi"hly  if  you  would  get  me  leave  to  come  up  :  I  have  great  suits  in  law 
and  many  other  occasious,  which  unle.=is  I  have  leave  to  come  up,  will  be  to 
my  utter  undoing.  "  Wherfor  good  ser,  for  Godesake  "  get  mo  leave  if  but 
for  Michaelmas  term  when  I  have  many  "  troyalles,"  which  if  I  am  not  there 
to  follow,  "  will  have  but  ill  succes." 

1  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Wax  si'jiiet :  swan  an  before. 

Aug.  10.     1215.      WiLLOUGHB-X    TO    CECIL. 

"  Jlost  honorable  knight,  tho  I  persuade  my  selfe  the  newcs  of  th'Earle 
of  Cowries  misfortune  can  not  but  come  more  spcdoly  than  these  :  whiche 
are  come  but  of  the  post  way  and  found  me  journeying  northward  at  my 
fardest  house  that  way— I  credit  them  for  that  they  come  from  Sir  Jhon 
Carey  :  and  for  respect  to  you,  who  hath  interest  to  receave  th'ell'ects  of  my 
best  affections,  whan  God  shall  give  me  occ;wyon  to  testefy  the  same  to 
you."     Eresby.     Signed ;  P.  Wyllughby. 

ip.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      M\ix  signet :  fragment. 
[1600.  "  / 

Aug.  10.]  1216.    The  Earl  of  Cowries  death. 

These  are  our  Scottish  news  :  the  Earl  of  Cowrie  and  his  brother  are 
slain,  the  manner  certainly  reported  thus.—"  At  this  hunting  in  Fancklaud, 
the  King  being  attended  by  diverse  of  the  nobilitic  (the  Earle  of  Goury  being 
on)  afte'r  the/had  retourned  home  from  their  sports,  he  began  to  enter  into 
some  speeches  with  the  King  concerning  his  fathers  death,  none  being  in  the 
Kin<^  chamber  save  one  John  Ramsey.  The  E;irle  is  sayd  to  be  very 
peremptoiy  with  the  King,  and  being  sharply  answered  by  the  King,  to 
draw  his  swoord  ;  which  Uamsey  seing,  prevented  his  purpose  by  thrusting 
him  trough  first.  The  younger  brother  hasting  to  rcvendg,  had  his  death 
by  the  same  Kamsey.  The  Lord  Hume  and  other  lords  are  hasting  to  the 
Kin"  :  doubting  that  this  attempt  was  not  without  som  further  plotting. 
This" attempt  was  at  S'  Johnson  at  the  earlos  house,  whither  he  had  invited 
the  King.  ,    ,     .  , 

"  This  is  the  first  advcrtisnient  ;  yt  wilbe  seconded  wiih  moo  sircumstances, 
wherby  we  mav  judg  the  intention  and  pretences  of  the  parties.  Ther  is  lik- 
wise  mention  certein  hurtes*  betwen  Sir  Thom:is  Eskin  ami  Doctor  Harys  (?)." 

1  p.     Indorsed  hij  Cecil's  derk. 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  677 


1600. 
Ang.  11.    1217.    See  John  Cakey  to  Cecil. 

"  Ther  is  yet  no  moer  sertentey  of  the  Earle  of  Gooereyes  deathe  and 
his  brothers  then  was  wryghten  befor  :  but  yet  ther  is  same  alteratyon  of 
the  maner  of  his  dethe,  and  maney  men  doe  mutter  in  a  contrarey  nuiner, 
bat  nothingedar  yet  be  spoken  playen  out,  for  that  theKinge  dotheso  ferm- 
ley  hold  it  dowen  accordinge  to  his  ferat  settings  of  it  dowen.  But  the 
report  nowe  dothe  contrarey  the  former  this  muche  :  that  the  earle  ded  not 
send  for  the  Kinge  to  his  howes,  nsther  knewe  of  his  commiiige  tyll  he  was 
alighted  at  the  doer  :  and  wher  it  was  sayed  that  the  earles%rother  came 
to  Faackeland  to  invit  the  Kinge,  it  is  nowe  knowen  that  the  Kinge  sent 
for  him,  and  he  toweld  his  brother  the  Kynge  had  sent  for  him whoe  com- 
manded him  presently  to  goe  to  the  Kinge.  The  Earle  had  newe  dyned 
befor  the  Kinge  came  to  his  howes — in  so  muche  as  his  tabeles  wear  not 
uncovered  when  the  Kinge  alighted— and  it  is  sayed  the  earle  had  not  past 
V  or  vj  men  iu  his  howes,  having  sent  awaye  all  his  men  and  his  provission 
to  a  nother  howes  of  his  wher  his  mother  laye,  meninge  to  have  removed  the 
same  nighte.  But  allwayes  the  Kinge  prosecutes  it  atyll  versy  hardley,  and 
hatho  mad  great  serche  and  layes  great  w.iyghte  for  the  to  yonger  brothers, 
whoe  bey  great  fortun  scape' 1  from  the  i;coles,  and  not  daringe  to  tarrey  in 
Scotland,  tliey  ar  this  daye  came  into  Barwike  closley  in  disgised  apparell  : 
and  boiuge  broughto  to  nn;,  they  onley  deseyer  that  ther  lives^maye  be  safe, 
and  they  mayo  have  a  littell  ovorsighte  hear,  tyll  the  truthe  of  ther  canso 
maye  be  knowen.  And  the  pitteyfuU  case  of  the  pooeroweld  destressed  t^ood 
countes,  hathe  mad  me  the  willingeleyer  to  geve  my  consent  for  ther  slaye 
liear  a  whill,  tyll  I  maye  bey  youer  hononibell  meanes,  knoe  the  Qnenes 
Majestey  plesser  whether  they  shall  stave  hear,  or  goe  sum  whether  forther 
into  the  conterey  ?  for  they  onley  deseyer  the  saftey  of  ther  lives  and  the 
oweld  comitesses  case  is  pittyfiill  and  lamentabell.  I  beseche  voaer  honor 
Ictt  me  knoe  her  ^fajesties  plesser  withe  as  muche  sped  as  maye" be,  for  that 
I  wold  doe  nothinge  to  offund  her  ilajestey.  The  pooer  ge'ntyllmen  stall 
into  the  towen  this  morninge  closley,  and  I  cold  not  well  tome  them  out 
agayen,  seinge  theye  came  for  reffeuge  to  save  ther  lives."  Berwick.  Signed  : 
JhoD  Carey. 

1  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Sican  tcax  sirjnei  as  before. 
Aw;.  11.    1218.    ScKOPE  to  Cecil. 

Representing  the  lamentable  condition  of  his  march,  and  sending'  a 
petition  of  the  gentlemen  of  Cumberland  and  ■Westmorland  thereon urgent- 
ly requesting  some  aid  of  soldiers  as  iu  Lord  Wharton's  and  his  father's  time 
when  not  so  requisite— and  that  the  Queen  will  grant  it  despite  the  opposi- 
tion of  "  some." 

"While  he  was  at  Durham  with  the  Bishop  and  judges  on  the  matter 
between  'SV  Lowther  and  the  gentlemen,  now  ended— the  Scots  robbed  a 
poor  man  of  all  his  goods,  and  slew  him  defending  them.  Carlisle.  Simed  ■ 
Thomas  Scroope. 

I  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 
[IGOO. 

Aug.  11.]  1219.    Petition  to  the  Privy  Cou>-cil. 

The  gentlemen  of  Cumherlaml  ami  Westmorland  represent- the  waste 
condition  of  the  front^r :  that  the  Ion  I  warden  draws  the  men  of  the 
innermost  parts  to  assist  in  its  defence,  for  which,  by  inexperience  thev  are 
nntittctl,  and  the  chaiges  are  oppressive  :  praying  the  Council  to  apjw'int  a 
reasonable  number  of  soldiers  to  be  placed  for  a  time  on  the  border,  till  it 
recovers    strength.       Signed;    James    Bellingham,    Tho.    Salkeld,  'ciiris. 


678  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 

[1600.]  ' 

Pykeringe,  Thomas  Sandfurth,  Edmnnd  Dudleye,  Thomas  Sandforthe, 
Will'm  °HattoD,  John  WTiarton,  Tho.  Byrkbeke,  Eye.  "Wharton,  Robertt 
Leighe,  Thomas  Browham. 

1  p.     Broad  sheet.     Indorsed  h>j  Scrape's  clerk. 
1600. 

Aug.  15.    1220.    ScROPE  TO  Cecil. 

I  hear  from  Scotland  that  a  great  number  of  their  "  owne  insolent 
disobedients  bothe  of  LidJesdaill  and  Annerdaill  have  made  a  roade  to  a 
place  called  Cawder  more,  being  thirtie  miles  from  the  Borders,  slaine  sunJrie 
gentlemen,  hurts  manie,  taken  much  cattle,  comitted  greate  spoiles  and 
brought  away  many  prisoners  of  calling  and  worth,  namely  Sir  James 
Sandland  as  is  creadibly  reported  a  speciall  courtier :  wherby  wee  mayo  ex- 
pect to  have  small  justice  of  them  that  bee  so  devided  amongst  themselves. 

"  I  perswade  ray  selfe  that  you  have  hearde  of  the  Kings  escape,  and 
killing  of  the  Earle  Gowrie  and  his  brother :  wherof,  and  the  occasion, 
sundrie  reports  heare  are  spread  abroade,  but  of  what  creadit,  I  canot  certen- 
ly  signifie — som  alledgicg  a  grudge  of  conceited  jealousie  of  the  King  against 
Gowrie,  by  reason  of  the  Queues  affection  towards  him  :  others,  as  they  heare. 
Therfore,  I  leave  the  same  to  your  further  intelligence  from  Scotlande." 

The  outrages  of  the  opposites  are  such  that  I  must  still  desire  your  solicit- 
ing timely  aid  from  her  Majesty — at  the  furthest  to  be  here  ou  10"" 
September— and  pray  let  me  know  what  hope  there  is  hereof,  by  your  next. 

"  I  caused  diligent  serche  in  Scotland  to  be  made  for  marlins,  but  the 
truth  is  ther  was  none :  but  if  it  please  you,  I  will  send  you  a  good  tarsell 
of  a  goshawke  to  kill  pardriges."     Carlisle.     Signed  ;  Th.  Scroope. 

2  pp.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Aug.  16.    1221.    Sib  John  Carey  to  Cecil. 

"  It  becomes  me  not  but  to  speake  reverentley  of  kinges  and  prinses, 
wherfor  I  dare  speake  no  moer  of  the  slaughter  of  the  good  Earle  of  Gooerey 
and  his  brother.  The  Kynge  wold  fayen  hold  it  dowen  to  be  good  on  his 
seyd  :  but  the  moer  he  labures,  the  greater  suspityones  growes.  The 
ministers  v  of  them,  ar  forbeden  prechinge  and  not  to  come  withein  x  myles 
wlier  the  Kinsce  is.  All  the  Revenes*  ar  banished  for  comminge  withein  x 
myles  of  the  Cort  :  the  ij  yonge  ladeyes  his  sisters  that  wayeted  on  the  Quene, 
are  sent  from  the  Cort.  The  Kinge  labores  muche,  but  cannot  put  belefe 
into  the  most  part.  The  ij  yonge  gentyllmen  I  ded  befor  wryghte  to  youer 
houer  of,  that  wear  come  to  this  towen  his  bretherine,  have  ever  sines  kept 
themselves  close — in  so  muche  as  myselfe  have  not  yet  sene  them.  I  wold 
be  glad  to  knoe  the  Quenes  Majesties  plesser  what  shold  be  dun  with  them  ! 
and  I  wold  also  humbeley  Lntreat  youer  honer  to  gett  me  leave  from  her 
MaJGstey  that  I  .  .  .  come  upe  for  a  littyll  while  to  dispatche  my  bissenes 
wiche  is  verey  great,  bothe  by  shewetes  in  lawe  and  maney  other  thinges  that 
consernes  me  verey  greatley  ..."     Berwick.     Signed :  Jhon  Carey. 

We  look  presently  for  the  Earl  of  Bedford  and  his  countess,  my  lady 
Harringetun  and  divers  other  ladies  and  gentlewomen,  to  be  here  with  a  great 
train. 

1  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  signet :  swan. 

Auj.  IS.    1222.    The  Qlt:en  to  Willougiiet. 

Vouchsafing  to  him  on  his  petition,  leave  to  return  from  his  charge 
at  Berwick  on  any  of  bis  "  sodaiue  and  often  visitations  of  sicknes,"  in  order 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS. 


to  find  remedy,  committing  the  charge  in  his  absence  to  the  Marshal  or  other 
sufficient  officer.     Nonesuch. 

ip.  Ojpcial  copy.  Indorsed:  "xviij"  August!  1600.  Copy  of  her 
Majesties  lettie  to  the  Lord  "Willaghby." 

Aug.  19.    1223.    CEcn,  to  Willoughby. 

As  I  hope  by  this  time  you  are  arrived,  I  address  these  to  yon  :  and 
with  them  the  best  wishes  that  any  friend  can  afford  you.  It  has  not  been 
forgetfulness  that  retarded  the  inclosed  warrant :  "  but  some  little  difficnltyes 
made  by  her  Majesty  whoe  seemeth  rather  to  sticke  at  it,  because  other 
governors  would  sew  for  the  like — but  this  is  now  superfluous it  is  dis- 
patched with  her  Majesties  verie  good  favour  and  protestation,  that  she  would 
not  for  any  good,  that  ever  you  should  receave  the  least  blow  to  your  health 
for  lack  of  such  a  liberty,  as  she  knowes  shall  never  be  ill  used."  Lord 
Scrope  "  pretendeth  "  his  border  is  all  broken,  and  that  without  assistance  the 
Queen  will  be  dishonoured :  and  his  friends  importune  for  50  soldiers  of 
Berwick.  Her  Majesty  I  see  is  inclined,  so  you  must  e.tpect  a  letter  to  that 
purpose  ere  long. 

Our  news  here  is  little  worth  :  since  the  Archduke  and  the  States  "last 
measured  the  length  of  their  swordes,"  they  are  loath  to  draw  them  again. 

"  In  France  the  King  talketh  of  warrs,  but  it  agreth  not  with  his  mariage, 
nor  will  sinke  into  my  heade  that  ever  the  Pope  will  suffer  it  to  come  to  any 
extremitie,  but  will  ether  compounde  it  or  put  of  the  matter,  from  4  monethes 
to  4  monethes,  as  hctherto  it  hath  been. 

"  Out  of  Ireland  we  heare  better  and  better ;  for  the  Lord  Deputy  hath 
lately  given  a  great  blow  in  Leinster  where  the  rebelles  weare  strongest,  and 
had  his  horse  kyUed  under  him  in  the  encounter.  For  home  newes,  I  know 
litle  worth  your  understanding,  saving  only  that  I  conceave  the  Earle  of 
Essex  shall  verie  shortly  receave  a  further  enlargment  for  any  mans  com- 
minge  to  him  or  his  going  abrode  in  the  country. 

"For  our  peace :  although  the  commissionei-s  brake  on  the  other  syde,  yet 
the  matter  is  not  alltogether  cast  of,  for  the  Queen  is  now  offered  to  have 
the  precedency  for  her  embasadours,  see  as  the  Queen  will  send  them  to 
treate  in  the  Kinge  of  Spaines  country.  The  like  offer  now  we  doe  make 
them,  see  they  will  come  hether :  what  will  become  of  it  I  know  not" 

3  pj}.     Official  draft.     Indorsed:    "19    August    1600.     Minnte   to  the 
Lord  Willughby." 
[IGOO] 
Aug.  19.    1224.    Passport  fok  WILLU.^r  Lawdek,  &c. 

License  by  AVilliam  Selby  gentleman  porter  of  Berwick  and  deputy 
governor  for  the  time  being,  for  "  'William  L.uvder  gentleman,  one  of  the 
archers  of  the  King  of  Frauuce  his  body,  Maister  Sammuell  Clapperton,  and 
M'  John  Jakson,  scholere,"  their  servants  and  horses — 3  dark  grey  and  1 
black,  with  their  stuff  and  utensils,  to  travel  to  London  on  their  way  to 
France.     Berwick.     Siijned :  WiU'm  Selby. 

i  p.  Addressed  at  foot :  "To  all  justices  of  peace,  mayors,"  &a      Wafer 

siipiet :  shield,  harry  of  6  (Selby),  impalimj  another — quartered. 
1600. 

Aug.  20.    1225.  The  Bishop  of  Durha.ii  to  Cecil, 

Yesterday  afternoon,  I  received  your  former  pacquet,  and  forthwith 
dispatched  both  southivard  as  far  as  Topcliff,  and  northward  as  far  as  New- 
castle, several  warrants  by  such  as  I  trust.  To-day  your  other  picquet 
came,  whereon  I  have  sent  others  forth.  What  success  we  shaU  have,  I 
dare  not  yet  divine,  but  am  in  good  hope.     I  have  ordered  the  service  to  be 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


1600. 


•    .  attended  with  all  diligence  and  discretion   till  Monday  or  Tuesday  next- 

Done  or  undone,  sooner  or  later,  your  honor  shall  instantly  be  advertised  of 
the  sequel     Bishop  Auckland.     Sioned  :  Tobie  Duresm. 

"    "'  ij3_     Holograph;   also   address.     Indorsed.      Wax  siijnet  (Matheics) ;   a 

midlet  in  the  honor  point. 

Aug.  22.  1226.    CoNFESSiox  of  M"  John  H.\.y. 

I  John  Hay  Scotsman,  left  Scotland  in  my  youth  but  a  little  past  16 
years  of  age,  trained  up  under  Maister  Robert  KoUock  in  the  College  of 
Edinburgh^  and  "  wisched "  to  come  to  England  by  Maister  Robert  Bowes 
then  ambassador  in  Scotland,  who  recommended  me  to  Sir  Henry  Bromeley 
then  in  Scotland  at  the  baptism  of  the  Prince,  "  who  for  his  request  and  his 
ladyes,  promised  me  all  kyndnes,  as  hir  ladyschip  can  att  this  preysent 
testefie,  if  scho  be  required." 

During  this  time  I  sometimes  visited  my  friends  at  home,  and  now  last 
when  tliere  at  my  sister's  marriage,  I  resolved  to  come  here  to  take  leave  of 
Sir  Henry  Bromeley  for  his  undeserved  courtesies  ;  and  then  go  back  to 
Scotland  to  do  the  best  I  could  for  myself.  So  having  taken  leave  of  him 
and  done  some  little  business  of  my  own,  I  left  London  on  the  15'"  instant, 
ridiii'^  on  a  gelding  "  of  ane  flebittiue  or  spurtle  gray  colour,  as  we  terme  it, 
apparelled  with  a  ridiug  cott  and  bases  of  Scottis  cloath  of  mixt  colour 
without  any  cloack,  having  in  my  cloagbagge  my  coatt  of  French  russet 
made  in  the  French  facion,  having  the  britches  of  the  same,  and  bouthoso 
upon  me  :  nather  ever  had  any  olher  horse,  as  Maister  Hews  myne  hoste 
alt  the  Old  Bailyea  and  Thomas  the  ostlear  where  he  stood  att  the  Blade 
and  the  Wliijte*  can  testifie.  Nather  did  I  change  him  by  the  way,  nor 
yett  my  apparell  from  tyme  I  come  out  of  Maister  Ireland  his  house  in 
Bow  laine  to  the  tyme  I  was  apprehended.  I  come  in  companye  with 
Robert  Montgomery  gentleman  and  Scottish  man  :  We  came  from  London 
to  Hoddisden,  where  we  dyned  at  Maister  Sydes  his  house :  and  from  thence 
.  we  went  to  Roiston  to  bed  and  luidged  at  the  Thre  S'cannes :  from  thence 
we  come  to  Stilton  to  dinner,  to  the  inne  next  the  postmaisters  where 
we  dyned  with  a  gentleman  that  went  to  Peterborrou,  whom  they 
of  the  inne  knew  weill :  from  thence  we  went  to  Stamfuird  to  the 
Bull:  from  thence  on  Sonday  we  went  to  Grantham,  where  we  hard  a 
sermon  and  dyned  at  Afaister  Greenes  the  postmaisters,  and  so  come 
to  Tuixfuird,  and  lay  att  the  postmaisters.  From  thence  we  come  to 
Doncaster,  and  dyned  at  Maister  Lovets  att  the  Beare,  and  at  night  come 
to  Ferribri<T3  to  the  postmaisters ;  from  thence  because  we  could  have  no 
oats  for  our  horse,  we  went  somewhat  eariy  in  the  morning,  and  baited 
at  Aberfuird  att  one  Schillingtons  house  ;  and  from  thence  we  went  to 
dinner  to  Borrowbrigs  to  the  postmaisters,  and  at  night  come  to  Allertouu 
(where  we  lay  in  our  cloaths  all  night  for  lacke  of  a  bedd,  the  house  being 
furnished  with  ghestes  before  we  come)  att  the  postmaisiers  house.  From 
thence  journeying,  in  our  way  we  wure  invited  by  Maister  Sandersonn  to 
dinner  to  the  right  reverend  fathers  my  lord  bischop  of  Duresme,  where 
being  accused  for  seminarie  priests,  I  for  my  owne  pairt,  doe  utterly  refuse 
it :  yea  I  protest  before  God,  that  I  never  was  a  priest  nor  never  saw  masse. 
Nather  am  I  soule  priest  nor  m;isse  priest  nor  seminarie  priest  :  hot  am 
free  from  all  such  detestable  idolatrie  and  subjection  to  that  Romane 
Antichrist:  and  to  my  knowledge  this  gentleman  who  is  in  my  company 
is  free  also  from  all  such  errours  or  treasons  to  God  and  man.  I  will 
reterre  my  selfe  to  all  those  that  bathe  knowen  me  from  my  youth  :  James 
Hurtson  is  one  who  is  able  to  give  some  record  in  this  matter,  so  is  Maister 
James    Hammilton  now  at    Loudon,  and   George   Xicolson    now  agent  for 

*  Note  by  the  Bishop— "Signe." 


CALE2TDAE  OF  BOEDEK  PAPEES.  681 


the  Qaeenes  Majestie  in  Scotland.  I  was  borne  in  Louthiane,  in  Wyndone, 
and  am  sonne  to  wmquhile  "WUHam  Hay  of  Barro,  Sonne  to  the  Laird  of 
Limplnm,  twa  myles  above  Hadyuetoun." 

I  confirm  the  trnth  of  the  premisses  by  my  subscription  before  the  afore- 
said right  reverend  father  in  God  at  his  manor  of  Ankeland  the  22j  of 
August  1600.     Signed  :  Jhone  Hay. 

2i  pp.     Holograph.     Indorsed  bij  the  Bishop. 
Aug.  22.    1227.    Declaration  by  Eoeekt  Mo>rrGOMERrE. 

I  Robert  Montgomerie  Scotsman,  being  required  by  my  lord  bishop 
of  Durham,  "  to  set  doun  in  wryte  withe  my  avrin  hande,"  my  journey  out 
of  Scotland,  on  what  occasion,  how  long  and  when  I  was  at  London,  and 
if  ever  I  -was  beyond  seas  ?     I  answer  thus — 

I  went  to  France  in  October  15S3,  and  remained  till  1585  (as  I  remember) 
and  for  the  most  part  in  the  towns  of  Eotchell,  and  Sainte  Foy  in  Gascony, 
which  stands  on  the  river  DorJon.  In  Eotchell  1  lodged  in  Captain 
Chalmots  house,  in  Sainte  Foy  in  Jean  Eoy's  house,  both  towns  of  "  the 
religioun "  now  professed  in  Scotland  and  England.  I  left  France  in 
1585,  and  came  to  the  town  of  Dublinge  in  Ireland,  when  Sir  John  Parat 
was  lord  deputy  for  the  Queen,  and  remained  at  M'  Saales  house  in  S' 
Thomas  street  for  half  a  year  or  thereby,  and  then  went  home  to  my  country 
where  I  have  been  "  evir  sensyne,"  till  my  present  journey.  I  left  Scotland 
on  21"  July  last,  came  to  Berwick  next  night,  as  my  passport  from  Sir 
John  Carey  dated  23*',  shown  to  my  lord  bishop,  testifies.  I  lodged  at 
M"  Crawfurd's  house,  and  left  for  London  on  23''  with  a  merchant  of 
Edinburgh  called  Samuell  Blakburne.  We  came  to  London  at  night  on 
r'  August,  and  lodged  in  Braid  street  at  the  sign  of  the  Thrie  Coicps,  where 
ray  horse  stood  all  the  time  I  was  in  London.  Then  Blakburne  setting  out 
for  Paris,  and  I  being  a  stranger  without  acquaintance,  he  conveyed  me 
before  leaving,  to  Thomas  lyrland's  in  Bow  lane  at  the  sign  of  the  Hal/e 
Mone,  where  Scotsmen  use  to  lie.  1  remained  there  "oulie  to  sie  the 
town,  ancient  monuments  and  cuntrcy,"  till  15""  August,  when  I  left  home- 
wards with  M'  John  Hay,  with  whom  I  was  acquainted  at  the  table  in 
lyrland's  house,  not  before  :  "  hot  was  glaide  to  have  wther  cumpanie  be 
the  way  to  saive  ws  fra  voleuris  and  robberis."  When  we  came  to  the  Ferry 
of  the  Hill  we  were  stayed  by  a  gentleman  called  JP  Sanders,  by  command 
of  the  Lord  bishop  of  Durham,  with  which  lord  we  yet  remain.  AP  James 
Hammiltouu  Scotsman  presently  at  London,  knows  me,  my  parentage  and  ■ 
religion.  I  met  him  on  the  way  riding  post  to  London  on  Tuesday  the 
ig'"  August,  3  miles  from  Weddirby. 

I  likewise  "  avow  and  protestis  that  I  nevir  was,  is,  nor  (God  willing) 
salbe,  ather  popische  or  seminary  preist,  hot  with  my  hart  alluterlie  wpone 
mv  conscience,  detestis  and  abhorris  all  that  sette,  or  ony  kynde  of  Romane 
idolatrie  or  superstitioun  quhatsumevir  (as  knawis  God)  ...  I  have  wryttin 
and  subscryvit  thir  presents  withe  my  awin  hande"  before  the  said  Lord  Bishop 
at  his  manor  of  Aukland  22  August  IGOO.     Svjiied :  R.  ilontgomerie. 

"  Postscripta  : — beinge  moir  myndful  of  myne  awin  adois  nor  my  fellowis," 
I  avow  and  attest  with  my  subscription  manual  that  iP  John  Hay  presently 
in  my  company,  is  neither  popish  nor  seminary  priest,  nor  loves  the 
papistical  religion  or  idolatry  in  any  point  or  particle.  Siijned  :  E. 
Montgomerie. 

li  pp.     Uolorjraph.     Indorsed  hij  the  Bishvp. 

Aug.  23.    1228.    Willoughby  to  Cecil. 

Your  honorable  favors,  always  beyond  my  desert.s,  have  now  even 
prevented    my  e:spectations :    I   looked    not    for   so   quick  an   issue   of    my 


682  CALEJTDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS. 


signed  warrant,  considering  the  multiplicity  of  yonr  affairs  abroad  and  at 
home. 

"  I  was  excedinglie  ill  surprysed  the  nighte  before  I  intended  my  joymey, 
with  a  kinde  of  myne  olde  infirmytie,  which  helde  me  mnche  in  my  bodie, 
more  then  in  any  other  partes  :  but  these  cordialls  of  youia  have  so  reviTed 
mee,"  that  I  hope  soon  to  perform  my  journey,  being  so  far  forward.  I  am 
sorry  I  have  not  "  a  bodie  of  brasse,"  but  hope  God  wiU  supply  my  weakness 
otherwise,  since  he  works  not  always  by  "gyauntes  nor  strouge  bodies." 
Earesbie.     Siijned  :  P.  "WyUughby. 

My  lord  Scrope  sent  me  word  he  would  not  need  any  of  my  garrison, 
thinkin"  himself  strong  enough.  Now  Michaelmas  and  long  nights  coming 
on,  I  shall  need  my  own  men  for  meetings  and  watchings. 

I  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Aug.  23.  1229.  Scrope  to  Cecil. 

On  behalf  of  one  Smelt  a  servant  of  his,  who  is  accused  of  remissness 
and  negligence  in  bringing  up  "younge  Smelt"  her  Majesty's  ward,  and 
breach  of  his  promise  to  the  ward's  grandmother,  to  appear  at  York  before 
"  M"'  Attumey  of  the  Wardes,"  and  other  charges.  That  of  his  own  knowledge. 
Smelt  is  much  wronged  touching  the  ward's  education  :  and  if  any  of  the 
grandmother's  or  other  charges  are  proved  true,  he  will  at  once  give  up  his 
fnterest  in  the  ward  (though  he  has  paid  full  value  for  it).  Praying  M' 
Secretary  to  cause  W  Attorney  of  the  Wards  to  call  the  parties  before  him 
and  examine  into  the  true  state  of  the  case.     Carlisle.     SujJied :  Th.  Scroope. 

J  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Wafer  siijnet  and  Garter :  good  impression. 

Aug.  24    1230.    SiK  Jomf  Cakey  to  Cecil. 

On  receipt  of  your  letter  of  the  IG'"  instant,  I  sent  for  the  tutor  of 
the  Earl  of  Gowrie's  two  brothers.  I  have  not  myself  seen  them  since 
they  came :  so  close  have  they  kept  themselves — and  never  stirred  out 
of  their  chamber  since  they  first  entered  it,  to  look  abroad.  I  conferred 
with  their  tutor  on  the  best  way  for  their  safety,  advising  them  to 
go  further  from  these  border  places,  that  the  King  might  not  so  easily 
hear  of  them :  and  wished  they  would  go  to  Richmond  or  Ripon  or 
about  Hull,  or  such  inland  towns  out  of  the  way,  and  thus  be  free  of 
danger  from  their  country  men,  "  who  are  very  conversant  upon  the 
streete  waies."  He  willingly  agreed,  only  desiring,  as  they  came  very 
meanly  without  horse,  money  or  apparel,  to  have  3  or  4  days'  respite  to 
send  to  their  friends  for  these  necessaries.  "Then  will  they  presentlie 
departe,  as  secrett  as  may  be,  and  in  the  meane  tyme  they  shall  remayne 
veri  close,  till  their  necessaries  be  gotten — which  wilbe  within  four  dales  .  .  . 
Further,  toiching  the  Earle  of  Gowries  death,  I  dare  not  ^vrite  ani  thing : 
for  that  the  longer  the  worse  growes  still,  by  the  Kiuges  contrarying  his 
owne  courses,  wherein  there  are  so  mani  ditferences,  as  breedes  greate 
suspicion  in  the  best  affected  to  the  Kinge :  of  whom  it  becomes  me  not 
to  speake,  but  with  reverence." 

I  must  renew  my  humble  suit  for  your  honor  doing  me  the  favonr  to 
r'et  me  leave  to  come  up,  when  ray  lord  governor  returns  :  as  it  imports 
me  very  greatly. 

I  hope"  this  packet  of  M''  Nicolson'a  will  satisfy  you  touching  Scotland. 
"  He  is  gone  after  the  Kinge,  towardes  ( jlasko  and  Dunbarton,  whither 
(it  is  said)  the  King  is  gone  a  hunlinge."     Berwick.     Si'jned :  Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Wax  siijnd ;  sti-an  tcith  annulet. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  683 

1600. 
Aug.  Jj.    1231.    The  Laird  of  Johnston  to  Sceope. 

Signifying  that  the  King  and  Council  had  "  arectid  "  him  warden  of 
the  opposite  March,  and  desiring  to  have  an  early  meeting,  to  consult  for  the 
quiet  of  their  borders.     Borinswork.     Signed :  Johnestoune. 

\  p.  Addressed ;  "  To  the  rycht  honnorabiU  me  lord  Scrupe  wardane  of 
the  Vest  Marche  of  Ingland  knycht  of  the  most  hononrabell  orJour  of  the 
Gaerttain."     Indorsed. 

Aug.  28.    1232.    ScROPE  TO  Johnston. 

Acknowledging  his  letter :  that  there  had  been  so  many  changes  of 
previous  officers,  and  unredressed  offences,  notwithstanding  many  promises 
that  the  Queen  is  mightily  offended:  suggesting  that  the  best  course 
will  be  for  Johnston  to  call  the  principal  of  the  surnames  and  offenders 
before  him  and  send  them  to  lie  at  Carlisle,  as  pledges  for  a  month  till  the 
Queen's  pleasure  is  known :  Scrope  doing  the  like  to  him,  Carlisle.  Scroppe 
i  p.     Copy  by  his  clerk.     Indorsed. 

Aug.  29.    1233.    Sceope  to  Cecil. 

Your  last  of  the  22"'  instant  shows  the  effects  of  yonr  "  true  love  "  in 
furthering  the  soldiers,  and  also  the  peace  and  wealth  of  this  poor  country 

The  very  news  of  their  coming,  has  already  struck  terror  in  the  outlaws 
and  "  egregious  "  offenders,  and  I  still  urge  it,  for  I  fear  Lord  WiUoughby  is 
and  will  be,  much  against  it :  but  I  am  satisfied  since  you  have  taken  it  on 
you. 

Lately  a  gentleman  came  here  from  the  King,  telling  me,  he  means  shortly 
to  repair  to  the  border  privately  :  and  he  thought  it  was  the  Queen's  pleasure 
I  should  meet  him  to  concur  for  the  peace  of  this  March.  I  answered  that 
the  warning  was  so  short,  I  could  not  provide  myself  and  "  traine  "  to  honour 
him  as  her  Majesty  would  like.  He  replied  he  was  not  sent  to  me  by  his 
Majesty,  but  only  had  heard  him  "  say  so  moche."  l^o-w  I  would  be  "lad 
to  know  the  Queen's  pleasure  :  "  for  while  I  live,  she  shalbe  the  directo'r  of 
all  my  enterprises,  whose  estate  and  life  I  pray  God  may  be  as  lon^e  and 
prosperous,  as  her  vertues  are  admirable. 

"  If  he  come,  I  will  fayne  not  to  bee  in  health,  and  will  not  stirr  from 
heuce." 

I  have  a  man  in  Scotland,  in  whose  return  you  shall  hear  any  news  of 
worth  by  Sir  John  Stanhope.     Carlisle.     Siijned  :  Th.  Scroope. 

1^  pp.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Aug.  30.  1234.  Sir  John  Caret  to  Cecil. 

I  received  your  letter  of  the  21''  on  Thursday  the  28""  at  3  p.m.,  and 
presently  sent  the  letter  inclosed  to  M'  Nicolson  in  Scotland. 

"  Ser  Harrey  Brounckard  came  into  this  towen  uppon  the  Freydaye  after, 
lat  in  the  afternowen :  I  fear  it  wilba  longe  ear  he  will  gett  his  safcundett, 
for  that  Master  Nicolsun  is  gone  from  EJenborrowe  after  the  Kynge,  and 
the  Kinge  is  gone  far  upe  into  the  conterey  towerdes  Dramfrees  and  into 
thoes  partes  :  wherbey  it  wiibe  summewhat  longer  he  shall  hear  from  thens. 
Tuchinge  the  deathe  of  the  Earle  of  Gooerey  and  his  brother,  the  comminaltey 
and  the  prechers,  whoes  mowethes  have  more  libertey  and  !ese  respecte  of 
observans,  begin  to  speake  moer  liberaiey  then  was  expected,  in  the  contrarey 
of  the  Kinge,  whoe  hathe  latley  justefed  iij  moer  of  the  Kinges  servantes." 
Berwick.     Signed  :  Jhon  Carey. 

hp.     Holograph.     Aihlressed.     Indorsed.     Wax  signet :  swan  ami  annidet. 


IGOO. 
Sept.  4.     1235. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


Sm  John  Carey  to  Cecil. 


"  Havinge  reseved  letters  from  Master  iSTicolsun,  I  have  thonghte 
good  witheall,  to  sertefey  youer  liouer,  that  befor  this  daye  I  cold  not  bey 
aney  meanea  gett  the  yonge  Earle  of  Gooerey  and  his  brother  out  of  the 
towen  :  for  that  they  had  sent  to  tlier  mother  for  maynteynans,  and  cold 
not  hear  tyll  nowe  aneythinge  from  her ;  and  nowe  it  fales  out  so  ill  withe 
them,  as  she  hathe  sent  them  no  maner  of  mayntenans,  hopinge  they  shold 
a  stayed  hear  styU  ;  nether  dares  she  trust  maney  of  her  servantes — for  if  it 
shold  be  knowen  that  she  ded  aney  maner  of  waye  either  geve  them  sucker 
or  maynteynans  or  auey  maner  of  heipe,  she  shold  presentley  forfett  and  be 
throwen  out  of  all  that  she  hathe.  Suche  secrett  searche  and  prevey  speyall 
is  ther  thorroughe  the  hole  conterey,  for  her  and  her  sunes,  as  no  frend  ether 
dare  or  cane  traveyll  betwen  them  ;  suche  prevey  searche  is  layed  for  them 
in  all  plases,  as  allmost  no  man  cane  travill  in  ther  conterey,  but  he  is 
searched,  and  if  I  had  sent  them  soner  awaye,  I  shold  but  a  sent  them  to 
verey  great  danger  ether  of  beinge  killed  or  taken,  for  that  they  beinge 
verey  yonge,  themselves,  and  havinge  no  freudes  nor  aney  acquayentans, 
cold  nether  a  told  whether  to  a  gon,  or  what  to  doe.  But  feyndinge  ther 
nesessetey  and  ther  willingenes  to  submitt  themselves  to  aney  appoyntment, 
and  for  that  I  wold  have  them  out  of  this  towen  befor  aney  fawlt  wear 
fowend,  I  have  fowend  nieanes  that  they  ar  fornished  withe  sume  money, 
and  ar  stolen  preveley  out  of  this  towen.  I  have  sent  them  withe  a  man  of 
my  nowen  to  Dorhame,  wher  they  shall  ley  secretley  for  a  xx  daye.s,  tyll 
ther  mother  maye  take  sume  better  order  for  ther  mayntenans :  and  then 
they  mean  to  traveyll  to  Camberige  and  ther  to  studey  for  a  tyme.  They 
.....      have  non  but  themselves  and  ther  scolemaster  withe  them. 

"  All  the  tyme  of  ther  beinge  hear,  they  wear  as  in  a  prisson,  for  nobodey 
ever  sawe  them,  nether  ded  they  ever  ster  out  of  ther  chamber  ;  so  as  ther 
can  be  no  sertentey  knowen  of  ther  beinge  hear  but  onley  uppon  mistrust : 
and  as  secretley  ar  they  gon  out  of  the  towen. 

"  I  have  thoughte  good  also  to  send  you  suche  as  I  have  reseved  out  of 
Scotlande  this  morninge  on  bothe  seydes— bothe  on  the  Kinges  parte  and  on 
the  Earles  part,  that  you  maye  red  them  bothe  together.  It  is  generaley 
spoken  in  Scotland,  that  Ingfand  was  the  cause  of  his  deathe,  for  that  he 
•was  so  well  intertayened  ther."  I  am  still  a  humble  suitor  that  you  will 
get  me  her  Majesty's  leave  to  come  up  on  my  very  great  causes  and  occasions. 
Berwick.     Sijned :  Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.  Eolo(jra-ph  :  aho  address.  Indorsed  h'j  Cecil's  clerk  .•"...  M' 
John  Carey  to  my  master."      Wax  signet :  sican  as  before. 

Sept.  5.  1236.  SiR  E.  Carey  to  Cecil. 

"  This  instant "  while  riding  to  meet  Sir  Robert  Kerr,  T  have  received 
from  Scotland,  "  the  full  discourse  ami  trewe  maner  of  the  late  accident 
attempted  ajyiinst  the  King,  the  originall  wherof  I  herewith  returne  unto 
your  honor."     AVoodrington.     Signed  :  Ro.  Carey. 

.     A  discourse  of  the 
signet. 


^p.     Addressed.     Indorsed  hij  Cecil's  clerk:  ".  . 
E.  Gowryes  practyse  against  the  King."     Sican  wafer 


3pt.  7. 


1237.    Sir  John  Carey  to  Cecil. 

"  Sir  Henrie  Brounkar  her  ^Majesties  embassatour,  receaved  his  safe 
conducte  for  his  comminge  into  Scotland,  from  M'  ^iichollson  upon  Frydaie 
the  fifte  of  this  instant,  veri  late  in  the  night.  Upon  Satursdaie  he  departed 
this  towne  verie  earlie  in  the  morninge  at  the  gates  openinge,  so  as  he  was 
at  Eddenbrough  the  same  night:  a  veri  glad  man  he  was  to  be  gone  from 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


"  hence  !  He  is  appointed  to  have  his  awdience  w-itb  the  King  not  till 
Thursdaie  next  att  Sterlinge  :  his  Queene  remaynes  still  at  Dumfermlinge 
her  owne  joyntor.  The  five  ministers  are  to  be  examined  before  the  Kin^e 
at  Sterlinge  upon  Jlondaie  Tuesdaie  and  Wednesdaie  Lext :  it  is  thought 
they  shall  all  be  forfeyted,  and  putt  to  the  home.  I  receaved  this  packelt 
from  JP  Nicholson  this  present  morninge,  yeven  as  I  was  goinge  to  the 
sermond,  yet  I  thought  it  convenient  to  dispatch  it  awaie  with  speed  before 
I  went.  The  hast  whereof  causes  me  that  I  do  not  write  with  my  owne 
hand,  whereof  I  miist  crave  perdon  of  yoar  honor."  Berwick.  Siijned  : 
Jhon  Carey. 

i  p.     AdJresml     Iiulorsed.      Wax  siijnet :  swan  as  be/ore. 

yept.  8.    1238.    Sir  E.  Carey  to  Cecil. 

Oil  the  6""  instant  I  met  Sir  Robert  Ker,  and  after  we  had  set  down 
the  best  course  for  the  Borders,  with  great  protestations  by  him,  and  a  time 
fixed  by  him  when  I  shall  hear  as  to  swearing  the  bills  the  pledges  lie  for  : 
which  he  refused  then  to  agree  to,  as  he  had  not  yet  spoken  with  the  Gentle- 
men of  his  March — he  told  me  the  King's  pleasure  touching  the  Scottish 
outlaws  who  spoiled  the  west  side  of  this  March,  whereon  I  had  inquired  by 
George  Nicolson — that  he  was  weU  pleased  I  should  do  my  worst  to  them 
if  I  took  them  in  England,  and  if  I  sought  them  in  Scotland  he  would  not 
mislike  it,  but  had  commanded  all  assistance  to  be  given  me.  Then  he  told 
me  of  his  own  suit  to  me  :  that  for  certain  he  is  very  shortly  going  to  France 
to  stay  till  the  latter  end  of  October,  and  desired  me  to  write  to  your  honor 
for  the  Queen's  license  to  pass  through  England,  that  he  may  take  shipping 
at  any  English  port  "  best  fittinge  his  turue,"  to  be  for  himself  and  8  or  10 
in  his  company — that  his  desire  was  to  pass  through  London,  and  he  would 
gladly  "  kis  the  Queenes  hands  befor  his  departur  out  of  Ingland,  if  he 
thought  he  might  be  so  hapey  ;  but  unles  he  had  sum  hope  of  so  great  a 
favor,  he  would  not  to  his  disgrace  pas  so  neare  her  Majesty,"  but  would 
take  shipping  at  Newcastle  or  elsewhere.  I  promised  him  to  acquaint  your 
honor  and  report  your  answer.  Many  here  wish  he  would  keep  his  intention 
and  I  think  if  her  JIajesty's  license  would  hasten  his  departure,  it  would  be 
not  amiss  to  grant  it.  So  I  will  attend  your  next  letter.  Woodriuoton. 
Siijned  :  Eo.  Carey. 

1^.  Holograph.  No  address.  Indorsed  hij  CeaFs  clerk :  "  .  .  .  To  my 
master."     Sican  ica/er  tnijnei. 

Sept.  10.    1239.     ScROPE  to  Cabey. 

I  am  certainly  advertised  that  Lord  AViUougliby  "is  verye  sore  sick, 
and  in  danger  of  life,  unles  hee  be  mended  a  very  leetle  tyme  since."  By 
my  last,  you  said  he  was  very  unwilling  to  let  any  of  his  men  come  here  :  so 
if  it  please  you  now  to  write  to  Sir  John  Carey  for  the  number  we  should 
get,  he  would  send  them  more  willingly  and  speedily  than  the  Lord  Governor. 
Fur  we  need  them,  though  the  place  is  quiet  save  a  little  stealth  by  our 
Grames. 

I  hear  all  the  gentlemen  of  this  March  intend  to  prefer  a  petition  to  the 
Council,  not  taxing  any  one  man  of  faults,  but  for  a  general  reformation  to 
strengthen  this  country. 

They  also  commend  M'  Bichard  ^Iu.sgrave  to  be  my  deputy — a  gentleman 
well  known  for  wisdom,  good  carriage  and  sufSciency.  Though  I  like  him 
well,  I  have  yet  said  nothing  to  him,  but  if  it  please  her  ^Majesty,  I  would 
make  trial  of  him  this  next  winter,  and  on  hearing  from  you,  -will  acquaint 
him  and  agree  with  him. 

I  inclose  the  Laurd  Johnston's  letter  and  my  answer :  whereby  you  will 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


see  they  mean  nothing,  for  all  their  fair  pretences.     [Carlisle.]      Signed: 
Th.  Scroope. 

\}:  pp.     Holograph.      Addressed.      Indortied.       Wafer  signet  as  before : 
indislinct. 
[1600.] 
Sept.  11.    1240.    ScROPE  to  Cecil. 

I  have  apprehended  one  Edward  Leighe,  who  by  his  examination  here- 
inclosed,  says  he  is  allied  to  my  Lord  Keeper,  to  whom  I  have  written  to  let 
me  know  the  truth.  I  will  take  care  of  him  till  I  hear.  "  He  saieth  that 
he  hurte  his  brother  in  lawe  with  a  giievons  wounde,  which  is  the  caase  his 
father  could  never  endure  him  since.  His  manner  of  cariadge  is  strange, 
and  therfore  I  pray  you  let  mee  know  what  I  shall  do  therin." 

I  trouble  you  no  farther  as  to  the  soldiers,  as  I  rest  myself  assured. 
Signed :  Th.  Scroope. 

1  p.     Eolograplu     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  signet  aiul  Garter. 
Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

The  examination  of  Edward  Leighe  son  to  Thomas  Leigh  of  Adlynton 
in  Cheshire,  taken  11""  September  before  Thomas  lord  Scrope 
of  Bolton,  &c. 

(1)  Examined  ;  says  he  came  forth  of  Ireland  on  Saturday  last  G'-" 
September. 

(2)  About  24"'  August  there  was  a  great  overthrow  given  by  the  forces 
of  the  Earl  of  "  Tirrone  "  near  a  place  called  "  JIunnoughon,"  where  about 
200  English  were  slain,  bnt  he  knows  not  how  many  of  the  enemy. 

(.3)  The  principal  men  slain  on  our  side,  "  was  one  Sir  Henry  Dockeriu 
and  Sir  Uriu'  Leighe  his  owne  brother,  knighted  by  my  lord  of  Essex  at 
Cailb  " — and  he  knows  no  more  of  any  account. 

(4)  He  says  he  "did  not  passe  tenne  niyles  in  the  enimics  couutrye,"  and 
came  to  Workington  on  Monday  last  the  S"*  September. 

(5)  Examined  :  "  Whether  he  could  write  or  noe  ?  He  said  he  was  a  very 
good  scoUer  :  and  when  I  would  have  had  him  to  have  written  his  owne 
examynation,  he  said  he  did  not  wrj't  this  fyve  yero."  I  could  by  no  means 
get  him  to  write  it,  "  nor  so  much  as  his  owne  name." 

1  p.      Written  by  Serope's  clerk. 

Sept.  15.    1241.    The  misdemeanors  of  the  Gra.me3. 

"  The  scedull  containing;  some  parte  of  the  misdemcanouies  of  the 
Graymes  and  their  clanne. ' 

1.  The  attempt  at  Erampton  in  Gilsland,  a  market  town  and  the  safest 
place  there,  to  murder  John  Musgrave  tlie  land  sergeant,  "  discharginge  • 
above  thirtie  dagges  and  guunes  "  at  him  and  his  company,  and  seeking  to 
burn  him  in  the  house,  if  the  country  had  not  "  rescused  "  him. 

2.  When  the  judges  of  assize  were  sitting  at  Carlisle,  they  insolently  took 
out  of  prison  John  Grayme  alias  Jock  of  the  Pearetree,  awaiting  arraignment, 
and  took  him  away. 

3.  At  last  assizes  they  entered  il'  Salkeld's  house  of  Corbie  and  by  force 
took  away  his  son  and  heir  8  years  of  age,  of  purpose  to  redeem  Watte 
Grayme  a  notable  thief  in  prison,  threatening  to  do  to  the  child  as  Grayme 
should  be  dealt  with  :  whereby  Grame  was  liberated,  for  the  child's  deliver- 
ance. 

4.  They  levy  blackmail,  and  rob  their  next  neighbours  who  refuse  it, 
bringing  the  country  into  great  bondage. 

5."  They  burned  a  house  to  force  one  Hutchin  Hetheringtou  to  come  forth, 
when  they  cut  him  in  pieces  :   and  one  Richard  Browne,  who  killed  one 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES.  687 


Graymo  a  thief  in  defending  hia  goods,  had  his  houses  burned,  and  was 
forced  "  to  buy  his  peace." 

6.  They  assaulted  and  wouiided  Thomas  Myddelton  a  young  gentleman  of 
our  country,  as  his  late  father  a  justice  of  peace,  was  present  at  Richard 
Grayme's  condemnation  for  horse  stealing,  "  taken  with  the  manner  "  :  and 
forced  hini  to  pay  money  and  buy  his  pleace. 

7.  They  so  threaten  and  assault  followers  of  hue  and  cry,  that  none  dare 
raise  it,  and  murder  any  who  give  evidence  against  offenders  :  and  not  even 
the  sheriff  of  the  shire  can  serve  process  among  them,  without  the  power  of 
the  lord  warden. 

8.  They  not  only  resisted  the  lord  warden's  own  servants  sent  to  seize 
offenders  and  felons,  but  refused  to  appear  before  him,  and  say  hia  lordship 
has  nothing  to  do  with  them. 

9.  They  reset  and  maintain  these  common  spoilers,  viz.,  Stoddort,  Henry 
Wilson,  William  AVilson,  Robert  Scott,  Jocke  the  Troter,  Fargie  of  the  Eead- 
kirke,  Jock  Richeson,  Robert  Saundie,  Thomas  Carlton,  GifToid  Carlton, 
Thomas  Tailor,  Davies  Willie,  William  Lambe,  Rowlande  Battle,  Hector 
Riche,  younge  Hector  and  others. 

10.  The  robberies  of  the  townships  of  j^ewbie,  Home  endes,  Comewhitton 
Hayton,  Newtowne :  and  the  robberies  and  murders  at  Wragmyer,  and 
Wampole  :  and  the  robberies  at  Comewhitton,  Prior  Parke,  Barrock  feild, 
the  Wrey,  Wetherall,  Corby,  Overied  holme,  Parke  Nooke,  Heske  and 
Eiiglewood  forest,  &c.,  were  done  or  procured  by  them  or  their  clan  as  guides 
to  the  Scots,  as  shall  be  duly  proved. 

11.  The  records  of  the  sessions  in  Cumberland  and  Westmerland  show 
above  three  score  Graymes  outlawed  for  murders,  burglaries,  &c.,  unpardoned, 
whereof  they  are  not  afraid. 

12.  They  daily  draw  nearer  into  the  country  by  making  the  Queen's  sub- 
jects weary  of  life  by  night  spoils  :  thereby  men  of  good  service,  as  the 
Stories,  Taylors  and  many  more  are  banished  :  and  Scots  and  other  "  badd 
people  "  placed  as  tenant;,  who  share  the  spoils  of  the  country.  They  are 
beginning  with  the  Queen's  Gilsland  tenants,  as  appears  by  the  decay  of  her 
revenues  there. 

These  are  set  down  in  general  among  the  Graymes,  for  if  they  were  par- 
ticularly written,  "  it  wold  contayne  a  vcUume  " — and  they  can  all  be  proved. 

2  jpp.     Brocul  sheet.     Contempomnj  fair  cop'j.     Indorsed  as  heading. 

Siipt.  [19.]  1242.    The  Grames'  PETrnoN  to  Scrope. 

We  her  Majesty's  tenants  and  faithful  subjects  whose  names  are 
underwritten,  humbly  beseech  you  to  stand  our  good  lord  :  understanding 
the  destruction  of  ourselves  and  posterity  is  inteaded  by  some  of  the  country 
gentlemen,  whose  cunning  has  drawn  other  "  semple  "  gentlemen  to  join  them 
in  their  dangerous  plot  Wherefore  in  discharge  of  our  duties,  "  first,  to 
cure  Lord  God,  and  syne  till  her  Majestie,  and  thirdlie,  to  your  good  lordschip, 
and  last  to  our  countrey,"  we  have  thought  fit  to  offer  as  follows  : — 

First,  to  show  our  affection  to  justice,  we  will  stand  bound  to  yon,  every 
man  for  himself,  children,  servants  and  tenants,  to  underly  her  Majesty's 
laws  at  the  general  sessions. 

Secondly,  to  be  ready  as  becomes  good  subjects,  to  rise  and  assist  your 
officers  and  servants  and  all  the  Queeu's  subjects  in  following  hue  and  cry 
to  our  utmost  power. 

Lastly,  if  any  offence  be  committed  by  any  of  Scotland,  we  shall  serve 
your  lordship  truly  in  seeking  revenge  thereof,  without  regard  to  "  kynred  " 
or  favour  as  good  subjects.  Craving  your  favour  and  care  of  us  against 
these  gentlemen  "  confideratis  of  this  new  leige  laitlie  erected  amongst  ws, 
the  lyk  nevir  hard  of  in  thais  parteis  heirtofoir  !  What  cans  we  have  to  fear 


683  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 

1600. 

"  to  answer  law,  how  cleir  so  ewir  oure  cans  shalbe,  God  and  your  good 
lordschipis  may  jugde,  whairis  thais  gentilmen  sitteth  ou  the  bench  at  the 
Gihlc  ly[k]weaeia  as  oure  jugdeis,  that  is  knawin  to  thrist  for  oure  blooJis, 
and  would  cutt  oure  throittis  with  thair  handia  if  thay  dursi"  They  know 
we  depend  on  no  subject,  but  only  her  Majesty  and  your  lordship,  and  hope 
these  gentlemen's  meaning  may  appear  to  ber  Majesty  (1)  in  couTening  such  a 
loa^-uo  ;  (2)  joining  to  disgrace  "  Maister  Lowder  "  her  officer  under  your 
lordship;  (3)  in  seeking  our  destruction  for  our  loyalty.  "Fourtlie  and 
lastlie,"  in  presuming  to  nominate  your  lordship's  deputy,  thus  laying  open 
the  cause  of  their  practises  against  "  Maister  Lowder  " — which  if  they  can 
obtain,  "  being  all  birdis  of  on  nest,  and  fetheris  of  on  wiuge,"  they  will  get 
their  own  will  in  your  absence,  aud  thereby  have  Carlisle  castle  at  their  com- 
mand :  a  perilous  matter,  which  we  refer  to  your  lordship.  Bat  who  hath 
read  "  hystoris "  hath  found  such  presumption  often  prove  dangerous  ! 
Especially  in  this  case,  "'SV  Thomas  SawchUl  and  if  Wilham  Huitoun," 
two  chief  men  of  this  new  league,  with  others  of  them,  are  deeply  allied  by 
kindred  and  otherwise,"  to  JI'  Franceis  Daiker  ane  man  who  we  do  hold  no 
good  subject  to  her  Majestie,  who  lyeth  heir  most  pairt  within  twentie  myllis." 
%Ve  fear  the  worst  to  her  ilajesty  in  their  consulting,  and  crave  your  good 
lordship  to  send  this  our  humble  petition  to  the  Lords  of  the  Privy  Council, 
to  whom  and  to  your  lordship,  we  hold  ourselves,  lives,  and  livings,  bound 
to  discharge  our  duties  as  becomes  true  subjects.  Siijnud  :  Walter  Grame, 
J.  Grame,  Villem  Grame,  Mot,  Richart  Grame,  Brekaudhil,  Wyllyme  Grayme, 
Kostreis,  Ale.\'  Grame,  Kirkanders,  David  Grahame,  Eankheid,  William 
Grahame,  Fauld,  Hutchone  Grame  yowuger,  "  with  the  rest  of  owr  frendis." 

2  pj}.     Closehj  icrilten  in  a  Scottish  hand.     Indorsed:  "  September  1600. 
- '       The  Graymes  peticion  against  the  gentlemen." 

(1)   Another  copy. 

"  E.^hibited  upon  Frydaye  the  19  of  September  1600." 

1  p.     Broad  sheet.      Written  hij  Sn-ope's  clerk.     Indorsed. 

Sept.  21.    1243.    SiR  John  Caket  to  Cecil. 

1  have  "  even  nowe  presently  "  received  your  letter  of  the  lo"*  instant: 
"  understandinge  therbey  the  Queenes  Majesties  plesser  for  the  Exrle  of 
Gooereyes  ij  brothers.  All  that  hathe  byn  sayed  of  them  tuchiuge  ther 
behaver  hear  in  Berwike,  is  but  surmises  and  supposis  bey  the  contrarey 
parley  ;  for  1  will  asshewer  youer  honer  uppon  my  faythe,  it  cold  not  a  byn 
better  carreyed  nor  closleyer  handeled  bey  aney  creatm-s  livinge,  then  bey 
them  deuringe  ther  beinge  hear  :  for  my  selfe  did  never  se  them  but  ons, 
and  that  was  at  midnighte  aud  onley  niyselfe.  And  for  aney  other,  I  knoe 
they  kept  themselves  close  enofe,  for  they  dorst  doe  no  otherwayes,  they  wear 
so  affrayed  of  themselves  :  they  went  awaye  as  secretelci  and  to  Dorhame. 
They  went  longe  sines  withe  an  intent  to  pase  onward  to  Caraberige,  as  1 
ded  befor  sin'^neyfey  to  youer  hotier  :  so  as  what  is  nowe  become  of  them  I 
knoe  not,  nether  whear  they  bo,  for  sines  tlier  dcpartuer,  I  have  not  hard  of 
them  aneythinge  i  so  as  I  knoe  not  whear  to  hear  of  them.  Thus  muche  1 
thoughte  good'withe  sped  to  serteyfey  you  of,  that  ther  mayo  be  sum  corse 
taken  for  ther  dispatche  accordinge  to  her  Majesties  plesser."  Yesterday  the 
iO""  instant,  both  my  lord  ambassador  and  my  lord  governor  came  to  the 
town  almost  at  once— the  one  from  Scotland,  the  other  from  England.  There 
is  no  news,  but  such  as  the  ambassador  has  sent  you.  I  humbly  beseech 
your  honor  to  remember  my  old  suit  for  leave  to  come  up  on  my  "  swetes  in 
lawe,"  wherein  I  am  greatly  prejudiced  by  my  absence.  Berwick.  Signed  : 
Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.      Holograph.      Addressed.  .  Indorsed.     Wax  signet:   sican  and  an- 
mdet  as  before— good. 


CALENDAK  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  689 

1600.  ~ 

Sept.  22.    1244.    Willoughbt  to  Cecil. 

To  write  of  oorselvea  or  neighbours  "  were  to  add  water  to  the  sea  "  ; 
I  know  you  are  advertised,  and  my  lord  ambassador  is  returning;  only  let 
me  acquaint  you,  "  that  uppon  my  home  comminge  which  was  of  Saterday 
last  at  nighte  weary,  Sesforde  would  not  suffer  me  to  rest  the  Saboath,  but 
with  merveloos  and  ymportunate  intreatyes  both  by  letters  and  messengers, 
required  conferrence  of  me,  which  this  afternoon  I  condiscended  unto."  I 
met  him  at  Longryche  2  miles  from  Berwick,  where  he  told  me  it  grieved 
him  not  a  little  that  his  honest  carriage  in  office,  these  2  years  past  was 
rather  attributed  to  detaining  a  few  "  leaud "  persons,  than  to  his  sincere 
devotion  to  her  Majesty  to  be  a  good  neighbour  to  her  Borders.  Bein<T  now 
relieved  of  travail,  he  only  desired  the  bills  might  be  sworn  before  going 

and  that  Sir  Robert  Carey  and  myself  might  concur  with  some  expedition 

also  if  thought  mest,  the  prisoners  to  be  brought  "neere  hand"  for  privilege 
of  "back  byllinge"  if  the  goods  were  falsely  sworn:  and  as  their  prison 
fees  were  at  very  extreme  rates,  he  humbly  petitions  you  for  some  modeia- 
tion. 

Wbereto  I  answered,  I  thought  I  heard  you  find  fault  with  the  keeper 
therein,  and  if  the  bills  were  sworn  and  justice  done,  he  should  find  yon  very 
favourable. 

He  farther  pressed  me  to  move  you  for  liceuce  for  himself  and  10  or  12 
persons,  to  pass  through  England,  which  he  had  recommended  also  to  the 
ambassador  and  Sir  Robert  Carey.  Some  here  thought  his  travel  arose  from 
some  discontent  between  him  and  the  King  :  but  1  think  the  contrary,  and 
that  he  "  being  loath  perhaps  to  put  his  hand  betwixt  the  barke  and  the 
tree,  and  disceminge  some  future  emotions,  is  rather  desirous  to  sytfc  out, 
then  to  be  a  carde  holder  of  soe  doubtfull  a  game,  wher  he  ym^yneth  he 
should  please  neyther  partie."  1  gather  by  him,  "he  thinks  this  present 
calme  may  yet  prove  a  tempeste,  which  astronomy  is  of  to  highe  a  nature  for 
my  reache,  and  since  it  is  amongst  them  selves,  care  the  lesse,  hooptn"  it 
no  whyt  prejudiciall  to  us.  I  doubt  not  bat  these  things  are  playner  to  you 
then  I  cann  make  them.  The  Quene  is  reconcyled  to  the  King  in  greate 
kyndness,  more  then  ever  heretofore,  and  those  that  twharted  that  course 
fear  a  chaunge  yf  she  hold  on.  .  .  .  This  gentleman  whom  I  mentioned 
unto  you,  vowes  muche  that  absent  nor  present,"  our  quiet  shall  not  break 
through  him  or  his  servants.  I  beseech  you  favour  him  so  far  as  your 
wisdom  thinks  fit  for  the  Queen's  service.  It  is  as  just  to  comfort  in  well 
amending,  as  to  discourage  iu  evil  doing.  Berwick.  Signed :  P.  "WyUughby. 
1  h  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Sept.  2.5.    1245.    The  justices,  &c.,  of    the  West    Maech    to  the  Privy 

CotTNCIL. 

Whereas  we  her  Jfajestys  justices,  and  most  of  the  gentlemen  of  this 
wardenry,  being  commanded  by  the  Lord  Scrope,  were  in  consultation  with 
his  lordship  and  the  lord  bishop,  as  to  reform  of  disorders  daily  committed, 
as  appears  by  our  humble  petition  herewith  presented  to  your  honours 
subscribed  by  all  our  names  :  one  Lancelot  Carleton  with  3  or  4  Grames 
drawn  in  by  him,  seeking  to  impugne  her  Majesty's  service,  "  with  impudent 
malicious  and  raylinge  speeches,  abused  some  of  the  said  justices  and  greatly 
wronged  the  honorable  presence  and  place."  Wherefoie  in  our  duty,  we 
present  this  misdemeanour,  and  crave  your  honours  to  impose  such  due 
punishment  as  Carletou's  offence  deserves,  that  the  like  may  hereafter 
"be  eschewed."  Siijned :  JS'icholas  Curweu,  .James  Bellingham,  John 
Dalston,  Tho.  Saikeld,  Tho.  Bleneriiassect,  Robert  Leighe,  Henry  Dacre, 
Thomas  Sandford,  Lancelot  Skeiton,  Tho.  Sandford,  Henry  Gent,  Will'm 
Hutton,  Cuthbert  .Sysson. 

VOL.  n.  2   X 


CALEJ^iDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


1600. 


1  p.  Indorsed  by  Scrape's  clerk  :  "  The  mysdemeanor  of  Lancelot  Carlton 
before  the  Lord  Scropp." 

1.     A  copy  of  the  same,  dated. 

1  p.      Written  by  Scrape's  clerk.     Indmsed. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(1)  (The  gentlemen'a  petition.) 

The  humble  petition  of  her  Majesty's  true  subjects  within  her  West 
wardenry  to  the  lords  of  her  most  honourable  privy  council,  to  allow  the 
following  articles,  without  which  they  fear  the  ruin  of  the  country. 

(1)  They  are  ever  ready  to  serve  her  Majesty's  warden,  and  are  protected 
from  open  spoils :  but  of  late  "  our  own  borderers,"  and  especially  the 
Graymes  and  their  friends,  commit  such  outrages  and  defy  all  law,  that  they 
pray  for  their  proclamation  to  enter,  and  that  the  lord  warden  or  deputy 
may  be  empowered  to  ride  in  force  on  the  obstinate,  and  seize  them,  wasting 
their  houses. 

(2)  That  all  conference  between  English  and  Scots  be  forbidden  without 
the  warden's  Uoence :  and  without  it,  no  Scot  be  suffered  to  dwell  on  or  near 
the  border. 

(3)  That  all  riding  by  Scots,  through  these  men's  country,  be  prevented 
by  strict  watch  as  of  old  on  the  waters  of  Eske  and  Lyddell,  and  warning 
the  nearest  officer  of  any  inroad. 

(4)  That  no  man  above  the  water  of  Irden  reset  in  his  house  or  on  his 
land,  any  Scot  not  licenced  by  the  lord  warden,  or  any  English  borderer  or 
lowland  man  who  has  been  "  a  remayner  beueathe  the  said  water  within  thre 
yeares  last,"  without  the  warden's  license  :  and  no  borderer  or  lowland  man 
on  the  north  side  of  said  water,  shall  resort  to  any  part  of  the  "  ynne  " 
country  above  Carlisle  or  Brampton,  without  license  under  the  warden  or 
his  deputies  hand,  as  the  order  has  been  in  time  of  former  lord  wardens. 

(5)  As  the  offices  of  Burghe,  Gilsland  and  Bewcastle  adjoin  the  border, 
and  the  strength  of  the  country  depends  on  their  officers  residing  in  their 
charges  :  it  would  please  their  lordsbiys  to  give  special  direction  to  the  lord 
warden  to  reform  defaults  in  these  officers,  and  remove  under-officers  failing 
in  their  duties  :  and  that  the  land  sergeant  of  Gilsland  may  presently  have 
the  usual  place  belonging  thereto  to  live  in,  without  which  or  some  other 
strong  place,  neither  he  nor  others  can  do  their  duties  to  the  country's  good. 

(6)  'That  our  borderers  may  be  forced  to  deliver  up  felons  and  murderers 
'now  kept  and  maintained  by  them,  and  to  reset  none  hereafter. 

(7)  That  as  the  hope  of  the  recovery  of  the  country  rests  in  the  severe  and 
sharp  e^vecution  of  justice,  it  would  please  your  honors  to  move  the  lord 
warden  to  take  to  him  some  fit  gentleman  as  his  deputy  warden  :  to  which 
place  we  all  request  that  Richard  ilusgrave  esquire  may  be  appointed,  as  also 
to  take  musters  through  these  Marches,  with  aid  of  the  adjoining  justices  : 
that  horses  weapons  and  furniture  may  be  prepared  for  the  Queen's  better 
service  in  defence  of  the  country. 

That  it  may  appear  we  have  inserted  nothing  against  the  Grames  on 
private  malice,  we  have  set  down  in  a  "  sceduU  hereunto  annexed  "  some  of 
their  heinous  outrages,  &c.,  since  they  were  freed  from  the  just  authority  of 
the  lord  warden.  SUjned :  Th.  Scroope,  Hen.  Carliolen.,  Nicholas  Curwen, 
James  BeUingham,  Eichard  Lowther,  John  Lamplughe,  John  Dalston, 
Thomas  Sandford,  Launcelot  Salkelde,  Henry  Dacre,  Tho.  Salkeld,  Edmund 
Dudley,  Henry  Gent,  Lancelot  Skelton,  Thomas  Dalston,  Wiifr.  Lawson, 
Cutbt.' Musgrave,  Francis  Lamplughe,  Chris.  Pykeringe,  Wdl'm  Button,  Jo. 
Huton,  Joseph  Thwayts,  John  Wliarton,  Tho.'  Brathwate,  Thu.  Warwicke, 
Tho.  Sandforde,  Kychard  Kyrkbryd,  Cuthbert  Sysson,  Robertt  Leighe, 
George  Fletcher,  Edward   Musgrave,   Chriatofer  Curwen,  Anthony  Patricke- 


CAT.ENDAIl  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  691 


son,   Kichard   ToUaon,   Wyllyam    Blenerrhassatte,    Henry   Sandes,  Richard 
Denton. 

4  pp.     Two  double  broad  slieeU.     Indorsed  by  Scrope's  elert 

A  copy  of  same. 

2  pp.     Broad  sheet.     Indorsed  by  Scrape's  clerk. 

(2)  Schedule  ol'  some  part  of  the  misdemeanors  of  the  Grumes  and  their 
clan,  as  in  No.  1241. 

2  pp.     A  broad  sheet.     Indorsed  by  Scrape's  clerk. 

(3)  (The  gentlemen's  answers  to  the  Grames  petition.) 
After  a  summary  of  the  contents  : — 

They  affirm  that  the  Grames,  their  clan,  children,  &c.,  are  the  chief 
causes  of  the  decay  of  the  country  :  and  as  for  their  three  offers,  they  are 
good  enough  if  performed :  but  e.xperience  only  can  declare  this. 

They  deny  the  slanderous  charges  of  desiring  the  Grames'  destruction 
thirsting  after  their  blood,  &c.  These  suggestions  come  from  Lancelot 
Carleton,  who  lately  as  a  party  with  the  Grames,  came  to  prefer  their 
petition,  and  used  indecent  speeches  therein  before  your  honor.  He  is  a 
known  contentious  man,  "  a  practiser  of  lewed  actions,"  as  was  openly  shown 
before  the  Bishop  of  Carlisle,  your  honor,  and  other  jostices  of  peace  at 
sessions,  when  he  accused  John  Mnsgrave  land  sergeant  of  Gilaland :  who 
was  cleared  by  Carleton's  own  witnesses,  who  confessed  that  he  had  tried  to 
suborn  them,  partly  admitted  by  himself  to  his  own  disgrace.  He  inserted 
these  slanders  in  their  petition,  not  wishing  outrages  put  down,  or  regardiuT 
his  neighbours'  harms,  so  long  as  himself  is  safe,  being  alh'ed  to  the  Grames 
by  several  marriages  of  his  kindred  to  them  on  both  borders,  thus  not  only 
protected  but  emboldened  to  prosecute  his  unchristian  devices. 

Their  assertion  of  injustice  from  any  of  the  gentlemen  as  judges  is 
unfounded  :  for  they  will  answer  their  offences  before  no  judge. 

To    the    4    charges  of  dangerous    presumption,    they   answer, 1.  There 

was  no  meeting  except  allowed  by  your  deputy  and  confirmed  by  yonr  lord- 
ship on  your  return.  IP  Lowther  and  his  son  and  heir,  were  amonf  them. 
2.  They  had  no  intention  to  disgrace  M'  Lowther  :  but  they  justly  com- 
plained of  his  "  to  greate  bearinge  with  theyves,"  to  the  hurt  of  the  country; 
which  was  duly  heard  and  determined  without  any  wrong  to  him.  3.  This' 
is  untrue  and  frivolous  like  the  rest.  For  the  last:  They  are  not  so 
void  of  discretion  as  to  appoint  your  lordship's  deputy  ;  but  have  humbly 
commended  a  fit  gentleman  of  good  worth  and  e.xperience  to  your  lordship 
with  whom  they  will  heartily  join  in  her  Majesty's  service  for  the  good  of 
her  subjects  and  the  country.  The  said  Carleton  and  the  Grames,  fearin" 
if  appointed,  he  will  look  into  their  doings,  labour  to  prevent  yonr  lordship's 
purpose  therein,  by  suggesting  that  cliargo  of  resorting  to  Francis  Dacres 
and  disloyalty  to  her  ilajesty.  It  is  not  the  first  time  this  has  been  alleged 
against  the  gentlemen,  or  some  of  them  particularly  :  and  they  hope  your 
lordship  will  examine  Carleton  ami  the  Grames,  who  those  friends  of  the 
gentlemen  are  who  resort  to  J\P  Dacres  ?  that  they  may  receive  their  deserts, 
as  affirmed  in  their  petition. 

We  humbly  beseech  your  honor  that  this  our  answer  may  be  sent  with 
tlieir  petition  to  the  Lords  of  the  Council  :  if  your  lurdship  think  fit  to  send 
their  petition. 

21  pp.      Clo.sely  un-itten.     Indorsed  lnj  Scrape's  rlerk. 
1.     Another  copy  of  same,  dated  25'"  Sept.  1600. 
2  up.      Broad  sheets.      Iiulorsed  by  Snup':'-,  clerU. 


592  CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 

1600. 
Sept.  29.    1246.    Munition  fob  Willoughby's  ship. 

A  brief  note  of  the  powder  and  other  munition  delivered  from  the 

ordnance  oflBce  for  the  Lord  Govemor'a  "  new  shipp,"  in   the 

half  year  ended  29  September  1600. 

Powder,    300rt.;    match,    \Ub.;   saker  shot,    20;    falcon   shot,    20; 

"robonett"   shot,    60;  lead,    2Slb.;  half   pikes,   24;  black   bills,  10;  ship 

carriages,  2  ;  muskets,  20  ;  "  bandelers,"  20. 

Saltpeter,    40lb.;    "  sulpher,"    30/6.;    "  rozen,"    2ilb.;    "  tnrpentyne,"    I 
pottle;    "marlen"  cord,    3lb.;  pikes,   10;  "iron  for  hoopes  for  tmnckes," 
2\lh.     This  was  for  fireworks  for  my  lord's  ship,  and  delivered  to  Henry 
Sisson  master  gunner  by  warrant  dated  16  April  last. 
1  p.     iTidorsed. 
Oct.  4.     1247.    ScROPE  TO  Cecil. 

The  gentlemen  of  this  wardenry  having  exhibited  to  me  articles 
tendintr  to  the  correction  of  the  great  disorders  here,  with  earnest  wish  that 
I  commend  the  same  through  you  to  the  Council :  approving  thereof,  I 
heartily  commend  them  to  you,  hoping  you  will  procure  their  lordships' 
consents,  without  allowing  any  private  petition  in  the  contrary,  with  con- 
venient expedition.  Since  I  received  them,  the  Grames  have  presented  a 
petition  and  the  gentlemen  have  replied,  all  which  principals  I  likewise  send 
to  you. 

I  hope  her  Majesty  has  already  given  direction  to  my  Lord  Willoughby  to 
send  the  soldiers,  for  in  good  faith  this  country  greatly  needs  them.  Carlisle. 
■  ■     ■  • "        Signed  :  Th.  Scroope. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Oct.  4.      1248.    Sib  E.  Cabey  to  Cecil. 

I  have  many  messages  from  Sir  Robert  Kerr  for  news  of  his  licence, 
and  he  earnestly  intreats  me  to  write  for  his  safe  conduct.  His  proceedings 
of  late  are  good,  I  have  great  justice,  and  his  border  is  very  quiet.  So  if  it 
please  you  I  would  gladly  know,  as  he  thinks  me  partly  in  fault.  Some 
think  he  means  not  to  travel :  but  whether  or  no,  it  were  not  amiss  he  got 
licence  sent  down,  for  it  is  better  to  keep  him  a  friend  than  otherwise.  And 
if  your  honor  would  acquaint  her  Majesty  with  his  request,  and  tell  me 
what  answer  to  give  him  :  as  he  says  his  stay  will  not  be  long  in  Scotland. 

The  West  border  is  quieter  since  the  Laird  of  Johnston  was  made  warden  : 
and  so  are  all  the  borders,  including  this  March,  though  it  is  much  to  my 
trouble  and  undoing  my  poor  estate,  that  it  is  so.  But  while  it  is  her 
Majesty's  pleasure,  and  my  body  is  able,  I  wiU  endure  the  burden.  But  I 
hope  she  will  consider  me  and  remove  me  to  a  quieter  place,  or  enable  me 
to  serve  her  here,  for  I  wiU  not  die  and  leave  my  children  to  beg.  When  I 
come  to  Court  (if  you  get  me  leave)  shortly  after  Christmas,  my  estate 
must  be  bettered  by  your  love,  and  no  man  shall  be  more  thankful.  I  will 
trouble  you  no  more  till  I  come  up,  "  but  then  you  must  help,  or  I  must 
dye  a  begger." 

Praying  to  hear  her  Majesty's  pleasure  for  Sir  Robert  Ker's  request. 
Woodrington.     Signed :  Ro.  Carey. 

Ihpp.     Addressed.     Ijidorsed. 

Oct.  5.     1249.    William  Selby  [junior]  to  Cecil. 

The  greatness  of  your  affairs  for  the  commonwealth  justly  withholds 
men's  pens  from  troubling  you,  and  this,  not  forgetfuiness  of  yonr  honourable 
favours,  has  made  me  thus  long  silent.     I  formerly  advertised  your  honor 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  693 


In^  .Ar^  ,  °^*<^^'!^ '°  *^'^  government  for  her  Majesty's  benefit,  and  the 
good  of  this  place,  so  "I  maye  lay  my  ynke  and  paper  apart"  :  for  throu..h 
my  long  absence,  my  acquaintance  in  Scotland  is  almost  worn  out,  while  AP 
^Nicolson  3  long  expenence  and  residence  there,  with  his  care  and  dili..ence'in 
sernce  make  all  others  spare  their  pains  to  trouble  yon.  ° 

SirRobertKerris  expected  shortly  to  travel  to  France  :  his  principal  motive 
being  to  procnre  the  Laird  of  Femeyhirst,  whom  he  loves  not,to  be  appointed 

:z'r  ^^^^i;::^'!'^.''^'^^^'  ;"-<^^  -^i  iod^  roads  iz  thi 

border 
late  tran- 


March,  both  to  discredit  Femeyherst,  who  is  not  very  well  skilled 

qu.I  ity^  ThoDgh  he  intends  leaving  by  sea,  he  wiU  use  his  friends  m 
England  if  he  has  any,  to  get  him  a  safe  conduct  by  land,  in  case  by  Se  s 
of  weather,  he  touches  at  any  port.  Yet  for  all  his  fair  shovThTw^in 
willingly  be  countermanded  by  the  King,  and  labours  for  this  underhand  bv 
his  fnends  at  Court.     Berwick.     -SiV/^i^^; ;  Will'm  Selby.  '""^"''aDd,  by 

i  j>.     Closely  mritten.     Eolojraph ;  also  culdress.     Indorsed. 
Oct.  8.       1250.      WtLLOUGHBY   TO   CECIL 

Till  the  general  conventions  of  the  nobility  and  clergy  of  Scotland 
"(now  att  hand  "  no  certainties  can  be  written.  I  fear  "these  tnrhnTt 
clouds  wyll  breed  some  stormes,  yf  the  distemper  be  not  LlmL  ^°Mv 

neighbours  beinge  thus  on  fire  about  me,  must  make  me  more '  vioUant  to 
keepe  the  sparks  from  myne  owne  chardge."  I  must  intreat  that  none  of  our 
forces  be  ^vithdrawn,  the  rather  being  in  the  midst  of  our  harvest  At 
this  instant  Sir  Robert  Carey  and  myself  are  to  deal  with  Cesford  about 
■ swearing   these   troublesome    bills    of    the    pledges    at    York.      Berwick 

i  p.     Addressed.     Indorsal.      Wax  signet :  a  device— indistinct. 
Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

Since  my  writing  these,  a  "  wild  murther  "  has  happened  of  one  Revelev 
a  very  honest  man  in  the  Jlarches.  In  like  cases,  because  the  >forthumber 
land  justices  "  challendg  the  dealing  in  them,"  I  have  referred  them  to  JSlew 
castle  to  undergo  the  law  there  :  where  they  find  meanes  by  their  clans  and 
allies  to  escape  commonly  unpunished.  But  if  March  law  is  not  imposed  in 
this  case,  I  cannot  avoid  their  clamours,  do  what  I  may 

Oct.  13.    1251.     WiLiouGHBY  TO  Cecil. 

This  gentleman  recommended  by  the  lord  Gray  from  you  and  of  mv 
own  knowledge,  a  man  of  good  desert  in  sundry  place's  and  forei'm  services 
I  thought  him  fit  for  the  vacant  office  of  Captain  Selby's  lieutenant' 
having  these  precedents.  Captain  Seiby's  own  step  over  others'  heads' 
and  ray  predecessor's  appointment  of  one  Lyndley  and  othenj— shunnins 
that  dangerous  practice  of  serving  men  who  hive  bought  such  places 
being  put  in.  But  I  found  great  opposition  :  "  first  ia  the  partie  him 
self,"  who  has  never  seen  service,  yet  "  did  not  styck  to  answer  me  in 
my  chamber,"  that  if  I  denied  him  the  place,  he  would  have  it  otherwise 
And  since  then,  he  is  violently  seconded  by  others,  whom  I  need  not  name" 
for  their  mediations  will  discover  them.  He  has  also  "  most  mutynousiv  '' 
drawn  his  sword  and  fought  with  his  captain,  and  menaces  any  man's  fife 
who  gets  the  place— a  most  dangerous  consaiuence  in  a  town  of  war.  Thi,, 
atfronts  my  reputation,  as  I  think  the  like  has  seldom  been  heard  of  and  if 
they  find  any  favour  against   me,   it  were  better  I  resign   the  place   than 


694  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1600. 

suffer  such  contempt.  I  mnst  not  omit  to  let  you  know  that  they  practised 
with  the  captains  of  the  town  to  accost  me  in  my  chamber  at  1 1  o'clock  at 
night  and  expostulate ;  bat  I  refused  to  see  them  at  such  unseasonable  time, 
even  had  there  been  cause. 

I  am  sorry  to  trouble  you,  yet  have  offered  in  all  reusou  to  justify  myself 
by  the  establishment,  propounding  to  them  by  the  mayor,  that  he  and  the 
chief  preacher  of  the  town  should  decide,  whether  my  construction  or  theirs 
were  the  better  :  but  they  passed  it  over,  and  I  could  hardly  "  perswade  " 
that  my  lord  Admiral  and  yourself  should  determine  the  cause  :  such  are  the 
humours  of  some  set  to  assist  me,  who  oppose  me  in  every  way,  though 
treated  with  all  courtesy.     Berwick.     Signed :  P.  Wyllughby. 

Upp.  Addressed.  Indorsed.  Wax  sigiiet  :  a  quartered  shield:  over 
all  a  bend  dexier  charged  mith  o  fishes  (?) 

Oct.  13.    1252.    WiLLiAii  Selbt  [junior]  and  E.  Musgkave  to  Cecil 

Two  months  before  the  Lord  Governor  came  here,  the  master  of  the 
ordnance  ordered  the  clerk  of  the  check  to  enter  in  the  first  vacancy,  a 
sufficient  and  skilful  gunner.  Two  days  after  his  lordship's  arrival,  a  gunner 
died,  whereon  he  ordered  the  clerk  to  enter  his  shipwright,  though  the  clerk 
told  him  of  the  former  order.  Sooa  after,  he  discharged  a  captain's  soldier, 
and  unknown  to  the  captain,  ordered  in  his  place  a  servant  of  JP  Guevara's 
his  kinsman.  The  master  of  ordnance  before  the  porter  and  clerk,  claimed 
cunners'  appointments  :  his  lordship  said  the  contrary,  and  also  as  to 
placing  soldiers  in  the  companies. 

After  much  reasoning  pro  et  contra,  his  lordship  claimed  the  placing  and 
displacing  of  all  men  in  pay  in  the  garrison,  without  consent  or  knowledge 
of  their  officers  (saving  the  councillors'  and  a  few  others'  places).       ■* 

[A  long  discussion  follows  ;  objections  to  Willoughby's  claims  under  pre- 
cedents when  he  was  a  governor  beyond  seas — references  to  the  establishment 
of  Berwick,  and  that  the  Governor's  claims  woidd  upset  the  authority  of  the 
master  and  captains  over  their  men.]  We  pray  your  honor  to  acquaint  her 
Majesty,  and  procure  her  re.solutiou,  that  the  Governor  may  know  what  to 
command,  and  we  and  other  officers  how  to  obey.  Berwick.  Signed: 
Will'm  Selby.     Eychard  Musgrave. 

3  pp.     Closely  icritten.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 
[1600. 
Oct.      .]    1253.    EicHARD  Musgkave  to  the  Privy  Council. 

Showing  that  he  holds  his  office  as  master  of  ordnance  in  the  town 
of  Berwick  and  forts  thereto  belonging  by  her  ^[ajesty's  letters  patent  under 
the  great  seal  :  but  Lord  Willoughby  now  governor,  calling  himself  a  "  Lord 
Generale,"  a  title  never  thought  of  by  any  former  governor — in  scorn  of  the 
council  there,  under  pretence  of  martial  law,  discourages  the  petitioner  and 
others  from  performance  of  their  duties  :  praying  the  Council  to  view  the 
foOowiug  articles  and  provide  timely  remedy. 

(1)  That  whereas  her  Majesty's  surveyor  of  the  fortifications  ordered  "the 
castle,  a  peice  of  fortificacion  in  the  owld  towne,"  to  be  defaced  and  de- 
molished as  dangerous  to  its  safety,  the  Governor  has  lately  re-edified  it 
with  buildings  of  pleasure  for  his  own  private  use,  to  her  Majesty's  great 
ch.irges. 

(2)  That  he  calls  himself  ''  Generale,"  so  that  he  may  use  martial  law  on 
all  who  oppose  him. 

(3)  That  he  has  elected  a  new  council,  to  the  disgrace  of  the  present  one, 
appointed  by  her  Majesty,  and  to  the  terror  of  the  well  affected. 

(+)  That  he  has  displaced  lit  men  appointed  by  the  petitioner,  putting 
unworthy  men  in  place — one  a  fugitive  for  debt,  the  other  a  shipwright,  who 
knows  nothing  of  gunnery. 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS.  695 

1600. 

(5)  That  he  lately  quarrelled  with  the  petitioner,  for  refusing  to  disarm 
the  town  of  8  cannon  to  furnish  his  new  ship. 

(6)  And  for  same  cause,  convened  the  petitioner  before  a  council  of  war, 
some  mere  strangers,  consisting  of  20,  chosen  by  himself,  and  incompetent 
judges, — the  petitioner  being  himself  a  councillor  of  the  garrison,  and  the 
cause  already  referred  to  your  lordships — which  disgrace  and  others  of  like 
nature  contrary  to  the  establishment,  never  offered  by  any  governor  before, 
must  withdraw  all  obedience  to  the  officers  of  the  town,  to  the  person  only 
of  the  Lord  Governor. 

(7)  That  in  contempt  of  the  petitioner,  as  bound  by  oath  and  indent  to 
her  Majesty,  the  Lord  Governor  by  his  own  appointment  carried  off  2  pieces 
of  ordnance  from  the  Holy  island  to  his  ship,  without  consent  of  the  officer 
in  charge  there. 

(8)  That  he  takes  the  title  of  chancellor  of  her  Majesty's  possessions  in 
Scotland,  and  assumes  power  over  all  persons  :  admits  no  contradiction  of 
his  warrants  for  munition  or  stores  :  and  if  suffered,  may  thus  take  the  lives 
of  the  council  or  any  serving  the  Queen  here. 

1  p.  Broad  sheet.  Neatly  written.  No  ^irjTiatuTe.  Indarsed  :  "  The 
humble  peticion  of  Eichard  Musgrave." 

Oct.  13.    1254.    ScROPE  TO  Cecil. 

I  am  much  troubled  to  see  that  her  Majesty  wiU  not  grant  me  the 
soldiers  :  for  I  had  an  assured  hope  of  them,  and  the  country  greatly  needs 
them.  It  was  always  granted  to  former  governors  here,  in  times  of  less  need 
"  howsomever  the  King-  would  perswade  my  soveraine  to  the  contrarie  : 
■  "*  neyther  can  I  see  ther  was  any  tyme  more  dangerous  then  this,  seing  the  King 
place  those  men  in  office  that  were  the  murtherers  of  his  officer ! " 

Though  her  Majesty  thinks  otherwise,  this  place  neither  is  nor  was  ever 
able  to  defend  itself  :  for  in  the  time  of  the  Lords  Wharton  and  Dacre,  who 
had  great  possessions  here,  they  were  always  helped.  And  my  father  was 
almost  never  without  them  :  I  only  desire  the  half  number  they  had,  seeing 
how  the  Grames  are  linked  with  outlaws  and  privy  to  all  their  villanies  and 
robberies.  My  own  men  have  watched  by  turns  and  done  much  good,  as  the 
country  knows  :  but  they  cannot  continue  it,  and  the  people  are  so  terrified, 
they  let  their  throats  be  cut  without  resistance. 

1  have  as  many  good  horses  in  my  stable,  as  was  this  long  time  :  but  I 
fear  some  have  persuaded  her.  Majesty  otherwise.  I  pray  you  acquaint  her 
with  our  miserable  state,  and  intreat  for  the  soldiers,  though  but  for  this 
winter.  In  good  truth  I  am  very  weary  to  live  here,  for  the  people  cannot 
be  trusted ;  and  I  can  get  neither  honor  nor  profit.  Carlisle.  Sigmd : 
Th.  Scroope. 

Pray  acquaint  her  Majesty  with  the  contents  of  this,  and  let  me  know 
what  hope  I  may  have  of  the  soldiers. 

2  pp.     Holoijraph.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Oct.  14.    1255.     "William  Selby  [.junior]  to  Cecil. 

Soon  after  my  Lord  Governor  came  hither,  I  sued  him  that  my  brother 
captain  .John  Selby  might  by  the  laudable  custom  here,  appoint  to  the  place 
of  his  lieutenant,  dead  a  year  and  cpiarter  since,  one  if  Shattock  his 
"  enseigne  bearer."'  He  replied  he  couki  not,  having  [iromised  your  honor 
the  place  for  another.  I  said,  if  your  honor  had  known  Shatt.ick's  valour  and 
worth,  you  would  not  have  prejudiced  him.  and  begged  his  lordship  to  stay 
proceedings  till  I  might  sue  your  honor  witli  his  good  leave  for  .^liattock. 
He  said  I  might,  and  he  would  write  al.-o,  but  wiietlier  for  or  against 
Shattock,  I  did  not  understand. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


1600. 

I  beg  your  honor  to  believe  I  would  not  be  unthankful,  or  cross  any  wish 
of  yours  here,  but  knowing  your  desire  to  do  every  man  right  without  other 
respect,  I  will  state  the  case  and  leave  it  to  your  consideration. 

When  my  brother's  lieutenant  died,  the  Governor  asked  the  place  for  one 
Marshall  his  servant,  said  never  to  have  served  in  war.  Jly  brother  showed 
Shattock's  loug  service  of  IS  years,  his  worth,  and  the  reproach  he  would 
receive  by  being  passed  over.  My  lord  desired  ruy  brother  to  stay  it  till  he 
was  made  "  privy  therewith"  :  and  though  my  brother  has  done  so  this  year 
and  a  quarter,  attended  his  lordship  to  London,  and  was  with  him  till  near 
the  time  of  his  coming  down,  yet  neither  my  lord  nor  John  Parker,  for  whom 
your  honor  intreated,  told  him  thereof,  nor  was  it  known  here  till  I  moved 
my  lord  as  aforesaid.  Lord  Gray  on  asking  my  brother  for  Parker,  and  hearing 
Shattock's  sufficiency,  desisted  :  if  my  brother  had  known  your  privity  with 
it,  he  would  have  in  his  duty  waited  on  and  informed  your  honor  of  the 
cause.  My  lord  alleilges  Sha'tto.-.k's  undutiful  behaviour  to  him  self,  and  his 
"  affray  "  on  Parker.  Shattock  says  he  only  intreated  his  lordship's  favour 
as  best  he  could  :  and  confesses  the  affray,  as  he  heard  Parker  sought  his 
place,  but  no  harm  was  done,  and  such  are  punished  by  8  days'  prison.  This 
is  the  second  interference  by  a  lord  governor  with  a  lieutenant's  place,  since 
her  Majesty's  reign  began  :  the  other  was  by  my  lord  Chamberlain  to  prefer  a 
brother  of  Sir  Henry  Lynlaes,  at  thefrequest  of  the  Earle  of  Essex,  "  which 
bredd  much  speache  among  the  souldiers."  Here  they  think  it  as  wrong  to 
take  away  the  places  they  have  served  for,  as  if  their  inlieritance  were  taken 
without  suit  of  law  !  Beseeching  your  honor  to  pardon  my  long  letter,  in  a 
matter  of  so  small  moment.     Berwick.    Signed  :  Will'm  Selby. 

*  If  I  may  speak  without  offence,  his  lordship  had  "  a  farder  reache " 
than  "  pleasuring  "  Parker  :  for  being  grieved  at  the  refusal  of  his  man 
Marshall,  and  desiring  absolute  power  to  give  all  places  hereafter,  which  he 
well  knows  would  not  be  yielded  without  express  authority,  got  your  honor 
to  request  for  Parker,  knowing  that  to  me  and  mine  that  would  be  as  a  com- 
mandment: and  so  Parker,  being  placed  without  the  captain's  privity,  would 
afford  a  precedent  in  future. 

li^.     Closely  written.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Oct.  15.    1256.    Captain  Johm  Selby  to  Cecil 

My  lieutenant  died  about  a  year  and  a  half  since,  whereon  I  presented 
to  mv  lord  governor  as  the  custom  here  is,  the  bearer  hereof "  my  aunchante," 
a  man  so  sufficient  for  the  place,  as  I  dare  engage  my  credit  to  your  honor 
for  him.  My  lord  asked  me  for  one  iLirshall  a  stranger,  whom  I  refused, 
for  the  place  is  due  to  my  "  annchant."  He  asked  me  to  delay  tUl  he 
returned  from  Court,  which  I  did  :  and  now  he  says  he  would  gladly  have 
satisfied  my  request,  Lf  he  had  not  "  past  his  promise  "  to  your  honor  for 
one  Parear  a  soldier  of  my  own  who  seeks  it  without  me,  "  and  is  now 
growen  so  proud  therof,  that  he  regardeth  me  not."  I  beseech  your  honor 
to  "  weae  "  the  case,  and  what  service  I  shall  have  from  one  imposed  on  me 
contrary  to  my  will  and  to  right,  besides  the  precedent  to  others  of  "  my 
sort,"  and  the  discredit  to  me.  Craving  pardon  for  my  boldness,  being 
unknown  to  your  honor.  Berwick.  Sijned  :  John  Selbye. 
J  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  signet :  fragment. 

Oct.  20.     1257.    Sir  "WrLLUM  Bowes  to  Csca  amd  Lord  Buckhukst. 

Your  several  letters  dated  in  August  last  specifying  the  particulars  of 
the  complaint  against  me  by  ls['  Musgrave  master  of  the  ordnance,  came  to 
my  hands  long  after :  and  I  would  have  replied  sooner,  but  awaited  the  lord 

•   What  follows  hologiapb. 


CAIENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  697 


governor's  coming,  that  he  might  see  the  answer,  and  justify  its  troth.  I 
have  now  received  other  letters  from  you  my  lord  Treasurer  with  the 
grievous  complaint  of  M'  Ash  and  W  Collop  the  late  Lord  Hunsdon's 
servants,  that  I  detain  their  pay.  These,  with  the  preceding,  that  I  refused 
to  pay  Harding's  debts,  &c.,  deeply  touch  me,  and  cause  great  peril  to  the 
Queen's  service  here,  and  therefore  I  presume  to  address  your  honors  jointly, 
and  crave  that  my  accusers  may  set  down  their  charges  in  writing  that  I 
may  answer  them  in  like  sort,  and  reproof  be  inflicted  on  the  pireons  in 
fault  Here  I  think  it  due  to  the  trust  vouchsafed  me  by  her  Majesty  to 
"  notify  unto  her  highnes  by  your  honors,  that  mattera  are  growne  in  this 
garrison  to  so  high  a  distemper,  as  without  tymely  remedy,  her  Majesties 
service  is  like  to  receyve  dangerous  impeachment,  as  the  nature  of  faction  is 
in  places  of  like  kynd  with  this."  For  myself,  "  I  take  the  holy  name  of 
Goii  to  wittness,  and  therto  pawne  my  credit  with  the  world,  that  I  have  no 
private  grudge  or  ofience  to  any  person  of  this  towne  eyther  to  breed  or 
nourish  any  part  heerof,  other  then  such  greif  as  meere  humanity  casteth 
upon  me,  in  such  deep  touches  as  are  undeservedly  L'.id  to  my  charge"  •  and 
whatever  I  have  said  or  done  lias  either  been  to  your  honours  directly'  or 
through  the  Lord  Governor  after  my  writing  to  him.  And  since  malice  has 
no  foot  to  stand  upon,  a  device  to  supplant  me  must  be  "  the  mother  of  these 
accusations."  To  avoid  tediousness,  I  have  in  a  "several)"  paper  set  down 
the  accusations  and  my  answers,  "  parallely,  so  truly,  breiiiy,  and  directly 
as  I  could,"  humbly  commending  them  to  your  honors'  acceptance.  Berwick 
Signed  :  Will'm  Bowes. 

li  Tpp.     Addressed.     Indorsed  by  Cecil's  clerk. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(1)  (Complaint  by  the  master  of  ordnance,  &c.) 
Informations  in  July  and  August  last  by  Sir  John  Carey  marshal, 

M''  Richard  JIusgrave  master  of  the  ordnance,  John  CoUopp  and 
Lancelot  Ash  pensioners,  against  Sir  "William  Bowes  treasurer  of 
Berwick,  with  his  answers :  all  of  which  examined  before  the 
Lord  Governor. 
[Relate   to   the   dealings   with   Harding's  estate,   stay  of   the   pay,  and 
attendant   circumstances   as    in    former  letters.]      Signed:  "Will'm    Bowes. 
[The  examination  before  the  governor.]     Signed :  P.  "Wyllughby. 
2i  jjp.     Broad  sheets.     Indorsed. 

(2)  (The  treasurer's  answer  to  Collop  and  Ash.) 

[In  answer  to  their  complaint  that  he  detained  their  pay — that  the  2 
years  paid  them  by  hira  were  struck  otf  by  the  auditor — that  they  were  not 
now  on  the  establishment  and  had  not  been  since  1 5Sti,  though  continued 
as  a  favour  to  the  late  lord  governor  by  the  Lord  Treasurer.]  Signed  : 
"Will'm  Bowes. 

2  pp.   .  Broad  sheets.     Indorsed. 

1258.    ExTKACTS  FKOM  M""  Secretaby's,  &c.,  letters. 

(1)  From  the  Lord  Treasurer's  letters  of  26'"  August  last — and 
complaint  that  the  treasurer  refuses  to  pay  "  the  extraordynaries  "  to  the 
master  of  the  ordnance. 

Under  7  heads  and  as  manv  ansicers  h>j  the  trea.-mrer. 

(2)  From  'SI'  Secretary's  letter  of  21'^  August  on  same  complaint. 

Undi-r  5  heads  and  as  many  an-ticos  by  the  treasurer,  who  signs  both 
papers. 

i  pp.     Broad  s^ieels. 


698 

1600. 
Oct    . 


1259. 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


INSTKUCTIONS   to   the   COJrPTKOLLEE   OF  ORDNANCE. 

Selby  when  appointed 


Copy  of  the  Council's  instructions  to  Capta: 
comptroller  of  ordnance  in  the  North  parts. 
W.  Borghley,  R.  Essex,  Ch.  Huward 

Th.  Cobham,  R  North,  W.  Knowles 

R.  Cecill,  Jo.  Fortescne. 

"  This  coppie  agreeth  wyth  that  gyven  to  mee  by  John  Crane  comptroller 
of  the  woorkes.  Sygned  thus,  Ccmeordat  cum  originali  John  Crane." 
Siijned :  WiU'm  Bowes. 

1  p.     Indorsed  :  "  Coppy  of  instructions,"  &c. 

Oct.  21.    1260.    Ser  R  Cabey  to  Cecil. 

Pardon  my  rudeness  for  sending  you  a  packet  the  other  day  with  my 
hand  to  it,  and  not  "  so  much  as  saluting  you  myself " :  but  at  the  yery 
instant  the  letters  came  to  me  to  sign,  I  was  newly  lighted  from  riding  2 
days  and  a  night  after  some  English  thieves,  of  whom  I  got  4  or  5  which  I 
hope  will  quiet  the  country.  The  letters  required  haste,  "and  I  was  so 
weary  and  sleapye  as  I  could  scant  hold  upp  my  head  to  wryte  my  name  to 
the  pacquett  (muche  lesse  wryte  my  self  to  your  honour)  at  that  tyme  .  .  . 

"  Our  Border  newes  is,  that  the  Queene  of  Scottes  ys  very  narrowly  lookt 
unto,  and  a  streight  watche  kept  about  her  :  and  yt  is  further  said  that 
after  she  shall  be  brought  a  bedd,  she  shall  be  kept  as  prisoner  ever  after, 
and  the  Kinge  wyll  no  more  comme  where  she  is.  It  is  said  that  the  Queene 
says  playnlye  that  she  will  be  utter  enemye  to  all  them  that  were  at  the 
murder  of  Gowrye,  save  the  King  him  selfe. 

"  Ther  is  a  lettre  fownd  with  a  bracelett  in  yt,  sent  from  the  Queene  to 
thErle  Gourye,  to  perswade  him  to  leave  his  couutrey  life  and  come  to  Conrt: 
assuring  him  he  should  enjoye  any  contentes  that  that  Conrt  could  aflfourde : 
which  lettre  the  Kinge  hathe." 

There  troubles  in  Scotland  will  not  soon  end  :  after  parliament  the  issue 
will  be  soon  seen. 

The  Border  is  so  quiet,  I  might  well  be  spared  (my  deputy  being  so  fit) 
and  gladly  would  I  be  at  Court  this  winter ;  but  my  purse  will  not  bear  my 
chaises  here  and  my  journeys  up,  unless  I  run  more  into  debt,  which  I  am 
loath  to  do  :  thus  hindering  my  desires  unless  your  honor  befriend  me  as  no 
one  else  can. 

"  My  lord  my  brother  his  impayre  of  health  "  is  often  reported  here.  If 
before  my  coming  up  "  yt  be  Godes  wyll  to  take  his  life,"  I  most  humbly 
entreat  your  honor  to  remember  me  for  the  "  IIo  of  Wight."  I  hope  my 
•  brother  shall  live  long  to  enjoy  it  himself :  but  if  God's  will  is  other- 
wise, good  Sir  let  me  be  assured  of  your  help  therein.  JMy  trust  and  hope 
is  in  you,  "  (let  this  fall  owt  as  God  please)."  Woodrington.  Signed  : 
Ro.  Carey. 

1  j  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Stcan  wafer  signet. 

Oct.  21.    126L    WnxouGHBY  to  Cecil. 

I  received  your  packet  to  if  Hudson  on  the  IS"",  and  another  to  M' 
Raph  Grey  this  morning,  and  have  dispatched  both  :  by  negligence  of  the 
posts,  they  were  7  or  8  days  in  coming.  "  Yt  is  uncertain  whether  the  Con- 
vention hold,  but  the  King  is  resolved  to  have  bishops.  The  Marquess  of 
Huntley  hath  reconsiied  the  King  and  Queen.  The  Earle  of  Mar  is  retired 
to  Sterling,  who  hath  very  dishonorably  suggested  the  King  that  I  was  privy 
to  the  practise  of  th'Earle  of  Goury  ;  his  reason  to  induce  him  to  belive 
yt,   was    becjiuse  I  gave  the  sayd  earle  kind    eutertainnieut   at   his   being 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES.  699 


at  London."  The  conntry  is  in  quiet,  and  I  will  endeavoni  to  keep  the  town 
so  :  "  but  snch  are  the  contentions  of  the  counsell  heer,  that  unless  Sir 
William  Bowes  had  caryed  himself  very  discreetly,  and  I  my  self  presently 
prevented  yt,  they  had  quarrelled  in  my  bed  chamber  being  at  counsel]  " 
Berwick.     Signed  :  P.  Willnghby. 

1  p.     Eolo<jraph ;   also  address.     Indorsed  :   "...     Received   the   26'" 
r  Oct.     Richemonde."     Small  icctx  dijnet :  framnent. 

[1600. 
c.  Oct.  2.3.]  1262.    William  Selbt  [jctniok]  to  Cecil. 

"  Your  honors  lettre,  without  date  of  tyme  or  place,  was  deliverid 
me  by  Edward  Roe  on  the  23''  of  this  Octobre.  The  contentes  therof  I 
shall  diligently  and  secreately  performe "  :  but  I  have  no  power  over  the 
posts,  which  will  be  the  greatest  difficulty,  and  cause  of  slow  passa"e 
"  I  may  cover  them  with  my  lord  governors  direction,  if  your  honor  appoint 
me  not  some  other  meane." 

Holoijraph.      Without  signatun;,  date,  or  rtJdres.-: 

Oct.  23.    1263.     LoBD  Euke  to  Cecil. 

"  Geve  nie  leave  to  present  ray  hartie  affectione  and  nnfayned  thankes 
to  your  honor  :  bothe  for  your  lioiiorable  and  juste  conceipte,  which  by  my 
lord  your  brother,  onr  president,  I  understand  your  honor  maketh  of  the  late 
informacone,  seameinge  hayncusatthe  furst,  preferreil  by  Sir  Thomas  Hobbie 
your  kinseman,  against  my  sonne  and  some  my  nearest  frendea  ...  I  Joe 
protest  unto  your  honor,  that  the  gentlemen,  out  of  myne  owne  knowledge 

had  noe  yll  intentione  unto  Sir  Thomas  Hobbie,  but  onlie  came  to  visite 

him  in  cyvill  manner  and  neighbourly  love,  determininge  to  sporte  them 
selves  with  delightes,  as  in  a  freudes  house  :  and  I  doe  verie  humblie 
besesche  your  honor  to  esteame  them  siiche  as  there  place  and  birthe  re- 
quiereth  :  farr,  I  hope  from  suehe  ungodlie  or  wicked  behavior,  and  grace 
them  with  your  honorable  countenance." 

Your  honor  has  heard  by  my  lord  president,  of  the  escape  of  Ellott  and  Arm- 
stronge,  two  principal  of  the  Scottish  pledges.  The  guarding  of  them  so 
negligent  and  careless  as  cannot  be  excused  :  I  dare  not  judge  the  dishonour 
to  the  Queen,  and  forbear  to  relate  the  triumph  of  the  b;ise"people  at  lar^e 
leaving  it  to  my  lord  president's  report  from  myself  and  tliis  council. 

The  jailor  yi'  Reailiiead  hastens  to  the  Court  to  impart  "a-'reat  secrett  of 
highe  importante  service  to  her  sacred  Majestic  "  :  ri'fiising  to  acquaint  anv 
of  us  here,  or  your  honors,  but  only  to  the  Queen  herself.  I  wish  it  may 
tit  the  dignity  of  her  Majesty,  and  be  not  a  mere  e.xcuse  to  escape  punish- 
ment and  procure  pardon  for  his  oUences.      York.     Si'jned :  Ra.  Eure. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wtu:  siijnei :  fragment. 

Oct.  23.     1264.     ScROPE  to  CEca. 

I  hear  credibly  from  many,  but  especially  by  Mathew  Grame,  M' 
Richard  Lowther's  man,  "  that  the  pledges  are  broken  loose  out  of  Yorke 
castle,  upon  Sunday  last "  :  for  he  spoke  to  some  that  saw  them  in  Liddes- 
dale.  This  was  the  manner  of  it  :  "  one  Geordie  Sib.son  a  notorious  thief 
with  three  more  with  liim,  haveing  disguised  himselfe,  went  in  unto  them, 
pretending  to  supplie  them  with  money,  and  so  set  them  at  libertie." 

I  swore  the  bills  as  the  Council  directed,  but  now  we  shall  have  little 
occasion  to  use  them. 

This  last  Tuesday,  we  kept  here  a  gaol  delivery,  where  three  notable 
Scottish  thieves  were  e.-cecuted,  a  Nicson,  an  .Armstrong,  and  an  Ellott  :  "  in 
whose  behalfe  the  King  sent  to  mec  very  earnestly,  but  I  had  no  lavsure  at 
the  tyme,  and  so  the  thief  wa.s  hanged,  before  I  knew  the  Kings  pleasure." 


700  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


About  4  days  since,  30  Scottish  thieves  came  to  Scaileby,  killed  one  man 
and  wounded  another  in  peril  of  death,  but  the  goods  were  rescued.  In 
revenue  "  we  have  taken  one  principal  Scott  out  of  his  bead  in  Scotland, 
that  was  at  that  deed." 

We  shall  do  our  best  to  keep  order,  but  should  be  greatly  helped  if  her 
Majesty  gave  supply  as  formerly. 

Sir  John  Stanhope,  I  doubt  not,  acquaints  you  with  my  Scottish  news. 
Carlisle.    Siijned  :  Th.  Scroope. 

\^  pp.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Oct.  27.    1265.    Sm  R  Cakey  to  Cecil. 

M'  Rocer  Woodringtoii  a  friend  of  mine  has  entreated  me  to  sue 
your  honor  on  his  behalf,  and  to  acquiint  you  with  his  case.  For  money 
disbursed  and  other  considerations,  he  had  a  lease  from  Francis  Ratcliffe 
esquire  of  the  lie,  of  all  his  Cumberland  lands  for  9  years.  The  lessor  being 
a  recusant,  the  lands  have  been  lately  "  enqueard  upon  "for  her  Majesty, 
and  found  worth  40?.  a  year,  2  parts  of  which  being  40  marks,  "  shall  comme 
in  trvall  betwixt  her  Majestic  and  the  leassey."  His  humble  suit  will  be, 
that 'your  honor  procure  her  Majesty's  letter  approving  his  lease,  and 
dischariJing  the  commission  so  far  as  concerns  these  lands.  "  Doe  him  the 
favoure  yow  may  for  my  sake."  Your  honor  may  think  me  indiscreet  to 
trouble  you  thus  'but  upon  good  reason  :  which  indeed  I  have  "  to  doe  for 
this  man  the  best  I  can."  For  he  is  an  honest  and  discreet  man,  and  such  a 
borderer  as  he  hath  not  his  fellow.  If  your  honor  desire  to  know  the  state 
of  the  Border,  seek  no  further  than  to  confer  with  him  :  for  on  my  credit  he 
can  resolve  you.  His  good  services  to  me  since  I  was  placed  here,  have  been 
a  "reat  cause  of  the  quiet  of  this  country  :  he  has  taken  not  so  few  as  20  of 
the  most  notorious  English  and  Scottish  thieves.  And  he  has  such  "  moyen" 
of  the  Border,  that  almost  no  attempt  can  be  made,  bat  he  gets  notice 
beforehand  :  so  honest  a  friend  is  he  to  me.  Believe  me,  I  may  ill  spare 
him  the  time  he  is  away  :  so  I  pray  your  honor  dispatch  him  the  sooner. 
Pardon  my  boldness  with  you  :  "  I  referre  the  man  when  he  shall  be  to  wayt 
of  yow."  "Woodrington.  Signed  ;  Eo.  Carey. 
1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Oct.  27.    1266.    SiK  E  Caeey  to  Cecil. 

On  the  24'"  instant  I  met  the  Laird  of  Johnston  warden  of  the  "West 
March,  and  we  have  agreed  well,  both  for  past  and  future  wrongs. 

Before,  I  met  twice  with  Sir  Robert  Kerr  for  his  charge,  with  Andrew 
Ker  laird  of  Femihirst  for  those  in  his  charge  of  West  Tyvydaile,  and 
Bucclench's  deputy  for  LiJdesdale— all  seem  willing  for  quietness  and  (for 
what  I  see)  their  deeds  agree  with  their  words.  But  there  will  be  trouble 
on  these  borders,  for  notwithstanding  our  good  order,  the  late  unhappy 
escape  of  the  2  Liddesdale  pledges  from  York,  now  with  their  friends  at 
home,  will  breed  more  disquiet  than  anything  that  has  happened  since  my 
living  in  the  north.  One  of  them  is  Will  of  Hescottes  an  EUwood,  the 
other^  Sim  of  Whithaughe,  an  Armstronge.  These  two  were  the  principal 
of  their  name,  and  only  spoilers  of  the  Middle  March  :  and  they  defied  their 
officer  the  Laird  of  Bn'ccleuch,  refusing  to  enter  at  his  command,  till  by  the 
strong  hand  and  other  means,  he  "  got  beyond  "  them,  and  delivered  them 
whether  they  would  or  no.  Now  on  their  escape,  they  refuse  him  obedience, 
and  proclaim  openly  that  all  fugitives  Scots  or  English  who  join  them,  shall 
be  aided  and  protected,  respecting  neither  their  King  nor  his  otficers,  or  any 
hurt  that  England  can  do  "them :  so  that  all  honest  men  will  rue  the  time 
they  came  home. 


CALEKDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS.  701 


1600. 

If  my  simple  advice  when  at  Court  had  been  taken,  this  had  not  happened  ; 
l)ut  men  of  greater  ezperience  in  border  matters  were  hearkened  to  :  the 
sequel  will  show  whose  opinion  was  soundest  This  let  me  tell  your  honor  : 
it  had  been  better  all  the  other  pledges  had  escaped,  than  that  these  two 
had  been  lost ;  "  for  nowe  wee  kepe  the  shadowes,  and  have  lost  the 
substance."  I  doubt  the  poor  hereabouts  will  too  soon  find  it  Tliere  is  uo 
more  to  be  done  but  prevent  future  harm. 

There  is  a  mean  yet  left,  whereby  we  may  defend  ourselves  with  their 
own  weapons,  if  taken  at  once.  There  were  three  principal  men  ilelivered 
for  Liddesdale  ;  these  two  that  are  escaped,  and  one  but  a  boy.  His  father, 
an  Ellwood  called  "  Martins  Archin,"  is  one  of  the  "  greatest  undertakers  " 
among  them.  He  delivered  his  son  to  Buccleuch  of  his  own  accord,  and 
Buccleuch  would  take  it  as  a  high  favour,  if  he  might  be  freed  on  conditions. 
If  he  were  put  in  my  bands,  I  would  so  handle  matters,  that  all  who  complain 
of  his  surname  should  be  satisfied  their  bills.  "  And  I  know  of  a  meanes 
to  make  such  a  jarre  betwixt  the  boies  frendes,  which  is  a  gr?at  partye,  and 
thes  men  that  have  escaped,  as  there  pryvate  quarreUes  shall  be  a  great 
helpe  to  our  publicque  good."  And  I  will  get  such  friendships  by  this 
boy's  delivery,  that  no  attempt  shall  be  devised  against  my  March  by  the  2 
escaped  pledges,  but  I  shall  have  private  warning  of  it :  and  it  may  be  some 
of  the  best  of  them  may  fall  into  my  hands,  when  I  will  keep  them  better 
than  they  were  at  York. 

At  last,  Sir  Robert  Kerr  has  newly  promised  to  meet  10  days  hence  to 
swear  our  bills.  For  Tyvidale  it  may  do  good,  but  the  escape  of  these  two 
baa  in  a  manner  quit  all  our  bills  in  Liddesdale. 

I  have  wearied  your  honor,  and  am  wearied  myself  with  the  troubles  of 
this  place  :  for  I  have  ridden  at  least  400  miles  since  I  last  came  from  Court, 
to  meet  the  opposite  officers  ;  which  will  be  to  little  purpose  if  the  intended 
disorders  of  these  people  be  not  prevented. 

I  ivill  be  glad  to  know  if  I  am  to  have  the  boy  at  York  or  not  Wood- 
rington.     Signed :  Ro.  Carey. 

3  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Swan  wafer  sitpiet. 

Oct.  28.     1267.    WnxiAJi  Selby  [junior]  to  Cecil. 

As  I  hold  it  my  duty  to  advertise  anything  that  concerns  the  Queen's 
service,  so  I  am  loath  to  be  accounted  an  informer  :  protesting  that  what  I 
have  written  or  shall  write,  is  void  of  all  passion,  and  only  to  serve  her 
"  Majesty.  Our  government  here  grows  very  powerful,  or  rather  "  absolute  " 
in  one  person  :  your  honor  understands  from  M'  Musgrave  and  me,  two  high 
points  in  martial  matters,  that  my  lord  governor  attributes  to  himself.  Since 
then  his  lordship  has  challenged  a  new  power  and  dignity  in  civd  causes, 
never  heard  of  in  our  age,  or  the  days  of  our  fathers,  mz.,  he  calls  himself 
and  suffers  others  to  caU  him  "  Chaocelor  of  Barmck,"  it  is  thought  thereby 
intending  to  hear  all  civil  suits  depending  before  the  mayor  in  the  town 
court,  and  begins  "  to  taste  if  they  will  submitt  there  necke  a  little  to  this 
yoake  "  :  he  claims  this  by  construction  of  a  point  of  the  town  charter.  Also 
in  the  East  March,  he  or  his  deputies  proclaim  men  fugitives  for  light 
contempts  :  as  for  not  appearing  on  his  letters,  contrary  to  the  express  words 
of  treaty — but  confiscation  quickly  follows  and  the  goods  are  seized.  Felons' 
goods  belonging  to  the  sherin  for  the  Queen,  are  taken  for  the  warden,  the 
office  of  justice  of  peace  exercised  by  the  deputy  warden,  not  being  in 
commission.  He  binds  men  to  the  peace,  not  taking  recognisance  in  the 
shire  where  they  dwell,  and  if  broken,  seizes  the  otfendars'  goods  for  breach, 
to  his  own  use.  He  also  makes  Scots  free  denizens, — "  but  not  without 
money," —  a  power  I  conceived  only  permitted  by  her  Majesty  to  the  "  Lord 
Keauer  "  ;  though  the  wardens  always  used  to  Ucense  Scots  for  a  time  short 
or  long,  to  remain  here,  but  not  to  naturalise  them.     They  go  further,  and 


702  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


take  on  them  to  hear  pleas  of  freehold,  determining  and  awarding  possession, 
"  disposessing  the  ancient  possessor  and  possessing  a  new  plaintii  by  there 
owne  warrant — a  coppis  ef  one  made  by  M"'  Goavara  to  this  effect  I  send 
herewithin."  Many  others  I  cannot  find  out,  bnt  in  civil  causes,  especially 
debts  of  all  sorts,  they  deal  daily.  In  this  wardenry  only  I  have  always 
seen  "confessed"  debts  for  small  sums,  ordered  by  the  lord  warden  or 
deputy.  Your  honor  may  judge  whether  the  warden  be  chancellor  or  chief 
justice  in  the  East  March  :  in  no  other  March  of  England  or  Scotland  are 
such  things  done,  and  I  have  laboured  to  inform  myself.  M''  Guavara  does 
most  of  these  things,  not  my  lord  himself,  who  has  been  here  but  a  short 
time.  It  may  be  (though  to  us  unknown)  that  her  Majesty  has  given  this 
extraordinary  authority  to  my  lord  :  in  my  poor  opinion  very  unprofitable 
for  her  service.  I  give  these  things  privately  to  your  honor  only,  unless 
commanded  farther.  My  lord  in  this  month  has  been  but  one  day  abroad, 
such  is  his  sickness.  Sir  WUliam  Evers  came  with  him  and  remains,  to 
learn  the  manner  of  government  and  fit  himself  for  deputy,  some  secretly 
whisper.  He  has  been  in  Scotland  with  Sir  Robert  Kerr  at  his  house  and 
received  kind  entertainment.  Berwick.  Signed :  Will'm  Selby. 
\hpp.     Closely  rcritten.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Oct.  29.      1268.      WiLLOUGHBY  TO  THE   PkIVY   COUNCIL. 

Having  received  your  letters  "  this  "  24  of  October,  I  assembled  the 
council  with  the  mayor  and  his  brethren,  and  imparted  your  pleasure : 
whereto  he  prepares  his  justification,  protesting  before  us  that  he  had  no 
connivance  or  interest  in  Norton's  escape,  and  bringing  his  bailiffs  and  jailor 
to  be  examined  thereon.  Leaving  these  things  to  his  relation,  for  myself  I 
humbly  beg  to  your  lordships  to  suspend  your  judgments  :  maintaining  the 
Queen's  authority  here,  is  not  to  lessen  it  elsewhere.  The  Queen's  seignories 
and  dominions  here  in  Scotland,  divided  by  Tweed,  have  always  had  a  council 
of  their  own,  with  establishment  and  instructions  signed  by  her  own  hand, 
'•  wherunto  wee  are  lymmytted :  sometymes  of  olde  termed  the  Kinges 
chauncellour  and  threasorer  of  his  Exchequour  of  Scottlande  "  :  with  their 
own  chancery,  martial  court,  and  probate  of  wiUs,  and  a  distinct  signal  of 
government  ""  by  ther  white  staves  of  authoritie."  There  have  been,  with 
your  lordships'  pardon,  questions  between  the  late  Lord  Hunsdou  and  the 
Earl  of  Huntingdon  the  Queen's  lieutenant  of  Yorkshire,  Bishopric, 
Cumberland,  Westmerland  and  Northumberland,  "  wherein  it  was  supposed 
Berwicke  stoode,  though  it  is  verie  well  knowne  ther  is  betwene  Northumber- 
land and  Barwicke,  Elandshire,  Norhumshire,  and  as  is  afoirsaid,  the  river 
of  Tweede "  :  wherein  the  late  Lord  Governor  prevailed,  and  till  his  dying 
day,  held  it  both  for  town  and  wardenry.  It  may  be  said  that  "  absolute  " 
generals  of  the  Queen's  forces  into  Scotland,  as  the  Dukes  of  Norfolk, 
Somerset,  kc,  had  special  commissions  to  command  these  governments,  but 
only  for  the  time.  Besides  the  great  privilege  to  the  Queen's  soldiers  here 
of  freedom  from  all  arrests,  such  as  I  think  York  or  few  English  towns  have, 
and  other  priviledges  here,  which  the  Privy  Council  of  King  Edward  6'-* 
time,  compared  to  those  of  Callis  :  let  me  say  (with  pardon)  that  they  of 
York  might  as  well  direct  their  letters  "to  that  state,"  if  English,  or  to 
Wales  or  Ireland,  as  to  us.  With  all  respect,  we  contemn  not  Yorke,  but 
think  ourselves  eqnal. 

For  my  offence  in  sharpness  to  their  messenger,  it  was  this  :  on  my  coming 
he  had  .served  a  missive  on  the  mayor,  who  complaining  to  me  "  next  Saboth," 
I  put  them  off  till  the  afternoon,  when  I  gave  him  this  answer — "  Sirra,  goe 
your  wayes  into  my  seller,  that  shalbe  your  prison  at  tliis  tyme,  and  breake 
your  head  with  the  best  wyne  I  have  :  if  hereafter  you  come  to  serve  any 
more  of  those  in  this  nature  appon  any  of  her  M.ijesties  counsell  heere, 
without  first  making  me  acquainteil  therewith,  I  will  lave  you  by  the  heeles 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PA  PEES. 


1600. 


"  in  another  place ;  in  the  meane  season  carry  back  your  writting,  for  I  suppose 
my  Lord  vice-presitJent  of  Yorke  and  the  cooncell  ar  so  satisfied  with  my 
lettre  and  proceeding,  that  they  will  not  holde  this  course  ivith  me."  I  send 
your  lordships  the  copy  of  this  letter  to  peruse,  and  censure  me  as  it  deserves. 
I  have  also  sent  the  copy  of  my  patent  and  instructions  and  a  special 
servant  to  attend  your  pleasures:  "though  I  know  those  two  worthie 
gentlmen  Sir  Jhon  Carye,  and  M--  William  Selby,"  officers  of  long  experience 
here,  can  beat  inform  yonr  lordships.  Berwick.  Siijned :  P.  Wyllughby. 
2  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Wax  signet :  fragment. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

Copy  of  Lord  Willoughby's  letter  to  the  Lord  Ever  lord  vice-president 
of  York  10"'  September  1600. 

Kxcusing  himself  for  endeavouring  to  preserve  the  priviledges  of  Berwick 
granted  by  ancient  charter — that  the  mayor  should  not  be  called  away  from 
his  cbarge  but  for  some  higher  offence  than  the  escape,  though  he  will  not 
excuse  it :  and  offering  to  deal  with  him  as  Evers  directs— tha°t  the  prisouer 
escaped,  if  he  is  taken  shall  be  delivered  to  the  sheriff  for  Evers  and  the 
council,  and  anything  else  not  infringing  the  Berwick  privileges.  Signed  ■ 
P,  Wyllughby. 

h  p.  Indorsed :  "  Copy  of  the  Lo.  Willoughby  his  lettre  to  the  Vice- 
president  of  Yorke."     Wax  signet :  qjiarters  and  crests  as  before. 

Oct.  29.    1269.  Willoughby  to  Cecil. 

I  am  in  duty  bound  to  explain  the  charges  against  me  (1)  the  matter 
towards  my  lord  your  brother  ;  (2)  contempt  of  the  Council  of  York,  and  (3) 
my  severity  to  their  "  ministre."  The  (ir^t  imports  me  most.  When  in 
London  this  last  summer,  my  lord  your  brother  visited  me,  as  I  would  have 
done  him  first,  had  he  not  been  at  "  Wimbleton,"  as  I  learned  on  sendiDf» 
my  servant  When  he  visited  me,  after  many  courtesies,  he  spoke  of  a 
prisoner  escaped  from  York  detained  at  Berwick — that  the  mayor  refused  to 
send  him,  adding  that  he  must  send  a  .sergeant  at  arms  for  him.  I  answered 
there  was  nothing  in  my  wardenry  or  Berwick  but  he  should  command  me 
not  by  authority  of  York  (or  to  that  effect),  but  by  my  affection  for  him  ' 
for  my  government  was  out  of  his  jurisdiction,  and  if  any  such  sern-eant  at 
arms  came,  "  I  being  captain  of  the  castle,  or  rather  molehill,  on  the  bridge, 
we  should  lay  aU  our  pott-gunnes  to  stopp  his  passage  ther,  for  comiu'i- 
further ;  and  if  ther  wer  any  wyne  better  then  other,  he  should  taste  the 
furie  of  that  fyre ;  but  iuto  the  towne  he  should  not  come.  Ther  was  present 
at  this  speeche  old  M'  William  Selby  our  gentleman  porter  :  this  past 
pleasauntlie,  for  so  was  it  spoken  and  takea"  My  lord  said  he  wished  the 
jurisdiction  of  both  places  settled,  so  he  might  neither  do  nor  receive  wrong  : 
and  I  agreed  with  him  to  write  to  the  mayor  for  the  prisoner  :  and  did  but 
he  had  already  escaped.  For  my  behaviour  herein,  I  refer  to  my  lord  vice- 
president  and  Sir  Thomas  Fairefax,  who  conferred  ivith  me  when  I  ky  sick 
at  Maltoun,  where  I  satisfied  them  I  thought,  that  the  first  escape  from 
York,  could  not  be  laid  on  the  mayor  of  Berwick,  "  who  received  him  by 
anothers  procurement  cavsa  indicia,  and  whether  legitimat  or  not,  sub  judice 
lis,  evin  in  that  point"  And  he  was  only  prisoner  for  debt,  which  the 
York  jailor  must  answer,  not  the  mayor.  As  for  the  prerogative  betTveen 
the  councils  of  York  and  Berwick  ;  both  are  "  subaltemate  "  judges,  yet 
we  agreed  that  burgesses'  pleas  of  land  in  Northumberland  might  be  tried 
at  York,  but  free  burgesses  and  soldiers,  the  former  by  town  charter  the 
others  by  her  llajesty's  offictr.     So  I  thought  all  had  slept     [Here  his  rough 


704  GALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1600. 

speech  to  the  York  officer  is  repeated  as  m  preceding  letter.]      This  is  all 
I  said,  and  I  beseech  you  weigh  my  part  and  let  the  mayor  answer  his. 

Without  vain  glory  or  contempt  of  my  lord  your  brother,  let  me  say,  that 
after  serving  her  Majesty  in  honourable  places  as  I  have,  I  would  be  loth, 
like  a  de'^radeil  captain,  to  be  reduced  to  a  lieutenant's  place,  -unless  under 
a  principal  councillor  of  the  Queen's  :  and  I  presume  my  lord  your  brother 
would  do  the  like  to  me?  and  in  that  spirit  I  wrote  to  him,  and  would 
nither  vacare  cum  dhjnitate,  than  serve  disgraced.  The  council  here 
arc  astonished  to  conceive  those  of  York  have  authority  over  them,  both 
beinrr  subordinate.  For  the  burgesses,  I  leave  them  to  their  charter,  wherein 
they"  will  doubtless  satisfy  my  lords  and  yourself.  Believe  me,  that 
honourin<^  you  as  I  have  infinite  cause,  there  is  nothing  wherein  I  may  show 
respect  to  my  lord  your  brother — my  own  honour  saved — "  but  I  would 
mervelous  willinglie  observe  it  "  ;  and  whatever  sinister  information  be  made 
to  him,  I  would  not  willingly  offend  him.  Being  a  member  of  his  council, 
I  would  yield  them  dne  regard,  saving  my  deeper  obligation  to  this  place 
where  I  serve.  "  I  hoist  no  sayles  to  ambitious  windes,  I  love  and  seek  to 
fashion  my  self  to  the  royall  and  wise  example  of  my  prince  and  her  gover- 
ment  which  is  peaceable.  Besides  my  ende  sommons  mee,  which  cannot  be 
longe  before  I  accompt  to  the  Highest."  Berwick.  Siijned  :  P.  Wyllughby. 
*Give  me  leave  to  give  you  humble  thanks  for  "  my  lord  Scropes  cause." 
3  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  siijnet :  fragment. 

Oct.  29.      1270.      WiLLOUGHBY  TO   CECIL. 

Pardon  my  sending  so  late  "  this  relation  of  the  gentleman  porters," 
as  I  received  it  late.  There  are  many  imputations  in  it  which  I  could  not 
but  in  duty  reply  to  :  but  I  will  forbear  to  trouble  you  or  their  lordships, 
hopin''  to  receive  some  better  trial.  Meantime  our  councils  are  so  full  of 
division  and  contention  as  I  never  before  saw  the  like. 

Albeit  I  knew  the  gentleman  porter  though  more  secret  was  "  not  a  whit 
the  better,"  yet  to  be  indifferent,  I  made  him  foreman  of  the  council,  and  he 
interrupted  proceedings  greatly,  on  his  own  showing.  His  pretext  was  to 
proceed  in  the  usual  manner,  his  inward  design  was  his  usual  obstinate 
course.  For  Sir  William  Bowes  being  removed  by  exceptions,  and  I  only 
remaining  a  partial  judge  in  my  own  cause,  to  avoid  imputation  of  injustice, 
I  called  "a  martial  council  under  the  establishment :  but  he  factiously  and 
partially,  contraries  20  of  the  worthiest  captains  and  gentlemen  in  the 
"arrison,"  and  instead  of  giving  his  opinion  "  de  facto  negatyve,  affermatyve 
or  non  liquet,"  frames  an  apology  against  myself,  which  with  your  pardon, 
"  I  cannot  but  saye  a  mere  untruthe."  In  like  precedents  here  in  man's 
memory  when  Sir  Nicholas  Shirley  was  captain,  and  Thomas  Bower  esquire 
then  marshal  of  this  town,  the  said  marshal  was  degraded  and  condemned  in 
a  martial  court  :  which  is  a  court  well  known  to  men  of  experience  in  war. 
Nor  is  it,  as  he  pretends,  derogatory  to  any  other  council  either  of  the 
establishment  or  the  town.     Berwick.     SUjned :  P.  WyUughby. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Small  icax  svjnet  :  bend  as  before. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

The  "entleman  porter's  opinion  and  verdict,  and  the  Lord  Governor's 
remarks  thereon. 

[The  gentleman  porter  relates  the  summoning  of  20  persons  to  inquire  into 
the  charges  ;upinst  the  master  of  the  ordnance — the  latter's  objections  (1) 
want  of  notice  ;  (2)  the  matter  was  before  the  Privy  Council  :  (3)  refusal  to  be 
allowed  answer  in  writing  ;  (4)  exception  to  Sir  William  Bowes  ;  (5)  to  the 


Holograpn. 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  705' 


competency  of  the  comt  to  try  a  conncUlor— his  lordship's  refusal  and 

orders  to  proceed  with  the  case — the  porter's  own  remonstrances  and  yielding 

under  protest— and  his  justification  of  the  acts  of  the  master  of  ordnance.] 

5^(f.-  Wm'mSelby.  .  _    .    -  -■ 

[Willoughby's  reply  nnder  7  heads  ending— ]_"  I  humbly  beseech   yoni 

lordships  we  have  no  more  of  these  wrytings  and  oppoaitiona  .  .  .  yet  that 

it  may  be  censured  by  your  grave  judgments  and  brought  to  a  short  tryall, 

that  he  that  is  in  the  wrong  may  know  himself e."     Signed :  P.  Wyllughby. 

3  pp.     Clnsdy  jcritien,  mth  marginal  notes.     Indorsed. 

Oct.  29.    1271.    Mayor,  &c.,  of  Berwick  to  the  Privy  Council. 

We  have  seen  yoni  honours'  letter  of  IS""  October  requiring  us  to 
satisfy  you  (1)  of  the  escape  of  one  Nortoii ;  (2)  of  resisting  his  delivery  to 
the  vice-president  and  council  of  York  ;  (3)  to  see  our  charter  for  its  terms 
and  lastly,  that  the  then  mayor  give  an  account  of  his  insolent  behaviour. 
For  the  first  :  when  Norton  came  here,  Sir  John  Carey  marshal,  and  M' 
Musgrave  master  of  ordnance,  both  councillors,  earnestly  entreated  the 
mayor  to  stay  him,  as  M'  Musgrave  said  he  had  escaped  from  York  castle 
while  a  prisoner  for  debt.  The  mayor  to  gratify  them,  and  for  love  of 
justice,  though  he  had  neither  process  against  Norton,  nor  Lnfonnation  from 
York,  committed  him  to  an  honest  man's  house,  and  set  a  bailiff  to  be  with 
him  night  and  day  ;  which  we  doubt  we  cannot  well  justify  by  law.  A 
letter  from  the  lord  Vice-president  and  Council  at  York  was  brought  to  us 
by  "  a  meane  fellow,  unknowen,  naminge  himself  servant  to  the  shirriffe  of 
Northumberland  "  :  wherein  we  were  required  to  deliver  Norton  to  the  said 
sheriff  "  at  the  farr  end  of  the  bridge."  On  asking  a  sight  of  his  warrant,  he 
had  none  ;  "  our  jurisdiction  geveth  noe  further  then  the  midle  of  the  bridge 
and  lastly  the  shirrif  of  Northumberland  hath  noe  ancthorytie  within  fyve 
milles  of  Barwicke,  for  that  a  parte  of  the  country  called  Norhamshire  and 
Eandshire  (beinge  parcellof  the  county  pallentyne  of  Dnrham)lyeth  betwene 
Northumberland  and  Earwicke," — so  that  weVere  required  to  deliver  him  (1) 
beyond  our  jurisdiction,  and  (2)  where  the  sheriff  had  none,  and  (3)  to  a 
person  without  authority  !  "We  also  heard  that  the  "  Pallentyne  "  ofiicers 
would  have  taken  him  from  the  sheriff  for  infringing  their  liberties.  And 
while  here,  one  Branxton  arrested  him  for  20/.,  making  the  town  chargeable. 
So  we  stayed  him,  not  for  any  favor  to  himself,  and  wrote  to  the  court  of 
York  that  before  delivery,  his  charges  must  be  paid,  and  ourselves  kept 
harmless  for  the  '20L;  also  to  the  vice-president  and  council  offering  to 
deliver  him  on  payment  of  charges  only :  so  desirous  were  we  to  please  them. 
But  before  answer,  Norton  escaped  without  connivance  in  us  or  the  keeper, 
after  full  inquiry  before  the  Lord  Governor  and  council ;  and  we  trust  our 
zeal  of  justice  in  this  voluntary  action  will  not  involve  us  in  the  law,  though 
our  good  intentions  had  ill  success — caused  it  is  believed  by  some  of  the 
"  miitttary  sorte  "  here,  who  were  actors  in  the  escape. 

"We  trust  this  will  satisfy  your  honor  there  has  been  in  us  no  fault  or 
contempt,  and  that  it  will  not  be  necessary  to  send  up  our  charter  at  this 
unseasonable  time,  "  the  dayes  shorte,  the  w.iyes  long  and  fonle,  and  our 
abUlyties  not  very  ready  for  any  matter  of  chardge  "  :  humbly  desiring  (if  it 
may  be)  that  our  coming  up  may  be  deferred  till  nest  parliament,  when  we 
may  do  both  ser/ices  at  one  charge.  Beseeching  your  honors  to  consider  the 
causes  that  moved  her  Majesty  and  her  noble  progenitors,  to  grant  our 
privileges,  liz.,  to  serve  in  this  important  place  without  the  princes'  charge, 
to  allure  inhabitants  here  for  offence  and  defence,  jurisdiction  of  suits  at  law 
in  our  own  courts,  &c.,  by  special  words  in  our  charter.  Lastly,  for  the 
mayor's  insolence  to  the  pursuivant  of  York  ;  the  truth  is  he  served  the  letter 
on  the  mayor  "  with  very  small  reverence  "  in  the  public  market  place  on 
market  day,  before  many  people ;  wherefore  the  mayor  told  him  he  should 
VOL.   XL  2   Y 


706  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPERS. 

1600. 

-  ,  J    '  _.^5_^,    i^ve  regarded  his  office  and  served  the  writ  more  privately  ;  but  then  cansed 
"'.'.  '"._  Jiini  to  betaken  to  the  "taveren"    where  he  got   the  beat  cheer  possible. 

r  .7 "",'■"'      Berwick.     Si^nai ;   Thomas  Parkinson    maiour,  Wyll'm   Morton,   Eoberte 

-  ' Jackson*,  Geoi^e  Morton,  John  Ourde,  Mat.  Johnson. 

j;.':.-'   ;'.--'.-      2  pp.   'Closeli/wriiien.     Addressed.     Indorsed:  "...  mayor  and  alder- 
'_   ■     -      ■       men  of  Barwick  to  the  lordes,"  &c. 

Oct  30.      1272.      WlLLODGHBY   TO   CECIL. 

I  send  you  inclosed  a  tme  discourse  of  what  happened  among  us 
yesterday  sitting  in  council,  whereby,  since  my  purpose  to  the  offender  was 
nothin"  but  clemency,  yon  see  how  contemptuously  they  confront  me  in  a 
matter  of  no  moment,  by  a  "  conditional!  negative,"  imputing  wrong  to  me. 
I  fear  the  likelihood  of  outrage,  disservice  to  her  Majesty,  and  danger  to  this 

.''".'        place,  firom  the  daily  contentions  at  council. 

■  '  '  '  ' . '  Having  stayed  this  letter  some  two  days,  there  fell  out  a  new  cross  action, 
•which  will  appear  by  "those  annexed"  :  whereof  I  humbly  beseech  your 
honor  to  take  notice  and  inform  my  lords  of  the  Council :  I  protest  to  God  I 
.  have  used  all  the  patience  I  have  with  these  gentlemen,  "  who  not  acquainted 
with  military  obedience,  may  err  of  ignorance,  which  I  would  not  have  had 
to  breed  this  molestation  to  your  lordships."  Berwick  Siyned:  P.  Wyl- 
Inghby. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed  .•  "  .  .   .  Lo.  "Willonghby  to  my  master,  con- 
coming  new  contentions  in  that  councelL"     Wax  signet :  fragment. 

-  Oct.  30.    1273.    WmuAM  Selby  [junior]  to  Cecil. 

Since  my  last  letter  on  the  monopoly  of  authority  usurped  by  the 
Lord  Governor,  the  same  is  "  no  longer  carried  in  clowdes,"  but  plainly 
established  by  councils  of  war :  the  first  issue  being,  whether  under  the  4"" 
article  of  the  new  establishment,  he  may  "convent"  sucht  the  issue  being 
in  the  affirmative,  in  M'  Musgrave's  case,  how  improperly  your  honour  can 
judge  ! .  He  being  master  of  ordnance,  a  councillor  and  principal  officer,  is 
•'  'again  called  before  a  second  council ;  the  articles  against  him,  my  lord's  pro- 
,    ceedings  and  sentence,  I  refer  to  his  own  letters.     The  lord  governor  never 

" "  enterprised "  this   coarse   till  SLr  "William    Bowes   came  hither,    "whose 

y  judgment  and  conscience  blinded  with  mallice  against  M'  Musgrave,  serveth 

for  a  whetstone  to  make  my  lord  rune  faster,  that  with  rnning  towarde  the 
goale  of  ambition  is  almost  out  of  breath  ! "  But  if  I  have  any  insight, 
malice  is  not  our  treasurer's  only  mover  :  -for  his  secret  purpose  is  to  further 
my  lord's  design  of  absolute  rule,  that  he  may  requite  his  kindness,  "  by 
covering  with  his  countenance  his  broken  payes  and  ill  paymentes,"  if  any 
happen,  as  is  much  feared.  "  This  gentlemans  carriage  is  so  peremptory  and 
apitefull  to  those  he  loveth  not,  so  full  of  ostentation  to  all,  and  so  base  in 
grosse  flatterie  and  observance  of  my  lord  governor,  that  I  wish  there  were 
.  in  him  lesse  profession  and  more  pietie,  fewer  protestacions  and  moe  perform- 
ances, more  religion  with  lesse  shew,  lastly,  that  he  would  doe  better  and 
speake  worse."  If  those  two  great  officers  go  on  thus,  they'will  undo  the  town  : 
though  I  wish  I  may  be  a  false  prophet.  M^  Musgrave  is  the  first  councillor 
thus  dealt  with  since  Berwick  was  English  ;  whose  disgraceful  usage  under 
mean  pretexts,  and  my  lords  "  terrible  wordes  "  as  to  martial  law,  make  the 
boldest  shrink,  and  bring  contempt  on  her  Majesty's  councillors  here,  who 
are  arraigned  before  their  inferiors,  who  dare  lind  only  what  pleases  my  lord, 
who  is  "partie,  appointer  of  the  counsel),  judge  and  rewarder!"  Berwick. 
Signed:  Will'm  Selby. 

l^  pp.     Address  :  holograph.     Indorsed. 

'  Signs  by  initials. 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES.  707 

1600.  ■-: 

Oct.  [30.]   1274    ScBOPE  to  Cecil. 

A  gentleman  of  good  account  has  sent  me  these  inclosed  advertise- 
ments  out  of  Ireland  :  which  if  you  think  worthy,  I  will  coutinae  to  procure 
them  from  time  to  time.  Desiring  your  answer,  and  to  remember  the 
soldiers  :  for  I  protest  this  20  years  the  country  never  had  greater  need  of 
them,  for  all  the  lord  governor  of  Berwick  "  his  unwillingnes."  Signed  : 
Th.  Scroope. 

ip.  Holograph.  Addressed.  Indorsed  by  Cecil's  cleri :"  1600.  The 
Lord  Scroope  to  my  master.  "Without  date  ...  K.  at  London  v"" 
Novembre." 

Nov.  1.     1275.    "William  Selby  [jetotor]  to  Cecil. 

I  am  sorry  that  oui  hard  fortunes  compel  me  to  be  "  so  unmanerJy  " 
as  to  trouble  you  with  3  letters  in  3  days.  Being  compelled  by  my  lord 
governor  to  be  on  the  council  of  war  to  decide  between  him  and  -the  master 
of  ordnance,  they  all  found  for  my  lord  :  I  gave  my  opinion  in  writin"  here- 
with sent,  contradictory  to  the  rest,  showing  your  honor  the  whole  proceed- 
ings, and  the  danger  of  contradicting  a  lord  governor !  I  see  not  her 
Majesty's  need  of  any  other  officer,  except  the  treasurer  "  to  bring  money." 
If  men  in  council  may  not  speak  freely,  they  are  needless.  "We  are  now  at 
that  point  we  dare  not  speak  or  write  for  fear  of  wrong  constmctions,  and 
in  this  respect  the  treasurer  is  more  captious  than  the  governor,  "  and  a  crreat 
approver  of  these  new  coimsells  of  warr."  Finding  that  I  may,  like  others 
here  whose  education  has  not  been  military,  be  drawn  into  charge.s  before 
such  a  council,  and  found  culpable,  either  of  disobedience  or  mutiny,  with 
unknown  result,  I  am  in  daUy  fear  of  quarrels  :  and  as  I  was  greatly  bounden 
to  you  for  preferring  me  here,  I  shall  be  much  more  bounden  to  be  relieved 
from  this  useless  service,  and  put  in  the  meanest  place  here  your  honor  thinks 
me  fit  for,  than  be  advanced  under  this  government.  I  might  say  more,  but 
spare  your  time  :  we  are  called  to  account  before  my  lord  at  Sir  "William 
Bowes'  instance  for  advising  and  concurring  with  Sir  John  Carey  in  my  lord's 
absence,  about  the  last  midsummer  pay,  "  which  sore  the  treasurer  with  all 
his  cuning,  cannott  salve,  albeit  he  gladlie  would."  Berwick.  Signed  : 
"Will'm  Selby. 

l^jjp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  signet :  iTulisiinci. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(1)  Copy  of  WiU'iam  Selby's  opinion  in  the  matters  handled  by  a  council 
of  war  against  5P  Musgrave. 

2^  pp.     Indorsed  bij  Sdby. 

Same  as  No.  1270. 

(2)  Letters  and  messages  between  the  Lord  Governor  and  the  Porter 
thereon. 

li  pp.     Contemporary  copy.     Indorsed. 

Nov.  2.     1276.    Sm  R  Carey  to  Cecil. 

The  gentleman  porter  of  Berwick  has  asked  ine  to  send  you  his  packet 
inclosed  :  the  cause  I  think  is  the  dissension  between  my  lord  governor  and 
some  of  the  council  there,  which  is  greatly  spoken  of.  I  am  sorry  for  it,  but 
will  look  to  my  own  charge  which  is  yet  quiet,  and  not  have  to  do  with  my 
neighbours'  qnarrels. 


708  CAIENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1600.        • 

Sir  Robert  Kerr  is  at  Court  and  in  great  favour  with  the  King,  so  I  think 
his  journey  to  France  is  stayed  "When  he  cornea  here,  I  shall  know  as  to 
swearing  the  bills,  &c  He  does  justice  in  part,  and  makes  fair  show  for  the 
rest  The  other  king's  officers  deal  very  freely  with  me  for  justice.  "Wood- 
rington.     Sig-ned  :  Ro.  Carey. 

f  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Swan  wafer  signet. 

Nov.  3.     1277.    "WiLLOUGHBY  TO  Cecil. 

Your  letter  "  for  life,"  dated  1%'^  October,  I  received  this  morning 
"  the  iij**  of  November,"  and  will  not  fail  to  give  "  those  honorable  recom- 
mended persons  the'  best  entertainment  this  place  will  affoord.  But  the  entry 
into  our  gates  at  the  coming  into  the  towne,  and  especially  the  Scottes  porte 
at  the  passage  into  Scotland,  is  so  utterly  decayed,  and  aUmost  all  that  syd 
of  the  wale  so  ruinous,  that  I  ame  not  only  ashamed,  hut  also  affrayd  of 
them.  To  this,  ther  hath  been  such  choppinge  and  changing  of  places  since 
my  departure,  and  noe  of  the  soldiery  as  were  fitt  for  the  estimation  of  the 
place.  The  porter  and  the  master  of  the  ordnance,  who  should  bee  officers 
trayned  and  experienced  in  military  aifayres  and  dutyes,  contrary  to  the  first 
principles,  have  both  contemptuously  without  leave,  left  the  towne  and  her 
Majesties  service  to  them  that  will "  !  I  have  been  long  taught  to  know, 
and  will  never  forget  to  my  death,  my  duty  to  her  most  sacred  Majesty,  and 
win  do  what  I  can  to  my  uttermost,  making  the  best  of  aU  things.  Sirpied  : 
P.  WyUughby. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  signet :  a  small  gem  icith  a  device. 
[1600. 
Nov.  3.]    1278.    Declaration  by  Willoughbt. 

[j^arrating  the  late  proceedings — the  opposition  by  the  "greatest 
parte"  of  the  council  to  his  measures  in  pursuance  of  his  duties  as  governor 

in  particular  of  the  gentleman  porter  and  the  master  of  ordnance— their 

contempt  of  his  authority,  and  the  latter's  departure  from  bis  duty  without 
leave.]    Signed:  P.  WyUughby. 

2j)p.     Closely  written.     Not  indorsed.     Frobabhj  for  the  Privy  Council. 
1600. 
Nov.  8.     1279.    WiLLOUGHBY  TO  Cecil. 

Though  this  packet  will  inform  you  fully,  yet  this  morning  before  its 
receipt,  hearin"  from  a  "  particular  frend  that  knowes  some  what,"  I  send 
these  few  lines,  as  they  come  to  me  : — 

"The  Convention  is  put  of  untill  Thursday  the  13'"  of  this  instant  at  the 
aonnest.  The  Queene  lyeth  at  Dumferling,  to  whome  the  King  is  now  gon. 
Ther  ar  allready  come  in,  Huntley  and  th'Earle  of  ArroU  in  one  company, 
with  a  very  great  nomber  of  frends  and  attendants. 

"  The  Teatest  matters  that  ar  thought  ther  to  be  handled  this  parlaiment 
are  the  forfeit  of  the  Earle  Goury,  whose  body  with  his  brothers,  as  yt  is 
treiven  out,  are  brought  to  EJenbrough  to  be  quartered  :  likwise  some  actions 
against  Bothwell,  his  children,  and  followers. 

"  Ther  is  great  dispute  and  high  looks  beween  the  Marques  Huntly,  and 
th'Earle  of  Anguis  for  theii-  places  ;  Huntley  leaning  to  his  late  honor,  and 
Anouis  to  the  ancient  oustome  of  his  predecessors.  Huntley  hath  been  at 
Edenbrough  and  hath  retreated  himself  to  a  house  of  his  owne,  of  purpose  to 
retonrne  presently  :  he  hath  out  of  tiness,  offered  1000  crownes  for  a  license 
of  absence,  but  the  Kings  importunity  hath  prevayled. 

"  It  is  rumoured  that  eertein  Jesuits  are  arrived  ther,  of  whome  I  ame 
promised  to  have  more  eertein  knowledg,  for  that  some  of  them  are  known 
practisers.     It  is  sayd  the  King  upon  some  rumor  spred,  is  very  jealouse 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


1600. 


"that  comisaioners  should  be  sent  into  the  LowContryes,  and  so  the  treaty  of 
peace  with  the  Arch  Duck  go  forward. 

"  The  7""  of  this  instant  th'Earle  of  Argile  and  the  Lord  Weatnes  came 
through  Barwick  :  ther  is  great  liklyhood  of  th'  Earles  hard  welcome,  and 
contention  betwen  him  and  Huntley  about  some  particulars  besids  their 
generall  question.  The  earle  before  his  entry  was  very  pensive  hecre :  stayd 
one  night,  sending  before  him  Sir  Thomas  Eskine  brother  compayniou  of 
his  travel],  to  mak  way  and  geive  certein  Intelligence.  Upon  expectation  of 
these  things,  ther  is  great  concurse  of  poeple  assembled :  and  as  they  are 
soddain  and  wyndy,  so  I  think  may  become  of  these  their  expectations, 
likly  enuff  to  end  with  a  calme."     Berwick.     Signed:  P.  Wyllughby. 

Vp.  Addressed,  /ndorsecf  J// (7ea7.-  "8  Novemb.  1600.  The  Lord  "Wil- 
loghby  to  me."    Frcupnent  of  wax  signet. 

Nov.  12.     1280.      WlLLOUGHBT  TO   CeCIL 

After  long  expectation  and  many  disappointments,  the  "  Vicounls  of 
Koan  "  arrived  here  on  the  10""  instant :  whom  I  appointeid  M'  Grey  and  the 
"  Layrd  of  Foord  "  to  meet  with  100  horse  12  miles  off.  As  Sir  "WiUiam 
Bowes,  who  should  have  supplied  my  place,  was  sick,  I  sent  Sir  "William 
Eure  with  the  horse  garrison,  who  met  them  4  miles  out,  and  convoyed  them 
in.  M^  Selby  according  to  his  office  of  sergeant  major,  with  all  the  foot 
companies,  received  them  at  the  port,  and  with  a  double  guard  conducted 
them  to  their  lodging.  I  have  given  them  the  best  this  place  affords  :  "  and 
att  their  earnest  request  (which  I  could  in  no  sort  well  deny),  have  shewed 
them  the  artillery  and  best  fortifications  of  this  place,  with  some  smale  fyer 
works,  which  they  likd  very  well  of.  And  this  day  att  their  departure,  I 
placed  three  cullors  on  the  Scotch  porte  with  a  doble  guard,  to  hid  the 
deformety  ther  of,  and  so  attended  with  the  horse  guarrison,  I  sett  them  weU 
contented  into  Scotland,  as  I  doubt  not  you  shall  understand  more  at  lardg 
of  them  selves  at  their  retourn."  When  I  hear  (as  I  expect  to-day  or  to- 
morrow) you  shall  learn  the  fruits  of  this  last  convention,  if  worth  writing. 
Signed  :  P.  Wyllnghby. 

1  p.  Addressed.  Imlor^d  .■"...  The  Vycountes  of  Kohan  arryved," 
&c.      Wax  siyjiet :  quarierings  and  3  crests  as  hefore. 

Nov.  12.      1281.      ElCHARD  LOWTHEK  TO   Sffi   JOHN    SlAXHOPE. 

"  This  gentilman  M'  Koger  Wetherington,  beinge  the  onelye  man  off 
a  borderer  that  my  hart  haith  alwayes  desyred  to  be  towarde  W  Secretory, 
is  mynded  whollye  to  depende  upon  him."  1  can  assure  you,  in  all  that 
concerns  our  borders,  Eiist,  West,  and  Middle,  or  service  on  the  border  of 
Scotland,  no  Englishman  whatsoever  can  stand  M'  Secretary  in  so  good 
stead.  By  his  wise  service  to  the  warden  of  the  iliddle  March,  he  has 
brought  that  March  to  such  good  order  as  never  the  like  has  been  before. 
And  my  desire  is  that  so  worthy  a  man  should  be  preferred  by  your  worship 
to  M'  Secretary,  and  be  beholden  to  you.  You  will  find  he  can  let  you  fuUy 
understand  the  defects  and  dangers  of  this  West  March  as  of  the  Middle  : 
and  I  humbly  crave  your  favour  and  protection  for  his  causes,  as  if  to  myself. 
Lowther.     Signed :  Richard  Lowther. 

3  p.  Addressed  :  "  To  the  right  wor.  Sir  Jhon  Stauhoppe  knight  one  off 
her  Majesties  most  honorable  prevy  chamber  att  the  Court"  Indorsed  by 
CeciTs  clerk:  "...  M'  Lowther  to  Sir  John  Stanhope."  Fragment  of 
icax  signet :  appajrently  harry,  with  a  label. 

Nov.  13.    1282.    Lancelot  Cakleton  to  Lord  Tho^us  Howakd,  K.G. 

"  The  greatnes  of  a  most  dangerous  faction  laytly  begun  upon  this 
West  Border,  haythe  foissede  me  to  presum  to  writ  unto  your  honnor  :  for 


CALENDAR  OF  BOKDEE  PAPEES. 


':-■••    ■  >     -"  that  the  gentilmen  who  is  favorers  to  Dacrea  howsse,  ande  followers  to  my 
lord  of  Comberlande,  is  combyned  together  by  oythe,  makinge  justice  the 

„  —  cawsse  to  shaddowe  the  perrelL     But  the  trewB  intent  and  meaniuge  is  to  be 

■    ••  -        so  strengthnede  by  this  coursse  of  faction,  as  thayrby  to  be  ayble  to  puU 

..:     '.  dowen  or  set  up  heare  whom  thay  do  lyk  or  dislyk  at  tbayr  pleaznre  :  ande 

^-    ■•  ■         to  mayke  thayr   plott   the   perfecter   thay  have   choyssen   by  election  M' 
■  -  -■  Kicharde  Musgrave  to  serve  as  my  lord  Skrops  deputy — a  man  that  is  my 

lord  of  Comberlandes  boddy  and  sowll  :  and  his  nephewe  the  best  Musgrave 
hayth  marryede  my  lord  Whartons  doughter — so  as  nowe  beinge  all  byrdes 
of  one  nest,  and  fethers  of  one  winge,  thay  are  very  sore  dissavide  if  thayr 
can  be  anye  contradiction  to  thayr  dangerous  practice,  eayther  fore  the  tyme 

■     ■  present  or  futur."     My  reason  for  opening  this  at  this  present,  is  that  IP 

Eoger  "Withirington  a  gentleman  of  Northumberland  has  some  suits  to 
M'  Secretary,  and  will  be  often  about  him.  No  man  in  all  England  can 
better  show  him  the  state  of  the  Borders  :  and  he  can  also  show  the  peril  of 
this  new  league  and  how  to  prevent  it — so  that  when  Cumberland  and  Dacres 
have  things  all  wrought  to  their  will,  it  may  be  in  if  Secretary's  power  "  to 
dashe  it  even  in  the  heaght  of  thayr  pryde  .  .  .  ande  so  pollitikly  wrought 
as  iP  Secratory  never  to  be  sean  in  it."  If  he  pleases  to  approve,  then  M' 
Witherington  must  be  used  "  as  the  five  finger  in  that  plott "  :  for  his  good 
carriac'e  to  Sir  Kobert  Carey,  has  brought  such  safety  in  his  March,  as  has 
never  been  before.  Seeing  these  dangers  grow  great,  I  could  not  in  dis- 
•  charge  of  my  duty,  but  acquaint  your  lordship,  that  you  may  impart  the 
same  to  M'  Secretary  now  at  the  time  of  SF  Witherington  being  with  his 
honor,  as  best  may  stand  with  your  pleasure.  I  hope  your  lordship  will 
pardon  my  boldness,  and  think  it  written  by  one  that  honors  you  before  his 
own  life,  ''  who  wiU  rest  your  lordships  beadmane  so  longeas  breathe  lastithe." 

-  ■-  '---         Signed :  Lancillote  Carleton. 

2  pp.  Holograph;  aUo  address  :  "To  the  right  honorayble  his  singuler 
aood  lorde  the  Lorde  Thomas  Howord  knight  of  the  moste  honnorayble  order 
of  the  garter,  at  his  lordships  howsse  in  the  Charterhoos."  Wax  siijnet : 
shield  with  a  chevron  and  2  boars'  heads  in  chief— broken. 

Nov.  14    1283.    "WiLLOUGnBY  to  Cecil.- 

Your  manifold  favors,  continued  by  your  letters  received  the  IS""  in- 
stant, bind  me  more  than  I  can  express  :  and  it  is  not  my  least  comfort  tha", 

, yourself  and  my  lord  your  brother  have  so  justly  interpreted  my  meaning. 

•  •■  -■  As  for  the  disorders  here,  I  can  truly  say,  I  am  clear  in  my  heart  and 
thought.  I  hear  they  purpose  to  inform  against  me  as  plaintiffs  :  I  would 
•  •  •  ■  gladly  know  of  what  particulars  they  charge,  and  then  I  could  more  properly 
mform  my  lords  of  the  Council.  I  have  acquainted  you  with  all  that  has 
passed,  and  when  they  gather  their  heads  of  complaint,  I  crave  that  I  may 
receive  them  :  and  let  me  lose  my  credit,  if  I  do  not  show  clearly  the  fault 
is  none  of  mine.     Berwick.     Sirpied  :  P.  Wyilughby. 

*  I  have  had  an  overture  made  to  me,  which  in  my  duty  to  her  Majesty  I 
could  not  refuse,  and  what  I  have  presumed  to  write  thereon  to  her  Majesty, 
I  have  sent  open  to  you,  praying  you  to  close  and  deliver  it  at  your  liking. 
I  sent  your  letters  to  M'  Grey  and  George  Nicolson. 
1  p.     Closely  written.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 
Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

("WiUoughby  to  the  Queen.) 
"  I  have  tow  assured   hopes   of   this   my  presumption :   your   gratiouse 
pleasure  I  should  write  :  and  your  present  service  that  presents  the  < 

•  Oa  margin  leni^hwi^e  in  another  hand. 


CAIENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  711 


1600. 

"  The  Layrd  of  Cesfoorde,  an  endless  sntor  for  your  Majesties  gratious  favour 
and  good  opinion,  who  hath  made  me  often  more  "then  becomes  me,  an  earnest 
solicitor  to  your  highnes  in  that  behalfe,  hath  now  offered  to  demonstrate 
his  indevonrs,  to  the  confutinge  of  his  detracters,  by  layinge  open  to  your 
Majestie,  not  only  the  devises  and  plattinge  of  the  late  escape  of  the  pledges 
from  York  :  but  wher  as  now  they  are  in  a  tumultuous  and  lawless  maner 
infestinge  your  Majesties  Midle  and  "West  Borders,  to  restiaine  them  at  his 
uttmost,  and  beat  downe  their  insolency  to  your  Majesties  pleasure,  yf  he 
be  not  by  a  greater  power  restrained  :  arguinge  cleerly,  that  had  he  intended 
the  escape  of  his  pledges  as  was  suggested,  he  was  like  to  have  beene  as  in- 
dustrious in  so  doinge  as  any  other  Scotch  man,  and  would  not,  yf  hee  had 
pocessed  such  a  miude  as  hath  been  geiven  out,  have  ingaged  himseK  so 
servicable  to  your  Majestie  in  this." 

He  is  willing  and  I  know  he  has  power,  and  the  King  has  changed  his 
resolution  to  travel  ,     r    .  ..! 

Tour  Majesty's  exceeding  wisdom  may  discern  what  is  best,  and  put  him 
on  his  trial :  wherein  if  he  answer  not  your  expectation,  he  shall  fail  and 
make  more  enemies.  My  respect  of  duty  hath  led  me  to  crave  pardon  for 
my  boldness.     Berwick.     14  November  1600.     Signed :  T.  Wyllugtibj. 

I  p.  In  a  fair  hand  resembling  WUlougliby's.  Addressed.  Indorsed  by 
Cecil's  cleric. 

Nov.  15.    1284.    Sir  E.  Carey  to  Cecil. 

Having  received  the  Council's  letter  to  report  what  he  had  done  in 
swearing  the  bills,  as  directed  when  last  at  Court,  he  lays  the  fault  on  Sir 
Kobert  Kerr,  who  though  much  pressed  by  him,  constantly  defers  and  pro- 
longs the  time  ;  making  him  believe  that  at  his  return  from  Court,  he  will 
make  an  end.  Woodrington.  Signed  ;  Ko.  Carey, 
i  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Sican  wafer  signet. 

Nov.  15.    1285.    Sir  E.  Cakey  to  Cecil. 

"  This  is  but  to  put  yon  in  meynd  "  of  my  former  letter  in  behalf  of 
the  bearer  M'  Roger  Woodrington,  and  to  request  your  honor  '■  that  by  the 
tediusnes  of  his  shut,  his  stay  may  not  be  overlong  defferd,"  for  I  shall 
need  him  greatly,  by  the  escape  of  the  two  pledges. 

« I  thinke  Sir  Eobert  Ker  his  jomy  be  stayd  for  traveling,  for  as  I  heare, 
Bodwels  land  are  confermd  to  him  by  this  last  parlament :  the  feare  of  the 
losinf  thos  lands  was  the  caues  of  his  discontentments,  but  now  he  is  in  great 
favor  with  his  king,  and  his  former  determinations  are  cleane  desolved." 
Our  countries  are  quiet  and  he  promises  they  shall  so  continue.  When  he 
comes  from  Court,  which  will  be  soon  "  now  the  parlament  is  dun,"  we  shall 
meet  and  take  order  for  swearing  the  bills.  "  I  wishe  you  as  many  hapi- 
nessis,  as  I  have  discontents  in  this  uncristned  cuntry,  wher  I  now  am  forst 
to  live."     Woodrington.     Signed  :  Eo.  Carey. 

\p.  Holograph;  also  address.  Indorsed:  ".  .  .  by  M'  Roger  Wud- 
drington."     Swan  wafer  signet. 

Nov.  15.    1286.    Sib  E.  Casey  to  the  Prity  Council. 

Referring  to  their  letter  of  the  S'-'  instant,  wishing  to  know  as  to 
swearin"  the  bUls  of  the  Scottish  pledges,  in  terms  of  their  conference  with 
him  :  he  has  ever  since  pressed  Sir  Robert  Kerr  and  been  put  off  by  one 
means  or  other — but  at  Sir  Robert's  return  from  Court  will  again  urge  him. 
Though  it  "  "reatly  skilles  nott "  whether  they  proceed,  owing  to  the  escape 
of  the  two  chief  pledges,  who  lay  for  the  most  part  of  these  bills,  and  are 


712 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 


1600. 
,"  ■        ■      thereby  freed  from  them,  he  will  do  his  utmost,  and  report.     "Woodrington. 
SiQTied :  Ko.  Carey. 

Ip.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Nov.  16.   1287.    WnxouGHBY  to  Cecil. 

"  Though  I  make  no  question  "  these  packets  from  M'  Nicolson  will 
give  all  particulars  at  this  convention,  I  send  the  following,  "  received  this 
day  from  a  Scotch  gentiemaiL" 

There  has  never  before  been  such  strife  for  precedency.  "  Anguis,  in  the 
facillitie  of  his  owne  nature,  and  by  the  Kings  authoritie,  was  once  resolved 
to  yeeld,  but  retonrning  to  his  lodginge,  th'Earle  Mourton  and  the  rest  of 
his  freeuds  protested  never  to  acknowledg  him  heerafter,  yf  he  did  yeeld 
that  honor  which  was  purchased  by  the  blood  and  burialb  of  their  ancestors  ; 
so  in  end  he  absolutly  denied  to  yeld  the  precedencie  unto  Huntly.  Wher- 
upon  the  King  by  open  proclimation,  dischardged  all  the  Dnglasses  of  any 
account  and  their  clientele,  from  the  parlaLment,  and  of  one  hath  made  tow 
parlaiments :  for  at  Dakeith  are  conveined  the  Earles  of  Anguis  and  the 
Earle  of  Moorton,  th'Earle  of  Euthan*  and  th'Earle  of  Arguile.  The 
event  of  this  devision  is  likly  to  be  perilous.  The  like  contention  for  place 
is  between  the  Lorde  Hume  and  the  Lorde  Fleminge  :  other  matters  of 
moment  propounded  amongst  the  articles,  I  heare  of  none,  but  the  prin- 
cipal! point  was  the  forfeiture  of  th'Earle  Gowry  living ;  which  as  it  is 
earnestly  affected,  so  yt  wilbe  easely  effected.  Henderson  hath  his  pardon 
all  ready :  I  heare  also  by  reporte,  that  Eothwell  sueth  in  the  Court  of 
Spayne  to  be  employed  for  Irland,  and  hath  3000  men  granted  him  for  that 
service."     Berwick.     Signed  :  P.  WyUughby. 

t  Pardon  me  filling  your  letter  with  "  idle  papers  "  since  I  have  nothing 
better.  "  I  know  some  of  these  thing  are  not  new  though  often  confirmed 
.     for  certeintyes  sak." 

1  p.  In  hand  resembling  Willoughbi/s.  Addressed.  Indorsed.  Small 
wax  signet :  a  gem,  Cupid's  boio  and  quiver  {?). 

Nov.  18.    1288.    WiLLOUGHBY  TO  Cecil. 

"  I  had  not  thought  to  have  sent  you  these  Scotish  newes,  having 
trobled  you  with  most  of  those  formerly  :  their  worth,  like  the  aire  here, 
cold  !  But  there  an-ivinge  here  a  messinger  from  the  King  of  Denmark  to 
the  Queen  of  Scots,  I  toke  some  pains  after  he  had  ben  well  treated  with 
drinke,  to  inquire  of  him  some  what  thence. 

"  He  sayth  he  translated  the  treatise  of  Cowries  death  into  Dutch,  sent 
from  the  King  of  Scots  to  the  King  of  Denmarke  :  who  never  vouchsafed  to 
reade  it,  but  gave  it  to  [the]  Queen  mother  there.  That  the  said  King  hath 
sent  into  Hungary  for  some  principal!  cheifes  to  attend  him  on  his  jumy 
for  Scotland,  whether  he  is  resolved  to  go  this  sommer  :  the  Duke  of  Bruns- 
wick hath  promisd  to  accompany  him.  He  hath  a  building,  a  new  shipp 
very  glorious,  framd  by  his  owne  direction,  of  some  2000  tonne  :  and  15 
other  of  his  best  shipps  he  hath  destined  to  the  same  :  but  the  conclusions 
of  full  cupps  have  oft  as  lytle  succes,  as  the  vessels,  licour  left  in  them.  He 
speaks  mutch  of  the  Kings  fortefying  Ln  Dithmersh  to  stopp  the  passags  to 
Hamburgh  :  of  40"  armors  provided  ;  besids  500  French  arms  for  hors- 
men  :  that  they  brought  sundry  French  artisans  there  to  make  French 
pistolls,  having  reduced  their  Dutch  to  that  fashion.  The  man  is  sensible, 
and  some  likhood  of  what  he  says,  to  be  true  in  intention  :  but  the  they 


•  Rothes  (?) 

t  Holograph — written  ( 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES.  713 


1600. 


"  arme  French,  I  think  their  eSecta  will  be  homelike  Dutche :  but  if  they 
were  as  cTmninge  to  surprise  princes,  as  the  French  be  nimble  for  townes, 
they  might  happs  make  the  King  seke  his  wife  and  his  sonne !  I  beseach 
you  Sir,  pardon  my  merry  bolt  :  I  do  not,  I  protest,  reach  at  enterprizes, 
but  seing  a  mist,  stomble  a  lytle  more  boldly  where  I  have  so  honorable  a 
frend  to  interpret  my  slippe  .  .  ."  Berwick,  Signed  :  P.  Wyllughby. 
\p.  Holograph.  Addressed.  Indorsed.  Fragment  of  tcax  sirput. 
Nov.  22.    1289.    Willoughby  to  the  Eakl  of  Nottingham  and  Cecil. 

I  received  on  the  21"  instant  yonr  letters  commanding  me  to  send  up 
Sir  "William  Eure  on  these  disturbances  in  our  council  I  have  hastened  him 
what  I  could,  but  have  had  little  leisure  to  inform  him  for  my  defence  in 
matters  of  great  importance,  not  so  well  known  to  hirn.     I  should  condemn 

myself,  having  always  lived  with  soldiers,  to  whose  report  I  commend  me 

if  I  should  now  in  this  town  of  war,  give  occasion  of  offence  to  those 
gentlemen  councillors,  though  I  may  not  flatter  them  by  calling  them 
soldiers — in  doing  my  duty.  I  will  say  little,  but  refer  all  to  trial,  persuad- 
ing myself  I  shall  make  that  point  of  your  letter  clear,  that  whoever  has 
done  dishonor  to  the  Queen  or  the  opposite  party,  it  is  not  I,  who  offered  any 
thing  reasonable  for  peace — but  they  refused  these,  as  I  can  prove  by  the 
mayor,  "  akynn  to  the  cheif  of  them,"  and  a  learned  preacher,  both  employed 
in  the  matter. 

I  beseech  you  that  no  general  accusations  without  proofs  be  allowed 
against  me  :  and  that  whosoever  charges  me,  write  it  under  his  hand  :  and 
if  I  clear  not  myself,  let  me  undergo  the  disgrace  and  shame  :  but  in  the 
meantime  let  ill  opinion  of  me  be  suspended,  for  I  have  never  set  any  other 
end  before  me  but  duty  to  her  JIajesty  and  country.  Berwick  Sicmed  ■ 
P.  Wyllughby.  ■ 

\  p.  Addressed  :  "  To  the  right  honorable  my  lord  th'  Earle  of  Notting- 
ham lord  high  admirall  of  England,  and  to  the  right  honorable  Sir  Kobert 
Cecyll  knight,"  &c.     Indorsed.      Wax  signet :  shield  of  8  quarters,  3  crests. 

Nov.  22.    1290.    Willoughby  to  Cecil. 

I  have  written  more  largely  than  I  shall  need  here,  in  answer  to  my 
Lord  Admiral's  and  yonr  letter  :  but  I  only  take  leave  to  acquaint  yon  with 
my  letter  in  my  own  justifying  to  her  Jlajesty  :  since  I  see  she  is  acquainted 
with  the  case,  which  I  leave  to  your  honorable  favor.  I  will  follow  your 
order  in  Parker's  matter:  I  have  deprived  no  captain  of  his  rights,  "unless 
the  denying  of  such  a  lewd  fellow,  as  sayd  he  would  have  the  place  whether 
I  would  or  noe,  be  of  that  nature?  .  .  .  For  this  Shadock  can  no  more  be 
tearmed  a  soldier  for  his  ss"'  yeeres  service  heer,  then  a  mumbler  of  mattins 
in  Queen  Maries  tyme,  a  learned  doctor  in  this  florishing  agge  :  havin'^ 
never  don  any  thing  singular  in  his  life,  but  swagering,  as  Sir  John  Carey 
can  wittnes,  during  the  warres  heere."  Though  in  general  captains  ought 
to  choose  their  own  officers,  yet  when  a  governor  has  charge  of  a  town  "for 
his  life  and  head,"  the  chief  officers  and  keepers  of  gates  should  be  of 
special  trust  with  him  :  lest  being  mean  poor  men,  they  might  be  practised 
with:  "as  I  have  knowne  some  in  my  owne  tymeat  Bergis  *  .  .  .  Yfycly 
in  my  power  to  doe  for  Parker  (who  deserves  well  in  himself)  or  the  mean- 
est spaniell  that  comes  from  you,  he  lives  not  that  shalbe  readyer  to  per- 
forme  yt  then  I."     Berwick.    Signed  :  P.  Wyllughby. 

1  p.  Addressed  to  Cecil.  Indorsed  hg  Cecil :  "  My  L.  Willoghbv  to 
my  L.  Ad.  and  me.  Kemembre  to  write  to  the  maior  of  Barwicfc,  aaid  send 
Gr.  writing."     Fragment  of  wax  signet. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOKDKR  PAPEES. 


Inclosed  in  the  same : —  --  .    . 

(Willoughby  to  the  Queen.) 

Addressing  her  "  Moste  sacred  and  dreade  soveraigne,"  he  regrets  to  have 
brought  "  the  unpleasinge  division  and  defectes  "  of  her  Berwick  garrison 
before  her — shows  how  his  attempts  to  execute  his  office  were  received  -with 
libels  at  his  entrance,  now  on  his  return  from  Court,  with  opposition — details 
his  course  of  conduct  and  his  long  toleration,  so  long  as  it  merely  touched 
himself.  Referring  the  case  to  the  "  noble  gentleman  "  commandedjby  her 
Majesty  to  report.     Berwick,  22''  November  1600.     Signed  ;  P.  "Wyllughby. 

li  pp.  Addressed :  "  To  the  Queenes  moste  excellent  Majestie." 
Indorsed  hy  Cecil's  clerk. 

(1)  Another  copy  of  the  same. 

Nov.  28.   129L    Willoughby  to  Cecil. 

"  My  oft  lettres  without  matter  of  any  importance,  may  breade 
rather  satietie  then  satisfaction  unto  you."  The  Scottish  news  are  but 
expectations.  The  Earl  of  Argyll  will  hear  of  no  reconciliation  with  Huntly, 
and  has  withdrawn  himself  already  homewards.  Huntly  stays  still  at 
Court  and  most  think  "  that  he  and  Mounsieur  de  Eohaan  shall  christen 
the  prince.  The  Jesnites  lurk  yet  quietly,  and  manage  their  affayres  in 
discTiised  habittes.  The  lord  of  Eoxbroughes  honor  is  accompanied  with 
great  envy.  In  their  dealinges  they  have  changed  force  for  forecast:  and 
are  become  more  politike  then  Scotish,  hardy  in  all  their  affayres,  and  yf 
they  likwise  reforme  their  opinioned  bloodines  into  a  cyvOl  and  gentle 
constancy,  the  people,  that  gase  like  chased  deare  at  alterations,  and  are 
■  ..;  much  appaled  with  the  late  execution,  will  imbrace  those  metamorphosies 
as  signes  and  wonderes  .  .  .  Though  the  subject  of  my  lettre  contein  litle, 
yet  Uke  an  ill  debter  that  with  smale  somes  peeces  out  great  debettes,  I 
would  omit  no  tyme  to  pay  that  mite  I  had."  Signed :  P.  "Wyllughby. 
\p.    Addressed.    Indorsed.     Wax  signet  with  quarimngs,  ^c. 

Dec.  5.     1292.    JomisTON  to  Sckope. 

I  have  received  your  letter  craving  full  delivery,  and  shall  meet 
your  lordship  at  Gretnoe  kirk  on  the  IS""  instant,  having  taken  order  with 
all  the  bills  received  from  yon  :  doubting  not  you  have  done  the  like.  I 
was  "of  mynde"  to  have  come  for  setting  down  matters,  to  "RoclilTe  of 
CarlieU  "  but  cannot  as  your  lordship  craves,  make  delivery  but  in  the 
accustomed  place  "whilke  I  have  set  downe  alredye."  I  hear  by  your 
letters  you  are  minded  to  take  advantage  of  some  within  my  charge,  for 
matters  committed :  "  whilke  I  wold  not  wishe  should  be  for  breading  of 
further  inconvenyence."  I  shall  always  deliver  for  them  that  are  answerable  : 
and  for  fufntives,  I  myself  shall  meet  your  lordship,  or  send  my  deputy  to 
meet  yours,  and  use  all  rigour  against  them.  Therefore  if  your  lordship 
"  do  at  your  awne  hande  "  I  will  think  it  disquieting  our  good  estate.  I 
•will  meet  either  two  days  before  or  after  the  above  day  as  your  lordship 
pleases  to  appoint.  The  castle  of  Lochmaben.  Johnston. 
I  p.     Copy  by  Scrape's  derk.     Indorsed. 

Dec.  6.     1293-    "Willoughby  to  the  Pkity  Council. 

in  answer  to  your  lordships'  of  the  SS""  of  last :  first,  you  think  it 
strange,  that,  according  ro  yours  of  the  13""  for  sending  up  Sir  "William 
Evers,  her  Majesty's  pleasure  has  received  no  satisfaction,  at  your  dispatch 
of  this  last.     I  trust  yon  will  consider  and  signify  to  her  Majesty,  that  of 


1600. 


CALEiTOAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  715 

the  15  days  between  these  letters,  8  is  the  nsnal  time  of  the  posts  at  this 
season,  and  adding  time  for  my  answers  and  instmctions-for  SiTwiffiam's 
preparations  for  his  journey-"  with  thextraordinary  foulenes  of  the  wav 
and  my  weake  heath,"  you  wiU  find,  I  hope,  that  he  conld  not  arri^; 
sooner-bnt  having  left  this  on  the  24-,  wiU  arrive  "  wiih  aU  dntifnU^ie 
o'th";     Z°"  -";«/-rther  that  "  her  Majesti  is  growne  exceeding  sensl  e 
of  these  strannge  distraccions,  m  respect  it  wiU  increase  the  scomes  of  her 
goverment  &c.":  it  13  "bitterer  then  death"  to  me,  that  after  sach  onp" 
sition  m  this  important  place,  remote  from  trial,  in  the  eye  of  the  opnos  tes 
myself  often  honored  with  trust  in  her  martial  service,  LonJd  no7'^^  the 
closing  up  of  my  daies,"  be  questioned  as  one  without  govemmeni,  duty  to  her 
honor,  to  this  place  and  garrison,  nay  void  of  religion,  common  hon<Sy  and 
ordmaiy  re3SOD,-to  forge  vain  titles,  to  force  councils  against  kw  2d 'oath 
with  much  more  mentioned  in  W  Musgrave's  compl^^Tot  keoT  JthTn' 
•  '^'  ^f  ^  of  Berwick,  but  as  it  seems,  presented  to  her  royal  MaS  to  the 
Council  of  State,  and  published  in  court  and  county  to  my  Sr^^S 
than  my  pen  must  express  !  I  leave  "  to  that  sacred  hand  which  h^ondy 
power  to  releive  me  "     And  my  adversaries  have  (as  yon  write)  the  oZr 
tunity  of  presence,  time  and  place,  while  I  can  only  commit  my  cauL  to 
papers    and    solicitations   of   persons    neither   fully   acquainted    with    mv 
proceedings,  nor  "yet  enured  with  the  majestie  and  presence  of  such  as 
must  geve  sentence."     And  though  I  have  done  my  Lt  to  writTw^  T 
fear  either  tediousness  or  too  frequent  packets  may  displease  or  e^nmber 
want  of  well  timed  reply  to  particular  charges,  disadvantage  me  or  dd^^a^H 
distance  cast  me  behind.     Tour  lordships  write  further  -  "  that  man7  h 
pretend  that  I  am  so  full  of  innovations  in  the  martiall  discipline,  thafi? 
breedeth  nothing  but  confusion."     For  reply,  I  cast  myself  I^  ^  L 
Majesty  s  feet  crav^g  but  tna^  and  resign  myself  my  place  and  lands  into  her 
gracious  hands.     Yet  I  humbly  entreat  that  the  said  innovation,  ^.v  I. 
averred  under  the  informers' hands,  and  then  judged  wTth  myTn ^rs     ind 
learning  from  the  lawyers  that  '^  in  generalibus  in  est  dolus}-  I  beg  that  the 
charges  m  this  kst  complaint,  be  specified  directly  with  aU  circLstances 
necessary:  to  which  end  I  have  extracted  out  of   the   master's  cSLt 
hst  exhibited  to  your  lordships,  his  general  imputations,  with  my  S^ 
^reducing  them  to  better  order  for  her  Majesty  and  your  Ior<Lw  pro 
ceeding  to  tr.d  :  on  his  doing  which  in  writing  peKpicaonsly  I  shall"er 
tahis'^'"*  ""  '"'""'"'  ""'^  "°dergo  wiUingly  such  judgment  as  apper- 

Meantime  I  confidently  anticipate  thus  much:  that  I  shall  be  found  frep 
of  his  odious  imputations,  and  that  he  is  ignorant  of  mibtary  discipline 
fachous  mutinous,  unfaithful  m  his  place,  "  quarrellous  with  his  prec^ers' 
wittingly  and  often  breaking  his  martiaU  oath,  and  an  untrue  slanderer  of 
diverse  ot  us  his  conversers  and  fello^vs  in  armes."  But  not  to  "dymme 
myne  owne  cleemes,"  by  accusing  him  of  what  may  be  due  to  others  as  well 
as  himself,  "I  can  be  content  to  admitt  him  his  best  lustre  nntill  his  owne 
hand  m  sort  aforesaid,  may  better  discover  the  truth  for  aD  partes-  nothing 
doubtmg  but  the  soveraigne  justice  will  (for  the  honour  and  right  t^  it  selfel 
make  the  worlde  see  what  is  right  and  wronge."  Siipied :  P.  Wyllnghby 
21pp.      Closd,j   wriUen.      Addressed.      Indorsed.      Fragment  of  mix 


Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(Musgrave's  imputations  and  Willoughby's  answers  ) 
In  tico  parallel  mlumns  under  27  hewh,  not  mnscmtivehj  numbered —Th. 
charges  are  aU  as  m  the  preceding  letters  and  papers,  with  "Wiiloodibv's 
comments  and  notes  on  each.  ^^  -^ 


716  CALENDAE  OF  BOKDEE  PAPEES. 

1600. 

The  Lord  Governor  aflBrms  the  whole  slanderous  and  untrue,  as  already 
shown  in  various  writings  addressed  to  her  Majesty,  to  the  Council  generally, 
and  some  of  them  particularly,  and  will  justify  this  on  trial.  Signed : 
P.  Wyllughby. 

6  pp.     A  siri/jle  broad  sheet.     Indorsed. 

Dec.  7.     1294.    Willoughby  to  NorrrxGHAii  and  Cecil. 

I  received  your  letters  this  Sunday  morning  about  9  o'clock  :  and 
yesterday  about  same  hour  I  received  your  second  letter  for  Sir  William 
Eure,  and  answered  it  same  day,  but  stayed  sending  it,  for  some  things  con- 
cerning these  malicious  suits  against  me.  It  will  show  whether  I  delay  or 
not,  and  if  you  have  received  many  letters  of  mine,  after  writing  the  first, 
I  am  very  much  deceived  if  your  lordships  had  any  other  packet  from  me 
after  the  day  I  had  yours,  till  that  by  Sir  "William  Eure.  If  posts  are  so 
slack  that  they  ride  it  in  7  or  8  days,  "  sometimes  in  tenn,"  that  is  not  my 
,  fault :  I  have  complained  to  the  "  Postmaster  generall,"  as  the  difference  of 
time  must  be  from  them.  Clement  Armorer  was  not  here  when  your  letters 
arrived  :  but  will  be  sent  up  as  soon  as  I  get  him.  Sir  WUliam  Eure  can 
answer  for  himself  in  that  matter  mentioned  by  your  lordships.  I  knew 
him  very  honest  and  fit  for  the  work  he  took  upon  him  to  do  with  Cesford, 
thus — Lord  Eure  and  the  Council  of  York  sent  earnestly  to  me  to  do  all  1 
could  to  recover  the  escaped  pledges  :  and  I  take  it,  Sir  "William  was  wiittec-' 
unto  by  my  lord  his  brother  to  same  effect.  We  advised  hereon,  and  thought 
Cesford  the  best  means,  "  and  proceeded  so  far  as  you  M'  Secretary  by  my 
former  lettres  to  her  JIajestie  was  informed  of.  Yf  he  have  spoken  with  the 
King,  dealt  with  any  other  persons  or  matter,  but  that  and  conscerning  the 
swearing  of  the  pledges  bills,  as  I  was  directed  by  your  lordshipps  lettres  : 
I  utterly  deny  him  and  his  actions,  fre  in  my  harte  and  soule,  I  protest 
before  God,  of  any  such  matter  !  and  so  cleare,  as  when  he  desird  my  leave 
to  have  "on  in  and  seen  the  courte,  I  utterly  denyed  yt,  and  perswaded  him 
the  contrary,  as  I  have  very  good  testemony  for  me  :  teUing  him  in  kindnes, 
as  I  was  loath  to  deny  him  any  thing  that  mought  please  his  traveling 
humour,  in  seing  courts  and  contries  (tied  therto  by  the  conversation  and 
frendship  wee  had  had),  so  I  was  exceeding  loath  to  geive  her  ilajestie  the 
least  occasion  of  jealousy  in  these  things  :  alledging  unto  him  particularly 
th'esample  of  JP  Henry  Lee — which  he  semd  to  me  very  well  content  with- 
all — and  for  this  I  present  not  only  my  own  corporall  oath,  but  others  also." 
Things  being  so,  if  her  Majesty  please  to  conceive  the  least  thought  amiss  of 
me  I  desire  humbly  to  resign  my  place  to  whose  hands  she  shall  think  fit, 
and  abide  trial,  for  I  desire  not  to  live  falsely  accused  on  one  side,  and  sus- 
pected on  the  other.  "  Govertnents  have  never  beene  so  sweet  to  me  as 
services,  and  yf  I  live  but  with  her  llajesties  favor,  it  is  more  then  I  desire 
in  respect  of  the  thing  called  life,  but  of  the  joy  and  comfort  in  yt." 
Signed:  P.  "Wyllughby. 

II  pp.  Addressed  :  "  To  the  right  honorable  my  very  good  lord  the  Earle 
of  jS'ottingham  and  the  right  honorable  Sir  Robert  Cecyll  knight,"  &c. 
Indorsed  by  Cecil's  clerk :  "...  Lo.  Willoughby  to  my  lord  admyrall  and 
my  master."     Wax  quartered  signet. 

Dec.  7.     1295.    Lord  Eo.xburgh  to  Lokd  Sckope. 

Before  taking  any  other  course  for  redress  of  some  intolerable  wrongs 
done  by  some  within  your  charge,  or  sutiering  such  indignity  so  near  my  own 
"  yeates  " — a  true  subject  taken  prisoner,  and  "  doble  "  incursions  upon  my 
friends'  goods, — done  by  the  goodman  of  the  ilote,  who  took  a  Scotsman 
called  James  Pott  within  a  quarter  of  a  mile  of  my  own  hou:ie  at  Helleden, 


CALEfTDAH  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  717 


and  detains  him  prisoner :  and  my  friends'  goods  taken  by  "  Dickes  Daviea  " 
sons,  young  Davie  and  his  complices  "  at  twa  severall "  times  firom  Whitlaw 
house,  yet  unamended  :  "  whilkes  all "  if  not  satisfied  by  your  lordships 
doing  ordinary  justice,  releasing  Pott,  restitution  of  my  friends  "  geare  "  and 
entering  some  of  the  offenders  to  me — I  being  able  and  willing  to  do  the  same 
on  occasion — I  must  seek  remedy  for  my  own  discharge.  Helledon.  Eox- 
burghe. 

1  p.     Copy  hj  Scrop^s  clerk.     Addressed  at  foot.     Indorsed  :  "  Copie," 

&c. 

Dec.  8.     1296.     Scrope  to  Joitn-ston. 

"  Larde  "  :  if  the  bills  are  fyled  and  we  know  aforehand,  redress  shall 
be  made,  and  on  hearing  from  you  I  shall  be  well  pleased  to  meet  if  it  be  for 
the  benefit  of  this  country,  "  who  have  bene  so  mightely  oppressed  sence  your 
en  trie."  For  the  Graimes  :  they  say  they  will  enter  to  you  when  you  call 
and  if  they  do  not,  let  them  answer  for  their  own  offences  :  it  is  unfit  for  me 
to  be  a  "  broker  "  for  them  in  their  ill  deeds.  For  acquainting  your  King 
do  as  you  will ;  I  doubt  not  to  answer  his  JIajesty  as  befits  my  place.  °' 

I  know  not  what  you  mean  of  taking  advantage  of  some  in  your  charo-e 
unless  it  be  Hebbies  Arche,  who  committed  a  horrible  murder,  and  divers 
spoils  since  your  entry :  wherein  her  Majesty  has  commanded  me,  with  your 
King's  approval,  to  do  condign  justice.  I  am  sorry  if  it  is  offensive  to  you 
but  use  your  discretion,  for  I  wiU  perform  my  duty  to  my  "  hi^he  and 
mighty  Princes."     Scroppe. 

^p.     Copy  hj  his  derk.     Indorsed. 

Dec.  10.    1297.    Scrops  to  Eoxburgh. 

Replying  to  his  complaint  against  the  Goodman  of  the  Mote  and 
Dick  Davies  sons,  ic,  agrees  that  offenders  should  be  punished  on  every 
hand  :  but  considering  the  enormities  on  the  West  March  since  the  Laird  of 
Johnston  took  office,  and  by  the  Liddesdales  "  after  the  departure  of  the 
Lard  of  Buckclowghe"  all  done  since  his  own  return  from  London  "about 
Lammas  last  "  :  the  late  cruel  murders  in  Alston  moor,  a  tenant  of  his  own 
made  prisoner  and  forced  to  pay  40/.  ransom  :  when  these  are  redressed  by- 
Scotland,  he  will  be  ready  to  do  the  like.  Assuring  him  it  will  not  be 
offensive,  if  thieves  are  punished.  Carlisle.  "  Tour  lordship  lovint'e 
thoughe  unacquainted  freind  lefuilie."     Scrope. 

\  p.     Copy  hy  Scrape's  clerk.     Addressed  at  foot.     Indorsed. 

Dec.  12.    1298.     Willoughby  to  ths  Pkivy  Couxcil. 

I  am  sorry  her  Majesty  finds  error  in  me  :  though  it  may  happen  to 
stronger  men.  But  I  am  sure  I  have  not  failed  in  integrity  and  faith 
though  it  is  thought  I  have  in  discretion,  by  choosing  Sir  WUliam  Eure! 
Yet  his  father  was  lord  governor  and  warden  here,  his  brother  lord  warden  of 
the  Middle  Marches,  himself  trained  up  with  them,  bred  up  religiously,  and 
reputed  valiant.  These,  added  to  his  brother  and  the  council  at  York's 
request  for  the  pledges,  made  me  choose  him,  myself  sick,  my  deputy  absent 
Sir  William  Bowes  also,  and  those  helpers  I  would  have  had,  turned  against 
mo.  I  was  confident  this  choice  was  good,  and  I  gave  him  no  such  directions 
as  he  describes,  leaving  things  to  his  own  ordinary  discretion,  as  custom  I 
trust,  warranted  me.  Would  I  hare  counselled  him  to  satisfy  "  his  vdle 
humour  to  have  sene  a  wonder  of  such  a  Kinge  as  hath  his  subjectes  in 
'  albarote,'  and  his  neighbowres  in  jelousie  "  ?  I  am  not  so  foolish  but  that  I 
would  liave  disguised  my  ends,  if  they  had  been  double.     I  deny  "ivin"  him 


715  CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1600. 

opportonity,  he  may  have  assumed  it :  bnt  I  protest  as  before,  that  if  he  has 
dealt  in  any  other  sort,  I  renounce  him.  I  am  utterly  ignorant  how  he 
ioorneyed,  to  what  places  and  persons,  what  passed  betwixt  him  and  the 

gin<T wherein  I  had  dissuaded  him,  and  he  seemed  to  yield  to  my  advice. 

I  hiunbly  beseech  therefore  that  I  may  be  acquitted  of  these  jealousira,  and 
confronted  with  him.     "  Thoughe  I  am  verie  ill  able  to  travaiU,  yet  desyre  I  , 
of  God  to  dye,  before  I  lyve  worthelie  suspected  of  my  soveraigne  mistris  or 
her  state."     Berwick.     "  At  tenn  of  the  clok  what  tym  I  received  your  lord- 
ships."   Signed:  P.  Wyllughby. 

li  pp.  Addressed.  Indorsed:  "...  Lord  Willughby  to  the  lords. 
His  excuse  for  imploying  Sir  William  Evers  in  Border  causes."  Octagonal 
wax  sigTiet :  8  quarters  and  3  crests  as  he/ore. 

Dec.  12.    1299.    Willoughby  to  Cecil. 

"Ther  was  one  Johnston  of  Johnston,  a  scoller  that  was  with  my 
sonns  in  France,  and  taught  them  their  first  rudiment3_  of  learning,  preferd 
to  me  some  tenn  yeares  since  by  one  Newcomb  apperteininge  to  my  lord  of 
Buckhnrst.  I  was  wylling  to  have  dealt  with  this  man  about  some  accounts 
of  my  sonns,  and  arrerages  due  to  him  (and  therfor  at  that  tyme,  simply 
itrnorant  of  these  accidents),  sent  to  him  to  come  over.  "Wher  unto  he  sent 
me  this  answer,  togeither  with  M''  Nicolsons  packett  :  which  I  send  heer  with, 
not  only  to  continew  the  presenting  of  such  occurrences  as  are  offered  me 
(which  I  wiU  shun  every  day  more  and  more)— but  that  yt  may  appeare  truly 
and  directly  what  I  ame  ;  for  God  is  my  wittness  I  use  no  finess,  neither 
seek  I  to  draw  fayth  or  beleef  so  to  my  proceedings.  I  ame  held  perilous 
in  Scotland,  and  so  I  had  advice  of  a  person  of  good  qualety  :  it  is  enaff  for 
me  that  my  harte  beares  me  record  I  am  honest  to  England.  Yf  I  were 
further  from  the  tempestuousnes  of  Cheviot  hills,  and  were  once  retired 
from  this  accursed  coutry,  whence  the  sunn  is  so  removed,  I  would  not 
change  my  homlyest  hermitage  for  the  highest  pallace  ther.  In  the  meane 
season  c'eive  me  leave  to  commend  and  pray  for  your  happines,  that  are 
blessed'with  the  sun  of  the  South,  and  that  one  rayon  of  such  brightnes  may 
deliver  me  from  the  darknes  heere  :  which  I  protest  is  no  less  to  me  then 
Hell ! "     Berwick.     Signed :     P.  'Wyllughby. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  signet :  quartered. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  ; — 

(K.  Johnston  to  "Willoughby.) 

I  received  your  letter  on  the  S""  instant,  perceiving  your  pleasure  is  to  have 
me  come  over  again  :  which  should  have  prevailed  with  me  over  my  own 
private  affairs,  which  I  will  never  put  before  your  lordships -but  for  this 
consideration— "  at  this  present  it  was  reported  credibhe  unto  me,  that 
summe  have  suggested  unto  the  King,  that  your  lordschip  is  the  onlie  moyen 
the  Earles  brether  *  hath  in  England,  and  undoubtedlie  sutche  ewiU 
disposed  persons  wold  suggeste  likewyse  that  I  did  traffike  in  that  negotia- 
tion enforcing  my  cumming  and  going  unto  your  lordschip  :  upon  which  con- 
sideration I  staye  wpon  your  honors  second  advertissement  If  it  shall  seeme 
expedient  unto  your  lordschip  that  I  cumme,  nether  private  or  publike  res- 
pect shall  ?taye  me  from  your  honors  serwice,  whill  I  liwe  :  wtherwayes  if 
your  honors  serwice  doe  nocht  require,  excuse  him  whome  your  lordschip  may 
use  at  your  pleasure.  As  for  occurrences  :  the  Kinges  Majestic  hath  taken 
a  petit  prcTesse  unto  Lithjow,  and  thence  to  Stirling,  from  StirHng  to 
Glaskow  from  Glaskow  to  Hamilton,  for  the  contentment  of  Monseur  de 
Kohaines  unto  the  christning  tyme,  which   will  bee  the  Tewisday  before 

*  i.e..  Cowrie's  brethren. 


CAT.ENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  719 


"  Chriatmes,  33  ia  appointed.  Marqim  Huntlie  doth  not  accompanie  the  King 
this  jorney,  but  stayeth  upon  hia  retnme  at  Edinburgh :  he  hath  obteaned 
of  the  King  sindrie  inununnideis  and  priwiledges  in  his  owne  cuntrie  not 
granted  to  anie  of  the  nobUitie  heeretofore;  which  tend  almost  unto  a 
soweranetie  in  his  seingnorie.  The  King  affecteth  eamestlie  a  reconciliation 
betwixt  him  and  Argile  ;  which  he  will  hardlie  effect,  for  Argile  will  in  no 
vyse  grant  ane  assurance,  mnche  lesse  ane  agreemente.  The  jealousieis 
likewyse  betwLit  Huntlie  and  Mnrre  doe  increase  rather  then  decrease. 
Finallie,  oure  affaires  werre  newer  more  broyled  then  at  this  present,  vith 
snche  contriwing,  plotting,  and  devysing,  as  hath  not  beene  usually  seene 
heere."  Edinburgh.  "  Your  honors  most  affectionafc  serwand  nntill  death." 
Signed :  Eobert  Johnestoun. 

1  p.     Holograph  ;  also  address.     Indorsed.     Wax  signet :  damaged. 
[Dec.  14.]  1300.    The  Lohd  Admieai  and  Cecil  to  Willodghby. 

"We  would  right  gladly  have  set  down  our  opinions  on  the  questions 
touching  Berwick  by  this  time,  but  have  been  constrained  to  attend  to 
other  weighty  matters,  as  your  wisdom  will  satisfy  your  mind  of  the  delav. 
But  after  some  few  days  we  promise  to  send  you  our  opinions.  For  the 
present,  that  the  world  may  see  her  Majesty  will  allow  no  contemptuous 
demeanour  towards  you,  she  has  committed  the  master  of  the  ordnance  to 
the  Fleet :  and  in  consequence  of  the  general  report  that  your  weakness  of 
body  daily  increases  in  so  far  as  you  are  in  danger  "  (for  the  which  her 
Majesty  is  not  a  little  soriye)" — it  has  pleased  her  to  send  down  with  expedi- 
tion Sir  John  Carey  to  assist  you  in  the  service.  Having  touched  this  point, 
we  must  let  yon  understand,  that  her  Majesty  is  so  assured  of  your  temper 

i and  judgment,  conjoined  with  affection  to  her  service,  that  no  private  un- 

kindness  shall  hinder  your  concurrence  with  any  man  therein — "  yea  though 
there  weare  the  greatest  mislike  or  quarreH."  Wherein,  as  Sir  John  Carey 
goes  down  fully  resolved  in  this  spirit,  to  give  you  all  your  dues  without 
prejudice  to  his  place,  though  we  thought  it  superfluous,  yet  we  thoucrht  fit 
to  touch  it  thus :  and  also  to  let  you  know  how  much  her  Majesty  desires  to 
understand  of  your  good  health  and  recovery.     From  the  Court  at  Whytehall. 

l\  pp.     Fair  copy.     Indorsed  hij  Cecil :     "BarwicL" 

Dtic.  16.    1301.    SiK  E.  Caret  to  Cecil. 

Tour  last  letter  wherein  was  a  packet  to  3P  Nicolson,  I  received  on 
11""  hereof  at  10  p.m.,  and  sent  it  away  by  12  that  night  by  my  own  servant, 
who  is  returned  to  me  this  night  at  9  o'clock  the  16",  with  a  letter  to  you 
which  I  inclose. 

We  are  very  quiet,  and  eicept  you  have  otherwise  to  employ  me  here,  I 
would  gladly  have  license  to  come  "  southeward "  after  Christmas  :  for 
though  her  Majesty  was  pleased  to  say  to  me  when  last  at  Court,  that  I 
might  come  up  when  I  thought  good,  without  troubling  her,  "  I  will  not 
offend  with  to  muche  presnminge."     Woodrington.     Sigiied  :  Eo.  Carev. 

i  p.     Holograph  ;  also  address.     Intiorsed. 

Dec.  IT.    1302.    Jaiies  HLuiilton  to  M^  Willies. 

"  Good  M'  Willies.  Tnis  bearer  Patrick  Carmicaell  a  Scottisheman 
borne,  having  served  M'  Downall  for  some  yeares,  is  now  desyrons  to  repare 
unto  his  owne  countrie,  their  to  remayne  as  he  allegeth  :  for  which  cause  he 
craveth  his  passe,  wherof  I  pray  yow  to  move  iP  Secretarie."  Signed  : 
James  Hamiltone.     I  pray  it  may  be  for  himself  and  his  horse. 

J  p.  Holograph  ;  also  address  :  "  To  my  loving  friend  M'  WUIies  attend- 
ing the  right  honorable  Sir  Robert  CecyU  knight,"  &c.     Indorsed:  "...     M' 


720  CALETOAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS. 

1600. 

Hamilton  for  a  pasporte  for  Pa.  Cannicliell  M'  Downalles  man."  Wax 
signet:  datiiaged,  part  of  shield  with  2  cinque  foils  in  chief ;  crest:  cm  a  helmet 
a  boar's  head  couped. 

Dec.  22.    1303.    "Willoughby  to  NonraGHAii  and  Cecil. 

"  Your  lordships'  last  of  the  xiiij""  found  me  extraordinarilye  bound 
to  my  bedd,  where  I  have  attended  the  good  hand  of  God  "  :  earnestly  de- 
siring to  have  attended  the  musters  now  in  hand,  for  reform  of  some  long 
standing  abuses — but  my  state  is  such,  that  I  am  forced  to  commit  it  to  my 
assistants,  duly  instructed  as  I  best  can  for  the  time. 

Her  Majesty's  most  royal  and  gracious  comfort  by  your  lordships'  letters, 
timed  in  "  those  my  manifold  distresses  of  my  goverment,  my  honour  and 
my  health,  it  hath  brought  me  the  greatest  joye  that  this  earth  can  give." 
It  "h^th  racked"  my  sick  heart,between  a  desire  to  die  contented  with  this 
royal  grace,  and  so  leave  "  this  wretched  world  to  itself," — on  the  other  side, 
a  desire  to  live  and  "  increase  my  meiTytt  towardes  my  sacred  soveraigne," 
and  acquit  myself  of  all  imputacions.  I  am  further  distracted  that  I  cannot 
express  my  thankfulness,  but  am  forced  to  rest  in  this  thought  :  "  If  I  dye, 
my  Koule  shall  bless  the  comfort  and  the  comforter :  if  I  live,  my  actions 
shall  make  good  that  zealous  loyaltie  to  her  gracious  JMajestie,  which  wordes 
can  doe  no  other  but  too  weaklie  express." 

Craving  pardon  of  her  Majesty,  and  beseeching  your  lordships  to  excuse 
any  errors  in  my  letters,  from  my  sickness,  "  wherin  nightes  and  dayes  are 
both  alyke  to  me,"  I  humbly  entreat  you  on  my  behalf  to  present  to  her 
highness  the  following. — That  while  the  place  I  hold,  would  have  fitted  my 
service  to  her,  as  agreeable  to  my  experience  and  training,  my  hope  is  frus- 
trated by  my  fault  or  feebleness,  and  it  becomes  me  "  to  restore  it  untaynted 
•  •  ••'  to  that  unspotted  hand  which  gave  it  first."  I  am  most  loath  to  be  found 
in  fault,  and  therefore  rejoice  in  the  prospect  of  justice  by  your  lordships' 
letter,  but  my  feebleness  is  such,  that  if  I  did  not  confess  myself  unequal  to 
the  burden  of  this  government,  "  I  should  synn  against  God,  her  Majestie 
and  myself."  But  1  "whollye  depend  upon  whatsoever  God  and  her  Majestie 
may  be  pleased  to  dctermyne  on  me  and  myne."  Berwick.  Signed :  P. 
Wyllughby. 

2^  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Wax  signet :  hvken. 

Dec.  27.    1304.    Willoughby  to  Cecil. 

"My  sicknes  stiU  continuiuge,  Sir  WiUiam  Bowes  this  afternone 
came  to  me  with  earnest  request  he  might  follow  his  busines  in  Darbishire, 
wher  in  at  this  present,  he  is  exceedingly  pressed  ...  In  his  owne  regard 
I  could  hardly  say  him  nay  :  but  truly  Sir,  such  is  the  state  of  this  gover- 
ment, and  gov'emour  at  this  present,  as  yt  can  noeway  indure  his  absence  " — 
as  your'judgment  can  apprehend,  to  which  I  leave  him  and  myself.  Benvick. 
Signed .-  P.  WyUughby! 

};  p.  In  hand  resevibling  Willoiighhfs.  Addressed.  Indorsed.  Wafer 
signet  (Bowes) ;  motto :  "  Sane  varaiige  term  de  vi.  (1)  " 

Di'c.  31.    1305.    "Willoughby  .\so  Bowes  to  Cecil. 

We  have  received  your  letters  of  22''  instant  to  us  jointly, 
wherein  it  pleased  your  honor  to  give  us  knowledge  of  the  disgraceful  impu- 
tations, now  intimated  by  our  adversaries  against  us  to  the  Council,  offering 
you  our  aft'ectionate  thanks  for  the  same. 

We  see  in  your  letter  that  the  lords  have  written  for  satisfaction  by  me 
the  treasurer,  against  Sir  John  Carey's  imputation  of  my  default  in  the  pay  : 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


1600. 


wkich  letter  we  have  expected  these  three  days — bat  lest  by  "  accident  or 
sleight,"  oar  receipt  thereof  should  be  impeached,  I  the  treaanrer  set  down 
my  answer  to  the  points  chained,  and  if  before  its  delivery  the  lords'  letters 
have  been  dispatched,  this  answer  to  rest  with  yourself.  Praying  yoo,  if  the 
lords  have  not  written,  to  be  pleased  to  instruct  iP  John  Guevara,  whether 
stiU  to  await  the  lords'  letters,  or  exhibit  this  answer  to  them. 

As  the  pay  is  yet  unfinished,  we  cannot  send  the  certificates  mentioned 
in  the  answer  for  3  or  4  days,  when  if  the  lords'  letters  arrive  not,  they  shall 
be  sent  to  M'  Guevara,  whereby  I  the  treasurer  confidently  hope  to  acquit 
myself  of  that  disgraceful  suspicion,  and  lay  the  fault  where  deserved.  We 
sorrow  at  the  disadvantage  of  our  distance,  detained  by  our  duties  here :  our 
papers  can  neither  ask  for  right,  nor  reply  to  wrong,  while  our  adversaries 
can  pursue  both  one  and  other — but  must  commit  our  cause,  first  to  God 
then  to  her  Majesty,  and  nest  to  your  honorable  self.  Berwick.  Signed  ■ 
P.  Wyllnghby.     WiU'm  Bowes. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  signet  (Bowes)  :  fragment. 
Dec.  31.    1306.    Willoughbt  to  Cecil. 

This  day  I  stayed  one  passing  this  way,  that  called  himself  "  Eobert 
Johnson  a  Scotish  merchant,  and  under  that  name  had  obteined  your  pass 
and  comission  :  but  finding  by  his  gesture,  meane  apparell,  and  riding  post 
without  bootcs,"  he  was  not  what  he  pretended,  I  examined  him,  when  he 
confessed  himself  an  Irishman  employed  by  yon  in  the  Queen's  service.  "  I 
demanded  him  how  he  came  to  your  knowledg  ?  He  told  mee  the  mayor  of 
Sandwich  at  his  arrivall  sent  him  to  the  lord  warden  of  the  Cinq  Portes,  who 
sent  him  presently  to  yow.  Being  demanded,  what  maner  of  man  my  lord 
warden  was  ?  He  sayd  a  goodly  fayre  yonnge  man.  Beinge  likwise  de- 
manded, of  what  stature  yow  were,  and  of  what  complexion  ?  Answered  of 
a  midle  stature,  with  a  black  head  and  beard.  He  told  me  your  servant 
JP  WiUes  brought  bim  to  yow  ;  whome  he  aiBrmeth  to  be  of  a  tale  stature 
like  himself."  I  acquainted  Sir  William  Bowes,  have  detained  the  man  and 
send  inclosed  such  letters  as  were  found  upon  him  :  desiring  to  know  your 
pleasure,  whether  he  shall  go  on  or  how  othenvise  you  will  have  him  be- 
stowed ?     Siijned  :  P.  Wyllughby. 

1  p.     Hand  resembling  Willounhby' s.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 
Dec.  31.    1307.    SiB  W.  Bowis  to  Cecil. 

Having  of  late  heard  nothing  from  M'  Guevara  bnt  by  my  servant 
Hodgsoun,  now  drawn  home  from  soliciting  my  causes,  to  assist  the  Queen's 
pay  :  I  learn  from  him  your  especial  favour  in  answering  for  me  at  the 
"  Counsell  boord,"  to  the  accusations  of  the  master  of  the  ordnance,  con- 
tinued in  your  houor's  last  letter  in  regard  of  Sir  John  Carey's  charges, 
whereon  I  have  touched  in  the  lord  governor's  and  my  joint  letter.  For 
these,  I  yield  such  dutiful  thanks  as  my  pen  can  deliver. 

"  I  find  my  self  narrowelie  tried  with  these  crosses,  my  want  of  health, 
troubksome  sutes  in  lawe,  great  impeachment  and  loss  in  my  works  (being 
the  best  part  of  mjTie  estate)  by  my  attendance  here,  and  unquiet  service 
in  an  unpleasant  place ;  and  that  which  toucheth  me  neerest,  the  apparant 
hazard  of  my  credit  in  the  eye  of  my  soveniigne  and  the  state,  and  yet  ever 
blessed  be  that  truth,  which  hitherto  sutfreth  me  not  either  to  faint  or 
faile  from  God,  the  Queen,  my  frind  or  anie  honest  man." 

But  I  find  myself  overburdened  thereby,  and  must  in  duty  give  her 
Majesty  notice,  that  this  place  of  her  service  will  be  attended  -svith  my  min. 
Yet  I  stand  clear  in  the  matter  of  her  treasure,  and  will  testify  the  same 
to  your  honor  in  few  days.  ^Notwithstanding  the  undeserved  charges 
against  me,  and  the  hard  opinion  conceived  therein  by  "some  great 
VOL.   n.  2  Z 


722  CALENDAK  OF  BOKDEK  PAPKEIS. 

1600. 

persons,"  I  conceive  "  that  howsoever  these  distempers  may  like  nettles 
sting,  ii  they  be  softlie  touched,  yet  if  they  be  thoroughlie  handled,  a 
little  paines  tymelie  taken  for  reformacion  may  exceedinghe  benefitt  her 
Highnes  service,  and  make  this  place  an  habitacle  for  qniet  and  good 
men,  which  nowe  is  farr  otherwise."  The  reforms  may  be  "  reduced  to 
these  fower:  the  men,  the  victuals,  the  treasure  (wherein  also  the 
workes  wilbe),  and  the  municion."  And  as  concerns  my  especial  charge, 
I  think  the  Queen  may  save  more  than  a  lOOOZ.  yearly,  and  be  better  served. 
The  rest  I  must  leave  to  whom  they  more  properly  appertain :  yet  will 
be  ready  on  command  to  give  my  opinion  freely  and  faithfully  without 
fear  or  partiality. 

I  desire  to  do  this  under  her  Majesty,  to  none  so  willingly  as  to  yourself, 
if  she  shall  so  find  good  :  "  unto  whome,  kissing  her  feet,  I  doe  humblie 
comend  this  thought :  That  as  none  but  the  soveraigne  greatnes  could 
drawe  lio-ht  out  of  darknes  :  so  none  but  soveraigne  wisedome  and  happines 
can  drawe  our  good  out  of  this  evill."     Berwick.     Signed  :  WiU'm  Bowes. 

\\pp.     Closely  ic-ritien.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Dec.      .    1308.     Fees  of  the  Lord  Govekxor,  &c.,  at  Berwick. 

"The  severall  fees  and  iutertaynementes  of  the  Lord  Governer  and 
counsellers." 
The  lord  "overnor  has  40  household  servants  at  U.  13.<.  id.  per  annum, 
"  whereof  he  keapeth  not  one,"  2661.  los.  id. ;  and  his  fee  by  the  establish- 
ment, 400Z.,  total,  .  .  '  666/.  IS^-.  id. 
The  wardenry  of  the  East  March  jjec  an^iwi,             .  424Z. 

1090?.  13.-.  id. 

"An  house  without  rent,  no  deductions  saving  for  the  church,  the 
phisition  and  the  poore." 

"Resident": — The  marshal  has  20  horsemen  at  61.  lis.  id.  per  annum, 
amounting  with  his  other  fees  to  260Z. ;  "  he  is  warden  of  the  East  Marches 
by  pattent,  the  yearly  fee  thereof  424Z.,"  in  all,  6S4Z. 

Deductions  : — A  provost  marshal,  "  who  haith  the  keaping  of  the  gaole, 
&c.";  a  deputy  warden;  a  warden  sergeant,  40s.;  "for  the  church,  &c." ; 
house  rent. 

"  Seldome  resident": — The  treasurer  has  20  horsemen  at  61.  13s.  id.; 
"  wherof  he  keapeth  not  one  "  :  which  with  his  other  fees  by  establishment, 
makes  up  260?.  ;  as  paymaster  of  the  works  "when  they  amount  to  1500?. 
in  one  yeare,"  168/.  3.5-.  id.;  for  portage,  &c.,  of  money  "20s.  in  everie 
100/j.,"  which  for  his  yearly  receipt  of  15,000/.  comes  to  150/. ;  in  all,  604/. 
16s.  8d. 

Besides  40  marks  for  house  rent,  "and  the  profitt  of  such  money  as 
resteth  in  his  handes." 

Deductions : — A  clerk  that  pays  both  garrison  and  workmen,  "  a  pencioner, 
haith  "ood  meanes  to  gaine  in  his  place,  therefore  ;  his  charges  of  portage, 
and  acconntinge ;  for  the  church,  &c." 

"  Eesident  for  the  most  part  "  :  —  The  gentleman  porter  his  yearly  fee, 
20/.;  6  horsemen  at  6/.  13s.  id.  yearly,  40/.;  14  footmen  at  5/.  6s.  8i/. 
yearly,  74/.  13s.  id.;  "and  for  an  increase  given  by  her  Majesties  guift," 
50/.  ;  in  all,  184/.  13s.  4-/. 

Deductions :— An  under  porter,  who  takes  the  keys  from  the  Governor  to 
him,  and  attends  all  services  of  the  gates,  yearly,  13/.  6,i.  Sd.  ;  8  yeomen 
porters  at  the  gates  from  opening  till  shutting,  5/.  6s.  t:d.,  "  le  peice,"  42/. 
13s.  id.;  this  number  increased  as  needed:  house  rent,  20/.;  "for  the 
church,  &c.,"  4/.  15s.  Sd.;  "somes  deducted,"     .  SO/.  l-Ss.  8rf. 


1600. 


CALENDAE  OF  EOEDEE  PAPKRS. 


So    remains    clear    to    the    gentleman    porter    for    himself,    his    table, 
&C.,      ......  .  1051.  I7s.  8d. 

"Not  resident ":— The  chamberlain  has  12  soldiers,  viz.,  i  at  6;.  13s. 
id.  and  8  at  6^.  each  yearly,  7il.  13.i.  id. ;  "for  which  he  keapeth  not  one 
man,"  and  with  other  fees  amounts  to  94Z.  13s.  id.;  "  everie  chamberlaine 
scale  as  now  used,  26s.  8d.,  which  may  be  communihiLs  annis,"  \3l.  6d.  Sd.  ; 
his  company  of  100  soldiers  is  worth  yearly  160^.,  iu  all,  268/. ;  he  has  the 
castle  to  dwell  in  without  rent. 

Deductions  :— "  For  the  church,  &c." 

"  Seldome  resident "  : — The  master  of  ordnance,  his  fees  and  allowancea, 
146/.  "  His  other  meanes  by  his  office  are  thought  to  be  profittable,  bnt 
unknowne." 

Deductions  : — House  rent :  a  clerk  ;  '"for  the  church,  &c." 
"  Not  resident : — Sir  William  Reades  estate  by  her  Majestie."  His 
company  of  100  foot  worth  160/.  ;  "  besides  10  payes,  which  he  wrongfully 
holdeth  ui  infra."  Keeping  of  Holy  Island,  &c.,  by  patent  for  his  own 
and  his  son's  lives,  362/.  17*.  id.  ;  the  rectory  of  Holy  Island  by  lease  from 
her  Majesty  "for  many  yeares,"  valued  at  366/.  13s.  id.:  "a  warreu  of 
cunnies  there  by  like  lease,  per  annum,"  20/.,  in  all,    .  909/.  10s.  lOd. 

"Besides  the  said  10  payes,  which  he  wrongfully  holdeth,  as  bein" 
cassed  in  his  companie  by  lettres  from  the  lordes  of  her  Majesties  most 
honorable  privie  counseU,  in  the  4""  yeare  of  her  highnes  raigne,  for  aug- 
menting the  intertainement  of  certaine  captaiiies,  leivtennantes,  and  ensignes, 
discharged  after  the  seige  of  Leith,  and  serving  in  that  band,  who  are  now 
all  deade,  and  therefore  ought  to  be  supplied  againe." 
Dedactions  : — "  For  the  church,  &c." 
"  The  gentleman  porters  request." 

By  the  above  it  appears  that  all  the  other  councillors,  both  superior  and 
inferior  to  him,  "  have  almost  treble  his  cleare  fee,  and  not  half  his  char<Te, 
especially  in  hoosekeaping " :  his  residence  being  much  more  than  any, 
except  the  governor. 

A  "  deade  paye"  from  each  company  is  commonly  allowed  to  the  sergeant 
major,  which  the  porter  is  in  Berwick. 

At  "  Callis,"  with  a  less  garrison  and  fewer  gates,  the  charge  for  gates 
was  400/.  yearly. 

He  humbly  sues  to  be  allowed  "  one  deade  paye,  without  check  "  in  every 
band  of  50  foot,  and  two  in  every  band  of  100.  Or  if  this  reduction  of  the 
garrison  be  disliked,  it  may  be  then  supplied  by  the  said  pays,  wrongfully 
possessed  by  Sir  William  Rcade  by  connivance  of  the  clerk  of  the  check. 
If  neither  of  these  "  helpes "  be  thought  fit,  then  he  humbly  craves  the 
reversion  by  patent  of  the  comptroller's  office  of  the  check  and  musters  :  "  in 
the  execution  of  which  ofiice  where  anie  store  of  workes  are,  he  will  under- 
take to  save  her  Majestie  300//.  per 


2i  pp.     Drawn  up  by  William   Selhy  (Juniur)  and  written  ly  his  clerk. 
iTidorsed .   "  .  .  .  The  genileman  porters  request." 

[1600.]     1309.    Keguiations,  &c.,  for  the  Border. 

"Advise  conteyninge  a  reformacion  of  the  over  geneiall  and  in- 
deffinite  power  of  the  lordes  wardens  of  the  Marches  towards 
Scotland  ;  beinge  grevous  and  injurious  asweil  to  good  men  as 
to  the  evill  disposed  :  as  also  for  reducinge  the  kwes  of  the 
Borders  betwixte  the  priuce  and  subjecte,  and  betwixt  subject  and 
subjecte,  both  in  crimiuell  and  civell  causes,  to  a  certaintie, 
which  are  now  uncertaine,  and  insufficiente  for  all  kind  of  trialls 
that  doe  happen  in  warden  courtes ;  which  is  donne  by  aettinwe 
doune  in  cleare  and  expresse  wordes,  3iii;he  lawes  as  are  now  held 


calej^dak  of  boedee  papees. 


[1600.] 


"  to  be  in  use,  beinge  heartofore   coafused  and  ambiguous,  and 

addinge  suche  other  new  lawes  as  are  necessarie,  and  caiiuot  be 

wantinge,  for  the  due  execution  of  that  kind  of  justice." 

The  contents  are  explained  by  the  above  heading.     They  are  drawn  up  at 

great  length  in  separate  unnumbered    paragraphs — with  marginal  notes  in 

another  hand  than  the  body  of  the  paper.] 

53i  pp.  In  a  fair  contemporary  hand.  In  parchment  cover.  Indorsed : 
"  Borders.     Lib.  34." 

1310.    Manner  of  holding  days  of  truce. 

[Under  45  heads  not  numbered — treats  of  the  warden,  his  authority, 
duties,  serrants,  &c.] 

Extracts. 

Indents  are  by  papers,  containing  the  manner  and  circumstances  of  bills 
filed. 

"  Foule  "  is  "culpable":  "  cleane  "  is  "innocent";  "  foule.condicion- 
ally  "  is,  "  where  the  partie  was  arrested  and  appeared  not." 

"  Troade  "  is  of  2  sorts  :  "  bote  troade,  viz.,  fresh  pursuit  when  the  goodes 
are  stoUen  :  cold  troade,  viz.,  at  any  other  time  after." 

"  Wittnessing  of  a  troade,  is  when  the  pursuer  on  the  first  person  he 
meteth  of  that  nation,  into  whose  coimtrie  he  entreth  in  pnrsuite,  or  on  the 
person  or  persons  he  findeth  in  tlie  first  viilage  he  cometh  to  of  that  nation, 
taketh  wittnes  that  he  is  in  a  lawfull  trode,  and  pnyeth  ther  companey  and 
assistaunce  in  his  pursuite." 

"Troublance  of  a  trode"  is  when  any  one  assaults  takes  or  annoys  the 
lawful  pursuer  of  a  trode. 

"  Taken  with  the  read  hand,"  i.e.,  in  the  "  deede  doinge  or  manure." 

"  Bawchling  is  a  publicke  reproofFe,  or  rather  ane  appeale,  by  holding  a 
gloave  (representing  the  false  hand  of  tlie  person  bawchled)  on  a  speares 
pointfl,  at  a  day  of  truce  or  other  assemblye  of  English  and  Scottes,  wherby 
the  partie  bawchled  is  accused  or  challendged  for  breaking  his  word,  faith, 
or  bond  :  and  some  times  the  speare  and  glove  are  by  the  accuser  fixed  on 
the  housetopp  of  the  person  accused  :  but  this  is  very  punishable  by  the 
treaties,  yi  it  be  done  ^Tithout  the  princes  or  the  wardens  licence." 

"  Triste  or  steven,"  is  a  meeting  on  the  !March  by  subjects  of  both  realms. 

"  To  file  a  bill "  is  to  avow  its  truth.  "  Principall,"  the  true  single 
quantity  of  a  biU.  "  Doubles,"  another  single  quantity.  "  Sawfifies,"  a  third 
single  quantity. 

Every  one  filed  or  convicted  of  a  bill  for  stolen  goods,  is  condemned  to 
pay  three  for  one  (with  exceptions),  iriz.,  "  principall,  double,  and  sawffie." 

6  pp.     In  another  hand.      Under  same  parchment  cover  as  last  number. 
1600-1. 
Jan.  10.      1311.      WiLLOUGHBY   AND    BOWES   TO    CeCH. 

The  Council's  letter  to  us  both,  which  came  to  our  hands  about  the 
1"  instant,  we  have  answered  according  to  their  lordships'  direction  :  and 
with  a  packet  of  other  papers  in  the  case,  is  directed  to  JP  John  Guevara 
to  be  presented  to  your  lorisbips  assembled  at  a  full  board.  In  case  iP 
Guevara  has  to  return  hither  before  these  papers  reach  your  honor,  we  be- 
seech yon  to  vouchsafe  us  the  favor  of  opening  the  same,  and  presenting  our 
said  letter  and  papers  to  the  Council  by  some  of  the  gentlemen  clerks  or 
otherwise.  I  the  treasurer  also  humbly  recjuest  that  one  of  these  papers,  viz. 
Sir  John  Carey's  acquitt.ince  under  his  own  hand,  may  after  their  lordships' 
satisfaction,  be  returned  to  me,  as  without  showing  it,  I  cannot  have  dis- 
charge of  the  sum  in  my  accounting.  Berwick.  Siijned  :  P.  Wylloughby, 
Wiifm  Bowes. 


CALE:^fDAR  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS.  795 

1600-1. 

I  p.     Addressed.     Iitdorsed.      Wafer  sigiiet :  shield  of  i  quarters ;  crest, 
pair  of  hoi-ns  on  helmet. 

Jan.  10.    1312.    Cektificate  for  the  master  of  ordnance. 

The  undersigned  sworn  officers  at  Berwick,  at  the  request  of  the 
master  of  ordnance,  whose  disbursements  for  2  years  past  are  disallowed  by 
the  treasurer  of  Berwick,  signify  to  IF  Secretary,  that  to  their  knowledge, 
the  master  has  always  kept  a  sufficient  team  of  "iymer"  horses  both  for  his 

own  ."ervice,  as  also  for  the  Queen's  works  of  fortification  aboat  the  town 

and  that  since  he  entered  on  office,  he    has    greatly  lessened  the  Queen's 
charges   and    expenses    therein.     Berwick.     Sicjned :    John   Crane     James 
Bnnell    depiitie    surveyor;    Henrye    Syssou,    master   gonner;  John    Pratt, 
Antheny  .-itkynson,  John  Selby,  William  Edwardes,  quartermasters." 
1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed  by  Cecil's  clerk. 

Jan.  10.    1313.    Williaji  Selby  [junior]  to  CEca. 

Humbly  thanking  him  for  his  letter  of  the  22''  December.  Having 
lately  seen  a  copy  of  31'  jMusgrave's  petition  and  articles,  finds  "  the  stile 
sharpe  and  unrespective,"  but  the  substance  "  for  the  most  parte,  true  and 
jastefiable  "  :  for  his  lordship's  claims,  asserted  titles,  and  dealint^s  with 
Masgrave,  were  aU  as  described,  and  this  of  his  own  knowledge,  beina 
present  at  almost  aU  the  conferences  :  where  Musgrave  conducted  himself 
dutifully  and  reverently  to  his  lordship,  who  was  veiy  watchfnl  to  take  any 
advantage  of  any  word;  wherein  Sir  William  Bowes  far  exceeded  him,  and 
so  insulted  Musgrave  as  to  displease  all  honest  minds.  He  would  without 
offence,  say  a  little  more,  and  that  if  the  Lord  Governor  and  Bowes  are  sup- 
ported in  this  course,  no  just  man  can  act  as  a  councillor.  They  are  both 
cnnning  and  conceited  of  their  own  sufficiency,  and  "  credits  above,"  despise 
others,  are  impatient  of  contradiction,  and  "  vindicatif "  against  those  who 
.    concnr  not  with  them. 

A  letter  from  her  Majesty  by  Cecil  is  reported  to  have  lifted  the  Governor 
"very  high,"  after  his  depression  on  account  of  Sir  AVilliam  Evers.  On  the 
l''  instant  another  came  from  the  lords,  regarding  the  pay,  whether  any 
captains  had  received  it  on  imprests  ?  He  knows  the  reply  that  it  was  not, 
is  incorrect,  and  relates  the  circumstances  at  length.  Finally  he  describes 
the  mannar  in  which  his  private  messenger  was  stopped  by  the  Governor  at 
Alnwick,  his  cloak  bag  riiled,  though  the  letters  were  otherwise  bestowed  and 
not  found.  A\s,o  his  attempts  to  find  out  if  he  sent  them  by  means  of  Sir 
Robert  Carey,  or  recsiveii  any  by  his  help  :  which  practices  have  caused  him 
to  put  his  principal  papers  out  of  the  Governor's  reach,  who  is  by  nature 
vindictive,  and  ingenious  in  circumventing  his  own  plainnes.s.  Berwick. 
Siijned  :  Will'm  Selby. 

1  i  pp.  Terij  closebj  icriifm.  Holo'jraph  ;  nJsn  address.  Imlorsed. 
Fragment  of  wax  siijnei. 

Jan.  11.    1314.    "Wellougtiby  to  Cecil. 

Since  these  troubles  and  their  lordships'  advice,  though  sick  and 
weak  in  bodv,  I  have  laboured  as  best  I  could  in  the  Queen's  service  :  and 
have  had  one  Robert  Gray  of  Newcastle  brought  to  me,  intercepted  when 
about  to  pass  into  ScotlamL,  at  an  unusual  \\\A  suspicious  phice— with  divers 
letters  from  the  Laird  of  Ponre  Ogilvy.  I  have  caused  to  be  perused  those 
to  common  persons — the  principal,  to  the  King,  I  have  reserved  at  her 
llajesLy's  pleasure  to  be  broken  up.  He  is  found  in  his  reuorts  full  of  con- 
trarieties, and  •'  blaspbemously  popish  in  his  book.'."     I  Iiave  sent-out  divers. 


726  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 


and  shall  do  my  utmost  to  apprehend  his  master.  Berwick  Signed  :  P. 
Wyllughby. 

[  have  sent  you  herein  all  Gray's  letters.  He  confesses  that  Ogilvy  has 
been  "  receited  "  at  W  Woodringtons,  at  Causby  Park  at  one  Ogel's  there, 
and  at  the  Lady  Ogel's.  I  am  this  day  informi'd  tliat  a  packet  from  Ogilvy 
to  the  Earl  of  Angus  past  by  the  West  Border. 

i  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Jaa  11     1315.    Whloughby  to  Sir  E.  Carey. 

Understanding  by  a  messenger  intercepted  with  letters,  that  the  Laird 
of  Poury  Ogilvy,  with  an  Italian  and  others,  are  in  your  wardenry,  I  request 
you  with  all  carefulness  to  order  a  general  speedy  and  "  curious  "  search  to 
be  made  for  him,  &c.,  and  to  further  those  I  have  sent  therein.  "  With 
my  harty  commendacions  to  your  selfe  and  my  good  lady."  Berwick. 
Sijned  :  P.  WyUughby. 

\  p.  Addressed.  Indorsed  by  Cecil's  clerk.  Wax  signet :  8  quartered 
shield  and  3  creels,  broken. 

Jan.  11.    1316.    Sm  W.  Bowes  to  Cecil. 

My  lord  governor  having  made  me  acquainted  with  Gmye's  apprehen- 
sion, and  such  perusal  of  his  letters  as  time  afforded,  I  am  led  to  believe  this 
is  the  same  Ogilvy  known  by  the  name  of  "  Purie  Ogilvy,"  a  trafficker  in 
Spain,  some  4  years  since — whose  negotiation  was  imputed  by  her  ^Majesty 
to  the  King  of  Scots,  at  my  last  employment  there  :  his  answer  whereto  her 
highness  has  under  the  King's  own  handwriting,  besides  his  answers  of  her 
propositions  made  to  him  by  me.  The  same  Ogilvy,  as  I  gather,  has  now 
with 'him,  as  yon  will  perceive  by  his  letter  to  Sir' Thomas  Erskine — "some 
important  matter  for  the  Kinges  behoofe."  In  the  King's  commendatory 
passport  he  is  called  "  Gilbert,"  whereas  he  writes  "  John,"  being  possibly 
not  the  same,  or  else  to  avoid  discovery.  His  lordship  has  not  opened  the 
packet  directed  to  the  King,  but  left  it  to  her  :Majesty's  pleasure.  There  is 
an  Italian  vnth  him.  "  By  Grayes  report  he  is  but  poore" :  his  letters  mostly 
show  little  matter  of  weight,  unless  he  use  cyphers,  &c.,  under  the  word.". 
His  lordship  has  taken  great  care  to  apprehend  him,  and  written  to  the 
warden  of  the  Middle  March  in  case  the  three  several  companies  miss  him. 

"  The  French  lordes  arre  now  here  on  ther  retoum."  Berwick.  Signed  : 
Wdl'm  Bowes. 

1  p.     Holograph  (?)  also  address.     Indorsed.      Wafer  signet  (Bcnces). 

Jan.  12.    1317.    Sir  E.  Caret  to  the  Privy  Council 

This  morning  about  8,  I  received  the  inclosed  letter  from  my  lord 
CTOvernor  :  the  post  boy  that  brought  it  said  he  had  newly  parted  with  my 
lord's  company,  not  "2  miles  from  this  house,  but  knew  not  whither  they  went. 
There  were  three  captains,  Carvell,  Norton  and  Ager,  with  some  .50  horse  or 
more  :  and  they  stayed  him  long,  or  he  might  have  been  with  me  4  or  5 
hours  sooner.  I  thought  they  meant  to  do  what  they  came  for,  before  I 
knew  of-  it^  and  wrote  but.  "  for  forme  sake  "  :  so  I  got  to  horse,  and  rode 
where  I  guessed  they  were  (for  my  lord's  letter  gave  me  no  certainty),  and  at 
Cawsey  park  1  found  Captain  Ager  and  half  a  score  men,  the  rest  search- 
ing elsewhere.  Before  I  came,  they  had  taken  Ogilvy  and  liis  man  out  of 
the  house,  and  were  on  the  road  to  Berwick  :  I  took  Captain  Ager  aside,  and 
said  mv  lord  had  dealt  to  ray  discredit,  to  send  a  force  so  near  my  house,  and 
take  prisoners  away  without  acquainting  me,  and  if  he  thought  me  honest, 
he  mi"ht  have  spared  his  labour,  and  sent  me  a  private  post  to  take  such  men 


CALEITDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


within  my  March.  And  if  I  did  not  discharge  my  duty  in  taking  them,  I 
deserved  death ;  but  he  shoald  not  carry  them  off,  as  I  wonlJ  keep  them  till 
your  lordships'  pleasure.  I  refused  to  look  at  my  lord's  warrant  which  Ager 
offered  me,  as  I  had  a  better :  and  after  some  discourse,  he  grew  angry  and 
said  I  might  take  them,  for  he  was  no  party  to  keep  them  ;  but  if  he  were, 
I  shoald  not  take  them  so.  I  said  if  my  lord  and  his  whole  March  were 
there,  he  should  not  have  them  but  with  my  liking.  So  we  parted,  and  I 
have  the  prisooers  in  two  several  prisons — no  living  creature  allowed  to  con- 
fer vrith  them — and  4  men  watching  them  night  and  day.  And  I  await 
your  lordships'  farther  directions :  as  this  is  the  truth  of  the  proceedings  from 
first  to  last.  Woodrington.  Siijned  :  Ko.  Carey. 
2  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Sican  wafer  signet. 

Jan.  12.    1318.    Sm  E.  Cajiey  to  Cecil. 

I  have  had  disgrace  offered  me  this  day,  and  have  righted  mvself  : 
I  know  I  shall  be  grievously  complained  of,  but  trust  your  honor  will  not 
see  me  wronged.     My  lord  governor  might  have  taken  a  better  coarse  with 

me  :  for  ever  since  his  coming  I  have  respected  him  more  than  ordinary 

"  but  I  think  it  is  in  his  natnr  to  offer  wronge  to  all  ofBsers  neare  wheare 
he  lives,  and  then  thinkes  with  his  feyne  frasis  and  .smothe  spechis,  to  make 
alle  good  of  his  seyd."  I  have  written  at  large  to  the  Council  of  my  proceed- 
ings, and  need  not  repeat  it  again.  My  lord's  meaning  was  good,  but  his 
manner  was  to  my  disgrace  :  his  letter  came  not  to  my  hands  till  they  had 
beset  the  house,  and  if  Ogilvy  had  not  been  with  me  before  at  my  own  house 
and  so  I  knew  where  he  was,  they  would  have  had  him  out  of  my  March 
before  I  knew  ;  which  my  lord  would  have  excused  it  by  his  letter  but 
things  fell  out  otherwise  than  he  looked  for.  Such  disgrace  has  never  been 
done  before  by  one  officer  to  another  in  these  parts  :  they  have  always  dealt 
by  interchange  of  letters — "  but  my  lord  teachis  them  all  new  dissiplyn  in 
Barwick,  and  so  meanes  to  proseed  in  the  cuntry  by  teching  ns  new  fashions 
to  his  owne  liking,  thoughe  never  so  muche  oiieiisive  to  his  neighbor  offisers. 
I  will  leave  my  lord  and  his  busey  heJ,  aud  let  him  alear'e  what  he  can 
agaynst  me,  I  trust  his  false  suggestions  shall  have  no  pouer  to  hurt  me  : 
I  will  be  as  honist  in  my  actions  to  my  prince  and  cuntry  as  his  <^od  lord- 
ship shall  ever  be,  if  not  honister.  I  think  your  honor  is  acquaynted  with 
the  Lard  of  Poure  Ogleby  for  he  tould  me  when  he  cam  to  my  house,  he 
had  bin  at  our  Court  and  that  he  had  bin  witli  your  honor ;  and  now  sins 
his  taking,  he  tels  me  he  had  writen  a  letter  to  your  honor  in  caractei-"', 
which  Captayn  Ager  hathe  to  Barwick  with  him. 

"  His  servant  that  is  taken  with  him  is  caled  Jan  Batista  Nancy  au  Italion 
borne  at  Aquila."  I  let  none  speak  with  them,  and  wait  your  pleasure; 
meantime  warrjnting  their  safe  keeping.      Woodrington.     Siijnud:  Eo.  Carev. 

^\  pp.      H'dii/p-aph.     Addressed.     Iiidi/rsed. 

Jan.  14.     1319.     Sir  R  Caiiey  to  Cecil 

Having  conferred  with  Ogilvy,  he  tells  me  (if  it  is  true)  "of  sum 
privut  coursis  to  be  holden  betwen  your  honor  and  him  self  :  and  that  he  had 
tould  you  of  those  letters  he  sent  to  the  King  his  master,  which  are  nowe 
enterseptid  by  my  lord  governer,  and  that  it  was  concludid  betwen  you  that 
your  enterchange  of  letters  should  be  by  my  lord  of  Durham,  and  desirid  me 
to  give  him  leve  to  wright  to  your  honor.  Supposing  with  my  self  it  to  be 
trew  that  he  tould  me,  I  thought  it  not  amis  to  grant  his  rei]ue.st,  aud  ther- 
fore  have  sent  his  letter  to  your  honor.  "When  I  asked  his  ineaninir  to  set 
another  name  then  his  owne  to  his  letter,  he  tould  me  it  was  so  agreed 
betwen  your  honor  and  himself,  that  he  shouiii  wright  his  name  as  he  hathe 


728  CALEiSTDAK  OF  BORDEE  PAPKRS. 

1600-1. 

"dun,  and  that  in  your  letters  to  him  you  should  name  your  self  '  Charls 
Ogle.'"  For  aU  this  free  dealing,  I  let  no  one  confer  with  him  but  myself 
and  my  servants  attending  him,  and  will  keep  both  him  and  his  man  safe, 
till  your  farther  pleasure. 

My  only  excuse  in  not  writing  all  this  time  as  to  Sir  William  Eure's  pro- 
ceedings, was  to  hear  from  the  party  who  first  informed  me  ;  and  now  I  6nd 
he  made  great  show  of  knowing  much,  but  in  efifect  knows  little  :  for  on 
inquiry  he  can  tell  me  no  more  than  that  Sir  WilHam  came  to  a  private 
conference  with  the  King  to  Spot  about  the  last  of  October,  and  that  Sir 
William  was  lodged  at  a  place  called  the  Loches  within  a  mile  of  Spot. 
This  is  all,  and  I  think  few  iu  Scotland  of  any  rank  but  kuuw  as  much  or 
rather  more  :  so  pardon  me  troubling  you  "  thus  eydly,"  and  hereafter  I  will 
know  more  before  I  take  advertisements  in  hand. 

It  concerns  me  greatly  to  be  at  Court  soon,  as  I  will  inform  you  at  my 
coming  ;  I  pray  you  procure  uiy  leave  now  when  I  can  be  best  spared,  the 
country  quiet,  and  my  deputy  very  sufficient.  I  repose  my  trust  in  this  and 
aU  things,  only  in  your  honor  and  none  else,  and  will  ever  be  an  honest  man 
to  you.     Svjned  :  Eo.  Carey. 

1  p.  Holograph ;  also  address.  Indorsed.  Wax  signet :  sican  with 
crescent  on  breast. 

Jan.  16.    1320.    Scrope  to  Cecil. 

Havin"  continued  on  my  place  this  winter  season,  and  the  spring  of 
the  year  drawing  near,  the  country  in  good  quiet,  and  my  occasions  at  Court 
urTinf^  me,  1  must  importune  you  for  her  Majesty's  leave  to  come  to  Loudon 
for  dispatch  thereof.     Carlisle  castle.     Signed  :  Th.  Scroope. 
;t  p_     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  signet  as  be/ore. 

Jan.  20.    1321.    Willoughby  and  Bo\ves  to  Cecil. 

This  gentleman,  M''  James  Swenoe  the  bearer,  being  "  checqued  and 
putt  from  his  pencion  of  3x^_per  diem,"  by  the  auditor'.s  refusal  to  allow  it 
in  my  the  treasurer's  account,  and  finding  himself  thus  not  only  disabled  in  his 
living  but  disgraced  in  this  place  "  where  he  is  borne,"  and  served  so  many 
years  ;  has  drawn  a  supplication  to  "  the  honorable  boord,"  whereto  I  the 
lord  governor,  I  the  treasurer,  and  Sir  William  Reed,  have  severally  attested 
his  merit  :  commending  him  and  his  petition  to  your  honor. 

For  your  better  satisfaction  of  his  worthiness,  we  think  it  our  duty  hi 
one  word  to  sav,  that  when  we  entered  the  Queen's  service  here,  both  at 
one  time,  "  we  found  not  one  more  able  to  lead  both  horse  and  foote,  or  for 
knowledge  of  Scotland,  and  of  the  Borders.  In  which  things  (now  that  Sir 
William  Re.ad  is  growne  impotent  by  age)  we  fynd  few  in  this  garrison  to 
match  this  gentleman  in  sufficiency."  Berwick.  Signed  :  P.  Wyllughby, 
WiU'm  Bowes. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Iiulorsed.      Wax  signet  (Bo'ces)  :  damaged. 

Jan.  20.    1322.    ScKOPE  to  Cecil 

Yon  may  see  by  the  examinations  sent  herewith  in  my  lord  of  Car- 
lisle's letter,  how  careful  he  is  for  the  good  of  the  country. 

I  must  give  you  great  thanks  for  the  Privy  Council's  letter  to  our  gentle- 
men, which  I  hope  will  work  good  eifect  in  this  poor  country. 

I  hope  by  your  means,  my  leave  to  come  up  may  be  easily  effected  :  the 
time  of  year  serving  well.     Carlisle.     Signed  :  Th.  Scroope. 

1  p.      Hulograph.      Addressed.      Indorsed . 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPEKS.  729 


1600-1. 

Jan.  24.    1323.    Sib  R  Carey  to  Cecil. 

Reminding  him  of  hi3  suit  for  leave — that  his  poor  estate  depends  on 
it — praying  him  to  be  "  ernist "  with  her  Majesty.  Sends  the  bearer  to  get 
his  answer.     Woodrington.     Signed  :  Ro.  Carey. 

i  p.     Holofjraah.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Swan  xcafer  siijnet. 
Jao.  24.    1324.     Sib  W.  Bowes  to  the  Laird  of  Ayton,  &c. 

"  My    most   loving    freindes    in    the    Lord.     Having   received  your 
veraU  lettres   instantly,   together  with   a  copie  of  your  comiasiou   t<j  the 


presbitry,  in  this  my  thronge  of  many  businesses,  I  request  you  to  accept  my 
answere. 

"  You  know  that  I  nm  a  mynister  for  the  state  here,  and  therefore  am  of 
duty  bound  to  arcana  Imperii,  so  as  I  may  not  satisfy  your  request  directly, 
accordin"  to  your  and  my  owne  desire,  in  the  matter  of  Fury  Ogleby.  Yett 
thus  mu'che  I  must  say  on  the  Churches  behalfe,  which  is  and  ever  shalbe 
deare  unto  me  as  my  spirituall  moother,  that  the  gentleman  seemes  to  me, 
by  that  I  have  seen,'  a  dangerous  instrument  against  God  and  his  churche, 
the  perticulers  whereof  are  suche  as  I  may  not  with  my  duty  and  safety 
comunicate,  except  with  them  under  whose  pouer  I  live,  and  whose  counsells 
they  are,  so  longe  as  they  will  have  them  counsells. 

"  You  in  your  wisdomes  are  not  ignorant  how  the  matters  of  the  churche 
and  the  state  are  enterlaced  :  besides  by  experience  I  have  been  taught  how 
dangerous  credulitie  is  in  th'alfaires  of  princes,  especially  in  matters  received 
from  professed  pnictisers,  and  suche  as  have  sold  them  selves  over  to  worke 
deceipt :  of  which  kind  this  man  seemeth  to  be.  So  farr  as  concerneth 
meerly  religion,  I  understand  the  man  (whome  hitherto  I  have  not  seen) 
pvofesseth  him  selfe  a  Komane  Catholiqu-^  :  and  that  I  am  easely  drawne  to 
beleive,  by  my  sight  of  his  Agnus  Dei,  hostes,  and  suche  like  Romishe  trifles, 
cxUra  'Oeus  et  dies.     And  so,"  kc.     Berwick.     Will'm  Bowes. 

4  p  Conn  h,j  his  clerk.  Indorsed  perliaps  bij  Boices :  "  Coppy  of  a 
lettre  from  Sir  William  Bowes  to  the  Laird  of  Ayton  aud  M'  WiUiani 
Hog,"  &c. 

1325.    Sib  R  Carey  to  Cecil. 

1  present  this  gentleman  to  your  favor,  desiring  your  honor  to  grace 
him  with  your  countenance  :  for  he  truly  deserves  it  for  his  labour  and  pains 
iu  keeping  the  country  quiet.  He  can  .satisfy  you  in  any  pomt  of  Border 
matters :  and  has  something  to  impart;  on  the  state  of  bcotland,  wherem  he 
wdl  be  ready  to  do  your  pleasure.  _        ,.,,.,.         j 

I  hope  for  my  letter  with  my  leave  before  you  receive  this :  if  not  good 
sir,  sent  it  me  downe  by  M'  Woodringten  when  he  returns. '  Woodrington. 
Signed :  Ro.  Carey. 

nolo.jraph.      Addressed.     Indorsed:  "...      By  MMVoodrington." 


ii"- 


1326.     R.  Mdsgrave  to  Cecil. 

Your  honorable  brother  my  lord  Burghley,  gave  me  notice  that  s 
of  th-  Council  were  informed  that  I  sought  the  0 dice  of  deputy  warden 
Carlisle,  "to  some  eude  unbeHUing  that  place  '  :  wherein  1  dfsire  y. 
honor  to  vouchsafe  to  hear  the  following  :— 


some 


730  CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 

1600-1. 

Wlen  Lord  Scrope,  the  Bishop,  and  all  gentlemen  of  worth  in  the 
country,  were  in  consultation  at  Carlisle  for  reform  of  the  outrages  and  spoils 
in  those  parts,  they  all  set  their  hands  to  certain  articles  (to  be  confirmed  by 
your  honor)  mentioning  (among  other  things)  their  desire  to  have  me  deputy 
warden.  Whereon  some  of  the  Graymes,  fearing  justice  for  their  continual 
crimes,  delivered  informations  to  be  presented  to  your  honors,  wherein  if  one 
word  be  true,  or  one  honest  man's  hand  be  subscribed,  "  lett  me  receave  the 
blame  of  that  imputacioa"  For  the  Dacres  :  "if  ever  in  theire  greatnes 
(or  since)  there- hath  not  ben  a  mortall  and  unreconsilable  enmety  betwene 
our  bowses,  for  the  space  of  theis  three  hundred  yeares,  then  lett  me  for- 
ever want  your  honnorable  favor."  Humbly  craving  pardon  for  my  boldness. 
Signed :  Rychard  Musgrave. 

i  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Fragment  of  wax  signet. 

Jan.  29.     1327.    Woloughby  to  Cecil. 

"  That  moste  mightie  hande  of  God,  that  hath  moved  your  excellent 
spirit  in  the  high  place  wherin  you  are,  to  doe  me  those  e.xceeding  offices  of 
kindnes  and  favour  to  my  dread  soveraine  :  and  stirred  you  up  to  releive  my 
reputation,  so  fowly  and  innocently  blacked  before  your  honorable  table, — 
I  doubt  not  but  will  also  bless  me  with  some  issue  of  gratitude  towards  you 
for  these  cordialls  received  in  the  bed  of  my  affliction  :  or  at  leaste  that  He 
himself  will  send  you  a  full  measure  of  his  bounty,  answerable  to  your  vertues 
of  goodnes  and  equity." 

For  Sir  Robert  Carey  and  his  proceedings  in  "  Pure  Oglevy,"  I  look  neither 
"  on  my  right  hand,  nor  on  my  left  of  my  owne  interesses,  so  God  and  her 
iMajestie  be  served  ' :  and  Sir  Robert  had  no  cause  of  discontentment,  my 
only  end  was  the  mau's  apprehension.  Jly  doubts  were  his  continual  resort 
and  kindness  with  Sir  Robert's  inward  friemls,  "  I*  and  to  his  owne  table." 
Though  never  doubting  his  forwardness  for  service,  I  thought  how  easily 
some  underhand  intelligence  might  cause  his  escape.  It  is  uutrae  that  I 
sent  .50  horse,  the  number  appointed  was  but  30,  and  only  15  went,  quietly 
divided  in  3  troops.  The  letter  to  himself  was  not  stayed  as  pretended  :  and 
when  he  came  with  a  great  part  of  his  wardenry  (showing  his  warning  was 
sufficient)  the  prisoner  was  in  the  hands  of  5  of  my  men  only,  who  gave  him 
up,  grieving  more  at  his  hard  speeches  against  me,  than  the  delivery.  I 
might  have  claimed  this  precedent  :  12  years  since  Jf  Raphe  Grey  of  Chil- 
lingham  as  a  justice  of  peace,  took  this  same  man  in  my  lord  his  father's 
wardenry,  sent  him  to  my  lord  your  father,  and  was  justified  in  his  action. 
Surely  when  oar  one  end  is  to  serve  her  Majesty,  it  is  hard  we  should  fall  out 
among  ourselves  !  Whatever  her  Majesty  shall  think  fit  herein,  I  take  well. 
"  I  have  been  wonderfully,  God  is  my  wittnes,  in  these  late  garboyles  mis- 
taken :  yf  the  begining  of  things  were  lookd  unto,  and  the  conditions  of 
quiet  that  I  offered,  yt  would  then  appeare  how  they  have  chased  me  lik  a 
partridg  in  a  mountaine,  and  forced  nie  both  contrary  to  my  nature,  iind 
infirmity,  to  these  troblesom  appoUogies."  Lerwick.  Signed :  P.  Wyl- 
lughby. 

\l  pp.     Hand  resembliiiq  WHloHijlilii/s.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Feb.  -i.     1328.     Willouguby  to  Cecil. 

As  I  would  rather  "  tell  over  a  tale  told,  then  over  slip  an  oppor- 
tunitie,"  I  let  you  know.  "  from  a  very  good  hand,  that  th'Ea'rle  of  Marr, 
and  the  Abbott  of  Kinlos.s,  are  upon  a  suddain  resolution,  taken  but  on 
Frydav  laste,  addressed  ambassailors  to  her  Jfajestie,  and  are  to  pass  this 

•  Yea  '. 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


"  way  the  next  week.  Lickwise  the  Lord  of  Burlie  hathe  sent  unto  me  for 
pasporte  through  England :  which  though  it  te  a  thing  osnally  granted  by 
men  of  my  place,  for  all  passengers  and  travellers,  yet  I  thought  good,  he 
being  a  man  of  more  then  ordinary  note,  to  advertise  yt,  that  yf  ther  be 
cause,  he  may  either  be  seene  unto  when  he  comes  at  London  :  or  ells  his 
joumy  stayd  heere  in  the  begininge.  He  pretendeth  tow  ends — the  first  to 
kiss  her  Majesties  hands,  withall  to  iiilardg  himself  to  her  highnes  :  the  other 
for  his  health  in  the  bathes  of  France."  He  seems  in  haste  because  of  the 
season  of  year. 

Duty,  "  though  I  ame  full  of  infirmities,"  makes  me  thus  troublesome. 
Berivick.     Si<jr^  :  P.  Wyllughby. 

I  p.     Hand  resembling  Willouglibi/s.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

8.     1329.    The  Bishop  of  Durha.m  to  Cecil. 

I  am  loath  you  should  think  me  so  "  mechanical] "  as  to  expect 
recompeuce  for  so  small  a  matter  :  for  though  the  party's  necessity  I  think 
forced  him  to  demand  it,  or  he  had  some  disposiiion  to  try  whether  "I  were 
a  miserable  one  or  not,"  yet  hf.  had  his  desire  "  with  my  right  good  will  and 
thankes  "  :  so  let  your  honor  think  no  more  of  this  trifle. 

Meantime,  that  accident,  "  the  more  I  thinke  of  it,  makes  me  remember  him 
that  saide  Nan  amo  mmium  dilvjentes.  Howbeit  my  hope  is,  the  viuscir  (?) 
will  doe  well  enoughe  as  your  wisdorae  will  use  it,  and  some  of  them  never  the 
wiser  by  hit."  But  there  is  a  gentleman  "  now  above,"  M'  Henry  Wood- 
rin^tou  whom  if  you  please  to  entertain,  there  is  no  man  in  these  north 
parls,  more  fitted,  by  his  wit,  experience,  allies,  followers,  valor  and  resolu- 
tion, the  commodity  of  his  habitation  and  command,  and  willingness  to 
serve  your  honor,  and  all  good  causes :  to  be  conferred  with  and  employed. 
His  especial  virtues  are  Tcunhtmitas  et  Fides.  They  hate  hun  mortally,  and 
he  loves  them  as  little.  I  entreat  you  to  talk  with  him,  first  on  the  state  of 
the  Marches,  the  total  niin  (I  fear)  of  Bewcastle  and  Gilsland,  and  imminent 
danger  of  the  Middle  March  by  the  Greames  and  Armstrongs,  both  for  their 
"particuler,"  and  revenge  of  the  imprisonment  of  the  pledges  at  York,  the 
principal  of  whom  having  escaped  "God  knoweth  howe,"  they  are  like  to 
make  work  enough  ere  long.  Wherein  as  you  sound  his  discretion,  you  may 
touch  on  Scottisli  affairs  and  the  factions  there  growing:  "which  it  were 
pittie  (I  speake  absolutely  my  conscience,  and  my  knowledge  too  partly)  it 
were  great  pittie,  but  they  should  by  all  vnse  present  and  secrett  good 
meanes,  be  nourisshed  and  clierisshed,  not  only  to  divert  the  humour 
encreas'iug  hitherward,  but  to  prevent  the  dailie  practises  oppenly  attempted 
herabout.^o  ensage  no  small  fooles.  Sir,  as  yon  are,  and  are  holden  verie 
wise  anil  politicly,  so  let  none  other  ocourreutes  or  occasions  howe  apparent 
soever,  dasle  your  eies,  but  that  once  in  24  howrcs  you  male  looke  to  the 
backe  'dore  :  and  that  not  only  for  the  pnblick  good  of  the  realme,  which  I 
presume  i?  deare  unto  vou,  but  for  the  peculier  satetie  and  securitie  of  that 
sacred  roiall  person,  which  I  knowe  is  leefer  to  you  then  your  lyfe  :  and  yet 
withall  for  your  owne  sake  and  yours  and  all  and  evene,  whome  that 
ambitious  and  malitious  generacion  loveth  as  mutche,  as  they  doe  me  and 
M'  Woddrington.  But  nowe  I  have  gone  far  in  dede ;  yet  short  of  that  I 
purpose  one  daie  to  sale,  if  ever  I  see  you."  Bishop  Auckland.  "  L-'ge,  ure, 
seea."     Simed  :  Tobie  Duresm. 

LV  pp.  Holoijraph  :  cil^o  address.  Indorsed.  Two  wax  signets: 
Mat'hew  (W  he/ore. 

14.    1330.    Willoughby  to  Cecil. 

This  moniiiig  I  received  your  letter  dated  on  INfonday  the  9"'  herent. 
which   by   negligent   of   posts,  as   appears   endorsed,  was   stayed    6    hours 


CALEKDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


betwixt  London  and  "Ware — 1 1  hours  at  Newcastle,  "  and  in  other  places, 
with  no  great  speed.  By  this  negligence,  that  heynous  attempt  mencioned 
was  brought  hether  one  whole  daye  before,  by  a  Scotish  merchant  of  Eden- 
burgb,  usuallie  passing  this  waye  in  th'affayres  of  his  traffique,  and  by  him 
delivered  onlie  at  tlie  taking  of  his  horse  to  ryde  homewardes,  to  a  pryvate 
frend,  who  had  not  the  discretion  to  staye  the  man  untill  I  might  be 
advertised.  Soone  after,  and  the  same  daye  in  the  evening,  came  to  this 
towne  M'  David  Fowlis  dispatched  from  the  Kinge  towardes  her  Majestie, 
especialiie  as  he  pretendeth,  to  make  waye  for  my  lord  of  Marr  the  Kinges 
ambassador,  of  whom  I  advertised  your  honor  before."  Immediately  on 
receipt  of  yo\ir  letter,  I  called  the  council  to  advise  on  your  direction  to 
stay  packets  and  passengers  :  but  as  we  thought  it  only  imported  the  stay 
of  "  misconceyved  bruites "  fruin  Scottish  agents,  &c.,  into  Scotland,  we 
suffered  JF  Fowlis  to  pass,  and  myself  to  give  you  notice,  before  his 
arrival  I  hope.  We  all  here  bless  the  everliving  God  for  preserving  her 
Jlajesty's  safety  :  "  as  being  the  verie  thing  so  highelie  precious  in  all  true 
English  hartes,  as  they  cannot  but  bleed  at  the  tender  thought  of  her 
danger,  and  vehementlye  detest  the  persons,  occasions,  tymes,  and  all  the 
meanes  which  would  bereave  us  of  that  joye,  seing  'without  that,  the 
world  can  give  us  to  enjoye  nothing."  Berwick.  Signed  :  P.  Wyllughby. 
1  p.     Addressed  by  Willoughhy.     Indorsed.  .    - 

Feb.  14.    1331.    Sffi  E.  Carey  to  Ckcil. 

"I  resevid  your  last  letter  the  13  heareof,  being  at  Newcastell  at 
th'eclesiasticall  commition  :  the  next  day  I  returnd  home,  and  acquaynted 
P.O.*  with  the  contents  of  your  letter,  who  was  well  pleased  thervvith  (as  I 
could  not  blame  him)  and  is  this  day  onward  of  his  jomy  :  and  meanes  to 
make  no  stay  till  he  be  Ln  Scotknd.  God  grant  he  prove  as  honist  to  you, 
as  your  honors  good  using  of  him  dus  deserve."  If  you  or  he  trusts  me,  I 
will  do  it  to  your  honor's  content. 

I  am  sorry  to  have  troubled  you  about  my  leave  :  now  I  know  her 
JMajesty's  resolution,  I  will  content  myself  till  the  time,  and  shall  be  better 
pleased  with  my  stay,  if  I  may  "  busey  "  myself  in  her  service. 

About  2  months  since,  the  Council  commanded  me  to  assist  the  Bishop  of 
Durham  for  recusants  here,  when  he  required  me.  Ten  days  after,  he 
wrote  to  me  with  a  "  catelog  "  of  them,  requesting  my  aid  for  their  appear- 
ance at  Newcastle  on  the  12""  instant.  I  set  about  it  at  once,  but  his 
determination  was  not  so  closely  kept  before  his  letters  came,  but  that  three  of 
the  greatest  got  knowledge,  and  left  the  March.  These  are  Frances  Ratclif, 
Thomas  Swinburn  and  Roger  Coniers,  who  think  by  lurking  till  the  com- 
mission is  past,  to  be  no  further  troubled.  But  I  will  not  fail  to  send  them 
in  as  I  can  get  them.  The  most  of  the  others  appeared,  and  mauy  of  them 
"  yealded  to  cum  to  churche,  tii'others  not  very  obstinat,  but  good  hope  of 
reformation,"  as  the  commissioners'  letter  at  large  informs  the  Council. 

"  I  desier  no  more  to  be  imployd  in  this  service  :  it  is  an  offis  chetfly 
belonging  to  ray  lord  of  Durham,  yeat  when  I  had  taken  all  the  paynes  and 
cam  my  self  to  the  commition,  I  found  his  lordship  absent  !  which  was 
merveld  at  by  many,  cheetly  by  the  comitioners  tbeiu  selves,  thns  of  his 
owne — also  that  he  should  be  away  at  that  service  which  most  consemd 
his  place."     Woodrington.     Signed  :  Ko.  Carey. 

1  p.     Holograpii.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 
Feb.  16.     1332.     Weiouguby  to  Cecil. 

I  received  your  packet  for  Nicolson  on  the  14"'  at  12  at  night,  and 
at  once  sent  it  off.     The  proclamation,  though  it  seemed  privately  addressed 


CALENDAR  OF  BOKDEE  PAPEES.  733 


to  myself,  yet  as  it  contamed  "  a  publick  notiUcatiou  of  fowle  faults,"  and 
direction  to  magistrates  to  puoish  "  lead  and  bad  speakers,  and  an  admoni- 
tion to  the  poeple  to  bewray  such,"  I  published  it  this  day  with  solemnity, 
"and  tomorrow  to  geive  God  generally  thanks  in  the  church  for  his  i^reat 
goodnes  in  this  behalf."  I  have  also  laid  all  the  passages  of  my  ilarch,  to 
apprehend  any  escaping  to  Scotland.  "God  knoweth  my  harte,  how 
willing  my  nnperfit  body  is  to  doe  the  loyallest  and  perfitteat  offices  I  can  to 
her  Majestic."     Berwick.     Signed  :  P.  Wyllughby. 

I  understand  the  Earl  of  Marr's  journey  is  stayed. 

hp.     Hawl  resembling  Willowjhbi/f.     Addressed.     Indorsed  bij  Cecil. 

Feb.  16.     1333.    Sir  R  Carey  to  Cecil. 

"  Give  me  leave,  I  beseache  you  sir,  to  congratulat  with  yon  for  the 
blessed  and  hapey  escai^e  of  her  sacred  Majesty  from  the  violens  of  thos  un- 
worty  wretehis  that  had  plotted  th'utter  ruin  and  overthrow  of  her  and  her 
kingdum  :  Gods  spirite  be  ever  with  them  that  wer  the  discoverers  therof 
and  praysed  be  his  name  for  her  blessed  deliverance. 

"  I  make  no  dought  of  Gods  goodnes,  that  he  wUl  still  defend  her :  and 
know  right  well  that  your  self  and  suche  neare  abought  her  as  your  honor  is 
to  her,  will  be  carfull  and  provident  to  prevent  futur  evib,  but  I  know  with- 
all  her  Majestys  corage  and  magnauimitie  to  be  so  great,  as  to  show  her  self 
how  little  she  feares  thos  vipers,  she  will  be  often  abrode  emongest  her 
subjects,  to  make  knowne  to  them  the  contrarye,  unles  she  be  agaynst  her 
meind  by  good  counsell,  persuadid  otherwise.  Pardon  me  that  I  presume  to 
say  thus  muche,  for  I  kuow  iher  cannot  be  more  dun  for  her  preservation 
then  is  dun  :  but  her  publicke  cuming  abrnde  I  desier  not  to  heare  of  as 
yeat,  for  allthough;;  the  cheefte  of  those  foulle  birds  are  fast  in  cagis,  yeat  in 
hope  to  set  them  at  libertye,  sum  desperat  viUaine  of  ther  faction  may  make 
a  vcntur  of  his  owne  liife  in  hasarding  sum  divelislie  practis  agaynst  her 
rdvall  peraon,  if  oportunitye  fit  them  (which  God  for  his  mersy  forbid). 
To  prevent  suche  danger,  I  could  wishe  the  best  of  tliem  at  the  least  wearc 
hedles,  before  shee  cam  muche  abrode  :  then  when  ther  cheife  beds  shall  be 
wanting,  the  rest  of  the  corrupt  body  vnW  soone  decay,  and  her  Majesty  may 
in  more  safty  triomphe  of  her  victorey."  I  have  written  in  singleness  of 
heart,  and  pray  you  take  it  in  good  part. 

I  desire  nothing  more  than  to  be  at  Court,  were  it  to  come  post  but  for 
one  day  and  return  :  to  kiss  her  Majesty's  hand  and  see  her,  after  such  a  de- 
liverance. 

I  pray  the  favour  of  one  of  your  secretaries  setting  down  the  proceedings 
of  the  conspiracy,  and  what  else  you  please  :  for  I  only  hear  the  common  re- 
port.    Woodriugton.     Siijned  :  Ko.  Carey. 

1  p.     Holograph.     Addres:;ed.     Indorsed  by  Cecil.      Sioan  wafer  siijnet. 

Feb.  16.  1334.  Scrope  to  Cecil. 


I  have  this  mommg  received  direction  from  her  Majesty  to  make  my 
personal  repair  to  the  Court  upon  Saturday  next  :  and  now  take  my  journey 
with  all  possible  haste  to  be  there  "  iigainst  that  tyme." 

Meantime  I  send  you  copy  of  the  order  I  left  this  country  in,  as  best  I 
could  on  the  short  notice.     Carlisle.     Signed  :  Th.  Scroope. 

J  p.  Holograph.  Addressed.  Indorsed.  Wafer  signet :  a>-ms  and 
Gaiier  as  be/01  e. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(Copy  of  Scrope's  letter.) 

Having  received  this  Sunday  night  special  direction  from  the  Council  by 
her  ilajesty's  command,  to  be  at  London  on  the  21''  instant  :  these  are  to 


734  "  CALENDAK  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


command  you  on  your  allegiance,  with  your  household  ser?ant3  duly  arrayed, 
to  appear  at  the  city  of  Carlisle  on  Wednesday  next  at  night :  letting  you 
know  that  I  have  appointed  il'  Nicholas  Curwen,  M'  Richard  Lowther,  M' 
James  BellinTham,  and  'M'  John  Dalston,  first  to  lie  here  in  charge  of  the 
country  for  14  days,  they  four  then  to  appoint  other  four  gentlemen  in  like 
manner,  and  so  four  after  four  successively,  with  full  authority  till  her 
Majesty's  further  pleasure  be  known  who  shall  be  my  deputy.  Carlisle. 
15  February  1600,  at  night. 

i  p.      Written  by  his  clerk.     Indorsed  :  "  Copie,"  &c 

Feb.  18.    1335.    William  Selby  [.jl-nior]  to  Cecil. 

"  Fame,  whither  true  or  fals  I  know  not,  haith  brought  to  my  eares 
that  mv  infortunate  yett  most  beloved  brother  haith  bene  in  companie  with 
the  Earle  of  Essex  when  he  attempted  his  late  rebellious  enterprise.  If  this 
report  be  true,  either  he  haith  gone  on  for  companie,  not  knowing  the  true 
cause,  in  regarde  of  his  affection  to  il"  Roderam  a  widow,  kinswoman  to 
the  earle  to'whome  he  had  bene  a  suter  when  shee  was  widow  before  :  or  of 
sett  purpose,  as  one  acquainted  with  the  treasonable  plott.  If  he  be  guiltye 
of  the  last,  I  detest  him,  and  deeme  him  worthye  of  ignominious  death  :  if 
his  fault  be  on  the  soddaine,  and  with  the  multitude  drawen  on  by  fals  pre- 
tence, then  I  trust  I  may  with  dewtye  be  an  humble  suter  for  favour,  where- 
of and  by  no  other  meane,  I  should  have  good  hope,  if  yooi  honor,  in  co- 
miseration  of  his  unwarye  youth,  would  be  pleased  to  offerr  up  on  the  altar 
of  her  ilajesties  clemencye  the  loyaltye  and  services  of  my  late  deceassed 
father  and  the  rest  of  our  poore  house,  heretofore  untouched:  the  hope 
whereof  resteth  almost  altogither  in  his  loynes,  myself  not  so  happie  as  after 
12  yeares  marriage,  to  be  a  father.  The  matter  touching  me  almost  as  neare 
as  my  lif,  might  draw  from  me  a  long  letter  :  but  the  just  consideration  of 
your  honors  many  and  weighty  affaires,  especially  in  this  tyme,  coucselleth 
me  to  be  breif.  Giving  thankes  to  God  and  congratulating  with  all  joy  her 
Majesties  happie  deliverance,  the  confusion  of  her  foes,  and  commending  the 
safetye  of  my  poore  brother,  and  in  hiui  of  my  owne  fortunes,  to  your  favour 
and  her  Majesties  mercye."     Berwick.     Siijned  :  Will'm  Selby. 

i  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  signet :  a  shield  (&%),  impaling  one 
of '^  quarters. 

Feb.  18.    1336.     Willoughby  to  Cecil. 

The  "  welter "  of  the  Scottish  resolution  made  me  write  uncertainly 
in  my  last,  which  I  shall  be  "  more  wary  of,"  if  you  pardon  the  past.  I  hear 
for  certain  the  Earl  of  Mar  will  be  here  tomorrow  with  divers  other 
gentlemen,  to  go  on  immediately  for  London.  I  had  the  proclamation  you 
sent  me  proclaimed  in  open  market  yesterday,  and  today  we  have  given  God 
thanks  for  her  Majesty's  "  salf  delivery,"  with  great  applause  and  rejoicing  of 
the  whole  town  and  country.     Berwick.     Signed  :  P.  Wyllughby. 

i  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed  :  "  February   23.  "     The  postal  indorsations 
slimo  its  dispatch  on  19«A  at  11  a.m.  and  receipt  on  iSth  at  i  p.m. 

Feb.  22.    1337.     WrLLOUGHBY  to  Cecil. 

I  have  been  so  '•  exceeding  ill  "  since  the  Earl  of  Mar  was  here,  that 
I  could  not  "  write  ray  owne  name."  He  left  this  town  on  Friday  last, 
accompanied  with  the  .-Vbbot  of  Kinloss  and  some  30  gentlemen,  ic.  The 
"  taate  "  I  got  of  their  affairs  is,  a  congratulation  for  her  Majesty's  deliver- 
ance from^the   late   treason,  acquittal  of    the   King  and   estate  from   any 


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1600-1. 

imputation  of  willing  receipt  of  Jesuits,  priests,  and  such  like,  or  negotiation 
with  foreign  princes  :  "  an  extenuation  of  Pnreoglevys  account  with  the  King, 
with  many  circumstances  of  the  sayd  Oglevyes  undatifuU  cariadge  towards 
him — some  expostulation  of  her  Majesties  supposed  jealousies  against  the 
Kinge  in  the  matter  of  Sir  William  Eure — complain  te  of  the  first  receit, 
releefe,  and  some  continuation  of  th'Earle  of  Gowryes  brothers  in  Englaud — 
wherin  I  have  my  parte  as  deepe  as  the  best"  Berwick.  Signed  : 
P.  Wyllughby. 

i  p.    Hand  resembling  W.'s.    Addressed.    Indorsed  yartlyhy  Cecil.     Wax 
signet :  gem,  Cupid's  bow  and  quiver. 

Feb.  26.    1338.    Willoughbt  to  Cecil. 

"  I  ame  credibly  advertised  from  London,  that  Captain  Selby  one  of 
this  garrison,  who  went  hence  very  contemptuously  without  my  leave,  was 
an  actor  in  this  conspiracy  of  th'Earles  :  and  as  I  ame  informed,  he  escaped, 
and  fled  into  Scotland,  wher  he  now  remaineth.  For  which  his  offence, 
being  of  so  high  a  nature,  whatsoever  his  contempts  have  beene  to  me, — I 
have  according  to  th'Establishment  (with  th'advice  of  Sir  William  Bowes) 
displaced  him  of  that  his  captainship,  and  bestowed  the  same  upon  my 
coosen  John  Guevara  a  gentleman  well  knowne  to  you,  and  one  that  that  hath 
served  her  Majestie  faithf uUy  :  aswell  to  rewarde  his  desert  in  taking 
Ashfeeld — "  to  maintain  him  till  her  JVIajesty  is  pleased  to  confer  a  better 
place  on  him,  and  encourage  others  to  service.  I  mention  this  to  avoid 
the  importunity  of  other  suitors  for  the  place.  Berwick.  Si'jned :  P. 
Wyllnghby. 

I  p.     Hand   reserMing     WJs.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer    signet  : 
shield  of  8  quarters  arid  3  crests — good. 

March  9.    1339.    R  Mdsgrave  to  Edward  Co.n-ters. 

"  AP  Conyers — "  I  hear  the  lord  governor  and  Sir  William  Bowes 
are  disposing  at  their  pleasure  of  the  master  smith's  place,  and  it  is  like  to 
be  turned  over  from  Hunte  to  another :  the  Lords'  letter  has  no  such 
meanin"  nor  can  I  answer  my  oath  and  duty  as  accomptant,  if  the  governor 
and  Sir  William  so  act  Therefore  if  they  importune  you  for  any  man,  you 
may  answer  I  have  directed  you  to  the  contrary  :  but  that  if  his  lordship 
will  take  the  ofSce  and  keys  from  you,  you  cannot  resist  him.  Edw. 
Conyera. 

i  p.     Indorsed :  "  Coppy  of  the  M'  Musgrave  lettre  to  Ed.  Coniers." 

March  12.  1340.    "Willoughby  to  Cecil 

"  For  the  man  that  acted  this  late  tragedy,  I  must  confess  I  loved 
his  person  and  good  partes,  being  adorned  with  the  favor  of  a  wise  prince 
and  high  fortune,  as  I  should  have  don  any  other  that  had  been  seasoned 
wiih  the  same  gii'tes,  and  in  the  same  maner.  I  may  more  fruely  say  I 
loved  him  because  it  is  not  unknowne  when  I  sought  the  master  of  the 
Ordenansbip,  he  crossed  me,  and  in  my  journy  into  France  was  most 
opposite  against  me:  so  that  my  affections  to  him  were  not  dependances, 
but  attributes  to  those  I  conceived  his  vertues.  This  opinion  I  held  usque 
ad  aras :  but  God  the  record  of  all  inward  consciences,  knowes  ther  I  would 
have  left  him  :  and  the  same  God  hath  in  nothing  more  shewed  himself  the 
Lord  of  Hoasts  and  armies,  and  testefyed  the  divinity  of  his  worke,  then 
making  S'l  glorious  a  satrapas  to  project  so  vainly,  as  even  his  owne  desires, 
if  he  had  attained  them,  must   have   beene   bis   death ;  for  how  cotdd  he 


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1600-1. 


"  imatnn  all  England  would  have  beene  so  besotted,  that  none  dnrst  have 
acted  the  like  tragedy  on  him  for  the  delivery  of  so  grations  a  prince,  as  was 
formerly  effected  on  the  Duke  of  Guise  !  And  as  he  handled  this,  it  was  so 
far  from  resolution,  as  God  is  to  be  praised  that  took  from  him  his  spirit  of 
understanding,  courage  and  execution.  I  could  have  wished  his  religion 
had  brought  him  to  the  provident  humiiicie  of  David  :  who  soryed  to  have 
possesd  himself  but  of  the  lapp  of  Sauls  garment,  though  it  were  the 
uittnes  of  his  fideUitie.  But  fall  it  out  this  to  all  her  llajesties  enemies,  as 
to  this  precipitate  and  unfortunate  earie,  by  fate,  by  wicked  consaill,  or  ells 
by  both :  and  send  such  like  lions  spirits  no  better  courage  to  devouie 
inocent  Iambi !  But  I  will  leave  him  to  his  confused  end.  not  wondring  that 
he  accused  you,  when  his  owiie  cariage  hath  accused  himself  most  lamen- 
tably to  the  memory  of  all  aJges.  And  for  my  own  pane,  being  the  meanest 
member  of  all,  I  cannot  but  joine  with  you  to  pitty  some  of  those  you  have 
vouchsafed  to  name  :  since  yf  they  had  not  been  putrefied  in  the  place  they 
held  so  neere  the  head,  they  were  otherwise  in  their  persons  and  gifles  of 
nature  qualefied  for  the  service  of  the  prince  and  sUite.  But  such  is  the 
ruvne  of  greate  oakes,  as  straight  smaller  trees  that  grow  by  are  comonly 
overthrowne  by  them  :  but  this  is  discourse  beyond  my  element.  I  beseech 
you  pardon  me  that  I  take  this  boldness  to  deliniate  some  parte  of  my  minde 
concernin;^  these  matters,  to  your  so  favorable  a  view."  Berwick.  Siijned : 
P.  Wyllughby. 

\\pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed  by  Cecil :" 'Welsh." 

.Alaich  19.  1341.     CHRISTOPHER  Pickering  to  Thomas  ELnevet. 

I  have  been  most  earnestly  entreated  by  many  of  the  gentlemen  and 
sundry  of  my  kinsfolk  and  friends  here,  to  take  the  office  of  deputy  warden 
in  Lord  Scrope's  absence  :  they  have  written  by  post,  and  his  lordship  has 
replied  establishing  me.  I  humbly  desire  you  will  talk  with  his  lordship, 
aud  seeing  the  daily  and  nightly  outrages  both  by  Scots  and  Englishmen, 
that  I  mnv  be  furnished  from  time  to  time  with  munition,  &c.,  necessary  for 
revenge.  They  have  of  late  spoiled  great  part  of  Bramton  auJ  many  more 
places,  also  taken  at  least  30  prisoners,  and  at  this  present  keep  them  in 
Scotland.     Carlisle.     Sirjned  :  Chris.  Pykeringe. 

f  p.  Addressed :  "  To  the  right  worshipful!  his  veiy  loving  cosing 
Master  Thomas  Knevet  esq''"  one  off  hir  Majesties  prevey  chamber,"  &c. 
Indorsed  by  Cecil :  "  .  .  .  Isl'  Christopher  Pickering  to  M''  The.  Knevytt." 
Fragment  of  wax  signet. 

March  20.  1342.     Outrages  by  the  Scots. 

West  March:  20  ilarch  1600. 

The  tenants,  &c.,  of  the  townships  of  Newton  of  Irdington  and 
Cammock — her  Majesty's,  leased  to  Lord  Scrope,  complain  of  the  Johnstons, 
Armstrongs,  Bells,  Bayties,  Yrwens,  &c.,  Scotsmen,  300  in  warlike  manner, 
in  a  day  foray,  for  burning  houses,  barns,  corn,  insight,  &c.,  taking  20  horse 
and  mares,  40  kye  and  oxen,  60  sheep  and  "gaytte,"  with  prisoners,  and 
mutUating  others. 

Same  day  at  night  :  The  Queen's  tenants,  ic,  of  Scotby  township  in  the 
Queen's  Haynies,  complain  of  Christie  Armstrong  of  Eamleyce,  Will 
Armstrong  of  Kynraont,  Davy,  Will,  and  Geordy  Rang,  &c.,  7  score 
Scotsmen,  for  burning,  Ac,  as  above,  and  taking  prisoners,  besides  60  kye 
and  oxen,  -50  horse  and  mares,  &c. 

The  same  night :  The  inhabitants  of  "  Ricardgate  of  the  suburbbs  of 
Carlvie  "  complain  of  the  above  named  to  the  number  of  130  persons,  with 
Thome  Carlton  and  Jnhn  Carlton  "  Inglish  disobedientes,"  who  after  the 
attempt  at  Scotby,  "brack  and  cutt  upp  the  postes  that  conteyned  the  yron 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS.  737 


1600-1. 

"  cheyns  (made  for  the  keepeing  and  streingth  of  Eadenbrigg  by  night),  and 
cutt  app  their  doores.  toke  prisoners,  &c.,  and  some  of  them  came  to  the  city 
walls  near  the  the  castle  crying,  '  upon  them,  npon  theym,  a  Daker,  a  Daker 
a  read  bull,  a  read  bull,'  with  the  naming  of  Johnston,  Armstrang,  Bell  and 
C'arlyll,  forcing  the  citizens  in  their  defencyve  arrayes,  for  to  repayre  to  the 
walls,  and  the  beacon  to  be  sett  in  fyre,  for  the  warning  of  the  wardenry." 

1  p.      Qmieinporary  JiamJ.     Imlorse'l. 

Mwch  21.  1343.    The  Queen  to  Willocghby. 

Although  We  have  forborne  to  write  since  your  going  down,  we  have 
from  time  to  time  directed  our  council  and  onr  secretary  to  signify  our 
pleasure,  and  take  notice  of  some  "pry  vat"  good  services  by  you  and  the 
treasurer  in  apprehending  some  you  had  great  cause  to  suspect :  AYe  had  also 
thought  to  have  written  to  you  on  those  differences  in  Berwick,  but  seein" 
some  grow  by  misunderstandings  between  yourself  and  some  of  the  council 
there,  and  for  the  most  part  are  for  some  "  petty  rytes  and  incydentes,"  we 
will  leave  them  to  our  council,  and  only  touch  points  of  more  importance. 

First :  We  know  that  you  can  well  consider,  in  all  governments,  nothin<' 
more  encourages  "practyse,"  than  dissensions  in  deed  or  opinion,  of  which 
there  is  so  much  there  of  late,  that  we  rather  wonder  no  bad  effects  have 
ensued  :  and  dealing  as  plainly  with  you,  as  we  have  with  the  marshal,  and 
assuring  ourselves  of  your  affection  for  our  service,  we  have  imposed  on  him 
to  respect  you  in  all  things  apperraining  to  your  office,  and  mean  after  some 
months'  respite  (for  which  he  has  earnestly  sued)  to  send  him  down  so  well 
informed  of  our  resolution  to  have  good  agreement  between  yoo,  that  we 
know  he  will  give  you  no  cause  of  unkinJness,  or  slackness  in  service.  It 
is  true  we  think  it  fit  to  admonish  you,  that  strait  command  be  given 
that  no  excess  of  resort  of  Scots  be  suffered  in  the  garrison  (except  on  market 
days  and  the  like) — "if  it  be  as  is  reported  by  the  Scottes  themselves,  who 
iloe  not  stycke  to  say  that  they  may  freely  come  into  Barwycke,  by  one 
ilevyse  or  other,  as  into  Edenburgh."  Next  we  require  you  that  bankrupts 
be  not  suffered  to  make  a  sanctuary  there,  or  any  one  married  with  Scots 
allowed  place.  Farther  concerning  JIusgrave  and  Selbie,  we  think  lit  to 
signify,  that  as  we  have  and  will  plainly  make  appear  to  Mnsgiave  our 
inislike  of  his  factious  and  "  lewde  "  petition  here  against  you  :  so  for  things  in 
question  between  you  and  our  council  there,  we  cannot  allow  that  any  council 
of  war  be  made  judges  either  of  their  authority  or  of  their  offences  : 
though  we  are  not  unwilling  in  case  of  danger,  or  difficulties  iu  inferior 
things,  that  you  call  to  you  under  the  article  of  our  Establishment,  such 
principal  persons  of  discretion  to  consult  with  as  time  shall  need.  We  have 
gone  further  into  this  particular  than  we  meant  to  have  troubled  ourselves  : 
not  doubting  but  you  will  rather  "  dyspence  '  with  the  errors  of  private  men, 
who  forget  themselves  for  some  petty  matter,  than  by  making  the  dissensions 
so  notorious,  make  the  place  a  subject  of  .scorn,  which,  while  ruled  by  a 
person  of  your  reputation  abroad  and  at  home,  should  rather  serve  for  an 
example  and  bridle  to  maligners  of  our  service. 

Lastly — We  pray  you  to  believe  that  we  are  very  sorry  to  hear  of  your 
iudisposition  of  body,  the  rather  as  we  know  how  apt  yon  are  to  hart 
yourself  by  over  much  care  and  labour  in  our  services  ;  wherein  we  would 
iiave  yon  spare  yourself — "  corusyddering  howe  long  it  is  before  men  of 
servyce  be  bread  in  this  age.  And  nowe  by  the  way,  wee  will  only  toutche 
this  muche  of  that,  wlierof  wee  are  sure  an  angeil  of  Heaven  could  hardly 
have  made  you  a  belyever  ;  this  it  appeareth  nowe  by  ones  example  more 
biiund  then  all  or  any  others,  howe  lytle  fayth  there  was  in  Israeli": 
At  "WTiithaU. 

VOL.  U.  3  A 


738  CALENDAR  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 

1600-1. 

2 J  pp.  Draft  hij  CeciVs  clerk  WQles.  Indorsed:  "...  M.  of  her 
Majesties  lettre  to  the  Lord  "VFilloughbie." 

160L 
March  28.  1344    WnxocGHBY  to  Cecil 

Of  late  years  the  Duakirkeis  have  so  "  hanted "  these  parts,  that 
many  of  the  Queen's  subjects  have  been  undone  by  their  piracies,  and  these 
will  not  be  stopped  -vnthout  speedy  remedy.  "Ther  shipps  have  latly 
shewed  them  .<;elves  heere  with  in  view,  especially  one  of  fower-score  tunns, 
carying  eight  cast  peeces  on  a  side,  built  galliwise,  with  thirtie  tow  oares, 
havinff  aboorde  140"^'  masketiers,  besids  gally-slaves,  commanded  by  a 
Ciistillian.  She  rides  now  at  the  bay  of  the  Maye,  in  the  Firth,  and  faye 
further  up  in  the  river,  whilst  they  bought  wyne  and  other  victualls  of  the 
marchants  of  Edenbrough.  The  respect  of  my  contry,  and  the  pitty  of  those 
so  hurte  by  such,  perswaded  me  to  build  a  shipp,  and  moves  me  now  to  offer 
to  serve  her  Majestie  at  as  reasonable  a  rate  as  any  shipp  of  140"'  tunns, 
with  16  peeces  of  artillery,  and  100  men,  cann  be  maintained  with."  I 
rather  advertise  this,' because  my  lord  president  of  York  motioned  it  to  me 
at  Londou.  I  will  do  my  best  to  take  some  of  them,  "  even  in  the  Kings 
waters,  yf  I  may  be  warranted  not  to  be  chiden  above." 

If  this  offer  seem  good  to  yon  and  the  Council,  my  ship  shall  presently  be 
fitted  :  '■  yf  not,  I  ame  purposed  to  dispose  otherwise  of  her,  being  not  able 
to  maintaine  her."  Jly  wardenry  is  quiet,  my  deputy  has  held  two  days  of 
truce  with  the  "opposite  of  Tividall,"  where  we  had  entry  for  13  bills,  5 
more  filed  "  (thawn  out  as  wee  tearnie  it),"  and  7  conditionally.  Berwick. 
Si.jned :  P.  Wyllughby. 

I  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Fragment  of  wax  signet.         '\^ 

:March  29.  1345.     Willoughby  to  the  Quee.x. 

"  lloste  sacred  Soveraine  : ''  I  would  that  God  had  made  me  so 
fortunate,  "  as  to  so  gratious  a  prince  (who  accepteth  my  smale  duties  so 
favorably),  I  had  been  able  to  have  multeplyed  and  increased  my 
services 'as  the  heares  of  my  head  ...  I  moste  humbly  prostrate  my 
i«lf  to  beseech  the  grace  of  your  beleefe,  which  only  makes  me  happy  in  my 
life  (so  rare  and  precious  a  jewell  is  this  to  me,  as  I  would  under-goe  all 
present  tortures  and  punishments,  nay  whatsoever  earth  or  hell  could 
plause  me  with,  rather  then  suffer  my  devoires  (in  that  behalfe)  to  be 
spotted,  or  blacked  unto  your  Majestie  :  the  power  of  Heaven  is  my 
wittnes  of  my  entir  protestation  in  this  behalfe.  Then  moste  gratious 
soveraine,  spare  me  only  but  this  justice  (which  you  have  never  fayled  to 
anv)  that  meere  calumny  and  false  accusation,  draw  me  not  like  innocent 
Appelles,  with  juijliD!;  trickes,  and  weaved  netts  before  so  devine  a  Ptolomy 
as  your  self."  [Here"he  refers  to  the  Queen"s  censure  of  differences  with 
his"  officers,  and  declares  if  but  part  is  true,  he  will  take  the  whole  blame. 
Accounts  for  the  marshal's  complaint  against  him,  for  holding  a  court  in 
his  absence — by  the  necessity  of  service  :  that  in  every  other  way  he  has 
controDed  him  in  nothing,  but  "  geiven  him  head.''  For  the  master  of 
ordnance  and  the  gentleman  porter,  he  has  done  all  he  could  towards  quiet. 
The  former  obtained  his  office,  contr^iry  to  statute  in  Henry  S"  time, 
"  pecuniaryiv  ''  and  not  by  desert.  He  craves  a  public  trial  against  the 
masters  calumnious  accusation,  trusting  that  his  honor  wiU  be  repaired, 
•'  as  one  Lord  Dacres  was  (calumniated  by  a  ^Musgrave)  in  the  like  nature." 
Trusts  "  ui  mdli  juris  hemnciura  denegetiir,  \U  quisqiie  jiis  suiim  lihere  prose- 
iptaiur,  vi  nnUi  ccdumniam  neri  patiuivr.'"  Tenies  the  false  report  of  the 
Scots  free  access  to  Berwick  :  for  he  has  not  only  banished  them  hitherto  from 
till'  wanienrv  and  town,  but  within  these  few  weeks  thrust  them  ont  of  the 


1601. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  739 

garrison  "  by  the  pole."  Bankrupts  have  been  too  long  eonnived  at  by  '■  no 
meane  persons  "  :  but  the  Counci]  can  testify  his  protests  against  the  practice  ] 
"I  ame  infinit  sory  to  be  thus  tedious  unto  vour  ILijestie  :  but  I  moste 
humbly  beseech  you  to  pardon  me ;  mv  harte'  nipoed,  eaanot  chouse  bat 
deliver  the  affection  and  innocency  ther  of  :  no  otherwise  then  the  eiey 
pricked,  sheadeth  teares.  I  praise  AUmightie  God  for  vonr  sacred  ilajesties 
dehverance  :  angells  fell  through  pride,  when  poore  hJimhle  Moy^es  stoode 
faithfull  ID  the  house  of  the  Lord :  man  being  in  honor  hath  noe  nnde-- 
standinge,  but  is  compared  to  the  beast  that  perisheth.  Lett  them  perish 
and  become  as  the  dust  of  the  earth,  that  hold  not  their  dutira  and 
loyalties.  The  Queene  of  Sion,  and  the  sweet  land  of  piomis  is  hapnelv 
ndd  of  such.  The  eternal!  God  of  Heaven  long  preserve  your  Majestie'the 
rare  ornament  of  the  earth,  and  lett  my  sonle  receive  joy es,  as  I  shall  faith- 
fully pray  for  the  same,  and  only  desire  to  live  and  dye,  your  moste 
sacred  excellent  :\rajestie3  humble  vassall  and  servante."  Berwick  Sinnea  ■ 
P.  Wyllnghby.  '      ■'  ■    ■ 

3^  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Snwdl  i^ax  signet  :  gem. 
March  .30.  1346.     Sir  E  Carey  to  Cecil. 

"  I  understand  that  Poury  Ogleby  is  by  the  minestec  or  sum  other 
occations,  banisht  his  cuntiy,"  and  is  in  the  East  ilarch,  intending  to  come 
and  lie  here  where  he  was  before.  As  I  understood  from  yoo  at  his  departure, 
her  Majesty's  pleasure  was  he  should  not  make  any  stay  here  :  I  be"  vour 
instructions  hereon. 

As  in  your  last  you  said  her  ilajesty  gave  me  leave  to  come  up  next  term 
to  dispatch  my  business,  I  will  prepare  myself  accordingly,  unless  in 
the  meantime  countermanded  by  yourself.  Woodrington.  Siijned  :  Eo 
Carey. 

f  p.     Holoijraph.     A'/dre.-!-ie'L     Indorsed.     Swan  wafer  signet. 
April  2.    1347.     Sckope  to  Pu  Lowtheb. 

"  Cosen  Lowther  '' : — The  Queen's  pleasure  is  you  shall  be  deriutv 
warden  of  the  March,  and  she  has  directed  the  Council  warrant  to  be  "sent 
you,  that  I  allow  you  20  marks  monthly  and  such  use  of  the  castle  as  yon 
had  in  former  time.  I  have  written  to  Sir  Thomas  Shawe  to  pay  you  from 
time  to  time.  The  Queen  is  persuaded  of  your  diligence  and  care' and  so  am 
L  You  are  not  unlike  I  think  to  keep  that  place  "  for  all  " :  for  unless  the 
Queen  grants  me  it  as  I  should  have  it,  "  I  incende  to  comme  downe  noe 
more,  but  to  stale  in  these  partes."     London.     Tho.  Scroope. 

i  p.  Contemporary  harul.  Addre-ised  :  "  To  my  loving  cossin  and 
frind  PkicharJ  Lowther,  esquier.  The  copie  of  my  lorl  wajdous  lettre  • 
Indorsed 

April  4.    1348.     Sir  E.  Caret  to  Cecil 

Hearing  from  my  brother,  Sir  -John  Carey,  that  the  Scottish  Kins  has 
complained  of  Border  wrongs:  (1)  the  hunting,  settled  long  since,  and  (-2) 
Lord  Scrope's  hanging  2  Scotsmen  taken  in  Scotland  :  thex  were  proclaimed 
fugitives  in  Scotland  as  actors  in  Carmichae!  the  warden's  murder,  and  so 
by  Border  law  rightly  treated.  The  King,  2:5  iP  ^Ticolson  tells  me,  aoorores 
Lorrl  Scrope's  action,  though  some  a'oout  him  urge  him  otherwise. 

As  they  compbin  without  cause,  I  ^end  you  these  inclosed  :  as  the  Kind's 
otiicers  cannot  do  justice,  he  warrants  us  her  Majesty's  offices  to  take  revenl'e 
on  either  .side  of  the  Border,  which  should  stop  thi'  ambassader's  mouth. 
Diit  it  is  a  maxim  with  the  Scots  both  to  "  bice  .in^i  whine,"  and  the  only  w.t.- 


CALENDAK  OF  BOEDEE  PAPERS. 


to  "  trymme  "  them,  is  to  hold  them  under :  as  I  will  do  while  I  am  here. 
Now  I  have  the  King's  warrant,  I  will  complain  no  more,  hut  serve  my  own 
turn  at  fitting  time.  Desiring  your  honor  to  return  it  by  your  next.  Wood- 
rington.     Siijned :  Eo.  Carey. 

\%  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Swan  icafrr  signet. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(The  King  of  Scots'  letter.) 

Authorizing  Sir  Robert  Carey  to  pursue  with  fire  and  sword  such  thieves 
ami  broken  men  as  have  committed  outrages  on  the  English  borders,  or  any 
of  the  outlaws  who  murdered  his  late  otiicer,  and  punish  them  at  his  own 
discretion.  Has  ordered  his  own  officers  to  send  Carey  the  names  of  such  as 
they  will  not  answer  for,  that  he  may  proceed  against  them  with  surety  ami 
discretion.     "  Halyraidhous  the  last  of  Marche  1601." 

\  p.  In  a  Scotti.-fh  hand.  Indorsed  :  "  Copie  of  the  Kinges  lettres  to  Sir 
Eobert  Cary  and  to  the  deputies  on  the  West  JIarches."  {Apparonthj 
rnhlied  nut).— "To  the  Lard  of  Johnston  and  Goodman  of  Hayninge." 

April  G.    1349.    "Willoughby  to  Cecil. 

By  means  of  one  Brearly,  a  merchant  of  this  town,  I  hear  divers 
En^Ush  .Jesuits  are  lately  arrived  in  Scotland.  "  Amongst  which  ther  is  one 
M'  Robert  Heskeith  (second  sonn  to  Sir  Robert  Heskeith  of  Lanchesier,  who 
by  the  conference  he  hath  with  certein  Scotish  ministers,  is  reformed  of  his 
erronius  opinion,  and  is  desirous  to  be  received  to  her  Majesties  mercy  : 
promising  further  to  put  forth  the  rest  of  his  assosiates."  Having  written 
to  this  effect  to  his  father  by  said  merchant,  I  inclose  a  copy  of  his  letter, 
and  desire  to  be  instructed  by  you,  what  comfort  I  may  give  "  this  poor 
penitent,"  or  otherwise.  I  have  already  written  to  M'  JS'icolson  to  deal  with 
the  King  for  delivery  of  these  Jesuits,  Hesketh's  companions,  "  under  the 
treaty  duodecimo,  ofiensive  and  defensive "  between  the  princes.  Si'jned  : 
P.  Wyllughby. 

5  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Small  irax  shjnet  :  ijem. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  :— 

(1)  (Hesketh  to  his  father.) 

"  After  lon<'  travellinge  good  loving  father,  this  desiringe  your  blessinge 
The  cause  of  this  my  writiuge  unto  vow  is  this  :  indeed  I  have  bidden 
muc'n  trouble  and  sorowe,  which  is  nothing  to  respect  to  have  eternall 
comfort,  but  indeed  I  have  bidden  many  troubles  of  mynd  since  I  departed 
from  yow,  but  now  I  am  tourned  and  come  to  the  Church  :  therfore  good 
father,  lett  your  penitent  sonne  crave  so  much  favor  of  you  to  seeke  all  the 
meanes  that  may  be  to  seeke  my  peace  :  although  I  have  bene  willfull,  and 
now  I  ame  sory  for  the  same.  For  I  have  tryed  many  people,  but  in  truth 
there  is  none  soe  deceiptfull  ;i3  we  be,  for  I  have  talked  with  many  of  our 
contrye  men,  they  professed  great  good  will  and  when  it  came  to  the  poynt 
of  doince,  it  was  nothing  but  wordes  of  course  :  therfore  I  think  best  to 
trust  noe  body,  for  I  see  there  is  no  truth  but  lytle  now  a  dayes.  You 
know  the  cause  good  lovinge  father,  that  I  went  away  :  it  was  for  my 
conscience  that  was  the  cause  that  I  went  over  to  Rome,  then  I  was  proclamed 
by  many  people  that  I  went  to  bi;  made  a  semynarie  ;  it  is  not  truth  that 
they  speake,  for  I  am  none,  for  I  goe  now  unto  the  church  I  never  did  before, 
and  doth  obey  the  Queenes  lawes  in  all  causes  that  may  be  done.  This  is  to 
lett  you  understand  that  I  am  dryvcn  to  great  want  at  this  instant,  and  is 
now  in  a  strange  place  ;  God  hath  scyrred  frendes  for  rae  in  this  country  of 
Sci>tland,  for    I  stay  with  the  Lord  of  Femehist,  a  honorable  man.     The 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


"cause  is  that  I  came  to  this  country,  I  was  led  away  by  M'  Hunt  and 
Richard  Loye  which  is  preestes  made,  and  dyverse  more  gentlemen  that  you 
knowe  very  well,  which  I  leave  unnamed  now  untill  you  and  I  doe  meete 
togither.  M'  Thomas  -Musgrave  came  to  this  country  and  professed  great 
frendshipp  for  me  at  his  retourne  from  his  journey  :  and  when  it  came  to 
pass  it  was  but  wordes  of  course  which  he  used.  In  onr  country  my  grand- 
father and  you  did  use  him  more  kynder  then  he  did  me,  but  I  will  cease  of 
this  rude  doinges  that  he  did  to  me.  This  desiringe  you  good  lovin"  father 
to  pardon  my  rudnes  that  I  did  to  you  when  I  was  at  home,  I  will  never 
comytt  the  lyke  to  anger  you  any  more,  therfore  I  will  obay  all  your 
commandementes  and  will  yeld  to  any  thing  that  you  demanJe  me  to  "doe. 
This  desiringe  you  to  send  for  me  home  assoone  as  you  can,  for  I  have  bene 
very  sick  in  this  country,  the  Lord  he  knowes,  and  lyke  to  dye,  but  indeed 
I  had  good  looking  to  when  I  was  sick  :  therfore  good  loving  father  pardon 
all  that  is  past,  that  I  have  done  in  youth,  for  it  shalbe  mended  all  those 
faultes,  and  God  williuge,  this  is  to  lett  you  understand  that  a  gentleman  of 
our  country  that  dwells  in  Barwick,  a  merchant  man,  did  see  me  verv 
courteouslie,  I  have  sent  this  letter  with  him.  Noe  more  at  this  tvme  but 
God  have  you  in  his  keepinge.  From  the  Fernehist  in  Scotland,  beinf  the 
ij''  day  of  Aprill.  Your  lovinge  and  obedient  sonne  to  commande  at  will. 
Kob'.  Heskith,  squire. 

"  Postscript : — I  thought  to  wryte  more  of  my  mynd  :  I  pray  you  pardon 
me  because  I  know  not  the  bearer.  !Jly  mynd  is  troubled  very  sore  uutill 
I  see  you,  written  in  hast.  This  desiring  you  to  have  my  commendacions  to 
my  sisters  and  bretheren  in  law,  and  to  all  our  freiides.      Vale  in  Domino." 

1  p.  Closdij  written,  ajntemporarij  haiul.  Titled :  "  The  coppie  of  M' 
Kobert  Heskiths  lettre  to  his  father.  Sir  Robert  Heskith,  knight  in  Lancv- 
shire." 

(2)  (K.  Heskith  to  Richard  Houghe.) 

"  i;ood  freud  Richard  Houghe,  lett  me  entreat  you  to  doe  so  much  for  me 
as  to  send  me  some  of  your  knowledg  and  mynd,  for  I  have  bene  this  .x 
weekes  very  sick  in  this  country  and  my  cousin  Asshun,  and  W  Hunter  a 
preist,  ir  Loye  a  preist,  Richard  Grene  a  gentleman,  his  father  is  dwellin" 
hard  by  Berrie,  Robert  Jlichaell  a  priest,  Richard  Bradell  a  priest,  w 
father  b  dwelling  at  the  [  ].     M'  William  Tarbott  is  here  and  Raph 

Orrell,  with  diverse  more  which  I  will  not  name  now  untill  further  tyme  vnW 
serve."     Make  all  means  to  do  some  pleasure  and  comfort  till  I  hear  from 
home  :    and  you  shall  find  me  and  my  father  ready    to  do  you    the  same. 
"  Give  thankes  to  this  kynd  gentleman  for  his  kynJnes  shewed  to  me. 
From  the  Fernehist  in  Scotland.  .  .  .  Your  friend  Rob'.  Heskith." 
A  ji.     Copy  in  same  hand.     Titled  :   "  The  coppie,"  ic.     Indmseil. 

April  10.   1350.    Lord  Eurs  to  Cecil. 

Your  letter  of  last  month  much  comforted  mc,  with  her  Majesty's 
gracious  opinion;  "she  maie  counte  this  as  the  begininge  of  her  reaigne, 
increivseinge  mth  all  happines  and  bless,  to  numbei-s  and  numbers  of  yeares 
far  above  the  tymes  past  or  the  like  of  other  princes.'  God  be  thanked  for 
Jiscoverv  of  this  kte  rebellion,  and  since  the  principal  are  executed,  that 
she  may  find  faithfulness  in  those  pardoned  of  their  late  "complottes." 

I  pray  your  honor  "  to  remember  her  Majestic  of  my  loyaltye  and  faythe- 
fullnes  :  and  that  my  sonne  my  seconde  self,  is  borne  and  framed  to  her  scale 
and  absolute  service,  whome  yt  hath  pleased  your  honor  to  grace  farr 
excedinge  his  deserte,  and  I  hope  is  grafted  in  that  trewe  stocke  as  that,  he 
vfiM  not  tlegenerate  in  loyaltie. 

■'  It  greveth  me  not  a  little  that  my  third  brother  Sir  TViUiam  Eure 
baveinge   spent  parte  of  his  youthe    in   millitarie   acctiones,  to  the  better 


742  CAIUN'DAH  OF  BOKDEK  PAPEES. 

1601. 

"inhablinge  of  himself  to  doe  her  Majestie  services,  should  at  anie  tyme 
deserve  her  Majesties  indignacione  and  displeasure."  If  your  honor  think 
it  fit  to  advise  her  ilajesty  "  to  his  libertie  and  release,"  it  will  bind  me  and 
his  house  to  hononr  you  whUe  we  live.  "  Sabmittinge  my  sute  to  your 
honorable  wisedome,  as  ignorant  of  his  oifence,  ouely  moved  by  naturall  and 
brotherlie  affectione  to  pittye  his  evell,  and  sorrowe  his  mispended  youthe, 
not  to  be  able  to  serve  her  loyall  Majestie  with  that  lykeinge  and  desert,  as 
boathe  his  aged  father  if  he  had  lived,  did  desyer,  and  myself  as  his  elder 
brother  did  indeavore  to  perswaide,  and  tooke  comforth  in  his  effectinge  the 
sama"     Ingelbie.     Siijned  :  Fva.  Eure. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  iujitet :  desiroi/ed. 

c.  April     1351.     WiixouGHBY  to  Cecil. 

*■     ■-■  Jfo  tidings  are  more  comfortable  to  me,  "  then  that  of  her  Majesties 

health  ;  who  hath  been  ever  the  springe,  the  somer,  and  is  now  the  harvest 
of  that  smale  content  I  have  of  my  life  in  this  wordle,  being  so  much  dearer 
to  me,  as  it  prospereth  with  her  highnes  gratious  opinion  :  and  as  the  vertne 
of  the  sun  beames  is  redoubled  in  cold  countries,  to  ripen  fruits  by  reflection, 
so  must  I  acknowledg  these  rayouns  cast  upon  me,  by  the  reverberation  of 
the  Treat  favour  and  kindnes  I  have  ever  found  at  your  hands.  I  humbly 
thank  you  likwise  for  your  Seotish  advises.  The  Earle  of  Mar  hath  an 
honorable  presence,  that  promiseth  well  ;  I  thinke  such  a  one  will  not  mar 
a  good  cause  with  bad  handlinge.  I  thiuke  the  King  twice  happy  in  this : 
that  he  treateth  with  a  lady  of  so  rare  bounty  and  sweetnes  as  her  Majestie 
that  can  better  discern  to  grante  then  they  manerly  to  aske.  I  thinke  it  not 
likwise  the  leaste  parte  of  his  fortune,  to  have  neere  hand  her  Majestie  such 
a  minister  :  as  though  his  Seotish  keale  *  be  but  homly  cookd  (as  they  tearme 
it),  can  in  the  service  therof  so  gamishe  it,  as  yt  may  pleass  both  sight  and 
sence,  and  procure  au  appetite  to  a  queasy  stomacke.  The  Lord  be  thanked 
for  the  "ood  newes  of  Irland  :  my  lord  Mountjoye  hath  beene  a  very 
honorable  accomplisher  of  that  provident  plott  layd  before  his  goinge,  when 
Sir  Henry  Dockery  was  sent  for  Ulster,  and  Sir  George  Carew  for  MunstcT, 
and  the  coUonies  ther  erected  :  which  doubtless  was  not  the  least  primary 
cause  of  the  subsequent  happy  effects  ther ;  neither  is  it  to  be  doubted  but 
that  the  conclusions  wilhe  like  the  beginings,  which  I  shall  pray  for."  I  am 
infinitely  bound  to  her  Majesty  and  the  Council  for  ^iF  Musgrave's  commit- 
ment thus  discouraging  calumny  :  but  with  pardon,  I  would  have  been  glad  of 
a  public  trial,  better  to  clear  myself—"  as  I  wrote  unto  you  in  my  laste  packet 
of  the  xxix""  of  ^^larch,  which  by  this  of  yours  of  the  second  of  Aprill,  I 
suppose  had  not  come  to  your  hands."  Yet  am  I  humbly  thankful.  For 
yourself,  let  me  say  "  Nisdo  quid  retnluam  Domino."  Si'jried  :  P. 
Wyllnghby. 

l^pp.     Ail.iressed.     Indorsed:  "1601  .  .   .  receaved  the  U  of  Aprill." 
Small  wax  siijnei  :  <jem  as  before. 

April  16.  1352.    Pjchasd  Lowthek  to  Cecil. 

Certifying  that  the  bearer  his  "  cosen  "  Thomas  Pickering,  according 
to  the  tenor  of  his  bond,  is  now  making  his  personal  repair  to  Cecil :  com- 
mending his  conduct,  demeanour,  and  towardness  in  her  Jlajes-ty's  service, 
and  ■maranteeing  his  loyalty  under  the  hasird  of  his  own  bond  and  living. 
Entreating  that  his  appearance  may  be  acknowledged,  and  him.-:elf  licensed 
to  return  home  without  long  stay  ;  and  as  the  Bishop,  notwithstanding 
P:ckerinj''3  bond,  is  following  the  ordinary  course  of  common  law  against  him. 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES.  743 


1601. 

that  a  "  iupersedias "  may  be  granted  him.  Carlisle.  Si(jned :  Eichard 
Lowther. 

h  p.  Addressed.  Indorsed.  Wafer  si/jiiei  :  shield  of  S  quarters,  diwjon 
crest. 

April  IS.  1353.    Scottish  outlaws  of  Liddesdale,  &c. 

The  names  of  the  outlaws  under  the  Laird  of  Buccleuch's  chaii^'e, 
which   his   Majesty  has  commanded  to    be  given   up  to    Lord 
Scrope  and  Sir  Robert    Carey  and    their  deputies  :  as    neither 
Bucdeuch  nor  his  deputies  will  be  answerable  for  tliem — dL. 
LiuuESDALE  : — Andrew   Aimstron;,'    of   Whithaugli,    Francis   and    John  _ 
Armstrongs  his  brothers  :  all  three,  sons  to  the  "  auld  laird  of  Whithaughe." 
Sym  Armstrong  of  the  Kone,  Archie  and  Sandy  Armstrongs  his  brothers,  all 
three    "  are   sons    to    Sym    of   Whithanghe."     Archie    Armstrong    called 
"  whitehead,"  John  and  Sym  Armstrongs  his  brothers,  Alexander's  Archie 
and  his  brother,   "  all  these  are  of  the  house  of  Whithaughe."     Sym  Arm- 
strang  of  Cafieild,  Thorn  Rannik   his    man,  Androw  Tayler,  John  of  the 
Whisgills,    John  HiU,    "  the  Lordis  Geordie,"  John   of  the    Syde,    Symis 
Archie.     Robert  Scott  of  Hayning.* 

West  March  :— "  The  names  of  them  that  ys  fugetyves  for  the  slaughter 
of  Sir  John  CarmicheU  late  warden."  Xiniau  Armstraiig  in  Auchinbedrigg, 
with  Thome,  Hew,  Lantie,  Waltir,  Archie,  and  Dand,  his  sons.  Syme  and 
Lantie  Armstrangs   of  the    Syde,    "  R;ibs  Sandy  "  Armstrong,   [  ] 

Nickson,  man  to  Sandy  Inglish  :  "lang"  Sandy  Annstrang  in  Rowanburne, 
Rob  Scott,  Thome  Tayler  (ailed  "  the  Laird,"  Will  Grame  of  the  Yaidfauld, 
and  "WOl  Foster,  son  to  Eo%vie  of  the  Bakstangill — all  Englishmen.  Jock 
and  Umfray  Bells,  sons  to  Christeil  of  the  Ridge.  James  Johnston,  warden 
clerk. 

1  p.      Copy  hij  Loiciher's  clerk.     Indorsed. 

April  18.   1354.     E.  Lo^vT^El{  to  Cecil. 

According  to  her  Majesty's  directions  and  Lord  Scrope's  appointment, 
I  presently  came  hither,  took  office  as  deputy,  and  have  already  met  the 
Laird  Johnston  at  Annande  dyke  in  Scotland,  where  we  conferred  and 
interchanged  roUs,  proclaimed  and  denounced  the  outlaws  whose  names  are 
inclosed,  and  lastly  appoioted  a  march  day  at  Gretnoe  kirk  to  deliver 
offenders.     Carlisle.     Signed:  Eichard  Lowther. 

I  am  not  able  to  bear  this  cost,  "  for  I  ame  at  ten  pounde  m  the  weak  " 
— unless  your  honor  consider  me  in  time. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

April  19.   1355.    Willocghby  to  Cecil. 

That  within  these  two  day<,  the  Dunkirkers  have  taken  a  ship  of 
Lynn  with  wheat  and  beans  for  the  .garrison,  and  carried  her  into  the  Firth 
in  Scotland.  Wlereon  he  "  mand  "  his  ship  at  his  own  cost  with  100  men, 
and  followed  to  surprise  her  if  possible.  But  the  cost  is  so  great,  his 
"  whole  estate  will  not  mayntaine  her  one  sommer."  So  he  must  be  excused 
further,  unless  some  help  m  expenses  is  given.     Si'jned  :  P.  Wyllughby. 

.',  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

*  Tlie  warilen  iJcimtv. 


744  CALENDAK  OF  BOKDEK  PAPEES. 

1601. 
Apri]  21.  1356.    Pkoposals  for  dei-ence  of  the  West  JVIakcu. 

EArads. 

Under  5  heads  :  — 

First. That  the  frontier  officers,  viz.,  of  Biirgh  barony,  Holme,  Gilsland, 

Iu"lewood  Forest,  Queen's  llaymes,  Graistock  barony,  Wigdou,  Lyiistock, 
Crosby,  Esk,  Leaven,  and  Bewcastle,  be  resident  ou  their  charges. 

/it,,j('_That  the  rest  of  the  wardeury  either  raise  100  horse  among  them- 
selves, or  assess  themselves  for  the  pay  of  50  horse  (chosen  by  the  deputy 
warden)  at  2^-.  per  diem. 

Item.— "That  all  highlandes  men  above  Peareth  in  Wcstmeiland,  and 
Darweu  in  Cumberland,  be  provydeJ  with  whyte  peesses  with  road  crosses, 
and  fui-uished  with  horsse  or  nagges  suffycient ;  and  for  armour,  jackes, 
stele  cotes,  bowes,  guns,  or  pykes."     Rychard  Lowther. 

l.V  pp.  Written  hij  Loicther's  cleric.  Indorsed:  "21  Aprill  1601. 
Articles  to  be  proposed  to  the  gentlemen  by  the  deputie  warden." 

April  24.  1357.    George  Nicolson  to  K.  Lowther. 

I  have  your  lettei-s  of  13'"  and  IS'"  hereof,  and  am  glad  to  huar  uf 
your  good  beginnings  with  the  Laird  of  Johnston,  who  has  a  good  mind  to 
justice,  and  ?s  glad  of  your  correspondency  as  I  see  by  his  lettei-s.  For 
Liddisdale,  I  doubt  not  of  Hayning's  good  mind  so  far  as  he  may  :  and  I 
will  deal  w'ith  the  King  and  him  to  that  end,  as  you  shall  direct  me.  News 
we  have  none,  but  expect  what  the  King's  ambassadors  shall  return  with. 
"  The  King  is'  looked  to  be  this  day  at  Dalkeith  with  the  Queene  ;  and  my 
lord  of  Roxebrughe  hopes  for  them  bothe  to  be  w-ith  him  in  Tyvidale  this 
weke  at  the  banquett  of  the  mariage  of  Roxbroughos  sister  to  Sir  James 
Ballendyne  who  were  maryed  on  Tuesday  last  ;  the  banquett  continewinge 
still  in  hope  of  their  prcsenses  to  honor  it  with."  Edinburgh.  Sijiied  : 
George  Nicolson. 

1  7).  Holoijraph  :  aho  addrexs  :  "  To  the  right  worshipful  ^M'  Richard 
Lowther,  esquire,  deputy  warden,"  &c.  Indorsed.  Wafer  sijnet :  a  jem  iciih 
tico  tigurei. 

April  26.  1358.    Willoughby  to  Cecil. 

Though  you  are  wall  advertised  from  all  parts,  yet  I  think  it  riglit 
to  si'Tiify  'Uheir  is  of  late  a  Scottish  marchant  {one  Henderson)  come 
from'the  Canarie  Ilandes,  that  in  his  way  touch'd  with  Spayne ;  wheir  he 
mett  with  Captaine  Hearne,  a  follower  of  Collonell  Semples,  of  whom 
(amongst  other  discours)  he  had  this  for  certaine  :  that  the  Spanish  Heet, 
nowe  ni  a  readynesse,  is  to  be  thus  disposed — the  shipps  of  greatest  burden 
arc  to  meet  onr  merchauntes  on  their  waies  for  the  Indias  :  the  lesser 
shippes  are  to  have  4000  Spanyardes  imbarqued,  about  the  lat.-r  end  of  this 
month  or  beginning  of  .May,  under  the  commaund  of  Bolhwell.  He,  with 
the  support  of  others  Scottes-Irish,  are  to  be  ay  ding  to  Tyroane,.whQ  from 
land  hatn  resolved  to  attempt  Lougli  Fuile  :  as  that  Earle  with  his  adhear- 
entes  purpose  to  invade  by  sea. 

"The  reporter  is  a  mau  of  good  credence,  and  one  of  the  religeou." 
Berwick.     Signed :  P.  Wyllughby. 

J  p.  Addressed.  Indorsed.  Wax  signet  :  S  'piarlered  shield  and  o 
crests — broken. 

April  26.   1359.     Eicuaed  Lowther  to  Sir  John  St.v>;iioi'e. 

"  Nede  and  necessytye  foicythe  me  to  make  my  moue  unto  yow  :  I 
am  not  able  to  indure  this  "chardgo,  I   have  spent  my  atato  in  her  Majesti 


CALENDAK  OF  BOEDEK  PAPEES.  745 


1601. 


"  service  iind  upou  my  children  :  I  am  indebtyd  300//.,  and  I  have  assuryd 
all  my  land  to  discend  to  my  sonne  and  his  heires  males,  att  the  tyme  of 
the  mariage  of  my  soune  Cristopher  which  was  20  yeares  sence — so  that  I 
can  sell  no  land.  I  trast  your  worshyp  -vvill  consyder  otf  my  great  yeares, 
beinge  now  70  ;  so  that  the  best  service  I  can  do  her  Majesti  nmst  be  with 
my  purse,  to  gyve  men  meate,  drinke,  and  money  :  which  ytf  I  had  siiche 
allowance  as  belongythe  to  this  wardenry  and  castle,  I  would  not  doubt  to 
governe  yt  in  a  good  state,  so  longe  as  the  prynces  saithe  yt  shall  be  peace  : 
beinge  now  very  well  stayed  for  the  present  as  I  thinke." 

Speedy  meeting  with  the  Laird  Johnston  opposite  warden,  was  the  best 
course  :  for  the  borderers  always  "  expect  "  the  wardens'  agreement  or  disagree- 
ment, whereof  we  have  many  experiences  both  here  and  the  Middle  Marches. 

I  pray  yon  speak  to  my  lord  warden  for  the  small  allowance  of  20  marks 
a  month  :  he  was  ever  wont  to  pay  me  a  month  beforehand,  and  directed  me 
to  Sir  Thomas  Shaw  his  steward  here,  who  says  he  has  no  such  direction 
nur  any  money  :  and  here  I  cannot  stay  without  money,  unless  I  discredit 
my  self  and  suffer  thieves  to  overrun  the  country. 

"  I  will  send  my  grandchild  John  Lowther,  a  yong  gentleman  off  the 
Inner  Temple,  to  wayte  upon  your  worshyp  for  a  small  snte  for  me,  yS  itt 
please  yow  to  be  a  nieane  to  her  Majesti  for  me." 

I  further  beg  you  to  impart  these  articles  to  M'  Secretary  :  I  send  yon  a 
copy  of  them  "  which  I  commendyd  to  the  gentlemen  upon  Teusday  last, 
but  they  say  they  will  give  no  allowance  off  50  men  at  my  choice,  neither 
a  100  men  off  ther  choice."  I  trust  if  his  honor  like  them,  he  will  commend 
tlieui  to  the  justices  of  peace  and  "  worshipfull "  of  the  wardenry  :  "  or  ells 
my  sute  to  hir  Jlajesti,  alwayes  by  your  meanes,  shall  be  num  dimilth 
sei-num  iuuni  :  so  .  .  .  I  take  my  leave  this  Munday  isTJ""  Aprill."  Signed: 
Richard  Lowther. 

1^.  In  a  stinuiirhht  hand  A'ldrefsvl :  "  To  the  right  worshipfull  Sir 
John  Stanhoppe,  knight,  one  off  her  Majestis  most  honorable  prevy  chamber  " 
&c.  Indor^rd:  "3  May  1601,  from  M'  Richard' Lowther."  Wax  sifjitet  : 
shie/il  uf  8  quarters,  drojjon  avst — sliijlitlij  hrulien. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

Copy  of  the  Articles  of  21''  April,  Xo.  13.50. 

''■h  PP-      Wnttenhy  hi:>  derli.     Indorsed. 


April  26.   1360.     E.  Lowthek  to  Sik  J.  St.a_\iiu1'E. 

"  I  have  sene  a  letter  from  Kicharde  Miisgrave  to  his  brother  Thomas 
Musgrave,  captain  off  Bewcasteil;  the  contentes  w.i.s,  that  upon  complaint  ore 
information  off  Lancelot  Carieton,  he  was  to  he  sent  for  to  London." 
Whereon  I  hear  that  the  gentlemen  of  our  country  who  combined  before, 
are  all  joined  against  Lancelot  Carieton.  He  is  coming  to  London  "for  hys 
couutrys  good,"  and  will  repair  to  you,  making  good  Lis  advertisements 
that  their  dealings  are  dangerous  to  the  state,  and  the  Queen's  subjects  and 
poor  tenants  here.  I  am  heartily  glad  he  is  known  ;iiready  to  you,  for  he  is 
a  discreet,  wise,  and  experienced  gentleman,  and  can  lay  open  the  present 
state  of  this  country  and  the  causes  whence  it  is  sprung  :  "  and  wUl  speake 
perillously  to  the  matter  to  lett  yow  se  the  means  10  helpe  itt."  I  have 
willed  him  to  deal  sincerely,  truly  and  faithfully  with  you,  as  if  to  my  own 
heart,  and  given  him  my  word  of  your  secrecy.  And  when  you  have  tried 
him,  I  believe  M'  Secretary  and  yourself  will  think  him  wonfay  of 
countenance.     Carlisle.     Sojned.  .-  Richard  Lowther. 

J  p.     Same  hand.     Adilressed.     Jnduned.     Wlu:  siijnet  as  last — hrohen. 


746  CALENDAR  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 


1601. 
c.  April  26. 1361.    Infoejiation  by  La.nxelot  Cakleton. 

"  The  daungerous  proceedinge  of  Thomas  Musgrave,  captayne  of 
BeaucasteU. 

"1.  Doctor  Barnes  one  of  her  Majesties  chapkvnes,  was  tolde  by 
Hearye  Parkinson,  at  his  retume  forthe  of  Scottland,  that  the  King  of  Scottes 
told  Parkinson,  that  Thomas  Mnsgrave  had  oifred  unto  him  the  delyverye 
of  the  Queeues  castell  of  Beawca.stel] ,  at  any  tyme  when  he  shoulde  demannde  : 
a  letter  is  extant  from  Doctor  Barnes  under  his  owne  hand,  to  prove  the  same. 
"  2.  Thomas  Musgrave  hath  bene  often  in  Scottland,  at  Edingborough  of  late 
in  the  tyme  of  theise  apparant  troubles,  as  about  the  ii""  of  Februarye  last ; 
and  he  rode  agayne  to  Edingborough  the  9"'  of  Marche,  and  did  not  retnrue 
tyll  about  the  20." 

3.  For  his  speaking  with  the  King,  if  he  denies  it,  apprehending  and 
examining  those  with  him,  will  prove  it:  "for  myselfe  did  heare  him  con- 
fesse  to  j\P  Lowther,  that  he  was  so  neare  the  Kinge,  as  their  was  but  one 
dore  betwi.xte  the  Kinge  and  him." 

4.  When  he  returned  from  Scotland,  "  he  rode  to  Penrithe,  where  himselfe 
with  some  other  of  his  lewde  freindes,  in  expressing  their  love  to  the  Kinge 
of  Scotts,  did  their  all  sit  downe  upon  their  knees,  and  every  man  druncke 
a  healthe  to  the  King  of  Scotts.  This  was  publiquely  committed  at  the  signe 
of  '  The  Crowne '  in  Penrithe." 

5.  His  monstrous  abuses  in  his  office  cannot  be  denied.  The  Queen's 
castle  is  made  a  den  of  thieves,  a  harbour  of  murderers  and  felons,  Scots  and 
English.  His  own  household  servants  take  the  Queen's  subjects  prisoners, 
and  ransom  them  there :  all  to  be  proved  particularly  to  his  face  if  thought 
fit.     Sirjned  :  Lancillote  Carleton. 

1  p.     Indorsed  hij  Cecil :  "  Concerning  Tho.  Musgrave." 

April  26.  1362.    E.  Lowther  to  Cecil. 

As  in  my  last  I  signified  my  meeting  with  the  opposite  warden,  and 
our  appointment  to  hold  a  March  day  at  Greatney  kirk  on  14"'May  next: 
so  finding  such  meetings  of  officers  stay  and  daunt  the  evil-doers,  I  propose, 
God  willin",  to  keep  a  like  meeting  with  the  Laird  of  Haynings,  deputy  of 
the  Laird  of  Baclughe  for  Liddesdale.  I  send  your  honor  not  only  the 
principal  letter  from  JP  George  Nicolson,  a  gentleman  who  has  taken  much 
care  and  diligence  in  these  border  causes ;  but  also  certain  articles  proposed 
by  me  to  the  special  gentlemen  of  the  wardenry,  who  after  consideration 
answered  they  would  be  ready  to  serve  when  charged,  but  refused  to  find  100 
men  of  their  tenants,  or  money  to  maintain  -50,  as  I  demanded.  Carlisle. 
Si'jned :  Eichard  Lowther. 
J  J).     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

April  27.   1363.    Willia.m  Selby  [senior]  to  Cecil. 

The  cause  between  iP  Graie,  his  friends,  and  us  is  not  ended,  though 
M'  Graie  and  I  at  his  being  here  were  made  friends  ;  but  at  his  request  we 
left  "  somwhat  undon,"  till  my  Lord  Willoughbie  returned  to  the  country. 
The  assurance  taken  expired  at  E^istcr  last,  and  now  I  humbly  pray  your 
honor  to  vrrite  letters  to  the  effect  of  the  inclosed  paper,  which  I  hope  will 
end  matters.     Siijned  :  Will'm  Selby. 

{ p.     Adiiressed.     Indorsed. 
■     Inclosed  in  the  same  :— 

(Form  of  letter.) 

Whereas  her  Majesty  appointed  tho  Lord  Admiral,  Lord  Willoughby, 
and  mvself,  to  order  the  controversies  between   you  and  M'  Selby— after- 


CALENDAE  OF  BOKDEE  PAPERS.  747 


wards  referred  to  Lord  Willoughby  aloue  as  fittest  from  residence  there  :  ami 
since  then  it  is  considered  that  his  lordship  from  his  long  and  painful  sick- 
ness, &c.,  may  not  be  troubled  therewith — her  Majesty  has  willed  me  to 
signify  he"  pleasure  to  yon,  viz.,  that  yourself,  friends,  and  followers  govern 
yourselves  peaceably  till  some  fit  persona  be  found  to  hear  and  compound 
your  causes.  I  have  written  the  like  to  if  Selby  to  make  promise  of  friend- 
ship to  you  and  yours,  and  require  you  to  do  the  same  to  him  and  his,  till 
your  causes  can  be  heard. 

i  p.     Fair  copy  by  a  clerk:     Intemled  for  Gray. 

April  28.  1364.     Willoughby  to  CEaL. 

I  beseech  you  to  peruse  George  Nicolson's  letter  to  me  with  hi.s 
directions  from  the  King,  and  also  the  King's  letter  to  myself ;  wherein 
though  he  pretends  justice,  he  opens  no  ready  passage  thereto.  "  His  inven- 
tion, that  our  shipps  should  lye  waitinge  la  the  mouth  of  his  watters,  till  he 
dryve  them  forth  .  .  .  showes  .  .  .  that  the  Kinge  speaketh  more  Ivke  a 
Kinge  of  his  will,  then  lyke  an  admyrall  that  knowes  the  seas,  for"  it  is 
unpossible  for  shipps  to  ryde  all  weathers  in  the  mouth  of  such  open  roades 
as  the  Firth,  much  less  to  attend,  till  those  people,  which  hitherto  have 
neglected  his  commandementes,  should  dryve  out  the  said  ofiendours  to  u.s, 
from  whom  they  protect  them  !  "  But  this  being  a  secret  for  "  her  Jlajestie 
his  dearest  sister,"  I  have  presumed  to  add  my  own  conceit  of  it.  Berwick 
Si'jned:  P.  Wyllughby. 

^  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(1)  (James  VI.  to  Willoughby.) 

That  though  he  has  made  many  acts  and  proclamations  against  the 
Dunkirkers'  resort  to  his  "watteris  and  coistis,"  or  his  subjects'  resetting 
them  or  their  prizes,  yet  there  are  constant  complaints.  In  his  opinion  the 
cause  of  their  resort  "is  for  lack  of  the  English  keeping  the  mouth  of  the 
Firth  and  their  own  straits,  which  he  thinks  might  be  helped  by  Willoughby 
setting  out  one  or  two  ships  to  ivatch  his  own  straits  and  the  month  of  the 
Frith,  to  trap  them.  This  is  his  honest  and  sincere  meaning,  which  he  i= 
to  conceal  from  everv  one  except  the  Queen  whom  he  may  acquaint  with  it. 
Dalkeith  24'"  April  1601.     Siijn^.d  :  James  R. 

\  p.     Addressed.     Imiorsed.    Wafer  si'jnet  :  Scotlaml. 

("2)  (George  Nicolson  to  Willoughby.) 

Sending  him  the  King's  letter  not  to  the  effect  Willoughby  desired,  "  but 
as  the  King  directed  it" — referring  to  Nicolson's  declaration  (1)  none  of  his 
subjects  to  be  molested  ;  (2)  or  the  English  ships  to  chase  Dunkirkers  in  his 
waters  :  but  to  advertise  the  King,  and  watch  outside  for  them,  when  he 
forced  them  out :  (3)  if  any  of  his  subjects  resetted  them  he  wouM  do  justice  ; 
and  (4)  to  be  kept  secret  e.^cept  to  her  3Iajesty.  Nicolson  condoles  with 
his  lordship  on  the  cost  of  his  ship,  "  your  bar  so  unpassable,"  &c.,  but  hopes 
it  wlU  be  considered.  "  For  the  bote  and  thother  materiaUa,"  his  lordship 
shall  have  a  note  of  their  prices,  &c.,  "  sighti'd  by  M'  Berty,  or  .M'  John- 
ston when  he  comes."  Is  "  expecting  every  howre  newes  from  my  lord 
ambassador."     Edinburgh.     Si'jned  :  Gi.-orge  Nicolson. 

1  p.  Holoijrnpii :  also  Mldres.i.  Indorsed.  Wax  si.jmt ;  yem—^-lassicil 
subject — broken. 


748  CALENDAJt  OF  BOKDEE  PAPEKS. 


1601. 
Aprn  30.  1365.    Willoughby  to  the  Peivy  Council. 

I  received  yoiu  letters  dated  21"  April,  about  the  29"',  concemiug 
a  matter  between  Captain  Jackson  and  Cuthbert  Armorer,  a  constable  of  our 

horse  "arrison wherein  it  seems  by  certain  words  of  your  lordships'  letter 

that  you  have  written  to  rae  before  as  to  bankrupts  taking  refuge  here,  &.c. 

Now  my  lords,  since  I  came  here,  directed  by  her  ilajesty  and  you,  I 
have  received  no  such  letters,  and  if  any  such  bankrupts  have  been  received, 
it  has  been  eitlier  by  a  party  I  could  not  "  wrastle  with,"  also  in  my  absence, 
or  bv  soms  "  pore  creatures  "  with  miserable  pay  who  liave  "  stolne  "  these 
remedies. 

For  Armorer  :  it  is  as  well  kuuwu  that  he  did  some  signal  service  to  her 
Majesty  some  30  years  ago  at  least  "when  I  was  but  a  child,"  and  has 
been  here  ever  since,  as  that  the  town  stands  here  !  So  your  lordships  may 
judge,  how  true  it  is  that  I  brought  him  or  helped  him  to  defraud  his 
creditors.  I  hear  he  served  the  late  lord  chamberlain  and  was  preferred 
by  him  :  and  that  the  money  Jackson  demands  was  taken  up  to  the  lord 
chamberlain's  use,  Armorer  being  surety  for  it.  I  know  he  has  ofl'ered  to 
pay  the  principal,  but  the  debt  being  another  man's,  well  able  also,  he  stands 
a"ainst  the  charges  and  "  usance."  Sir  "William  Bowes  and  I  have  laboured 
to  brinn-  it  to  an  issue  :  and  Armorer  having  lands  and  goods  able  for  a  far 
greater°debt,  we  thought  it  litter  to  let  Jackson  seize  these,  than  touch  the 
privileges  of  the  garrison.  I  beseech  your  lordships  to  counterpoise  the  light 
tales  of  light  fellows,  by  the  true  insight  of  my  deserts  and  endeavours,  and 
report  of  Tionest  men.     Berwick.     Sioned  :  P.  Wyllughby. 

1  p.     Addre^^",!.     Indm-nd. 
[1(301.  .-  .:-  .-.  .:.■■    :-■.■■  ^-■-  •■•• 

AprU.]     1366.     K.  Lowthek  to  Scrope. 

On  receipt  of  the  Council's  letter,  and  your  direction,  I  went  to 
Carlisle,  but  found  only  one  of  the  \  last  appointed,  ui.,  Jf  Dykes. 

You  wrote  to  me  you  had  ordered  Sir  Thomas  Shaw  to  pay  me  20  marks 
a  month,  and  find  me  lodgings  in  the  castle  :  he  says  he  has  no  such  onler, 
or  any  monev  for  me. 

Give  me  leave  to  remind  you  that  my  lord  your  father  when  he  went  to 
Court,  left  "  an  honorable  standing  howse,"  with  a  deputy  warden,  and  a 
constable  and  secretary  and  20  horsemen  to  attend  him.  Besides  this,  a 
band  of  soldiers  when  the  wardenry  was  in  any  great  distress— as  captain 
Case  at  Bewcastle,  a  whole  year,  captain  Carvell  in  Gilsland,  captains 
Wodde  and  Pickman  at  "  JIartyus  tower  "—and  after  that  Captain  Beles  at 
his  death,  with  100— I  wish  you  to  make  suit  for  at  least  100.  I  cannot 
govern  it  without  a  greater  allowance  :  "  for  truly  my  good  lord,  I  wold  not 
talk  yt  in  hand  for  your  hole  fee  of  100  mark,"  but  that  I  am  commanded 
by  the  Council ;  "  for  I  am  now  tenne  pond  in  the  weak."  I  pray  you 
show  this  to  IV  Secretary  for  I  will  send  him  the  copy. 

"  I  met  yesterday  witli  the  lord  warden  opposyt  besydes  Annan,  wher  we 
well  agreed.     I  sent  for  all  the  Grames  and  they  dyned  with  me." 

.3  fi^.     Holograph.     Indorsed  hij  Loidlier'-^  clerk  :  "  Copie  of  my  lettre  to 
the  Lord  Scroope." 
[1601. 
May.]      1367.     WiLLOOGHBY  .utD  THE  Cou-m:;il  at  Leuwick. 

He  relates  the  proceedings  of  himself  and  the  council  as^to  an  afl'ray 
HI  December  preceding  between  Captain  Ja.\sone  and  Isack  Waterhouse,  a 
pensioner.  That  sundry  aJirays,  combats,  &c.,  have  since  taken  place  while  he 
lay  sick,  unredressed  by  the' colmcil,  though  called  upon  by  hun— that  on 
2(3"'  April  last  at  10  P.M.,  one  Walter  Aubery  and  Lawrence  Greene  made  an 
atlrav  "  in  a  taverne,  hard  by  the  Stathouse,"  were  at  once  committed  by 


CALE2fDAE  OF  BOEDEK  PAPEES.  -749 

[1601.] 

the  officer  of  the  watch,  but  soon  set  at  liberty.  Ten  days  after,  they 
quarrelled  again,  and  "a  challengeof  combatt  "  ensued,  contrary  to  Art.  22 
of  the  New  Establishment.  He  called  the  councO  to  pnni.sh  them,  and 
Sir  John  Carey,  Sir  William  Bowes  with  the  master  of  ordnance  being 
absent — ther^  was  but  one,*  who  making  frivolous  objections,  WiUoughby 
"  with  much  adoe  "  got  him  to  agree  to  try  them  by  a  jniy,  who  found  a 
verdict,  sentence  was  given  and  then  remitted.  On  the  Saturday  after,  at 
an  assembly  of  the  captains,  the  corporation,  pensioners,  constables,  and 
gunners,  for  reforming  "  the  surcharged  commons  in  the  feeldes,"  relief  of 
the  poor,  and  setting  idle  children  to  work,  as  he  had  proposed  to  the 
preachers  of  the  town — these  things  being  dealt  with,  this  councillor  called 
in  question  the  above  sentence  with  many  "  dialectike  exceptions  of  vfTes 
and  andes,"  throwing  contempt  on  him  as  Governor.  He  declined  to  argue, 
referring  himself  to  those  above  him — that  one  of  the  men  so  countenanced 
was  a  bankrupt  who  had  robbed  his  master  in  \yales,  taken  refuge  in 
Berwick,  bought  3  pays  in  WiUoughby 's  absence,  played  the  usurer 
■with  his  dlgotten  money — diking  'S>^•.  for  the  use  of  20.--.  for  a  year — some 
sav  I6s. — tiiat  the  town  arc  divided,  "as  the  Pbarises  and  Saduces  were, 
who  beleive  noe  resurrection,"  thinking  WiUoughby's  authority  gone. 

On  the  Tuesday  following,  one  Josua  Dallavell,  an  ally  of  this  councillor, 
attacked  an  alderman  in  the  market  place  at  12  o'clock  :  "first  astonishing 
him  with  his  fyst,  and  after  stabinge  him  into  the  belly  with  his  dagger,"  so 
that  his  life  is  in  peril  Tlie  offences  in  the  town  are  so  many  and  heinous, 
that  he  could  do  no  less  than  make  an  example  of  so  notorious  an  offender. 

2h  pp.  Closely  written  by  hus  derk.  Indorsed  :  "  A  breefe  narrative  of 
what  happened  in  counsel!  betwen  the  Lonl  Governor  and  the  coun.sell 
here  concerning  on  Walter  Aubry." 

IGOl. 
May  9.     1368.     Wiuioi  Selby  [.iuxior]  to  Cecil 

Sir  AVilliam  T.owes'  urgent  affairs  have  drawn  him  to  the  country,  with 
little  hope  of  hasty  return,  for  his  lady  and  family  presently  follow  :  the 
Lord  Goveruor  by'his  "  imbecillitye  "  and  weakness,  unfitter  for  affairs — 
many  though  unimportant— aud  no  help  but  myself,  not  best  liked  by  him, 
who  I  see  does  not  easily  affect  those  of  whom  he  has  once  taken  an  unfriendly 
impression.  The  town  and  country  in  these  times,  requires  the  presence  of 
the  greatest  officers,  some  of  them  now  above,  and  should  be  sent  down,  if 
not  specially  needed,  with  some  dispatch. 

Among  other  causes  that  weaken  our  Borders,  selling  horses  to  the  Scots 
is  not  the  least :  for  3  of  every  4  between  the  two  seas  on  the  Scottish  side, 
are  English,  and  tlie  price  thus  so  high,  that  our  people  (gentlemen  excepted) 
are  nol  able  to  buy  for  themselves.  This  is  done  in  two  ways  r  by  the 
wardens'  conniving  at  English  sellers,  or  winking  at  Scots  comiug  to 
Yorkshire  fairs,  &c.  Another  way  is  practised  under  lier  Majesty's  "  plac- 
quettes  "  granted  for  indefinite  time  :  so  that  they  wdl  buy  60  horses  with  a 
placquett  for  3,  and  never  fiU  it  np.  I  have  known  horse.s  bought  20  years 
after  the  date  of  one.  Such  should  be  all  called  in,  and  hereafter  none 
tTanted  but  for  40  days  or  2  months  only,  and  books  to  be  kept,  under 
direction  of  the  Lord  President  of  York,  the  Bisiiop  of  Durham,  and  justices 
of  the  several  shires,  showing  particulars  of  each  sale.  Berwick.  Signed  : 
Will'm  Seiby. 

1  p.     Ilolu.jraph  :  itl^o  cuhh-ess.       Indorse./.      Wax  .-H.m't  (Selh;i)  luqml- 


750  CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPERS. 


1601. 
May  11.    1369.    Sir  E.  Cakey  to  Cecil. 

I  had  a  meeting  lately  with  the  Lord  of  Roxburgh,  where  we  agreed 
to  hold  days  of  tnice  on  2''  and  3'  June  for  redreas  since  the  last 
commission  :  and  to  have  the  bills  then  fyled,  sworn  within  6  days  after. 
He  told  me  it  was  resolved  at  our  Court,  that  the  pledges  at  York  should  be 
removed  nearer  the  Border,  and  is  so  assured  of  it,  that  he  intreated  me  to 
desire  your  honor  "  from  him,"  that  the  pledges  keeper  who  uses  them  very 
hardly,  may  not  extort  for  their  victuals  and  gaol  fees,  more  than  your  honor 
thinks  fit.  It  is  strange  these  things  should  be  agreed  on,  and  the  Queen's 
otficers  here  not  know  it ! 

This  March  has  I  am  sure  more  to  demand  than  both  the  others,  and 
therefore  should  be  satisfied  first,  which  I  leave  to  your  honor's  consideration. 

In  my  last  I  sent  you  the  King's  letter  warranting  any  steps  against  his 
outlaws  that  I  should  attempt.  I  pray  you  send  it  me  down  at  your  leisure. 
"Woodrington.     Signed :  Eo.  Carey. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Irularsed. 

May  13.    1370.     Sm  R.  Caeey  to  Cecil. 

This  last  week  the  Scottish  outlaws,  having  done  their  utmost  on 
the  West  March,  have  begun  with  me,  and  burnt  a  small  town  in  my  charge 
adjoining  the  "West  March,  taking  4  or  5  prisoners  away. 

Havin»  the  King's  warrant,  I  directed  my  deputy,  Harry  Woodrington, 
with  300\orse,  to  enter  Scotland  :  who  has  burned  the  houses  of  3  chief 
offenders,  with  great  store  of  cattle  and  sheep  also,  and  rescued  the  prisoners. 
Many  of  these  outlaws  are  set  on  foot,  for  he  brought  off  near  20  of  their 
best  horses.  "  The  offenders  themselves  lyes  in  bogges  and  wooddes,  so  that 
none  of  them  could  be  gotten."  This  is  their  first  attempt  on  me,  and  the 
first  revenge  I  have  taken.  They  may  likely  provoke  me  further,  but 
knowin'^  the  Queen's  mind,  and  having  the  King's  warrant,  I  will  not  suffer 
the  poorest  under  my  charge  to  be  overrun. 

I  have  power  enough,  and  will  weary  them  with  their  own  weapons : 
for  the  Kin"  of  Scots,  besides  his  first  letter,  has  sent  me  another  to 
approve  it,  which  I  herewith  send  you — praj-ing  you  to  return  both  by 
your  first  occasion  to  send  northwards.     Woodrington.     Siyned  :  Ro.  Carey. 

l^pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

'Slixy  15.    1371.     R.  Lowther  to  Cecil. 

Yesterday  I  met  the  Laird  Johnston  at  Greatney  kirk,  where  we 
chose  certain  assisers,  both  English  and  Scots  (as_  appears  by  the  inclosed), 
to  try  the  bills  whether  foul  or  clean  :  and  appointed  a  new  meeting  for 
delivery  of  foul  bdls,  at  the  same  place  on  2.5'"  June  next,  with  proclamation 
against  future  outrages,  &c. 

For  the  prisoners  :  proclamation  was  made  for  their  freedom  without  any 

condition  whatsoever,  and  some  were  publicly  freed  at  this  meeting,  while, 

as  I  particularly  gave  the  names  of  the  rest  "  to  the  Laird  .self,"  I  believe  he 

will  have  special 'care  to  do  the  like.      Carlisle.     Signed:  Richard  Lowther. 

.V  p.     Addressed.     Indmsed  .    "  .   .  .  M'  Ry chard  Lowther,"  &c. 

inclosed  in  the  same  :— 

(List  of  assisers.) 

'■At   Greatney   kirk    U'"    May    IGOl.      The   names   of   gentlemen 
appointed  and  sworne  as  assysers,  to  enquire  upon  and  try  the 
bills  exhibited  by  England  and  Scotland." 
F,)ii  EvGL.vxD.— M'  Nicholas  Curwen  ;  M'  Thomas  Strickland  ;  M'  James 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 


Bellingham  ;  :M'  John  Dalston  ;  M'  Francis  Dnckett ;  M'  Edward  Jlusgrave  ; 
JP  Edmund  Dudley  ;  and  M'  Henry  Blenckowe,  esquires.     Sworn. 

For  Scotland.— The  Master  of  Herries  ;  Laird  of  Cockpoole  the  elder ; 
Laird  of  Cockpoole  younger  ;  Laird  of  Amisfeild  ;  Laird  of  Applegarth  ; 
Laird  of  La""  ;  Laird  of  Newby  ;  and  Goodman  of  Tnshellawe.     ^wurn. 

1  p.      Written  hy  Lowther's  clerk.     Indorsed. 

May  15.    1372.    Petition  agamst  the  Graces. 

Heads  of  a  petition  presented  to  the  Privy  Council  on  1.5"''  May 
160L 

First  :—Piefer3  to  a  petition  dated  15  September  1600,*  signed  by  the 
Lord  Warden,  the  Lord  Bishop,  and  all  the  gentlemen  of  worth,  which  "  we 
desire  may  now  be  considered." 

Second'  and  third  :— The  greater  outrages  since,  and  intolerable  e.-caction 
of  "  blackmeale  "  by  the  Grames,  ic. 

Fourth  :— By  their  alliances  and  confederation  with  the  Armstrongs  and 
"  louse  "  Scottish  borderers,  as  set  down  in  a  schedule  to  the  foresaid  petition, 
they  plot  with  them  to  spoil  England. 

j'jftii  - Xhe  intermarriages  and  combination  of  the  Carletons  and  Graymes, 

and  the  Carletons  and  Scottish  borderers,  countenance  the  wicked  spoilers  of 
this  country. 

Sixthly :— The  proud  disobedience  of  the  Graymes,  contemning  the 
government  and  warrants  of  the  Lord  Warden,  and  ill  intreating  his 
ministers,  is  a  bad  example.  "  And  how  they  take  upon  them  law  dayes  and 
undeasent  orders  emongst  themselves,  and  never  will  appears  either  at 
assize  or  sessiones." 

1  p.     Indorsed  by  Scrape's  clerk :  "  Frovi  the  Lord  Scrape." 

Jlay  22.    1373.    Willougiiby  to  Cecil 

1  have  this  instant  received  a  letter  from  my  Laily  Hume,  that  a 
packet  from  George  Nicolson  was  brought  to  her,  inclosed  in  an  empty 
paper  indorsed  to  me,  with  no  direction  or  other  word  in  it.  In  it  Avas  this 
present  packet  addressed  to  you,  which  I  have  sent  otf  with  speed,  also  my 
Lady  Hume's  letter  to  myself.  As  W  Nicolson  has  ever  given  me  notice 
of  such  packets,  I  am  in  some  "jealousy"  lest  his  servant  has  miscarried. 
Excuse  me  not  writing  so  often  as  I  would,  since  I  fear  my  letters,  carr}-ing 
little  news,  might  be  "  corabersom."     Berwick.     SUpied  :  P.  Wyllughby. 

1  p.  Addressed.  Indorsed:  "...  Lord  Willoughby  to  my  master 
with  a  packett  of  blancqs  from  ^V  Nicholson  sent  by  the  Lady  Hume." 

Jlav  22.    1374.     Certificate  by  Joh.n  Cil\.\e. 

That  on  receipt  of  a  warrant  from  the  Lord  Governor,  of  12'"  instant, 
to  place  one  William  Skeile  into  a  gunner's  place  of  7d.  jwr  diejit,  in  room 
of  one  Oswald  Walker:  Skeile  being  tried  in  shooting  before  the  master 
•Tinner  and  quarter  masters,  in  presence  of  some  of  the  cautain.=,  and. found 
'"  a  verie  sufficient  scholler,"  was  presented  to  JP  Convers  deputy  master,  for 
his  victuals :  wno  declined  the  same,  under  his  instructions  from  the  master 
of  ordnance,  that  not  one  be  aUowed  in  his  otfice  without  his  consent,  and 
that  he  hones  to  bring  down  i  Privy  Council  order  forbidding  any  inter- 
ference with  his  office.  Siyned  :  John  Crane. 
1  p.     Hnh'jraph.     Inlorsed  hy  CecilU  clerk. 

•    P.   -JOO  n,,,.. 


752  CALENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 


1601. 
May  24.     1375.     Royal  avakea.xt  fob  Richaed  Musgrave. 

Warrant  to  the  Treasurer  of  Berwicl;  to  allow  KicharJ  Musgrave, 
master  of  tlie  ordnance  there,  the  same  e.xtraordinaries  as  his  predecessors 
have  always  had. 

1  p.      CoiT/>r/eiJ  'hurt.     Indorsed  :   "  To  the  Treasnivr  0/  B^'rwirl;"  &c. 
[IGOl. 
.  Afay  26.]  1376.    Willougiiby  to  Cecil. 

iVs  he  was  much  bound  to  him  for  his  leave  last  year,  yet  must  leave 
the  marshal  or  other  officer  for  vrhom  he  will  answer,  and  there  is  none  but 
the  gentleman  porter  :  thereby  be  has  been  detained  near  a  year,  is  out  of 
heaUIi,  and  stningely  dealt  with  by  some— he  begs  licence  to  commit  his 
change  either  to  those  resident,  or  that  the  marshal  be  sent  down  to  attend 
his  o"ffice — as  himsell' greatly  desires  to  attend  Court,  relate  things  fit  for  the 
Oueen's  service,  and  justify  himself  against  his  adversaries,  -who  bo:\st  and 
encourage  others  to  oppose  him.     Signed  :  P.  Wyllughby. 

Postscript : — As  Sir  John  Carey  has  no  great  desire  to  come  down,  if  the 
Queen  approves  he  would  gladly  leave  Sir  Robert  Carey  his  deputy,  con- 
sidering bis  blood  and  good  friends  :  and  has  already  partly  got  his  consent 
"  yf  yt  stand  with  others  agreation." 

1  p.  Addi-o.«ei.  Lidors^'id :  "  Without  date.  Lo.  Willuughby  to  my 
master  .  .   .     Receaved  1"  Junij." 

1(301. 
May  20.    1377.    Tiiom.as  Mu.sgrave  to  Cecil. 

Being  called  up  before  your  honor  on  the  accusation  of  Carlton, 
wherein  I  was  commanded  to  my  lodging,  and  have  since  remained,  humbly 
awaiting  your  pleasure  :  I  beseech  your  honor,  as  my  estate  is  much  weakeneil 
by  the  spoils  of  the  Scots,  aud  my  often  appearance  before  you,  that  I  may 
receive  such  trial  as  it  pleases  you,  "  for  the  proving  of  my  innocency  against 
his  accusations,  invented  only  upon  mallice  in  him  and  his  name,  against 
inee  and  our  house.''  Signnd :  Tho.  J[u.sgravi\ 
h  p.       Addrr.--^pJ.       I>ldo,:<,'d. 

.Tmir  1.     1378.     Sir  R.  Carry  to  Cecil. 

Shortly  after  my  deputy's  last  road,  whereof  I  informed  you,  the 
outlaws  attacked  a  market  town  within  my  charge  called  Hartwisell  to  burn 
it,  but  two  of  them  being  slain  and  two  sore  hurt,  they  wore  forceil  to  retire, 
only  burning  half  a  score  outhouses  and  barns,  of  very  small  value.  But 
the  loss  of  these  "  twoe  chefeteyns  "  has  put  the  rest  in  great  fury  and  they 
make  bloody  vows  of  deep  revenge.  So  I  mean  about  the  .5"'  or  6"'  hereof,  to 
"0  with  my  officers  and  7  or  8  score  horse,  besides  "  voluutaryes,"  and  stay  in 
the  hi"h  "lands  \rithiii  England,  ;i3  near  ;^s  I  can  "to  thes  lawlesse  com- 
panyons,"  till  I  see  some  end  of  these  troubles :  meaning  to  put  the  country 
to  no  charge. 

The  bills  that  the  York  pledges  lie  for,  are  to  be  sworn  on  15'"  instant, 
and  those  that  my  5[arch  answers  for,  on  the  S'".  ^'o  other  March  of  ours 
answers  Scotland :  the  pledges  delivered  to  Scotland  for  the  East  ilarch  are 
all  dead.  So  if  tho  York  pledges  are  sent,  let  my  March  be  first  satisfied, 
and  they  may  be  transported  to  the  East  March  :  the  West  has  nothing  to 
do  with  them. 

♦  I  send  herewith  a  li.tter  from  P[oury]  0[gilvy]  who  lies  within  4  miles 
of  niv  house.     He  :is.sures  me  the  King  has  promi.sed  not  to  seek  him  in 


Whit  loilows  is  lii)lo!,Taiiii. 


CALE^DAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS. 


1601. 


England,  so  he  thinks  himself  secnre,  and  not  without  hope  shortly  to  get 
his  peace  with  the  King.  "The  mony  he  had  of  me  by  your  honors 
direction,  was  bat  20  pound.s,  which  if  you  please  to  deliver  JP  Fordam 
keper  of  Somerset  House,  I  sliall  cause  him  t'attend  your  honor  for  it:" 
othenvise  keep  it  till  I  come  myself,  as  I  hope  to  do  soon.  I  hear  my  lord 
my  brother  is  not  likely  to  live,  and  pray  your  remembrance  of  my  request 
when  last  at  Court,  for  his  place  of  "  th'  Eylle  of  Wight,"  if  it  fall,  and  my 
absence  here  be  no  hindrance.  I  hope  by  your  good  means,  that  her  Majesty 
will  think  me  as  fit  as  any  other,  "and  at  last  calle  me  with  my  creilit  from 
this  compfortles  place,  whearof  in  good  faythe  sir,  I  am  tired,  and  desire  to 
spend  the  rest  of  my  teyme  in  sum  service  nearer  her  Jtajesty.  and  more 
agreing  my  bringing  up."  Woodrington.  Siyneil :  Ro.  Carey. 
2i  pp.     Ailirfssed.     Iiuhrsed.     Siran  wafer  /:i(jnet. 

June  4.    1379     Willoughby  to  Cecil. 

I  humbly  thank  you  for  the  Scottish  nnws — .ill  the  light  I  have, 
not  trusting  to  their  faith,  though  I  keep  on  the  best  terms  I  can  with  our 
frontier  neighbours,  as  I  imagine  the  princes  would  so  have  it  I  understand 
though  Roxburgh  has  received  dignity  and  favours,  yet  as  the  Scots  say, 
"he  hath  his  welters  and  changes,"  and  hxs  left  Court  duscontented,  as 
men  are  when  brought  "  from  sweet  meates  to  sower  sauces  !  The  late 
ambassadonres  have  been  received  with  great  honor  and  acceptance,  and 
Scotland  is  very  constant  to  yt  self,  that  never  changeth  changing "  !  I 
only  await  two  things,  my  leave  coufinned,  and  satisfaction  of  bills  from 
Ro.^burgh,  and  then  I  shall  be  readv  for  the  test.  Berwick  Si'inM  ■ 
P.  Wyllughby. 

*  I  hear  for  certain  that  some  of  my  adversaries  here  have  intercepted 

and  brought  to  the  King  of  Scots  a  packet  of  mine,  addressed  to  you 

whereat  he  has  conceived  "  very  bitterly  of  me."  In  her  Majesty's  service 
I  regard  no  King,  but  the  "  King  of  Heaven  only."  But  greatlv  desire 
for  my  own  purgation,  to  come  up  to  London  before  these  triumphant 
adversaries  come  down,  while  I  am  condemned  "re  inauJita." 

1^).      A'lih-e-!n'nJ.     ludoraeil.      Wa/h- .iiijnff  :  S  ijuaiiereil  .-.■hield  :  3  i.vv.s/.-.'. 

June  9.     1380.     WiLLOUcnEY  to  Cecil 

I  received  yours  of  2''  June  this  day  ;  and  will  use  all  means  directed 
to  discover  "so  vyle  a  practise."  I  think  the  lady  has  been  "abused"  in 
thi.<;,  and  I  simply  thought,  knowing  Nicolson's  hand  and  seal,  that  it 
became  me  not  to  open  it.  Xe.Tt  day,  I  advertised  him.  and  he  ''seemed" 
to  acknowledge  it  lost,  thanked  me  for  sending  it  to  you,  but  that  there  was 
no  great  matter  in  it.  Unless  I  had  the  spirit  of  divination,  I  cannot 
tell  the  inside  of  p;iper3,  and  what  could  I  do  more  !  I  hope  to  advertise 
you  further  "of  this  pott  of  roses  (as  the  French  proverbe  ys).  .  .  .  The 
post  brought  the  covc-r  of  the  last  paccinett  (but  this)  much  rent :  so  as  a 
man  mouglit  see  the  cover  of  the  booke."  Berwick.  .SV<;n#'7  •  P.  AVyllughby. 
1  p.      Aihh-i'i^d.      Iitdoi:<od  h>j  Ceri!. 

June  II.    1381.     AVilloccuby  rn  Ceciu 

1  have  sent  intii  Scotland  to  know  more  about  these  blank  papt^rs 
you  sent  me.  But  even  now,  I  have  a  piicket  ft-om  ZS'icolson,  which  I  send 
herewithal.  Though  my  messenger  is  not  retunied  with  any  answer  from 
Nicolson,  yet  the  post  that  carried  those  papers  and  lost  them  '  in  his 
returne  into  Scotlaud,"  says  they  were  only  a  false  packet.     So  1  am  glad 

■   Ri'mainiler  cicseiy  ' 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDER  PAPEKS. 


the  jest  lighted  only  on  myself,  and  no  prejudice  to  the  Queen's  service, 
^[y  own  fortune  "  I  comend  to  God  in  Heaven,  and  to  yon  myne  honorable 
frind  in  earth,  for  the  little  tyme  I  have  heere."  Berwick.  Signed : 
P.  Wyllughby. 

i  p.  Addregnfi't  Indorse'!.  Small  wax  octagonal  signet :  S  quartered 
Meld,  3  rrest.-i. 

-11.  1382.     Indext  of  Scottkii  bills. 

At  .Jedburgh  §"■  June  IGOl,  Sir  Andrew  Kerre  of  Heaton,  knight, 
deputy  warden  for  the  Middle  Marches  of  Scotland,  and  'SV 
Thomas  Ogle  of  Eslington,  "  deputed  "  for  the  Middle  Marche.s 
of  England,  met  for  swearing  the  biDs  of  said  March  of 
Scotland,  fyled  iu  Berwick  before  the  last  commi.ssioners 
there  in  Februarj-  1.396,  as  follows  : — 

Extracts. 

r.iil  of  Walter  Adamson,  burgess  of  Edinburgh,  upon  George  Carre  in 
Harbottle :  swoni  by  Oswald  Purtuse  of  Beale  to  si.x  score  and  8  old  sheep. 
Foule  by  Kichard  Fenwick  of  Stanton,  .^SZ.  S^-.* 

lUU  of  Dand  Davyson's  and  George  Yong  of  Hoislawe  upon  Androe 
Rtorye  called  "  the  bunche,"  in  Trewhett,  George  and  Tho.  Story  there,  and 
the  Laird  of  Trewhett,  sworn  by  plaintiff  to  .5S  old  sheep.  Foule  and 
.igreed  by  John  Bilton,  17/.  S-<. 

Bill  of  Lance  Kerr's,  the  goodman  of  Gateshawe,  upon  Jerry  Cockson  aiias 
"the  hint."  Sworn  by  James  Currer,  plaintifl's  servant,  to  9  "hoggesand 
vj  sowes,  yeares  olde."     Foule  for  lack  of  answer,  39.>\ 

A  bill  of  Thomas  Carre  of  Cavers  npon  "William  Stor^-e  of  Crawley,  &c., 
sworn  by  plaintiffs  servant  William  Middlemest  of  Softley  to  3  score  and 
IS  old  shepe.  Plaintiff  "  deposed  "  for  charges  of  "  the  spearing  "  i  marks 
sterling.     Foule  and  agreed,  2C?.  \s.  id. 

A  bill  of  the  Laird  of  ilowe's  upon  Jock  Pott  of  Yardopp  alia-i:  "the 
bastard,"  sworn  by  his  servants  to  20  ewes.     Foule  for  lack  of  answer,  6/. 

A  bill  of  the  Laird  of  Hundeley's  and  his  tenants  of  Kirkyatum,  npon 
lulye  Hall  of  Yeardup,  &c.,  sworn  by  plaintiff's  servants  [1.5  horses,  mares, 
virc",  inchiding  a  "griy  stagg"t  40.<.  sterling,  a  "  fylly  foale "  13.-'.  id. 
sterlius].     Foule  of  the  principal,  &<;.,  21/.  7s;.  Sd. 

A  biU  of  William  Hall  of  Middleknowes  upon  Tho.  Forster  of  Throck- 
rington  and  John  Armstrong  of  Chollerton,  sworn  by  the  Laird  of  Femy- 
herst's  servant  to  3  o.\eu,  a  dagger,  "  blewe  bonnett"  and  plough  bridle  to 
3-I.  (.f!'c)  sterling.     Fowle  for  lack  of  answer,  6/.  .'V^-. 

At  Jedb\ir:.'h  the  9'"  .lune. 


A  bill  of  the  Laird  of  Lawtlier'.s  upon  Michel!  Hedley  alias  "  hoggskyns," 
sworn  by  plaintiffs  servant  to  6  o.Ken,  2  kye,  and  2  young  neat  li  year 
old.     Fowle  for  lack  of  answer,  1(3/. 

A  bill  of  Michell  Watson's  of  Murrycrookes  upon  Thomiis  Head  of  Burradon, 
Laird  Manners  of  Trewhett,  and  Thomas  Errington  of  EaWngton,  sworn  by 
himself,  to  a  "soard'  mare,  3/.  sterling,  a  gray  cloak,  6-'.  sterling,  a  sword  S-'.-. 
John  Hallyday,  sworn,  that  there  was  taken  a  gray  mare  -lO^'.  stg.,  a  new 
gray  cloak,  6--.,  his  purse  with  al.  sterling  in  it,  a  new  sack,  '2s.  Sd. ;  iron, 
"  tenne  quarters,"  6.v.     Foule  for  no  answer,  11/.  10s.  Sd. 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEB  PAPEEP. 


A  bill  of  the  Laird  of  Egerton's  upon  Edward  Charlton,  laird  of  Haslesyde, 
sworn  by  Andrew  Rutherford  of  Black  Cheater  where  the  goods  were  taken, 
to  40  old  kye  and  10  oieu.     Foule  of  the  principal,  80/. 

A  bill  of  the  Laird  of  Crainston's  upon  Robert  Selby  of  Bittleston,  sworn 
by  Hector  Craynston,  the  laird's  servant,  to  18  oxen  and  8  kye.  Foule  of  tlie 
principal  by  his  fatlier's  confession  before  the  commissioners,  48?. 

A  bill  of  the  Laird  of  Mecarstou's  upon  ilichell  Hedley  "  hoggskynnes," 
ikc,  sworn  by  John  Story  his  servant,  to  2  pistols  worth  40.i.''steriing.,  1 
sword,  lOs.,  "a  payer  worsett  stockins,"'  10.^-.,  a  cloak,  lo-i.  id.,  a  "hand- 
kerchefe,"  ox.,  a  "stele  capp,"  lO^.,  "a  rose  noble,"  &c.,  in  his  purse,  •24<.. 
silk  gartere,  3.--.,  and  a  " scarf,'  2x. 

At  .Jedburcrh  10'"  .Tune. 


A  bill  of  the  Liiird  of  Greenhead's  upon  John  Jame.son  alia.<:  "hundve 
pundye,"  sworn  by  his  servants  ilark  Browne  of  Softley  and  George  Lawther, 
■  to  2  horses  and  a  mare.     Foule  for  lack  of  answer,  71.  G.v.  Si?. 

A  bill  of  the  Laird  of  CrajTiston's  and  James  Hyndraers  upon  Lyonell 
Hearon  and  William  Drydon  his  man  in  Eshott,  sworn  by  Adam  Pace  of 
Sprowston  to  34  old  sheap.     Foule  for  lack  of  answer,  10?.  is. 

A  bill  of  ir  James  Douglas,  sheriff  of  Tyvida'e,  upon  Jlichell  Hedley  in 
Hatherwick,  sworn  by  himself  to  a  gray  tnare  4?.  sterling,  and  a  black 
"  held  "  hoi-se  4?.     Foule  for  lack  of  answer,  S?. 

At  Jedburgh  11'"  June. 

A  bill  of  the  goodman's  of  Bullerwell  upon  John  Robson  of  Beggerlawe, 
ic,  sworn  by  plaintiff's  servant  to  IG  o.xcn  and  kyne,  5  .score  old  sheep,  4 
horses  and  raares,  and  insight  worth  13/.  G.^•.  8.?.  stg.  Foul  for  lack  of 
answer,  78?.  lO.f. 

"  Subscribed :  Schir  Andro  Ker  of  Heitoune,  Thomas  Ogle,  Robert 
Aunderson,  Raphe  Kyllynghall. 

"The  whole  sume  of  the  Scottes  bills  amouute  to  15987.  18.-i.  lOr?." 

[Several  bills  of  the  Sheriff  of  Teviotdale's  against  Henry  Woodrington  esq., 
.^c.  {?A')L  8s.  8'?.  iu  all),  and  of  Sir  John  Kerr,  Xx.  (G9?'  l;k  S,l.)  are  put 
down  by  themselve.s,  as  neither  in  the  Indents  or  English  clerk's  rolls,  and 
;iwait  further  proof].     S'ujned :  Thomas  Ogle,  Raphe  Kyllynghall. 

17  y)/i.  Indoi-^ed  hij  Ki/llyivjhall :  "  Copie  of  the  Indent  of  the  Scotishe 
bylles  sworne  at  Jedbronghe'the  8'",  9'",  10'",  and  11'"  of  June  IGOI." 

1383.    LvDENT  OF  English  bill.'?. 

-Vt  Morpeth  the  15""  ihiy  of  June  1601,  W  Thomas  Ogle  of  Eslington 
"deputed  for  the  present,"  for  the  lord  warden  of  the  English 
Middle  Marches;,  and  John  Mowo  of  that  Ilk,  deputy  for  the 
Scottish,  met  for  swearing  the  English  bills  of  .said  .March,  fyled 
in  Bcnrick  before  the  last  commi.s.sioners  there  in  Feb.  ]50o, 
as  follows : — 

Eyt,wU. 

.\  bill  of  George  Fennickc's  i.f  Brenkburn  upon  Jock  Curne  ehW  and 
ijimnijn-  of  the  Coate,  &c.,  sworn  by  plaintiff's  servant  to  1  "  white  gray  " 
lioi-se,  and  1  gray  .stonde  horse  each  worth  20/.  Fowie  by  Robert  Hume, 
brother  to  the  Laird  of  Aton.  40/.* 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 


1601. 


A  bill  of  widow  Spurman  of  Rothbury  forest  upoQ  Tho.  Bume  of  Awton 
biirue,  &c.,  sworn  by  Robert  Spurman  her  son  to  12  oxen,  U  kye,  a  gray 
mare  51.,  insight  10/.     Foule  of  the  principale  by  the  lords  commissioners,  70/. 

A  bill  of  James  R;iymes  of  South  iOddleton  upon  Sir  Robert  Kerr,  laird 
of  Cesford,  Andrew  Kerr  of  the  New  hall,  &c.,  sworn  by  the  plaintiff  to  1 
blackgelding  worth  100  murks.     Foule  by  Sir  Robert's  confession,  60^.  13.>-.  4'/. 

A  bill  of^'jl'  'William  Fenwicke's  of  Walliugton  upon  Jock  Robson  of 
Crcling  hill,  Jock  Robson  "  the  fle-sher,"  and  Andrew  Robson  "  shortneck," 
sworn  by  Jerry  Pott  his  servant  to  10  kye,  1  bull,  and  "  a  whie  stirck  of  a 
yeare  old."     Fowle,  22?.  10.?. 

A  bill  of  Thomas  Hall  of  Gressumsfeild  upon  the  old  Laird  of  Vaughopp, 
.sworn  by  the  plaintiffs  servants  [one  a  part  owner]  to  8  oxen,  22  kye,  .3 
"  whies  "  1  year  old,  :>  "  stotts  "  li  years  old,  itc.  Fowle  for  lack  of  answer, 
95/.  ().>■.  StZ. 

At  Jlorpeth  IB'"  June. 


A  bill  of  Thomas  Collingwood  of  Eslington  upon  Tom  .and  Will  Hall  of 
Heavyside,  sworn  by  M'  Tho.  Ogle  of  Eslington  to  G  oxen.  Fowlo  for  lack 
of  answer,  1 2/. 

A  bill  of  William  Hall  and  Anthony  Hedley  of  the  Stobbes  and  John 
Aunderson  of  the  Cragg,  upon  if  James  Douglas,  sheriff  of  Cavers,  and  Tlio. 
Trurable,  and  Tho.  Trumble  the  younger  layrd  of  Jlyntaw,  sworn  by  Gawen 
Hedley  part  owner,  to  .50  old  kyne,  30  old  oxen,  i  "stotts"  and  6  "whyes," 
2  year  old.     Foule  of  the  principals  by  their  written  confession,  14.5/. 

A  bill  of  John  Earro,  laird  of  Barro,  and  George  Greene  of  iVllenton,  upon 
Percy  Trumble  of  the  Stonyletche,  &c.,  sworn  by  his  son  Percy  Barro  to  20 
old  oxen,  50  kyne,  10  stots  2  year  old,  20  "  whies  "  2  year  old,  a  white 
horse,  20  nobles,  a  "  lyart  "  nag,  oOs.  &c.  Foide  for  lack  of  answer, 
254/.'6.-=.  ed. 

A  bill  of  Richard  Fenwick  of  Stanton  upon  Gilbert  Lorreyn  of  Hawdon, 
sworn  by  himself  to  16  old  oxen  and  7  stottes  3  year  old.  Foul  for  lack  of 
answer,  39/. 

At  ilorpeth  17"'  June. 

Ej:tracfs. 

A  bill  of  JP  Charles  Slyngsby,  parson  of  Rothburye,  and  Thomas  Dickson, 
upon  William  !Mowe  of  Hownam,  &c.,  sworn  by  himself  to  S  oxen,  7  kyne, 
and  a  bull.     Fowle  for  lack  of  answer,  28/.  lO.v. 

A  bill  of  William  Storyes  of  Cranley  upon  Andrew  Gardner,  burgess  of 
Jedburgh,  sworn  by  James  Story  of  Beanley  to  a  "  Portugall  duckett  "  of 
3/.  10.V.     "  Fowle  by  Alex'.  Mackdouells  hand  wrytt "  3/.  lO.s. 

A  bill  of  Jr  Henry  Woodrington  esq",  upon  James  Douglas  of  Cavers, 
William  Doughis  of  Whittrick,  and  Robert  Trumble  of  Barnehill,  sworn  by 
his  servant  Richard  Wilson  of  H.aughton,  to  30  oxen,  30  kine,  20  three  year 
old  stots,  and  20  two  year  old  "  whyes,"  145/. 

"  Subscribed :  Thomas  Ogle,  John  Muwe  of  tliat  like.  Puiphe  Kyllinghall, 
Robert  Aunderson." 

Bills  fyled  in  the  upper  house  at  Berwick  for  which  the  English 
deputy  and-i'lerk  have  no  warr:int  under  the  Scottish  clerk's 
hand,  ';/.?.  : — 

Three  bills  by  iP  Gray  of  ilorpeth  es(].,  upon  Gib,  Hector,  and  John 
Lorreyns  of  Apputtsyde,  Mark  Tnira'ole,  Juhn  and  William  Trumble  of 
Rrodehaugh,  and  Joli'n  TrumlJe  of  Ma.x.<!yile  :  by  Alexander  Hall  of  ilunc- 
ridi;e.  Ac,  and  by  M'  Thomas  Caverley  of  Litleburne,  on  the  Laird  of  Ferny- 


CALENDAK  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


hirst,  i'c,  in  all  US/.  16^-.  Sd.,  which  cannot  be  sworn  withont  the  rolls. 
"Snbjcribed  :  Thomas  Ogle,  Eaphc  KylIin"halL" 

The  whole  sum  of  the  English  bills,  3042/.  6.b-.  8t/. 

17i  pp.  Indorml  hy  KylUnghall  :  "  Copie  of  the  Imient  of  the  Englishc 
bylles  swornc  at  Morpethe  the  l-?"",  16'",  and  17"  of  June  1601." 

June  IS.    1384.     Willoughby  to  Cecil 

That  a  captain  Skynor  has  come  recommended  by  Sir  John  Stanhope 
and  Sir  John  Carey,  who  has  sold  to  him  his  company  of  foot,  and  office  of 
chamberlain  :  as  is  said  "allowed  of  from  above."  Finding  he  has  no  power 
to  place  councillors,  which  is  reserved  to  the  Queen,  he  approves  of  the  "-eutle- 
man  as  far  as  he  can  ;  the  rather  as  he  hears  he  depends  on  Cecil  is  well 
reported  of,  and  has  paid  dearly  for  the  otHoes.  An  oath  should  be  drawn 
up  for  him,  as  there  should  be  for  other  councillors  there — as  the  porter 
waster  of  ordnance  "icet,"  that  they  might  learn  their  powers,  whether  to 
assist  or  command  the  governor  :  pretending  the  latter,  as  the  council  of  York 
brought  their  Lord  President  "  to  the  boordes  end,  to  controle  him."  For 
his  own  part  he  learned  to  obey  before  he  desired  to  command,  and  merely 
speaks  for  present  quiet,  and  the  future  service  of  her  Majesty.  Begs  a 
reply  to  his  re<]ue3t  for  Sir  Eobert  Carey  as  his  deputy,  for  if  Ion"-  deferred 
the  season  of  the  year  will  prevent  his  journey.  Berwick.  Hiijned  ■  p' 
Wyllnghby. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Liduvsed.      Wax  si<jnet :  hrolcen. 

June  21.    1385.     Willoughbv  to  Cecil. 

It  w;i3  never  in  my  mind  to  '•  e.\po.stulat  "  by  myself  or  friends,  auv 
answer  to  my  letters.  I  merely  wished  "  to  assure  you  of  my  fayth  and 
constancy,  which  mought  be  interessed  in  so  worthy  an  opinion  as  vours  bv 
my  malitious  accusers,"— and  to  know  if  Sir  Eobert  Carey  was  approved  fo'r 
my  deputy  ?  For  Sir  John  Carey,  it  is  not  100/.  I  care  for  :  "  he  undertooke 
tliis  last  wynter  another  thing  to  prove  yt  ligitimatly,  which  yf  he  had  don, 
he  had  saved  his  oath,  and  I  would  have  commended  him."  Selling  places 
of  authority  is  neither  honorable  nor  safe  :  "  yf  yt  be  her  :>faje3ties  pleasure 
to  gcivo  yt,  she  may  dispose  of  that,  as  of  my  patent  also.  For  Sir  John 
Careys  pretence  :  his  estate  was  knowne,  his  marshalles  enterteinment  inth 
other  advantages,  -ivith  his  brothers  parting  and  his  of  Xorham,  hath  cutt  of 
vij7i.  by  veer  of  the  Governors  enterteinment  of  this  place,  though  thin-^es 
were  never  so  deare  as  now,  trebling  the  wonted  rates  '.  For  Sir  John  Carey, 
yf  my  lord  his  brother  dye  not  speedely,  he  wilbe  ready  to  make  a 
new  marshall,  which  wilbe  round  somes  for  him  to  borron  yt  with 
one  on  the  neck  of  another  !  tirst  \r'li.  of  Hardinges  mony,  then  xj"7(.  of 
'SV  Skiner,  and  a  marshall  cannot  come  better  cheap  then  a  poor 
cliamberlain  .'  "  For  myself,  with  all  the  profits,  royalties,  forfeitures,  fees  of 
courts,  I  have  of  her  Majesty  here,  "  besides  that  little  naked  pay  by  her 
ilajestie  left  mee,"  I  will  quit  him  all  for  his  love  :  and  what  these  "  wynd- 
falls  ■'  come  to,  the  two  last  winters  will  witness  '  AVbich  were  other  sums 
than  the  100/.  a  year  he  demands.  Were  it  to  that  "kind  gentleman  "  Sir 
Kobert  Carey,  I  would  willingly  give  it  :  with  this  reser\-ation,  that  whilst 
governor  here,  ■'  1  may  not  have  any  man  command  the  manright  of  placing 
and  displacing " —  wherein  I  am  hindered  by  faction,  as  this  last  winter 
.showed — men  who  have  for  0  or  10  years  gone  about  to  fortify  themselves  .' 

I  will  not  touch  his  freohold  profit,  so  he  keeps  himself  in  his  place  here  : 
old  soldiers  look  not  tor  such  treatment  in  their  latter  days. 

•'  I  will  say  no  more,  but  like  an  old  rustical  fellow,  conclude  :  pride  and 
ignorance  of  our  profession  wilbe  the  quicksilver  to  eate  out  ourselves,  and 


758  CALENDAK  OF  BOEDEK  PAPEES. 

1601. 

"  lett  other  drones  suck  the  hony,  as  some  modem  enemies  of  our  devynes 
doe  accuse  them  to  have  don,  and  they  step  to  be  parish  preestes,  afore  they 
be  clarkes  ! 

"  Noble  sir,  thinke  I  speake  uct  this  out  of  spleene,  for  I  protest  I  doc  not  : 
I  love  M''  Marshall  well,  but  I  would  have  him  keepe  his  ranke,  and  geive 
me  leave  to  go  to  my  grave  in  quyet,  and  then  lett  him  treade  on  mee  and 
spare  not."     Berwick.     Siijnal:  P.  Wyllughby. 

Some  cunning  fellow  had  opened  the  intercepted  letter,  copied  it  and 
counterfeited  my  hand  ;  these  things  I  care  not  for,  and  beseech  you  think 
so. 

\ipp.    Addresied.     Indorsed.     Wcu  iiijnet :  fyagmeni. 

June      .    1386.     Sckope  to  Cecil. 

As  the  lords  determined  at  the  Council  table,  I  wish  (1)  they  would 
earnestly  command  the  governor  of  Berwick  to  send  the  50  soldiers  under 
Sir  Robert  Yaxley  to  Carlisle  by  the  lO"*  July,  or  else  Lord  AVylloughby 
will  not  let  them  leave  the  town  :  (2)  that  they  command  Jf  Richard 
Lowther  by  letter  in  the  Queen's  name,  to  cause  the  Grames  who  were 
before  the  Council,  for  whom  he  undertook,  that  without  excuse  they  appear 
at  next  assises  and  put  in  good  caution  before  the  judges  for  future  good 
behaviour  :  (3)  as  her  Majesty  found  fault  for  my  not  going  down  :  pi-ay  let 
her  know  that  M''  Lowther  and  the  Scots  since  I  came  up,  have  kept  3 
Jlarch  days  without  justice  yet :  they  have  promised  it  at  their  next 
meeting;  "  on  the  last  of  th'iustant,"  but  if  I  come  to  Carlisle  in  the  mean- 
time Tknow  he  will  never  perform  it — but  break  off  as  he  has  done  before  : 
(4)  that  M''  Clopton  pay  the  men  monthly  at  Carlisle  as  before,  and  if  (as  my 
lord  your  father  did),  you  would  move  her  IMajesty  for  id.  more,  they 
would  pray  for  you.  Till  you  "have  resolved  "  her  Majesty  of  my  stay  "  I 
will  forbeare  to  com  in  her  seight."     Signed  :  Th.  Scroope. 

I  p.  Holi)ijraph.  Addressed.  Indorsed  by  Ctcil  :  "Juno  IGOl.  My 
L.  Scroop."      Wafer  sujnet  :  'jarier,  &c. 

June      .    1387.    The  Piin'T  Council  to  Willoughby. 

That  as  the  master  of  ordnance  had  been  duly  punished  for  liia 
presumption  in  petitioning,  and  had  acknowledged  his  grief  for  his  offcncu, 
they  have  looked  into  the  establishment  for  her  ?v[ajesty's  IS""  year,  and 
find  no  direction  a.-;  to  nominating  the  gunners,  but  the  practice  (since 
Berwick,  Carlisle,  kc,  were  united)  has  been  that  the  master  controls  and 
pays  them  under  his  patent.  Not  doubting  his  dutiful  behaviour  to 
Willoughby  hereafter,  they  think  fit  for  the  present,  to  move  the  governor 
to  allow  matters  to  go  on  as  they  are,  notwithstanding  his  right  to  see  to 
their  skill,  and  to  discharge  them  on  offence — till  her  JIajesty  shall  take 
■further  order  in  the  matter. 

\'^  pp.  Draft  corrected  hij  CWd.  ludurscd.:  "A  draught  of  a  lettre  to 
the  Lord  Willoughby,"  &c. 

June  25.    1388.    WiLLLut  Selby  [.iunjou]  to  Cecil. 

Signifying  that  the  Lord  Governor  on  Saturday  the  14"'  instant  took 
a  "xeat  cold  in  his  ship  lying  at  the  haveu  mouth  awaiting  a  wind,  has  been 
in  a  "  feaver  "  ever  since,  ami  his  body  so  weak  tlirough  want  of  sleep  and 
food,  that  his  physicians  think  his  life  in  great  peril.  Being  the  only 
councillor  now  in  Berwick,  begs  her  Majesty's  instructions  may  be  taken. 
Berwick.     S!<jned  :  WiU'm  Selby. 

I,  I,.  Addressed.  Indnriied.  Wiu  -ii'jnet  {.^rlbij) :  impaliwj  qiuiriered 
shield  as  before. 


CAIENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAl'ERS.  750 

1601. 
Jirne  25.  1389.    William  Sklby  [junior]  to  Cecil. 

At  the  hour  of  writing  my  last  of  this  date,  the  Lord  Governor, 
"albeit  verie  sicke,  yett  in  the  judgement  of  us  that  were  about  him,  not 
likly  to  depart  this  lif  so  shortly  as  it  haith  plej.sed  God  he  now  at'thi.s 
instant  haith  done  .  .  .  His  death,  which  in  regarde  of  his  christian 
eude,  was  comfortable  to  all  the  beholders,  and  eternally  happie  for  him 
selfe."  Till  her  Majesty  send  some  chief  person,  there  shall  be  no  lack  of  care 
in  me  :  having  written  to  Sir  William  Bowes  who  is  at  his  hou.se  in  the 
Bishopric,  to  repair  hither.  Berwick.  "  At  3  of  the  clocke  in  the  after- 
noone."  SiijiieU  :  Will'ni  Selby. 
i  p.     Ail,lrf!i.^il.      Imhrsfl. 

June  27.   1390.    J011.N  GiEVAi;.\  to  Cecil. 

"Since  the  departure  of  my  noble  lord,"  John  Bourne  (one  of  the 
pledges  for  bills  fileil  in  last  commission)  who  for  some  inliniiitics  he  had 
was  imprisoned  at  the  "provosts,"  has  this  morning  escaped.  Thou'-h 
instiintly  pursued,  "  he  passed  the  ward  (unaware)"  and'being  well  mounted 
got  away.  I  advertise  your  honor,  as  the  gentleman  porter  now  "interiu;  " 
goveruor,  thought  it  my  duty,  though  I  said  my  office  "dyed  with  my  lord  " 
I  have  written  to  Loitl  Roxburgh  intreating  him  to  keep  order,  to  prove  the 
love  he  professed  to  my  lord,  "whilst  the  corps  is  heare."  Berwick. 
'^ijned:  Jhon  Goevara. 

h  p.      I/ulo-ji-aph  ;  alf'j    aiMrnss.      Indur.icil.       \Va/-:i-    .si.jw/t  :    qiutrlcred 


June  2S.   1391.     Wlluam  Selbv  [juniok]  tu  Cecil. 


Upou  the  escape  of  John  Burue,  which  hajipcned  earlv  the  2''  dav 
after  the  Governor's  death,  M'  Guevara  desired  me  to  send  the  inclosed 
letter  with  speed  to  your  honor:  if  you  think  tit,  the  King  may  be  dealt 
with  for  his  delivery,  whose  honor  is  engaged  for  the  pledges  till  satisfaction. 
This  man  being  "  verie  deare  "  to  Lord  Roxburgh,  was  kept  hero  when  the 
rest  were  sent  to  York.  Cuthbert  Armorer,  a  constable  of  horse  here  and 
Thomiis  Armorer,  post  of  Belford,  eldest  brother  to  Clement  Armorer  now  in 
Scotland,  and  others,  were  bound  to  my  lord  governor,  that  Burne  should  be 
true  prisoner :  whereof  at  their  re([uest  my  lord  freed  them  3  months  since 
when  divers  feared  his  escape.  A  poor  fellow  Grave  a  Scot,  who  bought 
the  horse  whereon  he  fled,  was  taken,  and  I  have  put  him  in  strait  prison. 
Though  under  M'  Guevara's  direction,  yet  fearing  Burne  might  be  slacklv 
guarded,  "  the  verie  daye  of  my  lord's  death  "  I  sent  for,  and  told  the  provost 
marshal  to  take  good  heed  to  him.  Jf  Guevar.i  seems  unwillin"  to  write  to 
the  Queen's  agent  in  Scotland,  thinking  his  aulhority  is  at  an  end.  I  advised 
him  to  see  better  to  the  other  prisoners  yet  in  the  provost's  hands  whose 
declaration  of  the  escape  is  herewith  sent. 

One  Anthony  Holtbie,  servant  (he  says)  to  Sir  Henry  Constable,  came  to 
my  lord  in  his  ship  the  day  he  took  his  sickness,  and  pretended  (thou"h  falselv) 
to  have  been  with  him  before  and  got  a  promise  "  for  a  busines  he  then  de- 
clared conceruing  the  Ladie  Graye,  daughter  to  the  late  Earleof  Westmeriand." 
My  lord  suspected  him  as  a  spy,  examined  and  found  him  a  recusant 
and  ■'  somewhat  more,"  and  his  examination  before  us  is  inclosed.  His 
lordship  committed  him  to  a  burgess's  huuse,  whence  he  escaped,  and  was 
retaken  at  Ancroft  village,  5  miles  from  this,  belonging  to  M^  Graye,  and  is 
now  in  the  provost  marshal's.  For  want  of  a  prison,  greatly  needed,  many 
escapes  are  made.     Berwick,     aiijned  :  Will'm  Selby. 

Burne  has  Ijeen  here  2^  years  without  a  keener,  and  3  months  with  one  ■ 


CALENDAE  OF  BOKDEE  PAPEES. 


whereby  he  knows  the  town  and  fortifications.     It  is  dangerous  that  any 
Scot  should  be  prisoner  here,  out  of  prison. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(1)  (The  provost  marshal's  declaration.) 

William  Bredeman,  provost  marshal  of  Berwick,  affirms  that  on  ;5''  April 
Eaph  Wallice,  servant  to  captain  John  "Guwarae,"  deputy  warden,  brought  one 
.John  Borne,  a  pledge,  telling;  me  I  was  to  keep  him,  for  "  his  bandes  men  " 
had  called  in  their  bands.  1  went  to  his  lordship,  asking  him  to  ease  me 
and  put  him  in  some  stronger  place  as  into  "  HaddishoUe,"  but  he  could  not: 
30  I  kept  him  20  days,  and  went  back  to  my  lord,  who  said  they  would  be 
discharged  ere  long.  So  I  kept  him  7  weeks  and  then  heard  of  a  plot  with 
one  3  or  4  miles  from  Berwick,  to  bring  a  horse  for  him  by  stealth.  But 
my  lord  would  not  believe  any  such  thing :  and  so  injoined  me  to  keep  him, 
till  on  26"'  June  one  came  with  a  "  bonle  "  of  wheat  on  a  nag  to  pay 
part  of  his  charges  :  and  next  day,  27'",  he  rising  about  4  o'clock,  got  out 
the  nas,  leapt  on  his  back,  and  rode  out  at  the  gate  before  my  servant,  who 
I  desire  to  be  better  examined  thereon.  When  the  prisoner  was  first  with 
me  for  1 1  months,  my  lord  said  to  me  he  had  the  wardeu's  word  and  hand  he 
should  be  true  prisoner  :  yet  I  have  been  at  great  charges  watching  and  ward- 
ing him  night  and  day.     Siijned  :  Will'm  Bredeman. 

1  2'-     Indorsed  bij  Selhij's  derk. 

(2)  (Holtbie's  examination.) 

Examination  of  Anthony  Holtbie  before  Lord  AVilloughby  governor, 
and  William  Selby  gentleman  porter,  of  Berwick. 

1.  Bein"  asked  when  and  with  whom  he  was  at  church?  Answei-s  he  is 
a  recusant,  bound  in  .50/.  to  answer  before  the  conncil  at  York  on  10  days' 
warning. 

2.  Asked  where  and  with  whom  he  communicated  ?  Answei-s,  he  hatU  not,  ■ 
neither  doth  communicate. 

3.  In  answer,  absolutely  refuses  to  go  to  church. 

4.  Whether  his  brother  b  a  priest  or  Jesuits  1  Answers,  he  h;is  been  often 
asked,  and  has  a  brother  beyond  sea,  suspected  to  be  such,  but  whether  so 
or  not,  or  if  living  or  dead,  he  knows  not. 

5.  If  he  acknowleges  the  authority,  kc,  of  the  Pope  in  England? 
Answers — This  capital  point  he  leaves  to  divines,  but  cannot  answer  directly. 
Will  yield  to  her  Majesty  all  a  subject's  duty  to  bestowing  of  his  life  and 
"oods,  and  yielding  all  such  power  and  authority  as  any  of  her  aucchtors  have 
had.   '  Svjned  :  Ant.  Holtbie. 

[Additional]  :— 

Whether  reconciled  to  the  Pope  and  Church  of  Pome  I  Is  loath  to  answer 
this,  lest  he  offend  the  law  or  his  conscience  :  besides  he  does  not  under- 
stand wluit  reconcilement  means. 

Whether  or  no  he  has  spoken  with  any  Jesuit  ?  Answers,  he  stands  to  bu 
accused  and  not  to  confess.     Si'jned  :  Ant.  Holtbie. 

1  p.     Indorsed  hij  Srlbi/s  clerk. 

JuuL'       1392.     Decl.\.eation  bv  Siu  Willlui  Bo\ve.s. 
'  ■'K^  'V-  [Made  for  the  satisfaction  of  the  Lord  Treasurer  as  to  his  dealings  for 

the  next  pay  at  Berwick].     Si-jned :  Will'm  Bowes. 

;!  pp.  Cioselij  written.  Indorsed.  :  "  A  declaration  of  the  pay  to  be  made 
at  Barwick  this  midsonier  1601." 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES.  ygl- 

1601. 
June  30.    1393     j^^  quek.n  tu  the  Treasurer  of  Berwick. 

Signifying,  that  upon  the  humble  snit  of  Richard  Musgrave,  master 
of  her  ordoance  there,  she  is  pleased  to  allow  him  ail  e.ttrjordinarie's  in  his 
office  as  his  predecessors  hare  had,  though  there  be  no  comptroller  at 
present:  commanding  payment  till  her  further  pleasure.  "At  our  mannor 
of  Greenewich." 

"  This  copie  agreith  with  the  originall  lettre  signid  by  her  ilajestie,  and 
rccordid  in  the  signet  booke."     Signed:  J.  Windebanke. 

1  )i.      C'<;Hiikate  hultx/rapli.     Indorsed :  "  Copie  of  her  Majesties  lettre  in 
behalf  of  Sir  Eichanl  Musgrave." 
[  1601. 
June.]      1394.     OuTKAGEiJ  by  Ectors  Tho.me  Armstrong,  &c. 

Brief  of  outrages,  &c.,  done  by  the  prisoners  from  the  Hairelawe  in 
Scotland. 

FxtracU. 

Thomas  Armstrong  called  "Ectors  Thome  the  elder,"  is  manifestly  a 
eliief  councillor  of  his  "  names  men,"  &c.,  of  Hairelawe,  in  all  the  robberies 
murders,  &.C.,  for  the  last  li  years,  specially  in  last  Lent  in  Gilsland.  ' 

He  resetted  at  his  house  "  with  great  joye,"  young  Ector,  "VVilles  Thome 
X-c,  his  "steale  fellowes,"  with  4  Hendersons  prisoners  from  Brampton] 
kept  them  close,  and  fLied  their  ransoms,  only  part  whereof  is  paid  and 
"  shooes  "  the  jioor  men  since  his  ovm  taking. 

Third. — To  get  the  rest  of  the  Hendersons  to  pay,  he  killed  or  caused  to 
bo  killed,  one  Patton  Henderson  the  eldest  of  them,  while  prisoner  in  his 
house,  whereby  the  other  three  to  save  their  lives,  paid  what  they  could, 
l)ut  must  beg  to  get  the  greatest  part  yet  unpaid,  and  are  reduced  from  a 
good  estate  to  utter  beggary. 

Fourth. — He  stole  at  jMidsuramer  l;vst  "  was  a  twelve  monthe,"  a  white 
gray  mare  of  M'  Thomas  Sandforths  of  Howgili  and  kept  her,  till  "a 
fellowe  "  belonging  to  Sandforth,  Jolm  Forster  of  the  Oxclosse  in  GLUesland 
in  .July  hist,  took  her  out  of  Ector's  "lone"  back  to  her  owner:  wherefur 
Forster  is  banished  from  his  own  house,  Ector  with  the  Armstrongs  of  the 
Gingles,  trying  to  kill  him,  and  threatening  Sandforth  for  takinc  his  own 

n  his  "  byer,"  or  most  of  them,  were  challenged  as 
stolen  from  Englishmen  in  Lent  last,  and  it  is  apparent  he  was  one  of  the 
riders  then. 

"John  Grame  alUu  .Jocke  Tutye  (!)  i-cottesmau.' 

First. — He  was  also  at  Brampton  herschip. 

So'jond.— Also  at  burning,  Ac,  the  Newton  of  Irdington  in  Gilsland. 

Third. — Also  at  the  slaughter  and  hership  of  Little  Corby,  Great  Corby, 
M'arwick  brigend,  Warwick  town,  when  the  Larde  Warwicke,  &c.,  were 
t:iken  prisoners  and  have  paid  great  ransoms,  to  their  overthrow  for  ever. 

Fourth. — Also  at  the  hership  of  Crosby  the  bishop  of  Carlisle's  barony, 
where  all  the  goods  and  most  of  the  men  were  taken,  and  ransomed  at 
1000/. 

"  Thome  Annestrang  otherwise  called  Ectors  Willes  Thome  Scottes- 
man. 

1-3.  He  was  at  the  spoil  of  the  towns  of  Teming  and  Westhall  in  Gils- 
laud,  and  of  Thomas  Crawe  of  the  Holme  there. 

"Item." — Also  at  the  spoil  of  Adam  Robinson  at  Almerie  holme  near 
Carlisle,  also  took  away  his  wife  "and  in  unmanerly  miner  did  abuse  her." 


?62 


CALENDAK  OF  BOHDER  PAPEES. 


[1601.] 


1501 
July 


"Item." Was  also  at  the  spoil  of  Brampton,  Irthingtou,  and  elsewhere 

in  GiUianJ— and  at  the  hership  of  Crosby  barony. 

lastly. — By  the  oaths  of  many  true  Englishmen  it  is  plain  that  the  goods 
taken  from  these  "  illdoers"  lones  "  were  robbed  from  Englishmen,  and  it  is 
"  most  probable  "  that  they  are  all  notorious  thieves,  insolent  malefactors, 
stealers,  and  resetters,  contrary  to  their  own  King'.s  commandment. 

2  pp.      Written,  hij  the  warden's  cler/,:     Lulurseil. 

1395.    Kalph  GrvVY  to  Cecil. 

I  received  the  inclosed  from  the  Master  of  Grayc  this  day  :  on 
Fridav  last  be  had  conference  with  the  King,  returned  to  his  house,  and 
intends  to  meet  me  on  the  Borders  within  10  days.  Some  change  in  Court 
is  expected  :  the  Border  is  quiet,  though  some  stir  is  looked  for  since  Lord 
Willoughby's  death  on  Thursday  last,  and  the  escape  of  John  Burn,  a 
principal  pledge,  wlio  "  is  with  the  Laird  of  Leystaryck  in  his  howse  at 
Fawscastell." 

I  have  done  all  in  luy  power  with  the  opposite  wardens  to  stay  incursions 
on  this  E.ast  March  for  the  present,  till  further  order  is  taken  :  the  rather,  as 
Lonl  Willoughby  at  his  "  last  retorn  sothwardes,"  sent  me  a  warr.uit  to  this 
etfect,  and  to  his  dying  day  confirmed  the  same.  If  it  pleased  her  highness 
and  Council  by  your  means,  to  think  mc  worthy  to  supply  the  place  for  the 
jiresent,  I  doubt  not  to  perform  the  duty.  Chillingham.  Hi'jiied ;  Ka. 
( Iraye. 


1  2>-     Hulu'jrapli  ;   oLsu   address.     Indursvd.      TJiree 
.iliield  icith  lion  ram/MiU  icithin  enijrailed  hordure. 


X    StiJIKlS 


ily  3.     1396.    Sir  "W.  Bowes  to  Cecil. 

I  find  myself  suddenly  surprised  with  two  great  discomforts:  one 
the  loss  of  my  worthy  friend,  the  other  my  Lord  Treasurer  withholding  his 
warrant  for  the  lOOOi.  needed  for  the  pay.  In  this  strait  I  can  resort  to  no 
better  friend  than  yourself  to  defend  my  credit  at  the  Board. 

"  Beinf  comme  hither  to  putt  somme  stale  to  the  rare  practises  of  my 
Darbie-shire  adversaries,  as  being  solemnlie  charged  wyth  making  waste  to 
the  valew  of  40,000^».,  where  indeed  wittinglie  I  cannott  be  charged  with 
40/i.  !  I  am  eucoontred  with  thos  difficulties,  and  my  old  affliction  of 
tormenting  with  the  stone  further.  Xowe  therfor,  that  I  maie  be  found  as 
litle  wantinc  as  maie  be  to  the  Queeces  service  committed  to  my  trust,  I 
have  chosen  this  for  my  shute-ancre,  to  commend  the  thing  unto  your 
honors  help  to  the  Lord  Tre.isurer  in  writing  by  my  kinde  frcind  and 
neyhbour,  if  Francis  Gower  your  honors  servant "  :  beseeching  such 
favour  as  my  past  faithl'ulness  warrants.  'Si'  W.  A'ernon  the  victualler  is 
here  with  me  for  his  money,  but  I  answer  I  dare  not  intermeddle  with  the 
"  masse  "  of  the  Queen's  treasure,  till  I  see  how  to  go  through  wth  the  pay. 
Walton.     Siijned  :  Will'm  Bowes. 

1  p.     Hohyraph.     Addressed.     Iiid(jr.^<.'d. 


1397.     WiLLLUi  Selby  [.lUNiui:]  to  Cecil. 

That  his  packet  of  -29'"  -June  "at  night"  addressed  to  M'  Nicolsou, 
came  early  this  morning,  and  had  Ijeen  sent  on  by  a  special  man  :  at  S  this 
same    morning  these  inclosed  came  from    Nicholson.      Berwick.      Sitpied : 
Will'm  Selby. 
'  n.     Addressed. 


Indorsed.      Wax  sijnef  :  frajvieut. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOKDEK  PAPERS.  753 

1601. 
July  5.     1398.    Sir  John  Cakey  to  Cecil. 

The  haste  of  this  bearer  will  not  permit  me  to  write  of  affairs  here  ■ 
ouJy  that  I  have  finished  a  hot  and  tedious  journey  by  coming  hither  on 
Saturday  last  at  6  p.m.  and  am  ready  for  instructions.  The  Scottish  bills 
are  already  sworn  :  ours  remain  unsworn,  for  my  lord  died  before  it  could  be 
done,  and  there  is  no  authority  here  to  do  it.  Berwick.  Simied  Jhon 
Carey. 

hp.  Holoijmph.  AddresiieJ.  Indorsed.  Wax  seal:  shiehl  witk  3 
bars,  3  escallops  in  chief,  ami  a  mulld  in  base. 

July  5.     1399.    K.  Lowthek  to  Cecil. 

Having  by  lord  Scrope's  direction  (as  the  copy  of  his  letter  shows) 
written  to  M'  Georgo  Nicoison,  and  received  the  King's  answer  from  him  he 
incloses  both.     Carlisle.     ^V</n«/.  i;icliard  Lowther.  ' 

i  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(1)  (.Scrope  to  Lowther.) 

With  the  Queen's  commands  to  urge  the  Laird  .,f  Joliii.-,toii  for  complete 
delivery— instructions  how  to  file  bills  with  him,  and  if  he  delays  to  anplv 
to  the  King  by  George  Nicoison.     Tho.  Scroope.  ' 

.'  P-      G'^P'.I  ''.'/  Loicthet's  clerk.     Iiulur.-'ed. 

(2)  (The  King's  answer  to  Scrope.) 

A  note  to  George  Nicolsoun  in  answer  to  Lord  Scrope's  letter  to  M 
Lowther  warden  depute. 

Admitting  that  the  latest  bills  should  be  .settled  first  a.s  of  old— insistin- 
however  that  "  biU  for  biU  "  must  be  delivered  for— and  that  the  date  from 


i'hich  redress  begins,  must  be  the  last  meetin"  of 


commissioners  not  tiie 


entry  of  the  warden— for  in  the  latter  case,  a  warden's  death  would  be  a 
"  jubile  "  to  all  the  thieves,  as  on  the  murder  of  the  late  warden.  But  the 
King  thinks— as  he  has  already  directed  his  ambassador  to  show  the  Queen 
aud  Council,  that  it  were  more  expedient  for  keeping  good  order  and  justice 
— "  That  hir  officiar  and  warden  sould  cum  doun  In  persoun  aiid  iiiinistei 
justice  within  his  office,  punischeing  the  proude  and  insolent  resettaris  oi 
these  rascall  thevis  that  mortherit  the  Kingis  late  warden,  then  to 
wrett  doun  lybellis  accordinge  to  everie  new  iuventioun  haclied  in 
his  brayne,  and  he  himselff  staying  still  at  Court,  be  iniagiuatioun  thus  to 
reule  the  disorderit  people  within  his  charge  "  :  or  that  a  new  olficer  be 
appointed. 

1  /'.      Ill  a  Scottish  hand. 

July  8.      1400.     SiK  R  C-uiEY  to  Cecil. 

To  apprehend  some  of  these  Liddesdale  outlaws,  on  the  4"*  instant 
I  sent  my  deputy  anil  officei-s  with  1000  horse  and  foot,  who  that  night  passed 
above  20  miles  within  Scotland,  and  so  divided  their  force  that  thev  beset 
and  euvironed  the  bogs,  moors,  and  woods,  hitherto  thought  impregnable 
and  by  good  hap  took  3  of  the  chiefest  men  of  that  "  unruly e  rout,"  and 
brought  them  to  me  without  blood  or  hurt.  N'e.\t  day  their  friends  came  in 
on  safe  conduct,  and  stood  on  no  terms,  but  wholly  submitted  themselves  to 
any  conditions  I  should  iin[)Ose  and  give  security":  iutreating  to  be  spared 
till  Jlonday  14'"  instant  to  confer,  when  they  will  come  in  and  put  in  bonds 
to  my  liking.     So  I  think  these  troubles  are  brought  to  au  end. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOKDEE  PAPEKS. 


As  my  brother  is  back  at  Berwick  and  Lord  Scrope  expected  presently,  I 
humbly  beseech  you  to  move  her  Majesty  for  my  leave.  I  have  been  much 
beholden  to  the  gentlemen  of  this  country  who,  to  the  number  of  60  and 
their  followers,  came  to  the  Wastes  with  me  5  weeks  since,  and  still  remain 
with  me.  They  deserve  thanks,  unless  greater  aifairs  cause  this  place  not 
to  be  thought  of?  Pardon  me  if  I  offend,  but  I  think  myself  too  slightly 
regarded.  But  if  thanks  come  yet,  it  is  not  too  late.  "  From  the  Forte  in 
the  Heynyng."     Siijned  :  Ro.  Carey. 

2  p-p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

July  11.    1401.    SiK  K.  Cakey  to  Cecil. 

The  slackness  of  the  posts  has  made  mo  run  into  the  error  I  have  done, 
for  the  letter  of  your  honor  and  the  Council,  dated  the  lost  of  June,  I  re- 
ceived yesterday  :  thus  by  their  default  I  committed  a  greater,  which  I  pray 
your  honor  forgive  and  forget.  I  read  the  Council's  letter  to  the  gentlemen 
assembled,  who  were  greatly  comforted,  and  protested  their  lives  and  goods 
should  ever  be  at  her  Majesty's  service. 

I  inclose  a  letter  from  P[oury]  0[gilvy]  received  this  day.  "  From  the 
Hainiug."     Supted :  Ko.  Carey. 

ip.     Ilolofp-aph.     Addre:>-ied.     Indorsed. 

July  11.    1402.    Sir  John  Cakey  to  Cecil. 

That  since  the  Lord  Governor's  death  the  borderers  of  both  sides 
have  committed  many  outrages  without  redress,  for  want  of  an  officer — the 
English  complain  that  their  bills  are  yet  unsworn,  to  the  advantage  of  the 
Scots.  Her  Majesty  must  presently  appoint  a  warden  with  as  full  power  as 
the  opposite.  If  the  Queen  thinks  him  as  unfit  as  he  himself  does,  let  her 
appoint  another  without  delay.     Benvick.     Si'jned :  Jhon  Carey. 

He  hears  that  M'  Clopton  receiver  of  Northumberland,  has  no  warrant  yet 
to  pay  Six  Robert  Yexley's  company  at  Carlisle  monthly,  or  for  an  imprest  to 
convey  him  thither. 

1  p.  Holoijraph.  Addressed.  Imiursed.  Wax  siijnet :  sicaii  inlh 
armidet. 

July  13.    1403.    Sffi  Joh.n  Cakey  to  Cecil. 

'•  I  reseved  my  pattent  for  the  wardeudrey  uppon  JSatterdaye  lat, 
bcinge  the  xj"',  havLnge  sent  awaye  my  letter  to  youer  lioner  not  past  ane 
bower  befor  the  reseyet  of  it."  \  liave  since  written  to  the  Lord  of  Rox- 
burgh for  a  meeting  for  justice— also  to  appoint  some  of  his  people  for 
swearing  oiu-  bdls.  "For  Scottish  news,  the  inclosed  lettere  even  now  re- 
ceived, will  satisfy  you  more  at  large.  Benvick.  Siijned  :  Jhon  Carey, 
l   p.     Addres-icd.     Iiidor.-e'' :  "...    Keceaved  It^  July." 

.ji,lv  1,3.     1404     Siu  i;.  Cauey  to  Cecil. 

The  Armstrou:_;s  of  Liddesdiile  bavt-  been  with  me,  :ind  for  their 
friends'  liberty,  agreed  to  these  conditions  :—(l)  To  (luit  claim  all  deadly 
feed  for  the  death  of  their  friends  lately  lost:  (2)  they  have  freed  all 
prisoners  and  ransoms :  (3)  and  satisfied  all  in  luy  charge  who  have  lost  by 
them  :  (4)  and  14  of  the  best  of  them  are  bound  to  enter  to  me  at  15  days' 
warnin".     So  these  troubles,  thank  God,  are  ended  without  charge  to  her 

ilajestv and  this  March  freed  from  the  hurt  of  LiJdesdale  :  and  therefore 

good  SU-,  procure  me  my  leave  to  come  up.     "  From  the  Heyning."     Si'jncd  : 
Ro.  Carey. 

5  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed  l>,j  Cf.'d. 


CALENDAR  OF  BOKDEE  PAPEES.  76n 

IGOl. 
•Tulv  [15.]  1405.    Sir  Joidi  Carky  to  Cecil.  ^ 

I  receiveil  your  letter  of  the  1»'  July  by  Master  Kobert  Vernon  on 
the  U"',  desiring  to  know  if  certain  men  there  named  were  employed  here 
from  the  10'"  June  41  Eliz.  till  last  day  of  July  42  Eliz.  1  \Vhereon  the  clerk 
of  the  check  and  muster  searched  in  all  his  books  and  rolls,  and  found  none 
of  them.     ("In  a.sking  all  the  captains  and  my  other  officers  here,  they  all 

agree  there  wa.-;  never  any  such  ever  in  this  town  to  their  remembrance 

save  that  a  tipstaff  of  mine  about  4  years  since  saw  one  Lewes  "Waterhowe.s 
a  Yorkshire  man,  here  ".guest  wayes,"  not  a  soldier,  and  neither  George 
Sheppard,  Harrey  Bromley  nor  John  Hardey  were  ever  here.  Sirpied  Jhou 
Carey. 

1^;.  noloijrapli.  Ailhe^sfiL  /yjrforwt/ ;  "July  1601.  Sir  John  Carey 
to  my  ma,ster — without  date."      Wcur  ^i<jnet :  sican  ami  annulet. 

July  20.    1406.     SiK  John  Cabey  to  Cecil. 

I  received  this  packet  from  'SI'  Nicolson  even  now,  wherfjn  you  shall 
understand  all  Scottish  affairs  :  "as  of  the  rewmor  of  Bodweles  comniino-e 
into  the  northen  partes  of  Scotland,"  and  the  welter  like  to  be  amoii" 
some  of  the  Council  Even  as  I  received  it,  "  I  was  comminfe  from 
the  deliverey  of  my  lord  govemers  bodey  into  his  shipe,  wiche  was 
dune  withe  as  muche  solemnetey  and  honer  as  ower  small  compeney  and 
meanes  cold  aney  wave  afford."  To-morrow  being  Tuesday,  the  Lord  of 
Ro.xburgh  sends  to  Berwick  his  clerk  and  some  other  gentlemen  with  him 
to  swear  our  English  bills.     Siijned  :  Jhon  Carey. 

As  your  honor  and  others  of  the  Council  commanded,  1  have  sworn 
Master  Herrey  Gwevan  in  his  brother's  place  of  cnptain.ship. 

I  p.  Holograph.  Add  res-ted.  Indon^fd.  Wnu-  giijnet :  ximn  avd 
annulet. 

July  25.    1407.     E.  Musgea^t:  to  Cech.. 

Complaining  that  on  his  return  after  his  long  absence,  he  finds  his 
office  in  disorder.  The  gunner  has  gone  to  Newcastle  not  meaning  to  return 
to  Berwick,  but  to  sell  his  place.  Hunte,  the  master  smith  also,  whom  the 
late  Lonl  Governor  took  upon  him  to  place,  has  sold  his  interest  to  one 
Forster  a  smith  brought  down  by  Sir  William  Bowes,  on  promise  of 
preferment  from  himself,  but  thrust  on  Musgrave.  All  which  he  has 
amended,  and  will  be  ready  to  answer  his  acts  before  the  Council  with  all 
respect,  praying  that  no  "  clamorous  "  person's  charge  be  given  ear  to,  till 
his  answer  is  heard.     Berwick.     Si'jned  :  Kychard  Musgrave. 

1  p.  Addre.i.ti;d.  Indorsed  .■  "  .  .  .  'i>V  Musgrave,"  &e.  Wafer  .nijnet  : 
Musijrace  shield  and  c-rest. 

Julv  27.    1408.     Sir  John  Cakey  to  Cecil. 

Since  my  last,  my  lord  of  Roxburgh  and  I  have  met  and  conferred 
on  justice  :  whereto  he  seems  very  ready  and  forward.  On  Saturday  last  we 
ended  the  swearing  of  our  Engli.sh  bills,  118  in  all,  and  now  only  wait  your 
pleasure  as  to  delivery  and  satisfaction,  and  what  is  to  be  done  mth  the 
pledges,  having  gone  as  far  xs  can  be.  I  know  not  what  my  Lord 
Willoughby  did,  having  got  none  of  his  instructions,  yet  the  opposites  say 
I  must  begin  where  he  left  off.  In  Scotland  they  are  like  to  agree  and  con- 
I'hide  frieuilshiu  on  all  liands.     Berwick.     Sv/ned :  Jlion  Carey. 

••  p.  Holo'jraph.  Atldressed.  Indortf,/.  ■  "...  R^euved  tlie  '2  of 
August.'      n\u-  di'jnct  :  ■-■'ran  and  ■tnnulet. 


■66  CALENDAE  OF  BORDER  PAPERS. 

1601. 
July  28.    1409.    Sir  E.  Carry  to  Cecil. 

I  have  received  your  with  the  iacloseil  to  P[oury]  0[gilvy]  which 
I  have  sent  him.  "  In  my  simple  jndment,  your  honor  hath  taken  a  o-onj 
cource  with  him,  for  it  is  thaught  he  is  scant  worthy  th'entertayning,  and 
a  fellow  of  more  promis  then  performans  ;  so  as  he  is  bettre  lost  tlien  fonnd  ! 
which  your  honor  with  good  regard  has  well  forseene." 

Since  my  last,  I  have  been  at,  the  "  Fels,"  where  the  officers  of  IJddesdale 
did  me  all  justice  with  assurance  of  quiet  hereafter.  The  chief  riders  of  the 
West  March,  as  "Jok  of  Kinmontes,"  and  the  principal  "  Gingles,"  came 
there  and  gave  bonds  for  themselves,  friends,  itc,  not  to  offend,  and  that 
each  of  them  would  enter  on  10  days'  warning  unconditionally:  so  I  have 
brought  the  west  part  of  my  charge  to  such  quiet  as  not  often  seen.  To- 
morrow I  ride  to  Tividale  to  meet  my  Lord  of  "  Roxborow,"  and  hope  to 
have  an  even  "  recuning  "  with  him,  for  there  is  "  no  great  ods  "  betwixt  us  : 
.so  as  this  charge  is  in  such  quiet,  I  may  without  offence  have  leave  "  to 
play  me  a  whiile." 

From  the  end  of  your  letter,  her  Majesty  is  still  unwilling  I  come  up  : 
whereat  I  greatly  marvel  and  cannot  imagine  the  cause,  this  charge  so 
quiet,  "  and  bothe  my  brothers  returnd  to  ther  chardgis,  as  they  are,"  so  that 
my  absence  cannot  be  hurtful.  Your  honor  persuades  me  to  try  some  other 
of  my  friends  and  kin  at  Court,  "  thit  are  passionat  for  others  no  nearer  to 
them  then  my  self."  I  desire  and  will  deserve  your  honor's  favour  and 
friendship ;  "  but  for  ther  passions,  they  ar  so  violent  for  others  as  I  have 
ever  found  scant  au  ansuerable  correspondensy  to  my  love,  from  them,  and 
therfore  dought  my  good  will  not  grow  by  ther  meanes  '  "  Yet  as  you 
advise,  I  have  written  to  some  of  them  "  for  fassion  sake,"  but  trust  only  to 
yourself,  and  if  not  otherwise  advised  by  you,  will  take'the  benefit  of  her 
.Majesty's  former  grants,  that  after  my  brethren  were  returned  to  their 
places,  I  should  come  up.  It  concerns  me  much  to  be  at  London  by  the 
end  of  August.     Woodrington.     Signed  :  Ro.  Carey. 

1]-  pp.     Holoijmpli.     AiUre^sf.d.     Imlmsed :    "...  Receaved  the  2  of 

•luly"  (.fl^-.) 

\\vj..  1.       1410.     SCUOPK  TO  Ckcil. 

As  it  would  have  been  tedious  for  you  to  peruse  all  the  bills  of 
outrages  since  the  Laird  Johnston's  entry,  I  caused  a  brief  estimate  to  be 
made  and  send  it  herein— whereby  you  will  see  the  inequality  :  and  yet 
there  are  many  for  England  yet  "  unbild."  I  cannot  consent  to  answer 
"  bill  for  bill  "  without  the  Queen's  direction  ;  thoiigh  ready  to  do  justice  to 
Scotland,  after  redress  first  for  "  these  great  spoiles."  As  for  the  delay 
being  caused  by  my  not  meeting  Johnston ;  no  good  came  of  his  meetings 
with  M'  Lowther,  but  delays  and  charges  to  the  country-.  They  threaten 
me  much,  but  we  will  be  doing  :  and  I  hope  to  make  the  King  change  his 
opinion.  I  pray  you  as  the  Council  ordered,  to  send  the  land  sergeant's 
warrant  for  the  house  oi  Askerton,  when  he  will  be  answerable  for  the 
•  Queen's  rents  there  :  the  Lord  Treasurer  promised  it  shoidd  be.  Carlisle. 
Siijned:  Th.  Scroope. 

Postscript. — A  little  revenge  has  been  taken  since  my  home  coming,  and 
i'.rakenhiU  told  me  he  would  make  the  King  of  Scots  make  me  repent  it.  I 
imswered  him,  I  had  to  account  to  tlie  Queen,  and  hoped  ere  long  to  bring 
him  and  the  rest  of  the  Grames  to  it. 

W  pp.     Holurp-aph.     Ad.di-f.«^d.     luih.i-^nl. 
Inclosed  in  the  same  :— 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS 


rcT 


(1)  (Scots  bills  on  England.) 


Brief  of  the  attempts  by  England  against  Scotland,  since  the  Laird 
of  Johnston's  entry  to  the  wardenry. 

Horses  and  mares,  22,  40/.;  kye  and  oxen,  12:5,  260/.;  "yowes"  GO 
12/.  Insight,  nil.  Tota;  :512/.  The.se  bills  were  committed  by  the 
Grames  and  their  dependers. 

i-  2^-     Bij  Sn-ope's  clerk.     Iwlorsed. 

(2)  (English  hills  against  Scotland.) 

Brief  of  outrages  by  the  Scots,  from  the  time  of  Lonl  Scrope's  journev 
to  London,  till  his  return  to  Carlisle. 

Slaughters  ;  mutilation.s  ;  burnings,  400/.  ;  prisoners,  60  ;  ransoms  400/  • 
"gold,  money,  plaite,  spoyle,  and  inseighte,"  2300/.;  horses,  mares  inns' 
300,  740/.  ;  kye,  o.xen,  and  nolt,  700,  1200/.  '     '"' 

"  Somma  in  toto,"  5040/. 

I  p.     Same  m-iiinrj.     Inlm-ypA. 

Aug.  3.     1411.    Sru  Johx  Caret  to  Cecil 

Last  night  after  the  gates  shutting,  I  received  this  packet  and  letter 
from  ;\r  Nicolson  "severally,"  and  could  not  send  them  away  till  this  morn- 
ing. I  send  also  a  warrant  for  such  things  as  1  gave  warrant  for  to  the 
master  of  ordnance  when  my  lord  governor's  ship  went  first  np.  Most  of  it 
was  for  fireworks  and  "sheut,"  but  when  she  comes  to  London  I  intreat  you  to 
order  return  of  the  20  muskets  and  bandeliers  to  store  hen?,  or  I  mast  pav 
for  replacing  them.  Abo  if  the  pledges  for  the  bills  sworn  are  sent  down 
the  commissioners  shoidd  send  the  indents  to  the  wardens,  to  show  the 
conditions  they  were  delivered  on.     Berwick.     Siijned :  Jhon  Carey. 

\p.     Holograph.     Ad(hp^<ed.     Indnr^pd.      Woj- .--iynet:  tiran  an^/ ammlff. 
All-.  10.    1412,     Sill  John  C.\i:ev  to  Cecii., 

Sir  Robert  Ye.\)ey  left  on  AVednesday  Ia.st  for  Carlisle,  with  his  50 
men  :  and  must  by  this  time  be  there.  The  delay  was  want  of  his  imprest 
money,  paid  to  him  only  on  Lord  Scropn's  letter,  who  had  left  the  warrant 
at  London  with  one  of  his  meiu  1  must  continue  "  my  oweld  songe,"  want 
of  news.     Berwick.     Signed :  Jhon  Carey. 

il'.     Hnloijraph.     Addreisi'pd.     Indnrwd.       Wcur.  .tiyjifl :  ^wcm  and  anmdef. 

Aug.  17.    1413.    WiLLi.^.M  Sei.bv  [.)u^^OR]  to  Cecil. 

I  hear  that  my  "nngratious"  brother  is  come  from  London  without 
their  lordships'  leave,  and  is  thought  to  have  retired  to  Scotland,  to  her 
Majesty's  and  their  great  offence.  I  do  not  extenuate  his  fault,  only  intreat 
that  I,  who  am  and  will  be  a  stranger  to  his  foUies,  may  uot  be  prejudiced  ' 
in  her  Majesty's  gracious  "  coucsipt ''  nor  yoar  honor's.  I  do  uot  understand 
that  he  is  or  has  been  in  Scotland  :  he  was  at  Newcastle,  but  where  now  I 
know  not,  as  I  laboured  not  to  know,  al'ter  hearing,  the  manner  of  his  cominf 
away.  I  know  and  acknowledge  the  favour  he  had  of  your  honor,  and  think 
that  his  impenitence,  appearing  by  his  lewd  behaviour,  and  keeping  profane 
and  loose  company,  "  haith  not  onely  stirred  upp  Godes  wrath  against  him,' 
but  alienated  your  honor  and  his  best  friends.  His  fault  may  with  some 
"  blemmish  "  my  credit,  but  your  honor  knows  "  I  am  not  the  first  true  man 
that  have  had  a  dishonest  brother."  Berwick.  Siijned:  Will'm  Selhy. 
.V  p.     Closehj  m-itten.     Addref-^d.     Indor^rK 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 


1601. 
Au"  IS. 


Axv-.  IS. 


1414.  Sm  John  Cap.ey  to  Cecil. 

Since  the  IS""  instant  I  have  received  i  several  packets  from  you  to 
Jt'Nicolson — all  sent  off  presently — the  "ij  last"  were  dated, one  at  London 
the  O""  in  the  forenoon,  the  other,  London  the  10"'  iu  the  forenoon — yet  I 
received  them  together.  The  inclosed  letter  from  JP  Nicolsou  arrived  when 
I  was  on  horseback  lo  meet  the  gentlemen  of  the' country  by  my  lord  your 
brother's  appointment— also  to  signify  the  Queen's  pleasure  for  the  pledges, 
and  to  confer  with  them  as  to  bringing  up  recusants'  children. 

The  Kin-^  is  reported  to  have  summoned  a  great  convention  to  be  held  at 
S'  Johnston's  on  the  7'"  September.     Berwick.     Siijiieil :  Jhon  Carey. 

Sp.     Iloloiimph.     Indorsed.      Woj- siiirt''t  :  fnigment. 

1415.  ScROPE  TO  Cecil. 

Some  gentlemen  of  my  wardenry  who  were  spoiled,  made  a  rode 
in  revenue,  took  the  offenders,  and  brought  off  their  goods,  tnostly  stolen 
here  which  have  been  given  to  those  spoiled.  I  keep  the  prisoners  here, 
notorious  offenders,  as  the  inclosed  schedule  shows.  The  King  being  ill- 
informed,  is  offended  :  I  send  copies  of  his  letter  and  my  answer,  formerly 
sent  to  George  Nicolson.  One  John  Grame  alias  "  Wills  Jocke  "  has  of  late 
left  his  ancient  dwelling-place  for  a  place  called  "  Agnes  well,"  within  the 
lordship  of  Scaleby  near  the  in-country  :  the  most  common  road  both  for 
border  thieves  and  her  IMajesty's  forces.  Thereby  his  kindred,  mostly  cousins 
cerman,  as  Mangerton  and  Whithaugh,  and  Kinmonth  (who.se  sister  Jocke 
married)  haunt  that  neighbourhood  for  bad  purposes,  and  have  banished  the 
Queen's  true  subjects  and  oppress  them  by  blackmail.  On  my  coming  down 
(his  conscience  accusing  him)  he  has  withdrawn  into  Scotland  :  and  I  have 
.stationed  the  soldiers  at  his  house,  so  that  if  he  presumes'to  complain,  pray 
commit  him,  till  you  learn  his  doings  from  the  gentlemen  here  :  as  he  has 
said  that  he  will  enter  himself  to  the  Queen  not  to  me  !  a  bad  example  to 
the  evil  disposed,. if  such  an  infamous  person  should  prevail  by  outcry. 

1^  pp.  Written  bij  Sn-ope's  clerk  Indors'ed :  "Aug.  18,  1601.  The 
Lord  Scroop's  reason  for, his  last  roade  into  Scotland,"  &c. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  :— 

(1)  (Xicolson  to  Scrope.) 

That  on  Friday  last  complaint  had  been  made  to  the  King  of  a  great 
roade  on  his  honest  subjects,  whereat  he  was  highly  offended.  On  Saturday, 
showin"  the  Kin"  Scrope's  advertisement,  he  answered  that  if  it  had  been 
done  on  the  murderers  of  his  late  warden  or  notorious  outlaws,  as  Sir  Robert 
Carey  had  well  and  discreetly  done  under  his  warrant,  he  would  have  over- 
looked it but  being  on  honest  and  innocent  men,  he  cannot  in  honor  bear 

with  it,  and  will  send  up  a  special  envoy  to  cumplain,  unless  Scrope  redress 
it  without  delay.  That  at  Xicolson's  earnest  suit,  the  King  had  consented 
to  stay  for  S  days — when  if  Scrope  does  not  mend  it  he  wiU  assuretlly 
complain.  He  earnestly  advises  Scrope  to  endeavour  to  satisfy  the  King  in 
the  matter,  to  prevent  raiscliievous  results.  "At  Fawkl-ind  the  x'"  of  August 
1(501. "     George  Nicholson. 

■1  pp.      Cirpy  hi)  Srr:ii)<^^  .-led:     Indoised. 

(2)  (Scrope  to  Xicolson.) 

rin  very  sharp  terms].  The  men  taken  were  notorious  thieves,  not  such  as 
the  King  supposes.  For  Sir  Robert  Carey's  government :  he  envies  it  not, 
but  Ids  own  manner  is  not  to  suffer  notorious  murderers  to  go  unpunished. 
As  for  Xicnlson  siiyiug  the  King  does  not  seek  Scropo's  remove  :  he  lias^  a 
princess  of  his  own,  and  is  bound  to  her  service,  and  no  subject  of  the  King's. 


CALEjSTDAE  of  BORDEE  PAPEES.  769 


He  thought  to  have  had  thanks  for  taking  these  resetters  of  his  warden's 
murderers:  which  might  have  encouraged  him  to  take  the  murderers  also, 
aud  wonders  the  King's  officers  have  yet  done  nothing  therein.  Hopes  the 
King  will  be  better  advised  than  "  to  send  up  a  man  of  worth  to  be  a  broker 
for  a  companie  of  theves  " !  Rebukes  Nicolson  for  being  "  so  siiiie  "  as  to  think 
the  Queen  will  not  see  her  people  righted.  Wonders  he  can  think  Scrope 
would  speak  ill  of  any  man  behind  his  back :  it  is  not  the  manner  of  England, 
or  of  men  in  his  place. 

2i  pp.     Holograph   of  Scrope.     Indorsed   by   his  clerk:   "August   the 
15*  1601.     The  coppie  of  the  Lorde  Scroopes  lettre  to  M'  George  Nicolson." 

Aug.  [18.]  1416.    Lord  Burgiiley  to  Cecil. 

Having  occasion  to  send  the  bearer  to  London  npon  my  private 
business,  I  hope  for  news  of  your  health.  On  receipt  of  yonr  last,  I  stayed 
the  2  Scottish  pledges  I  purposed  to  have  returned,  and  was  glad  they  had 
not  gone — meaning  henceforth  rather  to  be  thought  too  slow  than  too  hasty  : 
but  though  it  would  have  done  no  harm,  and  the  keeper  was  wiUincr  to 
hasarJ  his  own  debt  on  the  security  they  offered,  I  will  keep  them  till  you 
Avrite  again.  I  have  asked  the  3  wardens  to  give  their  opinions  what 
security  the  gentlemen  whom  the  pledges  have  indemnified,  will  give  to  keep 
them  when  sent  to  make  satisfaction  :  but  fear  slender  resolution  from  them 
as  to  delivery — and  the  opposite  wardens  find  them  too  costly  to  receive 
and  rather  think  to  weary  ns  with  keeping  them,  and  that  many  of  them' 
may  die  in  prison,  or  escape  by  corruption.  So  it  is  a  "  paradose"  what  to  do 
with  them :  the  keeper  is  unable,  and  must  soon  petiriou  her  iLijesty  for 
help  in  his  past  and  future  charges — to  deliver  them  on  weak  security  w'ould 
be  dishonorable — so  I  see  no  better  course  than  the  same  they  took  with 
oura,  vh.,  putting  in  Scottish  pledges,  if  they  put  in  English,  as  I  think  these 
men  will  do,  as  they  once  oflered.  I  would  to  God  they  had  been  so  delivered 
at  first,  which  would  have  been  more  honorable  than  to  do  it  at  the  last. 

"  I  am  very  sorry  to  heare  of  the  evyll  disposytyon^of  your  eyes  :  which 
by  tliat  oflyce  yow  hold,  yon-  must  allwayes  venture,  as  the  soldyar  venturyth 
his  lyffo  ;  wherof  I  desyre  greatly  by  this  bearer  to  heare  of  thamendment." 
Before  closing  up  this,  I  received  yours  by  "young  Chomley,  that  was  one 
of  the  late  tumulte:"  signifying,  that  the  Queen  had  granted  the  200/. 
fine  '•■  purposyd  "  on  him,  to  Captain  Loovell,  iu  reward  of  his  last  service, 
and  that  I  should  arbitrate  between  them.  I  am  the  most  unfit  of  all  for 
this  matter  :  for  what  I  shall  abate  to  the  one,  shall  lessen  the  recompence 
of  the  other,  who  served  under  mo  :  while  Chomley  is  a  poor  gentleman 
under  my  government,  who  looked  half  by  my  promise  and  my  credit,  to 
have  been  freed  as  well  as  others  that  were  of  more  ability  than  he  was. 
So  I  beseech  you  he  may  be  freed,  and  Captain  Loovell  satisfied  otherwise. 
I  think  he  means  to  be  a  suitor  to  her  Majesty.  "  Your  trew  affectyonate 
broother."     Signed  :  Tho.  Burghley. 

2  pp.  Holograph.  Addressed.  Indorsed  :  "  .  .  .  receaved  the  23  of 
August  1601."  Wax  seal:  shield  inth  6  iptarters,  garter  and  motto 
{damaged.) 

Vm--.  20.    1417.    Sir  W.  Eo\\-e.'3  to  Cecil. 

"  By  Jr  Erancis  Gower  your  servant,  a  gentleman  brought  upp  wyth 
mv  wvfes  late  huslxind,  and  one  who  must  beholden  to  mee  for  defending 
his  possibilitie  to  enherit  ail  the  Foljamhs  landes  against  the  heire  generall," 
I  sought  your  furtherance  in  the  Berwick  pay.  His  lordship  (it  seemed  on 
vour  motion)  wrote  to  me,  that  he  would  pay  iP  Vernon  for  me  at  London 
500/.,  and  later,  I  found  ^l^  Cloptou  was  to  pay  me  the  other  500/.,  as  he 
did  :  so  without  awaiting  M'  Gower's  return,  I  made  full  pay  to  i['  Vernon 

VOL.  U.  3   C 


770  CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS. 


and  all  others,  except  50/.  to  the  master  of  ordnance,  which  exceeded  my 
receipt,  and  was  deferred  till  next  pay.  So  albeit  "  had  I  nether  that  500/., 
nether  c  It."  which  the  Lord  Treasurer  appointed  me  to  receive  of  the  "  now 
Governor,"  yet  I  thank  his  lordship  and  especially  your  honor  most  humbly. 
I  have  now  these  3i  years  disbursed  the  whole  of  the  Queen's  treasure  come 
to  my  hands,  viz.,  52,500/.  :  and  to  the  objection  that  I  have  not  gone 
through  with  my  accompts,  I  answer,  that  they  have  been  tendered  yearly  to 
mv  lord  and  iP  Auditor,  which  last  "  checked  "  500/.  to  cert;\in  pensioners, 
which  her  Majesty  has  now  allowed.  I  hope  to  find  no  more  "  checkes," 
but  one  of  50/.  yearly,  ordered  by  the  late  Lord  Governor  to  the  "  cor-de- 
cuarde"  for  coals  and  candles  in  their  nightly  winter  watches,  warranted  by 
the  present  governor:  "a  noble  and  soldier-like  change  from  a  few  old 
wretched  watchers  hired  to  the  Queenes  waged  soldioures,  capteynes,  and 
pencioners,  agreable  to  the  best  modern  discipline."  It  may  please  you  for 
the  service  sake,  "  and  the  memorie  of  your  noble  and  deare  freind,  as 
occasion  shalbe,  to  have  this  poinct  mentioned  to  hir  ILijestie."  Bradley. 
Siipied :  Will'm  Bowes. 

1  .V  pp.     Holograph  ;  also  address.     Indorsed.     Wafer  siijnet  (Boices.) 

Aug.  26.    1418.    Sir  Jomf  Caret  to  Cecil. 

I  lately  received  2  packets  from  you — one  a  letter  from  my  lords  of 
the  Council,  touching  a  debt  in  controversy  between  Captain  Jackson  and 
Cuthbert  Armorer  :  which  has  been  fully  settled,  Jackson  acknowledging 
payment  before  me,  and  acquitting  Armorer — the  other  packet  dated  21",  I 
sent  to  Mr  Nicolson,  specially  by  my  own  servant,  and  have  even  now 
received  this  packet,  sent  to  you  with  speed. 

I  look  daily  for  great  justice  from  my  opposite,  but  have  as  yet  nothing 
save  a  mass  of  good  words  and  fair  promises  ;  "  I  atteudinge  the  good  hower 
at  his  good  leyser,  whoe  hathe  hetherto  byn  hindered  bey  a  great  marreyege 
of  his°  sister,  wiche  feast  hathe  continewed  this  x  dayes."  Berwick. 
Siijned  :  Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.     Holo'jraph.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 


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Aucr. 


1419.      SCROPE  ON  THE   KCsG    OF   ScOTS'    CHARGES. 

pirst : That  I  left  my  march  for  Court  without  a  deputy. 

My  allegiance  (though  upon  one  day's  warning)  compelled  my  repair  to 
Court.  Before  I  left,  I  deputed  4  gentlemen,  who  I  daresay  denied  no 
justice  to  Scotland.  They  wrote  often  for  it,  and  doubtless  the  King  com- 
manded it,  but  Johnston's  many  "  bloudie  "  stratagems  prevented  it. 

Secondly : — Tor  my  deferring  days  of  meeting.  I  have  held  many,  got 
many  "naked"  promises,  but  never  "one  ragge  of  redresse."  Our  assem- 
blies consist  of  honest  gentlemen,  some  from  long  distances,  the  opposite 
warden  brings  only  broken  borderers,  so  there  is  no  eqnnlity.  The  often 
chan<'inc  of  "the  Scottish  wardens,  and  their  refusal  to  deal  with  matters 
before  their  own  time,  works  great  hindrances  to  justice. 

Yliirdlv  : — For  the  suppressing  and  executing  of  "  Ebbies  Arche."' 

He  was  a  known  chief  actor  in  taking  Kinraont  out  of  Carlisle ;  and  com- 
mitted many  murders,  &c.  here  lately  :  justice  for  which  being  deferred, 
there  was  good  reason  to  take  him.  Our  good  people  are  murdered  and 
taken  and  in  spice  of  the  King's  commands  and  Johnston's  promises,  kept 
in  chains,  and  fed  like  dogs  mo.st  inhumanly  :  so  this  complaint  seems  but 
to  hinder  justice!  ,  ^       .  ,     ,  , 

L^tly  :_Touching  Scottish  fugitives  who  murdered  Carmichael,  reset  by 
"William  of  the  Mote,  and  "  Geonlies  Sandie." 

Sundie  is  fugitive,  and  if  the  other  be  not  resnonsible,  it  were  fit,  if  your 
lordships  direct,  that  he  be  severely  prosecuted. 


CAT.TJNDAB  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS. 


3i  pp.  Holograph  of  Scrope.  Indorsed  (by  Cecil)  :  "  The  answer  to  the 
Erl  of  Marr.     P.  Vans  :  Cambridg." 

Sept.  4.    1420.    Sm  Jora  Cakey  to  Cecil. 

As  he  was  taking  horse  with  his  brother  Sir  Robert  Carey,  to  meet 
the  Lord  of  Roiborou£;he,  he  received  the  inclosed    letters.      There  is  no 
news.     Berwick.     Sijmd :  Jhon  Carey. 
A  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Sept.  12.  1421.  Sir  Johm  Caeey  to  Cecil. 

The  inclosed  packet  was  received  this  morning  from  ilr  Nicolson. 
We  are  quiet  here  and  no  news,  except  William  Hall  one  of  the  pled^'es  is 
escaped  from  York.  I  think  our  Northumberland  men  mean  to  let  them 'lie 
there  till  they  all  escape  !  It  were  better  they  were  let  home  on  good  bonds 
for  quietness,  and  ending  deadly  feuds,  than  let  them  escape  thus  by  ones 
and  twos,  till  all  gone.  I  much  fear  any  justice  at  Lord  Rosborouch's  hands 
but  we  are  to  meet  on  the  SI""  instant.  Berwick.  Sujned :  Jhon  Carey. 
^  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Sxan  wafer  sigmt. 

Sept.  17.   1422.    Scbope  to  Cecil. 

Notwithstanding  the  King's  threats  and  discontents  for  my  takinrf 
these  thieves  in  Scotland,  and  the  complaint  of  Newby — "what  manner  ol 
man  (I  wold  to  God)  you  knew  he  is " — I  had  them  indicted  before  the 
judges  of  assize,  and  had  hanged  them,  if  the  Laird  Johnston  had  not  seut 
requesting  to  meet  me  at  Koclief,  where  he  offered  caution  for  their  entry  • 
which  I  refused,  but  was  content  to  free  them  if  he  "  pawned  his'  honor  " 
to  redeliver  them  on  10  days'  notice,  since  I  took  them  in  Scotland. 

We  have  laid  waste  the  Laird  of  .Mangerton's  house  in  Liddesdale,  which 
has  stricken  fear  in  the  rest,  who  wish  to  enter.  I  have  answered,  if  they 
are  not  offenders,  I  will  show  favor,  but  if  othermse,  I  must  take  amends  as 
I  can.  Johnston  has  taken  one  of  Carmichael's  chief  murderers,  and  gone 
with  him  in  great,  triumph  to  the  King  :  where  doubtless  he  shall  be 
executed. 

Henry  Leigh  lies  at  Newbie's  house  very  poor,  for  it  was  told  the  King  he 
hath  "  the  French  pocie  "  :  wherefore  he  will  not  suffer  him  to  come  near 
him.     Carlisle.     SUjiud ;  Th.  Scroope. 

2  fip.  EolojrapL  Addressed.  Indorsed.  Wafer  signet  (Scrope):  garter 
as  before. 

Sept.  25.    1423.    Scp-OPE  to  Cecil. 

I  see  by  George  Nicolson,  the  King  intends  a  heavy  complaint  asainst 
me  for  a  little  revenge  I  have  taken  on  those  thieves  who  never  rest  spoiling 
us.  If  he  makes  such,  I  pray  the  favor  of  your  letting  me  see  it,  and  doubt 
not  to  satisfy  the  Queen.  As  yet,  "  we  have  but  a  leetle  ticJded  him  aboute 
the  edges,"  but  if  they  will  not  be  quiet,  I  mean  not  to  be  iu  their  debt. 
The  Laird  of  Newby  has  brought  me  a  letter  from  the  Laird  Johnston  on 
behalf  of  a  gentlemau  banished  from  Scotland,  and  says  he  has  written  to 
you  for  your  favor :  but  I  have  stayed  him  at  Bowieter  hill,  and  he  comes  no 
nearer,  tdl  I  know  your  pleasure.      Carlisle.     Signed  :  Th.  Scroope. 

The  soldiers  have  been  used  to  have  6  barrels  of  gunpowder :  and  as  the 
winter  is  at  hand,  when  they  need  to  watch,  I  pray  your  warrajit  to  the 
master  of  onlnanee  to  deliver  it  at  Newcastle. 

l\pp.     Hulograplu     Addressed.     Indorsed. 


772. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 


1601. 

Sept.  27. 


1421    SiE  John  Caeet  to  Cecil. 

I  received  this  letter  with  intreaty  for  such  haste  in  respect  of  the 
"  Lerd  of  Beltreses  "  coming,  that  I  can  write  nothing  of  worth,  though  not 
for  want  of  leisure.  "  Ouer  greatest  newes  is,  I  hear  all  the  Scottishe 
pretchers  ar  presentley  to  be  caled  home  agayen  :  Master  Robert  Breuse  and 
the  rest."  On  Thursday  last  the  lord  of  "  Rosborowghe  "  and  I  kept  a  day 
of  truce  with  good  agreement  and  fair  promises  for  continual  proceeding. 
Sitjned :  Jhon  Carey. 

I  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

1425.  SiE  John  Caeey  to  Cecil. 

Having  the  opportunity  of  conveying  this  packet,  newly  received 
from  if  NicoTson,  and  after  great  debate  with  myself  whether  men  of  my 
defree  should  meddle  with  things  already  in  the  hands  of  so  grave  and  high  . 
wisdoms  ;  I  think  it  due  to  my  allegiance  "  to  showte  my  foeles  bowelt,"  and 
nnderstandinr'  by  your  last  letter  of  the  Spaniards'  landing  in  Ireland,  now 
confirmed  from  Scotland,  I  could  not  be  quiet  without  giving  my  opinion 
I  think  they  should  have  no  leisure,  for  if  they  bo  once  intrenched,  or  get  a 
town  to  fortify  themselves  in,  it  will  be  hard  to  get  them  out  again.  Her 
Slajesty  should  call  home  all  her  men  and  levy  supplies :  and  for  pay,  let  ■ 
her  not  stay  for  a  Parliament,  but  in  the  meantime,  "taske"  her  best  able 
subjects,  who  will  contribute  as  willingly  as  she  shall  ask  :  for  there  is  no 
time  to  lose,  and  it  concerns  all  England  if  they  got  any  "  fottinge  "  there. 
Berwick.     Siijned  :  Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Imlorsed.      Wax  signet :  sttan,  &c. 

1426.  Sir  John  Caeey  to  Cecil. 

Since  my  last  of  the  9*  of  this  month,  wherein  I  certified  you  of  2 
English  trentlemen  "fallen"  into  Scotland,  and  then  at  Lord  Roxburgh's 
house  called  "  the  Freyers,"  and  of  his  taking  to  the  King  at  Edinburgh  the 
Scots  "entleman  "  by  name  then  Master  Bruse "  :  within  these  2  days, 
"  Brewese  beinge  left  ther,  whoe  the  saye  hathe  contest  maney  thiuges  yet 

unknowen" my  Lord  Roxburgh  is  come  back  to  his  house,  and  these  2 

EnMishmen  have  sent  me  a  letter  by  one  of  his  men— unknown  to  my  lord 
as  they  would  make  me  believe.  This  I  send  up  to  you  to  examine  whether 
there  be  such  men,  "  ye  or  no  "  1  For  though  it  has  a  fair  show  and  perhaps 
may  be  of  no  moment,  I  thought  it  best  to  Jo  so.  When  they  first  went  into 
Scotland,  they  called  themselves  "  Cortney "  and  "  Daves,"  and  he  that 
carried  them  "Bruse":  now  in  this  letter,  they  take  other  names,  and  "ther 
plase  of  whens  they  ar,"  whereby  you  may  soon  be  satisfied  of  them.  "  I 
have  allso  kept  the  seall  of  ther  letter  hole  unbroken,"  which  may  somewhat 
discover  them,  and  send  the  copy  of  my  answer  to  them,  for  your  directions. 
I  have  "  a  verey  bad  conseyet  "  of  them  and  their  dealings,  and  doubt  they 
only  wanted  my  letter  to  cloak  their  knavery.  Sundry  here  think  they  are 
"Jesuettes."     Berwick.     Signed :  3]ioD.C:txay. 

1  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Fragment  of  wax  signet. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  :— 

(I)  (The  Englishmen  to  Carey.) 

We  intended  to  have  come  and  iutreated  your  lordship  for  licence  to  travel 
into  Scotland,  "  to  see  the  countrye,  but  wee  weare  lead  out  of  the  waye  and 
abased  by  one   Bruce,"^  who    undertook  to  bee  a  director  unto  us  in  onr 


His  ri-ll 


hath  now  confesspi 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  773 


/ 


journey."  It  is  since  foond  by  his  confession  to  the  King  (to  whom  Lord 
Roxburgh  carried  him  for  some  misdemeanors  in  his  house)  that  he  purposed 
to  murder  us,  and  other  things  are  proved  against  him  ^lnkno^vIl  to  us.  He 
has  brought  us  into  much  trouble,  for  we  are  kept  prisoners  here  by  Lord 
Roxburgh,  at  the  King's  command,  till  he  pleases  to  call  us  before  him. 
We  humbly  ask  yoor  lordship  to  excuse  our  "fatall  and  Lnvoluntarye  errour" 
in  not  coming  to  you  :  and  that  you  would  vouchsafe  to  move  iP  Nicolson, 
the  Queen's  agent  here,  to  procure  us  speedy  hearing  by  the  Kin".  We 
were  not  permitted  to  write  before,  either  to  yon  or  JP  Nicolson.  "  Hopin" 
for  such  favour  as  honest  men  may  expect  from  soe  honorable  a  personage." 
11th  October.  Siynal :  Peter  Salstonstall.  Ben.  Rudyerd.  "Of  the''j\I. 
Temple  "  written  opposite  both  signatures. 

Beseeching  pardon  for  the  messenger  as  we  could  get  no  better. 

I  p.  Addres,-!ed.  Luhrsed  hij  Cecil's  clerL  Wax  seal :  a  shield  icith  i 
eagles  di.-splai/ed,  and  a  bend  dexter  charged  with  a  mullet.  Crest ;  on  a  helmet 
with  mantlimjs,  a  sleivler-rwxl.ed  animal  ma7ied,  issuing  from  a  coronet 
seeminghj  hitimj  its  breast.     In.  good  preservation. 

(2)  (Carey's  reply.) 

In  answer  to  their  retpest  for  a  letter  to  Nicolson,  they  must  pardon  him, 
both  themselves  and  their  bu.^iness  being  unknown  to  him,  and  the  manner 
of  their  being  in  Scotland  suspicious.  Meantime  he  can  only  comfort  them 
that  they  are  in  the  hands  of  a  very  honorable  gentleman,  whose  friendship 
with  the  King  will  stand  them  in  great  stead  :  that  M''  Nicolson  is  very  ready 
to  do  good  offices  for  all  her  Majesty's  well-affected  subjects  :  and  as  for  the 
Kiug,  he  has  not  heard  he  is  any  way  given  to  do  wrong  or  injustice, 
especially  to  men  in  distress,  as  they  seem  to  be.  So  they  need  not  fear  so 
competent  a  judge,  and  he  wishes  they  may  deserve  well.  Berwick.  Signed  : 
Jhou  Carey. 

\  p.  Holograph  :  also  indorsation.  "  1601,  October  li.  The  coppey  of 
a  letter  wryghten  bey  me  unto  the  ij  Englishe  gentyllmen  in  Scotland." 

Oct.  17.    1427.    ScROPE  TO  Cecil. 

I  received  your  letter,  and  am  truly  comforted  with  her  Majesty's 
approval :  heartily  thanking  you  for  your  good  furtherance.  "  This  day 
Newby  came  to  mee  from  the  King  (as  he  saide)  and  protested  highly  that 
his  King  would  bee  most  glad  of  my  favor"  :  adding  that  he  wonders  at  my 
obstinacy.  I  answered,  that  her  Majesty's  orders  to  me  were  to  do  him  all 
lawful  service,  and  I  was  ever  ready  thereto.  He  asked  if  I  went  to  Parlia- 
ment 1  I  said  her  Majesty  had  occasion  for  me  some  time  here.  He  added, 
"  that  the  Queeue  liad  promised  the  King  that  in  this  Parlement  the  case  of 
succession  should  be  handled  :  and  that  then,  ther  is  none  to  succeede  but 
his  Iving.  ^{y  repplie  was  ;  that  we  live  under  so  happie  an  estate,  as  we 
hope  never  .shalbe  altered  :  and  that  I  trusted  in  God,  that  her  Majesties 
prosperous  reigne  should  continew  long  after  his  Kings  and  his  successors 
were  extint.  To  this  he  repplied,  that  it  was  the  wishe  of  a  good  subject, 
but  yet  contrarie  to  the  course  of  nature  :  addinge,  that  if  I  would  pawne 
my  honor  to  keepe  counsell,  he  had  b  books  cum  from  London,  touching  the 
succession  ;  of  wich,  4  he  delyvered  to  the  King,  the  last  he  kept  in  his 
custodie,  wich  he  wolde  lend  me  to  reade.  L'pon  hearing  heerof,  I  rose  up 
and  went  from  him,  as  I  had  been  called  in  hast." 

As  he  will  surely  come  again  from  the  King  or  long,  I  pray  you  for  her 
Majesty's  pleasure,  whether  I  shall  deal  "so  roundlie"  as  to  stop  such 
motions,  or  "  hold  him  up  with  faire  wether  ?  .  .  .  He  tolde  me,  Davi 
Fowles  (a  man  the  Qneene  hates  above  all  Scotsmen,  for  that  he  wrote  to  that 
King  at  his  last  being  hcere,  that  she  was  deade  ;  whom  I  pray  to  GoJ  to 


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"  preserve  many  yeeres  after  he  is  rotten,  and  to  make  her  estate  answerably 
florisbing,  as  her  vertues  be  aJminibles)  is  presently  to  com  to  her 
Majestie  and  that  he  is  appointed  to  moove  for  the  succession,  if  he  dare  I 
yet  he  feares  that  King  wilbe  forced  to  send  a  man  of  better  quallitie  to  that 
end." 

When  you  write  to  see  me  shortly,  I  take  comfort,  and  have  written  to  M'' 
Vice-Chamberlain  for  my  leave  :  yet  as  I  am  needed  here,  and  think  Parlia- 
ment will  be  adjourned  till  after  Christmas,  I  will  go  or  stay,  as  her  jNIajesty 
appoints  :  requesting  to  know  by  your  ne.xt. 

On  Michaelmas  next,  I  must  pay  AF  Brakenbury  2000Z.:  "and  where 
nothing  is,  so  greate  a  som  must  have  a  great  tyme  of  gatheringe."  Also  I 
am  shown  how  I  may  pay  it  without  endangering  my  estate,  as  you  shall 
hear  on  my  coming  up.     Carlisle.     Siijned  :  'i'h.  Scroope. 

Postscript. — My  writ  reached  me  on  Sunday  at  4  p.m.:  and  the  Bishop's 
on  Monday  after,  "who  being  none  of  the  richest"  and  requiring  time  to 
provide  for  the  journey,  "he  being  so  gre.ite  a  blessing  of  God  to  this  countrey," 
I  hope  your  honor  will  excuse  his  not  coming  at  the  beginning,  as  he  makes 
all  the  haste  he  can. 

2hpp.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Imlorsed  by  Cecil. 

Oct.  19.    1428.    SiK  John  Caret  to  Cecil. 

I  have  been  "sumwhat  inquissetive  of"  these  two  Englishmen  with 
the  Lord  cf  Kosburgh  :  and  it  is  now  thought  in  Scotland  and  by  the 
examination  of  "  IS'erne,"  the  Scotsman  with  them,  that  their  coming  was 
but  a  matter  of  love  with  them  and  deceit  in  him.  Saltonstall  was  in  love 
with  Rudyerd's  sister :  "  Kudyerd  faveringe  his  swt,  kept  a  nother  geutyle- 
man  whoe  likewayes  faverd  her,  from  suche  excese  as  he  requiered  :  wher- 
uppon  this  second  lover  practised  withe  the  forsayed  Scot  that  he  sliould 
summe  waye  conveye  them  from  hinderinge  his  interpreyes.  Wlieruppon  the 
Scot  practised  withe  them  that  they  sbold  make  a  jhorney  withe  him  into 
Scotland  and  ther  to  bestowe  the  latter  part  of  the  sommer  in  sportinge,  and 
that  he  wold  be  a  mean  they  shold  be  well  entertayened  and  much  mad  on  : 
and  that  bey  his  faver  and  frendshipe,  he  wold  procuer  them  to  be  mad 
knightes,  that  therbey  the  sayed  Saltonstall  myghte  the  better  accomplishe 
his  miste'res,  in  tha  ihe  myghte  make  hera  ladey."  On  which  "  folishe  sormis" 
thev  came  away  with  him,  and  he  confessed  he  meant  to  cut  their  throats, 
when  he  could 'find  the  chance.     This  is  all  that  can  be  found  out. 

The  Scots  are  very  "jheleyus  and  trubeled  withe  the  Dwke  of  Berones 
embassege "  fearing  it  presages  little  good  to  them.  Berwick.  Signed  : 
Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  signet  :  si.can,  &c. 

Nuv.  21.    1429.    SrR  John  Carey  to  Cecil. 

While  sending  this  packet  received  from  Master  IS'icolson  this  morn- 
ing, I  thought  good  to  certify  you  that  lately  Sir  William  Read  took  such  a 
sudden  fit,  as  he  was  in  a  "  sowend,  and  longe  ear  they  cold  recover  life  in 
him,  they  wear  fayen  to  sende  to  Berwike  for  a  pheysition  "  :  he  was  all 
nifht  like  to  die,  but  recovered.  Still  he  is  but  a  "  pufe,"  and  cannot  live 
Ion".  He  has  the  keeping  of  "  the  Hoiley  and  Fearne  Ilandes  "  and  all  the 
rest" of  the  little  islands  thereabout  :  things  of  great  moment  for  the  country 
and  Berwick,  for  if  an  enemy  hold  Holy  Island,  Northumberland  and 
Berwick  would  be  in  great  distress — so  in  case  he  dies,  it  were  good  seme 
order  were  taken  for  a  successor.  The  Dunkerkers  are  constantly  there, 
watchin"-  for  a  ship  bringing  victuals  here.  It  is  thought  that  Sir  William's 
base  son  is  joined  in  his  patent ;  but  he  is  not  a  man  tit  for  such  a  charge. 
It  is  under  the  Governor  of  Berwick,  and  gets  all  things  from  hence,  as 


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powder,  shot,  pikes,  muskets,  bills,  victna!,  &c.,  and  if  need  hfl,  men  to 
furnisli  it :  wherefore  the  Governor  should  have  the  charge  of  the  islands 
both  for  defence  and  other  respects.  For  since  my  brother  Sir  Robert  "ot 
the  captainship  of  Norham,  the  Governor  of  Berwick  is  "teyd"  there,  and 
can  go  no  where  for  health,  profit,  or  repose,  except  a  night  or  two  in  the 
country,  to  "  recreat  himselfe."  The  islands  never  needed  a  good  captain 
more,  for  Sir  William  is  old  and  blind  :  and  to  tell  you  the  truth,  it  is  very 
slenderly  guarded  from  danger,  seeing  the  SpanianJs  will  trouble  us  in 
Ireland  even  in  the  winter  season— and  if  they  should  get  "  Osteand,"  we 
should  have  more  guests  than  we  like  :  for  as  Holy  Ishind  is  kept  now  I 
would  undertake  with  1  or  2  of  the  Dunkirk  ships,  to  bnd  a  few  men'at 
night  and  take  it,  keeping  it  till  more  came— for  once  gotten,  it  would  be 
easier  kept  than  "  Kensall"*  in  Ireland. 

I  would  recommend  another  thing  to  your  honor.  "  Ther  is  a  leard  of 
Scottland,  named  the  Leard  of  Getfae,t  wiche  for  sume  perticnlers  amoncest 
themselves,  hathe  byn  thought  fitt  bey  the  Kiuge  to  be  banyshed  for  a  tyme 
his  owen  contorey  :  whoe  hathe  mad  choyse  to  com  hether  tvll  his  remission 
be  granted,  and  tyll  the  Earle  of  Arrell  can  be  gred  withe  him.  This  Lerd 
of  Gethe  is  the  onley  prinsepall  man  of  the  Earle  Hunteleys  howes,  and  ou 
that  hathe  ever  parted  him  in  all  his  actyones,  and  is  on  that  maye  doe  most 
and  knoes  most  of  the  earles  mynd  of  aney  man  livint^e." 

Liking  his  treatment  here,  he  has  made  great  offers  that  if  her  Majesty 
\vill  please  to  show  favor  to  the  Earl  of  Huntly,  as  she  has  done  to  others 
of  these  Scottish  lords,  he  will  undertake  to  do  her  such  service  in  Ireland 
and  Scotland  also,  as  all  Scotland  cannot  do  !  He  is  of  great  power  in  his 
own  country,  and  offers  much  by  means  of  the  "  Scottishe  Irishe,"  if  but  to 
keep  the  rebels  from  helping  the  Spaniards — and  this  "  bey  resun  that  on 
Dounell  Gorme  whoe  is  the  chefe  of  all  thoes  Scotes  in  lerland,  and  conntes 
himself  Kinge  of  the  Ilandes,  is  Huntleyes  follower,  and  as  it  wear  his 
houeshold  man  "—also  he  doubts  not  but  that  Huntly,  if  well  dealt  with  by 
the  Queen,  would  send  3000  or  4000  "  Hilandes  me'u  "  over  to  Ireland  to 
trouble  "  Terone." 

But  the  matter  must  be  so  secretly  handled  that  the  King  may  not  hear  of 
it  till  Huntly  and  Gethe  think  fit  :  and  if  nothing  is  to  be  done  in  it  let  it 
be  like  "  an  idcll  drem."     Berwick.     Si'jmd  :  Jlion  Carey. 

It  will  be  14  or  20  days  yet  ere  Gethe  will  get  his  chief:  therefore  if  it 
please  you  think  the  offer  over  and  let  me  know. 

3  pp.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Lidoi-ed.     S'caa  wax  suptet :  damcujed. 
Nov.  23.    1430.    Passport  for  Patrick  Adgeor,  &c. 

Licence  by  Sir  John  Carey,  knight,  marshal  and  governor  of  the  town 
and  castle  of  Berwick-upou-Tweed,  and  lord  warden  of  the  East  Marches  for  • 
"  Pattrick  Adgeor  *  and  John  Smell,"  Scotsmen  and  merchants  of  EdinbuT"h, 
to  travel  southwards  and  take  shipping  for  France  :  the  first  riding  a  bay 
ambling  nag  16  hands  high,  the  other  a  white  ambling  nag  of  15  hands. 
Berwick.     Siijned  :  Jhon  Carey. 

^  p.  Addresised :  "  To  all  justices  of  peace,"  ic.  Swan  ica/er  sit/net 
(smaller.) 

Similar  for  James  Greame  Scottish  gentleman  also  bound  for  France  • 
riding  a  grey  ambling  nag  of  16  hand.-:.  Berwick,  24""  ^Tovember.  Siimed  ■ 
Jhon  Carey.     ! 

J  p.     Addressed.     Signet  as  he/ore. 


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1601. 
Dec.  6. 


1431.  SiK  John  Caret  to  Cecil. 

I  have  even  now  received  tlus  packet,  but  durst  not  stay  it  to  let  you 
know  of  the  Duke  of  Lennox's  arrival,  which  I  am  expecting,  and  have 
sent  out  horsemen  to  meet  him.  There  are  many  Scottish  noblemen  and 
<Tentlemen  here  awaiting  him,  bat  I  believe  he  will  "  deseave  them  all,"  for 
none  of  his  servants  are  yet  come.  Berwick.  Si'jned  :  Jhon  Carey. 
hp.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  signet :  damaged. 

1432.  John  Mgsgrave  to  Scrope. 

Sending  him  copy  of  letter  from  the  Laird  Johnston  touching  Geordies 
Sandie,  Davie  Grame  of  the  Milleis,  and  Fergus  Wille  for  resetting  Sandies 
Kynyon  and  his  "  bayriis,"  who  burned  Johnston's  mill  of  Corrie,  au<l  were 
at  the  hership  of  Bengali :  for  his  directions.  He  hears  .credibly  that 
Sandies  Rynyon,  Sec,  were  reset  at  Geordies  Sandie's  house  last  Wednesday 
.  night.  • 

The  Scotts  and  Ellottes  have  again  been  spoiling  the  Grames,  and  the 
latter  the  former,  like  to  ciuse  more  "  combre."  Notwithstanding  Scrope 's 
assurance  (at  iP  Pickering's  suit)  to  Andrew  Grayme  of  the  ilyll,  including 
one  GeorJie  Heatherton  of  West  Linton  :  yet  "  Thome  of  Tliolscheils  "  and 
some  of  the  soldiers  by  the  captain's  order  have  taken  "2  horses  and 
Heatherton's  insight,  and  refuse  to  redeliver  them.  Carlisle.  Signed : 
John  JIusgrave. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Iwlorsed  by  Cecil's  clerk.      Wax  signet  (Musgrai-e.) 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(Johnston  to  Musgrave.) 


Complaining  that  while  he  was  at  Court,  his  mill  of  Corrie  was  burnt  by 
Sandies  Rynyon,  &c.,  who  are  reset  by  Geordies  Sandie  and  two  othei-s. 
As  he  cannot  believe  Musgrave  will  oversee  them  within  his  bounds,  craves 
early  redress,  as  also  for  the  "  heirscbipp  of  Bengali  whilk  they  folkes 
cominytted  "  since  Lord  Scrope  departed.  Lochmaben  Caatle  29  November 
1601.     Johnston. 

I  p.  Copy  by  Miisgraxe's  clerk.  Addressed  :  "  To  the  right  worschipfuU 
and  his  assured  frend,  iF  John  iMusgrave  of  Caterlen,  warden  depute,"  &c. 
Indorsed  :  "  Copie,"  &c. 

Deo.  17.  1433.  Sir  John  Caret  to  Cecil. 


I  received  your  letter  of 
packet  to  if  Nicolson,  which  ^ 


on  the  6""  hereof,  and  sent  the  inclosed 
with  him  2  or  .3  days  before  the  Duke  : 
who  came  not  to  this  town  tiU  the  S'^,  and  stayed  a  whole  day. 

Touching  that  part  of  your  letter  as  to  Holy  Island,  &c.,  it  is  true  that 
Sir  William  Read  has  a  "  pattent  "  for  the  keeping  it  during  his  own  life 
and  his  son  William  Read's  life  :  "  but  howe  good  that  will  prove  to  yonge 
WiUiame  I  knoe  not — for  that  when  the  yonge  man  was  borne  his  motheres 
husband  was  ahve,  and  Ser  WiUiame  Reades  owen  wife  was  alive,  so  as  bey 
lawe  I  thinke  his  pattent  will  not  prove  good.''  Besides  he  is  very  unfit  for 
such  a  charge,  being  a  "  boun  companyon  "  and  loving  gnod  company  better 
than  to  be  tied  to  necessary  attendance.  It  is  very  unfit  that  any  man  but 
the  Governor  of  Berwick  have  it  :  for  without  the  one  the  other  can  not  be 
kept,  they  are  so  necessary  to  each  other  to  serve  the  turn,  for  if  the  enemy 
took  the  island,  we  could  neither  get  victuals  nor  shipping  here,  and  they 
miaht  starve  us  in  Northumberland.     So  I  refer  the  matter  to  your  wisdom. 

For  the  Earl  of  Huutlfs  offer  by  (iethe,  I  shall  as  you  direct,  let  it  fall. 
Yet  I  would  have  been  giad  that  it  might  have  been  accepted  at  the  least 


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1601. 

with  thanks,  if  but  to  have  kept  them  from  doing  ill,  for  no  man  livin"  in 
Scotland  has  more  power  to  harm  her- Majesty,  and  therefore  is  worth 
keeping  in  good  terms.  Bnt  I  have  only  done  my  duty  in  signifying  it  to 
your  honor.     Berwick     Sirpied  :  Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.  Holograph;  elosehj  written.  Addressed.  Indorsed.  S/can  wax 
signet. 

Dec.  IS.    1434.    Sir  John  Carey  to  Cecil. 

I  ranst  recommend  au  information  delivered  to  me  yesterday,  t<o  your 
consideration.  I  am  iu  some  doubt  whether  it  proceeds  "of  smue  newe  fear 
and  malles  to  gether,"  conceived  by  the  party  against  his  m;ister-  but  liavin" 
got  it  from  him,  who  would  needs  deliver  it,  protesting  that  he  would  a1 
once  come  and  justify  it  before  your  honor  whenever  coJled  on,  I  first  took 
his  oath  on  a  book  that  he  had  set  down  nothing  but  the  truth,  and  made 
him  set  his  hand  to  it  with  2  witne-sses,  as  you  may  sec.  He  says  much 
more  which  he  either  dare  not  or  will  not  tell  rae  :  but  will  declare  all  when 
in  presence  of  the  lords  of  the  Council. 

This  was  what  passed  between  them  :  this  Roger  Mnschampe  was  the 
said  Thomas  Kar's  man  and  much  trusted  by  him  :  but  lately  Master  Kar 
brought  him  to  me  and  charged  him  with  stealing  his  com — whereon  I  sent 
him  with  a  "  miltemus''  to  gaol,  but  on  the  way  Sir  WUliam  Head  as  a 
justice  of  peace,  bailed  him.  "V\"hereon  Muschampe,  being  bailed  to  answer 
law,  went  home  to  his  house  :  which  Master  Kar  hearing,  sent  for  him  and 


ordered  him,  his  wife,  and  familv  to  leave  it,  and  as  the 


says,  drew  his 


sword  on  him  in  his  own  house  and  followed  him  out  of  doors  to  have  done 
him  some  mischief,  if  he  had  not  been  warned.  So  Muschampe  havin"-  lost 
his  Uviug  and  being  in  fear  of  his  life,  I  seut  for  ilaster  Kar  to  take  order 
between  theui.  Eut  before  my  letter  came,  he  had  gone  to  Slevford  "  to 
thoes  Kares  of  Lingcoluesher  to  kepe  his  Crisraas,"  where  he  will  be  found 
now. 

If  you  prosecute  him,  I  shall  have  the  deadly  feud  of  all  his  great  friends 
(who  are  many)  in  this  country,  if  his  trouble  is  known  to  come  from  me  : 
therefore  his  man  should  come  up  and  justify  his  own  doings.  Berwick. 
Sifjned  :  Jhon  Carey. 

Your  honor  will  please  conceal  from  his  great  friends  at  Court  or  London 
it  proceeds  from  me  :  wherein  they  will  be  very  inquisitive.  Yet  use  it  as 
pleases  yourself. 

1  p.  Holograph  i  rertj  closebj  written.  Addressed.  Iridorsed.  Swan 
wax  signet. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(Muschamp's  information.) 


First:  —When  Lord  Willoughby,  then  Governor,  was  at  Court  about  March 
(42  Eliz.),  ]\F  .Johu  Guevara  his  deputy,  hearing  the  King  was  expected 
near  this  March,  forbade  by  open  proclamation,  any  English  gentleman  or 
others  to  enter  Scotland,  or  "  tile  the  Marches  "  without  the  lord  warden's 
or  his  special  licence.  While  the  King  was  at  Lord  Koxbargh's  house 
"the  Friers,''  3  miles  from  the  March,  Thomas  Carr  rode  from  his  house  of 
Foord,  with  .Ja-jies  Xieholson  a  Scotsman,  both  in  blue  caps  and  grev  cloaks, 
between  9  and  10  o'clock  at  uighc  to  the  Friers,  and  were  taken  privately 
by  Lord  Kosburgh  to  the  King's  chamber,  conferring  with  him  2  hoars, 
when  Carr  offered  his  service  to  the  King :  who  accepted  it,  and  drank 
to  him  in  wine,  offeriug  to  pleasure  him  with  any  "adoes"  he  had  in 
Scotland. 

At  AVhitoUnday  after,  the  said  C.irr,  as  he  promised  Lord  Eoxburcrii,  rode 
to  Ediubui-h,  with  his  brother  M"'  William  Carr.    CapUin  John  Selbv  (his 


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[1601. 
Dec. 


brother-in-law),  William  Reade  the  younger,  Francis  Broade,  pensioner, 
Valeutyne  Weast,  soldier,  and  David  Armorer,  his  only  counsellor.  Also  in 
her  Majesty's  42''  and  43"*  years  he  had  many  trysts,  &c.,  with  Lord 
Koxbur"-h,  every  month  or  20  days  in  summer,  so  secretly,  that  he  took  horse 
at  midnight,  accompanied  with  iS'icolson  or  Armorer  only. 

The  said  Carr  for  a  contempt  he  made  on  a  "  poast "  with  a  packet  of  - 
letters  from  Is'ewcastle,  was  sent  for  by  the  Queen's  pursuivant,  but  by 
Lord  "Willou^hby's  favor,  was  discharged  on  only  paying  his  fees  :  whereon 
he  spoke  thus  in  Berwick  in  Roger  Jluschamp's  hearing ;  " '  I  would  rather 
he  damned  body  and  so"ule,  then  I  wrought  not  those  base  roges  some 
villanye,'  that  should  send  any  villayne  pursevant  for  him  ;  and  that  they 
were  not  worthy  to  be  counsailors  that  should  send  for  ani  gentillmau  in 
that  sorte— farther  wishinge  that  he  had  Secrctori  Cecil],  that  deformed 
body,  that  he  might  teare  him  in  peeces  !  And  not  so  surceasinge  his 
malitious  speeches  against  Secretori  Cecill,  but  ofte,  in  his  owne  house,  after 
the  rebellion  of  the  Erie  of  Essexe,  he  wold  often  wishe,  that  he  had 
Secretori  Cecill  in  his  power,  to  teare  in  peeces,  that  he  might  save  the  Erie 
of  Esse.'C  lyfe,  whose  overthrowe  he  was." 

Farther  the  said  Thomas  Carr  in  his  chamber  in  Lady  Selby's  house  (his 
mother-in-law)  at  Berwick,  spoke  thus  of  our  sovereign  lady:  "Were  she 
gon,  then  men  might  be  sett  by,  but  as  long  as  she  lived,  men  wold  not  be 
cared  for."  And  other  speeches,  which  I  dare  not  set  down,  but  will  declare 
before  the  Council  (with  pardon).  Roger  iluschampe  his  marke.  Witnesses  : 
John  Houdspeth,  Tho.  Tomkins.  Taken  on  his  oath  before  me  this  17"" 
December  1601. 

2  pp.  A  broad  sheaf,  in  one  icritimj.  Indorsed  :  "  Articles  against  M"" 
Thomas  Carr  of  Foord,  in  the  countie  of  Northumberland,  esquier." 

(1)  Copy  in  another  hand. 

2  pp.     Broail  sheet.     Indorsed  hj  Cecil  ? 

1435.      SCROPE  TO  THE   PPJVY   COUNCIL. 

Touching  the  miserable  estate  and  plight  of  the  West  March. 
I  crave  pardon  to  speak  again,  though  I  have  often  declared  and  foretold 
the    desolation   now    "consommat,    and    heerafter    past    recure,"    without 
immediate  aid. 

1.  The  outer  border  backward  to  service,  the  towns  disabled,  and  the 
"  ynnelands  "  men  weak  and  distracted. 

2.  The  waters  of  Esk  and  Leven,  inhabited  by  the  Grames  and 
Armstran^g,  broken  men,  married  and  in  near  kindred  and  kindness  with 
the  Scots'' opposite,  all  mingled  and  "cohabiting"  together:  whereby  the 
Scots  make  incursions  as  far  as  Peareth,  by  aid  of  their  English  friends, 
without  shout  or  cry  !  The  lamentable  forays  since  my  departure  at  Bramp- 
ton, Stanni.x,  Corbie,  and  about  Carlisle,  by  some  of  these,  and  the  Carletons, 
fugitives  for  murders,  kc,  chief  leaders,  show  their  dealings. 

3.  Bewcastle,  Gilsland,  &c.,  late  the  Lord  Dacres,  where  there  were 
"  wount  to  bee  (  )  able  horsmen  "  now  not  "  (  ) "  are  now 
beggared  and  "depeopled "  by  these  inroads,  and  partly  by  the  "ill 
carriage  "  of  the  officers ;  as  Rowkley,  late  under  Henry  Leighe,  and  more  so 
in  Bewcastle  under  Thomas  Musgrave — allowing  the  Scots  free  access  by 
day  or  by  night. 

4.  As  for  the  towns,  nz.,  this  city,  Brampton,  Peareth,  and  the  rest, — 
their  service  was  usually  by  foot,  but  by  sickness,  dearth,  &.C.,  they  are  so 
wasted,  that  a  very  small  number  might  surprise  the  city  itself,  as  appeared 
latelv. 

.5.  For  the  body  and  inner  part  of  this  March  :  the  mortal  contentions  and 
feuds  of  the  chief  gentlemen  (partly  known    to   your  honors),  make  their 


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[1601.; 


service  of  small  importance— well  kno-svn  to  our  incorrigible  opposites,  and 
our  own  evil  doers.  "As  noe  warden  can  serve  without  them,  no  more  can 
he  serve  by  them,  where  ther  is  no  union  nor  kindness." 

6.  For  Westmerland :  their  distance,  &c.,  deprives  the  border  of  their  aid 
—  they  cannot  be  levied  suddenly,  they  are  not  expert  in  the  fells,  nor  in 
border  stratagems;  the  enemy  are  forewarned  and  ready  for  them,  and 
except  in  an  open  invasion,  they  are  no  help  to  the  warden. 

7.  This  March  is  opposed  to  the  best  horsemen  and  worst  ofiemiers  in  the 
Scottish  boitlers,  strong  and  many  in  number :  and  their  masters  bein"'  their 
wardens,  and  using  them  in  their  own  contentions,  avoid  or  protract  nisticu 
for  their  inroads  here.  The  warden  can  neither  pursue  them,  nor  his  En-^- 
lisb  outlaws  -with  them,  except  by  a  garrison  always  in  readiness.  ^ 

S.  The  old  deadly  feuds  of  some  of  tliese  chief  surnames  of  Scotland  are 
lately  revived  against  the  chief  gentlemen  and  "  leale  "  men  of  this  March  : 
so  the  latter  must  either  be  put  to  the  sword,  or  qnit  their  dwellings  or 
make  dishonourable  compositions,  to  the  hurt  of  their  own  neighbours.  °  ' 

9.  "It  is  in  vulgar  tradition  (which  your  honors  do  knowe)  "  that  in  the 
time  of  former  wardens  this  Jlarch  was  always  fortified  with  a  competent 
garrison  of  horse  and  foot — and  assuredly  in  its  present  state  it  needs  them 
now,  in  this  fit  season  when  food  for  horse  and  man  is  most  abundant,  and 
I  their  warden  had  rather  lose  life  and  estate  than  live  helpless  to  them  in 
their  "dwyninge  subvertiou." 

Lastly.  If  help  was  needful  in  my  lord  my  fathers  time  when  he  had  the 
unbroken  strength  of  Gilsland,  Burgh,  Bewcastle,  and  the  Grames  of  Esk  and 
Leven  1  much  more  now. 

5i  pp.     Holo'jrapk  :  a'.io  Indorsement :  "  The  Lord  Scroopes  intimation 
of  the  decaies  and  estate  of  the  TVest  Marches,  with  his  requisition  of  ayde  " 
[1601. 
Dec.      .]    1436.     ABSxiLiCT  of  Harding's  debt. 

State  of  Harding's  debts,  how  far  they  have  hitherto  come  to  the 
Queen  as  yet  known  at  Berwick. 

[A  recapitulation  of  the  dispute  between  the  late  Lord  Governor  and 
the  mai-shal  formerly  detailed,  and  how  the  money  was  appropriated  since 
in  whole  or  part].  "  The  making  good  whereof  hath  much  troubled  the  lords 
with  untrue  suggestions,  that  not  the  paye  but  an  imprest  was  made  by  the 
Treasurer  to  hir  Majesties  garryson.  So  as  this  gould  of  Hardino-s  mav  well 
be  tearmed  Tolosanum  minim,  so  well  knowne  in  the  Romane  proverbe  "  .' 

1  p.     Contemporary  oijicud  hand.     Jndorr^ed. 
1601-2. 
Jan.  8.     1437.    Sir  John  Carey  to  C'Eca. 

Tour  packet  for  Scotland,  dated  last  of  December,  I  received  yester- 
day morning  and  presently  sent  away  to  ^Master  Nicolson — the  other  dated 
1"  instant  I  received  this  morning,  and  as  in  your  letter  to  myself  you  de- 
sired there  should  be  at  least  2  days  between  their  delivery,  I  keep  this  last 
in  my  own  hands  till  to-moiTow  before  sending  it  off. 

The  reason  of  this  bearer's  coming  up,  is  I  cannot  well  keep  him,  for  he 
says  he  is  afraid  of  his  life  by  JIa.ster  Care's  threats  :  who  has  ca^t  him,  his 
wife  and  family  out  of  the  town.  Though  they  have  "  heyerd  another 
howes  in  the  towen,  noen  of  Ma-ter  Cares,  he  saves  that  nether  the  partev 
that  owes  the  howes,  dares  receve  his  wife  for  displesinge  .Master  Care, 
nether  can  they  gett  auey  staye  or  forberans  ether  in  that  towen  nor  near 
ther  aboutea"  ;  so  he  is  forced  to  come  up  for  fear,  and  also  to  get  main- 
tenance. It  seems  to  mo  he  has  something  more  to  say,  that  he  keeps  till  he 
come  before  your  honor.     Berwick.     Siimed :  -Ihon  Carey. 


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1601-2. 

1  p.  Hdoffraph  ;  also  address.  Indorsed.  Waj:  siijnet :  moan  ami 
annulet. 

Jau.  13.    1438.    SiK  John  Caeet  to  Cecil. 

I  have  this  day  received  your  packet,  and  a  letter  to  myself  with  the 
happy  and  blessed  news  of  the  overthrow  of  the  Irish  rebels,  for  which  God 
be  praised  and  make  us  thaiikful.  The  packet  is  sent  off  to  JP  JS'lcolson.  I 
understand  the  King  of  Scots  is  with  great  care  and  diligence,  providing  to 
have  able  and  sutficient  men  for  Ireland.  "  Even  as  I  was  at  sopper  "  this 
msht,  this  inclosed  letter  to  my  Lord  of  Bedford  was  brought,  and  one  tomy- 
seff,  that  Sir  John  Foster  died  this  afternoon.  I  could  think  of  no  better 
way  than  to  inclose  it  ;  and  your  honor  may  please  cause  it  to  be  presently 
^unt  to  "Bedford  howes,"  with  order  that  it  be  sent  to'the  Earl,  for  it 
concerns  him  much.  Sir  "William  Read  will  not  live  .oug  after,  for  he 
be-'ins  to  fall  much :  wherefore  it  may  please  your  honor  to  remember  my 
former  informations,  and  also  that  I  bear  the  full  burden  as  governor 
here  and  live  at  more  charge  than  the  last  did,  without  any  allowance  but 
my  own  marshal's  fee  of  2G0/.  :  though  her  Majesty  has  often  promised  I 
should  no  more  use  the  place,  but  have  allowance  for  it.  The  Queen  has 
never  been  served  liere  "  so  good  chepe  "  as  I  have  done  for  very  near  10 
vears,  without  troubling  her  ;  the  marshals  have  had  "  the  art  of  beggiuge  and 
of  t'ettiuce,"  so  I  refer  myself  to  your  honorable  consideration.  Berwick. 
Sirjued  :  Jhon  Carey. 

1  ;).     Hulo'jraph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  signet :  swan,  &c. 

Jan.  28.    1439.    Sm  John  Cakey  to  Cecil. 

I  have  received  your  packet  of  "22''  instant,  inclosing  one  from  the 
King's  agent  there  to  JVF  Nicolson,  and  another  to  the  Lord  Treasurer  of 
Scotland  ;  both  which  as  you  directed,  I  have  stayed  for  a  day  or  two,  as 
your  letter  of  the  19""  had  gone  to  Scotland  but  the  day  before.-  I  have  re- 
ceived from  W  Nicolson  a  packet  with  certain  papers  and  have  sent  them. 
I  am  highly  bound  for  the  good  news  from  Ireland. 

I  fear  shortly  to  have  too  much  occasion  to  complain  of  my  neighbour 
officer  for  want  of  .justice,  but  shall  take  all  good  means,  having  "  maney 
stringes  to  my  bowe,"  to  avoid  inconvenience.  Berwick.  Signed :  Jhon 
Carey. 

1  p.     Holorjraph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Tl'oj;  signet  :  sican,  &c. 

1440.    Passport  for  Sir  Ja.mes  Scott,  &c. 

Licencing  the  bearer,  "  Sir  James  Scott  knight,  a  gentillman  of  Scot- 
land," to  pass  to  London  on  his  lawful  affairs,  with  his  servants  and  foDowers, 
viz.,  James  Colvill,  Pattrick  Shawe,  and  Robert  Boswell,  with  a  black 
ambling  nag,  with  a  white  bind  foot,  1-5  hands  high,  another  black  ambling 
naa,  of  14  hands,  a  grey  ambling  nag,  14  hands,  and  a  browu  "sower  "  nag 
amblin"  and  trotting,  a  little  white  in  the  forehead,  of  14  hands.  Berwick. 
Si'/ned :  Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.     Addressed  as  he/ore.     Indorsed.     No  sea/. 

Feb.  1.     144L    Sir  John  Carey  to  Cecil. 

Sif'nifying  that  he  has  been  informed  that  oue  Master  Loptone  of 
Kewbicke,  an  English  gentleman,  has  had  many  secret  meetings  with  the 
Kiu"  and'  been  kindly  "entertained  by  him— the  better  to  cloak  ivhich  and 
avoid  suspicion,  he  lias  insiimaleil  himself  and  goes  about  M'  George  Nicol- 
son.    His  man  "  Gregore  Cottes  "  often  passes   by  stealth  through  Ty vedale, 


Jan.  29. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


1601-2. 


keeping  much  on  the  Borders  by  nnlawful  courses.  He  has  thonght  of  in- 
tercepting him,  but  has  forborne,  in  case  he  might  be  appointed  by  Cecil  for 
the  Queen's  service,  and  begs  his  instructions,  as  Cottes  is  sliortly  to  take  ono 
of  his  secret  journeys.     Berwick.     Signed :  Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.     IIolofjTaph.      Addressed.     Indorsed    hi/     Cecil's    cleric  "...  con- 
cerning M'  Lepton's  man." 

I'eb.  8.     1442.    SiK  Joirx  Carey  to  the  Privy  Council. 

As  directed  by  your  letter  of  22"*  January,  I  yesterday,  Saturd.iy, 
sent  If  Richard  llnsgrave,  my  deputy  warden,  and  100  horse  to  Alnwick  to 
receive  from  W  Henry  "Woodrington,  deputy  warden  of  the  JDddle  March 
4  of  the  Scottish  pledges  sent  by  the  Council  at  York,  who  were  this  dav 
Sunday,  delivered  to  my  officer  and  brought  hither,  where  they  shall  remain 
in  "Haddockes  Hole"  as  you  command.  Desiring  your  pleasare,  whether 
if  they  can  procure  sufficient  gentlemen  of  Jforthumberland  bound  for  them 
as  true  prisoners  here,  I  may  release  them  out  of  this  "  lothsome  prison  of 
Haddockes  Hole  (yea  or  no)?"  the  rather  as  neither  they  nor  their  friends 
have  in  any  way  offended  any  person  in  this  Jlarch.  Unless  we  keep  them 
for  other  men's  faults,  I  know  not  why  we  should  keep  thero,  havin^'  no 
manner  of  complaint.  For  those  who  have  done  murders,  <tc.  (the  Bornes 
Yonges,  and  Pringles)  are  still  at  York,  which,  in  my  simple  opinion,  had  been 
fitter  to  send  here,  than  these  men.  Berwick.  Si/jned :  Jhon  Carey. 
1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Woj:  siijnei :  sican,  &.c. 

Feb.  8.     1443.    Snt  John  Cakey  to  Cecil. 

[In  similar  terms  to  the  preceding.  The  prisoners  were  delivered  by 
Mark  Errington  on  behalf  of  the  deputy  warden].  I  am  a  humble  suitor  in 
behalf  of  "  a  great  boye  that  I  have  hear,  my  sune  Herrey  Carey  whoe  loses 
bis  tyme  to  mnche  hear " :  that  you  would  move  her  Majesty  for  a  licence 
for  him  to  travel  into  France,  to  fit  himself  better  for  her  service,  and  for  a 
man  of  mine  attending  him.     Berwick.     Signed :  Jhon  Carey. 

II pp.     Eoloiji-apJi.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Wax  s/gnei :  sican,  &c. 

Fell.  12.    1444.    Passpokt  for  Ja3ies  Coltille,  &c. 

Licensing  the  bearers  "  James  Collvill,  lord  of  Easter  Wemys,  accom- 
panied with  Captaine  James  Collvill,  William  Collvill,  Peir  la  ViUaine, 
Thomas  Beige,  and  Allester  Eoye,"  to  pass  through  London  to  Fiunce, 
travelling  on  their  own  horses,  tri:.,  2  grey  ambling  nags,  of  1.5  hands ;  2 
bay  ambling  nags,  of  15  hands ;  1  little  grey  ambling  nag,  of  10  hands  ;  1 
grey  ambling  marc,  of  15  hands;  and  1  grey  ambling  nag,  of  16  hands. 
Berwick.     Signed :  Jliou  Carey. 

1  p.     Addressed  as  before.     Imhrsed  :  "  Lord  "Wemos  his  pasport,"  &c. 
N'o  seal. 

Feb.  K).    1445.    Sib  John  Cahey  to  Cecil. 

M'  David  Fowles  and  M'  Roger  Ashton,  passing  through  this  way 
to  Scotland,  conferred  with  the  4  pledges  in  "  Haddoxe  Hole,"  and  found 
two  of  them  very  sick  and  hke  to  die.  They  also  thought  it  a  very  lothsome 
prison,  and  desired  I  woidd  show  the  prisoners  some  favour,  which  I  said  I 
could  not  do  against  my  instructions  :  whereon  they  entreated  me  to  seiid 
the  enclosed  letter  without  delay.  In  my  last  I  moved  for  a  licence  for  my 
son  Henry  to  travel,  which  if  not  done,  I  hnmbly  beg  you  to  remember,  for 
he  loses  much  time  here.  Berwick.  Signed:  Jhon  C.irey. 
i  )>.     Addre<se'l     Indorsed.      IVay  ■■•■ii/nel :  .wean.  il'c. 


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1601-2. 

Feb.  24.    1446. 


SiK  John  Cakey  to  Cecil 


The  opposite  warden  and  I  appointed  two  days  of  truce — the  first  on 
the  "Wednesday  17'"  instant,  where  my  deputy  warden  met  them  at  Carham 
the  first  town  on  our  Border,  where  they  fyled  23  bOIs  and  got  satisfaction 
for  most  of  them  :  my  deputy  staying  "  a  pretty  while  "  and  proclaiming 
that  any  Scottish  man  unsatisfied,  should  come  in  for  justice.  Next  day 
Thui-sd.iy  18'",  my  deputy  and  people  went  to  Readinge  in  Scotland,  where 
we  had  37  bills  fyled,  and  had  justice  for  most  of  them  :  the  rest  to  be 
satisfied  nest  truce  day.  If  your  honor  ask  Lord  Scrope  and  my  brother 
Sir  Robert,  I  believe  they  will  say  they  never  heard  of  the  like. 

As  Lord  Roxburgh  wrote  to  me,  I  met  him  with  my  deputy  and  4  other 
gentlemen,  at  "Readinge  boorne"  (he  with  the  like)  on  Saturday  following 
the  20'",  more  willingly  as  3  or  4  great  and  private  bills  were  unsatisfied, 
and  from  their  nature,  scarcely  to  be  looked  for :  when  he  of  his  own  accord 
said  he  was  most  willing  to  do  it  if  in  his  power.  But  he  feared  it,  for  most 
part  of  his  wardenry  were  about  revolting  from  him,  they  were  so  disquieted 
and  discontented  at  those  4  pledges  being  brought  here,  and  the  rest  left  at 
York  without  hope  of  relief,  ail  being  put  in  "for  on  self  same  cause."  I 
know  this  much,  that  the  unruly  begin  to  be  much  bnsyer  than  they  were 
wont,  and  that  Lord  Roxburgh  who  was  to  have  goue  with  the  King  to  the 
west,  is  stayed  at  home  to  keep  his  country  quiet.  Himself  is  much  grieved 
at  the  ill-requital  for  bLs  late  forwardness  in  keeping  peace,  and  told  me  that 
rather  than  suffer  these  disgraces,  he  would  give  up  his  ofiice.  The  disgrace 
is  that  he  being  warden,  gave  himself  up,  then  these  men,  and  now  4  of  them 
are  sent  down,  without  his  being  thought  worthy  of  beiug  acquainted  there- 
with. I  would  gladly  know  what  I  shall  do  with  these  4 — being  at  present 
bound  to  keep  them  in  Haddockes  Hole?  For  their  friends  have  made 
great  offers  to  satisfy  the  indents  in  the  commissioners'  books,  to  the  utter- 
most, and  meantime  entreat  me  for  your  pleasure  that  they  may  be  released 
from  "  that  lothsome  pryson  "  into  the  town,  on  sufficient  security.  I  think 
3  of  them  will  quickly  satisfy  bills  to  relieve  themselves.  I  would  not  have 
been  thus  tedious,  but  fear,  if  the  nnruly  "  rabble  have  their  head  " — very 
likely  if  Lord  Roxburgh  resigns — that  great  danger  will  follow.  Though  he 
has  been  a  very  iU  man  to  this  border,  it  is  very  needful  to  keep  him  in 
good  terms,  for  assuredly  he  can  do  much  good  and  harm.  Berwick. 
Signed  :  Jhon  Carey. 

I  have  sent  inclosed  his  letter  to  me  since  we  last  met. 


2  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 
Inclosed  in  the  same  :— 


Woj:  signet :  swan,  itc. 


(Lord  Roxburgh  to  Carey.) 

Representing  his  own  great  exertions  in  executing  the  conditions  as- to 
pledges  under  the  treaty,  as  his  letters  of  late  since  Sir  Robert  Carey's  going 
to  London,  his  conferences  with  George  Xicolson,  and  his  dealings  in  the 
late  Lord  Willoughby's  time,  will  show — all  ending  in  nothing,  "  bot  ane 
great  help  of  lyklie  heasanis  *  of  the  peax,  gif  this  cours  now  haldin  with 
the  pledgis  be  followit  furthe,  and  not  ordourit  in  tyme  "  !  He  cannot  cease 
wondering  on  what  grounds  the  pledges  are  so  treated — one  part  brought 
down,  and  the  other  lying  at  York  "  in  munstrous  extremeteis,"  as  reported  ! 
for  it' was  intended  all  should  be  dealt  \vith  alike,  and  Sir  Robert  Carey  has 
written  to  him  several  times  from  London,  that  a  general  course  for  them  all 
was  to  be  expected.  Ends  with  a  very  earnest  desire  that  Sir  John  will  at 
once  intercede  that  the  same  course  may  be  taken  with  all :  those  at  York 
brought  down,  and  those  at  Berwick,  when  the  others  come,  may  all  taste  of 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


■     the  Queen's  clemency,  and  the  wardens  have  power  to  end  that  "  langsum 
work."     The  King  has  dealt  with  George  Nicolson  to  mediate  in  the  matter. 
"At  Halydene  the  xsij  of  Februar  1602."     Signed :  Eoxburghe. 
l\  pp.     Closely  written.     Addressed.     Indorsed  hij  CeaTs  clerk 
Feb.  24.    1447.    Jaates  vi  to  John  Musgkave. 

Having  come  in  person  to  put  down  the  broken  men  of  the  border, 
as  he  signified  before  leaving  Edinburgh  to  the  English  Council,  requires 
Musgrave  to  meet  hiui  at  Dumfries  on  Saturday  27""  instant  to  confer  on 
the  best  me.ius,  bringing  with  him  a  note  of  any  complaints  against  Scot- 
land, the  Scottish  officer  doing  the  like  on  the  otlier  part.  Has  ordered  his 
warden  the  L;»ird  of  Johnstoun  to  "  convoy  "  him.  Intreats  him  to  have  his 
forces  ready  to  concur  in  putting  down  these  "  lymeris." 

"  From  Dramfries  this  .xxiiij  of  Februer  1602."     Slrjned  :  James  K. 

^ p.  Addressed:  "To  .  .  .  IM'  Johnne  Musgrave,  warden  deputie  owir 
the  West  Marche  of  England,"  &c.  Irulorsed  by  Cecil's  clerk:  "...  to 
the  deputy  warden  of  the  Middle  ilarch."     Wafer  siyiiet  (Scotland.) 

Feb.  24.    1448.    George  Nicolson  to  John  Musgrave. 

That  the  King  had  coma  hither  this  day  to  punish  his  rebellious 
subjects,  and  is  desirous  to  meet  Jlusgrave  ne.xt  Saturday.  Hopes  he  has 
received  full  directions,  as  the  King's  letters  and  his  own  "  went  up  "  the 
6'^     Jleant  to  have  gone  to  see  him,  but  will  now  await  his  coming. 

"At  Dumfreis  the  24  of  Febr.  1602."     Siyned :  George  ^Xicolson. 

f  p.  Holograph;  also  address.  '  Indorsed  by  Cecil's  clerk :  "  li  Februar 
1601.  JP  JN'icholson  to  the  deputy  warden  of  the  Middle  Marches." 
Fragment  of  icax  signet. 

Feb.  2S.    1449.    Passport  for  Capt.un  Andrew  Grey,  &c. 

Licence  for  the  bearer  "  Captaine  Andro  Grey,  a  gentillman  of  Scot- 
bnd,"  to  travel  to  France  through  London,  with  3  men  and  5  horses,  viz., 
2  grey  ambling  nags,  and  3  brown  bay  ambling,  each  of  15  hands  high.  ' 
Berwick.     Signed:  Jlon  Carey. 

^  p.     Addressed  as  before. 

(At  foot).  "  It  mae  pleas  your  honor  to  grant  your  paspcrt  for  Captayn 
Grae  and  for  his  cossinge  Jhon  Grae  "  :  each  with  a  nag  and  a  servant. 
Signed :  Ja.  Hudson. 

.^[al■L•h  10.  1450.    Sir  John  Carey  to  Cecil. 

Though  my  officer  the  warden  sergeant,  assured  me  when  these 
pledges  first  came  down,  tliat  none  of  them  were  offenders  here,  yet  having 
occasion  to  searcli,  I  find  in  the  rolls,  &c.,  that  they  are  liable  under  certain 
bills  for  any  of  tlieir  surname  therein  :  therefore  they  have  conferred  with 
their  friends  and  set  down  under  their  hands,  what  they  will  be  content  to 
do,  which  I  send  you.  The  gentlemen  of  the  country  are  also  willing  to 
tryst  with  their,  and  their  friends  in  any  good  sort :  wherein  I  can  do 
nothing  myself,  or  further  it  without  your  direction. 

I  had  "  a  rar  pese  of  jiistes  "  from  Lord  Roxburgh  on  the  day  we  fvled 
the  37  bills  with  his  deputy  warden  at  Eedinge.  Amongst  those  delivered 
was  one  George  Yonge,  "  whoe  ferst  stroke  hime  that  filed  him,  beinge  his 
feUowe  thefe,  in  the  mouthe,  and  after  used  verey  ill  wordes  to  the  depetev 
warden,  offering  to  lave  his  hand  on  his  dager,  and  used  him  selfe  in  a  verev 
contemtebell  and  pi-oud  maner  of  behaver."     The  deputy  warden,  however, 


784  GALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


delivered  him  to  the  plaintiff,  but  when  Lord  Roxburgh  heard  of  it,  he  was 
very  an^ry  that  his  deputy  had  not  delivered  another  man  and  brought 
Yonge  home  to  be  hanged.  However,  he  asked  me,  with  my  deputy  and  5 
more,  to  meet  him,  his  deputy,  and  6  more  next  day  :  which  we  did,  when 
he  desired  to  have  Yonge  delivered  and  he  would  give  another  "  fauter 
worthe  the  biU  "  :  also  that  on  Thursday  the  25'". February  I  would  meet 
him,  bringing  with  me  40  of  the  gentlemen  to  decide  certain  bills.  We 
kept  our  meeting,  appointing  assisers  on  both  sides  to  debate  on  our  bills  : 
meantime  he  caused  George  Yonge  to  be  hanged  "uppon  a  fayer  payer  of 
gallowes  he  had  caused  to  be  mad  for  the  nones,  and  afterwardes  caused 
him  to  be  striped  and  hanged  in  cheynes,  wher  he  remaynes  styll  hanginge 
in  cbevnes  at  the  metinge  plase  for  an  exampeU."  It  was  more  worthy,  for 
he  much  affected  the  man  and  loves  his  surname  best  in  Scotland  :  yet 
never  a  one  of  them  dare  take  him  down  or  so  much  as  speak  of  it.  Such  a 
piece  of  justice  has  never  been  before  done.  Berwick.'  Sir/iied :  Jhon 
Carey.  Will  Tat  of  the  Cherretres,  a  pledge,  has  been  very  sick  of  "  an 
a^ewe  and  the  dropsey  "  ever'  since  he  came,  and  is  like  to  die  :  another  one 
Rotherford  has  likewise  been  very  sick. 

2  pp.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  sifjnet :  sioan,  &c. 

:ilarch  17.  1451.    SiK  Jomi  Caeey  to  Cecil. 

The  East  Tevydale  men  dare  not  steal  openly  since  Lord  Roxburgh's 
justice,  but  they  have  stirred  up  the  Liddesdale  fugitive  Armstrangs,  &c., 
who  beinc  under  bonds  to  the  West  and  Middle  Marches,  make  "  pray  of 
this  poore  litell  March,"  and  have  been  in  three  times — at  Xewton,  taking 
some  na"s  from  the  herd  at  noon  day — another  time  some  c-ven  and  sheep 
from  the"  Hage  house,  where  on  the  fray  rising,  they  stayed  and  killed  one 
of  the  followers,  hurting  others:  lastly,  they  took  from  Houghtell  some 
na<^  of  M'  Thomas  Karres'  men,  hurting  one,  and  a  gentleman  called  Duke 
Eurrell.  "Whereon  I  conferred  with  M'  Karre  who  said  he  would  trap  them 
either  here  or  in  Scotland  ;  and  hearing  they  were  fugitives,  I  was  content 
any  way.  So  hearing  they  would  on  the  14""  hereof,  be  at  the  town  of 
Gradon  in  Tyvydale,  to  steal  somewhere — he  got  a  strong  party  of  his 
friends,  and  took  in  a  house  there  5  of  the  most  notable  outlaws  whose 
names  'are  enclosed,  and  brought  them  here  yesterday  "  being  the  xv'\" 
where  they  are  in  safe  keeping,  and  before  they  and  I  part,  I  will  take  a 
reasonable  safe  course  with  them  and  their  friends,  to  free  this  wardenry  of 
such  men.     Berwick.     Sirpied  :  Jhon  Carey. 

1   p.     Addressed.     Indorsed   h<j    CeriVs   chrk :    "  xV'^    Mar.     Sir   John 
Carey,"  ic.     Wax  signet :  sican,  &c. 

Marcli  20.  1452.    Passfokt  FOR  M.  M.  de  Hailier,  &c. 

Licensing  the  bearers,  "  Mounsier  de  Hailier  and  Mounsier  de  Prine, 
aentlemen  of  France,  Allexander  Borthwick  and  John  Weshart,  gentlemen  of 
Scotland,  being  of  the  Frence  Kinges  guard,''  to  pass  to  London,  with  4 
horses,  viz.,  2  grey  ambling  nags  of  1-5  hands,  1  grey  ambling  nag  of  12 
hands,'  and  'l  brown  bay  ambling  nag  of  13  hands.  Berwick,  i^iijned  :  Jhon 
Carey. 

1  p.     Addressed  as  h.'fur". 

M..y  s.     1453.    John  Musgea\-e  to  Cecil. 

That  (as  Lord  Scrope  directed)  he  yesterday  met  with  the  Scottish 
warden  for  justice,  delivering  sundry  "  faulteis  "  and  tiling  bills  for  non- 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDER  PAPERS.  735 


appearance  :  and  they  are  to  meet  again  on  lO"  June  for  redress.     Carlisle. 
Signed :  John  Musgrave. 

J  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  signet  (Musgrave). 
May  S.     1454.    John  Musgr^vve  to  Sceope. 

[To  same  effect,  somewhat  fuUer.]  One  principal  man,  Christy  of 
the  Earnleische,  was  delivered  for  iP  Sympson.  The  nest  meeting  on  10'" 
June  to  be  at  Gretno  kirk.     Carlisle.     Si(pied :  John  Jlusgrave. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed  btj  Cecil's  cleric.      Wafer  signet  (Musgrave). 

Jlay  14.    1455.    Passport  for  Captain  Tteye,  &c. 

Licensing  the  bearers  "  Captaine  Thomas  Tyrye,  captaino  of  the 
Scottes  Guard  to  the  King  of  France,  and  Master  Robert  Dugglesse,  "en tie- 
man  of  Scotland,"  to  pass  through  London  to  France,  with  4  horses  °ciz  3 
grey  ambling  nags,  of  14  hands  high,  and  a  brown  bay  ambling  geldiu",  with 
white  star  in  the  forehead,  of  15  hands.  Berwick.  Signed  :  Jhon  Carey. 
J  p.     Addressed  as  hefure. 

May  IS.    1456.    Sir  John  Cakey  to  Cecil. 

Your  letter  of  P'  April,  and  packet  inclosed,  wherein  it  seems  there 
were  letters  from  the  French  ambassador, — I  received  at  9  aji.  on  the  7"" 
and  sent  them  off  before  10 — so  they  were  not  long  in  my  hands.  On  the 
14"",  I  received  another  packet,  which  I  sent  at  once  to  Master  Nieolson. 

The  reason  why  I  have  not  ere  this  written  of  the  pledges  in  prison  here, 
is  they  have  been  working  through  their  friends  to  Lord  Koxbttr<»h  for  some 
relief  from  others  more  "  faulter?  then  they  wer  "  :  but  they  find  him  so 
cold  in  furtherance,  as  he  is  displeased  at  the  course  taken  with  them,  that 
there  is  little  hope  of  their  freedom  while  they  live — he  who  should  be  their 
gi-eatest  help  being  their  greatest  hinderer.  One  only  has  found  relief 
through  his  own  friends,  riz.,  Richard  Rotherford,  who  has  satisfied  aU  the 
bills  on  himself  or  his  surname,  by  this  East  March — and  on  Saturday 
last  the  1.3"'''  I  delivered  him  at  Alnwick  to  those  sent  bv  M'  Woodrin^ton 
deputy- warden,  to  receive  him.  It  is  thought  Lord  Roxburgh  will  try  to  stay 
him  there,  not  being  relieved  by  his  means.  I  can  only  eicnse  myself  for 
not  writing  sooner  to  you,  but  no  man  was  ever  so  left  without  assistance  as  I 
am  :  my  lord  governor  was  seldom  without  2  assistants,  and  yet  he  would 
call  for  more,  and  I  must  be  content  with  none ;  for  they  take  what  liberty 
they  will  to  foUow  their  own  business,  "  and  so  her  Majesty  unserved "  ! 
Berwick.     Siijned  :  .Jhon  Carey. 

*  I  have  had  3  meetings  with  Lord  Roxburgh,  and  one  with  Lord  Hume, 
and  we  have  agreed  very  welL  I  am  "  overlayed  "  with  business,  and  can- 
not do  all  alone.  As  my  deputy  warden  is  sick  in  the  country,  I  must  en- 
treat you  to  send  either  the  treasurer,  the  porter,  or  the  chamberlain,  that  as 
I  am  daOy  called  to  the  country,  one  may  be  in  the  town. 

1  p.  Holograph :  closelg  written.  Addressed.  Imiorsed  :  "... 
receaved  23  IMay  1602."      Woj:  .ngnet  :  swan,  &c. 

[May-     .]  1457.     SiK  JonN  Cakey  to  CEca. 

Your  last  packet  to  M'  Xicolson  was  conveyed  safe  with  aU  speed,  as  I 
usually  do  :  but  the  posts  arc  so  slack,  that  they  deserve  some  check,  for  they 
use  all  alike,  not  knowing  what  they  carry. 


786  CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


Lord  Boxburgh  it  is  thought  means  to  hold  on  his  "  pretended  "  journey 
through  England  to  France  :  and  to  see  the  Queen's  Majesty  with  great 
offers  of  service. 

The  Dunkirkers  still  plague  ns :  lately  i  small  ships,  "  or  rather  botes," 
came  here  with  corn,  &c.,  for  the  palace.  The  Dunkirkers  went  to  a 
neighbour  of  ours  in  Scotland,  within  8  miles  of  us,  there  taking  in  fresh 
water  and  victuals,  waiting  to  rifle  these  4  poor  men,  when  they  came  out. 
The  latter  hearing  this,  staid  as  long  as  they  could  for  the  charges,  but  being 
"  overlayed  "  with  these,  stole  out  of  our^haven,  were  at  once  chased  by  the 
Dunkirkers  and  driven  into  Holy  Island,  whence  they  dare  not  stir.  It  is 
thought  others  call  themselves  "  Dunkirkers  "  :  but  be  what  they  will,  we  are 
much  troubled  with  them.     Sijned :  Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.  Holograph.  Addressed.  Indorsed  by  ddts  clerk.  Wax  signet : 
sican,  &a 

May     .    1458.    Cecil  to  Sie  John  Caket. 

I  send  you  a  packet  for  W  Xicolson,  wherein  is  a  despatch  from  the 
lords  of  the  Councdto  the  King,  as  to  the  "cloathes"  confiscated  at  Durham. 
I  would  the  King  were  prepared  before  his  subjects  reported  it  :  for  if  it  be 
considered  what  acts  are  passed  against  the  English,  the  course  of  confisca- 
tion on  breach  of  the  statute  need  not  be  thought  unreasonable  :  for  it  seems 
there  is  a  late  law  in  Scotland  confiscating  all  foreign  cloth,  wherein  I  doubt 
not  the  King  will  see  some  course  of  mitigation,  after  the  Queen's  modera- 
tion to  him. 

Our  only  news  is  that  Spain  prepares  a  great  fleet  to  fight  our  ships  at 
sea  fearin"  we  take  his  treasure  :  and  her  Majesty  sends  a  reinforcement  to 
her  ships.     Sir  F.  Yere  is  upon  his  departure  for  the  Low  Countries  with 

"  ■  ■■  ■  3000  men,  besides  "  voluntaryes."  I  hope  ere  long  a  blow  will  be  struck 
between  the  Archduke  and  Count  ilawrice,  "  in  such  sort  as  shall  give  him 
little  courage  to  dwell  before  Ostend." 

2i  pp.     Draft.     Indorsed  by  Cecil's  clerk  :  "  To  Sir  John  Carey." 

May  24.    1459.    Sir  John  Cakey  to  Cecil. 

I  have  no  occasion  but  to  send  this  packet,  presently  arrived.  "  The 
Kinge  of  Scotland  hathe  byn  latley  iU  desposed  of  his  helthe,  but  is  at  Dum- 
fermlinge  withe  his  Queen,  bey  resun  his  yongest  duke  hath  byn  in  sume 
danger  bey  siknes,  havinge  byn  fayeu  to  change  his  norse."  Berwick. 
Signed :  Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.     Holograph  ;  also  address.     Indorsed. 


May  26. 


1460.    Sir  Joh>;  Caret  to  Cecil. 

By  your  letter  of  1 9"'  May  I  find  the  Queen  has  been  informed  that 
I  ordinarily  sell  the  companies  here,  and  every  private  soldier's  "  rome," 
and  my  wife  is  a  party  in  these  contracts  :  which,  if  true,  then  I  am  a  very 
unworthy  officer,  and  she  is  mightily  abused  by  others  who  receive  great 
fees  of  her,  that  should  be  here  to  look  into  my  doings.  But  as  my  faults 
cannot  be  excused  by  accusing  others,  I  will  answer  for  myself — first, 
since  my  coming  to  absolute  authority  here,  no  companies  have  been  sold, 
unless  my  own  is  meant,  which  was  in  my  lord  governor's  time  with  his  full 
allowance  :  wherein  I  thought  my.self  rather  deserving  of  praise  than  blame, 
for  thus  sparing  her  Majesty  trouble.  Since  then  all  that  I  know  of  "  first 
and  last,"  is  this  of  Sir  William  Eeade,  who  having  served  her  Majesty's 
father,  her  sister,  and  her  brother,  and  now  herself,  this  50  years  and  more, 
and  now  grown  old,  blind,  and  very  "  impodent,"  and  his  company  very 
disorderly  by  his  weakness  and  absence,  he  has  often  solicited  me  to  suffer 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


him  to  put  his  son  in  his  place,  which  after  my  long  denial,  he  still  im- 
portuned me  to  consent  to,  saying  her  Majesty  would  be  pleased  to  do  him 
that  favour  for  his  long  services.  I,  considering  the  riotonsness  of  his 
soldiers,  was  content  to  let  him  surrender  it  to  his  son,  who  is  a  sufficient 
and  worthy  man.  It  is  true  for  this  favor,  that  the  young  man  has  proraisetl 
that  one  day  "  he  wilbe  thankefuU  to  me  in  sume  sort  :  but  to  save  ther  is 
aney  on  peney  yet  taken  or  reseved,  ther  is  no  suche  thinge,  nether  when 
ther  shalbe  God  knoes ;  for  I  kno  not."  I  think  this  information  is  made 
against  me  by  some  that  I  have  prevented  selling  their  own  companies  :  and 
are  glad  of  the  chance.  For  the  charge  against  my  wife  :  I  can  sav  no  more 
"  but  it  mayebe  she  hathe  the  fault  that  commouley  most  weinen  have 
wiche  is  covetusnes  :  and  if  aney  capteyn  will  of  his  owen  fre  disposityon,' 
geve  her  a  plase,  wherof  she  hathe  not  maney,  and  that  she  have  no  frend 
to  bestowe  it  on,  it  mayehe  she  had  asleve  take  sumwhat  as  not  to  hav 
thankes:  but  shewer  I  ame,  she  hathe  never  e.'ctorted  of  aney  bodev  nor 
taken  to  the  prejndise  or  hort  of  aney  bodey  :  and  I  knoe  that  maney 
ladeyes  near  the  Cort  wold  not  consume  ther  lives  in  this  vild  conterey 
withe  so  small  takiuges "  .'  The  captains  are  mostly  risen  from  "  mean 
sogers,"  have  only  their  pay  of  26-.  a  day  to  live  on,  and  must  either  make 
some  profit  when  places  fall  in  their  hands,  or  be  troublesome  with  suits  to 
her  JIajesty,  and  remain  in  very  "  pooer  and  begerley "  estate.  For  the 
poor  soldiers'  buying  and  selling  places,  which  breeds  the  chief  report  it 
has  been  done  both  these  20  years  before  my  time,  and  now,  though  much 

against  my  will ;  yet  I  must  sometimes  tolerate  it  from  necessity for  there 

are  here  many  old  soldiers  that  have  served  the  Queen's  ancestors  at  Calles, 
Bullen,  and  Gines,  &c.,  and  are  impotent  through  hurts  and  loss  of  blood 

and   "bedred,"  whom  her   Majesty  will   not    for  pity  dischar'^e thus  her 

garrison  here  would  be  "fraughte"  with  these  old  men,  if  they  were  not 
allowed  to  take  15^.  or  16/.  for  their  place  from  some  young  lusty  able 
fellow  !  and  who  is  the  worse  for  it  ?  the  Queen  is  rid  of  an  old  man  and 
h;is  an  able  young  one  in  his  room  :  and  the  old  man  is  satisfied  with  some- 
what to  keep  him  from  starving  or  begging  from  her  Majesty. 

jS'ow  to  justify  myself:  I  will  say,  and  say  truly,  that  there  was  never 
governor  or  deputy  governor,  or  marshal,  "  or  what  you  will  call  me  for 
I  knoe  not  what  to  call  myselfe  " — that  ever  served  here  with  less  profit  or 
commodity  than  I  have  done,  or  with  greater  care  to  do  honest  service :  and 
if  I  fail  in  her  Majesty's  good  opinion  by  these  slanderous  reports,  I  shall 
think  myself  a  very  unhappy  man,  and  cnrse  the  time  of  my  unfortunate 
birth,  which  gave  me  no  better  fortune.  Referring  to  the  Queen's  sacred 
memorj-,  whether  ever  any  one  enjoyed  this  place  so  long  as  I,  and  have 
given  her  so  little  trouble.     Berwick.     Signed :  Jhon  Carey. 

2\  jtp.     Holoijraph ;  dogebj  icrittim.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

ILiy  26.    1461.    Sik  John  Gakey  to  C'Eca. 

Your  letter  of  the  19"'  of  May  gave  me  more  comfort  than  ever  I 
had  before,  finding  your  favour  towards  me  in  my  good  cause:  "and 
secondley,  to  see  that  pale  Envey,  havingo  convind  all  her  maUssius,  leane, 
and  maney  collered  sprites,  to  searche  oat  same  mischefe  agayenst  me 
cane  feynd  no  worse  matter  to  worke  ther  poysoned  venam  iippon." 
[Defends  himself  against  tbe  charges  of  selling'  companies,  &c.,  as  in 
preceding  letter,  somewhat  more  fully].  Sir  William  Reade's  son  has 
only  one  fault  "insedent  to  maney  men  of  better  worth  then  he  is."  As 
for  Lady  Carey,  "if  her  Majesty  wold  searclie  into  takers  so  narroweley  " 
he  believes  "she  myghte  feynd  takers  of  another  kynd  nearrer  hand,  snche 
as  take  moer  in  on  daye  then  she  hathe  dun  in  all  her  life  :  and  she 
myght  awenser  for  herselfe,  it  is  not  the  ii.se  in  aney  plase  wher  she  hath 
b\-n,  to  doe  good  tomes  ijratise  "  ;  adding,  that  she  has  not  benefitted  herself 


\ 

788  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEKS. 


1602. 

so  much  as  was  worth  a  complaint !  Offers  to  come  up  in  i  days  only,  and 
answer  before  the  Queen  :  when  it  may  be,  he  will  make  his  accusers  "pnll 
ther  hates  as  lowe  over  ther  eyes  "  as  he  will  do  over  his.  Finally  enlarges 
on  the  liberty  his  accusers  enjoy  while  drawing  the  Queen's  pay,  to  follow 
their  own  business  and  practise  against  others,  while  he  is  "  teyed  hero  at 
a  stake  "  serving  the  Queen  as  chargeably  as  any  former  governor  without 
any  fee,  though  often  promised,  and  abiding  any  scandal  that  wild  or  base 
persons  m.ay  prefer  :  his  estate  neglected  and  his  suits  at  law  mismanaged, 
his  tenants  refusing  to  pay  their  rents,  regai-ding  him  not  "  upe  hear  in  a 
moddey  plase  wher  no  good  is."  Prays  him  to  bear  with  his  tediousness 
as  necessity  has  drawn  him  to  it,  and  could  say  much  more  if  they  were 
"  fase  to  fase."  Has  written  another  letter  "  muche  after  the  form  of  this," 
and  refers  both  to  his  consideratioa     Berwick.     Siijued  :  Jhon  Carey. 

3j>p.  Holograph.  Larje  sheets  oenj  closely  written.  Addressed.  Iiidorsed. 
Wax  siljnet :  swan,  &c. 

May  26.    1462.    Scrope  to  Cecil. 

Keminding  him  "nowthat  the  holie  dayes  be  paste,"of  John  Musgrave's 
suit,  which  he  left  with  'SI'  Winibanck,  who  may  forget  it.     Cannot  satisfy 
him  in  "  the  other  matter "  unless    he    betrayed    trust,    which   he   knows 
CocU  would  not  wish  him  to  do.     Langer.     Signed  :    Th.  Scroope. 
|j3.     Eoloijraph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  signet. 

June  4.  1463.  Sir  John  Carey  to  Cecil. 

Master  Nicolson  having  come  here  with  blaster  Roger  Aston  who  is 
here  on  his  way  to  Court  from  the  King  of  Scots,  asked  me  to  send  this  packet. 
With  much  ado,  I  have  sent  Robert  Frissald  laird  of  Everton,  on  Tuesday 
last  the  1"  instant,  to  Alnvvick,  where  Jf  Henry  Woodrington's  men 
received  him  :  so  am  well  quit  of  two  of  the  pledges.  I  look  daily  to  hear 
that  Ensleye's  friends  of  Clittoughe  have  agreed  for  his  relief,  hut  I  fear 
that  Will  Tate  of  the  Cherreytres  will  stick  long  on  my  hands  :  for  I  see  none 
of  his  friends  doing  anything.  Lord  Eo.-cburgh,  it  is  thought,  means  shortly 
to  travel  to  France,  and  if  he  can,  to  come  to  our  Court  to  offer  service  for 
his  own  purposes. 

"  The  Kin<'e  and  Queen  are  yet  muche  trubeled  withe  the  deathe  of  ther 
yonge  sun,  not  havinge  ben  sen  muche  abrod  sines  his  deathe."  Berwick. 
Signed  :  Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.     Holorp-a-ph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  signet :  sican,  kc. 

June  11.    1464.    Sir  John  C.uiey  to  Cecil. 

I  received  your  letter  of  the  4'^  on  Thursday  the  10"',  as  I  sat  at 
dinner,  and  sent  away  the  packet  for  IP  Nicolson  to  Scotland.  As  your 
honor  notes,  the  negligence  of  the  posts  is  very  great  :  my  letters  are  6  or  7 
davs  "  a  comminge,"  and  sometimes  more,  "  scares  a  jhomeye  manes  pase," 
a  ''reat  hindrance  to  service.  Lord  Roxburgh  meanes  to  hold  his  journey. 
"  As  for  Dethicke,  of  whome  you  ar  deseyerus  to  hear  of,  he  is  stjll  in  the 
castell  of  Fdenborowghe,  sensered  bey  menes  disposityons,  good  or  bad  :  but 
his  facte  and  him  selfe  favered  bey  the  Kinge — for  that  he  feyndes  that  in 
trewthe  his  fact  proseded  ether  out  of  a  drunken  frensey,  or  out  of  ?.  sertayen 
fear  of  sume  hort  to  be  dun  to  bimselfe  ;  for  that  the  compeney  wiche  came 
into  his  chamber  wear  in  a  consultatyon  to  a  taken  awaye  his  wepones  from 
him  sein^e  him  ley  slepinge  uppon  his  bod,  .and  his  wepones  drawen  bey 
him— for  that  prescntley  uppon  ther  speches  he  waked  and  lept  of  hrs  bed, 
bein"e  as  it  somes  ether  drunk  or  desperatley  in  fear,  and  ded  that  blodey 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 


"  ded,  wherbey  maney  men  doe  talk  accordinge  to  ther  fanseyea.  i^o  man  cane 
knoe  the  sertentey  of  his  confession  but  the  Counsell  that  esamind  him  : 
bat  it  is  unlikeley  he  hathe  confest  aney  hanne  to  himselfe  :  for  that  the 
Kinge  favers  himselfe  and  his  cause,  so  muche  as  well  he  cane  for  the 
clamor  of  his  pepell,  whoes  wUles  and  consayetes  ar  to  them  a  lawe."  The 
man  that  brought  me  the  packet  here  inclosed,  tells  me  he  was  laid  for  in 
Scotland  to  be  intercepted  :  and  M'  Nicolson  is  in  some  fear  of  Northumber- 
land, so  I  will  make  more  speed  "  uppou  the  backe  of  them,"  as  they  are 
letters  you  are  very  "  carfnll  of."  Berwick.  Signed:  Jhon  Carey. 
1  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  signet :  mean,  iS:a 

June  27.    1465.    Sm  John  Cabey  to  Cech. 

Your  last  packet  to  M''  Nicolson  dated  20""  June,  only  came  on 
Saturday  26''',  almost  7  days  on  the  way.  I  sent  them  at  once  to  him,  "  now 
over  the  water  "  with  the  King.  I  must  ask  your  and  the  Council's  help  in 
this  matter,  before  it  gets  worse. — The  King  of  Scots  every  year  changes  and 
alters  his  "  quoyne "  from  better  to  worse,  calling  in  his  ancient  good 
money  to  be  "  new  mynted,"  as,  for  example,  he  lately  coined  these  which  I 
here  send  you,  viz.,  "  the  cue  of  goiilJ  goes  for  xij  i-.  which  a  good  suffrant  * 
will  waye  downe ;  the  peece  of  silver  goes  for  sixtene  pence,  which  waies 
litle  above  liij  d."  There  is  not  a  penny  "  steringe  or  to  be  gotten,"  but 
of  that  kind,  also  "half  peeces  and  quarters,  and  half  quarters,"  but  I 
thought  it  enough  to  send  these  two.  This  money  is  brought  in  since  our 
last  pay,  for  it  is  no  older — in  this  way  :  our  merchants  having  great  debts 
in  Scotland,  and  traiBc  for  their  wares  besides,  took  it  "  from  ill  debtors," 
also  for  their  wares,  knomng  how  to  be  rid  of  it,  even  had  it  been  worse. 
So  great  sums  of  it  entered  the  town,  and  "  went  reasonable  currant "  till 
they  passed  it  to  the  company  victuallers,  from  whom  the  community  and 
the  soldier  must  receive  it  :  so  it  is  now  all  over  the  town  and  country,  and 
neither  merchant  nor  victualler  will  take  it  back  above  10*.  the  gold  piece 
and  13(7.  the  silver.  This,  if  uot  looked  to,  will  draw  much  money  out  of 
England,  if  the  King  can  get  our  gold,  and  of  10.^■.  make  1 2i. ;  and  of  our  V2d. 
make  IC.i.  or  very  near  that  rate.  I  know  that  not  a  penny  of  English 
money  comes,  but  it  is  straight  converted  into  Scots  :  and  ia_3  weeks  after  our 
pay  in  English  money,  it  is  a  great  chance  to  find  a  penny  of  it  here  :  or  if  a 
gentleman  or  passenger  come  with  10/.  or  20/.  in  his  purse,  more  or  less,  in  3 
days  it  -nill  be  changed  into  Scots  money,  "  such  brokers  and  dealers  there  is 
for  English  money.  .  .  .  The  statesmen  and  magistrates  "  of  this  town  would 
have  me  to  proclaim  and  call  down  the  money  to  its  true  value,  showing  me 
precedents  by  former  governors  ;  but  I  refuse,  as  I  take  so  dealing  with 
money  belongs  to  princes,  and  the  King  being  at  amity  with  the  Queen's 
majesty  I  dare  not  call  down  his  coin  without  your  warrant,  praying  your 
consideration  before  next  pay,  to  avoid  much  mischief  and  inconvenience. 
Berwick.     Si'/iied:  Jhon  Carey. 

t  It  is  reported  there  is  100,000/.  of  this  money  lately  coined  in  Scotland  : 
that  the  merchants  have  bought  up  all  the  gold  and  silver,  and  silver  plate, 
to  be  trot.     So  the  only  way  to  stop  it  is  to  proclaim  it  at  its  true  value. 

2  pp.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wnx  signet  :  smwi,  itc. 

June  .30.    i486.     Sir  John  Carey  to  Cecil. 

This  packet  is  from  Ma.scer  Xicolson,  who  is  now  "  over  the  water  " 
with  the  King  at  St  Johnston's.  Things  are  quiet  here,  save  that  in  the 
end,  I  fear  I  shall  be  forced  both  to  compl.iin  and  seek  some  assistance  from 
her  ilajestv  in  upholding  "  the  olHs  of  wardendrey,  wiche  is  hkeley  to  goe  to 

'  Soverei'Ti  '  t  Holo^moh. 


CALENDAE  OF  EORDEE  PAPEES. 


"  -wracke  and  deckaye,"  if  not  assisted  from  above — but  being  loath  to  be 
troublesome,  I  forbear  so  doing  till  I  must.  The  Scottish  nobleman  that 
you  wrote  to  me  of — "  the  Lord  of  Kintaill  bey  name  Kennye,  is  come  to 
this  towen  of  Bermke  yester  night  beinge  the  29'"  of  Jun  "  :  and  shall  have, 
as  you  request,  the  best  entertainment  I  can  give  him.  But  he  desires  to 
remain  close  in  his  lodging,  himself  or  his  name  unknown,  rill  he  hears  from 
his  friends  how  he  stands  with  the  King  1 

'Die  Dunkirkers  still  lie  off  the  coast,  so  that  nobody  dares  stir  :  many 
think  some  of  our  neighbours  take  the  name,  for  most  of  their  crews  are 
Scots,  and  when  they  get  anything,  "  streke  "  to  the  Scottish  ports  near 
adjoining  us,  getting  men  and  fresh  victuals,  and  then  lying  in  wait  for 
their  prey.     Signed  :  Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.  Eoloijraph.  Addressed.  Indorsed :  "  Without  date,"  &c.  Wax 
signet :  sxoan,  &c. 

July       .     1467.      SCEOPE  TO   CECIL. 

Since  I  came  to  Carlisle,  I  find  that  W  John  llusgrave  has  done  his 
duty,  as  the  inclosed  will  show  you  :  though  some  would  report  otherwise. 
Therefore  I  pray  you  remember  my  suit  for  him  to  her  Majesty,  left  by  me 
as  you  desired  to  M'  Wynybanck  :  the  effecting  which  shall  bind  me,  and 
as  I  '^ave  him  some  hope  of  it,  it  might  be  sent  presently,  it  would  make  me 
happy. 

The  thieves  threaten,  but  have  done  little  :  and  I  have  apprehended  3 
of  the  "notablest"  while  stealing,  "and  meane  (God  willinge)  to  hange 
them  in  part  of  payment,"  for  example  to  others.  If  M'  Secretarie  Herbert 
have  not  seat  the  letter  to  Captain  Boyer,  I  pray  you  send  it  :  for  without 
the  soldiers,  no  service  can  be  done.     Signed :  Th.  Scroope. 

\  p.  Holograph.  Indorsed:  "  1G02.  L.  Scroope  to  my  master,  without 
date,"  &c. 

Julv  6.     1468.    Sir  Joitm  CAitEY  to  Cecil. 

While  delivering  his  letters  to  the  post  boy  who  was  starting,  he 
heard  a  post  horn  blow,  and  stayed  him  :  but  received  only  a  packet  for  M' 
Nicolson  which  he  sent  off  to  Scotland.  Also  the  inclosed  directed  to 
•  Cecil  and  dated  at  Berwick,  but  by  the  schedule  appears  to  come  from 
London.  It  is  directed  on  the  back  at  Berwick  L'  July,  and  received  at 
"  Walton  crose  "  same  day.  Signed  :  Jhon  Carey, 
i  p.     Hologi-aph.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

July  6.     1469.    Sm  Joh:^  Caket  to  Cecil. 

Having  received  this  packet  from  il'  Xicolson  "  even  nowe 
presentley,"  I  let  you  know  that  on  the  4""  instant  I  received  yours  of  29"'  of 
last  with  a  packet  for  him  sent  off  then.  By  your  letter  to  my  self  "  I 
fevnd  it  is  imputed  sum  faulte  in  you  for  the  yonge  Gowreyes  beinge  in 
En'^land  :  wherof  I  can  best  acquit  youor  honer,  for  I  knoe  best  what  you 
saved  to  me  of  that  matter,  when  thoes  thinges  wear  in  questyon  :  and  for 
my  owen  part,  as  I  will  ever  prove  honest  to  you,  so  I  delt  honestley  and 
faythefuUev  in  that  cause :  for  so  sowen  ;is  I  hard  her  ilajestey  resolusiou 
bev  you  and  youer  owen  oppinion,  I  jeiit  them  presentley  word  bey  ther 
frendes  and  adveysed  them  to  goe  into  siime  other  conterey  and  to  leave 
England.  Sines  wiche  tyme  I  have  never  had  anoy  thinge  to  doe  withe 
them  but  discharged  myselfe  cleane  from  aney  delinge  withe  them  what  so 
ever  shold  become  of  them  :  never  the  lese  I  thinke  they  ar  inded  styll  in 
England,  but  whoar  or  in  what  sort  I  knoe  not,  nether  have  I,  sins  knoledge 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


"  of  her  Majestes  pleser,  enqueyered  after  them  :  wher  so  ever  they  be  they  ar 
at  ther  owen  perrell,  for  I  gave  them  warninge  enofe."  Here  is  nothing  of 
worth  or  "  great  stat "  matters  in  Scotland,  the  King  imploying  himself  in 
agreeing  feuds  and  quarrels  among  themselves.  I  have  this  day  received  a 
letter  from  my  lords  of  Council  by  one  Master  Muscham  :  which  I  will 
answer  in  my  next.  It  seems  he  and  his  friends  care  not  to  wrong  others 
so  as  it  serves  their  own  turn. 

M'  Nicolson  has  written  for  Lord  Roxburgh's  licence  to  pass  through 
England,  and  asked  me  to  intreat  it  might  be  sent  here  to  me,  as  we  must 
have  conference  before  he  goes.     Berwick.     S'ujned  :  .Thon  Carey. 

1  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Woj:  signet :  swan,  &c. 

July  12.    1470.    Sib  Josn  Cabsy  to  Cecil. 

I  ha-Tj  not  only  obeyed  my  lords  of  the  Council  in  sending  the  3 
garrison  men  to  Newcastle  assizes,  but  in  answering  their  honors'  letter,  in 
case  I  be  thought  negligent  or  uncivil ;  inclosing  the  copy  to  your  honor,  to 
deliver  it  or  not,  as  yon  see  best.  _ 

As  for  George  Muschamp's  complaint,  that  a  recognizance  taien  m  Ber- 
wick is  void  in°law  :  it  is  strange  he  questions  it,  whereof,  till  his  "brother" 
William  Selby  came  hither,  the  like  was  never  heard  of  !  It  may  be  that 
a  private  justice  cannot  take  one  out  of  his  own  country,  but  if  it  is  to  be  so 
here  we  shall  soon  have  "  a  wyeld  countrev,"  for  they  are  already  by  the 
ears  and  everv  gentleman  like  to  cut  his  neighbour's  throat,  on  the  little 
encoura^^ement  bv  the  "yonge  gentiUman  porters  wordes  "  when  here,  that 
"bandes"  taken 'in  Berwick  were  worthless!  giving  me  more  to  do  keeping 
our  "entlemen  quiet,  than  in  defending  them  from  the  Scots.  For  it  is  sure 
than  in  the  time  of  Lords  Wharton,  Evers,  Graye,  Bedford,  and  of  my  lord 
mv  father,  none  was  forced  to  go  7  or  S  miles  out  of  this  town  to  take  such 
for  private  persons.  And  now  by  M^  Selby's  and  IP  ^/f /^^f  P^  >^^!^°S 
question,  there  have  been  more  affrays  and  blood  shed  this  twelvemonth 
than  before.  ,    .  ir        -     n.      i. 

The  need  that  such  power  should  be  vested  m  myself  as  in  the  above 
<rreat  officers  is  shown,  ri.-.,  there  is  not  between  iUnwick  and  Berwick  or  in 
the  East  March,  one  resident  justice  of  peace  "  that  can  steere  but  myself, 
commonly  left  alone  in  the  town  :  the  only  justices  are  Sir  William  Reade, 
blind  and  impotent,  "his  sences  fayleth  him,"  M;  Thomas  Bradford  "  lyen 
lon^  of  a  ded  panlsev";  another  W  Muschampe,  I  know  not  if  one  or  not, 
for  "since  he  was  sheriff  he  has  not  been  at  assizes:  so  if  they  decline  my 
authority,  I  must  go  7  or  S  miles  out  to  take  bonds  and  hear  causes,  leaving 
everything  in  peril  !  "  Some  quicke  wittes  there  be,"  that  cannot  subject  them- 
selves to  rale;  and  yet  would  be  "absolute  inoughe  yi  them  selves  had 
awcthoritie  "  If  this  wUl  not  serve,  1  am  on  tae  commission  of  Oger  and 
Terminer  for  York  Durham,  Newcastle,  and  Berwick— wherein  I  desire  your 
opinion.  Lord  Hume  has  already  sent  many  of  his  horses,  and  is  expected 
here  this  dav  bound  for  London.  His  servants  tell  me  he  is  ambassador  to 
France.     Be'nvick.     Si-med :  Jhon  Carey. 

1|  pp.     Addres.xd.     Imlorsed.      Wax.  signet  :  swan,  &c. 

July  15.    1471.     Sir  John  Carey  to  Ceciu 

Lord  Roxburgh  has  written  to  n.e  earnestly  begging  his  licence  may 
be  sent  do^vn  to  him  with  speed  :  it  is  his  only  stay.  Lord  Hume  was  sent 
for  by  the  Kin",  hue  has  taken  leave,  and  is  to  be  here  "as  to-morrowe  on 
his  iourney  to'' France.  There  is  no  news  but  that  some  of  those  in  her 
Majestrs  pay  seem  to  lie  here  only  to  trouble  tiie  country.  Berwick. 
Siijned':  Jhon  Carey. 

.V  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      W,ix  signet  :  .■>mn,  &c. 


792  CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


1602. 
July  17.    1472.    Scrope  to  Cecil. 

My  Lord  Johnston  was  with  me  here  :  and  the  inclosed  will  show 
yon  what  passed  between  us. 

I  entreat  you  most  earnestly  to  write  to  Sir  John  Carey  that  when  Sir 
Robert  Yassley  is  gone  (whereof  I  know  not)  Captain  Boyer  may  come 
hither  :  for,  though  ir  Secretary  Herbert  told  me  the  letters  were  sent,  he 
takes  no  notice.  Therefore,  "  for  the  love  of  God,"  put  him  in  mind  of  it : 
as  nothing  can  be  done  without  them.     Carlisle.     Signed:  Th.  Scroope, 

1  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  signet  as  iefwe. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(Indent  between  Scrope  and  Johnston.) 

At  Carlisle,  16th  July  1602.     Indented  between  the  Lord  Scrope, 
,       K.G.,  &c.,  and  Sir  James  Johnston,  knight,  itc. 

Extracts. 
Under  six  heads. 

(1)  For  restitution  of  all  horses,  &c.,  taken  of  the  English  prisoners  of 
Graistock  barony  for  which  Rob  Grame  of  the  Lanriggs  was  delivered. 

(2)  All  outrages  since  Lord  Scrope's  coming  home,  viz.,  "  the  last  day  of 
June,"  to  be  respectively  dealt  with  in  10  days,  &c. 

(4)  As  to  foUowing  trodes  in  either  realm  without  hindrance. 

(5)  Names  of  outlaws  and  irresponsible  men  on  both  marches  to  be  inter- 
changed and  proclaimed  fugitives. 

(6)  And  these  to  be  apprehended  in  either  realm  by  the  warden  of  the 
other,  or  his  deputy,  without  hindrance.     Johnston. 

"  Since  this  indent  passed  between  the  Lard  Johnston  and  mee,  Robert 
Grame  now  prisoner,  not  only  tooke  one  of  my  servants  prisoner  into  Scot- 
land, and  his  horse  and  geare,  contrary  the  last  acte,  as  I  shall  proove  upon 
him,  but  further  uttered  such  bloudy  words  against  his  magistrat  as  are  in- 
tollerable  because  they  aproch  neare  to  if  they  be  not,  petti-treason." 

2i  pp.     In  tim  clerJis'  hands.     Indorsed. 

(1)  Another  copy,  without  the  last  paragraph. 

\l  pp.     In  another  derh's  hand.     Indorsed. 

July  17.    1473.    Lancelot  Caeleton  to  Lord  Tnojus  Howard. 

Some  years  by  past  "  it  was  my  bapp,"  by  means  of  a  gentleuiau 
"  that  dwellith  in  the  Yle  of  Arron,"  to  procure  the  offer  of  a  service  to  her 
Jtajesty  to  have  been  done  by  "  Ser  James  ^laklaya  of  the  Yles  "  :  who 
then  offered,  for  such  a  sum  of  mouey  "  as  iu  reasson  he  wouide  demande, 
to  delever  the  Earle  of  Tyrone  in  persson,  or  ells  his  heade,  into  Inglande 
within  one  half  yeare  after  the  conclusione  :  ande  for  performansse  of  the 
samme,  to  delever  his  eldest  sxme  in  pawn  secretly  to  hir  Majestie  within  the 
Tower  of  London,  and  thayr,  for  want  of  performance,  to  tayke  his  sunes 
lifl'."  Nothing  was  done  before  Maklayn  was  killed,  "and  so  thayr  was 
an  eandeof  that "  !  And,  hearing  Tyrone's  traitorous  attempts  continue  ever 
since,  I  feared  a  like  opportunity  would  be  hard  to  get,  for  ''  ilalklayns 
enterprys  was  groundede  furth  (?)  of  a  de.-iyer  of  reavendge  for  his  owen 
perticuler,  together  with  hop  of  proffit,  for  that  he  was  marsanarye." 

Now,  I  have  just  learned  of  an  accident  fallen  out  in  Ireland,  that  in  my 
simple  opinion  offers  a  good  hope  to  give  Tyrone  his  due  desert,  if  the  Queen 
greatly  desires  it  :  choosing  to  lay  the  same  open  to  your  lordship,  whom  1  am 
bound  to  serve  on  my  knees,  if  I  had  no  feet  to  stand  on.  There  is  a  deadly  hate 
taken  against  Tyrone  by  "  Angus  Makonell,  lorde  of  Kentyre,  and  his  sune 
Sir  James,"  for  a  matter  depending  "  betwixt  Sir  James  ^MakoneU  and  JIak- 


CALEia)AE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


surell  buye,"  for  certain  lands  in  Ireland  and  the  "  castell  of  Danlyps"  *  :  where- 
in Tyrone,  by  a  cunning  composition,  has  got  the  castle  from  Sir  James  who  had 
possession  of  it,  to  "Maksurle  buye."  Sir  James,  within  this  6  weeks,  has 
returned  out  of  Ireland  to  Kentyre  with  deep  desire  of  revenge,  and  yet  at 
departing  passed  it  over  without  any  great  show  till  time  gives  him 
opportunity.  Sir  James  is  of  wonderful  resolution,  but  both  "perillous  and 
marsenary,"  and  so  likelier  for  the  service,  if  he  wdl  take  it  in  hand  :  for  a 
number  of  Tyrone's  followers  are  kinsmen  and  servants  to  Sir  James  and  his 
father,  and  would  serve  them  against  Tyrone  on  commandment. 

Seeing  all  these  "comes  together  so  fitly,"  I  would  that  your  lordship  impart 
them  to  M'  Secretary,  and  if  it  pleased  her  llajesty,  I  doubt  not  to  find 
means  to  sound  Sir  James's  disposition,  and  proceed  further  "as  it  shall 
pleas  Gode  to  permit  "  :  for  I  think  if  he  takes  it  up,  he  is  the  man  to  carry 
it  out.  I  hear,  further  that  "  O'Donnell  is  in  Spayne  practisinge  matters  for 
Yerlande  "  :  he  and  Sir  James  is  "  full  cossinge  germayns,"  and  Sir  James 
can  do  much  with  him — if  not  to  join  in  this  action,  yet  to  get  inteUicence 
from  him  for  her  Majesty  at  his  return.  Considering  the  "  corrupt  nature  of 
the  people,  I  thinke  proffit  might  drawe  goode  intelligence  from  abowt 
Tyrone  to  passe  thorowe  Kentyer  to  Arron  and  so  to  Carlell  ...  I  have 
sutche  frindes  dwelling  in  the  YUe  of  Arron  "  as  I  know  will  do  her  ^Haje'stv 
any  service  they  can  in  this.  Brampton  in  Gilsland.  Siijned :  Lancilote 
Carleton. 

'2^ pp.  Holograph;  also  address:  "To  the  right  ho.  the  Lo.  Thomas 
Howorde,  at  his  lordships  lodginge  in  the  Charter  howsse,"  ic.  Indorsed  bii 
Cecil.  ■' 

July  22.    1474    sjjj  j^g^  Cajjey  to  Cecil. 

I  put  your  honor  in  remembrance  (while  sending  up  this  packet  of 
]M'  iSTicoLson's)  of  the  Scottish  coin,  that  some  immediate  order  be  taken. 
We  have  only  had  our  last  pay  a  week,  and  scarce  a  penny  of  Enrrlish  money 
about,  unless  in  some  man's  hand  that  does  not  need  to  use  it ;  and  there  are 
such  controversies,  some  taking  the  Scottish  at  one  value,  some  at  another 
that  it  were  best  I  think,  to  proclaim  it,  which,  in  the  end,  would  banish  it— 
for,  30  long  as  they  can  gain  3d.  or  4d.  in  a  shilling,  and  above  2s.  in  an 
angel,  I  cannot  blame  them.  Praying  also  answer  of  Master  Muschamp's 
petition  touching  bonds  taken  here.  Berwick.  Sujned  :  Jhon  Carey. 
1  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  signet :  stcan,  &c. 

July  25.    1475.     SiK  JorTN'  C.\rey  to  Cecil. 

We  may  shortly  expect  more  news  :  for  yesterday,  at  night,  the  24"^, 
as  I  was  going  to  supper,  a  French  ambassador  came  here,  the  "  Baron  du 
Toor"  ;  he  landed  at  Scarborough,  and  came  ou  through  Yorkshire,  &o.  He 
is  accompanied  only  with  his  lady,  2  gentlewomen,  and  6  men.  This  after- 
noon he  goes  on  by  Dunbar  towards  Edinburgh ;  where  when  well  settled,  I 
doubt  not  he  will  breed  matter  for  more  resolution  than  hitherto.  Berwick. 
Signed :  Jhon  Carey. 

I  would  remind  your  honor  to  take  order  about  the  Scottish  money  :  it 
breeds  great  controversy. 

1;;.  Postscript  holograph.  Addressed.  Indor.-ied.  Wax dgnei :  siran,  xc. 
[1G02. 

AuL'.       1476.    Sir  John  C.\r.EY  to  Cecil. 


-n-hj  in.-] 


This  French  ambassador  bath  yet  bred  no  great  matter  worth  advertis- 
save  only  he  hath  lately  had  private  audience  with  the  King  at  F.iucke- 


794  CAIENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPKRS. 

[1602.] 

land  where  he  delivered  3  letters — one  in  his  own  favour — a  private  letter 
from  the  French  King  to  the  King  of  Scotland,  and  the  third  his  commission. 
He  was  honorably  received,  and  is  come  back  to  Leith  till  his  provisions  are 
laid  in,  and  his  house,  which  he  has  taken  at  Edinburgh,  be  made  ready. 
He  is  to  have  open  audience  there  shortly,  before  the  King  and  his  whole 
Council.  We  have  no  news  yet  but  that  all  is  very  quiet.  "  Marey  !  it  is 
muche  feared  bey  most  of  the  Scotesmen  that  this  embassetur  will  shortley 
sett  maney  handes  and  hedes  a  worke ;  his  ill  is  muche  feared  in  Scotknd, 
in  so  muche  as  they  muche  deseyer  an  Inglish  embassetur  to  be  sent  h'ether 
that  myghte  sumwhat  crose  his  practeyses.  I  ame  nowe  this  weke  to  hold 
iij  dayes  of  trewes — ij  for  Tevedale  withe  my  lord  of  Eo.xboroughe,  and, on 
for  the  ilershe  with  my  lord  Hewmes  offeser — wherin  we  expecte  great  justes 
to  be  dun."     Sirpied  :  Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.  Holograph.  Addressed.  Indorsed :  "  Without  date.  Sir  John 
Carey  to  my  master  from  Barwick." 

1602. 
Au".  5.     1477.     Sm  John  Gaeey  to  Cecil. 

The  reason  why  I  have  not  written  to  you  "  of  long  tyme "  is  I 
received  iP  Nicolson's  last  p;icket  at  Newcastle,  where  I  was  attending  the 
judges'  pleasure,  with  three  garrison  horsemen,  viz.,  the  2  Armorers,  and 
young  Henry  Collingwood,  who  were  there  the  three  assise  days,  and  M' 
Muschamp  could  at  last  charge  them  with  nothing  !  So  the  justices  of  assise, 
seeing  it  was  "  playne  mallice,"  discharged  them.  Since  returning  I  have 
taken  muster  of  the  East  Marches,  and  find  it  worse  than  I  could  wish,  but 
they  promise  it  shall  be  better  :  I  am  even  now  taking  horse  to^  view  the 
last  part  of  it.     Berwick.     Si;pied  :  Jhon  Carey. 

Your  last  packet  received  at  Js'ewcastle.  I  sent  to  iP  Nicolson  at  once. 
The  posts  are  somewhat  amended  but  not  muck 

1 2>-     Postscript  liolo'jraph.    Addressed.    Indcnsed.     Wax  signet :  sicaii,  &c. 

[Au".      1478.    Cecil  to  Sik  John  Cakky. 

The  removal  and  dispersing  at  this  time  of  most  of  the  Council  is 
the  rea-son  why  you  have  no  answer  as  to  iluschamp  or  the  "  new  coyne." 
The  tirst  touching  vour  authority,  shall  be  considered  and  answered.  For 
the  money:  the  more  we  consider,  "the  further  we  are  to  aeeke,"  for  her 
JIajestv  cannot  "barr"  her  neighbour  prince  making  his  own  coin  :  and  for 
"  utterlnge"  it,  I  wonder  more  at  the  simplicity  of  our  people  than  any  thing 

that  they  take  it  at  more  than  "  inward  vallue  " !  for  if  the  Queen  abased 

her  coin  and  proclaimed  it  "at  the  heyght,''  there  would  soon  be  searchings 
bv  the  "  merchants  "  and  prices  made  accordingly.  We  know  no  other 
remedy  but  to  make  this  known  to  the  "  common  sort,"  and  caution  them  : 
for  if  they  take  it  as  "  bidlion,"  it  is  no  harm  to  the  Queen  :  but  if  they  take 
it  for  English  wares,  and  Scottish  wares  "  fetch  away  "  English  money,  that 
is  against  law,  and  the  penalty  forfeiture. 

We  hear  the  Deputy  prospers  against  the  rebels  in  Ireland  :  "  but  such  are 
the  allarums  "  of  Spanish  forces  expected  there  that  her  llajesty  is  sending 
3000  or  4000  men  to  enforce  her  army. 

From  Fnince  we  hear  "the  ilarshall  Byrou  is  beheded. '  *  Let  this  packet 
"o  to  M'  Xicolson,  and  say  in  your  nest  if  my  letters  come  any  faster. 

3'  pp.     Corrected  draft.     Indorsed  :  "  ilynute  to  Sir  Jhon  Gary." 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS.  795 

1602. 
Aug.  29.    1479.    ScKOPE  to  Cecil. 

The  Laird  of  Johnston  being  now  at  Langholm  to  reyen^e  Car- 
michael's  crael  murder  by  Sandie  Rinion  and  his  sons,  I  have  as  he  reques^ted, 
burned  their  resetters'  houses  in  Bewcastle  :  but  wiJl  surcea.se  till  he  has 
burned  those  on  his  side  who  have  spoiled  our  March.  I  see  bv  M'  Yice- 
Chamberlain  that  the  warrant  for  Captain  Boyer  is  now  sent  to  Sir  John 
Carey,  and  am  much  beholden  :  for  Sir  Robert  Ya-xJey's  absence  w.is  a  great 
hindrance.  I  entreat  you  for  a  warrant  to  the  master  of  the  ordnance  for  6 
barrels  of  powder  to  be  here  with  expedition — as  has  been  usually  "ranted,  to 
encourage  them  at  first  coming.  The  country  is  quiet,  and  I  hope  by  your 
means,  when  the  frost  and  snow  hinder  service  here,  I  may  come  up  •  "  but 
of  that  I  will  not  speake  yet."  Carlisle.  Siijned  :  Th.  Scroope. 
I J  pp.     Hologi-aph.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Aug.  29.  1480.  Sm  John  Casey  to  Cecll. 

That  Lord  Roxburgh,  after  being  long  absent  at  Court  with  the  Kin" 
had  returned  to  his  charge,  and  had  met  Carey  and  Sir  Robert  his  brother 
on  one  day  on  the  Jfareh,  declaring  publicly  the  King's  great  desire  to  keep 
the  peace  :  in  proof  of  which,  he  had  taken  4  of  the  best  of  every  surname 
bound  to  answer  for  the  harms  done  by  thair  names.  He  has  also' entreated 
that  the  rest  of  the  pledges  be  brought  from  York  to  this  March  that  order 
may  be  taken  as  to  their  bills,  &c. 

George  Nicolson  has  both  written,  and  when  at  Berwick  (as  he  is  some- 
times) begged  Carey  to  move  M'  Secretary  for  Clement  Armorer,  who  attended 
Sir  AVilliam  Eure  to  Scotland  by  Lord  WUloughby's  command,  that  he  mav  be 
recalled  from  exile  and  banishment,  as  he  might  do  her  Majesty  better  service 
in  his  own  country.  As  Nicolson  is  very  desirous  of  this,  he  hopes  it  may  be 
granted.  There  is  little  yet  known  about  the  Freach  ambassador,  or  whv  he 
is  come  :  those  of  the  religion  fear  for  little  good,  except  causing  faction 
between  the  nobility  and  the  King,  or  confirming  the  papist  lords  in 
obstinacy.  Lord  Roxbnrgh  intends  to  journey  to  England  on  Tuesday  next 
staying  that  night  at  "Woodrington.  He  desires  to  otfer  service  to  her 
Majesty,  and  "  to  kise  her  fayer  handes."  This  cannot  be  hurtful,  so  as  he  is 
not  believed  or  accepted  farther  than  he  may  be  useful,  for  he  savs  much 
more  than  he  wUl  perform,  bat,  if  used  in  his  own  kind,  may  be'  a  "-ood 
instrument.     Berwick.     Siijned  :  Jhon  Carey. 

Prays  the  favor  of  his  causing  the  inclosed  letter  to  be  delivered  to  Carey's 
sister. 

•2  pp.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.        Woj- siijnei :  siuan,  Sec. 

Aug.  29.  1481.     Sek  Eobekt  Caeey  to  Cecil. 

Since  my  return  I  had  a  day  of  truce  with  Johnston,  the  Scots  west 
warden,  with  good  justice  :  and  have  liberty  to  deal  with  fugitives  in  his 
office  as  I  can  get  them  here  or  there. 

My  brother  Sir  Jolin  and  myself  also  met  with  my  lord  of  Roxburgh,  who 
means  to  be  in  London  shortly  to  go  to  France.  He  desires  to  see  your 
honor,  and  kiss  her  Mjjesty's  hands.  He  has  kept  his  charge  for  Ion"  in 
very  good  order,  and  done  us  much  justice,  and  has  left  great  charge  with 
the  gentleman  in  hi.s  place  to  like  effect  :  so,  if  her  Majesty  or  yourself  take 
knowledge  that  you  bear  of  this  by  me,  it  will  let  him  think  I  have  done 
him  right,  and  encounu;»  him  in  well-doing.     Berwick.     Si'/rnd :  lio.  Carev. 

"  Sir,  you  shall  find  Koxborow  wise  and  a  well  spoken  man,  and  one  that 
knowes  his  owue  wortho  :  his  stody.s  h;-,s  bin  ever  to  mayntayn  his  owne 
greatnes  and  ambision.     It  is  greatly  \vondrid  at  heare  his  tmdertakins  to 


796  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1602.  " 

"  travill  at  this  time,  and  thought  sum  great  matters  lyes  hid  and  not  discouvrid 
of  his  intentions.     I  reffer  him  to  your  self,  "n-ho  knowes  hest  how  to  use  him." 
lipp.     Postscript  holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

[1602. 

Aug.-      1482.    ScBOPE  TO  Cecil. 

Sept.J  Having  received  his  letter,  thanks  him  warmly  for  accomplishing  his 

desire  to  the  Qneen  for  John  Musgrave. 

"  For  the  other  matter :  if  his  continuence  be  longe  there,"  Cecil  shall  be 
advertised.  The  country  is  qniet  :  but  prays  his  remembrance  of  gnn 
powder  for  the  soldiers.     Not  signed. 

ip.     Bolograph.     /nf?ors«fi :"  Lord  Scroope  to  my  master." 


1602. 
sept.  1. 


1483.    Passport  for  Niniajt  axd  John  Seton. 

Licensing  the  bearers  "  Nynyon  Ceaton  and  John  Ceaton,  gentiUmen 
of  Scotland,"  to  pass  to  London  with  4  horses,  viz.,  1  "  sowreJ  "'  colour 
ambling  nag  of  15  hands,  1  black  ambling  nag, with  star  on  forehead,  of  16 
hands,  and  "l  brown  bay,  and  1  grey  ambling  nag  of  15  hands.  Berwick. 
Signed :  Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.     Addressed  as  before.     Indorsed.     Wafer  signet :  small  sican. 

?ept.  1.     1484.    The  Mayor,  &c.,  of  Berwick  to  Cecil. 

The  f  olio  win  <»  cause  is  in  dependance  before  the  wardens  of  the  East 
Jilarches :  the  fishing  "  coables  "  of  both  sides  of  Tweed  have,  by  ancient 
custom  alwavs  forborne  fishing  in  close  time,  vi:.,  from  Michaelmas  till  St 
Andrew  tide,' the  English  offenders  suffering  punishment,  and  the  cobles  of 
Scots  offending  being  taken  and  brought  to  Berwick  "  shoare,"  and  yet  given 
back  at  the  end  of  close  time.  About  5  years  ago,  some  were  so  taken  of  Sir 
George  and  Sir  Alexander  Humes,  and  of  "  one  Mistris  Hume  of  HutonhaU  "  : 
the  2  knights  took  their's  back  without  offence,  but  M"  Hume  refused 
though  with  less  reason,  for  her  farmers  were  English  and  part  owners  of 
the  cobles  and  nets  offending— and  prosecutes  by  Jlarch  law  the  supposed 
takei-s  under  an  old  law,  made  in  the  time  of  the  wars,  giving  leave  to  fish 
in  Tweed  "  so  long  as  EarOTck  and  Kosbrough  ar  in  the  hands  of  the 
English,"  seconding  it  by  an  article  in  the  treaty  made  by  Sir  Thomas 
Cornwallys  and  other  commissioners,  that  any  unlawful  disturbers  should 
pay  20s.  for  everv  tide — under  which  she  claims  400Z.  for  a  half  year,  the 
rent  of  her  fishing  being  but  5L  yearly,  and  her  coble  and  net  not  above  SI.  ! 
In  the  "  trysting  "  between  the  parties  to  settle  the  dispute,  mention  has 
been  made  of  an  ancient  law  (22  Edward  4'-'')  prohibitini;  trade  between  the 
realms,  save  at  Berwick  and  Carlisle,  on  pain  of  forfeiture  :  whereby  the 
Bishop  of  Durham  seized  certain  Scotsmen's  goods  to  near  1000/.,  which  her 
Majesty,  on  the  King's  letter,  was  pleased  to  remit  and  cause  redelivery,  and 
it  was  represented  to  the  Scots  that  their  law  was  made  in  the  "  heate  of 
wrathe"  and  to  destroy  the  fish  in  unseasonable  time:  their  answer  was, 
the  Queen  had  done  graciously,  but  they  would  stand  on  their  own  law, 
though  the  King  might  also  do  his  pleasure.  We,  being  unwilling  to  have 
.such  a  p.-ecedent,  moved  Sir  John  Carey,  lord  warden,  in  the  matter, 
doubting  not  he  will  do  his  uttermost  to  end  it,  or  pass  it  to  commissioners. 
I'.ut,  as  in  the  meantime  it  is  a  great  hindrance  to  Marcb  justice,  we  humbly 
move  your  honor  for  her  Majesty's  pleasure  to  the  King  of  Scots  in  this 
behalf,  not  regarding  the  value  of  the  thing  so  much,  as  the  preservation  of 
the  river  and  good  neighbourhood  hereafter.  Berwick  Signed ;  Mark 
Saltonstall,  maior,  Thomas  Parkinson,  John  OurJe,  Geordg  Morton. 

If  your 'honor  for  satisfaction  herein,  please  to  use  M"'  William  Selby  the 


CALEKDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  797 

1602. 

younger,  we  thint  and  hope  he  can  and  -will  advise  you,  being  "  singularly 
experimented  "  in  Border  affairs. 

^  pp.  Addressed.  Indorsed:  "...  Mayor  and  aldermen  of  Berwick," 
&c. 

Sept.' 10.   1485.     Sffi  John  Cabey  to  Cecil. 

With  this  packet  from  M"'  Nicolson,  I  most  send  some  account  of  our 
late  justice  showing  Lord  Ko.xburgh's  care  before  his  going.  Wednesday  and 
Thursday  last,  the  8""  and  O""  instant,  were  truce  days.  On  the  first  I  went 
into  Scotland  and  received  delivery  for  22  bills  against  the  East  March,  a 
thing  never  before  seen  in  one  day,  6  or  7  being  "a  great  matter"  !  and  had 
it  not  been  for  the  Laird  of  Kewton  and  his  sons  coming  to  us  with  an 
outcry  that  100  Scots  were  running  a  foray  on  his  town  and  had  taken  9 
or  10  score  head  of  cattle,  when  we  broke  up  and  followed  the  fray,  the 
warden  and  his  friends  willingly  going  with  us  to  raise  the  country  if  needed  : 
but  there  was  no  such  matter,  they  had  lost  nothing,  nor  seen  anybody — we 
would  have  got  all  our  justice.  Ne.xt  day  they  came  to  me  in  England,  and 
got  all  they  demanded — 9  foul  bills,  with  delivery  of  our  faulters — and  fyled 
2  more  of  their  own,  whereon  we  parted.  Besides  all  this,  my  lord  of 
Roxburgh  since  going  has  sent  word  that  his  wardenry  and  all  his  friends 
shall  not  suffer  any  other  warden  to  come  through  them  to  do  us  any  hurt. 
Siijned :  Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.     Eolofpraph.     Addressed.     Indorsed  hij  Cecil. 

Sept.  12.    1486.    George  Elu  to  Eobin  of  Pichell. 

"  Ko.  heare  is  my  very  good  frende,  and  a  gentleman  of  very  good  place, 
very  desirous  to  se  Scotland,  and  I,  perceyvinge  he  purposinge  to  come  into 
that  part  where  now  you  live,  coulde  not  let  suche  opnrtunitie  pase  without 
comending  my  selfTe  unto  yow.  And  withaU  I  hartelie  intreat  yow 
to  use  him  in  easie  sort  as  my  owne  selffe  wear  \vith  yow.  And  I  muche 
desire  that  yow  and  he  may  be  thorowlie  accquainted,  for  he  haythe  bene 
a  great  traveler,  and  a  brave  soulder.  I  wishe  I  had  but  a  good  occasion 
to  have  corned  with  Viim.  All  your  frendes  and  myne  are  in  health.  Eo.  of 
Pichell  and  dl  the  rest.  So  ...  I  betake  you  to  God."  Siijned  :  Geo. 
EIL 

"The  good  Englishe  man  supp  about.     Comend  me  to  Watt  Greime." 

A  p.  Eoloyraph ;  also  address :  "  To  his  very  lovinge  frende  Eobin  of 
Pichell,"  &c.  Imlorsed :  "  Geo.  Ell.  to  Robin  Pichell  Small  wafer  sir/nei : 
indistinct. 

Sept.  12.    1487.    Henky  Denton  to  Walter  Gra^e. 

"  Wattre  Grayme  :  I  pray  ye  of  aU  krndness  repayre  presently  unto 
this  "entleman  to  Carlyell  in  your  best  attyre,  and  saufe  conduct  him  to 
the  Scotishe  Cort,  wher  he  is  desyrouse  to  be  :  and  yf  ye  carry  him  to  the 
Goodman  of  the  Roastres,  and  desyre  him  for  my  sayke  to  afford  him  his 
best  furtherance  in  his  jomey  to  the  Kyng,  I  shall  think  myselfe  ever  more 
behading  him.  In  any  cayse,  have  a  cayre  of  his  weldoing  in  his  passadge  ; 
for  he  is  my  ladyes  nere  kynsman  and  my  vcrey  good  frende.  Even  so 
assuring  myselfe  of  your  best  assystance  to  wardes  him  in  his  jorney  thether, 
with  my  verey  harty  commendacions  to  the  Goodman  of  the  Roastres  and  all 
my  good  frendes  ther."     From  Clyfie.     Siijned :  Henry  Denton. 

.',-  p.  A'Mressed :  "  To  his  loving  frende  Walter  Grayme  all-'  Whintons 
Watt,  or,  in  his  absence,  to  the  Goodman  of  the  Eoastrees,"  &c.     Indorsed. 


^98  CALENDAE  OF  BOKDEE  PAPEKS. 

1602.  ,     '" 

Sept.  2-1.    1488.     Sis  Johk  Cakey  to  Cecil. 

Sendinii  him  a  packet  from  Nicolson,  aiul  that  the  King  is  expected 
shortly  in  the  West  Bortlers  for  justice.  , 

Complains  of  the  rest  of  the  council  being  so  little  at  Berwick,  a.'^they 
should  be  for  their  own  credit.  Though  he  holds  all  the  ottices  of  the  town,  he 
"ets  not  a  penny  for  one  of  them  except  his  poor  marshLilship  !  Begs  Cecil, 
when  he  finds  her  ilajesty  "  in  sume  plesant  umor,"  to  remind  her  of  her 
frequent  promises  in  Lord  "VVilloughby's  time,  that  Carey  should  not  remain 
without  some  allowance,  and  that  she  has  the  governor's  fee  in  her  own 
hands  now.     Berwick.     Sijned  :  Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.     Holo'jraph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  dijnet  :  sican,  ic. 


Sept. 


1489.    Sir  K.  Cakey  to  Cecil. 

Havin"  "reat  need  to  be  at  London  next  term,  besides  his  desire 
once  a  year  to  see  her  ilajosty,  and  be  among  his  friends,  humbly  entreats 
for  his  leave  as  his  ilarch  is  very  quiet,  and  he  undertakes  it  shall  so  re- 
nKiin.  Has  sent  his  servant  to  follow  his  honour  till  his  leave  is  granted  : 
will  trouble  her  j\[ajesty  with  no  "shuts,"  as  he  only  desires  to  see  his 
friends,  and  dispatch  his  own  business.  Woodrington.  Siijiied :  Ko. 
Carey. 

f  p.     Holograph  ;  aldo  address.     Indorsed. 

Michael-    1490.    West  March  outlawries,  &c. 

™''^-  "  Sessio  pacin  post  Festum  Sandi  Michaelis,  1 G02." 

Kobert  Grame  alias  "  Robs  Robbe "  and  Richard  Gramc  alias 
"Hutcheons  Arthur  Richie,"  indicted  with  others  [of  5  several  robberies 
and  buTclaries,  Feb.  to  September  in  44  Eliz.],  also  "Richard  Grame  of  the 
Mosbande,  in  the  countie  of  Cumberland  yoeman  ys  indicted  and  owtlawed. 
Exigent  owt  of  the  Crowne  office. 

*  "  Richie  Grame  oZia-j  Arthurs  Richie,  standinge  indicted  and  outlawed 
of  tow  several  niurthers  of  the  surnouns  of  the  Blacklockes  of  Beaumont." 

1  p..     Written  bij  Scrope's  derk.     Indorsed. 

Sept.  30.  1491.  ScKOPE  to  Nicolson. 

I  have  ycur  letter,  wondering  what  induced  you  to  look  for  me  at 
Dumfries  without  her  Majesty's  special  command:  " consideringe  her  dis- 
ekasur  with  Jhon  JIusgrave  and  other  gentlemen  for  thire  last  voyage  there, 
howsoever  they  shewed  your  warrant  for  thire  so  dooinge.  I  thincke,  if  som 
man  had  not  excused  it  better,  you  had  gotten  no  thankes  for  your  labor." 

Where  the  King  taxes  me  with  rashness,  "  il  counsell,"  and  absence  from 
my  March,  I  marvel  what  "  jpleane  "  he  has  to  me  more  than  my  brethren," 
who  are  oftener  absent  and  none  doing  such  justice  as  I  !  and  if  I  cannot 
answer  my  proudest  accusers,  let  my  sovereign  correct  me  severely.  I 
charge  you  on  your  allegiance,  that  as  I  now  send  you  the  "  hreviat  of  all 
thin^es,  .soe  you  deale  exactlie  with  the  King  .  .  .  And  for  those  marmou- 
sets^hat  incense  that  Kim;  with  those  falce  reports  against  mee  (for  I  am 
perswaded  Jhonston  hath  more  honor  in  him  then  to  utter  suche  untruth  ; 
and,  if  it  be  you,  I  am  the  more  beholdinge).— I  hope  that  in  tyme  the  King 
will'  dresse  them  as  Sa-ei-ns  did  his  smook-sellar,  k'qvel  il  jit  attw.her  a  un 
pnstean  d  etouf'.-r  de  la  nuwr  )nontant  d'lin  ta.'t  de  diaroque  antassee." 
Where  you  write  that  the  King  would  consult  with  me  for  quiet  of  the 


CALEITDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 


Marches,  I  wish  }ie  "  would  bat  imitat  King  James,  *  who  called  all  hia 
broken  men  before  him,  hanged  20  of  the  worse,  took  pledges  of  the  residue, 
taking  them  home  with  him,  whom  he  put  in  prison  to  answer  for  thir 
frinds  behaviour,  &.c."  :  which  can  be  done  without  me,  and  is  better  than 
conferences  !  Impunity  has  multiplied  his  outlaws,  and  he  might  execute 
more  of  them.  If  he  makes  any  charge  against  me,  do  you  send  it  in 
writing,  that  I  may  lay  it  and  my  answer  before  the  CounciL 

If  he  needs  help  to  put  down  offenders^  I  will  send  him  the  soldiers,  but 
myself  will  not  come  without  her  Majesty's  special  leave :  and,  unless  he 
acts  severely,  his  now  coming  will  bring  forth  no  more  frnit  than  his  last. 
Not  signed. 

\\  pp.     Holograph.      Irulorsed  :  "...  Coppie  to  George  NicoLsou." 
?ept.  30.    1492.    Scrope  to  Cecil. 

JMy  lord  of  Carlisle  and  iP  Lowther  have  entreated  me  to  send  you 
these  writings  by  post.  With  which  I  send  the  King's  last  letter,  my 
answer,  and  the  indictments  of  the  2  men  last  taken,  heard  at  our  quarter 
sessions.     You  shall  hear  any  offers  for  their  release.     Signed  :  Th.  Scroope. 

1  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafer  signet  as  before. 
Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(1)  (The  King  to  Scrope.) 

"  Understanding  that  ye  have  taiken  and  apprehendit  ane  Robert 
Grahame  our  subject,  ane  honnest  man  quha  hes  bene  evir  answerable  to 
our  warden  and  lawes,  we  mon  think  verray  strange  of  your  sa  nntymous 
melling  with  ony  our  subjectis  sen  we  our  selff  have  cummit  in  persoun  within 
the  cuntrey  to  repres  the  insolencies  of  the  broken  men  of  our  bordour  and 
to  gif  redres  of  all  thiftis  or  wrongis  committit  be  any  our  subjectis 
upoun  England  :  And  thairwith  hearing  that  ye  intend  to  put  him  to 
executioun,  quhilk  onlie  appertenis  to  our  ofBciar  and  warden  :  we  have 
theirfor  thoght  guid  heirby  effectuusly  to  requeist  you  to  continew  the 
executioun  of  our  said  subject,  quhill  ye  may  have  occasioun  to  let  ws  under- 
stand the  forme  of  his  offence,  be  ane  of  your  servandis :  For  your  rasche 
proceading  aganis  him  sail  na  wayes  content  oui-  dearest  sister  and  cousin 
your  soverane.  Thus  persuading  our  seltf  that  ye  will  regard  our  requeist 
heirin,  as  ye  will  kyth  your  dewtifuU  afFectioun  toward  the  happie  amitie 
.  .  .     From  Drnmlangrig  this  last  of  September  1602."     Signed  :  James  r' 

t  "  I  hairteiy  praye  you  milorde,  to  be  waire  with  suche  ifashions  quhiche 
can  breede  no  bettir  efiectis  then  a  peece  of  trouble  with  small  coutentement 
to  youre  sell" 

5  p.  Addressed :  "  To  cure  richt  trusty  and  weilbelovit  the  Lord 
Scroope,  warden,"  &c.  Iwiorsed  by  S.-ropes  clerk.  Frwjmmt  of  wafer 
signet. 

(2)  (Scrope's  Reply.) 

"  Right  high  and  mightie  prince  "  :  for  your  charge  that  my  rash  proceed- 
ing and  absence  has  occasioned  the  many  enormities  ;  I  wonder  much  who 
has  so  abused  "  your  princelie  eares "  with  such  untruths,  for  mv  then 
deputy  John  Musgrave,  when  your  highness  was  last  at  Dumfries,  corresconded 
with  all  good  offices,  as  George  Xicolson  can  witness,  "  and  your  Majesties 
lettres  imports."  And  since  my  return,  your  officer,  the  Laird  Johnston 
and  I  have  done  justice  and  put  down  enormities  as  our  indents  bear 
witness,  so  he  can  find  no  fault  with  me.     If  yonr  officers  had  done  the  like 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPERS. 


then  youi  broken  men  of  Liddesdale  bad  not  done  so  many  outrages,  or 
your  highness  ta^ed  me  on  so  slender  report. 

Your'  Majesty  writes  you  doubt  not  my  sovereign  would  authorise  me 
to  assist  in  putting  down  oifeuces  ;  there  is  no  offender  here,  but  I  will  make 
him  answer  "  or  burne  him  " — but  your  princely  power  is  sufficient  to  put 
down  your  own  thieves,  whose  impunity  when  your  Slajesty  was,  last  at 
Dumfries,  has  stirred  them  up.  Praying  therefore  a  more  severe  course 
with  the'm  and  (with  her  Majesty's  pleasure)  I  shall  be  ready  to  aid. 
Carlisle.     Not  siijned. 

'  1  i  pp.     HoloQi-aph.     Indor.<ed ;  "  .  .  .     The  coppie  of  the  Lo.  Scroope's 
answer,"  &c. 


Oct.  2.     1493.    Secretary  Cecil  to  Sir  John  Carey. 

Imperfect  at  herjinning. — Some  person  of  whom  Cecil  is  writing  *  is 
said  to  have  "not  only  tould  one  Daniell  jVrchJeacon  that  he  hated  the 
Kinf^e  of  Scottes,  his  soverain,  for  some  hard  usadge,  but  that  he  practised  his 
death  and  sett  6  penions  about  it  that  had  failed,  but  hath  also  accused  me 
that  I  have  imployeJ  him  to  betray  the  Queen  and  kingdome  to  the 
Spaniardes  :  booth  which  as  it  is  trew  that  he  denieth  and  forsweareth,  soe 
for  that  which  conserneth  me,  I  can  have  but  the  one  his  yea,  and  the  other 
his  nay,  and  therfore  care  not  for  such  a  Jeseuistes  ly  \     But  for  the  other 

because  Daniell  Archdeacon  hath  soe  confidently  assured  it'towching  the 

K.,  and  had  revealed  it  to  divers  Scotts,  her  Majesty  was  pleased  my  Lord 
Hume  should  heare  them  face  to  face,  for  as  much  as  concerned  the  Kinge  : 
which  I  was  not  sorry,  because  he  had  been  used  by  me  for  other  purposes, 
which  might  have  been  wrested  maliciously  to  some  other  cause  of  my  em- 
ploying him who  I  know  am  and  ever  shalbe  unacceptable  unto  Scotland  : 

though  I  hope  Codes  providence  shall  defend  me  and  his  grace  restrayne 
me  from  any  vile  or  base  action  against  any.  Now  sir,  Daniell  Archdeacon, 
as  it  seemes  having  accused  him  of  this  concerninge  the  Kinge.t  and  keept 
noe  secrett  of  it  at^his  comingc  out  of  Flanders  to  me  lately,  Moubrey  tooku 
knowledge  of  the  accusation,  and  desyred  to  be  cleared,  for  which  I  knew 
noe  better  way  then  to  bringe  them  to  the  Lord  Hume,  who  heard  them 
booth,  as  I  thinke  he  %vill  tell  you,  most  monstrously  coutest  it  one  agains 
an  other.  Wheruppon  the  Lonl  Hume  concluded  there  was  noe  other 
remedy  left  for  satisfaccion  then  to  lett  them  booth  trye  it.  Wherein,  because 
this  kingdome  admittes  noe  combattes,  nor  the  liberty  of  this  State  permittes 
not  the  ilelivery  of  accused  persons  to  another  state  against  ther  wills,  her 
Majesty  beinge  content  to  be  ridd  of  a  couple  whereof  nether  barrell  is  better 
herrinfe  it  was  agreed  they  should  booth  gi)e  into  Scotland  of  their  owne 
accordes'  and  soe  have  they  promised,  for  tryall  of  the  truth  by  combate. 
The  Lord  Hume  first  saying  he  would  take  Mowbray  downe  with  him,  but 
after  hath  chan'.;yd  his  mj-nde,  wherenppon  I  writt  him  this  letter  inclosed." 
Thus  have  you  the  whole  matter  from  beginning  to  end  :  and  for  Moubra/s 
stav  in  Berwick  when  he  comes  down,  and  of  Daniell  Archdeacon  afterward, 
limit  each  to  some  certain  phce  on  the  border  or  in  the  town,  as  you 
think  best. 

i:  pp.  Draft  rarr/ull;/  corre'-Ud  hij  Cecil  Indorsed:  "1602.  Mynute 
from  my  master  to  Sir  .John  Carey.  (3ctober  2."  .1  pcoje  {or  more)  has 
been  lost. 


CALENDAR  OF  BORDER  PAPERS.  soi 

1602. 

Oct.  4.     1494.     Sir  John  Carey  to  Cecil. 

The  bearer  Captaiu  Read,  having  particular  occasion  to  cume  to 
Loudou,  has  entreated  me  to  recommend  him  to  j'our  good  opinion  :  havin;' 
heard  how  much  Captaiu  Jackson  has  slandered  liim  as  incapable  of  his 
father's  charge,  and  also  done  his  best  to  bring  her  Majesty  to  hanl  conceit 
of  me  for  appointing  so  insufficient  a  man.  I  assure  you  the  gentleman  is 
veiy  honest,  valiant,  and  well  qualiiieJ,  but  want  of  experience  "and  lack  of 
employment  obscures  his  forwardness  and  hinders  his  good  fortune.  His 
appointment  was  not  rashly  done  :  but  at  the  long  suit  and  free  resi"-na- 
tion  of  his  aged  and  well-deserving  father,  and  the  full  consent  of  all^he 
other  captains  and  the  officers  of  his  own  company.  Desire  of  rule  and 
commodity  has  made  Captain  -Jackson  so  impudently  bold,  rather  than 
knowledge  of  any  in.sufficiency  in  him  :  so  I  doubt  not  your  honor  will 
approve  my  choice.     Berwick.      Signed  :  Jhou  Carey. 

I  have  Lord  Hume's  letter  that  he  has  the  King's  warrant  to  receive  the 
two  "  combatters,"  and  take  them  to  Edinburgh  to  fight  :  and  I  am  to 
deliver  them  to  him  this  afternoon  at  the  Bound  road. 

1  p.  Hulow-aph.  Addressed.  Indorsed:  "  1G02,  October  U.  Sir 
Jhon  Cary  to  my  master.     By  "SV  Reed."      Wax  siijnet :  swan,  &c. 

Oct.  7.     1495.    SoEOPE  TO  Johnston. 

The  Lord  Scrope's  answer  to  the  Lard  Johnston's  offers. 

First : — It  is  not  impossible   that  Johnston  will  prove  Rob   t!ie  Grame 

to  be  a  Scotsman  baptised  in  Scotlaud,  by  witnesses  of  like  qualitv but  I 

will  prove  him  an  Englishman  by  substantial  persons,  and  before  mvself 
and  others,  the  night  he  was  taken  he  confessed  himself  such,  cravi'n'i-  I 
would  be  good  to  liim.  Whatever  his  nation,  the  King  cannot  be  displeased 
such  an  offender  suffers  ilarch  law. 

Second :  —  Discusses  hindrances  of  the  two  wardens'  meetings  by 
weather,  &c. 

Third  and  fourth  : — The  capture  is  legal  under  their  indents  :  challenges 
Johnston  to  deliver  Rob  of  Langriggs,  i!tc.,  to  abide  the  law  unconditionally. 

1  \  pp.  Written  by  Scrape's  derk.  Indorsed  (as  title) :  "  Sent  to  the 
Kiuge  by  if  Roger  Ashton." 

Dec.  7.     1496.   "Henry  Butler  to  Henry  Haggerston.  ■ 

"  I  truste  in  God  youe  bee  all  merie  and  in  good  health."  I  and 
Thome  Haggerston  expected  your  coming  home  before  last  assises,  or  at 
least  to  have  heard  from  you  :  for  at  Newcastle  assises  I  was  told  my  son 
was  there  and  you  were  with  him,  and  so  expected  word  or  letter  from  you 
by  some  of  "  M""  Earon  Savell  his  men."  Tome  Haggerston  has  had  "the 
childer  pockes,  and  ofttymes  called  of  youe,  but  God  bee  praysed  is  verie 
merie  nowe ;  and  Jacke  Atherton  hayth  bayd  them  lykwysc.  Youe  have 
myste  this  grese  tyme  a  greate  deal  of  huntinge  for  that  I  have  beene  muche 
abroade.  I  have  whyste  your  master  that  yf  hee  hayd  anye  occacon  of 
busines  to  London,  that  hee  would  eyther  wrytt  or  sende  unto  mee;  yt  maye 
bee  that  hee  will  sende  youe  or  at  the  lurtheste  wee  shall  meete  at  Chrismas 
wlien  your  muster  comes.  For  newes  :  what  I  have,  I  have  sertifyed  unto 
your  master  ;  yf  youe  de.maunde  of  him.  I  kiioe  hee  will  shoe  youe.  The  bearer 
herof,  iF  Ilenrie  Butler,  whom  youe  doe  knowe,  whome  was  wiih  mee 
at  Lyskcoe  in  Lente  was  twelmou  :  bestoe  of  him  in  Bariricke  a  qnarte  of 
wyne  or  a  potle  and  suger,  and  I  will  acquytte  yt  youe  at  your  cominge 
into  Lancashire.  His  meaninge  is  to  travell  into  Skotknde  to  the  Kynse 
of  the  Skottes,  and  hee  rydeth  of  the  litle  blacke  uage  which  was  my 
brothere  Banesteres,  wich  hee  hade  of  mee  in  exchange  for  another.     Thus 

TOL.  n.  3  E 


802  CALEN'DAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS. 

1602. 

"  trustinge  in  Gode  youe  bee  all  in  good  healtli  as  I  [aud]  all  myue  is  at  the 
luakinge  herofe,  I  end."     Rawclyffe.     Signed  :  Henry  Butler. 

3  p.      Addressed:    "To    Henrie    Haggerston,    servanto   unto   William 
Haggerston  esquire,  at  Haggerston  or  Hessell  rygge,"  &c.     Indorsed. 

Oct.  7.     1497-    Henky  Butler  to  "VVn.T,TA.M  Haggekston. 

"  Sonn  Hagkgerston,  my  comendacons  remeniembred  uuto  my  brother, 
my  syster,  your  selle,  and  litle  Lucke,  and  to  my  cosin  Henrie  and  your 
sisteres  and  the  rest  of  my  frendes  and  youres.  Youre  sonn  Thomas  hayth 
hayd  the  smale  pockes,  but  thankes  bee  to  God  now  is  gotten  paste  them, 
and  is  verie  well :  and  Jacke  Athertou  lykwyse  hayth  hayd  them.  I  and 
Tome  Haggerston  did  e.\peckte  of  Henrie  Haggerstons  retorn  at  the  lasts 
asysses,  but  I  could  here  notlJnge  from  youe  nor  him,  but  I  truste  in  God 
youe  bee  all  well.  I  have  hayd  my  health  verie  well  this  grestyme,  and 
hath  "-one  more  abroade  a  huntiiige  then  I  have  doone  any  tyme  this  sixe 
vere.  For  iiewes  in  these  partes,  wee  have  none  :  my  sonn  Robert  his  wyife 
is  "otten  downe,  and  God  hath  bleste  her  with  a  daughter.  My  sonn 
Atherton  doth  goe  from  mee  aboute  a  moneth  or  si.-ce  weeckes  hence  to  bee 
marled  unto  .one  W  Cavelley  his  daughter  aud  soe  to  contynue  with  JP 
Coveley.  I  doe  e.tpeckte,  accordinge  to  your  promyse,  that  youe  will  com  and 
make  merie  with  mee  this  Chrismas.  Yf  youe  have  anie  occacon  of  busines  to 
Loudon  this  tearme,  yf  youe  cylher  sende  your  letter  or  Heurie  to  lett  mee 
understaude  what  yt  ys,  betwyxte  this  and  some  dale  come  forthnight,  yt 
shall  bee  foelowed  as  yf  yt  were  mv  owne.  Thus  trustinge  in  Gode  youe . 
are  in  "ood  health  as  I  and  all  my  howsehoulde  was  at  this  instante,  I  byd 
youe  hartely  farewell."  Rawclyffe :  "  Y'our  asewrcd  father  in  lawe." 
Siijned :  Henry  Butler. 

"Postcript. — I  have  sente  this  my  letter  by  this  bearer,  whom  his  of  my 
owne  name  and  neere  a  kyne  unto  Sir  Philyppe  Butler.  Henrie  Haggerston 
doth  kuowe  the  gcntilman  verie  well  for  that  hee  was  with  mee  at  Lyskcoe 
ill  Lente  was  twelmon,  and  knoweth  the  cause  of  this  his  travell." 
•-■-1^.  Addressed:  "To  my  lovingo  sonn-in-Iawe  William  Haggerston 
of  Haggerston,  esquiere,"  &c.  Indorsed.  Wafer  signet :  a  rup  (?)  "iV."  at 
one  side,  "  E."  at  the  other. 

r.  Oct.  8.    1498.    ScKOPE  to  Cecil. 

Here  were  recently  with  me,  "  the  Kinges  principall  minister,  divers 
of  that  countrey  gentlemen,  Roger  Ashton,  with  George  Nicolson  directed  to 
me  from  that  King."  I  gave  them  such  reasons  and  the  best  entertainment 
I  could,  that  they  were  well  satisfied  :  and  prayed  them  to  get  the  King  to 
send  me  the  heads  of  his  desires  iu  writing,  and  if  I  leave  anything  for  the 
good  of  both  realms  undone,  let  me  be  blamed.  If  he  merely  calls  his  broken 
men  before  him,  doing  no  execution,  he  will  make  them  more  "  mallapert," 
and  they,  being  sharp-witted,  will  take  his  coming  as  a  "  mock  holiday."  I 
see  he  will  write  earnestly  in  Robert  Grame's  behalf,  "not  to  save  his  life, 
but  to  have  the  execution  "  :  but  if  it  please  her  Majesty,  I  wish  no  further 
liberty  granted  to  him,  till  she  call  me  before  her  to  hear  my  excuse.  For 
greater  offers  will  be  made  to  her  for  these  2  Grames,  than  any  here  can 
remember :  and  she  should  reap  the  fruit  of  her  mercy,  shown  to  either  of 
these.  For  if  they  are  returned  to  Johnston,  it  will  bind  all  their  broken 
frieuds,  not  few  in  both  countries,  and  strengthen  them  against  us.  And  as 
Roger  Ashton  is  promised  200/.  to  save  Robert,  he  will  sue  earnestly. 
George  Nicolson  prayed  me  to  send  you  these  letters  inclosed.  S'njned: 
Th.  Soroope. 

■2  pp.    Holograph.    Addressed,    /mto-ier/ .•  "Without  date.     Lord  Scroope 
to  my  master  .  .  .     lleceaved  13  October." 


GALEXDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES.  803 

1602. 
Oct.  12.    1499.     George  Xicolson  to  Sceope. 

Sending  him  a  packet  to  be  forwarded  to  JI'  Secretary,  cuntaiuinc; 
the  King-'s  letter  for  redelivery  of  Rob  Grame,  and  signifying,  at  the  Kins's 
request,  that  as  he  will  be  gone  before  the  Queen's  reply  can  come,  Scrope 
will  deliver  Grame  to  Sir  Robert  Carey,  Sir  Robert  to  Sir  John  Carey,  and 
the  last  to  such  a.s  the  King  appoints  to  bring  him  for  justice,  "  as  a  notable 
viilanous  thefe  " — a  good  riddance  to  Scrope — though,  if  he  dislikes  it,  he 
may  make  other  arrangements  before  the  directions  come  back.  The  Kin^' 
begs  him  to  be  ready  to  keep  out  his  outlaws,  when  he  ranges  his  borders 
whereof  he  will  give  Scrope  due  notice.  Encloses  a  letter  to  Sir  Robert 
k  Carey,  and  a  note  to  Scrope,  of  the  men  in  prison  at  Dumfries.     Johnston  is 

"  this  day "  bringing  in  his  men  to  arrange  with  the  King.  Dumfries, 
Siijned :  George  Nicolson. 

The  Laird  of  Greatney  is  Scroue's  good  friend  with  the  King  and  Scrope 
is  much  beholden  to  him. 

1  ;).     Holoijraph.     No  wldress.     Indorsed. 

c.  Oct.  l.".   1500.    Scrope  to  Cecil. 

George  Nicolson  asked  me  to  convey  the  inclosed  to  you,  wherein  is 
the  King's  letter  for  delivery  of  one  of  these  thieves  to  him  for  e.'tecution. 
It  were  good  first  to  see  what  justice  he  will  do  on  the  thieves  he  has  "ot 
already,  and  then  he  might  be  trusted  with  this  man.  As  he  has  given  his 
word  to  hang  him,  her  Jlaje.^ty  may  either  deliver  him,  or  take  caution  of 
his  friends  for  the  quiet  of  this  country. 

I  entreat  your  answer — as  my  occasions  are  great — whether  I  mav  come 
up  soon  after  Martinmas  or  not !  that  I  may  provide  my  house  to  stay  here 
all  winter,  or  else  choose  a  sufficient  honest  man  as  my  deputy  while  absent. 
Butler  has  sent  me  the  reasons  of  his  travel,  aud  is  fearful  to  come  np  lest 
my  lord  of  Bedford  prosecute  him.  If  no  matter  of  state  is  found  against 
him,  I  pray  you  favor  him  what  you  may  "  in  the  other  cause  "  :  for  I  see 
many  good  parts  in  the  man,  and  he  may  do  the  Queen  good  service,  if  he 
will  be  true.  As  he  is  "very  timorous"  of  the  Earl,  this  induced  him  to  request 
me  to  write  to  you  for  him,  whom  I  pray  you  use  the  better,  as  it  was  his 
fortune  to  fall  iuto  my  hands. 

John  Musgrave  my  deputy,  was  lately  convoyed  to  Scotland  by  the  Liifd 
of  Newbye,  where  Carmichael  his  son-in-law  brought  him  to  the  Kin''  "a 
huntinge,'  wlio  coufeired  with  him  apart  about  2  hours,  as  a  Scottish 
gentleman  saw  and  told  me.  Let  me  not  be  seen  in  this.  Some  say  the 
Captain  of  Bewcastle  was  privy  to  it.  John  is  coming  up,  and  will  not  deny 
it,  if  you  examine  him  strictly.  Signed  :  Th.  Scroope.  I  send  you  herewith 
"Butler  his  travel  ditated  under  his  owne  hand." 

2  pp.  Holograph.  Addressed.  Indorsed  :  "  Lord  Scroope  to  my  master 
without  date.     Receaved  19  Octobr." 

Oct.  1.3.    1501.    Sir  Johx  Carey  to  Cectl. 

In  answer  to  the  first  (dated  28""  September)  of  your  two  letters, 
desiring  to  know  what  letters  I  have  received  from  you  to  Master  Nicolson 
in  a  month  ?  !Many  are  not  dated,  but  I  have  since  30""  August,  received 
these — one  that  day,  on  6'''  September  another,  on  21'''  another,  on  26''' 
another,  and  on  4'"  October  another :  all  which  were  delivered  to  him  in 
Scotland.  On  S'"  October,  I  received  your  second  letter  to  me  without  date, 
or  any  letter  for  him,  but  with  a  copy  of  your  letter  to  Lord  Hume  touchin;^ 
blaster  "  Franses  Mowberey."  Having  certified  me  by  your  letter,  of  his 
manner  of  proceeding  with  you — like  himself  in  my  opinion — for  never 
better  fruit  will  come  of  trusting  a  -Scot  I  I  find  by  your  letter  he  is  to  stav 


§04  CALENDAR  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES. 

1602. 

here,  till  his  leave  is  got  to  enter  his  couatiy  :  but  neither  lie  nor  my  Lord,' 
Hume  are  yet  come  this  way.      Berwick.      Signed  ;  Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.     Eoluijmph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  nijuet  :  swaji,  &c. 

Oct.  16.    1502.     Cecil  a_nd  another  to  Sckope. 

"  We  have  booth  of  us  acquaynted  her  Majesty  with  your  proced- 
inges":  and  she  so  nototh  your  care  and  diligence  that  "  we  must  have  written 
this  lettre,  though  we  had  had  noe  other  subject  .  .  .  But  sir,  you  must 
first  uaJerst^ind,  that  wjiere  the  Kinge  hath  written  unto  you  to  meet  him 
at  Dumfrevs,  herJIajesty  alloweth  youe  discretiou  in  avoydiuge,  as  a  matter 
which  noe  wardeu  dare  doe  -without  her  ^lajesties  e.xpresce  order  "  :  which 
should  satisfy  the  King,  a.s  you  have  offered  all  correspondence  by  your 
deputy  warden.  For  the  other  point  as  to  the  Grames  :  we  can  say  no  more 
than  if  you  can  prove  the  things  in  your  letter  you  have  done  well  to  seize 
them  :  for  though  the  Scots  move  for  the  worst  offenders,  not  sticking  "  to 
informe  blacke  to  be  whyte,"  to  serve  the  turn  and  get  men  spared,  yet  tlie 
Kins,  though  he  may  at  first  write  as  a  prince  having  many  to  please  and 
cannot  correct  broken  men  as  he  would,  will  afterwards  take  reason  for  pay- 
ment, and  be  satisfied,  if  nothing  be  done  contrary  to  the  treaty.  For  your 
coming  up  :  something  has  been  done,  but  not  "soe  wrought  "  that  we  can 
send  you  assurance,  wherein  we  shall  do  our  best. 

3\  pp.    Corrected   draft.     Imlor<ed :    "October  16.     Mynute   from    my 
master  to  my  Lord  Scroope." 

Oct.  19.    1503.    Cecil  to  Scrope. 

"Your  letter  of  the  13  before  this  last,  which  I  receaved  yesterday, 
advertised  the  takiuge  of  JF  Butteler  :  and  this  which  came  last  contayneth 
a  declaration  as  if  he  had  willingly  rendered  himself  and  those  letters — the 
contraryetye  of  which  two  circumstances  your  lordship  next  must  reconcyle, 
and  therefore  for  the  present  only,  I  thinke  good  to  lett  you  understand 
that,  although  those  letters  bee  in  tiie  Queenes  mynde  arguments  that  his 
hart  is  fallen  from  his  duty  to  God  and  his  countrey,  yet  beeinge  tould  that 
his  miserye  micrht  force  him  further  then  otherwise  he  would,  and  that  in 
some  sort  his  adresce  to  the  Duke  of  Feria  may  be  excused  by  his  fathers 
beeinge  brought  upp  with  the  Dutches  :  1  doe  fyude  that  it  weare  easier  to 
gett  a  dispensation  for  those  thinges,  then  that  her  Majesty  can  forgive  soe 
desperate  an  attempt  as  he  committed  in  the  howse  of  his  lord,  for  which 
they  say  here  he  is  allready  outlawed  ;  and  1  assure  you  I  doe  perceave  that 
hislife'is  like  to  be  shrewdly  prosei^uted  by  the  Erie  and  his  frendes."  So 
that  howsoever  the  Queen's  mind  way  be  moved  by  time  and  his  friends  to 
take  compassion  of  him,  you  shall  do  well  to  take  care  he  escapes  not.  So 
much  for  that  matter.  It  now  remains  for  you  to  consider  wisely  the  true  state 
of  Greame's  apprehension  :  for  as  the  King  so  earnestly  solicits  him,  and  by 
Nicholson's  letter  means  to  execute  him,  her  Majesty  would  know  from  you 
what  might  be  the  prejudice  that  he  should  have  him  ]  and  your  lordship 
must  presently  send  us  up  word  in  what  sort  justly  she  may  deny  him  ?  For 
my  lord,  if  she  be  tied  by  treaty  to  deliver  him,  then  nothing  can  warrant  his 
de'tentioa  ;  but  if  only  by  courtesy,  then  let  us  know  of  what  use  it  will  be  : 
v?hereon  she  will  then  use  her  owu  judgment.  You  may  be  assured,  unless 
you  approve,  her  Majesty  will  forbear  it  ;  and  for  my  part  while  you  shall  be 
"  mv  oracle  "  in  all  such  matters  touching  her  honor  or  the  safety  of  the 
boiT-ier,  yet,  when  things  stand  well  between  princes,  "  reasonable  retjuests 
should  be  granted  "  where  the  amity  is  so  necessary,  and  so  many  ready  to 
interrupt  it,  "lovinge  to  fishe  in  troubled  waters." 

For  your  leave  :  I  have  moved  the  Queen,  and  will  do,  but  where  you  ask 
this  matter  to  be  stayed  till  you  come  up,  her  JMajesty  likes  much  better  to 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


hear  from  yon,  and  not  make  the  thing  of  such  importance,  as  that  she  can- 
not decide  without  seeing  yon.  So  doubt  not  my  good  will,  if  I  can- 
not procure  your  leave  when  I  would— you  know  her  JIajesty  is  unwilling 
to  resolve  these  things  at  first — but  hope  in  my  nest  to  speak  inore  certainly^ 
as  we  would  all  be  glad  of  your  company. 

^  If  ever  you  hear  of  the  '•'  party  agayn,  that  rydd  upp  and  downe  with  the 
vizard,  doe  your  best "  [ends  ah-uptlij  here]. 

6  pp.  Corrected  draft.  Indorsed:  "ilynnte  from  my  master  to  the 
Lo.  Scroope,  October  19." 

Oct.  22.     1504.    ScKOPE  to  Cecil. 

I  send  these  from  George  Nicolson,  and  also  the  King's  direction  to 
Johnston,  showing  his  satisfaction  with  me.  He  is  departed  well  pleased  : 
has  hanged  11"  poore  theves,  but  had  they  bene  of  the  <Teat  ones  it  had 
done  more  good." 

Our  prisoners  ,\hought  to  break  the  gaol,  and  were  ready  to  come  out  but 
I  hearing  of  it,  <'  entreated  them  to  kepe  thir  old  lodginge  :  I  hope  this 
geole  deliverie  will  ridd  us  of  that  trouble." 

The  two  Grames,  so  earnestly  desired  by  the  King,  rest  till  we  know  her 
Majesty's  ple;isure.     Siinied  :  Th.  Scroope. 

Yesterday  Jo.  Musgrave,  late  my  deputy,  and  the  Laird  of  Newbie,  wont  to 
Scotland  to  the  King  :  "  I  hope  for  no  hurte." 

1  p.     Holoijraph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wafei-  si'jvet  as  be/ore. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(Orders  to  Johnston.) 
"  Apud  Dnimmse  .n-iij'  die  Octohns  1602." 

Directions  to  Johnston  as  to  giving  and  receiving  justice  from  Scrope  for 
complaints  since  their  mutual  indent  of  16  July  last,  till  the  takinc  of  Rob 
Grame  :  requiring  George  Nicolson,  agent  to  the  Queen  of  England  and 
Richard  Bell,  Lord  Scrope's  clerk,  to  inform  him  thereof. 

^  p.     Seottush  official  hand.     Indorsed. 

Oct.  22.     1505.    SiK  John  Cahey  to  Cecil. 

The  King's  long  absence  in  the  West  Country,  and  Nicolson  there 
with  him,  gives  ns  no  news.  Master  Francis  Moubray,  whom  you  formerly 
wrote  of,  came  here  on  Thursday  l-l""  October.  My  lord  Hume  lay  that 
night  at  Chillingham,  Master  Rafe  Graye's  house,  and  nest  day,  Friday, 
went  over  the  water  nearest  to  his  own  house,  being  desirous  to  go  the 
speediest  way  to  the  King  ia  the  West  I  would  have  written  sooner  of 
Mowbray's  coming,  but  have  daily  expected  Master  Daniel  Archdeacon, 
considering  their  causes  are  both  one  to  try  their  honesty.  So  have  thought 
good  to  certify  you,  that  you  may  either  cause  "  the  partey  "  come  hither,  or 
make  him  give  over  his  "plee,"  and  leave  this  gentleman  here  to  take  his 
best  couree  for  his  own  business. 

Kow  on  my  own  affaire:  I  hear  by  •' fleyinge  "  report  that  my  lord  mv 
brother  is  very  weak  and  in  some  peril,  though  I  hardly  believe  it,  thinkina', 
if  it  were  so,  some  friend  would  have  sent  me  word.  But  howsoever,  I 
would  be  glad  of  the  same  favour  that  others  have,  i,-;"-.,  to  follow  mv  own 
business,  and,  were  it  not  so  unpleasing  to  you,  would  sue  for  leave  to"  come 
up  :  having  many  more  reasons  th-m  tliose  who  not  only  come  up  but  are 
suffered  to  remain  there.  Surely,  if  my  brother  do  otherwise  than  well  or 
is  in  danger,  it  were  lit  I  should  be  there  "  to  doe  for  myselfe,"  knowin" 
that  her  Maiestr,  being  troubled  with  importunate  suitors,  will  have  little 
means  to  remember  me  so  far  otf.     Desiring  ycnr  friend-siiip  fi)r  me  in  my 


06  CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 

1602. 

greatest  necessity  :  for,  in  good  faith,  I  am  almost  undone  and  clean  out  of 
heart.     Berwick.     Signed :  Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.     Holoijvaph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  signet :  sican,  &c. 

Oct.  24.  1506.  ScKOPE  TO  Cecil. 

I  see  by  your  letter,  received  this  day,  what  indignation  the  Earl  of 
Bedford  has  conceived  against  Butler  :  and  other  charges  against  liim.  I 
earnestly  beg  you  wiJl  either  let  me  send  him  to  Berwick,  where  "  my  sister 
Carev,"  being  of  kindreil  to  him,  will  see  him  safely  kept,  my  charges  being 
heavy  with  s'men  guarding  him  here,  and  specially  I  would  rather  the  earl's 
severitv  fall  on  him  when  out  of  my  custody  :  or  take  some  other  course  to 
rid  me  of  him  as  soon  as  you  can.  For  the  Grarae  the  Kmg  wrote  for : 
Georo-e  Nicolson  has  been  here  this  week,  and  the  country  gentlemen  and 
the  Grames  are  to  be  before  me  on  Wednesday  next:  protesting  much 
service,  thougli  God  knows  what  yerformance.  I  have  satisfied  the  King  by 
letter  that  in  takin"  that  prisoner,  I  was  justified  by  Johnston's  last  indent : 
but  desire  to  have  leave  to  come  up,  before  he  be  redelivered  to  the  King,  as 
I  would  not  be  here  when  such  a  thief  and  murderer  is  so  disposed  of.  For 
all  the  King's  pretence,  I  doubt  if  he  means  to  hang  him,  for  at  Dumfries 
he  only  executed  the  poor,  and  let  the  rich  go.  'SV  Nicolson  is  an  earnest 
suitor  for  the  Grames  :  but  if  they  fail  in  their  promised  service  it  will 
make  him  more  "  warie  "  hereafter.  John  JIusgmve  of  Edenhall  was  with 
him,  who  confessed  being  twice  in  Scotland  :  whereof  "  George  "  tells  me  he 
has  advertised  you  at  large.     Signed :  Th.  Scroope. 


PP- 


Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 


Oct.  27  1507.  ScEOPE  to  Cecil. 

This  day  the  gentleman  of  this  country,  the  Grames,  and  5P  Xicolson, 
were  before  me,  and  by  his  and  my  advice  the  Grames  drew  a  petition,  a 
copy  of  which  and  my  answer  I  enclose,  whereby  you  will  see  they  have 
made  such  ofl'ers  as  never  before,  on  the  taking  of  these  two  Grames. 
"  M'  Sherife  "  and  others  feared  I  would  set  them  at  liberty,  and  were 
ready  to  come  up  and  complain  of  U  burglaries  done  on  him  since  Christmas 
last :"  till  I  assured  them  her  Majesty  would  see  the  names  and  the  ollences 
of  those  the  Grames  are  undertaking  for,  before  these  two  are  freed.  I 
enclose  my  answer  to  Johnston's  propositions.     Sii/ned  :  Th.  Scroope. 

"  Postscript. — For  the  love  of  God,  now  that  the  Grames  have  all  thinges 
as  they  wishe,  let  me  here  of  my  leave  gotten  :  for  nowe  is  the  fittest  tyme 
of  all." 

l}jy).  Holograph.  Addressed.  Indorsnl  :  "...  Without  date "  (a?!'' 
hg  Cecil),  "concerning  the  Grcams."" 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

Carlisle,  27"'  October  150"2.     Lord  Scrope's  answer  to  the  Grames' 
petition  and  eti'ers. 

Ejiracts. 

Promising  to  commend  their  submission  to  her  Majesty,  and  receive 
it  liimself,  they  fii-st  giving  in  a  list  of  the  names  for  whom  they  will  under- 
take, that  he  may  learn  from  the  Sheriff  how  many  are  indicted  or  outlawed. 
Also'  to  accept  their  offers  of  service,  &,z.,  provisionally,  till  the  Queen's 
ple;wure  known. 

In  answer  to  their  petition  for  the  freeing  of  Rob  Grame,  Richey  Grame, 
and  Christofcr  G^am.^  these  men  stand  indicted  for  murders,  burglarie.s.  >l-c.. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


1602. 


and  Rob  Grame  is  demanded  by  the  King  of  Scots :  bnt  he  grants  respite 
to  all  three  till  her  Majesty's  pleasure  known. 

2  pp.     Large  broad  sheet.      Clerk's  hnnd.     Indorsed. 

Oct.  29.    1508.    Cecil  to  Sckope. 

Her  Majesty  sees  the  King  so  earnest  to  have  Grame  delivered,  botli 
on  direct  affirmation  that  he  is  his  subject,  "  ne.xt  nppon  promise  tliat  he 
Lath  noe  meaninge  to  spare  'the  villavne,'  for  soe  he  term'es  him  :  as  she  is  in 
dispute  what  to  doe  in  the  case,"  and  for  the  present  I  cannot  satisfy  you 
therein.  For  though  she  would  not  quit  any  good  opportunity  to  keep  the 
country  in  awe,  yet  if  you  mean  to  do  justice  on  him,  it  were  not  amiss  the 
King  had  him — for  he  will  either  execute  him,  or  if  not,,  the  Queen  will  be 
justified  to  refuse  such  a  request  again.  I  think  "  it  would  make  a  great  deale 
better  bloode  in  all  the  Greames  "  if  he  were  executed  in  Scotland  rather 
than  England  :  wherefore  I  desire  you  "  once  for  all  "  to  send  me  your  final 
resolution,  after  yon  consult  with  those  you  expected  the  week  after  you  last 
wrote,  and  I  will  move  the  Queen  accordingly.  As  to  Butteler :  "  I  am 
verie  sorry  for  his  misfortune,  for  he  is  sone  to  an  honest  gentleman  my 
neighbour  and  my  countreyman,  whoe  as  I  conceave,  meaneth  to  sue  that  he 
may  be  brought  upp  hether,  and  then  they  hope  by  some  meanes  to  procure 
his  pardon."  If  they  cannot  in  a  few  days,  I  will  move  he  be  sent  to  Ber- 
wick :  and  to  save  time  you  shall  do  well  to  let  him  ask  the  governor's  wife 
(if  his  kinswoman)  if  the  governor  will  take  his  removal  there  ill  or  not  1 
So  be  assured  you  shall  be  rid  of  him  with  all  speed.  "  Though  his  cryme  was 
foull  to  dedicate  himself  to  the  Duke  of  Ferias  service,  yet  not  beeinge  there, 
and  beeinge  inforced  unto  it  by  miserie,  I  fynde  not  her  Majesty  to  stand 
uppon  e.xtremitye."  I  cannot  obtain  her  leave  for  your  coming  up  :  "  rather 
she  is  bent  to  the  contrary."  No  good  will  on  my  part  has  been  wanting  or 
shaO  be.  I  know  not  how  "  poore  Nicholson  "  may  be  overreached  among 
them  :  but  I  think  and  find  the  man  very  honest,  and  know  that  her 
Majesties  eyes  have  seen  twice  or  thrice  this  half  year,  that  he  exceedingly 
commended  your  government.  He  wrote  that  the  Laird  Johnston  desired 
good  friendship  with  you  :  were  I  you,  he  should  come,  for  "  noyce  "  of  the 
wardens'  agreement  strengthens  justice,  and  I  dare  trust  that  he  shall  never 
"  goe  beyonde  you."  Of  Musgrave  being  in  Scotland,  I  am  not  yet  certainly 
advertised  :  and  would  therefore  know  what  he  can  say  about  it.  Howsoever 
it  be,  assure  yourself  I  will  keep  his  pension  till  you  write  to  me  for  it. 

1pp.  O/rrected  di-aj'l.  Indor.-vd :  "160-2,  October  29.  Mynnte  from 
my  master  to  the  L.  Scroope." 

Ooi.  31.    1509.     Sir  J.  C.\rey  to  Czcil. 

Both  "  ouer  champeyones  "  are  together  in  this  town.  M'  Daneyell 
came  on  Wednesday  last  the  27'",  and  they  are  lodged  severally  so  that  they 
come  not  in  sight  of  each  other.  I  hear  from  .M'  Jloubray  that  the  King 
moved  by  Lord  Hume,  has  allowed  the  combat,  and  granted  Jloubray's  own 
request,  that  before  they  fiyht  he  wdl  appoint  2  iiolilc  men  and  2  lawyers  to 
be  on  the  stage,  to  hear  both  their  allegations  and  protestations,  that  they 
may  show  which  is  most  innocent,  whatever  the  fortune  of  the  combat.  I 
think  the  time  and  place  will  soon  be  fi.\ed,  as  they  are  both  importuning 
the  King  for  expedition. 

"Now  touching  my  own  aifairs,  wherein  you  deal  so  frankly  in  your 
letter  of  the  20"*  instant,  with  honorable  advice  and  leave  to  answer :  first 
as  to  my  desire  for  amended  allowance,  I  know  how  ditficult  it  is  to  get  any- 
think  "  mearley  ''  out  of  her  M^ijesty's  purse,  yet  I  can  forbear  no  longer : 
but  think  I  would  rather  have  it  out  of  Sir  'Wiiliam  Bowes'  purse, — fm-  she 
is  little  bettered  for  the  governor's  fee.     As   to  future  Imfiea  by  my  lord  my 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


brother's  death,  I  fear  I  shall  hardly  gain  so  much  as  I  shall  lose,  unless  by 
your  honorable  friendship.  I  have  served  here  in  "  a  strange  maner "  for 
very  little  fee  ;  so  much  that  the  preparation  for  some  one  man's  coming,  has 
sometimes  cost  me  very  near  my  half  year's  fee  to  entertain  him  !  "  But  its 
no  matter,"  so  long  as  I  can  I  will  serve  her  ilajesty  :  "it  is  in  her  power 
to  make  me  serve  her  as  a  beger,  and  so  to  deye  "  !  Bat  I  would  be  glad  to 
be  nearer  her,  and  end  my  days  with  comfort  and  peace,  for  it  is  true  if  my 
lord  ray  brother  die — as  all  are  in  God's  hand — then  I  neither  could  nor 
would  tarry  any  longer  to  consume  my  time  aud  days  with  a  "  wereysum  " 
life  :  uud  when  that  unhappy  day  shall  come,  if  she  can  think  of  no  place  fit 
for  me  nearer  about  her,  I  wUl  just  leave  the  world — for  I  would  not  live 
here  for  such  another  time  as  I  have  done  for  twice:  the  governor's  fee. 
Berwick.     Signed  :  Jhon  Carey. 

}\  pp.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorstd.      Wax  seed :  damaged. 
Nov.  5.     1510.    Sir  John  Carey  to  Cecil. 

Though  I  formerly  wrote  by  ilaster  AVilliam  Eead  that  I  was  to 
deliver  the  2  combattcrs  to  Lord  Hume,  yet  Jf  Xiculson  being  here,  and 
desiring  this  inclosed  packet  sent  :  I  certify  your  honor  that  on  Tuesd.iy,  2'' 
instant,  my  Lord  Hume  wrote  to  me  to  meet  him  at  the  Bound  ruad  to  .speak 
of  Border  causes,  and,  if  iloubray  and  Daniel  would  then  come  with  me  and 
offer  themselves,  he  had  the  King's  warrant  to  receive  and  see  them  safe  to 
Edinburgh.  We  met  on  Thursday  where  (by  good  chance)  'SV  Xicolson  wa.^, 
and  a  witaess  of  what  passed.  After  cautioning  them  both  that  they  need 
not  "o  unless  of  their  own  free  will,  and  finding  that  Lord  Hume  had  no 
commission  to  ask  or  demand  them — but  if  they  freely  entered,  to  see  them 
safe  to  the  King's  presence  at  Edinburgh,  they  fi-eely  entered  themselves  in 
face  of  all  the  company,  both  English  and  Scots,  as  I  caused  to  be  publicly 
declared  both  by  Lord  Hume  and  myself,  to  prevent  all  questions.  Berwick. 
Signed  :  Jhon  Carey. 

11  pp.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Wax  sii/net  :  simn,  Sec. 

Nov.  6.     1511.    ScROPE  TO  Cecil. 

I  see  by  your  letter  the  King's  desire  to  have  and  hang  Gramo  : 
which  I  think  is  reasonable.  Ouly  if  delivered,  that  the  Queen  will  urge 
him  "  to  performe  his  worde."  And  that  he  be  sent  by  Berwick,  aud  notice 
by  letter  to  the  Sheriff  of  this  county  on  whose  tenants  he  has  committed 
manv  burglaries,  &c.,  and  stands  indicted  before  "  M'  Secretarie  of  York  " 
at  our  last  "  Sises,"  whore  we  hanged  S  notorious  thieves  taken  by  me  when 
no  other  would  have  done  it.  who  confessed  all  and  more  than  was  laid  to 
their  charge.  The  9'"  is  respited,  promising  to  bring  in  an  outlaw  in  a 
mouth — if  not,  "  he  is  like  to  walk  the  same  wave." 

Free  me  from  M'  Butler  as  soon  as  yon  can.  I  keep  him  in  the  "  Cit- 
adelle"  and  4  men  guarding  him  at  my  great  cost.  I  am  very  glad  to  hear 
from  you  of  his  good  hope.  And  my  brother  John  Carey  will  take  it  for  a 
great  favor  if  ho  is  sent  to  Berwick,  as  he  wrote  lately  on  his  behalf 

For  coming  up  :  on  Tuesday  next  "  comes  forteuight  "  I  will  set  towards 
Lanaer,  if  all  quiet  here  :  where  if  I  hear  by  you  her  Majesty  is  ivilling,  I  will 
SO  on  else  I.  will  come  back.  I  will  seek  by  no  other,  but  my  occasions  are 
very  great.  Johnston  and  I  agree,  and  I  keep  him  to  the  King's  order, 
doubting  if  he  can  perform  it.  John  Musgrave  was  here  with  Nicolson  who 
told  me'he  had  written.  You  will  hear  or  long  of  a  great  welter  in  Scot- 
land. The  Earl  of  Gowrie's  sister  is  gone  to  London,  which  I  think  you 
heard  long  ago. 

I  send  copy  of  the  King's  letter  :  keeping  tlie  ori-inal  for  my  discharge. 

•2  pp.      Holofiraph.      .l./.n-.'sv..;.      I,tdurs^.l. 


CALENDAE  OF  EOKDEE  PAPEES.  809 

1602.     . 
Nov.  10.    1512.     SiK  John  Carey  to  Cecil 

On  the  8""  I  received  your  letter  of  3",  but,  having  to  ride  next  day 
to  the  country,  could  answer  no  sooner,  but  sent  off  the  packet  to  M'  Nicol- 
son.  For  my  brother :  I  pray  God  he  may  continue  Ions,  hoping  you  will 
from  henceforth  "  patronies  thoes  thinges  that  ar  left  unbestowed'alredey  of 
his,  and  for  thoes  that  ar  alredey  gon  and  bestoed,  God  be  withe  them  I 
have  enofe  !  "  desiring  no  more  than  the  assurance  of  your  favor  and  the  hope 
of  her  Majesty's  gracious  goodnes  towards  me.  For  my  comin'^  up  :  I  now 
fiud  it  requisite  to  remain  here,  for  the  Scots  are  very  busv  ridiu"-  in  this 
wardenry  almost  every  night,  and  after  t'rst  seeking  my  redress  by  justice 
if  not  given  "I  shall  snobe  "  them  othiiTwise.  The  worst  of  them  come 
from  Liddesdale,  not  the  opposite  march. 

By  the  end  of  your  letter  I  see  yoa  are  willing  Master  Herrey  Eutler 
should  find  favor,  and  that  Lord  Scrope  would  be  rid  of  him.  j\[ake  no 
question,  but  send  him  here  and  he  shall  be  welcome.  Let  me  know  in 
what  sort  to  receive  and  use  him,  and  I  pmy  you  speak  to  his  father  to  give 
liini  reasonable  maintenance  here,  or  it  will  be  a  greater  "  hertborstinge  '''for 
him  to  live  in  misery  than  death  itself. 

I  hear  that  so  soon  as  Master  Daniell  came  to  Edinburgh  he  was  sent  to 
the  castle  and  not  suffered  to  speak  with  anybody,  and,  at  Master  Moubrav's 
coming  the  d.ay  after,  he  was  suffered  to  alight  at  his  brother-in-law's  house 
but  afterwards  likewise  committed  :  the  King  having  gone  over  the  water 
to  fetch  the  Queen  to  Edinburgh,  where  it  is  thought  the  combat  shall  be 
performed,  but  no  certainty  as  yet.     Berwick.     Siijiied :  Jhoa  Carev. 

1  p.     Holoijrapli.     Adihv^^'setL     Imlorse'/.     Iffu  siijnet :  simn,  Jtc. 
Nov.  14.    1513.     Secretary  Cecil  to  Sir  John  Cakey. 

That  hearing  from  Lord  Scrope  he  has  "  no  mislyke  to  be  combered 
with  yong  Butler,"  son  to  old  M'  Butler,  Cecil's  neighbour  in  Hartfordshire, 
"  and,  finding  by  the  gentleman  himself  here  at  London,"  that  he  presumes 
on  your  receiving  him  for  surety  out  of  his  adversaries'  sight,  till  they  be 
pacified,  whereof  there  is  some  appearance,  and  he  may  be  better  kept  in  a 
garrison  town — Lord  Scrope  is  ordered  to  deliver  and  Carey  to  receive  him 
to  be  made  forthcoming  if  not  remitted. 
1  p.     Draft  by  Ms  clerk.     Indorsed, 

Nov.  14.  1514.  Secretary  Cecil  to  Scrope. 

■\Vhereas  he  has  stayed  at  Carlisle  a  yong  gentleman,  a  son  of  :\P 
Henry  Butler,  who  killed  a  gentleman  and  fled  beyond  seas,  and  his  friends 
hope  to  procure  his  pardon  :  authorises  him  to  send  Butler  and  this  letter  to 
Sir  John  Carey  at  Berwick,  to  keep  him  during  her  Majesty's  pleasure,  whose 
grace  is  hoped,  as  he  is  not  yet  indicted. 
hp.     Draft  by  hU  cUrh.     Indijrml 

Xov.  1.1    1515.    Sir  J.  Carey  to  Cecil. 

With  this  inclosed  packet  of  M'  Xicolson's,  I  have  nothing  to  say, 
but  once  again  to  solicit,  that  seeing  the  treasurer  Sir  "William  Bowes  "  and 
the  ii  Sell)eyes  (porters),"  are  so  necessary  there  that  they  may  not  once  in 
a  year  and  a  half  bo  spared  to  conio  here  their  pLice  of  service  :  yet  that  it 
would  please  her  Majesty  to  cause  Captain  Skyuner  to  come  down,  if  but  lu 
see  how  his  cliarge  doth  ?  in  v.-hich,  "  come  ^faye  daye  next,"  he  has  been 
entered  2  years,  and  has  never  showi^l  himself  to  hi.s  company,  but  once  to 
receive  them  .'  They  do  not  .Tmiss  to  take  liberty  that  may  have  it,  but  they 
have  all  such,  leave  of  absence  as  I  think  never  licfore  was  !    Some  of  tbeui 


810  CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPKRS. 


staying  there  ior  little  purpose  bat  to  plague  this  country  and  the  gentlemen, 
by  finding  quarrels  in  kw,  &c.  to  call  them  up — a  great  hindrance  to  the 
Queen's  service  and  defence  of  the  country  :  encouraging  the  thieves  opposite, 
who  know  none  will  resist  them,  impoverished  with  troublesome  processes 
caUin"  them  up  to  London,  be  they  never  so  small,  as  if  there  were  no  law 
or  discipline  here  !     Berwick     Signed :  Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.     Bolo'jraph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  si-jnet :  sican,  &c. 

[IC]  1516.    Cecil  to  Sib  J.  Carey.  ■- 

As  her  Majesty  is  assured  that  JP  Skynner  is  gone  to  Berwick,  it  is 
suiiTested  to  meet  one  More  a  Scottish  man,  long  a  dweller  in  the  Low 
Countries,  and  they  are  to  go  thence  to  the  Archduke  :  though  for  myself  I 
hardly  credit  it,  while  "  in  truth  I  hold  him  a  light  hedded  companion  " — 
her  pleasure  is  you  shall  speedily  send  him  up  with  some  one  of  the  garrison, 
except  he  put  in  sufficient  security  of  1000/.  to  appear  on  8  days'  warning: 
if  not  able  to  do  so,  let  him  give  his  own  recognisance  of  10007.  and  be  sent 
up  as  above.  To  tell  truth,  as  there  is  some  malice  between  him  and  his 
accuser  one  Earleigh,  I  think  he  mil  discharge  himself,  myself  and  some 
others  being  acquainted  with  his  employments  beyond  sea  with  pri\-ity  of 
the  State,  whereof  some  of  this  accusation  proceeds  in  ignorance. 

3  pp.     Corrected  dmfi.     Iiuiorsed  ;"  1602.     Mynute  from  my  master  to 
Sir  John  Carey." 

.  23.    1517.    Sir  J.  Caret  to  Cecil. 

Your  honor's  packet  of  16'^  instant  I  sent  presently  to  Master 
Isicolson  :  with  it  I  received  several  letters  to  myself— one  for  "sending 
upe  "  Captain  Skiner  who  has  not  been  here  since  I  came  down  :  so  soon  as 
he  comes  I  will  do  as  yon  order — with  your  favour  I  wUI  say  my  mind  in 
this.  If  he  do  come  here,  it  might  be  well  to  suffer  him,  in  case  he  offer  any 
fresh  matter.  I  shall  take  care  against  Ms  escape,  and  as  there  "  uses  "  here 
one  Thomas  Moer,  a  Scottish  merchant  that  has  trafficked  long  to  the  Low 
Countries,  and  taken  for  a  very  honest  man  :  if  ther  be  any  such  practice 
between  them,  they  may  be  better  discovered,  being  in  such  a  net  that  he 
cannot  escape,  and  things  may  be  better  prepared  for  his  trial,  than  by  his 
accuser,  who  may  be  moved  by  the  malice  of  Captain  Jackson,  his  mortal 
enemy,  as  he  got  the  place  from  me,  and  would  be  glad  to  bring  him  into 
trouble  to  get  the  place  again — which  he  never  shall  while  I  remain  here. 
"  Nowe  that  Borley  beiuge  cast  of  bey  Skiner — whoe  perhapes  is  abell  to 
mayentayen  him  no  longer  :  and  for  that  Skiner  bayeled  him  for  a  raorder 
he  committed,  and  fearinge  least  he  maye  come  in  danger  for  him,  hathe 
mad  sume  searche  for  him,  and  ded  wryghte  to  me  intretinge  me,  if  he  came 
this  waye,  to  aprehend  him  for  the  sayed  morder,  fearinge  he  shold  a  gone 
into  Scotland,  wherof  Borley,  heariuge  that  he  leyed  suche  weyeghte  for 
him,  is  as  I  hear  tied  to  Captayen  Jacksun,  they  bothe  as  it  is  sayed,  beingc 
to  goe  into  Swethland — but  I  dar  say  the  lese  in  this  matter,  for  that  Captayen 
Linlev,  on  that  is  fled  from  thens  into  Scotland  for  a  raorther  likewayes,  at 
his  ferst  comming  into  Scotland,  beinge  in  corapeney  of  sertayen  Englishe 
sentyllmen,  hearinge  that  Captayen  Skiner  and  Borley  had  soughte  to  apre- 
hend' him  for  that  raorther,  he  sayed  he  wold  be  even  withe  them,  for  he 
wold  ackeuse  thijm  bothe  of  tresou — so,  as  it  shold  sem,  they  ar  a  packe  of 
honest  pepeil"!  In  your  letter  there  was  one  from  "  ilaster  Skiner"  that 
he  would  be  here  presently,  and  if  he  come  before  I  hear  again  from  yon,  I 
will  send  him  up  according  to  the  Queen's  pleasure.  iN'ow  touching  the 
other  letter  "  of  yoner  owen  hand,"  telling  me  not  to  rely  altogether  on  you, 
but  address  some  of  my  other  friends  :  you  are  the  friend  I  have  in  my  heart 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


desired  an  "  entrest  into,"  since  yonr  father's  death,  whom  I  loved  best  of  all 
men  living  :  and  seeing  I  have  yonr  promise  under  yonr  own  band,  I  will 
not  release  it,  knowing  where  you  once  take  in  friendship,  yoa  do  not  easily 
cast  off:  which  gave  me  such  comfort  in  your  letter  of  20""  October,  con- 
firmed in  yours  of  3''  instant,  and  content  enough  even  if  I  receive  nothing 
more.  I  wiU  not  be  more  troublesome  than  you  like,  but  if  my  brother's 
death  unhappily  fall  oat,  when  all  will  be  busy  for  themselves,  you  will  at 
least  remind  her  Majesty  for  me,  too  far  off  to  speak  for  myself,  not  doubting 
after  the  "  first  brunt,"  when  things  are  stayed,  many  of  my  friends  will  put 
to  their  helping  hands  for  me.  ^^ 

While  finishing  up  this,  a  poor  fellow  of  this  town  brought  me  from  New- 
castle the  enclosed  letters  from  the  Mayor  and  brethren  there,  which  I 
thought  best  to  send  with  the  mayors  own  letter,  for  your  honor's  pleasure 
as  to  sending  them  to  the  King. 

I  entreat  you  to  give  one  Master  "William  Buggines,  a  "  connseler-at-lawe," 
favourable  hearing  on  the  abuses  done  to  me  by  a  trusted  servant,  who  iu 
my  absence  here,  has  almost  undone  me — too  tedious  to  set  down  here — but 
of  which  the  gentleman,  who  does  all  things  for  me,  will  inform- your  honor, 
with  request  for  some  help  from  my  lords  of  the  Council,  to  send  for  and  lay 
him  up  safe  till  my  estate  may  be  secured. 

Though  Skiner  has  written  to  me  he  will  be  here  soon,  I  doubt  it,  for  he 
has  often  done  so  before  :  but  if  her  Majesty  will  have  him,  he  may  be  found 
cither  at  Campes  at  his  own  house,  or  else  in  Nottinghamshire  "at  his 
father  Markames."     Eerwick.     SUjiied :  Jhon  Carey. 

I  had  almost  forgotten  Master  Herrey  Butler,  but,  if  you  send  him,  he 
shall  be  very  welcome  for  his  father's  sake  and  yours  :  and  nnless  the  Queen 
and  Council  send  for  him,  all  the  enemies  he  has  shall  not  get  him. 

2.\  yip.  Holograph :  dosdij  written.  Addresse'l.  Indcnsed.  Wax 
signet  :  sican,  &c. 

Nov.  26.    1518.    ScROPE  to  Cecil 

I  have  your  letter,  with  Ler  Majesty's  pleasure  I  come  up  against 
nest  term,  aud  not  to  stir  hence  till  then  :  which  I  am  very  ready  to  obey. 
When  I  come  up,  I  will  prove  the  mischievous  practices  plotted  against  me 
and  my  government  by  some  recently  gone  up.  I  sent  JI' Butler  to  Berwick, 
by  M'  Fenwick  and  Sir  Robert  Carey's  houses,  who  are  to  see  him  taken 
there  :  heartily  thanking  you  for  his  dispatch.  Lancelot  Carleton  told  me 
tliere  is  a  great  man  of  Ireland,  near  allied  to  Tiron,  has  offered  her  ilajesty 
to  procure  her  Tiron's  head.  If  you  thiuk  it  fit  to  deal  in,  I  will  make 
Carleton  set  down  in  writing  his  desire,  and  what  "  Lancelot "  will  have  for 
procuring  it :  and  then  her  Majesty  may  use  it  as  pleases  her. 

I  inclose  G.  Nicolson's  letter  on  these  Border  matters,  showing  what  I 
have  done.     Si'jned  ;  Th.  Scroope. 

1 .1  pp.     Holo'jraph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Wafer  sitjnet  as  before. 

Nov.  29.    1519.    ScKOPE  to  Cecil. 

Lest  the  Scottish  King  should  write  otherwise,  I  think  good  to  signify, 
not  long  since  8  score  of  Scots  and  outlaws  came  to  bum  oor  town  called 
Stenton,  half  a  mile  from  Carlisle,  but  were  "  well  bett,"  aud  some  horses 
killed  and  hurt :  they  spoiled  some  houses  at  Prumbewgh,  and  then  some  of 
the  Bishop's  tenants  of  Linstock.  Hearing  they  were  in  a  tower  of  the 
Scottish  Armstrongs,  I  sent  and  burned  up  the  door,  killed  Petti  Armstrang, 
a  notorious  thief,  outlaw,  and  murderer  of  Sir  John  Carmichael  the  warden, 
and  took  .Johnston,  who  stole  1000  marks  sterling  from  the  Ring's  merchants 
of  Edinburgh,  "  whom  bringing  thoroug  E.Tske,  the  Grames  tooke  upon  thire 
surtie,  and  some  cattel  also  that  were  taken  in  Scotland,  which  man  they 


812  CAIENDAE  OF  BOEDKR  PAPERS. 

1602. 

"  have  sent  home,  doutinge  they  will  not  restore  him  to  us  againe — wherat 
the  King  wilbe  displeased  as  I  feare."     Carlisle.     Signed :  Th.  Scroope. 

1  p.  Holograph.  Addressed.  Indorsed :  "  N'ovember  9.  L.  Scroope 
to  my  master." 

Nov.  29.    1520.    Sir  J.  Carey  to  Cecil. 

I  meant  not  to  write  till  I  sent  up  Slaster  Skiner,  \rho  came  here  on 
Friday  iG'"  late  at  night :  "  whoi\  God  willing "  I  will  send  up  next 
Wednesday,  with  all  I  find  :  but  this  packet  from  Master  ^icolson  came  late 
this  29'"  after  the  gates  locking,  and  I  durst  not  keep  "  them  "  longer  than 
this  morning.  JP  Herry  Butler  also  came  hither  on  Friday  from  Woodring- 
ton.  If  it  pleased  you  to  show  him  favour,  we  may  find  a  mean  to  do  him 
good,  and  his  enemies  not  know  how  to  help  themselves.  This  is,  he  might 
be  committed  to  the  Mayor  and  corporation  hero  on  a  charge  of  murder,  and 
if  apprehended  on  any  man's  suit,  may  be  tried  for  his  life,  as  the  charters  of 
the  town  give  them  power  to  try  for  life  and  death,  '.'  ye  in  sume  kynd  of 
tresunes" — whereby  he  may  receive  grace  without  troubling  her  Majesty  for 
a  pardon.  If  you  will  but  encourage  me,  I  hope  to  work  it :  for  he  fears 
much  if  his  enemies  procure  the  Queen's  or  Council's  letters  to  remove  him, 
"  then  he  wear  but  ded,"  and  I  should  be  very  loath  to  send  him  to  death, 
and  had  rather  he  had  never  come  here. 

I  must  tell  you  there  are  many  great  "  intelleygensers "  hereabouts  : 
amouast  the  rest  I  hear  that  immediately  after  the  Earl  of  ^Mar  came  from 
London,  Sir  Thomas  Erskine,  "  a  man  verey  ofEtyus  in  thoes  afi'ayers,"  has 
frequented  these  borders  from  Midsummer  to  Michaelmas,  and  is  stiU  keping 
tryst  with  Englishmen,  sometimes  at  "Gatherig  pee,"  other  times  at  "Hetton- 
thorin,"  both  places  within  2  miles  of  "Barraor" — till  on  notice  that  I  had 
discovered  his  courses  and  laid  wait  for  him,  he  discontinued  coming,  but 
used  more  secret  means,  by  Sir  Alexander  Hume  his  brother  in-law  bringing 
Englishmen  secretly  to  his  house  at  Jfanderston  :  among  others  Master 
Thomas  Persey,  who  conferred  long  with  him  there  in  a  garden  or  orchard  ; 
and  nest  day  these  two,  with  a  servant  of  Sir  Alexander's,  rode  to  the  King 
at  Dunfermline,  spoke  with  him  and  returned  as  secretly,  going  south,  where 
he  is  still  for  what  I  know.  If  you  desire  to  know  more,  I  shall  try. 
Benvick,  "  this  29  of  N'ovember  at  10  a  cloke  in  the  night."  Signed:  Jhou 
Carey. 

l\  pp.  Ilolograph.  Addressed.  Indorsed  hy  Cecil's  clerk :  "...  JP 
Skinner  sent  up."     Fraijment  of  icax  sijnet. 

Doc.  1.      1521.    SiE  JoH.\  Caeey  to  Cecil. 

I  have  sent  up  Captain  Skiner,  taking  his  own  bond  in  1000?.  for 
his  appearance,  and  one  of  the  garrison  horsemen  accompanies  him.  I  sent 
him  no  sooner,  for  when  he  came  he  told  me  it  was  only  to  show  his  duty, 
and  hoped  having  done  so,  I  would  let  him  go  up  again  in  3  or  -t  days. 
Whereof  I  was  glad  to  find  his  own  occasions  called  him  up,  and  kept 
reasonable  care  over  him.  Since  he  came,  I  see  nothing  in  him  but  to  be 
merry  in  good  company,  the  best  he  can  get,  and  nothing  suspicious.  Ho 
has  been  somewhat  ill  with  a  "  defues  and  a  giddeynes  in  his  hed."  If  he 
fraes  himself  of  the  accusation,  it  may  please  you  to  rL-tum  him  again,  for 
his  places  here  have  great  want  of  him.  He  says  he  is  up  on  an  agreement 
between  Sir  Gretien  ^Markeham  and  him  for  all  their  suits.  He  would  be 
very  glad  to  see  his  accuser  Borh.'y.      Berwick.     Signed :  .Jhon  Carey. 

I  received  your  packet  of  25'''  this  day,  and  sent  it  presently  to  Master 
Nicolson. 

1^).     Eologravh.     Addre<<ed.     Indorsed.      Wax  signet :  sican,  &;c. 


CALENDAR  OF  BOKDEE  PAPEES.  813 

1602. 
Dec.  1.     1522.     Scrope  to  Gecil. 

I  send  you  copy  of  my  last  letter  to  George  yicolson,  to  show 
thoroughly  our  proceedings — we  crave  redress  often,  but  get  none  :  and 
though  as  loth  to  take,  as  to  give,  injury,  if  forced  to  reveuge,  it  shall  be  on 
offenders  only,  not  the  King's  true  subjects,  of  whom  we  are  very  careful. 
Lately  we  took  6  notorious  Scottish  thieves  "  with  read  hand,"  and  executed 
them  last  gaol  delivery.  They  threaten  much,  and  we  say  little.  Carlisle. 
Si'jned  :  Th.  Scroope. 

1  p.  Hi'loijraph.  Aihlressed.  Jwloiveil.  Wafer  siijnet :  shield  awl 
garter. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(1)  (Scrope  to  Xicolson.) 

Sending  him  a  breviat  of  offences  done  since  the  King  left  Dumfries — 
complaining  that  the  Laird  of  Johnston  does  little  or  no  redress— and  that 
the  Grames^  iu  spite  of  their  offers,  are  chief  actors  in  bringing  in  'the  Scots 
and  iu  all' their  outrages.  Carlisle.  2-5  November  UOi.  Sijned :  'X'n. 
Scroope. 

1  p.     Jndorsed  padhj  hi/  Cecil. 

(2)  (Note  of  spoils.) 

Note  of  robl)cries,  &c.,  committed  since  the  indent    between  Lord 
Scrope  and  the  Laird  of  Johnston  his  opposite. 
[Seventeen  in  all  between  August  and  December   1602.     Robberies  only, 
no  murders.] 

3  fi^.     Bij  Scrope s  clerk.     Imluned. 

Dec.  11.    1523.    SiE  John  Caret  to  Cecil. 

This  packet  comes  with  such  speed,  and  M'  Nicolsou  who  is  here, 
desires  it  to  be  sent  with  such  secrecy  as  I  can  hardly  write,  but  to  let  you 


know  that  he  uuportn 


i-rite  on  behalf  of  Clement  Armorer,  from 


whom  he  has  either  received,  or  is  to  receive,  some  good  service  to  her 
Majestv,  or  he  wonld  not  be  so  urgent.  His  friends  "  runes  "  daUy  on  me, 
on  info'rmatiou  from  Lord  Roxburgh  of  your  promise  to  send  warrant  for  the 
remission  of  his  fault  committed  with  Sir  "William  Evers  :  which  they  will 
uot  believe  but  I  have  received.  Eer^vick.  Signed  :  Jhon  Carey. 
1  p.     Addre.-6ed.     Indorsed.      W.u:  shmd  :  ^Kun,  &c. 

Dec.  11.      1521      PAS3P3RT   FOR   JOHA-N'    DE   LA   EOAEKE,    &C. 

Licensin-  the  bearers,  "  Johan  de  la  Eoaeke  and  Ewsteis  Blaynchett, 
servantes  unto  the  French  embassatour,  uow  resident  in  Scotland,"  to  travel 
by  London  to  France  "  upon  some  speciall  affaires  from  their  said  lord  and 
master";  travelling  with  a  "  browne  bay  cnrtoll "  ambling  gelding  of  15 
hands,  and  a  Uttle  bay  ambling  nag  of  13  hands,  without  let  or  molestation, 
ic      Berwick.     Signed  :  Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.  Addrest^ed  as  he/ore.  Fine  'rafer  seal,  «J  9  'luatiers  :  1  a  hend 
charged  with  3  ro^.s  (%  'i  ■rrescejit  in  ehiej  ;  erest  :  a  nnimm's  !i£ad  :  in 
fragile  condition. 

E)ec.  13.    1525.    Scrope  to  Jajles  vl 

Kno^ving  his  princely  regard  towards  peace,  shown  by  his  letter  as  u, 
piuciamation  :  signifies  by  the  inclosed,  how  little  his  own  subjects  obey  him. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOKDEE  PAPEKS. 


and  thus  violate  their  own  laws.  Assuring  himself  that  his  Majesty  will 
order  due  punishment  :  otherwise  in  the  meantime,  Scropo  will  endeavour  to 
repair  the  wrongs  done  to  those  under  him,  hoping  it  will  be  good  service  to 
his  sovereign  and  contentment  to  the  King.  Praying  his  Majesty  not  to 
censure  him  as  rash  but  bound  by  necessity  to  let  him  know  the  truth. 
Carlisle.     Not  signed. 

1  i  pp.     Holoaraph.     Indorsed  hij  S'-ivpe  :  -  copy  of  L.  Scropes  letter,"  &c. 

]jee.  17.    1526.     ScROPE  to  Cecil. 

To-morrow  "  Robsey  "  was  to  have  been  delivered  to  Sir  Robert  Carey 
for  his  convoy  to  Ber^vick  :  but  on  your  letter,  I  have  stiyed  him  here  till 
the  Queen's  further  pleasure. 

Johnston  makes  great  shows  of  justice,  to  winch  I  give  way  all  I  can, 
hopin<r  thereby  for  my  leave  through  you,  whereof  pray  let  me  hear,  as  I 
lueanto  start  presently  after  Christmas.  Mr  John  Dalston  desires  to  supply 
my  place— the  worst  time  of  year  is  past— and  the  Graimes  have  combined 
to  serve  him,  and  as  he  is  honest  himself,  her  Majesty  may  see  what  these 
men  will  do  for  a  short  time.  I  enclose  copy  of  ray  last  letter  to  the  King. 
Siijned  :  Th.  Scroope. 

1  p.  Holo'ji-aph.  AJdres-sed.  Indorsed  :  "...  Rob.  Greame  stayed 
from  delivery." 

Dec.  21.    1527.    Sir  John  C.a.rey  to  Cecil. 

1  have  sent  your  packet  of  14""  instant  to  Mr  N'icolson.  I  am  sorry 
to  see,  by  your  letter  of  same  date  to  myself,  that  Mr  Skynner  has  so  far 
forf'ot'  his  allegiance  as  to  lose  her  Majesty's  favour :  but,  since  his  wit  would 
<ruide  him  no  better,  let  him  receive  his  desert.  I  comfort  myself  that  he 
was  not  preferred  by  me  :  but  was  far  entered  into  my  offices  by  my  Lord 
Governor's  acceptance  before  I  ever  knew  or  had  seen  him.  Seeing  that 
her  Mo.jesty  has  disposed  of  his  offices,  both  the  chamberlainship  and  his 
company,  I  crave  pardon  to  say  somewhat  therein.  Fii-st,  I  hope,  though  her 
Majesty  Lis  not  thought  me  worthy,  after   10  years'  service  here,  of  recom- 


pence — not  even 


allowance  for  my  daily  expenses— she  will  never  take  luy 


her  "racious  gift  of  the  chamberlainship  for  my  life,  the  patent 
remaining  only  In  me,  for  Mr  Skynuer  had  only  a  "  deputationshipp  "  from 
me  as  The  assurance  between  us  shows.  So  his  fault  cannot  forfeit  my 
patent  further  than  his  estate  in  it:  and  I  hope  she  will  not  bestow  the 
place  on  my  body  else  than  where  the  right  should  be.  For  his  company  : 
it  is  in  her  powe'r  to  bestow  the  governorship  and  all  other  places,  for  there 
is  au  absolute  governor  by  patent  :  but  the  use  has  been,  and  by  the  estab- 
lishment fortified,  that  captains  were  appointed  by  the  governor.  So,  if  it 
please  her  to  continue  the  same  trust  till  a  fitter  governor  be  appointed,  I 
shall  think  myself  a  very  happy  man  :  yet  submitting  myself  to  her  grace, 
only  desiring  she  may  be  rightly  informed  therein.  Berwick.  Signed: 
Jhon  Carey. 

\^  pp.     Addr'.s-ied.     Itulorsed.      Woi:  siifrwl :  swan,  &:c. 

Dec.  26.     1528.     Sir  J.  Carey  to  Cecil. 

Savin-  that  he  understood  from  Sir  John  Stanhope  that  Captain 
T  ickson  was  1)  have  M""  Skynner's  company  :  liui  trusted  that  her  Majesty 
would  not  .io  disgrace  him  by  appointing  a  man  who  was  his  mortal  enemy, 
and  had  done  all  he  could  to  overthrow  him  ;  begging,  if  she  would  resume 
these  appointments,  she  would  'oe  pleased  to  bestow  it  on  "am  creature  living 


L'ALEN'DAK  OF  BOKDEK  PAPEES. 


but  Jackson,   whose   doiugs   to  him  were  well  known    both  to   Cecil  and 

Stanhope.     Berwick.     Siijned:  Jhon  Carey. 

f  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Wax  sifjnet :  sican,  ic. 
[1602. 
Dec]      1529.    Petition  of  John  Sktnthee. 

Begins  "most  dread,  most  mighty,  and  most  jratiouse  soverayne." 
Apologizes  for  presuming  to  offer  his  "  detested  "  name  to  her  remembrance, 
or  his  handwriting  to  her  view.  Confesses  his  presnmption  in  not  walkin" 
in  her  laws,  and  prays  for  her  compassion.  He  would  not  have  dared  to 
implore  it,  had  he  by  "  lewd  offending  "  displeased  her.  But  as  it  sprang 
out  of  too  ambitious  a  desire  to  do  her  Majesty  good  service,  and  not  by 
treacherous  or  undutiful  thoughts,  but  he  must  confess  out  of  too  great 
arrogancy,  that  he  a  subject  of  her  highness  unauthorized,  took  confidence  to 
counterwork  with  the  subject  of  a  foreign  prince,  out  of  an  eager  desire  to 
do  her  service,  and  vain  hope  to  win  reputation  with  her.  Havin"  had  a 
little  time  while  in  danger  of  death,  to  bethink  himself  of  his  true  misguider 
therein,  and  being  a  close  prisoner  in  the  Gatehouse,  sick  in  body  and  havin"^ 
lost  all  hope,  the  above  desire  was  his  chief  leader  in  his  presumption^ 
Before  any  further  trial,  he  humbly  offers  at  her  feet  the  places  he  holds 
under  her  .Majesty  in  Berwick  to  be  resigned  as  her  learned  counsel  shall 
devise  :  and  had  he  any  other  means,  he  would  throw  it  down  at  her  royal 
feet     Prays  her  grace  to  his  distress,  or  "many  innocents  "  will  suffer. 

"  Your  Majestyes   prostrate,  and    penitent  subject,  who  is  nothing,  nor 
hath  nothing,  bat  his  odious  name."     Sijned  :  John  Skynner. 

'^ pp.    Broail  sheet.     Holograph;  also  address.    Indorsed:  "Sir(1)  John 
Skinner's  submission  to  the  Queue  of  his  fait." 
1602. 
[Dec]      1530.    ScROPE  to  Cecil. 

A  special  friend  of  mine  met  Henry  Leighe  in  Lancashire  "  with  a 
falce  bearde  on  his  face,"  and,  asking  him  why  he  went  so  disguised?  He 
answered  that  the  Queen  had  appointed  him  a  spy  in  State  matters,  and  to 
report  to  you,  and  he  had  a  quarterly  pension  for  the  same.  The  gentleman 
"  suspecting  that  he  lyed,  learned  covertly  "  that  he  mostly  abode  in  a  pretty 
little  house  in  a  forest  "  destitut  of  all  companie  " :  and  was  promised  for 
200/.,  to  get  him  betrayed.  "  But  I  hope  for  lesse."  So  let  me  know  how  I 
shull  proceed  therein  ?     Signed  :  Th.  Scroope. 

\  p.     Holograph.     No  address.     Indorsed  b'j  Cecil :"  160-2.   L.  Scroope." 

1602-3. 

[Jan.  2.]     1531.     Scrope  to  Cecil,  &c. 

I  have  your  letters,  and  thank  you  for  your  never  failing  friendship 
and  good  advice.  But  where  you  write,  that  if  due  care  were  taken,  these 
open  roads  are  not  needed,  and  displease  her  IVfajesty  :  I  assure  you  that, 
while  40  of  our  men  were  watching  3  miles  from  Carlisle,  200  Scots  came 
in,  "  and  had  taken  them  aU,  if  by  God's  will  they  had  not  gone  about 
another  purpose."  The  towns  hereabout  stiU  pay  black  mail  to  the  Grames, 
and  are  bound  neither  to  stir  nor  shont  whatever  they  see  or  hear,  and  dare 
not  ride  except  in  gieat  number.  Tn^i  King  means  well,  but  can  effect 
nothing.  George  Nicolson  and  others  think  I  might  deal  with  the  Grames 
to  do  the  Queen  service,  and  that  they  have  some  cause  to  complain  of  me  : 
"so  God  judge  mee,"  since  their  last  offers  to  him,  they  have  murdered 
.■lOme  of  >!■■  Cliburucs  tenants!  and  you  say,  if  they  were  faithful,  we 
.should  not  need  the  soldiers:  in  ray  father's  time  we  had  100,  for  th(; 
I  Ii-ames  "will  never  warr  uppon  thire  brethren,  nevewes,  and  cosens  ' — and 
now  we  have  but  .50,  without  which  true  men  cannot  live  here.      My  letter 


CALENDAE  OT  BOEDER  PAPERS. 


to  the  Kiug -was  not  "rmfittiiige,"  I  only  praved  him  not  to  tvx.  me  of 
rashness  witliout  cause.  ITie  country  being  quiet,  and  the  Grames  well 
pleased  with  my  favor  to  tlieir  2  frien<ls — as  their  inclosed  petition  will 
show  you,  and  have  promised  M'  Dalton  to  do  good  service  in  my  absence, 
I  mean  to  set  forward  upon  iloiiJay  next,  towards  London,  and  to  stay  a 
week  at  Bolton,  where  if  you  write  to  stay  me,  "  you  shall  kill  my  harte." 
S'Kjned  :  TIi.  Scroope. 

Pray  let  me  hear  against  that  time.  \ 

2  pp.  Huloijraph  ;  also  wldre-'i-.  Indorsed  :  "  Without  date,  L.  Scroope 
to  M'  Vice-chamberlayne  and  my  master,  receuvod  the  S  of  January e  1602." 

Jan.  i.     1532.    Sckope  to  Cecil,  Ac 

Seeing  these  complaints  are  e.xhibited  to  her  Majesty  by  Rogier 
Aston  "in  greate  bittemesse,"  vi:.,  (1)  for  taking  "Kobsay,"  (2)  forcing 
Kinmondes  house,  and  (3)  another  roade  upon  Kinmoode  :  I  reply,  that 
"Kobsay"  (as  they  say),  a  Scotsman  and  servant  to  .Johnston,  confessed  to 
myself  he  was  an  Englishman,  guilty  of  nightly  burglaries  &c.,  in  my 
office,  as  appears  by  the  inclosed,  and  for  those  had  been  demanded  by  me 
without  effect,  so  I  took  him  by  March  law.  (2)  Kiiimonde,  being  then  in 
the  King's  prison,  I  was  desired  by  the  King  and  George  Kicolson  to  assist 
in  apprehending  some  of  his  men,  (,•;.:.,  one  Johnston,  who  had  robbed  the 
King's  merchants  of  Edinburgh  of  1000/.  sterling,  and,  with  "  Sandies 
Renion,"  were  then  in  Kinmondes  house.  Being  the  murderers  of  Sir 
.John  (,'armichael  the  late  warden,  I  thought  to  do  a  favour  rather  than 
deserve  complaint.  This  Kinmonde  since  his  release,  has  spoiled  the  2 
towns  of  Heskettes.  (3)  The  other  roade  on  his  house  was  in  truth  on  the 
Urwens  and  2  of  Kinmondes  servants,  nightly  spoilers,  as  the  inclosed  shows, 
and  were  among  the  men  that  Johnston  and  I  agreed  to  ride  upon  as 
outlaws. 

When  the  King  was  last  at  Dumfries,  Johnston  made  greater  complaints, 
and  the  King  wrote  for  me,  but  being  unwell,  I  sent  my  man,  who  showed 
the  King  all  the  fault  was  with  Johnston  :  whereon  the  King  seemed  to  be 
in  a  rage,  and  made  show  to  displace  Johnston,  if  the  Earl  of  Mar  had  not 
befriended  him — but  said  he  would  believe  him  no  more.  Roger  Ashton 
was  there,  and  knows  this  to  be  true.     Siijued :  Th.  .Scroope. 

2  2>P-  Holograph ;  also  address :  "  To  .  .  .  M'  Secretarie  and  to  M' 
Vice-Chamber!aine."  Indorsed:  '•  .  .  .  In  answeare  of  their  letter  of 
the  20  of  December  to  his  lordship." 

Jan.  6.     1533.     ScROPE  to  M''  Vice-Ch.\\ibeklaix. 

If  George  Xicolson  had  not  kept  my  man  of  purpose,  he  had  been 
here  these  10  days :  when  he  comes  you  shall  hear.  This  country  these 
6  weeks,  since  we  took  a  revenge,  was  never  quieter.  The  Grames  are  so 
pleased  at  M'  Dalton  getting  the  2  Grames  to  be  kept  at  Rocklief  castle  as 
prisoners  tiU  the  Queen's  pleasure  be  known  for  their  liberty,  have  promised 
great  service :  which  assures  him  of  their  vigilance — and,  if  not  done,  no 
man  wiU  credit  them  again.  M''  Secretary  writes  with  her  Majesty's 
pleasure,  so  I  mean  to  come  up  on  Monday  ne.\t  and  stay  a  week  at  Bolton, 
where  I  pray  to  hear  from  you,  and  one  word  of  iiis  to  the  Queen  will 
despatch  it :  and  "  put  the  gallowes  "  on  the  letter,  for  I  shall  not  be  quiet 
till  [  hear.  But  if  you  write  to  stay  me,  ■'  you  might  as  well  kill  mee  "  '. 
Si'jned :  Th.  Scroope. 


1  p.     Holo'jrapk.     Addressed.     Indurstd  hij  Ceeil. 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


817 


1602-3.      .  ' 

Jan.  10.    1534.    Sceope  to  'Cecil. 


I  enclose  the  copy  of  the  "  bound  "  I  took  of  John  Dalston  esquire 
and  Lancelot  Carleton,  for  the  translation  of  the  2  Grames  prisoners  here  to 
Kocklief  Castie-and  withal,  the  examination  and  accusation  taken  before  the 
Bishop  of  Carlisle  and  me  and  others,  betweei'  M--  John  Mas-rave  of  Eden- 
hall  and  one  [  ]  Skellton,  to  show  "  what  manner  of  men  this 
countrey  affordes.  '  To-morrow  I  set  forward  for  London,  and  will  stay  at 
Kolton  till  I  hear  from  you  "  anent  "  my  leave.     Signed  :  Th  Scroope   ' 

The  Grames  were  before  me  and  JF  Dalston  this  day,  and  have  promised 
such  good  service  as  never  to  be  forgotten.     Which  I  pray  God  they  do 

1  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(1)  (Recognizance  by  Dalston,  &c.) 

9"*  Jan.  1602.  Eecognisance  by  John  Dalston  of  Dalston  esquire 
Lancelot  Carleton  of  Brampton,  gentleman,  and  Robert  Briskoe 
of  Harrington  bowses,  in  1000/. — 

That  Robert  Grame,  called  "  Robsey,"  and  Richie  Grame,  called  "  Arthers 
Richie,"  now  prisoners  with  Lord  Scrope  at  Carlisle,  shall  remain  at  Rock- 
lief  castle  true  prisoners,  without  escape  or  rescue,  until  her  Majesty's  pleasure 
be  further  known.  John  Dalston.  S/tiall  icafer  signet :  a  shield  vnth 
chevron  eriffrailed  between  3  lions  rampant  (/). 

1  p.      Written  by  Scrope's  clerk.     Jmiarsed  "  The  coppie,"  kc. 

(2)  (John  Musgrave's  examination.) 

Carlisle,  9""  January  1602.  E.xamination  of  JP  John  Mnsgrave  of 
Catterlen,  gent.,  taken  before  Lord  Scrope,  Henry  bShop  of 
Carlisle,  John  Dalston,  esq.,  deputy  warden,  and  Henry.  Gent,  esq 
JohuMusgrave  saith  that  John  Skelton  alias  "  Symons  John  "  and  John 
Skelton  of  Apletrethwait,  in  1601  brought  to  his  bouse  a  letter  from  the 
Lord  Dacres,  in  Scotland,  with  no  name  subscribed,  to  the  effect  he  stood  in 
need  of  money,  requesting  help  from  them  and  others  to  take  one  Allan 
Prickett,  thought  to  be  worth  10,000/.,  prisoner  to  Scotland  till  he  paid  a 
ransom.  They  came  4  times  to  him  ;  he  first  desired  time  to  consider  and 
at  next  meeting  refused  to  join,  or  to  send  2  Musgraves  to  help  them'  and 
that  if  they  did  not  surcease,  he  would  reveal  it  to  their  shame.  When  M' 
Nicoison  was  at  Cariisle,  he  told  him,  and  was  advised  to  give  notice  to 
Prickett,  or  JP  Stirkland,  his  landlord,  and  did  so,  as  well  as  to  divers 
others.  John  Musgrave.  Thomas  Scroop,  Henrie  Carliolen.  John  Dalston 
Henry  Gent  MemoraTidum. — M'  Musgrave  voluntarily  revealed  this  matter 
in  our  presence. 

Examination  of  John  Skelton  alias  "  Symons  John  "  of  Hi-h  house 
place  and  day  aforesaid. 

He  confesses  that  at  Michaelmas  last  1601,  one  Henry  Bell  brought  a  letter 
as  he  said  from  Lord  Dacres  unsealed,  directed  to  -Tohii  .Musgrave  alias  "  Sir 
Symons  John,"  entreating  him  to  help  in  taking  Allan  Prickett  prisoner,  for 
some  relief :  which  letter  he  and  John  Skelton  of  Appletrethwait  delivered 
to  John  Mnsgrave :  who  answered,  that  what  lay  in  his  power  he  would  do 
for  Lord  Dacres,  but  stayed  it  till  Thomas  Musgrave  of  Cumcatch  came  from 
London,  without  whom  he  could  do  nothing.  And  he  did  no  more  herein 
tiU  John  Mnsgrave  was  deputy  warden,  when  lie  met  him  ;  who  said  that,  as 
Thomas  Cumcatch  was  yet  "  uncomed  "  from  London,  and  the  only  man  he 
could  best  trust  of  his  own  name,  he  had  none  to  join,  saving  Svmon  Farc- 
TOL.  n.  Z  T 


CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 


1602-3. 


banke,  who  would   be   drunk,  so  willed  Skelton  to  take  it  in  hand,  and 
he  would  oversee  him,  being  now  in  office.     John  Skelton. 
■  Thomas  Scroope,  Henry  Carliolen.     John  Dalston,  Henry  Gent. 

2  pp.  Wntten  hy  Scrape's  clerk.  iTidorsed ;  "  Sir  Symond.''  John 
complaint  against  Skeltons,  with  their  answers~t.hereunto." 

J<an.  13.    1535.    Sir  John  Caret  to  Cecil.* 

I  hope  the  "  retorne  "  of  this  packet  will  satisfy  you  of  the  safe 
delivery  of  your  last  to  M'  Nicolson  dated  the  6""  instant,  "  wherof  you 
wear  so  carfuU":  wherewith  I  also  received  your  letter  touching  the 
chamberlainship — "sayinge,  that  her  Majestey  will  plase  sum  honest  wise 
conditioned  gentyllmaa  therin,  not  beinge  plesed  withe  suche  an  example, 
that  I  sholj  have  power  to  bestowe  it  agayen,  having  aUredey  receved  satis- 
factyon  for  it :  wiche  wear  no  rare  exampel  for  on  man  to  reseave  benefitt 
or  commodetsy  bey  a  nother  manes  lose  or  harmes,  althoughe  it  be  the  ferst 
chanse  in  suche  a  case  that  ever  lighted  to  me  !  Beinge  shewer  that  if 
Master  Skiner  had  in  this  mean  tyme  deyed  bey  Codes  hand,  ther  had  bin 
no  question  to  have  bin  made  for  the  retorninge  of  it  to  me  agayen  !  Onley 
it  might  a  byu  loked  for  that  I  shold  in  surae  measure  a  satisfeied  the 
•  gentylhvoman ;  but  nowe  what  his  offens  will  indamage  me,   I  knoe  not, 

but  shewer  I  ame  no  waye  giltey  of  his  fault !  Wherfor  I  hope  her  Majestey 
will  not  take  from  me  that  wiche  good  fortnn  and  her  grases  pattent  d9the 
laye  uppon  me,  witheout  suche  satisfactyon  as  the  world  shall  not  condenme 
me  to  have  lost  it  for  aney  offens  bey  myselfe  committed  "  !  Yet  I  will  not 
"  contest "  with  her  Majesty,  who  has  given  me  all  I  have,  and  may  take  it 
away  :  only  desiring  to  be  thought  as  deserving  as  he,  whosoever  he  be,  that 
shall  have  it.     Berwick.     Signed :  Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.  Holograph.  Addressed.  Iridorsed  bg  Cecil.  Wax  signet :  stcari, 
&c. 

Jan.  17.    1536.    Scrope  to  Cecil,  &c. 

Acknowledging  their  letter  with  the  Queen's  leave  for  his  coming  up : 
and  that  he  never  meant  "  to  have  stirred"  till  they  got  it.  Inclosing  if 
John  Dalston's  letter,  "  with  a  desire  of  the  Grames,"  for  their  "  considera- 
tions."    Sigved :  Th.  Scroope. 

fp.  Holograph.  Addressed:  To  .  .  .  my  very  lovinge  frends,  M' 
Secretarie  and  M'  Vice-Chamberlaine."     Indorsed. 

Inclosed  in  the  same  : — 

(Dalston  to  Scrope.) 

My  nephew  Skelton  and  this  bearer  Ro.  Grame,  have  brought  me  word 
that  last  Thursday  night  30  and  more  Scots  harried  most  of  the  town  of 
CoathUl,  and  being  "  setton  "  by  Corbye  and  other  adjoining  townships  to 
the  number  of  60  men,  the  Scots  "  fought  themselves  away  with  all  the 
goodes  "  :  then  "  my  brother  Gent"  and  17  of  the  principal  Graimes  being  on 
a  "  plumpe  watch,"  the  Scots  came  suddenly  on  them  and  encountered  both 
parties — when  it  pleased  God  that  Gent  and  the  Graimes  took  7  prisoners, 
"  Francie  Whittow  "  among  them,  and  -0  horses,  with  their  furniture.  The 
rest  got  "-rerie  hardlie  away  on  foote  in  the  mosse,  where  hardly  either  horse  or 
man  cold  passe,  els  had  they  bine  all  taken."  They  have  taken  the  prisoners 
to  RowcIiSe  Castle,  till  your  farther  pleasure.  I  have  sent  the  bearer  to  report 
more  fully.  Your  lordship  will  please  take  good  consideration  what  shall  be 
done.      "From.  .  .   this  xv''' Januarie  1602."     Signed:  .John  Dalston. 

I  humbly  request  you  to  acquaint  Jt  Vice-Chamberlain,  to  whom  I  owe 
duty  and  service. 

1  p.     Postscript  holograph.     Addressed. 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES. 


1602- 


(On  slip  attached.) 
Report  of  Robert  Gram^,  the  bearer. 

The  "  certen  "  number  of  the  Scots  was  31 ;  number  of  horses  taken  "  and 
wonne,"  22. 

The  Grames  who  were  especial  men  in  this  service,  humbly  he"  the 
"  libarty  "  of  those  prisoners  :  in  hope,  '^  they  verily  think,  the  safety  of 
their  lives  will  bind  them  and  their  friends  so  strongly  to  the  lord  warden 
and  deputy,  that  it  will  keep  peace  on  this  border. 

Jan.  26.  1537.  Sir  John  Carey  to  the  Prtvy  Council. 

On  the  receipt  of  your  honors'  letter  of  IS""  instant,  touchin"  "  the 
twoe  yonge  Reevens  brothers  to  the  late  Erie  of  Gowrie,"  I  duly  warned  all 
the  gentlemen,  and  proclaimed  in  every  town  of  ray  wardenry  that  none 
reset,  assist,  or  countenance  them  in  any  way.  Albeit  I  think  the  informa- 
tion laid  is  wrong,  for  I  am  fully  assured  they  have  not  been  here  of  a  lonf 
time  :  yet  this  special  proclamation  will  be  of  more  effect  than  many  I  have 
formerly  made :  and  it  is  true,  as  her  Majesty  has  been  informed,  that  there 
is  too  great  familiarity  and  intercourse  between  our  English  and  Scottish 
borders :  the  gentlemen  of  both  countries  crossing  into  either  at  their 
pleasure,  feasting  and  making  merry  with  their  friends,  overthrowin<^  the 
wardens'  authority  and  all  Border  law,  "but  what  the.  common  lawe  will 
allowe  in  %Yestmin3ter  haU."  And  in  like  manner,  the  common  thieves  and 
outlaws,  English  and  Scots,  devising  murders  and  robberies  with  their 
fellows.     I   thought  good   to  say  thus  much,   being   encouraged   by   your 

honors'  letters  :  as  I  intended  to  have  made  a  complaint  often  before  this 

and,  if  it  is  your  pleasure  I  be  called  up,  shall  inform  you  of  my  knowledge 
therein.     Berwick.     Signed :  Jhon  Carey. 

i^pp.     Addressed.     Jmlorsed.      Wax  simet  :  sican,  kc. 

Feb.  23.    1538.    Sm  J.  Carey  to  Cecil. 

Reminding  him  that  Master  Henry  Butler  has  been  at  Berwick  ever 
since  a  mouth  before  Christmas,  and  "  teyers  as  it  semes  of  iedelnes,"  wishin" 
employment  in  his  country's  service :  desiring  some  of  his  adversaries 
would  come  down  and  apprehend  him,  putting  him  on  trial.  Carev  has 
hitherto  restrained  him,  awaiting  Cecil's  pleasure  :  but  recommends  such  a 
trial,  when  if  acquitted,  he  might  repair  to  London  and  offer  his  service. 
Fears  if  his  friends  sue  for  a  pardon,  "  the  sewet  wilbe  longe  and  difficell, 
and  verey  hard  to  be  obtayened  at  her  Majesteyes  handes,"  and  the  other 
way  wUl  be  justifiable  by  law,  without  touch  to  any  body.  As  it  only 
awaits  Cecil's  pleasure,  prays  his  further  consideration  and  reply.  Berwick. 
Signed  :  Jhon  Carey. 

1  p.     Holograph.     Addressed.     Indorsed.      Wax  siijnet :  mean,  &c. 


UNDATED  DGCUilENTS  tcmj}.  ELIZAEETH. 
[1560-74.]  1539.     Punish.men-t  of  Northumberland  wreckees. 

The  doings  of  Sir  John  Forster  and  Sir  Thoni;is  Dacres,  knights,  ind 
Valentine  Browne,  esij.,  in  aid  of  Archibald  Graliam  and  other 
Scottish  merchants  for  their  ship  and  goods  lost  at  Sotterbome 
mouth,  Northumberland. 

(1)  Under  a  special  commission  from  the  High  Court  of  Admiralty, 
directed  to  them,  at  the  complaint  of  Graham,  itc,  fur  loss  of  their  goods, 


820  CALENDAR  OF  BOKDEE  PAPEES. 

[1560-74.] 

spoiled  to  the  value  of  2400Z. — they  called  before  them  Thomas  Clavering 
of  Norham  and  his  accomplices,  and  the  best  inhabitants  of  Norhaxn,  Island, 
and  Bambrough  shires,  impannelled^divers  juries,  inquired  and  found  that 
the  ship  was,  by  force  of  weather,  broken  on  the  rocks— divers  of  her  crew 
drowned — the  goods  driven  partly  to  sea.  and  partly  on  shore,  where  the 
people  of  the  country  took  some.  That  Clavering,  the  day  after,  seized  all  the 
goods  that  could  be'found  either  there  or  in  other's  hands  as  wreck  under 
the  jurisdiction  of  Norham  Castle — but  said  the  whole  did  not  amount  to 
more  than  iil.  This  being  no  answer,  the  commissioners  put  Clavering  and 
20  others  of  the  best  of  the  country  in  prison  ;  where  they  remained  without 
paying  anything.  On  a  further  complaint  by  the  merchants,  a  new  commis- 
sio'n  was  directed  to  said  Sir  John,  Sir  Thomas,  and  Valentine,  with  letters 
from  the  Queen  and  Council  to  levy  on  Clavering,  Sic,  1200/.,  which  the 
Queen  had  asked  the  merchants  to  take  "  in  lewe  "  of  their  demands  :  and, 
on  lack  of  ability  of  Thomas  and  his  associates,  to  cess  the  whole  county. 
The  commissioners,  on  sending  for  these  parties,  and  the  chief  inhabitants, 
finding  they  would  admit  receiving  no  more  than  the  44/.,  put  60  of  them  in 
prison  same  day,  and  seised  and  prysed  their  goods.  Finding,  however,  that 
many  of  the  people  of  the  towns  adjoining  had  not  taken  goods,  they  chose 
out  those  only  who  had,  and  assessed  them  as  follows  :— First,  the  said 
Clavering  at  106/.  16s.  4d. :  and  these  townships  :— Norham,  13/.  6,<.  8'i. ; 
SkrymeretoD,  66/.  13s-.  id.  ;  Goswycke,  40/.  ;  Horkley,  50/.  ;  Thornetou,  4/. 
10s. ;  Cheswycke,  40/.  ;  George  Ourde  of  Longridge,  10/.  ;  Beale,  20/. ; 
Midl'eton,  6/.  133.  id.  ;  Ancrofte,  20/. ;  Barraoor,  6/.  13s.  id.  ;  Pawston,  122.  ; 
Dichunte,  S/. ;  George  Shaf  toe,  10/.  "  Sum  ma,"  414/.  13s.,  which  it  is  thought 
is  fully  paid  to  the  said  Archibald  Graham. 

The  commissioners,  finding  this  "seasement"  was  more  than  could  be 
approved,  and  the  levying  it  would  have  hurt  the  country,  and  that  the  like, 
if  charged  on  the  rest  of  the  country,  which  had  no  dealing  therein,  would 
have  weakened  the  borderers  in  horse  and  armour  for  its  defence,  after  due 
advertisement,  proceeded  no  farther  than  as  above  specified. 

2J  pp.     Clear  omdal  hand.     Indorsed  in  later  one. 
(1)  Another  copy  of  same. 

5i  pp.     In  a  later  hand.     Indorsed. 

[1574-80.]  1540.    A  device  as  to  vicTCU-LncG  Berwick. 

Robert  Ardern  of  Berwick,  who  has  been  trained  in  this  business  in 
these  parts  for  17  years,  describes  how  he  would  undertake  to  provide  for  a 
"arrison  not  exceeding  1500  men,  at  the  rates,  ic.  "compounded"  by 
her  Majesty  with  Sir  Valentine  Browne,  knight. 

3  pp.     In  a  good  omdal  hand.     Indorsed. 

[1574-SO.]  1541.     Ed[ward]  Baeshe  on  Arder-\'3  offer. 

"  The  newe  bargaine  desired  by  Robert  Ardren." — 

[Pointing  out  that  Ardern  oiFers  to  deliver  victuals  according  to  the 
articles  of  Sir  Valentine  Brov.-ne  :  but  by  these  Sir  Valentine  was  to  bear  all 
charges  and  losses,  both  cheap  and  dear,  as  by  sea  and  by  land :  while,  by 
Ardern's  offer,  the  Queen  is  to  take  any  gain  aud  bear  any  loss.]  Therefore 
this  and  other  things  roijuire  to  be  considered. 

I  p.     Oifidal  hand.     Indorsed :   "  The  oPi)yunioa  ol    Ed.   Baeshe.     Ear- 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDEE  PAPEES.  821 

[1574-96.]  '  '      ' — 

1542.    Towns  between  the  East  and  Middle  Maechss. 

"  The  townes  that  partes  the  Este  [and  MJydle  Marches  of  Englande." 
Yerdell,  about   a  mile  from  Woller,  more  than  12  miles  by  south 
Wark  :  one-half  is  in  the  Middle  March,  the  other  iu  the  East 

From  Yerdell,  between  Caldmartyn  and  West  Lylbome ;  West  Lylborne 
in  the  Middle  March,  Caldmartyn  in  the  East. 

From  those  two  betiviit  Fowberry  and  East  Lilbome,  whereof  Fowberry 
ia  in  the  East,  and  East  Lylborne  in  the  Middle  Marches. 

From  thence  to  Chillingham   and  Lyam,  whereof  Chillingham  is  in   the 
Middle  and  Lyam  in  the  East  March. 

"From  thence  a  great  waste   till  yow  come  to   Hull  Parke,  and  so   to 
Alnwick  bridge,  and  so  to  Aylmouth. 

From  Yerdell  to  Scotland  is  by  North  Chyviatt  all  in  the  Est,  by  South 
Chyviatt  in  the  My  die  Marches." 

i  p.     A  good  dear  hand.     Indorsed  by  the  1st  Lord  Hunsdon. 

[1559-96.]  1543.     Bordek  treaties,  laws,  warden  courts,  &c. 

A  collection  containing  (1)  treaties  of  peace  with  Scotland  (Henry  6 
to  Elizabeth),  laws  of  Marches,  agreements,  &c.  concerning  Border  causes 
collected  by  Thomas,  lord  Wharton,  Lord  Warden,  with  some  subsequent 
entries ;  (2)  manner  of  keeping  a  warden  court,  duties  of  officers,  &c.  par- 
tition of  the  Debateable  land,  ofiSces,  fees,  Ac.  of  the  Lord  Warden. 

Extracts. 

"  Anno  Domini  1552.     The  partitione  of  the  kite  Debatale  lande 

Eeginninge  at  the  foote  of  Dounsdall  sike,  where  yt  fallethe  into  Eske 
and  so  nothwarde  as  the  commissioners  maide  groves  and  holes,  unto  the 
water  of  Sarke  at  a  croke  of  the  saide  water,  against  a  place  called  KirkrisTes 
a  litle  above  Categill,  and  so  as  the  water  of  Eske  and  Sarke  takethe  their 
courses  :  the  west  parte  of  the  saide  grounde  so  devided  to  be  of  the  realme 
of  Englande,  and  the  East  parte  to  be  of  the  realme  of  Scotlande. 

Anno  regni  Reijis  Edwardi  Sexti  sexto. — The  laite  debatable  grounde  nowe 
belonginge  to  the  Einges  Majestie  metted  and  mesnred  by  John  Toppen 
and  PerceveU  Simson,  gentlemen,  with  eight  others  of  the  Kinges  Majesties 
tenantes  in  Sowerby,  amountethe  to  fower  thousand  sLs  hundrethe  acres  and 
more  :  done  by  the  comandment  of  the  right  worshipfull  Sir  Thomas  Dacre 
knight,  deputie  warden  of  the  West  ilarches  of  Englande. 

West  Marches  1590.     August  1590.     A  breviate  of  the  bounder  aud 

marches  of  the  West  wardenrie 

betwixt  England  aud  Scotland. 

At  the  heade  of  the  water  of  Cressoppe  begins  the  West  Marche,  whereas 

the  West  Marche  and  Midle  Marches  of  Englande  doe  parte  and  devide  and 

discendethe  downe  that  water  called  Cressopp  as  the  same  dothe  runne  to  the 

foote  of  the  same  where  Cressopp  dothe  goe  and  discend  downe  Liddle,  unto 

Liddle  dothe  falle  and  runne  into  the  water  calleil  Eske,  and  so  downe  Eske 

as  yt  dothe  runne  unto  a  place  called  Dinsdale,  where  the  Marche  dvke  dothe 

begin,  that  devideth  the  Debaitable  grounde  :  and  so  that  Marche  dike  doth 

goe  overthwarte  to  the  moore  as  the  fame  is  marched  and  marked  unto  the 

water  of  Sarke,  about  a  quarter  of  a  mile  beneathe  the  towre  of  .Morton  •  and 

soe  dothe  discend  downe  the  water  of  Sarke  untill  the  foote  thereof  which 

ruunethe  into  the  sea  at  Sulway  sande.-.'' 

Offices  yearly  fees  and  fermes  which    Lord  Wharton  had,   with  the 
wardenry  and  captainship  of  the  City  and  Castle  of  Carlisle. 
The  wardenry,  GOO  marks;  2  deputies,  10/.  each;  2  warden  ser"oant3  40.s' 
each;  the  captainship,   100  marks;  20  horsemen  at   6/.   13;;.  4(/.  e.ach    200 


822  CALENDAE  OF  BORDEE  PAPEES. 

[1559-96.] 

marks ;  3  porters,  26a.  8<i.  each ;  1  trumpeter  16d.  per  diem,  24Z.  5s.  ^. ;  1 
surgeon,  18Z.  5s. 

The  receipt  of  the  Queen's  lands  called  Queen's  Hames,  and  forest  of 
Inclewood,  the  stewardship  thereof,  and  "  namminge "  of  the  Queen's 
tenants,  out  of  which  he  pays  certain  ordinary  fees. 

The  domains  of  Carlisle,  office  of  custom,  paying  a  rent  of  20  marks  in 
Exchequer. 

His  stewardships,  viz.,  (1)  of  Holme,  fee  ISZ.  "and  ode  moneye";  (2) 
of  the  Bishop's  lauds,  fee  40s.  ;  (3)  of  the  Colledge  lands,  26s.  id.  ;  (4)  of 
the  cell  of  Wetherall,  annexed  to  the  Colledge,  fee  26s.  Sti 

The  tithe  com  of  Pearethe,  Lang  Walbie,  Scotbie,  Ricardbye,  Stainton, 
Mickle  Crosbie,  Lytle  Crosbie  ;  paying  their  "  odde  rent  "  to  the  bishop  and 
Colledge.  The  haif-fishing  of  Cocker,  of  the  Colledge,  without  rent.  The 
casualties  of  these  offices  "  uncertaine." 

31  j)p.     In  one  hand,  prohdbhj  Scrapes  derJc. 

[1559-96.]  1544.    Note  as  to  a  wakden  court. 

Matters  inquirable  in  a  Warden  Court.     Treason,  iScc. 
3):  pp.     Alaterhaml.     Indorsed:  "...     Sent  by  Sir  John  Foster." 

[1590-     1545.     Orders  to  the  Wardens. 

"■J  Prohibiting,  under   statute,  any  wares  or  merchandise   to   pass  the 

JIarches  either  to  or  from  Scotland  without  paying  custom  either  at  Berwick 
or  Carlisle. 

1  p.  Contemporary  official  hand.  Headed  :  Letters  for  the  three 
wardens. 

(Statute  referred  to.) 

22  Kdw.  4.,  Cap.  8,  a.d.  1482.  For  the  safety  of  Bermck  and  the  Marches 
there  :  prohibits  all  merchandise  to  pass  either  from  Scotland  and  the  Isles 
into  England,  Ireland,  or  Wales,  or  vice  versa,  without  being  duly  customed 
at  Berwick,  or  at  the  City  of  Carlisle. 

•J  p.     In  same  icritiwj. 

[1590-     1546.    Notes  on  powers  of  wardens  and  justices. 
1602.]      ,   ^      .... 

In  two  diinsvyns : — 

1.  The  authority  of  a  justice  of  peace,  and  its  effects. 

2.  That  of  the  warden,  its  limits,  &c. 

1  p.  Oficial  hand.  Indorsed  by  Cecil  ;  "  Borders,  warden  courts." 
Imperfect  at  end. 

[1598-     1547.  Secretary  Cecil  to  Mr  Attkison. 

1602.]  Peremptorily  ordering  him  a  second  time  in  the  Queen's  name,  to 

deliver  certain  "  peeces"  with  their  furniture  that  belonged  to  Scotsmen,  to 
the  Mayor  of  Hull,  to  whom  he  h;is  written  to  consign  them  to  her  Majesty's 
at'ent  for  restoration  to  the  true  owners :  and,  failing  his  obediocce,  to  take 
his  bond  to  appear  and  answer  in  20  days. 
1  p.     Draft.     Nut  indorsed. 

[lGOl-2.]  1548.     J.uiES  VI.  to  an  Englisidun. 

"  Eight  trusty  friend.  Ha\-ing  heard  by  this  bearers  report  of  your 
honest  atfectiou  towards  me,  although  I  never  had  the  occasion  to  be  ac- 
quainted with  you,  and  how  you  have  for  the  better  iuabling  of  your  to  my 


CALENDAR  OF  BOEDER  PAPERS.  823 


[1601-2.] 


"  serrice  placed  your  self  uppon  your  great  charge  m  the  nearest  adjacent  part 
to  my  countrey,  I  thought  it  the  duty  of  a  thankfiill  King  to  make  it  known, 
aa  by  these  few  lines  of  mine  own  hand  I  do,  my  thankfall  acceptance  of 
your  loving  aifection.  And,  as  I  am  surely  perswaJed  the  only  respect  to 
ecmscienre  ami  verlue  *  hath  moved  you  to  undertake  this  course,  so  may 
you  assure  yourself  that  neither  you  nor  any  other  of  your  conntreymen  shall 
ever  be  imployed  by  me  \vithout  the  bounds  of  the  same,  as  on  the  other 
part,  you  shall,  with  Gods  grace,  find  with  me  a  thankfnll  requitall  in  the 
oicn  time,*  aa  the  bearer  of  these  few  lines,  witnesses  of  my  goodwill,  more  at 
large  will  informe  you.  And  thus  bids  yon  heartely  farewell  Your  loving 
friend,  J.  R. 

i  p.  In  a  good,  somewhat  later  hand.  Indorsed  :  "  A  copy  of  K.  J.  letter 
to  an  Englishman  of  his  interests."! 

*  Underlined  in  original. 

t  The  person  addressed  was  clearly  a  liigh  officer— a  warden  probably.  Mr  Lemon 
of  the  State  Paper  Office,  conjectured  he  was  Sir  Robert  Carey,  but  with  deference  to 
sucli  an  authority,  this  is  unlikely,  for  he  was  already  personnlly  known  to  the  King  in 
May  15S3  (vol.  I.,  No.  607),  while  the  person  addressed  was  not.  His  elder  brother  Sir 
John  Carey,  however,  does  not  .ippear  from  these  papers  to  have  been  acquainted  with 
the  King,  and  as  he  succeeded  Lord  Willoughby  as  warden  of  the  East  March  in  July 
1601,  the  letter  may  be  to  him.  It  is  not  known  that  he  made  any  overtures  to  James, 
but  such  were  made  by  many  Englishmen  at  this  period,  and  of  course  Sir  John  would 
keep  his  dealings  secret 


A  D  D  j;  N  D  A. 


1596. 
June  4.     1549.     Ecke  to  Bukghlet. 

In  your  letter  of  26"'  May  you  took  notice  of  divers  letters  of  mine, 
and  reminded  me  of  the  doubt  her  Majesty  may  justly  have  of  the  truth  of 
my  charges  against  Sir  John  Forster  for  his  misgovernment,  which  must  be 
"  respected  before  his  restitntione."  If  you  impose  the  negligence  of  suffer- 
ing the  country  in  37  years  to  be  reduced  to  this  weakness,  compared  with 
its  strength  when  he  took  office,  I  fear  me  you  shall  burden  him  with  more 
than  he  can  discharge — and  having  truly  certified  its  present  state,  I  submit 
myself  to  your  censure  and  his  fault  to  your  good  pleasure. 

M''  Felton  with  M''  Nicholas  Forster  viewed  Harbottle  and  showed  me  a 
"  draughte  "  which  he  said  he  would  present  you,  "  of  the  rewine  of  the 
house,  and  gaole  of  Hexham."  I  had  not  then  seen  the  castle  of  Harbottle 
and  left  it  to  his  report — what  is  spared  in  strengthening  it  will  weaken  the 
keeper  who  lies  there — for  it  is  a  fit  place  if  well  "  mended." 

The  gaol  is  as  weak  as  I  reported,  and  unless  helped  I  cannot  keep  the 
prisoners — among  them  at  present  some  "  Scottes,  shrewed  theifes."  I 
want  no  surplus  charge  and  am  sure  the  surveyor  will  show  your  lordship 
each  particular  decay,  and  coald  oversee  under  your  directions. 

If  you  "  casseire  "  these  horsemen  allowed  me,  I  am  left  weak  at  the 
most  dangerous  time — for  with  grass  for  the  horses,  thieves  will  ride  more 
than  after,  when  the  moors  are  foul  and  cattle  weak. 

The  jury  impannelled  for  the  decay  of  the  Borders,  have  not  yet  returned 
their  certificate,  for  they  are  slow  and  "  harrlly  drawn  on."  I  pray  you 
excuse  me,  who  feel  my  misery  ;  but  their  subtlety  exceeds  my  honest  mind. 
Hexham.     Signed  :  Ra.  Eure. 

1  p.     Addressed.     Indorsed.     Wafer  signet. 
1597.  „ 

Oct.  13.    1550.    Sm  W.  Bowes  to  Lord  HmiE. 

Right  noble  lord— By  my  former  letters  I  presented  to  you  out  of 
mv  private  respect,  a  testimony  of  my  faithful  well  wishing  to  your  honor 
and  well  doing  :  "  so  as  my  vowes  beinge  alreadey  in  heaven,  yf  I  hope  to 
come  there  myseife,  can  leave  no  scruple  or  doubt  of  my  good  intention 
towards  you."  Further,  I  hereby  give  your  lordship  to  understand,  that  I 
have  deeply  engaged  my  credit  to  my  most  gracious  sovereign,  in  high  com- 
mendation of  your  lordship's  good  affection  to  her  Majesty  "  in  tnminge 
vour  parte  in  the  late  disgracefall  tumult  into  the  fairest  tearmes  of  honoar 
and  true  peifovmaunce,  and  in  attributing  to  your  whole  name  that  deipe 
interest  in  religion,  zeale  to  the  peace  betwene  the  realmes,  and  true  worthines, 
as  mav  well  both  testifye  my  judgement,  and  justify  my  good  affection 
towardes  you  and  yours." 

The  case  now  stands  that  we  must  lay  open  to  the  world  our  worth,  viz., 
our  religion,  allegiance,  and  honorable  performance  of  promise. 

Religion  challenges  a  ilirect  plain  and  .sincere  truth — admitting  neither 
speech  nor  act  to  impeach  it  for  worldly  affection — "  for  everlasting  recordes 
whereof  onr  owne  hartes  are  worldes  full  of  witnesses,  and  God  himself  the 


CALENDAE  OF  BOEDER  PAPEES.  825 


"judge,  whose  reverence  I  doe  moat  Lostantly  commend  both  to  vour  lordship 
and  myself  in  this  action." 

•  The  neit  is  allegiance— wherein  I  have  pledged  myself  to  her  Majesty  bv 
your  desire  in  a.  matter  within  your  power — which  being  yet  undone,  duty 
and  reason  force  me  to  travail  earnestly  to  disburden  myself.  It  r'esteth 
•  with  yon  to  content  her  Afajesty  by  the'expected  delivery',  which  I  request 
you  to  do  without  delay.  Wherein  your  own  allegiance  may  appear— that 
your  most  excellent  King  commanded  you  to  deliver  Sir  Robert  Kerr  in 
case  he  did  not  deliver  his  pledges— and  "as  he  failed  to  do-  this  at  last  meet- 
ing, I  must  challenge  the  King's  command. 

In  the  third  point — honourable  performance  of  promise— I  have  discharged 
myself  (1;  by  keeping  all  appointments— and  interpreting  favourably  Sir 
Robert  Kerr's  disappointment  of  3  several  meetings,  chiefly  relying  on  your 
honor  and  promise  of  satisfaction.  As  I  promised,  I  have  commended  your 
lordship's  good  offices  to  her  Majesty,  and  the  King  himself  can  witness  that 
I  requested  him  to  charge  your  lordship  with  this  delivery  as  the  man  fittest 
in  all  respects. 

A3_  your  private  friend  I  may  thus  privately  entreat  your  pardon  in  re- 
minding you  of  your  "absolute  promise"  given  to  me  at  our  last  meetin<' 
that  I  should  have  Sir  Robert  Kerr  delivered,  failing  his  pledges— which  as 
you  know  he  did  not  deliver,  let  me  entreat  you  in  all  honorable  terms  to 
perform  your  promise,  returning  me  answer  by  the  bearer  as  to  time  and 
place  for  the  same. 

Lastly— I  have  chosen  to  commend  thus  much  to  your  lordship's  favour 
privately  as  a  loving  friend,  rather  than  as  her  Majesty's  commissioner,  and 
persuade  myself  you  will  judge  it  favourably  and  answer  accordingly  'ser 
wick.  ° ' 

^pp.  Copy  !»j  his  clerk  /wrffw.serf  ."  Copie  of  a  lettre  from  Sir 'William 
Bowes  to  the  Lord  Home  ..." 

Dec.  24.    1551.    William  Selby  to  Cecil. 

Sending  him  a  letter  received  "  yesternight  "  from  Roger  Ashtou  by 
the  hands  of  George  Nicolson — who  said  it  was  for  the  Que'en's  business. 
Sir  William  Eowes  came  here  this  night.  Berwick.  Sinned  ■  Will'm 
Selby. 

i  p.     Addressfi.d,     Indorsed. 


[.iPPENDIS. 
3   G 


APPENDIX. 


PEDIGREE  OF  THE 


1596. 
May 


"A  breefe  rebcion  of  the  begtoinge  and  diacent  of  the  Grames  nowe  inhabitinge  the 

in»e  ;  where  the  Stories  in  former  tyme  were  cheef  inhabitors,  and  nowe  expelled  by 

"William  Grame,*  alias  Longe  "Will,  bannished  oat  of  Scotland  about  80  yeares  since,  came 

lake  as  foUoweth  :—  


1.    RiCHAKD  OF  NETHEUBY. 


Arthuk   of   Caj 
ijf  Scotland. 
"  no  here  male." 


this  marriage"! 


jermana      lo 
the  Salk.  Ids  I 


Richard,  who  m.  a  daughter  of  Edward  Eglyonbye  of  Carliel. 
the   Aglionbyes  and   the  ilnsgnTes   of  Crookdake   are  ' 
Walter  Grame  and  the  Armstrongs  of  Hollas  in  Scotland 
of  Corkby  near  allied,  unto  them,  whereby  the  Grames  receive  great  favour  I 
and  secret  oversight,  and  by  their  meaua  the  Armstrongs,  which  are  principal  f 
spoilers  of  the  Queen's  subjects.      For  good  service  done  by  him,  the  King  I 
Henry  VIII.  gave  him  "  good  lands,"  and  the  Duke  of  "  North[folk]  "  gave 
him  arms.  J 


I   William,  who  m.  an  Elwood,  a  Scotswoman 

I 

I  George,  who  dwells  at  the  Red-Kirk  in  Scotland,  and  m.  a  Maxwell,  . 

I  Thomas  of  Gilawaye,  m.  a  Scotswoman, 

I  Another  base, 


One  daughter,  m-  to  Christofer  Armstrong  of  Langham  in  Scotia 
William,  who  died  s.  p. 


Arthur,  ra.  with  the  Johnstons  of  Newby  in  Scotland, 


3.  Fergus  of  the  Mote.       •! 


chard  of  Brecouhill,  who  m.  with  Batison  in  Scotland, 


I  George  and  Francis,  m.  and  dwelling  in  Scotland.     One  daughter  m.  to  Arm-  "| 

strong  of  Cafell  in   Scotland,  another  to  Hector  Armstrong  of  the  Harelaw  V 

[      in  Scotland.  j 

4.  John  of  Medoppe.  Richard,  William,  Robert,  and  John,  all  m.  with  Scotland,        .... 

I  George,  m.  with  Armstrong  of  Mangerton, 

5.  Thomas  of  Kirkanders.  |  Christofer,  and  Davie,  both  m.  with  Scotland 

I   Robert,  m.  with  "  Caruddoses  "  in  Scotland, 

6.  George  of  THE  Fauld.     -[  ,.,„,.,, 

[  William,  who  m.  with  Armstrongs  of  Whithaugh, 

f  Arthur,  dwelling  at  Blotewood  in  Scotland 

Fargus,  m.  to  "  Barro," 

I   Richard,  dwelUng  at  Longriggs  in  Scotland, 

7.  William  of  Carliell.       j  wiUiam  of  the  Rosetree 

I  George  and  Walter,  and  one  daughter,  m.  to  Bell  in  Scotland,  and  another  ( 
L      unknown.  i 

(  Wilham,  slain,  without  issue, 

Andrew,  now  chief  of  that  branch, 

I  Robert,  slain.     Davie,  slain,  left  issue 

!  Richard,  m.  with  Urwins  of  Hodham  in  Scotland, 

S.    HUTCHEN,  CASE.  "I   Arthur,  m  a  daughter  of  Richard  Grame  fiZiiK  Garcs,  .  .         . 

I  A  daughter  m.  to  William  Armstrong,  alius  Kynmont.  late  prisoner  in  Carlisle. 
I  and  taken  away  by  the  Lord  of  Buckclughe.  -Vofc— In  the  wars  with  Scotland, 
I  Alexander  Armstrong,  father  to  this  Will  of  Kynmont,  with  eight  others  of  his 
I  sons,  were  pensioners  to  King  Henry  "V'lll.,  who,  for  good  service  done,  gave 
t,      them  lands  in  Cumberland  called  Ouilcrookes,  which  his  grandchild  yet  possesseth. 

*  "  By  this  William  doe  the  earles  of  lloiinteth  and  llontrosse  in  Scotland  claime  interrcst  of  the  service  of 
:ill  the  Grames,  as  discended  out  of  their  howses,  as  the  Lord  Grame  which  of  late  lay  amongest  them  for  the  same 
purpose,  did  manifest." 

t  Written  above  bv  Burghley.  ^  ™   ■       , 

t  "  It  is  to  be  collected  out  of  this  that  Jo'un  Arraestronge  of  the  HoUas,  sisters  sorm  to  Walter  Grame,_ Christopher 
Armstron^e  of  Bara'^iiese,  sisters  son  to  Robert  Grame  of  the  Fald,  John  Armstronge  alias  Jock  of  Kinmount, 
sisters  som  to  Andrew  Grame  alias  Hutchins  Andrew,  John  Armstronge  of  the  Cafell,  sisters  sons  to  Richard  Grame 
of  Breckanhill,  William  Bell  alias  Redd  Cloake,  sisters  sonn  to  William  Grame  of  the  Rose  Tree,  Alexander 
Armstronge,  sLsters  sonn  to  William  Grame  alias  Riches  Will,  Sym  Armstronge,  lard  of  "ffhithaughe,  father-in- 
lawe  to   William  Grame  of  the  Fald.  were   all  principall  actors   with  Buckclughe   at  the   losinge    of  Kinmont ; 


GBAMES  OF  ESK. 

Debateable  gronnde  neare  the  River  of  Eske  in  England,  accordinge  to  my  preaente  undentand- 

tlie  nombre  of  the  said  Grames  increased- 

into  England  and  brought  with  him  eight  aonnes,  whome  he  planted  neare  the  said  River  of 


r  Walter  of  Netherby,  now  chief,  who  m.  with  Robert  of\  /Richard,  who  m.  a  daughter  of  Richard  Grame  of 
I      the  Fald.  /  \     BreckenHU,with  other  30ns  and  daughters,  young. 

J  WiSlm  I '"•"i"' Scotland.  ] 

John,  with  others  unknown.  Y 

,r    ■  XT.        .  r   .     TT  11      •    o    11      1  f  John,  a  principal  actor  with  Bocclench. 

I  Mane,  m.  to  Jo.  Armstrong  of  the  HoUas  in  Scotland.  j    |  "  Richara  "  t 

(- ,  ,       ,,     ,  ,_..,,    .    ,   „  -^t,  <,    ».     J  "I    S  William,  who  m.  a  daughter  of  Richard  Grame  of 

John,      vei  Wills  Jock,    m.  with  Scotland.  j      BreckanhiU 

-j  FargQs,  m.  a  daughter  of  KJnmonts.  |- 

I  Richard,    George,    Arthur,    and   Ja 
L     known,  mostly  m.  with  Scotland. 


John  Armstrong  now  of  Langham. 

f  William,    now   of  the  Mote,   m.    a  daughter  of  Thomas"! 
I      Carlton  by  Richard  Lowther's  sister.  I 

I  This    William   has  201.  yearly  pension    of    her   Majesty,  | 

i  because  his  father  "  Arthur "  was  slain  by  Thomas  ! 
Musgravp,  captain  of  Bewcastle,  but  if  his  service  j 
hereafter  be  no  better  than  as  yet,  the  pension  might  be 
better  bestowed,  for  he  is  a  daily  abettor  of  evil  ' 

Arthur  with  others.  ) 

jVofc-^That  these  marriages  were  made  by  the 
policy  and  wit  of  Mr  Richard  Lowther  and  Tho. 
Carlton,  to  unite  friendship  between  the  houses 
_.  ,       ,        ,  J       ,  ,  r    11-11      1    1       n-         1    I      of  Netherbye  and  Mote,  who  had  been  long  at 

I  Richard,    whom,    a    daughter    of    ^ydls   Jock.     Divers  1  j      civil  dissension  and  much  bloodshed.     The  awee- 
l      daughters,  whereof  one  m.  ■S\  ills  Jock  3  son.  )    \      ^^^j  ^.f  ^i,om  hath  disturbed  the  peace  of  her 

I  Majesty's  better  subjects,  and  according  to  their 
1  purpose,  disquieted  the  government  of  the  Lord 
l     Scrope.":;: 

Jock  of  the  Cawfell,  4c.,  now  common  spoilers  of  the  Queen's  subjects. 

Their  issue  a  great  number. 
r  Alexander,  principal  guide  to  Buckclughe.     A  daughter  m.  to  Thomas  Carlton,  and  another  to  Christofer  Armstrong 
t       of  Bamleis  in  Scotland,  which  was  with  Euckleughe,  a  common  spoiler  of  the  Queen's  subjects. 
j  William,  m.  a  daughter  of  Armstrong  of  Whithangh.     A  daughter  m.  to  Walter  Grame  of  Netherby,  with  other 
j      sons  {?). 

William  and  Robert,  "  dwelling  inward  in  England— very  good  subjects." 

'  Several  young,    by  a  daughter  of  Hutchin  Richards.     This   man  hath  lands   in    Scotland  given  him  by  Lord 
Maxwell  for  service  done  and  to  be  done. 
William  Bell  alias  "  Redde  Cloke,"  a  principal  with  Backleugh. 

'This  Andrew  hath  lands  given  him  from  Lord  Maxwell  for  service.      It  is   thought  "divers  of  the  rest  have 
pentions  from  noblemen  in  Scotland,  for  service  to  be  done  as  occasion  shaU  requier." 

'  Hutchin,  who  m.  a  daughter  of  John  Armstrong  of  Hollis  in  Scotland. 
George,  Richard,  and  William,  with  divers  daughters. 

Four  sons,  young. 


besvdes  William  Urwin  alias  Kange  and  hU  bretheren,  which  were  brothers  to  Hutchms  Andrew  by  the  mothers 
syde.  Therefore,  it  is  convenient  that  the  Grames  alwve  said  be  sent  for,  being  ail  privie  to  Bnckclnghe  proceed- 
iiiges,  togeather  with  young  Hutchin  Grame  and  Alexander  Grame,  whoe  are  thought  both  to  he  in  person  at  the 
assault  of  her  Majestes  castle.  ,  ,    ,         ,  ■  , 

There  are  also  another  son  of  Grames  which  inha'oit  upon  the  nvers  or  Levyn  and  barke,  which  are  not  of  this 
race,  but  by  course  of  tvme,  have  marved  together,  and  are  become  of  one  parne  to  the  nomfaer  of  foure  or  dve 
hundred,  allmost  all  evel  disposed,  besydes  Stories,  Taylers,  Fosters,  and  Hechenngtons,  and  Bells,  which  are 
matched  with  them,  and  like  disposed." 

i  pp.  On  a  larj.:  broad  sheet  in  tabular  farm,  in  a  hand  rc-^nrwling  thai  0}  No.  :-ji.  Cjpiawsbi  annotated  by 
Burjhky  and  his  secretary.     Indorsed  as  tUle,  and  also  by  Burghtey  "  The  Catolog  of  the  Greames, "  ic. 


INDEX. 


INDEX. 


The  Jigtirea  refer  to  the  pages  of  the  i 


Abbeegeldt,  Gordon  of:  15. 

Abberwick  Edge  :  musters  at  (24th  Nov.),  73. 

Abbey  holm  :  men  of,  let  slip  a  vessel,  639. 

Aberfuird,  one  Schillington's  at :  680. 

Abernethy,  Tho.  :  _  servant  to  Sir  Jolin 
Forater,  345. 

Acrigge,  William  :  surveyor,  Berwick,  report 
on  works,  3,  23  ;  master  mason,  fee,  42  ; 
report  on  workmen,  49  ;  to  Barghley  (6th 
Dec.),  82  ;  (7th),  S3  ;  with  estimate  for 
Norham  Castle,  91  ;  surveys  store,  124  ;  the 
gates  of  Eerwi,:k,  172;  works,  194,  257,273; 
surveys  the  sii  gates  (1st  April),  2SS. 

AJamson,  Robert,  Long  Houghton  :  raided, 
143. 

Walter :  burgess  of  Edinburgh,  754. 

William  :  passport  to,  22. 

llr  :  Lowther's  physician  sent  for,  469. 

Agi^r,  Captain  :  takes  Powrie  Ogilvy— alter- 
cation with  Sir  R.  Carey  and  gives  him  up 
(12th  Jan.),  726-7. 

Aglionby,  Edw.  :  263  ;  report  by,  to  Scrope, 
367,  465,  433  ;  late  Mayor  of  Carlisle, 
murdered  by  two  Carletons  (21st  Dec),  634. 

Ahab,  "  wicked  "  :  Scrope  disd.iims  likeness 
to,  394. 

Ailsay,  Isle  of :  attempt  to  surprise,  for  the 
Spaniard,  357. 

Ainsley,  Raphe  :  raid  by,  165  ;  of  Clythaugh  ■ 
a  pledge,  350. 

The,  of  Clythaugh  :  pledge,  230  ;  fyled, 

345,  541,  592  ;  attempts  escape  from  York 
— recaptured  and  put  in  irons,  593-5  ;  oiTi*r 
for  freedom  (24th  Apr.),  645  ;  Cesforil's 
pledge,  but  Femihirst's  ier%-ant,  646  ;  his 
relief  agreed  on  (4th  Juue),  733. 

William  :  raid  by,  165. 

William :     murdered    by    the    Scottish 

Rutlierfords  and  his  brother  prisoner,  553. 

.linsleys  :  their  Scottish  blood  feuds.  111  ; 
raids  by,  East  March,  148. 

.\i>cough  (A^kough),  Christoplier ;  .nUlerman 
of  Richmond,  deposition  on  the  a>sauU  of 
Juhn  Browne,  recorder  of  Berwick  (21st 
Nov.),  457;  letters  between  the  Bishop  of 
Durham.  Lord  Eure  and  himself  (3Ut  Oct.- 
5  til    >'ov.X    459-61  :     his    examination    of 


Browne's  assailants  (30th  Oct),  461;  attests 

their  recognisance  for  the  assises,  ic.   (3rd 

Nov.),  462. 
Aklington  :  master  of,  74. 
Albone,  Tho.  :  78, 

WiU  :  73. 

Aldger,  Rob.  :  Vernon's  surety,  372. 
AUenson,  Cuth.  :  75. 

Henry  :  75. 

John  :   75. 

.illerdon :  mnster  of,  76. 

Allergarth  :  waste,  558. 

AJlertoun  :  the  postmaster's  house  at,  full,  680. 

AUondale  :    outlaws   resetted   in,    53  ;    East, 

and  Forest  of:  mustered  (24th  Nov.),  73. 
Almayne  corslets  :  Berwick,  233. 
Alnam  :  muster  of,  74  ;  a  weak  place,  113. 
Alumouth  (Aylmouth) :  821. 
Alnwyck  :  constable  of,  56  ;  Forster's   house 

near,  62  ;  lordship,  muster  of,  76  ;  bridge, 

821. 

Tho.  :  75. 

Alston  (.\thelston)  Moor  :  murders  in,  30. 
Alyson,  Cuthbert,ofWaperdon:  files  bUl,  264. 
Rob. :  burgess  of  Jedburgh,  taken  hnnt- 

Ambassadors  :  privileges  of  great,  an  examj'le, 

610. 
Amhero3,  the,  of  Wells  :  49. 
Amiens  :    Henry  4th    before— secret  attempt 

on,    defeated    by   Spanish    governor,    360 ; 

late  surprise  of,  noticed  (15th  July  1598), 

543. 
Amisiield,  Laird  of:  horses  stolen  from,  539  ; 

assiser,  751. 
.\mmound  Law :  on  the  March,  470. 
Amsterdam    (Anserlcdam),   N.  Holland  ;  27  ; 

merchants  of,  come  to  Newcastle  (4th  Dec.). 

Ancrofte  :  assesseil  for  a  wreck,  820. 

Anderson,  Edw.  :  76. 

Henry  :  coriiniissioner,  at  Newcastle,  nn- 

well  (29th  Oct.),  66  ;  I.ord  President's  in- 
structions to,  ic.  (17th  Nov.),  70  ;  musters 
bishopric  at  Abberwick  Edge  (21th),  73- 
77  ;  received  rolls,  ic,  from  Forster  at 
Alnwick    for   Lord    Eure,   30,    132  ;  elder 


832 


INDEX. 


Nevv(!a3tle,   weapons  with,   i-l  ;  report 
works,  ic,  there  (24th  Nov.),  '-3. 

Anderson,  John  :  passport  to,  22. 

Jo.  :  74. 

John.  oftheCragg:  756. 

Rob.,    of  Dandee:    report    by,    ofjhe 

King's  designs,  4c.,  364. 


r56. 


widow,  vintner,  Berwick  :  lodges  the  four 

Scottish  commissioners,  2.59. 
AndertOD,  Sirs  :  writes  to  Earl  of  Cumberland, 

enclosiug  young  Dacre's  letter,  652. 
Andrewes,  Richard,  LL.D.:  temp.  Hen.  6th, 

100. 
Andro,  John  :  depute  clerk  of  secret  council, 

213,  223. 
Angerton  :  muster  of,  78  ;  defects,  79. 
Angus,  Earlof :  Arcliibald(6th)— his  marriages, 
iiue,  ic,  103  ;  Archibald  (Sth),  when 
warden  general  {anU  1531),  the  Borders  in 
good  order,  224  ;  William  (lOth),  popish, 
274  ;  made  lieutenant,  to  ride  on  Johnston 
(4th  July),  .=146  ;  letters  from  and  to  Scrope 
(24th  Nov.-lst  Dec),  579;  meets  Scrope  at 
Sark  foot— their  indent  (14th  Feb.  1593-9), 
533  ;  has  ridden  on  the  Johnstons  (25th 
Sept.),  62B  ;  to  Scrope  and  latter's  reply 
{21st-25th  Sept.),  627  ;  saw  H.  Leigh  with 
the  King  at  Lythco  (in  Sept.),  is  siding 
with  the  Maxwells,  ic,  his  wife,  "great 
with  child,"  coming  to  Dumfries  (15th  Oct.), 
623  ;  agreeable  with  Scrope  (27th),  ib.;  to 
Scrope  from  Douglas,  of  Carniichael's  ap- 
pointment under  him  (2nd  Jan.  1600),  636  ; 
Scrope  to,  mth  bills  (ISth^,  637  ;  dispute 
with  Huntly  for  precedence  (Sth  Nov.), 
70S  ;  nearly  yielded,  but  forced  by  Morton, 
&c.,  to  maintain  his  right;  at  Dalkeith 
with  the  Douglases  (16th),  712  ;  letter  to, 
from  PowTie  Ogilvj,  726. 

Buccleuch's  descent  from  house  of,  139. 

Ankewson  (Enckhuysen  ?),  N.  Holland  :  27. 
Annan,  town  of :  raid  on,  S09. 
Anne,  Queen  :  reconciled  to  the  Cliancellor, 
15  ;  dispute  with  the  King  on  keeping  the 
young  prince,  21  ;  much  spoken  of,  22  ;  at 
Stirling  with  the  King  (Sth  April),  25  ; 
dispute  renewed  (l?th),  23  ;  desires  to  see 
the  ilerse,  Berwick  bounds,  Laudeirlale,  ic. 
(25th),  29  ;  comes  to  Edinburgh  (Sth  May), 
the  Merse  progress  rejected  by  the  King, 
30  ;  at  Stirling  (3rd  June),  34  ;  at  Lithco, 
her  miscarriage,  continued  dispute  about 
the  prince,  ic.  (13tli),  36  ;  her  faction,  ib.; 
ai  Edinburgh,  "severed"  from  the  King, 
and  still  deniauds  the  prince  (2nd  July), 
3S  :  will  not  meet  James  and  thinks  of  force 
(13th),    40  ;  her  dispute   about  the  prince 


ended,  is  at  Falkland  with  the  King,  and 
to  receive  sacrament  together  at  Perth,  50  ; 
together  at  Perth,  but  refuses  to  see  the 
.  prince  at  Stirling  (5th  Oct),  53,  59  ;  re- 
conciled to  Mar  (9th  Nov.),  63  ;  at  Ec'in- 
burgh  with  her  "great  belly"  (14th  April 
1596),  124  ;  works  for  Erroll  and  Huntly 's 
pardon— but  opposed  by  the  ministers,  ic, 
and  unpopular  (7th  Sept.),  185  ;  names 
Lady  Huntly  godmother  to_  the  princess 
(4th  Dec. ),  226  ;  the  Octavbns'  secret  deal- 
ings with  her  in  State  affairs,  and  her 
course  with  the  King,  241  ;  all  in  accord, 
242  ;  does  nothing  but  dance  and  sport 
(7th  May),  321  ;  is  on  a  tour  through 
various  towns  of  the  Merse,  &c.  (1st  June), 
336  ;  gives  the  "  H."  in  jest  to  Lady  Erroll 
for  a  night,  504  ;  King  jealous  of  her 
affection  for  Gowrie  (15th  Aug.),  673  ;  two 
sisters  of  G.'s  waited  on  her,  ib.  ;  is  at 
Dunfermline,  her  jointure  {7th  Sept.),  685  ; 
reported  to  be  reconciled  to  the  King  (22nd 
Sept.),  639;  is  narrowly  looked  to,  till 
brought  to  bed — enmity  to  Cowrie's 
murderers — her  bracelet  and  letter  to  him 
found  (21st  Oct. ),  693  ;  reconciled  by  Huntly 
to  the  King,  ib.  ;  lies  at  Dunfermline  (Sth 
Nov.),  70S  ;  a  messenger  to,  from  Denmark 
reaches  Berrick  (13th  Nov.),  712;  "Wil- 
loughby's  joke  of  her  and  her  son,  713. 
Ajine,  the,  of  Lynn  :  49. 
Apilgirthe,  Laird  of:  out  of  the  country,  306  ; 

assiser,  751. 
.Arbroath,    abbey   of:     to   be   given    to   Lord 

Hamilton,  503. 
Archdeacon,  Daniel  :  charges  against  F.  Mou- 
brav  before    Lord  Hume  in  London — trial 
by  combat  advised  (2nd  Oct.),  SOO  ;  Carey 
expecting   him   {22nd    Oct.),    305  ;    arrives 
(27th),  307  ;  importunate  for  combat,   ib.  ; 
received    by    Lord    Hume   for    escort   (4th 
Nov.),  303  ;  sent  to  Edinburgh  Castle,  809. 
Archduke,    the :     suspends    hostilities    with 
States  (19th  Aug.),  679;  is  before  Osteud 
(May  1602),  7S6. 
Arche,  Martin's  :  Fare's  scheme  to  take  him 
in  Scotland,  240. 

Sinie's  :  raid  by,  199  ;  outlawed,  743. 

Archerbeck  :  meeting  at,  of  Buccleuch,  the 
Grames,  Carletons,  &c. ,  to  concert  the  rescue 
of  Kinu.ont  (7th  April  1596),  363. 
Ardern,  Robert  :  offer  to  victual  Berwick 
(1574-SO),  320 ;  opinion  thereon,  ib.  ; 
(Arding),  late  customer,  22 ;  to  Burghley 
on  providing  Berwick,  ic.  (15th  April),  27  ; 
one:  pretends  kindred  to  Hai-ding,  deceased, 
653  ;  pretended  kinsman  to  Harding— a 
suspected  papist,  ic,  backed  by  Lord 
Treasurer,  675. 


INDEX. 


Argyle,  Earl  of  (Arehibald) :  sent  to  Edinburgh 
Castle,  12  ;  dealt  with  by  Lord  Treasurer 
for  the  ministers — the  King  has  spies  in 
A.'s  Court  (Jan.  1596-97),  242 ;  passes 
through  Berwick  (7th  Nov.),  709  ;  his  wel- 
come doubtful —stays  a  night  and  sends  Sir 
T.  Erskine  in  adyrince,  ib.;  at  Dalkeith 
with  Angus,  &c.  (16i.h),  712  ;  refuses  peace 
with  Huntly,  and  is  gone  home  (2Sth), 
714 ;  still  refuses,  thougli  asked  by  the 
King  (12th  Dec.),  719. 

Arkle,  widow  :  79. 

Armorer,  Clement:  to  be  sent^upC/th  Dec.), 
716  ;  now  in  Scotland,  759  ;  his  recal  from 
eiile  moved  for  (29th  Aug.),  795,  813. 

Cnthbert :  14  ;  constable  of  horse,  peti- 
tions Biirghley  (29th  Oct.),  66,  155;  art. 
64,  born  in  Xorthamberland,  constable  of 
horse,  540  ;  dispute  \riih  Captain  Jackson, 
748,  759  ;  settled,  770. 

David :    at    Daglisse's   death,    131  ;    at 

deadly  feud  with  Cesford  therefor,  189,  131, 
778. 

John  :  passport  to,  30. 

Thomas  :  post  of  Belford,  759. 

■\ViIliam  :  Sir  R.  Carey's  servant,  ISO. 

Armorers,  two  :  girrison  horsemen,  discharged 

at  assises,  794. 
Armstrong,  Alex.,  "  Henxie  amiser  "  :  bill  on 

quit,  309. 
Sandy  :  horse  stealer,  307. 

"Lang"  Sandy,  in  Rowanbnme  :  fugi- 
tive, 74a 

Rob's  Sandy  :  fugitive,  743. 

Sandy :    son    to    Sym    of    Whithaugli, 

outlawed  (ISth  April),  743. 
Hebby's   Sandy:    at    Kinmont's   rescue, 

122  ;  first  to  break  in,  126,  127. 

Andrew,  "  bundgell "  :  liership  by,  63. 

Andrew,  of  'Whithaugh  :  son  to  old  W., 

outlaw  (ISth  April),  743.     ■ 
Archie,    "whitehead":    John  ami  S}Tn 

his  brothers,  outlawed  (ISth  April),  743. 

"  Alexander's "    Archie  :    and     brother, 

oudawed  (ISth  April),  743. 

Ebbie's    Arche ;     Surope's     reasons     for 

hanging  him,  770. 

Archie:  son  to  Sym  of  'Whithaugh,  oiu- 

laweti  (ISth  April),  743. 


—  Christie,  of  Bameglesh  .ind  brother 

Hob. 

at    Kinmont 

s    rescue,    122;    in    th 

»    plo 

before,  127  ; 

nephew  of  Rob.  Grame 

of  tht 

Fauld,     and 

his     wife     George     G 

•ame' 

daughter,  47 

6  ;  736  ;  deliveml  to  S 

rope'. 

David  "bangtail":  arraigned  at  Durham 

assi.-,es,   threatens  Fenn-ick  of   Wallington. 
his  captor,  with  death  (7th  Aug.),  45. 


Armstrong,  David,    "  bredsworde  "  :  bill  on, 
309. 

Antony,  alias  Anton  Edward  :  resetted 

from. West  March  by  Buccleuch,  105;  An- 
thony Edward,  "  Williava":  a  great  thief 
I  and  maintainer— his  daughters  married  on 
Tyne — intercedes  with  Eure  for  his  son-in- 
law  Ch.-irlton,  339-40;  "  of 'WilzetoQ  "  :  a 
pledge  for  England  (25tli  June),  350;  a 
pledge,  his  son  in  Scrope's  hands,  offers  to 
enter,  500. 

"Rynyons"  Edward,  of  Thomthwayt : 

rob'oed,  64. 

Francie:  Simon  A-'s  brother,  4c.,  offer 

by,  604. 
Francis,  of  Whithaugh  ;   bill  on,   309  ; 

son  to  old  Whithaugh,  outlaw  (13th  April), 

743;  "  Whittow,"ic  :  taken  prisoners  to 

Rowclilfe  Castle,  813. 

Gawen,     of    Daperlyneholm  :     robbed, 

George  :    signs   Forster's   award   (1536), 

111. 
Hector  (Eckye),  of  Tweden  :  19  ;  hership 

by,  63. 
Hector,  of  Daperlyne  :  robbed,  63. 

Ekie,  "braidbelt":  raids  by,  199. 

James,  of  the  Leishills  :  raid  on,  199. 

Jamie  "howneif":  kills  Cesford's  herd, 

132. 

John,  of  the  Graynes  :  robbed,  64. 

yoang  John,  of  Hollace  :  and  Kirste  his 

brother  at  Kinmont's  rescue,  122  ;   in  the 

plot  before,  127  ;  his  cattle,  ic,  driven,  181  ; 

justified  as  a  reprisal  by  Captain  Jlusgrave 

(9  Sept. ),   137  :  308  ;  a  pledge,  350  ;  gives 

up  assurance  with  the  JInsgraves  (23  June), 

613. 

John,  of  ChoUerton  :  754. 

Joke,  "  Calfehills  "  :  raid  by,  199. 

John,   of  Kynmont :  tc,  offer  by,  604  : 

"  Kinmonth  "  Jock  :  a  pledge,  350. 
young  John,  Goodman  of  the  Langam  : 

141. 
Jock,  of  ilunkhurst :    slain  by  Scrope's 

men   (15th    July),   152;    of  Jlonkbehirst  : 

raid  by,  199. 
John  :    son    to   old    AMiittaagh,    outlaw 

(ISth  April),  743. 
Lancy,    of   Whithaugh  :    bill  on,   309  : 

offer  by,  604. 
Lancye:  Simon  A.'s  son,  ic,  otter  bv, 

604;  'vl.  20,  offered  by  his  father 'Wliithaugh 

in  his  room  (24th  April),  645. 

ilichael,  of  Daperiyne  :  robbed,  6.3. 

RinioD   (Ninian):    Thomas  A. 's  brother, 

niurcinred  near  Askerton  Castle  (9th  An".) 


834 


INDEX. 


Aimstiong,  Ryuion :  takes  Sir  Thomas  Dacre, 
&c  {aivU  1563),  447. 

Ninian,  in  Auchenbedrigg  :  308  ;  and  ail 

sons  fagitive  for  Sir  J.  Carmichael's  marder 
(IStli  April),  743  ;  Sandies  Rynyon  :  and 
"bayins,"  outlaws  resetted  in  Cumberland 
(7th  Dec),  776  ;  Sandie  Rinion  :  and  sons 
sought  by  Johnston  about  Langholm  (29th 
Aug.),  795. 

one  Paton  :  no  friend  to  Braconhill,  144; 

"Pawtie  Harelaw"  :  raids  by,  199  ;  Petti, 
a  murderer  of  Carmichael,  slain,  811. 

Dick,  of  Leven  :  robbed,  64. 

Richard  ;  spoiled  (July),  133  ;  (Gilsland), 

raid  on,  198. 

Hob  (Robert),  of  Leven  :  robbed,  64. 

Hob  :  bin  on,  qnit,  309. 

Roby,    of     Langholm :     at    Kinmonfs 

Rowie,  of   Brumholme  :   a   true   honest 

man,  466. 

Sim,  of  Calfhill :  199  ;  the  King  wishes 

to  hang  him,  or  that  Sorope  would  (24th 
Nov.),  465  ;  outlawed  (ISth  April),  743. 

Simon  (Symy),  Laird  of  JIangerton  :  a 

pledge,  350  ;  delivered  to  Scrope  for  Gils- 
land  bill  in  "free  ward"  at  Carlisle  (15th 
Aug.),  3S3  ;  in  Carlisle  with  Scrope — absent 
from  Norham  ford  (29th  Sept.),  409  ;  ic, 
offer  by,  604. 

Sym,  of  Puddingbome,  4c  :  taken  red 

hand,  to  be  hanged  or  delivered  to  James 
6th  (17th  Nov.),  453-4;  with  his  thieves  in 
wait  for  passengers  to  St  Johnston's  fair, 
653. 

Sym,  of  the  Rone:  son  to  Sym  of  Whit- 

haughe  outlawed  (ISth  April),  743. 

Sym  and  Lantie,  of  the  Syde :  fugitives, 

743. 

Simon,  of 'Whithangh :  delivered  at  York 

(17th  Sept.),  562;  broke  his  leg  escaping 
from  York  (15th  March),  592  ;  deals  for 
escape  from  York,  593  ;  breaks  his  leg- 
recaptured  and  put  in  irons,  594-5  ;  offers 
his  sou,  Launcelot  A.,  in  his  room  (24th 
April),  645  ;  was  delivered  by  Bucclench, 
ib.,  646  ;  escapes  from  York  Castle  (19th 
Oct.),  699,  700;  defies  Bucclench,  ib.\  Sir 
R.  Carey's  scheme  against,  701. 

Symy,    young    Laird  of  Whittasse :    a 

pledge,  350. 

Thomas:  examined  by  Scrope,   ic,  on 

Kinmont's  rescue  (2ad  May),  129  ;  his 
brother  murdered  by  BraconhiU's  nephews, 
ic,  ib.;  Buccleuch's  signature  to  examin- 
ation of,  290  ;  his  confession— calls  Andrew 
Grame  traitor,  ic,  325  ;  declaration  before 
Scrope,  ic.  (28th  May),  330  ;  at  Bucclench 
and  the  Cark-tons','ic,  meeting  (7th  April 


1596),  concnrs  in  Andrew  Grame's  examina- 
tion (25th  April  1597),  368  ;  his  demeanour, 
ic,  on  being  ordered  to  go  before  the  Conncil 
— much  troubled  by  his  brother  Rynyon's  late 
murder  near  Askerton  Castle  (9th  August), 
379  ;  how  Scrope  secured  him  and  brought 
him  on  his  knees— he  calls  Andro  Grame 
"traitor,"  380;  his  keeper  sent  np  by 
Scrope  (10th),  381,  382  ;  the  examinations 
of,  as  to  breach  of  Carlisle  Castle,  ic  (25th 
April-26th  July),  393. 
.frmstrong,    one    Tom :     licensed    by    Enre, 

Tho. :  condemned  to  death  at  a  'Warden 

Court,  268  ;  condemned  at  Carlisle  assises 
(c.  Nov.  1596),  still  prisoner  there  (Nov. 
1597),  455. 

"Sandy   Rynyons  "  Thom  :  shoots  Sir 

John  Carmichael  (16th  June),  662  ;  de- 
manded by  James  6th  (20th),  ib.;  farther 
outrages  by,  ib.,  671. 

"  Ectors  "  Thome,  eUcr:  murders,  ic, 

by,  761. 

"Ectors    'Willes"    Tliome,    Scotsman: 

outrages,  ic,  by,  761. 

Tho. ,    of    Cheswick :    bill    on   referred, 

346. 

Thomas  (2),  of  Spadeadam  :  robbed,  64. 

Thom,     "boutfate":      kills     Cesford'a 

herd,  182  ;  "  bolts  foote  "  :  bill  on  referred, 
346. 

AViU  :  spoiled,  183. 

'Wm  (GUsIand)  :  raid  on,  198. 

"WUI,  alias  Einmont  :   Scrope's  account 

of  his  taking  for  breach  of  assurance  on 
17th  (13th  March  1595-96),  114-15;  is 
not  wichin  Buccleuch's  office,  115 ;  his 
rescue  from  Carlisle  Castle  (against  his 
promise  of  assurance),  by  Buccleuch,  ic. 
(midnight,  13th  April),  121-23;  his  sons 
and  kinsmen  at,  122  ;  Buccleuch's  ring  sent 
to,  123,  125  ;  Richies  'Wills'  account  of  the 
plot  (24th),  126  ;  his  wife  a  party,  127  ; 
of  Kynmont :  raid  by,  on  RicarJgate,  ic. 
(20th  March  1601),  736.  Sec  Kinmont, 
Will. 

"Will,  of  the  LeishiUs  :  raid  on,  199. 

'Will,    of  Tweden  :    delivered    for    bill, 

19. 

.   .  .  :   the  Queen  orders  him  kept  in  the 

pledge  chamber,  Carlisle,  till  Scrope  returns 
(22nd  Oct.),  431. 

Armstrongs  (Liddesdale)  :  intermarry  with 
English  Reades,  102  ;  their  English  blood 
feuds,  111;  the  "Bangtails":  Fenwick,  ic, 
assure  with,  71  ;  of  Harlaw  :  raid  by,  177  ; 
of  Tweda  ;  three  at  Kinmont's  rescue,  122  ; 
ofWhittleye:  murder  by,  198. 

Arnold,  Cuth.:   74. 


INDEX. 


Arran,  Isle  of:  gentlemen  in,  scheme  to  take 
or  alay  Tyrone  {17th  Jnly),  792-3. 

late  Earl  of:  Sir  James  Steward,  Mlled 

by  Douglas  of  Torthorald,  4S3. 
Arrowsmith,    Anthony:     Qneen's    lessee    of 

Egleston,  attainted  of  felony,  3S0. 
Arthirret  (Arthred)  church:   list  of  "black- 
mailed "  in,  136  ;■  decayed  for  sixty  years, 
patron  not  known  (30th  April),  312. 
Artaphilax,  the  :  waits  a.  fair  wind,  645. 
Arundel,  Earl  of,  Philip  (Howard),  and  Anne 
(Dacre),    Coontess     of :     appoint    Thomas 
Carleton  land   sergeant  of   Gilsland   (17th 
June,    22    Eliz.),    554;    appoint   leader  of 
Graistock  tenants  for  li/e  (21  Eliz.),  563. 
Ascame  :  Scrope  and  Lowther  at,  207. 
Ash,  Lancelot :  complaint  against  Bowes,  and 

answer  to,  697. 
Asheton,  Ralph  (of  Leaver):  to  pay  Berwick 
garrison  (6th  June),  35  ;  comes  to  Berwick 
(16th  July),  40  ;  reports  to  Barghley  with 
reckonings  (2Sth),  42  ;  recalled  to  Berwick 
by  Carey  (6th  Aug.),  44  ;  as  to  pay  at 
Berwick  {16th  Aug.),  49  ;  caunot  finish  it, 
50;  in  London  (9  th  SepL),  54;  his  reck- 
oning with  Bowes  (29th  Sept.),  56. 
Ashfeild,  one  :  a  Buckinghamshire  gentleman, 
misconducting  himself,  seized  by  Wil- 
loughb/s  orders  near  Leith  {13th  Jane), 
607  ;  manner  of  his  capture  related  to 
Cecil,  603:  complicity  with  Cesford,  ib.; 
Edmund  :  609,  610,  611  ;  sent  with  small 
escort  from  Berwick  to  CecU  (23th  June), 
612,  614,  615  ;  King  still  displeased  at  his 
taking  {27th  July),  617,  613:  to  Cecil  for 
interview,  618. 
Ashton,  Roger;  249;  the  King  awaits  his 
return  {17th  Feb.),  259  ;  brings  the  King's 
letter  to  Berwick  (23rd  Jnly),  366;  Mr 
Roger,  with  the  King  at  Newby  (24th 
Nov.),  464  ;  his  wife,  Ochiltree's  sister, 
433  ;  at  Berwick  {12th  Dec.),  434  ;  bung 
his  pedigree  in  Lithco  palace  when  keeper, 
653  ;  visits  "  Haddock's  hole,"  a  loathsome 
prison,  731  ;  at  Berwick  for  London  (4tb 
June),  783,  801  ;  &c.,  with  Scrope  (Oct.), 
802;  to  get  200Z.  if  Rob  Grame  spared, 
ib. 
Askerton,  manor  of:  customary  tenants  m, 
134  ;  Thomas  Carleton's  house,  133,  141  ; 
bailirs  account  for  rents,  4c.  (20th  June), 
142  ;  Thomas  Carleton's  honse,  254  ;  parcel 

of  Gilsland,  arrears   for,  357 ;  eastlc  : 

murrier  near,  379  ;  Richard  Grame,  baililf, 
534,  558;  no  tenants,  is  in  Thomas  Carleton's 
hand,  ib. ;  honse,  ic. :  refused  to  new  land 
sergeant  (20th  Sept.),  562;  (llth  Oct.l, 
563  ;  a  perquisite  to  the  office,  571  ;  late 
Thomas    Carleton's    lease   good    for    three 


years    yet    (June    1598),    575 ;    the   land 
sergeant's  warrant  for  (Ist  Ang.),  766. 
Asshnn :     Hesketh's    cousin    at    Femihirst, 

741. 
"  .itchisona"  :  inferior  Scots  money,  loss  on, 

16. 
Atherton,  H.  Butler's  "son"  :  to  marry  one 
Mr  Cavelley's  daughter,  802. 

Jack  :  had  " childer pox,"  801  :  "small 

pox,"  802. 
AthoU,  Earl  of :  committed  to  Lythco,  12  ; 
dead,  the  King  as  next  heir  takes  his  lands, 
ic.  (12th  Sept.),  55  ;  a  new  one  (John 
Stewart  of  Innermeath)  created  by  James 
6th  (March-April),  113  ;  his  brother  returns 
from  Italy  (12th  Sept),  623. 
Atkynson{.itkin3),  Anthony  :  quartermaster, 
725. 

Henry;  75. 

Peter   (Thomnay   moiB) ;    blackmailed, 

136. 

Raffe :     Scrope's    agent     for    his    son's 

marriage,  228  ;  to  wait  on  Burghley  thereon, 
229  ;  is  with  Burghley  (2l3t  Jan.  1596-97), 
238  ;  inquired  of,  by  Scrope  at  Borghley 
(9th  Feb.),  253. 

Richard,  of  Barton  :  5,  12  ;  claims  536Z. 

due  from  Vernon  without  success,  and 
borrows  51.  from  John  Carey  to  get  home 
{2nd  Ang. ),  44  ;  of  Hull :  Vernon's  creditor, 
53. 

Rob.  :  shipmaster,  Lynn,  236,  294. 

Tho.  :  78. 

ilr  ;  peremptory  order  to,  S22. 

"  Attorney,    Mr " ;    sent    down    about    the 

Dacres'  lands,  336. 
Aaber;-.    Walter  ;    atfray   at    Berwick    {26th 

April),  743. 
Aucbinbetrig   (Debateable    Land) ;    assaulted 

by  Scrope's  orders,  131. 
Aucops\rire,  on  March  :  470. 
Averishe     (Averied)     holme ;    near    Carlisle, 

raided  (12th  June),  661,  637. 
Awdir,  Jo.  :  74. 
Awdley,  Sir  Thom.is  :  chancellor  tanp.  Hen. 

Sth,  100. 
A'.vtonbnrne  :  sheep  tracked  to,  137  ;  (Alton- 
bnrne)  :    Berwick    garrison    "  showtit  at," 
132. 
Aykley  ;  520,  522. 

Avls«lon  :  Scots'  sheep  feeding  on,  seized,  401. 
Aynstaplyth  ;  baililf  of,  446. 
Ayr  (Eyre),    sheriff  of:  committed  to  Edin- 

bnrgli  Castle,  12. 
Ayton,  Laird  of  (Hume) :  Bowes  to,  on  Powrie 
"Ogilvy,  729. 

(Eaton),  young  Laird  of;  protects  Bowes, 

i-c,  atNorham  fonl  (Sth  Oct.),  418  ;  highly 
commended  by  Bowes  (10th),  420-1. 


836 


EN'DEX. 


"B"  :  treating  for  secret  marriage  with  the 

Marwells-hostile    to  Johnston-to    meet 

Hamilton  at  Kinneill,  242. 
Bacon,  Mr  Anthony  :  Eure  to,  with    thanks 

for  his  friendly  advice  (24th  Oct.),  434. 

Ml- :'  hears  Crawford's  confession,  522. 

Baeshe,     Ed.  :     opinion     on    Ardern's    offer 

(1574-80),  320. 
Baggott,    Laird  :     killed    by    Cesford     near 

■ffooler,  his  brothers-in-law   take  revenge, 

33. 
BailiiTe,  Gerrard  :  79. 
Baldersburie  :  claimed  by  officers  of  Berwick 

garrison,  505. 
Bambrough  :  Forster  asks  leave  to  return  to 

(1st  Feb.),  247  ;  Scots  attempt  to  rob  and 

slay  Forster  at  (24th  Oct.),  442. 
Bamersyde,  Laird  of :  fyles  bill,  346. 
Banester,  H.  Butler's  "  brother"  :  801. 
Banton,  widow  :  78. 
Barde  (Baird),  Geo.  :  74 


bom  in   Rutland, 


Roger :  79. 

Barkley,   Arthur 
pensioner,  540. 

Barkour,  Allan:  purveyor,  27;  ceases  supplying 
Berwick  (24th  July),  41  ;  Vernon  professes 
ignorance  of  it  (29th),  42.  43,  49. 

Barmoor  :  assessed  for  a  wieck,  820. 

Barnard  (Barney),  Castle :  in  Bowes'  charge, 
suggested  by  Burghley  for  Buccleiich's 
custody  (15th  Oct),  424;  Bowes  thinks 
very  unfit,  as  near  the  wastes  open  to 
Scothnd,  and  walls  in  ruin,  ic.  (23rd), 
431. 

Bamefather.  John,  "  Jock  Webster  "  :  felon 
at  Urge,  312. 

Rannold  (Thomnay  more) :  blackmaQed, 

136. 

Rowie  :  robbed,  64. 

Barnehurst  on  King  water:  murder,  kc,  at, 
141. 

Barnes,  Dr  EmanncU ;  has  late  Bishop  of 
Durham's  books,  151  ;  Queen's  cliaplain, 
his  story  about  Thomas  ilusgrave,  746. 

Barrestell :  on  March,  470. 

Barrick  of  the  Hill :  defects  of,  79. 

Barro,  John,  laird  of  B.  :  756. 

Percy  :  756. 

Barrock  fielii :  robbery  at,  687. 

Barton  barony,  Westmorland  :  33.^. 

Barytli,  George  :  123. 

Bass,  Laird  of:  his  house  of  Biel,  29. 

Battle,  Rowland  :  a  common  thief,  637. 

Battinhop  rawk  :  a  tliieves'  pass,  470. 

Batysons :  their  blood  feuds  with  England 
componed,  111. 

"Bawchling":  reproof  by  spear  and  giovo 
for  a  breach  of  faith,  724. 


Baynes,  Henry  :  387 ;  to  keep  Scrope  informed 
from  Scotland  (22nd  Oct.),  431,  465. 

BeadneU,  Mr  :  his  man  rises  to  fray,  99. 

Beale  :  assessed  for  a  wreck,  820. 

Bearard,  Gillam  :  a  horseman,  542. 

Beaton,  James  :  passport  to,  for  France  (23rd 
June  1599),  611. 

Beaumont,  Jo.,  viscount:  high  constable  temp. 
Hen.  6th,  100. 

Francis,  Mr  Justice :  to  Lord  Hunting- 
don from  Durham  assises,  of  a  Scots' 
outlaw's  threats,  ic.  (7th  Aug.),  45  ; 
(Beamond),  Mr  Justice  :  Burghley 's  letter 
to,  274. 

Beckwith,  Sir  Leonard  :  temp.  Edw.  6th, 
100. 

Bedford,  Earls  of:  Francis  (2nd),  93,  231' ; 
Francis  (3rd)  and  Countess  expected  at 
Berwick  (16th  Aug.),  678  ;  news  of  Sir 
John  Forster's  death  sent  to  (13th  Jan. 
1601-2),  730  ;  his  anger  at  young  Butler's 
crime,  804  ;  seeks  his  life,  ib.,  806. 

Mount   (Berwick) :   curtain   overtopped, 

4c.,  83. 

Bedlington,  bailitf  of  :  56. 

Bedrule,  Laird  of :  raid  by,  on  West  March 
(July),  198. 

Bee,  ilat.,  in  Allendale  :  plaintiff,  309. 

one  :     auditor's    clerk,     buys    Su-     W. 

Bowes'  leaseholds,  ic,  633. 

Beef,  "  poudered " :  used  in  the  Queen's 
ships,  518. 

Beige,  Thomas  :  passport  to,  781. 

Belchester,  the  Tutor  of  :  fyles  bill,  346. 

Bell,  the  Scottish  (of  Berwick)  :  to  be 
returned  before  the  race  day  (22nd  April), 
645. 

Arch.  :  Eure's  horseman,  brings  money 

from  York,  352. 

Christofer  :  burglar,  traitor,  Ac,  taken 

and  delivered  to  Eure  (21st  Nov.),  226  ; 
Scrope's  displeasure  thereat,  ib.;  executed 
by  Eure,  and  inroad  by  Scrope's  men  in 
his  wardenry  thereon  (14th  Jan.  1596-97), 
240  ;  his  execution  causes  revenge  on  the 
Carletons,  266  ;  who  betrayed  him,  267  ; 
one  Christofer:  brother  of  Thomas  B., 
brought  Scots  into  Gilsland,  455. 

Christofer  (GilsUnd) :  spoiled,  363. 

Christen,    of    the     Ridge :     Jock     and 

Umfr.ay,  his  sons,  fugitives,  743. 

Davye  :  wimess,  136. 

David  (Gilsland) :  spoiled,  363. 

-  Edw.  (Gilsland)  :  spoiled.  363. 
Emond  (Gilsland)  :  spoiled,  363. 

Jeffrey  :  charges  Braconhill  with  black- 

m.iiling  ami  robbery,  135-6  ;  denied  by 
tlie  Grames.  and  himself  charged  with 
perjury,  144-5  ;  156  ;  spoiled,  363. 


INDEX. 


837 


Bell,  George  :  at  the  Grames'  declaration  at 

Carlisle,  206. 

Geo.,  of  Annan  :  raid  by,  265. 

Geo.,  bailiff  Farleham,  446. 

Geo.,    of   Bowbanck  :    a   West    March 

pledge,  350,  455. 

Geo.,  of  Mylton  :  455. 

Geo.  (2),  GUsland  :  spoilol,  363. 

Henry  (2),  Gilsland  :  spoiled,  363. 

Hamfirey  (3),  GUaland  :  spoiled,  363. 

Isobel  (Gil.sland)  :  spoiled,  363. 

James,  of  GUsland:  petitions  the  Council 

against  the    Carletons,    ic.    (ISth    Nov.), 

454  ;  Thomas  Carleton's  reply  and  denial 

of  him,  or  his  statements,  455. 
John :  in  the  plot  for  Kinmont's  rescue, 

127. 
John  :  at  the  fray  between  the  Selbys 

and  Grays,  237.  ' 

John  (6),  Gilsland  :  spoiled,  363. 

Marsaret  (Gilsland)  :  spoiled,  363. 

Peter  (2),  Gilsland  :  spoiled,  363. 

Richard  :    Scrope's   clerk,    33  ;   presents 

his  rolls  to  Herries  at  Dumfries  (Aug.),  46  ; 

223  ;    reports    on  Norham  meeting,    352  ; 

805. 

Ric  (Gilsland) :  spoiled,  363. 

Robert :  shipmaster.  Wells,  49. 

Rowland  :  witness,  136. 

Tho.:79. 

Tho.  (2),  Gilsland:  spoUed,  363;  Thomas,  • 

of  Gilsland  :  petitions  the  Council  against 

the     Carletons,     &c.     (ISth    Nov.),     454  ; 

Thomas    Carleton's    reply    and    denial    of 

charges,  455. 
Walter,  of  Godesby:  Qt  Kinmont's  rescue, 

William  :  wimess,  136. 

Wai.  (Gilsland)  :  spoUed,  363. 

WilL,  bailiff  of  Walton  wood,  446. 

Willie,  "  Redcloak  "  and  two  brothers  : 

at  Kinmont's    rescue,    122 ;    in    the    plot 

beforehand,    126-7,   155  ;   raid  by,   199  ;  a 

pledge,  350. 
Bellas,   Captain,  kc. :   Eaccleuch's  attack  on. 

123  ;  made  prisoner,  East  March,  171. 
BeUay    of    Blackupp  :    pass    to    Tynedale, 

470. 
Bellendyne,  Sir   James  :   marries  Roxburgh's 

sister  (21st  April),  744. 
BeUinge  (Tynedale)  :   the  fair  day  at,  116. 
Bellingham  :    horsemen    for,     113 ;     Liddes- 

dale  raid  on— the  cross  broken,  ic.   (14  th 

July),    359  ;    the    clans   of  the    West   and 

iliddle  Marches  also  in  it,  360. 
James :    juror,     276,    312  ;     to     ad\-Lse 

Scrope's  deputy,  400  ;  his  daughter  marries 

young     Crakenthorpe     (3rd     Dec.),      453  ; 

petition  (11th  Aug. ),  577  ;  presents  Lanceiuc 


Carleton,  689  ;  petitions  the  Council,  690, 
734;  assiser,  750. 

Bells,  the  :  under  Bucdeach's  banner,  169  ; 
of  Gilsland  :  hostile  to  Thomas  Carleton 
for  taking  their  kinsman — league  to  kill 
him — procure  his  brother's  eiecution,  l-c, 
266;  denied  by  Scrope  (28th  Feb.),  267, 
263 ;  tenants  of  Daoe,  raids  on,  2S9 ; 
petition  for,  50O  are  Queen's  tenants  (13th 
Nov.),  454  ;  denied  that  there  are  80  in 
the  country,  or  50  Queen's  tenants,  455  ; 
"  might  mend  their  manners,"  500  ;  (2): 
horsemen,  326. 

Bells,  the :  in  Tyndale,  118  ;  head  of  Tyn- 
dale,  470  ;  — -  kirk,  H. 

haugh     (Middle    Slaich)  :     Buccleuch, 

Carleton,  ic,  meet  secretly  at  (4th  Feb.), 
254. 

Belsies,  Hobbie  of  the :  his  bill  entered, 
20. 

Beltryes  (Semple,  Lairti  of)  :  late  ambassador 
to  England,  653 ;  expected  at  Berwick 
(27th  Sept.),  772. 

Belyster,  Laird  of :  bill  referred,  346. 

"  Belzebub,  Old "  :  Scrope  so  styles  Gerard 
Lowther,  269. 

Beneley  :  muster  of,  76. 

Bengali,  the  hership  of :  776. 

Benks,  Anthony  of  the  :  raid  by,  193. 

Bennet,  Dr  Jo.,  vice-chancellor  of  York  :  to 
assist  Border  commissioners,  234  ;  chan- 
cellor of  York,  at  Carlisle  with  commissioners 
(20th  April),  302  ;  to  Barghley  (29th  April), 
310  ;  final  report  of  treaties  (7th  May), 
320  ;  recommended  to  Enrghley  for  his  fee 
attending  commission  (27th  Mav),  329. 

Berrie  steillis  :  Middle  March,  559. 

Bertie  (Bartew),  Mr:  sent  by  WHIoaghbv  to 
Selby,  539,  747. 

.  .  .  :  AV'illoughby'a    son,    has    licence 

beyond  seas  —  Queen  gives  him  a  jewel, 
ic.  (11th  July),  615. 

Berwick  :  compbints  of  its  decay,  it  (1st 
Jan.  1594-95),  1  ;  Tweed  bridge  in  danger, 
gates,  walls,  ic. ,  3  ;  vJctuaEIing  neglected, 
ib. ;  corporation's  olTer  for,  4  ;  provision  for, 
5,  7,  3,  9  ;  losses  by,  10  ;  stock  at,  12  ; 
complaints  of,  13  ;  ccstoms  levied  at,  15, 
1 6  ;  bridge,  Cowgate,  walls  in  disrepair  (2nd 
June),  34  ;  plan  of  town  for  CecU,  37 ; 
muster  at,  39  ;  stores  in,  40  ;  officers'  fees, 
ic,  42  ;  stores,  43  ;  garrison  of,  43  ;  store 
at,  45  ;  the  live  gates  in  great  decay  (10th 
Aug.),  172;  works  and  pay  at,  (1596), 
"Carey  porte,"  ic,  194;  victnaUing 
charges,  ic,  195,  136;  men  in  pav  (900) 
196  ;  powder  for  castle,  ic,  233  ;  armour 
and  weapons  in,  id.  ;  aSny  between  the 
Grays    and    Selbys    in    churchyard the 


DmEX. 


mimster  cornea  out  of  church,  ic.  (8th  Feb.), 
250 ;  the  round  tower  of  the  castle,  now 
faUen,  2001.  required  to  rebuild  it -the 
long  bridge  in  great  danger-also  the  Brig- 
gate  and  white  waU  (15th  Feb.  1596-97), 
256;  survey  of:  castle  tower  fallen— Roar- 
ing Meg's,  Bedford,  and  Hunsdon  mounts' 
repair— New  or  Carey  gate,  ic  (3rd 
March),  273  ;  short  provision  (11th),  279  ; 
amount  shipped  (13th),  236  ;  survey  of  sk 
gates  ruinous,  &c  (Ist  .-ipril),  238  ;  ques- 
tions between  Mayor,  ic.,  and  garrison — 
church  small  and  overfull  and  dangerous- 
preacher  and  people  often  run  out  at 
"sermon  time,"  ic.  (20th  Jan.  1597-98), 
505  ;  estimate  of  pay  at  (24th  Mareh  1597- 
98),  525  ;  assignment  for  same,  ib.  ;  WU- 
longhby's  bad  opinion  of  the  fortifications 
(2ud  May),  531  ;  garrison  of,  930  men, 
80  horses  (26th  April),  530  ;  mustered  by 
Lord  WiUoughby,  797  otlicere  and  men 
(10th  June),  510  ;  the  customer's  greed 
and  underhand  practices — compared  to  an 
empty  fly  by  Lord  AVilloughby  (15th  July), 
543  ;  WiUoughby's  plan  of  forts  and  im- 
provement, 561  ;  one  year's  works  at— 
castle,  long  bridge,  ic.  (29th  Sept),  625  ; 
the  ofBcers'  status  to  be  defined,  ic.  (Feb. 
1600),  610-1  ;  the  Queen's  new  orders  for 
(July),  673  ;  the  gunners'  and  captains^ 
petitions,  ib.  ;  questions  on,  between  Vi  il- ' 
loughby  and  Bowes,  674  ;  the  two  young 
Ruthvens  reach  it  disguised  (11th  Aug.), 
677  ;  and  lie  close  (16th),  678  ;  not  yet  seen 
by  Carey  (24th),  632  ;  are  secretly  sent  to 
Durham  (4th  Sept.),  634  ;  jurisdiction  of, 
stops  at  middle  of  bridge,  705  ;  dispute  on 
fishing  in  close  time,  796. 

Berwick,  ilayor  of.  See  Morton,  Orde,  Park- 
inson, Saltonstall,  tc. 

Beston,  Captain,  ic.  :  Buccleuch's  attack  on, 
atHexham,il23,  171. 

Bewcastle  :  Sir  W.  Bowes  ready  to  accept 
office  of  (17th  Nov.),  70;  captain  of:  raids 
John  Armstrong  of  Hollous,  181  ;  justifies 
it  to  Privy  Council  (9th  Sept.),  137  ;  cap- 
tain of  :  bdl  on  Scotland,  307  ;  bill  against 
him,  308  ;  the  church  of:  decayed  for  thirty 
years,  patron  unknown  (30th  April),  312  ; 
country  "  on  its  knees,"  318  ;  grant  of,  to 
Sir  Simon  Musgrave  and  Thomas  M.  for 
their  lives — rents,  tithes,  kc,  263/.  7s.  (32 
EUz.),  568  ;  incidents  oi  the  captainship, 
ib.  ;  Thomas  M.  offers  it  to  the  King  of 
Scots— Carleton  says  (OcL.),  572:  fray  and 
slaughter  in  (13th  May),  604  ;  the  captain 
of,  resets  Liddcsdale  thieves,  and  Iiis 
son-in-law  and  servaucs  in  the  fray, 
604,  605. 


Bewick  :  master  of,  74  ;  New,  ib.,  75  ;  not  in 

East  March,  198. 
Biel  (Bell)  :  Laird  of  Bass's  house,  29. 
Billie  (Beeley),  Laird  of :  the  King  at  his  house 

when  absent,  114  ;  his  bond  referred,  346. 

Thomas  :  shipmaster,  Lynn,  i. 

Bilton  :  muster  of,  76. 

John:  754. 

Birde,  Hugh  :  bailiff  of  Tynemouth,  takes  a 

disguised    Scotsman    newly    arrived    from 

Boulogne  (17th  Joly),  359-60. 
Birietson,  Geo.  :  79. 
Birlinge  :  muster  of,  76. 
Birone,  Duke  of:    the  Scots  troubled  at  his 

embassy  (19th  Oct.),  774;  (Byron),  Marshal: 

beheaded  (31st  July),  794. 
Bittlesdon  :  muster  of,  76. 
Black,  Mr  David  :    preacher,    cited  for  irre 

verent  speeches 'against  James  6th  and  his 

mother  (29th  Nov.),  225. 

one  :  answers  at  day  truce,  567. 

Black  and  fFhiU,  the  (Old  BaQey)  :  Thomas 

the  ostler,  630. 
Blackarme  (Tynedale) :  watch  at,  470. 
Blackbray  on  Cokethead  :  470. 
Blackburne,   Samuel,  merchant,   Edinburgh 


681 


mdow  Malle,  of  Donnontste; 


raid( 


Blackdone  town  :  raid  on,  132. 

Blacketer,  Laird  of  (Hume) :  takes  a  prisonei 
on  a  trace  day  (Ist  Aug.),  618  :  delivered 
by  his  warden  for  punishment  (10th  Aug. 


619. 


iter: 


Blackett,  Tho.,  of  Burafoot:  billon  Lidde; 

dale,  309. 
Blackball  burn,  Tynedale  :  watch  at,  470. 
Black  heddon  :    Lady  Gray's  jointure,    401 

Scots  tenants  in,  their  sheep  taken,  ib. 
Blacklawe,  the  :  a  thieves'  pass,  470. 
Blacklocks    of    Beaumont :     two     murdereii 

798. 
"Black    mad":    the   Grames'  definition    oi 

143-4  ;    Burghley's  inquiry  and    Bracken 

hill's  reply,  156  ;  description  of,  164. 
Blacknest  (Castle),  the  :    the  King's  hostages 

escape  from,  connived  at  (19th  Jan.  1597- 

98),  500. 
Blackstono  lee  :  a  new  tower  at  head  of  Liddei 

■W.,  204. 
Black-np-saug'Qs :     a   pass   from    Liddesdale, 

470. 
Blaikdon  :  muster  of,  73. 
Blaikmore,  Malle  :  spoiled,  133. 
Blande,  William  :  16 ;  to  Burghley  on  custom 


Ber 


opposes  corpon 


on,  ; 


lantyre,  Prior  of  (Walter) :  fcU  and  broke  his 
leg  (5tli  March),  274  ;  protects  EJinburgii 


by  his  credit,  ib. ;  at  Newby  with  the  King 
(24th  Nov.),  464. 
Blaydon  stayth  :  223. 
Blayncbett,   Ewsteis  :    ambiissaJor'a  servant, 

passport  to  France  (11th  Dec.),  813. 
Blenched,    Robert,   Scotsman :    passport   to, 

26. 
Blencow,  Gea  :  cannoneer,  Carlisle,  98. 

Henry :  jnror,  276,  312 ;  assiser,  751. 

Blenerhasset,  Christopher:  bailiff  of  Irdiogtou, 
446. 

Tho.:  presents  Lancelot  Carleton,  689. 

WiL;  ic,  petition  the  Council,  691. 

Blenkinsone,  John,  of  Bellister :  plaintiff,  309. 
Blenkinsopp,  M.nrgaret,  of  Bittlestone :  plain- 
tiff, 309. 
Bolam,  James :  76. 

Jo. :  76. 

Bolton,  Nicholas:  slain  at  his  plough,  147, 
162,  167. 

mnster  of,  76. 

Bondage :     Euro's    tenants  exempt    from — a 
great  oppression  both  in  East  and  Middle 
ilarches,  403. 
Bonjedworth,   Laird    of    (Donglas) :     resets 
English     outlaws,    338 ;     taien     prisoner 
hunting,  552 :  hurt,  his  servant  slain,  557  ; 
younger,  prisoner,  ib.  ;   deposition  at  Jed- 
borgh,  before  Cesford  (9th  Sept.),  559-60  ; 
hurt  at  Redesdale  hunting  (2nd  Aug. ),  557  ; 
his  servant  killed,  ib.;  his  evidence  at  Jed- 
burgh (9th  Sept ),  559  ;  hates  Cesford  (22nd 
Sept.),  563. 
Bonshawe,  Goodman    of:    in   wait   to   assist 
Kinmont's    rescue,    122 ;     sends    Lowther 
news,  610. 
Bootslaw,  Tynedale  :  watch  at,  470. 
Bootyman,  Henry :  75. 

Borders,  English  :  bill  to  strengthen,  231  ; 
regulations  for  the  laws  of  the  (1600),  723  ; 
manner  of  holding  days  of  truce,  724. 

treaties,    laws,    ic.    (Hen.    6th— Eliz.) 

collected  by  Lord  Wharton,  821  ;  Warden 
Courts,  orders,  ic,  on,  322. 
Borodon  :  fails  at  muster,  76. 
Borrowbrigs  :  the  postmaster  at,  680. 
Borthwick,  Alexander,  of  the  French  GaarJ  ; 

passport  to,  784. 
Bosdon  :  muster  of  Storys  in.  75. 
Boswell,  Captain,  passport  to,  30. 

James :  passport  to,  30. 

John  :  passport  to,  30. 

Robert :  passport  to,  730. 

Bothwell,  Earl  of  (Francis)  :  his  brother,  ii-'., 
taken  (Feb.  1594-95),  13  ;  still  in  Caithness 
(15th),  15  ;  his  brother  and  butler  hanged 
(Feb.)  17  ;  reported  at  Dunkirk  (March), 
21  ;  report  of  his  landing  at  Earl's  ferry 
(19th  April),  23  ;  aud  near  Berwick  l25th), 


29 ;  34  ;  36  ;  James  threatens  to  recall  him 
to  his  aid  (18th  July),  40  ;  110 ;  has  a 
factor  in  London,  111  ;  hb  agent  at  New- 
castle, 113;  reports  of  his  return— Carey 
thought  him  dead  (12th  Aug.),  173  ;  James 
6th  told  he  is  in  England,  maintains  Cesford 
against  him  (4th  Nov.),  214  ;  question  of 
Crichton  important  to  his  children,  &c. 
(5th  March),  274;  Bucclench's  right  to 
Liddesdale  if  from  him  ?  275  ;  he  was  dis- 
avowed by  Elizabeth,  277  ;  his  old  visit  to 
Scrope  brought  about  by  Sir  R.  Carey  at 
Carleton 's  instince,  230  ;  his  Falkland  raid, 
283  ;  Wedderbome  his  emissary  taken  in 
disguise  at  Tynemonth— brought  letters- 
sends  him  to  murder  Cesford,  ic,  359-60  : 
his  friends  of  Cannobie  aid  Bucclench's 
attempt  on  Carlisle,  367  ;  reported  in  Eng- 
bnd  (16th  Aug),  553  ;  stays  Lord  Hume 
(29th),  556  ;  news  of,  sent  to  Cecil  (Ist  Jan. 
1598-99),  583  ;  beloved  about  Berwick,  ib. ; 
trysted  with  Hume  in  France — rumour  of 
his  secret  return  to  Scotland  (22nd  April), 
645  ;  if  familiar  with  Lord  Southampton, 
654|;  again  reported  in  Liddesdale  (12th 
May),  655  ;  mutterings  of  his  arrival  (29th 
May),  659 ;  actions  against  him,  &c.  in 
Convention  (8th  Nov.),  70S  ;  his  lands  con- 
ferred on  Cesford  (15th),  711 ;  sues  for,  and 
has  3000  Spaniards  granted  for  service  in 
Ireland  (15th),  712;  with  4000  Spaniards 
to  land  at  Lough  Foyle  (April-May),  744  ; 
rumour  of,  in  the  North  (20th  Julv),  765. 
Bounds  of  Berwick :  sii  horses  stolen  from, 

148,  150. 
Bower  [Gower  V\,  Thomas :   marshal  of  Ber- 
wick, l:mp.  Hen.  8th,  704. 
Bowes,  Sir  Geo.  :  the  late,  93. 

Henry:  married  the  widow  Heron  of  Chip- 

chace,  107  ;  Bucclench's  treason  to,  at  a 
meeting,  130 ;  accredited  by  Eure  to  Cecil 
(ISth  May),  131  ;  bill  on  Buccleuch,  309  ; 
Euro's  deputy,  at  Canoby  holm  (2nd  May), 
314;  n-itn esses EUots'bondtoEure(4th June), 
334  ;  suspected  by  Bucclench  of  late  inroad, 
336  ;  keeper  of  Tynedale,  339  ;  with  Eure 
rises  to  fray  (14th  July),|359  ;  rescued  by  the 
Humes  in  tumult  at  Norham  ford  (8th  Oct.), 
415,  418  ;  the  Tynedale  pledges  keep  out 
of  his  way  (24th  Oct.),  433  ;  to  be  delivered 
for  Tynedale,  510  ;  delivered  at  Foulden 
(13th  Feb.),  513  ;  will  hinder  his  punish- 
ment of  Liddesdale  in  concert  with 
Buccleuch,  already  in  hand,  514  ;  of 
Steiling :  warns  Edward  Stanhope  of  the 
Scots  intended  escape  (15th  March  1593-99), 
592-3. 

Ralpii :  pays  Berwick  for  his  father,  117  ; 

making  Berwick  pay  honestly  and  carefully 


INDEX. 


(2nd -Aug.),  168  ;  gone  to  see  his  father  in 
Scotland  (6th  Aug.),  170;  annour,  ic. 
deUvered  to  (1583-90),  221  ;  has  paid  the 
Berwick  garrisoa  (for  Michaelmas  1596), 
256  ;  commended  by  Carey,  292  ;  present 
at  "words"  between  John  Carey  and 
Selby  (20th  July),  362  ;  has  brought  and 
made  the  half  years'  pay  (23rd),  365; 
makes  Berwick  pay  for  his  father  (29th 
Sept.),  408;  asks  to  make  the  pay  for  his 
late  father  (15th  Nov.),  4-49  ;  Carey  thinks 
him  fit  to  succeed  his  father,  450  ;  autho- 
rized to  pay  Berwick  garrison,  473  ;  denies 
Fowlis'  claim  on  his  late  father,  579  ;  to 
Bishop  of  Durham  that  he  never  heard  of  it 
before  (26th  Nov.),  581  ;  his  attempt  to 
defraud  ■William  Selby  (2nd  June),  659; 
his  father's  deathbed  charge  to  him— his 
chicanery,  ic,  660. 

Bowes,  Sir  Robert :  temp.  Edw.  6th  and  Ifary, 
100  ;  extracts  from  his  book  (1551),  270  ;  a 
most  expert  borderer— his  clever  speech  at 
a  March  meeting  {temp.  Hen.  8th),  565. 

Robert :    reckoning  with    Vernon,   23  ; 

pay  by,  24  ;  letters  sent  to,  '25  ;  estimate 
for  Berwick,  29  ;  at  Berwick  (6th  June), 
35  ;  treasure  paid  to  (July),  39  ;  reckonings 
of  pay.  Sec,  with  Ashton,  his  own  fee,  ic. 
(28th),' 42  ;  faUs  to  pay  his  promised  lOOOi. 
(16th  Aug.),  49  ;  his  course  a  bad  one  for 
settlement,  50  ;  his  disputes  with  Carey 
delay  the  pay  (9th  Sept.),  54  ;  his  reckon- 
ings with  Asheton  (29th),  56  ;  accounts  with 
Vernon,  92  ;  royal  warrant  for  his  defaults 
and  discharge,  kc,  on  security,  92,  93; 
must  be  sent  down  again  (21st  Jan.),  97  ;  is 
purposed  to  resign  treasurership  (26th),  98  ; 
suggests  interim  keepers  of  Middle  ilarch, 
100°;  on  his  way  to  Scotland,  ambassador 
(ISth  Feb.),  106  ;' cannot  get  audience  for  the 
King's  important  affairs  {2Sth),  110  ;  to  Eure 
with  King's  pleasure  (14th  March  1595-96), 
116  ;  his  SOD  Ralph  makes  Bermck  pay,  117  ; 
to  Eure  with  charges  against  him  from  Edin- 
burgh (Ist  April),  118  ;  neglects  payment 
of  labourers,  ib.  ;  Kinmont's  rescue  reported 
to,  by  Scrope  (14th),  121  ;  his  dealing  as  to 
Kinmont's  original  Uking,  177  ;  inJormcd 
of  Cesford's  breaking  Swinburne  (3rd  Sept.), 
134  ;  sends  the  Scots  complaints,  186  ; 
inclined  to  give  up  his  treasurership  (10th), 
183  ;  Vernon  begs  oQOt.  in  his  hands  (16th), 
139  ;  from  Edinburgh  to  Scrope  of  King's 
movements-the  Queen's  letter  may  hinder 
his  loosing  Buccleuch,  ic.  (2Sth  Oct.),  205  ; 
the  commissioners  to  (29th  Jan.),  243  ;  his 
reply  in  haste  after  audience  (31st),  244  ; 
to  Borghley  for  the  excess  of  Berwick  pay 
beyond" receipts  (12th    Feb.),  256  ;   to    the 


commissioners  of  his  audience,  and  the 
King's  order  to  Buccleuch,  tc  (26th  Feb.), 
266  ;  to  Scrope  thereof,  tJ. ;  to  Bishop  of 
Durham  on  adjournment  of  commissioners' 
meeting  (5th  March),  275  ;  his  man  Sheper- 
ston's  dispute  with  Carey  on  the  pay,  ic, 
285 ;  another's  breaking  credit,  Ac,  ib.  ; 
bill  against  West  March,  307  ;  to  Burghley 
for  arrears  by  his  servant— leave  to  return 
to  England,  tc.  (31st  May),  331  ;  ill 
received  at  Lythco  by  the  King,  336  ;  tu 
advise  and  direct  Scrope  and  Carey  (7th 
June),  337  ;  to  Sir  W.  Bowes — ^has  kept  his 
bed — hopes  to  hear  from  him  (24th  June), 
355  ;  to  Scrope  on  postponing  eicEange  of 
pledges,  kc,  396  ;  to  Sir  W.  Bowes  with 
minute  of  King  and  CoancQ  on  pledges — is 
himself  very  unwell  (27th  Sept.),  407  ;  his 
son  makes  the  pay  for  him  (29tli),  403  ; 
Carey  thinks  him  dying,  and  his  wife  has 
gone  to  Edinburgh  on  6th  (9th  Oct.),  414- 
15  ;  is  iu  great  debility,  from  exertion  cros- 
sing the  Forth  in  tempests — advised  to  seek 
change  at  Benvick  (11th  Oct),  422  ;  to 
solicit  for  Cesford's  delivery  (15th),  423  ; 
still  in  great  weakness  (23rd  Oct),  432  ;  but 
little  better,  yet  coming  to  Berwick  if  he 
can— Carey  sues  for  his  office  (23rd  Oct.), 
433  ;  to  Sir  W.  Bowes  of  the  King's  orders 
as  to  Cesford's  pledges,  ic.  (29th),  439; 
Carey's  opinion  he  is  near  death — and  con- 
tinued suit  if  he  dies  (31st),  ib.  ;  reaches 
Berwick  5th  Nov.  and  has  kept  his  bed 
since— getting  worse  (12th  Nov.),  44S  ;  at 
Berwick  very  ill  (12th  Nov.),  449;  to 
Burghley  for  leave  to  his  son  Ralph  to  make 
the  pay,  ib. ;  dead  at  3  o'clock  "  this  night " 
(15th),  10.  ;  wife  and  son  in  poor  estate,  ib., 
450  ;  the  late  :  loan  to,  claimed  by  David 
Fowlis*  brother — denied  by  his  son  R;dph 
B.  (2nd  Dec),  579  ;  never  heard  of  before, 
531  ;  the  late  :  his  money  dealings  with 
William  Selby — sells  a  lease  tmce — his 
deathbed  charge  to  his  son  to  pay,  ic, 
660,  680. 

iowes,  Robert ;  Sir  William  B.'s  brother,  to  be 
delivered  for  Redesdale,  512. 

Robert,  junior  :    named    commissioner, 

85, 102  ;  his  difference  with  ilr  David  Fowlis 
(3rd  Oct.),  200  ;  Burghley 's  letter  thereon  to 
Bishop  of  Durham,  and  answer  (14th),  203  ; 
commended  by  Bishop  of  Durham  to  Cecil, 
585  ;  to  the  Bishop  from  Barnes  as  to  his 
dealings  in  lead  with  the  Fowlises,  ic,  and 
agreement  (18th  Jan.  1598-99),  ib.,  536  ;  his 
dilfercnce  with  Fowiis  not  settled  (3rd 
April),  599. 

Sir  W.  :  instructed  as  to  Forster's  rolls, 

ic  (7th  OcL),   59  ;  commissioner,  not  yet 


841 


at  York  (29th'  Oct.),  66  ;  to  Barghley  for 
aid  in  hia  suit  to  Mra  Foljamb — will  take 
Bewcaatle  if  offered  to  him  (17th  Nov.).  TO  ; 
instructions  to,  for  dealing  with  Sir  John 
Forster,  70,  71 ;  to  Borghley  of  their  -Jealings, 
and  evfl  condition  of  the  Middle  Marches 
(29th),  80  ;  named  commissioner,  85,  100  ; 
suggested    as    Treasurer    of    Berwick    and 
■WardenofMiddleMarch,  101;  commissioner, 
102,  107;  with  Carey,  resisted  at  Rob  of  the 
Fauid's,  123  ;  "  Mr  W.,  esq.,"  refuses  tithe 
of  lead  to  the  parson  of  MidJleton  on  Tees- 
dale,  123 ;  Swinoe  to,  of  visit  to  Lord  Hume, 
&c  (26th  June),  143,  193  ;  appointed  com- 
missioner on  Border  causes  (2ud  Oct.),  199  ; 
is  not  in  the  Bishopric  (Hth),  203  ;  warned 
to  join   the  others  by  Sth  Nov.,  206  ;  at 
Aokland  (9th  Nov.),   216  ;  still  awaiting 
the  Scots  (15th),  219  ;  armour  received  by 
(in  1588-90),  221 ;  to  Burghley,  on  causes  of 
disorder  along  the  three  Marches  (2Sth),  224 ; 
236  ;  to  Burghley  on  their  first  meeting  the 
Scots  (19th  Jan.  l.';9'>-97),  237  ;  to  same  and 
Cecil  privately,  238  ;  witli  tlioir  joint  articles 
for  business  {24th),  239  ;  to  Cecil  on  state 
of  commissioners'  business  (31st  Jan.),  242  ; 
■with  others,  to  R.  Bowes,  and  his  reply, 
243-4  ;  demand  to,  for  five  traitors  by  Scots. 
244  ;  instructions  to,  kc,  and   olfers   (1st 
Feb.),  244-5  ;  to  Biu^hley  of  their  discus- 
sions, claims,  ic,  245  ;  with  others  to  same, 
of  their  progress  (2nd),  247  ;  and  privately 
thereon,  ib.,  248  ;  to  same  of  Lord  Scrope's 
question,  &c.    (5th),  ib.,  249  ;  to   Cecil   of 
their  sittings  (6th),  249  ;  his   speeches  to 
the  commission  (Sth),  252  ;  to  Cecil  of  the 
King  and  Cesford  (10th),  255  ;  to  Burghley 
of  proceedings,  state  of  tlie  whole  Border, 
Sec.  (mil),  ib.,  256  ;  259,  262  ;  irill  supply 
Scrope's   place,  if  approved,  269  ;  his   fee, 
50/.  (2Sth  Feb.),  270  ;  summoned  to  Court 
(25th),  and  letter  sent    to   him  in  Derby- 
shire (Ist  March),  271  ;  will  be  missed  by 
his    colleagues,    272;    in    Derbyshire   (4th 
March),  274  ;  memorial  for  conference  with 
him  (6th),  ib.,  275  ;  the  Council's  answers 
to  his  articles  (10th),  277  ;  to  he  sent  to  the 
King,  273  ;  Bishop  of  Durham's  letter  to, 
sent   to    Barghley  (15th),  233  ;   instructed 
by  Burghley  to  reconcile  Eiire  and  Scroj.e 
(17th),    2S4  ;    to   be  warned    l.y   Cecil    ..I 
Carlisle     meeting    (3rd    April),    2S9 ;     to    | 
Burghley  from  Richmond,  is  straitened  for 
money,  and    requesting  an   ailvance  (9th),    j 
293  ;  losses  of  his  family  in  public  service, 
ib. ;  from  Carlisle  to  Burghley,  of  the  King's 
dealings— their  difficulties,  ic.  (17th),  293  ; 
to    Cu-cil    thereon — his   mission   and   delay 
therein  (ISth),  .300  ;  of  meeting  the  Scots 
VOL.   a 


(20th),  302  ;  of  late  raids— his  safe  conduct 
not  come,  303  ;  to  Burghley  of  the  opposite 
wardens — his  donbts  of  their  meaning — the 
King's   countenance,    ic.    (23rd),    304  ;    to 
Burghley  of  the  King's  uncertain  dealings — 
has  his  safe  conduct — but  awaits  his  return 
from    Dundee   (27th    April),    306 ;  still   ac 
Carlisle  (29th),  310  ;  to  Cecil— Buccleuch's 
defence  of  his   inroad  near  the  truth,  but 
failed  appearance— can  now  go  to  the  King 
rally  furnished  (2ud  May),  313  ;  his  pains 
commended  by  Scrope,  314  ;  answer  to  the 
Scots' demand  of  A.  Douglas,  ic. ,  (4th),  315;  • 
signs  the  treaties  (Sth),  316-17  ;  his  dealings 
with  the  three  English  wardens  for  concord— 
Scrope  and  Lowther— the  Carletons.Grames, 
&c.,  related  to  Burghley  by  Bishop  Matthew 
after  his  departure  (6th  May),  318  ;  to  sign 
the  English  treaty  sent  to  him  in  Scotland 
(7th),   320  ;    reaches    Edinburgh  (6th),    to 
have  audience  (7th  ilay),  321  ;  report  of  his 
demand  of  justice  or  war  (16th),  324  ;  his 
speech   at   Carlisle    to    Carleton,  325  ;  was 
convoyed  into  Scotland  by  one  or  two  chief 
Grames,  329 ;  is  to  deal  peremptorily  with 
the  King  (27th),  ib.  ;  Scrope's  report  of  him 
(2Sth),  330  ;  his   demand  on   the  King  at 
Lythco   ill    received   (5th   June),    336 ;   to 
advise  and  direct  Scrope  and  Sir  R.  Carey 
under  treaty  (7th  June),  337  ;  Scropj  to,  of 
the  distant  place  and  short  notice  for  pledges 
(22nd),  349  ;  his   fee   retained   against   his 
arrears,  ic.  (300/.),  ib.  ;  meets  Lord  Hume 
and  'Wedderbume  at   JTorham   ford— their 
discussion,    &c    (25th),   350-1  ;  leaves  for 
south,     352 ;     Eure    asks     Burghley     to 
consult    him,   353 ;   to   Cecil   of   the    late 
meeting    at    Norham,    with    letters  —  his 
fatigue  in  the  business  (29th),  354  ;  I^rd 
Hume,  ic,  to  —  Robert   Bowes   to,    355  ; 
steward  and  constable  of  Raby(?),  380  ;  the 
Queen's  instructions  to  hiiu  and  Bishop  of 
Durham  for  the  pledges— reconciling  Eure 
and  his  op]ionents — inquiries  on  the  Marches, 
ic.  (2nd  Aug. ),  375  ;  petitions  Burghley  for 
his  "diets,"  ic,  or  a  lease  of  Eglestone  for 
a  small  tine  (9th),  330  ;  Scrope's  "  brother" 
and  his  lady,  Scrope's  "  sister  "  at  Bolton, 
338  :  his  meeting  with  Bishop  of  Durham 
at  Newcastle   put  off  by  the  plague  (23th 
Aug.),  383,  339  ;  Bishop  of  Dunkeld  sends 
commendations  to,    390  ;   his   fee  as   com- 
nussioner  (3ru  Sept.),  394  ;  to  meet  Eure, 
ic,    at    Xewunme    on    20th    (15th),    .396  ; 
prcsectmenti  against  Eure,  ic.  (21st),  397  ; 
requisirion   to    Eure   at   Newbume  (22nd), 
398  :  to  the  gentlemen  of  the  juries,  ib.  ;  to 
the  Council  ac  York  to  receive  the  twenty 
Scottish  pledges  on  2nd  Oct.   (23rd),  400; 


842  ^^ ' 

Bowes,  Sir  Vf .-continued. 
indent  with  Lord  Hume,  &c.,  406  ;  Robert 
Bowes  to,  of  the  King's  promises,  Sec.  (27th 
Sept.),  -lO' ;  ^t-  Norham  ford  —  crosses 
swollen  Tweed  to  confer  witli  Hume,  kc. 
(29tli),  409  ;  to  Bishop  of  Durham  with 
report  of  meeting— adjournment,  his  suffer- 
ings in  a  wet  saddle,  tc.  (3rd  Oct.),  411-2  ; 
with  the  Bishop  at  Auckland,  and  highly 
commended  to  Cecil  for  his  discreetness 
single  handed  (4th),  412-13  ;  Carey's  report 
of  him  at  the  adjourned  meeting  on 
3th  — Cesford'.i  alleged  treachery— Lord 
Hume's  honourable  dealing,  &c.  (9th  Oct.), 
415  ;  his  own  declaration— rebuke  of  the 
county  musters'  slovenly  array — conference 
with  the  Scots  at  tlie  water  side,  416  ; 
pressed  a  dead  pledge  on  Lord  Hume 
—viewed  and  accepted— also  Buccleuch's 
entry,  delivered  to  the  gentleman  porter, 
bestowed  in  Norham  and  carried  to  Berwick, 
417-13  ;  the  sudden  tumult  by  Cesford's 
man— Lord  Hume's  rescue,  taking  him  on 
his  horse  with  his  company  to  Hutton  hall 
and  thence  to  Berwick  (8th  Oct.),  413-19  ; 
Hume's  visit  to  Benrick  next  day — dining 
nith  Carey,  ic.  (9th),  419  ;  leaves  Buccleuch 
in  Carey's  charge,  420 ;  to  Burgliley  there- 
of, and  his  own  narrow  escape,  wishing  to 
be  discharged  (10th),  ib.,  421  ;  to  CecU, 
commending  the  Humes— the  ambassador 
in  Edinburgh  dangerously  ill,  ic.  (11th), 
421  ;  to  Lord  Hume  on  late  tumult 
— has  commended  him  to  the  Queen,  aud 
awaits  Cesford's  delivery  as  promised 
(13th  Oct.  1397),  324-5  ;  reached  Berwick 
(24th  Dec),  325  ;  Lord  Hume  to,  in  reply, 
dissatisfied  with  his  remarks,  and  will  be 
ready  to  do  his  own  part  (14th  Oct.),  422  ; 
Sir  George  Hume  to,  will  assist  to  his 
power,  423  ;  to  Cecil  with  these  letteis  and 
qualifying  his  commendation  of  Lord  Hume 
to  the  Queen  (13th),  425  ;  his  reply  and 
explanation  to  Lord  Hume  (17th),  425-7  ; 
Lord  Hume  to,  from  Linlithgow  with  the 
King's  views,  ic.  (19th),  427  ;  rcf|uisition 
to  Lord  Hume,  kc,  for  Cesford's  delivery 
(20th),  430  ;  to  Cecil  thereon,  and  a  fit 
place  to  keep  Buccleuch,  kc.  (23rd),  431  ; 
his  minerals  rather  than  Border  business 
occupy  him,  433  ;  to  Cecil  of  progress  n-ith 
flume,  ic.  (24th  Oct.),  435  ;  to  Burghley 
for  directions  on  the  King's  two  letters 
for  Buccleucli  (26tli),  436  ;  the  King  to, 
for  Buccleuch's  release  on  bond  (20th  Oct.), 
437  ;  Eure  to,  as  to  the  escaped  pledges 
(2Sth),  437  ;  to  Cecil  of  his  progress  as  to 
pledges,  ic.  (31st),  433  ;  has  been  at  Bradley 
since  the  meeting  on  3th,  439  ;  Lord  Hume 


to,  as  to  pledges  (1st  Nov.),  440-1 ;  to  Cecil 
with  his  reply  to  Lord  Hnma  (8th  Nov.), 
444  ;  to  Cecil  with  thanks,  for  offer  of  the 
treasnrership  of  Berwick,  if  not  sought  by 
his  cousin  Ralph  Bowes,  ic.  (25th  Nov.), 
465 ;  Carey  thinks  him  slack  in  Border 
business,  keeping  at  home — suspects  the 
Queen  wishes  him  to  be  treasurer,  unfit 
as  a  northern  man  for  it,  kc.  (1st  Dec), 
474-5  ;  the  Queen's  decision  to  make  him 
treasurer  and  ambassador,  a  bad  precedent 
—undid  his  uncle  (22nd  June),  437  ;  to 
Cecil  on  Scottish  affairs,  the  King,  the  kirk 
and  pledges  (24th),  433  ;  to  the  deputies  of 
Middle  and  West  Marches  on  pledges 
(26th),  439-90  ;  Edward  Gray  to,  in  reply 
(28th),  490  ;  advises  with  Carey  on  Buc- 
cleuch's challenge,  491  ;  to  Edward  Gray 
with  instructions  on  pledges  (29th),  492  ; 
Gray  to,  of  difficulties— the  Woodringtons' 
visit— bad  language  to  his  servant,  kc 
(3l3t  Dec),  493  ;  to  Cecil  of  his  dealing 
through  Buccleuch  for  the  pledges — the 
difficulties,  kc.  (4th  Jan.  1597-98),  496-7  ; 
Wedderburn  to,  on  pledges  (4th  Jan. 
1597-28),  497  ;  to  Cecil  as  to  'Wedderbnme's 
missing  letters,  4c  (3th),  ib.,  493 ;  to 
Burghley  with  summary  of  negotiations 
(10th),  493  ;  summary,  499  ;  to  CecU  on 
slowness  of  proceedings — Buccleuch's  re- 
quest commended  (20th),  501  ;  Buccleuch 
to,  for  release  on  pledging  his  son,  ib.,  502 ; 
Nicolson  to,  audience  of  the  King— Cesford's 
wishes,  ic.  (16th),  ib.,  504  ;  sane  to,  of 
his  safe  conduct — house  in  Edinburgh,  kc 
(17th),  504  ;  to  CecU,  has  his  safe  conduct, 
but  will  wait  a  little  at  Berwick  (21st), 
506  ;  has  gone  to  Edinburgh  (2Sth),  503  ; 
Wetlderbume  to — on  his  sudden  departure 
and  misunderstanding  (4th  Feb.),  508  ;  to 
Edward  Gray  in  haste  to  warn  the  pledges 
(5th),  509 ;  Carey  on  his  return — nomin- 
ation as  treasurer,  ic  (6th),  510  ;  to 
Wedderburne,  4c,  in  reply  (6th),  511  ; 
agreement  at  Lamberton  with  Wedderburne 
(7th),  512 ;  to  CecU,  reporting  his  negotiation 
in  Edinburgh — has  done  his  best— doubts 
of  success,  ic  (8th),  ib.,  513  ;  to  CecU— of 
delivery  of  pledges  at  Foulden  (13th),  and 
receipt  of  Cesford's  person  at  Berwick  (on 
14th),  (loth  Feb.  1597-98),  513-4  ;  to  same, 
reporting  ■  conference  with  Cesford  —  his 
promises,  &c.  (13th),  515;  to  same,  of 
release  of  Buccleuch,  and  receipt  of  his  son, 
10  years  old,  "  a  proper  and  toward  "  child 
(on  16th),  516  ;  indent  with  Buccleuch 
(15th),  517  ;  to  Cecil  as  to  Cesford  (19th), 
ib. ;  now  at  Court  (7th  ilarch\  523  ;  to 
Burghley,  excusing  himself  from  the  Queen's 


IKDEX. 


843 


censnre  at  audience  (16th),  anil  his  opinion 
for  the  Middle  March  (irth  March),  524  ;  to 
same,  fromCharingCross,  withnote  of  Border 
serTice3(2nd  April),  527-8  ;  to  same,  for  equal 
pajrments  aa  Treasurer  of  Berwick  (14th), 
523;  appointment  and  instructions  as 
Treasurer  of  Berwick  (20th  April),  529  ;  to 
Burghley  with  note  of  his  fees,  &c  (1st  June), 
533 ;  has  spent  lOOO^.  beyond  bis  salary,  534  ; 
to  Cecil  on  leading  for  Berwick  (3rd),  535  ; 
to  Burghley  witli  Scottish  nens— is  about 
starting— wishes  his  fees,  &c.  (5th),  537  ; 
lodges  near  Grays  Inn,  lo.  ;  Queen's  war- 
rant for  lOOOi.  to  (8th),  530  ;  to  Cecil 
from  'Walton,  aivaiting  full  order  for  1000/. 
(3rd  Jnly),  545  ;  not  yet  at  Berwick  (Uth), 
547  ;  to  Cecil,  experience  on  Border  meet- 
ings— seven  years  deputy  to  Henry  lord 
Scrope  (10th  Oct.),  564-6  ;  to  same- 
causes  of  his  absence  from  Berivick— service 
on  assises,  ic,  lead  and  iron  mining — 
urging  disabilities,  eyesight,  ic. ,  for  new 
mission  to  Scotland  (10th  Xov.),  £75-7  ; 
to  Cecil— Selby's  allowance  for  Buccleuch 
(21st  Nov.),  57S  ;  to  the  three  wardens  for 
diligence,  ib.  ;  commissioner,  534  ;  should 
be  sent  to  Scutland— but  his  sight  and 
hearing  bad  (13ih  Feb.  1593-99),  533  ;  com- 
missioner, 590  ;  to  Cecil — of  his  close  stay 
at  Berwick  since  December  —  despite  his 
health— private  affairs,  &c  (ISth  AprQ), 
601  ;  to  same,  for  lOOOJ.  for  Berwick,  and 
balance  of  his  fees  (1st  May),  603  ;  sent 
to  Edinburgh  C;istle  for  Ashfield's  matter 
(19th  June),  610  ;  Berwick  pay  desired  by 
(2Sth),  612;  to  the  Council,  on  March 
affairs,  and  opinion  on  Cesford's  offers  to 
the  Queen — his  character,  prospects  and 
objects  (Sept.),  620-1  ;  to  Cecil  from  War- 
wick lane,  mth  causes  of  his  absence  from 
Berwick  (7th  Dec.),  6-32-3;  his  lawsuits, 
leases,  &c.,  633  ;  is  lying  at  Hackney 
extremely  sick  (Dec),  635  ;  to  Cecil  from 
Berwick — health  preventetl  ^raiting  on  him 
— Jsks  allowance,  ib.  ;  discussed  between  the 
King  and  Leigh  —  King  pleased  to  hear 
Queen  Elizabeth  had  called  him  "siiTa," 
649  ;  the  Lord  Treasurer  to,  sharply  rebuk- 
ing him  (ISth  Jnly),  663  ;  his  reply  and 
explanation  (23rd),  669-70  ;  his  suit  witli 
F.  Folj?.mb  at  Derby  referre-.l  to  arbiters, 
770  ;  Cecil  warned  against  him  by  Sir  John 
Carey  (25th),  671  ;  refuses  Musgravc's 
"extras"  (27th),  672;  questions  as  to 
Berwick,  674  ;  his  stoppage  of  Musgravc's 
"  extras,"  675  ;  to  Cecil  and  Bnckhnrst  on 
complaints  against  him  (20th  Oct.),  696-7  ; 
his  discreet  carriage  at  Berwick  council 
(21stl.    699  ;  his  mnlice    to  Mnsgravo   and 


flattery  of  "VVilloughby  (30th  Oct),  706  ; 
charges  stirred  up  by  (1st  Nov.),  707  ;  sick 
at  Berwick  (10th),  709;  asks  leave  to  Derby- 
shire (27th  Dec),  720;  with  "Willoughby 
to  Cecil,  in  answer  to  charges  on  the  pay, 
<Stc  (31st),  ib.,  721  ;  to  Cecil— with  thanks 
— but  out  of  health — crossed  in  his  dnties 
—private  estate  injured — and  overburdened, 
ic  (31st  Dec),  721  ;  his  official  fees, 
retinue,  &c,  722;  to  Cecil  with  papers  in 
defence  (10th  Jan.  1601),  724  ;  his  evil 
demeanour  to  Jlusgrave,  "25  ;  to  Cecil  irith 
account  of  Powrie  OgUvy — the  De  Rohans 
at  Berwick  (lUh),  726  ;  to  same  on  behalf 
of  Mr  3winow(20th),  723  ;  to  Laird  of  Ayton 
and  W.  Hog,  as  to  Powrie  Ogilvy  (24th), 
729  ;-in  interfering  with  the  master  smith's 
place  (9th  March  1601),  735;  declaration 
for  next  pay,  760  ;  ordered  to  pay  Mus- 
gravc's extras  (30th  June),  761  ;  to  Cecil 
from  TV'alton,  for  aid  towards  pav,  has  the 
stone,  &c  (3rd  July),  762  ;  to  Cecil— thanks 
for  aid  in  the  pay  (20th  Aug.),  769;  his 
purse  looked  to  by  Carey  for  increase  of  pay 
(31st  Oct.),  307  ;  his  leave  of  absence  un- 
heard of  (15th  Nov.),  309. 
Bowes,  Mrs  :  summoned  to  her  husband  in 
danger,  and  goes  to  Edinburgh  (6th  Oct), 
415. 
Bowghthill :    four   Charletons    slain   at  (6th 

June),  36. 
"  Bowholme,  young ''  (Hob  of) :  raid  by   199. 

See  Ellot,  Robert. 
Bowland,  Simon  :  75. 
Bowleterhill  (near  Carlisle) :  771. 
Bowlnes    parsonage  :     bargain    for,    between 
Bishop  of  Carlisle  and  H.  Leigh  (29th  Nov. ), 
465. 
Bowman,    Peter:   Scrope's  servant,    dead    of 

consumption,  465. 
Bo\vthrelbancke :  mustered,  558. 
Bowyer  (Boyer),  'WLUiam  :  hi.s  maps  of  Ber- 
wick, 29  ;  report  ou  store  there,  32  ;  com- 
plaint by,  33  ;  to  Sir  R.  Cecil  with  a  plan 
[of  Berwick]  (24th  June),  37  ;  Captain  :  sent 
from  Berwick  to  stay  a  Hamburg  ship  in 
the  Forth — his  adventures — poses  as  a 
Dutch  master  mariner  (13th  Dec),  86  ;  re- 
commended by  the  two  Careys  to  Sir  R. 
Cecil.  lOS;  173  ;  with  company  at  Norham 
ford  (29th  Sept.),  409  ;  also  on  Sth  Oct., 
Sred  3  volleys  in  tumult  but  hurt  no  one, 
415  ;  (Ct.  43,  bom  in  London,  540  ;  564  ; 
sent  for  by  the  Queen's  command  (Sth  April), 
559 ;  said  to  buy  Persian  and  Turkish 
horses,  ib.  ;  to  Willoughby,  633,  674  ; 
awaited  at  Cariisle,  790,  792  ;  (29th  Aug.), 
795. 
Brackcnburie,  Mr  :  must  await  his  suit,  till  a 


844 


ETOEX. 


jhim2000i., 


death  yacancy,  266  ;  Scrope 
774.  ^      , 

Bractenhiil :  meets  Francis  Dacre  at  Bargh 
sands    (10th    Sept.),    562;  his    threat    to 
Scrope(l3t  Aug.),  766.     Set  Grame,  Richard 
of  BrackenhUl. 
Bradbelt,  Eky  :  spoiler,  142. 

Dick  :  spoiler,  142. 

Bradburie,    tenants  of:  distrained   for   rent, 

293. 
Brad  Jell,  Cuthbert:  cannoneer,  Carlisle,  93. 

Ric.  :  a  Jesuit  priest  at  Femehirst,  741. 

Mr  :   general    receiver,  rebukes  Braken- 

hill's  irreverent  speeches,  223  ;  is  pressing 

the    Bnrgh    tenants    for    rent   (10th    Jan. 

1596-97),  234  ;  reports  to  Burghley,  235. 

Bradforth,    Bartie  :    1  ;  his   share   of   a   coal 

mine  at  OrJe,  642. 
(Bradford),    Robert :      sheriff    of    Nor- 
thumberland  (1595),    232;   ex-sheriff,   dis- 
charge to,  265. 

Thomas  ;    juror,    Newbume,    405  ;     at 

Norham  ford  (29th  Sept),  409  ;   of  Brad- 
ford :  commissioner,  534,  590  ;  justice.|long 
in  dead  palsy,  791. 
Brancepeth  Castle  :  recusanb  to  be  kept  in,  as 

a  gaol,  333. 
Brampton;   muster  at  (5th  Sept.),   557;   in 
Gilsland :    the  Carietons  brave   Scrope   at 

(Istllarch),  272; foot  hall,  park,  ie. :  ic 

Lancelot  Carleton's  hands  (8th  Sept),  558  ; 
dispute  about  courts  at,  600  ;  the  Grames' 
riot  at,  636. 
Brandon,  Charles :   was  married  when  he  m. 

Henry  Sth's  second  sister,  103. 
Brauiton,  Christofer ;  76. 

one :  arrests  Norton  his  debtor,  705. 

tenants  of :  spoiled  (20th  Oct),  213. 

Brathwate,  Tho.  :  &c.,  petition  the  Council, 

690. 
Bread,  "  good  cheat"  :  its  composition,  533. 
Breariethwaite,  &c,  forest  :  1000  red  deer  in, 

446. 
Brearly,    one  :   a   merchant  of  Berwick,    be- 
friends R.  Hesketh,  and  takes  letter  to  his 
father  (6th  April),  740-1. 
Bredeman,      WiL  :       provost      marshal      of 

Berwick,  760. 
Brewhonso,  Jock,   "  of  the  Narrowe,  "  elder : 
mid  by,  165. 

John,  in  Killim  :  raid  by,  132. 

Lowry  :  left  for  deiid,  297. 

one  :  his  horse  taken,  147. 

one  :  question  as  to,  at  truce  day,  567. 

Brickwell,  the  late  CapUin  :  70. 
Bridge  (Berwick),  the  long :    in  great  decay_ 
23  ;  workmen  at,  49  ;  menJe.l,  but  roiten 

Briggs    (Breges),    Mr :    surveyor    of    woods. 


"  Briggomes,"  'WilUe  of :  raid  by,  199. 
Brigwood  park  :  in  Lancelot  Carleton's  hand, 

553. 
Briskoe,     Robert  :    witness    to    the    Grames' 

declaration  at  Carlisle,  206  ;  263,  290  ;  of 

Harrington    houses  :   recognisance  by  (9th 

Jan.  1603),  817. 
Brittany,  Duke  of :  allied  to  John  of  Gaunt, 

104. 
Broade,  Francis  :  pensioner,  773. 
Brocksmonth  :  29. 
Bromeley,  Sir  Henry  :  at  the  prince's  baptism, 

630. 

Harry  :  never  at  Berwick,  765. 

Brooke,  Thomas  :  horseman,  542. 
Brotherstones,  John,  of  Tranent :  his  horse 

stealings,  &c.,  in   the    north,   declared   by 

associate  (2nd  March  1597-8),  520-2. 
BroughUl,  Edw.  :  74. 
Brounckard,  Sir  Harry  :  ambassador,  arrives 

in  Berwick  (29th  Aug),  633  :  leaves  it  and 

reaches  Edinburgh  in  one  day  (6th  Sept), 

634  ;  to  have  audience  at  Stirling  on  llth, 

635  ;  returns  to  Berwick  (20th),  683. 
Browell,  Jo. ;  74. 

Browham,  Tho.  :  &c.,  petition  (llth  Aug.), 
673. 

Browne,  Arche  :  75. 

Cuth.  :  76. 

Geo.  :  75. 

George,  esq.  :  93. 

Jo.  :  76. 

John  :   assistance  denied  him  by  Eure, 

352  ;  his  replication  to  Eure's  answers  to 
the  inquisition  (28th  June),  353-4  ;  Eure 
wishes  him  confronted,  369  ;  to  Burghley 
craving  answer  to  his  petition  to  the 
Council  {2nd  Aug.),  375  ;  denied  aid,  ic, 
by  .'•'.ure,  397  ;  juror,  Newburne,  405  ;  has 
charge  of  Buccleucli  at  Norham  (3th  Oct), 
413  ;  to  Sir  W.  Kuowles  of  the  bloody 
assault  on  him  by  Eure's  servants,  his 
wounds,  perU  of  death,  4c.  (1st  Nov.),  440  ; 
Eure's  contrary  account  to  Cecil,  of  his 
slanders,  insolence,  threats  to  his  servants, 
ic,  backed  by  the  Bishop  of  Durham  (7th 
Nov.),  443-4  ;  recorder  of  Berwick:  Cow- 
ling's deposirion  to  the  assault  on  him — 
and  certificate  of  his  character,  ic.  (19th 
Nov.),  455-6  ;  ilr  Alderman  Aiscough's 
1  thereon  (21st),  457  ;  Bishop  of  Durham  to 
■  Burghley  with  these,  ic,  that  his  life  may 
be  protected  (24th),  453-9  ;  Eure's  demand 
;  for  his  committal  as  a  "factious  varlet," 
"  armed  villain,"  &c,  460,  461  ;  his  assail- 
ants' bond  to  keep  the  peace,  ic,  462  ;  to 
the   Council— that  Eure  took  clerkship  of 


the  peace  and  stewardship  of  Hexham  from 
him — denied  him  justice  against  the  Borne?, 
&c.,  spoiled  his  brother,  took  his  servant's 
honse — threatened  to  chamber  his  tongue — 
assaulted  him — fears  for  his  life,  ic.  (2nd 
Dec),  477-9. 

Browne,  Mark,  of  Softley  :  755. 

Richard  :  forced  to  buy  peace,  686-7. 

Rob.  :    receives    a    banished   Scotsman, 

129. 

Hob. :  fyled,  345. 

Valentine,  esq.  :  commissioner  on  Nor- 
thumberland wreckers  (1560-74),  319  ;  Sir 
Valentine  :  his  agreement  for  victualling 
(1574-80),  820;  Sir  Valentine:  former 
victualler,  Berwick,  4 ;  offences  by,  in 
stock,  overcharges,  ic,  10 ;  held  all 
Berwick  offices  at  once,  63. 

one  :  slain  in  Bewcastle,  36. 

Browneles,  William  :  charged  «-ith  assault  on 
John  Browne  at  Richmond,  his  declaration, 
ic.  (1st  Nov.),  440  ;  Lord  Enre  his  master, 
to  Cecil  thereon  (7th),  443  ;  of  Witton  : 
depositions  against  (19th  Nov.),  45fi  ; 
(21st),  457  ;  his  own  examination,  461  ; 
his  recognisance  to  appear  at  assises,  and 
keep  the  peace  to  Brown,  ic,  462. 

Bruce,  Mr  Edward  :  on  the  King's  displeasure 
about  Valentine's  story,  4c.  (27th  May), 
537. 

Master  Robt.  ;  and  other  preachers  to  be 

recalled  (27th  Sept.),  772. 

Bruges  (Bergis) :  WUloughby  when  at,  713. 

Brunsheai  Moor  :  near  Tarras,  301. 

Biiccleach  (Balclugh,  Bukclugb),  Laird  of: 
keeper  of  Liddesdale,  gone  to  Edinburgh, 
S  ;  report  of  King's  capture  by  (31st  Jan. 
1594-95),  12  ;  false  (3nl  Feb.),  ib.  ;  Border 
bills  referred  to,  19,  20  ;  in  too  mncli  favour 
with  Qneen  (20th  ilarch),  21  ;  who  wishes 
to  see  Liddesdale  (10th  May),  30  ;  foul 
murders  by  him  (29th),  32  ;  his  haughty 
request  to  Scrope  (Sth  June),  35  ;  his  munlcr 
of  the  Charltons  in  May,  evO  advice  to 
Queen  of  Scots,  ic.  (13th),  36  ;  his  purpose 
against  West  March  (23th),  37  ;  his  quarrel 
au.l  old  feud  with  Tynedale,  ic,  about  his 
grandfather's  sword  (2nd  July),  33  ;  Scrope 
to  Burghley  for  aid  against  him  (9th  Aug. ), 
46  ;  his  reproof  or  removal  demanded  by 
Eliza'oeih,  51  ;  gives  Scrope  no  justice  (2Sth 
Aug.),  52  ;  (keeper  of  Liddesdale) :  Eure  sig- 
nifies his  own  appointment  to  (Sth  Dec. ),  85 ; 
his  reply  (19th),  ib.  ;  supports  the  Turnbuil 
clan  against  Cesford  (26th),  90;  having 
delivered  Eliot  of  Harskarih,  Eure  to  give  up 
two  Eug'ush  offenders  (17  th  Jan.  1595-96), 
96  ;  his  cruel  murders  of  Dodds  and  Charl- 
tons in  Tyned:de,  98  ;  withont  redress,  101  ; 


5X.  845 

resets  one  Auton  Arnuitrong  in  Liddesdale, 
105  ;  backs,  the  Tumbulk,  and  strengthens 
Hermitage  and  Hawick,  107  ;  is  strong  of 
Bothwell's  faction,  and  the  King  displeased, 
110  ;  claims  to  meet  Lord  Eure  as  keeper  of 
Liddesdale  (10th  March  1595-96),  112  ; 
works  by  Bothwell's  agent,  113  ;  his  pride 
and  scorn  to  Scrope,  and  their  dispute 
touching  Kinmont's  taking  (IStli  March), 
114-15  ;  his  claim  to  meet  Enre  as  keeper 
of  Liddesilale,  hacked  by  the  King  (23rd), 
116  ;  keepership  his  inheritance,  ib.  ;  his 
rescue  of  Kinmont  from  Carlisle,  detailed 
(midnight,  13th  April),  120;  further  partic- 
ulars, had  500  horse,  his  assistants,  the  Sth 
man  who  entered,  his  speech  to  his  men  ib., 
122-3  ;  instructions  against  him  to  the 
Privy  Council,  123  ;  his  ring  sent  to  Kin- 
mont as  a  token,  ib.  ;  had  but  forty  horse, 
Eure  says,  125  ;  preparations  against  Eure 
(17th),  126  ;  secret  report  about  him  to 
Scrope  by  Kichies  Will  (24th  April),  126-7  ; 
feud  with  Cesford,  good  for  Eure— a  Spaniard 
at  i.-<?art,  129-30  :  his  attempted  treason 
against  Eure's  deputy,  it,  130  ;  the  King's 
dealing  with  him,  134  ;  Eore's  character  of 
him— a  papist,  proud,  claims  royal  descent 
and  desires  an  earldom  (13th  June),  133-9  ; 
law  ou  the  point  between  Scrope  and  him, 
139  ;  evidence  against  him  pressed  by 
Scrope,  140-1  ;  his  deputies  to  meet  Eure, 
143  ;  workings  against  .Scrope,  149  ;  letters 
to,  from  the  si.x  Grames  in  I^ndon,  151  ; 
his  threats  by  Thomas  Mnsgrave,  152  ;  his 
plot  at  Langholm,  ic,  155,  156  ;  utterly 
denied  by  the  six  Grames,  157  ;  charges 
repeated  by  Scrope  (31st  Jnly),  It'O  ;  his 
quarrel  with  Scrope  injures  the  Middle 
March,  166  ;  liis  concerted  attack  in  force 
on  Rob  of  the  Lake,  ic,  and  Scrope's 
reprisal  (lst-3rd  Aug.),  169;  farther 
evidence  of  his  plot  against  Carlisle,  170  ; 
Scrope's  offer  to  him  about  Kinmont— his 
other  ollences,  ic.  (10th),  171  ;  his  working 
at  Edinburgii  witli  the  King  against  Scrope 
(14tb),  174;  Scrope's  summary  of  his  plot, 
ic.  (19t]i),  176  ;  had  no  Uwful  right  over 
Kinmont  (22ad  Aug.),  177;  his  feud  with 
Cesford  to  bo  promoted,  173;  spoils  pro- 
cured by  him,  133  ;  Johnston  deals  witli, 
to  annoy  Eure  (7th  SepL),  135;  bent  on 
inroad.-i  rather  tlian  justice  (lOthl,  ISS  ; 
West  ilarch  complaints  of,  ic.  (Jone-Sept. ), 
193  ;  bui-stiug  open  iron  gate  of  Bankhead 
on  E.<k,  ic,  tb.  ■  in  ward  at  St  Andrews, 
the  King  moved  to  enlarge  him  to  Boriiera 
(20th  Oct.),  205  ;  Scrope's  fear  of  disturb- 
ance, if  he  is  (22nd),  206  ;  Grames  deny 
plot  with  bim  against  Carlisle,  206-3  ;  no 


INDEX. 


Bacclench,  L^ird  oC—<xnUinucd. 
qniet  on  West  March  if  let  loose.(26th  Oct.), 
209  ;  is  let  home— brin.-ins  too  many 
weapons  for  quietness  (9th  Nov.),  217  ; 
combines  too  ranch  with  riding  snmames, 
224  ;  allowed  to  retnrn  to  Liddesdale  {29th 
Not!),  225  ;  not  so  conformable  with  Eure 
(31st  Dec),  230  ;  the  King  and  Council 
bearing  out  his  act  at  Carlisle  (13th  Jan. 
1596-97),  235  ;  is  one  of  the  two  firebrands 
of  the  Border  (19th),  23S  ;  his  surprise  of 
Carlisle,  reserved  to  tlie  Queen's  ordering, 
242  '  is  "Tiilty  of  ttventy  murders,  ib.  ; 
extent  of  his  damages,  and  not  yet  30  years 
old  (31st  Jan.  1596-97),  2-13  ;  Scrope's  late 
reprisals  on,  and  refusal  to  deal,  till  his 
act  at  Cariisle  is  punished  (1st  Feb.),  246  ; 
jealousy  in  Scotland  of  the  Queen's  anger 
with  hiu.  (6th),  249  ;  his  further  inroads 
on  Scrope,  and  open  contempt  of  the  com- 
mission— could  not  attL-nd  them  from  his 
broken  shoulder-bone,  ib.,  250  ;  meets 
Carleton,  Scrope 's  officer,  ic,  to  no  good  ^ 
purpose,  and  shook  hands  at  parting  (4  th 
Feb.),  254  Scrope's  continued  refusal  to 
see  him,  ib. ;  his  wife  Cesford's  sister— is 
doable  cousin  gennan  to  Johnston,  255  ; 
should  be  imprisoned  till  Queen  is  satisfied, 
256  ;  summary  of  his  offences,  crimes,  pre- 
tended imprisonment,  kc,  260  ;  fyled  for 
munier^,  263  ;  bills  of  'ft'est  March  against 
him,  4c.,  265  ;  ordered  by  messenger  to 
make  amends  forthwith  {26th  Feb.),  266  ; 
his  attempt  on  Carlisle— reserved  to  the 
Queen  and  withdrawn  from  Scrope  (1st 
llarch),  271  ;  his  right  (to  Crichton  ?)  dis- 
posed of  by  Lennox  in  minority,  274  ; 
Burghley's  questions — of  his  means — if 
right  to  Liddesdale  by  the  King  or  Both- 
well— if  at  variance  with  Cesford  '-  275  ;  his 
delay  in  justice  with  fnirope,  277  ;  his  "act" 
reserved  to  the  Queen's  demand  by  ambas- 
sador expressly,  273  ;  his  complaint  against 
Scrope  for  reset  of  Bothwell,  treated  as 
frivolous,  2S0 ;  opposed  to  pledges,  his 
best  men  being  among  them,  2S3  ;  outrages 
on  the  AVest  March  (June-Sept.  1596),  2SS  ; 
his  intended  horse  race,  Scrope's  suspicions 
thereof,  kc.  (2nd  April),  2S9  ;  his  letter 
admitting  the  Grames'  assistance  in  Kin- 
mont's  rescue,  290  :  his  inwardness  with 
the  King — ^.-onference  at  Dumfries,  ic. 
(17th),  293  ;  his  bloody  inroad  on  Tyne- 
dale— list  of  slain,  ic,  299-300,  301,  303  ; 
Scrope's  refusal  to  meet  him,  304 ;  bill 
against  him  for  Tyndale,  &c.,  and  demand 
for  his  deUvery  '{21st  Aprill,  305  ;  the 
commissioners'  conference  with  him  on  the 
Border,    306;    is    "fyled,"    and    to    meet 


opposite  wanleu,  2nd  May  {29th),  309-10  ; 
the  Tynedale  men  abandon  their  sheilings 
in  fear,  311 ;  Scrope's  deputy  to  uieet  him 
on  2nd  May,  313  ;  defends  his  late  inroad 
as  justified,  bat  does  not  attend  meeting 
{2nd  May),  313  ;  certilicate  by  Scrope's 
deputy  thereof,  314  ;  called  the  Scoarje  of 
God  by  the  commissioners  {7th  May),  319  ; 
his  removal  from  office  by  the  Kiug,  very 
doubtful,  320  ;  the  Council  approve  bis 
late  acts  in  Tynedale — he  sees  the  King, 
who  laughs  with  him  on  it — his  promise  to 
revenge  Queen  Mary's  death,  321  ;  his  own 
hand  wi!l  convict  the  Grames,  &.C.  (16th 
May),  325;  his  outrage  "horrible,"  333; 
his  complaint  to  the  King  of  Eure's  inroad 
(6th  June),  335  ;  account  of  his  audience  at 
Einlithgow— his  proposal— the  King's  rejec- 
tion of  it,  Ac, — his  ar'uitration  with  Lennox 
for  BothwaU's  lands,  successful,  ic,  536  ; 
his  threats,  ic,  at  the  Elliots'  bond  to  Eure 
(Sth  June),  341-2;  brings  his  pledges  to 
Norham  foni — discussion  with  commis- 
sioners and  refuses  delivery  {25th  June), 
351-2  ;  one  Englishman  kills  another  before 
him  at  Hawick,  354 ;  his  conduct  at  Nor- 
ham ford  discussed,  ib.  ;  his  people's  foray 
in  Tynedale  unresisted  (14th  July) — Enre's 
wish  to  take  him  quick  or  dead,  359  ;  to 
bring  his  head  to  the  Queen— is  colourably 
in  Edinburgh,  360  ;  a  "  mighty  invasion  " 
.—his  people  foray  Gilsland  also  (19th),  363  ; 
his  pretence  to  chase  his  escaped  pledges, 
364  ;  Thomas  Carleton's  complicity  in  the 
foray,  366-7  ;  his  letter  to  a  great  Scotsman 
confessing  the  Grames'  assistance  to  Kin- 
mont's  rescue,  kc.  (12th  June),  sent  by 
Scrope  to  Burghley  {25th  July),  367  ;  his 
meeting  with  the  Grames,  ic,  to  concert 
the  rescue  (7tli  April  1596),  testified  by  two 
witnesses — and  their  examination  signed  by 
him,  363;  put  in  Edinburgh  "tower"  for 
want  of  his  pledges  (27th  July),  369-70  ; 
the  King  afraid  to  loose  him  for  the  Queen's 
displeasure,  371  ;  released  on  giving  caution 
for  them  {4th  Aug.),  373  ;  his  disorderly 
people's  purposed  raid,  defeated  by  the 
weather  (10th),  331  ;  Carraichael's  trouble 
in  redress  and  presses  Scrope  to  meet  him 
(15th),  332-D ;  John  Scott  his  servant 
hostage  at  Carlisle  for  a  bill,  333  ;  Car- 
michaei's  indent  on  his  behalf  with  Eure 
for  redress,  4c.  (17th),  333  ;  Eore's  opinion 
01  his  offe.-3,  and  that  he  is  a  "  time  taker," 

334  ;  meeting  and  indent  between  Scrope 
and  him  at  Cannobie   holme  {20th  Aug.), 

335  ;  his  letter  and  signature  avouched  by 
Scrope  to  Burghley  {2Sth),  337  ;  asserted  to 
be   "in  ward,"  by  the  Bishop  of  Dunkeld 


I:^fDEx. 


847 


(16tli  Aug.),  390  ;  examinations  as  to  his 
breach  of  Carlisle  Castle  (25  th  April-26th 
July),  393  ;  clause  reserving  that  offence  to 
the  Queen's  own  ordering,  ii.  ;  Barghley's 
doabts  as  to  his  letter  and  signature  (5t!i 
Sept.),  395  ;  the  fight  before  him  at 
Hawick,  397  ;  the  King's  strait  direction 
as  to  his  pledges  (26th  Sept.).  ^06  ;  Car- 
michael  sent  to,  thereon,  407  ;  some  of  them 
break  away,  ib.  ;  one  only  appears  at 
Norham  (29th  Sept.),  -109  ;  to  be  imprisoned 
till  he  pays  5000^.— but  this  doubte.1,  410  ; 
Carmichael  treats  for  him  with  Bowes,  412  ; 
he  offers  his  son  or  himself  at  Norham  ford 
(Sth  Oct),  415  ;  is  received  and  sent  to 
Benvick  under  escort,  ib.,  416  ;  surrenders 
at  Norham  ford,  delivered  to  William 
Selby,  bestowed  in  Norham  and  escorted 
to  Benvick  (Sth  Oct.),  417-13  ;  Carey's 
unwillingness  to  keep  him  there  (10th), 
420 ;  directions  asked  for  his  keeping 
(Uth),  422  ;  Barnard  Castle,  ic,  recom- 
mended by  Burghley  (15th),  424  ;  the  men 
who  fought  before  him  fugitives,  430  ; 
Bowes'  opinion  for  his  custody  (23rd), 
431-2  ;  John  Carey's,  for  his  being  sent  to 
London,  432 ;  in  Berwick  with  the  gentle- 
man porter— who  will  escort  him  to  Loudon 
if  ordered  (23rd  Oct.)  433  ;  question  of  his 
parole  and  charges,  ib.  ;  the  King  writes 
for  his  release,  on  entering  his  only  son 
(20th),  437;  Lord  Hume's  demand  for 
English  pledges  correspondent  (1st  Nov.), 
441  ;  Sir  "W.  Bowes'  reply  thereon  (Sth 
Nov.),  444  ;  Carey  wishes  his  removal  (12th 
Nov.),  449  ;  he  is  weary  of  Ber^vick  and 
wishes  it  also,  to  keep  his  country  in  order 
(20th),  456-7  ;  to  Cesford,  accusing  him  of 
design  on  his  life,  for  reply  (llth),  462; 
Cesford's  reply  to  (13lh),  ib.,  463  ;  to 
Cesford,  giving  him  the  lie  (24th),  463  ; 
sole  governor  of  Liddesdale,  471';  trouble- 
some to  Selby— his  quarrel  with  Cesford 
(12th  Dec.),  4S1  ;  Cesford's  challenge  to, 
by  the  ilaster  of  Orkney — rumours  in  Edin- 
burgh of  his  death  (23th),  491  ;  his  release 
hiuted  ac  by  Bowes,  and  his  labours  thereto 
in  Scottish  Court  (4th  Jan.  1597-98),  496  ; 
the  King's  order  as  to  (4tU  Jan.  1597-9S), 
497  ;  the  Queen's  command  to  return  biiu 
to  Carlisle — cannot  get  his  pledges  unless 
he  goes  for  them  (3th),  493  ;  to  Bowes, 
offering  his  son  as  hostage  till  he  does  so — 
recommended  by  Bowes  (20th),  501  ;  his 
labour  for  the  Master  of  Orkney,  503  ;  his 
reply  to  Cesford's  challenge  published  all 
over  Edinburgh,  504 ;  agreement  for  his 
delivery  on  a  hostage  (4th  Feb.),  509  ; 
his   privity    to    the    King's    naming    new 


English  pledges  (7th),  512;  his  son 
looked  for  (15th  Feb.)— H.  Bowes'  con- 
certed plan  to  puuish  his  people — while 
his  apparent  prisoner,  514 ;  escorted  to 
Norham  west  ford  and  delivered  to  his 
people — Bowes'  lecture  to,  his  thanks  for 
the  Queen's  goodness,  &c.— his  good  con- 
duct in  Berwick— his  son  a  toward  child 
of  10  (16th),  516-17  ;  indent  for  his  release, 
on  giving  his  son,  Ac  (15th),  517  ;  Selby's 
bill  for  keeping  him  (6th  Oct.  1597- 21st 
March  after),  200/.,  526;  has  delivered 
five  pledges  since  released  (2nd  April),  523  ; 
on  the  necessity  to  exchange' his  pledges 
(June),  543  ;  makes  great  offers  to  Serope 
for  his  pledges  —  desires  friendship,  4c. 
(Sth  Sept.),  559  ;  mortal  enemy  to  Cesford, 
563  ;  meets  Serope  .it  Kocklief— the  Grames" 
show  of  taking  him  —  cicased  by  Serope 
(16th  Oct.),  569;  to  Serope  from  Braxholiuo 
on    his    pledges    (25th),    reasons    for    his 


equest,~-4i., 


signet,    ib. 


Selby's 


house  entirely  while  in  England,  57S  ; 
for  twenty  weeks,  great  charges  thereby 
to  Selby,  531  ;  better  of  sickness,  but 
despised  by  his  people  for  equal  dealing 
with  Carey  (18th  May),  605  ;  is  from  home 
(26th),  606  ;  trysts  at  Cressopp  foot  with 
Northumberland  men  on  Ridley's  murder, 
bums  offenders'  houses  (ISth  June),  610  ; 
very  faithfully  Scrope's  (27th  Oct. ),  62S-9  ; 
at  Alnwick  bound  for  London  (26th  Nov.), 
631  ;  desires  to  kiss  the  Queen's  hand  and 
deserves  the  favour,  ib. ;  seut  for  (22nd 
April),  645  ;  names  of  his  pledges  at  York 
ib.,  beyond  seas,  646  ;  his  deputy  meets 
Sir  R.  Carey  (Oct.),  700;  is  defied  by 
Whithaugh  and  Harskarth  escaped  pledges 
(27th),  ib.,  would  be  pleased  if  the  "boy" 
Elliot  were  freed,  701  ;  absent  about 
Lammas  (1599),  717  ;  will  not  answer  for 
nineteen  Armstrongs, 
to  Serope  and  Carey,  743.  See 
Walter. 
Buckhurst,  Thomas,  lord  :  86  ;  (Lord  Trea- 
surer) :  to  Sir  W.  Bowes,  sharply  rebuking 
him  (13th  July),  663  ;  Sir  W.  Bowes  to, 
in  reply  (23rd),  669-70  ;  his  interference  at 
Berwick  and  support  of  Arden's  pretended 
claim,  complained  of  to  Cecil  (1st  Aug.), 
675  ;  Sir  'W.  Bowes  to,  as  to  charges  against 
him  (20th  Oct.),  696-7. 
Buddie,  Will.  :  76. 
Buggines,  Master  William  :  counsellor  at  law, 

Sir  J.  Carey's  adviser,  311. 
Bulbccke,  lordship  of :  receiver  of,  55. 
Bull,  the,  Stamford  -.  630. 
Bullerweil,    Laird  of  (Tnimble)  :    prisoner  at 
hunting,  552;  "  Gudenian  "  of  B.,  560,  755. 


given    up  ' 


BaUock,  Ralf,  of  Spittle  hiU  :  402. 
Balmaa  stead :  waste,  558. 
Bulmer,   Mr:    his    mines   [Crawtord   Moov], 
653.  . 

.  .  .  :  horseman,  326. 

Burgh,  the  steward  of :  chased  by  the  Grames 
in  late  Lord  Scrope's  time,  and  bailiff  un- 
horsed, kc,  123  ;  customary  tenants  in, 
133,  145  ;  tenants'  rents  in  arrear,  dis- 
trained, &c.,  234  ;  report  on,  to  Borghley, 
235  ;  bailiff  of :  brings  Lord  Semple  to 
Carlisle  (2nd  Oct.),  410  ;  fyled,  466  ;  mills 
buUt  and  buildini;  at  (15th  July),  550  ; 
tenants  affected  to  Francis  Dacre,  572. 
Biirghley,  "William,  Lord:  the  Mayor  of 
Berwick  to,  1  ;  Harding  to,  ib.-  P.  Fayrley 
to,  2 ;  John  Carey  to,  3  ;  the  mayor  to,  4  ; 
R.  Temon  to,  5  ;  John  Carey  to,  6 ;  Lord 
Scropo  to,  7  ;  J.  Carey  to,  ii.;  E.  Vernon 
to,  8,  9  ;  J.  Carey  to,  on  his  daughter's 
marriage,  4c.,  11  ;  Vernon  to,  12 ;  J. 
Carey  to,  fray  in  Edinburgh,  &c.  (3rd  Feb. 
1594-95),  ib.;  Vernon  to,  13  ;  J.  Carey  to, 
ib.,  14,  15  ;  Crane,  ic,  to,  16  ;  Harding  to, 
ib. ;  llayor  of  Berwick  to,  ib. ;  John  Carey 
to,  for  stay  of  Norham  grant,  execution  in 
Scotland  (23rd  Feb.),  17;  Bland  to,  on 
Bcnrick  customs,  ib.  ;  John  Carey  to,  as 
to  Norham  with  thanks,  asking  leave,  &c. 
(7th  March),  10  ;  R.  Vernon  to,  for  relief 
(14th),  20  ;  Mayor  of  Benrick  to,  of  the 
customer's  ill  dealings,  ib.;  John  Carey  to, 
of  his  father's  profit  by  Norham,  Scots 
news.  King  and  Queen's  differences  (20th), 
21 ;  Scrope  to,  meeting  with  Herries,  name 
of  man  wanted  is  "  Cecill "  (23ra),  22  ;  Lord 
Huntingdon  to,  of  a  prisoner  sent  up  (23th), 
24  ;  John  Carey  to,  of  his  gratitude, 
scarcity  in  town,  Scots  news,  &c.  (Sth 
April),  ib.,  25  ;  R.  Vernon  to,  of  provision, 
officers'  certificate,  ic.  (13th),  26  ;  K. 
Ai-dem  to,  on  providing  Berwick,  27  ;  John 
Carey  to,  report  of  Bothwell,  need  of 
work's,  scarcity,  &c.  (19th),  23  ;  same  to, 
town  wall  fallen,  visit  of  Eing  and  Queen 
to  Border,  &c.  (25th),  29  ;  same  to,  royal 
visit  put  off,  quarrels  at  Court,  ic.  (10th 
May),  30  ;  Crane  to,  on  Holy  Island,  31  ; 
John  Carey  to,  on  mayor's  behalf  (20th), 
ib.;  mayor  to,  on  their  needs,  ib.,  32  ;  John 
Carey  to,  for  the  pay,  repairs,  ic.  (29th). 
32;  captains,  ic,  of  Berwick  to  (2nd  June), 
33':  John  Carey  to,  of  Vernon's  prices,  ic. 
(3rd),  34  ;  Vernon  to  (4th),   35  ;  warrants 


by   (6th),    35 


crope 


Buccle 


conduct,  murders,  &c.  (Sth),  35,  36  ;  Jolm 
Carey  to,  of  the  King  and  Queen,  murders 
by  Cesford  and  Buccleach,  customer's 
e.-caction3,  ic.    (13th),  36,  37  ;   Surope,    of 


rumour  about  Buccleuch  (28th),  37  ;  John 
Carey  to,  Buccleuch  and  Cesford's  quarrels 
with  English  borderers,  the  King  and 
Queen's  severance,  &c.  (2nd  July),  37  ; 
master  of  the  ordnance  to,  33  ;  John  Carey 
to,  of  Scots  affairs  (ISth),  39  ;  Crane  to,  of 
stores  (23rd),  40  ;  John  Carey  to,  on  the 
works,  short  provision,  &c,  41  ;  Ralph 
Ashton  to,  of  the  pay,  Stc.  (2Sth>,  42  ; 
Vernon  to,  of  Carey's  hostility,  Sc.  (29th) 
42 ;  Scrope  to,  of  suspicious  passenger 
arrested,  news  of  the  Islemen,  kc,  (2nd 
Aug.),  43;  John  Carey  to,  of  a  poor  creditor 
of  Vernon's,  and  of  supplies  come  (6th),  44; 
Scrope  to,  with  Herries'  letter  (9th),  46  ; 
Vernon  to,  46  ;  K.  Swift  to,  on  rates  of 
victualling,  4c.,  45  ;  Lord  Ears  to,  of  late 
assise,  crimes  by  the  Scots,  ic.  (12th 
Aug.),  43  ;  Asheton,  ic,  to,  that  arrears 
not  paid  (16th  Aug.),  49  ;  questions  to 
Vernon  and  latter's  answers,  50;  John 
Carey  to,  of  Bowes'  failure  in  promise,  ic, 
50  ;''^S>:rope  to,  of  March  affaire  (23th),  52  ; 
Sir  R.  Carey  on  same  (29th),  52  ;  Eure  to, 
on  appointment  as  warden  (Sth  Sept.),  53  ; 
■William  Selby  to,  as  to  delay  of  pay  (9th), 
54  ;  Sir  John  Selby  to,  with  thanks  (10th), 

54  ;  John  Carey  to,  of  Athol's  death,  &c. 
(12th),    55  ;    Scrope   to,  lor  forces  (19th), 

55  ;  Sir  Rob.  Carey's  report  to,  of  Forster, 
&c.,  57  ;  J.  Carey  to,  of  King  and  Queen, 
death  of  chancellor,  ic,  58,  59;  Scrope 
to,   of  Lowther's  doings,   ic  (14th  Oct.), 

60  ;  J.  Carey  to,  of  repaire  done,  the 
chancellorship,  ic  (17th),  61 ;  Fare  to,  of 
Forstcr's    refusing  his  house,   ic.   (13th), 

61  ;  and  desires  compulsion  (19th),  62  ; 
Scrope  for  the  soldiers  (24th),  63  ;  on  a 
Yorkshire  matter  (26th),  61 ;  Eure  to,  of 
Forster's  neglect  of  duty,  ic  (27th),  64  ; 
J.  Carey  to,  of  his  company's  clamour  on 
payment  of  arrears  (2Sth  Oct),  65  ;  and  re- 
commends constables'  petition  (29th),  65  ; 
Crane  and  the  constables  to,  thereon,  66  ; 
J.  Carey  to,  of  timber  pillaged  at  ChopweU, 
and  for  a  warrant  for  same  (1st  Nov.),  67  ; 
William  Sel'oy  to,  arrears  paid  (4th),  67  ; 
J.  Carey  to,  for  portersldp  if  Sir  John 
Seiby  dies,  and  offer  in  rctnm  (9th),  6S  ; 
same  to,  by  Wm.  Selby,  and  asks  a  ward 
to  marry  his  daughter  with,  ic  (llth), 
69  ;  Sir  'William  Keade  to,  complains  of 
Hunsdon's  ordering  him  to  Scrope's  march, 
dou'uts  his  motive  —  recommends  'William 
Selby  .as  porter  if  his  brother  dies  (12th), 
69  ;  Sir  W.  Bowes  to,  for  help  to  marry 
Mrs  Foljamb,  ic  (17th),  70;  Eure  to,  is 
starting  for  his  office  next  week  (18th),  71  ; 
J.  Carey  to,  Sir  J.  Selby  all  but  dead  (20th), 


INDKX. 


71 ;  T.  Jackaon  to,  for  some  place  at  Barwick, 
Carey's  foot  company,  &c  (2l3t),  72  ;  J. 
Carey  to,  of  Sir  John  Selby's  death  this 
morning  (2l3t),  72  ;  Sir  W.  Bowes  to,  of 
their  dealings  with  Forstcr,  establishing 
Eure,  wretched  state  of  his  March,  &c. 
(29th),  80  ;  Scrope  to,  for  the  soldiers,  81  ; 
Huntingdon  to,  of  Middle  JIareh  musters, 
ic,  82;  Eure  to,  thereon  (3rd  Dec.),  82  ; 
Crane,  &c.,  to— state  of  Holy  Island,  ic. 
(6th),  82  ;  same  to,  of  works  needful  at 
Berwick  (7th),  83  ;  Haslopp  to,  custom 
frauds  there  (8th),  83  ;  John  Carey  to, 
little  need  for  a  gentleman  porter— timber 
wanted,  84  ;  same  to,  fruitless  attempt  to 
seize  a  Hamburger  at  Leith  (19th),  86  ; 
John  Feme  to,  of  late  Lord  Huntingdon's 
last  proceedings  (22nd),  87,  SS  ;  Scrope  to, 
for  Thomas  Musgrave's  return  to  his  duties 
(25th),  89  ;  Eure  to,  of  his  doings,  state  of 
March— needs— spoils,  ic.  (26th),  89,  90  ; 
report  to,  of  needful  buildings  and  cost,  at 
Norhain  Castle,  91  ;  warrant  to,  as  to 
Bowes'  arrears,  &c.,  92  ;  Eure  to,  for  a  new 
commission  of  peace— respite  to  the  new 
sheriff,  &c.  (1st  Jan.  1595-96),  94  ;  Council 
of  York  to,  with  late  President's  letter 
(3rd),  94  ;  two  papers  dnuted  by,  95  ; 
Scrope  to,  as  to  Thomas  Mnsgrave  (15th), 
95,  96  ;  John  Carey  to  (ISth),  96  ;  Eure 
to,  report  of  Spaniards  —  outr^s  near 
Alnwick,  ic.  (20th),  96  ;  J.  Carey  to,  for 
timber— to  send  Bowes  back  to  Edinburgh, 
ic.  (20th  Jan.  1595-96),  97  ;  Enre  to— raids 
on  Border— Forster  at  Durham— list  of  com- 
missioners, ie.  (29tb),  98-100;  R.  Bowes 
to,  100  ;  Eure  to,  with  Forster's  abuses  iu 
office,  ic.  (31st),  101  ;  J.  Carey  to,  with 
report 'of  Dolman's  book — letters  to  the 
King  of  Scots,  ic.  (Ist  Feb.),  102-4;  Eure 
to,  for  Morpeth  as  a  residence  (jth),  104  ; 
on  spoils — list  of  commissioners — escape  of 
crimiuals,  &c.  (Stii),  105  ;  R.  Musgrave  to, 
on  powder,  ic,  at  Newcastle— unfit  gunner 
at  Carlisle,  ic.  (r2th),  105;  Eure  to, 
murderer  taken  red-hand — list  of  absentee 
recusants,  &c.  (13th),  106,  107  ;  same  on 
Cesford- thanks  for  Border  book  (19th), 
107  ;  advising  leniency  to  Sir  John  Forster 
(25th),  10.  ;  Scrope  to,  for  a  gunner,  lOS  ; 
R.  Swift  to,  on  accounts,  108  ;  Eure  to,  for 
increase  of  horsemen's  pay  (27th),  109  ;  of 
sittings  at  Hexham — accounts  as sheritf,  &c., 
no  ;  R.  Swift  to  (3rd  March),  111  ;  J. 
Carey  to,  searcher  wanled  for  obstinacy 
(6th),  112  ;  Eure  to.  Buccleach's  musters — 
Cesford's  favour  at  Court,  ic  (lOtfa),  112  ; 
Forster  to,  for  leave  to  go  home,  113  ;  Eure 
to,  disposal  of  his  extra  horsemen,  113  ;  as 


to  Forster,  repair  of  He.tham  gaol,  ic, 
114  ;  John  Carey  to,  King  James's  hunting, 
ic,  near  Berwick,  114  ;  Scrope  to,  ou  Kin- 
mont's  capture,  Buccleuch's  pride,  kc,  115  ; 
Eure  to,  of  three  raids  in  Tynedale,  Buc- 
cleuch's claim  to  meet  as  keeper  of  Liddes- 
riale— his  doubts,  i:c.,  115-16;  Swift  to, 
for  payment,  116  ;  Sir  R.  Carey  to,  urging 
rop.iir  of  Norham,  Jtc,  117  ;  Kiire  to  on 
the  King's  charges  (1st  April),  118  ;  John 
Carey  to,  works  stayed,  ic.  (6th),  118  ;  Sir 
R.  Carey  to,  land  in  dispute  at  Tweed - 
mouth,  119  ;  Eure  to,  gaol  delivery- 
prisoners  condemned — warden  court  &.'. 
at  Hexham  (lOth  April),  119-20 ;  Scrope 
to,  Buccleuch's  rescue  of  Kinmont— his 
company,  ic.  (14tb),  121-2;  Leigh  sent  to, 
with  charges  against  Buccleuch  and  the 
Grames,  ic,  123  ;  John  Carey  to,  Scots' 
news,  capture  of  Calais — scanty  stores,  ic, 
124  ;  Eure  to,  of  his  musters,  ic,  126  ; 
Scrope  to,  for  ^rms  to  the  citizens  of  Car- 
lisle (30th),  127  ;  the  parson  of  Middleton  in 
Teesdale  to,  for  his  tithe  ore,  timber,  &c.,  ik, 
128;  John  Carey  to,  provisions  ne.ir  an  end 
(1st  May),  123  ;  Eure  to,  of  Buccleuch,  Ces- 
ford, ic,  129  ;  Sir  John  Forster  to,  for  leave 
home,  as  plague  at  Newcastle  (Uth  JLiy), 
130  ;  Eure  to,  Buccleuch's  treason  to  his 
cousin  at  a  meeting,  Ac.  (ISth),  130  ;  same 
to,  plan  for  strengthening  March,  131  ; 
Council  at  York  to,  as  to  musters,  &c. 
(3l3t),  132  ;  Eure  to,  on  Furster's  negligence 
— Harbottle,  He.xham,  kc.  (4th  June  1596), 
824  ;  Scrope  to,  surprised  at  proposed 
leniency  to  the  Grames  and  further  proof 
against  them  (7th  June),  134  ;  John  Carey 
to,  secret  news  of  the  Octavians'  dealing 
with  Spain,  kc,  135  ;  same  to,  137  ;  Eure 
news    of    Spaniards— bad    opinion    of 


Buccleuch — the  law  as  to  Kinn 


aptur 


by  Scrope,  ic.  (I9th),  138-9;  Scrope  to, 
with  the  articles  against  the  Grames,  their 
need  of  sharp  usage,  or  he  will  resign  office, 
140-1  ;  Jolin  Carey  to,  on  his  wife's  behalf 
(23r(l),  142  ;  Eure  to,  Border  business,  need 
uf  repairs  of  Harbottle  an<l  Hexham  gaol 
(26th),  143  ;  D.  Fletcher  to,  with  advice  o.i 
the  Grames,  &c.  (30th),  143-4  ;  Eure  to, 
resignation  of  officers— state  of  March,  kc. 

145  ;  Sir  R.  Carey  to,  of  Cesford's  deceit 

will  repair  Norhaui  for  3ii0/. — spoils  (3ru 
July),  147:  Scrope  to,  Thomas  Musgnive'o 
capture  in  a  foray,  149  ;  Eure  to,  for  money 
to  repair  Har'oottel,  ic— graut  of  a  ward- 
ship (11th),  150;  of  WUliam  Shaftoe's  re- 
capture—how to  try  hun,  kc.   (15th),    ih., 

151  ;  Scrope  to,  on  the  Grames'  deuial hij 

witnesses  (if  protected) — Masgrave's  release, 


850 

Buighley,  hard— corUinued. 
ic,  ib.,  152;  Fletcher's  report  to,  oC  the 
Grames,'  and  his  adidce,  ib.,  153  ;  Sir  R. 
Carey  to,  on  the  Queen's  refusal  to  repair 
Norham,  which  Hmisdou  should  Jo  (17th), 
154  ;  his  special  questions  to  the  Grames 
(23rd),  156  ;  their  replies  (24th),  ib.  ;  Sir 
K.  Carey  to,  with  King  of  Scots'  letter 
(26th),  157  ;  John  Carey  to,  on  hearing  his 
father's  death  (27th),  153  ;  Sir  R.  Carey  to, 
thereon  (30th),  ib.  ;  John  Carey  to,  as  to  a 
new  governor,  kc,  ib.,  159;  Scrope  to,  on 
his  chiding  letter— his  witnesses  must  have 
security  (if  sent  up)— to  send  three  Grames 
home  and  see  what  happens,  ic.  (31st  July), 
160;  the  six  Grames  to  (1st  Aug.),  IW  ; 
Sir  R.  Carey  to,  on  his  temporary  warrant 
—his  father's  debts,  and  note  of  spoils,  ib., 
165  ;  Eure  to,  state  of  the  three  Marches 
(2nd),  166  ;  aska  government  of  Berwick, 
ib.  ;  John  Carey  to,  defending  his  killing 
Diwglese  of  Wydeopea,  ic,  167-3  ;  same 
to,  the  pay  made,  asks  increase  of  his  own 
(6th),  170  ;  two  Grames'  petitiou  to,  ib.  ; 
Yernon  to,  171  ;  Scrope  to,  on  Kinmont's 
capture,  Stc.  (10th),  171  ;  William  Selby  to, 
on  gates  of  Bermck,  ic,  172;  John 
Carey  to,  on  Captain  Walter's  dismissal- 
new  governor,  ic,  ib.,  173  ;  and  Scottish, 
news,  ib.  ;  Scrope  to,  Scots  news,  the ' 
Grames,  Buccleuch,  ic.  (Uth-lOth),  174  ; 
Sir  R.  Carey  to,  difficulties  with  Cesford, 
ib.  ;  Eure  to,  on  meeting  with  Cesford— 
disorder— bad  opinion  of  him,  &c.  (19th), 
175  ;  Scrope  to,  that  the  Grames  will  per- 
form no  promises— but  the  contrary— if  the 
three  are  to  be  let  home  on  trial  I  ic.  (2'2nd 
Aug.),  177  ;  John  Carey  to,  of  the  Queen's 
and  his  hard  opinion  of  his  act— justifying 
it,  and  as  to  the  gates,  ic.  (26th),  173  ; 
Eure  to,  179  ;  J.  Carey  to,  complaint  of  his 
tenants'  cattle  distrained  for  arrears  under 
Leonard  Caere's  boud,  ic.  (23th),  179  ;  Sir 
R.  Carey  to,  Scots'  forays,  ic,  ISO  ;  Eure 
to,  for  simonburne  (1st  Sept.),  183  ;  William 
Selby  to,  to.  ;  Eure  to,  Cesford's  outrage  at 
Sivicburne  (3rd  Sept.),  184  ;  Scrope  to,  of 
Carleton'd  departure  for  Loudon  (5th  SepL), 
134  ;  John  Carey  to,  for  leave,  and  reuewal 
ot  a  lease,  ib.  ;  same  to,  store  near  an  end 
(3th),  135,  136  ;  Sir  R.  Carey  to,  of  Ces- 
ford's ill  doing  (9th),  136;  John  Carey 
thereon,  and  counter  compiaint.s,  ib.  ;  Eure 
to,  137  ;  Scrope  to,  that  reprisals  permitted 

Soots'  claims  magnided,  ic.  (10th),  133  ; 

Eure  to,  for  Ralph  Gray  of  Chilliugham,  ib.  ; 
Sir  R.  Carey  to,  of  captured  and  slain 
thieves  (Uth),  ib.  ;  Vernon  to,  for  money, 
ic,  139  ;  Sir  R.  Carey  to,  has.  hanged  hia 


captive— Cesford's  anger  and  likely  results 
(17th),  139  ;  John  Carey  to,  thereon,  190  ; 
Sir  R.  Carey  to,  of  Cesford's  attempt  at 
revenge  (19th),  191  ;  J.  Carey  to,  of  their 
dearth  (21st),  191 ;  Scrope  to,  of  the  sii 
Grames'  return — their  lewd  speeches,  ic. 
(24th),  192  ;  Eure  to,  with  thanks  as  to 
Simonburne  (27th),  192  ;  Eure  recommends 
Sir  Tailbois,  in  difficulty  with  'the  Bishop  of 
Durham  (27th  Sept.),  193  ;  Sir  R.  C.irey  to 
(2Sth),  194  ;  Vernon  and  Swift  to,  for  an 
advance,  195  ;  Eure  to,  for  horsemen's  pay 
(3rd  Oct),  199  ;  Bishop  of  Durham  to,  as 
to  commission,  ic,  200 ;  Swift  to,  of 
purchases  and  heavy  outlay,  for  considera- 
tion (5th),  200  ;  William  Selby  to,  as  to 
the  gates— state  of  Marches,  ic.  (9th),  201  ; 
Scrope  to,  of  March  bills— his  leases  from 
the  Queen,  ic  (11th),  202  ;  John  Carey  to, 
of  victualling — Cesford's  plots  to  murder 
his  garrison,  ic  (14th),  202 ;  Bishop  of 
Durham  as  to  commissioners'  meeting— 
instructions,  ic.  iHth),  203  ;  Eure  to,  of 
his_^  March  complaints — bills — encroach- 
ments of  Scots,  ic  (18th),  203  ;  Bishop  of 
Durham  to,  acknowledging  their  commis- 
sion— steps  taken  to  proceed,  ic.  (2'ind), 
205  ;  Scrope  to,  opposing  removal  of  his 
100  men,  ic,  206;  Eure  to,  with  new 
candidate  for  Simonburn  parsonage — ami 
names  for  sheriff  of  county  (24th-26tlj), 
208;  Scrope  to,  privately,  as  to  the  Grames' 
submission,  208  ;  Bishop  of  Durham  to, 
on  Scots'  delay— Mr  Tailbois's  copies  of 
treaties,  ic— his  objections  to  levies,  ic. 
(29th  Oct.),  '209  ;  Scropo  to,  for  captains' 
pay,  or  conduct  money  (3rd  Nov.),  212  ; 
Sir  R.  Carey  for  leave  np  to  see  about  his 
patent  (4th),  212  ;  Eure  to,  factions  in  his 
March— Simonbun'.o,  ic,  214  ;  John  Carey 
to,  of  short  store — 100  men  not  yet  returned 
from  Carlisle  —  Cesford's  secret  schemes 
(9th),  216;  Bishop  of  Durham,  ic,  to, 
Scots  still  delay,  216  ;  R.  Musgrave  to,  of 
gunners  at  Carlisle — Selby's  attempt,  ic 
(lOth),  217;  Eure  to,  of  his  troubles- 
factions,  ic  (12th),  213  ;  the  Bishop  of 
Durham,  to,  as  to  waiting  for  the  Scots — 
doubts  of  them — ecclesiastical  commission 
— note  of  levies  and  Tailbois'  iiuestions,  ic 
(15th),  219-20  ;  William  Selby  to,  of  his 
repulse  at  Carlisle— atate  of  gunners  there 
—  and  Musgrave's  refusal  at  Newcastle 
(20th),  222  ;  John  Carey,  Vernoa  is  honest 
but  unfit  for  his  post — Scots  news,  ic 
(27th),  -223  ;  Sir  W.  Bowes  to,  with  hia 
views  on  state  of  all  the  Marches — causes 
ic,  (23tb),  224;  Scrope  to,  fears  olfence, 
reports  Scots  news  (29th  Nov.),  225  ;  Eure 


INDEX 


851 


to,  the  Woodriugtons'  offences  —  Scrope's 
threat,  &c.  (30th),  226  ;  same  to,  a  Dutch 
ship — Borders  wUd— state  of  Scotland  (4th 


Dec.),  '. 
(1 2th),  : 


bcTope  I 


26  ;  same  with  doubts  of  Cesford 
27 ;  Bishop  of  Durham  to,  prepares 
ing  the  Scots,  ic.  (15th),  227; 
>,  for  alteration  of  word  in  Grames' 
-their  fresh  offences  — his  son 
Emanuel,  4c. ,  ib.,  223  ;  that  the  Grames 
stiU  hang  back  and  some  gone  to  Eore — 
young  Scrope's  matter,  ic.  (31st),  229  ; 
Eure  to,  broils  in  Scotland,  &c.,  230  ;  same 
to,  death  of  Sir  C.  Collingwood — new  sheriff, 
ic.  (1st  Jan.  1596-97),  232  ;  Richard  ilus- 
grave  to,  on  munition  (2nd  Jan.),  H.,  233  ; 
John  Carey  to,  the  iron  gates — hindrance 
to  his  wife's  suit  to  the  Queen,  ic.  (3ni) 
233  ;  Eure  to,  on  JLirch  laws  (4th),  234  ; 
Scrope  to,  rents  of  Burgh  (10th),  234  ; 
Bishop  of  Durham  to — payment  of  com- 
missioners' fees,  234  ;  Scrope  to,  the  Holme 
tenants'  obstinacy,  ic.  (11th),  ib.,  235; 
justices'  report  thereon,  235 ;  Scrope  to,  of 
Buccleuch,  Johnston,  the  Grames,  i;c.(13th), 
ib.;  the  Border  commissioners  to,  of  their 
preliminaries,  ic,  with  the  Scots  (17th-19th), 
236-7;  Sir  W.  Bowes  to,  thereof,  233;  Scrope 
to,  of  the  six  Grames'  submission  on  their 
knees,  &c.  (21st  Jan.),  233  ;  Eure  to,  for 
leave  home  to  Sir  John  Forster  (22nd),  239  ; 
the  commissioners  to,  with  account  of  their 
proceedings  (24th),  239;  Eure  to,  of  Scrope's 
outrage  in  his  March— the  Woodringtons' 
insolence,  ic.  (28th),  210  ;  Scrope  to,  ot 
Lowther's  hindering  justice  on  Thomas 
Carleton,  and  Lancelot  C.'s  resort  to  Esse.-c 
(29th  Jan.),  241  ;  Sir  W.  Bowes  to,  com- 
missioners' proceedings  (1st  Feb.),  245  ;  Sir 
John  Forster  to,  for  leave  to  go  to  Bam- 
broogh  from  Newcastle,  246  ;  the  com- 
missioners to,  of  proceedings  and  difficulties 
(2nd),  247;  Sir  W.  Bowes  on  same,  ib.\ 
same  to,  on  Lord  Scrope's  questions  and 
dealing  with  them  (5th),  213;  Scrope  to, 
for  the  Queen's  pleasure  as  to  Buccleuch 's 
attempt  —  his  contempt  of  the  commis- 
sion, &c.  (7th),  249  ;  John  Carey  to,  of 
the  Selbys'  and  Grays'  affray— to  send  his 
wife  back,  ic.  (8th),  251-2  ;  ATiUiam  Selby 
to,  thereof,  252  ;  Scrope  to,  of  Guy  Carle- 
ton's  conviction  and  execution  by  law — the 
others'  contempt,  and  bis  intention  to  outlaw 
Thomas,  ic.  (9tb),  253  ;  Sir  W.  Bowes  to, 
commission,  state    of   Borders,  ic.    (11th), 

255  ;  Robert  Bowes    to,   for  money  (12th), 

256  ;  John  Carey  to,  castle  tower  fallen,  &c., 
his  wife's  expenses  in  London  heavy,  ic. 
(15th),  256  ;  Eure  to,  on  interference  with 
Scrope,  257  ;  report  to,  of  great  tower  fallen 


at  Benvick,  ic.  (16th  Feb.),  257  ;  WUliam 
Selby  to,  of  coroner's  inquest  on  late  fray 
(17th),  257  ;  the  commissioners  to,  of  their 
proceedings — Cesford's  invasion  reserved  to 
the  Qneen,  ic.  (17th),  253;  Bishop  of 
Durham  to,  of  their  good  usuage  bv  mayor, 
ic,  of  Berwick,  asking  a  favour  for  them 
(23rd),  265  ;  same  to,  explaining  their  delay 
in  writing,  and  have  not  been  idle  (27th), 
263  ;  Scrope  to,  for  his  interest  with  the 
Council  as  to  the  Carletons'  coercion,  ic. 
(2Sth),  269  ;  same  to,  for  direction  as  to 
Buccleuch,  ic.  (1st  March),  270  ;  Bishop  of 
Durham  to,  to  direct  Scrope  therein— and 
Bowes'  summons  to  Court,  271  ;  Scroi)e  to 
the  Carletons'  insults,  ic.  272 ;  Bishop  of 
Durham  to,  for  legal  assisUnce — dealin" 
with  recusants,  ic.  (2nd),  272  ;  John  Carey 
to,  of  scarcity — officers'  neglect— his  lease, 
ic.  (4th  March),  273  ;  memorial  for  con- 
ference with  Bowes  on  March  questions 
(6th),  274  ;  the  Border  commissioners  to 
on  their  fruitlest-Jonmey  to  Penrith  (9th), 
275  ;  John  Harding  to,  of  custom  evaded  at 
Carlisle,  277  ;  Eure  to,  Scots'  deby,  the 
King  at  Dumfries,  ic.  (10th),  277;  J.  Carey 
to,  no  supplies  come,  it,  273  ;  F.  Slingsbv 
to,  of  postponed  meeting  at  Cariisle  (13th), 
279 ;  Scrope  to,  Buccleuch 's  frivolous 
complaints,  the  Carletons'  illdoini^  ic. 
280  ;  R.  Swift  to,  of  fresh  shipments  to 
Benvick  —  need  of  payment  -  and  to  be 
released  from  the  service  (15th),  231-2  • 
Bishop  of  Durham  to,  of  adjourned  meeting 
— for  instructions  thereat,  ic,  232;  Enre 
to,  that  his  differences  with  Scrope  be  heard 
before  him — ilarch  events — his  house  at 
Hexham  partly  blown  up  (17tb),  234  ;  J. 


Carey 


tieanng  ( 


his  infin 


and  withdrawal  from  Court — the  scarcity 

dispute  on  pay— the  works,  ic,  285  ;  Scrope 
to,  on  March  justice— wish  to  conclude  his 
son's  matter,  ic  (26th),  237-3  ;  .^crope  to, 
the  King  at  Dumfries— Bucclench's  horse- 
race—his suspicions,  ic.  (2nd  April),  239  ; 
Richard  Grame's  refusal,  ib.  ;  John  Carey  to, 
of  dispute  with  Sheperson  on  the  pay-- 
arrival  of  victuals,  ic  (7th),  291-2  ;  Sir  W. 
Bowes  to,  for  p.ayment  of  feet,  ic.  (9th), 
293  ;  R.  Musgrave  t-',  against  Selby  (10th), 
ib.,  294  ;  former  warrant  by,  294  ;  J.  Carey 
to,  of  4th  ship  arrived  (12th),  ib.,  295  ; 
Sir  R.  Carey  to,  of  Scottish  outrages 
(16th),  297  ;  Sir  W.  Bowes  to,  of  the 
King's  doubtful  dealing  with  Bucciench,  ic. 
(17th),  298  ;  Eure  to,  of  Bucclench's  great 
foray,  list  of  slain,  ic  (ISth),  299  ;  Scrope 
to,  with  map  of  De'oateable  ground,  ic, 
(20th),  301  ;  the  commissioners  to,  of  their 


852 


I^DEX. 


Burghley,  Lord — coiUiiiued. 
meetings -difficulties,  &c,  30-2-3;  Sir  W. 
Bowes  to,  thereou  (23rd),  304  ;  Sir  W. 
Bowes  to— little  effect  of  conference  nith 
Buccleach— the  King's  indecision  or  dupli- 
city—will  await  his  return  from  Dundee 
(■27th  April),  306  ;  R.  Vernon  to,  for 
money  to  pay  garrison,  ic,  307;  the 
commissioners  to,  of  progress  —  wardens 
reconciled,  ke.  (29th),  310;  Eure  to,  on 
Buccleuch,  ih.,  311  ;  Scrope  to,  of  redress 
with  opposite  (30th),  312  ;  Swift  to, 
of  provision,  &c.,  313  ;  commissioners  to, 
of  the  treaty  concluded  —  their  reasons, 
ic.  (7th  May),  319-20;  Scrope  to,  with 
Scottish  news,  320  ;  Scrope  to  (14th  May), 
322  ;  Bishop  of  Durham  to,  with  two 
originals  of  the  treaty,  state  of  the  Marches 
— opinion  of  Scrope — dealing  with  recusants, 
ic,  ib.,  323  ;  J.  Carey  to,  report  of  Sir 
W.  Bowes  (16th),  32i ;  Eure  to,  as  to 
charges,  list  of  his  horsemen,  ic  (21st), 
326  ;  on  same  (27th),  327  ;  Scrope  to,  as 
to  his  son's  marriage,  32S ;  Bishop  of 
Durham  to,  on  Scrope's  charge  of  slack- 
ness, ic,  ib.,  329;  Eure  to,  on  By  well 
stewardship  (2Sth),  330 ;  Sir  R.  Carey  to, 
acknowledging  treaty— asking  Queen's  com- 
mission, kc.  (29th),  331  ;  Robert  Bowes 
to,  for  the  pay— his  release  from  Edinburgh, 
&c.  (31st),  331  ;  Eure  to,  for  direction 
under  treaty,  kc.  (2nd  June),  332  ;  Bishop 
of  Durham  to,  effects  of  the  treaty— advising 
severity  against  recusants,  kc,  332-1  ; 
Scrope  to,  on  behalf  of  'Williani  Hutton 
(4th),  335  ;  Sheperson  to,  for  Bowes' 
arrears,  kc.  (5th),  ib.;  Scrope  to,  Scottish 
news  (6th),  ib.  ;  Eure  to,  with  liis  answers 
to  the  presentments  against  him  (Sth  June), 
337-41  ;  of  his  reprisal  on  Buccleuch,  342; 
Sir  K.  Carey  to,  acquiescing  in  the  Queen's 
rebuke,  ic.  (12th),  313  ;  John  Carey  to, 
as  to  the  King  of  Denmark's  visit,  ic, 
ib.;  Bishop  of  Durham  to,  of  too  great 
favour  to  wicked  papists,  and  complaints 
thereon  (14th),  344  ;  Euro  to,  further 
answers,  sorrow  at  his  change  towards  him, 
ic.  (16th),  347  ;  John  Carey— to  hasten 
the  pay— victuals,  4c.  (18th),  348  ;  Sir  R. 
Corey  to,  as  to  the  pledges— intends  to 
come  up,  if  not  stopped  (19th),  348  ; 
William  Clopton  to,  has  paid  commis- 
sioners' fees  (20th),  349  ;  Scrojw  to,  the 
Carletons  coming  up  (23rd),  349  ;  Eure 
to,  report  of  the  meeting  at  Norham,  ic. 
(27th),  352 ;  Eure  to,  a  notable  Elliot 
slain- b;is  sent  his  wife,  ic,  to  Witton 
for  the  plague  at  Hexham,  and  asks  leave 
to   go   also    (5th    July),    356 ;    Scrope    to, 


Scottish  news  (7th),  357;  Bare  to,  for 
leave  to  confront  his  accusers  before  the 
Queen — for  copy  of  the  verdict  (10th),  358; 
of  Buccleuch 's  raid  on  Tynedale  the  day 
before,  ic.  (15th),  359  ;  of  an  emissary  of 
Bothwell's  taken — liis  designs  to  murder 
Cesford  —  description  of  his  person,  ic. 
(17th),  ib.,  360  ;  his  owi;  desire  to  get 
Buccleuch  and  Cesford's  heads,  if  assisted, 
ib.  ;  Scrope  to,  with  Scottish  news,  364  ; 
Eure  to,  from  Witton  —  his  wife  sick — 
reports  from  Scotland — and  desire  to  come 
up  (21st),  364  ;  R.  Musgrave  to,  on  repairs 
—need  of  timber,  ic  (22nd),  365  ;  John 
Carey  to,  the  pay  made— complaint  of  the 
gentleman  porter's  insolence,  insubordina- 
tion, stirring  up  meeting  in  the  town  and 
other  e^-il  deeds  (23rd),  365-6  ;  Scrope  to, 
of  foray  on  Gilsland — procured  by  Thomas 
Carleton,  ic.  (20th) — IheGrames' behavionr 
at  the  reprisal,  ic.  (25th),  366-7;  privately 
sending  him  Bucclcuch's  letter,  ic,  con- 
fessing the  Grames'  privity  to  his  rescue 
of  Kinmont,  367  ;  the  customer  of  Berivick 
Jo  (27th  July),  370  ;  John  Carey  to  (2Sth), 
370;  Scrope  to,  Scottish  news,  ii.;  R. 
■Vernon  to,  for  money,  as  to  his  sureties, 
&c.,.  372  ;  Swift  to,  of  his  difficulties 
victualling,  ic,  to  be  released  of  daty 
(1st  Aug.),- 374;  John  Carey  to,  of  their 
scarcity — tlie  plague — need  of  a  governor, 
ic.  (2nd),  ib.  ;  John  Browne  to,  for 
reUef  in  his  suits,  375;  Euro  to,  of 
Cesford's  secret  message  by  him  (3rd), 
376  ;  Thomas  Paridnson,  mayor,  of  the 
variance  between  Carey  and  Selby  (4th), 
ib.  ;  'William  Selby  to,  of  the  dispute 
with  Carey,;  in  his  defence  (6  th),  373  ;  Sir 
W.  Bowes  to,  for  his  "diets,"  ic,  9th, 
380  ;  Scrope  to,  on  tlie  Carletons,  Grames, 
ic. — desire  to  come  up  and  conclude  his 
son's  matter,  ic  (11th),  381  ;  same  to, 
Carleton's  plot  to  intercept  his  witnesses — 
his  fears  of  the  Queen  dismissing  them  safe 
(15th),  382  ;  Scrope  privately  to,  regretting 
mild  course  with  the  Carletons,  avouching 
Buccleuch's  letter  and  hand  as  genuine — of 
cabal  against  his  office — and  is  going  to 
Bolton  for  quiet  (23th  Aug.),  337-3  ;  Bishop 
of  Durham  to,  great  reports  of  plague  in 
North — for  indulgence  in  exchequer  while 
in  "lirst  fruits"— Ids  loan  to  the  Queen, 
ic  (23th  Aug.),  383  ;  warrant  for  commis- 
sioners' fees  (3rJ  Sept.),  394  ;  Scrope  to, 
disclaiming  malice  againsc'the  Carletons, — 
asserting  truth  of  Buccleuch's  letters,  ic— 
keeps  no  Popish  comp.any  (Sth),  io.,-395  ; 
with  Scottish  news  (9th),  395;  Eure  to, 
of  meeting  at  >\.wburn-on-Ty  .le  (15th),  396; 


ENDEX. 


853 


Scrape  to,  delay  in  exchange  of  pledges, 
throngh  plague,  4c.  (21st),  ib.  ;  Scrope 
to,  prepares  for  parliament — has  sent  his 
son  to  Oxford,  and  will  conclude  for  him 
when  np  (22nd),  399  ;  Scrope  to,  from 
Doncaster  on  his  way  to  Langer  (23th  SepL ), 
407  ;  Eure  to,  from  Morpeth,  of  adjourned 
meeting  at  Norham  ford  (30th  Sept.),  409  ; 
Scrope  to,  from  Langer,  Scottish  news — 
Semple  at  Carlisle  (2nd  Oct.),  410  ;  Bishop 
of  Durham  to,  for  iustrnction  as  to  going 
to  Parliament  (3rd)  412 ;  Eure  to,  from 
Witton,  whither  the  plague  at  Hexham  has 
driven  him  (4th  Oct.),  413  ;  Bishop  of 
Durham  to,  with  Sir  W.  Bowes'  report  of 
meeting  on  29th  (4th  Oct),  414;  John 
Carev  to,  want  of  victuals  and  a  governor 


1  Sir  Thomas  Cecil  is  coming- 


fears 


Robert  Bowes  is  dying — account  of  meeting 
at  Norham  ford — Buccleuch's  snrrender, 
&c.  (9th),  414-16  ;  Sir  W.  Bowes  to,  of  his 
narrow  escape — for  directions  on  Bucclench's 
custody — requests  his  own  discharge  (10th 
Oct.),  420  ;  to  his  son  Sir  Robert— on  dis- 
posal of  Buccleucb,  and  Cesford  (if  entered), 
&c.  (loth),  423;  John  Carey  to,  great 
scarcity— Vernon's  neglect.  Sir  W.  Bowes' 
delay — Robert  Bowes  dying— suit  for  his 
place  of  treasurer  (23rd  Oct.),  432  ;  Eure 
to,  begs  a  trial  before  him  (24th  Oct),  435  ; 
Sir  W.  Bowes  to,  with  the  King's  letter  for 
Buccleuch  for  directions  (26th),  436-7 ;  John 
Carey  to,  of  Sir  W.  Bowes'  continued  absence 
— Robert  Bowes'  danger — suit  for  hLs  place 
if  he  dies — and  offers  to  induce  him  to 
move  it  ic.  (3l3t),  439  ;  the  .same  to,  R. 
Bowes'  bedridden  since  his  arrival  on  .Tth 
Nov.  and  near  death— urging  his  suit  and 
fear  of  Lord  Esse.t  interfering,  ic.  (12th 
Nov.),  443  ;  Robert  Bowes  to,  cannot  make 
the  pay  from  illuess,  asks  that  his  son  may 
(12th  Nov.),  449;  John  Carey  to,  Bowes 
just  dead  (litli!,  ib.  ;  Richard  Fcnwick  to, 
with  offer  to  pacify  the  country  (17tU), 
450  ;  Thomas  Corleton  to,  denying  the  two 
Bells'  petition  against  him  and  liis  brothers, 
&o.,  455  ;  Bishop  of  Durham  to,  of  the 
assault  on  John  Browne,  Euro's  short- 
comings, ic.  (21th),  45S-9  ;  John  Carey 
to,  thanks  him  for  moving  tlie  Queen  for 
him— to  continue  his  favour — feats  the 
Queen  favours  Sir  W.  Bowes — his  imfitness 
— their  scarcity  of  victuals,  ic.  (1st  Dec), 
473-5  ;  Thomas  Carleton  to,  in  answer  to 
Scrope's  charges  (2nd  Dec),  475-7  ;  Bishop 
ofDurham  to, suggestions  for  Eure's conduct 
{if  continued  warden),  to  avoid  papists' com- 
pany, &c.  (2nd  Dec),  4S1  ;  Henry 'Wood- 
rington  to,  for  leave  to  return  to  ttie  March 


(7th),  484  ;  John  Carey  to,  their  distress 
for  victuals — the  Queen's  resolve  to  appoint 
Sir  "W".  Bowes  treasurer  and  ambassador — 
— bad  effects  of  the  double  ofBces  in 
the  late  treasurer,  ic.  (22nd),  437  ; 
John  Carey  to,  must  come  up,  even  with- 
out leave  (10th  Jan.  1597-98),  493;  Sir 
■W.  Bowes  to,  with  "short  heads"  of  his 
doings,  io.,  499  ;  Eure  to,  of  the  "Wood- 
rington's  bad  conduct  at  Morpeth  Castle, 
urging  his  own  supersession,  ic.  (22nd), 
506-7  ;  R.  Vernon  to,  of  his  goo-i  provision 
for  Eenrick  (24th),  507  ;  John  Carey  to, 
has  thought  better  and  will  not  come  up 
without  leave  (30th),  503  ;  R.  Mnsgrave  to, 
on  his  munitions,  ic  (31st  Jan.),  508; 
John  Carey  to,  still  short  of .  victuals- 
instant  need  of  treasurer — bridge  in  iTeat 
danger  from  ice — can  serve  no  longer  un- 
paid, ic.  (6th  Feb.),  510;  Vernon  to,  of 
his  good  provision  and  Carey's  misrepresen- 
tation (19th  Feb.),  513  ;  Sir  R.  Carey  to, 
Cesford  will  go  to  York— the  Teviotdale 
pledges'  skins  their  chief  value— demurs 
at  getting  the  Middle  March,  and  wishes 
leave  up  (27th),  ib.,  519;  John  Carey  to, 
of  search  for  George  Kerr — asking  a  patent 
as  marshal  (27th),  520  ;  Sir  R.  Carey  to, 
that  Cesford.  guarantees  George  Kerr's 
honesty,  ic  (7th  March),  622  ;  John  Carey 
to,  pressing  for  his  patent— George  Kerr 
is  in  Scotland  and  will  be  looked  after,  523- 
same  to,  excusing  a  post-boy  (14th),  524  ; 
Sir  Vt.  Bowes  to,  on  the  Queen's  censure 
at  audience  (on  16th1,  and  his  opinion  as 
commanded,  for  improvement  of  the  Middle 
March  (17th),  525-6  ;  John  Corey  to, 
w.itch  on  Tweed  bridge— resort  of  Scots— 
and  strengthening  Holy  Island,  526  ; 
Vernon  and  Swift  to,  for  an  imprest  (25th), 
526  ;    John    Carey     to,    for   Willoughbv's 

commission,    before    giving  up   the  kevs 

pressing  for  tlie  treasurership,  as  Bowes 
seems  indilferent  to  it  (30th),  527  ;  Sir 
W.  Bowes  to,  with  heads  of  services  {2nd 
April),  ib.,  523  ;  orders  thereon  (12th), 
52S  ;  Bowes  to,  for  eijaal  half  years' 
advances  for  Berwick  pay  (14th),  ib.;  R. 
Mnsgrave  to,  complains  of  the  gentleman 
porter's  illwill  (23ra  May),  531  ;  William 
Selliy  to,  complaints  of  Mnsgrave,  ic, 
538  ;  Sir  W.  Bowes  to,  of  Willoughby— 
requesting  his  salary,  being  1000^.  out  of 
pocket  (1st  June),  333 ;  Willoughby  to, 
waste  at  Chopweil  (4th),  535 ;  and  has 
receiveil  Cesford's  pledges,  ib.;  Bowes  to. 
Scottish   news— for   his    salary,    ic    (5th), 

537  ;  Musgrave  to,  balance  for  Newcastle 

tlie   porter's    illwill,    ic,  (23rd),  542;   Sir 


INDEX. 


BorgUey,  Laid— <:oniimied. 
R.  Carey  to-hia  fee  for  Middle  March,  ic. 
(28th    June),     542;     WUIoughhy     to,     on 


the  customer's 


master  (11th  July),  547 
greedy  imposts  (15th),  548  ;  Sir  R.  Carey 
to,  for  Morpeth  Castle  as  residence— a  late 
outrage   on    Tynedale,    ic,    ib.,    549;    H. 


for   his   pity, 


feara  he   has   the 


plague,  549  ;  to  his  son,  not  to  show  Leigh's 
letter  to  the  Queen,  for  fear  (19th),  550  ; 
at  his  house  in  the  Strand,  ib.;  Sir  R. 
Carey  to,  of  the  hunting  fray  in  Redesdale 
(4th  Aug.),  551  ;  his  illness  noticed  (6th), 
552;  Willoughby  to  Locke  ou  his  death 
(11th),  ib.;  his  "funeral"  not  over  (27th), 
555  ;  the  late  :  his  advice  to  Windebank 
(c.  1558),  616;  Thomas  (2ud)  Lord  :  to  Cecil 
•  from  York — escape  of  two  Scottish  pledges 
—the  rest  laid  iu  fettere  (1st  Oct.),  625-6  ; 
to  Cecil,  on  the  pledges— his  eyesight— 
for  young  Cholmley,  ic.  (ISth  Aug.), 
769. 
Burleigh (Borley),  one:  accuses Skynner  (16th 
Nov.),  810  ;  a  murderer  bailed  by  Skynner, 
gets  np  the  charge  (23rd),  ib.  ;  Skynner 
desires  to  see  him  (1st  Dec),  812. 
Burlie  (Burleigh),  Lord  :  desires  passport,  to, 
kiss  hands,  and  go  to  the  French  baths 
(4th  Feb.  1601),  731. 
Burne  (Bourne),  Gilbert :  raid  by,  165. 

James  :  a  chief  rider,  slain,  136. 

Jock  :  raid"  by,    155  ;   one  Jock  :    slain 

by  H.  Woodrington,  472. 

Jock,  of  the  Coate  :  397,  591  ;  Cesford's 

pledge,  York,  646  ;  elder,  of  the  Coate  :  755  ; 
junior,  of  the  Coate  :  pledge,  230  ;  a  pledge, 
350,  755  ;  a  pled-e  :  escapes  from  Berwick 
(27th  June),  759  ;  manner  of  it,  760  ;  is  at 
Fast  Castle  (Ist  July),  762. 

Eaphe,  of  the  Coate  :  pledge,  230,  350, 

541,  592  ;  breaks  York  Castle— recaptured 
and  put  in  irons,  594-5  ;  646. 

Stephen,  of  Loughe  :  raid  by,  165. 

Tho.,    of  Awton  burne:   bill    on,    quit 

by  assise,  346,  756. 

George  :  taken  by  Selby's  man,  213. 

Burnes,  the:  Cesford's  men,  Fenwick,  ic, 
assure  with,  71  ;  they  plunder  Harbottle, 
ib.  ;  raids  by,  and  Selby  of  Pawstou  slain, 
137  ;  murders  and  raids  by,  147-3  ;  two 
.slain  and  one'taken  red-haii J  by  Sir  R.  Carey 
(14th  Sept.),  138  ;  latter  hanged  at  Berwick 
(17th),  139  ;  his  brother  formerly  killed  by 
Sir  C.  Collingwood— they  kill  seventeen  of 
his  tenants  in  revenge,  ic,  ib.,  190  ;  Ces- 
ford's threats  of  blood,  and  inroad  at  Xor- 
ham  aSth),  191. 
Burnwell,  Jo.  :  74. 
Burrell,  Duke  ;  hurt,  734. 


Bnrrell,  James :  report  on  needful  repairs,  34, 
91 ;  deputy  surveyor,  725. 

Kx  :  75. 

one  Rowland  :  642. 

Thomas  :  hurt  and  mangled,  163,  167. 

one,  of   Bransburton  :    debtor  in   York 

Castle,  598. 

Burntholme :     156  ;    (Burtholme)  :    tenants 

blackmailed,  136. 

Richard  :  witness,  136. 

Butler,  Henry,  of  Hertfordshire:  Cecil's 
neighbour — an  honest  gentleman— his  son's 
crime,  kc,  804,  307  ;  brought  up  with  the 
Duchess  of  Feria,  804 ;  with  Cecil  in 
London  suing  (14th  Nov.),  809. 

Henry,    of    RawclyfTe  :     to    his    cousin 

Henry  Haggerston  (7th  Oct.),  801  ;  to  his 
son-in-law  William  Haggerston  of  Haggers- 
ton, 302. 

Henry,   junior :    recommended   to    the 

Haggerston  family  (7th  Oct),  801,  802; 
akin  to  Sir  Philip  B.,  ib.  ;  going  to  the  King 
of  Scots,  ib.  ;  is  with  Scrope,  and  afraid  of 
Lord  Bedford  (13th),  803  ;  Cecil  orders 
Scrope  to  see  he  escapes  not  (19th),  804  ; 
his  life  in  danger  for  his  desperate  murder, 
ib. ;  Scrope  wishes  to  he  rid  of  him — Lady 
Carey  of  kin  to  (24th  Oct.),  806  ;  is  son  of 
Cecil's  neighbour — an  honest  gentleman 
(29th),  807  ;  in  Carlisle  Citadel  at  Scrope's 
heavy  cost  (6th  Nov.),  808  ;  Carey  will 
receive  him  at  Berwick,  ib.,  809  ;  Cecil's 
orders  to  send  him  (14th),  ib.  ;  is  sent  to 
Berwick  (26th),  811  ;  Carey's  plan  for  his 
trial  there,  and  pardon  (29th  Nov.),  312  ; 
Master  H.  :  tired  of  Berwick,  wishes  to  be 
tried,  ic  (23  Feb.),  319. 

Robert :  his  wife  and  daughter,  302. 

....  of  Aykeld :  sheepstealer,  hanged, 

198. 

Buttrod  head  in  Cokdayle :  470. 

Byarf,  Jo.  :  74. 

Bydnell,  Geo.  :  75. 

Byrkbeke,  Tho.  :  ic,  petition  (4th  Aug.), 
673. 

Byrkley  :  muster  of,  73. 

Bywell  barony  :  Forster,  bailiff,  55  ;  Camaby 

deputy,  56 ;  to  be  removed,  58  ; and  Bul- 

beck,  musters  of  (24th  Nov.),  73  ;  Eure 
asks  bailiary  of,  90  ;  stewardship  of :  in 
dispute  between  Cuthijert  Rjtcliife  and 
Ambrose  Dudley,  330. 

C.VBINET  :  James  6th's,  how  furnished,  631. 
Cjesar,    Dr   Julius :    261  ;   joint   opinion    on 

Scrope's  reprisal  (9tli  March),  276. 
Caithness  (Catnes),  Earl  of  :  his  brother's  son 

returns  from  iUIy  (12th  Sept.),  623. 
Calais    (Cailis):     the    Spaniards    win    (14th 


INDEX. 


855 


AprQ),  124  ;  a  Spaniard  reports  repairs  of 
— comes  to  spy  Scotland,  Ireland,  Ac.,  for  a 
descent  (May),  321. 

Calder  (Cawder)  Moor:  30  miles  from  Border, 
Liddesdale  raid  on  (loth  Aug.),  678. 

Caldmartyn  :  on  East  March,  821. 

CalfhUls,  Jock,  Bighame  and  Ally  (basUrd) 
of  the  :  at  Kinmont's  rescue,  122  ;  [Arm- 
strongs] :  their  houses  burnt  for  Ridley's 
murder,  610. 

Sym  of  :  ont  of  Lidde.^dale,  19. 

"  Callyvers"  :  prices  of,  131 ;  the  Queen's  too 
high,  143. 

Canby,  Laurence,  yeoman :  spy  on  the 
Scottish  pledges  in  York,  betrays  them  to 
gaoler,  and  assists  in  recapture,  593-5  ;  his 
valuable  services,  596-3. 

Cinnonbie  :  onseta  of,  burned,  ISl. 

church  :  list  of  "  blackmailed  "  in,  136  ; 

— holm  :  Buceleuch  fails  to  attend  at  (2ud 
May),  314  ;  meeting  with  Scrope  at  (20th 
Aug.),  385. 

Captains,  ic,  of  Berwick,  the:  to  Bnrghley 
against  Vernon  (2nd  June),  33;  Vernon's 
reply,  35. 

Cardenall,  Mr :  named  commissioner,  102. 

Carew,  Sir  George  :  formerly  sent  to  Munster, 
742. 

Carey,  Ann :  Sir  J.  Carey's  daughter,  in 
Queen's  service,  needs  two  or  three  gowns, 

Herrey  :  a  great  boy,  his  father  Sir  John 

wishes  to  send  him  to  France  (Sth  Feb. 
1602),  7S1. 

John,  deputy  governor  of  Berwick,  Ac.  : 

report  on  needful  works,  Ac.  (13th  Jan. 
1594-95),  3  ;  to  Lord  Burgliley  thereon,  the 
scarcity,  Ac,  ib.  ;  muster  of  garrison,  4  ; 
recommends  a  new  victualler,  opposes  the 
town's  offer,  Ac.,  6  ;  of  Vernon's  unfitness, 
illdoings,  Ac  (22nd),  7  ;  to  Burghley  of 
Lord  Hume's  proposal  for  the  King,  Scots 
news,  Ac.  (31st),  11  ;  to  same,  correcting 
his  report  of  the  fray  in  Edinborgh,  Ac. 
(3rd  Feb.),  12  ;  with  farther  Soottisii  news 
(10th),  13;  with  complaints  of  his  father 
and  brother's  treatment  of  him,  14  ;  with 
letler  from  King  of  Scots,  news  of  Bothwell, 
Ac.  (15th),  ib.  ;  the  King's  letter,  15  ;  to 
Burghley  as  to  the  customs,  Ac  (20th), 
ib.  ;  to  Burghley  to  stay  grant  of  Xorham 
past  himself  (23rd  Feb.),  17  ;  thanks  him, 
and  asks  leave  to  come  up  (7th  March), 
13  ;  the  profits,  Ac,  of  2s"orham  to  his 
father,  Scots  news,  Ac  (20th),  21  ;  pass- 
ports by,  22,  24  ;  again  thanks  Burghley, 
Scots  news,  and  for  leave  (3th  April),  25  ; 
the  Mayor  of  Hull  to,  26  ;  passport  by 
(14th  April),  ih.  ;  seal,   ib.  ;  to    Burg'aley, 


news  of  Bothwell,  King  and  Queen's 
differences,  Ac  (19th),  23  ;  to  same,  town 
wall  fallen,  Scots  news,  Ac.  (25th),  29  ; 
passports  by,  30  ;  to  Burghley  and  Sir  R. 
CecU,  Scots  news,  quarrels,  on  mayor's 
behalf,  Ac  (10th-20tli  May),  ib.,  31 ';  to 
Burghley  for  the  pay,  repairs,  Ac.  (29tli), 
32 ;  to  Burghley  on  Vernon's  doings, 
Scottish  news,  Ac.  (3rd  June),  34  ;  of  dis- 
putes at  Scottish  Court,  Cesford  and 
Buccleuch's  outrages,  Ac.  (13th),  36; 
further  details  of  these  (2nd  July),  37  ; 
his  absentees  at  muster,  39  ;  the  King  and 
Queen's  disputes,  threats  of  Arran  and 
Bothwell's  recal,  Ac  (13th  July),  40  ;  of 
Vernon's  failure  in  providing,  Ac.  (24th), 
41  ;  his  own  fees  as  marshal  aad  chamber- 
lain, 42  ;  Vernon's  complaint  of  him,  42  - 
to  Burghley  of  a  poor  unpaid  creditor  of 
Vernon's,  44  ;  that  the  works  are  begun 
(6th  Aug.),  44  ;  to  Burghley  why  arrears 
unpaid — Scots'  news,  Ac.  (17th  Aug.),  50  ; 
passports  by,  51  ;  controversy  with  Bowes 
and  Vernon  (9th  Sept),  54  ;  to  Burghley, 
of  chancellor's  sickness,  Athol's  death,  Ac. 

(12th),    55  ;    of    the    King    and    Queen 

chancellor's  death,  Ac.  (5th  Oct.),  53,  59  ; 
of  rejairs  done,  Tweed  bridge,  musters,  Ac. 
(17th),  61  ;  to  'Burghley  of  the  clamotu- 
about  the  two  years'  pay  (23th  Oct.),  65  ;  in 
favour  of  the  four  constables,  66  ;  about 
timber  carried  off  at  Chopwell  (31st),  67  ; 
lack  of  victuals  at  Berwick,  Ac  (1st  Nov.). 
67  ;  pay  of  his  late  brother's  men  (4th), 
67  ;  asks  for  the  gentleman  portership  if 
Sir  J.  Selby  dies  (9th),  63  ;  to  Burghley 
by  Captain  Selby,  and  asks  a  ward  for  his 
daughter  (11th),  69  ;  that  Sir  John  Selby 
is  all  but  dead  (20th),  71  ;  reports  his 
death  this  raoruing  (21st),  72  ;  to  Eur^hlev 
regretting  loss  of  gentleman  portership  — 
scarcity  of  victuals,  Ac  (3th  Dec),  34  ;  of 
fruitless  attempt  to  seize  a  Hamburgh  ship 
at  Leitb  (19th),  36  ;  to  Sir  R.  Cecil 
thereon,  report  of  treasure  false,  86,  37  : 
takes  muster  (13th  Jan.  1595-96),  95  ;  to 
Burghley  for  the  soldiers'  pay  at  Carlisle 
—some  victual  come,  Ac  (13th),  96  ;  to 
Burghley  for  tim'oer  for  Berwick  bridge, 
97  ;  of  letters  of  w.-u-ning,  and  Dolman's 
hook  against  James  6th  and  his  discontent 
theremth  (1st  Feb.),  102  ;  his  friend's 
ver'nal  report  of  the  book  and  contents, 
100-4  ;  recommends  Bowyer  to  Sir  K.  Cecil 
(26th),  103  ;  to  Burg'aley  that  searcher 
put  in  tolbooth  (6th  March),  112  ;  to 
Burghley  of  the  King's  hunting  near 
Berwick  and  his  watch  on  him,  114  ;  takes 
muster,  117  ;  reports  the  Kinggone  home 


INDEX. 


Carey,  John — continued. 
works  at  stand-stores  scarce,  118  ;  Scots 
news-stores  short-Sir  W.  Read  impotent, 
&c.  (14th  April),  124  ;  reports  stores  nearly 
done— for  assistance  (Ist  May),  123;  to 
Cecil  and  the  Council  tliereon,  ib.  ;  to  take 
musters,  132  ;  to  Burfchley  mth  secret  news 
of  the  Octavians'  dealings  with  Spain,  &c. 
(9th-14th  June),  135,  137  ;  for  the  garrison 
pay,  and  on  behalf  of  his  wife  (23rd),  142  ; 
to  CecU,  ib.  ;  to  his  father  of  bloody  revenge 
on  a  horse  stealer  {3rd  July),  149  ;  on  way 
to  see  his  father,  stopped  by  news  of  his 
death  (27th),  158  ;  to  Sir  R.  Cecil  for  his 
patronage  in  his  loss  (30th),  153;  to 
Burghley  for  same  and  a  new  Lord  Governor, 
ic,  ii.,'l59  ;  his  cattle  and  horses  driven, 
163;  to  Burghley  defending  his  bloody 
slaughter  of  Daglisse,  8:c.  (2ud  Aug.), 
166-7  ;  to  same,  that  pay  made— asking 
increase  of  his  own  (6th),  170  ;  Selby  on 
his  kilUng  Dauglease  (10th),  172;  to 
Burghley  as  to  Captain  Walker's  dismissal 
by  Lord  Hunsdon,  kc.  (11th),  172  ;  to 
same,  report  of  Both  well  (12th),  173; 
to  Burghley  defending  death  of  D.aglisse— 
cost  of  iron  gates  of  Berwick,  kc.  (26^h 
Au".),  173  ;  for  leave — wrongs  done  hii 
tenlnts  of  Harlsey,  ic.  (2Sth),  179 ;  for 
renewal  of  a  lease  from  the  Queen  (6th 
Sept.),  184  ;  of  thescarcit)-  at  Berwick— his 
wife's  suits,  ic.  (Sth),  185,  1S6  ;  to  same 
with  thanks— Scottish  complaints  false— 
Cesford's  outrage  at  Swinburne,  ic.  (Sth, 
ib.  187  ;  of  distress  at  Berwick — execution 
of  Cesford's  man  taken  red-hand,  and  his 
master's  bloody  threats,  ic.  (17th),  190  ;  of 
famine  and  death  at  Berwick-  (21st),  191  ; 
note  of  works(29th  Sept.),  194  ;  to  Burg'uley, 
of  Cesford's  plots  to  murder  his  men  (14th 
Oct),  202;  his  masters,  203;  refuses 
Captain  Selby 's  offer  of  watch,  213  ;  to 
Burghley  of  short  store— Cesford's  deadly 
feud- his  secretly  making  scaling  ladders— 
the  100  foot  still  delayed  at  Cjrlisle  (9th 
Nov.),  216  ;  his  friends  move  him  against 
Eure  {12th),  213  ;  to  Bur-hley— Vernon 
honest,  but  utterly  neglects  them— Scottish 
news  {27th),  223  ;  importunacy  for  his  men'.s 
return  (29th  Nov.),  225  ;  to  Burghley  on 
cost  of  iron  gates— renewal  of  his  leaai- 
hindered,  ic.  (3ni  Jan.  1596-97),  233  ; 
accompanies  the  commissioners  to  the 
Bound  road  (12th),  237;  charged  with 
Dagleece's  death,  245  ;  to  Burghley  of  his 
melsurcs  in  the  Selhys'  and  Grays'  alfray- 
to  seud  hi-i  mla  back,  ic.  (Sth  Feb.),  251  ; 
that  the  great  round  tower  of  castle  f.dlen  — 
brid"e   in    danger,    ic. — his    wife's    heavy 


charges  in  London  nnheaiable  (15th),  256  ; 
surveys  Berwick  (3rd  March),  273 ;  to 
Burghley  of  scarcity— neglect  of  victuaBeis 
—his  own  lease,  ic.  (4th),  273  ;  gentleman 
porter's  complaints  of  (10th),  273  ;  to 
Burghley  of  scarcity,  works,  ic,  273;  to 
Cecil  as  to  gentleman  porter,  ib.,  279  ;  tO 
the  Privy  Council  of  scarcity,  need  of  works, 
ic.  (11th),  279  ;  to  Burghley  with  sorrow 
for  his  infirmities  and  withdrawal  from 
Court  ^Jf  the  pay,  works,  ic  (17th),  285  ; 
to  Burghley,  of  dispute  with  Sheperson  on 


pay- 


ctuallij 


behind — Rshing  rents  due 


the  Queen — the  King's  movements  (7th 
April),  291-2  ;  a  fourth  ship  arrived — 
extra  cost  of  works  (12th),  294  ;  to  assist 
his  brother  on  JIarch,  237  ;  to  Burghley— 
report  of  Sir  W.  Bowes— and  advice  against 
war  {16th  i(ay),  324  ;  to  Burghley,  thanks 
ou  his  wife's  behalf — report  of  the  King  of 
Denmark's  visit  for  instructions  {12th  Jane), 
343  ;  to  same  to  hasten  the  pay — victuals 
short,  &c.  (13th),  343  ;  to  Burghley  on 
dispute  as  to  custom  (23th  July),  370  ;  the 
Council  to  Selby  on  their  dispute,  371  ;'to 
Burghley  of  scarcity — the  plague  all  about 
—market  stopped— need  of  governor,  tc. 
(2nd  Aug.),  374  ;  the  mayor  on  his  dispute 
with  Selby  (4th),  376  ;  his  iUwOl  at  Selby, 
and  breaking  promise,  377  ;  to  Cecil  with 
thanks,  ib.  ;  grounds  of  his  quarrel  with 
Selby,  373 ;  to  Bishop  of  Durham — plague  all 
round  Berwick — no  market,  &c.  (26th  Aug.), 
339  ;  fees  (as  marshal  260/.,  chamberlain 
94/.  13s.  id.,  captain  of  100  foot  1330/.  ISs. 
id.)  (29th  Sept.),  408  ;  to  Burghley  of 
scarcity — hopes  his  son  Sir  Thomas  Cecil  is 
to  be  governor — thinks  Robert  Bowes  dying 
—of  the  meetiug  at  Norham  ford — sur- 
render of  Buccleuch  now  in  Berwick — tumult 
raised  by  Cesford,  ic.  (9th  Oct.),  414-16; 
to  Lord  Hunsdon,  of  Lord  Hume's  message 
when  coming  from  the  sermon — dining  with 
him  and  refusal  to  see  Cesford — will  not  be 
Buccleuch's  jailor,  &c.  (10th  Oct.),  419-20  ;. 
to  Cecil,  Lord  Hume  in  Fife— "W.  Selby 
elected  iLP.,  and  wiU  gladly  escort 
Buccleuch  to  London,  if  ordered  {23rd),  432  ; 
to  Burghley  of  scarcity — Vernon's  neglect 
lb.  ;  Sir  W.  Cowes'  delay — R.  Bowes'  d.anger 
— begs  his  place  if  be  dies,  ic,  432;  if  made 
treasurer,  will  resign  chamberlain  and 
marslidships — and  give  his  head,  &c.,  in 
pledge,  433  ;  stays  Selby,  till  Buccleuch's 
escort  to  London  settled  {23rd),  ib.  ;  to 
Burghley  of  Sir  W.  Bowes'  continued  absence 
—Robert  Bowes'  imiiendiug death — asks  his 
ollice,  oilers  Cecil  the  cliamberlainship  to 
sell,  worth  500/. — will  resign  raarshalship — 


IFDEX- 


857 


3aT«  the  Queen's  purse,  &c.  (Slst),  439  ;  the 
mayor's  complaint  of  him   to  Cecil  (lOth 
Not.),  445;  to    Borghley    that  K.    Bowes 
bed-ridden  in  Berwick  since  he  came  on  5th 
Nov. — urging  his  suit — fear  of  Essex  cros- 
sing him,  ic.  (12th  Nov.),  443  ;  to  Cecil  of 
meeting  Hume,  reminding  him  of  Buccleuch 
—Bowes'  continued  weakness  {12th  Nov.), 
449  ;  to  Borghley  of  Bowes'  death  about  3 
o'clock  this  night  (15th),  io.,  450  ;  to  Cecil, 
Buccleuch    is    getting   weary    and    ivislics 
removal— behaves  well,  kc.  (^Oth),  456-7  ; 
to    Burghley  with  thanks   for  moving   his 
appointment — renews  oiTer  of  chamberlaiu- 
ship — will    serve    as  governor   jTuiis — his 
fears  of  Bowes  getting  it— his  slackness — 
their  scarcity  of  victuals  (1st  Dec.),  473-5  ; 
to   Burghley   that  Vernon's  victnalling   is 
mere  pretence,  there  is  nothing  come — will 
face  him  if  allowed  to  come  up — pay  not  yet 
heard  of— joining  trcasurership  and  ambas- 
sadorship in  one,  undid  late  Mr  Bowes,  ic. 
(22nd   Dec),  437  ;  to  Cecil    thereon,  433  ; 
to  hasten  his  leave  (24th),  439  ;  of  Cesford's 
challenge  to  Buccleuch  and  his  dealing  with 
the  Master  of  Orkney  therein— town  near 
starving  (2Sth),    491  ;    to    Borghley,    will 
come  up  without  leave  (10th  Jan.  1597-93), 
493;    takes   muster   (12th),    499;    to    the 
Council    in    reply    to    mayor's    petition — 
dangerous   state   of  church— preacher  and 
people  run  out  in  panic,  &c.  (20th),  505  ;  to 
Burghley— has  thought  better  and  will  not 
come  without  leave  (30th),  503  ;  to  same — 
urgent  need  of  a  treasurer— Tweed  bridge 
in  danger — if  not  made   treasurer  must  be 
paid  for  his  services,  ic.  (6th  Feb.),  510  ;  to 
Cecil,   of  Buccleuch's   release  —  giving   his 
son  "a   toward   child  of   10,"   as   hostage 
(16th  Feb.),  516-17  ;  indent  thereon,  517  ; 
to   same   of    Cesford's    reconciliation    with 
himself  and  his   brother  (19th),  ib.,  518  ; 
to  Burghley,  of  search    for  George  Kerr— 
asking  full  marslialship,  ic.  (27th),  519-20  ; 
to   same,   pressing   for    the  patent — and  as 
to  George  Kerr  (7th  March),  523  ;  to  same, 
e.^ccusrng  a  postboy's  neglect  (14th),  524  ;  to 
same,  on  guarding  the  long  bridge — fort  at 
Holy  Island,  io.  (17th  Marcl)),  525  ;  to  same 
— Scottish  news — desires  Willoughby's  com- 
mission before  giving  up  the  keys— thinks 
Bowes  careless  about  the  treasureiship- and 
presses   his   own    claim  (30th),  527;   takes 
Berwick  muster  —  not   approved    by   Wil- 
loughby,  as  only  "a  bare  view  "  (31st  -ipril), 
530  ;    is    now   marshal    (23ni    May),    532  ; 
regrets   signing  R.  Musgrave's  book,  533  ; 
is    at    Court   (5th    June^,    537  ;    born    in 
Hertfordshire,    absent    from    mnstf-r   (10th 
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June),540;  "Sir  John,  lord-marshal,"  brings 
packet   to   •Willoughby   (26th   July),  550  ; 
absent    from   muster   (Ist   Aug.),    ii.  ;    to 
Cecil— on  arrival  at  Berwick  —  thanks   for 
favours  from  his  late  father  and  himself,  ic. 
(2nd  Nov.),  573  ;  to  Cecil  on  Selby's charges 
keeping    Buccleuch    (7th    Dec.),    531;    to 
Cecil,   -Willoughby  gone,  but  left  him  no 
allowance  (6th  Oct),  627;  to  same— country 
wonderfully  quiet^-Cesford's  conduct  com- 
mended to  the  Queen  (Sth  Nov.),  629-30  ; 
to  same— the  King  and  kirk's  dispute  about 
English  players  (23rd),  631  ;  Cecil  to-for- 
bears  pressing  the  Queen  for  more  pay,  for 
reasons  (Dec.),  635  ;  passport  by,  as  chamber- 
lain,  marshal   and   deputy    governor  (4th 
Jan.   1599-1600),  636;  to  Cecil-of  King's 
coming   to  Lander,  4e.    (19th  Feb.),  639  ; 
passports  by,  643,  644  ;  to  CecU  on  ill  news' 
of  Lord  Ormond  (23th  April),  647  ;  to  same 
with    dispatches   (17th    May),   656  ;   of  his 
deaUngs    with    Harding's    estate— wishing 
part   to    meet    his    charges    and    buy   his 
daughter  some  gowns,  tc.  (19th),  ii.,  657  ; 
his    proceedings   on    Harding's   death— his 
lady  pretends  kindred— his  ends  pe.-sonal, 
&c.,   653  ;  to  Ced.'— Cowrie's  reception  by 
the    King    bad — complains   of  WUIoughby 
thwarting   his   suit    for   Harding's    goods, 
ic.  ;(29th    May),   659;   passport'by  °(14th 
June),   661  ;  to  WiUoughby  of  Duukirkers 
on    coast— Vernon's   neglect,  ic,    to. ;    to 
Cecil,  thanks  for  moving  the  Queen  for  him 
—  warns  him  of  the  treasurer's  proceedings 
{25th  July),  671  ;  to  same  for  R.  Musgrave 
(27th),   672  ;  money  in  his  hands  "  passed 
over  "  (1st  Ang.),675  ;  to  Cecil,  Cowrie  and 
his  brother  slain  (7th  Aug.),  676;  account 
of,  seen    by  Willoughby   on    road,  ib.  ;   to 
CecU— a    different    account— suspicions    of 
the  King— two  brothers  come  disguised  for 
refuge,  ic.  (11th  Aug.),  677;  to  same— more 
suspicion  —  all    Euthvens    banished  —  two 
sisters  sent  from  Court — two  brothers  close 
in  Berwick  (16th),  673  ;  to  same  in  answer 
— sent  for  the  Ruthvens'  tutor  and  settled 
their  course — King's  conduct  still  suspicious 
{24th  Aug.  ),6S2  ;  to  same.  Sir  H.  Briunkar 
come — King  spoken   against   by   preachers 
and  commons  (30th),  633  ;  to  same,  has  at 
last  got  the  young  Ear!  and  brother  secretly 
away  to  Durham — cause  of  Cowrie's  death 
(4th  Sept.),  634  ;  to  same.  Sir  H.  Broonkar 
gone  to  Edin!)urgii  yesterdav  in  a  dav— his 
audience  —  King's    handling    of    the    five 
preac'ners,    kc.    (7th    Sept.),    ib.,    685  ;    to 


in  replv  on  the  two  Euthvens' 


secrecy 


—reports  arc  mere  surmises — 'Wi'aonghfay's 
return  (2l5t    Sept.),  633  ;   charges   against 

3i 


858 


INDEX. 


Carey,  Sir  John— cmiinwd. 

Bowes,    721;   his    fees,    to.,   as   marshal, 
chamberlain,  kc,  722-3  ;  his  acquittance  to 
be  retnmed  to  Bowes  (10th  Jan.  1601),  724  ; 
comme.ids  Captain  Skyner  purchaser  of  his 
comrany    and    chamberlainship,    to     Wil- 
loughby   (13th   June),    757;  -Willoughby  s 
opinion  of  his  doings— the  price  said  to  be 
llOOJ.  (21st),   ib.  ;  to  be  made  to  keep  his 
place,  758  ;  to  Cecil,  reporting  his  arrival  at 
Berwick  (5th  July),  763;  to  same  that  a 
warden  must  be  appointed  (lUh),  764  ;  has 
received  his  patent  as  warden  (13th),  ib.  ; 
to  same,  has  just  seen  the  governor's  body 
to  his  ship  (20th),  765  ;  and  has  met  Lord 
Roxburgh  (27th),  ib.  ;  to  same— Nicolson's 
packet    (3rd),    and    the    soldiers    sent    to 
Carlisle  (lOth   Aug.),  767  ;    sends  further 
packets   from  Nicolson    (16th  Aug.),  763  ; 
to  Cecil — on  justice  with  his  opposite  (26th 
Aug.),    770;    to   same,    no   news  (4th),    a 
pledge  at  York  escaped  (12th),  771 ;  Beltrees' 
coming— the  preacliei-s  called  home  (27th), 
772;    of  the  Spaniards  in  Ireland -advice 
(12th  Oct),  ib.;  of  two  Englishmen  with 
Lord  Roxburgh— his  suBpicions,  ic.  (14th), 
ib. ;  their  letter  to  hinv;'  ib. ;  his  reply,  773  ; 
to  Cecil  on  them— Biron's  mission  (19th), 
774 ;   of  Sir  WQliam  Eeade's  attack— his 
son's  unfitness— the   Laird    of    Gicht,    &c. 
(21st  Nov.),  ib.,  775;   passports  by,  775; 
to  same,  Lennox  expected  (6th  Dec),  776  ; 
that  he  came  on  Sth  and  is  gone— Reade's 
son   an    adulterous   bastard— Gicht's    offer 
declined   as   ordered  (17th),  ib.;   to  same, 
charges  against  Thomas  Carr  of  Ford  (13th), 
777  ;    has  sent  the  accuser  up  to  save  his 
Hfe  (Sth  Jan.  1602),  779  ;  to  same  on  Irish 
news— Sir     John     Forster    dead— Sir    W. 
Reade  near  it-his  own  fees,  ic  (13th),  780  ; 
to  same  (2ath),   ib.;    passport  by,  ib.;    to 
Cecil  of  Lopton's  secret  meetings  with  the 
King  (1st  Feb.),  ib.,  731  ;  to  the  Council- 
receipt  of  four   York   pledges,   kc.    (Sth), 
781  ;    to  Cecil  thereof,  and  as  to  his  son 
Henry,   ib. ;     passport  by,   ib. ;    to    Cecil, 
Fowlis  and  Ashton's  visic  to  "  Haddock's 
hole"  (19th),  ib.;   to  same,  Roxburgh's  dis- 
content about  the  pledges,  ic.  (24th),  732  ; 
Roxburgh  to,  thereon,  ib.;  passport  by,  733  ; 
to  Cecil,  of  Roxburgh's  rare  justice  on    a 
Scots'  delimiuent   (10th   March).    733  ;    of 
Liddesdale  outrages   m  his  March  (17th), 
734  ;  passport  by,  ib. ;  passport  by,  735  ;  to 
Cecil— is  without   assistants— the  pledges, 
ic  (13th  May),  ib. ;  Donkirkers  still  troub- 
ling them,  736  ;    Cecil  to,  news  of  Spain, 
ic,    to.;    to    Cecil,    King  James    and   his 
youngest  son  indisposed  (24tb),  ib.;  to  same 


on   charges  against    himself   and   wife  of 
selling   companies  and  places,   &c.   (26th), 
ib.,    737  ;    to   same,   on   these  dealings — 
defending  Lady  Carey  as   no   worse  than 
others,    ic,    737-3 ;     of    the    pledges  in 
prison — death   of   the   King   of  Scots'  son 
(4th  June),    733  ;    of    Dethick's   affair  in 
Edinburgh — the    King's   view,   ic.   (llth), 
ib.;  of  the  deterioration  of  Scottish  money, 
for  instructions  (27th),  739  ;  that  the  Lord 
of    Kintail   came    to   Berwick   last    night 
(30th),  ib.,  790  ;  to  same,  as  to  the  young 
Cowries  (6th  July),  ib.;  on  recoguizances  in 
Benvick,  ic  (12th),  791  ;  as  to  Roxburgh 
aud  Hume  (loth),  ib.;  on  the  Scottish  coin 
(22nd),  793  ;  arrival  of  French  ambassador 
(25th),  ib.;  his  reception  in  Scotland,  ic, 
ib.,   794 ;    to   same,   Newcastle   assise,   ic. 
(Sth  Aug.),  794  ;  Cecil  to,  on  the  Scottish 
coin — Irish  news,  ib.;  to  Cecil,  as  to  French 
ambassador— Roxburgh,    ic.    (29tli),    795; 
passport   by,    796  ;    of  Roxburgh's  justice 
before   going  (10th  Sept.),  797;   to  same, 
of    his   small    pay — to   remind    tho   Queen 
when  in  good  humour  (24th  Sept.),  798  ; 
Cecil  to,  as  to  D.  Archdeacon  and  F.  llou- 
bray's  trial  by  battle  (2nd  Oct.),  300;  to 
Cecil,  recommending  Captain  W.  Read  (4th 
Oct),    301 ;    reporting    as    to    Nicolson's 
letters  (13th),  803  ;  that  Moubray  tame  on 
14th — his  brother  Lord  Hunsdon's  illness, 
ic  (22nd  Oct),  805  ;  that  Archdeacon  also 
come— as  to  his  own  pay,  its  smallness,  ic 
(31st  Oct),   807  ;    to  same,   that  the   two 
combatants  were  received  by  Lord  Hume 
(Sth   Nov.),    808:    of    their   treatment  in 
Edinburgh,  ic.  (10th),  809  ;   Cecil  to,  to 
receive  Butler  for  safety  (llth),  ib. ;  to  Cecil, 
that  failing  others.   Captain  Skinner  must 
come  to  duty  (loth  Nov.),  309-10  ;   Cecil 
to,    that    Skinner    be   sent   in    custody   to 
London  (16th),  810  ;  to  Cecil— advice  as  to 
Skinner — his  doings — is  not  yet  come,  ic. 
(23rd),    310-11  ;    that   he   is  come— aa   to 
young  Butler — secret  doings  near  Berwick 
(29th),    312  ;     has    sent    up   Skinner— his 
demeanour,  ic.  (1st  Dec),  812  ;  motion  for 
Clement  Armorer  (llth),  313  ;  passport  by, 
ib.;   to   CecU,  on   Skinner's   misfortunes — 
objects  to  the  Queen  bestowing  his  offices, 
ic   (21st  Dec),    314;    trusts  Jackson  his 
enemy   will    not    get    Skinner's    company 
(26th),  ib.;    to  Cecil  of  his  hard  usage  by 
the  Queen  filling  up  Skynner's  chamberlain- 
ship  (13th  Jan.),  313  ;  to  the  CouiicU  that 
the    young    Ruthvens   are    not   about   the 
Border— but    has    proclaimed    them   (26th 
Jan.    1603),    819  ;     to    Cecil,    that  young 
Butler  is  weary  of  Berwick  (23rd  Feb.),  819. 


859 


Carey,  Mrs  John:  in  London  on  her  liiisbaud's 
aaits  (3rd  Jan.  159S-97),  233  ;  to  be  dis- 
patched back  from  London  (8th  Feb.),  252; 
her  charges  there  nnbearable  to  her  husband 
(15th),  256;  forgets  her  husband's  suit  to 
Burghley  for  Hirlesey,  has  little  wit,  274  ; 
Lady  C.  ;  is  covetous,  like  other  women, 
takes  money  for  places — no  worse  than 
others  about  Court,  ic,  787. 

Sir  Robert :  ousts  his  brother  John  from 

Norham,  ic  (Feb.  1594-95),  14,  16,  17, 
IS  ;  his  brother  John's  complaint  of  bis 
getting  Norham,  kc,  21  ;  to  Burghley  froai 
Carlisle  of  state  of  West  March  (29  th  Aug. ), 
52  ;  to  same  of  Jliddle  Jlarch,  Forster's 
age  (94),  decrepitude,  bastard  son's  drunken- 
ness, ic. ,  57  ;  Captain  of  Tynemouth  (in 
1585),  60  ;  holds  Norham  from  the  Queen 
and  his  father,  63  ;  may  get  the  gentleman 
portersbip  too,  ib.  ;  Hunsdon  determined 
on  it  (2Ist  Nov.),  72;  to  Cecil  lamenting 
his  disgrace  at  Court,  and  entreating  his 
favour  (26th  Feb.  1595-96),  108;  urges 
repair  of  Norham— how  much  will  tiie 
Queen  give  1  (29th  March),  117  ;  for  in- 
junction as  to  common  at  Tweedmouth 
(6th  April),  119  ;  his  valour  when  Scrope's 
deputy  officer,  123  ;  to  take  musters,  132  ; 
to  hid  father  of  outrages,  need  of  twenty 
horse — meets  his  wife  and  children  at  | 
Alnwick  (15th  Jane),  137  ;  to  Cecil  with 
thanks  (2Qd  July),  146 ;  to  Burghley  of 
Cesford's  ill  doings,  deceit,  &c. — would 
repair  Norham  for  300^. — though  but  poorly 
— ic.  (3rd),  147  ;  has  twenty  horse  of  Ber- 
wick garrison,  149  ;  to  James  6th  of  his 
warden  (15th),  152;  to  Burghley  as  to 
Norham — the  Queen's  refusal  of  repair — as 
his  father  ought  to  pay — reasons  against, 
ic.  (17th),  154  ;  to  his  father,  for  meadow 
hay — news  from  Scotland  (17th),  to.,  155  ; 
to  Burghley  with  the  King's  answer  of  22ud 
(2tfth),  157  ;  that  his  father's  dnath  euds 
his  commission  (30th),  153  ;  to  Burghley, 
will  do  his  best  while  the  Queen's  temporary 
officer— sorry  his  father  is  in  her  debt  (2nd 
Aug.),  164  ;  Cesford's  displeasure  with  him, 
166  ;  to  Burghley  of  his  attempts  for  justice 
without  elfect  (19th),  174  ;  to  Burghley  of 
inroad  at  Alnwick  (23th  Aug.),  ISO  ;  spoil 
before  his  entry  to  East  March,  133  ;  to 
Burghley  of  the  Scots  counter-cbims, 
Cesford's  treachery,  &c  (9th  Sept),  136; 
of  bis  capture  of  three  Bumes  redhand — two 
slain  (14  th),  138  ;  has  hanged  one— Cesford's 
threats  of  blood,  &c.  (17th),  139-90;  of 
Cesford's  bands  riding  in  Norhamshire  for 
blood-their  doings,  ic.  (19th),  191  ; 
to  Cecil  on  prooQ  for  the  commission  (2Sth 


Sept),  193;  to  the  Council  and  Burghley 
thereon,  194 ;  repairs  powder  house  Norhiui, 
ib.  ;  declares  untruth  of  Sir  Robert  Kerr's 
March  complaints,  197  ;  to  Cecil,  to  think 
of  him — his  position  is  not  assured  as  warden 
(6th  Oct.),  201  ;  the  Queen  gives  him  some 
discretion  as  her  deputy  warden  (10th), 
201  ;  to  Cecil  acknowledging  same — with 
api)logy  to  his  father,  kc.  (21st),  205  ;  to 
Burghley  for  leave  up,  to  assure  his  position 
in  East  March  (4th  Nov.),  212  ;  to  Sir  R. 
Cecil  tliereoQ,  213  ;  declines  Selby's  offer 
of  help,  ic. ,  ib.  ;  his  protest  he  would  refuse 
wardenry  if  offered,  214 ;  Cesford's  feud 
with  him  for  Bourne's  hanging,  ic,  224  ; 
to  Cecil  urgently  for  leave  to  come  up  (29th 
Nov.),  225  ;  sends  commissioners  his  books 
of  complaints,  &c.,  well  drawn  (15th  Dec.), 
227  ;  attends  them  to  Bound  road  (12th 
Jan.  1596-97),  237  ;  brought  BothweU  to 
Scrope,  230  ;  at  Court,  his  declaration  for 
not  meeting  Cesford  (14th  March),  231  ;  is 
in  London,  232  ;  to  Cecil  on  his  patent — 
yes  or  no  ?  (12th  Apr.),  294  ;  to  the  Council 

■,of    great    raid    at    Killam — damages and 

need  of  authority  (16th),  296  ;  note  of  slain, 
ic,  297;  to  Burghley  thereof,  297;  and 
the  Border  commissioners,  ib.  ;  to  Cecil 
that  it  shows  need  of  his  patent,  ib. ;  agreed 
with  Scrope  and  Eure  by  the  commissioners 
at  Carlisle  (24th  April),  310;  to  Cecil 
tliereof,  left  on  29th— to  know  of  his  patent, 
kc  (3rd  May),  31 5  ;  was  at  CarUsle  a  week^ 
313  ;  to  Burghley— on  the  treaty— for  his 
patent,  to.  (29th  May),  331  ;  sharply  com- 
manded by  Elizabeth  to  cease  writing  for  a 
patent — to  do  his  duty  as  she  thinks  fit  and 
pleases — and  then  he  will  find  what  comes 
of  it  (7th  June),  337  ;  to  Burghley  humbly 
acquiescing,  and  will  serve  as  best  he  can 
till  dismissed  (12th),  343  ;  his  bill  on  Dand 
Priugle,  345-6  ;  to  Burghley  on  the  Kin-'s 
prohibitions  of  cloth,  ic.  (19th),  348  ;  to 
Cecil,  of  futile  eichaoge  of  pledges  at 
Norham  ford  (26th  June),  351  ;  to  Cecil, 
that  he  must  come  up  at  all  hazards,  or 
be  ruined  by  his  burdens — leaves  a  good 
deputy  (4th  Aug.),  373  ;  will  now  stay  till 
the  pledges  eichanged  (7th),  379  ;  to  Bishop 
of  Durham — plague  all  over  East  Marches 
— Tynedale,  ic,  do  market  in  Berwick 
(26th  Aug.),  339  ;  opinion  on  the  King's 
proposals,  391  ;  his  deputy  to,  of  the  Scots 
outrages  in  his  absence  {24th  Oct.),  433  ;  is 
at  Court,  434  ;  to  Cecil,  from  Somerset 
House,  has  been  ill— sends  his  depntv's 
letter,  ic.  (29th),  433  ;  William  Seiby, 
kc,  to,  of  the  Scots  outrages — liisregard 
of   his   deputy,    ii.-.    (3rd    Nov.),    441  ;   to 


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INDEX. 


Carey,  Sir  Robai^^mimued. 
Cecil  on  his  return,  with  great  thanks 
(22nd  Dec),  486  ;  arrived  20th,  437  ;  ad- 
vises on  Cesford'3  chaUense  {2Sth),  491  ; 
should  inhabit  Norham  Castle,  495  ;  receives 
Laird  of  Cesfonl  from  Lord  Hume  with 
Bowes'  consent  at  Hallowdownhill  (14th 
Feb.),  513-4  ;  to  Cecil,  advising  him  to  be 
sent  to  York  (15th),  515  ;  reconciles  him- 
self with  Cesford,  at  biter's  request  (18  th), 
516,  517  ;  to  Bnrghley,  that  Cesford  agrees 
to  go  to  York,  after  twenty  days'  prepara- 
tion (27th),  518;  wishes  to  resign  East 
March  to  WUlonghby  at  Court,  for  appear- 
ance—fears lliddle  ilarch  too  hard  for  him, 
519  ;  to  Burghley  that  Cesford  warrants 
George  Kerr's  loyajty  and  no  Spaniard  is 
with  him  (7th  March),  522  ;  about  Court 
(5th  June),  537 ;  to  Bnrghley  from  Berwick 
—his  forty  horse  mustered- his  fee  as  warden 
of  Middle  March  (2Sth),  542 ;  to  Cecil  of 
Thomas  Carletoa's  death  in  a  fray  (5th 
July),  546  ;  to  Burghley  asking  Morpeth 
Castle— an  outrage  on  Tyned.nle,  &c.  (15th), 
543-9  ;  request  approved  (19th),  550  ;  to 
Burghley  of  a  hunting  fray  in  Redesdale 
(4th  Aug.),  551  ;  to  his  brother  Lord 
Hunsdon  thereon,  ii.  ;  to  Cecil  that  the 
King  makes  too  much  of  it  (13th),  552-3  ; 
to  Lord  Hunsdon  thereon,  553  ;  his  account 
of  it,  556-7  ;  to  meet  Cesford  at  Cocklaw 
on  19th  Sept.,  561  ;  to  Cecil  that  Gray's 
refusal  to  yield  Morpeth  Castle  will  disgrace 
him  (14th  Sept),  562  ;  to  same  of  Cesford's 
and  his  difference  on  mode  of  wardens' 
meeting  (22nd),  563;  to  same  in  reply,  as  to 
the  words  spoken  by  CesforJ's  people  (6th 
Oct.),  lb.,  564;  to  same  from  Rose  Castle, 
of  design  to  murder  Scrope  (5th  Nov.),  574; 
to  the  CouncU— Woodrington  and  Fenwick 
sent  to  Bishop  of  Durham  (ISth  Nov.),  577; 
now  at  Alnwick,  ib.  ;  to  Cecil,  urging  their 
release  (11th  Dec),  581;  to  the  Council,  ii.; 
Cecil  to,  with  caution  for  the  future— and 
they  are  to  be  tried  by  assise  (2nd  Jan. 
1598-99),  583-4;  to  the  Council  of  Fenwick's 
illness  (14th),  584  ;  to  Cecil  that  they  may 
be  present— Mr  Fenwick  is  worse  (31st 
Jan.),  586  ;  to  same  criticizing  the  King's 
conditions  (13th  Feb.),  537  ;  to  Archbishop 
of  York,  that  the  prisoners  plot  escaping 
(16th  March),  591 ;  to  the  Conncii— Ces- 
ford's  share  in  the  pledges'  escape— to  release 
Woodrington  and  Fenwick  (20th  March),  | 
595  ;  Council  of  York  to,  596  ;  to  Cecil 
(4th  April),  599  ;  to  same  for  AVoodrington 
and  Fenwick's  release  (13th),  600  ;  Alnwick  j 
too  weak  for  their  custody,  ib.  ;  'Woodring- 
ton to,  from  Bothail,  of  Bewcastle   fray—    I 


Cesford,  Buccleuch,  4c  (18th  May),  605; 
same  to,  fresh  outrage  near  Haltwhistle 
(26th),  606  ;  to  Cecil,  from  Somerset  House 
— the  two  Musgraves'  bond,  or  Thomas's  dis- 
charge from  office— R.  Woodrington  for 
bailiff  of  Hexham  (27th  June),  611-2  ;  in- 
junctions for  Captain  of  Bewcastle,  612-3; 
requests  to  have  Thomas  Rutherford  in  keep- 
ing, 613-4  ;  his  account  of  Thorns 
grave'; 


Mus- 
ewdlife,  614;  to  Cecil  from  Alnwick, 


to  Rutherford  (21st  July),  616  ;  to  same 
— quarrel  of  Cesford  and  'Woodrington — for 
leave  nc-ct  term  (8th  SepL),  622  ;  to  same 
—asking  another  office  (16th),  623  ;  great 
need  of  leave  (23rd),  624  ;  to  the  Council 
(23rd  Sept.),  625  ;  to  Cecil  for  bearer  (5th 
Oct.),  627  ;  to  Lord  Hunsdon  on  his  leave, 
ic  (Sth),  ib.  ;  to  the  Council  of  Cesford's 
justice,  623  ;  to  Cecil— leave  refused — Ces- 
ford's good  course  (5th  Nov.),  629  ;  to  same 
—of  success  at  Langholm,  ic.  (ISth),  630  ; 
of  same  (21st),  631  ;  of  Buccleuch's  start  on 
26  th  for  London — wish  to  kiss  hands — 
advising  it  gninted,  ic.  (27th),  ib.,  632  ; 
plan  for  his  own  March  when  on  leave, 
632  ;  to  Cecil — urgent  for  leave— his  living 
in  peril  and  must  come  without  (24th  Dec), 
633-4  ;  to  Cecil  from  Laxton  on  his  way — 
bat  waits  there  for  leave  (13th  Jan.  1599- 
1600),  637  ;  Cesford  to,  for  a  trader  crossing 
the  ilarch  (10th  April),  643  ;  note  on  the 
hunting  case  (15th  May),  656  ;  to  Cecil— 
the  King's  offence  at  the  "  hunting  acci- 
dent "  settlement — Cesford's  malice  (9th 
July),  667  ;  to  same— Cesford's  plan  to 
entrap  him  (2Sth),  672  ;  to  Cecil— Car- 
michael's  murderers  strong— suspects  Ces- 
ford behind  them  —  repair  of  Harbottle 
urgent  (1st  Aug.),  674;  to  CecU  with 
the  full  Gowrie  affair  (5th  Sept),  684  ; 
to  same,  Cesford's  wish  for  a  licence  to 
go  through  England,  and  to  kiss  the 
Queen's  hand  (Sth  Sept),  685  ;  to  Cecil 
for  Cesford's  licence  and  safe  conduct 
(4th  Oct),  692;  to  same  — the  Queen 
of  Scots'  letter  to  Gowrie,  Ac,  found — her 
treatment — his  brother.  Lord  Hunsdon's 
health,  kc.  (21st),  698  ;  to  same  for  Roger 
■Woodrington  (27th),  700  ;  of  meetings  with 
opposite  wardens — scheme  tor  two  escaped 
pledges,  kc,  ib.,  701  ;  to  Cecil  with  Selby's 
letter— Cesford's  favour- at  Court,  kc.  (2nd 
Nov.),  707  ;  to  same— Cesford's  delays— 
his  great  favour  as  to  Bothwell's  lauds,  kc 
(iDthl,  711  ;  to  the  Council,  ib.  ;  to  Cecil 
for  leave  at  Christmas  (16th  Dec),  719; 
'Wiiloughby  to.  to  capture  Powrie  OgUvj 
(11th  Jan.),  726  ;  to  the  Council  on  his 
capture  by  Wiiloughby  (12th  Jan.),  726  ; 


mDEX. 


to  Cecil  thereon,  and  baa  re-taken  him, 
727  ;  of  their  conference,  ic  (14th),  ii.  ; 
to  same  for  his  leave  (24th),  729  ;  com- 
mending  Henry  Woodrington  to  him  (26th), 
id.  ;  has  sent  Ogilvy  on  to  Scotland  as 
directed  (14th  Feb.),  732  ;  on  escaped 
recnsants,  ib.  ;  on  the  Queen's  happy  escape 
in  Essei'3  plot,  ic.  (16th),  733  ;  to  Cecil, 
that  Powrie  Ogilvy  banished  by  the 
ministers,  is  in  his  March — for  instructions 
(30th  March),  739  ;  that  the  King  allows 
him  to  punish  outlaws  (4th  April),  ib.  ; 
James  6th  to,  authorizing  him,  740  ;  to 
Cacfl  of  meeting  with  Lord  Roxburgh  (11th 
May),  750  ;  of  revenge  on  Soots  outlaws 
(13th),  ib.  ;  of  their  attack  on  Haltwistle, 
and  his  plan  for  revenge  (Ist  June),  752  ; 
desired  as  his  deputy  by  Willoughby 
(18th  Jnnc),  757  ;  a  kind  gentleman, 
a.  ;  to  Cecil,  from  Heyning  fort,  his 
success  over  the  octlaws  (8th  July),  763  ; 
to  same,  acknowledging  the  Council's  thanks 
(nth),  764  ;  of  the  outlaws'  otfers  for  peace 
(15th),  ib.  ;  as  to  Powrie  Ogilvy  —  the 
March  quiet — the  Queen's  objections  to  his 
leave,  ia  (2StIi),  763  ;  to  Cecil— Roxburgh 
desires  to  kiss  hands— gives  his  character 
(29th  Aug.),  795;  to  same— greatly  needs 
leave  (27th  Sept.),  798. 

Carey,  'William  (the  late) :  14  ;  balance  due 
his  company,  67  ;  formerly  Captain  Brick- 
well's,  now  John  Carey's,  70. 

Carham,  "hariadge"  of:  driven  (16th  July), 
154  ;  revenged  (26th),  157. 

Carlattayne  :  raid  on,  483. 

Carlaverock :  refused  to  the  King's  pursuivant, 

Carleton,  Ambrose:  delivered  for  bill,  19; 
ic,  lie  in  :\ait  on  Staynmoor  for  Scrope's 
witnesses,  it  (15th  Aug.),  382  ;  a  murder 
by  his  two  sons,  634. 

Anthony,  Tredermayne  :  his  "hership," 

63  ;  indicted  of  March  treasons,  resetting 
Scots,  &c.,  253  ;  prisoner  in  London,  when 
Gilsland  spoiled,  455  ;  bailiff,  Nether 
Denton,  446. 

Garret:    named  deputy  by  Thomas  C, 

his  father,  263  ;  Thomas  C.'s  son  :  tolJ  his 
father's  character  by  a  condemned  thief  at 
Appleby,  361  ;  hinders  and  tiireatens  the 
Graystoek  men  and  their  leader,  summoned 
by  Scroiw  to  a  reprisal  (24th  July),  358-9  ; 
mortally  wounds ililbume,  Scrope's  servant, 
now  dead  (19th  Jan.  1597-03),  500  ;  Scrope 
urges  his  punishment  (20th),  507-3. 

Gayfty  :  conducts  a  Gilsiand  foray,  367  ; 

Godfraye  :  337  ;  Gifford  :  a  common  spoiler, 
u37. 

Guy  :  conderaneii  for  horse  stealing,  ic. 


by  a  jury  (though  related)  and  executed, 

253  ;  tried  and  condemned  for  horse  steal- 
ing, 268  ;  Gay  (the  late) :  called  a  felon  by 
a  condemned  thief,  361. 

Carleton,  John  :  Ambrose  C. 's  son,  murder  by, 
634  ;  is  in  Carlisle  Castle,  io.  ;  in  a  raid 
on  Ricardgate,  &c.,  736. 

Lancelot :    his   land   offered  by  Scrope, 

53  ;  kc. ,  devise  plot  for  Kinmont's  rescue, 
129  ;  goes  to  complain  of  Scrope  to  Essei 
{29th  Jan.  1596-97),  241  ;  wishes  trial  of 
dispute  before  the  Privy  Council  (9th  Feb.), 

254  ;  petitions  the  Privy  Council  against 
Scrope's  hard  measures,  revenge,  tc.,  266  ; 
Scrope's  denial  of  his  charges  (26th  Feb.) 
267  ;  declaration  of  his  contemptuous  action 
when  delivering  the  Council's  letters,  263  ; 
gives  bond  to  Scrope  for  500Z.  on  notice  at 
his  house  of  Brarton,  ib.  ;  styled  an  arch- 
traitor,  backed  by  "  olde  Belzebub,"  269  ; 
rails  against  Scrope,  270  ;  his  nntmth,  289  ; 
Scrope's  urgency  against,  290-1  ;  Sir  W. 
Bowes  tells  him  the  Queen's  pleasure — his 
fear  of  Scrope,  and  requires  Bishop  of  Dur- 
ham's "assurance"  (ISth  April),  300;  &c., 
met  Buccleuch,  ic.at  Archerbeck  (7th  April 
1596),  363;  his  speech  about  Scrope  and 
Salkeld — the  breach  of  Carlisle  discussed, 
to.  ;  his  conspiracy  to  rescue  Kinmont,  393  ; 
bailiff  of  Brampton,  446  ;  holds  Naworth 
Castle,  &c.,  in  Gilsland,  558  ;  besides  "poor 
men's  grounds,"  ib.  ;  Grames  bet  on  his 
return  as  land  sei^eant  (17th  OctX  569; 
his  report  to  Cecil  on  plots  for  the  Dacres — 
Scrope's  neglect  of  office — Jesui  ts  harboured, 
&c.,  572-3;  styled  "mischievous"  by 
Scrope  (4th  Nov.),  574;  seeks  Scrope's 
death,  575  ;  cannot  be  spared — hb  answer 
in  Star  Chamber  to  be  taken  by  commission 
(4th  June),  607-3  ;  tells  Scrope  of  Leigh 
(loth  Oct.),  623;  presented  for  insulting 
the  justices  in  Court  (25th  Sept.),  639  ;  is  a 
known  contentious  man,  ic,  691  ;  to  Lord 
Thomas  Howard— a  dangerous  plot  for 
Francis  Dacre — the  bearer  Roger  Woodring- 
ton  can  reveal  it  (13th  Nov.),  710-11  ; 
earnestly  commended  by  R.  Lowther  to 
Stauhope  (2tith  April),  745  ;  his  informa- 
tious  against  Thomas  Musgrave,  746 ; 
Musgrave's  demand  for  trial  of  these  (29th 
May),  752  ;  to  Lord  Thomas  Howard  with 
plan  to  murder  Tyrone  (17th  July),  792; 
tells  Scrope  of  scheme  for  Tyrone's  head 
(26th  Nov.),  311  ;  recognisance  by  (9th 
Jan.  1603),  317. 

Thomas,    senior,    bud  sergeant,  taken 

prisoner  (tr-nte  1571),  447  ;  land  sergeant 
(.ante  1570),  554. 

Thom.is,  constable  of  Carlisle  :  indent  hy 


862 


INDEX. 


CarletOD,  Thomas— amiimced. 

for  Lord  Scrope  with  Buccleuch'3  deputy, 
19  ;  Scrope'3  deputy  (July),  39  ;  named  by 
Eare  to  Burgliley,  85  ;  suspected  by  Scrope 
of pririty  to  Kinmonfs  rescue,  122  ;  Richics 
Will  asserts  it  (24tli  April),  126  ;  devised 
breaking  Carlisle  Castle,  and  to  make 
the  watch  sure,  129  ;  murder  by  his 
followers,  ii.  ;  land  sergeant,  refuses  help 
to  a  robbed  tenant,  133  ;  resets  Grame  of 
Mote  at  Askerton,  141  ;  157  ;  accredited  by 
Eure  to  Cecil  (23rd  Aug.),  173  ;  Scrope  asks 
he  may  be  detained  (5th  Sept.),  134  ;'  takes 
and  delivers  to  Eare's  men  one  Christofer 
Bell  (21st  Nov.),  226  ;  offends  Scrope  with 
the  Grames  and  otherwise  (Dec),  223  ; 
report  of  four  Grames  riding  with  him  to 
Lord  Eure  brought  to  Scrope  (31st  Dec), 
229  ;  Eure's  declaration  on  honour  of  his 
dealing  with  him  (28th  Jan.  1596-97),  240  ; 
of  Askerton  :  and  brothers  indicted,  screened 
by  Richard  Lowther,  241  ;  his  March 
treasons— resetting  Scots  riders— keeping 
in  Eure's  wardenry— meeting  Bnccleucu, 
ic.  Reserve  outlawry  (9th  Fob.),  253-4  ; 
the  Bells,  Armstrongs,  ic,  plot  his  murder 
for  the  capture  of  Christofer  Bell  out- 
law—charge him  with  JIarch  treasons 
and  procure  his  indictment,  266  ;  Scrope's 
denial,  asserting  Carleton's  betrayal  of  Bel! 
and  his  own  league  with  the  Armstrongs, 
Elliots,  ic  (26th  Feb.),  267  ;  goes  to  London, 
leaving  Garret  C,  his  sou,  as  deputy, 
and  Lancelot  C.  and  Brakenhill  to  assist 
him,  263  ;  though  officer,  brings  in  Scots 
evildoers,  ic,  269  ;  induced  Sir  R.  Carey 
to  bring  Bothwell  to  Scrope,  230  ;  his  son- 
in-bw's  treatment  of  letters— himself  to  be 
sent  to  London  (13th  March),  230,;  ic,  their 
differences  with  Scrope,  323  ;  outlaws  in  a 
manner — ';ame  to  Carlisle  on  assurance — 
eiamined  by  Bishop  of  Durham— took  the 
sacrament  before  him — ^lenied  Scrope's 
charges,  SiC. — the  bishop's  angiT,  324-5  ; 
the  bishop's  account  of  it  to  Burghley 
(27th  May),  323-9  ;  Grame's  account  of  his 
villainy  sent  to  Cecil  (28th),  330-1  ;  ic, 
ordered  up,  not  yet  gone  (23rd  June),  349  ; 
the  most  notorious  thief  at  Appleby  assises, 
361  ;  refuses  to  tell  Scrope  when  he  is  going 
to  London  (21.'it  July),  363  ;  a  chief  procurer 
of  Scottish  raids  on  Gilsland  and  led  last 
one  on  20th  July  (25th),  366-7  ;  evidence 
on  his  meeting  Buccleuoh  on  7th  April 
1596— speech  on  tampering  with  the  watch 
for  Kinniont's  rescue,  is  signed  by  Buccleuch, 
363  ;  privately,  tells  Scrope  of  plot  by 
Richard  Lowther,  ic,  to  put  him  out  of 
office,    386  ;    his    subsequent    evil    doings 


when  Scrope  dismissed  him — conspiracy 
with  Buccleuch— raids,  ic,  337  ;  has  com- 
bined with  a  suitor  for  Scrope's  office  (2Sth 
Aug.),  388  ;  examinations  against  him  (25th 
April-26th  July),  393  ;  Scrope  disclaims 
malice  against  him,  only  justice  (5th  Sept.), 
394-5  ;  and  will  prove  his  guilt  on  coming 
np  (22nd),  399-;  Thomas C.  of  Carleton  :  land 
sergeant,  reports  by,  on  Gilsland,  owners, 
manors,  bounds,  &c.  (10th  Nov.),  445-6  ; 
information  on  the  land  sergeant's  duties, 
fees,  dangers,  4c.,  and  offers  to  the  Queen, 
447-3  ;  to  Burghley,  denying  the  two  Balls' 
complaints — one  unknown  to  him — the 
other  in  London  on  another  business,  455  ; 
to  bring  drags  for  Lowther  from  London, 
467  ;  reported  will  be  Lowther's  constable 
(30th  Nov.),  468  ;  to  Burghley  in  answer 
to  Scrope,  denying  his  statements  about  hb 
affairs— intentions— and  his  relation  to  the 
Armstrongs,  his  wife  is  a  Grama  of  Esk, 
&!•..  (2nd  Dec),  475-7  ;  lewd  repo^.-ts  by, 
ic,  against  Scrope  (13th  Dec),  486  ;  to 
govern  Gilsland  with  100  horse,  ib.  ;  killed 
in  a  fray  in  Gilsland  by  the  Ogles,  ic  (4th 
July),  546-7  ;  bus  fees  and  appointment 
from  the  Howards  for  life,  554  ;  houses 
there  held  by  him,  &c.,  553. 

Carleton,  Thomas  (3rd):  refuses  Askerton,  tc, 
to  Musgrave  (20th  Sept.),  having  a  lease, 
562;  (11th  Oct ),  563  ;  to  be  ordered  to  lodge 
complaints  against  Musgrave  in  a  week 
(16th),  569  ;  done  in  spite  to  Scrope  (20th), 
570  ;  his,  ic,  mischievous  reports  credited 
"above"  (4th  Nov.),  574;  suspected  of 
design  against  Scrope's  life,  575  ;  Ambrose 
C.'s  son,  murder  by,  634  ;  fled  to  Scotland, 
ib. ;  {junior)  :  a  common  spoiler,  637  ;  in  a 
raid  on  Ricardgate,  ic,  736. 

Carletons,  the:  Scrope  asks  their  recommittal, 
53  ;  brave  Scrope  at  Brampton  (1st  March), 
272  ;  heard  before  Border  commission  (23th 
April),  307  ;  the  commissioners'  report 
deferred  (29th),  310  ;  the  three  chief, 
Thomas,  Lancelot,  and  Anthony :  in  a 
dangerous  course  —  bonds  advised  to  be 
taken  (7th  -May),  318-19. 

Carlintothe,  the :  thieves'  pass  to  Redesdale, 
469-70. 

Carlisle  :  castle,  citadel,  kc,  control  of  the 
gunners  claimed  by  Richard  Musgrave 
(July),  33;  "city  and  county  of,"  93; 
cannoneers  at,  98  ;  unskilled  in.  duties, 
anil  the  master  gunner  an  absentee  butcher, 
105  ;  Buccleuch's  breach  of,  and  Kinmonfs 
rescue  (13th  April),  reported  to  Council,  ic. 
(14th),  120-3,  126-7  ;  arms,  ic,  wanted 
for  the  citizens  (30th),  127  ;  no  gunner  fit 
to  cliarge  or  point  a  cannon  (20th  Nov.), 


DTDEX 


863 


222  ;  too  many  there,  ib. ;  the  cnstomer  of : 
like  to  die,  and  a  very  corrupt  ofi5cer,  Scrope 
asks  appointment  (2l3t  Jan.  1596-97),  238  ; 
evasion  of  caatoma  by  Scots  merchants  at 
(10th  March),  277  ;  the  tolbooth  at :  302  ; 
the  mayor  of:  attends  Leigh  to  Newby 
(24th  Nov.),  464  ;  plague  still  aboat  the 
city  (24th  Nov.),  465  ;  fishmarfcet  of : 
nimoois  among  the  women,  463  ;  castle  : 
not  furnished  with  horse  as  it  should  be 
(2ad  Dec.),  476;  the  plague  partly  ceases 
(19th  Jan.  1597-98),  500  ;  mayor  of:  wishes 
Scrope's  return,  ib.  ;  revenues  300i.  a  year 
misappropriated  by  citizens,  664 ;  the  bishop 
and  Scrope  to  see  to  this,  ib.  ;  fees  of  the 
lord  warden — stewardships,  tithes,  fishings, 
Ac,  821-2. 
Carlisle,  Bishops  of:  (John),  eiamination  by 
(2nd  May),129;  excluded  from  new  ecclesias- 
tical commission  (15th  Nov.),  219  ;  reports 
on  Holme  Coltram  tenants,  235 ;  sends 
names  of  recusants  to  Bishop  Mithew(2nd 
llarch),  272,  290 ;  to  deal  with  non- 
residents (14th  May),  324  ;  examinations 
before  (May-Ja!y),  393  ;  sends  his  son 
John,  tenants,  ic,  with  I«gh  (24th  Nov.), 
465  ;  has  been  sick  and  still  is  (19th-  Jan. 
1597-98),  500 ;  offers  Scrope  Rose  Castle 
graiis  till  plague  abates,  ib. ;  (Henry  Kobin- 
son),  preaches  at  Stanwii  —  their  horses 
stolen,  his  tenants  of  Linstock  and  his 
brother  Adam  plundered  (July),  671;  at 
justices'  session,  disturbed  by  L.  Carle- 
ton  (2Sth  Sept),  689-91;  petition  to  the 
Council,  690  ;  examinations  before,  817. 

Dean   of  :   an  expert  dvil   lawyer  (2nd 

March  1596-97),  272. 

Edw.,   of  Lymecleugh  :   raid   by,    265  ; 

of  the  Limekilne :  a  pledge,  350. 
Carlisles,  the :  under  Buccleuch's  banner,  169  ; 

Johnston  breaks  assurance  with,  538. 
C^rniichael,  Sir  Hugh  :  to  revenge  his  father's 
death,  663;  Newby's  son-in-law,  takes  John 
Musgrave  to  the  King  hunting,  S03. 

Laird  of:    consults    with   a   Grame   for 

Kinmont's  rescue,  127  ;  at  Cockpoule,  ib.  ; 
Sir  John  :  Cesford's  greatest  friend,  213  ; 
sent  by  the  King  to  Bowes,  266;  "old 
C."  ;  at  Council  {5th  June),  336  ;  his  indent 
with  Scrope  for  redress  of  Gilsiand,  363  ; 
sent  to  confer  with  Scrope  (3rd  Aug.),  376  ; 
his  directions,  and  large  promises  rather 
doubted  by  Scrope  (10th),  331  ;  his  great 
pains  commended  by  Scrope  (15th),  3S2  ; 
their  indent,  and  delivery  by  C.  of  two  sure- 
ties, 383  ;  his  conference  at  Heiham  with 
Eure  and  promises  for  Buccleuch  (17th), 
3S3,  384  ;  with  Lord  Hume,  ic,  at  Noriiam 
foni  (29th  Sept.),  411  ;  treats  with  Sir  W. 


Bowes  on  Buccleuch's  behalf,  412 ;  the 
most  expert  borderer,  413 ;  at  Newby  with 
James  6th  (24th  Nov.),  4frl,  466 ;  to  be 
sent  to  deal  with  the  Queen  of  England  for 
Bucclcuch  (12th  Dec),  484  ;  his  labour  for 
him  with  the  King  against  Cesford  (4th 
Jan.  1597-98),  496  ;  to  Sh-  W.  Bowes  (4th 
Feb.),  509;  privity  to  the  King's  new 
English  pledges  (7th),  512  ;  reported  warden 
(2nd  Oct.),  626  ;  .-ingus  refuses  proclaiming 
him  (15th),  623  ;  has  the  warrant  (27th), 
629;  his  appointment  notified  by  James 
6th  to  Scrope  (26th  Dec),  634  ;  by  Angus, 
that  he  has  appointed  him  under  warden 
(2nd  Jan.  1600),  636;  Scrope  doubts  his 
dealing  with  "byegones"  (I6th),  637;  is 
still  at  Court  (7th  Feb.),  638  ;  well  affected, 
643  ;  meets  Lowthcr  at  Gretna-is  going  to 
Court  (19th  April),  644  ;  has  ngreed  ^th 
Maxwell,  and  gone  to  the  King  (25th), 
647;  H.  Leigh  with  him  at  Carmichal 
(Sept  1599),  652  ;  to  Cecil,  from  Edin- 
burgh—Lowther's  weakness  for  justice  as 
but  a  deputy,  ic.  (11th  May),  634-5  ;  meets 
Lowther  (12th  June),  661;  sbin  between 
Annan  and  Langholm— his  body  taken 
across  a  horse  to  Lochmaben  (16th),  662  ; 
James  6  th  asks  Scrope  and  Lowther  to 
3ei2e  murderers  (20th),  ib. ;  report  of  his 
son  succeeding  him  (29th),  663  ;  murdered 
for  his  good  service,  664 ;  outrages  by 
murderers,  671. 
Carmichael,    Patrick:     Scotsman    returning 

home,  719. 
Camaby,   heirs  of:  their  claim  on  Hexham, 

58  ;  alliances  of  the,  74. 
Camabye,  William,  of  Langley :  juror,  132  ; 
Mr:   attends  Eure  to  Norham  ford  (29th 

Sept),  409. 
Will.  :    takes   the   Selby's  challenge   to 

the  Grays,  2S7  ;  son  of  old  C.  of  Langley  : 

deputy    constable     of    L.    refuses    Bute's 

authority,     240  ;     suspected     of    receiving 

stolen   cattle,    338  ;    countenanced    by   H. 

Woodrington,     339,    340 ;     Woodrington's 

kinsman,  341 ;  to  be  confronted  with  Euro, 

309. 
Carr  (Ker,    Kerre),   Alexander:    passport   to, 

554. 
Sir    Andrew,    of  Femihcrst :    raid    on, 

113.     See  Ferniherst  Lain!  o£ 
•  Sir  Andrew,  or"  Heiion  :  deputy  warden 

Middle  ilarch,  754,  755. 
Anrirew,    of  Fawdonsyde  :   315  ;    sii^ns 

treaties  at  Carlisle  (5th  May),  316-17. 

Andrew,  of  Newhall  :  756. 

Andrew,  of  Roxburgh  :  his  words  at  the 

Cocklaw  (19th  Sept),  reported  to  Eliza'oeth 

(6th  Oct),  563-4. 


Carr,  one  George :  charge  by,  151. 
Gkc,  of  Crakholm  :  liindera  ; 


-Geo.    (Kedesdale):   404; 


Hirbottle  : 


George  :  search  for,  ordered  by  Burghley 

and  Essex  (19th  Feb.),  Carey  sends  to 
Eyemouth,  ic.  (iJth),  without  effect,  519  ; 
hia  loyalty  vouched  for  by  Cesford — came 
on  account  of  his  mother's  death,  and  no 
Spaniard  with  him  (7th  March),  522  ;  is  at 
Salton  in  Lothian,  his  brother  William  C.'s 
houae— lauded  (c.  20th  Feb.)  at  Colding- 
ham  and  went  to  Fast  Castle,  523. 

Sir  John,  of  Spielaw  :  murder  by,  147  ; 

murders  by,  162-3  ;  Carey's  description  of 
one :  and  Sir  John's  valour  !  167  ;  Sir 
John,  of  Hirsel :  his  sheep  driven,  1S2  ; 
case  between  him  and  Mr  Gray  (16th  Aug.), 
553  ;  his  bills,  755. 

James,  of  Corbet  house  :  fyled,  264. 

Ja.,  bastard  of  Corbet :  fyled,  264. 

John,    of  Corbet   house :   his  words   to 

Carey  at  Cocklaw  (19th  Sept.)  reported  to 
Elizabeth  (6th  Oct.),  563-4. 

Lance,  goodman  of  Gateshnv,  754. 

Mark,  laird  of  Ormstone  :  foul  by  con- 
fession, of  attack  on  Sir  R.  Carey's  men, 
4c.,  346. 

Ka.:  75. 

■  Mr  Rafe,   of    Fourd  :    fyles    bill,    346  ; 

named  Sir  K.  Carey's  deputy  (4th  Aug.), 
373  ;  juror,  Newbume,  405  ;  to  Sir  R.  Carey 
of  the  Scots'  outrages  (24th  Oct.),  433. 

Sir  Robert ;  Cesford's  great  grandfather, 

slain  by  Starrhead,  565. 

Sir  Robert  :  replies  to  Eure  for  his  father 

the  warden  (22Dd  Dec),  85  ;  executes  the 
latter's  office,  90  ;  at  feud  with  the  Turn  bull 
clan  and  Buccleuch,  ib.  ;  is  son  to  Sir 
William  K.  still  living,  and  stj-led  young 
Laird  of  Cesford  (27th  Sept.),  193;  his  com- 
plaints against  Eugland  answered  by  Sir 
R.  Carey,  197  ;  his  pride  troubles  Carey, 
201  ;  murders,  ic.,  by  him  and  his  people 
reported  (9th  Oct.),  201  ;  his  daily  plots  to 
slay  garrison  men  near  Berwick (14th),  202  ; 
having  no  salary,  is  forced  to  maintain  his 
state  by  his  clan  and  lawless  meu  without 
pay,  204.     See  Cesford,  Laird  of. 

Robert,  parson  of  Moibottle  :  fyles  bill, 

264. 

Robert  :  light  horseman,  73. 

Roger  :  79. 

Tho.,  of  Cavers:  fyles  bill,  264,  754. 

Tho.,    of   the    Cragg :    his    man    fyled. 


Thomas,    of    Ford 

Mnschamp  with  secret 


charged  by    Roger 
visit  to  the  King  of 


Scots  at  Kelso — who  accepted  hia  service 
and  drank  to  him  (March  1600),  777  ;  also 
riding  to  Edinburgh,  trysting  with  Rox- 
burgh, kc,  ib.,  778  ;  calling  Cecil  "  a  de- 
formed body,"  wishing  to  tear  him  in  pieces 
for  Essex's  downfaU,  ic,  and  abusing  the 
Queen,  773  ;  menaces  his  man  Mnschamp 
(Sth  Jan.  1602),  takes  five  outlaws  from 
Tivydale  to  Berwick  (15th  March),  784. 

Carr,  Mr  Walter,  of  Littleden :  hia  cattle 
driven,  250. 

Sir  William  (of  Cesford)  -.  warden  of  the 

Middle  Marches,  Euro,  signifies  his  own 
appointment  to  {9th  Dec.),  85;  Sir  Robert 
his  son  replies  {22nd),  ib. ;  holds  office  by 
patent,  90  ;  is  at  feud  with  the  TurnbuUs, 
ib.  ;  is  furnishing  himself  with  lancers,  &c. 
{20th  Jan.  1595-96),  96  ;  dying  or  dead 
(10th  March  1595-96),  113  ;  Sir  Robert's 
father,  stiU  enjoys  his  lands  (27th  Sept.), 
193. 

William  :  murder  by,   on  East  March, 


Will., 


Anckram  :   killed  by  Cesford, 


. William,  of  Hayopp  :  193. 

William,  of  Salton  (Lothian),  523. 

Mr  William  :  brother  of  C.  of  Ford,  777. 

Carr,  the :  at  Berwick,  645. 

"  Carr  and  Coops "  :  a  blackmailer  served 
with,  141. 

Carrs  :  raids  by,  in  E.ist  March,  147-^  ;  the,  of 
Sleyford,  Lincolnshire  :  Thomas  C.  of  Ford, 
keeping  Christmas  with  (18th  Dec),  777. 

Carradders,  John,  of  Holmendes :  raids  on, 
308. 

Cartell  Fell  :  470. 

Carter,  the  W.  side  of :  469. 

Carvill,  Robert :  surveys  store,  25  ;  his  ab- 
sentees, ib.  ;  report  on  store  in  Berwick, 
32  ;  complaint  by,  33  ;  his  absentees,  39  ; 
tlianks  Cecil  for  arrears,  63  ;  Captain  :  at 
Carlisle  with  his  men  (13th  Jan.  1595-1)6), 
95  ;  and  men  at  Alnwick  for  Carlisle  (28th 
Dec),  99  ;  at  Carlisle  (26th  March),  117  . 
at  Berwick  (1st  May),  128;  in  raida  by 
Scrope'.i  orders,  181  ;  binds  prisoners  in 
leashes,  tar.,  ib.  ;  and  company  at  Carlisle 
(12th  Oct.),  203;  billed  for  Liddesdale,  243; 
defence,  ib.  ;  bills  on,  308,  346  ;  cet.  64, 
born  in  Dorset,  540  ;  to  Willoughby  (10th 
Dec),  633  ;  674,  726. 

Carwinley  :  raid  on,  198  ;  meeting  at  (7th 
April  1596),  363. 

Case,  Robert :   Berwick,  1. 

Castle  Carrock  ;  no  muster,  557. 

Castle  ward  (Middle  March)  -.  musters  of  (21th 
Xov.),  73,  77-79. 

C  lusey    (C.iusby)  Park,    one    Ogles'  :    Powrie 


Ogilvy  received  at,  726  ;  taken  prisoner  at, 
ib. 
Cavers    in    Tevidale  t     Woodringlon's    only 
service  at,  under  Eure,  339. 

Sheriff  of.     See  Douglas. 

Caveriey,  Mr  Thomas,  of  Littlebame  :  75(i. 

(Cavelley),    one    Mr :    his    danghter    to 

marry  Butler's  son  Atherton,  ic,  802. 
Cecil,  Sir  Robert :  to  Scrope  for  capture  of  one 
"  gnessed  at  "  (6th  Jan.  1594-9o),  2  ;  Scrope 
to,    in  reply  (20th    Jan.),   7;  same    to,    of 
Herries   and    Buccleuch    (29th),    8  ;    John 
.Carey  bound    to,   by  favour,    31  ;   platt   of 
Eenvick  sent  to,  37  ;  Bishop  of  Durham  to, 
on   his  alleged  sermon  against  James  6th, 
with   denial  (llth   Aug.),    47;   Scrope    to, 
with  thanks  (22nd  Aug.),  51  ;  to  recommit 
the  Carletons,  kc,  53  ;  to  send  the  soldiers 
(30th  Sept.),  56  ;  Forster  to,  with  letter  for 
the  Queen  (19th  Oct),  62;  Huntingdon  to, 
on  Forster's  matters (29th  Oct. ),  66  ;  Sir  John 
Selby,  tc,  thanks   him  (10th  Nov.),  63; 
Sir  John  Forster  to,  on  arrangements  with 
Eure,  69  ;  J.  Carey  reports  failure  to  stay  a 
Hamburg  vessel  in  Leith  roads,  as  ordered 
(19th    Dec),    86  ;    thinks    the    report    of 
treasure    mythical,    87  ;    Eure    to,    of    his 
wants,    4c.,    at    Hexham,    dealings     with 
Cesford  and  his  son  (26th),  91 ;  Scrope  to, 
warning  him  of  Gerard  Lowther  bound  for 
London,  92  ;  of  Eure's  private  intention  for 
redress  (13th  Jan.   1595-96),  95;  Eure  to, 
97  ;  R.  Gray  of  Chillingham  asks  treasurer- 
ship  of  Berwick  (26th  Jan.  1595-96),  93  ;  J. 
Carey  to  {26th  Feb.),  103  ;  Sir  R.  Carey  to, 
of  his  disgrace  at  Court,  ic,  103  ;  Scrope 
to,  of  his  wife's  costly  journeys,  ic,  109  ; 
1  Northumberland     to,     for     his     Tynedale 
tenants    (10th    JIarch),    112  ;    scarcity   at 
Berwick  certified  to,  123  ;    Enre  to— Scots 
spoils  12,000;.,  131  ;    of  raid,  and  a  rider 
killed,    137  ;  same   to,   the   King's  fear  of 
losing  hii  pension,   ic.   (19tli   June),   139  ; 
John  Carey  to,  on  his  wife's  behalf  (23nl), 
142  ;  asked  to  intercede  for  a  justice  fined 
by  Bishop  of  Durham,   146  ;  Sir  R.   Carey 
to,  with  th.inks  (2nd  July),  ib.  ;  Scrope  to, 
re-asserting  his  charges  agaiust  the  Grames 
— need  of  assurance  for  his  witnesses'  safety 
— and    must   resigu    his   office,   1-35  ;   John 
Carey  to,  for  his  patronage— need  of  a  new 
Lord  Governor,  ic.  (30th),  153  ;  Scrope  to, 
of     concerted     capture     by      Boccleuch — 
witnesses'  evidence  to  Kiumont's  rescue,  ic. 
(3rd    Aug.),    168-70  ;    Eure    to,    proposing; 
defensive    plan    (23rd    Aug.),    173  ;    with 
advice    to    please    Cesford  (23th),  ISO  ;   A. 
Gregory   to,  on  Mr  Bowes  juui<*r'j  Scottish 
money  dealings,  &c.,  191  ;  Sir  K.  Carey  to. 


EX.  865 

on  bilk  for  commissioners  (28tli  Sept.),  193  ; 
same   to,  for  ;n)ore  anthority  in  office,   or 
dismissal  (6th  Oct.),  201  ;  Enre  to,  state  of 
bis  March,  &c.  (13th),  205  ;  Sir  R.  Carey 
to,    acknowledging    Queen's  warrant,    and 
apology    to    his    father,    ie.   (21st),    205  ; 
Scrope  to,  with  the  offer,  ic,  to  the  Grames 
(1st  Nov.),    210  ;   note   thereon,    211  ;  Sir 
R,    Carey   to,  for   leave  (4th),    213  ;  John 
I'crno  to  (Sth),  215  ;  Scrope  to,  Bnccleuch's 
release— his  arms,  ic.   (9th),  217  ;  Earl  of 
Northumberland    to   (ISth),    221  ;    Sir    R 
Carey  urgently  to,  for  leave  np  (29th  Nov.), 
225  ;  Sir  W.  Bowes  to,  on  the  commission 
(19th  Jan.  1596-97),  133  ;  Scrope  to  (27th), 
240  ;  Sir  W.  Bowes  to,  on  state  of  businesi 
(3Ist  Jan.),  242  ;  of  their  sittings  at  Ber- 
wick (6th  Feb.),  249  ;  WiUiam  Selby  to,  of 
affray  with    the  Grays   in   the   churchyard 
(Sth),  250  ;  Ralph  Gray  to,  with  his  version 
of  same,  251  ;  Scrope  to,  as  to  dealing  with 
Buccleuch,     254  ;  Sir    W.    Bowes    to,    on 
pledges-the  King  and  Cesford-Scotland, 
ic.  (10th),  255  ;  lays  memorial  on  Scrope's 
foray   before    counsel,  261  ;    Eare  to,   that 
new  sheriff  sworn  (20th  Feb.),  264  ;  Bishop 
of  Durham  to,  on  a  suit  (24th),  265  ;  Eure 
to.  that  Cesford's  meeting  adjourned  (3rd 
March),  273  ;  same  to,  that  Manvells'  and 
Johnstons'  feud  renewed— the  King  and  the 
clergy   at  Perth,  ic.  (5th),  274  ;°counsel'3 
opinion    on   Scrope's   reprisal   (9th),    276  ; 
William    Selby   to,  on    the  Grays'   quarrel 
(lOth),  273  ;  John    Carey  to,  as  to  Selby, 
ic,   ib.  ;   Scrope   to,    on   his    March    bills 
(15th),  233;  (19th),  236  ;  Bishop  of  Durham 
to,  as  to  next  meeting  (3rd  April),    239  ; 
Scrope  to,  dealing  with  the  Carletons,  ic.,' 
the  Queen's  grace  to  himself  (atli),  290-1  ; 
Eure    to    (6th),    291  ;  former    warrant    to' 
Selby,  294  ;  Sir  R.  Carey  to,  for  his  patent 
(12th),  204  ;  same,  of  Scottish  outrage,  and 
need  of  absolute  authority  (16th),  297;  Sir 
■\V.  Bowes  to,  ou  state  of  commission  (18th), 
300  ;  Scrope  to  (28th  April),  307  ;  Eure  to, 
of  Buccleuch's  barbarity,  Ac.  (29th),   311  ; 
Sir  W.  Bowes  to,  Buccleuch's  defence— steps 
he  will  tike  with  the  King,  ic.  (5nd  Jlay), 
313  ;  Scrope   to,    doubts   Buccleuch,    314  ; 

Sir  R.  Carey  to,  opinion  of  commission 

his  patent,  ic  (3rd),  315  ;  Eure  to,  on 
succours,  ic  (10th  May),  321  ;  Scrope  to 
(14th),  322;  of  the  Carletons  (16th),  324  ; 
of  Bowes — the  Carletons'  villainy,  ic. 
{2Sth),  330  ;  Euro  to,  of  the  Elliots,  Buc- 
cleuch, ic.  (9th),  342  ;  for  a  full  copy  o( 
the  treaty  (13th),  344  ;  Sir  R.  Carey  to,  of 
the  abortive  meeting  at  Norhani  (26th), 
351  ;  Henry  Leigli,  ic,  to,  thereof,   352  ; 


866  ^^^ 

Cecil,  Sir  ^oheTt—amiimud. 

Sir  W.  Bowes  to,  with  Lord  Hume's  letters, 
&c.,  his  own  disorder  with  3  days'  riding 
on  service,  ic  (29th  June),  354  ;  Eure  to, 
death  of  a  notable  Elliot  in  a  reprisal,  4c. 
(7th  July),  356  ;  Scrope  to,  that  two  notori- 
ous thieves  of  Esk  had  escaped  from  trial 
(13th),  358  ;  with  note  of  their  rescuers, 
ib.  ;  Eure  to,  of  great  Liddesdaie  raid  on 
14th— his  reprisal  ineffective — will  bring 
Buccleuch  alive  or  dead  to  the  Qneen,  if 
assisted  (15th),  353-9  ;  same  to,  of  Both- 
well's  emissary  taken,  remaining  with  hira 
(17th),  359  ;  Scrope  to,  theGrames'  brags — a 
condemned  thiePs  opinion  of  Thomas  Carle- 
ton,  kc,  Gerrard  Lowther's  death,  361  ; 
William  Selb/s  account  of  his  quarrel  with 
John  Carey  (20th),  362-3  ;  Scrope  to,  of 
Liddesdaie  foray  in  Gilshnd— the  Gramcs" 
ill  conduct,  &c.  (21st),  363  ;  Eure  to,  from 
Witton,  his  wife  sick— Scottish  news,  ic, 
364  ;  William  Selby  to,  with  Roger  Aston 's 
letter  (23rd),  366  ;  Scrope  to— another  road 
in  Gilsland- Thomas  Carleton's  son  and 
two  Grames'  hindrance  to  his  reprisal,  ic. 
(26  th),  363  ;  Eure  to,  regrets  road  on 
Femihcrst  by  mischance  (27th  July),  369  ; 
with  offer  to  the  Queen  by  the  genUemen 
of  his  March  (30th),  371-2  ;  same  to,  of 
meeting  and  secret  conference  with  Cesford 
(3rd  Aug.),  376;  WilUam  Selby  to,  ac- 
knowledging the  Council's  minute  (4th), 
377  ;  John  Carey  to,  on  his  dispute  with 
Selby— Scottish  news,  &c.,  ib.  ;  Sir  R. 
Carey  to,  that  he  most  hazard  coming  up, 
or  perish  under  his  burdens,  373  ;  same  to, 
that  he  must  stay  for  the  pledges'  escliange, 
and  will  then  come  to  Court  (7th),  379  ; 
Scrope  to,  of  Carmichael's  visit-hope  of 
agreement— the  Carletoas'  matter  (10th), 
331  ;  same  to,  on  Carmichael's  motion  he 
should  meet  Buccleuch,  ic.  (15th),  3S2-3  ; 
Eure  to,  of  Carmichael's  offers  for  Buc- 
cleuch—Cesford's  secret  messages  for  her 
Majesty's  own  ear,  tc  (ISth),  384  ; 
Scrope  to,  of  meeting  and  indent  with 
Buccleuch  the  d.ay  before  (2l3t  Aug.),  335  ; 
same  to,  witnesses  sent  up  (2Sth),  3S6 ; 
Eure  to,  meeting  for  pleilges  postponeil 
(15th  Sept.),  396  ;  Scrope  to,  from  Eoitoii. 
coming  to  parliament,  has  instructed  his 
deput^  warden  (22nd),  399  ;  Eure  to,  of 
meeting  at  Norham  ford  on  29th,  adjourned 
to  3th°  October  (30th  Sept.),  409;  his 
dissatisfaction  with  the  proceedings  at 
Newbum  with  the  juries,  ih.;  Scrope  to, 
as  to  H.  Leigh  bbi  deputy  and  bis  opinion 
of  R.  Lowther,  ic.  (2nd  Oct.),  410;  Bishop 
of    Durham    to,    of    Sir   VI.    Bowes'    great 


discreetness  with  the  Scots,  to,  (4th),  413  ; 
Eure  to,  from  Witton— plague  at  Heiham 
— is  coming  to  parliament  (4th),  414  ; 
Scrope  to,  mistook  his  last  letter,  and  is 
coming  up  (7th),  414  ;  Scrope  to,  that 
Lowther  made  principal  deputy  (11th  Oct.), 
421  ;  Sir  W.  Bowes  to,  of  meeting  at 
Norham  ford,  his  marvellous  escape — the 
ambassador's  dangerous  iUness,  ic.  (11th) 
ib.;  Lord  Burghley  to,  thereon — thanks 
to  Hume— disposal  of  Bucciench  at  Barnard 
Castle,  ic,  and  Cesford  in  Yorkshire,  if 
delivered  (15th),  423-4  ;  Sir  W.  Bowes  to, 
of  progress — letters  to  and  from  Lord  Hume 
and  Wedderburne  —  commending  latter 
highly  (13th),  424-5  ;  Bishop  of  Durham 
to,  from  North  Allertun,  with  juries' 
presentments  &c.  (13th),  427  ;  same  to, 
from  Auckland,  with  answers  to  these,  ii;. 
(20th),  423  ;  Sir  W.  Bowes  to,  demand  for 
Cesford  —  and  Barnard  Castle  unfit  for 
Buccleuch's  detention— rather  York,  ic. 
(23rd  Oct.),  431-2;  John  Carey  to,  that 
Buccleuch  should  be  sent  to  London,  and 
W.  Sel'oy,  M.P.,  will  escort  him,  if  ordered, 
432;  "William  Selby  to,  is  chosen  for 
parliament,  but  stays  for  order  as  to  Buc- 
cleuch's disposal,  who  is  in  his  charge  (23rd 
Oct.),  433  ;  Eure  to,  for  leave  to  defend 
himself  before  the  Council  (24th),  434 ; 
Sir  W.  Bowes  to,  as  to  the  pledges,  435  ; 
Sir  R.  Carey  to,  from  Somerset  House — 
with  his  deputy's  letter  —  begging  his 
patent  of  office  or  discharge  (29th),  433  : 
Sir  W.  Bowes  to,  of  his  dealing  as  to 
pledges  and  his  doubts  of  success  (31st), 
ib.,  439  ;  Carey's  wish  that  he  should  move 
the  Queen  for  the  treaaurership  if  Bowes  die, 
and  inducement  offered,  439  ;  Eure  to, 
of  John  Browne's  slanders — quarrel  with 
his  servants,  and  the  Bishop  of  Durham's 
malice,  ic.  (7th  Nov.),  443  ;  Sir  W.  Bowes 
to,  with  his  answers  to  Lord  Hume  on  the 
pledges  (Sth),  444  ;  the  Mayor  of  Berwick 
to,  for  their  rights  (10th),  445 ;  John 
Carey  to,  has  met  Hume — reminds  him  of 
Buccleuc'n — R.  Bowes  very  weak,  ic  (12th 
Nov.),  449  ;  same  to,  Buccleuch  is  weary- 
wishes  removal  to  quiet  his  country  (20th), 
456  ;  Sir  W.  Bowes  thanks  him  for  offer 
of  treasurership  of  Berwick— if  not  sought 
by  Rafe  Bowes  (25th  Nov.),  465-6  ;  Scrope 
to,  on  his  dealings  with  R.  Lowther  (2nd 
Dec),  476  ;  R.  Lowtlier  to,  with  complaint 
of  Scrope  (2nd  Dec),  432  ;  William  Selby 
to,  wishing  Buccleuch  removed — be  and 
Cesford     quarrelling     (12th      Dec),     434  i 


Scrope 


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onn-.agoons 


demands 


deputy— refusing    the 


fill    (five 


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lend   his  bed— his  condnct  on  late  Lord 
Scrope"3  desth,  4c.,  of  the  Carletons— for 
reply  (13th),  4S5-6  ;  Sir  R.  Carey  to.  of  his 
arrival,  with  great  thanks  (22Dd),  436;  John 
Carey  to,  of  their  scarcity— no  pay  come,  ic, 
487  ;   Sir  W.    Bowes    to.    Scota   news,    the 
kirk  mnzzled,  the  pledges,  ic.  (24th),  4SS  ,- 
W.  Selby,  pinioT,  to  (24th  Dec.  1597),  825  ; 
John  Carey  to,  for  leave  to  come  np  (24th), 
489  ;  same  to,  Cesford's  challenge  to  Buc- 
clench  by  the  Master  of  Orkney— still  no 
victuals  sent  (2Sth),  491  ;    Sir  W.  Bowes 
to,  difficnlties  as  to  the  pledges  (4th  Jan. 
1597-98),    496-7;     Sir   W.    Bowes   to,    on 
missing  letters,  ic.  (8th  Jan.  1597-98),  497- 
8  ;   same  to,  slowness  in   proceedings — ad- 
vising Buccleuch's  release  to  get  his  pledges, 
leaving  his  son  hostage  (20th),  501;  same 
to,    his  safe   conduct   come,   but   waits   at 
Berwick  for  a  little  (2l3t),  506  ;  Scrope  to, 
Guy  Carleton  should  suffer  for  late  murder, 
ic.  (29th),  507  ;    Bowes    to,  reporting  his 
negotiations   in    Edinburgh- has  done  his 
best— yet   doubts   result   (Stb    Feb.),  512  ; 
Sir  W.  Bowes  to,  of  meetings,  and  delivery 
of   Cesford's  person  at  Berwick,  a  hostage 
for   Bucclench    erpected,  ic.   (15th   Feb.), 
513-14;     Sir    K.    Carey   to,    that    Cesford 
should  be  kept  at  York,  515  ;  Bowes  to,  of 
conference  with  Cesford,  his  large  promises, 
ic,  for  direction  (18th),  to.,  516;    Carey 
and  Bowes  to — release  of  Bucclench  for  his 
son,  10  years  of  age  (on  16th  at  JJorham) 
516-17  ;  the  Careys  and  Bowes  to,  on  Ces 
ford  (19th),  517-18  ;  Sir  W.  Bowes  to,  foi 
lOOOt  (3rd    June),   535  ;    WUlonghby  to- 
Cesford's  pledges  sent  to  York  {19th),  541 
Archbishop  of  York  to,  thereon  (22nd),  ib. : 
Sir  ■W.  Bowes  to,  aw.iits  1000/.  before  pro- 
ceeding to  Berwick  (3rd  July),  545  ;  Wil- 
loughby  to,  with  Scots  news  (4th),  545  ;  Sir 
R.  Carey  to,  Thomas  Carleton  slain  by  the 
Ogles  in  Gilsland  (5th),  546  ;  H.  Leigh  to, 
of  same,    and    has    seven    prisoners,    547  ; 
Wiilonghby   to,    enclosing    letter  to   Lord 
Burghley  (15th),   548  ;    Burghley  to,  from 
the  Strand,  to  keep  Leigh's  letter  from  the 
Queen    in   case   of    infection    (I9th),    550 ; 
TiVilloaghby  to,  in  reply  (26th\   ib.  ;  gives 
Captain  Seton  passport,   551  ;  \7ilIonghby 
to,    sorry   at    Barghley's    health,    sending 
musters  (6th  Aug.),  552  ;  Sir  11.  Carey  to" 
that  the  Redesdale  hunting  affray  Is  e'xa"- 
gerated   (13th    Aug.),   552-3;    Wi!longhc)"y 
to,  of  Spynie's   passing  to   Frauce,  Hume 
joininghim,  rumour  of  Bo thwell.ic.  (16th), 
553  ;    to  Wiilonghby  by  the  Queen's  com- 
mand (12th  June),  and  to  Scrope  for  John 
Musgrave   as   land    sergeant  (19th   Aug.), 


555 ;  WiUonghby  to,  on  Border  bills    ic 
(29th),  ib.,  556  ;  Selby's  reports  on  Rales- 
dale   hunting,    556;    rival    statements    by 
Carey  and  the  Scots  npon,  ij.,  557  ;  Scrope 
to,    of    his    courtesy    for    Mnsgnivc— ■Wii- 
longhby and  Cesford,  ic.  (5th  Sept.),  558  ; 
WUlonghby  to,  on  fortifications  at  Berwick' 
ic.    (10th),    560-1  ;    Sir   R.   Carey   to,    of 
Gray's   refusal  to  give   np  Morpeth  Castle 
(14th  Sept),  562;  ArchbUhop  of  York  to, 
has  three  more  Scottish  pledges  (18th)    ib   '■ 
WUlonghby  to,  a  Scots  thief  in  pnsou  at 
Hull    (20th),     ib.;     Scrope    to,    Carletons 
refuse     Askerton    to    Mnsgrave  _  Francis 
Dacre    in   his  wardenry,  ic,   ib.  ;    Sir  R. 
Carey  to,  of  meetings,  and  difference  with 
Cesford,    on    s.ime   (22nd),  563 ;    same   to, 
words  used  by  Cesford's  company  (6th  Oct.)i 
ib.,   564  ;    Wiilonghby    to,  in   reply  (Sth)' 
564  ;  Sir  W.  Bowes  to,  on  conduct  of  March 
meetings     (10th     Oct.),    564-6;     WUliam 
Selby 's   opinion    thereon,    565  ;    Sir    John 
Forstet'i,   567  ;    Mr    Auditor  King   to,  on 
Gilsland,  ic  (10th  Oct),  568  ;  Scrope  to, 
on  Woodrington— the  Carletons,  ic  (11th)] 
ib.  ■  same  to,  of  his  meeting  and  offers  from' 
Buccleuch  -  the    Grames'    hypocrisy     &c 
(16th),  569  ;    same    to,  on  the  complaints 
against  John    Musgrave,   ie.   (17th),    ib.  ; 
William  Selby  to,  with  packet  (18th),'  570  • 
Wiilonghby  to,  on  meetings  of  trace',  ib.  \ 
Scrope  to,  answering  the  objections  a.^inst 
John  Musgrave  :  his  conneiion^-marriage 
and  descent  Bt  him  for  office  (20th  Oct.'), 
ib.,  571  ;    same  to,   with   Johnston's  letter 
asking   refuge   (27th),  id.,  572;    Sir  John 
Carey  to,  of  arrival  at  Berwick  {2nd  Nov.), 
573  ;    Scrope    to,   with    Bucclench's   letter' 
ic,  on  pledges  (4th    Nov.),  574  ;    Sir  R.' 
Carey  to,  of  design  on  Scrape's  Ufe,'  to  warn 
him  (5th  Nov.),  ib.,  575  ;  Auditor  King  to, 
with    Carleton's    lease   of    Askenon    {6th),' 
575  ;  Sir  W.  Bowes  to,  on  his  ateence  from 
Berwick-the  many  reasons-liis  untitne.ss 
for  a  new  mission  to  Scotland,  mth  deference 
to    the    Queen,    ic.    (loth   Nov.),    575.7  ; 
Scrope  to,  xs  to  Johnston  (22nd  Nov.),  577,' 
WUlonghby  to  (21st),  573  ;  Sir  W.   Bowes' 
to.  for  Seiby's  bUl,  li.;  was  in  France  (June 
last),  id.;  Scrope  to,  thanks  for  Mus-rrave 
established   (2nd    Dec),    ib.,   579;   Bishop 
of  Durham    to  — Scots  claim  ai.-ainst    late 
R.ibert  Bowes— intercedes  for  Woodrington 
and   Fenwick  in  his  custody,   579-80;° Sir 
J.  Carey  to,   on  Sell.y's  bill  for  BucclLuch 
(7th  Dec),    531  ;  Sir  R.  Carey  for   Wood- 
rington and  Fenwick's  release  (11th  Dec), 
531  ;    Scrope    to,    on    same    (16th),     530 ' 
WUlonghby    to   (2Sth),    ib.  ;   same  'to     ,^n 


868  ^^J 

Cecil,  Sir  Robert— <07iiina«i. 
Bothwell  and  Cesford— his  munitions,  ic. 
(l3t  Jan.  159S-99),  583  ;  to  Sir  R.  Carey  on 
the  Redesdile  hunting,  ic.  (2Dd),  ib.,  584  ; 
Bishop  of  Durham  to,  Fowlis'  claim  on 
Bowes,  ic.  (22nd),  535  ;  Sir  R.  Carey  to, 
in  reply— the  Redesdale  trial— Mr  Fenwick 
Ul,  &c.  {31st  Jan. ),  5S6  ;  same  to,  on  the 
Scottish  demands  (13th  Feb.),  537  ;  Scrope 
to;  meeting  and  agreement  with  Angus 
(15th),  533  ;  Bishop  of  Durham  to,  effects 
of  'Woodrington'3,  ic,  imprisonment  — 
enemy's  designs  on  Newcastle,  ic,  for 
instructions  (17th),  538-9  ;  WilUam  Selby 
to,  Border  affairs,  triai^;  murders,  ic,  590, 
591  ;  Council  of  the  North  to,  Scottish 
pledges*  escape  and  re^capture  (16th  March), 
591-2  ;  Bishop  of  Durham  to,  his  life 
threatened,  &c.  (3rd  April),  599  ;  Sir  R. 
Carey  to  (4th),  ib.  ;  'Willonghby  to,  in 
reply— will  send  Captain  Boyer— proposal 
by  Scotsman  of  note  (5th),  ib.,  600  ;  Sir 
R.  Carey  to,  for  Woodrington  and  Fen- 
wick's  release  (13th),  600  ;  themselves  to, 
from  Alnwick,  for  same,  ib.  ;  R.  Lowther 
to  (14th),  ib.,  601  ;  Sir  'W.  Bowes  to,  his 
close  attendance  since  December — private 
law  cases,  ic,  notwithstanding — requires 
lOOOZ.  for  the  pay  (13th  ^pril),  601; 
Willoughby  to,  for  leave  wheu-  absent 
councillors  return,  ib.  ;  same  to,  by  R. 
Musgrave — and  send  him  back  soon  (22nd 
April),  602  ;  same  to,  the  Scotsman  is 
the  Master  of  Glammis,  ib.,  603  ;  Sir  W. 
Bowes  to,  for  his  lOOOJ.— and  fees  for  late 
service  (1st  May),  603 ;  K  Lowther  to, 
with  offer  by  EUots  and  Armstrongs  (4th), 
ib.,  604  ;  same  to,  that  many  gunners,  ic, 
absent  (29th),  606  ;  enclosing  Francis 
Duckett's  letter  (1st  June),  ib.;  and  for 
stay  of  Lancelot  Carleton  (4th),  Co.,  607  ; 
■WQloughby  to,  will  retrench  salvos,  except 
when  needful  (12th  June),  607;  of  his  taking 
Ashlield  (13th),  ib.  ;  sending  Jeuas  of  cap- 
ture—the King's  displeasure,  ic  (15th),  60S; 
(Ceicyls):  Willoughby  to,  clouds  in  Edin- 
burgh blown  over  (20th  June),  611:  .\shtield 
to  be  sent  to  (23rd),  ib.  ;  Sir  R.  Carey  to,  to 
take  Thomas  JIusgrave's  bond,  or  discharge 
him  from  office — names  baiiilf  of  Hexham, 
ic.  (27th),  ib.,  612;  WUlougliby  to,  trouble 
getting  escort,  but  sends  np  Ashtield  (27th- 
23th),  612 ;  R.  Lowther  to  —  foray  ou 
Captain  of  Bewcastle  —  Armstrongs  cease 
assurance — Scrope's  return  desired  (30th), 
613  ;  Willoughby  to,  Border  quiet,  xsks 
leave  to  come  up  (3rd  July),  614-15  :  same 
to,  thereon  (13th  July),  616  ;:  sends  Jlr 
Clinte  to  (17th),   ib.  ;  Sir  R.  Carey  to,  for 


Thomas  Rutherford  {2l3t),  ib. ;  WiUonghby 
to,  meetings  with  opposite.-!  (27th),  617  ; 
Ashfield  to,  for  meeting,  613  ;  Willoughby 
to— incidents  at  meetings  of  truce  (4th-10th 
Aug.);  613;  Scrope  to  (20th),  619;  Wil- 
loughby  to  (25th),  ib.  ;  same  to  (23th), 
620  ;  Sir  R.  Carey  to,  challenge  by  Cesford 
to  'Woodrington,  ic  (3th  Sept.),  622 ; 
Willoughby  to,  Spanish  news  (12th),  623  ; 
Carey  to,  wishing  removal  (16th  Sept.), 
623  ;  Emanuel  Scrope  to,  for  help  (17th), 
ib.  ;  Lord  Scrope  to,  as  to  Kirkby's  book 
of  tenures — his  leases — his  son,  &c.,  624  ; 
Carey  to,  met  with  Cesford  —  his  leave 
needed  (23rd).  ib.  ;  Lord  Burghley  to, 
escape  of  tivo  Scottish  pledges  from  York 
on  27th  Sept.  (1st  OcL),  625  ;  VUloughby 
to,  on  leaving  (2nd  Oct.),  626  ;  Scrope  to— 
Angus  and  the  Johnstons — Grames,  &c., 
ib.  ;  Sir  R.  Carey  to,  for  bearer  (Sth),  627  ; 
Sir  J.  Carey  to— Willoughby  gone  (6th), 
ib. ;  Scrope  to,  of  H.  Leigh— Border  troubles 
opposite  (15th),  623 ;  same,  commending 
Spott  to  Cecil  (31st),  629  ;  Sir  R.  Carey- 
Queen's  error  on  time  of  raids— Cesford,  ic. 
(Sth  Nov.),  629;  Sir  J.  Carey  to,  March 
quiet  —  Cesford  commended  (Sth  Nov.),. 
629-30  ;  Dean  of  Durham  to,  of  Laird  of 
Weemes'  passing,  &c  (17th),  630  ;  Sir  R. 
Carey  to,  successful  foray  on  Langholm — 
his  leave  (13th  Nov.),  ib.,  631  ;  excusing  it 
(21st),  631 ;  Sir  J.  Carey  to,  English  players 
in  Scotland  preached  against,  ic.  (23rd), 
ib. ;  Sir  R.  Carey  to,  Buccleuch  on  road  to 
London  —  desires  to  kiss  hands  —  recom- 
mended as  deserved  (27th),  ib.,  632;  Sir 
W.  Bowes  to,  at  Warwick  lane,  with  reisons 
for  his  absence  from  Berwick  (7th  Dec), 
632-3  ;  Sir  R.  Carey  to,  his  chief  estate  in 
peril,  and  must  come  up  without  leave 
(29th  Dec),  633-4;  Scrope  to,  a  foul 
murder  near  Carlisle  by  Carletons  (26th), 
634  ;  to  Sir  John  Carey — forbears  urging 
the  Queen  for  more  pay,  ic,  635  ;  Sir 
■\V.  Bowes  to,  for  his  pay,  ib. ;  Willonghby 
to,  on  March  bUls  —  garrison,  ice,  636; 
same  to,  for  an  old  officer  (7th  Jan.,  1599- 
1600),  637  ;  Sir  R.  Carey  to,  halts  near 
Newcastle,  till  he  gets  leave  (I3th),  637  ; 
Scrope  to,  B.jrder  affairs— no  longer  styled 
"  cousin  "  by  tlie  King  (ISth),  ib.;  Emanuel 
Scrope  to,  in  reply  with  earnest  thanks 
(17th  Jan.  1599-1600),  637-3;  Willoughby 
to,  will  attend  him  when  recovered  (26th), 
633  ;  Scrope  to,  for  leave  about  3rd  March 
(7th  Feb.),  id.;  of  a  strange  ship  on  coast 
(ISth),  ib.;  Sir  J.  Carey  to,  of  the  King's 
coming  (l'.)th),  639;  Scrope  further,  as  to 
tlie   ship   (21st),    ib.;    now  in    the    Scots' 


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haiiJa  (25tli),  ib.;  WiUougbby  to,  will 
meet  the  Lord  Treasurer— but  only  in  Cetil's 
bouse,  640  ;  memorial  to,  for  amendmeot 
of  discipline  in  east  wardenry  and  town 
of  Benvick,  ib.,  642  ;  Henry  Leigb  to,  for 
the  Queen's  pardon  (12th  April),  643  ;  R. 
Lowtber  to,  for  some  horse  (13th),  ib., 
644  ;  Leigh  to,  more  urgently  (16th),  644  ; 
R.  Lowtber  to,  disturbances  opposite  (19th), 
ib.;  William  Selby, /MKJor,  to,  from  Toplill 
as  to  the  York  prisoners  (25th).  646;  R. 
Lowtber  to,  Carmichael  and  Maxwell 
agreed,  4c.,  647  ;  Sir  J.  Carey  to,  with 
packets,  ic.  (28th),  ib. ;  H.  Leigh's  declara- 
tion to,  of  visits  to  Scotland,  the  King, 
Francis  Dacre,  ic,  his  innocence,  648-54  ; 
Sir  J.  Carmichael  to  —  a  question  with 
Lowtber  (nth  May),  654;  Willoughby  to, 
from  Hackney  (12th),  655  ;  ■\Villiani  Selby, 
jimior,  to,  of  Cesford's  bad  influence  with 
the  King  on  the  succession,  ic,  ib.,  656  ; 
Sir  J.  Carey  to  {17th),  656;  same  to, 
Harding's  intestacy,  his  dealings  therewith, 
and  re<jucst  for  a  part  to  meet  his  charges, 
and  his  daughter  Ann's  eipenses  at  Court 
(19th),  ib.,  657  ;  W.  Selby,  junior,  to, 
advising  in  dispute  for  Harding's  estate 
(26th  May),  657  ;  Sir  J.  Carey  to— Cowrie's 
reception  by  King — his  suit  for  Harding's 
estate  (29th),  659  ;  William  Selby  satior, 
to,  his  long  due  debt  by  R,  Bowes  and  his 
son  (2nd  June),  659  ;  states  his  bad  treat- 
ment by  Ralph  Bowes  therein,  660 ;  R. 
Lowtber  to,  met  Carmicliael  on  12th — an 
outrage  same  night,  ic.  (14tli),  661  ;  same 
to,  of  C.'s  murder  the  day  before  (17th), 
662  ;  same  to,  the  murderers'  further  out- 
rages (23rd),  662-3 ;  of  messages  from 
Herries  and  Newby  (26tb)— meeting  put 
off  (29th),  663  ;  W.  Selby  junior,  to,  of 
his  small  pay— the  governor's  usnqiations 
(3tb  July),  666  ;  Sir  R.  Carey  to,  the  late 
hunting  referred — country  quiet  (9tb  July), 
667  ;  R.  Lowther  to,  of  meeting  Herries — 
the  King  expected,  ib.;  Herries  to,  from 
Terregles,  as  to  taking  office,  663  ;  Lowther 
to,  of  an  English  rode  for  stolen  horses 
(11th),  ib.;  same  to,  with  letter  from 
Herries  (19th  July),  669 ;  Sir  J.  Carey 
to,  with  thanks  —  warning  him  against 
treasurer's  acts  (25th),  671  ;  Scrope  to,  on 
the  late  rode  for  horses,  ic.  (26th),  ib. ;  Sir  y\ 
J.  Carey  to,  for  R.  ifusgrave  (27th),  672  ;  1 
Sir  R.  Carey  to,  suspicious  of  Cesfoni,  &c.  1 
(23th),  10.;  Scrope  to,  theft  and  rescue  of 
Thomas  Salkeld's  son  (3Ist),  672;  Sir  R. 
Carey  to — Carmichael's  murderers  strong — 
suspects  Cesford  backed  them — urgent  need 
of  Harboctle  (1st  Aug.),   674  ;  ■Wiilongh'oy 


to,  the  Lord  Treasurer  and  others'  inter- 
ference as  to  H.-irding's  estate,  kc,  ib,,  675; 
Crane  to,  on  Musgrave's  "extras"  (3td), 
ii. ;  Sir  John  Carey  to,  of  Cowrie  and  his 
brother'3deaths(7thAag.),676;  Willoiigliby 
to,  from  Eresby,  of  same  (10th),  ib.;  narra- 
tive of,  ib. ;  Sir  J.  Carey  to,  with  a  different 
account — the  King's  proceedings — t\vovoau<' 
Ruthveus  have  come  in  disguise(Ilth),  677; 
Scrope  to,  with  his  wardenry's  petition  to 
the  Council  (lUh  Aug.),  677  ;  same  to,  of 
raid  to  Calder  Jloor — capture  of  Sandilands 
— tlie  King's  jealousy  of  Cowrie,  ic.  (15th) 
673  ;  Sir  J.  Carey  to,  the  King  snspecte.l 
by  most— Cowrie's  sisters  sent  from  Court, 
ic.  (16th),  678  ;  to  Willoughby  with  his 
leave  —  the  Queen's  gracious  message- 
foreign  and  Irish  news,  ic.  (19th),  679  ; 
Bishop  of  Durham  to,  b.is  executed  his 
orders  (20tli),  ib.  ;  ■  Wiiloughby  to,  with 
thanks- has  been  ill — but  hopes  to  get  on 
{23rd),  631  ;  Scrope  to,  on  behalf  of  one 
Smelt  (23rd  Aug.),  6S2  ;  Sir  J.  Carey  to, 
has  advised  with  the  young  Ruthvens'  tutor 
—the  King's  suspicious  courses,  ic.  (24th), 
ib.  ;  Scrope  to,  the  King  expected  on  the 
Bo7ucr  (29th),  6S3  ;  Sir  J.  Carey  to,  open 
speech  by  preachers  and  commons  against 
the  King  for  Cowrie's  death  (30th),  ih.  ; 
same  to,  has  despatched  the  Rnthvens 
secretly  to  Durham  (4th  Sept.),  6S4  ;  Sir 
R.  Carey  to,  with  full  account  of  the  affair 
(5th),  ib.  ;  Sir  J.  Carey  to.  Sir  H.  Brounkai 
left  Berwick  6tb.  and  reacht'd  Edinbnxgh 
same  night  —  audience  ne.'it  Thursday- 
King's  measures  with  five  ministers,  ic. 
(7th  Sept.),  634  ;  Sir  R.  Carey  to,  Cesford's 
wish  for  licence  to  go  abroad,  and  kiss 
hands,  ic.  (Sth),  6S5  ;  Scrope  to,  Wil- 
lougliby  very  ill — Johnston's  letter,  ic. 
(10th),  ib.  ;  of  one  Leigb  from  Ireland  ex- 
amined by  him  (11th),  636;  Sir  J.  Carey 
to,  in  reply,  as  to  tlie  young  Ruthvens— 
governor's  arrival,  ic.  (21st),  633  ;  Wil- 
loughby  to,  Cesford's  urgency  for  his  licence 
—advises  it  (22nd  Sept.),  639  ;  Scrope  to, 
witli    geutlemens',  ic,  petitions  (4th  Oct.), 

692  ;  Sir  R.  Carey  to,  Cesford's  urgency — 
Borders  ijuiet- wishes  to  leave,  ib.  ;  William 
5<i\hy  junior,  to,  on  Cesford,  ic.  (Eth),  ib., 

693  ;  Willoughby  to,  Scotland  disturbed— 
harvest  on  —  a  munier  (Sth  Oct.),  693; 
same  to,  dispute  on  a  lieutenancy  in  John 
Selby 's  comjiany  (13th),  ib.,  694  ;  Wm. 
Selby  and  llusgrave  to,  on  a  gunner's  ao- 
pointment,  ib.  ;  Scrope  to,  wants  help — 
weai7  of  the  place,  695  ;  Wm.  Seiby 
junior,  to,  on  the  vacancy  in  his  brother's 
company   (14th    Oct.),    ib..    696;    Captain 


870  '■'■^ 

Cecil,  Sir  Uobert—corUinued. 
John  Selby  to,  thereon  (15tli),  696  ;  Sir 
W.  Bowes  to,  on  Lord  Treasurers  cliargea, 
ic.  (20th),  a.,  697  ;  extracts  of  letters, 
697;  Sir  R.  Carey  to,  Scottish  news— 
Gowrie-for  the  Isle  of  Wight  if  his  brother 
dies  (21st),  698  ;  Willoaghby  to,  the  King 
desires  bishops— JIar's  ill  offices— quarrels 
of  Berwick  council,  ib.  ;  William  Selby  to, 
699  ;  Lord  Eure  to,  excusing  his  son  with 
SirT.  Hobbie — escape  of  two  pledges  (23rd), 

699  ;  Scrope  to,  pledges'  escape— three  Scots 
thieves  hanged — one,  as  he  was  busy  when 
the  King  seut  for  bim,  699  ;  Sir  R.  Carey  to, 
on  behalfof  Roger  Woodrington  (2-th  Oct.), 

700  ;  same  to,  warden  meetings — the  two 
pledges'  escape  and  means  of  counteracting 
it,  ib.,  701  ;  William  Selby.to,  the  governor's 
arrogance — new  titles— his  deputy's  doiugs 
(2Sth),  701-2;  Willoughby  to,  explaining  his 
action  to  Lord  Rurgbley  as  president  of  the 
North  (29th),  703  ;  sends  him  the  gentleman 
porter's  opinion  and  his  remarks,  704  ; 
same  to,  of  farther  dissensions  (30th  Oct.), 
706;WUliamSelby>«n!<«-,to,ofWi]loughby's 
and  Bowes'  malice  :;gainst  Musgrave,  ib.  ; 
Scrope  to,  Irish  news,  707  ;  William  Selby 
junior,  to,  of  Willoughby's  arbitrary  doings 
(1st  Nov.),  ib.  ;  Sir  R.  Carey  to,  with  Selby's 
letter,  &c.  (2nd),  ib.,  708  ;  Willoughby  to, 
will  receive  his  visitors  duly— the  porter 
and  llnagrave  gone  without  leave  (3rd),  ib. ; 
same  to,  Scottish  news— Argyll's  return, 
ic.  (3th),  ib.,  709  ;  of  arrival— reception 
and  departure  of  the  Viscounts  of  Rohan 
(12th),  709  ;  to  be  primed  on  a  dangerous 
plot  for  the  Dacres  (13th  Nov.),  710  ; 
Willoughby  to,  with  Cesford's  request  to 
the  Queen  (14th),  ib.  ;  Sir  R.  Carey  to, 
Cesford's  delays— his  success  at  Parliament 
(15th),  711  ;  Willoughby  to,  disputes  in 
Scotland— Cowrie's  forfeiture  (16th),  712  ; 
of  the  King  of  Denmark's  reception  of 
Cowrie's  death —his  preparations,  ic.  (ISth), 
ib.  ;  same  to,  in  sending  Sir  W.  Eure  up 
(22nd),  713  ;  will  obey  his  directions  at 
Berwick,  ib.  ;  same  to,  Argyll  and"  HTuntly 
—Roxburgh  envied  (28th),  714  ;  same  to, 
in  behalf  of  Eure  (7th  Dec.),  716  ;  same,  to 
with  Johnston's  letter  (12th),  718  ;  to 
Willough'oy  with  the  Queen's  pleasure— 
llusgrave  in  prison,  ic.  (14th  Dec),  719j_ 
Sir  R.  Carey  to  (16th),  ib.  ;  Willoughby  to 
is  very  sick,  but  grateful  to  the  Queen 
(22nd),  720  ;  same  to,  Sir  W.  Bowes  desires 
leave  (27th),  ib.  ;  s.T.me  with  Bowes  to,  with 
thanks,  denying  charges  (31st),  to.,  721; 
Willoughby  to.  has  stayed  one  R.  Jolinson 
with  C.'s,  pass — descri'ocs  Cecil,— of  middle 


stature- black  head  and  beard  (31st  Dec.), 
721  ;  Sir  W.  Bowes  to,  thanking  him — bat 
health  bad  and  his  duties  unpleasant,  ic, 
ib.,  722  ;  Willoughby  and  Bowes  to,  in 
defence  (10th  Jan.  1601),  724  ;  WilKam 
Selby  to,  defending  Musgrave  —  WU* 
loughby's  attempt  to  seize  his  letters,  ic, 
725 ;  Willoughby  to,  has  taken  Powrie 
Ogilvy's  letters  (11th),  ib.  ;  Sir  W.  Bowes 
to,;on  Ogiivy,  726  ;  Sir  R.  Carey  to,  of  Wil- 
loughby's taking  Ogiivy  in  his  March 
(12th),  727  ;  the  same  to,  report  of  Ogiivy 
(14th  Jan.),  727;  Scrope  to,  for  leave 
(16th),  728  ;  Willoughby,  Slc,  to,  for  a 
pensioner  (20th),  ib.  ;  Scrope  to,  ib.  ;  Sir 
R.  Carey  to,  for  leave  (24th),  729  ;  by  Mr 
Woodrington  (26th),  ib.  ;  R.  Musgrave  to, 
on  tho  deputy  wardenship  (27th),  ib.,  730  ; 
WQloughby  to,  on  Sir  R.  Carey's  complaint 
(29th),  730  ;  of  Mar's  embassy— messages, 
&c  (4th  Feb.),  i4.,731  ;  Bishop  of  Durham 
to,  entreating  him  to  confer  with  Henry 
Woodrington  (Sth),  731  ;  Willoughby  to, 
delay  of  post  with  his  news  of  Essex- 
learned  otherwise  (14th  Feb.),  ib.,  732; 
Sir  R.  Carey  to,  on  recusants — Bishop  of 
Durham's  neglect  of  his  proper  business, 
ib.  ;  Willoughby  to,  on  proclamation,  4c. 
(16th),  ib.,  733;  Sir  R.  Carey  to,  on  the 
Queen's  escape — need  of  care  and  sharp 
measures,  733  ;  Scrope  to,  is  setting  out 
for  Court,  ib.  ;  'Wmiam  Selby  >!i«jor  to,  for 
his  brother  John,  a  follower  of  Essex- if 
innocent  (ISth),  734  ;  Willoughby  to.  Mar 
on  his  way  (13th),  has  arrived  and  set  out  for 
London  (22nd),  734  ;  same  to,  has  giveu 
John  Selby's  company  to  Guevara  (26tb), 
735  ;  same  to,  with  admiration  of  Essex- 
regret  for  his  conduct  and  sorrow  for  his  fate 
though  deserved  (12th  March  1601),  735-6  ; 
Willoughby  to,  Duokiikers  in  force  off 
coast— will  attack  them  if  assisted  (2Sth 
March),  733;  Sir  R.  Carey  to,  Powrie 
Ogiivy  banished  from  Scotland  (30th),  739  ; 
same  to,  empowered  by  King  to  attack 
outlaws  (4th  April),  ii.  ;  Willoughby  to, 
of  the  Jesuits  in  Scotland  (6th),  740  ;  Lord 
Eure  to,  for  his  brother  Sir  William's  liberty 
(lOtli),  741';  WUh.nghby  to,  of  his  gratitude 
-Irish  news,  ic,  742 ;  R.  Lowther  on  his 
cousin  T.  Pickering's  behalf  (16th),  li. ;  h.is 
come  to  Carlisle  as  deputy  (18th),  743 ; 
Willoughby  to,  of  a  capture  by  the  Dun- 
kirkers  (19th  .^pril),  743  ;  with  Spanish 
plans  on  Ireland  for  Tyrone  (26th),  744  ; 
K.  Lowther  to,  of  meetings,  ic,  746 ; 
WUliam  Selby,  smiin;  to  (27th),  ib.  ;  WU- 
loughby  to,  with  the  King  and  Nicolson's 
letters  —  not     satisfactory     (23th),     747  ; 


INDEX. 


871 


William  Selby  to,  on  selling  horses  to  Scots 
(9th  May),  749  ;  Sir  R.  Carey  to,  meeting 
HTith  Lord  RoibnrgU  (11th),  750;  and  bis 
revenge  on  the  Scots   outlaws  (13th),   ib.  ; 
R.  Lowther  to,  on  a  meeting  with  Johnston 
(15th),    ib.  ;    Willoughby   to,    with    Lady 
Hume's    letter,    ic.    (22nd),   751  ;    and  for 
leave     (26th),      752  ;     Thomas    Mnsgrave 
to,    for    trial     (29th),    ib.  ;  Sir    R.    Carey 
to,    outrage    at    Haltwhistle— his    plan    to 
revenge   it  —  ?owrie    Ogilvy'a   letter,    ic. 
(1st  June),  ib.,   753;  WUlougbby  to,   Rox- 
burgh's   discontent  —  his   oivn  leave   (4th 
June),    753  ;    same    to,    on    Lady    Hume'.i 
packet,  ic.   (9tb-lltb),  ib.,  754  ;  same  to, 
of  Sir  John    Carey's   selling   offices  —  his 
greed,  ic.  (lSth-21st),   757-8  ;  Scrope  (in 
London)    to,    on    his    Border  affairs,    758  ; 
William  Selby,  junior,  to,  Willoughby's  life 
in  peril  (25th),  ib.  ;  same  to,  died  at  3  P.M. 
same  Jay,  759  ;  John  Guevara  to,  a  pledge 
escaped    (27th),     ib.  ;    William    Selby    to, 
thereon    (2Sth),    ib.,   760  ;  Ralph  Gray  to, 
olfer  to  supply  Willoughby's  place  pro  Urn. 
(1st    July),    762  ;    Sir    W.    Bowes   to,    for 
balance   of  1000/.  to  make  the  pay  (3rd), 
ib.  ;  Selby  to,  ib.  ■  Sir  John  Carey  to,  has 
just  arrived    (5th),    763  ;  Lowther  to,   ib.  ; 
Sir  R.  Carey  to,  has  taken  three  chief  out- 
laws   within    Scotland     (8tb),    ib.,     764; 
acknowledges  the  Council's  thanks  (lltb), 
764  ;  Sir  J.  Carey  to,  a  warden  indispen- 
sable, ib.  ;  has  received  his  patent  (13tb), 
ib.  ;  Sir   R.    Carey    to  (15th),    ib. ;  Sir   J. 
Carey  to,  the  late  governor's  body  shipped 
(20th),  765  ;    R.    llusgrave  to  (25th),  ib.  ; 
Sir  J.  Carey  to  (27th),  ib.  ;  Sir  R.  Carey  to 
— PowTie     Ogilvy— the     Armstrongs— the 
Queen's   dislike    to    his   leave,   ic.    (2Sth 
July),    766 ;  Scrope   to.    Border  bills,   ic. 
(1st  Aug.),  ib.  ;  Sir  J.  Carey  to,  Nicolson's 
letter,  ic.  (3rd-10th),   ib.  ;  WUIiam  Selby 
to,  of  his  brother  Jolin  (17th),  ib. ;  Sir  J. 
Carey    to,    Nicolson's   packets,  ic.  (ISth), 
763  ;  Scrope  to,  of  roads — King's  complaint, 
ic,  10.  ;  Lord  Burghley  to— of  the  pledges 
— his  eyesight,  and  young  Chomley's   fine 
(ISth  Aug.),  769;  Sir    W.   Bowes 'to— the 
pay  made  (20th),  ib.,  770  ;  Sir  J.  Carey  to, 
justice  from  opposite  (Lord  Home  ')  delayed 
by  his  sister's  marriage  (26th),   770  ;  same 
to,  as  to  Roxburgh,   ic.  (4th-12th),   771  ; 
Scrope  to — Border  news— H.  Leigh,  Newby, 
ic.    (17th-25th),    ib.  ;    Sir    J.    Carey    to, 
Beltrees— truce  mth  Roxburgh,  ic.  (27th), 
772  ;  as  to  the   Spaniards— advice  thereon 
(12th  Oct.),   to.  ;  of  two  Englishmen  with 
Roxburgh   (14th),    ib.  ;    Scrope    to,    as    to 
James  6tb,  the  MUccession,  ic,  for  instruc- 


tions I17th),  773  ;  Sir  J.   Carey  to,  on  the 
two  Englishman  with  Roxburgh  (19th  Oct), 
774  ;  same  to.  Sir  W.  Reade's  fit— his  son 
in  the  patent— the  Laird  of  Gicht  at  Ber- 
wick (2l3tNov.),  ib.,  775  ;  same  to,  D.  of 
Lennox  expected  (6th  Dec),  776;  same  to, 
the    Duka   came    on    3th— Reade's   son    an 
adulterous  bastard  unfit  for  office — Gicht's 
offer  (17th),  776  ;  sa:ue  to,  charges  a<fainst 
T.  Carrof  Ford  (ISth),  777;  Carr's  speeches 
aud  evil  wishes  to  him  for  Essex's  downfall, 
773  ;  the  accuser  sent  up  to  Cecil  (8th  Jan. 
1602^    773  ;  same    to— Sir  John    FoTste.-\ 
death— Reade  near  death,  wishing  his  office 
(13th),   730  ;  same  to,  on  Irisii  news  (2Stli 
Jan.),  7S0  ;  same  to,  ilr  Lopton's  meetings 
with  the  King  (1st  Feb.),  ib.,  63  ;  same  to, 
receiptor  fonr  pledges -licence  for  his  son 
(Sth),    ib.  ;    as  ^to    Haddock's    bole,     the 
prisoners,  ic   (19tb),  ib.  ;   of  Roxburgli— 
the  pledges,  ic  (24tii),732;  same  to,  of  Ro.x- 
burgh'swonderfuljusticeonaScotsman  (10th 
March),  733;  of  outrages  aud  reprisal  (17th), 
734  ;  John  JIusgrave    to   (3th  May),  734  ■ 
Sir  J.  Carey  to  (13th  May),  735-6  ;  'to  Carey 
with  Spanish  and  Low  Country  news,  736  ■ 
Carey  to,  of  the  King  and  his  son's  indis- 
position (24th),  ib.  ;  same  to,  as  to  charge 
of  selling  companies,  ic,  his  wife  covetous 
like  other  women— his  small  charge  to  the 
Queen,  ic    (26th),  ib.,   737;   sajne  to,  on 
same  subject,  737-3  ;   Scrope  to,  of  Mus- 
grave's  soit,   733  ;  Sir  J.   Carey  to,  of  the 
pledges  (4th  June),  ib.  ;  and  on  Dethicke's 
affair  in  Edinburgh  (11th),    ib.,  739  ;     to 
same,  of  depreciated  Scottish  money  (27th) 
739  ;  that  Mackenzie  of  Kintail  is  in  Berwick 
(30th  June),  ib.,  790  ;  Scrope  to,  for  Mns- 
grave, 790  ;  Sir  J.  Carey  to,  as  to  tbe  young 
Cowries  in  England    (6th  July),  to.,   791° 
same  to,  dispute  on  taking  recognizances- 
Hume  expected  (12th),  791  ;  for  Roxburgh's 
licence— Hnme  coming  next  day  (15th),  °ib.  ; 
Scrope  to,  of  indent  with  Johnston  (17th),' 
792  ;  a   scheme   to  kill    Tvrune  sabmitted 
to    (17th),    793  ;    Sir  J.    Carey  to.    of   the 
Scottish  money  (22nd),  ib.  ;  that  a  French 
ambassador  has  arrived    (25th  Joly),   793  ■ 
of  his  private  reception  by  the  King,  ic. , 
ib.,    794  ;  same  to,    Newcastle   assise,    ic. 
(5ch  Aug.),  794  ;  to  SirJJ.Carey  on  the  coin 
— Irish  news — ilarshal  Siron  beheaded,  ib.  ■ 
Scrope  to,  dealings  nith  Johnston  (29th), 
795  ;  Sir  J.  Carey  to,  of  Roxburgh— French 
ambassador,    ic,    ib.  ;    Sir   R.    Carey    to 
commending  Roxburgh  to  his  good  offices 
on    meeting,   ib.,   796  ;    Scrope  to,    thanks 
for  Musgrave,   796  ;  Mayor  of  Berwick  to, 
on    a    fishery    dispute    with    Scotland    (Ist 


872  J^^J 

CecU,  Sir  ^obeTt-coiUiniud. 
Sept),  ib.  ;  Sir  J.  Carey  to,  of  Roibui^h'3 
justice  (10th),  797  ;  same  to,  for  a  reminder 
to  the  Queen,  when  in  good  humour,  of  his 
pay  (24th  Sept.),  798  ;  Sir  R.  Carey  to,  for 
leave  l27th),  ib.  ;  Serope  to,  with  the 
King's  letter,  Stc.  (30th  SepL),  799  ;  to  Sir 
J.  Carey  as  to  the  intended  combat  between 
D.  Archdeacon  and  F.  Moubray  (2nd  Oct), 
800  ;  Captain  W.  Read  commended  to  (4th 
Oct),  801  ;  Serope  to,  on  the  King's 
demand  for  Rob  Grame,  ic.  (8th),  802  ; 
same  to,  thereon,  young  Batler— John  Mus- 
grave's  seeing  the  King  privately  (13th), 
803  ;  Sir  J.  Carey  to,  of  Nicolson's  letters, 
ic,  ib.  ;  to  Serope  as  to  the  King,  Grame, 
ic.  (16th),  804  ;  to  same,  on  young  Butler's 
case  — Grame's  delivery  —  his  own  lease 
(19th),  804  ;  Serope  to.  King's  departure- 
hangings,  ic.  (2'2nd  Oct),  805;  ;?ir  J. 
Carey  to,  F.  lloabray  come,  his  bnther 
Lord  Hunsdon'3  illness,  ic,  ib.  ;  Serope  to, 
on  young  Butler- Rob  Grame-ilusgrave's 
confession,  ic.  (24th  Oct),  806  ;  sending 
the  Grames'  petition  for  the  three  outlaws 
(27th),  ib.  ;  to  Serope,  that  the  King  should 
get  Grame  as  desired— young  Butler's  case, 
ic.  (29th),  807  ;  Sir  J.  Carey  to,  that  both 
champions  in  Berwick— on  his  o\va  affairs, 
poor  pay— but  will  serve  though  a  beggar, 
ic.  (31st),  ib.,  803  ;  same  to.  Lord  Hume 
has  received  the  two  combatters  for  escort 
to  Edinburgh  (5th  Nov.),  803  ;  Serope  to, 
the  King  must  hang  Grame,  if  he  gets  him 
—Carey  will  tike  Butler— wishes  leave  up 
(6th  Nov. ),  808  ;  Sir  J.  Carey  to,  to  send 
Butler-Disposal  of  the  combatters  in  Edin- 
burgh, ic.  (10th),  S09  ;  to  Carey  to  receive, 
and  Serope  to  send  Butler  (14th),  ib.  ;  Carey 
to,  that  Skinner  must  return  to  his  charge, 
it 'others  do  not  (15th),  ib.  ;  to  Carey,  to 
send  Skinner  up  under  escort  (16th),  810  ; 
Carey  to,  Skinner  not  yet  come— advice  as 
to  him — praying  interest  if  his  brother  dies 
(23rd  Nov.),  810-U  ;  Serope  to— on  his 
leave— the  offer  for  Tyrone's  head,  ic. 
(26th),  311  ;  of  a  reprisal— chief  outlaw  slain 
(29th),  ib.  ;  Sir  J.  Carey  to,  Skinner  come, 
also  Butler — secret  meetings  near  Berwick, 
812  ;  same  to,  has  sent  Skinner  up — his 
demeanour,  ic.  (1st  Dec.),  ib.  ;  Serope  to, 
has  hanged  sis  thieves — aoU  of  offences,  ia , 
313  •  Sir  J.  Carey  to,  motion  for  C.  Armorer 
(11th),  ib.,  813  ;  Serope  to,  Grame  stiyed, 
ic.  (17th  Dec),  814  ;  Sir  J.  Carey  to, 
disclaims  Skinner— eontests  the  Queen's 
dealing  with  his  offices  (21st  Dec),  314  ; 
same  to,  trusts  his  mortal  enemy  Jackson 
gets   none    (26th),    ii.  ;    Serope  to,  of   H. 


Leigh's  disguise,  815  ;  of  the  Grames'  ill 
deeds,  ic.  (Jan.  1603),  ib.  ;  in  answer  to 
the  King's  complaints  (4th  Jan.),  ib.  ; 
Serope  to — Stirling  for  London,  ic.  (10th 
Jan.  1603),  317  ;  Sir  John  Carey  to,  con- 
testing the  Queen's  disposal  of  Skynner's 
office  of  chamberlain  (13th),  818  ;  Serope 
to,  the  Queen's  leave  received,  ic.  (17th), 
ib.  ;  Sir  J.  Carey  to,  Butler  weary  of 
Berwick  (23rd  Feb.),  819  ;  to  Mr  Attkesou, 
822. 

Cecil,  Sir  Thomas ;  at  Boltou  hunting  with 
[  Serope  (Aug.),  134;  reported  governor  of 
Berwick,  desired  by  John  Carey  (9th  Oct.), 
414.     See  Burghley,  Thomas  lord. 

"Cecill,"  one  named:  sought  for  by  Serope, 
23. 

Cesford,  Laird  of ;  report  of  bis  taking  the 
King  (3Ist  Jan.  1594-95),  12  ;  contradicted 
(3rd  Feb.),  ii.  ;  young  Lord  Glammis' 
marriage  to  his  sister  crossed  by  liar,  31  ; 
backs  the  Queen  of  Scots  (13th  June),  36  ; 
his  foul  outrage  at  Wooler  (Lammas  1594), 
36  ;  attempt  to  murder  the  Storyes,  un- 
challenged (9th  June  1595),  36  ;  reasons  of 
their  feud,  by  Carey  (2nd  July),  33  ;  Ccs- 
ford's  bloody  threats,  ib.  ;  his  March  cur- 
tailed, SO  ;  his  men  spoil  Rugley  twice,  97, 
99  ;  murder  by  himself,  99  ;  delays  redres.s, 
ib.  ;  spoils  in  Cookdale  by,  105  ;  rides  in 
force  to  Edinburgh  (12th  Feb.  1595-96), 
107  ;  his  feud  with  Turnbulls,  ib.  ;  made  a 
Privy  Councillor,  ic  (10th  March),  112; 
inclined  to  hold  truce — might  be  gained 
to  the  Queen,  129-30 ;  troubles  the  East 
March  to  Carey's  anger,  137  ;  to  meet  Eure 
on  20th  July,  133,  143 ;  Carey's  bad 
opinion  of  him  (3rd  July),  147  ;  murder 
by,  ib.  ;  spoils  by  his  people,  ib.  ;  retalia- 
tion within  14  miles  of  his  gates,  150 ; 
complaint  of  him  to  the  King  (15th),  152  ; 
and  note  of  spoils,  154  ;  is  ordered  to  give 
and  take  redress,  153  ;  murders  by,  162, 
165  ;  in  kindness  with  Eure,  not  with  Sir 
R.  Cirey  (2nd  Aug.),  156;  J.  Carey's 
account  of  his  insolent  revenges,  167 ; 
resolves  bloody  revenge  against  East  ILirch 
(19th),  174  ;  Eure's  meeting— disorder— 
and  bad  opiniou  of  his  character,  175  ;  his 
feud  with  Baccleuch  to  be  stirred  up — his 
character  (23rd  Aug.),  173  ;  has  met  Eure 
(23th),  179  ;  who  advises  pleasing  him,  130  ; 
to  Eure,  of  his  releasing  his  man  Young 
(29th),  ib.  ;  his  roll  of  inroads  on  his  March 
and  himself,  131-2  ;  Eure's  account  of  his 
outrage  at  Swinburne  Castle  on  the  Wood- 
ringtons,  ic,  on  27th  (3rd  Sept),  184  ; 
assures  with  Hume  and  Johnston  to  annoy 
Carey  and  Eui-e  (7th),  135;   styled    "this 


INDEX. 


872 


wicked   man "   (9th),   1S6  ;    his   doings   at 
Swinburne,  sounding   trumpet,  Ac,    187  ; 
Burne,  his  favourite,  taken  by  Sir  R.  Carey 
(14th  SepL),  188  ;  and  hanged  at  Berwick 
(17th),    189,    190;    his    bloody    threats  of 
revenge,  190  ;  and  attempts  thereto  about 
Norham  in  person  (19th),  191 ;  in  Edinburgh, 
Bowes    says   to    be   reproved  (4th  Nov.), 
212  ;   parsaes  only  the  lives  of  Selbys  in 
revenge— gets    notice    of   Captain    Selby's 
letters,  4c.,  213  ;  upheld  at  Court  against 
Bothwell — wishes  to  meet  Selby — hopes  of 
his   dismissal,  214  ;    reported  maiang  rope 
ladders  secretly  to   attack   Benrick  (9th), 
216  ;     his     kinsman    on    the    commission 
(15th),    219;     keeps    Roger    Woodrington 
still   prisoner   (2Sth),    2i:4 ;    Roger  'Wood- 
rington demanded  from  (30th  Nov.),  226  ; 
Eure  fears  a  sudden  blow  from  (12tij  Dec), 
227  ;  bis  "  invasiou  "  question,   id.  ;   gives 
no  justice  on    Middle  Jlarcii   (Slst),   230  ; 
his  hostile  "  invasion  "  formally  charged  by 
the  commissioners  of  England  and  acknow- 
ledged  by   those    of    Scotland   (17th   Jan. 
1596-97),  236,  237;  definition  of  an  "in- 
vasion," 238;   styled  one  of  the  two  tire- 
brands  of  the  Border  (19th  Jan.),  ib.  ;  his 
question    greatly    perplexes     the    English 
commissioners  (24th),  239  ;   guilty  of  sis- 
teen  murders — cost  of  his  inroads — not  yet 
30   years  old,  242-3  ;    the  King's  attempt 
to  justify  him  to  Bowes'  demand  for  redress 
(Slst  Jan.),   244  ;   pretends  sickness,   and 
gets  protection   against   Wedderbom  for  a 
murder,    245  ;    his  deliverj-  for  Swinbnmc 
Castle    demanded    (1st    Feb.),    246;     the 
Queen's  instruction    thereon — but  he   pro- 
vails  with  the  King  and  Council  (2nd),  247  ; 
is  fyled  therefor  by  the  commission,  24S  ; 
his  evasions  for  his  Eslington  offence,  i6.  ; 
his    sister    Eueclench's   wife,    and   is   fast 
friends   with    B.,    255  ;    his    cvtraordinary 
favour  at  Court   instead  of  imprisonment 
(10th),    255;    should    be    imprisoned    and 
turned  oat  of  office,  Bowes  thinks,  256  ;  his 
invu<iion  discussed  by  commissioners  (17th 
Feb.\    253;    withdrawn    from    them    and 
reserved  to  the  Queen,  ib.  ;  himself  in  great 
favour  at  Court,  259  ;   bill  fyled  oo,  264  ; 
at  Edinburgh,  his  deputies  meet  Eure's  (1st 
ifarch),  273;  qnestions  on  his  aathority  — 
his   living  in  his  father's  life— his  gnitlge 
against  Bucclench,  ic,  274  ;  puts  o(f  meet- 
ing Eure  (10th),  277  ;  his  otfence  reserved 
to    the   Queen,    273  ;    careless   though    his 
JciMity  were  hanged  (14th),  2S1  ;  his  aver- 
sion to  delivery  of  pledges,  232—3  ;  ques- 
tion   of  his  own,    2S3 ;    his   qnarrei   with 
M'ediii-rbunie — the     King's     supjiort — antl 
VOL  II. 


conference  with  him,  ic,  at  Dumfries — his 
reputation  enhanced  (17th  April),  293  ;  his 
chief  follower  heads  road  at  Killam,  302  ; 
absents    himself    from     Carlisle    meering 
(20th),  -303  ;    adventurous   and   desperate, 
304  ;   delivery  to    be   pressed  on  the  King 
(27th    April),    307;    Sir    'W.   Bowes'   notes 
to    be   laid   against   him  (2nd  May),  314  ; 
his    removal    very    doubtful    (7th),    320  ; 
scant   of  horses   (5th   June),    336  ;    horses 
bought  for,  in  Yorkshire,  by  Enre's  people, 
338  ;  denied,  333  ;  his  pledges'  name.s,  350  ; 
at    Norham    with    them — discussion  with 
Hume,  and  refusal    to  deliver  them  ('25th 
June),  350-1  ;  the  "arch  bloody  enemy," 
taken  secretly  to  Toplif  to  buy  a  horse,  by 
Eure's  officers,  353  ;  his  conduct  at  Norham 
discussed,  354  ;  Botliwell's  scheme  to  blow 
him  up  in  Halliden,   360  ;    Eure's  offer  to 
brinj  his  hea^I  to  Elizabeth,  ib.  ;  at  Hume 
Castle  (19th  July,)  362  ;  Johnston's  affray 
ou  his  [wople  and  Drumlanrig,  370  ;  meets 
Eure  and  makes  secret  offers  to  the  Queen 
(Ist  Aug.),  376;  details  of  his  "overture" 
sent  by  Eure  to  Cecil  for  the  Queen's  own 
ear,  and  speedy  reply  (2Sth),  384  ;  Eure's 
opinion  of  his  influence  at  Court  and  on  the 
Border,  3S5 ;  is  obeying  the  King's  orders 
as  to  pledges  (16th  Aug.),  390  ;  his  secret 
convoy  to  Toplif  by   Mansfield,  397  ;   his 
visit  to  Toplif,  in  disguise  as  a  serving  man 
— seen  at  the  talile  head,  addressed  as  "  uiy 
lord,"    405  ;    his  gesture    thereon,    ii.  ;   to 
enter   his   ple<lges   or    himself  at   Norham 
ford  (26th  Sept),  406  ;  the  King's  desire  on 
his  belialf,  407  ;   at  Norham,  where  si.-c  of 
his    pledges   awanting,  and    day   spent    in 
conferences  (30th),  409  ;    Bowes'  reirert   of 
conference  with   him — his   hesitation,  ic. , 
411-12 ;     a     most     subtle     shifter,      413  ; 
accused  of  scheme  to  break  up  meeting  at 
Norham  on  Sth  for  delivery  of  his  pledges 
(Otb    Oct.),    415,    and    rides    off,    416;    at 
Norham    ford — lace    arrival    with    pledges, 
and  tumult  raL=ed  (Sth  Oct.),  417-18  ;    at 
gate   of  Bennck,  to   confer,    bat  meeting 
refused    by    Bowes   (9th),    419-20  ;   Bowes' 
hopes  to  get   him  by  Lord    Hume   (11th), 
421  ;  Hume's  excuses  for  him  (14th),  422  ; 
Burglilcy's  opinion  (15th),   423  ;   place  for 
his  custody  on  entering,  424  ;   Hume  dis- 
pleased  at   his  rejection    at    Berwick,    ib., 
425  ;  Bowes'  account  of  his  conduct,  426  ; 
liis  Toplif  expedition,  429  ;  Bowes'  demand 
for  his  delivery  (20tli),  430,  431  ;  his  doubt 
whether  to  eater  himself  or  pledges  (•23rd 
Oct.\  433  ;  the  former  to  be  pressed  (21th), 
435  ;  schemes  against  it,  ic.  (26th),  436-7  ; 
Bowes    thereou    [:;Ut),    43S-9  :    keeps   Iiis 


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INDEX. 


CesforJ,  Laird  ol—coiUinual. 

people  in  hand  (17th  Nov.),  453;  Buc- 
clench's  letter  to  (Uth),  462:  his  reply 
(13th),  ii.,  463  ;  Buccleiich's  rejoinder 
(24th),  463  ;  his  houses,  Cesford  and 
Haliden,  471  ;  his  secret  journey  to  Topliff, 
strange  meeting  with  Eure  at  Harbottle, 
477  ;  a  Border  bloodsucker,  473  ;  Bore's 
attempt  to  make  him  friendly  \rith  Wood- 
rington— his  insolence  at  Stawford— assault 
on  Swinburne,  ic,  479-30;  his  quarrel 
with  Buccleuch  (12th  Dec),  434  ;  Hume's 
love  for  him,  439  ;  keeps  back  the  pledges, 
490  ;  sends  verbal  challenge  to  Buccleuch 
by  the  Master  of  Orkney  (26th),  491  ;  his 
evil  career  ou  tlie  March,  495  ;  Buccleuch's 
labours  at  Court  against  him  by  his  friends 
(4th  Jan.  1597-98),  496  ;  King's  order  as  to 
his  delivery,  &c.  (4th  Jan.  1597-98),  497  ; 
his  "good  words "  to  Nicolson  in  Edinburgh 
(2l3t),  503  ;  agreement  for  himself  or 
pledges  (4th  Feb.),  509  ;  his  dealing  sus- 
pected by  Bowes  (5th),  510  ;  question  of  his 
brother's  delivery  (6th),  511  ;  delivered  to 
Sir  R.  Carey  by  Lord  Hume  (14th  Feb.), 
513  ;  is  in  Berwick,  514  ;  removal  to  York 
advised,  515  ;  his  conference  with  Bowes 
and  large  promises  to  Elizabeth  (ISth),  515  ; 
the  King's  chief  champion  against  Bothwell, 
516  ;  reconciles  himself  with  the  two  Careys 
(19th),  517  ;  his  removal  to  York  ordered 
(27th),  518;  attests  George  Ken's  loyalty 
(7th  March),  522  ;  is  entered  for  the  pledges 
of  E.  and  W.  Teviotdale  (2nd  April),  528  ; 
meets  Lord  Willoughby  and  deputy  near 
Norham,  and  delivers  his  pledges  (Srd  June), 
534-5  ;  to  Willoughby  of  his  good-will 
(4th),  536  ;  his  thirteen  pledges  sent  to 
York  Castle  (19th- 22nd  June),  541 ;  "  beg- 
garly fellows,"  their  names,  ib.:  his  re- 
quests to  the  Queen  for  them,'  543-4  ;  tells 
the  King  Willoughby's  confidences  (5th 
Sept),  559  ;  tries  the  Redesdale  hunting 
fray  at  Jedburgh  (9th  Sept.),  559-60  ;  to 
meet  Sir  R.  Carey  at  Cocklaw  on  19th  Sept., 
561  ;  their  meeting  near  Wark  on  12th, 
and  Cocklaw,  and  difference  at  both  on  the 
manner — conference  alone,  ic.  (19th),  563  ; 
his  people's  remark  on  his  ancestor's  death 
at  such  a  meeting,  564  ;  Sii-  W.  Bowes' 
opinion  (10th  Oct.),  ib.,  565  ;  his  great- 
grandfather. Sir  Robert  K.,  slain,  ib.;  does 
great  justice  with  Willoughby  (ISth),  570  ; 
an  under  dc\nl  enriched  by  Cothwell's 
plumes,  ic,  583  ;  stirs  the  King  iu  the 
hunting  aHi-ay  (31st  Jan.  1593-99),  536  ; 
his  bloody  deeds  recapitulated,  590 ;  the 
pledges'  promise  for,  to  Canby,  593,  595 ; 
schemes  their  escape,  ib.,  596  ;  his  designs 


for  incntsions  (13th  May),  605  ;  is  letting 
loose  his  thieves  on  the  Middle  March 
(26th  May),  606  ;  -WUIoughby's  report  of 
him  (15th  June),  608  ;  intercepted  letters 
to,  ib.;  'Willonghby  to,  regarding  Ashfield 
(15tt  June),  610;  to  'Willoughby  "offici- 
ously" (20th),  611  ;  meets  Willoughby  for 
justice — their  conversation,  kc.  (10th  Aug.), 
613-9  ;  Iiis  offers  for  the  Queen's  service, 
his  character,  ic,  discuseed  by  Sir  W. 
Bowes  with  the  Council  (Sept.),  621  ;  gives 
Carey  no  redress — quarrels  with  and  chal- 
lenges^ Henry  Woodrington  (8th  Sept.), 
622  ;  letters  between  them  (4th-5th  Sept.), 
ib.,  623  ;  meets  Carey  (on  25th  Sept),  624  ; 
his  extraordinary  justice  with  Willoughby 
(2nd  Oct),  626;  and  with  Sir  R.  Carey, 
Mho  doubts  his  motive  (8th),  627,  628  ; 
now  a  suppressor,  not  protector  of  thieves 
(5th  Nov.),  629  ;  an  altered  man,  should  be 
commended  by  the  Queen  (3th),  630  ;  still 
does  justice  (23rii),  631  ;  excuses  delay  to 
Willoughby 's  deputy—  is  "  great "  \vith  the 
King,  &c.  (29th),  632;  to  Willoughby  in 
London  (26th  Jan.  1599-1600),  633;  King 
comes  to,  at  Halliden  (23rd  Feb.),  639  ; 
to  Sir  R.  Carey  for  a  trader  (10th  April), 
643  ;  great  plots  against — and  is  gone  to 
Court  (22nd),  645  ;  his  labour  for  release  of 
his  pledges,  646  ;  his  attempts  to  make  a 
party  for  the  King— stories  of  Elizalwth's 
failing  health,  4c,  655-6  ;  bad  advice  to 
the  King  (9tb  July),  667  ;  evades  meeting 
Carey— his  design  to  entrap  him  (28th), 
672  ;  Camiichael  his  chief  opponent — "  bis 
horns  now  short," — means  to  take  some 
Englishmen  of  note  (1st  Aug.),  674  ;  meets 
Carey — asks  Queen's  liceuce  to  go  through 
England— desires  to  kiss  her  hands,  ic. 
(3th  Sept.),  685;  his  haste  to  see  Wil- 
loughby, weary  on  arrival — their  meetings 
— his  wish  for  leave  through  England  (22nd 
Sept),  6S9 ;  urgent  messages  to  Sir  R. 
Carey  for  licence  (4th  Oct),  692  ;  his  object 
to  discredit  Femehirst,  if  his  successor 
(5th),  693  ;  his  promise  to  meet  Sir  R. 
Carey  in  ten  days  (27th),  700  ;  in  great 
favour — his  journey  stayed  (2nd  Nov.), 
708  ;  Willoughby  recommends  his  offers  to 
Elizabeth  to  preserve  order,  kc.  (14th),  711  ; 
Bothwell's  lands  confimied  to  him,  and  in 
great  favour  (15th),  ib. ;  nowLord  Ro.xburgh, 
is  greatly  envied  (2Sth),  714  ;  to  Scrope,  of 
unredressed  offcuccs  by  Grames  (7th  Dec), 
716  ;  Scrope  to,  in  answer  (10th),  717.  lice 
Roxburgh,  Lord. 
Cesford,  old  Laird  of :  fyles  bUl,  264  ;  manner 
of  meeting  Sir  John  Selby,  564.  See  Carr, 
Sir  William. 


INDEX. 


S75 


Challoner,  Sir  Thomas  :  temp.  Eiiw.  6th,  100. 

Chalmot,  Captain,  of  Rochelle  :  681. 

Chamber,  William,  of  Wolstie  Castle:  to 
Scrope  of  strange  ship  on  coast  there  (ISth 
Feb.  1600),  638-9. 

Chamberlain,  Lord.     See  Hunsdon,  Lord. 

Chancellor  of  Scotland :  to  have  been  put 
down  (Jan.  1594-95),  11  ;  made  friends,  and 
kisses  Queen  of  Scots'  hands  (13th  Feb.),  15  ; 
his  device  for  the  prince's  custody,  21  ; 
reconciled  with  Mar  by  the  King  (Sth 
April),  25  ;  royal  visit  to  him  at  Lawder 
projected,  30  ;  Lord  Glammis'  marriage  to 
his  niece  crossed  by  ilar  (10th  May),  30, 
31  ;  backs  Qaeen  Anne  against  the  King 
(13th  June),  36  ;  his  hatred  to  Mar,  ib.  ; 
sick  and  prayed  for  in  Edinburgh  (12th 
Sept.),  55  ;  is  dead  (3rd  Oct.),  59  ;  the 
King  keeps  his  office  (17th),  61. 

Charleton,  Christofer  ;  sues  for  Lyonell  C.'s 
and  his  own  pardon  at  Court,  97  ;  to  be 
deceived,  ib. 

Edward,  of  Hesleside  :  juror,  132  ;  mus- 
kets, tc,  delivered  to  (1591),  221  ;  plaintilf, 
309  ;  339,  755. 

Edw.  :  horseman,  7S. 

Gibbie,  of  the  Boughthill :  to  be  delivered 

to  Bnccleuch,  96  ;  fyles  Buccieuch  for 
murder  of  C.  's,  263  ;  Tynedale  pledge,  350. 

Isabell,  of  Eonghthill  :  plaintiiT,  309. 

John,  of  the  Bower  :  a  great  thief,  re- 
tained by  Eure,  33S  ;  Eure's  account  of  his 
acquittal  at  a  Warden  Court— his  career- 
bis  wife  an  Armstrong  of  Williava,  4c., 
339-40  ;  352  ;  a  notorious  felon,  405. 

■  Lyonell,    of    Thomburghe :    a    notable 

thief,  iu  Durham  gaol,  97  ;  Eure  opposes 
his  suit  for  pardon,  ib. ;  escapes  from  gaol 
(Sth  Feb.  1595-96),  105  ;  outlawed  felon, 
received  by  Eure  and  sent  to  Yorkshire  for 
liorses  for  Cesford,  338  ;  denied,  was  im- 
prisoned, escaped,  and  sought  the  Scots,  Ac, 
339  ;  352,  397. 

Mat.,  of  Ellingham  rig:  bUl  on  Liddes- 

dale,  309. 

Thomas,    laird   of    Howkupp  :    a  great 

thief,  escapes  from  Durham  gaol,  105  ;  Laird 
of  Hawcop  :  fugitive  reset  by  Eure,  333  ; 
sent  to  jail  by  him,  but  escapai,  340. 

South  ;  raid  and  murder  at,  213. 

Charletons,  the  :  feud  with  Buccieuch,  36  ; 
four  killed  at  Bowghthill  (6th  June),  36  ; 
reasons  for  their  quarrel,  38  ;  two  :  Queen's 
servants,  97  ;  of  Tynedale  :  Buccleuch's 
murder  of,  99 ;  Forster's  award  on  their 
blood  feuds  with  Scotland  (1st  March 
1535-36),  HI ;  reprisal  in  Liddesdale,  118. 
Charter,  John,  of  Emsfield  :  raid  on,  308. 
Chater,  John  :  79. 


"Cheapesyd":  111. 

"  Cheat  bread  "  :  a  soldier's  ration,  27. 

Chesholme,  George  :    herd  to  Cesford,  slain, 

182  ;  for  guiding  him  to  Wooler,  197. 
Cheswycke  :  assessed  for  a  wreck,  320. 
Cheveley,  the  Flower  of :   plump  watch  at, 

452. 
Chevington :    muster  of,  73,  West,  de- 
fects, 79  ;  bailiff  of  :  watch  by,  452. 
Cheviot  (Chiveat)  hill :  the  March  from,  to  Kir- 
sop,  20  miles,  469-71;  tempestuous,  country 
about,  sunless,  comp^ed  to  Hell,  713. 
Chichester,    Bishop  of  :    Alexander   (?)  tanp. 

Hen.  6th,  100  ;  Lord  Privy  Seal,  ib. 
Chillingham,  lands  of:  rental  300/.,  401  •  in 

Middle  March   821. 
"  Chingles,"  th-;  (Armstrongs) :  at  Kinmont's 

rescue,  122. 
Chipchase  :  the  late  Mr  Heron's,  void,  his  son 
an    infant,   and    widow    re-married    (Feb. 
1595-96),  107  ;  horsemen  for,  113. 
Chirton  :  defects  of,  79. 
Chomley,  yonng  :  in  Essex's  tumult— his  fine 

too  heavy,  769. 
Chopewell  wood  :    timber  for  Berwick  from, 
61  ;  timber  stolen  from,  67  ;  40  tons  needed 
at  Benvick  (1st  Nov.),  67  ;  timber  required 
from  (7th  Dec),  S3  ;   100  tons  for  Norham, 
92  ;  some  required  for  Benvick  bridge  (18th 
Jan.    1595-96),  96  ;  timber  cut  for  Benvick 
bridge    (1596)     lies     rotting    (15th    Feb. 
1596-7),  256 ;  the  Queen's  timber  in,  wasted, 
365  ;  destruction  of  oaks  to  be  stopped  (4th 
June),  535. 
Chrakropp  :  mustered,  558. 
"  Christie,  Armstranges,"  4c  :  raid  by,  199. 
Christmas  :    solemnities   usaal   at,   223  ;    the 
Scots   do   not  observe   it,  and  protracting 
meeting  of  commission  till  after— a  pretence 
(15th  Dec),  227. 
Chute,  Mr  ;  charged  with  commotion  at  Ash- 
field's   taking,  &c,   sent  np  by  sea  (17th 
July),  616  ;  Sir  Edward  C,  616. 
Cinque    ports,   Lord  Warden  of:   "a   goodly 

fair  young  man,"  721. 
Clabome  (Claybome),  Thomas,  of  Lynn  :   5, 

Ciaiden,  Owen  :  otfences  charged  on,  10. 
Clapperton,  ilaster  Samuel :  scholar,  passport 

to,  679. 
Clarence,  House  of :  whence  Lord  Htmtingdon 

comes,  far  otT  the  ero\vn  and  weak  in  purse, 

ic,  103-4. 
Clarkson,  Jo.  :  75. 
Clavering,  Robert:  named  for  Middle  March, 

100;  holds  sessions  at  Hexham,  119;  to  take 

musters,  ic,  132  ;  left  for  dead  in  a  Scots 

fray  near  Aluwick  (23th  Aug.),   180,  187  ; 

Eure's  do[iuty,  273;  attends  Eure  to  Norham 


876  ''^' 

ford  (29th  Sept.),  «9,  411;  at  meeting 
also  on  Stli  Oct,  415-16,  413 ;  sent  with 
safe  conduct,  ic,  for  Lord  Hume  (14th 
Feb.),  513  ;  was  at  Edinburgh  with  Sir  W. 
Bowes,  516. 
Clavering,  Thomas,  of  Norham :  charged  for 

wrecking  a  Scots  ship  (1560-74),  820. 
Clay,  Jo. :  74. 

Clcebome,  llr  Thomas  :  on  R.  Lowther,  463  ; 
nearly  lost  his  cattle,  ib.  ;  his  tenants  slain, 
315. 
Clement,  the,  of  Wells  :  12. 
Clennell :  muster  of,  76. 

Laird  of :  bill  on,  referred,  346. 

iUdrew  :    &c.,    menace    Edward   Gray, 

493,  506. 

Jo.  ;  bill  on,  referred,  346. 

Mich.  :  76. 

Rob. :  76. 

Tho. :  74. 

Clennells:  their  Scottish  blood  feuds.  111. 
Clergy,  Scottish  :  one-half  suspects  the  other 
—all  object  to  Huntly's  reception  (May), 
321  ;  their  jars  with  the  King  (2Sth),  330. 
Clerk  (Clark),  Alexander,  in  Wark  -.  in  fray, 
131;  James  Johnston  his  "son"  in  raid, 
ib. 

James  :  passport  to,  22. 

Ja.  :  78. 

John  :  a  "  fellow,"  and  notorious  papist, 

at  Alnwick,  encouraged  by  Lord  Eure,  &c., 
353. 

Richard  :  preacher,  fee  oOt,  42,  403. 

Mr  [Richard],    of   Lynn  :   5  ;   Vernon's 

debt  to,  372,  374. 

Thomas,    Bernick :    to    receive    stores, 

27,  129  ;  note  of  stores,  279,  373. 

one  Thomas :   a   wealthy  man,  answers 

at  day  truce,  567. 

Will  (2):  73. 

Will.  :  passport  for,  636. 

Clerk   Register,    the  :    4c.,   sent    to   Robert 

Bowes,  244. 
"  Clerks "  :    six,    saved    by    their    clergy   at 

Hexham  assises,  119. 
Clifton  field  :  muster  of  light  horse  at  (24th 

Nov.),  73,  77-79. 
Clopton,    Mr:    (receiver)    dwells    at   Barney 
Castle,    96,    212  ;    WUl.  :    receiver   of  the 
North,    non-resident    in    Bishopric,     234  ; 
more   in    Lancaster   or   Warwick,    ib.  ;    to 
Burghley    from    Sledwich— has    paid    com- 
missioners'   fees    (20th    June),    343  ;     his 
signet,   i». ;    nays   commissioners'   fees  (3rd 
Sept.),  394,  403. 
Closljume,  Laiiti  of:    bill   on  "ilote,"  309; 
with  the  King  at  Newby  (24th  Nov.),  464. 
Clousgil  holm  :  in  land-sergeant's  lee,  553. 
Cliuiy  (Cloynny),  Gordon  of:  15. 


Cobham,  W. :  at  Council,  234. 

Cocker,  the  fishing  of :  822. 

Cockermouth  sessions :  Scrope's  return  desired 
at,  500. 

Cocklaw  :  Forster's  disaster  it,  101  ;  meetings 
at,    179,     130,    134;    a    warning,    416;    a 

passage  to  Redesdale,  469  ;  hill,  470  ; 

Carey  and   Cesford  meet  at  (19th  Sept.), 
561,  563. 

Cokpoule :  Laird  of  Carmichael  at,  127 ; 
Laird  of:  keeps  thebastanl  child  of  Richard 
Lowther's^aughter,  482 ;  is  at  Newby  with 
the  King  (24th  Nov.),  464;  eUcr:  an 
assiser,  751  ;  younger  :  assiser,  751. 

Cod:  "Wardhouse"  and  "Shetland,"  at 
HuU,  5;  at  Berwick,  "Island"  and 
"  Wardhonse,"  12. 

Coiner :  one  working  in  Braconhill  tower  and 
the  mill,  141. 

Coldinghame  bay  :  523  ;  Dunkirkcr^  lie  at 
661.       --  ' 

Colo,  Jlr  Anthony,  of  Hull :  512. 

Coleman,  one,  a  victualler  :  54. 

Colledgc,  the  (CarUsle) :  822. 

Colliugbuuckc  :  waste,  553. 

CoUington,  near  Edinburgh,  H.  Leigh  sees 
James  6th  hunting  at,  652  ;  returns  to,  ami 
stays  four  days  at,  653. 

CoUingwood,  Sir  Cuthbert :  his  ten-ints,  76  ; 
is  named  to  Bowes,  35 ;  confers  with 
Cesford  for  Euip.(22nd  Dec),  ib.;  commis- 
sioner for  treaty,  100  ;  was  taken  at  the 
Readswyre,  101  ;  has  privately  abandoned 
Eslington  for  the  Bishopric  (13th  Feb. 
1595-96),  106  ;  his  son  a  recusant  lives  at 
E.,  lA. ;  deputy  warden,  resigns  and  leaves 
Middle  March  (2nd  July),  145  ;  for  killing 
a  Burne,  seventeen  of  his  tenants  killed 
and  himself  driven  to  the  Bishopric,  139-90  ; 
buried  (29th  Dec.  1596),  newly  appointed 
sheritf,  232  ;  Buccleuch  and  Cesford's 
former  outrage  on,  without  quarrel,  242  ; 
thirty-five  of  his  name  murdered  since  by 
the  Biirnes  and  Youngs  for  one  slain  by 
chance,  243. 

—  Cuth.  :  light  horseman,  76,  77. 

—  Edw.  :  75. 

—  Gawen  :  74. 

—  Henry,  of  Etell  :  fyled,  345. 

—  young  Henry:   garrison  horsenian,  dis- 
oliarged  at  assise,  794. 

—  Izack,  shipmaster,  Lynn  :  292. 

—  Jo.,  of  Cimiston  :  fylod,  346. 

—  John,  of  Lynn  :  5,  23. 

—  Rog.-r  :  74. 

—  Thomas,  of  Eslington  :  juror,  132  ;  fyles 
bill,  264  ;  756. 

ollingwoods  :    intermarry  with    E.  Tevidale 
HulU,  102  :  Biirgl.leys  notes  on,  214. 


im)Ex. 


877 


CoUoppe,  Jolin  :  cbI.  80,  bom  in  Hertford- 
shire, pensioner,  540 ;  complaint  against 
Bowes,  and  answer,  697. 
Colmore,  Clement,  LL.D.  :  commissioner  in 
Forster's  matter,  66  ;  receives  his  rolls,  ic, 
for  new  warden  (29th  Nov.),  80  ;  85,  100, 
102,  193  ;  commissioner  on  Border  causes 
(2nd  Oct.),  199  ;  packet  to,  from  Burghley, 
200  ;  to  receive  notice  from  Durham  (14th), 
203 ;  notice  to  (29th  Oct.),  209  ;  to 
BurgUey  (9th  Nov.),  216  ;  attending  at 
Auckland  for  the  Scots  (loth),  219;  236, 
237,  2-39,  247,  259,  262;  his  fee  501.,  270; 
275,  276,  277;  at  Carlisle  (29th  April),  310; 
(4th  May)  315  ;  signs  treaties  (5th),  316- 
17  ;  to  Burghley,  final  report  (7th),  320  ; 
his  allowance  at  Carlisle,  326  ;  329  ;  his  fee 
paid  (20th  June),  349  ;  his  fee  (3rd  Sept.), 
394. 
Colville,  Captain  James  :  passport  to,  781. 

.lames,  of  Easter  Wemyss :  passport  to, 

731. 

James  :  passport  to,  780. 

llr  John  :  takes  Hercnles  Steward,  13  ; 

promised  Hercules  Steward  his  life,  17; 
(Calvjn,  Caulvyn),  in  favour  with  the  King, 
but  afraid  of  the  chancellor  (20th  March), 
21  ;  in  the  abbey,  and  his  wife  at  Leith,  ib. ; 
has  a  remission  and  attends  Court  (3rd 
April),  25  ;  (Colvyn),  Mr  John  :  ships  at 
Yarmouth  for  Low  Countries  (c.  July  1st), 
360 ;  to  press  the  States  for  aid  against 
England,  with  threats,  364  ;  his  kissing 
Elizabeth's  hands  angers  the  King,  533  ; 
James's  .anger  at,  for  proving  him  a  bastard, 
650. 

William  :  passport  to,  731. 

Commission,  the  Great  Ecclesia-stical  :  re- 
newed, but  dissatisfies  Bishop  of  Durham 
(3rd  Oct.),  200. 
Commissioners,  the  English  :  to  the  Council 
(17th  Feb.),  253  ;  to  Burghley  acknowledg-  | 
iug  correction  as  to  Cesford,  ic,  ib.,  259  ; 
charged  with  Scrope's  reprisal,  their  answers, 
arguments,  Ac,  ib.,  260  ;  joint  deliverance 
on  pledges  (ISth),  261  ;  five  fugicives 
demanded  from,  ib. ;  joint  proclamation  by 
(19th),  262  ;  bills  fyled  by,  262-4  ;  Robert 
Bowes  to,  of  audience,  ic.  (26th),  266  ; 
their  fees  paid  (2Sth),  270  ;  English  and 
Scottish  :  articles  agreed  on  touching  pledgw 
(16th  April),  297  ;  their  meeting  at  Gretna 
Kirk,  302  ;  their  agreement  a^  to  business 
(19th),  ib.,  303;  the  Scottish:  lodge  at 
Widow  Anderson's,  Berwick,  with  small 
retinue  (17th  Feb.),  239;  demand  on,  for 
Scrope's  raid  on  Liddesdale — treatment  of 
prisoners,  ic,  259  ;  answers 
&c..   by  English    commissioners,  ib.. 


joint  deliverance  on  pledges  (ISth  Feb.), 
261  ;   and  demand  for  fugitive  rebels,  ib. ; 
joint    proclamation   for  adjournment,   &c. 
(19th),  262  ;  March  bills  fyled  before  them, 
262-4  ;    Johnston    to,   with    excuse   (20th 
April),  305  ;  demand  the  five, Scottish  rebels 
(4th  ilay),  315  ;  English  reply  to,  ib. ;  sign 
treaty  at  Carlisle  (5th  May),  316-17  ;  their 
hurry  to  leave  (7th),  319. 
Communion  :  a  general,  at  Carlisle  (on  Ascen- 
sion day,  1597),  320.  . 
Comyn,     Symon :      accfedited    specially    to 
Burghley     by    Bishop    of    Durham    with 
originals  of  treaty,  ic.   (14th  May),  322 ; 
his  instructions  as  to  same — commissioners' 
fees,  ic.  (20th),  326  ;  his  handsome  reward 
(27th),  329. 
Coneygarth  :     muster    of,     73 ;     (Conaigree, 
Connygares),  the:  cattle,  ic,  driven  from 
163,  167. 
Constable,  Sir  Heniy :  759. 
—  Joseph,    and   his    wife:    a   wicked   and 
dangerous  couple  of  hypocritical  recusants— 
too  much  favoureil,  344. 

Sir  Robert ;  U^mp.  Edw.  4th,  100. 

SirAVilliam:  93. 

William :     report    of    his    knighthood, 

453. 

(Cunstabell),  Captain  :  sent  by  Esse.t  to 

Berwick  (25th  March  1593),  527. 
Convention :  to  meet  at  Perth  (end  of  Feb.) 

253. 
Conyers,  Lord  :  warden  of  East  March,  566. 

Edw.:  R.  JliLsgravc  to  (9th  March),  735. 

Sh- George:  9:5. 

.Jo. ,  auditor :   taxes  victuallers' accounts 

of  Berwick,  236  ;  to  allow  money  to  Snifl, 
231  ;  to  be  instructed,  313  ;  372,  374,  526. 

-Mr  Roger  :   his  tenants,  75  ;  moved  by 

John  Broivne  for  assistance,  473  ;  a  recusant, 

escapes  the  Middle  March,  732. 

Cooke,    Jeffrey,    fishmonger.    West    Chester : 

letter  to,  stopped  at  Carlisle  (2nd  Aug.),  43. 

Cookdale  ward  :  musters  of  (24th  Nov.),  73- 

Cookson  (Coxson),  Jerry,  "  the  hint :  "  754. 

Mat.  :  73. 

Tom,  of  the  W.wlawc  :  Redesdale  pledge, 

350. 

one:   fights  before  Buccleuch,  40.5. 

Corhett,   Laird  of:   treats    with  J.   Carey  for 

stolen  horses,  150;  (J;\.    Kerr),    riuits   two 

biila,    345  ;    tcnaut    of    Blackheddon,    his 

sheep  seized  for  trespassing,  401. 
Leonaixl:    lii.s  bill.    19;   spoiled  (Aug.), 

133  ;  of  Orchard  hou.ses  :  raid  on,  198. 

Richanl,  es<|.  :  93. 

Corkbye  :  in  Gilsiand  barony,  446  :  (Corbie)  : 

liou.se  of,  furceil.  656-7. 


878 


IXDEX. 


Comwallis,  Sir  Thomas  :  tanp.  Queen  Mary, 

100. 
Correction,    hoose   of   (Durham):    levy    for 

repair,  220. 
Corrie,  mill  of :  burned,  776. 
Corson,     Adam,    merchant,    Dumfries:    got 

letters    from    a    doubtful   Englishman    at 

Kirkcudbright,  whUo  drinking  with  him, 

7. 

John  :  his  sheep  stolen,  309. 

Cote,    Jock    of    the:    a    famous    thief    and 

ranrderer,    withheld    from   John    Browne, 

353;  Browne's  suit  for  him,  375;  "old" 

Jock  of  the :  a  principal  Bourne,  enlarged 

on  bond,  477. 
Cottes,  Gregory  :  passes  the  Border  secretly, 

730. 
Council,  the  Privy :  Vernon's  petition  to,  9  ; 

to   Scrope  with   instructions  {20th  Aug.), 

50  ;  to  Forster   with    the   Queen's  rebuke, 

51  ;  Scroiw  to,  of  a  fray  in  Bewcastle  (25th 
Dec),  S3  ;  as  to  Thomas  JIusgrave,  95  ; 
Scrope  to,  against  the  Grames,  120  ;  same 
to  of  Buccleuch's  rescue  of  Kinraont  'Will 
(Uth  April),  120-1  ;  scarcity  at  Berwick 
certified  to,  123  ;  Scrope  to  (2nd  Hay), 
129  ;  sii  chief  Gnmies  sent  by  him  to 
(23rd),  131-2  ;  same  to,  with  charges  of 
blackmail  against  Braconhill,  4c.  (11th 
June),  135-6  ;  articles  laid  before  them 
against  the  Grames,  lil-2 ;  WUls  Jock 
Gi-ame  before  (20th  July),  150  ;  regard  the 
Grames  too  leniently  (20th),  155 ;  Scrope 
to,  \vith  his  opinion  therein,  ic  {31st) 
159-60  ;  Scrope  disclaims  asserting  they 
favour  the  Grames  against  the  truth — but 
sums  up  the  proofs  against  them  (19th 
Aug.),  176;  Scrope  to,  on  proposed  com- 
mission {2Uh  Sept.),  192  ;  Sir  R.  Carey  to 
(23th  Sept),  194  ;  Eure  to,  his  ilarch 
questions,  &c.  (ISth  Oct.),  204  ;  Scrope  to, 
of  his  delay  with  the  Grames  {25th  Oct), 
209  ;  sends  them  (1)  form  of  submis-sion 
which  he  will  accept  and  (2)  of  that  which 
the  Grames  will  yield  (1st  Nov.),  210-12  ; 
excuses  his  refusal  to  show  his  munitions 
to  Selby  (9th),  216 ;  Scrope  to,  urgency 
in  Buccleuch's  matter  (1st  Feb.),  216;  the 
commissioners  to  {17th  Feb.),  25.S  ;  order 
by,  for  counsel's  opinion  on  Scrope's  n:pris.al, 
261  ;  Lancelot  Carleton's  petition  to  against 
Scrope,  266  ;  Scrope  to,  in  reply,  267  ; 
declaration  to,  of  Carleton's  delivery  of  their 
letters  (26th),  263;  Scrope  to,  for  hearing 
in  presence  (2Sth),  269  ;  J.  Carey  to,  of 
victualler's  neglect  of  Benvick  (lltli  March), 
279  ;  Scrope  to,  with  March  bills,  ic. 
(15tli),  '233  ;  Border  commissioners'  cjucrics 
to,    and    their   replies,    fo.  ;    Scrope    to,    of 


commissioners  slackness  towards  Carle- 
ton  and  the  Grames  (16th  May),  324  ; 
rebuke  'William  Selby  for  insubordination, 
Stc,  towards  his  superior  officer  Carey,  and 
to  avoid  same  henceforth  (29th  July),  371  ; 
notes  of  instructions  to  Sir  'W.  Bowes,  ic. 
(2nd  Aug.) ;  Selby  to,  denying  charges — 
unwarranted  by  his  forty-eight  years'  ser- 
vice —  requesting  particubrs  and  a  trial 
(4th  Aug.),  377  ;  Scrope  to,  on  the  evidence 
against  Carleton — sending  up  two  witnesses 
(9th),  379  ;  ^rope  to,  of  the  Carletons' 
schemes  when  he  entered  office,  4c.  (2Sth 
Aug.),  386  ;  deal  too  mildly  with  them, 
337  ;  their  remedies  for  strengthening  the 
Borders,  391-3  ;  fear  Scrope's  hard  usage 
of  the  Carletons  (5th  Sept),  394;  the 
Council  of  York  to,  as  to  the  pledges  (26th 
Sept),  406  ;  two  Bells  petition  them  (ISth 
Nov.),  454  ;  Eure's  answers  before,  to  the 
charges  against  him  (30th  Nov.),  471-3  ; 
John  Browne's  statement  to,  against  -Eure 
(2nd  Dec),  477-9  ;  Henry  'Woodrington's, 
to  same  effect,  479-31  ;  John  Carey,  4c,  to 
— ^luestions  on  the  town's  lands— need  of  a 
new  church,  4c  (20th  Jan.  1597-98),  505  ; 
Willoughby  to,  from  Benvick— reporting 
arrival — opinion  of  garrison,  fortifications, 
4c.  (2nd  May)./30-l ;  same  to,  S'lr  R.  Carey's 
forty  horse  ^^ustered  (23th  Jun'e),  542  ; 
Willoughby  to,  on  Holy  Island  ordijance 
(4th  July),  545  ;  Sir  R.  Carey  to,  on  behalf 
of 'Woodrington  and  Fenmck  (18th  Nov.), 
577  ;  for  their  immediate  release  (11th  Dec), 
581  ;  Council  at  York  to,  with  Scottish 
pledges'  petition  (17th),  582  ;  Carey  to,  for 
Woodrington  and  Feuwick's  release  till 
trial— latter  very  ill  (14tli  Jan.  1593-99), 
534  ;  the  same  to,  for  liberation  of  Wood- 
rington and  Fenn-ick,  4c.  (20th  March), 
595-6  ;  Scrope  to,  for  soldiers  {20th 
Aug.),  619  ;  Sir  Vf.  Bowes  to,  on  Marches 
— Cesford's  great  offers  to  the  Queen, 
and  his  opinion  thereon  (Sept),  621-2  ; 
Sir  R.  Carey  to  (23rd  Sept),  625  ;  same  to, 
Cesf'ord's  good  justice  (3th  Oct),  623  ; 
Scrope  to,  on  the  West  March— decay.s, 
remedies,  4c,  664-5  ;  Willoughby  to,  from 
Greenwich — cannot  spare  Scrope  any  men 
(5th  July),  665-6  ;  petition  to,  by  West 
March  gentlemen  for  soldiers  (llth  Aug.), 
677  ;  representation  to,  of  the  Grames' 
outrages,  4c  (15th  Sept),  636;  Lancelot 
Carieton's  olfence  presented  to  (25th  Sept), 

689  ;  West  March  gentlemen's  petition  to, 

690  ;    Richard  ilusgrave    to,    against  Lord 


WUlouirhh 


assumptK 


longhby  to,  on  dispud 
York  (29th  Oct),  70 


)ns,  694-5  ;  'Wil- 
ith  the  Council  of 
i  ;  the  mavor,  4c., 


INDEX. 


879 


of  Berwick  to,  on  a  prisoner's  escape  (29th 
OcL),  705  ;  Sir  R.  Carey  to  (15tli  Nov.), 
711  ;  Willoughby  to,  in  his  defence  against 
charges  (6th  Dec.),  714  ;  same  to,  in  defence 
ofSIr  William  Eure(l'2th),  717;  Willoughby 
to  (30th  April),  748  ;  to  Willoughby  for 
the  master  of  oninance,  753  ;  Scrope  to,  on 
state  of  his  March  (Dec.),  773-9;  Sir  J. 
Carey  to,  four  Scots  pledge  in  Haddock'i 
hole  (Sth  Feb.  1602),  781. 

Council  of  the  North,  the  :  warrant  to,  94  ;  in- 
structions by  the  Queen,  109  ;  of  York  :  re- 
quired to  receive  twenty  Scottish  pledges 
(23rd  Sept.),  400;  to  the  Privy  Council 
{26th  Sept.),  406. 

Scottish  :  overtures  as  to  Border,  390. 

Conrten,  John  (Gilsland):  spoiled,  363. 

Coiithenie,  Andrew  :  slain,  300. 

Coventry,  "  Danshier"  kerseys  from  :  stoppeil 
at  Benrick,  84. 

Cowan,  Hob,  in  Hawdon  :  foul,  345. 

"  Cowdoos"(?) :    four  stolen    from  Gilsland. 


Cowert,  Willi; 
143. 


South  Charlton  : 


'  clear 


Cowgate  bridge :   in  utter 
rotten,'  29. 

Cowherd,  Margaret  (2)  :  79. 

Cowling.  Cnthbert  (Richmond) :  Browne  lying 
wounded  .with  (1st  Nov.),  440;  vintner, 
Richmond :  deposition  as  to  assault  on 
Jolm  Browne,  recorder  of  Bermck  (19th 
Nov.),  455-6. 

Cowman,  Rynian  ;  slain,  300. 

Crackenthrop,  Mr:  M.A.  of  Queen's,  Oxford, 
Eure's  chaplain,  recommended  for  Simon- 
bume  (1st  Sept.),  133,  137  ;  is  a  B.D.  also, 
192  ;  refuses  Simonburr.e,  as  unlit  in  hotly, 
ic.  (24th  Oct.),  208. 

young:  marries  Mr  Bellingham's  daughter 

(3rd  Dec),  483. 

Craike,  The:  writes  the  Ellots'  bond,  334. 

Crail  (Crell);  Duukirkers  lie  in,  661. 

Cramlington  :  muster  of.  77. 

Crane,  John  :    comptroller,  report    en    works    I 
Benvick,  3  ;  on  mnsters,  4  ;  customer's    I 


books  (20th  Feb.  1594-95),  16  ;  survey,  Ac, 
by,  25  ;  certilies  Vernon's  sulficiency,  26  ; 
necessary  works.  23  ;  to  Burghley  on  Holy 
Island,  31  ;  reports  store  in  Berwick,  32  ; 
ou  needful  repairs.  34  ;  certifies  musters, 
09  ;  to  Burghley  on  stores,  40  ;  his  fee,  42; 
note  of  workmen,  49  ;  muster,  bridge  in 
great  decay,  ic.  (17th  Oct.),  61  ;  to 
Burghley  on  the  constables'  beliall',  66  : 
IS  to  Chopwell ,  timber,  victuals,  ic,  67: 
to  Burghley  of  the  ordnance  bursting  at 
Holy  Island,  4c.  (6th  Dec),  82:  of  the 
\vrirk.';  in    progress  at    Berwick    (7tli),  S3  ; 


with  estimate  for  Norham  Castle,  91 ;  mnster 
at  Berwick  (13th  Jan.  1595-96),  95  ;  takes 
mnster,  117  ;  views  store,  124  ;  report  to 
Council,  123  ;  surveys  the  five  gatra  of 
Berwick  (10th  Aug. ),  172 ;  survey  of  works, 
194  ;  mnster,  203  ;  report  on  works,  257  ; 
survey  of  Berwick,  273  ;  of  the  gates  (1st 
April),  233  ;  report  on  victuals  (6th  May), 
531,  533  ;  takes  muster  under  WUIoughby 
(lOth  June),  541  ;  551  ;  to  Cecil  (3nl  Aug.), 
675;  725,  751. 
Cranston    (Crenston),    Tl!ainl    of:    fyles    bill. 


264 


•  Hector :  755. 

■  John  :     Bothwell's 


on   Marches, 


111 


Mr  Thomns  :  rebel  demanded  by  James 

6th,    244  ;  of  Jloriston :   rebel  demanded, 
261  ;  son  of  John  C.  of  Tbirlston  Mains  : 
reported  at  Carlisle  (4th  May),  315. 
Crastcr,  John  :  79. 
Crawe  (Crowe),  Herbert; :  robbed,  64. 

John  (Walton)  :  blackmailed,  136. 

Nicholas  (Walton) :  blackmailed,  136. 

Thomas,  of  the  Holme,  Gilsland  :  761. 

Thomas,  of  the  Leisaijls  :  raid  on,  199. 

Crawforth,  Robert,  of  Whitsome:  examination 
of,  at  Morpeth  (2nd  March  1597-93),  520-2. 

(Crawford),  William:  passport  to,  24. 

Mr,  of-3ex5TJck  :  681. 

Moor  :  raid  on,  303. 

Crawhawe,  Nich. :  slain,  300. 

"  Crest  "  cloth  :  custom  on,  15. 

CresweU,  John  :  juror,  Newburne,  405;  watch 

by,  452. 
Crichtoun,    Lord  :    attainted    tanp.    Jac   3rd 
to    I>e    restored,    274  ;    a   notable    factions 
papist  (19th  Dec),  36. 
Crispc,  Jo.  (3) :  74,  77. 
Crissope,  Christofer :  76. 
Crofl  bridge  (Durham) :  levy  for  repair,  220  ; 
twenty  Scottish   pledges  to  be  received  at 
(2nd  Oct.),  400. 
Croiton,  George  :  456. 
Cromewell,    Thomas,    esquire  :    secretar>-   to 

Hen.  Stb,  100. 
Croser,  Clement :  robberies  by,  64. 

Clemmy  "  the  clashe  " :   "  foul,"  309. 

"  Whitlipps  "  J.ame  :  defendant,  310. 

John  :  thefts  by,  64. 

Qnintins  Hob  :  robbery  by,  64. 

Will  "  greathead  "  :  robbery  by,  64. 

Crosers :     their    English    blood    feud.s,    111; 

foray  in  Gilsland,  163. 
Crown  of  England  :  Dolmau's  book  on,  given 
to  .lames  6th.  much  discontented  therewith 
— his  succession  rejected  by  Hen.  Sth,  and 
best  right  in  the  Infanta  of  Spain,  103. 
10!. 


INDEX. 


Cro^me,  <A«  (Penrith) :  King  of  Scots'  health 
drunk  in,  746. 

Cruikbaine,  Geo.  :  Scrape's  servant,  464,  466, 
500. 

Crnked  clench  :  Middle  March,  539. 

Crnmmey,  Captain  :  passport  for,  547. 

Cabbage,  one  :  prisoner,  York,  594. 

Cnllerton,  Little  :  defects  of,  79- 

Culley,  James  :  passport  for,  636.- 

Cumberland,  Earl  of  (George) :  644  ;  young 
Dacre's  letter  to  his  sisters,  inclosed  to, 
652;  James  6th  inquires  of  him  (Sept  1599), 
654  ;  SalkelJ,  his  deputy  sheriff  of  West- 
morland, 672  ;  bis  foUowere  plot  for 
Francis  Dacre,  710. 

Cumrewe  :  mustered,  557. 

Cumwhitton,  manor  of:  customary  tenaut  in, 
134  ;  mustered,  557  ;  robbcil;  6S7. 

Cuningham,  Tho.,  of  Twcedraouth  :  fyles 
bill,  345. 

Thomas  :  factor  Campheere,  passport  to, 

643. 

Cuj)S,  the  Three,  Broad  Street,  London  :  6S1. 

Currer,  James :  754. 

Curwen,  Christofer :  ic,  petition  the/ouncil, 
690.  / 

Nicholas :    reports  on   Holme  Coltram 

tenants,  235  ;  to  advise  Scrope's  deputy 
(22nd  SepL),  400  ;  juror,  276,  312;  at  a 
marriage  (3rd  Dec),  483;  639  ;  ic,  present 
Lancelot  Carleton,  509;  petition  the  Council, 
690  ;  734  ;  assiser,  750. 

Mr  :  letters  brought   to,   by  Scotsman, 

2;  23. 

Customer  of  Berivick.     Si'c  Harfiing,  Jobu. 

Cuthbert,  WU.  :  horseman,  542. 

Cutter,  Widow  :  79. 

D.^CP.E,  Thom.vs,  late  lord  ;  lease  granted  by, 
for  service,  335  ;  Thomas,  3rJ  lord  :  grand- 
father of  Francis  D.— his  base  daughter 
grandmother  of  John  Musgrave,  571. 

- — WUliam,  4th  lord,  late:  93;  the  late: 
insulted  and  "  hooved  "  at  by  tlie  Grames 
on  Edenbridge,  123  ;  Geo.,  last  lord  :  died 
the  Queen's  ward,  446  ;  Duke  of  Norfolk 
his  tutor,  447  ;  Anne,  ilary,  and  Elizabeth 
his  three  sisters  and  co-heirs,  446. 

Christofer    (the    late):     a    weak    man. 

abandoned  his  Lanercost  tenants  to  the 
Scots— the  Lord  Scrope's  measures  thereon, 
143-4  ;  his  son  the  Queen's  ward,  their 
tenauts  in  Giisland  raided  (July- Aug.), 
199  ;  Mr,  of  Lanercost  ;  his  tenants  pay 
blackmail,  312. 

Fi-ancis  :    his   restoration   feared    by  Sir 

W.  Bowes  (23rd  April),  304  ;  his  receipt  in 
Scotland  to  be  complained  of  (30th  Aprii), 
313  ;  secretiv  at  Burgh  sands  (10th  3<.-nt.}, 


is  very  poor,  and  will  take  from  any,  562  ; 
grandson  of  Thomas,  Lord  D.,  no  kindred 
in  law  to  John  Mnsgravc,  571 ;  the  West 
March  gentlemen,  Giisland,  &c.,  tenants, 
dangerously  affected  to  him  (Oct),  572-3; 
is  seeking  a  match  for  his  son  with  Lord 
Maxwell's  sister,  373  ;  to  the  Goodman  of 
Bonshaw,  610  ;  Leigh's  speech  with  him  at 
Edinburgh — his  promise  (Se^i*  1599),  650  ; 
again  with  him  and  his  son  there— their 
conference — the  latter  nearly  of  age,  and 
writes  by  Leigh  to  his  sisters,  ic.  (1599- 
1600),  652;  Mr  Francis:  "  no  good  sub- 
ject," the  Grames  think,  633  ;  a  plot  for 
'him  by  followers  of  Lord  Cumberiand,  710  ; 
(Francis),  lord:  his  letter  to  John  Mus- 
grave— examinations  as  to  (9th  Jan.  1603), 
317. 

Dacre,  young :  Francis  D.'s  son,  644 ;  in 
Edinburgh — averse  to  marry  in  Scotland — 
of  full  age  (Whitsunday  1600)— writes  by 
Leigh  to  his  sisters,  &c.,  652. 

Henry:  &c.,  present  L.  Carleton,   639; 

petition  the  Council,  690. 

Leonard  ;     attainted,    his     baronies     of 

Burgh,  Giisland,  &c.,  133;  his  bond— the 
tenants  under  Carey  the  Queen's  lessee  of  / 
W.    Harisey,  distressed,  ic.   (2Sth   Aug. ),  ' 
179-30. 

one  John  :   his  treachery  to    an   outlaw 

Bell,  267. 

— —  Ranulf,  of  Dacre  :  of  100  marks  only,  m. 
Margaret  Multou  of  Giisland  and  Burgh, 
446. 

Sir  Tlioraas  :  taken  near  Naward  Castle 

(ante  1563),  447  ;  deputy  warden  of  West 
March  {temp.  Edw.  6th),  321  ;  commissioner 
on  Northumberland  wreckers  (1360-74) 
819. 

Scrope's  "cosen":  his  Giisland  tenants 

forayed,  2S9. 

Mrs  :  her  tenants  spoiled,  ic,  151. 

Dacres  lands,  the :  undt  to  be  in  Lowthcrs' 
hands  {14th  Oct.),  60  ;  Dacres,  the  :  at  feud 
for  300  years  with  the  Musgraves,  730  ;  their 
war  cry — "a  Dacre,  a  Dacre,  a  red  bull, 
ic,"  737  ;  a  Lord  Dacre  calumniated  by  a 
ilusgrave,  733  ;  commission  sent  down  as 
to  their  lands — question  between  the  Queen 
and  Lord  William  [Howard],  336. 

Dakyns,  one  John  :  593  ;  ili-s  :  ih. 

Dalgleish  (Dawglise),  Dandy,  in  Lempetlaw  : 
slain,  132  ;  slain  sL^ctoen  years  ago,  193. 

John,     of    Wideopen    (Lynton) :     horse 

stealer,  143  ;  John  Carey's  revenge  on  him 
at  his  house — cut  in  pieces,  &c.  (3rd  July), 
149-50  ;  a  landed  man  and  chief  rider,  ib.  ; 
steals  horses,  ic.,  163;  Cesiord's  anger  at 
his  death,  166  ;  compared  to  Turkish  bar- 


INDEX. 


bnrity  bat  defended  by  Carey,  167  ;  called 
a  sackless  gentleman  by  the  King,  to  Carey'3 
surprise,  168 ;  Cesford  intends  bloody 
revenge  (19th),  174  ;  not  cut  in  pieces,  but 
lived  till  neit  morning,  173  ;  names  of  his 
slayers,  181  ;  not  a  penny  taken  from  him, 
187  ;  had  a  pistol  in  hand  when  slain,  197  ; 
Cesford  still  seeks  revenge  for  (4th  Nov.), 
'213  ;  his  mnrder  to  be  charged  on  J.  Carey, 
■245,  248  ;  filed  on  J.  Delavall,  248. 

Dalgleish,  Robyn,  of  Lynton  :  steals  Carey's, 
&c.,  horses,  149-50. 

Dalkeith  (Dawkeath) :  Redswyre  prisoners 
taken  to  the  regent  (1573),  101. 

Dallerlyne  :  mustered,  558. 

Dalston,  Christofer :  juror,  276;  S:c.,  verdict 
by,  311-12. 

John:  juror,  276;  ic,  present  Lancelot 

Carleton,  639;  petition  the  Council,  690, 
734  ;  Mr  John  :  assiser,  751  ;  desires  to  be 
Scrope's  deputy — has  the  Granies'  assistance 
( 1 7th  Dec. ),  31 4  ;  got  the  two  Grames  placed 
at  Rockliff  Castle  till  the  Queen's  pleasure, 
816  ;  John,  of  Dalston  ;  recognizance  by,  for 
two  Grames  (9tU  Jan.  1603),  317  ;  examina- 
tions before,  ib. ;  to  Scrope,  of  seven  Scots 
captured  (15th),  313. 

Tho. :    juror,    276  ;    ic,    petition    the 

Council,  690  ;  Mr  :  Leigh's  "  brother,"  652. 

Dalton,  Mr  Robert,  of  Hull :  5. 

Dakell,  Robert,  ytmngcr,  of  D.  :  his  claim  for 
300Z.  Scots,  445. 

Damportes,  one  Sirs,  in  Lancashire  :  harbours 
a  seminary  priest,  597. 

Daude,  Tho.,  smt(yT  ^ni  junior  (2)  :  76. 

Dargon,  James:  flies  York  on  suspicion  (16th 
Jlarch  159S-99),  592;  concerts  Scots  pledges' 
escape  by  boat,  593  ;  locksmith,  York— 
"  a  treacherous  fellow" — his  examination 
and  dealings  with  tlie  Scots  plolges  for 
escape  (25th  Jlarch),  596-9. 

Darman  stead  :  waste,  553. 

Darnton  bridge  :  levy  for  repair  of,  220. 

Darrishall  :  muster  of,  73. 

Darwcut :  hostile  to  bishopric,  49  ; water  : 

outlaws  resetted  on,  53. 

Dassoglen  :  tenants  blackmailed,  136;  156, 
157. 

David,  "  good "  :  Scrope  wishes  to  act  like. 
395. 

Davesoun,  Alex.,  of  Killam  :  raid  by,  132. 

Dand,  in  Hoislaw  :  nid  on,  132,  754. 

Dand  :  pledge,  230,  350  ;   of  Bramfeld, 

pledge,  541,  592;  Primside :  Cesford's 
pledge,  York,  646. 

Geo. :  brings  20/.  for  Scots  pledges,  597. 

Hen.,  of  Morbottle:  fyled,  264. 

James,  of  Burayrig :  raids  by,  147-3. 

James  (Gilsland) :  spoiled,  363. 


Davesonn,  Ja. :  slain  at  Killam  (14th  April), 

297. 

Ja. ,  of  Lynbrigs  :  fyled,  346. 

John,  of  Hawdon  :  foul,  345. 

John,  "  hande  pande  "  :  fyled,  264. 

John  (Pawston) :  nags  stolen,  143. 

Rob.:  76. 

Tho.:  74. 

Tho. :  of  Biruyrig :  fool,  345.  ^ 

"William,  of  Camraa  mills  :  raided,  143. 

Will.,  of  Craggsheel :  fyled,  26.5,  345. 

'Will.,   "  the  Devil's  chart  blade":  foni, 

345. 
Davisons  :    two,  taken  by  Eure,  129 ;   raids, 

ic,  by,  147-3  ;   killing  one,  a  blood  feud, 

139  ;  a  choice  of,  offered  to  Sir  W.  Bowes 

as    [ik-dge   (Sth   Oct.),  418  ;  4c.,  raid   by, 

441.         "^ 
Davye,     Rannion's:     murderer    resetted     by 

■\Vills  Jock,  142  ;  denied,  153. 

Tho.:  74. 

Dawse,    John :     to     Burghley    on     Berwick 

custom,  17. 

Ric. :  73. 

Day,  Nicol,  of  Killam  :  steals  Cesford's  sheep, 


132 


Will 


Dayholm,  in  Cresoppe :  Border  meeting  at 
(7th  ilarch  1594-95),  19. 

Debateable  ground  :  bounds  of,  both  English 
and  Scottish,  contents  4600  acres,  30]  ; 
partition  of.  and  extent  of  English  part 
(1552),  821. 

Deer :  1000  re.1,  in  Gultesdale  forest.  446  : 
parks  of  fallow  -  in  Gilsland,  ib. 

DelaveU,  Anthonv  :  77. 

EJw.:77. 

Henry,  of  Callerton  ;  juror,  13-3. 

Josua,  constable  of  horse,  33  ;  petitions 

Burghley  (29th  Oct.),  66  ;    of  [  ]  : 

juror,  133  ;  at  killing  Dalglish,  131  ; 
Cesford's  deadly  feud  therefor,  139;  fyled 
of  Daglccce's  death,  248  ;  constablf,  Carey's 
.ousin,  complaint  by,  291;  John  [Joshua  ]] : 
bom  in  Xorthumberland,  constable  of 
liorsc.  540  ;  strikes  and  stabs  an  alderman, 
749. 

Master   Pnter  :  merchant,  recommended 

to  victual  Berwick  (Jan.  1594-95),  6,  7;  sent 
by  Carey  to  Ljnl  Burghley  (22nd),  3. 

Robert  :    56  ;    his    servants    mastered, 

77  ;  named  for  Middle  March,  100  ;  ic, 
hold  sessions  at  Hexham,  119 ;  reeom- 
mende.1  xs  shcrilf  (25th  Oct.),  208;  takes 
oath  of  new  5heHtr(17th  Fe'o.),  265  ;  named 
to  Burghley,  369  ;  juror,  Newbume,  405. 

Tho.  :  77  ;  horseman,  542. 

Dknihi-.k,  Kim;  of  :  expected  visit — how  to 

lie  rec'jived  at  Benrick  ]  (12th  June),  343  : 


INDEX. 


Desmauk,  KiKG  of—cmUintud. 
farther  report  (13th).  313  ;  his  late  snaden 
.oin.'  to  repress  disorder  in  Jforu-iy,  nnder 
pretence  of  visiting  ScoUand  (Jane),  355  ; 
has  gone  back  (7  th  July),  357  ;  James  6  th 
thrcltens  to  join  him  against  the  Low 
Countries  (21st),  364  ;  reported  in  Scotland 
mth  James  6th  (30th  March  1593),  527  ; 
sends  to  Scotland  for3hipwrights(29th  May), 
659  ■  his  messenger  to  Queen  Ann  "  well 
treated  with  drink  -  by  WiUoughby  (ISth 
Not.),  712  ;  refused  to  read  King  James's 
version  of  Go\vrie'3  death  sent  to  him— 
gave  it  to  the  Queen  mother— his  ship- 
building—fortilicationa,  ic,  ib. 

Dennickle  :  Scots  raid  in,  one  killed,  137. 

Dent,  one  ilr :  of  Newcastle,  360. 

Denton :  muster  of,  73,  557  ; hall,  ic,  in 

Lancelot  Carleton's  hands,  558. 

Over  :  mustered,  557. 

Henry,   of  Clyffc  :  commends  his  wife's 

kinsman  to  Walter  Graynie,  ic,  797. 

John,  alderman,  Berwick  :  1,  5,  17,  32. 

Richard  :  ic,  petition  the  Council,  691. 

Deputv,  the  Lord  :  his  victory  in  Leinster, 
horse  kUled  under  him  (19th  Aug.),  679. 
See  Montjoye,  Lord. 

Destampes,  Nicholas:  Scotsman,passport  to,26. 

Dethicfc,  Mr:  chancellor  of  Carlisle  (15tli 
Nov.),  219. 

one  :  is  in  Edinburgh  CasUe— his  bloody 

deed  due   to  drunkenness    or    fear    (11th 
Jane),  733-9. 

Dichbome,  Jo.  :  76. 

Ric.  :  75. 

Dichante  :  assessed  for  a  wicck,  320. 

Dickenson,  Cuth.  :  74. 

Dick's  Davie  :  outrages  by  hb  sons  at  'Whit- 
law  house,  717. 

Dickson  (Dbcson),  Ale.K.,  of  Nether  Bolton  : 
foul,  346. 

Geo.  :  79. 

Hector,  of  Hammyltoun  :  4c.,  raid  by, 

132. 

John,  bailiff,  Cumrew  :  446. 

Tho.  (Rothbury) :  756. 

Dilstone  :  F.  Ratclif,  recusant,  ileserts  it.  106. 

Diusdale  (Dounsdall)  sike  :  on  E.-ik,  S21. 

Dithmersh:  fortified  by  the  Danes  (13th 
Nov.),  71-2. 

Dobson,  Herric :  his  bill,  19. 

He. :  76. 

Umfray  :  his  bill,  19. 

Rob.  :  horseman,  542. 

Dockerin,  Sir  Henry  :  slain  near  Monagl.au 
(24th  Aug.),  6S6  ;  742. 

Dodd,  Arch.  :  slain,  300. 

Charles,    of  Tylniouth  :    foul   fm-   il.iTr 

score  sheep,  346. 


Dodd,  Emery,  "Pluckc":  burnt  to  doath, 
300. 

James,  of  Donkleywood  :  slain,  300. 

—  Jock,  "Jock  Pluck  "  :  to  be  delivered  to 
Bucclench,  96. 

Jock,  of  Grenehaugh  :  Tynedale  pledge, 

350. 

- — -  John,  of  Ryclose  :  bur^t  to  death,  300. 

Mich.,    of    Donklepv'ood  :      burned    to 

death,  300. 

Mich.,  of  Hordley  :    burned    to   death, 

300. 

Raph  :  75  ;  slain,  300. 

Tristram,    of    Sydwood :    fugitive,    &e 

reset  by  Eure,  333  ;  unknown  to  him,  340. 

Will.,  of  Caryteth  :  slain,  300. 

one,    of    Tynedale :    in     revenge    slays 

Martins  Gibb  Ellott  (5th  July),  356. . 

Doddcs :  reprisal  m  Liddcsdale,  113  ;  of 
Tpiedalc  :  Bucclenr.h's  murders  of,  93  ;  their 
raid  on  his  charge,  101  ;  Forster's  award  on 
their  blood  feuds  with  Scots  (1st  March 
1535-36),  111. 

Dogsdon  :  muster  of,  74. 

Dolman,  one  Mr  :  his  book  on  governments, 
deposition  of  princes,  rejection  of  the  King's 
title  to  English  crown,  ic,  delivereil  to 
James  6th  (Isc  Feb.  1595-96),  103. 

Doncaster,  the  Bear,  Jlr  Lovet's  :  630. 

Done,  Ralph  :  surety,  dead,  372. 

Donell,  a  rebel :  at  sea  with  Angus  Maconnel 
of  Kintyre  to  spoil  Isle  of  Man  (2nd  Aug.), 
43. 

Donkcleywood  :  burned  by  Bucelcuch,  300. 

Donnell  Gomie  (Macdonald  of  Sleat)  :  "  King 
of  tlie  Islands,"  a  household  man  to 
Huntly  (2l3t  Nov.),  775. 

Douglas  iArchi'oald  [sheriff  of  Teviotdale  ?] : 
order  by,  on  the  M.irches  (ISth  Dec.  1463), 
270. 

Master    Archibald  :    traitor    and    rebel 

received  in  Newcastle,  demanded  (31st  Jan. 
1596-97),  244  ;  rebel  demanded  for  counter- 
feiting the  King's  great  seal,  and  pretend- 
ing to  be  ambassador  (18th  Feb.),  261; 
is  reported  to  be  at  Carlisle  (4th  May), 
315  ;  "seeks  home."  offering  service  (May 


T..rth< 
Dec), 


who  killed  Arran,   his 
-iven    to    Lord    Ochil 


stie  of 
e    (3rd 


James,  of  the  Cavers  :  bills  fyled  on,  263, 

264  ;  by,  on  Eugland,  261  ;  sheriff  of 
Tevioulale  :  bills  by  and  against,  755,  736. 

James,  of  Spot :   rebel  resetted  by  Lord 

Erera,  demanded,  244  ;  re'oel  demanded 
(13th  Feb.),  261  ;  reported  at  Carlisle  (4th 
May),  :315. 

Ruben:    passport    to    (4th    Jan.    1600), 


INDEX 


636  ;  Master  Robert :  passport  to   France, 
735. 
Douglas,  WilL,  of  Iveley  :  fyles  bUl,  345. 

Wil.,  of -VVTiittrick  :  756. 

Dowe,  Rob. :  "9. 

Downall,  Jlr  :  his  Scottish  senrint,  719. 
DoHTieham,   town  of :  spoiled,    137  ;  (Lulce 
Ogles) :  barmkin  resists  assanlt  (20th  Oct.), 
213. 
Drake,  Sir  Francis :  reported   beset   by   the 

Spaniards  (20th  March  1595-96),  113. 
Dreadiumght,  the  :  Queen's  ship,  10. 
Dreridge  (Dredridge) :  muster  of,  73  ;  defects, 

79. 
Drewe,    Edward,   Serjeant   at   law :    to  Lord 
Huntingdon    from    Durham    assises    of   a 
Scots  outlaw's  threats,  &c.  (7th  Aug.),  45  ; 
Burghley's  letter  to,  274. 

Drumbewgh  :  spoiled  by  Scots,  811. 

Drumlanrig,  Laird  of  (Donglas) :  escapes 
from  Edinburgh  to  attack  Johnston — out- 
lawed—his houses  razed  (5th  March),  274  ; 
the  King  comes  to  put  him  down  (10th), 
277  ;  (Dumladericke)  :  Johnston's  affray 
on,  370  ;  to  be  made  warden  of  West 
Marches  (19th  Sept.),  396 ;  gone  from 
Newby  by  the  King's  command  (24th 
Nov.),  464  ;  Johnston  breaks  assnnnce 
with,  533  ;  has  agreed,  and  to  marry  with 
Johnston (19th  June),  611  ;  623;  commanded 
before  the  King  to  sign  bond  with  John- 
ston (7th  Feb.  1599-1600),  633  ;  to  tryst 
with  Johnston  before  the  King  and  Council 
(25th  April),  647. 

Dnimmont,  Alexander  :  passport  to,  644. 

Drury  (Drewry),  Sir  'Will.  :  231  ;  praises  of, 
353,  495  ;  and  his  character  highly  com- 
mended as  a  model  warden,  496  ;  his  mode 
of  meeting  the  Scots  warden,  564. 

Drydon,  WU.,  in  Eshott,  755. 

Dryupp,  Dick  of:  is  out  of  Liddesilale,  19. 

Dryver,  John  :  horseman,  542. 

Dublin  :  St  Thomas  street,  Mr  Saul's  house 
in,  631. 

Duckett,  Francis  :  to  his  cousin  Lowther  (1st 
June),  606  ;  .assiser,  751. 

Dudley,  Ambrose  :  named  steward  of  By^Tell, 
under  Foi-ster's  patent — objected  to  as  resi- 
dent in  Durham  (2Sth  May),  3--;0  ;  to  have 
full  benefit  of  his  patent  of  Bywell  and 
Dulbeck  (24th  Nov.),  459  ;  to  stop  waste  in 
Chopwell  (4th  June),  535. 

Edmund:  juror,276,312:  one  Mr:  leading 

the  Graystock  men,  threatened  and  hinderwl 
by  Gerrard  Carleton,  ic.  (24th  Jnly), 
363-9  ;  to  advise  Scrope's  deputy,  400 ;  at 
a  marriage,  433  ;  deputy  leader  of  Graistofc 
tenanLs,  authority  unknown  (10th  Oct.), 
563;  Jolin  ilusgrave  his  son-in-law — honest 


and  sonnd,  heir  of  Richard  D.,  nephew  of 
John  and  Thomas  D.  —  disinherited  his 
eldest  son,  a  Jesuit,  and  disclaims  him — a 
justice  of  peace,  &c.  (20th),  571 ;  an  old 
servant  of  the  Dacres — in  a  dangerous  league 
for  Francis  Dacre,  as  Carleton  reports, 
572-3 ;  negligent  in  duty,  661 ;  4c., 
petition  (11th  Aug.),  678,  690;  assiser, 
751.  jf 

Dudley,  Richard :  John  and  Thomas  D.  his 
brothers,  father  of  Edmund  D.  571  ; 
"  old  "  Richard,  of  Yenwith  :  his  grandson 
and  heir,  a  seminary  priest  taken  in  Lanca. 
shire  (1st  April),  597. 

.  .   .,  the  Jesuit :  son  of  Edmund  D.— 

a  seminary  priest— plots  with  Francis  Dacre 
tc,  572. 

Mr  (of  Newcastle) :  533. 

Dnke,  the.  See  Lennox,  Duke  of. 
Dumfries :  James  6th  at,  and  sees  the  Grames 
privately  (2nd  April),  239  ;  walks  out  of, 
to  meet  Cesford,  Buccleuch,  and  Johnston. 
298  ;  his  stay  at,  for  no  good,  301  ;  the  pro- 
vost of  :  the  Urwens,  &c.,  punished  for  his 
murder  (22nd  Nov.),  464. 
Dun,  Dr  Daniel :  opinion  required  from,  261 ; 
joint  opinion  on  Scrope's  reprisal  (9th 
March),  276. 

James  :  75. 

Dunbar,    Castle    ot  :     to    be   rebnilt   for  the 
King's    residence  —  James    6th    engaged 
thereon  (23th  July),  370-1  ;  secret  watch 
at,  519. 
Dunbarton  Castle  :  to  be  delivered  to  Lennox 
(on    21st    Jan.    1597-93),    503  ;    Traipuir 
likely  to  he  constable,  504. 
Duncalf,  Thomas  :  a  surety,  372. 
Duncanhaugh  :  cattle  driven  from,  132. 
Dundee :      convention     at,     threats    against 

Huntly  by  clergy  (ilay),  321. 
Dunfermline :     convention     to    be<nn    (29th 

Sept.),  135  ;  the  Queen  at,  sick  (7th),  ib. 
Dunglas :  Lord  Hume  asks  John  Carey  to 
(3l3t  Jan.  1594-95),  11  ;  James  6th at  (10th 
Feb.),  13  ;  Lord  Hume's,  29  ;  the  King  at 
(13th-13th  March  1595-96),  114. 
Dunkeld,  Bis'nop  of:  P.  commissioner  on 
BonJers,  236  ;  safe  conduct  for,  237  ;  comes 
to  Berwick  and  agrees  to  articles  for  busi- 
ness (22nd  Jan.  1596-97),  239  ;  demands 
live  rebels,  244  ;  answers  to  English  com- 
missioners {9th  Feb.),  253,  262  ;  a  senator 
of  the  College  of  Jusrice  :  demands  five 
fugitives  (4th  May),  315;  sigm  treaties  at 
Carlisle  (5th),  316-17  ;  to  Bishop  of  Dur- 
ham on  commis.sion  business  (16th  Au"  ) 
390. 
Diinkirkers  :  m.iny  infest  5ea.s  off  Berwick— 
har'uoured  iu  Scots  ports  (14th  June;,   6G1  ; 


INDEX. 


Act  of  Scottiah  Parliament  against  (31st), 
664  ;  Willoaghby's  complaint  of— twenty 
at  least  (5th  July),  666  ;  one  of  sixteen  guns 
infest  the  coast— a  Castilian  in  command 
(28th  Mavch),  733  ;  has  taken  a  Lynn  ship 
into  the  Forth  (19th  April),  743  ;  the  King's 
evasive  letter  as  to  (24th),  747  ;  still  plague 
Berwick,  Holy  Island,  &c  (May),  786; 
many  of  them  Scots  (30th  June),  790. 

Dunluce  (Dunlyps)  Castle  :  conningly  got  by 
Tyrone  from  Sir  James  llakonell  and  given 
to  llaksurle  buy  (17th  July),  793. 

Dnnnovage  :  kept  by  Angus  Jl-^Conncl's 
bastard  son,  538. 

Diinse  :  e.^ecution  at,  129,  520. 

Dunstan  lordship  :  the  Queen's,  raiil  on  (27th 
Oct),  442. 

Durham:  the  Queen's  rents,  ic,  of,  39; 
privileges  in  Border  service,  113  ;  levies 
for  bridges,  ic.  (1565-96),  220. 

Bishops  of  :  James  (Pilkington),  late,  93  ; 

Robert  (Neville),  toip.  Hen.  6th,  100  ; 
(T.  ilathew)  :  to  Huntingdon,  of  late 
assises,  insolence  of  a  Scottish  outlaw, 
state  of  country  (7th  Aug.),  45  ;  his  seal, 
ib.  ;  to  Sir  R.  Cecil  on  his  sermon  last  Palm 
Sunday  before  the  Queen,  King  of  Soots' 
complaints  thereon,  ic— denial  of  charges 
(11th),  47  ;  ordered  to  summon  Sir  John 
Forster  to  Durham  (3th  Jan.,  1595-96),  95  ; 
to  Forster,  to  come  with  his  son  to  Durham 
(16th  Jan.  1595-96),  97  ;  that  he  cannot 
he  excused  by  infirmity,  Ac  (23rd),  ib.,  98  ; 
to  be  added  to  Enre's  commission,  ic. 
(29th),  98  ;  Forster  is  with  him  at  Durham, 
99  ;  commissioner,  100,  102  ;  reports  escape 
of  thieves  from  his  gaol,  105,  110  ;  sends 
ten  horsemen  to  Eure,  129  ;  should  get  his 
churches  roofed,  ic,  131  ;  to  lend  Eure 
200  horse  at  a  truce  day,  140  ;  to  reprieve 
a  horse-stealer,  ib.  ;  asked  to  remit  fine  on 
a  jnstice  (2nd  July),  146  ;  on  assise  (24th), 
151  ;  commissioner  on  March  causes,  193  ; 
his  otfence  at  Tailbois  (27th  Sept),  ib.  ; 
comim'ssion  to,  &c.  (2nd  Oct.),  1P9  ;  to 
Bun;hley,  accepting  though  unworthy,  Ic. 
(3nl),  200  ;  as  to  his  fellow  commissioners 
—post-horses,  kc.  (l-ith),  203  ;  acknow- 
ledging receipt  of  the  commission — instruc. 
tions,  and  as  to  meeting  at  Berwick,  ic. 
(12nd),  205  ;  on  Tailbois'  offences,  206  ;  to 
Burghlcy  of  the  Scots'  delay- treaties,  ic. 
in  his  hands — Tailbois'  objections  to  levies, 
ic.  (29th  Oct.),  209  ;  meetiug  tlie  Scots 
uncertain  (9th  Nov.),  216  ;  of  surprise  at 
not  hearing  from  them — ecclesiastical  com- 
mission— T.iilbois'  ijnestions — note  of  levies, 
Jtc.  (15th),  219  ;  to  Burghley,  of  progress 
of  business  (15th  Dec),  227  ;  has  paid  the 


commissioners  one  month  in  advance  (10th 
Jan.  1596-97),  234;  charges  Sir  Robert  Kerr 
formally  of  invasion,  ic.  (17th),  236  ;  and 
reports  progress  to  Burghley  (19th),  237  ; 
to  Buighley,  with  article:)  agreed  on  with 
the  Scots  (24th),  239  ;  ic,  to  Burghley 
(2nd  Feb.),  241»?  commissioner,  259,  262  ; 
to  Burghley  commending  their  six  weeks' 
reception  at  Berwick  (23rd  Feb.),  265  ;  to 
■Cecil  (24th),  ib.  ;  to  Burghley,  on  charges 
of  not  writing — of  their  constant  sittings 
and  work,  Sundays  included  (27th),  263  ; 
his  fees,  IQOL  (28th),  270';  to  Burghley, 
with  Sorope's  letter,  for  orders  as  to 
Bucclcuch's  action  (1st  March),  271  ;  that 
his  letter  sent  to  Sir  W.  Bowes,  ib.  ;  to 
same  for  legal  assistance  in  the  expected 
treaty — as  to  recusants  on  West  March,  ic. 
(2nd),  272;  ic,  to  Burghley,  of  their 
fruitless  journey  to  Penrith  for  Carlisle 
meetiug  (9th  March),  275  ;  Bowes  to,  from 
Edinburgh,  ib.  ;  impannels  jury  for  'West 
ilarch,  and  delivers  articles  to  them  at 
Penrith,  276,  277  ;  to  Burghley  for  instruc- 
tions at  meeting  the  Scots,  his  coUeagnes 
being  absent  (15th),  2S2 ;  questions  to, 
and  answers  by,  the  Privy  Council,  233  ; 
to  Cecil  for  instructions  on  next  meeting 
at  Carlisle  (3rd  April),  2S9  ;  assures  the 
Carletons'  safety  at  Carlisle  (13th),  300  ; 
to  Burghley  of  meeting  the  Scots  (20th), 
302  ;  agreement  with  them,  ih. ;  of  ditti- 
cuities— outrages,  ic,  303;  to  Burghley 
from  Carlisle  (29th  April),  310  ;  reply  to 
demand  for  five  Scottish  rebels  (4th  May), 
315;  proclaims  the  peace  (5th),  315;  signs 
treaties,  316-17  ;  to  Cecil  ou  special  matters 
intrusted  to  him  (7th).  318  ;  to  Burghley 
(jointly),  319  ;  to  Burghley,  with  originals 
of  treaty,  by  special  messenger— state  of 
JIarches— opinion  of  Lord  Scrope,  4c. — 
as  to  dealing  with  recusants  severely  (14th 
Jlay),  322-4  ;  his  dilatory  treatment  of  the 
Carletnns  at  Carlisle  complained  of  (16th), 
324-5  ;  instructions  to  hi.s  servant  attending 
on  Burghley  as  to  treaty,  fees,  ic,  (20th), 
326  ;  to  Burgliley — surprise  at,  and  denial 
of  Scrope's  charges  as  to  the  Carletons,  &c, 
and  tlianks  for  his  servant's  reward  (27th), 
328  ;  letti-r  to  tl.c  wanlens,  329 ;  to 
I'jurgliley,  as  to  the  ert'eets  of  the  treaty- 
verdicts  of  ilarch  juries — and  urging  greater 
severity  against  recusauts  in  the  North  (2nd 
June),  332-4  :  to  Burghley  mth  biUs  of 
Jlari'hes — failure  of  exchange  of  rolls— of 
nmvmurs  as  to  favour  shown  to  hypocritical 
recusants — urging  justice  against  these,  ic. 
(14th  June),  344;  bills  enclosed,  345-6; 
hi.s    fees    paid    (20th    June),    349;   Queen's 


INDEX. 


instructions  to,  by  Sir  William  Bowes  (ind 
Aug.),  375 ;  to  Barghley  from  Stockton  as 
to  meeting  Bowes — the  plagne  about  New- 
castle— for  indulgence  at  Exclie<|aer — his 
200^.  loan  to  the  Queen,  ic.  (2Sth  Aug.), 
388  ;  John  and  Sir  R.  Carey  to,  of  the 
plague  all  round  Benvick  —  no  markets, 
&c.,  389  ;  Bishop  of  Dunkeld  to,  390  ;  his 
fees  paid  (3rd  Sept),  394  ;  to  meet  Eure, 
the  juries,  4c,  at  Newbnme,  20th  (loth), 
396  ;  presentments  against  Enre,  ic. 
(21st),  397  ;  requisitions  to  Eore  and  the 
two  jnries  {22nd),  393  ;  to  the  Council  at 
York  to  receive  twenty  Scottish  pledges  on 
2nd  Oct  (23rd),  400  ;  Ralph  Gray  to  (23rd 
Sept.),  401  ;  Richard  Fenwick  of  Stanton 
to,  in  behalf  of  Eure,  &c.  (24th),  401-3  ; 
his  sermon  in  Rigliton  church  on  the  mole's 
blindness,  403  ;  the  two  juries'  reply  to 
requisition,  404,  405  ;  Sir  W.  Bowes  to.  of 
abortive  meeting  mth  Lord  Hume,  iu., 
at  Norbam  ford  on  29th  (3rd  Oct.),  411  ; 
to  Burghley,  is  coming  to  parliament  unless 
countermanded  (3rd),  412 ;  to  Cecil  of 
Bowes  conduct  of  proceedings  single- 
handed  (4th),  413  ;  to  Burghley  with 
Bowes'  letter  of  3rd,  414  ;  to  Cecil  from 
North  Allerton  with  the  juries'  verdict,  ic. 
received  from  Eure  at  Wetherby  (ISth  Oct.), 
427  ;  to  same  with  Eure's  officers'  answers— 
and  as  to  secrecy  for  the  jurors  (20th),  428  ; 
takes  Cuthbert  Cowling's  deposition  on  the 
assault  on  John  Browne,  recorder  of  Berwick 
(19th  Nov.),  455-6;  also  Mr  Alderman 
Aiscough's  {21st),  457  ;  to  Burghley  with 
these — his  letters  to  and  from  the  alderman 
—to  inquire  closely  into  charges  against 
Eure  and  his  officers,  ic.  (24th),  458-9  ;  his 
letters  to  and  from  the  alderman,  459-60  ; 
to  Burghley,  with  suggestions  (if  Eure 
returns),  for  his  correction — much  needed 
aud  to  avoid  papists'  company  (2nd  Dec), 
431  ;  to  be  again  a  commissioner  (2Sth), 
490  ;  to  Cecil— David  Fowlis'  claim  on  late 
Rol)ert  Bowes  a  "  fowle  "  oversight — urging 
clemency  for  'Woodrington  and  Fenwick, 
the  warden's  "  arms  "  (2nd  Dec),  579,  580  ; 
Raphe  Bowes  to,  denying  such  debt  (26th 
Nov.),  531  ;  to  Cecil,  on  the  same,  Fowlis' 
claim  en  Robert  Bowes,  junior  (22nd  Jan., 
1593-99),  535;  Robert  Bowes,  juniur 
to,  that  his  bargain  was  with  Fowlis' 
brother  for  lead  (18th  Jan.),  ib..  586  ;  to 
Cecil  on  behalf  of  Woodrington  and  Fen- 
wick—design  against  Newcastle,  ic  (17lh 
Feb.;,  588-9;  to  Cecil,  witli  King's 
letter— his  own  life  threatened  '*  poor  gown 
man"  {3rd  April),  599;  to  Cecil,  has 
ubevcd    hi.>   directions    (20th   Aug),    Ii79  : 


esamines     two    Scotsmen    stayed    by    his 

servant  (22nd),  680-1  ;  to  CecU,  praising 

Henry  Woodrington,   and   to  consult  him 

while    in    London    (8th   Feb.    1601),    731  ; 

neglects  his  own  business  as  to  recusants — 

to  Carey's,  ic,  surprise,  732. 
Durham,  Deau  of :    W.  JiSes,  to  Cecil  as  tn 

Laird  of  Weemes,  Jcc.  (17th  Nov),  630. 
Dwre,  William  :  passport  to,  26. 
"  Dyeforcalde  "     one:      Scottisbman,     397; 

"Dye    for    could":     betrays   Mansfield's 

foray  to  Cesford,  429. 
Dykes,     ilr:     found    alone    at    Carlisle    l>y 

Lowther,  743. 

Eaesdo.v  :  defects  of,  73,  79. 

Edw.  :  76. 

Jo.  :  76. 

Edenbridgo  (Carlisle) :  the  posts  for  the  iron 

chains   of,  cut  up  by  Scots  forayers  (20th 

JIarch  1601),   736-7. 
Edenhall    (Ediiell) :  the  Ijest   house  of  Mus- 

Edgar  (.\dgcor),  Patrick  :  merchant  of  Edin- 
burgh, passport  to,  775. 

Edgerston,  Laird  of:  raids  by,  on  West  March 
(July),  198  ;  (Philip  Ratherfotd)  has  built 
on  head  of  Reed  water,  204  ;  (Rutherford)  : 
forays  in  Gilsland  (ilidsnmincr,  1596), 
234,  753. 

Edington  :  defects  of,  79. 

Edlingham  :  muster  of,  76. 

Edmeston,  David,  of  Charter  house:  bill  quit, 
346. 

Edmonson,  Jo.  :  75. 

Edonbr",  the  baililfs  of:  (jnit  for  "  trobhince,'' 
34.5. 

Edward,  Antoines  :  outlaw,  betrayeil,  escapes 
Scrope's  men,  but  his  son  taken  (9th  Feb.), 
254. 

Thomas  :  passport  for,  636. 

Wil.  :  quarter  master,  725. 

Eglefold,  John,  e.-^q.  :  93. 

Eglestone  :  a  dependency  of  Rabie  lordship, 
330. 

Eglingjam,  muster,  73 :  town  of :  spoiled, 
137. 

Elder,  Christofer  :   74. 

Elderton  :  muster  of,  75. 

Mr  Jo.  :  his  tenants,  73. 

Tho.  (2) ;   75. 

"  Elecc,  the  baron  of:  not  known  to  Carle- 
ton,  476. 

Elington  :  muster  of:   73  ;  defects,  ib. 

Eliaheugh,  the  Gooilman  of:  raid  by,  165  , 
chief  of  tlie  Bournes,  slain  near  Alnwick  bv 
John  Browne,  477. 

EliZ-VBETU,  her  rents  of  Richmond,  Durham, 
ic,  outgoings  (1595),  39:  Bish.q.  Mathew's 


886 

^UZAmTEL—cmUinwd. 
sermon  before  her  on  Palm  Sunday  and 
its  contents,  47,  48  ;  orders  100  foot  to 
Carlkle  (Sept.),  55  ;  Eure'a  suit  to,  58  ; 
appoints  him  Warden  of  lliddle  JIarch 
ft-ith  a  bouse  (7th  Oct.),  59  ;  Sir  J.  Forster 
to  her  thereon  (19tb),  62  ;  Eure  to,  of  his 
difficulties  entering  office  (2Sth  Oct.),  65; 
her  commands  to  Bowes  and  Fairfax  (7th 
Not.  1595),  70  ;  warrant  as  to  Bowes' 
arrears,  kc,  92  ;  to  the  Council  of  York  for 
Eure's  horsemen  (3th  Jau.  1595-96),  94  ;  to 
Bishop  of  Durham  for  Forster's  summons 
thither,  95  ;  commands  Forster  to  go  to 
Durham  (9th  Jan.  1595-96),  97,  98  ;  Dol- 
man's book  on  succession  to  her  Crown,  103; 
Eure  entreats  her  compassion  for  Forster 
in  his  old  age  (25th  Feb.),  107  ;  her  dis- 
missal of  Sir  R.  Carey  from  Court,  dis- 
j^ced,  103  ;  refusal  to  let  Lady  Scrope 
stav  at  Carlisle,  109  ;  instructions  to  the 
CouncU  of  the  North  (26th),  109  ;  her  re- 
mission to  Forster,  112;  pay  allowed  her 
horse  abroad,  ib.  ;  lands  held  of  her  in 
Burgh  and  Gilsland,  145  ;  averse  to  severit}- 
mth  the  Grames  (15th  July),  151 ;  refuses 
to  spend  money  on  Norham,  thinking 
Hunsdon  should  do  repairs— Sir  R.  Carey 
expostulates  (17th),  154  ;  Scrope  desires  to 
resign  office  (20th),  155  ;  commands  John 
Carey's  return  to  Berwick  on  his  father's 
death  (22nd),  153  ;  Scrope's  adrice  to  keep 
three,  and  let  home  three  Grames  to  see 
what  happens  (31st),  160  ;  thinks  John 
Carey  acts  like  a  barbarous  Turk,  167  ;  pro- 
claims peace  and  her  intended  Border  com- 


(20th  Aug.),   17 


appor 


nts   fou 


Border  commissioners  (2nd  Oct.),  199  ;  to 
Sir  R.  Carey  to  act  as  deputy  warden  of 
East  JIarch,  but  to  hazard  nothing  and  be 
careful  (10th),  201  ;  Scrope  about  to  sue  for 
lease,  &c.  (12th),  202  ;  lately  wrote  to  James 
6th  byFowlis,  touching  Buccleuch's  offence 
(iOth),  205  ;  orders  100  foot  at  Carlisle 
back  to  Berwick  (12th),  206  ;  commands 
Scrope  to  give  immediate  answer  about  the 
Grames,  207 ;  Eure's  suit  for  grant  of 
Sinionbmiie  parsonage  (24th),  208;  reserves 
Buccleuch's  surprise  of  Carlisle  to  her  own 
ordering,  242  ;  will  prosecute  Cesford  too, 
243  ;  suit  bv  Forster  to  end  his  days  in 
Bambrough  "(1st  Feb.),  247;  her  warrant 
for  Scrope's  reprisal  kept  secret,  243  ;  her 
anger  against  Biiccleuch  and  Cesford  causes 
.jealousy  in  Scotland,  249  ;  John  Carey's 
suit  for  his  wife's  vlispatcli,  252  ;  Coronation 
■  lay  kept  by  Lord  Eure  at  Newcastle  (20th 
Nov.),  222;  to  Scrope  to  see  treaty  per- 
formed—to Sir  R.  Carey  with  sharp  rebuke 


for  asking  a  patent— to  do  what  he  is 
ordered,  and  await  her  pleasirre  without 
further  importunity,  4c.  (7th  June),  337  ; 
Carey's  humble  acquiescence  (12th),  343  ; 
Lord  Eure's  petition  to  be  heard  before 
her  (11th  July),  358 ;  offers  to  bring  Buc- 
cleuch  alive  or  dead  to  her,  359  r  or  his  and 
Cesford's  heads,  360  ;  James  fears  to  dis- 
please her  by  releasing  Bocclench,  371  ;  the 
Northumberland  gentlemens'  offer  to  her 
(30th  July),  ib.,  372  ;  J.  Carey's  urgency 
for  leave  to  see  her  (2nd),  374  ;  instructions 
to  the  Bishop  of  Durham  and  Sir  ^\'.  Bowes 
— as  to  pledges — reconciling  Eure  and  bis 
opponents,  4c. ,  375  ;  Sir  R.  Carey  intends 
to  risk  her  displeasure  by  coming  up  (4th), 
378  ;  but  postpones  (7th),  379  ;  Scrope's 
fears  of  her  justifying  the  Carletons  (15th), 
332  ;  Cesford's  wish  for  her  favour  and  to 
do  her  service  (18th),  334  ;  (inestion  on 
Dacre's  lands,  with  Lord  William  [Howard], 
386  ;  is  disposed  to  pardon  and  free  the 
Carletons  (23th  Aug.),  387-8  ;  her  loan 
from  Bishop  of  Durham  of  200^.,  389  ;  her 
demand  by  Sir  W.  Bowes  to  be  satisfied, 

390  ;  CooncU's  suggestions  to,  for  preachers 
and  grammar  schools  in  Northumberland, 

391  ;  strengthenLng  castles,  &c.,  392;  re- 
serves Buccleuch's  breach  of  Carlisle  to  her 
own  decision  and  demands  his  delivery,  335, 
393 ;  desires  Scrope  to  forgive  the  Carletons, 
395;  her  censure  of  Sir  W.  Bowes  at  audience 
(16th  March),  524  ;  commands  his  opinion 
on  Middle  ilarch,  525 ;  instructions  to 
Sir  W.  Bowes  as  Treasurer  of  Berwick  (20th 
April),  529  ;  warrant  to,  for  lOOOi.  (8th 
June),  539  ;  styled  5crope's  "  load  star," 
577  ;  agrees  to  an  assise  to  try  the  Kedes- 
dale  hnnring  (2nd  Jan.  1598-99),  584; 
would  "  at  no  hand "  trust  late  Robert 
Bowes  with  money,  660 ;  Berries  asks  her 
favour  as  to  his  late  father  (10th  July), 
668  ;  new  orders  for  her  Berwick  works- 
bankrupts,  and  the  chamberlain's  oath  of 
otfice  (July),  673  ;  to  Willoughby  from 
Nonsuch,  granting  him  leave  on  sudden 
attacks  of  illness  (13th  Ang.),  678  ;  her 
good  wishes  to  him  (19th),  679  ;  Cesford 
wishes  her  leave  to  pass  to  France  and  kiss 
hands  (Sth  Sept.),  685  ;  her  pleasure  as  to 
the  two  young  Ruthveus  at  Berwick  (15th 
Sept.),  633  ;  Willoughby  to,  on  behalf  of 
Cesford  (14th  Nov.),  710  ;  excusing  his 
sliowing  her  the  defects  of  Berwick  (22nd), 
714  ;  displeased  at  his  employing  Sir  W. 
Eure  (12th  Dec),  717  ;  sends  R.  Musgrave 
to  the  Fleet  for  contempt— and  regrets  Wil- 
longiiby'b  illness  (14th),  719  ;  may  save 
moo/,    a   year    it    Berwick,    722  ;    Essex's 


INDEX. 


887 


r32  ;  Carey  Joobts  her  showing 
herself  too  soon  (16th  Feb.),  733;  summons 
Scrope  to  Court,  ib. ;  her  clemency  isked 
for  John  Seiby  (18th),  734  ;  King  James's 
congiatulatioD,  ic,  to  (iSnd),  ib.,  735  ; 
to  'Willoughby  admonishing  him — but  to 
take  care  of  his  health— laments  Essex's 
ingratitude  (2]st  March  1601),  737  ;  Wil- 
loughby to,  in  reply  on  her  deliTerancc — 
likened  to  the  Queen  of  Sion,  ic.  (29th), 
738-9  ;  appoints  Richard  Lowther  Scrope's 
deputy,  739  ;  Lord  Enre  sues  for  his 
brother's  liberty  (10th  April),  742  ;  hates 
David  Fowlis  beyond  all  others,  for  telling 
the  King  she  was  dead,  773  ;  Carr  of  Ford's 
evil  speeches  of  her,  773 ;  keeps  the  Berwick 
governor's  fee  from  Sir  J.  Carey,  780 ; 
informed  of  Sir  J.  Carey's  and  wife  selling 
places,  ic,  her  displeasure,  786-7  ;  advised 
to  look  about  her  Court,  787-8  ;  plans  to 
take  or  kill  Tyrone  laid  before  her  (17tli 
July),  792-3  ;  sends  4000  men  to  Ireland 
(.\ng.),  794  ;  Roxburgh  desires  to  kiss  her 
"fair  hands"  (29th),  795;  keeps  the 
governor's  fee— if  in  good  humour  to  be 
moved  for  Carey  (24th  Sept),  793  ;  ap- 
proves Scrope's  avoidance  of  seeing  James 
6th  at  Dumfries  (16th  Oct.),  804  ;  would 
rather  hear  from,  than  see  Scrope  {19th), 
lb.,  805  ;  averse  to  his  leave,  305  ;  thinks 
James  might  get  Rob  Grame  to  execute- 
lenient  to  young  Butler's  case  (29th),  307  ; 
keeps  her  purse  tight,  ib.  ;  orders  Captain 
Hkynner  to  be  sent  up  from  Berwick  (16th 
Nov.),  810  ;  allows  Scrope's  leave  next 
terra— not  now  (26th),  311  ;  offer  to,  of 
Tyrone's  head  renewed,  ib. ;  Sir  J.  Carey's 
remonstrance  at  her  giving  away  Skynner's 
offices— keeping  up  his  own  pay,  ic.  (21st 
Dec),  814  ;  Captain  S'Kvnner's  petition  to, 
815. 
Ell,  George  :  to  Robin  of  Pickei),  797. 
EUice,  Captain,  ic:   Buccleuch's  attack  on, 

Captain  Stephen  :    powder  delivered  to, 

221. 

Ellingeam  (Luke  Ogle's)  :  raid  on  (3rd  Nov.), 
213. 

EUott  (Ellwood),  .\ndrew,  "the  wncr,"  of 
Burngrange:  raid  by,  165. 

Arche,  of  the  Hill,  ic ;  raid  by,  193. 

Arche:    signs    Forster's    award    (1536), 

111. 

— — •  Arche,  "  bmut  hand  '  ;  defendant,  3U9. 

Arche,  '*  Jogpyntle  '*  :  robberies  by,  6Z, 

64,  193. 

"Martins"  Arche:  resets  English  out- 
laws, ;333;  a  pledge  for  his  clan.  350;  a 
great  rider,  356  ;  pledge  entered  at  Norham 


ford  (29th  Sept.),  409  ;  a  chief  mau,  de- 
livered Buccleuch  his  son,  the  boy  at  York, 
701. 

EUott,  "  Ibbels"  Arche  :  robberies  by,  63,  64. 

David  :  signs  Forster's  award (1586),  111. 

David,    alias    "  Carlyne  "  :      nmrdercd 

William  Ogle,  slain  in  revenge  by  the  Ogles 
(4th  July),  546-7  ;  a  notorious  thief,  ib. 

Gawen  :  signs  Forster's  award  (1585-36), 

111. 
Gawcn  :     deputy,    excuses    Buccleuch's 

absence  at  Cannoby  holm  (2nd  May),  314. 

Gawin,  of  Brough  :  ic,  offer  by,  604. 

George,   "  buggerback  "  :  thefts  by,  63, 

64. 
— —  Gib.  (Fiwnesh)  :  robberies  by,  63. 
Martin's    Gibb :     a    soldier    trained   in 

Flanders   and    France    and   a  chief  leader, 

slain   by   Eure's  men    in    Liddesdale    (5th 

July),  356. 
Gyb,    brother  to  Redhench .-  his  release 

asked  (26th   Nov.),   466;    declined  by  H. 

Leigh  (2Sth),  467. 
Gilbert,  of  Hardlisdalle  :  ic,  offer  by, 

604. 

"  Robes "    Gib  :    at     Archcrbeck    with 

Buccleuch,  ic,  368. 

Isack  :  robberies  by,  64. 

James,  of  the  Hyll :  robberies  by,  64. 

Jamie,  "  todde"  ;  raids  by,  199. 

John,  of  Copshawe  :    19;   at  Kinmont's 

rescue,  122;  has  built  Blackstone  Lee  tower 
at  head  of  Liddell  (18th  Oct),  204  ;  offers 
to  Eure  (4th  June),  334  ;  ic,  excuse  their 
breach  of  Eure's  bond,  by  the  King  and 
Buccleuch'.s  tlireats  (8th  June),  341-2  ; 
reasons  of  their  offer,  342. 

John  (3)  :    sign  Forster's   award  (15S5- 

86),  111. 

Wills   John,    of    Burnheads  :   robberies 

by,  64. 

Mark  :  robberies  by,  64. 

Martin  :  signs  Forster's  award  (1585-86), 

111  ;  raid  in  Gilsland  by  his  sons  John  and 
Gib,  ic,  198  ;  his  strong  tower  at  Liddell 
head  with  powder  "  ventes,"  204  ;  his  folds 
raided  by  Tynedale  men  in  reprisal  (5th 
July),  356  ;  his  tower  besieged  by  late  Lord 
Scrope  and  Sir  J.  Forster,  ib.  ;  his  clan  great 

Martin,  "  mend  the  kail  "  :  raid  by,  165. 

Rychc,  of  the  Lewlands  :  robberies  by, 

63. 

Riulie,  of  Hcwghonsc  :  thefts  by,  64. 

Robert,  of  Rcadheugli  :  ic,  offer  to  Eure 

(4tli  June),  334  ;  ic,  excuse  their  breach 
of  bond  to  Eure,  by  the  King  and  Buc 
clench's  threats  (8th  June),  341-2  ;  rc.isons 
of  their  offer,  342  ;  his  brother  Gyb  Eliot  a 


EUott,  Eobert,  of  Rcidheaih-^oiUimicd. 
pledge  for  GUsland,  i66  ;  ic,  offer  to  Suope 
{4th  April),  604 ;  his  football  match  with 
Thomas  llosgravc  before  Ridley's  slaughter 
(13th  May),  605. 

Robert :    signs    Foi'ster's    award  (15S5- 

86),  111  ;  within  tivelve  years  has  built  a 
tower  called  Lariston  at  head  of  Liddel 
(ISthOct.),  204. 

Rob  (Hob.)  :  bill  on,  19  ;  of  Bowholmes  ; 

robberies  by,  64  ;  taken  redhand  and  con- 
demned (10th  Feb. ),  106  ;  executed  at  He.\- 
ham,  no. 

Hob,   "Burnheads":  robberies  by,  63; 

laird  of  Burnhead  :  meets  Carleton  secretly, 

Robert,  "  Hob  of  the  Leys,"  alUts  "the 

troche  "  :  robberies  by,  63,  64. 
Hob,    of    Staneshcel,     "bane    pryck "  : 

robberies  by,  63. 
Robert,      "othcer"      aliiui     Laird     of 

Thorlesop  :    robberies   by,  63  ;  foul  aud  in 

HexhamV'ol  (2Sth  April),  309. 
young  Robyn,  of  Thorlesopc :  robberies 

by,  63. 

Hob,  "  kyll  of  the  spade  "  :  thefts  by,  64. 

Rob.  :    at.    20,    son   of  William   E.    of 

Clintwood,  ofl'ered  in  his  room  (24th  April), 

645. 
— — ^Tho.,  of  Newbrough:  fugitive  reset  by 

Eure,  333  ;  who  knows  nothing  of  him,  341. 
'William    (2) :     sign    Forster's     award 

(1535-86),  111. 
'VV'iL,  of  Clintwood :  hostage  delivered  at 

York  (17th  Sept.),  562  :  the  eUlcr :  pledge, 

592  ;   breaks  York  Castle— recaptured  and 

put  in  irons,  593-5  ;   offers  Robert  E.  his 

son   in   his    room   (24th    April)),    645  ;    is 

Buccleuch's  pledge  at  York,  ib.,  646. 
\YiL,    yoangcr    of  Dinleybyer;  at.    12, 

hostage  delivered  at  York  (17th  Sept.),  562  ; 

pledge,  592  ;    "  the   boy  "  :   breaks  out  at 

York — recaptured  and  put  in  irons,  594-5  ; 

of  Eshes :    delivered   by    Buccleuch,    645  ; 


young 


his  friends  at  variance  with 


Clintwood,  646. 
"Will,     "  Cowfanghes "  :     delivered     for 

bill,  19. 
William,  of  Faweneshe  :  his  bill  refused 

at  West  March,  20  ;  thefts  iu  GiUland  by 

his  brother,  Archie  and  Hob  his  sons,  63. 

Will,  goodman  of  Gorrombve  ;   at  Kiu- 

niont's  rescue,  122. 

William,     John    of    Hew;^lioiu>e'.i    sou  : 

robberies  by,  63,  64. 

William,  of  Lareatouc  :  his  bill.  19  ;  hii 

servants'  thefts,  63  ;  of  Harscarth  :  Jeliveruil 
to  Foi-ster,  96  ;  Hob,  of  Bowliolme,  liis 
servant  takeu  reilllaild  ;iud  condeiiiued    to 


death  (10th  Feb.),  106  ;  murders  by,  in 
Tynedale,  101  ;  his  "  hill,'  '{b.  ;  his  man 
Hob  E.  taken  redhand,  106,  and  hanged 
at  He.'cham,  110  ;  of  Larreston  alias  Hars- 
karth,  115  ;  in  wait  for  a  foray,  116  ;  his 
man  kept,  130  ;  ic,  raid  by,  in  West 
ilarch,  198;  of  Hardskarth :  Bucclench's 
cousin  260  ;  of  Lareston :  fyled  for  Charlton's 
murder,  263  ;  of  Harskarth,  ic.  ;  offer  to 
Eure  {4th  June),  334;  ic,  excuse  their 
breach  of  Eure's  bond,  by  the  King  and 
Buccleuch's  threats  (8th  June),  341-2; 
reasons  of  their  offer,  342  ;  of  Larestane  :  a 
pledge,  350  ;  escapes  from  York  Castle 
{19th  Oct.),  699,  700  ;  defies  Buccleuch, 
ib.  ;  Sir  R.  Carey's  scheme  against,  701. 

EUott,  Will,  of  the  Steile :  raid  by,  193  ;  a 
pledge,  350  ;  pledge  released,  plans  a  foray 
on  Tynedale  (June),  now  in  Leigh's  hands, 
deserves  hanging  (15th  July),  549. 

.  .  .  :  Queen   orders    him   kept   in   the 

pledge  chamber,  Carlisle,  till  Scrope's  re- 
turn (22nd  Oct.),  431. 

Ellotts,  the  ;  take  one  Simpson  near  Durham, 
81  ;  their  English  blood  feuds.  111  ;  (of 
Burnhead) :  raid  by,  168 ;  with  Buccleucli 
at  Rob  of  Lake's  capture,  169  ;  foriiys  by 
(29th  March),  289  ;  {9-ll-17th  April),  299, 
303  ;  of  Liddesdale  :  slay  the  land  sergeant 
aud  nine  men,  and  take  Sir  Thomas  Dacre, 
ic,  near  Xaward  Castle  {arile  1563),  447. 

Ellyson,  Tho.  :  73. 

Elphinstnn  (Elveston),  Mr  James:  an  Oc- 
tavian,  reported  to  deal  with  Spain,  ic. 
(9th  June),  135  ;  his  brother  in  the  French 
icing's  service,  ib.  ;  "  Octavian,"  favourer 
of  the  popish  lords,  discouraged,  274  ;  a 
dangerous  man,  gets  secretaryship  from 
Lindsay  (16th  Jan.  1597-93),  504. 

Elsdon,  Rob.  :  76. 

Elwicke,  widow  (York)  :  593. 

Erableton,  Jo.  :  74. 

Emersone,  Gabriel :  horse  stealer,  reprieve 
asked  for,  140  ;  Cecil's  letter  for,  146. 

Emery,  Geo.,  of  London  :  hop  merchant,  231. 

Eriugtons  :  their  Scottish  blood  feuds.  111. 

Errington,  Anthony  :  73. 

Arthur  :  73. 

Luke  :  ic,   menace  Edward  Gray,  493, 

506. 

Mark  :  78. 

Mark,  of  Ponte  Hand:  juror,  132  ;  juror, 

Xcwburne,  405  ;  hands  over  four  Scottish 
i.leiiges  at  Alnwick,  781. 

Matl.ew  :    not    reset    by    Euro,   lives    on 

West  M-u-ch,  340  ;  ret.iiuer  of  T.  Musgrave, 
614. 

Mr  Ralph,  leaves  Binglield  for  Richmond, 


INDEX. 


Erriogton,  Kit :  horseman,  542. 

Hob  :  taken  prisoner,  605. 

Roger  :  78. 

Tho.,  of  BavingtoD  :  754. 

Tho.,  ofBolington:  fyled,  264. 

Thomas :  assanits  Fenwick  of  Wallington 

in  Eare's  house  at  He.\ham,  480-1. 

WiU.  :  76. 

William  :  account  of  munition  at  New- 
castle (1588),  221. 

.  .  .  :  horseman  with  Eure,  326. 

ErroU  (Arrell),  Earl  of:  to  leave  SootlanJ 
(Feb.  1594-95),  15  ;  reported  at  Hamburgh 
(10th  May  1595),  30  ;  off  the  country,  36  ; 
motion  by  the  King  for  his  pardon  and 
return  from  Spain,  displeases  the  Kirk 
(Feb.  1595-96),  111 ;  reports  the  Spaniards' 
coming,  ib.;  returns  (27th  Aug.),  the 
Queen  works  for  his  pardon,  1S5  ;  opposed 
by  ministry  and  people,  ib. ;  again  forfeited 
at  cross  of  Edinburgh,  arms  torn,  ic.  (24th 
Nov.),  224  ;  his  sister  to  be  keei«;r  of  the 
young  princess — to  be  excommunicated  as 
a  recusant  (29th  Nov.),  225  ;  popish,  274  ; 
in  the  King's  house,  like  to  be  chancellor 
(16th  Jan.  1597-93),  504  ;  Lady  E.  gets  the 
"H."  from  the  Queen  in  jest  for  a  night, 
ib. ;  chancellorship  iu  suspense  (21st),  506  ; 
comes  with  Hantly  to  convention  (Sth 
Nov.),  70S  ;  at  feud  with  Gicht (21st  Nov.), 
775. 

Erskine,  Sir  Tho.:  652;  brings  Leigh  to 
"  cracke  "  with  James  6th,  653  ;  gives  him 
a  diamond  ring  from  the  King,  654  ;  com- 
bat with  Dr  Harris  (?)  (10th  Aug.),  676; 
returns  with  Argj-U  to  Berwick  (7th  Nov.), 
709  ;  sent  in  advance  to  make  way,  ib.; 
a  very  officious  man — his  secret  trysts  with 
Englishmen  (Midsummer-JIichaelmas),  and 
with  Thomas  Percy,  ic,  at  ilanderston— 
Dunfermlyie,  ic  (29th  Nov.),  812. 

Enh,  Thorn,  of  the;  Scrope  ivroDged  about, 
223. 

Eske,  the  :  boundaries  of  Debateable  land  at, 
301. 

Eslington  :  muster  of,  76  ;  Sir  Cathbert  Col- 
liiigwood  has  left  it,  and  his  son  and  wife, 
recusants,  occupy  it  (ISth  Feb.),  106. 

Essex,  Earl  of:  will  supjiort  Sir  R.  Carey,  63  ; 
to  Scrope  that  he  never  hears  from  him, 
241  ;  at  Council,  294  ;  J.  Carey  fe:ir3  his 
crossing  him  for  the  tieasurership — cause 
unknown  (12th  Nov.),  448  ;  complaint  to, 
a^'ainst  R.  JIusgvave  (23rd  Jlay),  5^2; 
oniers  GfJrge  Carr's  apprehension  (19th 
Feb.),  519;  sends  Captain  Constable  to 
Berwick  (25th  March),  527  ;  568 ;  takes 
minutes  of  Council  in  Cecil's  absence  (June 
1503),  573;  Earl  ilarshai.  Master  oi  the 
VOL.  IL 


ordnance,  533  ;  to  E.  Stanhope  with  Queen's 
approval,  596 ;  Stanhope  to,  at  West  Chester, 
in  reply,  kc.  (Slst  March),  597  ;  news  of, 
displease  James  6th  (26th  Dec),  634  ; 
thought  ambitions  by  James  6th  (Sept. 
1599),  649  ;  Iiis  warrant  .is  to  Francis 
Dacre's  pen-sion,  6.i0  ;  if  he  would  get  his 
liberty  (.')  654;  will  be  soon  "enlarged" 
(19th  Aug.  1600),  679  ;  knighted  Sir  H. 
Leigh  when  at  Cadiz,  686  ;  news  of  his 
rebellion,  anticipated  at  Berwick  the  day 
before  Cecil's  letter  arrives  (14th  Feb.),  732  ; 
proclamation  at  Bermck  (16th),  733  ;  Sir 
K  Carey  on.  i6.;  Selby  on  (13th),  734  ; 
James  6th  to  the  Queen  on,  ib.;  AVil- 
loughby's  estimate  of  him,  his  great  gifts 
and  unfortunate  end  (12th  ilarch),  735-6  ; 
his  accusation  of  Cecil,  736 ;  Elizabeth 
laments  his  ingratitude  (21st  March),  737  ; 
compared  to  a  fallen  angel,  739  ;  Cecil 
accused  of  his  downfall  by   Carr   of  Ford, 

Estoft,  Chrisiofer,  esq.,  93. 

Eure  (Evers),  Sir  William  (1st)  lord:  great- 
grandfather of  Lord  E.,  his  fee  as  warden, 
53;  231,  566  ;  William  (2nd)  lord  :  late,  93  ; 
commissioner  (15S6),  193,  203  ;  his  manner 
of  meeting  opposite  warden,  564  ;  warden  of 
East  March,  566  ;  Ralph  (3rd)  lord:  to  Lord 
Huntingdon  from  Durham  assises  (7th  AT!g.), 
45  ;  to  Burghlej  of  the  distress  in  Durliam  by 
Scots'  outrages,  ic.  (12th),  43  ;  to  Bargliley 
accepting  Forstcr's  wardenry,  with  some 
conditions  (6th  Sept.),  53,  54  ;  at  Ingleby, 
ib.  ;  the  wanlen's  fees,  ic. ,  55  ;  the  princijial 
men,  56  ;  his  suit  to  the  Queen  for  a  house, 
ic,  as  his  ancestors  had,  53  ;  the  Queen's 
instructions  and  commission  to  him  (7th 
Oct.),  59  ;  to  Burgbley  of  Forster's  refusal 
of  his  house  at  Hexham  as  unfit  for  him 
(18th),  61  ;  asks  Bnrghley  to  compel  him 
(19th),  62;  to  Barghley  of  Forster's  de- 
clining responsibility,  ic.  (27th),  64 ;  to 
the  Queen  of  his  delay  (23th  Oct.),  65; 
denies  Goodrick  as  commissioner,  66  ;  to 
be  hastened  to  his  charge,  67  ;  Forster  gives 
up  Hexham  and  arranges  for  Harbottel,  ic. 
(10th  Nov.),  69 ;  to  Burgbley  that  he  is 
about  to  start  for  his  office  (13th),  71  ;  to 
Burgbley  from  Newcastle  of  Lord  Hunting- 
don's doings  (3rd  Dec),  32  ;  signifies  his 
appoiuimeut  to  Biiccleach  and  Cesford 
(9th),  35  ;  their  replies  (19th-22nd),  ib.  ; 
names  Bonier  comniLs-siouers  to  Burgbley, 
35  ;  his  pruceediugs  at  Xewc:Lstle  with  late 
Loril    President  (25th-20th    Nov.),  S7  ;  tu 


ot  his  meetings,  needful 


epair 


ic  (26th  Dec),  39,  90  ;  to  Sir  R.  Cecil  of 
wants  at  Ucxiiaiu,  ic,   91  :  desires  .i  new 
o  L 


INDEX. 


Eare,  Ralph  Lord— contiimcd. 
commissioa  of  peace— a  legal  justice  aud 
respite  for  new  sheriff  (1st  Jan.  1595-96), 
94  ;  warrant  for  his  eighty  horse  (Sth),  94  ; 
his  private  remarks  to  Scrope,  95  ;  James 
6th  requests  delifery  of  two  offenders 
(17th),  96 ;  to  Burghley,  report  of  the 
Spaniards  —  Cesford's  musters,  outrages 
near  Alnwick,  ic.  (20th  Jan.),  96  ;  to  Sir 
R.  Cecil,  97  ;  to  Burghley  of  error  in  com- 
mission of  peace,  &c.,  troubles  on  the 
Marches —Forster  now  at  Durham  (29th 
Jan.),  98-100  ;  sends  lists  of  commissioners, 
100  ;  to  Burghley  —  Forster's  abuses  in 
office — demand  by  King  of  Scots,  kc.  (-Slst), 
101,  102  ;  asks  llorpeth  for  residence  (Sth 
Feb.),  104  ;  sends  extracts  of  statutes- 
names  for  commission,  4c  (Sth),  105  ;  to 
Burghley — Hexham  gaol— list  of  recusants 
(18th),  106  ;  to  same  of  Cesford  and  Buc- 
cleuch  (19th),  107  ;  for  leniency  to  Forster 
(25th),  107  ;  to  the  Queen  for  same,  ib., 
103  ;  to  Burghley  on  the  horsemen's  pay 
(27th),  109  ;  for  increase  of  it— execution 
of  a  criminal— the  commission,  4c.  (28th), 
110  ;  to  same  on  pay,  Cesfoni's  favour  at 
Court,  kc.  (10th  March),  112  ;  Forster  says 
300  horse  met  him  at  Hexham,  113  ;  to 
Burghley  as  to  disposal  of  his  eighty  horse, 
113  ;  of  Forster's  suit— repairs  of  Hexham 
gaol,  &c.,  114  ;  that  his  horse  troop  has 
come— three  roads  in  Tynedale— Buccleuch's 
claim,  ic,  115-16;  to  same,  that  Scots' 
complaints  unfounded,  kc,  (1st  April), 
113;  of  gaol  delivery  —  Warden  Court  — 
prisoners  condemned — doings  of  jury,  kc, 
(10th),  119-20  ;  to  the  Queen  on  state  of  his 
March,  4c.  (17th),  125;  to  Burghley,  muster, 
fears  of  attack,  4c.,  126  ;  to  Burghley,  on 
Forster,  Harbottle  and  Hexham,  kc,  (4th 
June  1596),  324  ;  to  Burghley  of  Cesford 
and  Bnccleuch,  &c.,  129  ;  of  weakness  of 
his  March,  Buccleuch's  treatment  of  his 
cousin,  4c.,  130  ;  of  his  plan  to  strengthen 
it,  131  ;  to  Cecil  of  siwils,  ii.,  132 ;  to 
same,  of  a  chief  rider  slain  in  a  raid,  137  ; 
to  Burghley— bad  opinion  of  Buccleuch — 
law  as  to  Kinmont's  capture,  4c.  (19th 
June),  138  ;  to  Cecd  thereon — the  King's 
fear  as  to  his  pension,  4c,  139-40  ;  to 
Burghley  on  March  affairs  —  repair  of 
Harbottle  and  Hexham  gaol,  143  ;  to 
Burghley  that  two  of  his  deputies  have 
resigned- the  dearth,  4c  (2nd  July),  145  ; 
to  Cecil — for  mitigation  of  a  Sne  by  Bishop 
of  Durham,  146 ;  to  Barghlcv- need  of 
Harbottle,  4c.,  and  asking  award  (11th), 
150  ;  has  re-captured  William  Shaftoe — 
charges— his  trial,  4c  (15th),  150-1  ;  form 


of  bond  for  a  Scottish  prisoner,  162 ;  to 
Burghley  on  state  of  the  several  Marches — 
asking  governorship  of  Berwick  (2nd  Aug.), 
166  ;  of  disorder  at  meeting  Cesford  and 
his  opinion  of  Ijim  (19th),  175  ;  to  Cecil  of 
his  troubles  (23rd  Aug.),  173  ;  to  Burghley 
of  meetings  with  Ce.sford  (28th),  179  ;  to 
Cecil,  that  Queen's  approval  of  Cesford 
would  help  justice,  180  ;  Cesford  to,  about 
release  of  his  man  Young,  ib,;  to  Burghley 
for  Simonburne  (just  vacant)  for  his  chap- 
lain (1st  Sept.),  133  ;  of  Cesford's  outrage 
at  Swinburne  Castle  on  the  Woodringtons, 
&c  (3i-d),  184  ;  to  Sir  John  Stanhope  with 
Scots'  news— Erroll,  Huntly,  4c.  (7th),  185  ; 
to   Burghley — fears    his    letters    miscarry, 

137  ;  to  same  in  favour  of  Ralph  Gray  of 
ChUlingham  as  treasurer  of  Berwick  (10th), 

138  ;  to  same  with  thanks  for  Simonburne, 
4c.  (27th),  192  ;  with  names  of  additional 
commissioners — Sir  Robert  Kerr's  father 
yet  alive,  4c.,  193;  to  same,  commending 
[R.]  Tailboies  his  kinsman  (27th),  ii.  ; 
warrants  for  his  horsemens'  pay,  197  ;  to 
Burghley  thereon  (3rd  Oct.),  199  ;  to  same 
on  Border  redress — encroachments  of  Scots 
on  Reed  and  Tyne,  4c.  (13th),  203  ;  to  the 
Privy  Council  on  same,  204  ;  to  Sir  R.  Cecil, 
205 ;  to  Burghley  for  a  new  parson  of 
Simonburne,  his  chaplain  thinking  himself 
unfit  (24th),  203  ;  and  the  need  of  a 
sheriiT  of  the  county  (26th),  ib.  ■  to 
Burghley— factions  opposition  continues— 
asks  Simonburne  for  Mr  Warwick  and 
profits  (4th  Nov.),  214  ;  of  his  troubles 
with  the  factions,  and  the  adjoining  English 
wardens,  4c.  (12th),  213  ;  accredits  his  son 
to  Burghley,  ib,  ;  to  Burghley  of  the 
Woodringtons'  insolence — Scrope's  offence, 
4c  (30th  Nov.),  226;  to  same,  of  Dutch 
ship  with  cables — state  of  his  Border  and 
Scotland  (4th),  226  ;  his  fears  of  Cesford's 
doings  (12tli),  227  ;  of  the  broils  between 
the  King  and  the  Kirk,  4c.  (31st),  230  ;  of 
Sir  C.  Colliugwood's  burial— need  of  a  new 
sheriff,  4c.  (1st  Jan.  1596-97),  232  ;  with 
note  of  Border  laws  in  force  (4th),  234  ;  for 
Forster's  leave  to  go  home  (22nd),  239  ;  of 
Scrope's  grievances — inroad  in  his  March, 
aud  damage  done  by  his  men — his  own 
innocence  of  offence  (23th),  240  ;  resets  the 
Laird  of  Spott,  214  ;  to  Burghley,  denies 
interfering  with  Scrope's  March  (loth  Feb.), 
257  ;  his  il.ircli  bills  before  the  commission 
against  Scotland,  263  ;  Scottish  bills  against 
liis  Marcli.  264  ;  to  Cecil,  that  he  had  taken 
the  new  sheriff's  oath  (20th),  264  ;  his 
taking  an  outlaw  in  Scrope's  March,  267  ; 
Scrope  to  Burghley  thereon,  271  ;  to  Cecil, 


INDEX. 


that  Border  meeting  on  Ist  adjourned  (3rd 
March),  273  ;  of  the  Maxwells  and  John- 
stons— the  King  and  the  clergy— Octaiians, 
&c.  (5th),  274  ;  to  Barghley  of  the  King 
going  to  Dumfries— Cesford's  continnetl 
ilelay,  ic.  (10th),  277  ;  to  same,  of  Sciope's 
and  his  differences — willing  to  have  inquiry 
— his  house  at  Hexham  blown  up,  ic. 
(17tli),  2S4  ;  to  Cecil  that  his  March  warned 
of  meeting  (6th  April),  291  ;  to  Burghley 
of  three  Liddesdale  raids — one  headed  by 
Buccleuch — many  slain — warden  court  and 
sentence  of  fifteen  Liddesdale  men,  Ac. 
(18th),  299  ;  list  of  killed,  300  ;  Sir  W. 
Bowes'  message  for,  ib.;  his  warden  ser- 
geant slain,  303  ;  to  Burghley  from  Cariisle 
of  Buccleuch's  barbarous  doings  on  his 
March  (29th  April),  310  ;  to^Cecil  of  same, 
311  ;  his  deputy  at  Cannonby  holm  (2nd 
ilay),  314 ;  reconciled  at  Carlisle  with  Scrope 
and  Carey  as  commanded  by  the  Queen,  31S  ; 
to  Cecil  on  reinforcements  (10th  ilay), 
321 ;  to  Burghley  as  to  charges  against 
him  and  list  of  his  horsemen  (21st),  326-7  ; 
to  same  thereon — his  sorrow  at  being  thus 
pricked  (27th),  327  ;  abstract  of  treaty  sent 
to,  329  ;  as  to  stewardship  of  Bywell  (23th), 
330  ;  for  direction  on  late  treaty,  kc  (2nd 
June),  332  ;  the  Ellots'  offer  to  him  (4th), 
334  ;  answer  to  the  accusations  of  the  jnroni 
of  his  March  (Sth  June),  337-41  ;  the  Ellots 
to,  that  they  are  prevented  keeping  their 
bond,  341  ;  to  Burghley,  of  his  reprisal  on 
Buccleuch  (9th),  342  ;  to  Cecil  thereon,  ib.  ; 
to  same,  for  an  entire  copy  of  the  treaty 
(13th),  344  ;  to  Burghley  further  on  tlic 
i'harg(!s  against  him  (16th),  347  ;  near 
Norhara  fonl  on  the  delivery  of  pledges 
(23th),  331  ;  sent  for  by  Scottish  commis- 
sioners, 352  ;  presentments  against  him,  ii.  ; 
to  Burghley,  reporting  meeting  at  Norham 
— its  failure,  ic.  (27th),  ib.  ■  asks  Burghley 
to  consult  Sir  W.  Bowes — and  for  leave  to 
appear  before  the  Council,  353  ;  John 
Browne's  replication  to  his  answers,  and 
demand  for  more  direct  replies,  ic,  ik, 
354  ;  his  20  miles'  ride  with  Bowes  from 
Xorham,  354  ;  to  Burghley,  of  a  slain 
Eliot  of  note — has  removed  his  wife,  ic,  to 
Witton  to  esca(>e  the  plague  (Sth  July), 
356  ;  to  Cecil  thereon,  ic.  {7th),  ib.  ;  to 
Burghley,  for  leave  to  confront  his  accusers 
l)elore  the  Queen— copy  of  verdict,  ic 
(10th),  358;  petitions  the  Queen  therein 
(11th),  ii.  ;  to  Cecil,  of  inrrads  by  Bac- 
•  leuch.  Harden,  ic — his  own  want  of  force 
— offers  to  take  Buccleuch  cjnick  or  dead— 
if  aided  (15thl,  ib.,  359;  to  Burghley,  of 
>anie,  ih.  :  of  capture  of  a  follower  of  Both- 


well  at  Newcastle — description  of  him— his 
designs  on  Cesford,  ic.  (17th),  359-60 ;  to 
Cecil    thereof,    360;    to    Bo^hley,    from 
■ffitton — his   wife  sick   there — news    from 
Scotland,  ic  (21st),  364  ;  to  Cecil  thereon, 
ib.  ;   his  signet,   ib.  ;  to  Cecil,   regrettin<' 
road    in   error  on   Femihnrst  (27th  July), 
369  ;  to  Burghley  in  reply— desirra  to  meet 
charges — names  deputy  wardens — Bncclench 
and  Johnston  both  in  prison,  ic,  ib.  ;  to 
Cecil,  of  meeting  of  his  county — their  offer 
to  the  Queen,  Ac.  (30th),  371  ;  the  Queen's 
message    to,    by   Sir    W.    Bowes,    375 ;    to 
Cecil  for  his  mediation— has  met  Cesford, 
Ac.  (3rd  Aug.),  376  ;  to  Barghley,  desiring 
to  impart  Cesford's  message  verbally,  376  ; 
his   conference   with   Carmichael   on   Buc- 
cleugh's  behalf  at  He.-diam  (17th),  333  ;  to 
Cecil   thereof— his  secret    conference  with 
Cesford,  for  the  Queen's  own  ear  only  (18th 
Aug.),   384;    to   Barghley,   of   impending 
meeting  at  Xewbume-on-Tyne  (15th  Sept.), 
396  ;   to   Cecil   thereof,    ib.  ;   the  commis- 
sioners' presentments  against  him,  ic,  there 
{21st),  397  ;  requisition  to  him  at  (22nd), 
398  ;  Richard  Fenwick's  memorial  praising 
his   acts   in   office  compared  with  Forster, 
401-3  ;  his  good  treatment  of  his  tenants, 
Ac,  403  ;  beheads  Scots'  thieves  as  Forster 
never  did,  ib.  ;  the  jurors'  presentments  at 
Newburn   against  him,    ic.   {24th  Sept.), 
404-5  ;  to  Cecil,  of  meeting  at  Norham  on 
29th,  adjourned  till  Sth  Oct— and  his  dis- 
satisfaction  with    the   commissioners'   pro- 
ceedings at  Newbnm  (30th  Sept.),  409  ;  to 
Burghley  thereon  from  Morpeth — one  of  his 
pledges  wounded    by  the  Scots,  the   other 
very  ill,  ib.  ;  with  Bowes,  Ac,  at  the  West 
ford,   Norham — his  advice  to  adjonm,  ic. 
(3rd    Oct.),    411-12 ;    to    Burghley,   from 
Wittoun,   wliither  the  plague  at   Hesham 
has  driven  him — will  attend  parliament  if 
approved  of  (4th),  413  ;   to  Cecil    thereof, 
414  ;   absent    from   Norham   fonJ  meeting, 
sick    at  Wittoun  (Sth),   416  ;    reply  to  the 
commissioners  (17th  Oct.),  424  ;  is  still  at 
Wytton,   427  ;    Bishop  of   Durham's  views 
as  to  him  and  his  officers,   423  ;   argi?d  to 
get  the  escaped  pledges    {23nl  Oct.),   432  ; 
from  Wittoun,  to  Cecil,  for  hearing  before 
the  Council  (24th  Oct.),  434  ;  to  Anthony 
Bacon  in  reply  with  thanks  for  advice,  ib. 
435  ;  to  Burghley,  that  neither  himself  nor 
deputy  is  obeyed,  435  ;   to  Sir  W.    Bowes 
in  reply  as  to  the  pledges  escaped  (2Sth), 
437,  433  ;  John  Browne's  complaint  of  his 
servants'  bloody  attack  on  him  (Ist  Nov.) 
440  ;  the  King  to,  from  Dumfries  to  repress 
fugitives  (5th),  442  ;  to  Ce.-il.  of  Browne's 


892 


INDEX. 


Eure,  Ralph  LoTtl—€onimucd. ^ 
many  insnlts  to  liimseir—iffray  with  his 
servants-^and  the  Bishop  of  Darham's 
siding  with  Browne,  ic.  (7th),  443  ;  sends 
to  bail  his  servants  for  assault  on  John 
Browne  (31st  Oct.),  45?  ;  Bishop  of  Durham 
wishes  him  taken  order  with  for  his  eighty 
horses,  while  "now  in  London,"  &c.  (24th 
Nov.),  459  ;  his  letters  to  and  from  the 
alderman  of  Richmond  on  his  servants' 
bail,  ic.  (2nd-5th  Nov.),  460-1  ;  reply 
to  the  Privy  Council,  and  that  his  good 
services  cover  any  oversights  (30th  Nov.), 
471-3  ;  John  Browne's  memorial  against 
him  for  private  and  public  offences  (2nd 
Dec),  477-9  ;  Henry  Woodrington's  memo- 
rial to  same  effect  (2nd  Dec),  479-31  ; 
his  proposal  for  pension  to  Cesford,  431  ; 
his  former  conference  with  Sir  C.  CoUing- 
wood  and  Ro.  Clavering— suggests  pension 
for  Cesford,  431  ;  Bishop  of  Durham's  sug- 
^  gestions  for  his  conduct  and  needed  amend- 
'ment  (2nd  Dec),  ib.,  482;  reports  of  his 
not  returning  warden  (Slst),  493  ;  anony- 
■  mous  representation  to  the  Queen  against 
him  and  his  officers,  neglect  of  duty,  denial 
of  justice,  &a,  494-6  ;  to  Burghley,  of  the 
Woodringtons'  indecent  language  to  Edward 
Gray,  for  punishment,  and  ro  fiirther  his 
own  supersession  as  warden  (22nd  Jan. 
1597-93),   506  ;    vicepresident  of  York  :   to 


Cecil  I 


and  friends — the 


prisoners'  escape — the  gaoler  going  to  Court, 
&o.  (23rd  Oct.),  699  ;  at  Malton  with  Wil- 
loughby  (summer),  703 ;  to  Cecil  from 
Ingelbie,  asking  the  Queen's  mercy  for  his 
brother  Sir  "William  (10th  April),  741. 

Mr  WUliam  :    report  of  bis  knighthood 

(17th  Nov.),  453;  Sir  William:  is  with 
Willoughby — visited  and  staid  with  Cesford 
(23th  Oct.),  702  ;  sent  4  miles  to  meet  the 
Kohans  (10th  Nov.),  709  ;  sent  to  the 
Council  in  'Willoughby 's  defence  (22ud), 
713  ;  reasons  of  his  delay  on  the  road  (6th 
Dec),  714-5  ;  charges  against  him  while  in 
Scotland — seeing  the  King— Cesford,  ic. 
(7th),  716;  his  qualifications— kindred,  &c, 
set  forth  by  WUloughby  (12th),  717  ;  saw 
the  King  at  Spot  (31st  Oct.),  723  ;  his 
release  asked  by  his  brother  Lord  E.  (10th 
April),  741. 

Ewart,  John,  of  Carham  :  slain  in  a  rescue, 
147,  197. 

"wester,"   Thorn,  in   Wark  :   a  Pringle 

slain  by,  131  ;  in  raid,  132. 

Will :  his  OTie's  bill,  309. 

Ewbancke(Ubauoke),  Mr,  B.A.  :  favoured  by 
Lady  Warwick  for  Simonbume,  192;  saris- 
ticd  as  to  Simoubumc,  205,  214. 


Ewens,  Mr  :  Sir  John  Stanhope's  servant, 
293  ;  (Huins),  one :  Stanhope's  man,  388, 
498. 

Ewes  water  :  Bucclench's  horse  race  at  (14th 
April  1596),  141. 

Eymouth  (Ayemouth),  519,  522,  523. 

Eynose,  Thomas,  esq.  :  93. 

Fairfa-X  (Fateefjlx),  Sik  Nicholas:   93. 

Sir  Tho.  -.  instructed  as  to  Forster's  rolls, 

ic.  (7th  Oct.),  59;  commissioner,  "in  ill 
case"  (29th  Oct.),  66;  yminger  :  Lord 
President's  instructions  to,  &c.  (17th  Nov.), 
70;  Sir  T. ,  ymiiiw :  named  to  Burghley,  So; 
for  Yorkshire,  101,  369,  703. 

Fairley,  Leonard  :  master  carpenter,  fee,  42, 
91,  238. 

Peter,  town  clerk,  Berwick  :  to  Burghley 

on  behalf  of  mayor  (4th  Jan.  1594-95),  2  ; 
sent  to  represent  corporation,  5 ;  with 
Burghley  (31st  Jan.),  11  ;  brings  his  letter 
to  Carey  (3rd  Feb.),  13,  20. 

Falkland,  the  bill  of:  claims  under  it,  30  ; 
sent-by  the  late  Eari  of  llorton  (ila.-cwell) 
.  to  Scrope,  202. 

Fanshawe,  Mr:  is  "terrifying"  Vernon's 
sureties,  372. 

Farebancke,  Symon :  generally  drunk,  817-13. 

Farleham  haU  ;  spoiled,  455  ;  mustered,  558; 
hall,  ic,  in  Carleton's  hands,  ib. 

Fashions  :  the  Scots  adopt  new  mode,  half 
French,  half  Spanish,  a  feather  on  the  fore- 
head, 370. 

Fast  (Faus)  Castle :  519,  523  ;  the  Laird  of 
Lesterick's  house,  ib. 

Faulde,  Wills  Georde  (Grame)  of  the  :  a  West 
llarch  pledge,  350. 

Favor,  Richard,  master  g\inner,  Wark,  raid 
on,  143. 

Fawcett  Lease  :  mustered,  553. 

Fawdon,  Jasper:  74. 

Fawdonsyde,  Laird  of :  commissioner,  236  ; 
meets  English  near  Berwick — safe  conduct, 
ic,  237  ;  comes  to  Berwick — signs  articles, 
ic  (22nd  Jan.  1596-97),  239,  244,  253,  262; 
murder  referred  to,  264. 

Fealding,  one  :  Scrope's  secretary,  has  master 

Felkington  :  raid  at,  148. 

Feltou  :  muster  of,  75  ;  520. 

Feltou,  Anthony  :  13  ;  surveys  Norham,  92, 

113  ;  Harbottle  Castle,   114  ;  and  Hexham 

gaol,  S24  ;  survey  at  Newcastle,  223. 
Fi;n  end  :  plump  watch  at,  452. 
Fenrother  :  defects  of,  73. 
Fentou.   manor  of:  tenant  in,  134  ;  raid  on, 

143  ;  bailiff  of,  resets  cattle  stolen,  132. 
Fenwick,  John  :  constable  of  horse,  33  ;  peti- 

tious    Burghley   (29th  Oct.),    66  ;    ict.    76, 


INDEX. 


893 


born  in  Northambcrlaiid,  constable  of  hoise, 

540. 
Fenwick,  Sandy  :  words  to,  at  Cocldaw,*564. 

Anthony  :  78. 

Georpp,  of  Brinkborn  :  juror,  103  ;  one, 

of   Brenkborne :    allowed    Scots'    sheep  to 

depasture,  429  ;  755. 

Geo. :  light  horseman,  76. 

John  :  horseman,  542. 

Lamwell  :  78. 

Mich.  :  78. 

RandaU  :  77. 

Sir  Raaff,  of  Stanton,  elder  (1) :  wanlen 

of  Jliddle  Marches  {temp.  Hen.  8th),  451. 

Sir  Rauff,  of  Stanton,  elder  (2) :  keeper 

of  Tyned.ile  (Uinp.  Hen.  Sth),  451. 

Kaphe  :  horse  and  sheep  stolen,  14S. 

Raph,  of  Dilstone  :  404. 

Richard,  of  Stanton  :  .juror,  340  ;  assisted 

Eure  in  his  tenants'  leases,  ic,  to  latter's 
benefit,  341  ;  juror,  Newbunie,  405 ;  of 
Stanton  :  to  the  commissioners,  jnstifjring 
Lord  Eure — his  own  exertions  in  Forster's 
time  to  keep  order— his  sufferinj^s  and  losses 
thereby,  ic,  401-3  ;  405  ;  to  BursUej  on 
redress  of  the  state  of  Northumberland 
(17th  Nov.),  450;  otfere  to  the  (Jneen  to 
perform  the  same  in  3  months  or  lose  his 
head — to  bring  his  brothers  and  sons-in-law, 
great  thieves,  to  justice— offices  held  by  three 
generations  of  his  ancestors,  ic,  450-2  ; 
his  and  his  son's  affray  on  30th  Oct.  with 
intending  murderers,  452  ;  754,  756. 

Sir  Roger,  of  Stanton  :   keeper  of  Tyne- 

dale  {temp.  Hen.  8th),  451. 

Roger,  of   Rodley  :  murders   his  nncle_ 

401. 

Roger,  of  Harterton  :  murder  by,  402. 

Thomas,  of  Stanton  :  murdered  by  his 

nephew,  401. 

William,    of   AVallington  :     threatened 

with  death  by  a  Scots  ontlaw  at  Dnrham 
assises  (7th  Aug.),  45,  56  ;  has  assured  with 
Cesford'smen  (ISth  Nov.),  71  ;  takes  master 
at  Stagg5hawbauk(24th),  73  ;  reports  thirty 
horse  in  Forster's  stable,   99  ;  juror,    132 ; 
has    resigned   Tynedale,    his    kinsman  ap- 
pointed  (2nd  July),   145  ;    kills  two  West 
JIarch   Scots,    horse   stealing   (2nd  Aug.), 
166  ;  fyles  bill,   263  ;   keeper  of  Tynedale, 
resigned  it  at  Bcllingham,  33S-9  ;  joror  at 
He.tham,   339  ;  with  Eure,  follows  a  fray, 
339  ;    named    to    Burghley,    369  ;    at  hot 
words  with  Richard  F.  about  Scots'  thieves 
and    freed    them,  402  ;   on  a  gaol  deiivery   | 
and  Warden  Court,  condemns  only  friendless  j 
thieves,  403  ;  answer  to  the  commissioners   j 
at  Newbum  (24th  Sept.),  405  ;  attends  Lonl   | 
Eure  at  Norliam    "meanly,"  in  contempt    ' 


(29th  Sept),  409,  411;  at  the  meeting 
(8th  Oct.),  416  ;  in  charge  of  Bocclench  at 
Norham  (Sth  Oct.),  41S  ;  quarrelled  with 
and  assaulted  in  Eure's  house  at  Hexham, 
480  ;  attacks  a  Scottish  hunting  party  (2nd 
Aug. ),  551  ;  his  delivery  demanded  by  the 
King  (13th),  553  ;  WiUiam  Selby's  reports 
on,  556  ;  the  Scots'  charges  against  him, 
557  ;  repeated  before  Cesford  at  Jedburgh 
(9th  Sept),  560  ;  sent  to  Bishop  of  Durham 
(ISth  Nov.),  577  ;  Bishop  intercedes  for,  as 
indispensable  (2nd  Dec),  580  ;  his  instant 
release  desired  (11th  Dec.),  581  ;  Scrope 
for  same  (16th),  582  ;  to  be  tried  by  assise 
(2nd  Jan.  1598-99),  534  ;  is  dangerously 
sick  from  close  confinement — can  ill  he 
spared  (14th),  ib.  ;  greatly  wanted  on  Border 
(22nd),  5S5  ;  reiiuest  to  be  at  trial — but  is 
worse  and  needs  open  air  (3l3t),  586  ;  the 
King's  conditions  thought  harsh  by  Carey 
(13th  Feb.),  587  ;  and  by  Bishop  of  Durham 
(17th),  5S9  ;  release  urged  on  Privy  Council 
(20th  Marcli),  596  ;  on  Cecil  (13th  April), 
600  ;  to  same,  from  Alnwick  for  full  liberty, 
ib.,  756. 
Fenwick,  AVilliani,  keeper  of  Tyndale  :  56;  to 
be  removed  by  Eure,  58  ;  long  leagued  with 
Scots,  130  ;  kinsman  of  WaUington,  made 
keeper  ofTynedale  (2nd  July),  145  ;  accused 
of  resetting  felons,  ic,  333  ;  ofBetchfcdd  : 
339  ;  defended  by  Eure,  347  ;  layatHsugh- 
ton,  ib.  ;  presentments  against,  397-8. 

Will.  :  horseman,  78. 

Will.  :  horseman,  542. 

Fenwicks  :   their  Scottish    blood  fends.  111; 

their  factions  against  Eure,  214. 
- — -  (7) :  horsemen,  326. 
Feria,  Duke  of;  young  Butler's  treasonable 
offer  to,  304,  807  ;  the  Duchess  brought 
up  with  his  father,  804. 
Feme,  John  :  74,  77,  79  ;  to  Burghley,  with 
report  of  the  late  Lord  President's  dealings 
at  Newcastle,  ic,  Iiis  remarks  on  Sir  J. 
Forstcr — and  last  iUness  (22nd  Dec.),  87, 
33  ;  sending  his  last  letter  {unjinished)  (3rd 
Jan.  1595-96),  94  ;  100,  102  ;  holds  sessions 
at  Hexham,  4c.,  119 ;  to  Burghley,  of 
musters,  ic,  132  ;  note  on  Border  decays, 
causes,  ic,  163  ;  and  remedies,  ic,  164  ; 
to  Cecil,  of  levy  for  Ireland  (Sth  Nov.), 
215;  552. 
Femiherst,  Laird  of  :  keeps  E.ist  Teviotdale, 
90;  resets  English  outlaws,  333;  his  town 
of  Newuiggcn  raided  by  mischance,  to 
Eure's  regret  (27ch  Juiy\  369  ;  to  deliver 
pledges  to  Lonl  Hume  (26th  Sept),  406; 
at  Norham  ford  (2gth),  411  ;  exempted 
from  Cesford's  government,  471  ;  hates 
Cc:,ford   ',22.,d   .Sq.c),    563  ;   meets  Carev's 


894  '^^' 

Femiierst,  Laird  ol—cmUiiaud. 
depaty  for  jostice  (loth  Hay),  6051  (Andrew 
Kerr),    Cesford's    hope    to    discredit    (5tli 
Oct.),    693;  meets  with  Sir   R.   Carey  for 
W.  Teviotdale,  700  ;  befriends  R.  Heskeith, 
ic,  at  his  house  of  F.,  740-1  ;  754,  736-7. 
Ferrer,  Richard  (Horkley) :  raid  on,  143. 
Ferribrigs,  the  postmaster  of  ;  680. 
Ferry  on  the  Hill :  520. 

Fetherstonhaagh,  Albany:  his  father  dead, 
and  wardship  asked  by  Eure  (11th  July), 
150;  is  nearly  21,  and  his  estate  small, 
151 ;  Serope's  men  drive  his  wethers,  and 
atUck  his  men,  ic.  (14th  Jan.  1596-97),  240. 

Alexander,   of  Fetherstonhaugh  :  juror, 

132. 

John  :  musters  by  (24th  Not.),  73;  fined 

\Ql.  for  absence  at  Easter  quarter  sessions 
(2nd  July),  146  ;  Euro  intercedes  for,  ib. 

llr,  of  FetherstonhaU  :  powder  delivered 

to,  221. 

Sir :  reports  K.  Lowther's  plot  to  Thirl- 

wall,  3S6. 

youny  ilr:   a  chief   follower   of    Eure, 

479. 
Fettys,  one  :  of  Mindram,  raid  on,  143. 
"Feud,   deadly":    nature  and   derivation  of 

term,  163. 
Fife,  twenty  barons  of :  offer  to  conquer  the 

Lewis,  538. 
Fiulay  (Phenley),  Jlichael :  Scottish  merchant 
attempts  evasion  of  Berwick  customs  (Sth 
Dec.),  34. 
"  Firebrands "  :     Buccleuch      and      Cesford, 

styled,  421. 
Fisher,  llr  Will :  deput}-  auditor,  Yorkshire, 

349. 
Flander3  Mrslets,  Berwick  :  233. 
Fleetham  :  raid  on,  213. 
Fleming,    Lord  :    contests    precedence    with 

Hume  (16th  Nov.),  712. 
Fletcher,  Dr :  to  Burghley,  nith  Grames' 
definition  of  blackmail,  ic,  and  advice  on 
dealing  with  them  and  Scrope  (30th  June), 
143-4  ;  report  to  Burghley,  and  advice  as 
to  the  Grames  (16th  July),  152 ;  opinion 
required  from,  261  ;  a  wise  and  expert 
civU  lawyer,  272  ;  Dr  D.  :  joint  opinion 
on  Serope's  reprisal  (9th  March),  276. 

Geo. :  ic,  petition  the  Council,  690. 

Florihurst :  mostered,  558. 
Fludiie,  Dr  :  opinion  required  from.  261. 
Flushing  :  Spanish  design  on  (12th  Sept.l,  623. 
Folehurste,  Rob.  :  Vernon's  surety,  372. 
Foljamb,  Francis  :  enters  Lady  Bowes' jointure 
lanils,  601  ;  his  son,  heir  of  Walton,  sues 
Sir  W.  Bowes  and  ivife  in  Chancer;.-  (Dec), 
633  ;  his  nisi  prius  suit  with  Bowes  referred 
to  arbiters,  670. 


Foljamb,  Mrs  ;  sought  in  marriage  by  Sir  W. 
Bowes,  Burghley  to  commend  it  (17th 
Nov.),  70. 

Fonrd,  Laird  of :  meets  the  'Visconnts  of 
Rohan  12  mUes  from  Berwick  (10th  Nov.), 
709.     See  Carr,  of  Ford. 

John  :  passport  to,  636. 

Football  match  :  and  hard  drinking  at  Bew- 
castle  house,  605. 

Fordani,  Jlr  :  keeper  of  Somerset  House,  753. 

Forcsvjkt,  the  :  Queen's  ship,  10. 

Forest,  sheriff  of  the :  hLs  brother,  John 
Hurray,  prisouer,  559. 

Forretb,  James  :  passport  to,  554. 

Forster,  Ale.^.  :  waste,  553. 

Arche  :  75. 

Arche  :  unfit,  553. 

Blanche  :  spoiled,  133 ;  widow  Blanche, 

of  Allergarth  :  raid  on,   199. 

Christofer  :  mustered,  558. 

Cuthbert ;  his  bill  quit,  345. 

Gilbert :      signs    the     warden's     award 

(1586),  111. 

— —  Isabell :  waste,  553. 

James  (Leven) :  robbed,  64. 

Jenkyn  :  waste,  558. 

Sir  John  :  22  ;  rebuked  and  threatened 

wibh  dismissal  from  office  (20th  Aug.),  51  ; 
Lord  Eure  to  succeed  him  (6th  Sept.),  53  ; 
was  appointed  warden,  4th  Nov.  1560,  his 
fees,  offices,  &c.,  55  ;  Carey  reports  on  his 
March,  his  age  (94),  feebleness,  bastard  son 
a  di'unkard,  ic,  57  ;  his  house  at  Heiham 
desired  by  Eure  as  warden,  53  ;  to  deliver 
all  rolls,  .tc,  to  Eure  by  commissioners  (7th 
Oct.),  59  ;  and  his  house  at  Hexham,  60  ; 
is  unwilling  to  do  so  (13th),  61  ;  has  lost 
some  cattle,  61  ;  to  Sir  R.  Cecil,  with  letter 
to  the  Queen  as  to  his  surrender  of  office, 
his  house,  &c.  (19th),  62  ;  considers  himself 
freed  of  wardenry  (27th),  64  ;  his  hay,  ic, 
at  Harbottle,  65  ;  to  keep  his  JIarch  till 
Euro  comes  (23th  Oct.),  65 ;  ordered  by 
Huntingdou  to  do  so  (31st),  67  ;  to  Cecil, 
denying  charges — has  given  Hexham  to 
Lord  Eure,  and  will  supply  com  at  Har- 
bottle (10th  Nov.),  68,  69  ;  questions  for 
his  written  answer  (17th),  70,  71  ;  his 
pedigree  and  Border  connexions,  74  ;  his 
written  answers  sent  to  the  Lord  President 
(29th)  30  ;  the  Bishop,  at  the  Queen's  com- 
mand, orders  him  and  his  son  to  Durham 
(16th  Jan.  1595-96),  97  ;  that  his  excuses 
of  infirmity,  ic,  will  not  be  allowed  (23rd), 
ib.,  93  ;  his  houseiiold  did  not  rise  at 
Alnwick  to  fray  (2Sth  Dec),  99  ;  is  allied 
to  all  of  worth  in  the  county,  to.  ;  -nith  the 
Bishop  at  Durham  (29th  Jan.),  99  ;  former 
commissioner.   100 ;   note  of  a'ouses  while 


ODEX. 


895 


warden,  101-2  ;  has  no  excuse  but  hia  great 
age— the  Qneen  and  Borgbley  intreated  for 
him  now  at  death's  door  (25th  Feb.),  107-3  ; 
his  books,  &c.,  delivered,  S2,  87 ;  said  to 
"wiud  like  an  eel,"  and  to  have  betrayed 
the  Queen,  88  ;  to  repay  money  not  spent 
on  Harbottle  (26th  Dec),  89  ;  and  resign 
By  well  bailiary,  refuses  com,  ic,  to  Enre, 
00,  93  ;  stiU  keeps  rolls  as  ciuHos  (1st  Jan. 
1595-96),  94  ;  to  be  ordered  to  come  to 
Durham  for  the  Queen's  pleasure  (8th),  95  ; 
Wai  Eliot  of  Harskarth  delivered  to,  by 
Buccleuch,  96  ;  his  award  between  English 
and  Scottish  clans  for  blood  fends  ceasing, 
&c.  (Ist  March  1585-86),  111 ;  his  remission 
by  the  Qneen  (March  1595-96).  112; 
thanking  Burghley — defends  state  of  his 
wardenrj' — asks  leave  to  go  home  from 
Durham  as  his  flocks  are  stolen  filth 
JIarch),  113;  sues  the  Queen's  favoor 
(13th),  114;  his  deputy  bailiff  in  ByA\-ell 
dismissed,  119  ;  from  Newcastle  to  Borgb- 
ley, prays  leave  home  to  escape  the  plague 
(10th  May),  130  ;  his  case  cited  to  William 
Selby,  _;(tn!br,  214  ;  his  old  faction  revived 
against  Eore  (4th  Nov.),  214  ;  report  on 
meeting  places  on  Border,  227  ;  desires  to 
leave  Newcastle  for  Bambrougb  (22nd  Jan. 
1596-97),  239 ;  to  Burghley— plagne  in 
Newcastle— asks  leave  to  go  home  to  Bam- 
brough — has  one  foot  in  the  grave  (1st 
Feb.),  246  ;  bill  fyled  by,  263  ;  h«  hoose 
at  He.xham  partly  blown  np  (15th  March), 
235;  indictments,  ic,  in  his  time,  333, 
339  ;  H.  Woodrington's  opposition  to,  341  ; 
bill  fyled  by  his  servant  on  Tevydale,  545  ; 
winked  at  murders,  set  thieves  at  liberty — 
struck  a  justice  off  the  commission — beheaded 
a  man  for  little — occupied  his  lands  with 
sheep,  ic,  401-2  ;  nearly  surprised  in  his 
chamber  at  Bamborough— Lady  F.  boits  the 
door  (24th  Oct),  442  ;  his  manner  of  meet- 
ing opposite  warden,  564  ;  note  by,  on  his 
thirty-seven  years'  practice  (Oct.),  557 ; 
died  (13th  Jan.  1601-2^  730;  dealings 
with  Northumberland  wreckers  (1560-74), 
819. 

Forster,  Lady:  raid  on,  215. 

John  (Gilsland) :  spoded,  363  ;  ofthcOi- 

closse,  GUsland  :  761. 

John  :  horseman,  542. 

Jo.:  75,  75. 

Nicholas  :  has  a  great  charge  of  children 

at  Harbottle,  69  ;  will  pleasure  Lord 
Eure,  to.;  takes  muster  of  Cookedalc,  ic 
(24th  Nov.),  73-77  ;  to  attend  his  father 
to  Durham  (16th  Jan.  1595-96),  97,  143  ; 
juror,  Newbiime,  405  ;  commissioner,  584  : 
of  good  experience  under  his  father.  590  ; 


the  only  one  in  Middle  March,  591  ;  views 

>   Harbottle  (4th  June  1596),  824. 

Forster,  Qninten,  of  Crackthropp  :  plundered, 
63. 

Quintin,  of  the  Milhills  :  405. 

Ra.,  of  Owsgrasse  :  fyles  bill,  345. 

Kichard :     his    brother-in-law    escapes 

spoiling,  99. 

(Rob)  Hob  :  plot  to  sby  him,  ic.,  126  ; 

witness  against  Bncclench,  155 ;  to  Scropc, 
150. 

Kob.  :  spoiled,  133. 

Robert,  of  Allergarthe  :  raid  on  (Aug.), 

199. 

Ninian    (?)    Eowy,    of   Carsopfoot  :     a 

West  March  pledge,  350. 

Red  Rowy  :  a  pledge  promised  by  Eore, 

500. 

Tho.,  of  Throckrington  :  754. 

Rowie's     Will,     of      the     Bakstangill : 

fugitive,  743. 

one  :  buys  master  smith's  place,  765. 

Forsters  :  intermarriage  with  the  Homes, 
102. 

Fortescue  (Foskew),  Sir  John  :  to  Carey,  23, 
86  ;  Carey's  cousin,  113  ;  at  Council,  294  ; 
his  warrant  to  Carey  for  Morpeth  disre- 
garded (14th  Sept.),  562 :  on  Kirkeby's 
book  of  tenures,  624. 

"Foster  fee,"  ic,  Gilsland:  the  land  ser- 
geant's, 553. 

"  Foull  wayes,"  the  :  Middle  March,  559. 

Fowberry :  in  East  March,  821. 

Roger,  laird  of  F.:  a  great  thief,  escapes 

from  Durham  gaol,  105  ;  a  felon,  received 
by  Eure,  338  ;  not  known  to  Eure,  340. 

Fowldon  kirk  :  meeting  at,  discussed  by 
Border  commissioners  (12th-14th  Jan. 
1596-97),  237  ;  Wedderbume  and  Bowes 
meet  at  (13th  Feb.),  513. 

Fowlis  (Fowndes),  Mr  Addam  :  his  Scots' 
comjilaints  to  the  Queen  false  like  himself 
(9  Sept.).  137. 

(Fowlys),   Mr  David  :  reports  to  James 

6th  against  Bishop  of  Durham's  sermon,  47  : 
his  difference  with  Mr  Robert  Bowes  rjounger 
(3rd  Oct.),  200  ;  Burghley's  letter  thereon 
imparted  to  Bowes,  F.  not  yet  in  Durham 
(14th),  203  ;  takes  Elizabeth's  letter  touch- 
ing Buccleuch  to  King  of  Scots,  205  ;  to 
be  sent  to  the  Queen  about  Valentine's 
slanders,  537  ;  ambassador,  claims  debt  due 
his  brother  by  late  Robert  Bowes— lenied 
by  his  son  Ralph  B.  (2ud  Dec.),  579  ; 
former  accuser  of  Bishop  of  Dnrham's  ser- 
mon— blew  the  coals  in  the  Kedesdale 
hunting,  bishop  thinks,  580;  the  matter 
concerns  his  brother,  not  himself,  and 
Robert  Bowe.s.  ;«;i!«i-,  has  agrec-j  with  him 


896 


I^TOEX. 


by  obstinacy 

is  lieaJ,  but 

Pope    reoL-ivcd 


Fowlis  (Fowlys),  Mr  David— <o,UUiwd. 
(18th  Jm.  1593-99),  585-6  ;  bis  dilferencc 
with  R.  Bowes,  unsettled  (3rd  April),  599  ; 
invites  Leigh  to  Collington  to  see  the 
King  hunting— writes  out  a  warrant,  652  ; 
arrives  at  Benvicli  for  London  (13th  Feb. 
1601),  732  ;  hated  by  the  Queen  for  writing 
to  James  6th  she  was  dead— to  be  sent  to 
her  on  the  succession  (17th  Oct.),  773-4  ; 
Scrope's  evil  wish  to  him,  774  ;  at  Berwick 
on  return,  visits  Haddock's  hole  (19th  Feb. 
1602),  731. 

Thomas  :    16  ;    depute    treasurer,    falls 

"mad  sick" — either  for  his  debts,  or  the 
King  getting  the  "H."  from  him  (16th 
Jan.  1597-9S),  504;  Mr:  his  house  of 
Collington,  652;  his  mines  [Crawford  Moor], 
653. 

Fo.\e,  Dr  Edward  :  almoner  to  Hen.  Sth, 
100. 

France,  the  King  of  (Hen.  4th) 
almost  pulled  the  crown 

■  recanted   iu    time,   and    t 
him,  102. 

Fraser.     Sec  Frissell. 

"  Frescadoes,"  custom  on  :  15. 

Frevyle,  ilr  :  commissioner,  gone  to  the 
"  term"  (29th  Oct),  66  ;  Lord  President's 
instructions  to,  ic.  (17th  Nov.),  70. 

Fricklington  :  master  of,  73. 

Frigg,  Wmy  :  bUl  on,  308. 

Frissell  (Fraser),  John:  builds  a  hoiise  against 
head  of  Keed  water,  204. 

Robert :  builds  a  house  against  head  of 

PLCed  water,  204  ;  Laird  of  Esterton  :  pledge, 
230,  350,  541,  592  ;  schemes  escape  from 
York  Castle— recaptured  and  put  iu  irons^ 
59:3-5  ;  otfer  for  liberty  (24th  .\pril),  645  ; 
is  Cesforvl's  pledge,  646  ;  released  from 
Berwick  (4th  June),  733. 

Thomas  :  passport  to,  30. 

no  quarter  to  any,  557,  560. 

Frobiser,  Francis,  esii.:  93. 

Fuell,  Hugh,  alderman,  Berwielv  :  I,  17. 

"  Fustian,"  Milan  :  custom  on,  15. 

Fyerborne,  one,  a  Scotsman :  iu  prison  at 
Hull  (20th  Sept.),  562. 

- —  mill,  near  Vark  :  563. 

Fynch.  John,  of  Twysell  house  :  raid  on,  165. 

Fynkel  Street,  Richmond  :  assault  in,  461. 

G.ilEKs  :  intermarry  with  E.  Tevidale  .Mowes, 
102. 

Gaines  Lawe :  Venions  sheep  stolen  Ironi,  ! 
163,  163  ;  claimed  by  surveyor  under  | 
Queen's  broad   seal,  505  ;   ganisou    cannot  I 


do  without,  513. 
'  Gains  "  :  Scrope": 


3S. 


Lardenhead,  and  Ho'wnara  grange,  &c., 
182  ;  fyles  bill,  264  ;  fylcd,  346. 

Galles,  Harry  :  horseman,  542. 

Galloway,  Mr  Patrick,  &c.  :  dismissed  and 
cited  before  the  Council  for  opposing  the 
King  (29th  Nov.),  225. 

Gardner,  Andrew,  burgess,  Jedburgh  :  756. 

Gargrave,  Sir  Tlio.  :  93,  100. 

Gatehouse,  the :  H.  Leigh  in  (16th  April), 
644  ;  Captain  Skynner  in,  815. 

Gates,  Sir  Henry  :  93. 

Gates  :  the  Jlary,  two  bridge  gates,  shore  aud 
Jlaison  Dieu,  of  Berwick,  in  complete  decay 
(10th  Aug,),  172 ;  iron  :  the  old,  cUime.l 
as  the  porter's  fee,  will  cost  the  Queen  oOOl. 
— to  be  used  again,  173-9  ;  the  sis  iron, 
of  Berwick  :  the  Mary,  the  bridge  (2),  the 
Masendue  and  shore  (2),  aud  the  new — 
cost  of  restoring,  by  survey  (1st  April), 
233. 

Gatherig  pee  :  near  Barmoor,  312. 

Gaudy,  Mr  Serjeant :  at  Derljy  assises,  670. 

Gaunt,  John  of :  Duke  of  Lancaster  by  Lady 
Bl.iuehe,  first  wife,  104  ;  his  sou  and 
daughter's  issue,  ib.  ;  daughter  of  his 
second  wife  and  issue,  ib. 

Gearth,  West:  forayed,  163. 

Gelee  Cragg  :  p.Tss  from  Lidilesdale,  470. 

Geltsdale  water:  robberies  on,  63,  193;  forest 
1000  red  deer  in,  446. 

Gennigea,  Tho. :  78. 

Gent,  Henry  :  4c.,  present  L.  Carleton,  689  ; 
petition  the  Council,  690 ;  e.-carainations 
before  (9th  Jan.  1603),  S17 ;  Dalston's 
"brother,"  takes  seven  Soots  prisoners 
foraying  (15th),  313. 

Gcjitleman  portership  (Berwick)  :  Carey  ac- 
cepts Burghley's  refusal— thinks  office  un- 
necessary (Sth  Dec),  34. 

Geordie,  the  Lord's :  outlawed,  743. 

Markes  Tom  :  bill  on  his  man,  303. 

"  nebles,"  ic.  :  raid  by,  199. 

G_even,  John  :  73. 

Gibson,  James :  preacher,  passport  to,  30. 

John  (2)  :  74. 

widow  ilargaret :  tenant  of  the  Spitell, 

H«ham,  340. 

•  Steven  ;  79. 

Tho.,  saUvrojid  Junior  (2)  :  76. 

William,  Berwick,  1. 

Gicht  (Geithe),  Gordon  of:  15;  banished  to 
Berwick,  his  great  oilers  on  Huntly's  behalf 
(21st  Nov.),  775;  uecliucd  bv  Cecil  (17th 
Dec).  776. 

Oi/ti;  the,  of  Lynn  ;  286,  292. 

n/  GmI,  the  (2)  :    12  ;  of  Lynn  (2)  :    44 

and  60  tons  burden,  4. 

Gildas  :  his  rebuke  of  tho  Britons,  47. 

"Gilde,"  the:  Carlisle,  683. 


/  897 


Gilaland,  barony  of:  customary  tenants  ia, 
133-4,  145  ;  sixty  tenants  blackmailed, 
136  ;  late  Leonard  Dacre's  attainted,  357  ; 
lords  of,  perambulation,  manors,  ic,  of, 
445-6  ;  now  the  Queen's,  "answers  "  nearly 
200;.  yearly,  448  ;  fees  and  duties  of  land 
sergeant,  554;  mnster  of:  at  Brampton 
(5th  Sept.),  557. 

"Gingles,"  the;  give  bond  to  Carey  (2Sth 
July),  766. 

Glammis  (Glayuies),  young  Lord  :  to  marry 
Mrs  Ann  Murray  (May  1595),  30,  31  ;  pro- 
mised to  Cesford's  sister  by  his  uucle,  ii.  ; 
to  be  married  at  Lithco  (3rd  June),  34. 

Master    of    (Thomas)  :      promised     his 

nephew  to  Cesford's  sister,  31  ;  desires  con- 
ference with  WiHoughby — latter's  opinion 
of  (April),  603. 

Glauton,  in  Cookdale  :  spoiled  by  Cesford's 
men,  105. 

Glanville,  Mr  Serjeant :  at  Derby  assises, 
670. 

Glarner,  Jo.,  of  Fourd  :  bill  on  ijuit,  346. 

Glasgow  (Glasko) :  Spanish  emissaries  taken 
on  island  [Ailsa?],  prisoners  at  (5th  June), 
336  ;  Border  pledges  taken  to  (3rd  Dec.), 
483. 

[Archjbishop      of     (James     Betoun)  : 

writes  to  Scotland  by  Sir  James  Lyndiay 
(23th  July),  371 ;  restored  and  made  am- 
bassador in  France  (4th  July  1598),  546. 

Gleucame,  Earl  of:  at  Newby  with  the  King 

(•24th  Nov.),  464. 
Glendennye,  John:  left  for  dead,  297. 
John  :  horseman,  542. 

Selby's  nian,took  George  Buvnc,  213. 

Glenossen,  Christie  of:  filed,  466. 
Glenwhom,  Geo.  ;  fylcd,  345. 

Glenyer  foot  (Debateable  bnJ),  301. 

Glover,  one  :  a  victualler,  54. 

Goeman  ford  :  waste,  553. 

Gofton,  John:  79. 

Goodericke,  Richanl  :  to  be  joined  with 
Bowes,  &.C.  (29th  Oct.),  66  ;  takes  muster 
at  Staggshaw  bank  (24th  Nov.),  73  ;  note 
by,  ib.  ;  uamed  to  Burghley,  85,  94  ;  on 
Lord  Rutland's  former  commission,  193 ; 
named  to  Burghley,  369. 

Goodyeare,  Sir  Harry :  his  sister,  one  Wayu- 
man's  widow,  650. 

Goaton,  Mr:  auditor  of  prests,  530. 

Goswycke  :  assessed  for  a  wreck,  S20. 

(Jovemmeut  ;  rights  of  states  to  choose  or 
altcrtheir  own — King,  Duke,  or  Republican, 
103  ;  that  of  a  King  the  best,  ib. 

Go«er,  Francis  :  sent  by  Bowes  to  Cecil  (3rd 
July),  762 ;  heir  to  the  Foijambs'  lauds, 
769. 

Gowrie    (Goerey),    Earl   of  (.Tohn    Ruthven) : 


his  taunting  reception  by  James  6th— hb 
discreet  replies,  &c  (29th  May),  659  ;  report 
of  his  and  brother's  deaths — slain  at  bnck 
hunting  by  the  King  and  page  (7th  Aug.), 
676  ;  a  different  report  from  WiUonghby 
and  Carey  of  the  manner  (10th),  ib.  ;  a 
fresh  report  from  Carey,  and  his  two  yoan'^er 


brothers'   arrival   at   Berwick 


m  duigmse. 


ic.  (11th),  677;  report  from  Scrope  of 
cause  (15th),  673  ;  fresh  suspicions  of  the 
King's  motives  (16th),  ib.  ;  these  grow 
worse  by  his  conduct— the  brothers  still  at 
Benrick  (24  th),  632  ;  the  preachers  and 
commons  speak  out  against  the  King  (30th 
Aug.),  633 ;  the  brothers  got  secretly  oat  of 
Berwick— England  the  cause  of  his  death 
(4th  Sept.),  684  ;  the  full  account  sent  to 
Cecil  (5th),  ib.  ;  live  ministers  to  be  dealt 
with  at  Stirling  (7th),  635  ;  Elizabeth's 
pleasure  as  to  his  two  brothers  (15th),  633  ; 
letter  and  bracelet  from  the  Queen  to,  found 
and  in  the  King's  hands  (21st  Oct.),  69S  ; 
her  threats  against  his  murderers,  ib.  ■ 
^Villoughby  accusefi  of  privity  with  him, 
ib.  ;  (late):  to  be  forfeited,  and  his  body 
and  brother's  tc  be  quartered  (Sth  Nov.), 
708  ;  (William),  present  Earl,  also  forfeited 
(16th),  712;  James's  account  of  the  late 
attempt  sent  to  Denmark — unread  by  the 
King  (13th  Nov.),  ib.  ;  Willoughby  accused 
of  aiding  the. brothers  (12th  Dec.),  718; 
Cowries,  the  young  :  Cecil  blamed  for  their 
reception  in  England  (6th  July),  790  ;  James 
6th  compl.iins  of  his  brothers'  shelter  in 
England  (22nd  Feb.  1601),  735  ;  his  sister 
gone  to  London  (6th  Nov.),  808  ;  proclam- 
ation against  the  two  young  "  Reevens  " 
his  brothers  (26th  Jan.  1603),  319. 

Gowrie,  the  Countess  of ;  her  pitiful  case  677  - 
her  two  daughters  sent  from  Court  (16th 
Aug. ),  678  ;  dares  not  send  aid  to  her  sons 
at  Berwick  (4th  Sept.),  634. 

Gradon  (Teviotdale)  :  five  outlaws  taken  at, 
734  ;  (Graydon)  ford  :.  above  Benvick,  591. 

Grame  (Graym),  Alexander,  of  Kyrkanders, 
"  Goardes  Sande":  sought  by  Buccieuch, 
115,  123,  126  ;  outlaw,  154:  Bucclench's 
attempt  on,  171  ;  outlaw  and  fugitive  for 
Kinmont's  rescue,  211  ;  common  rider  with 
Buccieuch,  Mangerton,  tc.,  ib.  ;  to  Scrope 
(13th  Sept.),  683;  fugitive  for  resetting 
Caniiichael's  murderers,  770  ;  resets  out- 
laws, 776. 

Anilrew  :  examined  on  Kinmont's  rescue 

by  Scrope,  Ac.  (2ud  Jlay),  129  ;  bloody 
threats  against  him  by  Braconhiil,  /J.  ■ 
Buccieuch  signs  c.\;imination  of,  290;  makes, 
and  then  disavows  confession  before  Scrope, 


898 


INDEX. 


Grame,  Andrew— cOT«iwt«d. 
Carleton  and  BrackenhiU's  rilhny  through 
her  (2Sth  May),  330  ;  Grame's  confession 
thereof,  BrackenhUl'a  threat  against  him, 
ib.,  331  ;  examined  before  Scrope  and  Carey 
—attests  the  meetings  of  Baccleuch— the 
Grames  and  Carletons,  on  7th  April  1596, 
before  Kinmont's  rescue  (25th  April 
1597),  368  ;  attested  by  Bnccleuch's  signa- 
ture, ib.  ;  his  demeanour,  ic,  on  being 
ordered  to  go  before  the  Council  (9th  Aug.), 

330  ;  called  "  traitor  "  by  his  fellow  ^vitness, 

331  ;  his  keeper,  &c.,  sent  np  by  Scrope 
(10th),  381,  382  ;  examinations  of,  as  to 
breach  of  Carlisle,  4c  (25th  April-26th 
July),  393. 

Hutchon's  Andrew  :  to  be  called  be- 
fore the  Council,  124  ;  plots  with  Car- 
michael  about  Kinmonl's  rescue,  127  ;  Will 
Range's  nncle,  ib. 

Andrew  (3)  :  customary  tenants  in  West 

Limpton,  \VTiitrig,  and  Liversdale,  133. 

Andrew,  of  the  Hill :  Scrope's  assurance 

to,  776. 

Anthony  (2)  :  nustomary  tenants  in  Hay- 
ton  and  Comwhitton,  134. 

Archibald  :      Scots'      merchant's     ship 

weckcd  (1560-74),  819. 

one  Arthur  :  traffics  in  news (16th  Oct.), 

569. 

Arthur  (2) :    customary   tenants,    Row- 

clyffe,  133. 

Wills  Arthur,  of  Nederby  :  pledge,  350. 

Christofer  :  murderer,    ic,  respited  by 

Scrope  (27th  Oct.),  806. 

David,  of  Banckhead:  his  house  besieged 

by  Buccleuch  (1st  Aug.),  171  ;  spoiled 
(Aug.),  133  ;  his  stonehouse  besieged,  iron- 
gate,  ic,  broken  by  Buccleuch  (Ist  Aug.), 
193  ;  to  Scrope  (19th  Sept),  6S3. 

Davie,  of  the  ililleis,  ic.  ;  reset  outlaws, 

Rany's  Davye  :  biU  on,  "fugitive,"  308. 

David,   son   (or  brother)  to   Hutchon's 

Richie  :  aids  a  rescue,  358. 

Edward  (2)  :  customary  tenants,  Hay- 
ton,  133-4. 

Fergus,  the  "Plump" :  r27  ;  bills  on,  308. 

Fergie  :  spoiled  (July),  133. 

—  Fargns :  in  prison  for  Kinmont's  loosing 
— is  his  son-in-law,  211. 

Fargns,  son  of  Riches  Will  -.  in  Carlisle 

Castle  prison,  154. 

"  Wills  Fergie,"  of  Sarke  :  raid  on,  199. 

Fergus :    customary    tenant,    Askerton, 

Fi-ancis,  of  Cannonbie :  Buccleuchs  "  good 

friend  "  at  breaking  Carlisle  Castle,  367. 
Geordv,  "  Carlel  "  :  aids  a  rescue.  353. 


Grame,  George,  on  Eske:  his  daughter  Thomas 
Carleton's  wife,  476  ;  his  eldest  married  to 
Christofer  Armstrong  of  Bameclease,  ii. 

Geordy,  "  Fald's  "  son  :  bills  on,  308. 

—  Geordie  "  Gatle  "  :  felon  at  large,  312. 

Geo. ,  Laike's  son  :  aids  a  rescue,  358. 

George,  of  Lameclewghe  :  raid  by,  199. 

Geordy,  of  llilhill :  bills  on,  308. 

Geordy  :  Lord  Herries'  bills  on,  308. 

Perceval's  Geordie  :  murdered  by  Bracon- 

hill,  134  ;  murderer  outlawed,  141,  142  ; 
his  death  schemed  by  the  Musgraves  to 
damage  other  Grames,  150,  152  ;  was 
murdered  in  revenge  for  his  evidence,  155  ; 
his  twenty-six  murderers  ask  copies  of  the 
indictments  (7th  Aug.),  170. 

George   (6) :    customary    tenants.    Row- 

chyffe,  133. 

"  Ritchie's  "   Hutcheon  :    to    be    called 

before  the  Council,  124  ;  young  Hutcheon, 
in  the  plot  for  Kinmont's  rescue,  127  ;  ic, 
sent  in  custody  to  London  (23rd  May),  132  ; 
privy  to  Kinmont's  rescue,  134,  140  ; 
articles  against  him  before  the  Council, 
141  ;  holds  only  in  Esk,  145  ;  petition  to 
Burghley  (24th  July),  157  ;  Scrope  advises 
his  detention  at  London  to  see  result  (31st), 
160  ;  (young  Hucheon)  :  signs  articles  and 
answers  (31st  July),  162  ;  letter  to  Buighley 
(Ist  Aug.),  164  ;  signs  articles  (2nd),  163  ; 
his  complicity  with  Buccleuch,  169  ;  the 
first  who  advised  Kinmont's  rescue,  170  ; 
meets  Lowther  in  Castle  garden,  Carlisle 
(23ni  Oct.),  207  ;  ciualified  otfer  to  Scrope, 
212  ;  rides  contemptuously  to  Eure  (30th 
Dec),  -229 ;  still  holds  out  (13th  Jan. 
1596-97),  235  ;  submits  at  Carlisle  to  Scrope 
on  his  knees  and  signs  the  submission  (2l3t), 
238,  249  ;  to  Scrope  (19th  Sept.),  688. 

Mr  James  :  servant  to  Henry  4th,  pass- 
port to,  661  ;  passport  to,  for  France,  775. 

Jenken  :  customary  tenant,    Liversdale, 

133. 

John,  alias  "  Allrcames  "  :  Wills  Jock's 

uncle,  his  ill  offices,  368. 

John,  of  the  Laike  :  aids  a  rescue,  358. 

John,  of  W.  Linton  :  ic,  raid  by,  309  ; 

a  West  March  pledge,  350. 

John   (3) :    customary    tenants    in    W. 

Linton,  133. 

Joky  John  :  prisoner  in  Carlisle  Castle, 

154  ;  in  prison  for  mtmier— and  one  of 
Herries'  brothei-s'  murderers,  211. 

Jock,  of  Peirtree  :  a  felon  at  large  (30th 

April),  312  ;  indicted  for  horse  stealing, 
escapes  from  the  shcriiTs  custody  in  Carlisle 
(12th  July),  358,  361 ;  and  women  of  the 
country  shout  against  Lord  Herries"  breach 
464  ;  rescued  at  assises,  686. 


INDEX. 


890 


Grame,  Will's  Jock  :  customary  tenant  in 
West  Linton,  133  ;  ic,  sent  in  custody  to 
London  (23rd  May),  132 ;  privy  to  Kin- 
mont's  rescue,  140 ;  articles  gainst  him 
before  the  Council,  141  ;  murder  of  his 
brother,  Ac.,  resets  outlaws  in  his  house 
at  Scaleby,  142  ;  holds  no  land  in  Bnrgli 
or  Gilsland,  145,  149 ;  denies  mnrders 
(10th  Jnly),  150  ;  his  answers  to  all 
charges  before  the  CouncU  (16th),  153  ; 
petition,  kc.  (21th),  157  ;  to  be  let  home 
on  security  (31st),  160  ;  signs  articles  and 
answers  (31st  Jnhf),  162  ;  letter  to  Burghley 
(1st  Aug.),  164  ;  signs  articles  (2od), 
163  ;  complicity  with  Bacclench,  169  ;  to 
Burghley,  for  his  indictment  of  murder 
(7th),  170,  177;  qualified  offer  to  Scrope, 
212  ;  warned  to  attend  Scrope,  rides  con- 
temptuously to  Lord  Eure  (31st  Dec.), 
229;  still  standing  out  (13th  Jan.  1596-97), 
235  ;  submits  at  Carlisle  on  his  knees  to 
Scrope  and  signs  submission  (21st),  233  ; 
meets  Bnccleuch,  &c.  (7th  April  1596)— 
his  speech  as  to  the  watch  at  Carlisle  being 
privy  to  the  intended  rescue,  &c,  368; 
examinations  on  his  rescue  of  Kinmont,  ic. 
(25th  April-26th  July),  393;  John:  to 
Scrope  (19th  Sept.),  638;  shifts  his  dweU- 
iug,  and  flouts  Scrope  (18th  Aug.),  763  ; 
married  Kinmont's  sister,  ib. 

Jock,  Rob's  son  ;  refused  for  a  biU,  19  ; 

demanded  of  Scrope  (June),  35. 

Jocfce     "  Tnty,"    Scotsman  :    outrages, 

&c.,  by,  761. 

Jnstie  :  costomary  tenant,  W.  Limpton, 

133. 

Leonard :    disobedient,     154  ;    long    a 

fugitive,  211. 

Mathew :  sent  to  warn  the  sii  Gramcs, 

229  ;  Mr  Lowther's  man,  699. 

Ric,    of  Aikshawehill :   aids  a    rescue, 

353. 

Richey,  of  Brakenhill :  chief  in  plot  to 

rescue  Kinmont,  ic,  126-7  ;  ic,  devise 
plot  for  breaking  Carlisle  Castle,  129  ; 
(Laingtowne) :  bloody  threats  to  a  witness 
and  murders  by  his  nephews,  ic,  ib.  ; 
sent  up  to  the  Privy  Council  (23rd  May), 
132;  Queen's  customary  tenant  in  Askerton, 
134  ;  outlaw  for  murder,  a  coiner  and  black- 
mailer, ib.  ;  eviJeuce  against  him  (11th 
June),  135  ;  names  of  blackmailed  and 
rental  kept  by  him.  ic,  136  ;  further 
charges,  horsestealing,  murders,  ic,  before 
the  Council  (IDth),  141  ;  his  debts  as  baililf 
of  -Vskerton,  142  ;  his  reply  to  the  ehaiges, 
114;  only  holds  in  Gilsland — admits  arrears 
of  Askerton,  145  ;  20  years  bailiff,  ib.  ;  his 
gates    closed     against     Musgrave     weking 


refuge  (3rd  July),  148 ;  indictments  of 
murder  sent  to  the  Council,  149  ;  Fletcher's 
notes  touching  him  (16th),  152  ;  articles 
agiinst  him,  153  ;  his  undoubted  com- 
plicity with  Buccleuch  and  murder  of 
Percival's  Geordie,  155  ;  special  queries  to 
(23rd),  and  his  replies  (24th),  156-7  ;  the 
Qneen  advised  to  keep  him,  to  see  what 
happens  (31st),  160;  signs  articles  and 
answers  (31st  July),  162  ;  letter  to  Burghley 
(1st  Aug.),  164  ;  signs  articles  (2nd),  168  ; 
complicity  with  Buccleuch,  169  ;  petitions 
Burghley  for  indictment  for  murder  (7th 
Aug.),  170  ;  reply  to  Lowther's  proposal  in 
Castle  garden,  Carlisle  (23rd  Oct.),  207; 
qualified  offer  to  Scrope,  212  ;  his  treachery 
to  Leigh's  man  with  Scrope's  studhound— 
and  lewd  speeches  against  Scrope,  223  ; 
warned  to  attend  before  Scrope,  but  rides 
in  contempt  to  Lord  Eure  (31st  Dec.)  229  ■ 
submits  on  his  knees  at  Carlisle  to  Scrope 
with  the  others  (21st  Jan.  1596-97),  233  ; 
to  assist  the  deputy  land  sergeant  of  Gils- 
land, 26S  ;  bailiff  of  Askerton  :  refuses  to 
attend  on  Scrope  (2nd  Aprd),  239 ;  of 
Langetown  and  nife  :  draw  blackmail  from 
Lanercost  tenants,  312  ;  charges  against 
him,  325  ;  his  and  Carleton's  villainy 
through  .Andrew  Grame's  wife  his  kins- 
woman, 330;  his  messages  and  bloody 
threats  by  her  to  Grame,  declared  by  latter 
(2Sth  May),  331  ;  gent,  bailiff  of  Askerton  : 
his  arrears,  357  ;  his  Scottish  friends  foray 
Gilsland  (20th  July),  367;  "Richie 
Brackenhill,"  ic,  meet  Buccleuch,  ic,  on 
7th  April  1596— gives  letter  to  him— 
concert  the  breach  of  Carlisle  Castle Kin- 
mont's rescue,  ic. ,  363  ;  his  conspiracy  to 
rescue  Kinmont,  393  ;  bailiff  of  Askerton, 
446  ;  his  fee,  554  ;  alias  Langtown,  absent 
at  muster  (5tb  Sept),  553  ;  a  principal 
man  under  Lowther,  607 ;  informed  on 
Leigh,  623  ;  taken  horse  stealing,  637  ; 
petitions  Scrope  (19th  Sept.),  638. 
Grame,  Richard  (6)  :  customary  tenants  in 
W.  Limpton,  Rowcliffe  and  Hayton,  133-4. 

"Gares"  Richie:   cnstomary   tenant  in 

Rowclyffe,  133. 

"ilarkes"  Richard:  cnstomary  tenant, 

W.  Linton,  133. 

"  Priors  John's  "  Richie  :  raid  by,  199. 

Arthur's  Richie  :  indicted  and  outlawed 

for  murders  (Jlicii.),  793  ;  murderer,  ic, 
indictoi— respited  by  .Scrope  (27th  Oct.)] 
806:  Ijond  for,  ;is  prisoner  (9th  Jan.  1603) 
817. 

Huche.,1,.,      Arthur      Richie  :      iniiicted 

(Mich.),  798. 

Robert,  ol  FauM  :   hLs  house  held  against 


900 


ESTDEX. 


Grame,  Robert,  of  Fioid—iXmliniud. 
Carey  and  SLr  W.  Bowes  in  contempt  of 
Scrope,  123  ;  his  name  to  be  kept  secret, 
140;  to  Scrope,  155,  160;  vritnesses  to 
Baccleuch'a  plot  for  Kinmont  (3rd  Aug.), 
169-  was  at  his  horse  race,  &c.,  170;  his 
son  Will  dined  with  B.,  ib.  ;  bill  on,  for 
burning  Taraghtrie,  308  ;  his  nephews  of 
Greatneyhill  punished  for  murder  (2-2nd 
Nov.),  464  ;  uncle  to  Christer  Armstrong 
of  Barnclease,  and  married  to  George 
Gnme's  daughter,  476  ;  iilathew  Irving 
his  man,  538  ;  deceased,  his  widow  ill- 
treated  by  stepsons  (25th  June),  663. 

Robin,   of   Lake  :   catUe  driven  (June), 

168 ;  connivance  with  Buccleuch  to  be 
Uken  prisoner,  to  cheat  his  neighbours- 
smoked  out,  kc.  (1st  Aug.),  163;  is  in 
uo  danger,  ib.,  171 ;  released,  showing  his 
device  (14th),  174  ;  raid  on,  at  Wilkinskarre 
(June),  198;  taken  prisoner  in  Bankhead 
on  Esk  (Aug.),  ib. 

Kob,  of  Langriges  :  nephew  of  Rosetrecs, 

his  lands  buraed  by  Herrics,  ic— under 
trust  with  H.,  bears  his  glove  on  a  spear 
to  "baffell"  him  (22nd  Nov.),  464;  de- 
livered  under  indent  (16th  July),  792  ; 
demanded  from  Johnston  (7th  October),  801. 

Rob :    in    Scrope's    prison,    claimed    by 

the  King  as  a  Scotsman  bom,  4c.,  394  ; 
"  Robs  "  Robbe  :  took  a  servant  of  Scrope's 
prisoner,  and  uttered  bloody  words,  ic, 
792  ;  indicted  and  outlawed  (Mich.  1602), 
793 ;  James  6th  asks  Scrope  to  suspend 
execution  (30th  Sept.),  799  ;  confessed  he 
was,  and  can  be  proved  an  Englishman 
(7th  Oct),  SOI  ;  the  King  will  ^vrite  for, 
and  Ashton  promised  2001.  to  save  him 
(Sth),  802  ;  the  King's  letter  for  (12th 
Oct.),  303  ;  the  Queen's  inquir)-,  why  not  ? 
(19th),  304  ;  awaits  her  pleasure  (22nd), 
305 ;  Scrope's  doubts  of  the  King  hanging 
him  (24th),  306  ;  the  Grames'  petition  for, 
and  Scrope's  answer  (27th),  ib.  ;  Cecil 
thinks  he  were  better  hanged  in  Scotland 
(29th),  807  ;  Scrope  thinks  the  Queen  must 
sec  that  the  King  hangs  him  (6th  Nov.), 
308  ;  "  Robsey,"  stayed  at  Carlisle,  as 
Cecil  orders  (17th  Dec),  314  ;  Scrope's 
account  of  his  capture,  confession,  kc. 
(4th  Jan.  1603),  816  ;  to  be  kept  at  Rock- 
lief  Castle  during  Queen's  pleasure  (6th), 
ib.  ;  "Robsey"  ;  bond  for,  aa  prisoner  (9tii 
Jan.  1603),  817. 

Robert  :    customary    tenant,    Rowcliirc, 

133. 
Robert :  spoiled  (June),  183. 

Robert,    bailiff  Croglyn  :    446  ;  sent  by 

Dalston  to  Scrope  with  new.i  of  Scots  cap- 


tured (15th  Jan.  1603),  818  ;  his  report, 
819. 

Grame,  "  Priors  John's  "  Hob :  raid  by,  199. 

Sim,   of  Medop :  shot  by   his  brother, 

142  ;  slain  not  four,  but  sixteen,  years 
past,  in  a  feud  (16th  July),  153. 

"  Gares  "  Simon  :  customary  tenant,  W. 

Linton,  133.  ^' 

Thorn,    of    Akebankes  :     ic,    raid    in 

Crawford  Moor,  308. 

Thomas,    of    Crofthead  :     raid    on,    in 

Carwinley,  198. 

Thomas :   customary   tenant  in  Fenton, 

134. 

Thomas  :  spoiled  (July),  183. 

'Walter,   of  Netherbie,  4c.,   sent  np  in 

custody  to  the  Council  (23rd  May),  132 ; 
charges  .against  him,  &c.,  142  ;  Fletcher's 
report  on,  143  ;  holds  no  land  in  Burgh  or 
Gllsland,  145;  flatly  denies  Scrope's  charges, 
149  ;  or  conference  with  Buccleuch  (15th 
July),  151  ;  notes  of  his  connexions,  153 ; 
his  conference  with  Buccleuch  re-asserted, 
155  ;  BurgUey's  questions  to  (23rd),  and 
his  replies  (24th),  156-7  ;  confession  by 
his  brother  to  Scrope — the  Queen  advised 
to  let  him  home  on  security  (31st),  160 ; 
signs  articles  and  answers  (31st  July), 
161-2  ;  letter  to  Burghley  (Ist  Aug.),  164  ; 
signs  articles  (2od),  163  ;  complicity  with 
Buccleuch,  169-70,  177  ;  qualified  offer  by, 
to  Scrope  (31st  Oct.),  212  ;  signs  sab- 
mission  with  some  scruple  (Slst  Dec),  229; 
and  same  as  amended,  with  the  others, 
on  his  knees  before  Scrone  at  Carlisle  (2l3t 
Jan.  1596-97),  238 ;  before  two  justices, 
ib.  ;  a  chief  aid  to  Buccleuch  in  Kinmont's 
rescue,  367  ;  among  the  Scots,  burning  the 
Irwins,  4c.  (22nd  Nov.),  464  ;  to  Scrope, 
638. 

'Watt :  'Wooda-ington's  servant,  a  fugitive 

felon,  339. 

"Dicks  Davy's "  Watty  :  bill  on,  308. 

Watt :  Peirtrees'  brother,  aids  his  rescue, 

353;  charged  with  horse  stealing,  exchanged 
for  young  Salkeld,  672,  686. 

"  Jock's  Wattey  "  :  WUIs  Jock's  son,  and 

sei-vant  to  Lancelot  Carleton,  his  ill  offices, 
363-9. 

"  Whinton's  "     Walter  :     a    gentleman 

bound  to  Scotland,  commended  to,  796. 

"Clothmans"  Willy  :  a  pledge.  350. 

'Dicks  Davy's"  Will  :  bUl  ou,  308. 

Fergies'  Wille,  ic.  :  reset  outlaws,  776. 

Will,  son  of  Hutchon's  Richie :  aids  a 

rescue,  353. 

"  lang  Wully  "  :  bill  on  ScoUand,  307. 

Richies    Will :    hership    of,    115,    123  ; 

reveals  to  Scrope  the  plot  against  Carlisle 


IiVDEX 


901 


(24th  April),  126-7  ;  his  namo  and  letter 
to  be  kept  secret,  140  ;  in  trouble  at  Lang- 
holm, 155  ;  letter  to  Scrope,  160 ;  horses 
stolen  (July),  16S  ;  present  at  the  Kinmont 
plot,  169-70  ;  compounded  with  Bacciench 
for  his  cattle,  ic,  171  ;  raid  on  (July),  198; 
in  Carlisle  Castle  at  the  Grames'  r«fiisal  to 
submit  (23rd  Oct.),  206;  "oald"  Kichies 
WUl :  207. 

Grame,  "Will,  of  the  Fauld  :  Rob's  sod,  at 
Buccleuch's  horse  race,  and  dines  with 
him,  170  ;  to  Scrope  (I9th  Sept.),  633. 

■Will,   of  the   Layke  of  Eskc :  indicted 

for  horse  stealing,  escapes  from  the  sheriff's 
gaoler  at  Carlisle  (12th  July),  353,  361. 

William,  of  Logan  :   taken  prisoner  in 

Bankhead,  198. 

William,  of  lledop  :  confesses  to  Scrope, 

160. 

Will,  of  the  Mote  :  ic ,  sent  in  cnstody 

to  London  (23rd  May),  132 ;  resetter  of 
outlaws,  &c.,  136  ;  charges  of  murder,  ic, 
against  him,  and  his  special  answers  (16th- 
19th  June),  138,  140-1  ;  holds  no  land  in 
Burgh  or  Gilsland,  145  ;  notes  of  his  con- 
nexions, 153  ;  Burghley's  special  queries  to 
(23rd  Jnly),  and  his  answers  (24th),  156-7  ; 
the  Queen  adWsed  to  let  him  home,  to  see 
what  happens  (31st),  160  ;  signs  articles  and 
answers  (31st  July),  162  ;  letter  to  Burgh- 
ley  (1st  Aug.),  164  ;  signs  articles  (2nd), 
163;  complicity  with  Buccleuch,  169-70, 
177;  qualified  offer  to  Scrope,  212;  not 
found,  229 ;  refuses  contemptnoosly  to 
attend  Scrope  and  rides  to  Lord  Eure  (31st 
Dec),  lb.;  rei>orted  collusively  taken 
prisoner  to  Scotland  (13th  Jan.  1596-97), 
235  ;  submits  at  Cariisle  with  the  others 
on  his  knees  before  Scrope  and  signs  snb- 
mission  (21st  Jan.),  238  ;  bill  on,  309;  to 
Scrope  (19th  Sept),  6SS ;  resetted  Car- 
michael's  murderers,  770. 

Will,  of  the   Rosetrees  :    in  the  plot  to 

rescue  Kinmont,  127  ;  uncle  of  Will  -'Red- 
cloak,"  iw.;  &c.,  sent  in  custody  to  London 
(23rd  ilay),  132  ;  privy  to  rescue  ot  Kin- 
mont, 134,  140;  answer  to  chaises  before 
the  Council,  &c.  (30th  June),  144-5;  holds 
ouly  in  Esk,  145  :  confession  to  Scrope, 
155  ;  his  answer  to  Burghley's  questions 
(24tli  Jnly),  157  ;  to  be  kept  at  London, 
160  ;  signs  articles  and  answers  (31st  July), 
162;  letter  to  Burghley  (1st  Aug,),  164  ; 
signs  articles  (2nd),  163  ;  complicity  with 
Buccleuch,  169  ■  lends  his  dogs,  170;  meets 
Lowther  in  Castle  garden,  Carlisle  (23rd 
Oct.),  207  ;  signs  submission  with  some 
scruple  (3l3t  Dec. ),  229  ;  and  same,  as 
amended,   with    the   othera   on   bis  knees 


before  Scrope  at  Carlisle  (21st  Jan.  1596-97), 
238  ;  before  two  justices,  ib. ;  qnalified  offer 
by,  to  Scrope,  212  ;  249  ;  to  Scrope  (19th 
April),  633. 

Grame,  Wil.,  of  the  Yaidfauld  :  fugitive,  743. 

Will. :  spoiled  (July),  183. 

William  (4) :  customary  tenants  in  W. 

Linton,  Rowclyffe  and  Liversdale,  133. 

.   .  .  :  Euro's  horseman,  326. 

Grames,  the ;  to  be  further  e.tamined,  53  ; 
Scrope  wishes  six  to  be  sent  np  and  put 
in  the  Fleet  (12th  April),  120;  schedule 
touching  them,  122 ;  tlieir  evil  deeds, 
insolence  to  late  Lords  Dacre  and  Scrope — 
and  privity  to  Buccleuch's  rescue  of  Kin- 
mont— and  should  be  removed  from  the 
Border,  &c.,  123-4  ;  Richies  Will's  report 
on  their  plot  with  Buccleuch  (24th),  126-7  ; 
keep  T.  ilusgrave  from  refuge,  143  ;  too 
well  handled  by  the  Council,  149  ;  the 
Slusgraves'  scheme  against,  150 ;  their 
friends  still  plunder  Bewcastle,  151  ;  five  or 
si.x  hanged  by  Scrope  justly,  152  ;  Fletcher's 
report  on  them  to  Bnrgbley  (16th  July), 
152  ;  their  intermarriages,  ic.,— old  fends, 
153 ;  ask  favour  for  five  friends,  154  ; 
Scrope  repeats  his  charges— their  reform 
rather  than  execution  desired,  ic,  155  ; 
Queen  averse  to  severity,  ii.;  Bnrgbley 's 
ijuestions  and  their  answers  (23rd-24th), 
156-7  ;  their  awfulness  to  their  neighbours, 
and  devilish  devices  and  knaveries,  159-60  ; 
called  "caterpillars,"  ib.;  if  returned, 
Scrope  will  leave  his  office,  161  ;  articles  to 
which  they  shall  be  bound  (31st),  161  ; 
their  answers,  162  ;  declare  their  innocence 
to  Burghley  (1st  Aug.),  164;  sign  the 
articles  (2nd),  163  ;  Scrope's  account  of 
their  friends'  new  treachery,  and  evidence 
against  themselves  (3rd!,  168-9  ;  petition 
by  two  of  them  to  Borghley  (7th),  170  ; 
Scrope's  protest  against  their  return  (14th), 
and  explanation  to  Burghley  (19th),  174  ; 
remonstrance  with  the  Council,  176  ;  the 
six  :  Scrope  disbelieves  their  promises 
(22nd  Aug.),  177;  return  from  London  in 
great  "  Hant,"  and  speak  lewdly  of  Scrope 
(24th  Sept.),  192  ;  their  submissiou  to 
him  as  Lorri  Warden  {25th),  192;  three 
of  them  refuse  submission  "in  general" 
unless  cleared  of  Buccleuch's  plot  (23rd 
Oct),  206  ;  Richard  of  Brakenhill's  denial 
of  it,  207  ;  letters  between  Scrope  and 
Lo>vther  thereon,  ib.,  203  ;  Scrope  to  the 
Council  as  to  delay  (26th  Oct.),  209;  five 
attend  him,  but  r^ase  to  admit  Buccleuch's 
plot  (31st),  210  ;  his  form  of  submissiou 
proposed  to  them,  211  ;  their  form  (under 
i),  212  ;  Scrope  asks  the  '.vord 


INDEX. 


Grames,  the — amiimied. 

"justly"  added,  and  will  then  mate  them 
sign  the  submission  (Dec.),  227-3  ;  a  fresh 
treachery  by  them,  and  lewd  speech,  223  ; 
two  only  appear  and  sign,  the  other  four 
refuse  in  contempt  (31st),  229  ;  still  remain 
out,  and  one  is  coUusively  made  prisoner  in 
Scotland  (13th  Jan.  1596-97),  235  ;  aU  make 
submission  to  Lord  Scrope  on  their  knees 
(21st  Jan.),  238;  justices'  certificate,  ib.; 
Eure  denies  favouring  them,  ic,  257  ; 
familiar  with  Buccleach — see  the  King 
privately  at  Dumfries  (2nd  April),  239; 
Walter  their  chief  receives  Queen's  pleasure 
by  Sir  W.  Bowes— the  rest  absent  themselves 
for  fear  of  Scrope  (13th),  300;  will  refuse 
any  pledges  (20th),  303  ;  one  .[uarrels  with 
an  Irving  at  a  horse  race,  ic,  io.;  John- 
ston's complaint  of,  305  ;  Bowes',  ic,  charge 
regarding,  307,  310  ;  danger  of  delivering 
them  into  Scotland  (30th  April),  312-13  ; 
still  deny  Scrope's  charges— half  broken 
men  and  dangerous  if  driven  oat— bonds 
should  be  taken  of  them,  313-19  ;  old  in- 
trusion in  Cannobie  holm,  319  ;  and  Scrope, 
323  ;  their  privity  at  Dumfries  with  the 
King,  325  ;  one  or  two  of  their  chiefs  con- 
voyed Sir  W.  Bowes  towards  Edinburgh, 
329  ;  steal  cattle  from  Scrope's  men  retarn- 
ing  (21st  JiUy),  363,  367 ;  and  let  Kin- 
month  their  prisoner  go,  ib.;  of  Esk  :  Buc- 
cleuch's  attestation  of  their  assistance  in 
breaking  Carlisle  Castle  (12th  June),  367  ; 
their  muster  at  the  Sandbeds  to  attack  the 
casUe  (11th  April  1596),  363  ;  their  "  lewd  " 
reports  against  Scrope— "a  viperous  genera- 
tion "  (12th  Dec),  4S6  ;  their  insolence  to 
Buccleuch  passing  (16th  Oct.),  569  ;  offer 
odds  for  L.  Carleton's  getting  landsergeantcy, 
ill.;  make  laws  of  their  own  (27th),  571  ; 
thought  to  scheme  Scrope's  mnrder  (5th 
Nov.),  575  ;  promise  Scrope  to  keep  order 
(20th  Aug.),  619  ;  ride  unknown  to  him 
(17th  Sept.),  624  ;  ride  with  Angus  on  the 
Johnstons  (25th  Sept.),  626  ;  Scrope  urged 
to  stop  them  (27th  Oct.),  62S-9  ;  ordered 
to  give  him  tlieir  reasons  (3Ist),  ib, ;  schedule 
of  their  misdemeanours  (15th  Sept.),  6S6-7  ; 
more  than  sixty  outlawed,  637 ;  petition 
and  offers  to  Scrope  (19th),  587-3  ;  the 
chief  cause  of  the  decay  of  Cnmberland,  691  ; 
linked  to  outlaws  and  privy  to  all  villinies 
(13th  Oct.),  695 ;  petition  against  them  (15th 
May),  751  ;  petition  Scrope  for  their  two 
clansmen— his  answer  (27th  Oct.),  S06-7  ; 
take  one  Johnston  from  his  men  on  Esk  and 
free  him,  311-12  ;  still  bring  in  Scots,  313  ; 
promise  service  to  Dalston  as  deputy  w.irden 
(17th  Dec),  314  ;  still  levy  blackmail  and 


commit  murders  about  Carlisle  (2nd  Jan. 
1603),  815  ;  their  renewed  promises  to  Dal- 
ston (6th),  816  ;  seventeen  of  the  chief, 
assist  Scrope's  deputy  against  Scots  foray 
(15th  Jan.  1603),  818 ;  beg  the  seven 
prisoners'  liberty,  819  ;  of  Esk  :  pedigree  of 
tlie,  from  "Longe"  Will  Grame  and  his  eight 
sous,  banished  Scots,  c.  1516,  showing  their 
alliances,  present  numbers,  ic.  (1596),  133  ; 
^p;)en(iixl.;  of.Meddopp:  concerted  prisoners 
to  Buccleuch  (1st  Aug.),  169  ;  a  plot,  171  ; 


released  (14th), 
Grant  [Laii-d  of] : 

Castle,  12. 
Grantham  :  Mr  Gn 
"Gratuitie,"    the 

about  (16th  Jan. 


74. 


ed  to  Edinburgh 


en,  postmaster  of,  680. 

James     6th    concerned 
1597-93),  503. 

Gray  [do  Wilton],  William,  late  Lord:  93, 
231  ;  Warden  of  East  March,  566,  567  ;  his 
quarrel  with  Southampton,  656  ;  recom- 
mends one  Parker  to  Willoughby  (13th 
Oct.),  693  ;  withdraws  it,  696. 

The  ilaster  of:  to  Ralph  G.  of  Chilling- 
ham  to  meet  on  Border  (1st  July),  762. 

Lady:  her  servant  George  Nevil's  quarrel 

with  the  Selbys,  250,  251  ;  has  Blackheddon 
in  jointure,  401  ;  daughter  of  Lord  West- 
merland,  759. 

Captain  Andrew  :  Lord  Hume's  kinsman, 

escorts  Sir  W.  Bowes  and  party  to  Berwick 
(3th  Oct.),  415,  413  ;  passport  to,  783. 

Arthur  :  Eure's  kinsman,  cheats  William 

G.  of  burgage  in  Alnwick,  473. 

Edward  :     constable    of    Jlorpeth,    56  ; 

named  for  charge  of  Jliddle  March,  100  ;  of 
."\lorpeth  Castle  :  juror,  132  ;  recommended 
as  sherilf  (26th  Oct.),  203;  his  brother's 
.juarrcl  with  the  Selbys— their  fray  in  the 
cliurcbyard  of  Berwick,  ic,  reported  by 
tlic  gentleman  porter  to  Cecil  (Sth  Feb.), 
250  ;  his  brother  Raph  Gray's  account  of 
the  Selbys'  treachery  killing  his  servant, 
ic,  251  ;  John  Carey's  account,  and  that 
he  had  bound  him  to  the  peace,  252  ;  find- 
ing of  coroner's  inquest,  257  ;  to  take  new 
sherilfs  oath,  ic.  (3th  Feb.),  265  ;  Sir  W. 
Bowes  asked  opinion  of  his  fray  with  Selby, 
275  ;  to  be  at  Court  soon  (10th  March), 
273  ;  his  account  to  Sir  R.  Cecil  of  the 
quarrel — a  plot  by  the  Selbys  (19th),  236-7  ; 
witness  to  EUots'  bond  to  Eure  (4th  June), 
334  ;  ilr  Edward,  of  Pressou  and  tenants  : 
fyle  bill,  345  ;  of  Jlorpeth  :  named  to 
Burghley,  369;  deputy  warden  (4th  Oct.), 
413  ;  at  Norham  ford  for  exchange  of 
[)ledgcs,  and  rescued  by  the  Humes  in 
tumult  (Stii  Oct),  415,  418;  as  little 
obeyed  js  Eure.  435  ;  to  Eure,  as  to  setting 
watches — sleuth   hounds — letters   from  the 


903 


King,  Eucclench,  ic.  (17th  Nov.),  452-3; 
his  seal,  ib. ;  commanded  by  Bowes  to  get 
the  pledges  (26th  Dec.),  439 ;  repUes  will 
do  his  best  (28th),  490  ;  Bowes  to,  that  no 
delay  can  be  allowed  (29th),  492  ;  to  Bowes 
— has  got  one — the  'Woodjingtons',  ic, 
displeasure— armed  visit  to  Morpeth  Castle 
— evil  speeches  to  his  servant  and  threats 
(31st  Dec.),  493,  506  ;  wishes  discharge  as 
deputy  warden,  being  sheriff  also  (22nd 
Jan.  1597-93),  507;  Sir  W.  Bowes  to, 
urgently  for  the  pledges  (5th  Feb.),  509; 
to  be  delivered,  failing  E.  Mansfield  (7th 
Feb.),  512;  takes  Robert  Crawford's  ex- 
amination (2nd  March),  520-2 ;  has  no 
grant  for  Morpeth  Castle,  may  have  other 
houses  there,  549  ;  mates  light  of  Carey's 
warrant  for  Morpeth  Castle — gone  np  to 
oppose  it  (14th  Sept.),  562  ;  of  Morpeth  : 
756. 

Gray,  Edw. :  light  horseman,  79. 

one   George :   tenant  of  40j.  in  Heath- 

poole,  401. 

Henry  :  74. 

John  :  passport  asked  for,  733. 

John  (Hethpoole) :  shot,  147. 

Jo.  :  75. 

Ralph,  of  ChilUngham  :   robbed  of  100 

head  of  cattle  (17th  Oct),  61  ;  like  to  die, 
J.  Carey  asks  ward  of  his  son  (11th  Nov.), 
69  ;  his  connexion  with  Forster,  74  ;  his 
South  Middleton  tenants  mastered  (24th), 
75  ;  surveys  Norham,  92  ;  asks  to  succeed 
R.  Bowes  as  treasurer  (25th  Jan.),  93  ; 
suggested  for  charge  of  JLiddle  March,  100  ; 
question  with  Selbys  on  Young's  capture, 
131  ;  raids  in  Roxburgh  by  his  household 
men,  132  ;  his  prisoner  Yonng,  134  ;  re- 
commended as  treasurer  of  Berwick  (10th 
Sept.),  138  ;  a  fit  man  for  commission,  193  ; 
or  as  sheriff  of  Northumberland  (26th  Oct), 
203  ;  filed  with  his  tenant  for  cattle  lifting 
— quarrel  with  the  Selbys  for  giving  evi- 
dence— affray  in  Berwick  churchyard  there- 
for (3th  Feb.),  250 ;  to  Sir  E.  CecU  thereof 
— the  Selbys'  treachery— and  murder  by 
them  of  his  servant,  251  ;  his  friends,  ic, 
seek  to  shoot  Ralph  Selby  (10th  JIarch), 
273  ;  his  and  brother  Edward's  declaration 
to  Cecil  of  the  fray  at  Berwick— the  Selby 's 
plot,  kc.  (19th),  236  ;  fyles  bills  on  Tevy- 
dale,  345  ;  named  to  Burghley,  369  ;  answer 
to  the  presentments  against  him  (22ad 
Sept.),  401  ;  at  Norham  ford  with  Bowes, 
ir.  (29th),  409,  411  ;  rescued  by  tlie 
Humes  in  the  tumult,  415,  416,  418; 
;inswer  to  articles,  428  ;  meets  the  Tisconats 
of  Rolian  12  miles  from  Berwick  (10th 
Nov.),    709;    took    Powrie   Ogilvy   (a'uont 


1533),  730  ;  to  Cecil,  with  Master  of  Gray's 

letter — offers  to  act  as  interim  warden  (1st 

Joly  1601),  762. 
Gray,  Ra.  :  light  horseman,  75. 
Robert,  of  Newcastle  ;  intercepted  with 

Powrie   Ogilvy 's  letters   (11th   Jan.  1601), 

725-6. 
Roger :    not    in    East  Starch,   198 ;    at 

Norham  ford,  413  ;  bailiff  of  Bewick :  ic, 

raids  by,  182. 

Sir  Thomas  :  late  (died  e.  1590),  401. 

Thomas,  constable  of  AVark :   in  frays, 

&c,  132. 

Tho.  :  slain,  300. 

William:   George   G.,  his   bastard  son, 

cheats  his  cousin  William  G.  of  burgage  in 

Alnwick,  473. 
William,   Browne's  servant,  cheated  of 

his  burgage  in  Alnwick  by  a  bastard  cousin, 

one,  Scotsman  :   aids  Bume's  escape,  is 

taken,  759. 

Grays  :  the  Selbys'  feud  with,  155. 

Inn  :     Bowes    lodges    near    (5th    June 

1598),  537. 

Grayer,  John  :  Scotsman,  522. 

Graystock,  Lord  :  Dacre  a  freeholder  of,  446. 

Ralph  :    conimissioner  for   treaty  temp. 

Edw.  4th,  ICO. 

the  Lowther's  designs  on  parsonage  of, 

223  ;  Park  :  suit  for  lease  of,  335  ;  the 

men  of;  deterred  joining  Scrope  by  Gerrard 
Carleton,  4c.  (24th  July),  368-9  ;  bar- 
ony ;  notes  on  (10th  Oct),  568  ;  the  tenants 
rose  under  Leonard  Dacre,  and  affected  to 
Francis  D.,  572. 

Greatuey,  tlie  "  good  "  Laird  of  :  takes  Nicol- 
son's  letter  to  Scrope  (27th  Oct),  628;  is 
Scrope'a  good  friend  with  James  6th,  303. 

Greene,  Geo.  :  of  .AJlentone,  756. 

John  :  horseman,  542. 

Lawrence  :  affray  by,  at  Berwick,  748. 

Richard,  gentleman  :  son  of  .   .   .  Grene 

at  Berrie  (Lancashire),  at  Fernehirst,  741. 

Greenes  lane,  Charing  Cross :  Sir  W.  Eowes 
lodging  in,  523. 

Greenvyll,  Mr  Will.  :  deputy  rei;eiver  of 
Cumberland,  96. 

Gregorie  :  his  saying,  47. 

Arthur  :  to  Cecil,  on  Mr  Bowes',  yjim'or, 

Scottish  debts,  ic,  191. 

Greinheid,  Laird  of:  his  tenants  of  Redden 
raided,  132  ;  treats  for  stolen  horses  with 
J.  Carey,  150;  goods  of  Redden  restored  by 
Carey,  198  ;  fries  bdl,  264  ;  Cesford's 
deputy,  273  ;  (Carr),  prisoner,  552  ; 
youngrr :  .-;57  ;  his  deposition  before  Cesford 
on  the  hunting  fray  (9th  Sept.),  559-60  : 
his  servant  slain,  ib.,  755. 


904 


mDEX. 


Grenehngh  (Tynedale) :  a  widow's,  bamed  by 
Bacclench  (May),  36. 

Gribbhead  :  thieves'  passage  west  of  Cheviot, 
469-rO. 

GriiTvn,  John  :  r23. 

Grindisdame  Law  :  557,  559  ;  hunting  party 
attacked  at  {2Da  Aug. ),  ib. 

Groteheugh,  the  :  near  Berwick,  441. 

Gryffith,  John  :  surety  dead,  372- 

Gryndon  rigg  ;  one  Sclby's,  spoiled,  137. 

Guent,  Dr  ;  official  of  Canterbury  fcmp.  Hen. 
8th,  100. 

Guevara,  Master  Harry  :  sworn  captain  of  his 
brother's  company  (20th  July),  765. 

John  :  WUloughby's  cousin,  takes  Ash- 
field  near  Leith  (13th  June),  607-3  ;  deputy 
warden,  not  to  be  met,  till  Ashfield'a  matter 
settled,  613  ;  to  Willoughby,  of  Cesford's 
credit  at  Court,  ic— begs  his  own  and 
daughter's  pictures  (29th  Nov.),  632 ; 
warrant  by,  for  a  coal  mine,  642  ;  to  Wil- 
loughby— border  news— to  return  the  racing 
bell  in  time  (22nd  April),  645  ;  d.«s  many 
illegal  acts  for  his  principal  (2Sth  Oct), 
701-2;  in  Loudon  (Slst  Dec),  721;  in- 
stnicted  by  Willoughby  and  Bowes  (10th 
Jan.  1600),  724  :  John  Selby's  company  of 
foot  given  to  (26th  Feb.),  735  ;  to  Cecil,  of 
a  prisoner's  escape  (27th  June),  759,  760  ; 
superseded  (20ih  July),  765. 

Guisonns  :  muster  of,  74. 

Gyll,  Arthur :  horseman,  542. 

"  H.,"  THE  :  Scottish  crown  jewel — pawned  to 
Tliouias  Fowlis — got  back,  and  the  Queen 
in  jest  gives  it  to  L.idy  ErroU  (1 6th  Jan. 
1597-93),  504. 

Haddie,  Untie  :  filed,  466. 

"  Haddock's  hole  "  :  760;  Scottish  pledges  in, 
like  to  die,  a  "  lothsome"  prison,  731  ;  seen 
by  D.  Fowlis  and  Ashton  (19th  Feb.  1602), 

Haggerston  :  tenants  of,  raided,  143. 

-"Henry:  Henry  Butler  to  (7th  Oct ),  301, 

802. 
Thome;     had     "  childer     pox,"      301; 

"small  pox,"  302. 
William,  of  H.,  and  tenants  :  fyle  bills 

for  a  "slue  dogg,"  Sec,  on  Tevydale,  345  ; 

his  wife,  family,  ic.  (7th  Oct),  802. 
-^-  young  Mr  :  hurt  and  mangled,  163,  167. 
Hairlaw  picke:  plump  watch  at,  452;  meeting 

at  453. 
Hales,  Charles :    77,    79  ;    to   Bmghley,    94, 

406,  542,  5S2. 
HalkwilUs  :  on  Middle  March,  470,  559. 
Hall,  Ale-xauder,  of  ihiucridge  :  756. 


Autho 


EUyshawe 


protected  by  Sir  George  Heron — great  offers 
for  his  life — but  condemned,  402. 

Hall,  Bartram  :  76. 

Clement,    of  Burdupte  :    a  great    thief 

esecnted,  402. 

David  (Gibland) :  spoiled,  363. 

Edw.  :  75  ;  (Eddie)  a  famous  thief  in  R. 

Mansfield's  pay,  338  ;  denied,  339,  340  ;  of 
Yardupp  :  forgiven  horse  stealing,  402  ;  one 
of  Mansfield's  horsemen  and  a  felon,  404, 
754. 

Geo.,  of  Burdupp:  thief  and  murderer, 

4c.,  retained  by  JIansfield,  338  ;  denied, 
has  "stobb  and  staykc"  in  Tynedale,  and 
nnder  the  law,  340,  404  ;  served  with  Sir 
Philip  Sydney  in  Low  Countries,  429. 

James  :   report  on  R.  Lowtlier  and  the 

three  Grames  (23rd  Oct),  207,  330. 

Jasper :  75. 

John,  of  Gressonficld  :  Redcsdale  pledge, 

350,  404. 

John  (Gilsland) :  spoiled,  363. 

John,  of  the  Sykes  :  raid  by,  1G5. 

John  (2) :  75. ' 

Mych. :  75. 

Nicholas:   fugitive,  ic,  reset  by  Eure, 

ic,  338 :  kn()ws  nothing  of  him,  341  ; 
Nychol :  slain  near  Newcastle  (ISth  May), 
605. 

— -  Pcrcyval,  of  Ellesdon  :  404  ;  felon,  ib. 

Peter,  of  Capup  :  fyled,  264. 

Ra.:  75. 

Raphe,  of  Grcssonsfield  :  404. 

R.-Jph,  of  the  Sykes  :  pledge,  230,  350, 

541,    592;    pledge,    died    in    York    Castle, 

Robert,    of  Heavyside :    raid    by,    165; 

Hob,  of  Heavyside  :  fyled,  264  ;  brother  of 

Wdliam  H.,  prisoner,  York,  597-93. 
Rob.,  younger  of  Moncrethe  :  Redcsdale 

pledge,  350. 
Rob.,    "the   poike":    outlaw    received 

by  Eure,  338  ;  unknown  to  Eure,  340. 
Hobet  de  :  a  famous  thief  and  murderer 

taken  (c  1535),  402. 

Robert,  of  Kniglitsyde  :  404  ;  felon,  ib. 

Roger,  75  ;  of  Rochester  :  404  ;  a  felon, 

ib. 
Roger,   of   Sholraore :    beheaded    for  a 

triHe  by  Foi-ster  (c.   15771,  his  land  waste, 

neither    man   or   hoi-se,    but    occupied    by 

Forster's  sheep,  402. 

Ro^  witness,  542. 

Symond,  of  Heavyside  :  raid  by,  165. 

Sim,  of  Ousenam  :  bill  fyled  on,  264. 

—  Tho.  (2)  :  75. 

TLo.,  of  Gressonstield  :  404,  756. 

Toui,  of  Heavyside  :  756. 

Thomas,  of  Otterbome  :  404. 


905 


Hall,  Uswyne,  of  Releas  :  40i  ;  felon,  ib. 

WilL,  of  Capup  :  fyled,  264. 

'Will.,  of  CartiDgton:  fylesbill  on  Cavers, 

"263  ;  pleJge  for  his  brother  dead,  lodged 
in  Jlorpeth  Castle  (31st  Dec.),  493  ;  the 
Woodringtons',  4c,  menaces  to  Gray  for 
keeping  him,  ib.,  506. 

Will,  of  Heavyside :  pledge,  230  ;  lyled, 

264  ;  pledge,  350,  541,  592  ;  breaks  York 
Castle— recaptured  and  pnt  in  irons,  593-5; 
desires  his  freedom  from  York  by  his 
brother  Hobby  H.,  &c.,  597-8;  in  York, 
646,  756  ;  escapes  fi'om  Y'ork  Castle  (12th 
Sept.),  771. 

Wil.,  of  JlidiUeknovres,  754. 

Williamj-j  of  West    Newton    :  raid    on, 

165. 

Will.,  of  Oterbiimc  :  fyles  bill,  263. 

Wil.,  of  the  Stobbs  :  756. 

William  (3) :  75. 

Widow :  79. 

one  :  fights  before  Bucclencb,  405. 

Halls  (10):  horsemen,  326;  kilb'ng  one,  a 
blood  feud,  139  ;  of  E.  Tevidale  :  inter- 
marry \vich  Colling\Toods,  102  ;  their 
Scottish  blood  feuds.  111  ;  raids  by,  East 
March,  148  ;  no  quarter  to  any,  557,  560. 

Halledeu  Castle  :  scheme  to  blow  np  Cesford 
in,  350  ;  the  King  coming  to,  6-39. 

Hallier,  JI.  de,  of  the  French  Guard  :  pass- 
port to,  7S4. 

Hallin,  Tynedalc  :  watch  at,  470. 

Hallowdowue  hill  :  Lord  Hume  delivers 
Cesford  at,  to  Sir  R.  Carey  (14th  Feb. 
1597-98),  513. 

Hallydaye,  David  :  prisoner,  193. 

Geffrey  :  76. 

John  :  754. 

Ilarabledon,  lordship  (Buckingham) :  Scrope 
to  redeem  it,  624. 

Hamburgh,  a  ship  of :  escapes  Carey's  search 
in  the  Forth  (14th  Dec.),  86;  the  report 
of  treasure  on  board  doubted,  ib. 

Hamilton,  Lord  :  16  ;  (Hambleton),  Lord : 
"  detract"  according  to  the  ministers — the 
King,  "  B."  and  he  to  meet  at  KinneiU  (31st 
Jan. ),  242  ;  Lord  :  favours  the  Maxwells, 
297 ;  sent  from  Newby  by  the  King's 
command  (24th  Nov. ),  464  ;  a  dispute 
likely  between  him  and  Lennox(2SthNov.), 
467  ;  agrees  with  Lennox,  and  to  deliver 
up  Dunbarton  C.istle  (16th  .Ian.  1397-98), 
503  ;  to  have  Arbroatli  Abbey,  and  some- 
tiling  for  his  bastard  son,  ib.,  504. 

(Hambleton),     Marquis   of  :     Maxwell's 

fatlier-in-law,  644. 

Darid.  of  Wetherburno  mill :  Sles  bill, 

345. 


630  ;  met  riding  post  to  London,  681  ;  to 
ilr  Willies  for  a  pass  (17th  Dec.),  "19; 
his  seal,  720. 
Hamilton,  Mr  Thomas :  an  "  Octavian," 
favours  the  popish  lords,  but  discouraged, 
274. 

Captain    William  :     passport    to,     30  ; 

Captain  :  his  hostile  saying,  153. 
Hamlin,  John  :  73. 
Hamond,  Christofer  :  598. 
Hanging  stone,  the,  on  JIarch  :  470. 
Harbottle  Castle  :  Forster,  keeper  as  warden, 
55  ;  repair  inquired  into,  56  ;  a  captain  to 
be  placed,  57  ;  and  horsemen,  58  ;  Enre  to 
get  forage  at,  65 ;  Forster's  son  wfll 
pleasure  him  therein,  69,  71 ;  the  ten 
towns  of :  76,  77  ;  viewed  by  Jlr  Slingsby— 
prison  not  fit  for  felons — nor  house  for  the 
keeper  (26th  Dec),  89;  the  Captain  of: 
takes  an  Elliot  red-hand,  106  ;  sent  to  York 
for  Eure's  eighty  horse,  109  ;  will  fall  unless 
surveyed  and  repaired  (2Sth  Feb.),  110; 
twenty  horse  for,  113  ;  surveyed  and  needs 
repair,  114  ;  Burghley  reminded  of  repair, 
143  ;  in  great  decay  (2nd  July),  146 ;  cries 
for  help,  400^.  needed  (11th),  150;  so 
mined,  the  captain  goes  to  Otterbnme  (1st 
Jan.  1596-97),  232  ;-greatly  fallen— keeper 
lies  at  Otterbnme  (17th  March),  284-5; 
in  great  decay  (2Sth  June),  543  ;  its  repair 
most  needful  (18th  May),  605. 

Edmund  :     Thomas     Percy's     follower, 

brings  in  Scots,  473. 

Geo.,    of  Tuggle    hall  :    his  bill  quit, 

346. 

.lo.:  76. 

one  :   of  Berwick  garrison,  Stc,  raid  on 

Redden,  132. 
Harden,   "  Wattle  "  (Scott) :    forays  in  Gils- 
land  (midsummer  1596),  254  ;  Watt  Ellott 
(')of :  &c.,  foray  Bellingham  (14th  July), 
359. 
Hardey,  John  :  765. 

Harding,  John,  customer,  Berwick :  to 
Burghley  of  the  Mayor's  opposition,  ic. 
(l3t  Jan.  1594-95),  1  ;  his  '"  book  "  con- 
cocted, 2  ;  restored  to  oflSce,  4  ;  his  rates 
disputed,  13  ;  and  too  high,  15  ;  takes 
Soots'  "  Atchisons,"  16;  defends  his  rates 
(21st  Feb.),  ib.  ;  his  malice  and  evil  work- 
ings against  Berwick  shown  to  Burghley 
(15th  March),  20  ;  wTites  to  the  Privy 
Council  for  auiiiority  to  seize  Scots  goods 
(20th),  22  ;  imposes  unheard  of  customs 
(13th  June),  37  ;  his  fee,  42  :  to  Burghley, 
custom  evaded  at  Carlisle,  277  ;  to  same 
(27th  .July),  370  :  dies  (Good  Friday  1600), 
656  ;  without  known  heirs.  Sir  J.  Carey's 
•  le.iiing^  with  his  estate,  ic.  657  ;  Wil- 
o  M 


im)EX. 


Harding,  Jobn-^vntinued. 
looghb/a  claim  on  estate  (26th  May),  657  ; 
his  extortions  by  nstiry,  ib.  ;  dispute  be- 
tween WiUonghby  and  Carey  as  to  pre- 
tended kindred,  tc,  653;  Carey's  complaint 
to  Cecil  therein  (29th),  659  ;  Lord  Buck- 
hurst  to  Sir  W.  Bowes  on  estate  (18th  July), 
668  ;  Bowes'  reply  (23rd),  669-70  ;  Carey's 
regret  at  his  claim  refused  (25th),  671  ;  the 
late  :  state  of  his  funds,  ic,  779. 

Hardret:  Cecil's  packet  sent  after  (25th  Aug.), 
619. 

Hare,  'William :  156,  157. 

Harekw(Herlaw),  the  thieves  of:  138;  houses 
burned,  181. 

Pawtie  of  the  :  raid  by,  265. 

Harlesey,  'West  :  John  Carey's  tenants  dis- 
trained at  heavy  cost— fled— his  complaints 
to  Burghley  (2Slli  Aug.),  179  ;  his  reminder 
(9th  Sept),  187  ;  Carey's  suit  for  lease  not 
pressed  by  his  wife,  274. 

Harley,  'Willfrid  :  horseman,  542. 

Harlston,  Anth.  :  horseman,  542. 

Harperhill :  waste,  553. 

Harriers :  four  couple  sent  by  Eure  to  James 
6th,  116. 

Harringeton,  "  My  Lady  "  :  ic,  looked  for  at 
Berwick  (16th  Aug.),  678. 

Harris  (?),  Doctor:  and  Sir  Tho.  Erskine, 
676. 

'WilL  :   deputy  of  Redesdale,  murdered, 

402. 

Harrison,  WiL  :  horseman,  542. 

Harrygate,  Jo. :  77. 

Kob.  :  77. 

Haskorte,  -Will:  his  raid  on  Tynedalc,  ic, 
37. 

Hislegyll,  Gilsland  :  thefts  from,  63. 

Hasloppe,  Charles :  baUiff,  Berwick,  1  ; 
searcher  of  Berwick :  reports  attempted 
fraud  on  the  Queen's  customs  (8th  Dec), 
83,  84  ;  warded  in  Tolbooth  for  obstinacy, 
112. 

Jock,  "the  Laird,"  of  Swindon  :  fyled, 

264. 

Hatton  (?),  Sir  'William  :  his  case,  279. 

Haverington,  "little"  Geo.,  of  Brunehill :  a 
■West  March  pledge,  350. 

Hawick  :  Bnccleuch  gathers  men  to,  107,  ir2. 

Hawks :   no  merlins  can  be  got — Scrope  will 
send  Cecil  a  goshawk  tercel  for  partridges 
(15th  Aug.),  673. 
Hawtwissle  (Haltwisacll)  :  horsemen  for,  113; 
Hexham  men  surprised  near,  by  the  Arm- 
strongs (22nd  May),   60S;    attack   on,  by 
Liddesdales,  two  slain,  752. 
Haxley  :  muster  of,  73  ;  defects,  79. 
Hay  (Hey),  Alexander  ;  passport  lor,  644. 
one  llr  Delavale  ;  520. 


Hay,  Mr  John  :  examined  at  Auckland  before 

Bishop  of  Durham — disclaims  papistry — son 

of  'WilUam  Hay  of  Barro,  and  grandson  of 

the  Laird  of  Limplum  (22nd  Aug.),  630-1. 
William,  of  Barro,  the  late  :  son  to  the 

Laird  of  Limplum,  631. 
Haydonbriggs  :  horsemen  for,  113. 
Hayer  (Hairo),    William  :  charged  with  levy- 
.  ing  blackmail  in  Gilsland,  135-6  ;   denied 

by  his  master,  144  ;  clerk,  draws  blackmail 

for  Richard  Grame,  312. 

Craggs,  the  ;  on  Middle  March,  622. 

Uayles,  one  (Warwickshire):   Leigh's  cousin, 

moves     marriage     with     one     Waynman's 

widow,  650. 
Haynes,  Capt  :  bill  on,  346. 
Ha}'stinge3,  Sir   WilUam:    commissioner  for 

treaty  {Icmp.  Edward  Ith),  100. 
Hayton,  manor  of :  tenants  in,  133-4  ;  plague 

in — no  muster,  557  ;  robbed,  637. 
Hawcburne  foot  (Debateable  land) :  301. 
Heardhill    (Hurdhill),    young:    conducts   a 

foray  in  Gilsland,  367 ;  Thomas  Carleton's 

second  self,  337. 
Hebbic's  Archie  :  a  horrible  murderer,  717. 
Hebborne  :  defects  of,  73. 

Rob.  :  74. 

(or.  Aberne) :     an    Englishman    calling 

liimself,  sought  for  by  Bnighley  (Jan.  1594- 

95),  1,  7. 
"  Hector's  cloke  "  :  142. 
Hedlcy,  Allan,  of  Hathemreeke  :    Redesdale 

pledge,  350. 
Anthony,  of  tl\c  Stobbes  :  756. 

Michael,  in  Hatherwick  :  755. 

Mich.,    "  hogskynes  "  :   fyled,  264,754, 

755. 

Tho. :  75  ;  of  Hatherwick  ;  404. 

Hedleys  :  their  Scottish  blood  feuds.  111. 

wood  head  :  plump  watch  at,  452. 

Heggesworth  (Peggcsworth  ?) :  muster  of,  78  ; 

detects,  ib. 
Heighington  :  520. 

Hell  caudron  bum  foot :  a  thieves'  pass,  470. 
Henck,  Tho.  :  left  for  dead,  297. 
Henderson,  Andrew  :  hership  by,  63. 
[Andrew  ?]  :  has  his  pardon  (16th  Nov.), 

712. 

John,  of  Hoghyll  :  ro'oberies  by,  63. 

John  (2)  :    sign  Forsters  award  (15S6), 

111. 
— —  John  :  passport  to,  644. 

P.itton  (Brampton):  slain,  while  prisoner 

with  three  brothers,  761. 

Tho,,  of  Loughton  :  horse  stealer,  441. 

one  :      Scots    merchant     from    Canary 

Islands,  Spanish    news    by   (26th    April), 

744. 


I2TDEX. 


907 


Hendersons  :  their  blood  feuda  with  England 

componed.  111. 
Henry  VII.  :  crowned  in  right  of  Lancaster, 
not  York,  103. 

VIII.  :    by   will    forbade    the    Scottish 

succession  to  his  crown,  103. 

IV.  :     besieging    Amiens    (Hth    July), 

attempt  on  it  frustrated,  360  ;  Scots  gentle- 
men   recruit  for    (July    1597),    370  ;   sends 
letters  by  Sir  James  Lindsay,  371  ;  talks  of 
war— lately  (?)  married  (19t"h  Aug.),  679. 
Henshaw,  town  of :   burned  by  the  Laird  of 

Johnston,  405. 
Hepplc,  Edw.  :  76. 

Jo.  :  76. 

The.  :  76. 

town  :  Lord  Ogle's,  339. 

Herbert,  Jlr  Secretary  :  790,  792. 
Hermitage  :  Buccleuch  strengthens  it,  107, 
11- ;  (Arraitage):  Buccleuch's  contemptuous 
speech  of  the  commission  at,  to  a  body  of 
evil  disposed  (Jan.  1596-97),  250. 
Heron,  Alex.  :  73,  79  ;  landholder  :  a  felon, 
405. 

Sir    Geo.  :    deputy    warden,    ic,    slain 

at  the  Redswyre,  101  ;  was  three  years 
Captain  of  Harbottle  Castle,  102  ;  keeper 
of  Redesdale  {ant,:  1573),  402. 

Geo. :  77. 

John,    of  Chipchase,  Junior  :    plaintiff, 

309. 
Lyonel,'of  Eshet  :  lyled,  264  ;  in  E^hott : 

ilargerie,  of  Chipchase  ;  plaintitf,  309. 

Ric.  :  74. 

Roger  :  73. 

Sir  'William  ;  warden,  delivered  for  his 

servant's  act  (fe7n;).  Hen.  7tli),  565. 

the   late    ilr:  of  Chipchace,   his  widow 

re-married  to  Henry  Bowes  (Fob.  1595-96), 
107  ;  his  heir  an  infant,  ib. 

one :  Marcli    breaker,    a   Hc-cham   jury 

disagree  on  conviction,  120  ;  his  father  sick 
and  absent,  ib. 

(Heame),  Captain,  Col.  Scrapie's  follower 

in  Spain  :  744. 

Herons,  the  ;  Forster's  connexions  n-ith,  74  ; 
their  Scottish  blood  feuds.  111  ;  (3)  :  Eure's 
horsemen,  326. 

Herries  (Harries),  Lord :  Warden  of  West 
ilaruhes,  to  Scrope  for  meeting  {7th  Jan. 
1594-95),  7  ;  again  (29th),  3,  23  ;  toScrope 
on  Border  business  (7th  July),  33  ;  f4th 
Aug.),  46  ;  does  no  justice  (.Vug.),  52  ;  his 
letter  to  Scrope  sent  up  (19th  Sept.),  55  ; 
who  aids  his  fend  with  Jolinston  I  275  ;  and 
his  servant,  raids  on,  303  ;  convicted  of 
giving  Ladyland  money  for  tlie  surpriie  of 
Ailsa  (7th  July),  357  ;  ic,  burn  the  Irwins 


of  Gretney,  4c. ,  for  his  brother's  morder 

' '  batfelled  "  of  treason  by  the  Gcunes,  &c.  — 
at  Newby  with  James  6th  (22nd-24th  Nov. ), 
464  ;  warded  by  the  King  (4th  Ang.),  618  ; 
advice  to  Angus— levy  against  the  Johnstons 
(15th  Oct.),  623  ;  thoaght  peaceable  and 
good  by  Nicolson  (27th),  629  ;  commanded 
to  appear  before  King  and  Conncil  and  sign 
bond  with  Johnston  (7th  Feb.  1600),  633  ; 
Sir  Thomas  Ma.twe]I  his  brother,  639  ; 
Leigh's  dealing  with  him,  his  brother  Sir 
Robert  II.  and  the  Master  of  H.  for  revenge 
of  his  late  brother's  murder  {Sept.  1599), 
648-9  ;  his  promised  reward,  649 ;  his 
leave  home  from  Lithco,  650 ;  appointed' 
Warden  of  'West  March  (20th  June),  662  ; 
message  to  Lowther  (25th),  663  ;  letter  to 
same  (27th),  to.;  meets  Lowther  {8th  July), 
667  ;  disUies  his  chief— bat  friendly  with 
Johnston  his  brother-in-law,  w.  ;  to  CecD, 
from  Terreglis  for  the  Queen's  favour  in 
office  (10th  July),  668  ;  lies  at  Hoddom 
with  force  (19th),  669. 
Herries,  Master  of:  assiser,  751. 
Geo. ,  of  Taraoghtrie :  raids  on,  and  burn- 
ing T.,  308. 

'Walter,  servant   to  L-Drd   H. :  raid   on 

308. 

Mr  :  passport  for,  547. 

Hertford,  Earl   of :  his  second  son  near  the 

crown  of  England,  104. 
Heryott,    George,    gentleman  :    passport    to 

30. 
Heskeitli,    Sir    Robert,    of   Lancashire :    his 
second  son  Robert  a  bte  pervert,  writes  to 
him  for  forgiveness,  ic.  (end  April),  740-1. 

Robert :    a   penitent    pervert  to   Rome, 

offers  to  betray  his  companions,  and  writes 
to  his  father  Sir  Robert  H.  from  Femyliirst 
for  forgiveness  (2nd  April),  740-1  •  to 
Richard  Houghe  on  his  companions,  741. 

Sir  Tlio.  :  592  ;  ic,  to  Carey,  596. 

Heskettcs,  two  towns  of:  spoiled  'ovXinmont, 

316. 
Hethe,  ilr,  his  executors:  held  Berwick 
fisheries  for  seven  years  (Jan.  1594-95),  1  ; 
town  paid  him  700^.  for  them,  32. 
Hetherington  (Hetherton),  Antliony  :  spoiled 
(July),  1S3  ;  of  Torcrosset :  raids  on,  198 
199. 

Christofer  (Walton) :  biackmaaed,  135. 

Clement,  of  Torcrossock  :  raid  on,  198  ; 

bailiff,  Treddennajrne,  446. 

George  (Walton  rigg):  blackmailed,  136  ; 

spoiled,  133  ;  his  examination  tonches  the 
Carletons,  366  ;  a  witness  sent  np  against 
them  (9th  Aug.),  380,  331,  332  ;"  Scrope's 
servant  :  his  story  against  Carleton  denied 


90S 


rSDEX. 


HetheiiugtoD,     Geordi«,_   of     West    liniin.  :    j 
Scrope's  assurance  to,776. 

Geo.,  of  HiwehiUs  :  raid  on,  190-  j 

Hiiclieon  :  slain  by  Granies,  686.  j 

Isabell  (Gilsland) :  spoiled,  363.     ^  | 

James  (Walton) :  blackmailed,  liZ-  | 

Je£Fray  (Walton):  blackmailed,  I:>i-^    _ 

Jolin,    of  Bletteren  :    prisoner,    CirJit:-* 

Castle,  154  ;  released  (1st  Nov.),  iU-^ 

John  :  spoiled  (July),  1S3  ;  of  the  '^i^rh  : 

raid  on,  198. 

"Wills"  John  (Walton)  :  blackn:iit-i- 

135.  ^ 

John  (SanJis  sike)  :  blackmailed,  '.^- 

Richard  :   his    house,     144  -^    jtl-zzs'^-^r^- 

and  mortally  wounded,  253-4. 

Ric.  (Gilsland)  :  spoiled,  363. 

Roger  :  raid  on,  199. 

Thomas,      "  the     merchant "  :     c::itryl 

with  levying  blackmail,  ic,  135-0  :  '->--;ie<l 
by  Braconiill,  144. 

one  :  Scrope  to  Knyrett  on  his  j-ir^'^n, 

95. 
Hethpool:  raids  in  (9th  June),  137,  147  :   W.. 

in,  let  to  one  George  Gray,  401. 
Hetton  thorn,  near  Barmoor  :  812. 
Hewchy,  Thomas  (Walton  rigg)  •■  black::^^^'?!, 

136. 
Hewett,  Tho.  :  75. 

Will.  :  75. 

Hews,  Master  :  at  the  Old  Bailey,  eSO. 
Hexham,  bailiff  of:  56;  to  be  removal  by 
Eure,  53  ;  Forster's  house  at,  refi.^i  to 
Eure,  58,  61  ;  as  unfit  for  Euro,  5-'  ;  Eure 
gets  house  of,  69  ;— shire  :  muster  oi  "JUh 
Nov.),  73;  the  prison  in  rain— pr>;ners 
atirved  .ind  in  one  dungeon— keeper  i  J''>')r 
old  caitiff,  90  ;  not  two  pair  of  bolts  i;j  the 
town,  91  ;  gaol  partly  fallen,  ic.  Hith 
Feb.),  106  ;  must  be  viewed  by  sn.-r';yor 
(■2Sth),  110  ;  prisoners  dying,  ib.  ;  a  -ianger 
to  the  town,  crowded,  and  dangeroM  sick- 
ness (26th  June),  143  ;  in  great  decay  (2nd 
July),  146;  100/.  would  repair  it  ':Uh;, 
150  ;  gaol  still  ruinous,  prisoners  'iy:ijg  in 
numbers  (1st  Jan.  1596-97),  232  ;  Eure's 
house  partly  blown  up  by  negligenci  '15tli 
March),  235  ;  bailiwick  in  question  (li7th 
June),  611-12. 
He.Kpech  gate  head  :  a  thieves'  pass,  Wj. 
Heyning   (HajTiing),  the  fort  in  the  ;  Carey 

and  his  forces  at  (July  1601),  763-4. 
Heyop  :  raids  on,  1S2. 
Hickes  (Hiie),  Joim  :  Benvick,  1  ;  fyied,  :!lii. 

ifr  :  message  by,  to  Lord  Biirghii:y,  163. 

Highett,  people  of  :  nearly  robbed.  V/i. 

Hill,  John  :  outlaweil,  743. 

Hilton,    tenants   of:   distrained    for    'i<iixi\\ 


Hilton,  Andrew  :  a  perilous  recusant,  573. 
"  Hinde,"  a,  i.e.,  farm  servant:  possesses  the 

house  of  Bingfield,  106. 
Hobbie,  Sir  Thomas  :  complaint  against  Eure's 

son,  &c.  (23rd  Oct. ),  699. 
Hoddisden  :  Mr  Sydo's  house  at,  680. 
Hoddomc ;  Herries   lies  at,   with  some  force 

(19th  July),  669. 
Hodgson,  Francis,  shipmaster  :  12. 

Ric.  :  79. 

Stephen,    of    Celtedale  :     robbed,    63  ; 

baUiff,  Castle  Carrick  :  446. 
Hogg,  Thomas,  alderman,  Berwick  :  1, 17,  32. 

Mr  William  :  Bowes  to,  in  reply,  as  to 

Powrie  Ogilvy,  729. 
Hollare  (Hollows),   the  :  Musgrave's  road  on, 
149  ;  ihe  young  Goodman  of:  raid  by,  199. 
"  Hollaces,"    the    (Armstrongs):    raid    with 

Carmichael's  murderers,  662. 
Holland  cloth  :  custom  on,  15. 
Holme  Coltram  :  tenants  of,  decline   to  buy 
calivers  from  poverty  (11th  Jan.  1596-97), 
234  ;  are  always  ready  to  cross  Scrope,  and 
iuijuiry  by  justices,  235. 
Holmer,  Geo.,  master  smith,  Berwick  :  288. 
Holstein  (Howlst,  Hulster),  Duke  of :  reported 
with  James   6th  (30th  March  1598),  527  ; 
entertained  by  Lennox  (25th),  by  the  King 
(27th),  and  to  depart  (31st  May),  538  ;  gets 
jewels,  horses,  &c.,  from  King  and  Queen,  ib. 
Holtbie,  Anthony  :  a  recusant,  his  examina- 
tion, ic,  759-60. 
Holy  Island  ;  honey-combed  cannon  at  (Dec), 
S3 ;    the  fort  damaged,    ib.  ;    and    Feme 
Islands  :    fort   repaired,    194  ;  powder   for, 
233  ;    secret   watch    at,    519  ;    fort   to   be 
garrisoned  (17th  March),   525  ;  ordnance  in 
dangerous  state— master  gunner  killed  (4th 
July),  545. 
Home  endes  township,  robbed  :  687. 
Hooke,  Nicolas,  of  Killam  :  raid  on,  165. 
UoppringilL     Slc  Priugle. 
Hoprigges,  Laird  of :  his  band  referred,  346. 
Horkley :    a   banislied   Scot  seized    at,    129 ; 

assessed  for  a  wreck,  320. 
Home,  Edm.  :  74. 

Horseman  ;  furniture  of  a,  described,  459. 
Horsley,    Bryan  :  killed   by   Ralph   Selby  in 
Benvick  churchyard    in  a  fray  (8th  Feb.), 
251  ;     coroner's    inquest    on,     257  ;     slain 
parting  the  Selbys  and  Grays,  237. 
^—  Geo.  :   74. 

John,   of  Scimwood  :  juror,  133  ;  juror, 

Newbume.  405. 
Horton  :  muster_or,  77  ;  lands  of  :  rental,  SO/., 

401. 
Houbame,  Arthur :  horseman,  542. 
Houghe,  Richard  :  E.  Hesketh  to,  741. 
Howard,  C.  :  at  Council,  294. 


INDEX. 


909 


Howard,  Lord  Harry  :  Leigh  begs  Scrope  to 
remember  him  to  (24th  Nov.),  465. 

Lord  Thomas,  K.G.  :  Lancelot  Carleton 

to,  OQ  a  dangeroas  plot  for  Francis  D.icre, 
&e.  (13th  Nov.),  709  ;  my  Lord  Thoma-s  : 
report  of  his  death  (19th  Jan.  1597-98), 
."lOO  ;  Lancelot  Carleton  to,  with  sclicn>c  to 
kill  Tyrone  (17th  July),  792. 

my  Lord  William  :  question  betni-ft  the 

Queen  and  him  to  be  heard,  386  ;  and 
Elizabeth  (Dacre),  &c.,  appoint  Thomas 
Carleton  land  sergeant  of  Gilsland  (17th 
June,  22  Eliz.),  554  ;  appoint  leader  of 
Graistock  tenants  for  life  (21  Eliz.),  563. 

Howden  fair:  fray  at,  one  Dawson  killed,  593. 

Hownam  grange  :  sheep  stolen  from,  132. 

Howye,  Tho.  :  74. 

Hudson,  Alan  (Castle  Carroek) :  raid  on,  193. 

Edm.  :  75. 

Edw.  :  75. 

Mr    James :     servant     to     Jumes    6th, 

message  from  Cecil  by,  to  Bishop  of  Dnrham 
(31st  Dec),  ;585;  brings  letter  from  the 
King  to  Bishop  of  Durham  (3rd  April), 
599. 

Ja.  :  76. 

John,  senior  md  junior  :  75,  76. 

Rob.  (Hob),  (2)  :  75. 

Tho.  :  75. 

Hudspeth,  Edom,  of  Twisell  :  520. 

John  :  witness,  773. 

Thomas  ;  horseman,  542. 

Wilfr.  :  horseman,  542. 

Huctson,  Jo.,  "  Skotchman "  :  sells  rye  to 
Berwick,  231. 

Hull,  town  of:  provision  for  Berwick  at,  5; 
note  of,  and  shippers,  ib.;  farther  shipments, 
12  ;  they  wbh  payment,  13  ;  Mayor  of  : 
(Robert  Taylour),  ships  grain,  it,  for 
Berwick  (Jan.  1594-95),  5  ;  wishes  early 
payment,  lA.  ;  delay  a.skcd  (30th),  3  ;  to 
Carey,  of  grain  awaiting  shipment,  26 ;  tlie 
citadel  at :  suggested  for  Buccleuch's  prison. 
432;  ilayor,  4c.,  of:  detain  one  Fyer- 
liorne  wante.l  for  theft  by  James  6th  (20th 
Sept.),  .562. 

Hulne  (Hull)  Park  :  S21. 

Humble,  Heur>-  :  75. 

Oswold  :  73. 

Hume  (Home,  Humnie),  Alc-cnndcr,  Lord: 
•lohn  Carey  semis  to  (Jan.  1594-951,  6  ;  his 
meeting  and  olTer  from  the  King  to  Carey 
(Slst),  11  ;  invites  Carey  to  Dunglas.  ilj.  ; 
rides  to  Edinburgh  on  report  of  King's 
capture,  12,  13 ;  his  otTer  to  Carey  con- 
lirmed  by  the  King  (12th  Feb.),  14,  15; 
might  easily  starve  Berwick,  35 ;  allied 
with  Cesford  against  Bucclench  (Feb. 
l.i9o-!16),   107;  hy  the  King's  command  it 


is  thonght,  112  ;  the  King  hnnting  with 
him,  113  ;  attends  him  from  Dnnglas  to 
Billie,  ic.  (13th-lSth  March),  114  ;  sends 
letters  and  message  to  Sir  "Vf.  Bowes,  143  ; 
refuses  to  join  Ce.sford  and  Bucclench,  io.  ; 
allows  Cesford  through  the  Merse,  to  annoy 
Berwick  (7th  Sept.),  1S5  ;  moved  by  James 
6th  to  resist  Bothwell  (Nov.),  214  ;  sits  a 
few  honrs  with  the  commission  at  Berwick 
{5th  Feb.  1596-97),  249  ;  very  sick,  the 
French  disease  suspected  (5th  March),  274  ; 
commissioner,  reports  on  meeting  to  ex- 
change pledges  at  Norham  ford  (25th 
June),  350-1;  354;  to  Bowes,  355;  Lennox, 
ic,  with  him  at  Hume  Castle  (19th  July), 
362  ;  indent  postponing  meeting  till  8th 
Oct  (29th  Sept.),  406  ;  Bucclench  will  not 
hazard  himself  in  his  power,  407  ;  Bowes, 
&c.,  cross  the  swollen  Tweed  to  confer  with, 
near  Norham  (29th),  409  ;  their  long  dis- 
cussion and  adjournment,  411-12  ;  at  the 
■\Vest  ford,  Norham— tumult  by  Cesford— 
takes  Bowes  and  party  to  Hnttonhall  and 
escorts  them  to  Berwick,  415-19  ;  delivers 
up  Bucclench,  417;  his  honourable  doings 
praised  by  Bowes,  418  ;  comes  to  Berwick 
and  dines  with  Carey,  &c. ,  offering  Cesford, 
Ac.  (10th),  419;  at  Norham  ford  —  dis- 
cussions with  Bowes,  and  surrender  of 
Bucclench — receipt  of  English  pledges  (one 
of  them  dead) — rescues  Bowes  on  his  own 
horse  in  the  tximult — entertains  and  sends 
him  to  Berwick  (Sth  Oct.),  417-19  ;  comes 
to  Berwick  on  Cesford's  behalf — dines  with 
Cirey  —  Cesford's  entry  declined  (9tli), 
419-20  ;  is  commended  with  his  name  to 
Elizabeth  by  Bowes  (10th),  421  ;  Bowes  to 
— has  commended  his  conduct  to  the  Queen 
— and  waits  Cesford's  delivery  as  promised 
(13th  Oct.  1597),  324  ;  to  Bowes  from  Home 
in  reply — takes  umbrage  at  his  expressions 
to  the  Queen,  Ac,  but  is  ready  to  do  justice 
(14th),  422  ;  Sir  George  Hume's  opinion  of 
his  "chief,"  ic,  423;  Biirghlcy's  advice  as 
to  giring  thanks  to  (15th),  423  ;  his  dealing 
by  messenger  with  Bowes  (ISth),  424  ; 
Bowes'  opinion  of,  some  what  changed,  but 
writes  to  him  with  explanations,  ic.  (17th), 
42.5-6  ;  to  Bowes  from  Linlithgow  of  the 
King's  goodwill  to  a  settlement  (19th), 
427  ;  Bowes  to,  reiiniring  Cesford'.s  delivery 
at  Foulilon  before  Sth  Nov.  (20th),  430  : 
dismi.s.sed  the  English  pleilges  on  Sth,  432  ; 
is  in  Fife  (23rd),  ib.  ;  W'anien  of  East 
March  :  reply  to  Sir  W.  Bowes'  requisition 
for  delivery  of  Cesford  (1st  Nov.),  440-1  ; 
meets  John  Carey  xs  to  the  pletlges  (12th 
Nov.),  449  ;  reported  to  have  the  plague, 
iud   his   servants   dead  of  it  (17th\   453  : 


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INDEX. 


Home,  Alexander,  Utd-conlinued. 
delivers  Cesford's  person  to  Sir  R.  Carey 
(14th  Feb.;,  513-14  ;  to  avoid  displeasare, 
leaves  for  Englisli  Border  (May  1598),  533  ; 
Lady  H.  takes  keys  of  his  houses  to  the 
King,  ib.  ;  intends  to  pass  secretly  with 
Lord  Spynie  (16th  Aug.),  553  ;  stayed  by  a 
report  of  Bothwell  in  England  (29th),  556  ; 
to  meet  Willonghby  at  Wark  (19th  Sept.), 
561  ;  warrant  to,  for  posthorses  to  London 
(20th  April),  and  passport  (21st),  602  ; 
returns  from  France— trysted  there  with 
Bothwell  (13th  April),  645  ;  oat  of  favour 
therefor,  ib. ;  contests  precedence  with 
Fleming (16th  Nov.),  712;  785;  ambassador 
to  France,  to  reach  Berwick  16th  July, 
791  ;  his  deputy  to  meet  Sir  J.  Carey  (Aug. ), 
794  ;  by  tlie  Queen's  pleasure,  hears  D. 
Archdeacon  and  F.  Jloubray's  dispute  in 
London  (2nd  Oct.),  800  ;  is  to  receive  the 
two  combatters  (4th  Oct. ),  801 ;  not  yet  come 
(13th),804;atChiIlingham(14th)andcrosscd 
Tweed  next  day  to  his  house,  305  ;  moves 
the  King  for  their  duel  (3l3t),  807  ;  receives 
them  at  Berwick  for  escort  (4th  Nov.),  808. 

Lady:  letter  to  'Willoughby  (22nd  May), 

751. 

Sir  Alexander:    meets  Willoughby    at 

Fouldenrig  (24th  July),  617  ;  their  private 
conference,  ib.  ;  again  at  Westford,  Norham 
(1st  Aug.),  incident  at,  618  ;  his  honorable 
course  since  (10th),  619  ;  his  fishing  cobles 
taken  (1597),  796;  of  Manderstoa  :  his 
brother-in-law  Sir  Thomas  Erskine  trysts 
with  Englishmen  at  his  house,  812. 

Alex.,  of  Prendergiist :  rebel,  demanded, 

244;  demanded  for  murder  of  Hume  of  Spott, 
262  ;  reported  at  Carlisle  (4th  May),  315. 

Alexander  :  passport  for,  643. 

Mr  David  :  brother  to  Wedderbam  sent 

to  the  King,  243  ;  account  of  his  audience, 
and  direction  to  the  commissioners,  245. 

Sir  George  ;  with  the  King,  114  ;  moved 

against  Bothwell,  upholds  Cesford  at  Court 
(Nov.),  214  ;  commissioner,  236  ;  meetings 
near  Berwick— safe  conduct,  &c.,  237  ;  signs 
articles,  ic.  (22nd  June  1596-97),  239  ; 
commissioner,  244  ;  his  "  conformity " 
praised  by  Sir  W.  Bowes,  248,  253,  262  ; 
bill  fyled  on,  263  ;  murder  refen-ed  to,  264  ; 
demands  the  five  fugitives  (4th  May),  315  ; 
signs  treaties  at  Carlisle  (5th),  316-17  ; 
indent  by,  for  pledges,  350  ;  report  on  tlie 
meeting  at  Norham  ford  (25tli),  351  ;  to 
intercede  for  Lord  H.,  645 ;  his  Pshing 
cobles  taken  (1597),  796. 

Sir  George:    the    King   to  visit  him  at 

Spott  (Jan.  1594-95),  3;  was  tliere  {lOth 
Feb.),  13. 


Hume,  Geo.,  of  Blayketer  :  fyles  bill,  345. 

Geo.,  of  Spott :  mnrderej,  262. 

Sir  James,  of  Cowdenknowes  :  29. 

Mr  James,  laird  of  Corsby  :    fyles  bill, 

346. 
Ja.,  of  the  Style:  fyles  bill  for  eighty 

swine,  346. 

John  :  p.assport  to,  21,  26. 

John,  of  Blaketer  :  raid  by,  143. 

Jo.,  of  ilidlethird  :  fyles  bill,  346. 

—  Pat.,  of  Ronton  :  bill  referred,  346. 

Robert :  brother  to  Laird  of  Ay  ton,  755. 

William  :   takes  Hercules  Steward,  14  ; 

promised  him  his  life,  17  ;  (of  Bassenden, 
Cowdenknows'  brother) :  to  Carey,  of  King's 
intended  visit  to  the  Merse,  &c.  (25th 
April),  29. 

William  :     brother    to    Wedderbnme, 

disputes  with  Johnston  in  King's  presence 
—committed  to  Castle  (16th  Jan.  1597-93), 
504. 

"Jlistris,"   of    Hutonhall :    her  cobles 

taken  (1597),  exorbitant  damages  claimed 
by  (Sept.  1602),  796. 

Humes,  the  :  intermarry  ^vith  English  Fosters, 
102. 

.Hundalie,  Laird  of  (Rutherford) :  testifies  to 
the  Redesdale  hunting  at  Jedburgh  (9th 
Sept.),  559-60  ;  .\ndroR.,his  brother  slain, 
at,  ib.  ;  put  in  prison  (9th  July),  667  ;  754. 

Hunsdon,  Henr}-,  Lord :  7  ;  gives  Norham, 
&c.,  to  his  son  Robert  (Feb.  1594-95),  14  ; 
displeased  with  his  son  John,  ib. ;  his  fee  as 
governor,  42  ;  warrant  to  his  deputy  (15th 
July),  44  ;  Scrope  to,  for  loan  of  men  (9th 
Aug.),  46  ;  moved  to  let  Scrope  have  100 
men  (23th  Aug.),  52;  Queen's  warrant  to 
him  (19tli  Sept.),  55;  to  Scrope,  that  no 
one  else  should  have  got  the  Berwick  men 
(23th  Oct.),  65  ;  Reade's  discontent  at 
going  (12th  Nov.),  69 ;  keeps  the  best 
things  for  his  sons  (21st),  72  ;  favours  Sir 
R.  Carey  against  John,  63  ;  resolved  to 
make  him  gentleman  porter  (21st  Nov.), 
72  ;  promised  a  company  to  Captain  Jack- 
son, ib.,  100  ;  ch.arges against  Buccleuch  and 
the  Grames  laid  before  (14th  April),  123  ; 
"apt"  to  olfence  at  his  son  John,  135;  Sir 
R.  Carey  to,  of  rai.is,  need  ofhorse,  ic.  (15th 
June),  136  ;  to  Scrope  about  the  Grames, 
MO  ;  Scrope  to,  of  Musgrave's  capture — 
displeasure  at  the  Grames'  lenient  handling, 
and  wish  to  resign  olliee  (3rd  July),  148- 
9  ;  John  Carey  to,  of  his  bloody  revenge 
on  a  Turiotdale  horse  stealer,  149-50  ;  Sir 
R  Carey  to,  for  meailow  hay,  &c.  (17th), 
154  ;  his  death  on  22nd  announced  to  his 
son  John  at  Damton  (27th),  158  ;  his 
death    voids    Sir    Robert's   deputy  warden- 


DTDEX. 


911 


ship,  ib.;  (the  late):  231  ;  (George,  Snd) : 
Lord  Cliamberlain,  Joho  Carey  to,  begging 
him  to  press  the  Qneen  to  remove  Bucclench 
his  dangerous  prisoner  (10th  Oct.),  419  ; 
Sir  R.  Carey  to  (4th  Ang.),  551  ;  (13th), 
553  ;  Sir  R.  Carey  to,  on  his  leave  np,  ic. 
(3th  Oct.),  627;  he  "decays  very  fast" 
(Dec),  635  ;  his  ill  health  reported— his 
lirother  Sir  R.  C.  asks  reversion  of  his  office 
(2l3t  OcL),  698;  not  like  to  live  — his 
government  of  Wight  sned  for  by  his 
brother  Robert  (1st  Jane),  753,  757. 
Himsdon  mount  (Benvick) :  curtain  over- 
topped, 4c.,  83. 
Hunto,  Will.  :  75. 

master  smith,  Berwick  :  735,  765. 

(Himt),  Mr :  a  Jesuit   priest,  at  Feme- 

hirst,  741. 
Huiiteley,  Edm.:  74. 
Hunter,  Umphrey:  75. 

Leonard:  75. 

Will.  :  75. 

Hunters :  their  Scottish  blood  feuds,  111. 
HimthiU,  Laird  of:  resets  English  outlaws, 
333,  397  ;  his  lands  exempted  from  Cesford's 
government,  471 ;  his  eldest  son  imprisoned, 
667;  j/oajign- (Thomas Rutherford):  prisoner 
at  hunting  (2nd  Aug.),  557  ;  his  evidence 
before  Cesford  (9th  Sept. ),  559-60. 
Huntingdon,  Earl  of:  to  Burghley  with  a 
prisoner,  24 ;  Bishop  of  Durham,  Lord 
Eure,  4c.,  to,  of  late  assise,  state  of  eonntiy, 
&o.,  for  remedy  (7th  Aug.),  45  ;  to  take 
order  on  Forster's  roUs,  4c.  (7th  Oct ),  59;  to 
Cecil,  to  add  a  commissioner  to  deal  with 
Forster,  4c.  (29th  Oct.),  66;  to  Fotster  to 
keep  office  till  Enre  arrives  (31st  Oct.), 
67,  69  ;  hisinstructions  to  the  commissioners 
(17th  Nov.),  70;  musters  and  examines 
state  of  Middle  Marches  (24th-29th),  74, 
80;  to  Bnrghley  on  the  musters  (Dec.), 
32;  was  at  Xewcasde  (25th  Nov.),  82; 
Scrope  to  (13th  Dec.),  36  ;  his  death  (11th- 
14tli  Dec.)— journal  of  stay  at  Newcastle — 
sayings  about  Sir  J.  Forster,  4c.,  37,  S3  ; 
his  last  unfinished  letter  sent  to  Burghley 
(3rd  Jan.  1595-96),  94;  his  remark  to  the 
tjueenon  Thomas  Mnsgrave,  95  ;  descended 
of  Clarence,  104  ;  munitions  sent  to,  from 
Tower  (in  1533),  account  of  disposal,  221. 
Huntly,  Earl  of:  to  leave  Scotland  (Feb. 
1594-95),  15  ;  his  friends,  ib.  ;  reported  at 
Hamburgh  (10th  May  1595),  30,  36  ;  e.x- 
pected  with  Spaniards  (20th  Jan.  1595-96), 
96  ;  motion  by  the  King  for  his  pardon, 
ic,  displeases  the  Kirk  (Feb.  1595-96), 
111  ;  reports  the  Spaniards'  coming,  io.  ; 
the  Queen|work3  for,  but  clei^,  4c.,  oppose  I 
his  pardon  (7th  Sept.),  185  ;  again  forfeiteii   | 


at  cross  of  Edinbnrgh,  anna  torn,  Ac.  (24th 
Nov. ),  224  ;  to  be  received  to  favour — dis- 
pleasure of  the  clergy,  4c  (29th  Nov.), 
225  ;  his  countess  to  be  godmother  to  the 
young  princess  (4th  Dec),  226  ;  received 
into  church  at  Aberdeen— his  dedantion  of 
faith,  and  the  King  ot  Spain's  objects,  4c., 
241  ;  the  Kirk  and  him  (10th  Feb.),  255  ; 
popish,  274  ;  new  objections  to  his  recep- 
tion threatened  (7th  May),  321 ;  brings 
news  from  Tyrone  (24th  Dec-X  483  ; 
Marquis  of :  reconciles  the  King  and  Qneen 
(21st  Oct.),  698;  comes  to  convention- 
high  words  with  Angus  for  precedence  (Sth 
Nov.),  703  ;  at  variance  with  Atgyll  also, 
709  ;  Angus  compelled  to  deny  H.  's  claims 
(16tli),  712  ;  Argyll  refuses  to  be  reconciled 
— H.  still  at  Court  (28th),  714;  has  got  high 
privileges — ^jealousy  of  Argyll  and  Moray 
increased  (12th  Dec),  719;  Earl  (sjc).  of : 
great  offers  by,  to  Elizabeth,  throngh  Gicht, 
a  chief  man  of  his  house,  against  Tyrone, 


deelineil 


Cecil 


by  (24th  Nov.), 


4c    (21st   Nov.),    775: 

(17th  Dec),  776. 
Huntridg,  Aad.  :  75. 
Huntrodes,  Jo.  :  76. 
Hiitton,   Anthony  :   mnst 

Mr   Edward :    Scrope's  servant,  assures 

the  Scots  of  Leigh's  aid  (22nd  Nov.),  464  ; 
seeing  to  pledges,  500  ;  of  Lord  Scrope'j 
chamber,  651. 

Jo.  :  4c. .  petition  tlie  Council,  690. 

Mr  Thomas :    in   secret  league  with  hb 

cousin  Francis  Dacre,  573. 

Will.  :  juror,  276  ,-  bill  on,  308  ;  a  juror, 

312;  of  Graystocke:  sues  for  renewal  of 
lease  of  G.  park,  and  .Powley  farm  (4th 
June),  335  :  orders  note  of  spoils,  4c.,  500  ; 
deputy  of  Graistock  (dead  c.  1596),  563  ; 
in  secret  league  with  Francis  Dacre,  his 
cousin,  4c  (Oct.  1593),  573;  petition  (llth 
Aug.),  673  ;  in  a  league,  and  kindred  with 
Francis  Dacre,  no  good  subject  (19th Sept.), 
633;  4c.,  present  L.  Carleton,  539;  peti- 
tion the  Council,  690. 

ilr,  of  Gray's  Inn  :  serves  a  sui  pena  on 

H.  Leigh — their  bargain,  650 ;  William 
H.— their  meeting  after  to  settle,  651 ;  his 
interest  with  Scroiie,  Ac,  ib. 

Huttouhall,  Laird  of  (Hume) :  protects  Bowes, 
4c,  at  Nor'nam  ford  (Sth  Oct),  413;  Good- 
man of:  about  to  travel.  533. 

HyndmarsweU  (Hvmerswell) :  thieves'  pass- 
age, 469-70. 

Hyndmer^,  James  :  755. 

Raphe,      of     Whelpinton  :      murdered. 


912  ^^^ 

Ice  :  greatly  imperils  TwecJ  brid-c  (6th  Feb. 
1597-98),  510. 

Ingleby,  David,  and  his  "lewd  lady": 
wicked  and  dangerons  recusants,  Bishop 
Mathew  thinks,  344. 

Inglewood  forest:  escheat  due  to  Scrope  in, 
463  ;  robbery  in,  687. 

Inglish,  Sandy :  Nickson,  his  man,  fugitive, 
743. 

Ireland,  the  "new  man"  of  r  knighted  by 
James  6th  and  avows  homage  and  service 
(April-iliy),  320  ;  suspected  as  a  Catholic, 
will  reset  Spaniards,  3'21  ;  reported  slain  by 
Angus  ITacConnel  (2Sth  July),  371. 

Master,  of  the  Malf  Moon,  Bow  lane  : 

680-1  ;  Scotsmen  use  his  house,  ib. 

Irthington  ;  mustered,  557. 

Isle  of  Wight :  Sir  R.  Carey's  wish  for,  if  his 
brother  dies  {21st  Oct.),  698  ;  (1st  June), 
753. 

Ivestone  (Durham):  spoiled,  120,  156;  per- 
sons concerned,  338,  339,  340. 


Jackson,  James  :  76. 

John  (Gilsland)  :  robbed,  64. 

Jo. :  76. 

Master  John  :  scholar,  passport  to,  679. 

Robert,  alderman,   Berwick  :  1,  20,  32  ; 

ships  and  buys  com,  ic,  for  Berwick,  34  ; 
his  shipload  of  rye  to  be  taken  (24th  July), 
41,  49,  706. 

Captain  T. :  to  Burghley,  of  Hnnsdon's 

design  on  the  portership,  asking  a  post  at 
Berwick  (21st  Nov.),  72;  dispute  with 
Armorer  and  Waterliouse  at  Berwick,  748  ; 
settled,  770;  slanders  William  Read,  junior, 
as  incapable,  SOI  ;  a  mort.al  enemy  to 
Captain  Skinner,  his  doings  (23rd  Nov.), 
810 ;  Sir  J.  Carey  trusts  will  not  get 
Skinner's  company  (26th  Dec),  814-15. 

Ja.mE3  v.  :  his  treatment  of  thieves  com- 
mended to  James  6th,  799. 

VI.:  expected  at  Spott  (Jan.  1594-95), 

3 ;  sends  Lord  Hume  to  Carey  with  message 
for  the  Queen  {31st),  11 ;  reported  a  prisoner 
in  the  "Abbey,"  12;  false  news,  how 
caused  (3rd  Feb.),  ib.  ;  is  at  Dunglas  and 
Spott  (10th),  13  ;  writes  to  Carey  with 
credence  for  Lord  Hume  (12th),  15  :  going 
to  Stirling  for  the  prince's  "  nativity,"  ib.  ; 
favours  John  ColviUe  (March),  21  ;  ill 
pleased  at  the  Queen's  wish  to  keep  her  son, 
id.  ;  at  Stirling,  has  reconciled  Mar  and 
Tliiristane  (3th  April),  25;  refuses  the 
Queens  keeping  the  young  prince  (19th), 
23 ;  his  intended  progress  through  the 
.Merse,  ic,  29  ;  is  angrj'  at  tlic  Queen  pro- 
posing it,  anil  rejects  it  (lOth  May),  30;  his 


mistress  to  marry  Lord  Glammis,  31 ;  at 
Stirling  (3rd  June),  34  ;  at  Lithco,  and 
resists  the  Queen's  wish  for  the  prince  (13th 
June),  36;  they  are  "severed"  thereby 
(2nd  July),  33  ;  his  threat  to  recall  Anan, 
Bothwell,  kc.  (ISth),  40;  his  complaint  of 
Mathew's  sermon  against  him  (11th  Ang.), 
47;  at  Falkland  "lovingly"  with  the 
Queen,  ic.  (17th  Aug.),  50;  asked  to 
remove  Buccleuch,  51  ;  as  next  heir,  has 
taken  late  Athol's  lands  (12th  Sept.  1595), 
55  ;  delays  visit  to  Border  (30th),  56  ;  is  at 
Perth  with  the  Queen  (5th  Oct.),  58;  keeps 
the  vacant  chancellorship  (17th),  61  , 
delays  Border  justice  (24th),  63  ;  reconciles 
the  Queen  and  Mar  (9th  Nov.),  68  ;  changes 
his  wardens  too  often  (29th),  80  ;  demands 
two  offenders  from  Eure  (17th  Jan.  1595- 
96),  96  ;  his  juggling  and  fair  shows,  ib.  ; 
letter  of  warning  to,  from  a  Scottish  Jesuit 
priest,  102  ;  Dolman's  book  against  his 
succession  discontents  him  greatly — blot 
in  his  title,  &c. — means  to  answer  it,  ib. , 
103  ;  is  too  busy  to  see  Bowes  the  ambas- 
sador (28th  Feb.),  110  ;  Buccleuch  recon- 
ciled to — moves  his  Council  to  pardon  the 
earls  in  Spain,  and  displeases  the  Elirk,  111 ; 
hunting  mth  Lord  Hume,  113  ;  is  in  the 
Merse  and  near  Benvick  (13th-lSth  March), 
114  ;  Eure  sends  him  some  harriers — his 
orders  to  R.  Bowes,  116;  creates  a  new  Earl 
of  Athol,  ic,  113  ;  Buccleuch's  vow  to  him 
as  to  Kinmont,  123  ;  is  at  Stirling  with  the 
young  prince  {14th  April),  124  ;  reported 
"Jndiffereut"  to  Buccleuch  (5th  May), 
130  ;  his  proceedings  to  redress  Buccleuch  a 
offence,  134  ;  intends  to  put  down  the  Isles 
men,  ic,  135  ;  ill  pleased  at  the  Queen's 
threat  to  stop  his  pension  for  Buccleuch's 
act  (19th  June),  139  ;  his  displeasure  at 
Cesford  and  Buccleuch,  143  ;  sends  for 
Hume,  Cesford  .and  Buccleuch  (2ud  July), 
146  ;  displeased  at  Carey's  killing  Dalgleish 
(11th),  150  ;  reported  to  have  pardoned 
Buccleuch's  rescue  of  Kinmont,  152  ;  SirR. 
Carey  complains  to  (15th),  152  ;  his  reply 
(22nd),  157;  his  proclamation  for  peace,  177, 
is  thought  to  temporise  {2Sth  Aug.),  179,  his 
proclamarion  of  little  effect,  180;  hishumonr 
malicious  to  Elizabeth— lately  wrote  to  the 
King  of  Spain  (intercepted),  135  ;  worked 
on  to  pardon  ErroU  and  Huntly,  bj  the 
Queen  (7th  Sept.),  ib.;  will  intercede  for 
Eurne,  189;  Bowes  yK)i!i«-'s  money  business 
m.ay  irritate  Mm,  &c.  (19th),  191  ;  goes  to 
S  tiding  for  baptism  of  Lord  M.ar's  daughter 
(20th  Oct),  205;  Queen's  letter  to,  may 
stop  Buccleuch's  loosing,  ib.  ;  made  bebevo 
Bothwell  is-  in  England,   tolerates  Cesford 


IXDEX. 


913 


to  oppose  him  (3rtl  Nov.),  214  ;  winks  at 
him,  ib,  ;  stays  his  commission  from  Lord 
Newbottte's  sickness  (11th),  217  ;  adjoarns 
it  till  12th  January,  on  account  of 
Christmas  (27th),  223  ;  at  Edinburgh  for 
baptism  of  young  princess  (28th),  224  ; 
inclined  to  receive  Hnntly— displeasure  of 
the  clergy — dismisses  Patrick  Galloway — 
citing  him  and  David  Black  before  the 
Council,  ic.  (29th  Nov.),  225  ;  Tyrone 
(Hugh  O'Neil),  sends  a  messenger  to,  ih.  ■ 
appoints  12th  Jan.  for  the  commission 
meeting,  ib.  ;  discourages  the  miuisters — 
comforts  the  papists  (4th  Dec),  226  ;  still 
hostile  to  the  Kirk  (33st),  230  ;  b  bearing 
out  Bucclench's  rescue  at  Carlisle  (13th 
Jan.  1596-97),  235;  to  be  moved  to  imprison 
Cesford  and  Buccleuch  (19th),  23S  ;  his 
Queen's  private  courses  with  him — minded 
to  pardon  Huntly— libels  daily  cast  at  him, 
&c.,  241;  his  spies  on  Argyll  and  friendship 
with  Hamilton,  242  ;  gives  R.  Bowes 
audience  on  Cesford's  matters  (31st  Jan.), 
244  ;  his  course  thought  deceitful  by  the 
English  commissioners  (1st  Feb.),  245  ; 
Cesford's  favour  with  him  (2nd),  247 ; 
results  thereof,  249  ;  still  on  suspicious 
terms  with  the  Kirk  (11th  Feb.),  255  ; 
favours  Johnston  against  the  ila.'iwells — 
promises  him  600  merks — will  not  allow 
hira  to  resign— and  coming  to  aid  him  on 
13th,  274  ;  at  the  convention  at  Perth — 
partly  mollified  with  the  clergy— who  send 
only  commissioners  (5ch  ilarch),  274  ; 
demands  Carlaverock,  ic,  by  pursuivant, 
275  ;  adjourns  commissioners'  meeting  at 
Carlisle  till  10th  April,  276  ;  conies  to 
Dumfries  to  put  down  Drumlanrig  (10th), 
277  ;  Cesford's  and  Buccleuch's  acts  to  be 
demanded  by  special  ambassador,  273  ;  sees 
the  Gramcs  privately  at  Dumfries  (2nd 
April),  289;  is  offended  at  Bishop  Mathews' 
sharp  letter  to  Bowes,  290  ;  his  agreement 
with  Edinburgh — rumoured  visit  to  East 
Marches,  292  ;  too  friendly  with  Cesford 
and  Buccleuch  —  met  them  on  foot  near 
Dumfries — liinders  commissioners'  bu.siness 
(17th),  298  ;  Sir  W.  Bowes  awaiting  his 
safe  conduct,  299  ;  opinion  of  his  facility — 
revelations  to  his  wardens,  ic,  ib.,  300: 
liis  long  stay  at  Dumfries  suspicions,  301  ; 
Sir  W.  Bowes  on  dealing  with  him  (23rd), 
304  ;  Sir  W.  Bowe-s'  report  of  him  to 
Burghley  (27th  April),  306;  is  going  to 
the  Dundee  Convention  about  6th  May 
(27th  April),  307;  to  complain  of  Bothwell's 
receipt — his  own  of  Francis  Dacre  set  off 
:igaiust  it  (30th),  313  ;  Sir  W.  Bowes  going 
to.  with  the  Queen's  orders  (2nd  May),  ih., 


314  ;  his  own  commissioners  also  (3rd), 
demand  the  iive  rebels  (4th),  315 ;  sign 
the  treaty  at  Cariisle  (5th),  316-17  ;  Sir 
^V.  Bowes  gone  to  him  (7th),  318  ;  receives 
homage,  &c.,  and  knights  an  Irishman  of 
note,  320  ;  Buccleuch's  private  visit  to— 
approval  by— and  promise  to  revenue  his 
mother's  death,  321  ;  his  studies  against 
innovations  —  is  back  to  Edinburgh  to 
receive  Sir  W.  Bowes  (7th  May),  321  ; 
report  of  Bowes'  demand  and  threat  (I6th), 
324;  his  "jarr"  with  the  clergy  (2Sth), 
330  ;  reproof  to  his  commissioners,  335  ; 
Buccleuch  with  him  at  Linlithgow  —  his 
displeasure  at  Bowes'  demand  —  and  evil 
reception  of  both  ambassadors  (Jane),  336  ; 
his  dissimulation — his  designs  for  war — 
his  embassy  to  the  Low  Countries  for 
aid  under  threats,  4c.  (21st  July),  364  ; 
Earldom  of  March  to  be  resumed  by,  and 
Dunbar  Castle  rebuilt  for  his  residence — 
much  engaged  there\rith  (2Sth  July),  370  ; 
Elizabeth's  instructions  for  dealing  mth 
(2nd  Aug.),  375  ;  sends  Carmichael  to 
Scrope  on  redress  (3rd),  375  ;  his  willing- 
ness reported  to  Elizabeth  (7th  Aug.),  379; 
his  special  commands  to  Carmichael  (loth), 
332,  334  ;  Cesford's  hope  of  secret  mission 
from  him,  ib. ;  reply  to  articles  propounded 
by,  391 ;  his  complaint  as  to  Rob  Grahame, 
394  ;  his  audience  to  "R.  Bowes,  396  ;  act 
as  to  pledges,  ic,  by  (26th  Sept.),  406  ; 
at  Linlithgow,  ib.;  orders  as  to  Bucclench's 
escaped  pledges— re<iuests  for  Cesford's  good, 
treatment,  407;  his  promises  donbted,  410 

411  ;  wishes  the  Grames  strictly  kept  in 

would  gladly  hang  Sim  of  Calfhill,  &c.  (24th 
Nov.),  465  ;  to  Leigh  from  Dumfries  to 
release  Gyb  EUot  (20th),  466  ;  Leigh  to, 
evading  demand  (2Sth),  467  ;  to  Leigh  for 
redress  of  the  losses  of  Rowie  Armstrong 
of  Brumholme  (28th),  ib.;  and  give  no 
reset  to  the  Irwins  of  Gratnay,  kc, 
fugitives  for  John  Maxwell's  murder  (29tli), 
467  ;  signifies  to  Leigh  that  Lord  Ochil- 
tree is  left  Lieutenant  of  'West  March  (30th 
Xov.),  469;  to  SirW.  Bowes  for  Bucclench's 
freedom  on  entering  his  son,  that  lie  may 
get  his  pledges  (20th  Oct. ),  437  ;  to  Eure 
from  Dumfries,  to  concur  in  seizing  fugitives 
(5th  Nov.),  442  ;  to  H.  Leigh,  ib.;  Leigh's 
reply  to  (6th),  ib.;  to  Leigh  to  arrest  a 
debtor  (10th),  445;  his  objects  at  Dum- 
fries thought  lionbtful,  453  :  to  H.  Leigh, 
from  Dumfries  to  join  in  pursuit  of  thieves, 
and  hang  some  taken  "  red- hand  "  (]7tli 
Nov.),  453  :  to  same  from  Annan  (23rd  1 
453  ;  from  Newby  to  meet  him  at  .Annan 
ib. :  his  proci^eiiings  against  Border  thieves 


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IXDEX. 


Jambs  VI. — cmtiiiMd. 

-conference  with  Leigh  at  Newby,  &c. 
(22nd-24th),  464  ;  leaves  Dumfnes  after 
hanging  eighteen  thieves— puts  the  conntry 
pled'''e3°in  Glasgow— leaves  Ochiltree  war- 
den^and  gives  him  Torthorald  Castle  (2iid 
Dec'.),  4S3  ;  has  messages  from  Tyrone  by 
Hunt'ly,  and  favours  Maksorle  -  speaks 
hardly  of  Elizabeth's  treatment  of  his 
mother  (•24th),  483;  his  order  on  pledges 
(4th  Jan.  1597-93),  497  ;  is  in  the  North 
(Sth),  498  ;  blames  Sir  W.  Bowes  for  delay 
(10th),  ib. ;  his  .Armstrong  hostages  escaped 
from  Blackness- has  the  tenth  penny 
for  foreign  expenses  (19th  Jan.),  500  ;  his 
safe  conduct  asked  for  Sir  W.  Bowes 
(20th),  501  ;  Nicolson's  audience  of,  as 
successor  to  R.  Bowes-good  reception— 
closely  questioned  by,  ic  (14th  Jan.), 
502-3  ;  is  busy  about  bishops'  sitting  in 
Parliament,  &c.,  got  the  "  H."  from 
Thomas  Fowlis  and  gave  it  to  the  Queen, 
kc,  504  ;  grants  Bowes'  safe  conduct 
(17th),  ib.;  displeased  at  the  Queen's  con- 
duct to  his  mother  (21st),  .506  ;  order  by, 
for  pledges,  4c.,  with  Bowes'  assent  (4th 
Feb.),  509  ;  his  commissioner's  agreement 
at  Lamberton  (7th),  512  ;  Valentine 
Thomas  relates  6ve  or  six  nightly  con- 
ferences with,  at  Holyrood,  how  to  gain 
England  bloodlessly,  521  ;  has  been  at 
StirUng,  Glasgow,  ic,  feasting  his  "good 
brother"  of  Denmark  or  Holstein  (30th 
March),  527  ;  his  displeasure  in  Valen- 
tine's matter  (3rd  June),  535  ;  at  E&abeth 
concealing  it,  and  steps  he  will  take,  537  ; 
entertains  Duke  of  Holstein-gives  him 
his  rich  hatband,  jewels,  &c.— degrades 
Johnston  at  market  cross,  4c.,  533  ;  to 
Leigh  for  stolen  horses  (7th),  539  ;  going 
to  Kintyre  \vith  Westland  men  (July 
1593),  546  ;  appoints  Archbishop  of  Glas- 
gow his  ambassador  in  Franco— b  taking 
the  Kirk's  "thirds,"  4c.,  ib.;  complains 
to  Elizabeth  of  Redesdale  hunting  fray, 
and  demanils  aggressors  (13th  Aug.),  552-3; 
sends  Lord  Spynie,  ambassador  to  Eliza- 
beth, 4c.  (16th),  593-4  ;  thought  privy  to 
Hume  joining  him,  ib.;  Bewcastle  otfered 
to,  by  Thomas  ilu:^rave  the  captain,  572  ; 
to  Scrope,  in  favour  of  Johnston  (2Sth 
Oct. ),  577  ;  his  displeasure  about  the 
Redesdale  hunting,  5S4  ;  and  demand  for 
an  assise  (14th  Jon.  1598-99),  ib.;  his 
vehemence  therein  (01st),  586 ;  Cesford's 
inriuence  on  him,  ib.  ;  his  demands 
e.tamined  by  Sir  R.  Carey  (13th  Feb.), 
587;  and  by  Bishop  of  Durham  (17th),  539; 
to    Bishop   of  Durham  pressing  settlement 


between  David  Fowlis  and  Bowes  (3rd 
April),  599 ;  much  displeased  at  Ashfield's 
capture  (15tb''June),  608  ;  to  Willonghby 
from  Leith,  demanding  Ashfield's  retnm 
(14th  June),  609  ;  Willoughby  to,  excusing 
his  action  (loth),  ib.  ;  puts  Sir  W.  Bowes 
in  ward,  610  ;  has  released  'Willoughby's  " 
ship  (20th),  611  ;  still  discontented  (27th 
July),  617  ;  wards  Herries,  Ma.xwell,  and 
Johnston  (4th  Aug.),  613  ;  his  promises  to 
the  Queen  and  Bowes  as  to  Cesford,  621  ; 
H.  Leigh  seen  with,  at  Lythco,  623  ;  stir 
with  the  Kirk  about  English  players'  acting 
i  by  command  (23rd  Nov.),  631  ;  Cesford 
hunting  with  him,  632  ;  to  Scrope,  that 
Carmichael  made  warden  (26th  Dec),  634'; 
has  stopped  calling  Scrope  "  cousin  "  (16th 
Jan.  1600),  637  ;  orders  peace  between 
Herries,  Johnston,  &c.  (7tli  Feb.),  633  ;  his 
progress  to  Lauder,  Haliden,  4c.  (19th), 
639  ;  his  various  conferences  with  Henry 
Leigh— at  Lithco,  Edinburgh,  4c.  (Sept 
1599),  643-54  ;  sends  to  have  a  "cracke" 
with  him,  653  ;  gives  him  a  ring  for  remem- 
brance, 654  ;  asked  to  send  shipwrights  to 
Denmark — his  taunting  reception  of  Gowrie 
—if  be  got  gold  from  Elizabeth  ? — why  the 
ministers  met  him  not  ?  4c.  (29th  Slay), 
659  ;  works  for  his  desires  at  Convention 
(14th  June),  661  ;  to  Scrope  and  his  deputy 
to  apprehend  Carmichael's  murderers — has 
made  Herries  warden  (20th  June),  662  ; 
to  Scrope,  on  behalf  of  Rob  Grame  of 
Fiuld's  widow — cheated  by  her  step-sons 
(25th),  663  ;  expected  on  March  (29th),  ib. ; 
offended  at  settling  "hunting  accident," 
and  puts  some  in  the  Cistle  (9th  July),  667; 
had  much  communication  with  Leigh,  671  ; 
report  of  his  killing  Gowrie  (7th  Aug.), 

676  ;  at  Falkland— invited  to  Perth  by  G., 
ib.  ;  contradicted— went  to  Perth  uninvited 
—surprised  G.  at  dinner,  4c.  (11th  Aug.), 

677  ;  seeks  to  take  the  two  younger  brothers, 
ib.  ;  his  jealousy  of  the  (Jueen's  affection  to 
G.,  the  cause  (15th),  673  ;  his  conduct 
greatly  suspected— banishes  all  the  Ruth- 
vens  and  the  two  sisters  from  Court  (16th), 
ib.  ;  suspicions  of  him  grow  worse  by  his 
contradictions — ishuntingaboutDunbarton, 
4c.  (24th),  632  ;  makes  Johnston  warden 
of  West  March  (27th),  683  ;  reported  about 
Dumfnes — has  "  justified  "  three  more  of 
Gowrie's  servanu  (30th  Aug.),  633  ;  the 
preachers  and  commons  speak  against  him, 
ib.  ;  still  searching  for  the  young  Ruth vens, 
4c.  (4th  Sept.),  634  ;  his  account  sent  to 
Cecil,  ib.  ;  to  deal  with  five  ministers  at 
Stirling  therein  (7th),  635  ;  reconciled  to  " 
his  Queen  (22nd  Sept.),  639  ;  looks  narrowly 


i:j^dex. 


91c 


after  her  till  brought  to  bed— has  a  letter 
and  bracelet  of  hers  sent  to  the  late  Goivrie 
(■2l3t  Oct ),  698  ;  is  resolved  ou  bishops— 
and  reconciled  to  his  Queen  by  Huntly,  ib. ; 
sends  to  Scrope  too  late  to  stay  the  execu- 
tion of  an  Ellott  (iSrd),  699  ;  gone  to  his 
Queen  at  Dunfermline  (Sth  Nov.),  "03  ; 
jealous  of  commission  to  Low  Countries,  ib., 
709  ;  discharges  the  Douglases  from  Parlia- 
ment (16th),  712  ;  pardons  Henderson,  il).  ; 
sent  his  account  of  Cowrie's  death  to  King 
of  Denmark — who  did  not  read  it  (13th), 
712;  Willoughby's  "merry  bolt"  on  his 
wife  and  son,  713  ;  Sir  W.  Eurc"s  dealing 
with  him,  716-13;  suspects  Willoughby 
aids  the  young  Ruthvens — is  gone  to  the 
West  vnth  M.  de  Kohan  (12th  Dec),  713  ; 
privileges  to  Huntly,  719  ;  his  dealing  with 
Powrie  Ogilvy,  7L>6  ;  conference  with  Sir 
W.  Eure  at  Spot  (31st  Oct.  1600),  723  ; 
sends  David  Fowlis  to  the  Queen  (14th 
Feb.  1601),  732;  also  Mar  and  Kinloss 
(13th),  734;  their  commission,  735;  to 
Carey,  not  to  spare  his  ontlaws(31st  ilarch), 
740  ;  happy  in  Mar  his  ambassador  (10th 
April),  742 ;  with  the  Queen  expected  at 
Roxburgh's  sister's  marriage  banquet  (24th), 
744  ;  to  'Willoughby  as  to  Dunkirkers,  747  ; 
his  promise  to  Powrie  Ogilvy  (1st  June),  752; 
offended  with  Willoughby,  753  ;  conference 
with  Master  of  Gray  (26th  June),  762  ; 
thinks  Scrope  should  be  on  his  March  not 
at  Court  {5th  July),  793  ;  much  offended 
with  him  (10th  Aug.),  763;  Scrope's  re- 
joinder, ib.,  769  ;  Scrope's  answer  to  his 
charges  (Aug.),  770;  refuses  to  see  Henry 
Leigh  (17th  Sept.),  771;  displeased  with 
Scrope  (25th),  ib.  ;  Newby's  mission  to 
Scrope  on  his  succession  to  Elizabeth — will 
send  David  Fowlis  thereon,  kc.  (17th  Oct.), 
773  ;  "  books "  on  the  subject,  ib.  ;  saw 
Carr  of  Ford,  ic,  at  "the  Friars,"  and 
drank  to  him,  ic.  (March  1600),  777  ;  pre- 
pares men  for  Ireland  (13th  Jan.  1602),  730  ; 
receives  ilr  Lopton  often  in  secret,  ib.  ;  at 
Dumfries,  requires  John  ilnsgrave  to  meet 
him  (24th  Feb.),  733  ;  at  Dunfermline  with 
the  Queen — indisposed,  also  his  "youngest 
Duke"  whose  nnrse  changed  (24th  3Iay), 
736  ;  troubled  at  his  son's  death  (4th  June), 
733;  favonrs  Detliicke  a  prisoner  (llth), 
ib.  ;  depreciates  his  coin  every  year  {27th), 
739  ;  at  St  Jolinston's  (30th\  ib.  ;  sends 
Lord  Hume  to  France  (15th  July),  791  ; 
private  audience  of  the  French  Ambassador 
ac  Falkland,  ic,  793  ;  at  Dumfries — James 
Stb's  example  commended  to  {30th  Sept.), 
7!)3-9  ;  to  Scrope,  from  Dmmlanrig,  to 
beware    of    han'-ing    Robert    Grame,    ib.  : 


Scrope  to,  ib.  ;  to  Scrope,  from  Dumfries, 
for  re-delivery  of  Rob  Grame  (12th  Oct.), 
803  ;  John  Musgrave  sees  him  apart,  ib.  ; 
CecU  on  his  demand  {16th),  804  ;  hangs 
eleven  poor  thieves,  805 ;  Musgrave  again 
sees  him  (21st),  ib.  ;  his  unequal  justice  at 
Dumfries,  806  ;  his  persistent  demand  for 
Grame  (29th),  807  ;  allows  the  combat  of 
Archdeacon  and  Moubray,  ib.  ;  Thomas 
Percy  sees  him  secretly  at  Dnnfermline, 
312  ;  Scrope  to,  on  his  subjects'  outrages 
{13th  Dec.),  313  ;  means  well,  does  nothing 
(2nd  Jan.  1603),  315  ;  his  complaints  by 
Roger  Ashton  to  Elizabeth  (4th),  816  ;  to 
an  Englishman,  promising  reiiuital  in  time 
of  his  offered  service  (1601-2),  822. 
James,  Rob.  :  74. 

Jameson,  Jolin,  "  hnndye  pnndve  "  :  755. 
Jarre,  Lenarde  :  pa-isport  to,  30. 
Jedburgh  staves,  short :  for  foot,  217. 
Jedworth  F6fnt  :  raid  by,  116  :  reprisal  on, 

113. 
Jenison,  Thomas,    late   controller,    Berwick : 

charges  against,  10. 
Jerdin,  TyneJale  :  watch  at,  470. 
Jesuit :  one  taken  at  Leith  (April  1595),  25  ; 
some  reach  Edinburgh  (Sth  Nov.),  703  ;  Inrk 
quietly  (2Sth),  714  ;  English,  in  Scotland  : 
demand     for,     their    names    (6th    April), 
740-1. 
Jescs  Christ  :  if  among  gentlemen  of  Middle 

March  would  be  deceived  by  them,  403. 
Joab,  "  cruel "  :  Scrope  disclaims  likeness  to, 

394. 
Jobs  clewgli  :  waste,  553. 
Jock,  "Brades"  :  bills  on,  303. 

"  the   Laird's"  :  thefts  by  his  servants 

in  Gilsland,  64. 
Johnsonbum,  Goodman  of  :  fyles  bill,  346. 
Johnston,  Laird  of :  offenders  sheltered  by 
(9th  Aug.),  46  ;  has  slain  many  of  Jlai- 
well's  men  (9th  Nov.),  63  ;  in  wait  to  assist 
Kinmoni's  rescue,  122  ;  new  warden,  'West 
ilarch,  displeased  at  killing  of  two  clansmen 
by  Euro's  people  (2nd  Aug.),  166  ;  on  terms 
with  Scrope  (10th  Aug.).  172,  174  ;  Kin- 
niont  in  his  warJenry — permits  incursion 
into  Gilsland  (22nd  Aug.),  177  ;  takes  assur- 
ance with  Sir  R.  Carey  and  Buccleuch,  for 
passage  to  annoy  Eure's  March  (7th  Sept.), 
135  ;  Eurghley's  inquiries  on,  235  ;  "  P.." 
plotting  against— joins  a  new  courtier,  242  ; 
not  yet  30,  but  .guilty  of  twenty  murders, 
243  ;  double  cousin  german  to  Buccleuch 
anil  closely  allied,  255  ;  his  feud  with  Max- 
well revived  by  Dramianrig — is  supported 


ir.-  (5th  ita 
the  feud,  2 


allowed  1 
274  ;  Bnrghlev'? 


iign  war- 
inquiry 


9lt 


INDEX. 


Johnston,  Laird  ot—^imtimied. 
on  foot  outside  of  Dumfries— coantcnances 
him— is  an  adherent  of  Lennox  against 
Hamilton  and  the  Jlax^vells  (17th  April), 
293  ;  his  show  of  attendin;;  commission  at 
Cariisle  and  cavil  to  avoid  it  (20th),  303  ; 
his  letter  sent  up  to  Buri;hley  (23rd),  304  ; 
his  letter  of  escuse  to  the  Scottish  commis- 
sioners at  Carlisle  (20th  April),  305  ;  comes 
in  to  assist  them  (2rth),  307  ;  his  bills  on 
Scrope's  March,  308  ;  has  partly  obeyed 
tlie  order  fcr  delivery  of  offenders  (7th  Slay), 
319 ;  absent  with  pledges  from  Norham 
meeting  (26th  June),  352  ;  closely  watched 
"here"  by  the  Hamiltons  and  Maxwells 
(7th  July),  357  ;  committed  to  Edinburgh 
"  tower"  for  nou-delivciy  of  pledges  (27th 
July),  36D  ;  his  fray  with  Drumlanrig,  ic, 
370' ;  to  be  tried  at 'Stirling  on  10th  August, 
371  ;  dare  not  give  up  his  pledges  for  his 
feuds- bat  will  resign  the  wardenry,  373  ; 
has  been  removed  from  oflice,  375  ;  now  in 
prison— his  pledges  or  himself  to  bc'delivercd 
—to  be  discharged  of  wardenry  (21st  Sept.), 
396-7  ;  bums  town  of  Henshaw,  405  ;  at 
Newby  with  the  King  (24th  Nov.),  464  ; 
backing  his  clansman.  Edward  J.,  quarrels 
with  "William  Hume  iu  King's  presence- 
committed  to  the  Castle  (ICth  Jan.  1597-93), 
504  ;  degraded— pictured  as  a  murderer, 
upside  down,  4c.,  at  cro.ss  of  Edinburgh 
(27th  May),  533  ;  Angus  to  ride  upon,  546  ; 
to  be  banished  (16th  Oct.),  569,  571  ;  to 
Scrope  from  Lochwood,  asking  the  Queen's 
protection  (25th),  572  ;  recommended  by 
James  6th  to  Scrope  (23th  Oct),  577; 
agreed,  and  to  marry  with  Drandanrig 
(19th  June),  611  ;  "warded"  by  the  King 
(4th  Aug.),  613  ;  his  clan  ridden  on  by  the 
lieutenant— they  take  and  hold  Lochmabcn 
Castle  (25th  Sept.),  626  ;  himself  in  hoM, 
complains  to  the  King  (15th  Oct),  623  ; 
commended  by  Nicolsoa  to  Scrope  (27tli), 
ib.,  629  ;  ordered  before  the  King  to  agree 
with  Hcrries,  ie.  (7th  Feb.  1599-lGOO), 
6:!3  ;  assures  with  the  Maxwells— summoned 
to  Council  to  agree  with  Drumlanrig  (25th 
April),  647 ;  "assurance  with  3Iax"ft«lls 
doubted  (19th  April),  644  ;  renewed  (25th), 
647  ;  assures  with  Bells  and  Carlyles,  ih.  ; 
lay  in  wait  for  Sanquhar  (Sept.  1599),  633  ; 
brother-in-law  to  Herries  (9th  July),  667  ; 
to  Scrope  from  Bumswark,  is  appointed 
opposite  warden  (27th  Aug.),  633  ;  Scrope 
to,  iu  reply  (23tli),  ib.  ;  means  nothing, 
635-6;  keeps  his  Bonier  quiet  (4tli  Oct.), 
692  ;  meets  Carey  for  justice  (24tli),  700  ; 
from  Lochmaben  to  Scrope  (5th  Dec),  714  ; 
.Scrnpo    to,    in    reply    (3tli),    717;    meets 


Lowther  at  Annan  dyke,  743,  743 ;  at 
Gretna  kirk  (14th  May),  750  ;  his  assisers, 
751  ;  takes  a  murderer  of  Cannichael  to 
the  King  (17th  Sept.),  771  ;  writes  to 
Scrope  on  behalf  of  a  banished  Scotsman 
(25th),  ib.\  to  Mu.>;grave  for  redress  of  out- 
rages (29th  Nov. ),  776  ;  is  to  convoy  him 
to  meet  the  King  at  Dumfries  (24th  Feb. 
1602),  733  ;  .'lir  James :  indent  at  Carlisle 
with  Scrope  (16th  July),  792  ;  at  Langholm 
to  revenge  Carmichael's  murder  (29th  Aug.), 
795  ;  has  too  much  honour  to  backbite  Scrope 
(30th  Sept.),  793  :  Scrope  to,  that  Rob 
Grame  an  Englishman — ^Jemands  Rob  of 
Langrigs  (7th  Oct. ),  801  ;  brings  his  men 
to  Dumfries  (12th),  803  ;  the  King's  orders 
to,  there  (13thl,  305  ;  desires  good  agree- 
ment with  Scrope,  807  ;  Scrope's  doubts  of 
performance  (6th  Nov.),  308  ;  does  little 
(25tn),  813  ;  m.akes  show  of  justice  (17th 
Dec),  814;  the  King's  "show"  of  dis- 
placing him,  316. 

Johnston,  Cuth.  :  76. 

Cuddie  :  at  killing  Daglisse,  131  ;  Ber- 
wick :  346. 

David,  of  the  Reidhawe  :  a  pledge,  350. 

Edward  :  pursued  for  escheat,  is  backed 

by  Laird  of  Johnston,  504. 

James  :  warden  clerk,  743. 

Jo.  :  74. 

John,  in  the  "  yet  "  of  Leirmooth,  ic.  : 

in  fray,  182. 

Mat.  :  alderman,  706. 

Mungo,  of  Lockcrby  :  raid  on,  308. 

Robert  :  was  with  'Willoughby's  sons  in 

France — to  'Willoughby  from  Edinburgh 
on  affairs  (12th  Dec),  713. 

Robert :  stayed  by  Willoughby— his  de- 
scriptions of  the  warden  of  the  Cinque  Ports 
—Cecil  himself— and  Jlr  Willes  (31st  Dec), 
721. 


one  :  robber   of    the 

King's 

merchants. 

taken  in  Kinmont's  tow 

er  (Nov 

),  311 

;  by 

Scrope  at  tlie  King's  re 

[uest,  815  ;  res 

cned 

bv  the  Grames  of  Esk,  811. 

Johnstons,  the  :  King  to 

compone 

their 

feud 

with    JIaxwell   (5th    Oc 

t.),    59 

dare 

not 

approach     Carlisle,     for 

feuds 

with 

the 

Maxwells,  ic  (17th  Fe 

b.),  253 

the  latter 

cannot  pass  tlirough  tl 

em,  261 

;  of  Heid- 

hall :  fugitive  for  John 

Slaxwe 

i's  murder, 

to  be  trapped  (29th  N.u 

.),  467. 

Jollev,  Alexander  :  horsci 

lan,  542 

Jnm'u.  the,  of  Lynn  ;  236 

292. 

Jiisey,  John  :  70. 

^"Robert:   16. 

Juries  :    one  at    Hexham 

sits    two  days 

and 

a  night  without  meat  and  drink,  120  ;  two, 
of  tlie  East  and  iliddle  Marches,  requisition 


to,  iit  Newburne  on  Tyne,  by  cominiasioners 
{2-2Qd  Sept.),  398  ;  their  presentments 
against  Eure,  &c.  (24tli  Sept.),  404-5. 

K.viL  (KE.VLE),  Scottish  :  a  Iiomely  dish,  74'J. 
"  Kanses,"  the,  of  Steakhcush  (Irwins) :  rob 

umler  Buccleach's  protection,  u6,  177  ;  two 

of:  murder  Leigh's  man  by  connivance  of 

Brakenhill,  4c. ,  though  ten  to  two,  2'J3. 
Kangs,   Diivy,   Geordy   and   Will  :    raid   by, 

736. 

Geordy  :  bill  on,  308. 

Will,  and  brethren  :  at  Kinmont's  rescue, 

122  ;  Bucclench's  own  man,  chief  in  the  plot 

at    Langholm    beforehand,   127  ;    (Yrwyu) ; 

carries   Sir  John  Carmichael's   body  across 

a  horse  to   Lochmaben  (16th    June),    662  ; 

raids  by,  &c.  {19th),  ib. 
KtUherine,  the,  of  Hull :  12,  202. 
Kealder  edge  (Tynedale) ;  watch  at,  470. 
Keeper,    the    Lord :    sent    down    about    tlic 

Dacres'  lands,  336. 
Kell,  John  ;  taken  in  Beweastle  fi-ay,  604. 
Kelsterae,  John,  comptroller  of  customs,  fee  : 

42. 
Keralespethe:    thieves'    pass    to     Kedesdale, 

469-70. 
Kendraw,  Thomas  :  ccl.  52,  bom  in  Yorkshire, 

surgeon  of  Berwick  horse,  540. 
Kent,  Thomas,  LL.D.  {tanp.  Edw.  4tb) :   100. 
Kentish  cloth  :  custom  on,  15. 
Kerseys,     "  Dcushier "  :     attempt     to    evade 

custom  on,  34. 
KerswcU,  James  :  passport  to,  22. 
Key,  Geo.  ;  alehouse  keeper,  Kichmond,  456. 
Kilborne,  Will.  :  shipmaster,  Lynn,  2S6,  292. 
Killam  :  Scottish  raids  at  (16th  April),  296  ; 

slain,  &c.,  at,  297  ;   Cesi'ord  instigates   it, 

King,  Jlr  Auditor :  certificate  on  Gilsland 
(16th  Aug.),  554  ;  Ale.x.  :  auditor,  to  CecU 
on  Graistock  and  Beweastle  (lOth  Oct.), 
563  ;  to  same,  with  Carieton's  twenty-one 
years'  lease  of  Askerton  (6th  Xov.),  575. 

water:  raids  on,  19S. 

Kingston-upou-Hull,  "  town  and  county"  of: 
93. 

Kinloss,  Abbot  of:  ambassador,  730;  to 
arrive  at  Berwick  (19th  Feb.),  leaves  for 
London  (20th),  734  ;  his  commission,  735. 

Kinmont,  Jok  of:  gives  bond  to  Sir  K.  Carey 
(28th  July).  766. 

Will  :    ipicstion    as    to    his    taking   by 

Scrope  discussed,   139  ;  escorted  from  Car- 
lisle,   stojis    at    Rosetrces,    170  ;    question 
between    the   King,  Scrope   and  Bitccleuch 
on    legality   of  his    taking,    171  ;   Scropc's    | 
otfer  therein,  ib.  ;   evidence  on  his  rescue,    | 
176  ;  question  as  to  his  original  capture —   ' 


^-  f)17 

not  under  Bucclench's  rule,  ic.  (22nd  Aug.), 
177  ;  bill  on,  307  ;  by,  against  England, 
308  ;  his  cattle,  4c.,  taken — himself  a 
prisoner,  but  let  go  by  the  Granies  {20tli 
July),  367  ;  Bucclencii's  confession  of  their 
aid  in  his  rescue  (April  15%^,  367  ;  the 
meeting  before  it  at  Archerbeck— the  Sand- 
beds,  4c.  (7th-nth  April),  368;  e.iamina. 
tions  ou  his  rescue  from  Carlisle  (25th 
April-26th  July),  393  ;  question  as  to  his 
being  kwful  prisoner  there,  ii.  ;  Scrope's 
two  raids  on  his  house,  ic,  while  himself  in 
the  King's  prison,  394  ;  bays  and  rides 
Thomas  Sand  ford's  stolen  racing  mare,  668  ; 
haunting  Scaleby  for  blackmail  (18th  Aug.),' 
763  ;  while  in  King's  prison,  Scrope's  roads 
on  his  house  for  murderers  and  outlaws 
defended  (4th  Jau.  1603),  816 ;  has  since 
spoiled  the  towns  of  Heskcttes,  i6.  ;  his 
sons:  Jock,  Francie,  Geordy  and  Sandy, 
at  his  rescue,  122,  127.  See  Armstrou-' 
Wdl,  of  Kinmont. 
Kinmont  tower  :  raid  near,  for  stolen  horses 

(10th  July),  663. 
Kinniell    (Knervcill),    the     palace    of,    near 

Lithgo  :  242. 
Kintail,   the    Lord    of   [ilac]Kennye :   is   at 
Bere-ick,    recommended    by    Cecil,    keeps 
close  (30th  June),  790. 
Kintyre  (Kyntree) ;   the  King  going  to  (4th 

July),  546. 
Kirbeck  moor  :  waste,  553. 
"Kirk,"   the:   stUl  at  issue  with  the  King 
(31st   Dec),    230;    letters    and    libels    by 
fugitive   ministers,  thrown  into   Holyroo<l 
palace— threatening  the  Kin",  241-2  -  the 
Lord   Treasurer  favours  their   party,  242  ; 
still   on   suspicious   terms   with    the    Kin" 
(10th  Feb.),  255;  the  watch  dogs  of  the° 
muzzled — can   neither  bark  nor  bite  (24th 
Dec),     483  ;     preaches     ag-ainst    English 
players  acting  (23rd  Nov.),  631. 
Kirkljye,  one  :  lord  treasurer  (tonp.  E.lw.  L), 
his  Iwok  of  tenures  with  Lord  Scrope  (17th 
Sept),  624. 

Moor  side :  a  merchant,  petty  chapman 

or  pedlar  in,  married  widow  of  .  .  .  Hall 
598. 
KiT-kford  :  on  llarch,  470. 
Kirkley  :  delects  of,  73. 

Kirklinton  church  :  in  decay  for  twentr  ycai-s, 

William    llusgrave    and    his    son  patrons 

(30th  April),  312. 

Kirkmerrington  ;  520  ;  horses  .stolen  at,  521, 

Kiikmichaei,   Lainl  of:   horses  stolen   from 

539. 
Kirkoswald    Ca.stlc;    at    the    south   part   .n" 

Gilsland,  447. 
Kirsop  hc:id:  470-1  :  hrigg,  470. 


918 


INDEX. 


Klewghe,  Geo. :  messenger,  244. 

Kiiappe(Kiiipe),  John,  of  Ipswich,  5,  53. 

Kneyett :  Scrope's  cousin,  95  ;  Jlr  :  15D  ; 
Thomas,  esq. :  of  the  Queen's  privy  chamber, 
736. 

Knight,  Anthouie,  hailiff,  Heyton  :  445. 

Knowles  (KnoUys),  Sir  William  :  294  ;  comp- 
troller, ic,  John  Browne  to,  of  the  bloody 
assault  on  him  by  Eure's  servants,  his 
wocmds,  ic.  (Ist  Nov.),  440. 

Knowpark :  6  miles  in  Scotland,  prisoners 
taken  at,  557. 

Kyer,  George:  Frenchman,  passport  to,  26. 

'William  :  Scotsman,  passport  to,  26. 

Kyllygray,  Mr  :  employed  by  Sir  R  Carey  at 
Conrt,  611-12. 

KyUinghall,  Kaphe  :  755-7. 

Kyllingwood,  Jo.  :  76. 

KyrUryd,   Ric. :  &c.,  petition  the   Council, 


Lacon,  WillI-UI  :  clerk  of  works,  Carlisle, 
98. 

Lady  Kirk  :  on  Scottish  ground,  once  debate- 
able,  place  of  meeting,  565,  567. 

LaJyhnd  (Ladelanes),  Barclay  of:  his  attempt 
on  Ailsa  supported  by  Lord  Hemes,  357. 

Lagg,  Laird  of:  assiser,  751. 

Laingh,  Edw.,  of  Hanghton  :  fugitive,  kc. 
resetted  by  Eure,  333  ;  unknown  to  him, 
340. 

Lamadon  :  muster  of,  75. 

Lamb,  Saunders:  sheep  stealer,  148. 

John  :  sheep  stealer,  143. 

William :    common    spoiler,    138,    141, 

687. 

Lamberton:  agreement  at  (3th  Feb.),  512, 
513. 

Lampleugh,  Fra.  ;  juror,  276,  312  ;  petitions 
the  Council,  600. 

John  :    juror,    276,    312  ;   petitions    tlie 

Conncil,  690. 

Lancaster,  house  of:  superior  in  right  to 
York,  103;  Henry  7th  crowned  in  right  of, 
ib.  ;  Infanta  of  Spain  comes  of  it  through 
Portugal,  and  is  rightful  heir  of  England, 
104. 

Thomas :     Scrope    intercedes    for     (Sth 

June),  35  ;  against  the  Lowthcrs'  lawsuit 
(15th  July),  152;  Mr:  negligent  in  duty^ 
661. 

Lancelot,  Balthezar  ;  shipmaster,  Lynn,  4. 

Lanercost  (Leonanlcost),  the  tenants  of: 
blackmailed  and  plundered,  135-6  ;  denied 
and  explained  by  the  Gmmcs  to  Lord 
Borghley,  14:3-5 ;  church :  decayed  for 
three  years  (30th  April),  312  ;  in  Gilsland 
barony,  446. 

Laagformagns,  Laird  of:  fyies  a  bill,  346. 


Langhirst :  muster  of,  78  ;  defects,  ib. 
Langholm  :  plot  by  Bucclcnch,  the  Grames, 

&c.,    at,    for    rescue    of   Kinmont,    127 ; 

(Langam)  :  their  dinner  at,  141. 
John    [Armsti-ong]    of:    bill    on,    307; 

Carey's  expedition  against  him   successful, 

630-31. 
Langley,     constable    of:     56;     barony    of: 

mustered     (24th    Nov.),    73  ;     Eure    asks 

appointment  of  constable,  90. 
Langrigg  foot  :  pass  to  Tynedale,  470. 
Laugton,    Richie :    sent   for    by   Eure,    240  ; 

assisted    Buccleuch    at  Kinmont's   rescue, 

367.     Se<:  Grarae  of  BnickenhiU. 
Lannerton  (Gdsland)  :  553. 
Lany,  James  :  custom  officer,  370. 
Larkin,  Wil.,  master  gunner  :  a:t.  84,  bom  in 

Kent,  540. 
Lascelles,  Thomas :  witness,  542. 
Lawder  (Lawer,  Lawther),  Mr  Geo.,  of  Basse  : 

fyles  bill  346,  755. 

Oswould  :  fyled  by  confession,  346. 

• Wdliam  :  of  the   French   King's  archer 

guard,  passport  to,  679. 

Laird  of  :  754. 

Lawe,  David  :  prisoner  sent  to  Burghley,  24. 

Lawrance,  the,  of  Hull  :  286,  292. 

Lawson  (Lowson),  Mr  James,  superintendent 

of  Edinburgh  :  shows  Bishop  of  Durham  an 

old  prophecy,  47. 

Jo.  :  74. 

John  :  slain,  300. 

Rob.  :  77. 

Wdfr.  :     reports    on    Holme     Coltram 

tenants,  235  ;  juror,  276,  312  ;  to  advise 
Scrope's  deputy,  400  ;  petitions  the  Council, 
690. 

Wm.  :  indicted  at  assises,  escapes  from 

Hexham  gaol,  119  ;  charges  against  him, 
120,  125,  151  ;  felon,  in  Mansfield's  pay, 
338  ;  was  in  Hexham  gaol,  escaped  by 
Henry  Woodrington's  connivance,  &c., 
340. 

Mr:    his    "band,"    112;    of   Broughe : 

claims  common  at  Skyrmirston,  119. 

.  .   .  :  a   chief  man   of  Middle   March, 

Lawsons  ;  alliances  of  the,  74. 
Laytou,  Sir  Thomas  :  paid,  23. 
Ljzcnbic,    Roger,    Eure's    gentleman    usher : 

479. 
Leachman,  Christofer  :  74. 
Leail   ore  :    tithe   of,    claimed   from    Sir   W. 

Bowes   in   Teesdalc,    123 ;    mines  :    Bowes' 

success  in  (10th  Nov.),  576. 
Lciiiiielish  (Tynedale)  :  watch  at,  470. 
Learuiouth  :    raid    on.    148:    spoiled    utterly 

(2l5t  Oct.  \,  433-4. 


INDEX. 


919 


Lease  (Leyes)  hill  :  mustered,  558  ;  in 
Carleton's  hands,  ib. 

Leethe,  the,  of  Emden  :  140  tons,  off  Wolstye 
Castle — taken  by  the  Scots  across  Solway, 
her  cargo,  Ac,  639-40. 

Leftwich,  Ralph  :  Temon's  surety,  372. 

Leidbeittars,  on  Kale  water  :  the  Soots  begin 
to  hunt  at  (1st  Aug.),  559. 

Leigh  (Lee),  Edward :  son  of  Thomas  L.  of 
Adlington,  e-tamined  before  Scrope  (11th 
Sept.),  6S6  ;  related  to  the   Lord  Keeper,  ib. 

Sir   Henry  :   inquiry   at  his   office   and 

Tower,  222. 

Henry,   "straitened"  :  Scrope's  plan  for 

his  relief  (Jan.  1594-95),  7  ;  takes  two 
prisoners,  24  ;  his  relief  moved  for  (2Sth 
Aug.),  52  ;  required  at  Rokeley— his  suit 
in  London  to  be  dispatched  (26th  Feb. 
1595-96),  109  ;  instructions  to,  by  Scrope 
on  Buccleuch  and  the  Grames,  for  the 
Privy  Council,  &c.  (14th  April),  123  ; 
Scrope's  envoy,  132  ;  again  sent  to  London 
(7th  June),  134,  145  ;  to  return  to  his 
charge  with  speed  (20th  July),  155  ;  report 
on  K.  Lowther  and  the  three  Grames  (23rd 
Oct.),  207;  his  old  petition  against  the 
Grames,  209  ;  witness  to  Scrope's  proffer 
to  them  (31st  Oct.),  and  their  reply,  212  ; 
his  man  slain  on  a  trod,  horse  takeu,  and 
Scrope's  stud-honnd,  by  connivance  of 
Grames,  22S  ;  letter  to  Scrope,  ib.  ;  report 
to  Scrope  on  Holme  tenants,  and  ordered 
to  sequestrate  those  of  Burgh  (11th  Jan. 
1596-97),  235,  263  ;  juror,  276,  312  ; 
Scrope's  deputy  at  Cannobie  holm,  certificate 
by  (2nd  May),  314  ;  reports  on  Norham 
meeting  to  Cecil  (26th  June),  352  ;  instruc- 
tions to.  as  Scrope's  deputy  (22nd  Sept.), 
400;  deputy  (2Sth  Sept.),  407;  "not  the 
soundest,"yet  appointed  in  Scrope's  absence, 
to  deliver  the  pledges  (2nd  Oct),  410-11  ; 
at  Lowther  with  Richard  L. ,  who  is  ready 
to  assist  him  (6th  Oct.),  421  ;  Scrope  to, 
from  London — the  Queen's  grace  to  himself 
— and  her  great  rage  at  Leigh  for  neglect 
of  service,  &c. — directs  him  as  to  prisoners 
(22nd),  431  ;  James  6th  to,  to  stop  fugitives 
(5th  Nov.),  442  ;  his  answer,  ib.  ;  to  Scrope 
thereof— plague  still  at  Carlisle  (6th),  ib., 
443  ;  the  King  to,  for  arrest  of  a  debtor 
(Wth),  445  ;  and  to  stop  thieves  at  the 
Stote  of  Lyddell — and  hang  or  deliver  some 
token  red-hand  (17th  Nov.),  453  ;  same 
to,  from  Annan  (23rd),  458  ;  from  Newbie, 
to  meet  him  there  next  day,  ib. ;  to  Scrope, 
of  his  assistance  stopping  thieves  —  the 
King's  proceedings  —  conference  with  him 
at  Newby,  &c.,  Lowther's  neglect — plague 
severe  at  Carlisle  (25th),  464-5  ;  James  6th 


to,  for  release  of  Gyb  Eliot  (26th  Nov.), 
466;  for  lediess  of  Eowie  Armstrong's  losses 
(2Sth),  ib.;  to  Scrope,  of  delivery  of  his 
letter  to  Richard  Lowther — his  hesitation 
—  alleged  sickness  and  promise  to  take 
office  (28th),  ib.,  467  ;  James  6th  to,  that 
no  harbour  be  given  to  the  fugitive  Irvings, 
ic,  murderers  of  John  llaiwell  (29th) 
467  ;  to  Scrope,  with  Lowther 's  new  course 
— bad  effects  on  country  —  his  suspicions 
of  his  wish  to  see  the  King,  4c.  (30th),  ib., 
465  ;  R.  Lowther  to,  has  a  burning  ague 
and  must  be  let  blood,  "  mended  or  ended  " 
(30th),  463';  James  6th  to,  that  Ochiltree 
made  Uentenant,  kc.,  of  West  March,  ih.  ; 
to  Scrope,  Lord  Semple's  arrival— Lowther's 
bad  conduct,  lying,  ic. — Scots'  aews,  &c. 
(3rd  Dec),  482-4  ;  allowance  to,  while 
deputy  warden,  485  ;  Sir  W.  Bowes  to 
for  the  West  March  pledges  (26th),  490  ; 
to  Scrope,  as  to  his  pledges — a  murder — 
Ochiltree's  absence — bishop  sick,  but  offers 
him  Rose  Castle,  till  plague  abates,  &c. 
(19th  Jan.  1597-98),  500;  James  6th  to, 
for  stolen  horses  {7th  June),  539  ;  to  CecU, 
of  Thomas  Carleton's  death  on  4th  (5th 
Jaly),  547  ;  let  an  Ellwood  out  on  bond— 
who  then  planned  a  foray  in  Tynedale,  549; 
to  BuTghley.  fears  he  has  the  plague — asks 
his  office  for  his  son,  and  his  pity  for  his 
wife  and  four  daughters  (15th),  549  ;  his 
letter  to  be  kept  from  the  Qneen  for  fear 
(19th),  550;  delivers  three  Scottish  hostages 
at  York  (17th  Sept),  562 ;  no  enemy  to 
Francis  Dacre  (Oct),  572  ;  goes  to  Scotland 
on  a  pretence  (17th  Sept),  624;  seen  by 
Angus  at  Lythco  (Sept),  623;  from  the 
Gatehouse  to  Cecil,  for  the  Queen's  mercy 
(12th  April),  643  ;  and  how  to  dispose  of 
young  Caere's  letter  (16th),  644  ;  declara- 
tion by,  to  Cedl,  of  his  intercourse  with 
the  King  of  Scots — Francis  Caere,  ic.,  and 
his  visits  to  London,  ic.  (Sept  1599), 
643-54  ;  had  nothing  from  the  King  but 
a  small  ring,  and  hnmbly  acknowledges 
his  offences,  654  ;  his  example  cited  to  Sir 
■\V..  Enre,  to  avoid  (7th  Oec.),  716;  at 
Newby,  very  poor,  has  French  pox  (17th 
Sept),  771  ;  his  neglect  in  late  office,  773  ; 
met  in  Lancashire  with  a  false  beard — may 
be  betrayed  for  200^.  (Dec),  815. 
Leigh.  Robert:  ic,  petition  (11th  Aug.), 
673  ;  present  L.  CarletoD,  689  ;  petitions 
the  Coundl,  690. 

Thomas,  of  Adlington  :  his  son,  Edward 

L.,  before  Scrope  (11th  Sept),  636. 

Thomas  :  surely,  dead,  372. 

Sir  Urin  ;  knighted  by  Essex,  killed  near 

Monaghac  (24tb  Ang.),  686. 


920 


INDEX. 


Leigh  (Lee),  one  :  cruelly  murJcreJ  by  Buc- 
clench  (7th  Feb.  1596-97),  249. 

Leith :  secret  watch  at,  519  ;  Dimkirkers  lie 
in,  661. 

Lennox,  Duke  of:  protects  Hnntly's  fnenJs 
(Feb.  1594-95),  15  ;  at  Billie  \rith  the 
King,  114  ;  hinders  S^nchar  being  made 
Lord  Crichton  —  disposed  in  minority  of 
Buccleuch's  claim  (5th  March),  274  ;  ex- 
pected at  Buccleuch's  horse  race  (5th  April), 
2S9 ;  Johnston  becomes  a  depender  on, 
against  Hamilton  (17th),  298  ;  arbitration 
with  Buccleueh  for  Bothwell's  lands  settled 
(Sth  June),  336;  expected  at  Berwick  (12th 
June),  343  ;  at  Hume  Castle  (19th  July), 
362  ;  his  arbitration  with  Buccleueh,  367  ; 
Hume  and  Cesford,  ic,  opposed  to  (ISth 
Oct.),  425  ;  at  Newby  with  the  King  (24th 
Nov.),  464  ;  a  dispute  likely  between,  and 
Lord  Hamilton  (28th  Nov.),  467  ;  agrees 
with  Hamilton,  and  is  to  receive  Dunbarton 
(on  21st  Jan.  1597-93),  503;  prefers  his 
own  constable  to  the  King's,  504  ;  coming 
to  England,  537  ;  gave  Duke  of  Holstein 
a  banquet  (25th  May),  533  ;  ivith  the 
"venturers"  bound  for  Lewis  (4th  July), 
546  ;  ambassador  to  France  (22nd  April), 
645,  650  ;  expected  at  Benvick  (6th  Dec. ), 
776  ;  arrives  (3th),  and  goes  on,  ib. 

Lestericke.     See  Kestalrig. 

Leveniage,  'WlII.  :  a  surety,  372. 

Lewis,  isle  of :  Fife  barons  offer  to  conquer  it, 
53S  ;  (Leuwe),  the  :  Lennox  and  the  adven- 
turers going  to  (4th  July),  546. 

Lewyn,  Mr  :  Newcastle,  533. 

Liddell,  the  :  bounds  the  Scottish  dcbateable 
ground,  301. 

Tho. :  slain,  300. 

Liddesdale  :  question  if  Buccleuch's  keeper- 
ship  oEBcial,  116  ;  Scrope  charged  with 
"  hounding  out  "  2000  to  invade,  ic,  259  ; 
his  ans^ver  to,  261  ;  alleged  plot  of  Elliots 
and  Armstrongs  to  surprise  and  slay  Thomas 
Carleton  in  his  house,  266  ;  denied,  and 
Scrope  asserts  he  is  leagued  with  them  (26th 
Feb.),  267  ;  fifteen  men  of ;  taken  spoUing 
in  Tynedale  12th  March— Eure  spares  their 
lives,  in  hope  of  ransom,  for  a  few  days 
(17th),  234. 

Lightfoote,  George,  a  Durham  lawyer  :  to  be 
joined  to  Eure 's  commission  (1st  Jan.  1505- 
96),  94. 

Lighton,  Alex.,  of  Tossomyll:  fyles  bill,  264. 

^■Will.  :  75.' 

Lilburne,  East :  muster  of,  75  ;  raid  on,  143  ; 

in  Middle  March,  321;  West:  raid  on, 

137;  (Lilbome):  in  Middle  March.  321. 

Oeo.  :    deputy  of   Kedesdale,   murdered. 


Lindsay  (Lynsey),  Bamett :  passport  for  (4th 
Jan.  1600),  636. 

Sir  James  :    brings  letters  from  Henry 

4th  and  the  Bishop  of  Glasgow  (July),  371. 

Mr   John  :  an   "  Octavian,"  reported  to 

deal  with  Spain  (9th  June),  135  ;  his  brother 
in  that  King's  service,  ib.  ;  secretary :  wisest 
of  the  four  Popish  "Octavians,"  going 
abroad  to  seek  cure  of  his  grievous  disease 
(Dth  March),  274  ;  secretary  :  sells  his  office 
to  James  Elphinston  (16th  Jan.  1597-98), 
504. 

Sir  AValter  :    recommended  by  Cecil  to 

Willoaghby  (22nd  Dec),  582. 

Linen  doth,  Scots:  custom  on,  15;  to  be 
"  customed  "  at  Benvick  only,  22. 

Linley  (Lyndley,  Lynlae),  one :  appointed 
over  others'  heads,  693  ;  a  brother  of  Sir 
Henry  L.,  appointed  by  Hunsdon  at  Essex's 
request,  bred  murmurs  at  Berivick,  696  ; 
Captain :  fled  to  Scotland  for  murder, 
accuses  Captain  Skyuner  in  revenge,  810. 

Linstock,  barony  :  Holme  end  in,  plundered 
(19th  June),  662  ;  bishop's  tenants'  cattle 
bishop's     tenants 


driven     (July), 
spoiled,  811. 
lisle,  John  :  75. 


ntmcnt  against,  398. 


John  : 

Lane.  : 

Kob.,  of  Felton  :  juror,  132. 

Tho.  ;  74. 

Mr  :  his  tenants  mustered,  75. 

Litleheugli,  ■WUlKRutherford] :  resets  English 

outlaws,  333,  397. 
Little,  John  :  sheep  stealer,  151. 
John,  of  Ponteland:    fugitive,  reset  by 

Eure,    338 ;    removed  by   Enre's  account, 

340-1. 
Littles  :  their  blood  feuds  with  England  com- 

poued  by  Forster,  111. 
Liversdalc,  manor  of:    tenants  in,   133;   no 

muster,  557. 
Liringston  (Levj-ston),  Alexander  :   passport 

for  (4th  Jan.  1600),  636. 

Henry  :  passport  to,  26. 

Lloyd,   Dr   Jo.  :    joint   opinion   on   Scrope's 

reprisal  (9th  March),  276. 
Lock,  Mr  Henry  :  37  ;  late  Hunsdon's  secre-  - 

tary,  212  ;    Lord  Willoughby  to,  on  Lord 

Burghley's  death  for  his  good  offices  with 

Cecil  (llth  Aug.),  552;   Rowland  Mynors 

to,   with  Willoughby's  instructions  (27th), 

555. 
Lockard,  George  :  passport  to,  30. 
Lomley,  John,  Lord  :  93. 
Longrigh,  near  Berwick  :  raid  on,  449. 
Loovcll,  Captain  :  grant  of  fine  to,  769. 
Lopton.  Master,  of  Kewbicke  :  secretly  meets 

J^imes  6th.  7S0. 


LNTDEX 


921 


Lorane  (Lorreyne),  Edward  :  signs  Forster": 
award  (1586),  111. 

Gilbert :    signs  Forster'a  award  (1586), 

111. 

Gilb.  and  Hector  :  bill  fyled  on,  263. 

Gib.  :  foul,  345. 

Gib.,  of  Appatsjde  :  756. 

Gilbert,  of  Hawden  :  756. 

Hector,  of  Appatside  :  756. 

John,  of  Appatsyde  :  736. 

"VYill.,  of  Kirkiarll :  ffled,  3J6. 

Loranes  (Larences):  their  English  blood  feuds, 
111. 

oiighenrar,  Laird  of,  tc.  :  burn  tlie  Inrins 
ot  Graitney,  Rob.  Grame,  ic.  (22nd  Nov.), 
•464  ;  at  Newby  with  the  King  {21th),  ib.  ; 
admiral  of  Solway,  640. 
Lough  Foyle  :  Tyrone  and  Bothwells  design 

on,  by  land  and  sea  (April-ilaj),  744. 
Lovat,  Lord  of  :  committed  to  Lythco,  12. 
Low^hmabcn  Castle  :  seized  and  kept  by  the 

Johnstons  (Sept.),  626,  62S. 
Lowther   (Lowder),   Christofer :    juror,   276, 
312  ;  his  father's  lands  settled  on  him  at 
marriage,  twenty  years  since  (26th  April 
1601),  745. 

Gerrard  :   named  by  Eore  to  Burghley, 

S5  ;  a  great  adversary  to  Scrope — going  to 
London,  and  Cecil  warned  against  him 
(Dec),  92  ;  "  old  Belzehub  "  :  supports  the 
Carltons  against  Scrope,  269,  276,  312  ; 
"  old "  Gerard :  his  death  (16th  July), 
announced  to  Cecil,  361  ;  the  late :  571  ; 
found  out  plot  of  the  Dacres,  ic,  took 
notes  of — suspected  he  got  poison  at  Car- 
lisle, 573. 

John,  of  the   Inner  Temple  :  grandson 

to  Richard  L.,  to  wait  on  Sir  J.  Stanhope 
(26  th  April),  745. 
Richard  :  Scrope  suspects  his  com- 
plicity in  Kinmont'd  rescue,  122  ;  promotes 
amity  and  marriages  among  the  Gnimes, 
124;  in  company  of  murderers,  ic,  at 
marriage  of  AVills  Jock's  son,  142,  154  ; 
a  tit  commissioner  on  March  causes,  193  ; 
report  to  Scrope  of  his  dealing  with  the 
Grames  in  Carlisle  Castle  for  submission 
(23rd  Oct.),  206;  another  as  to  same  in 
the  Castle  garden  (23rd),  w. ;  Scrope  to,  for 
his  accoimt  under  his  own  hand,  207  ; 
his  reply  by  the  bearer  T\-ith  his  own 
account,  deferring  their  meeting  till  next 
Saturday  on  account  of  his  age  (2!th), 
207  ;  chargeil  by  Scrope  \vich  untnitli  about 
tlie  Grames  (26th  Oct.),  209  ;  signs  [in.ifer 
by  Scrope  to  them  (3Ut),  212  ;  aud  their 
answer,  ib.;  to  bring  the  Grames  to  Scrope 
— confesses  he  had  wronged  him,  and  | 
would  not  repeat  it  (Deci,  22.-i  ;  his,  ic,  I 
VOL.  n. 


attempt  to  defraud  the  Queen  of  Graystock 
parsonage,  ib.;  his  declaration  as  to  the 
Grames'  appearance,  and  the  four  absentees 
(3l"st  Dec),  ib.,  229  ;  report  on  arms  for 
Holme  Coltram  (11th  Jan.  1596-97),  235  ; 
attests  the  six  Grames'  submission  to 
Scrope,  on  their  knees,  that  day  (2:3t), 
238  ;  attempts  to  screen  Thomas  Carleton 
(29th  Jan.  1596-97),  241  ;  his  promise  to 
Scrope  for  him,  254  ;  276  ;  to  be  ordered  to 
send  Tho.  Carleton  to  London  (13th  March), 
2S0;  the  Queen's  "conceipt"  of  him  delivered 
by  Sir  W.  Eure,  and  to  effect  concord 
between  Scrope  and  the  Carletons  and 
Grames  {18th  April),  300  ;  juror,  312  ; 
exhorted  by  Bbhop  of  Durham  on  his 
differences  with  Scrope— doubts  of  him 
(7th  May),  318  ;  differences  with  Scrope, 
323,  328  ;  the  cause  unknown,  advised  by 
Bisliop  of  Durham  and  Sir  W.  Bowes  to 
respect  Scrope's  office,  329  ;  Scroiie  ivishes 
him  ordered  to  take  charge  in  his  absence 
though  he  and  the  country  doubt  him, 
356  ;  accused  to  Scrope  by  Tho.  Carleton, 
of  a  plot  to  be  warden  again,  3S6  ;  Scrope 
instructs  his  deputy  to  consult  him  {22nd 
Sept.),  400  ;  to  assist  Leigh,  though  Scrope 
doubts  his  honesty  {2nd  Oct.),  410-411  • 
to  Scrope — his  wife  just  dead— will  obey 
his  orders  (6th  Oct.),  421  ;  Scrope's 
message  to,  by  H.  Leigh  (22nd),  431  ; 
Leigh's  note  on  his  treatment,  ib.;  Scrope 
to,  rebukes  his  neglect— orders  him  to  take 
office,  and  keep  his  men  from  stealing  {13th 
Nov.),  454;  has  not  taken  office  (24th 
ICov.),  455;  Leigh  delivers  Scrope's  letter 
to,  at  Lowther,  before  ivitnesses  (27th), 
466  ;  hesitates,  but  promises  to  be  at  Car- 
lisle on  30th,  ic,  467  ;  draws  back,  says 
he  is  sick,  ic,  Leigh  thinks  he  wbhes  to 
traffic  with  the  King,  463  ;  to  Leigh,  that 
he  has  a  burning  ague,  and  has  sent  for  his 
physician  (30th),  469  ;  to  Scrope,  refusing 
unless  he  gets  the  castle,  ic,  as  he  had 
from  late  Lord  Scrope  when  the  Queen  uf 
Scots  came  in  (2nd  Dec),  475;  to  Cecil, 
with  complaint  o(  Scrope's  us;ige,  is  now 
67  (2nd  Dec),  432  ;  his  daughter's  base 
ciiild  kept  by  Liird  of  Cockpooi,  ib.;  is 
lying  about  his  illneis  —  and  "is  a  bad 
oue,"  433  ;  his  outrageous  conditions 
bei'ore  taking  office,  combated  by  Scrope, 
who  will  rather  yive  than  lend  him  his  bed 
in  the  castle,  ic  (13th),  4S5 ;  deputy 
warden,  to  Cecil,  Border  fairly  qniet  (14th 
April),  600  ;  to  tame,  with  offer  by  EllioU 
and  Armstrongs  (4th  May),  603;  their 
oiler  to,  604  ;  to  same,  many  gunners 
absent  (29tli   ilavl,    with    Dnckect's  letter 

3n 


INDEX. 


Lowther,  Ukhivd—coiilinMd. 
(l3t  June),  and  for  stay  of  Lancelot  Carleton 
4th),  ib.,  607  ;  to  Scrope  with  Border 
news,'  ic.'(19th  June),  610;  to  Cecil,  of 
Liddesdale  foray  on  the  Captain  of  Bew- 
castle— need  of  Scrope's  return  (30th),  613  ; 
John  Armstrong  of  HoUasc  to,  of  quarrel, 
with  the  Musgraves  (2Sth  June),  ib.;  again 
deputv  warden,  633  ;  to  come  to  Carlisle 
(3rd  March),  639  ;  to  Cecil,  for  some  aid  of 
horse  (13th  April),  643  ;  of  meeting  with 
Carmichael— troubles  opposite,  &o.  (19th), 
644  ;  the  warden  and  llaxwell  agreed,  &c. 
(25th),  647  ;  his  inability  for  justice  with- 
out help— refuses  Carmichael  an  offender 
(11th  May),  654-5;  to  Cecil— met  Car- 
michael on  12th,  outrage  near  Carlisle,  kc. 
(14th  June),  661  ;  to  same— Carmichael 
murdered  the  day  before  (17th),  662  ; 
James  6th  to,  to  seize  murderers  (20th), 
ib.;  to  Cecil,  of  their  inroads  since  (23id), 
ib.;  to  same,  of  message  from  Herries 
(2fith),  663  ;  but  their  meeting  put  off 
(29th),  ib.;  to  same,  has  met  Herries,  the 
new  warilen  (9th  July)  ,667  ;  of  inroad  by 
his  own  M^irch  for  stolen  horses  (lltli), 
668  ;  to  same,  with  Herries'  letter  (19th 
July),  669  ;  &c.,  petition  Council,  690  ; 
his  too  great  hearing  with  thieves,  691  ; 
to  Sir  John  Stanhope  for  Roger  Woodring- 
ton  (12th  Nov.),  709;  734;  Scrope  to, 
that  his  steward  will  pny  his  fees,  i-c. 
(2nd  April),  739  ;  to  Cecil  on  brhalf  of 
his  cousin,  T.  Pickering  (16th),  742  ;  to 
same,    his  great  cost,   Wl.   a  week   (ISlh), 

743  ;  his  plan  for  defence  of  the  West 
March  (21st),    744  ;    Nicolson   to    (24th), 

744  ;  to  Sir  John  Stanhope— owes  300/., 
is  now  70 — has  settled  his  estate  on  his 
son— Scrope  does  not  pay  him — his  grand- 

.  son,  John  L.,  sent  up  (26th),  ib.,  745  ; 
to  same,  commending  L.mcelot  Carleton, 
the  bearer,  745  ;  to  Cecil,  the  wardenry 
decline  his  plan,  746  ;  to  Scrope — that  his 
steward  refuses  to  pay — complains  of  his 
expenses,  kc,  743  :  to  Cecil,  meeting  with 
Johnston  and  business  done  (15th  May), 
750;  to  present  the  Grnmes  for  caution,  753  ; 
his  slackness,  ib. ;  to  Cecil,  with  Scrope's 
letter  (5th  July),  763  ;  Scrope  to,  ib. 

Thomas:  433. 

Lowthers,  the :  oppose  Scrope's  req\iest  to 
Burghley  (3th  June),  35  ;  claim  the 
Dacres'  lands  (14tli  Oct.),  60  ;  hostile  to 
Scrope.  92  ;  Burghley  asked  to  superso'lo 
their  action  against  Thomas  Lancaster 
(15th  July),  152. 

Lowthian,  barons  of:  offer  to  comiucr  Skyc, 
5-33. 


Loye,  Richard  :  a  jesnit  priest  at  Femehirat, 

741. 
Lncas,  Francis  :  at  the  Grames'   declaration 

at  Carlisle,  206. 
"Lucke,    little":    a   child  (')   of    Mr    Hag- 

gerston  of  H.,  802. 
Luckens    (Gilsland)  :    waste,    5.53  ;    Queen's 

tenants  in,  spoiled,  142. 
Lucky,  Will.  :  76.       . 
Lumsdons    Anna :    a    meadow   at    Berwick, 

155. 
Lnrilen  head  :  sheep  driven  from,  132. 
Lyam  :  in  East  ilarch,  821. 
Lydderdale,  Thomas  :  passport  to,  51. 
Lynn,    town   of:   provision   for   Berwick  at, 

3,   4,   5  ;  shippers'  names,    ib.;  Mayor  of: 

ships   grain,  ic,  for  Berwick,  3  ;  note  of, 

4  ;    (Mr    Boston)    wishes    payment    from 

Vernon.  (16th    Jan.    1594-95),    5;    delay 

asked  (30th),  8. 
Lynn  (Lion),  James  :  passport  for,  547. 
Lyons,  John  :  Clopton's  deputy  receiver,  234, 
Lysljorne  head  (Tyiiedale) :  watch  at,  470. 
Lyskcoe  [Linlithgow  ?] :  Mr  Butler  of  Kaw- 

clyffe,    and    young  Henry  Butler  at  (Lent 

1601),  801,  S02. 


;arston 
-  (Mecas 


30. 


Laird   of:    fyles   bill,    264, 


MacConell,  Angus,  of  Kin  tyre  :  levies  6000 
men  to  spoil  Isle  of  Man  (2ud  Aug.),  43  ; 
a  chief  of  the  Isles,  comes  to  Lithco  on 
assurance — leaves  without  notice  (.^iug.), 
185  ;  slays  the  "  Ireland  knight"— liis  son 
imprisoned  therefor  in  Edinburgh  (28th 
July),  371  ;  Sir  James  his  son,  com- 
plains to  the- King  of  his  bastard  brother 
[Archibnld  JIacConnel],  joining  MacSorle 
(May  1593),  533  ;  Angus  and  his  son's 
quarrel  with  Tyrone  about  Dunluce  Castle, 
kc,  792-3. 

.Archibald,  keeper  of  Dunnovaig  :  Angus 

MacC.'s  bastard  son- complaint  of,  533. 

Sir  James  :    Angus's   son,  complains  of 

his  bastard  brother  (May  1593),  533  ;  his 
deadly  hate  of  Tyrone  for  giving  Dunluce 
to  Maksorle  buy,  may  be  got  to  slay  him 
(17th  July),  792-3. 

Mackdouell,  Ale.\-ander:  bis  hand  "  wrytt," 
75o'. 

Maekennye  :  committeil  to  Lythco,  12. 

Mackli-iMorrovvp,  Robert :  pas^polt  to,  30. 

Makiayn.  Sir  James,  of  the  Isles  :  his  offer 
to  Mke  or  kill  Tyrone— slain  himself  since, 
792. 

Maksnrle  (J.,:,  Sir  James  M'Donald),  too 
much  favoured  by  James  6th  (24th  Dec), 
483  :   reported   to  assist  Arch.    31'Connyl, 


INDEX. 


923 


538  ;  Tyrone  gets  Donluce  for  him  from 
Sir  James   Makonell,    who  means  revenge 
(17th    July),'    793.      See     Ireland,     "new 
man  "  of. 
llaUory,  Sir  William  :  named  for  Yorkshire, 
85,    101  ;   of  less   experience   than   Sir  W. 
Bowes,  107,  592. 
Man,    Isle   of:    deputy  governor  warned   of 
Angns  llacConnel's  designs  on  {2nd  Anc  ) 
43. 
Manderston,  Goodman  of :  appointed  deputy 
warden   of  East  March  (May   1598),    533. 
See  Hume,  Sir  Alexander, 
llangerton,    Laird   of:    his   bill  referred    to 
Buccleuch,  19  ;  denies  a  reset,  A;  at  Kin- 
mont's  rescue,  122,  125,  127,  157;  to  remain 
at    Carlisle    till    pledges    delivered    (20th 
Aug.),    385  ;    his    ancle's   son    killed    by 
Thomas  Carleton,  476.     See  Annstrong  of 
Hangerton. 

house  of  :  laid  waste  (17th  Sept.),  771. 

Manners,    Mr   Roger:    his   servant    sent   by 
Burghley  to  Carey  (19th  July),  44. 

Laird  of  Trewhitt :  fyled,  264. 

Jfannington,    one  :   arrested  by   Scrope  with 
forged  pa.'isport,  letters,  &c.  (2nd  Aug.),  43  ; 
to  be  soon  enlarged  (2Sth  Aug.),  52. 
Mansell,  Harry,  Berwick  :  1. 

Robert,  Serjeant  at  law  :  93. 

MansBeld,    Ralph:   captain   of  Harbottle   to 
have   twenty   horse,    113;    Eure's  deputv, 
273  ;  bill  on  Buccleuch,  309  ;  horse  under 
him,    327;    witness   to   Elliot's  offer  {4th 
June),  334  ;  suspected  by  Buccleuch  of  late 
inroad,  336  :   keeper  of  Tynedale,  accused 
of  having  felons  in  pay,  ic. ,  buying  horses 
for    Cesford,  333  ;   denied,  and  particulars 
referred    to  himself,  339,  340  ;  has  a  good 
answer  to  charges,  347;  haunts  Cesford— took 
him  secretly  to  Toplif,  353;  and  two  English- 
men  to   fight  before  Buccleuch,  354  ;  pre- 
sentments    against     (2l3t    Sept.),    397-3; 
his   answer   to    the  juries'  charges  agaiust 
him  (20th  Oct.),   428-30;  cannot  find  the 
escaped  pledges  (28th  Oct.),  437;   now  in 
London,    to    be    strictly    examined    (24th 
iS'ov.),  459  ;  has  left  the  country  (20th  Jan. 
1597-98),   501  ;    to  be  delivered  for  Redes- 
dale  (5th  Feb.),  510  ;  Bowes'  inquiry  as  to 
(6th  Feb.),  512  ;  if  not  had,  another  officer 
to    be    delivered    (7th),    ib.;    delivered    at 
Foulden(13th  Feb.),  513;  sent  over  Tweed 
by  WUloughby  to  Cesford  (3rd  June),  535  ; 
at  West  Cliester  with  Essex,  596  ;  expects 
command  of  horse  in  Ireland— Ids  wife  to 
join  him,  598. 
Mimweringe,  Thomas:  Vernon's  surety,  372. 
Jlap  :    of  North   East  sea  coast— Kedcar  to 
Berwick,  529. 


Mar,  Earl  of:  reconciled  to  Chancellor  by  the 
King  (April  1595),  25;  but  crosses  Glammis' 
marriage  to  Cesford's  sister,  31  ;  hatred  to 
Thirlestane     {13th      June),     36;     opposes 
delivery   of  prince    to   the  Qneen,  his   fall 
expected     (2nd    July),    38;    may    become 
chanceUor,    59;    the   Qneen   and   he   made 
friends    (9th    Nov.),    68;    expected    with 
Spaniards   (20th    Jan.    159>-96),  96;   with 
the  King,  113  ;   King  goes   to   Stirling   to 
witness  his  daughter's  baptism  (20th  Oct  1 
205  ;   at  E^Unburgh-the   King  careless   of 
him-his    best  subject  (May   1593),    538  • 
the   yonng  prince    "altered    from"   ("gth 
3Iay),   659  ;  suggests  Willoughby's  privity 
to   Cowrie's  plot  (21st  Oct),  693  ;  ambas- 
sador, 730  ;  to  arrive  (19th)  leaves  Berwick 
for  London  (20th  Feb.),  734  ;  his  commis- 
sion,   735;   his   honourable   presence  com- 
mended by  Willonghby  (10th  April),  742 
March,  Earidom  of:   scheme  to  restore  it'to 
Crown,  James  6th   engaged  thereon  {2Sth 
July),  370-1. 
Jlarches,   orders  for  the  :   coUected  by  Enre 
for  Burghley  (Feb.  1596-97),  270. 

East :  outrages  in,  since   Sir  J.   Selby's 

death,  2:5;  the  several:  compared  in 
strength  and  population  with  the  opposite 
Scottish— natural  defences,  &c.,  215;  pledo-es 
for,  230 ;  note  on  former  wardens,  23°1  • 
East :  value  of  spoil  in,  6873/.,  ic,  163. 

Middle  :  value  of  spoils  in,  15,376/.,  ic, 

163;  Middle:  bounds  of,  next  Scotland,' 
469;  Bowes'  opinion  on  new  division,  kc', 
by  command  (17th  March  1597-98),' 
525  ;  an  "unchristened  "  country,  7n. 

West,    4c. :    respective    bills    on    both 

sides  for  fifteen  years  (Dec  1596),  230; 
verdict  by  a  jury  of,  at  Carlisle  (30th 
April),  311  ;  divisions  of,  Ac  (imperfect), 
373  ;  bounds  of,  towards  Scotland  (1590>' 
821.  '' 

the  Scottish  :   muster  3000  horse  under 

three  extraordinary  leaders,  Buccleuch 
Ce-sford  and  Jobnston-the  English  only 
1000,  dispersed  and  their  leaders  less 
wickedly   disposed    (11th    Fe'o.    1596-97), 

M.VRGARET  (Tudor),  Qneen  :  widow  of  James 
4th,  her  marriages  to  Angus  and  Methven 


Markham,  Mr.  of  Nottinghamshire  :  Cantain 

Skinner's  father-in-law,  311. 
Sir     Grimn»     his     suit     with     Cantain 

Skynner,  S12. 
Marks,    Geordy  :    a    coiner   workin"    in    his 

'■shield,' 141. 
Marshal,    Earl  (Scotland):   at   Hume   Castle 

(19th  Juiv),  352. 


924 


ETDEX. 


Marshal,  Earl.     See  Essex,  Earl  of. 

one,   merchant,   Damfries  :   in   Carlisle 

prison 'for  carrying  letters  (Jan.  1594-95), 
7  ;  a  simple  iioor  man,  ib. 

Itr:  sent  up  with  AshBeld  (CSth  June), 

61;; ;    returns  (Uth  July),   615-16;    one: 
■Willnnshby's   servant,  refused  Ueutenancy 
by  Captain  Jolin  Selby,  696. 
Jlartrn,  George,  al.icrnian,  Ber^vick  :  796. 
Marton,  "n'ill.:  R.  ilusgrave's  servant,  365. 
iLiRT,   QuEES   OF   Scots  :    reports  of  open 
indignities  to   her  in   London   (2l3t  Jan. 
1597-93),  506. 
Mason,  Jerom :  commended  for  snrveyoi-ship 
of  arms,  Yorkshire,  599. 

Raphe  :  Queen's  messenger,  264-5. 

Matland,  Parsavell :  73.  " 

Maudlin  fields :  150  ;  (Mawlkyn)  fields  :  163, 

163,  513. 
Maughao,  Geo. :  messenger  from  Bowes,  41'2. 
Ma.igl.len,  Tho.:  "  pedder,"  Dunce,  346. 
Maunde,  Marnraduke  :  Scrope's  servant,  330. 
Maurice.  Count  (of  Nassau)  :  736. 
JIaxivell,  Lord  :    the  late,  his  question  with 
late   Lord   Scrope,   303  ;    has  fought   with 
Johnston,   and  lost   men  (9th    Nov.),    63  : 
gone  from  Newby  by  the  King's  command 
(24th  Nov.),  464  ;  warded  by  the  King  (4th 
Aug.),    613;    Angtis   siding   nith,  against 
Johnston  (loth  Oct),  623  ;  is  young,  629  ; 
comes  suddenly  to  West  llarches — Lady  M. 
daughter   of  Marquis   of  Hamilton— royal 
order  to  return  (19th  April),  644  ;  has  seen 
and  agreed  with  Carmichael  (25th),   647  ; 
at    variance    with     Herries— must     either 
assure   witli  Johnston  or  travel   elsewhere 
(9th  July),  667. 

Mr  Her'oert,  of  Cavens  :   ic. ,  take   the 

Leethe  of  Eraden,  640. 

John,  brother  to  Herries  :  murderers  of, 

to  be  trapped  (29tli  Nov.),  467. 

Sir   Thomas,    of     Orcharton  :     Herries' 

brother,  vice-.idmiral  Solivay  coast,  639. 
Maxwells,  the  :  King  to  compone  their  feud 
with  Jo'anston  (5th  Oct.),  59  ;  "B"  treat- 
ing wiih,  for  marriage,  242  ;  dare  not  pass 
tlirongh  the  Johnstons  to  Carlisle  (17tli 
Feb.),  253,  266  ;  feud  with  Johnstons 
revival — houses  razed  (5th  March),  274  ; 
Burghley':^inquiry  thereon,  275  ;  tlie  King's 
demand  for  Carlaverock,  ic,  ib.;  brings 
him  to  Dumfries  (10th),  277  ;  assurance 
with  John.-,ton  like  to  break— at  feud  with 
the  Gardens  !19th  Aprill,-  644  ;  assured  witli 


Joht 
Mavdeu's  Cross  : 


ilaye, 
733. 


ihV  647 


pas.-age  to 


Mavnard,   Mr :     Burghley's    secretary,   281  ; 
message  by,  to  Lord  Burghley,  463. 

Mearbume  :  near  Liddel,  301. 

Megetson,  Launce  :  79. 

Meldou  :  muster  of,  73  ;  defects,  79. 

Jlelvill,  Sir  Robert :  511.. 

Merse,  the  :  bills  fyled  on  the  men  of,  345  ; 
and  by  same,  ib. 

Mery,  Edward,  aldennan,  Berwick  ;  1,  5,  17, 
20,  32. 

Metcalf,  Jo.  :  76. 

Scrope's  cousin,  with  Cecil,  634. 

Methven,  Henry,  Lord  :  his  secret  marriage  to 
Queen  Margaret,  103. 

Michel,  David  :  passport  for,  554. 

Rob. :  a  Jesuit  priest,  at  Femehirst,  741. 

Michellson,  Will.:  his  hill,  309. 

Middilmost,  Thomas,  in  Grabet :  slain,  132. 

Wil.,  of  Softley  :  754. 

Middleham  :  the  Queen's  tenants  of,  64. 

Adam  :     Scrope    thanks    Burghley    foi 

favours  to  (25th  Dec),  39. 

Mr  :  solicitor  for  Richmond,  tc,  64. 

Middle  mount  (Bamick) :  curtain,  ic,  over 
topped,  33. 

Middleton  :  not  in  East  March,  198  ;  assessed 

for  a  wreck,  320 ;  North  and  South 

musters  of,  75. 

C:  clerk  of  Council,  294. 

John  :    justice,   examinations  by  (2nd 

May),  129  ;  (11th  June),  135-6  ;  witnesses 
Scrope's  protfer  (31st  Oct.) ;  and  the  Grames 
reply,  212  ;  attests  the  six  Grimes'  snb 
mission  to  Scrope,  233  ;  263  ;  declaration  on 
delivery  of  Bowes'  letter  to  Scrope  (11th 
March),  230-1,  290';  examinations  before, 
as  justice  (31st  May-25th  July),  393  ;  to 
advise  Leigli  as  deputy  warden  (22nd  Sept.), 
400  ;  his  daughter  married  Dudley's  second 

Thomas,  of  Belsey  :    juror,  132  ;  sheep 

stolen  from,  151. 
Thomas  :  a  young  gentleman  forced  to 

buy  peace,  6S7. 
Midle  borne,  Tynedale  :  watch  at,  470. 
Milborne,  Hen.  (2)  :  73. 

John  (Gilsland);  spoiled,  363. 

Ric. :  74. 

Rowland,  of  Came  :    hership  on,    115 

Kowy,    of   Che    Canibe  :    Tynedale    pledgt, 

330. 
Will.,   bnliir  of  Talkyn  :  446  ;   dead  of 

wounds   (19th    .Ian.    1597-93),     500  ;     his 

murdcror  should  be  punished  (29ch),  503. 
Widow,  of  Heigiiiield  :  hership  on  and 

pri.ion.-r,  l!u. 
Miibornes  :   their  Scoctish  blood  feuds,   111, 

reprisal  in  Liddesdale,  113. 
Milles,  one  Jolm  :  520. 


925 


Milne  mount  (Berwick) :  curtain,  ic,  over- 
topped, 83. 

Jlindrum  :  thirty-five  score  sheep  ilriven  from, 
148;  "hariadge"  of:  driven  (17th  July), 
154  ;  revenged  (26th),  157  ;  pays  Cesford 
blackmail,  214. 

Jlitforiles:  th;ir  Scotti-sh  blood  fends,  111. 

Jlitforth  :  defects  of,  79; 

Robert  :  ic,  fail  at  muster,  79  ;  juror, 

Newbume,  405. 

Jlr,  of  Sighell  :  resets  one  Rol).  Shaftoc, 

against  Eure,  340. 

.  .  . :  a  chief  man  of  Middle  Marcli,  56. 

Moffitt,  Cuth.:  76. 

Rob.,  in  Killam  :  raid  by,  1S2. 

ilonaglian  (Mnnnoughon) :  Tyrone  defeats 
English  near  (24th  Aug.),  6S6. 

Money,  Scottish  :  depreciated  yearly  by  tlie 
King  —  Berwick  flooded  with  —  Carey's 
advice  on  (27th  June),  739 ;  directions 
asked  about  (22nd  July),  793  ;  Cecil  orders 
it  to  be  received  as  bullion  only  (Aug.),  794. 

Montague,  my  Lady :  H.  Leigh  has  a  letter 
for,  652. 

Monteithe,  James:  passport  for  (4th  Jau. 
1600),  636. 

Jlontgomei-y,  Hugh  :  for  France,  636. 

Robert  :    declaration    b«fore    Bishop   of 

Durham — of  his  life  since  1533 — no  papist 
or  seminary  priest,  &c.  (22nd  Aug.),  631. 

Montjoye,  Lord  :  Lord  Deputy  of  Ireland, 
Leigh's  near  kinsman,  6^0 ;  his  tender 
body,  654  ;  his  good  success  in  Ireland 
(10th  April),  742. 

Montrose,  Jlasterof:  his  fray  with  Sandilands 
(Jan.  1594-95),  12. 

Moody,  James :  76. 

Mooer,  Robert :  Scotsman,  Bothwell's  factor 
in  London,  111 ;  his  agent  on  East  March, 
ib.;  at  Newcastle  with  Niddry,  113. 

Moor  gardes:  forayed,  163. 

Moray  (ilurre).  Earl  of:  jealousies  with 
Huntly  increase  (12th  Dec),  719. 

Jlore,  Thomas,  alderman,  Berwick  :  1,  5,  17, 
20. 

Thomas :    a  Scottish   trader  with   Low 

Countries— suspected  by  Cecil,  310. 

Jlorgan,  William :  shipmaster,  12. 

Morpeth  ward;  musters  of  (24th  Nov.),  73, 
77-79  ;  castle  ;  constable  of,  Edward  Gr.ay  : 
56;  Queen  promises  it  to^ure,  60;  Eure 
asks  parks,  ic,  with  money  for  repairs,  62  ; 
asked  for  by  Eare,  as  most  suitable  for  the 
■warden  {5th  Feb.  1595-96),  104  ;  (lStli),107  ; 
asked  by  Sir  K.  Carey  as  a  waiden's  resid- 
ence (15th  July),  549  ;  approved  by  Bargh- 
ley(19th),  5=0;  Carey's  warrant  for,  resisted 
by  Edward  Gray  (14th  Sept.),  562. 
Morton,    Earl    of    (James    Douglas) ;   when 


regent  the  Borders  kept  orderly,  224,  303  ; 
Spott  his  [bastard]  son,  634. 

ilorton.  Earl  of:  forces  Angus  at  Dalkeith  to 
maintain  his  precedence  over  Huntlv  (16th 
Xov.),  712. 

ilefects  of,  79. 

Christopher,  alderman,  Berwick:  1,  17. 

George,  alderman,  Berwick  :  1,  5,  17,  32, 

706. 

John  :  a  surety,  372. 

Leon.-ird  :  constable  of  horse,  33  ;  peti- 
tions Burghley  (29th  Oct.),  66;  at.  34, 
bom  in  Berwick,  constable  of  horse,  540. 

■  Robert,  Berwick :  1. 

William,  alderman,  Berwick :  1,  5,  1", 

20,  32,  445,  706. 

one  :  servant  to  Geo.  Brigges,  viutner  of 

Newcastle,  455. 

iloryson,  Jo. :  75. 

- — -  one :  chief  of  a  Bruges  ship  for  Calais, 
630. 

Capt.  :  horseman,  killed,  171. 

Mote  of  Lyddell  :  Leigh  asked  by  Jantes  6  th, 
awaits  thieves  at,  453,  464. 

Goodman  of  the  (Grame) :  a  West  March 

pledge,  350  ;  his  outrage  nearHaliden  com- 
plained of  by  Lord  Ko.tburgh  (7th  Dec), 
716;  Scrope's  reply,  717.  See  Grame, 
WU.,  of  Mote. 

ilousewald  (Muswall),  house  of  :  refused  to 
the  King,  275. 

ilow,  Alexander,  burgess  of  Jedburgh  : 
prisoner  hunting,  559. 

John,  laird  of  Mowe  :  754  ;  deputv  for 

Jliddle  March,  755,  756. 

John,    of   Mow    mains:     his    *'trod'' 

hindered,  182  ;  quits  a  bill,  254. 

Oliver  :  75. 

Laird  of :  raid  on,  182  ;  complaint  six 

years  old  and  unfounded,  193  ;  Raphe,  of 
ilowe  :  pledge,  230  ;  biU  for  sheep  against 
Ralph  Selby,  251  ;  ciuits  a  bill,  264  ;  his 
bill  on  England  quit,  ib.  ■  Cesford's 
deputy,  273  ;  foul,  346  ;  R.ife  Mowe :  a 
pledge  for  TeviotJalc,  350,  541,  592. 

Ranh,  of  Linton  :  died  on  reaching  York 

Castle,  646. 

Will.,  of  Hownam  :  fyled,  264,  756. 

ilowbray,  Francis :  procured  meeting  of 
Buccleuch  and  Cesford,  462  ;  wrangle  with 
Daniel  Archdeacon,  before  Lord  Hume  in 
London  —  tiial  by  combat  advised  (2nd 
Oct),  300  ;  to  stay  at  Berwick,  but  not  yet 
come  (13th  Oct.),  S03-4  :  arrives  (14th), 
305  ;  his  opponent  and  him.self  loiiged 
separately — their  combat  allowed  (3Ist), 
807  ;  delivered  to  Lord  Hume  for  escort 
(4th  Nov.),  303  ;  his  liisposal  in  Edinbnr'-h 
(10th  Nov.),  309. 


&26 


INDEX. 


Mowea,     East     Tevidale :     intcrmarrr    with 

Gaiers,  102. 
Moydy,  WiU.  :  74. 

Multon,  Margaret,  heiress  of  Gilsland  and 
Burgh  :  m.  Ranulf  Dacre  of  D.,  446. 

- Thomas,  Lord  of  Burgh  on  Sands  :  m. 

Mitildis  Vaui,  heiress  of  Gilslaud,  445. 
Munitions:  weapons,. ic,  at   Berwick  (13th 

July),  361. 
Murders  rack  :  a  pass  to  Tynedale,  470. 
Murray,  And.:  sent  by  the  King  to  Buccleuch, 
i;c.,  266.1 

Anne      (TuUibardine)  :      the      King's 

mistress,  to  marry  young  Lord  Glaramis, 
31  ;  to  be  married  to  Glammis  at  Lithco 
(3rd  June),  34. 

Charles  :  George  Kerr's  man,  522. 

James  :  sends  Lowther  news,  610. 

John :    the    Forest     sheritfs     brother, 

prisoner,  559. 

Ric,  "  the  guyde"  :  sheep-stealer,  309. 

Muschamp,  Mr  George,  of  Bannoor  wood: 
raid  on,  215  ;  before  the  commission  (3th 
Feb.),  250  ;  takes  oath  and  receives  patent 
as  sheriff  (19th  Feb.),  265  ;  juror,  New- 
burne,  405,  441  ;  Mr  :  former  sheriff,  never 
at  assises,  791  ;  his  complaint  on  recog- 
nizances, ic.  (12th  July),  791  ;  "  brother" 
to  Wm.  Selby,  junior,  ib.  ;  his  charge 
dismissed  (5th  Aug.),  794. 

John,  of  Lyam  hall  :  raid  on,  165. 

Koger  :  charged  with  theft,  informs  on 

oath  against  his  master  Thom.is  Carr  of 
Ford,  for  menacing  him— tratficking  with 
the  King  of  Scots  and  Roxburgh— cursing 
Cecil  abd  speaking  ill  of  the  Queen  (13th 
Dec).  777-3  ;  afraid  of  his  life  and  sent  up 
to  Cecil  (8th  Jan.  1602),  779. 
Musgrave,  Cttthbert :  ic,  petition  the  Council, 
690. 

Edw.  :  juror,  276  ;  joint  patron  of  Kirk- 

linton,  312 ;  a  juror,  ib.  ;  petitions  the 
Council,  690  ;  assiser,  751. 

Humfrey  :  uncle  to  John  JI.  of  Plumpton, 

deputy  to  late  Lord  Scrope,  hostile  to 
Francis  Dacre,  571. 

John  :   keeper  in  his  brother's  absence, 

slays  a  chief  Scots'  rider  in  a  Bcwca-stle 
fray  (25th  DecT),  38  ;  dare  not  remain  for 
the  feud,  89  ;  warns  his  brother  Thomxs  of 
danger  (3rti  July),  143  ;  at  the  Grames' 
declaration  at  Carlisle,  206  ;  268  ;  bill  on, 
308  ;  appointed  land  sergeant  (19th  Aug.), 
555  ;  takes  muster  of  Gilsland  at  Brampton 
(5th  Sept.),  557  ;  Scrope  thanks  Cecil  for 
appointment,  553  ;  of  Plumpton  :  refused 
Askerton  house  (20th  Sept ),  562  ;  still 
refused — rescues  goods  in  a  Scottish  foray 
(Uth   Oct.),    563;  to   go  up   and   answer 


the  objections  against  him,  and  the  Queen  i 
dislike  (17th),    569  ;  no  cousin  of  Francis 
Dacre  by  law— his  grandmother  a  bastard 
of  Thomas  (3rd)  Lord  Dacre— wife  a  Dudley 
— himself  of  ayounger  brother  of  Edenhall— 
his  estate  sufficient,  4c,   570-1  ;  Caileton 
says  is  consin-german  of  Francis  Dacre — 
and  married  to  Dudley,  the  Jesuit's  sister, 
572  ;  established  in  office  (2nd  Dec),  578  , 
"  one  "  John:  sues  Lancelot  Carleton  in  Star 
Chamber    (4th   June),    606-7  ;    land    ser 
geant :  the  Huttons'  cousin,  651 ;  the  Grames 
attack  him  at  Brampton,  636  ;  land  ser 
geant :  falsely  charged  by  Lancelot  Carle 
ton,  691  ;  of  Caterlen  :  deputy  warden,  to 
Scrope  with    Johnston's   letter,    &c  (7th 
Dec),  776  ;  Johnston  to,  for  redress,  ib.  , 
James  6th   to,    to   meet  him  at   Dumfries 
(24th  Feb.  1602),  783  ;  George  Nicolson  to, 
ib.;   to    Cecil,    of    meeting  Johnston,   4c 
(3tli  May),  734  ;  to  Scrope  (8th  May),  785  , 
his   suit    left   with   Mr  Windbank  (26th), 
733,  790  ;  Cecil  thanked  for  it,  796  ;  Queen's 
displeasure   at  him   for  seeing  James  6th, 
793  ;  deputy,  taken  lately  to  see  the  King 
in   private  (13th  Oct.),  303  ;  bte  deputy, 
goes  again  (21st),  805  ;  of  Edenhall :  con 
fesses   the   two   visits    (21th),   806 ;    Cecil 
thereon,  will  keep  his  pension  tiU  Scrope 
writes  (29th),  807  ;  with   Nicolson  at  Car 
lisle  (6th  Nov.),  808  ;  John,   of  Edenhall 
("of  Catterlen  ") :   "Sir  Symon's  John," 
examination  of,  on  trafficking  with  (Francis), 
Lord  Dacre  (9th  Jan.  1603),  817;  Skelton's 
charges  against,  ib. 
Musgrave,  Richard  :  asks  for  control  of  Carlisle 
gunners,  4c.   (2nd  July),  38  ;  his  fee,  42  , 
to    Burghley    on    Chopwell    timber    (31st 
Oct.),    67;    to   Burghley  of  powder,   4c, 
sent    down     by    late    Lord     Huntingdon 
(1588-39),  now   claimed   by  the  Countess, 
105  ;     recommending    a    new    gunner    at 
Cirlisle,  ib.,  103  ;  to  supply  arms,  4c,  for 
Carlisle,    127  ;    to    Burghley,    of    Captain 
Selby's  interference  with  him  (10th  Nov  ), 
217  ;    Selby's   account  of    his   demeanour, 
4c.  (20th),  222  ;  report  on  works,  4c,  at 
Newcastle   (24th),   ib.,   223  ;  to   Bnrghley 
with   notes   of  stores,   weapons,    4c    (2nd 
Jan.  1596-97),  232-3  ;  nakedness  of  New 
castle     and      Tynemouth,     ib.  ;     petitions 
Burgliley  against  Selby's   inspection  (10th 
April),  293  ;  his  answer  to  Selby's  charges 
against  him  (l-3th),  295;  his  answer  denied 
by  Selby  (24th  May),  327  ;  to  Burghley  on 
repairs— ordnance  at  Tynemouth- need  of 
timber  (22nd  July),  365  ;  to  Burghley  on 
the   customs   dispute,   370  ;   desires  to  be 
Scrope's  deputy  (11th.  Aug.),  331  ;  note  of 


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^  taunitions,  powder,  ic,  at  Berwick  (12th 

'  Jan.   1597-98),    499,  505  ;  to    Burghley  of 

Scrope'a  debt  for  calivers— muuition,  ic. 
(3l3t),  508  ;  his  store  of  munilioii  at  Ber- 
wick defective  (2iid  May),  530  ;  to  Burghley, 
complaining  of  the  gentleman  porter  C-3rd), 
531-2  ;  the  porttr'a  counter-complaint  of 
him,  532-3  ;  to  Burghley  ou  repaira  at 
Newcastle — the  porter  still  hinders  business 
(23rd  June),  542  ;  disputes  Lord  Wil- 
loughby's  right  to  name  gunners,  544  ; 
absents  himself  without  leave  and  counten- 
ance by  the  gentleman  porter,  545;  "a 
gentleman  of  good  parts  "  recommended  by 
Willoughby  to  Cecil  (22nd  April),  602  ;  to 
give  bond  for  Thomas  il.  (27th  June),  611  ; 
titter  for  the  office,  614  ;  refused  his 
"extras"  by  Bowes,  672;  his  claim  for 
extras  usual,  675  ;  recommended  as  Scrope's 
deputy  (10th  Sept.),  6S5  ;  desired  as  Lord 
Scrope's  deputy  (25th  Sept),  690  ;  to  Cecd 
on  dispute  with  Lord  Willoughby  (13th 
Oct.),  694  ;  to  the  Privy  Council  on  Wil- 
loughby's  new  titles,  interference  with  him 
aa  master  of  ordnance,  &c.,  i6.,  695  ;  his 
complaints  against  Sir  Vi.  Bowes,  &c.^ 
697-8 ;  his  severe  usage  by  Willoughby 
prompted  by  Sir  W.  Bowes'  malice,  &c. 
(30th  Oct.),  706  ;  Selby  his  sole  supporter 
in  Council  (1st  Nov.),  707  ;  leaves  Benvick 
without  permission  (3rij),  708  ;  plot  to 
make  him  Scrope's  deputy  —  devoted  to 
Lord  Cumberland— the  "best"  ilusgrave 
his  nephew  Wharton's  sou-iu-law  (13th), 
710  ;  his  odious  charges  against  Willoughby 
and  answers  sent  by  W.  to  the  Council 
(6tii  Dec),  715  ;  is  committed  to  the  Heet 
prison  for  contempt  (14th),  719  ;  charges 
against  Bowes,  721  ;  his  fees  as  master  of 
ordnance,  723  ;  otlicers'  certificate  in  his 
favour  (10th  Jan.  1601),  725  ;  Selby's 
opiniou,  his  charges  true,  though  sharp — 
dutiful  to  Willoughby— but  iusulted  by  Sir 
W.  Bowes,  ib.  ;  to  Cecil — Lis  object  as 
Scrope's  deputy  warden  —his  family  for  300 
years  hostile  to  the  Dacres  (27th  Jan.), 
729  ;  to  E.  Conyers  as  to  the  master  smitli's 
plai-e  (9th  March),  735  ;  tlie  Quten's  niislike 
of  his  petition  (21st  March),  737  ;  got  his 
otiice  for  money  ag:iinst  the  statute,  738  ; 
WUIoughby's  satisfaction  at  his  commit- 
ment, 742i  letter  to  his  brother  Thomas  M., 
745  ;  warrant  for  his  "  extras  ''  (21th  May), 
752  ;  the  Council  on  behalf  of,  753  ;  war- 
rant for  his  extras  (30th  June),  761  ;  to 
Cecil  from  Berwick  —  office  in  disorder 
(2oth  July),  765  ;  deputy  warden  of  East 
March  (8th  Feb.  1602),  731. 
Musgrave,  Sir  Simon  :  supplies  Bewcastle  in    I 


his  son  Thomas's  absence  (25th  Nov.  1595), 
96  ;  master  of  ordnance  (1588),  221  ;  grant 
to,  and  Thomas  M.  his  sod  of  Bewcastle, 
Flumptou  Park  tithes,  tc,  for  joiut  lives 
(32  Eliz.),  568. 
Jiusgrave,  Ihomas,  captain  of  Bewcastle: 
ordered  to  answer  charges  (20th  Aug.),  51  ; 
Scrope  prepares  to  semi  him  up  (14th  Oct.), 
60  ;  (keeper  of  Bewcastle):  before  the  Privy 
Council  (25th  Dec.),  88  ;  Scrope  requests 
his  return  to  his  charge  ou  better  assurance, 
89  ;  but  made  no  promise  to  gather  charges 
against  him  (15th  Jan.  1595-96),  95  ; 
captain  of  B.  :  taken  in  an  ambush  (3id 
July),  148  ;  his  object  in  a  former  road, 
149,  150  ;  released  on  bond  (I5th),  and  was 
much  with  Buccleuch,  152 ;  263  ;  bills  on, 
308  ;  Scroiie  desires  him  to  be  sent  down  in 
his  absence,  355  ;  grant  to  Sir  Simon  M. 
his  father  and  him  of  Bewcastle,  Plumptou 
Park  tithes,  ic,  for  their  lives  (32  Eliz.), 
568 ;  otfers  Bewcastle  to  James  6th — 
Carleton  says  (Oct.),  572  ;  his  ill  service  to 
be  known — conversiug  with  Scots'  outlaws 
against  his  countrymeu,  605  ;  to  give  bond 
with  his  brother  Richard  M.,  or  be  dis- 
charged from  office  (27th  Jnne),  611  ; 
injunctions  on  as  captain,  612  ;  foray  on 
by  the  Armstrongs  (30th),  613  ;  assurance 
given  up,  ib.  ;  Lis  dishonest  life— mistress 
■ — bastard  children — oue  the  wife  of  Sym  of 
Whithaugh— unfit  for  office,  614  ;  promised 
help  to  K.  Hesketh— did  nothing,  741  ;  his 
brother  Richard's  letter  to,  745  ;  charges 
against — olfering  Bewcastle  to  Kiug  of  Scots 
—twice  in  Ediubiugh  (Feb.  and  ilarch  last) 
— drank  King's  health  at  Penrith — resets 
thieves,  ic.  (.ipril),  746 ;  to  Cecil,  in 
London  :  begging  trial  of  innocence  (29th 
May),  752  ;  his  ill  carriage  in  Bewcastle 
778  ;  privy  to  John  M.  seeing  the  King, 
803. 

Thomas,  of  Cumcatch  :  S17. 

Thomas,      "woodsword":     retainer     of 

Capiaiu  T.  M.  of  Bewcastle,  614  ;  demauded 
by  Carmichaei,  655,  661. 

Will.,  of  Hay  ton,  esijuire  :  raid  on,  265  ; 

joint  patron  oi  Kirklinton,  312. 

Musgraves  :  their  alliances,  74  ;  their  opinion 
followed  by  Scrojw,  140  ;  accused  of 
treachery  to  the  Grames  of  Esk,  150  ;  raids 
in  Debateable  land,  Liddesdale,  ic,  177, 
181. 

Myers,  Alex.  :  76. 

Myllou,  Rob.  :  73 

Mylls,  Rob.  :  79. 

Hobb,  of  Branxton :  fyled,  ^46. 

Mylner,  Geo.  :  74. 

Mylnes,  Jo.  (1),  senior  ^adjiciior  (2)  :  75. 


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INDEX. 


MylDes,  Kie.  :  75. 

Mynere,  Rowland  :  531  ;  to  Henrv  Lock, 
with  ■Wi'Joiighby'3  instnictions  on  the 
matinous  Berwick  horse  (27th  Aug.),  555. 

JTaxct,    Jax    Bati.sta  :      Powrie     Ogilvy's 

Italian  servant,  727.  , 
Naward   Castle :    in    Brampton    ward,    446  ; 
■Wilham  lord  Dacre,  the  warden,  kept  house 
at,  447  ;   fray  near,  the  land  sergeant  and 
nine   killed,  and  Sir  Thomas   Dacre,  ic, 
taken   {ante   1563),   ib.  ;    ic,  in    Lancelot 
Carleton's  hands  (Sth  Sept.),  553. 
Nell,  James,  of  Woperdon  :  fyled,  264. 
Nerne,  one  [alias  Bruce) :  leads  two  English- 
men to  Scotland — is  taken  before  the  King, 
772  ;  confesses  his  design  to  murder  them, 
to.,  773  ;  said  he  would  get  them  knighted, 
ic.  (19th  Oct.),  774. 
Netherbye,  Goodman  of:  ic,  burn  Taraagh- 

trie,  303. 
Netherie   (Xiddry),    Laird   of:  at  Newcastle 

(March  1596),  113. 
JTetherton  :  muster  of,  75. 

honse,  ic. :  in  Lancelot  Carleton's  hand, 

553. 
Neve,  Cornelius  de:  5  ;  paid,  23. 
Neville,  the  :   his  restoration  feared  in    con- 
fusion of  Borders  (23rd  .\pril),  304. 

George  :  tenant  to    the  Greys,   filed   for 

cattle   stealing  —  his   quarrel   with    Ralph 
Selby  for  giving  evidence— and  fray  between 
the  Selbys  and  Grays,  ic.  (Sth  Feb.),  250, 
251. 
Newbiggin  :  muster  of,  73. 

East  and  West :  spoiled  by  Scots  (22nil 

Oct.),  434. 

Femiherst's  town  of :  raided  by  Eure's 

men  by  mischance  (23rd  July),  369. 
Newbottle,     Lord    of   (ilark    Kerr) :    excuses 
himself  from  commission  (20th  Oct.),  205  ; 
sick  and  infirm,  21S  ;   a    near  kinsman  to 
C«ford,  21'J  ;  511. 
Newburne   lordship :     failure   at    muster    of 

(24th Nov.),  74; onTyne:  transactions 

at,  before  the  commissioners  (22nd-24th 
Sept.1,  401-5.  ^• 
Newby,  L.iird  of :  brings  boasting  letters  from 
the  sL-c  Grames  (19th  Aug.),  176  ;  Johnston 
knows  not  where  he  is,  306  ;  escorts  Lord 
Semple  towards  Carlisle  (2nd  Oct.),  410  ; 
Robert  of :  sent  by  the  King  to  H.  Leigh 
(6tli  Nov.\  442  ;  James  6th  and  Court  at 
(24th  Nov.),  464  ;  at  Carlisle  with  Lord 
Semple  (2nd  Dec),  4S2  ;  lieutenant  depute 
under  Angus,  636  ;  Leigh  w-ith  him  in 
Scotland  (Sept.  15991,  643  :  in  his  house, 
651  ;  comes  to  Lowther  (25th  June),  663  ; 
pnts  oiT  meeting  (27th),  ib. ;  assiser,  751  ; 


H.  Leigh  lies  at  his  house  (17th  Sept  ), 
771  ;  brings  Sorope  letter  for  a" banished 
Scots' gentleman  (25th),  ib.  ;  sounds  Scrope 
on  the  King's  saccession— the  Qneins 
promise  thereon — offers  him  a  "book"  on 
it,  ic.  (17th  Oct.),  773  ;  takes  John  3k! us 
grave  to  see  the  King  (13th  Oct.),  803  , 
again  (2l3t),  30.5. 

Newby  township  :  robbed,  6S7. 

Newcastle-upon-Tyne,  "  town  and  connty 
of":  93  ;  survey  of  works,  &c.  at  Manor 
(24th  Nov.),  222  ;  plague  suddenly  increased 
at  (1st  Jan.  1596-97),  232  ;  town  very  naked 
if  attacked,  ib.  ;  Sir  John  Forstcr  petitions 
to  leave  it  (22nd),  239  ;  note  of  munition 
left  by  Huntiug-lon  (14th  ifarch),  281. 

Newcomb,  one  :  a  retainer  of  Buckhorst's, 
713. 

Neweham  :  raid  on,  213. 

Newton,  Laird  of:  bill  for  100  oaks  quit, 
345  ;  and  soiis  :  bring  false  alarm  of  foray 
to  a  trace  day  (Sth  Sept.),  797. 

Rob.  :  75. 

Thomas  :  robbed,  64. 

-VTill.  (GUsland) :  spoiled,  363. 

(Northumberland)  :     Cesford    at    (June 

1595),  36  ;  West :  raided,  147,  637. 

of  Irthington  and  Caramock  :  Scots 

on  (20th  JIarch  1601),  736. 

Underwood  :  defects  of,  73. 

Nickson  (Niison),  Archc,  "Cowfonle" 
robberies  by,  63. 

Clemet,  "  the  Clashe"  :  thefts  by,  63. 

George :   signs  Forster's  award  (1586), 

111. 

"ffl-drowned"  Geordie  :  thefts  by,  64  , 

"  half  drowned "  George,  of  Keldie 
robberies  by,  64. 

Henry:    signs   Forster's  award  (1586) 

111. 

Hen.,  of  Killford  :  bill  on  quit,  309. 

John,  of  High  Ashes  :  sheep-stealer,  64  , 

raid  by,  193  ;  a  Liddesdale  pledge,  350 

Jenk^-n,  of  Lareston  :  robberies  by,  64 

"  George's  "  Jenkyn  :  robberies  by,  63 

John,  of  I,3restonbre  :  robberies  by,  63, 

64  ;  "  Larestonbnm  "  :  robbers'  guide,  &c  , 
63. 

John,  "  gleed  Lareston  "  :  theft  by,  63  , 

"gleed"  Jock:   "  foul,"  309. 

Dand's  Quintin  :  a  West  Uarch  pledge, 

350. 

one  :  kept  by  Eure  as  pledge,  130. 

Nicksons  :  their  English  blood  fends,  111  , 
raid  by,  163. 

Nicolson,  George  ;  in  Edinburgh  for  Bowes 
(Aug.  15951,  43  ;  Queen's  agent,  56  ,  K 
Bowes'  servant,  now  Elizabeth's  agent — has 
audience  of  the  King  (13th  Jan.  1597-  98), 


TNDEX. 


929 


50-2  ;  reports  it  to  Sir  W.  Bowes— Cesford's 
speeches  to  hin — Scottish  news,  ic.  (16th), 
ib.,  504  ;  to  Bowes  of  his  safe  conduct, 
house,  &c.  (ITth),  504  ;  fears  peril  to  him- 
self {3rd  June),  535  ;  his  suit  commended 
to  Burjhley  (5th),  537;  to  Scrope  (2nd 
Oct.),  626  ;  same  to,  commending  Bnc- 
clench,  Johnston,  and  Cjrmichael  to  him, 
ic.  (27th),  628-9  ;  letters  to  Cecil  sent 
from  Berwick  (23rd  Nov.),  631  ;  has  been 
sick  at  Edinburgh  (2nd  Jan.  1599-1600), 
636  ;  to  Lowthcr— King  and  Queen  expected 
at  Roxbnrgirs  house  in  Teviotdale  (24th 
April),  744  ;  to  WiJloughby  as  to  the  Dnn- 
kirkers,  ic,  747  ;  his  packet  sent  by  Lady 
Hume  (22nd  May),  751  ;  to  Scrope,  of  the 
King's  offence  with  him  (10th  Aug.),  and 
Scrope's  sharp  reply,  76S-9  ;  with  the 
King  at  Dumfries,  733  ;  writes  to  John 
ilii.-igraTe  (24th  Feb.  1602),  ih.  ;  Scrope  to, 
reboke  for  expecting  him  at  Dumfries  unless 
ordered  (30th  Sept.),  793  ;  to  Scrope,  from 
Dumfries  as  to  Rob  Grame's  delivery,  ic. 
(12th  Oct.),  803,  305  ;  with  Scrope-snitor 
for  the  Grames  (24th-27th),  S06  ;  Cecil's 
opinion  of  him  (29th),  807  ;  present  at 
delivery  of  '*  combatters  "  to  Lord  Hume 
(4th  Nov.),  SOS  ;  at  Berwick  with  Carey 
(11th  Dec.),  313. 
Nicolson,  James :  a  Scotman  with  Can-  of 
-     Ford,  777-3. 

Jo.  :  76. 

Oliver:  75.  ' 

Mr  Koger,  mayor  of  Newcastle  :  221. 

NiTarcmtis,Sermav.nits :  definition  of  "feyda," 

163. 
Noble,  John  :  signs  Forster's   award  (1536), 

111. 
Nobles  :  their  English  blood  feuds.  111. 
Norfolk,    Duke    of:    tutor    of    George,    lord 

Dacre  {ante  1572),  447. 
Norham  :  captaincy,  tithes,  &c.,  given  to  Sir 
Robert  Carey  (Feb.  1594-95),  14,  16  ; 
domains,  Ac,  lace  TVilliam  Carey's,  given 
by  Hnnsdon  to  John  Carey,  now  resumed 
and  given  to  his  brother  Sir  Robert,  17  ; 
its  value  to  governor  of  Berwick,  IS  ;  castle 
now  flat  on  the  gronnd,  ib.  ;*Lord  Hunsdon's 
profits  out  of  domains,  tithes,  ic.,  21  ; 
captainship  granted  to  Sir  R.  Carey  by 
Queen  and  Hunsdon,  63  ;  castle  ;  in  great 
ruin,  gatehouse  only  standing— north  half 
of  donjon  fallen,  kc. — report  on,  and  com- 
plete repairs  would  cost  1300/.  (Dei-.  1595), 
91  ;  dimensions,  tc,  detailed,  ib.  ;  Carey 
urges  repair— the  least  snm  the  Queen  will 
give,  ic,  117  ;  coalpits  there  sought  behind 
his  hack,  113  ;  most  fit  for  a  warden,  and  a 
poor  cottage  would  cost  but  300/..  147  ;  the 


-papistry 


Queen  refuses  a  penny,  saying  Hunsdon 
should  repair  it  (17th  Jul  ),  154  ;  his  profit 
shown  to  be  trifling,  ib.  ;  "  esford's  men  ride 
about,  for  blood  by  his  order  (19th  Sept.), 
191  ;  castle  :  powderhoi;se  repaired,  194  ; 
powder  for,  233  ;  west  ford  of  :  meeting  ap- 
pointed (19th  June),  348  ;  pledges  to  be 
delivered  at,  350  ;  report  by  Lord  Hume 
of  proceedings  at  (25tli),  350-1  ;  Sir  R. 
Carey'.s  (26th),  351  ;  Henry  Leigh's,  352  ; 
Eure's  (27th),  352 ;  transactions  as  to 
pledges,  ic,  at  (29th  Sept -8th  Oct.),  406, 
407,  409-12,  415-19  ;  town  :  Scots  attempt 
on,  defeated  (22nd  Oct ),  434  ;  church  :  place 
of  meeting,  567  ;  assessed  for  a  wreck,  820. 
Northe,  R.  :  at  Council,  294. 
Northumberland  :  the  Queen's  rents,  &c.,  of, 
39  :  memorial  to  the  Queen  on  its  afflicted 
state  under  Eure  and  his  officers— neglect 
of  religion,  eilucation  or  ju.' 
flourishes,  ic  (Dec),  494-6. 

Earl  of:  warden  {temp,  two  years'  war), 

566  ;  his  brother  deputy,  567  ;  his  tenants, 
76  ;  Thomas  (7th),  93  ;  Henry  (9th)  :  his 
tenants  in  Rogley  spoUed,  99  ;  his  Alnwick 
and  Newcastle  tenants  should  be  better  fur- 
nished (ISth  Feb.  1595-96),  106  ;  to  Sir  R. 
Cecil  for  succour  of  his  Tynedale  tenants 
(10th  March),  112;  at  Petworth,  ib.;  his 
estate,  116;  to  see  his  tenants  of  Tinemouth, 
ic,  furnished,  126 ;  to  CecU  for  his  tenants 
(ISth  Nov.),  221  ;  his  servant  at  Tyne- 
mouth  takes  a  disguised  Scotsman,  359  ; 
to  be  required  to  maintain  some  in  chariTe 
of  Alnwick  Castle,  392 ;  to  discharge 
Thomas  Percy  (2nd  Dec),  431  ;  his  houses 
and  tenants  decayed  by  his  absence,  495  ; 
if  his  lady  with  him  again  (?),  ic,  654. 

Eari   of,  John   (Nevil)  Lord  Montague, 

warden  of  East  Marches  {Ump.  Edw.   4th), 
100. 
Norton,  Captain  :  at  Berwick,  632,  726. 

one  :    an    escaped     prisoner,     questions 

between  York  and  Berwick  as  to  (29th  Oct ), 
702-3,  705. 
Norwich,  Bishop  of,  Thomas  (Browne) :  temp. 

Edw.  6th,  100. 
Nottingham,  Earl  of.  Lord  Admiral:  Wil- 
loughby  to  (22nd  Nov.),  713  ;  same  to,  as 
to  Sir  W.  Eure,  ic  (7th  Dec),  716  ;  to 
Willoughby  of  the  ijueen's  orders,  ic. 
(14th),   719  ;  WiDongh'oy   to,  with    thanks 


OcHILTKEE,  Lord  :  with  James  6th  in  Annan- 
dale,  and  at  Newby  (22nd-24th  Nov.),  464  ; 
to  be  lieutenant  ib.  ;  Andrew,  lord :  to 
Scrope  (30th  Nov.),  469;  appointed  li,-u- 
tenant  and  warden  of  "West  March,  ih. ;  lias 


OcHlLTEE£,  Lord— continued. 
received  TorthoraU  from  the  King,  his  sister 

■  Koger  Aston's  wife  (3rd  Dec),  iS3  ;  been  a 
fortnight  in  Edinburgh  (19th  Jan.  1597-93), 
500  ;  is  returning,  504  ;  to  approve  of  new 
English  pledges  (4th  Feb.).  509;  has 
delivered  neither  pledges  nor  deputy  (2nd 
April),  5-2S. 

"Octavians,  the"  :  two  reported  to  deal  with 
Spain,  &c.  (9th  June),  135;  intelligence 
from,  179  ;  seven  of,  and  the  King  wrote  to 
liing  of  Spain,  intercepted  lately  (6th  Sept.), 
185  ;  resign  exchequer  to  the  King— their 
cabals  with  Queen  Aune,  241  ;  in  accord 
mth  King  and  Queen,  242;  the  four  who 
incited  the  King  against  the  clergy  dis- 
couraged, 274. 

Odonell  :  wdl  assist  Angus  M'CoDnel's  bas- 
tard, 533  ;  Makonell's  cousin  german,  iu 
Spain,  practising  for  Ireland(17th  July),  793. 

Offley,  Mr :  his  ship  plundered  iu  Orkney, 
104,  196  ;  Vernon's  debt  to,  372. 

Ogle  :  muster  of,  73  ;  defects,  ii. 

Lord :    56  ;   estate   equal   if    not   better 

than  Buccleuch's,  116  ;  his  stable  of  horse, 
125-6  ;  a  fugitive  felon  his  officer,  reset  in 
Hepwell  town  against  Eure's  men,  339;  his 
tenants  would  pay  double  rent  if  freed 
of  bondage,  403;  objects  to  "stand" 
watches  (17th  Nov.),  452. 

Lady  :  Powrie  Ogilvy  received  by,  726. 

Christofer  :  75. 

Cudbert  :  73. 

Gawin  :  73. 

John,  juror,  Newburne  :  405. 

John,  of  Belsey  :  405. 

Lancelot:  73. 

Mark  :  73. 

Martin  :  73. 

Martin,   of  Tritlington  ;  juror,  132  ;  a 

juror,  resets  one  Shaftoe,  340  ;  juror,  New- 
burne, 405  ;  deputy  for  Lord  0.,  452  ;  his 
watch,  !*. 

Mich.  :  73. 

Raphe  :  tc,  menace  Edward  Gray,  493. 

Rob.  :  73. 

Roger  :  506.       ' 

Thomas,  of  Bedlington  :  juror,  132. 

Thomas,      of     Eslington  ;     deputy     fur 

iliddle  ilarch,  754-7. 

Tho.,  of  Hepscott  :  watch'by,  452. 

William  :  slain  by  David  Eliot,  546,  547. 

Ogles :  their  alliances,  74  ;  their  Scottish 
blood  feuds,  111  ;  fourteen  of  them  :  kill  an 
Eliot  in  Gilsland  iu  revenge,  and  Thomas 
Carleton  pursuing  them  (4th  July),  546  ; 
seven  taken  prisoners  to  Carlisle  (5ch),  547. 

Old  Failtou  :  defects  of,  73. 


Old  Moor  :  muster  of,  78  ;  defects,  ib.     ■  v5^ 
Oliphant  (Olyfaiint),  Lord  :  passport  to  (8tii"' 

Dec),  581.  ;  ■  = 

Oliver,  Rio.  :  prisoner,  300.  ' .  ;     - 

'William  :  slain,  300.  ".  ";" 

Onele  :  will  assist  Angus  M'Connel's  bastard,  \ 

538.  .  .  "■' 
Orde  (Ourd),  Christofer  ;  441.  '  •: 
George,  of  Longridge  :  his  tower  broken,  ' 

ic,  143  ;  assessed  for  a  wreck,  820. 
Geo.,   dikr,  of  Newbiggiug  ;   raids  on 


441. 


-  Geo.,  of  Tweedmouth  :  raid 


;Ourd, 


441. 


Geo.,  juror,  Newburne  :  405. 

Harry:  horseman,  542. 

John,    alderman,    Berwick:    1,    5,    32;' 

M.iyor  of  Berwick  :  raid  on,  441  ;  to  CecU, 
for  the  town's  rights  (10th  Nov.),  445';, 
alderman,  706,  796. 

John,  juror,  Newburne  ;  405. 

Tlio.,  juror;  Newburne  :  405. 

Orde,  near  Berwick  :  coal  miue  in,  642. 

Ordes  :  Cesford  seeks  to  slay  some,  191. 

Ordnance  :  of  brass  and  iron,  at  Tynemonth 
(13th  July),  361. 

OrfewTe,  Mr  :  465. 

Orkney,  Earl  of  (Patrick) :  seizes  a  London 
ship  and  cargo  (Jan.  1595-96),  104. 

Master  of :  brother  to  the  Earl,  brings 

Cesford's  verbal  challenge  to  Buccleuch 
(2Sth  Dec),  491  ;  brought  before  the  - 
governor,  rebuked,  and  released  on  bond  - 
(23th),  ib.  ;  the  King  questions  Nicolson 
about  him  (14th  Jan.  1597-93),  503. 

Ormund,  my  Lord  of,  (Thomas,  10th  earl) : 
ill  news  of,  in  Ireland  (2Sth  April),  647.   -. 

Orrell,  Ralph  :  at  Eemehirst,  741. 

Osbume,  one,  of  Ayr :  letter  from,  intercepted 
at  Carlisle  (Aug.),  43.  ,-^   ^ 

Ostend  :  Spanish  design  on  (12th  Sept.),  623.  : 

Otewaye,  Tho.  :  79. 

Otterbume  :  keeper  of  Redesdale  lies  at,  234^ 

Ougham  :  defects  of,  73.  _    ; 

Overburton  :  muster  of,  74. 

Overton,  Laird  of:  591.     &s  Frissell,  R. 

Oxclose:  waste,  553.  -.       ; 

Oxford,  Bishop  of:  George,  lord  chancellor 
{tanp.  Edw.  4th),  100;  Burghley  says 
"none  such,"  107. 

Pace,  AD.iM,  of  Sprowston  :  755.  .  ". 

Park  nook  :  robbery  at,  637.  -i 

Parker,  one   John  :    questions  as  to  his  pro-_ ; 

motion,  696  ;  a  private,   ib.  ;  deserves  wel  1 

coming  from  Cecil,  713. 
Parkinson,  Henry  :  his  story  from  the  King 

of  Scots,  746.  _"-,, 
Thomas,   mayor  of  Berwick  :  con 


il^bEX. 


&3l 


to  Lord  Burghley  (1st  Jan.  1594-95),  1 ; 
discharged  from  the  cnstom,  ib.  ;  refuses 
and  disputes  his  discharge,  2 ;  to  Lord 
Burghley  with  offer  to  Tictual  garrison,  &c. 
(16th  Jan. ),  i,  5  ;  Carey's  opposition,  6  ; 
restored  to  farm  of  customs,  1-3  ;  dispntes 
with  customer,  ib.,  15  ;  to  Burghley  thereon 
(22nd  Feb.),  16,  17  ;  to  Burghley  of  the 
customer's  mil-ice,  &c.  (15th  March),  20  ;  of 
their  losses  by  fishings,  ic.  (20th  May),  31 ; 
fee  as  mayor,  42 ;  thanks  Burghley  for 
arrears,  54 ;  mayor,  commended  by  the 
commissioners  for  good  usage  while  fn 
Ber%vick,  and  a  favour  asked  for  him  and 
the  town  (23rd  Feb.),  265;  dispate  with 
customer  of  Berwick — latter  thinks  his 
three  years  in  office  too  long  (27th  July), 
370  ;  Carey,  &c.,  write  in  mayor's  favour 
(2Sth),  ib.  ;  to  Burghley  on  the  dispute 
between  Carey  and  Selby,  favouring  latter 
(4th  Aug.),  376  ;  to  the  Privy  Council  on 
an  escaped  prisoner  (29th  Oct),  705-6  ; 
alderman,  Bemick,  796. 
Parkinson,  Tho.  :  horseman,  542. 

Parle  fell  and  rigg  :   thieves'  passes  to  Redes- 
dale,  469. 

Parliament,  Scottish:  Actof  (31st  June),  664. 

Parman,  Rob.  (Gilsland) :  spoiled,  363. 

Patiesoun  (Pattenson),  Laird  of:  466. 

Christoter:  73. 

/ Henry:  73. 

Nich.  (2) :  slain,  300. 

Rowland  :  approver,  151. 

Tho.  :  77. 

Tho.  (2) :  slain,  300. 

Mr  :  Sir  S.  Stanhope's  servant,  290. 

Patrickson,  Anthony  :  ic,  petition  the  Coun- 
cil, 690-1. 

PaustoQS  :  their  Scottish  bloo<i  fends.  111. 

Pawston  :  assjssed  for  a  wreck,  820. 

Laird    of  (Selby)  :    Cesford  drin'KS  with 

him,  36  ;  young  Laird  of  (Selby) :  raid  by, 
132  ;  a  pledge,  350. 

Peares,  David  (Gilsland):  spoile.1,  363. 

Stephen  (Gilsland) :  spoiled,  363. 

Peareth,  Quiutin :  76. 

Tho.  ;  79. 

Pearson,  Thomas,  shipmaster,  Lynn  :  49. 

Pemperton,  Ric,  shipmaster,  Hall:  202. 

Penrith  (Pereth)  :    market  people  robbed  by 
Lowther's  men,  463. 

Pentlen,  Absolon  :  passport  to,  21. 

Pepper,  Mr  Cuthbert  :  holds  sessions  at  He.t- 
ham,  119  ;  counsellor  at  law,  660. 

Mr  John,  of  Richmond  :  456. 

Percy,  Sir  Henry  :  93. 

Thomas  ;   constable  of  Alnwick,  slays  a 

chief   rider,    137;    Eure's    "cousin,"  why 
assured  ?    (2Sth    June),    353 ;    favonred  by 


Bare,  397  ;  constable  of  Alnwick  and  Mor- 
peth, now  in  London,  to  be  strictly  ei- 
amined  (24th  Nov.),  459;  ic,  strange 
"  tryst  "  at  Harbottle  with  Cesford,  477  ; 
his  follower  brings  in  Scots— he  ejects 
Brown's  servant  from  his  house,  473  ;  his 
discharge  advised  (2nd  Dec),  431  ;  appre- 
hends Dargon,  late  his  butler — his  speeches 
to  him,  ic,  596-9  ;  trysts  with  Sir  T. 
Erskine  at  Manderston — and  goes  to  see 
the  King  at  Dunfermline,  312. 
Perth:  convention  appointed  (17th  Feb.)  for 
end  of  month,  258;  convention  at:  the  Kin" 
goes  to — but  the  clergy  send  commissioners 
only  (5th  March),  264  ;  his  Council  with 
him  at,  276. 
Petrarch  :  quoted  by  AVilloughby,  613. 
Philip  IL  :  "the  most  Catholic,"  his  care 
to  recover  James  6th  to  the  truth,  and 
intentions  if  his  offers  refused,  102  ;  is 
sending  an  ambass.idor  and  preparin"  an 
army,  ib.,  103  ;  the  King  and  seven  "  Oc- 
tavians  "  wrote  to,  lately  (7th  Sept.),  135; 
Huntly's  declaration  of  his  objects  in  in- 
vasion—not religions,  but  ambitious,  241  • 
emissaries  attempting  island  [Ailsa  ']  be- 
tween Scotland  and  Ireland,  taken  prisoners 
(May),  336. 
Phillips  cross  :  thieves'  pass,  469-70. 
Pichell,    Robin    of:    a   gentleman    bound    to 

Scotland  commended  to,  797. 
Pickering  I  Pykering),  Christopher  :  reports  on 
Holme  Coltram  tenants,  235  ;  an  old 
favourer  of  the  Dacrcs,  573  ;  negligent  in 
duty,  661;  petitions  (11th  Aug.),  677-3, 
690  ;  to  Thomas  Knevet,  736. 

Thomas  :  his  cousin  R.  Lowther  isks  a 

supcrsetkns  for  (16th  April),  742.        / 
Pigdon,  Jo.  :  76.  "  / 

Tho.  :  76. 

Pigg,  John,  in   Hultivhistle  ;    bill   on,   309  ; 
by,  on  Liddesdale,  ib. 

Thomas,  eiUcr  :   raided,  143  ;  slain,  300. 

Thomas,   warden  sergeant  :    fylcs   bill, 

345. 
Pindlebury,  one  :  present  in  the  fray  between 

the  Selbys  and  Grays,  237. 
Piriglebnme  :  boundary  of  Debateable  ground 

at,  301. 
Plague:  at  Newcastle  (11th  May),  130; 
suddenly  increased  there  (1st  Jan.  1596-97), 
232 ;  Sir  J.  Forster  in  fear  of,  239  ;  at 
Newcastle  (Isc  Feb.),  246  ;  no  assise  held 
in  Northumberland  for  fear  of — is  all 
around  He.Tham  (5th  July),  356  ;  so  bad 
round  Berwick  that  the  market  stopped 
(2nd  Ang.),  374  ;  all  over  NorthumberiaiiJ, 
Berwick,  the  Merse  and  Teviotdale  (23th 
Aug.),   33S-9,    -397;    so -bad    at    Hexmim 


932 


tJTDEX. 


Plagiie — co}Uinitcd. 

that  Eure  goes  toWittonn  {4th  Oct),  413; 

is   sick   there,    416  ;    at    Edinburgh   (11th 

Oct),    422;  increases   at   Carlisle,    despite 

the  mayors  care  (6th  Nov.),  443  ;  still  in 

and  about  Carlisle  (24th  Nov.),  465;  I^rtlv 

ceasing  at  Carlisle  (10th  Jan.  1597-98),  500; 

H.   Leigh's  household  affected   vvith  (15th 

July),  549  ;  his  letter  kept  from  the  Queen, 

550  ;  about  Hayton  (5th  Sept),  557;  many 

of  Scrope's  people  dead  of,  559. 
Plashetts  (Tynedale) ;  watch  at  470. 
Players,  English  :  in  Scotland,  dispute  between 
^     Ute  King  and  the  Kirk  as  to  (23rd  Nov.),  631. 
Pledges :  one  of  England  dead,   brought  to 

Norham   ford,   viewed    and   accepted  (8th 

Oct),  417-13. 
PlenJerleath  (Plenelaith) ;   Scottish   hunting 

party  pursued  to  {2nd  Aug.),  557,  560. 
Phimpton  Park  :   granted  to  Sir  Simon  and 

Thomas  ilusgrave  for  life,   rents,  &c.  (32 

Eliz.),  568. 
Pluscardye,  prior  of  (Alexander  Seton) :  may 

succeed  Chancellor,  59;  president  of  session. 

favours  the  Popish  lords,  274. 
Pontefract  (Pontfrett)  Castle  :   suggested  for 

Buccleuch's  custody,  424. 
Ponteland  :  muster  of,  73. 
Pope,  the  :  his  anxiety  to  recover  James  6th 

to  the  trnth,  and  intentions,  if  his  offers 

refused,  102  ;  is  sending  an  ambassador,  ib. 
' '  Portugalois     coyner "  :     one    larking     in 

Scrope's  March,  569. 
Pott   (Pottes),    Anthony  :    fugitive   reset   by 

Eure,  333  ;  a  stranger  to  him,  341  ;  taken 

prisoner,  605. 

James :  taken  near  Haliden  house,  716. 

Jerry  :  Wallington's  servant,  756. 

John  :  fugitive,  reset  by  Eure,  333  ;  who 

knows  nothing  of  him,  341. 
Jok,    "  b.-istard  "  :  1S2,  197;  bastard  of 

Yardope  :  fyled,  264,  754. 

John,  of  the  Quarrell ;  robbed,  6-5. 

Jlych. :  76. 

Porcyvell  :  75. 

Peircy,  of  Yeirdupp :  Redesdale  pledge. 


350. 


197. 


Peter  :  132  ;  not  in  East  W.irdem 

Raph  :  73. 

Ric.  :  left  for  dead.  297. 

Ric,  of  Ashett :  fonl,  346. 

Tho.  :  74.     . 

WUl.  :  75. 

Potts  :  their  Scottish  blood  feuds.  111. 
Pottenger,  John  :  horsem.an,  542. 
Powle  crosse  on  Irthing  water  :  Cumberland 
meets  Northumberland  at  446. 


Powley  farm  :  suit  for  lease  of,  335. ■      -;    .i.    /.'.- 

Powrie  Ogilvy,   Laird   of:    his   agent  taken 
with   letters  (11th   Jan.    1601),    725;    his '  ' 
places  of   resort,    726  ;  to   be  searched  for 
by  Sir   R.    Carey,    ib.  ;  Sir   W.    Bowes   to 
Cecil   about  him,    ib.  ;  a   former   trafficker 
in  Spain,  ib.  ;  himself  and  man  taken  by 
TVilloughby's    horsemen,    but   claimed    by 
Sir    R.    Carey   (12th),    ib.,    727  ;    both   in     ■ 
Carey's    keeping  —  their    conference    and 
letters   to    Cecil  (14th),    727  ;  is  a  Roman    ■ 
Catholic,    has    an    Agmis    Dei    and    like 
"Romish  triHes'^  (24th),  729  ;  was  friendly 
with  Carey  and  others  near  him,  730;  made 
prisoner   twelve    years   before,    there,    ii.;- 
Carey  sends  him  on  to  Scotland  (14th  Feb.), 
732  ;  banished  by  the  ministers,  in  the  East 
llarch  (30th  March),  739  ;  lies  near  Carey's 
house— the  King  is   to  overlook  him  (1st  ' 
June),    752;    to   Carey   (11th   July),    764;     • 
Cecil's  letter  to,  a  "  fellow  "  of  little  trust 
(23th),  766. 

Powtrell,  Nicholas  :  Serjeant  at  law,  93. 

Pratt,  John  :  quarter  master,  725. 

Preston  :  defects  of,  79. 

Thomas,  of  Furaes  :  leader  of  Graistok 

tenants  for  life,  appoints  deputy,  563. 

Prestwicke  (Northumberland):  muster  of,  78  ; 
defects,  79.  -' 

Priokett,  one  Allan  :  scheme  to  ransom  him 
—examinations  as  to,  817.  \ 

Prine,  J[.  de  :  of  the  French  guard, 


Pringle,    Alex.,    of    StichiU  : 


referred, 


Dand,  in  Hownam  :  sheep  driven,  182 ; 

ijounyer,  of  Hownam  ;  pledge,  230  ;  quits  a 
bill,  264  ;  fyled,   346  ;  a  pledge,  350,  541,  - 
592 ;  breaks  out  of  Yorl'  '^astle — re-captnred 
and  put  in  irons,  593   j ;  Cesford's  pledge,    ' 
York,  646.  '   .  .     -' 

Geo.,  of  Tanclaw  :  fyled,  264.  .       ' 

James,  in  Clifton  :  raids  on,  1S2. 

Jock  :  horse  stealer,  143.  - 

Rob.,  son  of  Thomas  Pringle,  in  Halden  :'  •. 

slain  following  goods,  131,  197.  -  -    ' 

.one:    a    tailor,  killed  at   the  Redesdale    " 

hunting,  556  ;  Robert  P.  :  servant  to  Bon-  ' ' 
jedworth,  557  ;  Robert  HoppriogiU,  560. 

Thomas,  Dand  of  Hownam's  son  :  horse    \ 

stealer  in  Berwick  bounds,  143,  150.  .  fr- 

Thomas,  in  Halden  :  &c.,  left  for  dead,    " 

132.  -.     ■ 

Pringles  :  raids  by,  163,  163  ;  killing  one  :  a 

blood  feud,  139  ;  raid  by,  441.  . .   :? 

Prior  park  :  robberj'  at,  637.  '.- 

Proctor,  Cuthbert,  juror,  Newburne  :  405.     - '- 

Roger,  juror,  Newburne  :  405.  -^ 

Proverbs,  quotations,  &c.  :   "one  arrow  after  ■ 


INDEX. 


933 


another,"  25  ;  the  good  steward,  4c.,  119  ; 
a  leopard  and  his  spots,  152  ;  talent  in  a 
napkin,  158  ;  "  a  Rowland  for  an  Olliver," 
169  ;  "  thoma  for  grapes,"  200,  206  ;  "  the 
cup  and  the  lip,"  241  ;  doliosin  generalibiu, 
253  ;  "  King  nor  Keisar,"  320  ;  "  Fame  by 
burning  Diana's  temple," 365  ;  to  "present 
boldly  like  Bayarde,"  369 ;  the  mole's 
blindness  to  our  own  faults,  403  ;  halting 
before  oripples,  412  ;  falling  into  pit  dng  for 
another,  460  ;  "  the  Devil  never  at  a  loss  " 
— mountain  and  the  mouse — snake  in  the 
grass,  &c.,  468  ;  the  wolf  and  lamb,  431  ; 
the  offended  Juno's  speech — Philip  of  Mace- 
don  and  the  Athenians,  483 ;  Petrarch's 
Terse,  "Pace  non  trovo,"  ic,  613  ;  having 
got  all,  to  give  way  a  little,  619  ;  the  day 
after  the  fair,  ib. ;  shepherds  plead  for 
wolves,  648  ;  the  shadow  kept,  substance 
lost,  701  ;  David,  and  Saul's  garment,  736  ; 
little  faith  in  Israel  (Essex),  737  ;  Moses  in 
the  Lord's  House — man  wichout  under- 
standing, 4c.,  739;  the  Pharisees  and 
Sadducees,  who  believe  no  resurrection,  749 ; 
a  pot  of  roses  (French),  753  ;  "Tolosanum 
aurum "  (Roman  proverb),  779;  deverus 
and  his  "smock-seller,"  793;  "nether 
barrel  is  better  herring,"  800  ;  the  Scots 
say  "  black  is  white,"  804  ;  some  ready  "  to 
fish  in  troubled  waters,"  ib. 

Pruddo,  constable  of,  56  ;  failure  at  musters 
(24th  Nov.),  74. 

Pryor,  Tho.  :  79. 

Purefey,  Humfrey,  77,  79,  94  ;  holds  sessions 
at  He.xham,  119  ;  to  Burghley,  of  the 
musters,  ic. ,  132. 

one  :    a   petty   victualler,  breaks  credit 

aud  runs  off  (17th  March),  285  ;  his  debts, 
291. 

Purtuse,  Oswald,  of  Beale  :  754. 

Pye,  John :  79. 

Roger  :  73. 

Pyle,  Davy,  of  Miilhaugh  :  foul,  345. 

Pyles  :  raids  by,  ou  East  March,  143. 

Pylkyngton,  Leonard  :  parson  of  Middlcton, 
asks  his  tithe  of  lead,  and  timber  for  his 
church,  ic,  127-8. 

Pyne,  William  :  shipmaster,  12, 

Qu.iKBELL,  the  (Gilsland),  553. 
Queen's   watch,   the  :    culled    poor  caitilfs  by 
WiUoughby,  642. 

Rae,  Rycuie  :  bill  on,  308. 

Ranieses  :  their  Scottish  blood  feuds,  111- 

Eampshawc,  Tho.  :  slain,  300. 

Ramsay,  John  ;  the  Kind's  page,  kilhi  Gowrie 

and  his  brotlier  (7t;h  Aug.),  676. 
AVill.  :  sore  hurt,  297. 


Ramshopp  gavfll :  on  March,  469. 

Kandolphe,  Mr:  his  sleight  kept  King  James's 
annuity  oat  of  the  treaty,  513. 

Rannik,  Thorn  :  outlawed  (13th  April),  743. 

Rant,  Roger  :  408. 

Ratcliff  (Radclytfe),  Cuthbert,  of  Blanchland : 
juror,  132  ;  ajipointed  steward  of  Bywell 
by  Eure  (2Sth  May),  330. 

Mr    Francis  :    56  ;    a  great    recusant : 

leaves  Dilstone   for   [  ]  (Feb.),  106  ; 

of  Dilston  :  juror,  132  ;  witnesses  the  Ellots' 
bond  to  Eure  (4th  June),  334  ;  attends  Eure 
to  Norham  ford  (29th  Sept.),  409,  411  ; 
a  dangerous  and  not  unlearned  recusant, 
432;  of  the  He:  leases  his  Comberland  lands, 
700;  a  recusant,  they  are  "inijuired  npon," 
ib.;  recusant,  leaves  the  Middle  March, 
732. 

Raylton,  The:  raid  on,  307. 

RajTnes,  Ja.,  of  South  Middleton:  files  bill  on 
Cesford,  264  ;  756. 

Reade  (Reede),  Arche  :  75. 

Geo.:  74. 

George,  of  Horckley  :  raided,  143. 

James  (Redesdale) :  404  ;  felon,  ib. 

Jo.:  74. 

John  :      H.     "Woodrington's     servant, 

attempts  to  murdec  a  man  and  wife  on 
horseback  near  Heiham,  339  ;  breaks  gaol 
and  flies,  ib. ;  John,  of  Troquhane  :  Redes- 
dale pledge,  350. 

Ra.:  75. 

■  Robert,  of  Danston  :  raid  on,  165. 

Thomas,  bailiff,  Berwick  :  1. 

Tho.:  75. 

Tho. :  a  great  thief  from  Richard  Fen- 

M-ick,  402. 

Tho.,  of  Barrowton  :  filed,  264,  754. 

Sir    William  :    his    absentees,    4,    25  ; 

attests  Vernon's  honesty,  ic,  26 ;  his 
certificate  to,  worthless,  34  ;  Vernon  thinks 
not,  35  ;  his  absentees  at  muster,  39  ;  is 
never  at  Berwick,  41  ;  his  snic  for  arrears 
(1591),  54  ;  to  Burghley,  doubting  Huns- 
don's  object  sending  him  to  West  ilarch — 
warmly  commends  William  Selby  to  succeed 
Sir  John  S.  (12th  Nov.),  69,  70;  his 
honeycombed  ordnance  at  Holy  Island- 
loath  to  go  to  Carlisle  (6th  Dec),  32^  83  ; 
report  and  estimate  on  Norham  Castle,  91  ; 
his  absentees,  95  ;  two  of  his  men  rise  to 
fray,  99-;  Ws  a'osentees,  117  ;  is  impotent 
and  clean  done,  and  his  son  very  unfit  to 
succeed  him  (14th  .\pri!),  124  ;  to  take 
musters  (31st  May),  132;  194,  203;  fees 
(Holy  Island,  kc,  and  his  foot  company), 
1743?.  15j.-.  WJ.  (29th  Sept.),  403  ;  his 
writings  aud  evidences  delivered  to  Johu 
Browne  at    Eidunond  (29th    Oct),   455; 


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INDEX. 


Eeade,  Sir  'William — amiinncd. 
hia  absentees,  499  ;  to  occupy  H0I7  Island 
fort  strongly  (17th  Marcli),  525  ;  bom  in 
Worcester,  540  ;  was  imprisoned  by  Hans- 
don  for  contempt,  544,  545  ;  absent  from 
muster  (1st  Aug.),  551  ;  his  emoluments- 
Holy  Island  by  patent  to  him  and  son— the 
rectory  for  years— coney  warren,  kc,  in  all 
9091.  Ws.  lOtt,  723  ;  appropriates  also  ten 
dead  pays,  ib.  ;  is  now  impotent  from  age 
(20th  Jan.  1600-1),  723  ;  all  but  dead  in  a 
fit — is  old  and  blind— his  base  son  joined 
in  his  patent,  and  unfit  to  succeed  (21st 
Nov.),  774-5  ;  the  son  a  double  adulterous 
bastard — a  boon  companion,  kc-  (17th 
Dec),  776  ;  bailed  Thomas  Carr's  man  on 
way  to  jail,  777  ;  not  like  to  live  long  {13th 
Jan.  1602),  7S0  ;  allowed  by  C.irey  to  sur- 
render his  company  to  his  son — the  "con- 
sideration" expected  (26th  May),  736-7; 
his  son's  "  only  fault,"  737  ;  Sir  W.  blind, 
and  senses  failed  (12th  July),  791. 

William,  junior:  joined  in  his  father's 

patent  of  Holy  Island,  tc,  but  unfit  (21st 
Nov.),  774  ;  is  bom  of  double  adultery — 
a  boon  companion,  &c.  (17th  Dec),  776; 
went  with  Carr  of  Ford  to  Edinburgh 
(Whitsunday  1600),  778  ;  Captain  William  : 
commended  to  Cecil  as  fit  to  succeed  his 
father  (4th  Oct.),  801,  803. 

Reade  moss,  the  :  thieves'  pass  to  Redesdale, 
469. 

Reaiies  :  intermarry  with  Liddesdale  Ann- 
strongs,  102 ;  their  Scottish  blood  feuds.  111. 

Readebrayes,  Laii'd  of  (Hume) :  takes  a 
banished  Scot  in  England  back  to  Dunse, 
129. 

Readhead,  Robert,  keeper  of  York  Castle  : 
receives  Cesford's  thirteen  pledi^es  from  the 
Archbishop  (22nd  June),  541  ;  puts  the 
pledges  on  short  allon-ance  (17th  Dec), 
532  ;  warned  they  mean  escape,  591  ;  his 
charges  for  them— sets  a  spy,  592  ;  detects 
the  Scots  pledges'  attempt,  and  recaptures 
tlieni,  594-5  ;  goes  to  Court  on  two 
prisoners'  escape  (2.3rd  Oct.),  699  ;  his 
object  doubted  by  Eure,  ib. 

Tho.  :  79. 

Readheads  :  their  Scottish  blood  feuds.  111. 

Read  kirk,  Fargie  of  the  :  a  common  spoiler, 
637. 

Reail  swicr  :  Forster's  disaster  at  the,  101  ;  a 
warning,  416  ;  thieves'  pass  to  Rfdesdale, 
469-7o':  cross,  470. 

water  :  Scots  erect  houses  opposite  head 

of,  204. 

Recusants  :  how  to  be  dealt  with  in  Cumber- 
laud,  ic.  (29th  April),  310  ;  report  on,  to 
Burghley  by  commissioners  at  Carlisle  (7th    ' 


Jlay),  320  ;  statutes  not  enforced — great 
persons  intercede  for — severity  advised  (14th' 
Hay),  323  ;  heavy  penalties  revived— com- ' 
mittals  to  gaol,  as  Brancepeth  Castle — 
monthly  tines  of  husbands  for  wives  without 
remission — stricter  searches  night  and  day, 
&c  (2nd  June),  333-4. 
Redesdale  (Ryddesdale),  Castle  of:  in  war- 
den's hands,  55  ;  ward  :  musters  of  (24th 
Nov.),  73,  74-77  ;  bad  custom  of  sub- 
dividing lands  in,  131  ;  Scots  hunting  in, 

551  ;  prisoners  at,  552 ;  Sir  R.  Carey's 
excuse  for  his  deputies'  action  (13th  Aug.), 

552  ;  Selby's  reports  on,  556  ;  law  of,  ib.  ; 
rival  statements  on,  ib.,  557  ;  slain  and 
prisoners  at,  557  ;  trial  at  Jedburgh  on, 
before  Cesford  (9th  Sept.),  559-60. 

Red-hand,  the  :  its  nature,  724. 

Redmaine,  Jo.  :  witness,  541. 

Mr  :  a  justice,  aids  in  re-captnre  of  Scots' 

pledges,  592,  595. 

Reignoldes,  Dr  :  referred  to  by  Eure,  183. 

Renison,  Ra.  :  75. 

Rentoo,  David,  of  Bylly  :  fyles  bill,  346. 

Restalrig  (Listerick),  Lairdof :  (Robert  Logan), 
his  house  near  Coldingham  bay,  523 ;  a 
chief  papist,  ib.  ;  a  vain  loose  man,  favours 
thieves,  yet  a  "good  fellow,"  583;  resets 
Burn,  escaped,  at  Fast   Castle  (1st  'July), 

Revely,  Fardinando  :  "as  taU  as  the  guards," 

murdered  by  Scots,  591. 
Jo.,  of  Humbleton  :  his  band  to  BiUye 

aud  Hoprigges,  referred,  346. 

Ra.  :  74. 

Raphe,    of   Aykeld :    pledge,    230 ;    of 

Hamilton  ;  a  pledge,  350. 
—  Ricliard,  of  Chatton  :  killed  at  Stawford 

101. 
Robert  :  in  the  Selbys'  and  Grays'  fray 

237  ;  Mr,  of  Berwick  :  461. 
one  :    an    honest    man,    murdered   (3th 

Oct.),  693. 
Reveleys,  tlie  :  at  feud,  441. 
Reydon,  Rob.  :  raided  on  Kinge  water,  138. 
Reygill  (ReagiU),  the  :  on  Tarras,  301. 
Ricardgate,    Carlisle  :    Scots    raid    on    (20th 

March  1601),  736. 
Ricli,  youug  Hector  :  a  common  thief,  637. 
Richarson ,  C  iitlibert :  sells  wethers  to  Berwick, 


Dav 


spoiler,  141  ;  denied. 


•  one  Gavin  (Xorham) :  son  shot, 

-  Geo.  (Gilslaudl :  spoded,  363. 

■  James  :  pissport  to,  51. 

■  Jock  :  a  common  thief,  637. 

-  Ric.  :   74. 

■  Dick  :  T.  Cirlton's  servant,  337. 


INDEX. 


935 


'  Eicharson,  Robert  :  passport  to,  80,  51. 

Rob.  :  74. 

WUIiam,  of  Hall :  5. 

one    (BarDhuiat) :    marJered    on    King 

water,  138,  141. 
"  Rich'ies  "Will "  :  his  man,  20. 
Richmond  :  the  Queen's  rents,  &e.,  of,  39  ; 
Queen's  tenants  of,  commendeii  to  Bnrghley 
by  Serope,  64  ;  70  miles  from  Border, 
Scots'  raids  in,  81  ;  Browne  attacked  by 
Lord  Eiire's  servants  at,  the  alderman  of  R. 
commits  them  (31st  Oct.),  J40. 

John  :  juror,  276,  312. 

Riilell,  Laird  of:  his  man  fyled,  263. 
Ridingbum  :    forty  pledges   to  be  e.\changed 

at;(20th  Feb.),  252. 
Ridley  (Rydley),  Alexander  :  charges  by,  151. 

Christofer,  of  Unthanke,  604. 

Hugh,    of    Plenmeller :    plaintn/T,   309, 

604. 

James,  of  the  "Waltoune  :  604. 

John  :  bill  on,  309. 

John,  of  Henshangh  :  604. 

llarmaduke,   son     to   'Willimontswyk  : 

604. 

Mich. :  slain,  300. 

Nicholas,  of  the  Bales  :  has  a  rental  of 

Tynedale  [temp.  Edw.  1st),  164. 

Nicholas,  oftheHardriding:  604. 

Thomas,  of  MUbredge  :  604. 

Uswalde,  of  Waltoun  :  604. 

William,    of  Willieraontswick  :   bill   on 

his  man  John  R.,  309  ;  &c.,  slain  in  a 
Bewcastle  fray  (13th  Jl.ay),  604  ;  surprised 
by  a  superior  force,  605  ;  slain  by  Thomas 
Jlusgrave's  son-in-law,  ib. 

"Black"  Will:   an  outlaw  retained  by 

Eure,  338  ;  denied,  as  he  sought  to  execute 
him,  ib.,  339,  352. 

one  :  about  Court,  97. 

.  .  .,  of  the  battery  :  seeks  bailiwick  of 

Hexham,  612. 

one,  alderman    of  Beverley  :    rides  post 

to  London,  37. 
RiJleys    (2)  :    in    Enre's    troop,    326  ;    th<-ir 

Scottish  blood  fenJs,  111. 
Righ,  Jo.:  74. 

Rinnion  hills  (GilslanJ)  :  forayed,  163,  254. 
Riplington  :  muster  of,  73. 
Kippou,  one,  of  Ragpeth  (Lanchester):  held  to 

ransom  in  Scotland,  151. 
Roaeke,  Johan  de  la  :  ambassador's  servant. 

passport  to  France  (11th  Dec),  SI."!. 
Robbs  cross  :  a  Scots'  pass  to  Redesdale,  470. 
"Robin    Hood    buttes'"   meadow:    in    lainl 

sergeant's  fee,  553. 
Robinson,  Adam  :  Bishop  of  Carlisle's  brother, 
raids  on    (11th    June),    631  ;   (July),    671  ; 
his  wife  beaten  and  wounded,  ib.  ;  Almerie 


Holme,  Carlisle  :  spoiled,  and  his  wife  ill- 
treated,  761. 
Robinson,  Edw. :  74. 

Jo.  :  74. 

Rob.  :  74. 

Tho.  :  74. 

Will  :  74. 

WilL,  shipmaster,  Hull  :  286,  292. 

'William,  baililf ;  account  of  his  sale  of 

a  horse  to  Cesford  at  Topliti",  405. 

Dr:  referred  to  by  Eure,  133. 

Robson,   Andrew,   "shortneck":  fyled,    263, 

756. 

Cnth.  :  burned  to  death,  300. 

EJw.,ofNewbrough  :  404-5. 

Geo.  :    delivered    by     Cesford,    escaped 

from  York  and  freed  his  bills,  646. 
one   James,  of  Chatto  :   slain  hunting, 

557  ;  servant  to  Greenhead,  560. 
Jarrard,  "  Cappenecfce,"  of  Stannisbnrn  : 

bill  on  Liddesdale,  309. 

John,  of  Begger  lawe  :  755. 

Jo.  :  75,  76.' 

Jock,  of  Crnlinghall :  fyled,  263  ;  of  Over 

Cnivling  hall  :  fyled,  345,  756. 
Jock,     "slesher":    fyled,    263;    Jock, 

"theflesher":  756. 
Jocke,   of   Osenam  :   pledge,  230,    350  ; 

of  Chosenhope  :  pledge,  541,  592. 
John,  of  Woodhouse  :  bill  on,  309. 

Lyell  :  Tynedale  pledge,  350  ;  choice  of 

.  three,  otfered  to  Lord  Hume  a.s  a  pledge 
(3th  Oct.),  413. 

Lyouel,  of  Harbottle  :  404. 

Loivrie:  Tynedale  pledge,  ,350. 

— — •  ilathew,  of  Newbrongh  :  404-5. 
— —  Raph  :  fyled,  345. 

Rowe,  of  Allaustead  :  robbed,  64  ;  Row- 
land of  A.  :  witnesses  to  blackmail  ami 
robbery   in    Gilsland,    135-6  ;  the   Gramcs 

deny,  and  say  he  is  a  bad  character,  144. 

AViU.  :  slain,  300. 

'Will.  :  prisoner,  300. 

Kobsons  ;    their    Scoltish    blood  feuds,     111  ; 

reprisal  in  Liddesdale,  118  ;  tlie,  in  Chatto 

and  Beareupp  :  raid  by,  441. 
Rochelle  :  salt  from,  10  ;  (Rotcliell)  :  a  town 

of  the  religion,  651. 
Rochester,  Cuthbcrt,  of  Cammo  :  murder  bv, 

402. 

Peter  :  74. 

Rob.  :  76. 

Ro.:k!iire    (RowcIyiTe),    manor   of :  customary 

tenants.  1;;3  :  L.-igu  meets  Ocheltree,  ic, 

ac  (22nd  Nov.),  464  ;  lead  needed  for  (3rd 

Dec),  4S3  ;  castle  :  prisoners  in,  317-13. 
Roderara,    Mrs  :    a    widow,    akin    to    Esses 

sought  by  Captain  John  Selby,  734. 


936 

Koe,  Edvrard  :  Cecil's  messenger,  699. 

Eo<^r3,  John,  alderman,  Berwick  :  1. 

Eo^es  :  thousands  of  Scottish,  in  West  ilarch 
(30th  April),  312. 

Kohan(Koan),  the  Visconnts  of:  received  at 
Benvick  with  all  honour  (on  10th  Nor.), 
and  sent  on  to  Scotland  (lith),  709  ;  at 
Conrt  ir  the  christening  (2Sth),  71-1  ;  in 
progreslwith  James  6th  to  the  West  (12th 
Dec),  the  christening  to  be  23rQ,  71S  ;  at 
Berwick  on  retnfn  (Uth  Jan.  1601),  726. 

Rokeby,  John,  LL.D.  ;  93;  commissioner  (5 
Elii),  100. 

Kollock,  ilr  Robert,  of  Edinburgh  :  630. 

Kos,  Mr,  of  La.xton  :  Sir  R.  Carey  with  (ISth 
Jan.  1600),  637. 

Rosdon,  Jo.,  smicT  ani  junior  :  75. 

Jlich.  :  75. 

Ra. :  75. 

Kosetrees  (Will  Grame  of)  :  uncle  to  Langriges, 
464  ;  Goodman  of  the:  797. 

Rothbury  :  horsemen  for,  53  ;  muster  of,  75  ; 
park  head  :  night  watch  at,  453. 

Rothelev  :  muster  of,  73. 

Rothes  (Ruthan),  Eari  of :  at  Dalkeith  with 
Angus,  &c.  (16th  Nov.),  712. 

Routlege  (Rutlege),  Andrew,  alias  Leatche  : 
murder  of,  in  Bewcastle.  (8th  Sept.),  193  ; 
his  widow,  ii. 

James,     "  raik    schaw":     sheepstealer, 

132. 

James  :  his  bQl,  19. 

John,  eldn-  and  younger  :  their  biU,  19. 

Ninian,  in  Killam  :  raid  by,  132. 

"  Dandes "    Quintin  :    retainer    of   T. 

Musgrave,  614. 

Renian:  left  for  dead,  297;   (Killam), 

slain  at  his  hay-waggon  (24th  Oct.),  441. 

Riche,   of    Cancroupe :    a  West  March 

pledge,  350. 

Thomas,  of  Killam  :  cattle  driven,   143, 

345. 

Rowye,  Micle :  met  on  Stainmore  with  a 
stolen  horse,  141. 

Roxburgh,  Lord  (Sir  Robert  Ker) :  his  sister 
married  to  Sir  James  Ballendyne  (21st 
April),  expects  King  and  Queen  at  banquet 

'  (24th),  744  ;  meets  Sir  K.  Carey,  750  ; 
leaves  Conrt  discontented  (4th  Juue),  753  ; 
old  Border  bill  confessed  by,  756  ;  to  keep 
order  on  Willoughby's  death  (27th),  759  ; 
his  pledge  escapes  from  Benvick,  ib. ;  to  meet 
Sir  R.  Carey  (13th  July),  764  ;  sends  his 
clerk,  ic,  to  Berwick  (21st),  765  ;  meeU 
Sir  J.  Carey  (25tli),  ib.  ;  Sir  R.  Carey  to 
meet  him  (29th),  766  ;  his  sister's  marriage 
feast  lasts  ten  days  (26th  Aug.),  770  ;  to 
meet  the  Careys,  771 ;  meets  Sir  John  C. 
(24th   Sept.),   772;    has    two    Eaglbhmen 


prisoners  in  "the  Friars"  (14th  Oct.),  iJ.^'J 
773  ;  Carr  of  Ford,  ic. ,  see  the  King  in  his  ''^^ 
house  (March  1600),  777  ;  trysts  with  Carr  "''" 
thereafter,  773  ;  holds  truces  with  Sir  J. 
Carey — displeased  about  his  hostages  and 
writes  with  complaint  to  Carey  (17th-22nd 
Feb.  1602),  732  ;  his  rare  justice  to  Carey—  - 
hangs  George  Young  in  chains  (25th), 
733-4  ;  ill  pleased  about  his  pledges  (18th 
May),  735  ;  intends  to  see  and  offer  the 
Queen  service,  736  ;  still  so  minded  (4th 
June),  738  ;  writes  for  his  licence  (loth), 
791  ;  to  meet  Carey  (Aug.),  794  ;  has  been 
at  Court  and  intends  to  start  for  London 
to  kiss  hands  (3l3t  Aug.),  795  ;  Sir E.  Carey 
on  his  ambition,  &c. ,  ib.]  his  promises  to 
Sir  John  Carey  (10th  Sept.),  797. 

Roye,  AUester  :  passport  to,  731. 

Jean,  of  St  Foy  :  631. 

KuJyerd,  Ben.  :  a  Templar,  his  false  name, 
suspected  Jesuit,  to  Sir  John'TJarey  for 
favour  (Uth  Oct.),  772-3  ;  a  love  business 
of  his  sister's,  ic,  his  Scottish  guide's  evil 
design  (19th),  774. 

Rugg.  Henry,  alderman,  Berwick  :  1,  17,  32. 

Toby  :  horseman,  542. 

Rugley  :  master  of,  76  ;  near" Alnwick :  twice 
plundered  by  Cesford's  own  men  (Dec -Jan. 
1595-96),  96,  97;  harradge  and  cattlo 
driven,  163,  163.  -  .      . 

Rumney,  Anthony :  73. 

Rushforth,  Lanr. :  73. 

Russell,  Sir  Francis  :  hurt  and  prisoner  at  the 
Redswyre,  killed  at  Cocklaw,  101. 

Rutherfurd,  Albany,  in  Middilton  Hall :  182 
193. 

Alex.  :  75. 

one    Andro :    hart    at    the    Eedesdale 

huniiug,  now  recovered,  556  ;  brother  to 
Hundcley,  slain,  557  ;  Andro  Rutherfurd, 
brother  to  H. :  will  die,  as  he  neither  speaks 
nor  sees  (9th  Sept.),  560. 

And.,  of  Blackchester  :   755. 

- — .  "  Philips"  Andro  :  ic,  fyled,  345. 

Hen.  :  76. 

Hary  :    132,   193  ;   of    Middleton    hall : 

fvles  biU,  346. 

Jo.:  76.  -     _ 

J.3.  (HunthUl):  has  3000  sheep  on  English     ■:\^ 

ground,  402. 
John,  bailicfof  Chopwell  :  97  ;  his  waste, 

John,  in  Yearle,  Adie  K's  son:  steals   <.I| 

Cesford's  sheep,  132. 

Ric.  Will.,  of  Littlehengh's  eldest  sou  ;    -j^ 

pledge,  -Si');  Ric:  fyles  biU,  346;  of  i| 
Littleheugh :  pledge,  541,  592  ;  attempts  ~"* 
escape  from  York — recaptured  and  put  i^.^jt^-^J 
irons,  593-5  ;  otfer  for  freedom  (24th  Apr.), 


INDEX. 


937 


645  ;  Cesford's  pledge,  646 ;  pledge,  very 
sick  in  "  Haddock'3  hole,"  734  ;  satisfies 
his  bills  and  is  released  (13th  May),  735. 
Kutherfurd,  Tho.,  Litaeheagh  :  Sir  R.  Carey 
wishes  his  cnstody  (June),  613-14  ;  his  clan 
send  to  desire  it  (21st  July),  616. 

The,  of  Chattoe:  slain  near  Newcastle 

(ISth  May),  605. 

Walter,  of  Hundcle  :  fyles  bill,  264. 

Will.,    Litleheugh  :  has  3000  sheep  on 

English  ground,  402  ;  Cesford  to  Willoughby 
for  him  (4th  June),  537. 
Kutherfnrds,  of  East  Tevidale :  intermarry 
with  Selbys,  102  ;  (of  Northumberland) :  in 
quarrels,  441 ;  no  quarter  to  any  Scottish, 
537,  560. 
Rutland,  Earl  of :  his  treaty,  80;  Henry:  hte, 

93  ;  once  commissioner,  193,  203. 
Ruthvens  (Revenes)  :  two  young,  searched  for 
by  James  (7th  Aug.),  676  ;  fled  in  disguise 
to  Berwick  (11th  Aug.),  677  ;  the  surname 
banished  from  Court  (16th),  678  ;  the  two 
brothers   still  close  in  Berwick,  ib.  ;  their 
tutor  sent  for  by  Carey,  and  instructed  how 
to  go  (24th),  682  ;  their  mother  dares  not 
aid  them  and  Carey  sends  them  to  Durham 
secretly    (4th   Sept.),    634 ;    are  going    to 
Cambridge    for    study,    ib.  ;    the    Queen's 
pleasure  for   them — but    Carey  knows  not 
where  they  are  (21st\  633. 
Rutter  ford,  the  :  on  Liddel,  301. 
"  Ryde  before,"  Sim  :  bill  on,  is  dead,  303. 
Rye,  Anthony :  79. 

Ryton  (Righton)  church:  Bishop  Mathew's 
allusion  in  preaching,  to  the  molo,  403. 

St  Ag.^the's  lands  :  Scropc's  wish  to  purchase, 
624  ;  Scrope  fears  to  lose  (16th  Jan.  1600), 
637. 

St  Foy  (Gascony),  on  the  Dordogne :  a  town 
of  the  religion,  631. 

St  George,  Feast  of:  Scrope's  heavy  charges 
at,  624. 

close,    York  :    594  ;    the   Scots   escaped 

pledges  retaken  at,  595. 

St  Touis  (Setabal  >),  near  Lisbon  :  640. 

"  Sabaoth,"  th»(i.c.,  Sunday)  :  the  commis- 
sioners to  rest  on,  227. 

Salkeld  (Saughill),  Geo.  :  76. 

George  :  justice  of  peace,  135-6  ;  report 

by,  of  the  Grames,  229 :  as  to  Holme 
Coltram,  235.  263  ;  juror,  276,  Sli 

Jo.  :  76. 

Lancelot  :    ic,    petition    the    Council, 

Thomas  :   sheriff  of    Westmorland,    his 

son,  6  years  old,  stolen  by  Jock  of  Peartree, 
ic.  (2Sth  July),  672  ;  rescued  by  Scrope's 
means,  ib.;  Tlic:  4c.,  petition  (11th  Aug.), 
VOL.  U. 


677  ;  theft  of  his  son  at  Corbie,  686  ;  of 
kin  to  Francis  Dacre,  no  good  subject,  638  ; 
kc,  present  L.  Carleton,  689;  petitions  the 
Council,  690. 
Salkeld,  one  :  married  to  a  Forster,  escapes 
spoiling,  99. 

Mr  :  Lancelot  Carleton's  speech  of  Scrope 

and  him,  363. 
Salt,  -white  :  made  by  Bowes  and  Sir  T.  White 

at  Sunderland,  93. 
Salton  :  William  Carr's  house,  523. 
Saltonstall,    JIark,    mayor  of   Benvick,   ic, 
to  Cecil  (1st  Sept.),  796. 

Peter  :   a  Templar,  snapected  Jesnit,  to 

Sir  J.  Carey,  for  favour  (14th  Oct.),  772-3  ; 
a  love  affair,  his  Scottish  guide's  evil  desirms 
(19th),  774. 
Saltpetre    works   (Durham):    levy  for,    210- 

a  penny  per  pound  (37  Eliz.),  220. 
S;iltwicke  :  muster  of,  73. 
Salvoes  of  artillery :  some  neeessaiyat  Berwick, 

but  to  be  sparingly  used,  607. 
Sanchar,  Lord:  fails  in  getting Crichton  barony 
(5th  March),   274  ;  Cesford's  cousin,  462  - 
(Sinqnhar),  Lord  :  a  great  papist,  comes  to 
levy  horse  in   Scotland  (19th  June),  610  ; 
twice  chased  by  Laird  of  Johnston,  653. 
Sandelandes,    Sir   James  :   fray  with  Master 
of  Montrose    (Jan.    1594-95).  12  ;  shot  in 
three   places,    ib.  ;    ic  :    bum   the    Irwins 
of  Greatney,   4c.  (22nd  Nov.),  464  ;  taken 
prisoner  to  Liddesdale  (loth  Aug.),  673. 
Sanderson,  Henry,  of  Newcastle  :  13  ;  reports 
on  the  Berwick  customs  (20th  Feb.  1594-95), 
15,  16  ;  commended  to  Burghley  by  Bishop 
Mathew    (15th     Nov.),     213-20  ;    armour 
delivered     to     (in     1591),     221  ;      Bishop 
Mathew's    messenger    to    Burghley,    344  ; 
sent  to  Cecil,  427  ;  stays  two  Scotsmen  at 
Ferry  on  the  Hill,  680.' 
Sandes,   Henry :   4c.,  petition   the   Council, 

691. 
Sandfunh,   Richard  :    an  old  favourer  of  the 
Dacres,  573. 

Tho.    (2):    4c,    petition    (11th    Aug.), 

673;  Ac,  present  L.  Carleton,  639;  petition 
the  Council,  590  ;  Tho.,  of  Howgill  :  his 
running  mare  and  two  horses  stolen — mare 
bought  by  Will  of  KynmonI,  653  ;  her 
value  100^.  at  least,  671  ;  of  Howgill  : 
recovers  his  mare,  761. 
Sark     water :     bounds    Debateable    ground, 

301. 
Satan,  John  :  73. 
Sateri'rert,  John,  Berwick  ;  1. 
Saundie,  Robert  :  a  common  thief,  637. 
Sivell,  Henry,  esq.  :  93. 

Mr  Baron  :  at  Newcastle  assises,  301. 

"  Sawffies  "  :  what,  724. 

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INDEX. 


Scailbye  :  raided  by  thirty  Scots  thieves  (19th 

Oct),  700. 
Scaresbreck,  Henry,  Berwick  :  1. 
Sciatica  (Seatica) :  John  Carey  complains  of, 

Scotby  in  the  Queen's  Haymes  :  raid  on  {20th 
March  1501),  736. 

Scott,  Sir  James  :  passport  to,  730. 

James,    in    Quhyope :    clerk    of    Border 

meeting,  20. 

John  :  servant  to  Buccleuch,  delivered  to 

Scrope  for  Gilsland  bill,  in  "  free  ward  "  at 
Carlisle,  3S3  ;  to  be  replaced  at  Carlisle  by 
another  sufficient  man  (30th  Aug.),  385. 

John,  Gilbert  S.'s  son  in  Yearle  :  steals 

Cesford's  sheep,  132. 

Robert,  of  Hayning  :  warden  depute  of 

LidJesdale,  743  ;  his  good  mind  to  justice, 
744  ;  to  meet  Lowther,  746. 

(Hobb),  "  bradowe  "  :  310. 

Robert  :  a  common  thief,  687  ;  fugitive 

murderer,  743. 

. Sir  Walter,  of  Rraniholrae  :   indent  by 

his  deputy,  19.     See  Buccleuch,  Laird  of. 

Walter,  of  Br.iin.tholme:  with  Buccleuch 

at  Kinmont's  rescue,  122. 

Walter  :  passport  to,  22. 

Walter  of  Gowdelands  :  deputy  of  Buc- 
cleuch, indent  by,  19  ;  at  Kinmont's  rescue, 

Walter,  of  Harden :  robberies  by,  63  ;  at 

rescue  of  Kinmont,  120-2  ;  asks  Rosetrees 
for  his  do^s,  170  ;  &c.,  raids  by,  on  West 
March  (June-August),  133  ;  Biiccleuch's 
cousin,  260  ;  attempts  by,  265 ;  alias 
Harding  :  with  Buccleuch  at  Archerbeck, 
368. 

William,  of  Thirleston  :  his  bill  refused 

at  West  March,  20. 

.  .   .    :  Todriges  :  at    Kinmont's    rescue, 

Scots  :    encroach    on    the  heads  of  Tyne  and 
Reed  waters   {23rd  Aug.),  178  ;  too  many 
(300  or  400)  in  Berwick  during  commission 
sitting (8th  Feb. ),  251 ;  (of  Northumberland): 
in  quarrels,  411 ;  the  prince  of:  his  baptism, 
2;  his    "  natyvitie "   to   be   solemnised    at 
Stirling    (17th    Feb.     1594-95),     15  ;     his    1 
baptism,  17  ;  the  Queen  seeks  to  have  his    j 
custody  (20th  M.irch).  21  ;  dispute  thereon    ! 
with  the  King  (19th  April),  23.  | 

Scroope  (Scrowpe),  Henry,  loni  :  late,  93,  I 
100  ;  attacked  and  insulted  by  the  Grames, 
123  ;  the  Grames*  dealings  under  him  for  j 
the  Lan^rcost  tenants,  143-4  ;  his  coun- 
tenance of  their  acts,  1 44  ;  hLs  method  at 
wariien  meetings,  ic.,  565  ;  Thomas  (10th) 
lord  :  Sir  R.  Cecil  to,  for  capture  of  one  sus- 
pected (6th  Jan.  1594-95),  2;  to  Lord  Burgh- 


ley  for  relief  of  Henry  Leigh  (20th  Jan.),  7; 
to  Cecil  that  "  the  party"  has  evaded  him, 
ib.\  Lord  Herries  to,  for  meeting,  ih.;  to 
Cecil  for  instnictions  (29tb),  8  ;  indent  by 
Thomas  Carleton  for  him,  with  Bucclench's 
deputy,  19  ;  to  Bnrghley  of  meeting  with 
Herries,  ic.  (23rd  March),  22  ;  to  Burghley, 
of  the  Lowthers,  Bucclench's  haughtiness, 
!tc.  (Sth  June),  35  ;  report  of  Bucclench's 
hostile  intent  (23th),  37  ;  Herries  to,  on 
Border  business  (7th  July),  33;  to  Burghley, 
of  one  Manington,  Angus  Maconnel's  levies, 
ic.  (2nd  Aug.),  43  ;  to  Burghley  for  horse- 
men or  foot,  Herries'  letter  of  4th,  ic 
(9th  Aug.),  46  ;  the  Council  to,  to  send 
up  T.  Musgrave  (20th  Aug.),  50;  to  Sir 
B.  Cecil  with  thanks,  51  ;  to  Burghley  for 
100  foot  (23th),  52  ;  Lady  Scrope  to,  from 
London  (3rd  Sept.),  53  ;  to  Cecil,  as  to 
the  Carlefons,  ic,  .53  ;  to  Burghley  for 
men  (19th),  55  ;  to  Cecil  thereon  (30th), 
56  ;  to  Burghley,  opposing  Lowther's  suit 
for  Dacres'  lands,  ic.  (14th  Oct.),  60;  to 
hasten  the  soldiers  {24th),  63  ;  sends  com- 
plaints to  Bowes,  64  ;  to  Burghley,  on  a 
Yorkshire  matter,  64  ;  to  Burghley  for 
the  soldiers,  81;  to  Lord  Huntingdon  (13th 
Dec),  86  ;  to  the  Council  of  affray  in 
Bewcastle  (25th),  83  ;  to  Burghley  thereof, 
89  ;  to  Cecil— soldiers  not  come— warning 
against  GeraM  Lowther,  92;  to  same,  of 
Eure's  intention  for  redress,  ic  {13th  Jan. 
1595-96),  95  ;  to  Burghley,  that  Thomas 
Jlnsgrave  sent  np,  ic  (15th),  95  ;  to  John 
Carey  96;  Hunsdon  to,  for  his  100  men's  pay, 
ic  (23th  Oct.),  65;  to  Burghley  for  a  m:.3ter 
gunner,  103  ;  to  CecQ— of  his  wife's  costly 
journeys— unless  the  Queen  permits  her 
stay  at  Carlisle — for  his  own  leave,  ic, 
109  ;  report  to  Burghley  of  Bucclench's 
pride  and  doings— their  question  as  to  Kin- 
mont's capture— its  legality,  ic  (18th 
March),  114-15;  to  the  Council,  of  the 
tyranny  of  the  Grames,  and  will  send  sii  of 
them  np  (12th  April),  120  ;  of  Bucclench's 
rescue  of  Kinmont  the  night  before— his 
forces  500  horse,  ic  (14th),  120  ;  to  Bnrgh- 
ley—further  details — Buccleuch  the  fifth 
man  in— his  speech,  ic,  121-2  ;  instmc- 
tious  by  Leigh  for  the  Queen,  ic,  against 
Buccleuch  and  the  Grames,  123-4  ;  letter  to, 
from  Richies  Will,  revealing  plot  to  release 
Kinmont,  ic  (24th),  126  ;  to  Burghley 
for  arms  for  citizens  of  Carlisle  (SOtb),  127; 
examination  by  (2nd  May),  129  ;  sends  six 
principal  Grames  to  the  Privy  Council  to 
be  "warded"  till  he  comes  up  (21th), 
131-2  ;  to  Burghley,  with  surprise  at  the  ' 
Queen's    pleasure,    and    sending    Leigh    to 


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prove  his  charges  against  them  (7th  June), 
134  ;  to  the  Conncfl  as  to  charges  of  blact- 
mail  against  Braconhill,  ic  (lUhX  135-6  ; 
legal  points  on  his  taking  Kinmont,  139  ; 
to  Burghley,  with  farther  articles  against 
the  Grames',  and  wfll  resign  wardenry  if 
sharp  panishment  not  inUicted  (19th), 
140-2  ;  the  Grames'  spleen  against  him, 
144;  to  Hunsdon  of  Thomas  Mn^rave's 
capture — his  displeasure  at  the  Grairefl' 
easy  treatment,  ic  (3rd  JnJy),  14S  ;  to 
Burghley  thereon,  149  ;  to  same,  on  tne 
Grames'  denial  of  the  plot  with  Bncclench 
— will  resign  oflSce  if  they  go  nnponished, 
&o.  (15th),  151-2 ;  "Wills  Jock's  reply  to 
him,  153  ;  to  Sir  R.  Cecil  of  his  discontent 
and  repeating  his  charges  (20th),  155  ;  to 
the  Council  in  reply  to  reconsider  their 
leniency,  which  discredits  him  as  warden, 
&c.  (31st),  159  ;  to  Burghley  in  reply  on 
his  motives,  resignation  —  to  let  three 
Grames  home  and  see  what  happens,  ic, 
160  ;  Buccleuch's  quarrel  with,  injures 
Eure'a  March  (2nd  Aug.),  165  ;  on  terms 
with  Johnston,  ib.  ;  to  Sir  R.  Cecil  on 
Buccleuch's  concerted  attack  on  Rob  of  the 
Lake,  with  400  men,  Ac.  (3rd),  168-9; 
evidence  of  two  witnesses  on  plot  for  Kin- 
mont, 169  ;  to  Burghley  on  legal  detention 
of  Kinmont— offer  to  Buccleuch— Tatter's 
offences,  &c.  (10th),  171  ;  to  same,  of  Buc- 
cleuch's workings  at  Edinburgh  —  that 
leniency  will  imbolden  the  Grames,  tc. 
(14th-!9th),  174  ;  to  the  Council  that  they 
mistake  his  meaning — sun.aiing  np  his 
charges  against  Buccleuch  and  the  Grumes, 
and  he  must  resign  Lf  they  are  encooraged, 
176  ;  to  Burghley  that  no  promises  will 
bind  the  Grames — his  opinion  as  to  letting 
three  home  on  trial,  ic.  (22nd  Ang.X  177  ; 
great  roads  by  his  orders,  naked  men  led 
bound  in  lejshes.  131  ;  refuses  .Selby's  man 
access  to  munitions  (2nd  Sept.),  133  ;  to 
Burghley  of  Thomas  Carleton's  going  np 
with  complaints  (5th),  184  ;  that  he  had 
permitted  the  late  reprisals  (lOthl,  138  ; 
to  Burghley  of  the  Grames'  return— lewd 
speeclies,  4c.  (21th),  192  ;  to  the  Council, 
ib.  ;  two  Grames'  submission  to  him  (25th), 
192  :  to  Burghley,  on  former  M.arch  bills— 
his  suit  for  renewal  of  lease,  ic.  Huh  Oct.), 
202  ;  Bowes  to,  from  Edinbnrg'.-— Scottish 
roils  —  Buccleuch,  ic.  (20th>,-  205  ;  to 
Burghley,  opposing  removal  of  the  100  foot 
—fears  of  Buccleuch.  if  set  free  (223a), 
J06 ;  the  Grames'  qualification  of  submission 
(23rd),  206  ;  to  R.  Lowther  for  immediate 
ruply  about  the  Grames,  as  the  Qneen  com- 
mands it.  207  ;  Lowther  to,  in  reply,  will 


meet  him  next  Saturday  (24th),  208  ;  to 
Burghley  privately,  thereon  (26th),  ib.  ;  to 
the  Council,  reason  of  his  delay  with  the 
Grames  (26th  Oct),  209  ;  to  Cedl  (Ist 
Nov.),  enclosing  l^cter  to  the  Council  with 
(1),  form  of  submission  which  he  will 
receive,  and  (2)  of  that  which  the  Grames 
will  give  (1st  Nov.),  210-12;  to  Burghley, 
for  pay  or  conduct  money  for  the  captains 
to  Berwick  (3rd),  212  ;  Carey's  wonder  they 
are  not  returned  (9th),  216  ;  to  the  Council, 
of  his  refusal  of  Selby  viewing  munition, 
216;  to  Cecil,  that,  Buccleuch  let  home  with 
quantity  of  arms,  217  ;  reported  jealous  of 
Eure  (12th),  218  ;  Selby's  account  of  his 
refusal  at  Cariisle  (20th  Nov.),  222;  to 
Burghley,  has  sent  the  foot  back — disputes 
between  the  King  and  clergy,  4c,  (29th 
Nov. ),  225  ;  is  offended  at  Eure,  226 ;  has 
been  at  Bolton — asks  amendment  of  the 
Grames'  submission  —  farther  offence  by 
them  and  Lord  Eure  —  as  to  his  son 
Emanuel  (Dec),  227-8;  to  Burghley,  of 
his  dealings  with  Lowther  and  the  Grames 
—  young  Scrope,  &c.  (31st),  229;  as  to 
Burgh  barony— Holme,  4c.  (lOth-llth  Jan. 
1596-97),  234-5  ;  of  Buccleuch— .Johnston, 
the  Grames,  &c.  (13th),  235  ;  that  the  six 
Grames  have  submitted  on  their  knees,  4c. 
(21st),  233  ;  to  Sir  R  Cecil  (27th),  240  ; 
his  mens'  intrusion  on  Enre's  march  — 
driving  sheep  and  af'-i'^king  rescuers  on 
14th  (23th),  240  ;  to  Earghley,  of  his 
■Warden  Court— Tho.  Cari-^ton's  indictment 
— R.  Lowther's  excuse  for  him— Lancelot's 
doings— Scots' news,  4c.  (29th  Jan.),  241-2; 
to  the  Council,  that  Buccleuch's  attempt 
must  be  satisfied  to  the  Queen,  before  he 
holds  meetings,  4c.  (1st  Feb.),  246;  bUled 
for  his  invasion  of  Liddesdale  (2nd),  248  ; 
to  Burghley,  on  Buccleuch's  case— his  con- 
temptuous demeanour  to  the  commission, 
4c.  (7th),  249  ;  that  Guy  Carieton  was 
duly  condemned  and  executed — the  others' 
contempt — and  intends  to  outlaw  Thomas 
(9th),  253  ;  to  Cecil,  as  to  Buccleuch,  4c., 
254  ;  Eure  disclaims  interference  with  him 
fl5th  Feb.),  257  ;  cannot  come  to  Berwick, 
253  ;  bill  of  Liddesdale  against  him  — 
cruelties  to  prisoners,  4c.,  259:  arguments 
therein,  and  opinion  of  four  counsel  taken, 
■JriO-l  ;  his  oivn  answer  to  bill,  261  ;  bills 
01  his  March  against  Scotland,  265  ;  Robert 
Bowes  to  (26th),  266  ;  Lancelot  Carleton's 
petition  to  the  Council  agrizst  him  for 
injustice,  266-7  ;  his  reply  to  sa -e,  267  ; 
to  Burghley,  with  his  proceedings  against 
the  Carletons  (2Sth),  269  ;  and  to  the 
Council    as    to    a    hearing    before    them. 


940 

Scroope,  Thomas,  Lord— «mi!in««i. 
■0).  ■  to  Burghley  for  instructions  as  to 
Baccleucli  ^st  March),  270;  of  the  Carle- 
tons'  conduct  at  Bnimptou  (2nd),  272  ; 
meets  tho  commissioners  at  Penrith  (9th 
March),  275  ;  counsel's  opinion  tliat  his 
reprisal  justified  in  law,  276  ;  to  Burghley, 
of  Buccleuch's  frivolous  complaint  touching 
Bothwell— the  Carletins'  insolence,  ic. 
(13th),  230  ;  to  the  Council  and  Cecil 
(15th),  2S3  ;  to  defend  his  reprisal  himself, 
ib.  ;  Eure's  offer  to  make  up  dirferecces, 
284  ;  to  Cecil,  as  to  his  father's  health 
(19th),  236  ;  to  Burghley,  on  redress— his 
health- Emannel's  settlement  (26th),  2S7  ; 
hisbrotlier's  life  uacertain  from  his  conrses, 
2S8  ;  to  Burghley,  of  a  horse  race  got  up  by 
Buccleu:h— his  .ioubts,  4c.  (2nd  April), 
289  ;  as  to  Richard  Granie,  ib.  ;  to  CecU, 
of  the  Carletous  (5th),  290  ;  to  same,  with 
thanks— further  request  as  to  the  Carletons 
— tlie  Queen's  grace  to  him,  4c.,  ii.,  291  ; 


dutiful 


of    the 


(13th),  300  ;  to  Burgldey  with  map  of 
Debateable  ground — boundary  with  Scot- 
land, 4c.  (20th  April),  301  ;  his  answer  to 
the  commissioners'  requisition  (21si),  303; 
to  Cecil  (2Sth  April),  307  ;  kept  out  of  the 
"greit"  liddesdale  bill  (29th),  310;  to 
Burghley,  on  redress  (30th),  312  ;  to  Cecil 
—doubts  of  Biiccleuch  (2nd  May),  314  ;  is 
reconciled  with  the  two  other  wardens — 
entei-tains  them— differences  with  Lowther, 
Carletons,  Grames,  dealt  with  (7th),  313  ; 
to  Burghley,  with  Scottish  news,  320  ;  to 
Cecil  in  reply  (14th  May),  322  ;  to  Burghley, 
on  Liddes.iale  bill,  to.  ;  Bishop  Mathew's 
opinion  of  him — his  disputes  with  Lowther, 
Carleton,  4c.,  and  advice  to  Burghley 
thereon,  323  ;  to  Cecil,  324  ;  to  the  Privy 
Council  on  the  late  procedure  with  the 
Carletons  (I6th),  ib.,  325  ;  to  Burghley,  as 
to  his  son's  marriage,  now  nearly  14  years 
old  (27th),  328  ;  his  complaint  of  the  com- 
mission neglecting  his  disputes,  repudiated 
by  Bishop  Mathew,  ib.,  329  ;  to  Cecil, 
3f  Tho.  Carleton's  "  villainy,"  4c.  (23th), 
330  ;  accused  of  seeking  their  blood,  331  ; 
to  Burghley,  in  behalf  of  William  Hutton's 
suit  (4th  June),  335  ;  with  Scottish  news 
(6tli),  ib.  ;  the-Queen  commands  him  to  see 
the  treaty  performed  (7th  .June),  337  ;  to 
Sir  W.  Bowes  as  to  pledges  (22nd),  349  ; 
to  Burghley,  oi  the  Carletons'  going  up 
(23rd),  ib.  ;  his  pledges  taken  to  N'orham 
ford  (25tli),  352  ;  to  Sir  J.  Stanhope  that 
Musgrave  be  sent  down,  or  R.  Lowther 
appointed  in  his  absence,  355  ;  to  Burghley, 
ou  return  from  Yorkshire  ("tli  -Inly),  357  ;  /> 


to  Cecn,  that  two  notorioua  thieves  of  Esk 
had  escaped  from  the  sheriff  (13th),  358  ; 
of  same— a  thiefs  opinion  of  Thomas  Carle- 
ton— old  Gerard  Lowther's  death  (17th), 
361  ;  indenture  with  Carmichael,  the  Gils- 
land  mens'  thanks  to  him,  363  ;  to  Cecil, 
of  Liddesdale  foray  on  19th— the  Gramea' 
conduct,  4c.  (21st),  ib.  ;  to  Burghley,  364  : 
to  same,  that  Carleton  procured  this  last 
foray— his  reprisal  defeated  by  the  Grames 
—Buccleuch's  letter,  4c.,  confessing  their 
privity  to  Kinmont's  rescue,  4c.  (25th), 
366-7  ;  e.tamination  of  two  witnesses  before 
him  (;5th  April  1596),  with  Buccleuch's 
signature  to  it,  368  ;  to  Cecil,  of  another 
Gilslaud  foray  on  22nd,  and  the  Grames' 
hindrance  of  his  reprisal  on  24th  (2Sth),  ii., 
369;  toBurehley- Scottish  news(23th  July), 
370  ;  the  King  of  Scots  to  (3rd  Aug.),  376  ; 
to  the  Council  sending  keeper  of  the  wit- 
nesses against  Carleton,  4c.  (9th),  379  ;  to 
Cecil,  that  Carmichael's  proposed  redress 
stops  reprisal,  4c.  (lOtl.),  331  ;  to  Burghley 
thereon— his  wish  to  come  up  on  his  son's 
matter,  4c.  (11th),  ib.;  to  same— the 
Carletons'  attempt  to  intercept  letters,  4c. 
(15th),  332  ;  to  Cecil,  of  Camiichael's  good 
labours  and  result,  ib.,  333  ;  their  inden- 
ture for  redress,  383  ;  at  Heiham  mth 
Eure  and  Carmichael  (17th),  ib.,  384  ; 
to  Cecil,  of  meeting  with  Buccleuch,  &c. 
(21st  Aug.),  335  ;  their  indent  at  Canobie 
the  day  before,  ib. ;  to  same,  that  witnesses 
sent  up  (23th),  336  ;  to  the  Council  of  the 
Carletons'  dealings  when  he  took  office,  4c, 
10. ;  to  Burghley,  privately,  of  his  troubles 
if  the  Queen  favours  them— a  rival  suitor 
for  his  office,  4c.,  337-3;  examinations 
before  him,  Carey,  4c.  (25tU  April-26th 
July),  393 ;  clause  reserving  Buccleuch's 
rescue  of  Kinmont  to  the  Queen,  ib.;  high- 
hcnded  outrages  by  him  in  Scotland,  394  ; 
to  Burghley,  disclaiming  malice  against  the 
Carletons  —  asserting  the  truth  of  Buc- 
cleuch's admissions  in  writing— keeps  no 
Popish  company,  and  has  gone  to  Bolton 
for  a  time  (5th  Sept.),  394-5  ;  to  same, 
Scottish    news  (9th),    ib.  ;    to   same,    with 


Bowes'     letter. 


postpo 


exchange     of 


pledges  (.21st),  396  ;  Bowes  to,  ib.,  397  ; 
to  Burghley,  is  preparing  for  parliament — 
has  sent  his  sou  to  O.'cford  meanwhile,  and 
hopes  to  settle  that  business  on  arrival 
(22nd),  399:  to  Cecil,  that  he  has  instructed 
a  deputy  while  al^sent,  ib.;  instructions  to 
Henry  Leigh  as  deputy,  400  ;  to  Burgh)ey 
from  Doucaster  —  going  to  Laoger  —  to 
await  leave  to  come  up  (23th  Sept.),  407  ; 
from    Linger   as  to    the  pledges— Semple's 


INDEX. 


941 


visit  to  Carlisle,  ic.  (2nd  Oct),  410  ;  to 
Cecil— has  left  Leigh  deputy,  thcogh  not 
the  soundest — to  be  assisted  by  Lowther, 
whose  honesty  is  doubtful,  ib.;  to  same, 
mistook  his  meaning,  and  is  coming  up 
(7tli),  414  ;  to  Cecil,  with  Lon-ther's  letter 
of  6th  (llth  Oct.),  421  ;  Lowther  to,  of 
his  wife's  death,  ib. ;  to  H.  Leigh  from 
London — the  Queen's  grace  to  himself — 
and  auger  with  Leigh,  ie.  (22nd),  431  ; 
at  London  (2ith  Oct.),  434  ;  Henry  Leigh 
to,  with  the  King's  letter,  who  h  at  Dum- 
fries (tith  Nov.),  442-3  ;  to  R.  Lowther, 
with  rebuke  for  not  taking  office,  and  to 
keep  his  men  from  stealing  (ISth  Nov.), 
454  ;  H.  Leigh  to — the  King's  sharp  deal- 
ings with  the  Border  thieves — conference  with 
bimselfatNewby,ic.,R.  Lowther's neglect— 
the  plague  still  about  Carlisle  (25th),  464-5; 
H.  Leigh  to,  has  delivered  his  letter  to 
Richard  Lowther  —  his  hesitation— and 
promise  to  take  office  on  30th  (28th 
Nov.),  466-7  ;  same  to,  of  Lowther's  change 
of  mind — disorder  in  the  country,  robbing, 
kc,  his  desire  to  confer  with  the  King, 
kc.  (30th  Nov.),  467-3  ;  Lord  Ochiltree  to, 
is  left  lieutenant  opposite,  469  ;  R.  Lowther 
to,  declining  office  unless  he  gets  the  castle, 
kc,  as  in  Henry,  Lord  Scrope's  time,  ic. 
(2nd  Dec),  475;  to  Cecil,  in  reply  as  to 
Lowther,  kc.  ib.;  Thomas  Carleton's  reply 
to,  on  Gilsland  and  his  public  services — 
relations  by  marriage — and  general  denial 
of  charges  (2nd  Dec),  475-7  ;  H.  Leigh  to, 
of  Semple's  arrival— Lowther's  delay,  lying, 
and  utter  badness— the  King's  late  doings 
at  Dumfries,  Lord  Ochiltree,  kc.  (3rd  Dec), 
432-4  ;  to  Cecil,  of  Lowther's  "iafamie"— 
outrageous  demands  if  deputy— will  jire  not 
lend  him  his  bed- his  conduct  on  Lord 
Scrope's  death —of  the  Carletons,  ic.  (13th), 
435-6  ;  H.  Leigh  to — on  pledges— murder 
of  MUbume — Ochiltree  absent— the  Bishop 
sick,  but  offers  him  Rose  till  the  plague 
abates  (19th  Jan.  1597-'J8),  500  ;  to  Cecil, 
that  ililbume's  murderer  must  be  punis'ned, 
kc.  (29th),  507-S  ;  owes  Musgrave  for  200 
calivers,  503  ;  Cecil  to,  that  John  llnsgrave 
appointed  to  Gilsland  (19th  Aug.),  555  ; 
to  Cecil— on  his  father's  loss— Gilsland— 
M'illougby  and  Cesford  — Bucclench's  desire 
of  friendship  (5th  Sept.),  553-9  ;  to  Cecil— 
Carletons  refuse  Askerton— Francis  Dacrea 
at  Burgh  Sands,  ic.  (20th  Sept.),  562;  to 
same,  from  Rose  Castle,  on  H.  Woodrington's 
behalf— the  Carletons'  obstinacy,  ic.  (lllh 
Oct.),  563  ;  to  same,  meeting  th.at  day  with 
Buccleuch,  his  offers — the  Grames'  hypoc- 
risy. &c  (16th),  569  ;  on  objections  to  .John 


llnsgrave — Carletons,  ic  (17th),  ib.;  and 
of  John  Musgrave's  genealogy — connexions 
by  marriage,  ic,  his  fitness  (20th),  570-1  ; 
with  Johnston's  letter  for  instnictions 
(27th),  571  ;  Johnston  to,  for  protection  in 
his  wardenry  (25th  Oct.),  572  ;  accused  of 
neglecting  C.irlisle  Castle — wardenry,  ic, 
ib.,  573  ;  to  Cecil,  with  Bucclench's  letter, 
ic,  on  pledge3(4th  Nov.),  574  ;  Buccleuch 
to,  from  Brashelme  (25th  Oct),  ii.;  design 
to  murder  him  at  Rose  Castle — cautioned 
by  Carey  (5th  Nov.),  ib.,  575  ;  to  Cecil  for 
direction  as  to  Johnston  (12th  Nov.),  577  ; 
James  6th  to,  for  favour  to  Johnston  (23th 
Oct. ),  ib. ;  to  Cecil,  thanks  for  John  Mus- 
grave — letters  to  Angus,  ic.  (2nd  Dec), 
573  ;  letters  to  and  from  Angus  (24th  Nov. 
-Ist  Dec),  579  ;  to  Cecil  from  Auckland 
on  behalf  of  Woodrington  and  Fenwick 
(16th),  532  ;  to  same — Angns's  meeting  and 
agreement  (15th  Feb.  1598-99),  538  ;  K.G.  : 
R.  Lowther  to,  with  Border  news  (19th  June), 
610  ;  to  be  hastened  back  (30th),  613  ;  to 
Sir  John  Stanhojie  on  his  retom  (30th 
July),  617  ;  to  the  Council  for  some  aid 
(20th  Aug.),  619;  to  Cecil  thereon,  ib.;  to 
same  in  reply,  will  send  the  old  book  by 
Kirkby  if  found  at  Bolton— as  to  his  lease- 
holds from  the  Queen — need  of  money,  ic. 
(17th  Sept.),  624  ;  to  Cecil  with  thanks- 
troubles  opposite  —  encloses  letters  (2nd 
Oct),  626  ;  Angus  to— and  reply  (21st-25th 
Sept.),  627  ;  to  Cecil  as  to  Leigh — feuds 
opposite,  ic  (15th  Oct),  628  ;  G.  Nicolson 
to,  commending  Buccleuch,  Johnston,  ic. 
(27th),  ib.,  629 ;  to  Cecil,  commending 
Spott  (31st),  629  ;  to  same— a  fool  murder 
by  two  Carletoiis  (26th  Dec),  634  ;  Jamea 
6th  to,  that  Carmichael  now  warden,  ii.; 
Angus  to,  thereof  (2nd  Jan.  1600),  636  ; 
to  Cecil,  the  King  no  longer  styles 
him  "cousin"  (16th),  637;  to  same,  for 
leave  on  3rd  llarch  (7th  Feb.),  638  ;  of 
strange  ship  off  coast  (13th  Feb.),  ib.; 
William  Cham'oer  to,  thereof,  ib.,  639  ;  to 
Cecil,  the  Scots  have  the  ship  (2l3t),  ib.; 
and  his  man  has  seen  her  (25th),  ib.; 
James  6th  to,  for  seizure  of  Carmichael's 
munlerers  (20th  June),  662  ;  on  behalf  of 
Rob  Gnme  of  Fauld's  widow  (25th),  563  ; 
memoranda  to  the  Council  on  'West  llarch 
decays,  abases,  and  remedies,  664-5  ;  Wil^ 
loughby  o'ojects  to  lend  him  men  (5th. 
July;,  665  ;  to  Cecil — on  his  peoples'  late 
rode  for  stolen  horses  (26th),  671  ;  to  same, 
of  theft  of  ilr  Saikeld's  boy  by  the  Grames. 
and  his  recovery  (3l3t  July),  672  ;  to  Cecil 
with  gentlemens'  petition  (llth  Aug.),  677  ; 
to  same  of  raid   to  Caider  moor  —  Gowrie'* 


942 


INDEX. 


Scroope,  Thomas,  toTd—amlimted. ' 
death  dne  to  the  King's  jealonsy  (15th), 
678  ;  will  send  him  a  hawk,  ib.  ;  to  same, 
for  ooe  Smelt  (23rd),  682  ;  Laird  of  John- 
ston to,  is  warden  opposite  (27th),  683  ; 
his  reply  (23th),  ib.  ;  to  Cecil,  of  King's 
visit  shortly  (29th),  ib.  ;  to  same— WU- 
loughbv  very  sick— R.  Musgrave  wished  as 
hi3°owi  deputy,  ic  (10th  SepL),  6S5  ;  of 
one  Edward  Leigh  newly  come  from  Ireland 
—his  e-tamination,  4c  (11th  Sept.),  635  ; 
petition  and  offer  to,  by  the  Grames,  ic. 
(19th),  687-3;  insulted  by  L.  Carleton 
(25th  SepL),   689  ;   petitions  the  Council, 

690  ;  the  gentlemen  of  his  wardenry   to, 

691  ;  to  Cecil,  with  these  (4th  Oct),  692  ; 
to  same,  regrets  the  Queen's  decision  (13th), 
695  ;  to  same— the  escaped  pledges  —  a 
thief  hanged  before  he  saw  the  King's 
request  for  him  (23rd),  699  ;  to  Cecil  with 
Irish  news  (30th  Oct),  707  ;  Johnston  to, 
as  to  meeting  at  Gretna  kirk  (5th  Dec), 
714  ;  Lord  Koiburgh  to,  with  complaint 
(7th),  716  ;  to  Johnston  in  reply  (Sth),  717  ; 
to  Roiborgh  in  reply  (10th),  ib.  ;  to  Cecil 
for  leave  (16th  Jan.),  728  ;  (20tb),  ib.  ;  his 
wish  for  R.  Musgrave  as  deputy,  730  ;  to 
same,  is  starting  for  Court,  as  summoned 
(16th  Feb.),  733  ;  orders  while  absent,  ib.  ; 
appoints  C.  Pickering  (19th  JIarch),  736  ; 
to  Lowther,  from  London  as  to  fees,  ic. 
(2nd  April),  739  ;  two  Soots  hanged  by,  to. ; 
has  not  paid  him  (26th),  745  ;  Lowther  to, 
complaining  thereof,  748  ;  to  Cecil  for  the 
fifty  soldiers,  ic.,  will  avoid  the  Queen's 
sight,  753  ;  to  Lowther  with  instructions 
(Stb  July),  763  ;  the  King's  complaint  of 
his  absence  from  duty,  ib.  ;  on  return  sends 
Cecil  a  brief  of  outrages  (Ist  Aug.),  766-7  ; 
to  Cecil,  of  some  reprisals  and  the  King's 
complaint  (13th),  763  ;  Nicolson  to,  from 
Falkland  (10th  Aug.),  and  his  sharp  re- 
joinder, ib.,  769  ;  answer  to  the  King's 
charges  by  Lord  liar  (Aug.),  770  ;  to  Cecil, 
of  reprisals  on  Liddesdale,  ic  (17th  Sept.), 
771  ;  on  the  King's  complaints  (25th),  ib.  ; 
to  same,  of  Newby's  sounding  him  on  the 
Kings  succession— for  instructions  (1 7th 
OcL),  773  ;  John  ilusgrave  to,  with  John- 
ston's complaints  (7th  Dec),  776  ;  to  the 
Council  oii  the  state  of  his  March,  fcr  aid, 
77S-9  ;  John  Musgrave  to  (Sth  May),  785  ; 
from  Langer  to  Cecil  for  Musgrave's  suit 
(26th),  783  ;  to  same,  from  Carlisle,  790  ; 
of  his  indent  with  Johnston  on  16th  (17th 
July),  792  ;  of  his  dealings  with  Johnston 
(29th  Aug.),  795  ;  thanks  him  for  Mus- 
grave's suit,  796  ;  to  G.  Nicolson,  in  reply 
on  the    King's  charges,    "ic.   (30th  Sept), 


793  ;  to  Cecil  therewith  and  his  reply,  zb.  • 
James  6th  to,  from  Drnmiacnj,  ib.  •  and 
his  reply,  ib.  ;  to  Johnston  on  Sob  Grame's 
nationality,  ic.  {7th  Cci^),  SUl  ;  to  Cecil 
on  the  King's  demand  (Sth),  802  ;  G. 
Nicolson  to,  from  Dumfries  (12th),  803  ;  to 
Cecil  thereon  —  his  own  leave  —  young 
Butler  — John  Musgrave's  late  talk  with 
the  King,  ic  (13th),  ii.  ;  Cecil  to,  on  the 
King  and  the  Grames  (16th),  804  ;  and  to 
keep  young  Butler  safe— the  King's  demand 
for  Grame— his  leave  not  settled  (19th),  ii., 
805  ;  to  Cecil,  the  King  gone  home — 
hanged  eleven  tnieves  —  Musgrave's  visit, 
ic.  (22nd),  805  ;  to  same,  wishes  Butler 
removed — doubts  the  King's  meaning  as  to 
Grame- Musgrave's  admission  (24th  Oct), 
S06  ;  to  same,  with  the  Grames'  petition, 
and  his  answer  (27th),  ib.,  807  ;  Cecil  to, 
the  Queen  thinks  the  King  should  get  Grame 
—Butler  to  be  sent  to  Berwick— will  keep 
Musgrave's  pension  (29th),  807  ;  to  Cecil 
the  King  must  hang  Grame — Carey  will 
receive  Butler— is  coming  up  if  allowed— 
Cowrie's  sister  in  London  (6th  Nov.),  808  ; 
Cecil  to,  that  Butler  go  to  Berwick  (14th), 
809  ;  to  Cecil,  Butler  sent— wishes  instruc- 
tion on  the  offer  of  Tyrone's  head  (26th), 
811  ;  of  a  Scottish  outlaw  slain  in  reprisal 
(29th),  ib.  ;  of  six  Scots  thieves  hanged 
(1st  Dec),  813  ;  note  of  outrages,  ic,  ii.  ; 
to  James  6th  on  outrages  (13th),  ib.  ;  to 
Cecil,  Rob  Grame  stayed  as  ordered;  (17th 
Dec),  814  ;  of  Henry  Leigh's  disguise — for 
instruction  as  to  taking  him  (Dec),  815  ;  of 
the  Grames'  ill-doings- is  coming  np  (2nd 
Jan.  1603),  ib.,  816  ;  defends  himself  against 
the  King's  complaints  (4th  Jan.),  ii.  ;  to 
Mr  Vice-chamberlain  of  the  Grames' promises 
—is  starting  for  Bolton  on  10th  (6th),  ib.  ; 
to  Cecil  with  Dalston's  bond— examination 
of  John  Musgrave,  ic,  starts  nest  day  for 
Bolton  (10th  Jan.  1603),  817  ;  to  same, 
acknowledging  his  leave— reports  capture  of 
some  Scots,  ic  {17th),  813  ;  John  Dalston 
to,  ib. 

Strope,  Lady  (Phiiadelpha  Carey):  to  her 
husband,  of  his  accusers  before  the  Council 
and  her  advice  (3rd  Sept),  53;  at  Hackney, 
lb. :  her  journeys  very  chargeable,  one  coat 
600^.,  109  ;  Queen  will  not  let  her  stay  at 
Carlisle,  ib. 

Emanuel  :    his    father's   only    "jewel" 

offered  to  Burghley's  disposal  in  marriage 
(Dec),  228  ;  has  had  other  offers,  ib.; 
Scrope's  agent  Atkinson,  to  wait  on 
Burghiey,  229  ;  arrangements  in  progress 
(2l3t  Jan.'  1596-97),  233;  "little"  Emannel': 
Lord    Scrope's     only    comfort,    233  ;    his 


[NDEX. 


943 


Settlement  mnch  desired  by  his  father  (28th 
Feb.),  269;  now  nearly  14— to  see  the 
young  lady  and  his  marriage  conclnded  if 
Bufghley  approves  (27th  May),  328  ;  taken 
by  his  father  to  Bolton  Castle  (2Sth  Ang.), 
38S  ;  sent  to  Oiford  not  to  lose  time,  but 
wUl  be  ready  for  marriaije,  or  othenrise  as 
Burshley  pleases  (22nd  Sept.),  399;  to 
Cecil,  to  preserve  his  father's  lands,  in 
some  danger  (17th  SepfrV,  623  ;  to  CecU 
in  reply  (17th  Jan.  1600),  637. 

Sciulamoure,  Mr  Tho.  :  to  pay  Eure's  horse- 
men, 326  ;  (Skidmore),  Mr  :  to  pay  Eure's 
eighty  horse,  300,  408. 

Selby,  Geo.,  of  Grindon  :  foals  bill,  3-16. 

James  :  fyled,  345. 

Jerrie,   brother   to    Pawstonn  :  raid  by, 

132. 

John,  senior-,  deputy  warden,  his  manner 

of  meeting,  acts,  it,  567. 

Sir   John  :    19  ;   gentleman  porter,    20  ; 

had  Norham  demesne  from  Hunsdon,  21  ; 
deputy  warden  of  East  March,  22  ;  attests 
Vernon's  sufficient  victualling  (13th  April), 
26  :  Vernon  defends  his  certificata  (6th 
June),  35 ;  is  always  absent,  and  Carey 
thinks  it  worthless  (24th  July),  41  ;  fee 
as  knight  porter,  42  ;  thanks  Barghley  and 
Cecil  for  arrears  (10th  Sept),  54  ;  danger- 
ously  ill,  John  Carey  asks  Burghley  for  his 
place  (9th  Nov.),  63;  to  CecU  with  thanks  for 
their  arrears  of  pay  (10th),  63  ;  his  brother. 
Captain  William  S.,  recommended  by  Reade 
to  succeed  him  if  he  dies  (12th),  70  ;  their 
father  and  ancle  held  it  before,  ih. ;  Carey 
reports  him  past  speech  and  dying  (20tli), 

71  ;  that  he  died  "this  morning"  (21st), 

72  ;  his  manner  of  meeting  the  Soottisb 
warden,  563 ;  deputy  warden,  commis- 
sioner, tc,  his  acts  whde,  565,  567. 

John,  of  Grenedon:  at  slaying  Dalglesse, 

131  ;  his  cattle,  ic,  driven  at  G.  rigg, 
137  ;  in  deadly  fend  with  Cesfonl,  191. 

John,  of  Learmonth  :  fyles  bill,  346. 

John,    of  Pawston  :    slain   there    (11th 

June),  137,  147. 

John,  of  Pawston  :  horseman,  542. 

Jlr   John,    of    Tyndall  :    murdered    by 

Scots  in  his  house,  163  ;  without  known 
quarrel,  167. 

Jo.,     near    Berwick  :    sells    wethers    to 

victualler,  231. 

John,  Captain  ;  'ct.  24,  bom  in  Berwick, 

540  ;  stepped  over  others'  heads,  693  ; 
wished  to  name  his  lieutenant,  595  ; 
thwarted  by  Willougiiby,  696  ;  to  Cecil 
asking  his  decision  (15th  Oct.),  to.;  in 
Essex's  plot,  suitor  of  his  kinswoman — his 
brothers  intercession  for  (13th  Feb.),  734  ; 


has  fled  to  Scotland,  his  company  taken 
from  him  (2Sth),  735  ;  his  brother  William 
disclaims  him  (17th  July),  767;  .?oes  to 
Edinburgh  \vith  his  brother-in-law,  Thomas 
Carr  of  Ford  (Whitsunday  1600),  777-3. 

Selby,  John  :  quartermaster,  725. 

Ralph,  of  Soath  Charlton  :  horses  stoleu 

from,  143. 

Raphe,    of   Westwood  (Weetwood)  :   his 

tower  broken  —  sheep  and  horses  driven, 
1  IS  ;  question  in  Lord  Hunsdon's  time 
with  the  Grays,  on  James  of  the  Cove,  130, 
134  ;  hands  him  to  WoodringtoD,  134  ; 
goes  to  London — his  town  of  Weetwood 
raided  by  Scots  (Oct),  213  ;  firing  stack- 
yard threatened,  ib.  ;  gives  evidence  before 
commissioners  —  quarrel  with  the  Grays 
therefor,  and  atfray  in  Berwick  church- 
yard (Sth  Feb.),  250  ;  Ralph  Gray'saccount, 
and  that  Selby  murdered  his  servant  foully, 
251  ;  John  Carey's  account,  that  he  had 
put  the  Selbys  in  ward,  ic,  251-2  ;  his 
life  sought  by  Ralph  Gray's  friends,  ic, 
278 ;  charged  with  running  his  rapier 
through  Bryan  Horsley's  back,  237. 

Richard:    kills    Raphe    "shortnecke," 

driving  cattle,  213. 

Robert,  of  Bittleston  :  755. 

Roger  :  441. 

Rowland  :  441. 

Thomas,  of  Bittleston  :  fyles  bill.  263. 

William,  senior:  his  abseattes  at  muster, 

39  ;  expected  from  Loudon  with  arrears  of 
pay  (2ud  Aug.),  41,  44  ;  has  arrived  at 
Berwick  (6th),  44  ;  to  Burghley  of  Bowes' 
failure  to  pay  lOOOZ.  (16th  Aug.),  49; 
cannot  therefore  pay  arrears,  50  ;  reports 
the  causes  (9th  Sept),  54  ;  pays  the  two 
years'  arrears  (iSth  Oct),  65  ;  reports  same 
to  Burghley  (4th  Nov.),  67  ;  signs  captains' 
letter  of  thanks  (lOth),  63  ;  goes  to  Loudon 
to  account  (lltli),  69;  Read  recommends 
him  to  succeed  his  brother  Sir  Jolm  as 
porter  (12th),  70  ;  Captain :  named  by 
Eure    to    Burgidey,    35,     93  ;     gentleman 


the    Priv 


;il,    123;    his 


nt  to  take  musters,  132 ;  to  Burghley, 
with  survey  of  gates,  ic  (10th  Aug.),  172  ; 
C.irey  opposes  his  getting  the  old  gates  as 
his  fee  (26th  Aug.),  17S  ;  Crsi'ord  deals 
with,  on  Young's  capture,  lSO;(comptroLler) 
to  Burghley  on  the  ordnance  (2nd  Sept), 
133  ;  recommended  as  commissioner,  193  ; 
orders  locks  and  keys  it  Berwick,  194  ;  to 
Burghley  of  ordnance  office — decayed  gatcj 
— atate  ot  the  Jlarch,  ic.  (9th  Oct),  201  ; 
to  his  nephew  William  S.— spoils  on  the 
March — Cesford's  feud  with  their  name- 
desire  to  see  himself— his  opinion,  ic.  (4th 


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INDEX. 


Selby,  William,  senior— coniinued. 

Nov.),  213  ;  holds  Shoreswood  under  chapter 
of  Durham,  215  ;  his  plan  for  defence  free 
of  expense  to  the  Queen,  215  ;  Scrope's 
opinion  of  his  official  visit  to  Carlisle  to 
view  munition,  4c.  (9th),  216  ;  for  private 
profit  only,  ib.,  217  ;  R.  llusgrave  on  same 
subject,  217  ;  munition  viewed  before  him, 
221  ;  to  Burghley  of  Scrope  and  ilusgravc's 
resistance  to  him— too  many  gunners  at 
Carlisle— waits  instructions  (20th),  222; 
his  offer  for  defence,  231  ;  to  Cecil  of  his 
nephew  Ralph  S.'s  quarrel  with  Ralph  Gray, 
ic,  before  the  commission— his  own  pro- 
cedure with  the  Grays  therein— meeting 
Edward  G.  in  Berwick  churchyard  by 
appoiutment— the  lattcr'sattack  and  wound- 
ing him— his  forty-eight  years'  service  no 
protection  (3th  Feb.),  250j;  his  "  foote- 
cloth  "  horse,  ib.  ;  Ralph  Gray's  counter 
account- Selby's  treachery — his  servant 
killed,  &c.,  251  ;  John  Carey's  account,  and 
had  put  both  Selbys  in  ward,  252 ;  to 
Burghley  of  the  affray,  ib.  ;  to  Burghley  of 
coroner's  inquest,  ic.  (17th  Feb.),  257  ; 
Sir  W.  Bowes  asked  opinion  of  his  fray 
with  Gray,  275  ;  to  Sir  R.  Cecil,  that  J. 
Carey  has  concealed  her  ilajcsty's  favour- 
that  he  wishes  to  live  in  peace — the  Grays' 
design  on  his  nephew  (10th  llarch),  273  ; 
Carey's  acknowledgment  to  CecQ,  279  ;  the 
Grays'  account  to  Sir  K  Cecil  of  the  quarrel 
with  the  Selbys  (19th),  236-7  ;  his  com- 
mission as  comptroller  of  ordnance,  293  ; 
and  instructions  by  Council,  294  ;  R_ 
ilusgrave's  answer  to,  and  denial  of  his 
charges  (13th  April),  295-6  ;  denies  llus- 
grave's  answer  (21th  Hay),  327  ;  com- 
mended by  Browne  against  Lord  Eure's 
suspicions— a  chief  pillar  of  the  Marches, 
Ac,  354  ;  declaration  to  Cecil  of  his 
dispute  with  John  Carey  about  the 
watch — their  words — and  Carey's  reasons 
in  his  judgment  (20th  July),  362  ;  Carey's 
contrary  accounts  to  Burghley — and  the 
general  disorder  caused  thereby  in  the 
town  —  sending  his  two  nephews  to  the 
fleet  without  leave,  ic.  (23rd),  365-5  ; 
to  CecU  wich  letter  for  Scotland,  366  ; 
to  Burghley,  on  customs  (23th  July),  370  : 
the  Privy  Council  to,  with  rebuke  for  di.s- 
pute  with  Carey  (29th),  371  :  the  mayor's 
opinion  of  it  (4th  Aug.),  376  ;  to  Cecil,  with 
reply  to  Council  minute  (4th),  377  ;  to  the 
Council  denying  charges— stating  his  forty- 
eight  years'  service — requiring  particulars — 
— Carey's  breaking  promise,  ic,  ib.  ;  to 
Burghley,  of  Carey's  causeless  hatred — 
abuses  in  office,  ic.  (6th  Aug.),  373  ;  with 


Sir  ■\V.  Bowes  at  Norham  ford — takes  charge 
of  Buccieuch — bestows  him  in  Norham  and 
escorts  him  to  Benvick  (8th  Oct),  417-13  ; 
his  report  of  meeting,  419  ;  chosen  M.P. 
for  Berwick,  and  will  escort  Buccieuch  to 
London,  if  ordered  (23rd),  432  ;  to  Cecil- 
elected  M.P.- stayed  coming  up  till 
Buccleuch's  case  decided — will  escort  him 
if  so  ordered  (23rd  Oct.),  433  ;  to  Sir  R. 
Carey  in  London,  of  Scottish  raids,  and 
quarrels  among  the  gentlemen  of  his  March, 
for  remedy  (3rd  Nov.),  441  ;  his  cattle  at 
ilonylawes  stolen  (27th  Oct),  442  ;  to 
Cecil  wishing  Buccieuch  removed  (12th 
Doc),  434  ;  consulted  by  Carey  as  to 
Master  of  Orkney,  ic.  (23th),  491  ;  505  ; 
his  bill  for  Buccleuch's  stay,  twenty-five 
weeks  four  days— 200/.  (21st  Jlarch),  526  ; 
Musgrave's  complaint  of  (23rd  May),  531  ; 
his  rejoinder  and  charges,  532  ;  "Willoughby 
asks  his  opinion  on  musters— his  reply, 
539-40  ;  Musgrave's  renewed  complaint  of 
(23rd  June),  542  ;  musters  Carey's  forty 
horse  at  Newcastle  (24th),  ib.  ;  supports 
Jlusgrave  against  \Villoughby,  545  ;  on  his 
brother,  Sir  John's  meeting  the  Scottish 
warden,  564  ;  his  opinion  on  the  old  customs 
at  such  meetings,  ic.  (Oct.),  566-7;  to 
Cecil,  in  reply  (13th),  570  ;  his  expenses 
for  Buccieuch  recommended  to  Cecil  (2l3t 
Nov.),  573  ;  by  Sir  John  Carey  (7th  Dec), 
531  ;  nameil  commissioner  by  Cecil  (2nd 
.Jan.  1593-99),  534  ;  notes  by,  to  Cecil,  on 
Border  matters— the  hunting— past  out- 
rages, ic  (Feb.),  590  ;  on  proceedings  at 
a  truce  day — commissioners,  ic,  591  ; 
Council  instructions  to,  when  appointed 
controller  of  ordnance,  693  ;  referred  to  as 
"old"  Mr  S.  by  Willoughby  (29th  Oct.), 
703  ;  to  Cecil,  on  cause  with  the  Grays 
(27th  April),  746  ;  his  leave  of  absence  un- 
heard of  (15th  Nov.),  S09. 
Selby,  Mr  WUliam,  of  Kent  :  to  inform  Cecil 
on  March  meetings  (ISth  Oct.),  570. 

Will.,  of  Grindou  rigg :   fyles  bill,  345  ; 

his  sheep  stolen  (27th  Oct.),  442. 

Will.,  of  Pawston  :  pledge,  230. 

Wdliam,   Junior :     letter    to    him    in 

London  from  Captain  William  3.,  his  uncle 
—his  town  of  Bran.tton  spoiled  (20th  Oct.), 
213;  fire  threatened  in  stackyard,  ib.;  to 
Cecil  (24th  Dec  1597),  325;  froraTopliffto 
Cecil  on  the  pledges'  offers,  &c  (25th  April), 
646-7;  to  same,  Cesford's  bad  influence  with 
the  King— reports  Elizabeth  near  death,  &c 
(12th  May),  655-6  ;  to  Cecil  on  Harding's 
estate— rival  claims,  Ac.  (26th  May),  657  ; 
to  same,  on  his  small  fee — the  governor's 
innovations,  ic.  (3th  July),   666  ;  licences 


INDEX. 


945 


three    Scotsmen   for   France   (ISth   Aug.),    I 
679  ;    to  Cecil,  of  Ceaford  and  Ferneliirat    | 
(oth    Oct.),    692-3  ;      to    same,    dispated    | 
gunnery  appointment  (13th),   694  ;  of  dis- 
puted  lieutenancy  of    a    company  (14th), 
695-6  ;    to  same  in  reply  (iCrd),  699  ;    to 
same,  privately,  assumptions  by  Willoughby 
(who  is  Ul),  and  his  deputy  (iSth),  701-2  ; 
Willoughby's    opinion    of    him    and     his 
memorandum    (29tb),   704  ;    to   Cecil— the 

governor's  hostility  to  ilusgrave  fastered 
by  Sir  W.  Bowes'  malice  and  gross  flattery, 
kc.  (30th  October),  706  ;  to  same— the 
governor  and  Bowes'  reign  of  terror — wishes 
to  resign  office  (1st  Nov.),  707  ;  sends  his 
packet  through  Sir  R.  Carey  (2nd),  ib.; 
has  left  mthout  leave  (3rd  Nov.),  703  ; 
receives,  as  sergeant  major,  the  Viscounts 
of  Rohan  (lOth),  709  ;  note  of  officers'  fees, 
ic,  at  Benvick— his  own  inadequate — 
request  for  increase,  722-3  ;  to  Cecil  as  to 
ilusgrave's  petitioD,  its  style,  ic— Wil- 
loughby's attempt  to  seize  his  letter  defeated 
(ICth  Jan.  1601),  725  ;  to  Cecil,  asking  the 
Queen's  mercy  for  his  brother  John  in 
Essex's  revolt,  the  only  hope  of  his  house, 
himself  being  childless  (ISth  Feb.),  734  ;  to 
Cecil  on  remedy  for  selling  horses  on  the 
March  (9th  May),  749 ;  to  Cecil,  Willoughby 
in  perU  (25th  June),  753  ;  is  dead  (3  P.M.), 
759  ;  to  same,  a  prisoner's  escape — examina- 
tion of  Holtbie  (2Sth),  ib.,  760;  with 
packet  from  Scotland  (3rd  July),  762  ;  to 
Cecil,  disclaiming  his  brother  John's  con- 
duct (17th),  767  ;  CecU  asked  to  send  him 
do^vn  to  duty  (13th  Jljy),  735  ;  advises  his 
"brother"  Muschamp  ag-ainst  Benvick 
bonds  (12th  July),  791  ;  Cecil  advised  by 
mayor  to  consult  him  on  fishery  dispute 
(Ist  Sept.),  796-7  ;  his  leave  unheard  of 
before  (15th  Nov.),  809. 

3elby,  William  :  from  Richmond,  to  Arch- 
bishop of  York,  the  pledges'  design  to  escape 
(17th  March),  595  ;  is  an  alderman  of  New- 
castle, also  his  father- and  a  great  man  of 
living,  a  close  friend  of  Bothwell's,  597. 

Lady  :    her  sheep  and  shepherd  carried 

otf,  137  ;  her  tower  of  Weetewood  besieged 
—  town  stripped,  a  woman  in  childbed 
turned  out  (12th  Oct.),  213;  firing  her 
stackyard  threatened,  ib.  ;  her  husband 
died  (20th  Nov.  1595)— her  malt  at  Twisell 
stolen,  215  ;  raid  on,  at  Twyssel  hill,  441  ; 
her  daughter  wife  of  Carr  of  Ford,  773. 

Selbys  :  intermarry  with  Rutherfords  of  East 
Tividaie,  102  ;  their  Scottish  blood  feuds, 
111  rfeud  with  Grays,  155  ;  of  Bran.xton. 
Twisell,  Weetwood,  Burghley's  notes  on, 
214. 


Seminary  priests  :  too  many,  in  Middle  March, 
30. 

Sempill  (Simple),  Lord  :  escorted  by  Newby, 
&c.,  to  Carlisle — his  business  not  known 
(2ad  Oct.),  410  ;  at  Newby  with  the  King 
(24th  Nov. ),  464  ;  comes  to  Carlisle  (2nd 
Dec.),  432. 

Mathew  :  going  to  France,  636. 

Senws  (Senhouse),  Tho.  :  to  Johuston  to  be 
at  Carlisle,  306. 

Seton,  Captain  George  ;  wife  and  stepson,  &c., 
passport  to,  24  ;  Captain  :  passport  for  (3rd 
Aug".),  551. 

John  :  passport  to,  796. 

(Ceaton),  Nynyon  -.  passport  to,  796. 

Delaval  :  muster  of,  77. 

Shaftoe,  George  :  assessed  for  a  wreck,  320. 

John  :  441. 

Reynold  :     murdered    by    David    Eliot 

"Carlyne,"  547. 

Rob.,   of  Stannerton  :  fugitive,  reset  by 

Enre,  333;  sought  for  by  him,  but  sheltered 
by  Woodnngton's  friends  at  Morpeth,  340. 

(Hob)  :  taken  prisoner,  605. 

Rowland  :  horseman,  77. 

William  :  indicted  at  assise,  escapes  from 

Hexham  gaol,  119  ;  charges  against  him, 
120,  125  ;  re-taken — in  Eure's  house— many 
charges— how  to  be  tried  ;  (15th  July),  150  ; 
steward  of  Bywell,  removed  by  Eure,  330  ; 
felon  escaped,  reset  by  R.  ilansfield,  338  ; 
countenanced  by  his  kinsman  Woodrington, 
339  ;  Eure's  account  of  his  escape  from 
Hexham  by  H.  Woodrington's  connivance, 
340;  his  servant   Litle  a  felon,    ib.,   341; 

Will.,  of  Hypwood  (Lipwood) ;  fugitive 

reset  by  Eure,  333  ;  answer  as  to,  340. 
Shaftoes   (2)  :     in    Eure's   troop,    326  ;    their 
Scottish  blood  feuds,  111  ;  fourteen  of  the: 
ic,  in  revenge,  slay  one  EUot  in  Gilsland, 
and  Thomas  Carleton  pursuing  them — seven 
taken    prisonera    to    Carlisle    (4th    July), 
54S-7. 
Shankes,  Geo.  :  76. 
Sharperdon  :  fails  at  muster,  76. 
Shattock,  one  Mr  :  made  an  affray  with  drawn 
sword    in    Berwick    (13th    Oct.),    693;    an 
ensign  :  wishes    lieutenantcy,   695  :    is    of 
eighteen  years'   service — his  affray  on  dis- 
I        appointment,     696  ;     (Shadock)  :     a    lewd 
i        fellow,  no  soldier,  but  a  swaggerer,  713. 
!    Shawe,  Patrick  :  passport  to,  730. 

j    Sir  Thomas  :  to  pay  R.  Lowther  twenty 

marks    monthly,    ic.     (2nd    April),     739  ; 

i        Scrope's    steward,    has    no    such   direction 

(26th),  745  ;  complai-ned  of,  to  Scrope,  748. 

i    "Sheffeeld,   my   Lord":    stays   provision  for 

I        Berwick  in  Lincolnshire  (15th  ilarcli),  231. 


946 


INDEX. 


SheUe,  G«o. :  76. 

Sheperaon,  Christofer  :  promises  Bowes'  lOOOZ. 
(15th  Aug.),  49  ;  his  ill  course  hinders  pay 
at  Berwick,  50  ;  says  the  lOOO;.  is  ready 
(9th  Sept),  54;  certtfie3  account  (29th), 
56  ;  Carey'3  men  like  to  do  him  mischief 
for  his  accounts  (28th  OcL),  65,  66  ;  his 
account,  69  ;  account  for  pay,  194  ;  sent 
by  Bowes  to  Burghley  for  balance  of  last 
pay  {l-2th  Feb.),  256  ;  sent  up  to  Burghley 
(4th  March),  274  ;  shows  him  a  book  that 
full  pay  made— denied  by  John  C.irey  as  he 
paid  nothing  (17th),  2S5-6  ;  Carey  accuses 
him  of  misstatements  and  deceit  in  the  pay 
(7th  April),  291-2  ;  to  be  sent  down  with 
pay  (16th  May),  324 ;  sent  by  Bowes  to 
Burghley  therefor  (31st),  331;  to  Burghley, 
mth  note,  ic,  praying  payment  (5th  June), 
335;  to  be  sent  down  with  speed  (18th 
June),  343. 

Sheppard,  George  :  765- 

Shields  (Sheldes),  near  Newcastle :  saltpans 
at,  6. 

Shilbottle :  muster  of,  74. 

Shilverton,  Rob.  :  74. 

Shirley  (Stirley),  Sir  Nicolas  :  Warden  of  East 
March,  566  ;  Captain  of  Berwick  {temp. 
Henry  8th),  704. 

Shorswood  :  raid  in,  143. 

Shortlaw,  Tyndale  :  watch  at,  470. 

"  Shortnecke,"  Raphe  :  killed  red-hand  by 
Richard  Selby,  213. 

Shotton  :  40s.  land  in,  occupied  by  one  George 
Tayte,  Scotsman  (since  1531),  401. 

Anth.  :  74. 

Jo.  :  76. 

John,  bailiff,  Berwick  :  1. 

Thomas  ;  642. 

Shrewsbury,  Earl  of,  (George)  :  93  ;  (Gilbert)  : 
what  grace  at  Court  (?),  654. 

SigheU  :  muster  of,  78. 

Simonburae  Castle:  horsemen  for,  113; 
parsonage  of:  one  Simpson  holds,  asked 
for  by  Eure,  53  ;  vacant  by  death,  Eure 
recommends  his  son's  tutor  (1st  SepL), 
133  ;  value  of  rectory,  Co.,  187,  192  :  Mr 
G.  Warwick  recommended  as  parson  (24th 
Oct),  208;  parsonage  asked  for  Mr  Wanrick, 
214  ;  still  asked  by  Eure  (Slst  Dec.),  230. 
Simpson,  Alex.  (2) :  74,  75. 

George :    signs   Forster's   award   (1586), 


HI 


Geordv 


raid    by, 


resetted  by  the  Carletons 
Gilsland,  ib.  ;  (Sil)son) : 
York  (19th  Oct),  699. 

*. Margerie,  of  Ushawe  ; 

Percevell ;  ic,  measu 

able  ground  (1552),  321. 


253-4  ;  forays  in 
aids   escaoe  from 


plaintiff,  309. 
e  Englbh  Debate- 


Simpson,  Robert :  attempts  evasion  of  custom 

at  Berwick,   84  ;  delivery  of  his  goods  re 

fused  by  searcher,  112. 

Steveu  :  74. 

one:  holds  Haltwisle  and  Simonburn,  53 

one  :   taken   prisoner  from   Durham  to 

Liddesdale,  81. 
Simpsons  :  their  blood   feuds  with   England 

componed,  111. 
Sisson   (Sysson),   Cuthbert :    4c,  present  L. 

Carleton,  6S9  ;  petition  the  Council,  690. 
Henry  :  master  gunner,  supplies  powder, 

ic,  to  .Lord  Willoughby's  new  ship  (29th 

Sept),  692,  725. 
Skaffe,  Francis,  bailiff,  Cumerhotton  :  446. 
Skeall,  Andrew,  bailiff :   Berwick,  1. 

Mat,  of  Norham  :  fyled,  ic,  346. 

■  William  :  a  sufficient  gunner,  751. 

Skelton,    George,    land    sergeant,   Gilsland 

killed   in    fray    near   Naward   {atUc   1563), 

447. 
Jolm,    of    Apletretwhait :    brings  Lord 

Dacres'  letter  to  John  Musgrave — his  answer 

&c.,  817. 
"  Symou's  "  John,  of  Highhouse  :  John 

Musgrave's  account  of,  and  his  of  Musgrave, 

817. 
. Lancelot :   juror,    276,    312  ;    Mr  :    H 

Leigh's  "brother,"   plundered  (3rd    Dec), 

433  ;    ic,     present    L.     Carleton,     689  , 

petition    the     Council,      690;      Dalton  s 

nephew,  818. 
Skene,  Sir  John  :  clerk  register,  406. 
Skiner,  Captain  John  :  purchases  Sir  J.  Carey  » 

company  and  chamberlainship  (18th  June), 

757  ;  price  1100^.,   ib.  ;   to  return  to  duty 

after  two  yi^ars' absence  (15th  Nov.),  809, 


orders 


810  ; 


to  be  .sent  up  (16th), 
not  come  to  Berwick— Carey's 
account  of,  and  advice  as  to  (23rd),  810  , 
may  be  at  his  house  of  Campes  or  his 
••father"  Markham's,  311;  at  Berwick 
(26th),  812  ;  is  sent  up  under  escort,  his 
demeanour,  ic.  (1st  Dec),  312  ;  disclaimed 
by  Carey,  as  oat  of  the  Queen's  favour— his 
offices  disposed  of  (21st  Dec),  314;  his 
enemy  Jackson  to  have  his  company  (26th) 
ib.  ;  prisoner  in  the  Gatehouse,  his  petition 
to  the  Queen  for  mercy  (Dec),  315;  the 
Queeu  will  appoint  Ifis  successor  as  chamber 
lain  (13th  Jan.),  318  ;  if  he  had  died,  Carey 
thinks  it  should  have  reverted,  ib. 

Mr  ;  to  give  an  imprest  to  Sir  W.  Bowes, 

380  ;  to  certify  payments,  526. 

Skipsey,  Will.  :  73. 

Sky  (the  Skaye) :  Lothi.in  barons  offer  to 
conquer  it,  538. 

Skrymerstone  :  asses.<ied  for  a  wreck,  820  , 
(Skyrmirstonl,  common  at,  disputed,  119. 


INDEX. 


!)47 


Slegge,  Jo.  :  16. 

Sleuth  (sloogh)  hounds  :  to  be  kept  ap,  45  ; 
sheep  tracked  by  one,  137 ;  ("slew-dogges")  -. 
orders  as  to  keeping,  270 :  one  :  stolen 
from  Haggerston,  345  ;  calendar  of :  for 
Northumberland,  452. 

Slingsby,  Mr  Charles,  parson  of  Rothbnry  : 
files  bill,  264  ;  756. 

Francis  :  commissioner,  65  ;  takes  muster 

at  Abberwick  edge  {24th  Nov.),  73,  74  ;  his 
note  as  to  armour,  weapons,  &c.  (30th  Dec), 
77  ;  receives  Forster's  rolls,  4c.,  at  Alnwick 
for  new  warden,  80  ;  named  to  Burghley, 
85 ;  views  the  staie  of  Harbottle  Castle 
(26th  Dec),  89;  at  York,  94  ;  appointed 
commissioner  on  Marches  (2nd  Oct),  199; 
dwells  far  from  Bishop  Aukland  (14th), 
203  ;  an  express  to  be  sent  to  him  (22nd), 
206  ;  *'  wise  and  experienced,''  as  Burghley 
said,  209  ;  at  Awkland  awaiting  the  Scots 
(9ch  Nov.),  216  ;  still  there  {15th),  219  ; 
236,  237,  239,  247,  259,  262  ;  his  fee,  50^., 
270  ;  275  ;  276  ;  277  ;  to  Burghley  from 
Scryven,  that  the  adjourned  meeting  of 
commissioners  might  be  10th  Jane  (13th 
March),  279  ;  Cecil  to  warn  him  of  Carlisle 
meeting  (3rd  April),  289  ;  at  Carlisle 
(20th),  302  ;  at  Carlisle  {29th  April),  310  ; 
(4th  May),  315  ;  signs  treaties  (5th), 
316-17  ;  final  report  (7th),  320  ;  his  allow- 
ance at  Carlisle,  326  ;  his  fees  (3rd  Sept.), 
394. 

Sluys  (Sleuse) :  Spanish  fleet  at  (12th  Sept), 
623. 

Smale  (Tynedale) :  watch  at,  470. 

Smell,  John,  merchant  of  Edinburgh  :  pass- 
port to,  775. 

Smelt,  one :  Scrope's  servant,  neglects  his 
ward,  682. 

young :     Queen's    ward,    his     guardian 

accused  of  neglect,  632. 

Smethwicke,  Thomas  :  a  surety,  372. 

Smich  (Smyth),  Adam  (Brig  mill):  cattle 
driven,  148. 

David,  of  Killam  ford  :  foul,  345. 

Hen.:  76. 

Ja.:  73. 

Jo.:  75. 

John  :  Bowes'  '*  assigne,"  93. 

■ John  :  recommended  as  master  gunner  at 

Carlisle,  106  ;  by  Scrope  also,  108  ;  bringa 
boasting  letters  from  the  sis  Grames  (19th 
Aug.),  176. 

John  :  bill  on,  ic,  309. 

John  :  horseman.  542. 

.John  (Raph) :    Ephraim  Woodrington's 

servant  493,  506. 

Rob.:  74. 

Tho.:  farmer  of  customs,  London,  92. 


Smith,  Tho.,  of  Norham  :  fyles  bill,  346. 

Will:  76. 

one  Mr  :    "  towards "  Lord    Backhurst 

interferes  in  Berwick  customs,  20. 

widow  :  blackmailed,  136. 

Snawdon,    Gerry :     a    felon,    mnrderer,    ic. 

resected   against    Eure   in    Hepwell    by  H. 

■ft'oo-lrington,  339. 

Humphry  :  horsem.in,  542. 

John  :  a  Redesdale  pledge,  350. 

Nicolas,  of  PlenmeUer  :  604. 

Tho.:  75. 

Snooke,    the  :    150  ;     163,    163 ;    (Berwick), 

513. 
Sober,  Mark,    "  inholder,"   Richmond  :    457  ; 

"  tailor,"  bails   Lord    Eare's   two  servants 

(3rd  Nov.),  462. 
Softeley,  Mark  :  75. 

Eic :  75. 

Soglin,  the  (Gilsland) :  raid  on,  254. 
Solicitor,  Mr :    hears  Crawford's  confession 

522. 
Sotterbome  mouth,  Northmnberland  :   Scots 

ship  wrecked  and  plundered  at  (1560-74), 

819-20. 
Soathampton,  Earl  of :  his  qnarrel  with  Lord 

Gray — his    familiarity    with    Bothwell    in 

France,  656. 
Southaik,  John  :  justice  of  peace,  135-6. 

William,  cannoneer,  Carlisle  :  222. 

Sowter  moor  :   waste,  553. 
Spain,  King  of.     See  Philip  II. 
the  Infanta  of :  through  Portugal,  repre- 
sents Lancaster,  challenges  Brittany,  and  is 

nearest  the  English  crown,  104. 

one  :  at  day  truce,  567. 

Spaniards  :  fears  of  them  taking  Holy  Island, 

&c  (6th  Dec),  33  ;  rumours  of,  in  Scotland 

ic,  85  ;    very  great  at  Leith  (13th),   36  ; 

e.tpected  with  Hnotly  and  Mar  (20th),  96  ; 

said  to  be  besetting   Drake,   113  ;    having 

won    Calais    may    trouble    England   (14  th 

April),  124  ;  25,000  eipected  (19th  June), 

133  ;  Bucclench  awaiting  them,  139  ;  their 

martial     law    and     discipline    praised    by 

Lord  Willoughby,  641  ;  in  Ireland,  Carey's 

advice  on  {12th  Oct),  772  ;  in  Kinsale  (21  st 

Nov.),  775. 
Sparke,   Rob.:  Vernon's  surety,  372;  deputy 

victualler,  531. 
Sparton.  Lowrence  :  passport  to,  661. 
Spaydadara  :  mustered,  553. 
Speeres,    widow :    in  Canongate,    Edinburgh, 

521. 
Spence,  Daniel,  master  gunner,  Carlisle :  98  ; 

is  a  butcher  in  SoJoik,  not  worth  his  pav, 

to  'oe  dismissed  {13th  Eeb.),  105. 

"  rich  "  Laird  :  fyies  biJL  346. 

Spie  (Tynedale)  :  watch  at,  470. 


94S 


I>rDEX. 


Spiegeliiis:  his  law  lexicon,  verba  "  feydam,' 


Spielaw, 


Scotland :    warden   meeting  at. 


Spittell,  the,  near  Hexham:  H.  Woodrington's, 
two  felonse  scaped  from  jail,  mounted  at, 
by  him,  340  ;  on  Staynemore  i  an  inn,  plot 
to  stay  Scrope'3  witnesses  at,  3Si 

Spitupunk  :  on  March,  470. 

53pott,  Sir  George  Hume's:  James  6th  ex- 
pected at,  8;  there  (10th  Feb.  1594-95),  13  ; 
14  ;  the  King  and  Queen  expected  at, 
shortly  (7th  April),  292  ;  Lochcs  near,  723. 

Laird  of  :  a  rebel  reset  by  Lord  Eure  in 

his  house,  ic,  230;  Lowther's  idnser, 
466  ;  his  inquiry  of  Leigh  about  the  King 
(.OOth  Nov.),  463;  his  bid  advice  to  Lowther, 
more  "spotted"  than  himself  (13th  Dec), 
435  ;  (James  Dougl.Ts) :  commended  by 
Sorope  to  Cecil  (31st  Oct),  629;  "  the  late  " 
Laird  of  S.  :  resident  in  London,  [bastard] 
son  to  Morton,  late  regent  (Dec),  634  ; 
the  King's  remark  as  to,  650. 

Spr.igon,  Rob.  :  fyles  a  bill,  264. 

William  :  73. 

Spurman,  Robert :  756. 

widow,  of  Rothbury  forest  :  756. 

Spynie  (Espine),  Lord  (Alex.  Lindsay)  : 
passes  Berwick  for  France  (16th  Aug.), 
553 ;  passport  to,  as  ambassador  to  the 
Queen,  554. 

Staggshaw  bank  ;  musters  at  (24th  Nov.), 
73. 

Stainmore  :  a  horse  stealer  met  on,  141. 

Stampe,  Charles:  74. 

Jo.  :  76. 

Tho.  :  74. 

Stamper.  "Will.  :  79. 

Stane,  the  Gray  (Debateable  land):  301; 
the  Standing  :  near  Debateable  land,  301. 

Stanhope,  Edward  :  77,  79,  94  ;  Mr  :  named 
commissioner,  102  ;  406  ;  414  ;  582  ;  warns 
the  gaoler  at  York  to  be  careful,  591  ;  592  ; 
his  servant  hurt,  ib.  ;  examinations,  ic, 
by,  on  the  Scots'  pledges'  escape  and  re- 
capture, 593-5  ;  to  his  brother  Sir  John  3. 
thereon— capture  of  Dudley  the  Jesuit,  ic. 
(1st  April),  596-7  ;  examination  of  Dargon 
by,  597-9. 

Mr  John  :  on  Vernon's  suit  to  the  Queen 

(16th  Jan.  1594-95),  5;  some  (the  Lowthers ') 
in  Scrope's  wardenry,  favoured  by,  152  ;  Sir 
John:  Eure  to,  Scots' .ilfairs,  ic  (7th Sept.), 


35  ;  290,  293  ; 


crope 


R.  Lowther  to  supply  his  place  in  absence, 
:355-6  ;  Queen's  treasurer  and  master  of 
posts  :  Edward  S.,  to,  from  York— prisoners' 
escape  and  re-capture  —  seminary  priest 
taken,  ic.  (1st  April),  596  ;  Scrope  to,  has 


reached  Carlisle  (30th  July),  617  ;  gives  H. 
Leigh  money  and  advice,  649,  650  ;  Richard 
Lowther  to,  for  Roger  Woodrington  (12th 
Nov.),  709  ;  R.  Lowther  to,  now  70— his 
debts— lands  tied  up  on  son  Christopher, 
ic  (26th  April),  744  ;  pledges  himself  for 
Lancelot  Carleton  who  will  wait  on  him, 
745  ;  recommends  Captain  Skyner  (18th 
June),  757. 

Stanley,  Sir  Tho.  :  controller  of  household 
{Umf.  Heu.  6th),  100. 

Stannikes:  horses  of,  stolen  while  Bishop  of 
Carlisle  preaching  there  (July),  671. 

Stanton,  Edm.  :   76. 

StapletOQ  church  (West  March):  in  decay 
for  sixty  years  —  patron  unknown  (30th 
April),  312. 

.Star  Chamber,  the  :  606. 

Starrhcad,  one  :  565. 

States,  the  :  suspend  hostilities  with  Arch- 
duke (19th  Aug.),  679. 

Stawart,  Cuth.,  of  EUingham  :  fyled,  264. 

Tho.,  of  EUingham  :   fyled,  264. 

Stawford  :  disaster  at,  101. 

Steel:  Sir  W.  Bowes  makes:  "natural  from 
the  stone,"  576. 

Stenton,  near  Carlisle  :  spoiled,  811. 

Stephenson,  George  :  banished  Scotsman, 
taken  and  hanged  at  Dunse  (2nd  May), 
129. 

Steward  (Stuwart),  Andrew  :  bill  fyled  on, 
263. 

•  Lady  Arabella  :  doubly  a  bastard,  103. 

Hercules  (Both well's  brother)  :  reported 

capture  of  (10th  Feb.  1594-95),  13  ;  not 
thought  in  danger,  14  ;  twice  before  the 
Council,  confessed  little  (15th),  15  ;  hanged 
(23rd  Feb.),  17. 

Sir   James    (Uite    Arran) :    his   recall   to 

favour  threatened  by  James  6th  (July  1595), 
40. 

Mr  John,  of  "  the  Bewte,"  keeper  of  the 

King's  chamber  door :  brings  'Valentine 
Thomas  to  secret  conference  in  Holyrood, 
521  ;  King's  late  "  valiat,"  his  widow 
married  late  Robert  Grahame  of  Faald 
(25th  June),  663. 

Colonel :  brings  report  of  the  Spaniards 

coming  in  force  (29th  Dec.  1595),  86  ;  King 
wishes  him  to  be  constable  of  Dunbarton, 
504. 

Stiford,  denieyne  of:  asked  by  Lord  Eure, 
53. 

Stilton  :  630. 

Stirling,  Raid  of:  Angus  ,inii  Mar  and  Steward, 

Earl  of  Arran,  referred  to,  202. 
■'  Stobb  and  stayke,"  i.e.,  house  and  land  in 
Tynedale  :  340. 

Stockstrucher  :  the  King  to  hunt  at,  639. 


mDEX. 


949 


Stoderte,  Arcbe  :  cattle  thief,  64. 

Gib  :  cattle  thief,  64. 

John  :  cattle  thief,  64. 

one  :  a  common  spoiler,  687. 

Stokooe  :  burned  by  Buccleuch,  300. 
Anthony  :  404. 

Storer,  Rob.  (Cdstle  Cairock)  :  raid  on,  193. 
Storye,  Adam  of  the  Elf  hole  :  fyles  bill,  346. 

Audro  :  Killam,  left  for  dead,  297. 

Andrew,  of  Rosdon  :  fyles  a  bill,  346. 

Andro,    "  the    bunche,"   in    Trewhitt  : 

754. 

Barty   (\Vhyte  Close)  :    beggared,    kc,    ■ 

141. 

Christofer  :  75. 

Clemy    (Whyte    Close)  :    beggared,    &c, 

141. 

Edw.  :  75. 

■ Florie,  in  Esk  :   debtor  to   be  arrested, 

445. 

Geo.,  in  Trewhitt :  754. 

Hector  :  75. 

James,  of  Beanley  :  756. 

Jo.  (2) :  75. 

John  (Mecarston) :  755. 

Mat.  :  fyled,  264. 

Mich.  :  75. 

Peter    (Hethpoole)  :    raided    Mid  hnrt, 

147. 

Richie   (Whyte    Close)  :    beggared,   ic. 

141. 

Ric.  (Kilham) :  sore  hurt,  297. 

Rob.  :  75,  76. 

Tho.  :  75. 

Tom,  of  Howend:  a  'West  March  pledge, 

350. 

Thomas,    of    Killam  :    slain,     147  ;    of 

Hethpoole  :  hurt,  ib. 

Thorn,  in  Killam  :  slays  Cesford's  herd, 

1S2. 

Tho.,  of  Over  Trewhitt :  bill  quit,  264  ; 

754. 

Will.  :  75,  76. 

Will:   slain  by  Cesford.  99,  162;  165; 

167. 

Will,  in  New  Etall ;  sheep  stealer.  1S2  ; 

fyled,  264. 

Wil.,  of  Crawley  :  754,  756. 

Storyes,    the;    Cesford's   attempt   to  murder 
two  of  them  at  Witwooil  (Whiisun  Monday), 
36  ;  killed  his  shepherd  for  their  brother-in- 
law's  death  (1594),  3S. 
StourbriJ"e  fair  :  Vernon  professed  to  go  to. 

474. 
"  Stowe  louges,"  one  :  a  munJer  by,  129. 
Striker,  Rob.  :  73. 
Straug\vishe,    Sir   James:    {Ump.    Edw.   4th), 

100  ;    Leonard  Dacr::s  bond  for.  1.9. 
John  :  77. 


Strickland,  The:  to  advise  Scrop«'s  deputy, 

400;  asaiser,  750,  817. 
Strother  (Stnither),  Jame,  in  Buckton,  son  of 
MathewS.:  raid  by,  132. 

John,  of  Killam  :  raid  on,  165. 

Lancelot,  juror,  Newbume :  405,  441. 

Lyell  (Clement's  sou) :  at  killing  Dag- 

lisse,  181. 

Raph  :  horseman,  542. 

Roger,  in  Caldintown  :  raid  by,  1S2. 

William,  of  Kirknewton,  esq.:    raid  on, 

165,  441. 
Studhound :     Scrope's,    carried    oil    by    the 

Kangs,  22S.  See  Sleuth  hound. 
Sturton  grange :  defects  of,  78 ;  Eure's 
tenants  of,  stirred  np  to  complain  by 
Robert  Woodrington,  341  ;  reiterated,  352. 
SutTolk,  House  of:  illegitimate  ptoad  the 
Crown  of  England,  163. 

a  widow  in  :  claims  120Z.  year  land  from 

Sir  R.  Carey  left  by  his  father  (24th  Dec.), 
634. 
Swan,  Jo.,  Berwick  :  sells  wethers,  231. 
Su-ans,  the  Three,  Royston  :  580. 
SwattrotkcT,  the,  of  Amsterdam  :  226. 
Swifte,  Richard  :  to  Burghley  (3rd  Aug.),  44  ; 
doubts  Tictnalling  Berwick,  unless  money 
advanced  (9th),  46  ;  to  be  hurried  from 
London,  his  deeds  unlike  his  name  (Sth 
Dec),  85  ;  has  got  down  to  Berwick  (13th 
Jan.  1595-96),  96  ;  to  Burghley,  account 
waits  him,  108;  pays  some  money.  111; 
provision  by,  115  ;  prays  payment,  116  ; 
rates,  117;  prorisions  bought — objects  to 
audit — begs  advance  from  Bnrghley  (Sept.), 
105;  surcharges,  Ac,  196;  to  Burghley— 
his  labours  in  victualling — money  advanced 
— debt,  and  need  of  speedy  payment  (Sth 
Oct.),  200;  his  first  account  as  victualler 
audited  (14th  Jan.  1596-97),  236;  to 
Burghley  of  provision — his  tronbles  for 
monev,  and  requesting  relief  from  further 
service  (15th  March),  2S1-2 ;  provision 
shipped  and  bought  (ISth),  2S6  ;  provision 
till  Michaelmas  (30th  April),  313,  357; 
surcharge  sought  for,  372  :  to  Burghley  in 
reply,  on  his  heavy  charges — that  Vernon's 
fee  is  not  available — craving  dismissal  after 
ilichaelmas  (1st  Aug.),  374  ;  declaration  of 
his  over  payments— surcharge  due,  Ac. 
i29th  Sept.),  403;  got  a  "presc"  to  buy 
victuals,  but  pays  other  debts  with  it,  474  ; 
,",07  ;  526. 
Swinijorne,  Edward  :  boats  timber  from  Blay- 
dan  to  Newcastle,  223. 

T'liomas:    recusant,    leaves   the    Middle 

ilarch,  732  ;  ilr,  of  Egiingham  :  fyles  bill. 


:;46. 


■  one  :  killed 


Hawtwv 


950 


INDEX. 


Swinborae  Castle:  forced  by  Cesford  with 
200  men,  prisoners  taken,  &c.  (2rth  Aug.), 
184  ;  bis  tnimpet  soonded  on,  137. 

Swinhow  (Swino,  Sweno),  James  :  to  Sir  Vf. 
Bowes  of  Lord  Hnme's  sayings,  143  ; 
messenger  between  Englisb  and  Scottish 
commissioners  (llth-lSth  Jan.  1596-97), 
237  ;  gentleman  pensioner  :  brings  Lord 
Hume's  letters,  tc,  to  Sir  W.  Bowes,  354  ; 
James  :  juror,  Newbome,  405  ;  at  Norham 
ford  (29th  Sept.),  409  ;  sent  to  Lord  Hume 
at  Norham  ford  meeting  (Sth  Oct.),  415- 
16,  413  ;  his  pension  disallowed  by  auditor, 
728. 

Tbo,  juror,  Newbome  :  405. 

Syde,  John  of  the  :  outlawed,  743. 

Sydney  (Sydname),  Mr  H.  :  paid,  23  ;  of 
Lynn  :  44. 

Sir  Philip  :  his  writings  commended  by 

James  6th,  649. 

Syms,  William:  Bothwell's  butler,  hanged 
(23rd    Feb.),    17;     though    life    promised 

Will,  in  Yettam  :  raid  on,  132. 

Tailbois  (Talbots),  Mr  Robert  :  has  offended 
the  Bishop  of  Durham — commended  by 
Eure  as  his  kinsman  to  Burghley  (27th 
Sept.),  193  ;  his  obstinacy  and  denial  of 
offence  complained  of  by  the  Bishop  (22nd 
Oct.),  206  ;  copies  treaty  for  Eure — his 
objections  to  Durham  levies  "frivolous," 
210  ;  his  authority  to  be  demanded — ciistos 
roluloTum — he  and  his  father  blamed  for 
accounts,  4c.,  220;  of  Thorneton  :  offers 
bond  for  Lord  Eare'3  servants  (31st  Oct,), 
457  ;  460  ;  bails  them  to  the  assises,  &c. 
(3rd  Nov.),  462  ;  his  anger  at  baU  for  Eure's 
servants  refused,  479. 

of  Lincolnshire,  the  house  of:  Eure  akin 

to,  193. 

Tait(Ta)-te,  Tate),  Alexander :  Scottish  Jesuit 
priest,  his  letters  of  warning  to  his  King 
(Jan.  1595-96),  102. 

David  (Bareasse's  son):  raid  by,  165  ;  in 

Bairers  :  taken  prisoner  in  B.,  spoiled,  &c., 
182  ;  if  taken,  an  old  story,  198. 

George,  of  Bareasse  :  raid  by,   165  ;  on, 

132. 

Geo.,  Scotsman  :  holds  40s.  of  Shotton 

in  lease,  401. 

William  :  raid  by,  163  ;   of  Cheretrees  : 

pledge,  230;  350,  3-)l.  592  ;  breaks  out  of 
York  Castle — recaptured  and  put  in  irons, 
.i94-5  ;  offer  for  freedom  (24th  April),  645  ; 
Cesford's  pledge,  646  ;  bos  ague  and  dropsy 
in  "Haddock's  hole"  (10th  March  1602), 
734  ;    sticks  in  Carey's  hands  (4th  June), 


1    Taits  :  raids  by,  in  East  March,  147-3. 
I   Talbot,  Sir  Edward :   to  take  musters,  132 
I        takes  offence  at  Richard  Fenwick — forgives 
[        thefts  from  others,  402. 

Talkyn  :  mustered,  537. 
I    Tallantier  :  Lowther's  "diet "  at,  while  acting 

warden,  485. 
'    Tarbott,  Mr  Wa  :  at  Femehirst,  741. 

Tarn  house,  the,  and  half  forest :  in  Lancelot 
Carleton's  hand,  538. 

Tarr.as  water  :  near  Debateable  land,  301.     • 

"  Tayles  man,"  a  :  nature  of  evidence,  120. 

Taylor  (Tailler),  Andro  :  outlawed,  743. 

Edmund  (Walton) :  blackmailed,  136. 

John  :  Queen's  tenant  Rydings,  robbed 

denied  by  Grame  of  Mott,  138,  141. 

J. :  deputy  of  Edw.  Stafford,  183. 

John  :  slain,  300. 

Roger  :  74. 

Sym:   a  West  March   pledge,  350;  his 

house  near  Carwinley,  363. 

Thomas,  of  Lesbuiy  :  raided,  148. 

Thomas  :  a  common  thief,  687. 

Thome  "  the  Laird  "  :  fugitive,  743. 

Will.  :    Thomas   Carleton's   man,    254 

conducts  a  Gilsland  foray,  367;  Carleton  s 
chief  man,  387. 

Wil.  :  horseman,  542. 

Temple,  Henry  :  75. 
Rob.  :  75. 

Templegarth  house.'ic:  in  Carleton's  hands 
553. 

"Tenant  right" :  claimed  in  the  Dacre  baronies 
of  Burgh  and  Gilsland,  134. 

Teviotdale  :  pledges  for,  230  ;  worst  "riders  " 
there  —  can  only  pay  with  their  skins- 
Carey  thmks,  519. 

Thirlwall  (Thirlwaye).  AleiL  (GUsland) 
spoiled,  363. 

Edw.  (Gilsland) :  spoiled,  363. 

Ric,  of  Thiriwall  Castle  :  plaintiff,  309 

Ric:  horseman,  542. 

Castle  :  Thomas  Carleton  stays  at,  254 

robbery  near,  on  15th  May,  and  Eon  s 
reprisal,  342. 

the  postmaster  of:  sore  wounded  wilh 

his  horse,  by  Scrope's  men  (14th  Jan 
1596-97),  240  ;  thought  to  open  letters, 
271  ;  Carleton's  son-in-law,  his  neglect  of 
Scrope's  letters  (11th  March),  2S0  ;  T 
Carleton's  "son,"  tells  him  R.  Lowther's 
plot  against  Scrope,  336. 

Thirston  :  muster  of,  74. 

ThoLscheils  (the  Old  Shiels),  Thome  of,  &.C. 
break  Scrope's  assurance,  776. 

Thomas,  'Valentine,  alias  Thomas  Anderson 
his  journeys  on  the  Border— in  Scotland 
interviews  with  the  King  at  Holyrood— 
thefts  of  horses,   ic,   related  bv  associate 


INDEX 


(2nd  Mirch  1597-98),  520--2  ;  caUed  by 
Burghley  "  bat  a  knave  "  (3rd  June),  535  ; 
the  King's  displeasare  at  his  reports,  and 
Elizabeth's  concealing  them,  537. 
Thomas,  the,  of  Lynn  :  286,  294. 
Thompson,  Antony :  report  on  stores,  32 ; 
complaint  by,  33  ;  thanks  Cecil  for  irreais, 
68  :  128  ;  Captain  :  and  company  at  Nor- 
ham  ford  (29th  Sept.),  409  ;  also  (3th  Oct.), 
fire  three  volleys  in  tnmnlt  without  result, 
415;  cBl.  70,  bora  in  Yorkshire,  540;  to 
Willoughby,  633  ;  674. 

George,  Berwick  :  1. 

Reg.  :  74. 

Thornby    tenants  :     spoiled,     133  ;    moor : 

tenants  of,  late  Chr.  Dacre's,  raid  on,  199  ; 

(Thomn,ay)    more  :    tenants    blackmailed, 

.    136. 

Thornebume   (Tynedale) :    burned    by    Buc- 

cleuch,  300. 
Thorneton  :  assessed  for  a  wreck,  820. 

Geo.  :  79. 

Garrard  :  "8. 

Hen.  :  78. 

James  :  78. 

Nich.  :  78. 

Nicolas,  of  'Witton  :  juror,  133  ;  452. 

Thorntons  :  their  Scottish  blood  feuds.  111. 

Throple  :  defects  of,  78. 

Throuton  :  muster  of,  76. 

Thrust  pick,  Tynedale  :  watch  at,  470. 

"Thumb  on  finger  "  :  an  unseemly  gesture  of 

Lancelot  Carleton  to  Scrope,  263. 
"Thursday   market,"   York:. one   Cooke  in, 

593. 
Thwaitos,   Joseph:  with  Leigh  (24th  Nov.), 

465  ;  Ac,  petition  the  Council,  690. 
Tirwhitt,  Mrs,  Hull :  598. 
Tolhooth,  the  (Berwick) :  English  and  Scottish 
Border   commission   to   sit   in,    237,   239  ; 
(Carlisle):    the   Border   commission   to  sit 
in  (20th  April),  302. 
Tollson,    Ric.  :    ic,    petition    the    Council, 

691. 
Tomkins,  Tho.  :  witness,  778. 
"Toraye,  Priors  John  "  :  delivered  "foul  "to 

lat;e  Lord  Scrope,  303. 
Toone,  Lance  :  79. 

Toor,  Baron  du  :  French  ambassador  to 
Scotland,  and  lady,  tc,  reach  Berwick 
(24th  July),  793  :  presents  his  credentials 
privately  at  Falkland,  returns  to  Leith,  ic. , 
till  public  andience,  ib.,  794  ;  his  objects 
not  yet  known  (29th  Aug.),  795. 
Toppen,    John:    ic,   measures   English   Dc- 

bateable  ground  (1552),  321. 
Torcrossett:  forayed,  163;  (Ticrossock):  raid 

on,  254. 
Tordawath  ;  Scrope  and  Herries  meet  at,  23  ; 


951 


changed   at  (20th 


forty   pledges  to    be 

Feb.),  252. 
Torthorall  (Tarthorall),  honse  of:  held  against 

the  Kiog,  275  ;  James  Douglas's,  given  to 

Lord  OchUtree  (3rd  Dec),  433. 
Tourney,  WilL  :  Ralph  Gray's  messenger  to 

Selby,  237. 
Tower,   Laird   of  the   (Kyrton):   prisoner  at 

hunting  (2nd  Aug.),  552  ;  the  "gudeman  " 

of  the  T.,  560. 
Towers,  George  :  passport  to,  22. 
Townes  pick,  the  :  on  March,  470. 
Tracquaire  (Stewart  oQ  :  will  be  constable  of 

Dunbarton,  504. 
Treasurer,   Lord  (Scotland) :  seeks  two  other 

offices,  241  ;  is  for  the  "ministers,"  242  ; 

sent  to  Robert  Bowes  (31st  Jan.),  244. 
Treaty  :  at  Carlisle  for  the  Borders  (5th  May 

1597),  316-17. 
Trewhett,  Laird  Manners  of :  754. 
Trignowell,  Dr  Jo. :    councillor  {Uinp.  Hen. 

slh),  100. 
Tripp,  Edward  :  5,  12  ;  his  debt  of  536i.  nn. 

paid    by   Vernon,    44  :  of  Hull :   Teraon's 

creditor,  53. 
"  Troade,"  a:  kinds  of,  724. 
Trotter,  Edw.,  of  Totherick:  bill  referred,  346. 

Ja.,  of  Fogo  :  fyles  bill,  346. 

Jock,  the  :  a  common  thief,  687. 

Tho.  :  76. 

Trowburne :     Forster's    sheep    there    driven 

(11th  June),  137;  148. 
Trowlopp,  .  .  .  :  horseman,  326. 
Trumble  (Tnrabull),  Archy  :  foul,  345. 

Hector,  of  Stoney  letch  :  fyled,  263. 

John,  of  Brodehaugh  :  756. 

John,  of  Maxsyde  :  756. 

Mark  :  756. 

Percy,  of  Stony  letch  :  756. 

Bob.  :  79. 

Robert,  of  Barahill  :  756. 

Tho. :  756. 

. Tho.  :  'joungrr.  Laird  of  Mynto  :  756. 

-Will.  :  78. 

Wil.,  of  Brodehaugh  :  756. 

Trumbles :  at  fend   with   Cesford,   90,   107  ; 
Buculeuch  moves  them  to  return  the  Grames' 
nags,  170. 
Trumpeter,  John  :  robbed,  308. 

Tryermayne  :  mustered,.  553  ;  honse, 

Holemill,  ic,  in  Carleton's  hand,  ib. 
Tughill,  Jo.  :  75. 

Tho.  :  75. 

Tui.tfunl.  the  postmaster  at :   680. 
Tullibardine    (Tullybame),    Laird   of:    com- 
mitted to  Edinburgh  Castle,  12. 
'    Tuppy,  'William,  Berwick  :  1. 
'    Turks,    the:    Carey's   killing    Daglisse.    like 
tlieir  doings,  167. 


INDEX. 


Tamer,  Edw. : 
Jo.  :  74. 


76. 


Ei 

Rob.  :  76. 

Tho.  :  horseman,  542. 

Turnshawe,  Hobbie  :  bill  on,  307. 

Tushellawe,  Goodman  of :  assiser,  751. 

Tusser,  one  :  reports  treasure  and  a  Spaniard 
on  a  Hamburg  ship— his  story  doubted  by 
John  Carey,  S6,  37. 

TweddaU,  Edw.,  bailiff,  Oyer  Denton  ;  446. 

Robert :  his  bill,  19. 

Rob.,  of  Birdoswald:  raid  on,  265. 

Tho.  (Gilsland) :  spoiled,  363. 

one  :  in  Liddesdale,  235. 

Tweedmouth  :  common  at,  119  ;  the  sworn 
men  of:  bill  on  referred,  346. 

Twiscll,  on  Tweed  :  520  ;  Willoughby  hunting 

Cheviot  from  (3rd  July),  615  ;  ford  : 

Chute  passes  secretly  by,  616. 

Twyforde,  John  :  complaint  by,  33  ;  thanks 
Cecil  for  arrears,  6S  ;  Captain  :  at  Carlisle 
with  his  men  (18th  Jan.  1595-96),  95  ;  and 
men  at  Alnwick  for  Carlisle,  99  ;  at  Car- 
lisle (26th  llarch),  117  ;  (12th  Oct.),  203  ; 
"billed  "  for  Liddesdale,  243  ;  defence,  ib.  ; 
and  company  at  Norham  ford  (29th  Sept.), 
409  ;  also  (s'tli  Oct.),  fire  three  volleys  in 
tnmult  without  result,  415  ;  al.  65,  bom  in 
Surrey,  540,  633;  674. 

Tyne,  S.>uth  :  hostile  to  Bishopric,  49. 

bridge  (Durham)  :  levies  for  repair,  220. 

Tynedale,  castles  of :  in  warden's  hands,  55  ; 
N.  and  S.  :  musters  of  (24th  Nov.),  73  ; 
herships  (3)  in,  115-16;  reprisals,  116; 
113  ;  rental  (Ump.  Edw.  1st)  1700/.,  now 
but  30;.,  164  ;  bad  custom  in,  of  subdividing 
lands,  131. 

Ra.  :  75. 

Tho.  :  74. 

Tynemouth  Castle:  munition  at  (1535),  60; 
R.  Carey,  captain,  ib.  ;  ordnance  and  gunner 
needed  at.  232  ;  captain  allowed  for,  though 
there  is  none,  ib.  ;  ordnance  at,  361  ;  utterly 
disfnraished  (17th  Feb.  1593-99),  5S9. 

Tvrone  (Tirron),  Earl  of:  sends  news  to 
"james  6th  by  Huntly  (24th  Dec),  4SS  ; 
relief  for,  suspected  (21st  Feb.  1600),  639  ; 
defeats  the  English  near  Monagban  (24th 
Aug.),  6S6;  to  attack  Lough  Foyle  by  land- 
aided  by  Spaniards  under  Bothwell  (April- 
.May),  744  :  Huntly's  offer  by  Gicht  to 
Elizabeth  against  .him  (21st  Nov.),  775  ; 
the  late  ilaklayn's  olfer  to  take  or  kill— 
a  fresh  one  for  Sir  James  llakonell,  to  Cecil 
if  the  Queen  approves  (17th  July),  792-3  ; 
the  plot  tor  his  head  told  to  Scrope,  311. 


Tyrye,  Captain  Thomas :  of  the  Scots  Gnard 
in  France,  passport  to,  785. 

Ughame,  the  bailiff  of :  watch  by,  452  ; 

Cockell  :  "  plumpe  "  watch  at,  ib. 

Urbella.     See  Steward,  Lady  Arabella. 

Urwen  (Yrwen),  Geordie  "Kange":  raids 
by,  199  ;  a  pledge,  350. 

Mat.,  of  Graitnay  :  steals  Kirkmichael's 

horses,  539. 

Dick :  murderer  resetted  by  Wills  Jock, 

142,  153-4. 

Hobby  :  a  West  March  pledge,  350. 

Willie  '•  Kange"  :  raids  by,  199. 

one  :  his  horse  killed  by  a  Grame,  303. 

Urwines  of  Greatney  hiH:  nephews  of  Rob 
of  ;.Fanld,  burned  for  Provost  Maxwell's 
murder  (22nd  Nov.),  464  ;  fugitives  for 
Ma-xwell's  murder,  to  be  trapped,  467. 

Vasye,  John  :  horseman,  542. 

Wil.,  horseman,  542. 

Vaughan,  Edward :  horeeman,  542. 

John,  esij.  :  93  ;  Mr:  his  experience  on 

commissions  unknown,  193. 
Vaughe,  Symond,  of  West  Newton  :  raid  on, 


165. 


fyled, 


Vaoghop,  Lairds  of,  old  and 
346. 

Vavasour,  Sir  William :  93. 

Tawi  (Vallibus),  Hubert  de  (2),  of  Gilsland  : 
445-6. 

ilatildis,  of  Gilsland  :  m.  Thomas  Mnlton 

of  Burgh  on  Sands,  445. 

Vclleiits  Patcradiis :  cited  by  Bishop  of 
Durham,  206. 

Vennables,  Tho.  :  surety,  dead,  372. 

Vere,  Sir  Francis  :  taking  3000  men  to  the 
Low  Countries  (May  1602),  736. 

(Ann),  Lady  :  Lord  Burghley's  daughter 

— Carey's  good  wishes  on  her  marriage  (3l3t 
Jan.  1594-95),  11 ;  and  the  Queen's  in- 
tended presence,  12. 

(Veare),  Guevara's  cousin  :  632. 

Vernon,  Robert:  victualler,  his  insufficiency 
and  neglect  (Jan.  1594-95),  3  ;  to  Bnrghley 
for  loan,  and  his  purchases  (16th),  5  ;  his 
care  to  pay  himself  in  advance  whoever 
wants,  but  his  promises  doubted  by  Carey, 
6  ;  his  Ul-dealing  and  bad  provision  (22nd), 
7,  3  :  to  Burgbley  with  promises,  urging 
loan  or  delay,  his  losses,  &c.  (30th),  3  ;  to 
same,  with  petition  to  the  Council  for  help, 
9  ;  his  losses  by  sea,  "  dear  years,"  ic,  10 
his  peoples'  wages,  11  ;  to  Burgbley,  as  to 
money  spent,  12  ;  of  his  delay  from  ague, 
but  sets  out  for  London  next  day  (9th 
Fcb.l,  13  ;  is  providing  nothing,  Carey 
says,   ib.  ;  the   captain's   reply  to,  33  ;  his 


INDEX. 


953 


general  msnfficiency,  34 ;  petitioii  and 
promises  to  Burghley,  35 ;  reply  to  the 
captains,  35 ;  note  of  supply,  40 ;  has 
neither  money  nor  credit,  41  ;  complains  of 
Carey's  injuring  him,  42  ;  cannot  pay  a 
creditor,  44  ;  provides  sorae  grain,  44  ;  his 
estimate,  45 ;  to  Barghley  thereon,  46  ; 
supply  sent,  49  ;  Bnrghley's  questions  to, 
and  his  replies,  50  ;  his  debts  at  Lynn,  53  ; 
dispute  with  Carey,  54  ;  his  inability,  55  ; 
statement  by,  56  ;  as  to  rise  of  prices  in 
four  years,  57  ;  estimates  by,  60  ;  63 ;  absent, 
his  stock  very  bad  (7th  March),  13  ;  secret 
view  of  same,  19 ;  to  Burghley,  for  help 
(14th),  20  ;  great  complaints  of  him  (20th), 
21  ;  his  accounting  with  the  treasurer,  23  ; 
provision,  ib.,  24  ;  is  in  deep  deht,  25 ; 
survey  of  his  store  (Sth  April),  25 ;  to 
Burghley,  of  the  good  supply  coming(13th), 
26  ;  report  on  his  stock,  and  his  notes  in 
reply  (Slst  May),  32 ;  to  be  hurried  down 
from  London  (8th  Dec),  85;  Bowes  "ac- 
counting with  him,"  92  ;  has  got  down 
with  some  provisions  (18th  Jan.  1595-96), 
96  ;  provisions,  115  ;  prays  payment,  116  ; 
his  small  store,  128  ;  his  wethers  stolen  from 
Gayneslaw,  163,  168;  to  Burghley  for 
money  (9th  Aug.),  171 ;  petition  for  money, 
new  rates,  &c.  (16th  Sept.),  139;  note  of 
provisions — objections  to  audit — money  due 
him  (Sept),  195  ;  his  rates,  surcharges, 
claims,  ic,  196  ;  complaints,  and  covenants 
not  performed  by  the  Queen,  ic,  ib.,  197  ; 
further  purchases  (5th  Oct.),  201  ;  still 
negligent  (9th  Nov.),  216  ;  honest  enough, 
but  utterly  incompetent  for  his  duties 
(27th),  223;  petition  for  losses,  it,  232; 
his  first  account  since  17  Eliz.  (14th  Jan. 
1596-97),  236;  Sivifl  wishes  to  dissolve 
partnership  (15th  March),  2S1  ;  note  of 
provisions  shipped  and  bought  (ISth),  2S6  ; 
to  Burghley,  for  the  half  year's  pay  (27th 
April),  307  ;  note  of  provision  by,  357  ; 
to  Burghley,  as  to  balance — to  supersede 
diligence  against  his  sureties,  ic,  372; 
list  of  these,  'ib.  ;  notes  as  to  garrison  pay 
— rations — rates,  ic. — provision  m.ide  (1st 
Aug.),  ib.,  373  ;  his  "entertainment"  fore- 
stalled by  debts,  -374  ;  declaration  of  his 
over-payments  and  surcharge  due  (29th 
Sept. ),  403  ;  Carey  reports  he  has  done 
nothing  for  the  town  (9th  Oct.),  414  ;  sends 
no  provision  at  aU  (23rd  Oct.),  432;  got 
"  prest "  to  buy  victuals,  bnc  has  y.htl  other 
debts  with  it,  474  ;  his  purchases  to  victual 
Berwick  (12th  Dec),  484;  Carey  asserts 
there  is  nothing  sent  or  come — wishes  to 
charge  him  face  to  face  in  London  (22nd), 
437  :  to  Burghley,  from  Lynn,  of  his  great 
VOL.  U. 


for  Berwick  (24th  Jan.  1597-98), 
507  ;  is  at  Berwick,  but  nothing  come  (6th 
Feb.),  510  ;  to  Burghley,  of  his  good  pro- 
vision—Carey made  matters  worse  than 
needed — cannot  spare  the  town  meadows, 
4c.  (19th  Feb.),  513  ;  note  of  his  provisions 
(10th  March),  523  ;  524  ;  (25th),  526  ; 
petitions  for  imprest,  ib.  ;  note  of  store  at 
Bem-ick  (26th  April),  529  ;  estimate  for 
garrison  (930  men,  80  horses),  530  ;  amount 
admitted  by  his  deputy  (6th  May),  531  ;  to 
Willoughby,  on  victuals,  "  cheat  bread, " 
&c.,  533;  supplies  beans  only  (14th  June), 
661 ;  763. 

Yernon,  Tho.  :  a  surety,  372. 

,  William,  8  :  chief  officer  nnder  Robert 

v.,  18  ;  without  credit  at  Berwick,  41  ; 
certifies  scarcity  at  Berwick,  123  ;  his  note 
of  victuals  arrived  (6th  Oct.),  202  ;  279  ;  at 
Walton  with  Bowes  for  money  (3rd  July), 
762. 

Vice-Chamberlain,  Mr,  (Sir  J.  Stanhope): 
Scrope  to,  is  starting  for  Bolton  on  10th 
(6th),  316. 

TUlaine,  Peir  la  :  passport  to,  781. 

Wa-VD,    WiLLiAii:     hears    Crawford's    con- 

Wadley,  Francis :  charged  with  assault  on 
John  Browne  at  Richmond,  his  declaration, 
ic.  (1st  Nov.),  440;  Lord  Eure  his  master 
to  Cecil  thereon  (7th),  443  ;  of  Archdeacon- 
Newton  :  depositions  against,  for  assaulting 
John  Browne,  recorder  of  Berwick  (19th 
Nov.),  456  ;  (2Ist),  457  ;  his  own  examina- 
tion, 461  ;  his  recognizance  to  appear  at 
assise,  and  keep  the  peace  to  Browne,  462. 

Walch,  John  :  justice  of  King's  bench,  93. 

■\Valkar,  Captain  :  lost  his  company  by  drink- 
ing and  cheating  his  men— lies  in  an  ale- 
house—a  worthless  fellow  (11th  Aug.),  173. 

Oswald  :  late,  a  gunner,  751. 

Wallworth  :   520. 

Wallys,  John,  shipowner,  Lynn  :  236. 

Robert  :  441. 

Will.  .■   75. 

Mr  William  :  his  "  band,"  112. 

Mr:  his  "baud,"  112. 

Wallyses,  the  :  in  feuds,  441. 

Walton  and  rigg,  tenants  of:  black- 
mailed, 136  ;  spoiled,  183  ;  late  Chr. 
Dacre's :  raid  on,  199  ;  mustered,  5.53  ; 
wood,  the  land  sergeant's,  ib. 

Wampole:   ro'>beries,  ic.,'at,  537. 

Wanhopp,  ,''        -    79. 

Wanlasse,  .,     of    Durtresse  :     Redesdale 

James  :  fyled,  264.    • 

Will.,  of  Gresles  :  404  :  felon,  fo. 


DTDEX 


Winn,  Kob.  :  75. 

"Wapperdon  :  muster  of,  75. 

Warcope,   Mr  Thomas,   pensioner,   Carlisle  : 

634. 
Warde,  .Tohn  :  77. 
Warden,  Jo.  :  74. 

Wardlowe,  Mr  Dand  :  passport  to,  30. 
Wark  ;  raid  at,  143  ;  ca-stle  :  powder  for,  233  ; 

30ai.,  for  repair  of,  307. 
Warkworth,    constable    of :     56  ;     lordship  : 

mnslerof  (24th  Not,),  74  ;  Liddesdale,  ic, 

thieves  ride  to,  unchecked,  459. 
"Wanvicke,    the    Laird,    4c.  :    prisoners    and 

ransomed,  761. 
. Ladv :    her    nominee    for    Simonburne, 

192  ;    her    presentee    satisfied,    203,    214  ; 

now   favours   Eure's  nominee   (31st   Dec), 

230. 
Mr  George  :  M.A.  of  seven  years'  stand- 
ing recommended  as  parson  of  Simonburne 

(24th  Oct.),  203  ;  pressed  on  Burghley  (31st 

Dec),  230. 

Tho.  :  ic,  petition  the  Council,  690. 

.: and  Salisliun,-,  Earl  of  :    Richard,  Lord 

High  Chambrrlain  and    Warden   of   West 

M-irches  {temp.  EJw.  4th),  100. 
Waste  of  Bewcastle,  the  :  chief  pass  for  out- 
laws, 58. 
Waterhouse,    Isack  :    pensioner,    affray    with 

Captain  Jackson,  743. 

Lewis  :  a  Yorkshire  man,  765. 

Watson,  Jo.  :  75. 

Jo.  :  customs  officer,  277,  370. 

Mich.,  of  Mirry  crooks  :  fyles  bill,  264  ; 

754. 

Will.  :  73. 

Wauchop,  Archibald,  younger  of  Nedrie  :  rebel 

demanded,    244  ;    .ngain    demanded    (I3th 

Feb.),  261  ;  at  Carlisle  (4th  May),  313. 

(Vaughopp),  the  old  Laird  of  :  736. 

Waulton,    Mich.  :    Woodrington's  servant,  a 

felon,  assists  two  others'  escape,  340. 
Wayde,  one  :  36. 
Waynman,      one  :      Willougbby's     follower, 

brings  Ashfield's  papers  to  Berwick,  607-3  ; 
613,  616  ;   his  widow   a  Goodycare,  has  a 

lease  in  Ireland,  650. 
Weames  (Wiemes),  Laird   of:    16;    bis  man 

sent  to  Bowes  with  letters,  ic.  (April  1395), 
25  ;     passes    Durham    for    London    (17th 
Nov.),  630  ;  his  nc.vs,  ih.  ;  Lord  W.  with 
Argj'U  passes  Berwick  (7th  Nov.),  709. 
Weapons :    bows,    pikes.  3tc.,    Queen's    prices 

too  high  for  Border,  143. 
AVedderburne    (Weitherborne) :    29  ;    mouth  : 
520. 

5Ir  John  :    taken  in  disguise   at   Tyne- 

mouth — shipped    from    Boulogne — seut   bv 
Bothwell  to  murder  or  blow  up  Ccsford — 


his  adventures — Eure'a  description  of  him, 
&c  (17th  July),  359-60  ;  his  further  news 
of  Scotland  (2l3t),  364. 

Wedderbume,  Laird  of  :  143  ;  affected  to  Buc- 
cleacli,  219  ;  messengers  between  him  and 
English  commissioners  (10th-15th  Jan. 
1596-97),  236-7  ;  his  brother,  ib.  ;  at  feud 
with  Cesford  for  murder  of  Kerr  of  Anck- 
rum,  245  ;  354  ;  to  Sir  W.  Bowes,  355  ;  in- 
dent at  Norham  adjourning  meeting  (2Sth 
Sept.),  406  ;  409  ;  411  ;  his  remark  to  Bowes, 
412  ;  at  Norham— tumult  raised  by  Cesford, 
business  broken  off.  ic  (3th  Oct),  415-18  ; 
at  Norham  ford — his  rescue  of  Sir  W.  Bowes 
and  party  in  tumult,  ic,  417-18;  to  Bowes, 
from  Wedderburne,  of  his  "lord  chiePs " 
acts— his  own  opinion — and  will  help  (14th 
Oct.),  423  ;  highly  commended  to  Cecil  by 
Sir  W.  Bowes  for  the  Queen's  notice  (18th), 
424-5  ;  requisition  to,  for  delivery  of  Ces- 
ford at  Fouldon  (20th),  430  ;  his  name  to 
be  kept  secret  from  Lord  Hume  (24th  Oct.), 
43.^  ;  assists  Bowes  witli  the  King  for  the 
pleilges,  433-9  ;  urgid  thereiu  by  Buccleuch 
(4th  Jan.  1597-93),  496  ;  to  Sir  W.  Bowes 
with  the  King's  orders  as  to  pledges  (4th 
Jan.  1597-93),  497;  how  to  be  answered, 
499  ;  sent  by  the  King  to  Nicolson  (20th), 
502  ;  his  opinion,  503,  504  ;  to  Bowes  on 
misunderstanding  (4th  Feb.),  508  ;  Bowes 
to,  in  reply  (6th),  511  ;  agreement  at  Lam- 
berton  (7th),  512.     See  Hume,  Sir  George. 

Weddowes,  Ric.  :  76. 

Weetwood  (Witwood),  fair  at :  Cesford's 
attempt  to  kill  people  at  (9th  June),  36  ; 
tower  besieged,  and  town  plnndered  by 
Scots  (Oct.),  213, 

Weldon,  Christofer :  beheaded  by  Eare  for 
ilarch  treason,  33S. 

Nicholas,  of  W.  :  a  notorious  thief,  4c., 

333  ;  not  countenanced  by  Eure,  whose 
house  he  tried  to  burn,  ic,  ib.  ;  347  ;  352  ; 
(Welton),  Mr  Nyciiol  :  slain  iu  Bewcastle 
(IJth  May),  605.' 

Wesiiart,  John,  of  the  French  Guard  :  pass- 
port to,  734. 

West,  John  :  Mr  Fanshawe's  servant,  458. 

Valentine,    soliier,     Berwick :    delivers 

Sir  William  Reade's  writings,  ic,  to  John 
Browne  at  Richmond  (29th  Oct.),  435 ; 
sent  to  London  by  Bishop  of  Durham  (24th 
Nov.),  453  ;  773. 

West  Chester:  Essex  at,  for  Ireland  (1st 
X\m\  1396),  596-7. 

West  ford,  Norham  :  Scots  noblemen  named 
to  try  the  tumult-raisers  at  (15th  Feb. 
i;37-98),  514. 

West  hail  (Gllsland)  :  raid  on,  254. 

Limpton.  manor  of  :  tenants  in,  133. 


INDEX. 


955 


Westmerland,  Earl  of:  attainteJ,  his  pos- 
sessions, 55  ;  the  late :  93  ;  one  of  his 
castles  suggested  for  Buccleuch's  custody, 
424  ;  his  danghter,  759. 

West  Port,  the  (Edinbnrsh)  :  521. 

Westropp,  CapUiu  Thomas  :  muster  by  (24th 
Nov.),  73,  77-79  ;  his  notes  on  arms,  4c. 
(29th  Dec.),  79  ;   94. 

Wetherall,  llr  :  Edw.  Stanhope's  serrant,  59S. 

robbery  at :  687  ;  cell  of :  322. 

Wbalton  :  defects  of,  79. 

Wharier,  Geo.  :  74. 
—  Jo.  (2):  74. 

Wharton,  Lord  :  named  to  Burghley,  85  ; 
Thomas,  (1st)  Lord  :  93  ;  extracts  from  his 
book  (6  Edward  6th),  270  ;  a  most  expert 
borderer,  565,  566  ;  collection  of  Border 
treaties,  laws,  ic,  his  fees  of  office,  ic, 
821-2  ;  (2nd)  Lord  :  his  daughter  married  to 
"the  best"  Musgrave,  nephew  of  Kichard 
M.  (13th  Not.),  710. 

John:    ic,   petition   (11th   Aug.),  678; 

690.      • 

Ric.  :  &c,  petition  (11th  Aag.),  673. 

Thomas:  horseman,  542. 

Wliarwood,  the  Queen's  wood  of:  timber 
asked  from,  123. 

Whele  (Wharle)  causey  ;  a  Scots'  pass  to 
Redesdale,  470. 

Whickham-upon-Tyne  :  520  ;  521. 

"  Whinnes":  520. 

Whisgills,  John  of  the  :  outlawed,  743. 

Whitehdl,  six  tenants  of:  late  Chr.  Dacre's, 
now  his  sou's,  the  Queen's  ward  :  raid  on, 
133,  199. 

Whitfeild,  Francis  ;  in  Bewcastle  fray,  604  : 
escaped,  605. 

John  :    the  Queen's   odScer,  sorely  hnrt 

in  a  fray  (13th  M.iy),  604  ;  his  Imwels  came 
out,  but  sewn  up  and  yet  living  (13th), 
605  ;  bailiff  of  Hexham,  still  lies  at  Bew- 
castle (26th),  606. 

Nicolas,  of  W.  :  juror,  132  ;  witness  to 

the  Ellots'  bond  to  Eure  (4th  June),  33t  ; 
bailiff  of  Hexham  :  presentments  against, 
397-3  ;  bailiff  of  Hexham,  attends  Enre  to 
Norham  ford  (29th  Sept.),  409  ;  his  answer 
to  the  jurors'  charges  against  him,  430  ; 
Mr  :  ic,  slaiu  in  Tynedale  by  Liddesdale 
men  (c.  Jan.  1597-98),  514  ;  his  murderer 
slain  by  Henry  Bowes,  ib. 
Whithaugh,  Laird  of :  denies  reset,  19  ;  his 
people  take  Will  of  the  Mote  (13th  Jan. 
1596-97),  235;  collusively  Scrni  e  thinks, 
ib.  ;  the  "  auld  Laird  "  of :  his  three  sons 
outlawed  (13th  April),  743. 
yomifj  Laird  of:  and  his  son  at  Kin- 
West  March  (June- Aug.),  193. 


Whithaugh,  Andrew  [Armstrong] ;  his  house 
burnt  for  Ridley's  murder  (18th  June),  610. 

Sym    [Armstrong]  of :    married  Captain 

Musgrave's  bastard — lives  in  his  house — 
and  slew  Mr  Rydley  (June),  614  ;  his  three 
sons  outlawed  (18th  April),  743  ;  six  Arm- 
strongs of:  at  a  football  match,  &c.,  Bew- 
castle, 605  ;  their  great  hannt  with  the 
Captain,  ib. 

Swyre  :  a  thieves'  p,is3,  470. 

Whitley,  in  Tynmouthshire  :  defects  of,  79. 

Whitrig  and Leas  :  tenants  in,  133. 

Whittingham  :  muster  of,  76. 

-,  Peter:  77. 

William,  Dean  of  Durham  :  93. 

Whyte  close  (Leven)  :  tenants  beggared  and 
blackmailed,  141. 

Whytcheade,  Qnintin  :  servant  to  Captain  of 
Bewcastle,  holds  an  Englishman  to  ransom, 
604. 

Whvtton,   Jacob,  captain  of  Roebuck  (1588)  : 

Wigham,  Tho.,  of  the  Esh  :  plaintiff,  309. 

Wilkes,  Sir  Thomas,  clerk  of  Council :  93. 

Wilkin  (Wilkinson,  Wyllinson),  Christofer 
(Sandisike)  :  blackmailed,  135. 

Nicobs  :  a  prisoner,  24. 

Kichard,  of  Lynn  :  5. 

WilL,  in  Chatton  :  raid  by,  182. 

Willies,  Mr  ;  Cecil's  attendant,  719;  described 
as  "  of  tall  stature,"  721. 

Willoughby  de  Eresby,  Lord,  (Peregrine 
Bertie) :  the  Queen  intends  him  for  Berwick, 
173  ;  (Willowbee),  Lord  :  to  come  as  gover- 
nor to  Berwick  when  able  (9th  Oct.),  414  ; 
(Wyllughby,  Willowbee),  Lord  :  to  be 
governor  of  Berwick  and  warden  of  East 
March,  519,  520  ;  523  ;  Queen's  commission 
to  (13th  March  1597-93),  524  ;  Carey  asks 
notice  before  giving  him  the  keys  of  Berwick 
(30th),  527  ;  to  the  Council— reporting 
arrival— Ids  opinion  of  (1)  the  mustrrs,  (2) 
the  pensioners,  (3)  artillery,  and  (4)  the 
fortifications  (2nd  May),  530-1  ;  desire  to 
change  place  of  meeting  on  truce  days  (Ist 
June),  533  ;  his  deputy  sent  to  Ces'ford— 
their  meeting  for  pledges,  ic.  (3rd),  534  ; 
to  Bur:,'hlty  of  waste  in  Cliopwell  wood 
(4th),  535  ;  to  same  of  receipt  of  pledges 
from  Cestord,  ib.,  536  ;  Cesford  to,  of  his 
good  will,  536  ;  to  William  Selhy  for  advice 
on  a  muster,  539  ;  Selby's  reply,  ib.,  540  ; 
takesmusterof  garrison  (10th  Juue),  540-1; 
to  Cecil,  has  sent  Cesford's  pledges  to  York 
(19th),  541  ;  to  the  Connc;il— Sir  R.  Carey's 
forty  horse  mustered  (2Sth  Juue),  542  ; 
dispute  with  R.  Musgrave  on  appointing 
gunuers,  544  ;  to  the  Council — ^jrdnance  at 
Holv    Island   only    fired    by    train — master 


Willoaghby,  Lord— <ontiiiiied. 
gnnner  killed  in  his  presence  (4th  July), 
545  ;  to  Cecil — all  care  of  hi3  Jespatchcs 
taken,  ib.  ;  passport  to  three  Scuts  gentle- 
men (10th),  547  ;  to  Bnrghley,  Bowes  not 
come  with  pay— soldiers  murmuring  (llth), 
ib.';  to  same  of  the  customer's  ill-doing — a 
blood-sucking  fly  (15th),  543  ;  to  Cecil,  ib.  ; 
to  same  in  reply  (26th),  550  ;  takes  muster 
of  garrison  (Ist  Aug.),  ^-^  551  ;  passport 
to  Captain  Seyton  (3rJ),  551  ;  to  Cecil  of 
his  father's  illness— the  musters,  ic.  (6th 
Aug.),  552 ;  to  Henry  Locke  on  Lord 
Burghley's  death,  for  his  assistance  (llth 
Aug.),  552  ;  to  Cecil,  of  Lord  Spynie's 
passing  to  France,  Hume  joining  him,  5tc. 
(16th),  553  ;  passport  to  Spynie,  ambassa- 
dor to  the  Queen,  554  ;  Cecil  to,  as  to  Ces- 
ford'a  good  offers  (12th  June),  555 ;  in- 
stnictions  as  to  horse  garrison  (27th  Aug.), 
ib.  ;  to  Cecil,  on  bypast  bills  (29th),  *., 
556  ;  his  conferences  with  Cesford  go  to  the 
King  (5th  Sept.),  558-9;  to  Cecil  with 
plans  of  fortidcations,  ic.  (10th  Sept.), 
560-1  ;  his  reasons  for  improving  the  forti- 
fications, 561  ;  bird's  eye  plan  of  same, 
bridge  tower,  &c.,  ib.  ;  to  Cecil  as  to  Scots 
thief  at  Hull  {20th  Sept.),  562  ;  to  same 
(3th  Oct),  564  ;  on  llarch  meetings,  kc. 
(18th),  570  ;  to  Cecil— his  packets  often 
late  (21st  Nov.),  573;  passport  to  Lord 
Oliphant  (3th  Dec),  531  ;  has  seen  Sir 
Walter  Lin.lsay  (2Sth  Dec),  582  ;  R.  Ver- 
non to,  on  supplies,  583  ;  to  Cecil  on  Both- 
well,  Cesford,  kc.  (1st  Jan.  1598-99),  533  ; 
to  Cecil — message  from  a  Scotsman  of  note, 
ic  (5th  April),  599  ;  to  same,  to  consider 
their  state,  defences,  kc  (ISth),  601  ;  war- 
rant for  Lord    Hume's  post  horses   (20th), 

602  ;  and  passport  for  him  (21st),  ib.  ;  to 
Cecil  by  llusgrave  (22nd),  ib.  ;  to  same — 
the  Scotsman  is  the  Master  of  Glimmis,  ib., 

603  ;  to  same,  that  needless  salvoes  shall 
be  retrenched  (12th  June),  607  ;  of  his  cap- 
ture of  Aihfield  (13lh),  ib.  ;  sends  details 
of  same— the  King's  displeasure,  ic  (15th), 
608  ; '  James  6th  to,  demanding  Ashfield 
(14th  June),  609  ;  to  the  King  excusing  his 
action  (loth),  ib.  ;  to  Cesford  thereon,  610  ; 
to  Cecil,  that  the  affair  is  settling  (20th  i, 
611  ;  to  same,  that  Ashfield  will  be  sent 
(23rd),  ib.  ;  passport  by,  ib.  ;  to  Cecil, 
sending  Ashtieid  with  the  best  escort  he 
could  get — and  for  the  garrison  pay  (27th- 
28th  June),  512  ;  to  same,  as  to  changes  in 
garrison — leave  to  come  up — ^"juiet  about 
Cheviot,  ic  (3rd  July),  614-15  ;  Thomas 
Windebank  to — of  his  son— the  Queen's 
graciousness  and  excellent  health,  ic.  (llth 


July),  615-16  ;  to  Cecil — for  his  coming  .tip 
(13th  July),  616  ;  to  same,  sending  np  Mr 
Chute  (17th),  ib.  ;  of  his  meeting  the  oppo- 
site warden,  kc.  (27th),  617  ;  of  incidents 
at  meeting- ipiotes  Petrarch  (4th  Aug.), 
613  ;  of  meeting  with  Cesford,  and  business 
done  (10th),  ib.,  619;  to  Windehanck  in 
reply  (24th),  ib.  ;  to  Cecfl  in  reply  (25th), 
ib.  ;  to  same  (23th),  620  ;  to  Windebanck 
as  to  leave  (31st),  io.  ;  to  same,  quarrel 
between  Cesford  and  H.  Woodrington  (8th 
Sept.),  622  ;  to  Cecil— arrival  of  Scots  of 
rank — news  of  Spanish  fleet,  ic  (22nd), 
623  ;  one  year's  works  at  Berwick — one- 
third  might  be  saved  (29th  Sept.),  625  ;  to 
Cecil,  thanks  for  leave  (2nd  Oct),  626  ; 
gone,  has  left  Carey  no  allowance  (eth), 
627  ;  John  Guevara  to,  of  Cesford,  asks 
WiUoughby's  and  his  daughter's  pictures 
(29th  Nov.),   632;    the   captains  to,  as  to 


pay 


flOth  Dec), 


633  ;  memoranda  by,  for 


Cecil,  on  March  bills — the  garrison,  4c., 
635-6  ;  to  Cecil,  for  an  old  officer  (7th  Jan. 
1599-1600),  637  ;  to  same,  still  sick,  bat 
wUl  attend  him  soon  (26th),  638  ;  to  same, 
will  meet  the  Lord  Treasurer — but  only  in 
CecU's  house— gives  reason  (Feb.),  640  ; 
memorial  on  his  wardenry  and  Berwick  for 
amenduient  of  discipline,  kc,  640-42; 
sends  plan  of  town,  ib.  ;  John  Gaevara 
to,  local  news,  to  return  the  Scottish  bell, 
though  his  mare  cannot  ran  (22nd  April), 
645  ;  James  6th  inquires  of  him,  654  ;  to 
Cecil  from  Hackney— Gray  and  Selby's 
dispute,  ic.  (12th  May),  655  ;  claims  Har- 
ding's intestacy  to  build  a  church  at  Ber- 
wick (26th  May),  657  ;  his  narrative  of 
amount — his  title,  Carey's  and  other  oppos- 
ing claims,  653  ;  Carey's  complaint  of  his 
dealing  (29th),  659  ;  and  of  hb  godly 
objects,  ib.  ;  Sir  J.  Carey  to,  Dunkirk 
pirates  off  coast— Vernon's  neglect  (14th 
June),  661  ;  to  the  Council  from  Greenwich, 
opposing  Scrope's  demand  for  his  men  (5th 
July),  665-6;  is  usurping  authority  by 
deputy  (8th),  656  ;  petition  to,  by  gunners 
for  powder,  673  ;  by  captains  for  pay,  ib.  ; 
questions  between  him  and  treasurer,  674  ; 
to  Cecil  from  Grimsthorp  on  the  Lord 
Treasurer's,  ic,  interference  with  Harding's 
estate  (1st  Aug.),  id.,  675  ;  to  same,  from 
Eresby,  with  news  of  Cowrie's  death,  (10th), 
676  ;  the  Queen  to,  with  leave  of  absence 
on  occasion  (ISth),  678;  Cecil  to,  with  same 
and  the  Queen's  gracious  wishes — foreign 
and  Irish  news,  ic  (19th),  679  ;  to  Cecil, 
from  Eiesby,  with  thanks— his  new  attack- 
but  is  on  his  way  (23rd  Aug.),  631  ;  Scrope 
hears  is  "sore  sick  "  and  in  danger  (10th 


INDEX. 


957 


Sept.),  685  ;  has  reached  Berwick  (20th 
SepL),  688  ;  to  Cecil— Ceaford's  nrgency  to 
meet  instantly  on  hia  return— hia  licence- 
advises  it  (22nd  Sept ),  689  ;  mnnitions  for 
his  new  ship  (29th),  692  ;  to  CecU— Scot- 
land distarbed— a  murder  near  him  (Sth 
Oct.),  693  ;  on  a  disputed  appointment 
(13th),  J*.  ;  Selby  and  MosgraTe  on  his 
arrogant  claims  and  titles,  694-5  ;  Selby  on 
these  and  his  designs  (Hth),  695-6  ;  Cap- 
tain John  Selby's  remonstrance,  696 ;  to 
Cecil  — Scots'  news  — the  King's  charge 
against  liim — quarrels  of  Berwick  council 
(21st  Oct.),  698  ;  "William  Selby's  further 
complaints  of  him — is  very  sick  (28th), 
701  ;  to  the  Privy  Council — disputed  jmis- 
diction  of  Berwick  and  York,  ic  (29th), 
ib.,  702  ;  letter  to  Eure  (10th  Sept.),  703  ; 
to  Cecil-  thereon  as  touching  his  brother 
Lord  Burghley  (29th  Oct),  ib.,  704;  to 
same  with  Selby's  opinion,  ifec,  his  council 
still  at  variance  with  him,  704  ;  to  Cecil,  of 
fresh  disputes  in  council  (30th  Oct.),  706  ; 
Selby  on  his  doings,  ib.  ;  letters,  Ac, 
between  him  and  Selby,  707  ;  to  CecD,  will 
duly  receive  his  visitors  (3rd  Nov.),  708  ; 
declaration  of  late  disputes,  ib.  ;  to  Cecil, 
Scottish  news,  ic  (Sth),  ib.  ;  to  same,  the 
Viscounts  of  Rohan — their  reception  and 
departure  for  Scotland  (12th),  709;  to 
same,  with  letter  to  the  Queen  for  Cesford 
(14th),  710 — 11  ;  to  same,  great  disputes  in 
Scotland  (16th),  712  ;  of  the  King  of  Den- 
mark'sdoings  ic  (18th),  ii. ;  to  Nottingham 
and  Cecil  in  his  defence  (22nd),  713  ;  to 
Cecil  therein,  ib.  ;  to  the  Queen  in  excuse 
(22nd  Nov.),  714  ;  to  Cecil,  Scots'  news, 
Ceslord's  peerage,  ic.  (28th),  U>.  ;  to  the 
CouucUl  on  his  messenger's  delay,  causes, 
&o.  (6th  Dec),  ib.,  715  ;  his  answers  to 
llusgrave,  715  ;  to  Nottingham  and  Cecil 
on  Sir  William  Enre  in  Scotland  (7th),  716  ; 
to  the  Council  in  behalf  of  Eure  (12th), 
717  ;  to  Cecil  with  Johnston's  letter,  713  ; 
Eobert  Johnston  to,  on  Cowrie's  brothers, 
kc,  ib.,  719  ;  Nottingham  and  Cecil  to, 
with  the  Queen's  pleasure,  ic  (14th),  719  ; 
to  them  in  reply  with  thanks,  is  very  iU 
(22nd),  720  ;  to  CecD  of  Bowes'  request  to 
leave  (27th  Dec),  720;  with  Bowes,  to 
same,  answering  the  charges  against  them 
(3Ist),  lb.  ;  to  Cecil,  has  stayed  one  Robert 
Johnson,  (31sl  Dec),  721  ;  his  fees  in 
office,  retinue,  ic,  722;  with  Bowes,  to 
Cicil  on  their  defence  (10th  Jan.  1600), 
72i  ;  Selby's  complaint  of  stopping  his 
messenger  for  letters,  725  ;  to  Cecil,  has 
intercepted  Pouiie  Ogilvy's  messenger  and 
lettere  (11th),  ib. ;  to  Sir  R.  Carey  to  search 


for  Ogilvy,  726  ;  Carey's  complaint  of  his 
seizing  Ogilvy  in  the  Middle  March  (12th), 
726-7  ;  to  Cecil,  for  a  pensioner  checked  by 
the  aaditor  (20th),  728  ;  to  Cecil  in  reply 
to  Carey's  complaint  (29th),  730  ;  to  same 
of  Mar's  embassy — Lord  Burlie's  wish 
for  a  passport,  Ac  (4th  Feb.),  ii.,  731  ;  to 
same,  of  deby  in  his  letter  of  9th  (14th),  ib., 
732  ;  has  received  and  wiU  publish  the  pro- 
clamation (16th),  ib.  ;  to  same,  Mar  arrives 
next  day  (13th)  734  ;  to  same— has  been 
very  ill — Mar,  ic,  left  on  20th,  his  mes- 
sages (22nd),  ib.,  735  ;  has  given  John 
Selby's  company  to  Guevara  (26th),  735  ; 
is  disposing  of  the  master  smith's  place, 
ib. ;  to  Cecil,  on  Essex's  character,  fall,  and 
execution,  ic.  (12th  March),  ib.,  736 ;  the 
Queen  to,  vnth  aJvice^regret  for  his  illness 
—Essex's  ingratitude  (21st  March),  737  ; 
to  Cecil— if  assisted,  his  ship  will  attack 
the  Dunkirkers  (2Sth),  733  ;  to  the  Queen, 
in  reply  on  her  deliverance,  ic  (29th),  ib., 
739 ;  of  the  Jesuits  in  Scotland — one 
repentant — has  demanded  the  others  (6th 
April),  740  ;  to  Cecil  of  his  great  obliga- 
tions— the  Queen's  health,  ic,  742  ;  of 
outrage  by  the  Dunkirkers — cost  of  his  ship 
too  great  (19th),  743  ;  of  Sp.inish  designs 
on  Ireland  (26th),  744  ;  with  the  King's 
letter  as  to  the  Dunkirkers  (28th),  747  ; 
James  6th  to,  thereon,  ib.  ;  Nicolson  to, 
therewith,  ib. ;  to  the  Council  on  a  Berwick 
dispute  (30th)  743  ;  narrative  of  his  pro- 
ceedings (ilay),  ib.,  749  ;  his  imbecility 
and  dislike  of  Selby  (9th),  749  ;  to  Cecil, 
with  Lady  Hume's  letter,  ic.  (22nd),  751  ; 
for  leave,  if  Sir  R.  Carey  takes  his  place 
(26th),  752  ;  to  Cecil,  as  to  his  leave- 
Roxburgh's  discontent,  ic.  (4th  June), 
753  ;  to  same,  on  Lady  Hume's  packet,  ic. 
(9-llth),  ib.  ;  his  time  on  earth  short, 
745  ;  to  same,  of  Sir  J.  Carey's  sales  of 
offices — grasping  money,  ic.  (18th-21st), 
757-3  ;  Privy  Council  to,  for  Mosgrave, 
753  ;  his  sudden  cold  and  fever,  and  in 
great  peril  (25th),  ib.  ;  died  suddenly  at 
3  P.M.  (25th),  759  ;  a  late  examination  by, 
760  ;  his  body  placed  in  his  ship  with 
solemnity  (20th  July),  765. 

WUly,  Anthony  :  73. 

Davie's  :  a  common  thief,  687. 

Wilson,  Christofer  :   78. 

Edw.  :  76. 

Henry  :  common  thief,  687. 

Jo.  :  74. 

"  Sytche  "  James  :  robberies  by,  63. 

Richard,  of  Haughton  :  756. 

Rob.,  senior  lad  junior  :  74. 

WiL  :  a  common  thief,  687. 


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rS'DEX. 


■Wimbleton  :  Lord  Burjhiey  at  (1600),  703. 

Wmdebaocke,  Mr  Thomas  :  100  ;  330  ;  523  ; 
clerk  of  Council:  to  Willonghby  —  the 
Queen's  grace  to  his  son  going  abroad— gift 
of  jewel— her  excellent  health,  &c.  (llth 
Joly),  615-16;  Waioughby  to,  in  reply 
with  thanks  (2Uh  Aug.),  619  ;  same  to, 
on  his  leave— and  reasons  (31st),  620  ;  788, 
790. 

Wisbitch  :  333. 

WittoQ  upon  the  water :  muster  of,  78  ; 
defects,  79  ;  Eure  asks  leave  to  go  to 
sometimes,  having  sent  his  wife  and  family 
there  from  the  plague,  356 ;  Lady  Eure 
sick  at,  and  himself  there  for  a  few  days, 
(21st  July),  364. 

Wolsey,  one  :  a  Scot  and  robber,  133,  141. 

Wolstie  Castle  :  a  strange  ship  ofl,  638  ;  the 
LeeUu  of  Emden— her  cargo,  ic,  639;  is 
taken  to  Scotland— her  cargo  salt,  ib.,  640. 

Womppray,  Rob.:  73. 

Woodcsleas.  Goodman  of:  bill  on,  307. 

Woodhom  and  domain  ;  defects  of,  79. 

Woodrington(\Vetherington)  :  muster  of,  73  ; 
defects,  79  ;  house  of :  unfit  for  the  warden, 
near  no  town,  &c.,  549. 

Ephrame :     absent    from    muster,    79  ; 

quit  of  bill,  264  ;  brother  to  Henry  W.,  &c., 
come  to  Morpeth  Castle  armed,  and  menace 
Edward  Gray  for  imprisoning  a  pledge  (31st 
Dec),  493,  506. 

Hector  :  horseman,  542. 

Sir  Henry  :  his  time,  33. 

Henry :  56  ;  his  late  roade  in  Scotland, 

62  ;  has  assured  with  Scottish  riders  (18th 
Nov!),  71 ;  masters  light  horse  at  Clifton 
field  (24th),  73,  77-79  ;  his  family's  inter- 
marriages, 74  ;  proposed  for  commission  by 
Eure  (23th  Feb.),  110  ;  his  tivo  men  escape 
from  He.'cham  assises,  119  ;  of  Woodriiigton  : 
juror,  132  ;  receives  James  Young,  prisoner, 
in  private  revenge,  130 ;  Cesl'ord  breaks 
his  house  of  Swinburne — rescues  Young,  and 
takes  Roger  W.,  his  brother  (27th  Aug.), 
134  ;  C.'s  trumpet  sounded  on  his  house  top, 
187  ;  too  "young  fry"  for  a  sheriff,  208  ; 
•  Eure's  hopes  of  him  at  first — present  dealiug 
with  him  as  to  "Cove,"  and  his  brother 
Roger's  capture,  ic.  (30th  Nov.),  226  ; 
refuses  to  live  in  Eure's  March  and  leaves 
it  (2!th  .Jan.  1596-97),  240  ;  of  Swinburne  ; 
tyles  bill  on  Cavers,  264  ;  bdl  fyled  on,  and 
murder  referred,  ib.;  to  state  his  charges 
openly  to  Burghley  (27th  May),  328  ;  his 
malice  to  Eure,  333  ;  his  only  service  done, 
'•Cavers  in  Tevydale "-shelters  Eure's 
fugitives  from  justice,  and  his  evil  inclined 
kinsmen— fails  duty  as  a  juror— mounts 
two     escaped     felons    near    Hexham — his 


ingratitude  to  his  dearest  friends — pnde 
and  discontent  of  all  authority.  At,  338- 
41  ;  refused  Eure's  horsemen  grass,  4c, 
347-8  ;  ^Browne's  low  opinion  of  Eure's 
suspicion,  and  that  he  is  a  pillar  of  tho 
Marches  and  alversary  of  the  Queen's 
enemies,  354  ;  to  be  confronted  with  Eure 
(27th  July),  369  ;  his  tenants  would  give 
double  rent  if  freed  of  bondage,  403  ;  on  a 
Hexham  jury,  condemns  only  friendless 
thieves;  ib.;  troubles  Mansfield  with  "sup 
posed "  frays  about  Harbottle,  4c,  423  , 
near  akin  to  Mansfield's  alleged  "felon" 
horsemen,  429  ;  report  of  his  knighthood, 
453  ;  protected  by  Eure  after  killing  Jock 
Burne,  472  ;  declaration  by,  against  Enre, 
for  offences  in  office— trysting  with  Cesford 
— aufferiug  his  insolence,  and  excusing  him 
outrages  on  his  brother  Roger  and  Fen 


wick  of  Wallingt 


-proposing  pen 


.for 


Cesford,  ic.  (2ud  Dec),  479-81  ;  asks  leave 
to  go  back  to  his  March  (7th  Dec),  434  , 
his  brother  Ephraim  and  servants  menace 
Edward  Gray  (31st  Dec),  493,  506  ;  attacks 
a  Scottish  hunting  party  (2nd  Aug.),  551  , 
his  delivery  demanded  by  King  (13th), 
553  ;  William  Selby's^reports  on,  556  ;  the 
Scots'  charges  against  him,  557  ;  repeated 
at  Jedburgh  before  Cesford  (9th  SepL), 
560  ;  Scrope  to  Cecil  in  his  favour  (llth 
Oct.),  563  ;  sent  to  Bishop  of  Durh-im  (18th 
Nov.),  577  ;  Bishop  intercedes  for,  as  indis- 
pensable (2nd  Dec),  530;  his  instant 
release  desired  (llth  Dec),  581  ;  Scrope 
for  (16th),  582;  to  he  tried  by  Bolder 
assise  (2nd  Jan.  1593-99),  584;  his  liberty 
asked  till  then  (14th),  ib.;  is  greatly  needed 
on  Border  (22ud),  535  ;  request  to  be  at 
trial  (31st),  536  ;  the  King's  conditions  for 
trial  (13th  Feb.),  537  ;  these  condemned  by 
Bishop  of  Durham  (I7th),  589;  release 
urged  on  Council  (20th  March),  596  ;  on 
Cecil  (13th  April),  600  ;  to  Cecil  from  Aln- 
wick for  Slime,  ib. ;  to  Sir  R.  Carey  from 
Bothal— of  Ridley's,  ic,  slaughter  in  Bew- 
castle— Cesford's  doings — Buccleuck's  sick- 
ness—capture of  outlaws,  ic.  (13th  May), 
605  ;  to  same,  fresh  outrage  at  Haltwissell, 
ic.  (2Dth),  606  ;  to  Cesford  from  Bothal, 
giving  him  the  lie  (4th  Sept),  622  ;  Cesford 
to,  from  "the  Freers,"  to  a  duel  at  the 
Hayr  Crags,  on  7th  at  3  A.M.,  sword  and 
dagger — steel  cap  and  plate  sleeves  (5  th), 
10. ,  623  ;  H.  W.  absent,  622 ;  Powrie 
Oglevy  received  at  his  house  (Jan.  1600-1), 
726  ;  is  commended  by  Carey  to  Cecil  for 
interview  (26th),  729;  and  especially  by 
Bishop  of  Durham,  to  inform  him  of  Scot- 
land,   the    Borders,    ic.    (3th    Feb.),  731  ; 


INDEX. 


punishes  the  LiddesJale  outlaws  (13th 
May),  750  ;  bills  on  and  by,  755-6  ;  deputy 
wariien  Middle  March,  delivers  four  York 
pledges  to  deputy  of  East  March,  731. 
■Woodrington,    Isackf 


Eure 


entreats 
Shaftoe,  340. 

Mark  :  horseman,  542. 

Raph  :    H.'nry  W.'s   youngest   brother, 

his    leap  at   Swinburne    Castle   from   third 
storey,  430. 

Rob.:  horseman,  73. 

Mr  Robert :  new  sheriff  of  Northumber- 
land, infirm  (1st  Jan.  159.5-96).  94  ;  Eure's 
request  for,  tJ.;  Roberv,  of  Hauxley :  a 
juror,  stirs  up  Eure'a  tenants  to  complain, 
341  ;  juror,  Newbnme,  405. 

Robert,    of  Plessay  :    named  sheriff  for 

1506,  declined  office,  23-2  ;  watch  by,  452. 

Ro"er  :  taken  at  Swinburne,  released  by 

Cesford  on  parole (27th  Aug.),  134  :  is  gone 

prisoner  to  Scotland  with  Cesford,  against 

Eure's  command  (30th  Nov.),  226  ;  indicted 

at  Warden  Court  as  a  March  traitor,  ic, 

but  shows  himself  openly  at  Berivick  (20th 

Jan.   1596-97),  240;  assists  escape  of  two 

felons  from  the  Spitell,  Hexham,  340  ;  his 

attire,   ib.;  "trier"  in  a  duel,  430;  taken 

by   Cesford   at   Swinburne— Eure's  violent 

threats  and  harsh  proceedings  against  him, 

480  ;  words  spoken  to,  at  Cocklaw,  reported, 

564  ;  promised  bailiwick  of  Hexham,  611- 

12  ;  his  lease  of  RatcUffe's  lands  (27th  Oct.), 

700  ;    commended  by  Richard    Lowther  to 

Sir  John  Stanhope  '(12th   Nov.),  709  ;  by 

Lancelot  Carleton  to  Lord  Thomas  Howard 

(13th),  710  ;  by  Carey  to  Cecil  (15th),  711. 

"Woodringtons :    their   Scottish    blood  fends, 

111  ;    causelessly  offended  with  Eure  (2nd 

July),    145  ;  their  factions  revived  against 

Eure,  214  ;  213. 

■W'ooler,   the  parson  of :    Cesford's  men  steal 

his  sheep  (Lammas  1594),  33  ;   reprisal  by 

his  friends,  and  on  Cesford's  attempting  to 

kill  him,  flies  to  Berwick,  33. 

Wragmyer  :  robberies,  ic,  at,  687. 

Wray,  Mr  William  ;  brother  to  Mi-s  Foljamb, 

asked   to  favour  Sir  W.  Bowes'  suit  (17th 

Nov.),  70. 

the  :  robbery  at,  687. 

Wright,  Gilbert  (Cowpland)  :  his  cattle 
driven,  143. 

Rob.:  horseman,  542. 

Tho.:  74. 

Wyclyffe,  Mr :    500. 

Wyndgayttes  edge  :  plump  watch  at,  452. 

Y.^JSLET,  Rob.  :  surveys  store,  124  ;  to  the 
Council  thereon  (1st  May),  123;  CapUin  ; 
brings  letter   from   Essex   to  Scrope,   241 


solicitor  for  Sir  R.  Carey,  ib. ;  Scrope  wishes 
his  fifty  men  placed  in  GiMand  (9th  Feb.), 
254  ;  report  on  victuals,  531  ;  commissioner 
on  munition,  53.2-3;  eel.  33,  bom  in  Lincoln- 
shire (10th  June),  540  ;  Sir  Robert :  758  ; 
without  his  warrant  (11th  July),  764  ;  at 
Carlisle  with  his  men  (10th  Aug.),  767  ; 

Yerdell :  near  Wooler,   half  in  Middle,  half 

in   E.ist  March,   821  ;    to  Scotland   by  N. 

Cheviot,  in  East  March,  ib. ;  by  S.  Cheviot, 

in  Middle,  ib. 

Yettam,  tenants  of  :  raided,  132  ;  their  horses 

taken  carrying  off  wood,  193. 
York,  Archbishops  of :  Thomas  (Young) :  late, 
9.3  ;  President  of  the  North,  ib.  ;  Matthew 
(Button) :  on  Council  of  North,  109  ;  Presi- 
dent of  Council  at  York,  400;  to  the  Council 
(26th  Sept.),  406  ;  his  signet,  io.  ;  to  Cecil, 
that  Cesford's  thirteen  pledges  were  in  York 
Castle  (22nd  June),  541  ;  to  Cecil,  of  three 
more  Scottish  hostages  received  (18th  Sept), 
562  ;  &c,  to  the  Council  with  Scottish 
pledges'  petition  (17th  Dec.),  582  ;  petition 
to,  by  the  starving  pledges,  ib.  ;  Sir  R. 
Carey  to,  their  design  to  escape  (2nJ  March 
1598-99),  591  ;  to  Cecil,  of  their  escape 
and  re-capture  (16th),  ib.,  592  ;  his  servant 
killed  in  scuffle,  H.  ;  William  Selby  to 
(17th  March),  595  ;  to  Carey,  596. 

"city   and   county   of":    93;    the   old 

manor  at :  suggested  for  Buccleuch's  prison, 
432. 
Yorkshire  :  the  Queen's  rents,  &c,  of,  39. 
Young    (Yonge),    Edw.  :    Eure's    horseman 
brings  money  from  York,  352. 

Mr    Geo.  :  commissioner,    236  ;    meets 

English  near  Berwick— safe  conduct,  ic, 
2'!7  ;  comes  to  Berwick  —  signs  articles 
(22nd  Jan.  1596-97),  239  ;  244  ;  253  ;  to 
be  sent  to  the  King  (11th  Feb.),  255  ;  262  ; 
Archdean  of  St  Andrews,  commissioner, 
316  ;  reasons  for  his  not  signing  treaties  at 
Carlisle  (Tth  May),  319-20;  (2na  June), 
332  ;  e.tpected  ambassador  as  to  delivery 
of  Cesford  and  Buccleugh  (12th  June), 
343  ■  3i<Tis  indent  for  pledges,  350 ;  bis 
roll  of  the  pledge's  defective,  351  ;  clerk  of 
Council,  390;  ic,  to  Bowes  (4th  Feb.), 
509  ;  Bowes' reply  (6th),  511. 

Geo.,  in  Hoislaw  :  raid  on,  132  ;  754. 

George  :  an  unruly  Marchman,   hanged 

in  chains  by  Lord  Roxburgh,  733-4. 

James :   75. 

James,    of    the   Coave  :    Sir    R.   Carey 

wishes  keeping  of  (17th  July),  15-1-5  ;  "of 
the  Coave,"  elder  :  raid  by,  165  ;  Cesford's 
letter  about  (29th  Aug.),  ISO  ;  Cesford's 
rescue    of  liim    at   Swinburne   Castle,    ic. 


960 


INDEX. 


Yomig,  James,  of  the  CQiVi—amlinutd. 
(27th),  184  ;  questions  between  his  preTions 
takers',  4c.  {3rd  Sept.),  184;  137;  his 
taking  in  question,  226;  »  pledge  for 
Teviotdale,  230  ;  heads  a  raid  at  Killam 
(I4th  April),  297  ;  302  ;  303 ;  pledge,  350, 
541 ;  591  ;  in  York  Castle,  692 ;  Cesford's 
pledge,  York,  646. 

James,  of  Feltershaw  :  a  pledg?,  35<0. 

James,  of  the  Knowe  :  fool,  346. 

.J<Jct  (BlackhaU) :  raid  by,  165. 

John,  of  the  Spittle  lands  :  horse  stealer, 

441. 

"  Jalyans  "  John  :  East  March  fogitive, 

reset  by  Eure,  338  ;  who  knows  nothing  of 
him,  341. 

"  Dafte  Jocke  "  :  foul  for  sheep  stealing, 

346. 


Young,   John:  breaks  York    Castle— re-cap 

tured,  and  put  in  irons,  593-5. 
Mr  Peter,  Ac. :  sent  to  Bowes  by  the 

King,  244. 
Kic,  of  Feltershawe  :  pledge,  230,  541 

592  ;  breaks  York  Castle— recaptured  and 

put  in  irons,  594-5;  Cesford's  pledge,  York, 

646. 

Thomas  (Coave)  :  raid  by,  165. 

—  Tom,    "with  the   stowers":   raids  by, 

165  ;  of  the  Stowers  ;  East  March  fugitive, 

reset  by  Eure,  333 ;  who  knows  nothing  of 

him,  341. 

Watty,  of  the  Knowe  :  raid  by,  165. 

Younges  :  many  raids,  murders,  ic,  by,  in 

East  llarches,  147-3  ;  killing  one,  a  blood 

fead,  139. 


Vol.  l.—AddUional. 


Hamilton  of  Samuelston,  not  the 


Page  418,  No.  HI,  far  Lammerstou  rtad  Sammerston 
Laird  of  Laraington,  as  in  indei. 
„    544,  No.  974,  far  [1594]  remi  [1595]. 

546,  No.  980,  evidently  belongs  to  Michaelmas  1602,  and  concerns  the  two  Grames  the 
indicted.     See  vol  ii.  No.  1490. 
„     573,  indei,  head-line,  dUle  Marshal  of. 
„    723,  index,  Scrope,  lady  :  far  her  daughter,  read  Lady  Hunsdon's  daughter. 

Vol  n. 

,,  100,  line  22,  dele  semi-colon  after  Northumberland. 

„  132,  lines  14,  33,  for  Berwick  read  Bewick. 

„  136,  line  6,  add,  supmd :  Jhon  Carey. 

„  234,  No.  470, /or  Dec.  10,  read  Jan.  10. 

„  313,  line  1,  on  mar^n,  add  May  7. 

,,  394,  No.  749,  evidently  belongs  to  Autumn  of  1602. 

,,  470,  line  17, /or  RidJin  r«a/iRidd  in. 

,,  643,  No.  1169,  should  precede  No.  1157,  p.  643. 

„  671,  head-line,  for  1593  read  1600. 

,,  633,  line  3  from  foot,/or  "  the  Kinges  servantes,"  read  "  the  Earles  servantes." 

,,  685,  No.  1239,  title, /or  Caeey  read  Cecil. 

,,  704,  line  13  from  foot,  for  Bower  [an  error  of  the  clerk]  read  Gower. 

,,  793,  line  2  from  foot,  for  eharocpte  antasee  read  charogne  trUasK. 


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1839.     Folio,  half  bound.     10s.  6d 

The  Acts  op  the  Lords  Auditoks  op  Causes  and  Complaints 
(Acta  Dominorum  Auditoeum),  a-d.  1466-1494.  Edited  by 
Thomas  Thomson.     1839.     Folio,  half  bound.     10s.  6d. 

Retoups  op  Services  op  Heibs  (iNQUisiTiONirM  ad  Capellam  Dom. 
Regis  retornatabum  abbreviatio),  a-d.  1600-1700.  Edited  by 
Thomas  Thomson.  1811-1816.  VoL  IIL  (Index).  FoHo,  hall 
bound.     10s.  6(f.     Vols.  L  and  IL  are  out  of  print 

Registbum  Magni  Sigilli  Requm  Scotobum  (VoL  L),  a.d.  1306-1424. 
Edited  by  Thomas  Thomson.    1814.    Folio,  half  bound.    10s.  6  A 

. (Vols,  n.,  IIL)  Edited  by  James  Balpoub  Paul 

and  John  Maitland  Thomson,  Advocates.     (Vols.  IV.-VIIL) 
.  Edited  by  J.M.  Thomson.     1882-94.     Imp.  8vo,  cloth.     15s. 
each  Volume. 

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VoL  Vni.— 1620-1633. 

Ledger  op  Andrew  Haltbubton,  Conservator  of  the  Privileges  of  the 
Scottish  Nation  in  the  Netherlands,  A-D.  1492-1503.  Edited 
by  Cosmo  Innes.     1867.     Royal  8vo,  half  bound.     10s. 

Calendar   op   Documents    relating    to    Scotland,    preserved    in 
H.iL    Pubhc  Record  Office,  London,  A.  D.   1108-1509.      Edited 
by  Joseph   Bain,   F.S.A.  Scot     In   Four  Volumes.     1881-8. 
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Register  of  the  Pritt  Council  op  Scotland.  Edited  by  John  Hill 
BuETON,  D.C.L.,  LL.D.,  Historiograplier  Eoyal  for  Scotland 
(Vols.  I.,  11.),  and  David  Masson,  LLD.,  Professor  of  Rhetoric 
and  English  Literature  in  the  University  of  Edinbnigh,  and 
*•'  Historiographer  Royal  for  Scotland  (Vols.  III.-XII.)  1877-95. 
Imp.  8vo,  cloth.     15s.  each  Volume. 

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Vol.  VL— 1599-1604.  i  Vol."  XII.— 1619-1622. 
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ScoTonmi).  VoL  L  ;  Edited  by  John  Stuakt,  LLD.,  and 
George  Burnett,  LL.D.,  Lyon  King  of  Arms.  Vols.  IL-XIL  ; 
Edited  hy  George  Burnett.  Vols.  XIII. ,  XTV. ;  Edited  by 
G.  Bornett  and  M.  J.  G.  Mackat,  LLD.  VoL  XV. ;  Edited 
by  G.  P.  M'Neill,  A.M.,  LL.B.  1878-95.  Royal  8vo,  half 
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The  Hamilton  Papers  ;  Letters  and  Papers  illustrating  the  political 
relations  of  England  and  Scotland  in  the  sixteenth  century. 
Edited  by  Joseph  Bain,  F.S.A.  Scot.  In  Two  Volumes.  1890- 
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Calendar   of  Border  Papers,  preserved   in   H.M.  Public  Record 

Office,  London.     Edited  by  Joseph  Bain,  F.S.A.  Scot.     In  Two 

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